2019-2020学年高中英语阅读强化训练四.doc

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1、阅读强化训练(四)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Boyan Slat was just a regular Dutch high school student when he went on a diving trip to Greece. Once underwater, he was surrounded by plastic waste. “There were more plastic bags than fish，” he told the BBC in an interview. “That was the moment when I realized it was a huge

2、 issue and that environmental issues are really the biggest problems we are facing.”Like many of us, Slat heard about various great rubbish piles the world over, and he figured that someone was working to solve it. During his research after the trip, he learned that there were a few cleanup ideas ou

3、t there, but most of them relied on nets to filter(过滤) the plastic out of the water. Those nets also scooped up(舀起) a lot of fish, turtles and other sea lives. So he worked on developing his own solution. “I finally decided to focus all my school life on developing this idea. I wasnt sure if it woul

4、d succeed, but I thought at least it was worth a try，” said Slat.And now, despite some scientists denouncing his idea, he sets to start his rubbishcollecting booms(水栅), after a twoyear study. Just six years from his Greek dive to solution, the $320 million donation to his cause seems to have been wo

5、rthwhile investments. According to Slats current estimates, his booms will collect about half of the Pacific Ocean rubbish piles in five years.The design works through massive floating booms sitting on top of the water and acts like a minicoastline. Just like beaches collect our plastic waste, the b

6、oom can passively gather plastic waste and pull it to its center. Once a month or so, a boat would go and collect the rubbish.Its a huge job, with some of the rubbish up to 40 years old. But Slat has used computer models to determine how much his booms can collect, and he believes that he can take t

7、ons of plastic waste every year.【解题导语】Boyan Slat去希腊潜水旅游时发现海洋垃圾污染严重。因此，他决心为打捞海洋垃圾做出自己的贡献。1When did Slat realize the serious pollution in the sea?AWhen he went to a Dutch school.BWhen he had a diving in Greece.CWhen he learned some cleanup ideas.DWhen he heard about great rubbish piles.B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段

8、的内容可知，Boyan Slat在希腊潜水旅游时意识到海洋污染非常严重。2What made Slat start his own solution?AHis interest in creating new things.BHis major in environment protection at school.CThe disadvantages of the existing ideas.DThe seriousness of the pollution in his country.C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的most of them relied on.his own sol

9、ution.可知，现有的处理海洋垃圾的方式有些缺陷，所以Slat想找到自己的解决方法。3The underlined word “denouncing” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”Athinking highly ofBdiscussing a lot aboutChaving some doubt aboutDmaking an agreement onC解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段despite some. booms(水栅)中的despite及后半句可知，Slat不顾一些科学家对他的想法的质疑，依然决定开始他的计划。4What can we

10、 learn about Slat from the passage?AHe has collected lots of rubbish from the ocean.BHe will get the investment from the government.CHe will collect half of the sea rubbish in 5 years.DHe has great confidence in collecting sea rubbish.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句可推测，Slat对打捞海洋垃圾有很大的信心。 完形填空Sitting in the co

11、mfortable sofa of the barbers, I was waiting for my turn. There was a big basket filled with maybe over fifty 1 . I lifted a big pile to 2 and one attracted me. The beautiful view of a tropical(热带的) island got my 3 . The magazine is called Island. It contains a large number of 4 of tropical islands.

12、 I was 5 in these pictures so much that forty minutes went by like four seconds.When I was all done with the haircut, I asked Isabella, the hair stylist, 6 I could take the magazine home with me. She said it wasnt a 7 because they would recycle the magazines at the end of each month when they brough

13、t 8 ones in. Thus I took the magazine home. At home, I 9 it next to my computer and until today its still lying there. I 10 this magazine from time to time. Every time I feel down or discouraged, I will pick it up. 11 the wonderful pictures, I separate myself from this world. I 12 my soul(灵魂) to the

14、 tropical beauty shown in the pictures and I _ 13 myself living there and not just viewing. Im living in the very 14 northern hemisphere(半球) of the planet and the life in tropical areas has 15 been a dream of mine. Every time after 16 the magazine, I will get the smile back on my face and become 17

15、again.Like me, you need 18 to cheer yourself up. It may be a good book, a motto, or 19 a picture. There is no doubt that 20 yourself and awaking your enthusiasm from time to time can help you realize your dream.【解题导语】作者遇到了一本喜欢的杂志，每当情绪低落的时候就浏览那本杂志，以此使自己精力充沛，以便更好地实现自己的目标。1AnotebooksBmenusCnewspapers D

16、magazinesD解析：从下文可知，这个篮子里放了很多的杂志(magazines)。2Achoose from Brefer toCthrow away Dlook intoA解析：作者拿出了一堆想从中挑选(choose from)一本。3Afeelings BattentionCopinions DstrengthB解析：根据上文 and one attracted me可知，其中一本杂志上美丽的热带海岛风光吸引了“我”的注意力(attention)。4Aarticles BexamplesCphotos DmessagesC解析：根据下文 I was.in these pictures.

17、可知，这本杂志里有大量的图片(photos)。5Arich BexpertCdisappointed DabsorbedD解析：根据下文 that forty minutes went by like four seconds可知，“我”沉浸在(absorbed)这些图片中以至于觉得时间过得飞快。6Ahow BifCwhen DwhereB解析：根据语境可知，“我”询问理发师 Isabella“我”是否(if)可以带走那本杂志。7Adream BchanceCproblem DdutyC解析：根据语境可知，理发师说他们在每个月底会更新杂志，因此“我”拿走那本杂志不是问题(problem)。8A

18、new BgoodCbeautiful DusefulA解析：理发师说他们在每个月底会用新(new)杂志替换这些旧的。9Ainvolved BcombinedCplaced DfixedC解析：根据语境 At home, I.it next to my computer and until today its still lying there.可知作者将那本杂志拿回家后放在(placed)电脑旁边。10Agive up Blook throughCrun into Dturn downB解析：根据下文可知，“我”会不时地浏览(look through)它。11AEnjoying BDesig

19、ningCSelecting DReceivingA解析：“我”在情绪低落时就会翻这本杂志，欣赏着(Enjoying)那些图片，“我”将自己从现实世界中隔离了出来。12Asell BpassClend DsendD解析：根据上文I separate myself from this world以及下文I.myself living there 可知，“我”将自己的灵魂送往(send)了图片中展示的那一片热带美景。13Ahate BpreventCimagine DfindC解析：从前后文可知，“我”想象(imagine)自己生活在那儿，而不只是在看图片。14Acomfortable Bcold

20、Ccrowded DcommonB解析：根据下文 northern hemisphere(半球) of the planet 可知，此处与下文的tropical areas形成对比，说明“我”生活在寒冷的(cold)北半球。15Aalways BseldomCnever DstillA解析：因为受够了北半球的寒冷，所以热带地区的生活总是(always)“我”的梦想。16Apublishing BsellingCborrowing DclosingD解析：根据语境可知，每次合上(closing)这本杂志，“我”的心情就会变好。17Apolite BkindCsmart DenergeticD解析

21、：根据前文I will get the smile back on my face.可知，“我”的心情变好，又重新变得精力充沛(energetic)。18Aanything BsomethingCnothing DeverythingB解析：作者认为，像“我”一样，每个人都需要一些东西(something)来为自己打气加油。19Aever BalsoCeven DstillC解析：这个东西可能是一本好书，一个座右铭，或者甚至(even)是一张图片。20Ainspiring BappreciatingCdisturbing DchallengingA解析：根据语境可知，作者认为，不时地激励(inspiring)自己，唤醒自己的热情，可以帮助一个人实现梦想。