1、2021高考英语(三月)信息匹配、任务型及阅读理解训练(11)附答案【杭州市】阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。A man was working on his motorcycle in his yard.Suddenly it started to move.The man,still holding the hand lebars,was dragged through the glass doors,along with the motorcycle,and was thrown onto the floor inside the hou
2、se.The wife ran in and found her husband lying on the floor,cut and bleeding.She ran to call an ambulance (抢救车)The ambulance arrived and they took the man to the hospital.The wife picked up the motorcycle and pushed it outside.There was gas all over the floor,so the wife got some paper towels,cleane
3、d the gas with them,and threw them in the toilet.After he was treated,the man returned home.Not long after that he went to the bathroom,sat down on the toilet and smoked a cigarette.Sitting there,he finished the cigarette and threw it into the toilet.The wife,who was in the kitchen,heard the loud ex
4、plosion (爆炸声) and her husband screaming.She ran into the bathroom,and there she found her husband lying on the floor!His trousers had been blown away and his buttocks and other parts of his body were covered with burns!The wife again ran to the phone to call an ambulance.The same people came!While t
5、hey were carrying the husband down the stairs to the street,one of the men asked the wife how the husband had burned himself.She told them and they started laughing very hard.One of them fell and the husband fell,too.The poor husband fell down the remaining stairs and broke his arm.1What most probab
6、ly made the motorcycle start moving?AThe man himself started it to see if it was working.BHis wife did it for him to check if there was something working.CThe motorcycle started by itself.DThe man started the motorcycle without knowing it.解析:依据文章第一段第一句“A man was working on his motorcycle in his yard
7、.Suddenly it started to move.”可知the man很可能无意当中发动了车。答案:D2What did the wife do after the first accident?AShe did nothing except calling the policemen.BShe cleaned the gas with paper towels and threw them into the toilet.CShe took the motorcycle and pushed it into the room.DShe took her hushand to the
8、hospital.解析:依据其次段“.the wife got some paper towels,cleaned the gas with them,and threw in the toilet”可知选B。答案:B3What do we know about the gas that caused the explosion?AThe gas was from the motorcycle and could easily cause an explosion.BThe gas was of poor quality.CThe gas made the hushand suffer 4 a
9、ccidents in a day.DThe gas should have burned the wife.解析:依据文章可知,引起爆炸的gas是来自motorcycle,并且格外简洁爆炸,B、C、D都谈不上。答案:A4The passage is most likely to be found in_Aa surveyBa textbookCa report Da book of funny stories解析:文章读起来很好玩,所以很有可能是摘自funny stories的书籍。答案:D5Which is the best title for this passage?AWhat a B
10、ad Day for the Husband and WifeBA Mans Worst DayCA Man Had Three Accidents in One DayDA Wife Burned Her Husband and Broke His Arms解析:短文主要叙述了这位husband在一天中所患病的一系列事故,所以标题B最合适。答案:B。阅读理解【来自湖北卷】In todays throwaway society,dealing with the citys growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the
11、city council(市议会)Recently, Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of(处理)about 250,000 million tons of waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green mannerlargely through encouraging recyclingits aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the abi
12、lity to deal with it.The European Union(EU) has issued a new policy,regulating how such mountains of waste are to be disposed of.The five councils (Edinburgh,East Lothian, West Lothian,Midlothian and Borders) face fines around 18 million a year from 2021 if they dont increase recycling levels and re
13、ly less on landfill.With this in mind,the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant (垃圾焚烧厂)to burn half of the waste produced in their districts.But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more
14、than 25% of the citys waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025.After the plan was abandoned,a private company which already transported millions of tons of the citys waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar,offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near
15、Portobello.Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2021,it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion.But soon they turned it downafter 700 local objections reached thembecause it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily po
16、pulated areas.That still leaves the council with a problem.By 2021,only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill.Even if recycling targets are met,there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up.Due to this,Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to
17、work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.回收利用曾是最绿色的垃圾处理方式。 但是,这种处理方法却不能短时间内满足欧盟对于准时解决废物的政策需求,因此,在回收利用的同时,他们还是得重建一所大型的垃圾焚烧厂。1The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edinburgh is _.Arecycling BrestoringCburying Dburning答案:A。细节推断题。其次段中的信息词“l
18、argely through encouraging recycling”可以断定选项A的说法是与原文保持全都的。2The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to _.Areduce the cost of burying waste Bmeet the EU requirements Cspeed up waste recyclingDreplace landfill sites答案:B。细节推断题。在第三个段落的开头提到了“The EU has issued a new policy.”便可以断定他们
19、制定这个处理垃圾的方案也正是这个政策的出台,所以与选项B的说法是相符合的。3The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because _.Ait came from a private company Bthe council was not interested in it Cit was not supported by EUDthe local people were against it答案:D。细节推断题。依据倒数其次段最终一句“
20、.700 local objections reached them.”,可以断定市民是反对的。4What is the final decision of Edinburgh and Midlothian councils? ATo open a new landfill nearby.BTo close the Powderhall landfill in 2021.CTo set up a plant for burning waste.DTo persuade people to reduce their waste.答案:C。细节推断题。依据文章最终一句话中的“set up an i
21、ncenerator plant”,即:建一个垃圾焚烧厂,就可以断定,选项C与本信息句是相吻合的。【2022高考英语南京市、盐城市一模】任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文,并依据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。留意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Youve just graduated from business school and you feel like the world is your oyster, only to find that job offers arent knocking down y
22、our door as expected, making MBAs wonder why theyre not getting hired. This can be disheartening, but as an MBA, you know that perception(洞察力)is more important than reality. The key to getting hired is an employers perception of you. Many MBA graduates are guilty of unconsciously displaying signs th
23、at they are not the best fit for the job. Once you discover what these common mistakes are, you can put your MBA skills to use and strategize how to turn things in your favor and land the job youve been looking for.Employers feel more comfortable hiring MBAs with experience because there is less nee
24、d for training. Many MBAs mistakenly apply for jobs they are obviously not qualified for or which require more experience than they have, leaving them scratching their heads at why theyre not getting interviews. Recruiters want MBAs who can prove their ability to increase revenues, decrease costs, a
25、nd help their business succeed in some way. Show that you can help the company by providing concrete examples of relevant experience.MBAs often have great resumes showing all the right qualifications, but then blow the interview with inappropriate behavior, such as a lack of professional appearance,
26、 poor hygiene, or even a bad attitude. Its necessary to be on your best behavior, dress appropriately, and not seem cocky, bored, or disinterested in the company. A little enthusiasm wont hurt you, especially when it comes to a potential new job. Every business wants to put their most enthusiastic M
27、BAs forward with important clients and customers, so be sure to show your passion for your work.Another mistake you may be making unknowingly is how you portray yourself on social media. As an MBA, you know how important networking is, and these days, most of it is done online. Dont assume that empl
28、oyers arent interested in your online profiles. Many employers now use social networking sites and online searches to check up on potential hires. Inappropriate photos and information, such as annoying material or implications of drinking and drug use are huge red flags to employers. Even discrimina
29、tory comments related to race, gender, or religion will leave employers with a bad impression. Make sure to remove any photos, content, or links that can work against you in an employers eyes.Dont forget that practice makes perfect when it comes to finding a great MBA job. Earning your MBA was a hug
30、e accomplishment, but theres always room for improvement. Ask your classmates, peers, family, and even past co-workers or managers for feedback. Show multiple, trusted resources the job posting youre interested in, your cover letter and resume. Take constructive criticism on how it can be better. Do
31、 mock interviews to help relieve any tension and gain a better idea of how youd like to present yourself. With a few minor changes to your resume and the way you interact with others, youll be hearing “youre hired” in no time!TitleWhy MBA graduates arenot getting hired(71) Commonly-madeMany of you M
32、BA graduates unconsciously display unfavorable signs, and (72)to bring out the best in yourselves.While (73)for jobs, you do not take your qualifications and experience into consideration.You (74)inappropriately, thus losing a good opportunity to have an interview.You make the (75)that employers kno
33、w nothing about your online profiles.Possible solutionsYou should make full use of your skills to take a turn for the (76).Try to show your (77)to help the company, providing concrete examples of relevant experience.Be well-behaved, and (78)to please the company.Remove from the Internet your inappro
34、priate photos, information, and discriminatory comments that may (79)your employers unfavorably.ConclusionYou are bound to (80)in job hunting if you keep in mind that practice makes perfect and there is always room for improvement.【参考答案】71. mistakes72. fail73. applying74. behave75. assumption 76. better77. ability/capacity/qualifications78. enthusiastic/passionate 79. impress80. succeed