【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之三十三（17页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之三十三（17页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之三十三 ‎[一]‎ On March 17 there will be an explosion of green color across the world in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The Irish traditionally wear something colored green on this day as the color is connected with Ireland. Another St Patrick’s Day tradition is for the non-Irish to make jokes about the Irish. Usually these jokes will be about Irish stupidity or their famous thirst for alcohol, or their reputation(名声) for telling tall(untrue) stories. These characteristics are all part of the famous Irish stereotype (成见) that Irishmen are hot-tempered drinkers, who love to fight and will do anything to avoid a day’s work.‎ The real joke, however, is that this negative Irish stereotype still exists. The stereotype might have had some truth back in the 19th century when Irish was poverty-stricken and starving. Many Irish moved to the United States to escape famine(饥荒), but there they had to compete, occasionally with their fists, for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups. It was on America’s streets that the Irish earned their reputation for street fighting. However, it was far from truth today, with the exception of the drinking perhaps.‎ Today, the Irish are admired for their story telling gifts and musical talents. It is no accident that several of the greatest writers of the 20th century were Irish. Or that many of today’s most popular music groups such as singer Enya and rock band U2 are Irish born and growing. Lonely Planet readers even ranked Ireland as the friendliest country in the world.‎ However, one bit of the Irish stereotype is true, their love for drink. Drinking in Ireland is a job, but it’s not necessarily something to criticize. It was the Irish after all who created one of the world’s best-loved beers, Guinness.‎ ‎32. What is this reading passage mainly about?‎ A. The Irish festival--- St Patrick’s Day.‎ B. How the Irish earned their reputation.‎ C. Jokes about the Irish people. ‎ D. Famous Irish stereotype and the truth.‎ ‎33. Which of the following statements does NOT belong to the Irish stereotype?‎ A. Irishwomen are not hot-tempered drinkers.‎ B. Most Irish people are always very lazy.‎ C. Irishmen are good at street fighting.‎ D. Irish people are famous for their stupidity.‎ ‎34. Where did the negative Irish stereotype come from?‎ ‎ A. From their everyday behavior towards other people.‎ ‎ B. From the behavior of Irish immigrants to the America in the 19th century.‎ ‎ C. From the historical records of the 19th century Ireland.‎ ‎ D. From most people’s impression of the Irish people.‎ ‎35. Which of the following was created by the Irish?‎ A. Tall stories. ‎ B. Street fighting winners   ‎ C. Guinness ‎ D. Love for drink.‎ 参考答案：32-35 DABC ‎ ‎[二]‎ ‎ Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh,and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.‎ ‎ No two people are just the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we call them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women who have been friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places. ‎ There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer ‎ than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.‎ ‎33. The first paragraph tells us _______. ‎ A. none needs friends B. we always need friends around us ‎ C. we need to be alone.‎ D. making friends is the need in people's life ‎ ‎34.Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in thepassage? A．town. B.room. C school. D．A library.‎ ‎35. People who have friends live longer than people who don't because _______‎ A. they feel happier and are healthy ‎ B. they get a lot of help from their friends ‎ C. they take better care of themselves ‎ D. both A and C 参考答案：33-35． DBD ‎[三]‎ Many cars advertisements（广告）in the United States are red, blue or green. But nearly 75% of the new cars sold in the United States are black, white, silver or gray.‎ ‎ Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars. He says Americans prefer the cars whose colors do not show dirt clearly. In this way, the owners can wash their cars less to save money. In fact, some areas that are short of water do not allow people to wash their cars often.‎ ‎ Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta, which sells paint（涂料）to international car markers. He says white cars are usually sold at a better price than cars of other colors. And they absorb（吸收） less energy, which means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas.‎ ‎ Besides, research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of car accidents during the day for white cars compared with darker ones. In China, many buyer say white makes a small car look bigger.‎ ‎ Axalta says about 11% of the cars sold in North America are red and 8% are blue. In South America, 10% of the new cars sold are red.‎ ‎ “Green cars have become less popular,” Dan Benton says. “In the mid 1990s, green was the most popular color in North America. But today, green cars are hard to find.”‎ ‎ In the future, people may not have to choose the color of their cars---technology may let owners change their cars’ paint color anytime.‎ ‎29. Americans like to buy cars that don’t show dirt clearly in order to _________‎ A. save energy B. save money C. follow the government policy D. reduce car accidents ‎30. According to the text, white cars have many features except _________‎ A. looking more beautiful B. absorbing less heat C. being more expensive D. being safer ‎31.________ people think white cars appear to be bigger than they really are.‎ A. south American B. Australian C. Chinese D. North American ‎32. Nowadays in North American, which color car may be dislike by most people?‎ A. Red B. White C. Blue D. Green 参考答案：29-32．BACD ‎[四]‎ Bad teeth can be painful. They can even be deadly, as bad teeth can give out bacteria (细菌) into the blood system. Those bacteria can increase the chances of a heart disease and make other diseases worse. And adults ‎ are not the only ones at risk. For example, in 2008, a boy named Bob Clark died when bacteria from a bad tooth reached his brain. The doctor said it might have been prevented (防止) if he had received the dental care(牙齿护理). He was only twelve years old. ‎ In fact good dental care starts at birth. Mothers’ milk is the best food for babies and it does good to the healthy development of teeth. Mothers’ milk can help slow bacterial growth in the mouth. A baby’s mouth and early teeth should be cleaned after each feed, using a cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is fed with a bottle. When baby teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Experts say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently when children have full teeth. ‎ The use of fluoride (氟化物) to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world. For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with the hard surface of teeth to help prevent holes from forming. But young children often eat some toothpaste (牙膏) when they brush teeth. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry notes that swallowing (吞咽) fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems. So young children should be carefully supervised by adults when they brush their teeth. Once finding children swallow some toothpaste, adults should let them drink more water and try to make them throw up what is in the stomach. Go to see a doctor if it is necessary! It is commonly believed that we should brush teeth twice a day, that is, once after getting up and once before going to bed. However, experts say the times we brush our teeth should be decided by how many meals we have. And the best time to brush our teeth is within five minutes after the meal. ‎ ‎29. The passage is mainly about ____.‎ A. reasons that cause children to form bad teeth B. the time when adults should protect teeth C. methods of preventing bad teeth from forming D. proper ways of using fluoridated toothpaste ‎30. From the passage we can learn ____.‎ A. only children can develop bad teeth B. bad teeth often hurt children’s brain C. Bob Clark didn’t get dental care in time D. bad teeth are dangerous and hard to deal with ‎31. Children’s teeth should be given dental care ____.‎ A. as soon as they were born ‎ B. when they have full teeth C. after they have had bad teeth D. as soon as their teeth appear ‎32. The underlined word “supervised” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ____.‎ A. taught B. watched ‎ C. fed D. trained 参考答案：29-32:CCAB ‎ 文章大意：本文主要讲述了坏牙齿的危害以及人们应该如何保护牙齿。‎ ‎29. C。主旨大意题。本文就坏牙齿的危害这一问题向人们介绍了应该从何时以及如何保护牙齿，避免坏牙齿的形成。 ‎ ‎30. C。细节理解题。由第一段“The doctor said it might have been prevented if he had received the dental care.”可知答案。 ‎ ‎31. A。细节理解题。由第二段“In fact good dental care starts at birth.”可知答案。 ‎ ‎32. B。词义猜测题。由第三段“Once finding children swallow some toothpaste ... Go to see a doctor if it is necessary!”可知画线词所在的句子意思是大人应该是在一旁看着孩子刷牙，才能及时地看到孩子有没有吞食牙膏。故画线词的意思为“监督，看着”。‎ ‎[五]‎ Very few people look forward to and enjoy exams. That doesn’t have to mean that you should be afraid of them, though. The following tips will help you get through that terrible exam period.‎ Here are eight steps to help you during exams：‎ ‎1．Make sure you know how much time you will have in the exam and how many questions there will be.Then you can divide your time among the questions to make sure they all get answered.‎ ‎2．When you’re doing an exam that involves（涉及）long answers，it is a good idea to leave some space at the end of the answer so that you add any extra comments that might come to mind when you reread your paper.‎ ‎3．Don’t spend all of your time only on questions that you know answers to because you will get a ‎ worse mark for answering some questions very well and some not at all.‎ ‎4．It is worth taking a little extra time to make sure that your handwriting is neat.The examiner will be able to read it！Try to avoid（避免）spelling mistakes too!‎ ‎5．The more prepared you are，the more likely you are to succeed.‎ ‎6．Keep calm. If you feel yourself getting worried，take a deep breath.‎ ‎7．Don’t try to discuss the exam after you’ve finished it. If you’ve got different answers from your friends，there’s no point in worrying about it.‎ ‎8．Once an exam is over，just forget about it.There is nothing more you can do about it. The best thing you can do is to go home and prepare for the next one.‎ ‎33．You can get a better mark if ________.‎ A．you spend all of your time on questions that you are good at B．you talk about with your teachers before exams C．you go over your notes carefully for the exam D．you leave out the questions you don’t know the answers to ‎34．The passage is probably written for ________.‎ A．people who mark exam papers B．people who take exams C．high school teachers D．language learners ‎35．Which of the following will NOT help you to deal with exams?‎ A．Divide your time among the questions during the exam.‎ B．Take a deep breath when you feel worried.‎ C．Keep your handwriting neat.‎ D．Discuss the answers with your friends after exams.‎ 参考答案：33-35. CBD ‎33．C　[根据第五点建议“The more prepared you are，the more likely you are to succeed.”可知。]‎ ‎34．B　[根据文章给出了对考试有帮助的建议，可知是写给学生的。]‎ ‎35．D　[细节理解题。根据第七点建议可知。]‎ ‎[六]‎ We have to admit that many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and lack of consumer demand for environment friendly products have actually contributed to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic, and metal containers are produced and these are difficult to get rid of.     However, today, more and more consumers are choosing “green” and demanding that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they take action to buy a product, they ask questions like these “Will this shampoo add damage to the environment?” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”     A recent study showed that two out of five adults now take the environmental safety of a product into account before they buy it. This means that companies must now adjust the way they make and sell their products to make sure that they are “green”, that is, friendly to the environment.     Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds of them advocating green. In ‎ addition, some supermarket products carry labels (标签) to show that the product is green. Some companies have adopted the manufacturing (生产) of clean and safe products as their main selling point and emphasize it in their advertising.     The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. No longer will the public accept the old attitude of “Buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it.” The public pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act. ‎ ‎33. It becomes clear from the text that the driving force (动力) behind green products is_______ .‎ A. public caring for the environment B. companies' desire for bigger sales C. new ways of doing business D. rapid growth of supermarkets ‎34. The underlined word "it” in the fourth paragraph refers to_________. ‎ A. supermarket products B. the company name C. a great demand for health foods D. the manufacturing of green products ‎35. What would be the best title for the text? ‎ A. Business and People B. Business Goes Green C. Shopping Habits Are Changing D. Supermarkets and Green products 参考答案：33-35.ADB ‎[七]‎ How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone. ‎ The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.‎ The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth！) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.‎ The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,”Serval says.‎ Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.‎ The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for D|S99 to D|S199, depending on features. The U.S. is the first target market.‎ Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.‎ 28. Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?‎ A. It can be used to update mobile phones. B. It can be used to play mobile phone games. C. It can send messages to other users. D. It can talk to its developers.‎ ‎29.. What can we infer about Serval’s children?‎ A. They were unwilling to brush their teeth. B. They often failed to clean their ‎ toothbrushes. C. They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head. D. They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.‎ ‎30. What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree?‎ A. The brush handle will be removed. B. A mobile phone will be built into it. C. It will be used to fill holes in teeth. D. It will be able to check users’teeth.‎ ‎31. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?‎ A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him. B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary. C. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth. D. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎28~31. 【文章大意】本文介绍了一种新型智能电动牙刷，这种新型电动牙刷既智能又有趣，能够和手机连接，随时检查和记录人们的刷牙情况。‎ ‎28.根据第四段中的so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. "We try to make it smart but also fun," Serval says.可知，研发者创造了一种通过牙刷控制的游戏，你可以打败牙齿中的怪物，可以得分。这项功能使得Kolibree牙刷智能又有趣，故选B。‎ ‎29.根据第五段第二句He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said "Yes," but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry.可以推断， Serval的孩子没有刷牙却说自己刷牙了，这说明孩子们不喜欢刷牙，故选A。‎ ‎30.由最后一段的with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.可知，未来会在这种牙刷上装上照相机，这个照相机甚至可以在人们刷牙的时候检查牙齿上的洞。由此推知，这种牙刷在将来可能对人们的牙齿进行检查，故选D。‎ ‎31.第五段的首句Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.即为主题句。本段主要讲了发明者亲身经历自己孩子不愿意刷牙而萌生了发明这种智能牙刷的念头，故选D。‎ ‎[八]‎ Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, and even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is that we don’t know what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”． ‎ Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock－down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.‎ Amy Cashman, Head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.‎ But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in－store discounts or free gifts.‎ We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!‎ 24. What does showrooming mean in the text?‎ A. Buying something in a store. B. Showing products in a room. C. Trying in shops and buying online. D. Shopping on the Internet.‎ ‎25. According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?‎ A. The lack of time. B. The security of the product. C. The shortness of money. D. The comfort of the sofa.‎ ‎26. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?‎ A. Online shops will disappear. B. Shops need necessary changes. C. Free gifts will surely promote sales. D. Shops will be replaced by online shops.‎ ‎27. The author’s attitude towards showrooming is ________．‎ A. supportive B. neutral C. critical D. casual 参考答案：‎ ‎24~27. 【文章大意】目前国内外兴起了一种购物方式（Showrooming）。Showrooming指的是消费者在零售店挑选商品，然后在网上购买的消费行为。在本文中作者就这一现象以及网上购物对商场的冲击进行了分析，指出商场必须做出相应的改变来迎接这一挑战。‎ ‎24.根据文中Showrooming is something I've done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price.可知showrooming指的是去实体店看，或者试用产品，然后去网上购买。故选C。‎ ‎25．从文中Amy Cashman所说的the reasons for this new shopping habit are that "people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying."由此可知D选项内容不是showrooming的原因。故选D。‎ ‎26．根据文中Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices…free girls可以判断，商店不会因为网购的增多而倒闭，但是商场的确需要一些改变。故选B。‎ ‎27．从最后一段中at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds可推知：作者对showrooming“先逛店后网购”持肯定态度。A.支持的；B.中立的；C.批评的；D.随意的。故选A。‎ ‎[九]‎ The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.‎ ‎ There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.‎ ‎ When you are on a bicycle, you have the strength of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter way of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.‎ ‎ There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike（双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too.‎ ‎ A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.‎ ‎24. You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.‎ ‎ A. you will break the traffic rules B. you will cause much noise ‎ C. you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well D. you can’t drive into some parks ‎25. The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________.‎ ‎ A. you can take photos of animals B. it is a cheap way of traveling ‎ C. you can get a clearer sight of animals D. it is a good way to do sunbathing ‎26. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word underlined in the third paragraph?‎ A. advantage B. weakness C. appearance D. disadvantage ‎27. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?‎ ‎ A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast. B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.‎ ‎ C. What bikes are the most popular. D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.‎ ‎28. What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast? ‎ ‎ A. He supports it very much. B. He thinks it’s a personal choice.‎ C. He doesn’t like this way of traveling. D. He thinks it’s only good for adults.‎ 参考答案：24—28. CDABA ‎ ‎[十]‎ When you are travelling, whether on business or for pleasure, you often need to stay in a hotel. The kind of hotel you choose probably is decided ‎ above all according to how much money you want to spend. There are small hotels with very few services, where the prices are low, or there are large hotels with all the very latest comforts, where you could spend a lot of the money you have in the bank for one very comfortable night. ‎ There are several different kinds of people who go to hotels. Some want to live, rather than just stay, in a hotel; the hotels which are designed to meet their needs are called residential hotels(长住型饭店). However, most people who stay in hotels are either business people or tourists on holiday. ‎ In most hotels, there are two kinds of rooms: single rooms, for the use of one person, and double rooms, for the use of two people. In addition, in large hotels, there are also suites(套房), which include two or more rooms connected together — perhaps a bed-room and a living room. They are for people who are very rich or very important. ‎ ‎21. One’s choice of a particular hotel is made mainly according to _______. ‎ A. how much one is willing to pay for a night ‎ B. whether one is travelling on business or for pleasure C. whether the hotel is in the central part of a city D. how good the services of the hotel are ‎22. If the president of a certain country comes, he will _______. ‎ A. live in a new hotel with few services B. stay in a single room of a hotel C. stay in a double room of a hotel D. stay in a suite of a modern hotel ‎23. If a person stays in a modern hotel with latest comforts for a night, _______. ‎ A. he will become poor B. he has to pay a lot of money C. he has to spend all the money he has in the bank ‎ D. he has to pay some money 参考答案：‎ ‎21---23.ADB