2023届新高考英语高频考点专项练习：专题十二 考点19 应用文（B卷）

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In America, these secret swimming hles are hidden and hard t reach but well wrth the adventure.
Cummins Falls
Lking fr the best place t escape the summer heat in the heartland f America? Fr mre than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic, 75-ft waterfall lcated in Jacksn Cunty, TN, has been a treasure fr natives f Tennessee. But nw, the secret is ut! Althugh it's a bit tugh t get there, nce yu're in the park, the muntains and rivers prvide unmatched beauty n yur way t the swimming hles in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.
Sliding Rck
As a ppular place t cl ff during thse ht Nrth Carlina summers, Sliding Rck waterfall is lcated in the Pisgah Natinal Frest in Transylvania Cunty. A flattened rck abut 60 feet tall lies in a nearly 7-ft-deep pl at the bttm, making this natural waterslide a great place t visit with peple f all ages.
Mney Falls
It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyn, rising 190 feet abve the surface. Named after an explrer in the 1800s, Mney Falls is accessible nly by crawling thrugh tw undergrund passages and then climbing dwn a sheer diff(峭壁) face with just a cuple f chains t hld n t. Althugh it is tugh t get t, the view and the cl make it wrth the trip.
Lihue Estate
A private swimming hle n the ld Lihue Sugar Farm n Kauai, HI, was changed int an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcuntry Adventures in 2003 and pened t adults. The water fr this 2.5-mile jurney, which cmes frm near the tp f Munt Waialeale—ne f the wettest spts in the wrld—is channeled thrugh ditches(沟渠) that were hand-dug by farm wrkers ver a century ag.
1. Which hle may be the favrable destinatin fr families?
A. Lihue Estate. B. Sliding Rck. C. Mney Falls. D. Cummins Falls.
2. What can we learn abut Mney Falls frm the text?
A. It was funded by an explrer. B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.
C. It is dangerus t arrive there. D. It is the tallest fall in the wrld.
3. What is special abut Li hue Estate?
A. It is man-made. B. It is a private area.
C. Its water is frm undergrund. D. It lies n the tp f Munt Waialeale.
2.Abslutely Unputdwnable Bks Yu Have t Read
Flwers fr Algernn
Daniel Keyes
If yu're seeking a pleasant read, try this shrt stry by Daniel Keyes. He'll shw yu hw a persn feels ging frm a simple cleaner at a bakery, whse IQ is less than 60, t a genius and the mst intelligent persn n the planet. In a situatin like this, is it pssible t vercme yur fears and cpe with lneliness? Keyes ffers his answer t this questin.
Orphans f the Sky
Rbert A. Heinlein
A giant generatin ship is sailing withut guidance thrugh the depths f the universe. Its passengers have lng frgtten the utside wrld and believed in a pre-technlgical culture marked by superstitin(迷信). This nvel has brught Heinlein wide recgnitin, and will grasp yu tight and wn't let yu g fr mnths (r even years) afterward. Are we, the digital generatin, different frm the passengers f that imaginary spaceship?
95 Punds f Hpe
Anna Gavalda
Adapted frm the authr's wn experience, this stry is abut the main things in life: chices we make, the pwer f lve and devtin. The stry f a thirteen-year-ld by wh ne day has t gather all his strength and curage and take a step twards adulthd prves nce again that dreams d cme true. After all, n matter hw many punds we have, we're all trying nt t lse hpe.
A Certain Smile
Francise Sagan
If yu dn't enjy thrillers r sci-fi and stries abut dragn-riding detectives, if yu're lnging fr smething emtinal, slw and gentle, this beautiful little bk by Francise Sagan is just what yu need. Strngly recmmended by psychlgical dctrs, it's a pleasant exceptin amng traditinal rmance nvels: yu'll find all f the advantages f high-quality literature here. And yes, it's a real page-turner.
1.What kind f bk is Orphans f the Sky?
A.A science fictin.B.A histrical nvel.
C.A detective stry.D.A fairy tale.
2.What is special abut 95 Punds f Hpe?
A.It is nt suitable fr adult readers.B.It is abut a by serving in army.
C.It is based lsely n a true stry.D.It brught its authr great fame.
3.Which is the best chice fr smene suffering with mental illness?
A.Flwers fr AlgernnB.Orphans f the Sky
C.95 Punds f HpeD.A Certain Smile
3.Great Barrier Reef(礁)
Marine Cnservatin Vlunteer Prgram—Cairns
Are yu lking fr meaningful travel pprtunities that put the fcus n the prtectin f easily-damaged ecsystems and threatened marine species? This prject is well suited t vlunteers wh want t help with the reef species mnitring, sea turtle recvery and weekly beach plastic remval.
Vlunteers must be at least 18 years ld, unless vlunteering with a friend r family member wh is 18 r lder. Yu aren't required t have any specialized experience, as yu'll receive cmprehensive training t prepare fr carrying ut research-based activities at sea. Please nte that yu need t be able t flat and swim at least 50 meters. Please be sure t rate yur swimming ability when yu apply t vlunteer in Australia. All vlunteers will be tested upn arrival t the prgram.
Vlunteer schedule
First Day: On yur first day f vlunteering, yu will be accmpanied t yur prject by ur lcal staff. Vlunteers typically wrk in mrning and afternn shifts(换班) that last arund 3 t 5 hurs each.
Weekdays: A typical vlunteer day is as fllws:
7:30 AM Breakfast at the vlunteer accmmdatin.
8:00 AM Vlunteers leave hme and travel t their prject.
8:30 AM-1:00 PM Vlunteer wrk and a lunch break.
1:00 PM-3:30 PM Vlunteer wrk.
6:30 PM Dinner at the vlunteer accmmdatin.
Please nte this schedule will vary depending n the needs f yur particular prject. T ensure the safety f ur vlunteers and respect f thers in the vlunteer apartment, a curfew(宵禁) f 11:00 PM has been put in place frm Sunday t Thursday and a 2:00 AM curfew fr Friday and Saturday.
1.What can yu d in this prject?
A.D daily beach clean-ups.B.Cunt the number f reefs.
C.D research n ecsystems.D.Help imprve turtles' ppulatin.
2.Which f the fllwing is the requirement f the prgram?
A.Previus training experience.B.Adequate prfessinal knwledge.
C.Basic swimming ability in the cean.D.Participatin with a family member.
3.What d we knw abut the vlunteer schedule?
A.Yu dn't need t wrk all day lng.B.Yu have t fllw the fixed schedule.
C.Yu take all meals at the accmmdatin.D.Yu are guided by the lcal staff every day.
4.Best Museums fr Families
The Califrnia Academy f Sciences, San Francisc
The Cal Academy f Sciences lcates in Glden Gate Park (ne f the wrld's mst beautiful city parks)—designed museum's glass walls and breathtaking bubble rf, planted with 1.7 millin native plants. But inside, a cmbined natural histry museum, aquanum, and planetarium easily keeps pace. Highlights include a fur-stry, 90-ft-in-diameter rainfrest dme(穹顶) cntaining birds and butterflies, where yu can climb int the treetps.
The Acrplis Museum, Athens
If persuading yur family t g t an archaelgical museum is usually a tugh sell, the five-year-ld Acrplis Museum will change all that: it's pen, airy, and a jy t visit with lts f natural light t shw the 4000 artifacts at their best. High-quality exhibits like the 2300-year-ld statues f Nike easily catch the imaginatin. On weekends fr thse 13 and lder, the museum's 3-D screenings bring the ancient castle t life.
Smithsnian Museums, Washingtn, D.C.
The wrld's largest museum cmplex (19 museums and galleries) and America's tp free attractin huses 137 millin bjects—including a 3.5 billin-year-ld fssil at the Natinal Museum f Natural Histry; Drthy's size five ruby(红宝石) red slippers in the Natinal Museum f American Histry; and the Wright brthers' 1903 Spirit f St. Luis at the Natinal Air and Space Museum.
Centre Pmpidu, Paris
The Pmpidu Center desn't nly huse France's Natinal Museum f Mdern Art, its grund flr is als hme t the Children's Gallery, aimed at kids ages tw t 12 years. The genius here is that sme activities ften relate t the main exhibitins upstairs—fr example, during the Alexander Calder shw the Children's Gallery ran a prgram n making mbiles.
1.Where shuld visitrs g if they want t explre the Acrplis Museum?
A.San Francisc.B.Athens.
C.Washingtn, D.C.D.Paris.
2.What is special abut Smithsnian Museums?
A.They lcate in the mst beautiful city parks.B.They huse the ldest fssil in the wrld.
C.They are the mst ppular attractin in the US.D.They are the largest museum cmbinatin.
3.What can visitrs d at Centre Pmpidu?
A.Learn the histry f America.B.Enjy the ancient castle.
C.Take part in sme activities.D.Get t knw native plants
5. The OOH lists careers that lk like prmising pprtunities fr the next 10 years r s. Sme invlve treating patients, sme invlve managing peple, and thers are mainly abut wrking with cmputers.
Medical and Health Services Manager
Health care is a big and cmplicated business. Prviding care t patients is nly part f it. There's als the wrk f scheduling appintments, cllecting payments, keeping medical recrds, and teaming up with ther care prviders.
Educatinal Requirements: At least a bachelr's degree in a field such as health administratin r health management, plus sme experience wrking in the health care field.
Operatins Research Analyst
An peratins research analyst's jb is t use mathematical and analytical methds t find the best strategies fr distributing resurces, managing supply chains, develping prductin schedules, and setting prices.
Educatinal Requirements: Mst entry-level jbs in this field require a bachelr's degree, and sme emplyers prefer candidates with a master's degree. Cmmn cllege majrs fr future peratins research analysts include business, peratins research, mathematics, engineering, and cmputer science.
Web Develper
There are several kinds f Web develpers: frnt-end develpers respnsible fr the appearance f the site and hw users interact with it, back-end develpers fr the site's framewrk, which makes it run smthly and allws fr changes when necessary and webmasters in charge f maintaining websites, keeping them updated and users' requirements.
Educatinal Requirements: The educatin required fr a jb in Web develpment varies. Mst Web develpers have an assciate's degree in Web design r a related field. Hwever, sme emplyers hire Web develpers with nly a high schl diplma fr frnt-end develpment while thers require a bachelr's degree in a field like cmputer science, particularly fr back-end develpment.
1.What can yu study in cllege t be an peratins research analyst?
A.Science.B.Web design.C.Engineering.D.Management.
2.What can a high schl graduate prbably chse as a jb?
A.Medical and Health Services Manager.B.Back-end develpers.
C.Operatins Research Analyst.D.Frnt-end develpers.
3.In which sectin f a magazine may this text appear?
A.Emplyment.B.Educatin.C.Entertainment.D.Science.
6. New Yrk Public Library
This impressive lcatin, prudly guarded by ryal-lking marble lins, is amng the city's mst splendid public spaces. Of curse the Rse Reading Rm—wh wuldn't be inspired by all thse crystal chandeliers(水晶灯)? But if yu're here fr the bks, yu wn't be disappinted either: there are sme 50 millin items spread ut acrss these piles.
New Yrk Academy f Medicine
Established in 1847 and pened t the public in 1878, this library hlds a thrugh catalgue f medical jurnals, dcuments and ther materials. The library subscribes t mre than 1000 jurnals, and there are mre than 800000 issues. Its histrical cllectins even cntain dcumentatin abut an 18th-century smallpx(天花) utbreak in the U.K.
The Mrgan Library & Museum
Originally the private library f nne ther than Jhn Pierpnt Mrgan—this amazing building was first intended fr bkish pursuits in 1910. In 2006, a massive redecratin brught mre natural light int the building and dubled the size f the exhibitin space. Tday, a museum welcmes visitrs t see cllectins f riginal Michelangel drawings and its theater regularly hsts cncerts.
The Center fr Fictin
The Center fr Fictin recently pened a new lcatin in Dwntwn Brklyn that brings the ld-wrld charm f literature tgether. While members are required t take advantage f its upstairs library and they can get discunts n reading grups, the public is free t check ut the grund flr where a part f its library sits as well as its bkstre. It's a beautifully quiet space fr literature lvers t sit and read.
1.What's special abut New Yrk Public Library?
A.It is the city's mst splendid public space.B.It can meet different tastes.
C.It has a very lng histry.D.It sells bks as well.
2.Which library will hld cncerts regularly?
A.The Center fr Fictin.B.New Yrk Public Library.
C.The Mrgan Library & Museum.D.New Yrk Academy f Medicine.
3.What can a reader d in The Center fr Fictin?
A.Make friends with bk lvers.B.Learn abut medical dcuments.
C.Admire sme famus drawings.D.Get invlved in reading grups.
7.VR Training Machines T Revlutinize Yur Wrkut
Omni One
A new wave f hme exercise equipment culd get yur heart rate pumping harder by using virtual reality. The cmpany Virtuix is building an at-hme fitness machine that has built-in virtual reality called Omni One. The exercise machine's 360-degree experience enables users t walk r run in any directin.
Bx VR
Bx VR players bx t the beat and get their sweat n while listening t the electrnica. This is an upper-bdy wrkut that is great fr cnditining the arms, shulders, and chest. The game desn't just make yu bx yur way t fitness, it will cunt hw many calries(卡路里) are destryed during a wrkut.
VZFit Sensr Kit
VirZm's VZFit Sensr Kit transfrms any statinary bike int a VR training experience. It can let yu ride thrugh the Grand Canyn r dwn the beautiful cast f Califrnia. Yu attach the sensr t the handle, and in a matter f secnds, it talks t yur Oculus head-set ver Bluetth. Once they are paired, yu can be transprted anywhere that yu like!
BlackBx VR
When yu arrive at a BlackBx gym where yu have a full-bdy wrkut, yu step int a rm equipped with a VR headset and tw hands-free cntrllers. Yur jb is t wipe ut the ppsing team's crystals(水晶) and earn pints. T d this yu can fire ff attacks by participating in different resistance exercises, such as shulder presses and deadlifts. The mre pints yu get, the higher rankings yu will mve up t.
1.Which may yu chse if yu like jgging?
A.Omni One.B.Bx VR.
C.BlackBx VR.D.VZFit Sensr Kit.
2.What is Bx VR used fr?
A.Develping interest in music.B.Building upper-bdy strength.
C.Preparing players fr bxing matches.D.Offering a unique turist experience.
3.What shuld yu d t becme a winner f BlackBx VR?
A.Burn mre calries.B.Cver a lnger distance.
C.Destry mre crystals.D.Attack mre cmpetitrs.
8. Wherever yu're planning n visiting, yu can save during Black Friday. Fr Black Friday this year—which falls n Nvember 25 fr 2022— there are a whle hst f travel bargains t be had.
Cftn Hlidays
Cftn Hlidays, the multi-award winning hliday park near Dawlish Warren in Devn, is ffering 30~40% ff n bking this Black Friday. Visitrs can benefit frm 40% ff selected seven-night stays and 30% ff selected shrt breaks. Custmers shuld qute cdes BLACK40 and BLACK30 when bking ver the phne, but discunts will be autmatically applied when bking nline between Nvember 19 and 30.
Rm Mate Grup
Frm Nvember 16 t December 1, Rm Mate Grup is ffering direct discunts at all its rentals. Custmers wh bk via the Rm Mate Htels r Be Mate websites can use the cde BLACKFRIDAY t get up t 40% ff stays taken until July 30, 2022. Thse wh subscribe t the grup's newsletter can als bst their discunt.
Sprs.me
Sprs.me is a platfrm that bks yu a trip with a catch—yu dn't knw where yu're ging until yu get t the airprt. They're ffering £50 ff all trips with a minimum spend f £200. The deal runs until midnight n Nvember 30, and will be autmatically applied n all sites bked thrugh the website.
G Adventures
Thse wh aren't fans f lazing by the pl will lve the trips n ffer with G Adventures. The cmpany's Cyber sale has already begun, ffering up t 30% ff ver 400 adventures—with everything frm muntain climbing t camping n the list. Click the link belw and check ut the full range f deals n the G Adventures website.
1. Hw can custmers in Cftn Hlidays he ffered 40% ff?
A. By calling t bk n Black Friday.
B. By bking a week's stay n Black Friday.
C. By winning sme awards in the hliday park.
D. By bking nline between Nvember 19 and 30.
2. Why des the authr say the trips ffered by Sprs.me "with a catch"?
A. They are adventurus.
B. They can be hked n all sites.
C. They ffer the biggest discunts.
D. They are secret t turists befre departures.
3. Where des the text prbably cme frm?
A. A news reprt. B. A life magazine.
C. A travel website. D. A turist brchure.
答案以及解析
1.答案：1-3 BCA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据Sliding Rck标题下的making this natural waterslide a great place t visit with peple f all ages 可知,Sliding Rck适合各个年龄段的人游玩,所以Sliding Rck可能是家庭喜爱的出游目的地。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据Mney Falls标题下的Mney Falls is accessible nly by crawling thrugh tw undergrund passages and then climbing dwn a sheer cliff face with just a cuple f chains t hld n t和it is tugh t get t可知,要进入穆尼瀑布,必须先爬过两条地下通道,然后沿着陡峭的悬崖爬下去,在攀爬悬崖时,只有几根铁链可以抓着,所以到达那里是存在一定危险的。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据Lihue Estate标题下的The water fr this 2.5-mile channeled thrugh ditches that were hand-dug by farm wrkers ver a century ag.可知,Lihue Estate是人工建造的,不是自然形成的,而在介绍其他三个地点时均未提及这一点,故这是Lihue Estate特别的地方。故选A。
2.答案：1-3 ACD
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是第一句可知, 本书讲述了一艘巨大的飞船在没有指引的情况下在宇宙深处航行的故事。由此可推知, Orphans f the Sky是一部科幻小说。故选A。
2.细节理解题。通读全文尤其是第三段第一句中的"Adapted frm the authr's wn experience"可知, 95 Punds f Hpe的特殊之处在于它是作者根据自己的真实经历改编的, 即它大致是以一个真实的故事为基础进行改编的。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句中的"Strngly recmmended by psychlgical dctrs"可知, 这部小说被心理医生强烈推荐。由此可推知, A Certain Smile是心理疾病患者们的最佳选择。故选D。
3.答案：1-3 DCA
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句"This prject is well suited t vlunteers wh want t help with the reef species mnitring, sea turtle recvery and weekly beach plastic remval."可知, 在这个项目中, 志愿者可以帮助恢复海龟的数量。由此可推知, 在这个项目中, 志愿者可以参与到帮助提高海龟数量的工作中。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段第三句"Please nte that yu need t be able t flat and swim at least 50 meters."可知, 志愿者需要具备在海洋中游泳的基本能力。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句"Vlunteers typically wrk in mrning and afternn shifts(换班) that last arund 3 t 5 hurs each."可知, 志愿者不需要全天工作。故选A。
4.答案：1-3 ADC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段小标题"The Acrplis Museum, Athens"可知, 如果游客想参观the Acrplis博物馆, 他们应该去雅典。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的"The wrld's largest museum cmplex (19 museums and galleries) and America's tp free attractin huses 137 millin bjects"可知, Smithsnian Museums的特殊之处在于它是世界上最大的博物馆综合体。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句"The genius here is that sme activities ften relate t the main exhibitins upstairs—fr example, during the Alexander Calder shw the Children's Gallery ran a prgram n making mbiles."可知, 游客们可以在Centre Pmpidu参加一些活动。故选C。
5.答案：1-3 CDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第五段第二句"Cmmn cllege majrs fr future peratins research analysts include business, peratins research, mathematics, engineering, and cmputer science."可知, 如果想成为一名运营研究分析师, 你需要在大学学习工程学专业。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句中的"Hwever, sme emplyers hire Web develpers with nly a high schl diplma fr frnt-end develpment"可知, 一个高中毕业生可能会选择的工作是前端开发人员。故选D。
3.文章出处题。通读全文尤其是根据第一段第一句"The OOH lists careers that lk like prmising pprtunities fr the next 10 years r s."可知, OOH列出了未来10年左右看起来很有前景的职业。由此可推知, 本文可能出现在一本杂志的就业部分。故选A。
6.答案：1-3 BCD
解析：1.推理判断题。根据New Yrk Public Library部分最后一句"But if yu're here fr the bks, yu wn't be disappinted either: there are sme 50 millin items spread ut acrss these piles."可知, 但如果你是来这里读书的, 你也不会感到失望: 这里大约有5000万种图书可供选择。由此可推知, 纽约公共图书馆的特别之处在于它可以满足不同品味的读者。故选B。
2.细节理解题。The Mrgan Library & Museum部分最后一句中的"its theater regularly hsts cncerts"可知, The Mrgan Library & Museum将会定期举办音乐会。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据The Center fr Fictin部分第二句中的"they can get discunts n reading grups"可知, 在The Center fr Fictin, 读者可以加入阅读小组。故选D。
7.答案：1-3 ABC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一部分中的The exercise machine's 360-degree experience enables users t walk r run in any directin.可知, Omni One是一款适合慢跑的健身机器。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据第二部分中的This is an upper-bdy wrkut that is great fr cnditining the arms, shulders, and chest.可知, Bx VR旨在对上半身进行锻炼, 即增强上半身的力量。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一部分可知, 摧毁对方的水晶可获得积分, 积分越多排名就越高。所以, 要想获胜需摧毁更多的水晶。故选C。
8.答案：1-3 BDC
解析：1.考查细节理解。根据题干中的关键信息Cftn Hlidays可找到相应部分。由该段前两句"Cftn Hlidays…is ffering 30 ~ 40% ff n bking this Black Friday. Visitrs can benefit frm 40% ff selected seven-night stays and 30% ff selected shrt breaks."可知,顾客在"黑色星期五"预订为期七天的住宿,可享受40%的折扣。故选B。
2.考查细节理解。根据题干中的关键信息Sprs.me可找到相应部分。由该段第一句"Sprs.me is a platfrm that bks yu a trip with a catch—yu dn't knw where yu're ging until yu get t the airprt."可知,作者对Sprs.me做出这种评价是因为游客直到出发前才知道自己的目的地。故选D。
3.考查文章出处。本文第一段总领全文,且由其中的关键信息"…there are a whle hst f travel bargains t be had."可知,本文与"旅行"有关。通读全文内容,可找到如下关键信息:bking nline(Cftn Hlidays相关段落),via…websites(Rm Mate Grup相关段落),n all sites bked thrugh the website(Sprs.me相关段落)和Click the link belw…website(G Adventures相关段落)。因此可推知本文应该选自一家旅行网站。故选C。