2021届高考英语“典题”专项训练（二十八）

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2021高考英语“典题”专项训练（二十八）text 1Ranulph Fiennes,explorerWhen I was 10,I wanted to buy a canoe (独木舟) and needed ￡85.I washed the buses at Midhurst bus station between 3 am to 7 am during the week.Then I washed the dishes at the Angel Hotel from 6 pm to 10 pm.I was paid ￡11 per week in all,and that’s how I got the cash.It is too long ago to know if I actually learnt anything from the experience.Russel Kane,comedianI did two humiliating (不体面的) Saturday jobs.The first was selling vacuum cleaners door to door.I didn’t sell a single one.The other job was working with my granddad for a frozen-food delivery service.I doubt that a Saturday job really teaches you anything.Where I come from,it’s automatic:at age 11 you get a job.It wasn’t,“Hey man.I’m really learning the value of work.” It was,“If I want money,I must work for it.” My dad never gave me a penny of pocket money after the age of 11.Tony Ross,illustrator and authorIn the 1950s,when I was a boy,I used to work at the Post Office over Christmas.Many of us did it,and it was fantastic fun.I earned enough to buy an old motorcycle.I learnt the basics of working for money like arriving on time,and enjoying it no matter what.It was a good introduction because very few people work for fun.Adele Parks,authorWhen I was 16,I worked in our local supermarket,stacking (堆放) shelves for two years.I am good at talking and telling stories,and I think I learnt it there,because one of the things about stacking shelves or being at the checkout is that you get to pass the time with people.That’s what I liked best.1.To get his dream canoe,what did Ranulph Fiennes do when he was ten?A.He borrowed ￡74 from others.B.He was absent from school.C.He asked his dad for help.D.He worked very hard.2.Why did Russel Kane take part-time jobs at age 11?A.To buy a gift for himself.B.To earn his pocket money.C.To get some work experience.D.To follow his granddad’s example.3.Who probably dealt with mail in his or her part-time job?A.Tony Ross.              B.Adele Parks.C.Russel Kane.              D.Ranulph Fiennes.text 2Cynthia Moss has been studying elephants since 1972,when she started the now-famous Amboseli Elephant Research Project in Amboseli National Park in Kenya.An author,lecturer,filmmaker,and a fierce advocate for elephants—which face lots of threats to their survival,from droughts to human encroachment (侵略)—Moss is widely considered an expert on the social behavior of these creatures.A key finding from her studies is how much elephant survival depends on learned behavior.As Moss has observed,for example,a baby elephant must learn how to use its trunk.At first a young elephant will drink by kneeling down at the water’s edge and drinking directly with its mouth.The habit of pulling water into its trunk followed by releasing that water into its mouth develops only after months of witnessing other elephants doing so.On occasion,Moss will see a baby elephant stick its trunk into the mouth of its mother and pull out a bit of whatever plant material she is eating.In this way,the baby elephant learns what kinds of vegetation are safe to eat on the savanna,where poisonous plants also grow.Elephants live in family groups,each one headed by a matriarch (母象).This senior female teaches adolescent females by modeling proper care of younger elephants.One of Moss’s most memorable observations in this regard involved three elephants.These were a matriarch,Echo,and two offspring:Enid,a ten-year-old female,and Ely,a baby elephant.Ely was born with deformed (畸形的) feet that initially prevented him from walking.Echo showed Enid how to care for Ely by staying close to him when he was feeding and sleeping and by running to his aid when he signaled his suffering.Ely not only overcame his early limitations,but he also grew up to be a confident young elephant.Moss has brought interesting stories and information about elephants to an ever-expanding audience.She hopes others will in turn become advocates for the animals she admires and understands in ways few others do.4.As an advocate for elephants,what is Cynthia Moss best at?A.Understanding elephants’ social behavior.B.Saving and curing disabled elephants.C.Getting along with baby elephants.D.Feeding and raising elephants.5.Which of the following is a baby elephant’s inborn ability?A.Using its trunk to drink.B.Pulling water into its trunk.C.Looking for food it can eat safely.D.Pulling out food from its mother’s mouth.6.What had Ely experienced according to Moss’s observations?A.He narrowly escaped being killed.B.He got a lot of help from his family.C.He lived on his own for a long time.D.He had difficulty in eating and sleeping.7.Moss probably hopes more and more 　　　. A.people can study elephantsB.wild elephants can be foundC.people can protect elephantsD.disabled elephants can survivetext 3Anyone who passes regularly through busy public spaces knows that one victim of our obsession (痴迷) with digital devices such as smartphones has been small talk.With our eyes focused on our smartphones,fewer of us make conversation with strangers.But are we missing something in this loss of relaxing small talk?A growing body of research suggests that small talk has surprising benefits.In a study published in 2014 in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,researchers found that daily interactions with casual acquaintances (熟人) can contribute to day-to-day well-being.Participants were asked to record their daily interactions with people connected to them by “strong ties” (family and friends) and “weak ties” (acquaintances).On days when participants had more “weak tie” interactions than usual,they reported a greater sense of belonging and happiness.In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in 2014,another group of researchers looked at interactions among strangers.They invited 118 commuters (通勤者) at a Chicago-area railway station and gave them one of three roles:to start a conversation on the train,to avoid any conversation and enjoy the solitude (loneliness) or to do whatever they normally do on their commute.In surveys completed afterward,those who were instructed to make conversation with strangers reported “notably more positive” commutes than those who rode in solitude.“Talking with a stranger may not offer the same benefits as talking with a close friend,but we underestimate its importance to us,” says the study’s co-author,Nicholas Epley,a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Dr.Epley traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone,which has made him,he says,more open to “wonderful,short conversations with strangers”.People overestimate the social risks involved in small talk,adds Dr.Epley,“Most people not only want to talk to you;they’ll tell you secret things they may not even tell a family member.”8.The first study got the findings from the participants by comparing their 　　　. A.strong and weak tie interactionsB.casual and close acquaintancesC.private and public interactionsD.family members and friends9.What did the study done on the train find out?A.People are likely to ride in solitude on the train.B.Few commuters like to chat with strangers.C.There are three kinds of train commuters.D.Chats with strangers bring joy to people.10.Which of the following would Dr.Epley probably agree with?A.It is nicer to talk with strangers than friends.B.Smartphones may kill small talk with strangers.C.People fail to realize the importance of friendship.D.Most strangers prefer to spend time on their phones.11.What does the text mainly discuss?A.The interactions with strangers.B.The loss of relaxing small talk.C.The influence of smartphones.D.The important role of small talk.text 4An unconventional new initiative(首创) in Canada will soon allow doctors to prescribe art to their patients—by giving them free access to a local museum.Wandering through the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts(MMFA),these patients and their loved ones will be able to feast their eyes on the peaceful collections of art.The initiative is the first of its kind in the world.And while you certainly can’t replace a conventional treatment with a couple of paintings,the idea is for such “prescriptions” to assist a person’s current treatment plan.Under the new program,members of the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada(FADC) will be able to hand out up to 50 prescriptions for their patients.These prescriptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental and physical illnesses,and each of them will allow two adults and two children to visit the museum for free.“By offering free admission to a safe,welcoming place,a relaxing experience,a moment of relief,and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones,MMFA-FADC Museum Prescriptions contribute to the patient’s well-being and recovery,” explains a news conference from the MMFA.It may look a lot like a marketing effort for the museum but there’s also increasing evidence that the display of visual art,especially if it’s showing nature,can have positive effects on health outcomes.In some ways,the benefits of looking at art appear a little similar to physical activity.A systematic review of clinical art therapy(疗法) found that visual art has significant and positive effects on depression,anxiety,mood,and self-esteem.Findings like these are slowly gaining attraction in the medical community,making artwork a higher priority(优先) in hospitals around the world.In the US,nearly half of all health care institutions have reported including art in health care programming,such as art therapy and the placement of visual art in hospitals.With spaces dedicated(专用的) to art therapy and also a medical consultation room,the MMFA already provides services for people with mental health issues,eating disorders,and Alzheimer’s disease,just to name a few.1.How will some Canadian doctors treat their patients?A.Introducing fine arts to their patients.B.Feasting them in a peaceful and welcoming place.C.Keeping them company in the Montreal Museum.D.Giving them access to a local museum for free.2.MMFA thinks the new initiative in Canada can be 　　　. A.a help with patients’ recoveryB.a chance to make friendsC.the best option for the treatment planD.a substitute for conventional treatment3.Why does the museum join in the program?A.To make visual art known to the public.B.To promote the museum into market.C.To strengthen ties with doctors.D.To advance the science of medicine.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Fine arts will take the place of medicine.B.Artists rarely suffer from some mental diseases.C.More than 50 prescriptions are available for patients.D.Art will be included in Canadian doctors’ prescriptions.text 5Rise and shine!Morning time just became your new best friend.Love it or hate it,using the morning hours before work may be the key to a successful and healthy lifestyle.　1　 In addition,the health benefits for those with a life before work go on and on.Let’s explore 4 of the things successful people do before 8 am. Exercise.Most people that work out daily,work out in the morning.Exercising before work gives you an increase of energy for the day and a sense of accomplishment.Even if you aren’t bright eyed and bushy tailed at the thought of a 5 am jog,try waking up 15 minutes early for a quick bedside set of push ups or stretching. 　2　 Map Out Your Day.Maximize your potential by mapping out your schedule for the day,as well as your goals and to-dos.The morning is a good time for this as it is often one of the only quiet times a person gets throughout the day.The early hours foster easier reflection that helps when prioritizing (优先) your activities. 　3　 Visualize Your Day.　4　 The morning is the perfect time to spend some quiet time inside your mind planning or visualizing.Take a moment to visualize your day ahead of you,focusing on the successes you will have.Even just a minute of visualization and positive thinking can help improve your mood and outlook on your work load for the day. 　5　 We all have that one item on our to do list that we fear.It troubles you all day (or week) until you finally do it after much procrastination(拖延).Instead of anticipating the unpleasantness of it from first coffee through your lunch break,do that least desirable task on your list first.The morning is the time when you are generally more well rested and your energy level is up.Therefore,you are more well equipped to handle more difficult projects.Look at it this way,and your day will get progressively easier,not the other way around.By the time your work day is ending,you’re winding down with easier to-dos and heading into your free time more relaxed.Success!A.Connect socially.B.Make Your Day Top Heavy.C.It’ll help wake up your body,and prepare you for your day.D.While scheduling,don’t forget about your physical health.E.Morning people have been found to be more active and more productive.F.They also allow for uninterrupted problem solving when trying to fit everything into your timetable.G.These days we talk about our physical health endlessly,but sometimes our mental health gets overlooked.text 6The rain came down steady and hard. Jason Storie heard it but was not worried as he prepared for a day of caving with five friends in a remote spot 80 miles northwest of his home in Duncan, on Canada’s Vancouver Island.It was 6 a.m. on December 5, 2015. As a newcomer to the sport, Jason had gone caving only four times. This would be his toughest outing yet: a cave called Cascade. It was dangerous enough that the entrance was blocked by a locked metal door to keep the casual cavers out. About a mile long and 338 feet deep, Cascade was full of tums and barely passable tight squeezes.Jason was new among the group, with the least experience and, at 43, older by a decade or more. It was his friend Andrew Munoz, 33, who introduced him to the sport. Unlike Jason, Andrew was an expert caver-a former caving guide, actually.They hiked a bit before coming to the door, which sat in the ground—you’d miss it if you weren’t looking for it. It was 10 a.m. With their way lighted by headlamps, they walked down a narrow passage studded with sharp rocks. The silence was broken by a drip-drip-drip from above. Soon the drip turned into a light but steady flow, and they were wading in water up to their ankles, then to their shins.Two hours later, they approached one of the features that made the cave unique: a narrow passage not big enough to stand up in that led into a short, tight downhill. This had a name: Bastard’s Crawl. Four streams met here, and indeed, the water was flowing more quickly. The sound of the water had turned into a roar. When they finally neared the top of the Crawl, there were barely four inches of air left between the water and the ceiling. not enough for them to keep their heads up to breathe. They came to terrifying realization that they were in danger！注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：The water kept rising, and there was no hope of rescue. ______________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2：Slowly but steadily, the group made their way forward.______________________________________________________________________________________            参考答案：1．BDC2．ADBC3．ADBD4．DABD5．ECFGBThe water kept rising, and there was no hope of rescue. The hours passed. Jason and Andrew didn’t dare to move for fear of slipping. They dozed off and then jerked themselves awake. Every once in a while, one of them turned on his headlamp to check the ­water level. An hour later, the water level went down enough that they could try an escape. Stiff from keeping in one position for 12 hours, they slowly unfolded their bodies. Jason screamed in pain, but he was determined not to let it stop him.Slowly but steadily, the group made their way forward. Still, each time Jason moved a leg, he cried out. Over the next 90 minutes, they made their way toward the entrance, at times in chest-high water. Now, in a passage that was high enough for them to walk upright, Jason saw something flicker in the distance. “Lights! I see lights!” Jason shouted out. For the first time since entering the cave, over 20 hours earlier, Jason’s emotions got the best of him and tears trickled down his cheeks.