2019高考英语二轮复习精编优选练(二十)阅读理解提升练-词句猜测题2

精编优选练(二十)阅读理解——词句猜想题2

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A

For the brave in the armed forces, being sent away from home for months at a time is just part of the duty. However, it's never an easy one to perform especially for those with children.So when I found out I was going to be stationed in South Korea for a year, I was nervous about how my five children, particularly my eldest daughter Abigail, would take the news since it meant I wouldn't be home to see her graduate from high school.

Incredibly, Abigail told me not to worry and even suggested we live_stream the event among family members when I leaked the news. “We've been lucky you haven't had to be sent abroad yet. Anyway we can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot, 〞 Abigail said. She stepped into many of my roles when I was gone. I wanted to find a way to thank her and show her how proud I was of her. I started planning the special surprise when my request to return home a few weeks early to attend Abigail's graduation ceremony was approved.

When my time in South Korea finally came to an end, I flew home, rented a car, and stayed in a hotel. And on Abigail's graduation day, I hid in an office behind the stage waiting until I heard my daughter's name called. I just kept thinking “ Don't cry. Don't trip in your heels. Don't fall over. 〞 At last！Abigail was up on stage. I slipped up behind her, whispered in her ear, and around she turned! “ I was just thinking, like, ‘You aren't supposed to be here. What? What? How？’ It was the biggest shock...I'm pretty sure my dad made people he didn't even know cry. Emotional for everyone，〞 Abigail cried.

You know what followed: Embraces, kisses, tears, laughs, flowers, wishes...Aren't they what a family has in store?

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。“我〞将被派驻韩国一年，因此，“我〞将无法参加大女儿Abigail的高中毕业典礼，但是为了给她惊喜，在她的毕业典礼上，“我〞出现在了她面前。本文表达了学科核心素养中的“关注亲情、家庭和谐〞的文化品格。

1．What worried the author most? A．His duty in South Korea. B．His five children's safety. C．His eldest daughter's study. D．His absence from a big event.

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段，尤其是该段最后一句可知，“我〞最担忧的是“我〞将无法参加大女儿Abigail的毕业典礼，故D项正确。

答案：D

2．What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase“ live stream〞？ A．Plan. C．Prepare.

B．Celebrate. D．Broadcast.

解析：词义猜想题。根据第二段第一句，并结合该段第二句中Abigail所说的话“Anyway we can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot〞可知，Abigail抚慰“我〞说我们可以用互联网联系，“我〞可以用 看到毕业典礼上的她；据此可以判断，Abigail建议我们在家庭成员中直播这件事。故画线词义为“直播〞，D项正确。

答案：D

3．How did Abigail feel when meeting the author? A．Embarrassed. C．Nervous.

B．Overjoyed. D．Satisfied.

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中Abigail说的话可知，Abigail没有想到“我〞会出现在毕业典礼上，非常冲动；据此可以判断，在毕业典礼上见到“我〞，Abigail极为快乐，B项意为“极为快乐的〞，符合语境，故B项正确。

答案：B

4．What does the author mainly intend to express by telling the story? A．A soldier's personal sacrifice. B．A father's love for his family. C．The meaning of family bond. D．The way to plan a big surprise.

解析：目的意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了“我〞为大女儿制造惊喜的故事，旨在表达家庭关系的意义，故C项正确。

答案：C

B

Food blogs, celebrities, and nutritionists all advocate the benefits of eating organic (有机的) fruits and vegetables. But a new study published in Science

Advances paints a more complex picture. While organic produce is likely slightly

healthier to eat and, in some ways, more sustainable to grow, there are also downsides.

Organic fruits and vegetables typically cost more than conventional ones. To

get a certificate as organic, farmers must meet specific criteria, including growing produce without the use of genetic engineering and chemical inputs. Without these methods, the growing process typically requires more labor, time, and money, a cost that is passed down to consumers.

It's true that in many ways, organic farming is more sustainable than conventional farming. But when it comes to environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas output and water loss, the comparison gets complex. Organic farms produce less greenhouse gas output per acre. However, because they are barred from using genetic engineering, pesticides (杀虫剂), and other methods that increase efficiency (效率), organic farms also produce an estimated 19% to 25% less yield than conventional farms. While there isn't a whole lot of research on the topic, the few studies that do exist suggest greenhouse gas output and water loss might actually be higher on organic farms, on a per unit basis, says study author Verena Seufert.

In addition, while organic produce is likely more nutritious than conventional fruits and vegetables, there's not a lot of evidence to support the claim that these often slight differences influence consumer health. The same is true for the pesticide remainder. In developed countries, where pesticide use is tightly regulated, there's no scientific consensus on how these often slight differences influence human health.

Still, Seufert stresses that if you can afford to eat organic produce, you should do so. Organic farms provide safer work environments for workers, plus they support great biodiversity. The real takeaway from her study is not that organic produce is bad but that the practice needs more studies to increase the yield without lowering sustainability.

But if you can't afford to buy organic produce, don't stress too much, particularly from a nutritional perspective.

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了有机农产品的一些情况。表达了学科核心素养中的“环保意识、健康饮食意识〞的文化品格。

5．What does the underlined word“downsides〞in Paragraph 1 most probably mean? A．Dangers. C．Benefits.

B．Drawbacks. D．Differences.

解析：词义猜想题。根据第一段最后一句“While organic produce is likely slightly healthier to eat and, in some ways, more sustainable to grow, there are also

downsides.〞可知，虽然有机农产品可能稍微健康些，但在某些方面，也有其缺点。再结合语境和下文陈述的有机农产品的缺点可以判断，画线词应指有机农产品不好的一面，B项意为“缺点〞，故B项正确。

答案：B

6. Which key factor makes it hard to compare organic farming with conventional farming when it comes to environmental concerns?

A．The yield. C．The water loss. 答案：A

7.Which of the following will the author most probably agree with? A．Farmers' work environment should be improved. B．Organic produce should be made more efficiently. C．It isn't wise for consumers to buy organic products. D．The pesticide remainder do no harm to people's health.

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第四句可知，由于禁止使用基因工程技术和杀虫剂等，有机农场的产量估计会比传统农场的产量低19%至25%。据此可以判断，应当提高有机农业的生产效率，故B项正确。第五段的最后一句亦是提示。

答案：B

8．In the author's opinion, why should we support organic produce? A．It's environmentally friendly. B．It's more nutritious.

C．It helps keep the variety of plants. D．It's safer for consumers.

解析：推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“Organic farms provide safer work environments for workers，plus they support great biodiversity.〞可知，有机农场为工人提供更平安的工作环境，而且有机农场有助于保持生物多样性。据此可以判断，我们应当提倡有机农产品的原因之一是能保持生物的多样性，故C项正确。

答案：C

C

Ireland's Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination. However, since April in 2021, the small island of just 2,700 residents (居民) has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.

B．The price. D．The labor.

The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh, one of the settlements on the island, awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms. There were only rocks and rock pools left. For about 34 years, only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores. The area's tourism industry slowly declined, and the handful of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.

Then around Easter in 2021, something magical happened—an unusual ten­day tide blanketed the barren 300­meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand. Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.

The locals are delighted to have their beach back, especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature with their own eyes. However, Sean Molloy, manager at Achill Tourism, cautions against going into the cold waters just yet, saying, “Because of the sand coming in, we don't know how safe the beach is now because currents (水流) could be changed and it'll take a little bit of time. 〞He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing act. It disappeared in the 1890s, for over 30 years, before returning in 1927. However, the locals are optimistic that this time around, the beautiful sand is here to stay.

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了爱尔兰Achill岛消失的海滩时隔三十多年再次出现的事件。

9．What has brought Achill Island worldwide attention recently? A．An unusual storm.

B．The decrease in the number of residents. C．The return of its beach.

D．The building of a new tourist destination.

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，since April in 2021，the small island of just 2,700 residents (居民) has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.〞可知，消失了三十多年的海滩的回归使得Achill岛引起了全世界的关注。

答案：C

10．What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?

A．Tourism went down gradually. B．Restaurants developed slowly. C．Storms attacked frequently. D．Rock pools disappeared completely.

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The area's tourism industry slowly declined，and the handful of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.〞可知，随着海滩的消失，在过去三十多年里Dooagh地区的旅游业逐渐衰落。

答案：A

11．What does the underlined word “barren〞 in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Noisy. C．Bare.

B．Soft. D．Golden.

解析：词义猜想题。 根据画线词所在句中的“ten­day tide blanketed the barren 300­meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand〞可知，由于潮水的力量，300米长的岩石海滩被数百吨松软的金沙覆盖了。画线词修饰岩石海滩，结合文章内容可知，海滩消失之后，三十多年来岩石海滩外表什么都没有，所以画线词与bare同义，意为“空的，荒芜的〞。

答案：C

12．What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy? A．Spoiling the shores. B．Getting into the rock pools. C．Playing with dolphins. D．Swimming near the beach.

解析： 推理判断题。 根据第四段中的“He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.〞可知，Sean Molloy建议游客享受松软的沙子，把游泳让给海豚，即他建议游客不要在海滩附近游泳。

答案：D