2025年高考英语压轴训练二.docx

2025 年高考英语压轴训练 2
一．阅读理解（共 25 小题）
1 ．（2024•黄浦区一模）IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
The rice cooker can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical ， sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved.Children shall not play with the appliance.Cleaning and user care shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.Keep the appliance and wire out of reach of children under 8 years.
If the wire is damaged ，it must be replaced by the manufacturer ，its service agent ，or someone similarly qualified ，to avoid hazard.
SERVICE
The product isn't user - serviceable.If it's not working ，read the instructions ，check the plug fuse（保险丝） and main fuse.If it's still not working ，consult your retailer（零售商）.
If that doesn't solve the problem – ring Customer Service – they may be able to offer technical advice.
If they advise you to return the product to us ，pack it carefully ，include a note with your name ，address，
day phone number ，and what's wrong.If under guarantee ，say where and when purchased ，and include proof of purchase.Send it to：
Customer Service
Spectrum Brands （UK） Ltd
Fir Street ，Failsworth ，Manchester M35 OHS
email：support@
telephone：[phone]
Please note：If you have purchased the product within the last 6 months ，please contact the retailer first to deal with any matters relating to guarantee.
GUARANTEE
Faults affecting product functionality appearing within the guarantee period will be corrected by replacement or repair at our option provided the product is used and maintained in accordance with the instructions.Your legal rights are not affected.
Guarantee period ＝ 2 years from first retail purchase.
To claim an extra 1 - year guarantee ，register your product online within 28 days of purchase.
Register at：www.russellhobbs.co.uk/productregister/

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Consumables are guaranteed only for their recommended lifecycle.Replacements are excluded and are only covered by a 1﹣year guarantee.

（1）What can 9﹣year﹣olds do with the rice cooker？
A.They can clean or repair it alone.
B.They can use it with proper instruction.
C.They can play with it as long as it is not in use.
D.They can supervise their younger brothers who use it.
（2） Jennifer bought a rice cooker 10 months ago and now there is something wrong with it ，what can she
do？
A.Call her retailer to extend the guarantee period.
B.Self﹣check the appliance before asking for help.
C.Email to support@ for technical advice.
D.Return the cooker with contact &；purchasing information without the recipe.
（3）You can replace a faulty rice cooker in the third year from your purchase if .
A.it has been repaired by your retailer or a service agent
B.the product functionality hasn't been affected seriously
C.you have registered the cooker online as soon as you buy it
D.its consumables are guaranteed for their recommended lifecycle

2．（2024•黄浦区一模） Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman，who together identified a slight chemical change to messenger RNA ，were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this year.
Dr.Karikó , the 13th woman to win the prize，had come to the United States from Hungary two decades earlier when her research program there ran out of money.She was preoccupied by mRNA，which provides instructions to cells to make proteins. Defying the decades ﹣ old belief that mRNA was clinically unusable ，she hold the view that it would stimulate medical innovations.
She and Dr.Weissman had their first chance meeting over a copy machine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998.At the time，Dr.Weissman was desperate for new approaches to a vaccine（疫苗） against H.I.V.，which

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had long proved impossible to defend against.A physician who had tried and failed for years to develop a treatment for AIDS ，he wondered if he and Dr.Karikó could team up to make an H.I.V.vaccine.
For years ， they were at a loss.Mice vaccinated with mRNA became inactive.Countless experiments failed.They wandered down one dead end after another.But eventually ，the scientists discovered that cells protect their own mRNA with a specific chemical modification（修饰）.So they tried making the same change to mRNA manufactured in the lab before vaccinating it into cells.It worked.
At first ，other scientists were largely uninterested in taking up that new approach to vaccination.But two biotech companies soon took notice ：Moderna ，in the United States ，and BioNTech ，in Germany.Then the coronavirus emerged.Almost instantly ，Drs.Karikó and Weissman's work came together with several factors of different research to put vaccine makers ahead of the game in developing shot.
Brian Ferguson ，an immunologist at the University of Cambridge ，said. "The work of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman in the years prior to 2020 prevented tens of millions of deaths and helped the world recover from the worst pandemic in a century.They richly deserve this recognition."

（1）The underlined word "defying" （paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to " ".
A.challenging
B.confirming
C.re﹣emphasizing
D.stating

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（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dr.Karikó and Dr.Weissman's research？
A.They teamed up for the treatment for AIDS in Hungary.
B.They protected their mRNA with a chemical modification.
C.They persevered until they made a change to lab﹣made mRNA.
D.They manufactured mRNA in mice despite their countless failures.
（3）According to Brian Ferguson ，Dr.Karikó and Dr.Weissman deserve the recognition because
A.they took no notice of others' ignorance
B.they caught attention of two biotech companies
C.their work helped avoid the loss of countless lives D.their work prevented the outbreak of the pandemic
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
A.Chemical Changes Identified in the Pandemic


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B.Approaches Adopted to Defend Against H.I.V
C.Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers
D.mRNA Manufactured in a University Lab in USA
3 ．（2024•黄浦区一模） A group of41 states and the District of Columbia began a legal case against Meta， the parent company of Facebook，Instagram，WhatsApp and Messenger，insisting that the company knowingly used features on its platforms to cause children to overuse them.The accusations in the lawsuit raise a deeper question about behavior：Are young people becoming addicted to social media and the internet？Here's what the research has found.
David Greenfield ，a psychologist and founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction in West Hartford，Conn.，said the devices tempt users with some powerful approaches.One is "intermittent reinforcement， " which creates the idea that a user could get a reward at any time.But when the reward comes is unpredictable.Adults are easily influenced，he noted，but young people are particularly at risk，because the brain regions that are involved in resisting temptation and reward are not nearly as developed in children and teenagers as in adults.Moreover，the adolescent brain is especially accustomed to social connections，and "social media is all a perfect opportunity to connect with other people."
For many years，the scientific community typically defined addiction in relation to substances，such as drugs， and not behaviors ，such as gambling or internet use.That has gradually changed.In 2013 ，the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders，the official reference for mental health conditions，introduced the idea of internet gaming addiction.
A subsequent study explored broadening the definition to "internet addiction." The author suggested further exploring diagnostic criteria and the language，for instance，noting that terms like "problematic use" and even the word "internet" were open to broad interpretation，given the many forms the information and its delivery can take.
Dr.Michael Rich，the director of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital，said he discouraged the use of the word "addiction" because the internet，if used effectively and with limits，was not merely useful but also essential to everyday life.
Greenfield agreed that there clearly are valuable uses for the internet and that the definition of how much is too much can vary.But he said there also were obvious cases where immoderate use disturbs school ，sleep and other vital aspects of a healthy life.Too many young consumers "can't put it down ， " he said. "The internet ， including social media like Meta ，are the drugs affecting the mind."

（1）What was Meta accused of？

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A.It added problematic features to its platform.
B.It started a discussion to mislead young people.
C.It tempted children to use social media too much.
D.It conducted illegal research on its parent company.
（ 2 ） According to David Greenfield ， users tend to be addicted to social media and the internet due
to .
A.their under﹣developed brain
B.the random pattern of rewards
C.their desire to be socially connected
D.the possibility of escaping from reality
（3）What can be concluded about the study introduced in Paragraph 4？
A.Addiction is something about behaviors instead of substances.
B.The online language can be interpreted from a broad perspective.
C.Current diagnostic criteria of "internet addiction" isn't satisfactory.
D.There should be an agreement on the definition of the word "internet".
（4）Dr.Michael Rich and David Greenfield both agree that .
A.proper use of the internet does good to children
B.the internet is to blame for disturbing healthy life
C.there are cases against immoderate use of the internet
D.the word "addiction" is improperly used on the internet
4 ．（2024•红桥区一模） Everyone looks forward to progress ，whether in one's personal life or in the general society.Progress indicates a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment.Progress must lead a better way of doing things.All these，however，remains true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.
However，at the back of the minds of many people，especially those who miss the "good old days"，efficiency comes with a price.When communication becomes efficient ，people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes.With the communication gadgets ，such as mobile phones and ipads， people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.

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With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency.Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done.However ，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.For example ， many handcrafts are now produced in a factory.Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand， now that the supply is quick and efficient ，the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.
Nevertheless ，we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view.In fact ， progress has allowed tradition to keep up.It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.New technology is required for old products to stay old.
It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.Technology is flexible.There is no fixed way of making use of it.Everything depends on people's attitude.The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs ，a new "past" is created.

（1）According to Paragraph 1 ，progress can benefit people when they are willing to .
A ．live an advanced life
B ．look for better technical methods
C ．change ways of living at the moment
D ．accept technology and advance steadily
（2）The author explains " efficiency comes with a price " by .
A ．describing a process
B ．using examples
C ．following time order
D ．making classification
（3）Compared with home 一 made handicrafts ，machine made products .
A ．lack great accuracy
B ．lack the personal touch
C ．are of high value
D ．are quite welcome
（4）What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4？

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A ．It can destroy new traditions.
B ．It can lead to social progress.
C ．It can be used to correct mistakes if necessary.
D ．It can be used to preserve old products.
（5）What can be concluded from the last paragraph？
A ．Progress can suit the needs of daily life.
B ．People review the past with great regret.
C ．Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.
D ．People's attitude decides the use of technology.
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Top 一Rated Attractions in Australia
The Glasshouse
It makes a great first stop in Port Macquarie before you head out to tour the town.Wander into the building ， and you'll find the Glasshouse Visitor Information Centre ，with details about all the things to see and do in Port Macquarie.Then you can decide what you'd like to see and do there.So this centre is strongly recommended.After visiting the centre ，you can admire exhibitions in the art gallery.It also hosts pop concerts and classical ballets.
Port Macquarie Beaches
Port Macquarie is famous for various great beaches.Town Beach is fantastic for surfing and has easy access to downtown shops.Lake Cathie Beach has slides and trampolines （蹦床），which have great appeal for little kids.Shelly Beach is a great pick for people enjoying good scenery.And there is also dog 一 friendly Nobbys Beach.
The Koala Hospital
The Koala Hospital holds sick and injured koalas and conducts research into saving koala populations.Wandering around the recovery yards is a great way to see the koalas clearly.It'll be your unforgettable experience in Port Macquarie.Entry to the Koala Hospital is free.But the donation is particularly expected ，which will go directly back into helping the koalas.
Roto House
Next to the Koa