2020高考英语一轮复习组合第8练 【阅读理解 七选五】练习含解析
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2018·四川乐山二调)
ChineseLanguageandCultureSummerCampinChina
Shanghaiisthecitywhichwillpresentyouhowmodernizationmeetstradition,andhowwesternculturedanceswitheasterncivilization.SoitoffersabestplaceforyoutoparticipateinChineselanguageandculturesummercamp.
InteractiveChineseLessons
OurChinesecoursesfocusondevelopingspeaking,listening,readingandwritingskillsinawell-balancedway,whileeachhasitsownfocus.Theteachingmaterialsweuse,offering12levelsofclasses,arewrittenspeciallyforourprogram.Forbeginners,speakingandlisteningabilitieswillbestressedwhileforadvancedlevelstudents,thecoursewilldevelopindepththeirskillsonChinesecharactersrecognition,longparagraphreadingandwriting,aswellasfluentconversation.
SmallSizeClasses
Ourstudentscomefromallovertheworld,mostlybetween11and17yearsold,havingdifferentChineselevels.Theywillacceptlevelassessment(评估) onthefirstdayofcamp,andbeplacedintodifferentgroupsaccordingtotheirlanguagefluency.Inasmall-classsettingeachstudentcanreceiveindividualattentionfromteachersandachievebeststudyingresult.
TraditionalCultureCourses
WeprovidevariousculturecoursestohelpstudentstodevelopinterestintraditionalChineseculture,whichwillbenefittheirlanguagelearning.Theculturecoursesinclude:Calligraphy,Traditionalbrushpainting,ChineseKungFu,TaiChi,Paper-cutting.
DayCamp
DaycampisdesignedforparticipantswhohaveahostfamilyinShanghai.DaycamprunsfromMondaytoSunday,between8:30and17:00.
·Daycamppackageincludes: Chineseclassesinthemornings Lunch
Culturecourses,fieldtripandsportsactivitiesintheafternoons Others:Textbooks,studyingmaterials,camplifesouvenir ·DaycamppackageNOTincludes: Accommodation Dailypickupanddropoff Breakfast,dinner ·Fieldtripisoptional.
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1.Whatisoneofthesummercamp’sfeatures?
A.Itsteachingmaterialsareregularandcommontextbooks. B.Everyparticipantinthecamphastofinish12levelsofclasses. C.Beginnersattendtheclassstressingcharactersrecognition. D.Studentsareplacedingroupsthatmeettheirlanguagefluency. 2.Thesummercamp’straditionalculturecoursesdon’tinclude. A.Traditionalbrushpainting B.ChineseKungFu
C.TraditionalChinesecooking D.Paper-cutting
3.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutthedaycampisTRUE? A.Everyonewhoattendsdaycampwillreceiveacamplifesouvenir. B.Participantsindaycampcanhavebreakfast,lunchandsupperthere. C.Fieldtripisanactivitythateveryoneissupposedtoparticipatein. D.Daycampisdesignedforparticipantswholiveinthesummercamp.
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Abillionairehasrecentlymadeoneofthebiggestcharitable(慈善的) donationstoauniversityinChina’shistory.ChenTianqiaodonated$115milliontotheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnology(Caltech)
tohelpadvancedbrainresearch.Thedonationwillbespentdeepeningtheunderstandingofhowthebrainworks.Chenhasbeeninterestedinbrainresearch,believingitcanshapetheindustriessuchasartificialintelligenceandvirtualreality.However,thishugedonationhascausedheateddiscussionsamongChinesescholarsandInternetusersalike.
Manycriticizedhimforchoosingtogivemoneytoaforeignuniversityratherthanhomeinstitutesforbrainresearch,whicharedevelopingfastandareontracktocatchupwiththeUSinjustafewyears.RaoYi,abiologistatPekingUniversity,evensaidthedonationwasatypicalmistake.
Others,however,supporthischoice.TheybelieveCaltechisamorereasonablechoicecomparedtoChineseresearchinstitutions.Caltechhasalonghistoryandhastakenaleadingpositioninbiology,andthereforeitproducesmoreefficientresults.Inaddition,theresultsoftheresearchbenefitnotonlytheAmericanpeople,butalsotherestoftheworld. AsimilarcontroversialcasestartedtwoyearsagowhenPanShiyi,chairmanofSOHOChinadonated$15milliontoHarvardUniversitytohelpdisadvantagedChinesestudents.
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ManybelievethatChinaisstillbehindinthemanagementanduseofdonatedmoney,andthatasaresult,Chinesecharitydonatorsarelookingabroad.Incomparison,WesterncountriesliketheUS,whichhavealonghistoryofdonatingmoney,havewell-developedsystemsthatusemoneyefficiently.Theycanalsoprovidefullaccessfordonorswhowanttotracktheuseofthemoney.Togetmoredonations,Chineseuniversitiesshouldbebraverandmorehonest.Theyneedself-reflection,ratherthanenvy.
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4.WhydidChen’sdonationdrawcriticism? A.ItwasnotgiventoaChineseuniversity. B.ItwasoneofthelargesttoCaltech. C.ItwasnotusedefficientlyintheUS. D.Itwasusedinbrainresearch.
5.WhatisthereasonforsomepeopleinfavorofChen’schoice? A.TheChinesearejusttooenvious.
B.Theachievementswillbenefitthewholeworld. C.Caltechisauniversitywithalongerhistory. D.ThefundcanhelpdisadvantagedChinesestudents.
6.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningPanShiyiinthepassage? A.Tosuggesttheenthusiasmofthebillionaires. B.Toshowoffgenerosityofthebillionaires. C.ToinformChinesestudentsarepooratacademy. D.Tostressthedisagreementoverdonatingabroad.
7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheChineseuniversitiesshoulddotogetmorefund? A.Exploreartificialintelligence. B.Developefficientsystems. C.GrowfastandcatchupwiththeUS. D.Educatemorehonestgraduates.
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Mostheroesarenotsuper.Theydon’tappearincomicbooks,ontelevisionorinmovies.Theyjustdowhattheybelieveneedstobedonetomaketheirworldabetterplace.BikeBatmanisoneofthem.
BikeBatmanisa30-year-oldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattleWashington.He’sacyclistwhoalsobuysandsellsbikesasahobby.
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Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforhiswife.HefoundoneonCraigslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendoes,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregistertheirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringpurchasing,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenonBikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclaimedtobethebike’sownerandarrangedtomeethim—supposedlytocompletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwaituntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.”Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.
Afterthatfirstsuccess
BikeBatmandevelopedasaferroutine.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCraigslist
hecrossreferencestheimagewithbikesreportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehasconfirmeditwiththeowner
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