【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题应用文类型模拟试题10篇训练之九（15页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题应用文类型模拟试题10篇训练之九（15页word版）

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To buy a stairlift with $250 off, one should________.‎ A. purchase the newest model B. order before a specific time C. buy Information Kit and DVD first D. call 1－877－397－6983 as soon as possible 答案B[细节理解题。由文章末的EXPIRES October 31，2015可知，只有在2015年10月31日前购买才能享受优惠。]‎ ‎31. The text is probably taken from________.‎ A. a news report B. a newspaper ad C. a personal diary D. a research paper 答案B[文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文是一则关于座椅电梯的广告。]‎ ‎[二]‎ FOR RENT Large, sunny office in convenient downtown location, near two bus routes, ample parking in rear.900 sq. feet divided into two private offices and comfortable reception area, small kitchen, one bathroom. Modern 10－story building with two elevators.$1，750/month. First month’s rent and security deposit equal to one month’s rent required to move in. 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Could you call and make an appointment？Try and get one for tomorrow if you can, because after that I’ll be away until next Monday, as you know. Thanks.‎ Paul ‎【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章包括一则出租房屋的广告和一封关于这则广告的邮件。‎ ‎29. What does the advertised office have that the current office doesn’t?‎ A. A kitchen. B. A bathroom.‎ C. A parking area. D. A reception area.‎ 答案C[细节理解题。由邮件中的it does have parking, unlike our current office可知。]‎ ‎30. How much would Marilyn and Paul have to pay before moving into the advertised office?‎ A.$900. B.$1，750. ‎ C.$1，800. D.$3，500.‎ 答案D[推理判断题。由广告中的$1，750/month. First month’s rent and security deposit equal to one month’s rent required to move in 可知，在搬进广告中的办公室之前，Marilyn和Paul需支付第一个月的房租和等额的押金共3 500美元。]‎ ‎31. When does Paul want to see the office?‎ A. Monday. B. Tuesday.‎ C. Wednesday. D. Thursday.‎ 答案C[细节理解题。由邮件中的Sent：Tuesday, October 3及Try and get one for tomorrow if you can可知，Paul想周三去看广告中的办公室。]‎ ‎[三]‎ ‎“I love this computer! It is easy to read and to use! I get photo updates from my children and grandchildren all the time！”‎ ‎—Janet F.‎ Have you ever said to yourself “I’d love to get a computer, if only I could figure out how to use it”？ Well, there is finally a computer that’s designed for simplicity and ease of use. It’s the WOW Computer, which is easy－to－use, worry－free and puts the world at your fingertips. From the moment you open the box, you’ll realize how different the WOW Computer is. All you do is connect it to electricity and your high－speed Internet. Then you’ll see the screen－it’s now 22 inches. This is a completely new touch screen system. The “buttons” on the screen are easy to see and easy to understand. All you do is touch one of them, from the Web, Email, Calendar to Games—you name it...and a new screen opens up. It’s so easy to use that you won’t have to ask your children or grandchildren for help. Now, thanks to the WOW Computer, countless older Americans are discovering the wonderful world of the Internet every day. Isn’t it time you took part? Call now, and a patient, knowledgeable product expert will tell you how you can try it in your home for 30 days. If you are not totally satisfied, simply send it back within 30 days for a refund (退款) of the product purchase price. Call 1－877－696－5509.Mention promotional (推销的) code 100268 for special introductory pricing.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是应用文。文章是一则电脑广告。‎ ‎29. Janet F.’s words are used to________.‎ A. introduce the computer B. recommend the computer C. show her interest in computers D. explain why she uses computers 答案B[推理判断题。根据Janet F.说的话不难得知，她应该是WOW电脑的使用者，由此可推测，这里引用一位使用者对WOW电脑的高度评价就是为了增强说服力，向其他人推荐该电脑。]‎ ‎30. What’s the main attraction of the WOW Computer?‎ A. The low price. B. Easy operation.‎ C. The large screen. D. A variety of uses.‎ 答案B[细节理解题。根据文中的It is easy to read and to use，simplicity and ease of use, easy－to－use, All you do is connect it to electricity and your high－speed Internet, easy to see and easy to understand, so easy to use等可知，便捷的操作是WOW电脑的最大卖点。]‎ ‎31. Who is the WOW Computer mainly intended for?‎ A. Seniors. B. Children.‎ C. Computer lovers. D. Computer experts.‎ 答案A[推理判断题。根据文中的my children and grandchildren, you won’t have to ask your children or grandchildren for help, countless...可知答案。]‎ ‎[四]‎ We are looking for someone to look after our boys in our family home and take them to and pick them up from school. Hours would be 7：30 am.to 8：30 am. and 3：15 pm.to 5：15 pm. We need you Monday to Friday in the morning and Tuesday to Friday in the afternoon. We would like you to have fun with the boys, take them to the park, and play games. Fantastic if you like basketball or play the piano. This might suit someone who already works in a school or educational institution and is looking for additional hours. This will start on Monday 7th September and you will be required term time only—we both work in education. Pay to be discussed.‎ Smith, London ‎◇We are looking for a friendly reliable person to assist my 7－year－old with personal care. She is partially deaf with autism (自闭症) and needs assistance with using the toilet. She is friendly and likes people with a sense of humor. You need get ‎ her dressed for the day, take her to the taxi outside the house during term time, and pick her up from the taxi at 3 pm. Two evenings’ babysitting per week. Immediate starts, no time－wasters. Pocket money is negotiable for 35 hours per week.‎ Gillingham, Kent ‎◇We are a professional family with 2 boys and are looking for some after－school and holiday help. The boys are very sporty and attend after－school clubs so we will need this person to pick them up from school and take them to football and help with homework and cook healthy home－made meals for them during term time. We would also need some support during school holidays and very occasionally overnight if we are both away. We will pay an hourly rate dependent on your experience. We are looking for a September start preferably! ‎ Brown, Berkshire ‎【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章是招聘保姆的广告。‎ ‎29. If you worked for Smith, how long would you have to work in a week?‎ A. 9 hours. B. 10 hours.‎ C. 13 hours. D. 15 hours.‎ 答案C[推理判断题。由第一段中的Hours would be 7：30 am.to 8：30 am. and 3：15 pm.to 5：15 pm. We need you Monday to Friday in the morning and Tuesday to Friday in the afternoon可知，周一工作1小时，周二至周五每天工作3小时，故每周工作13小时。]‎ ‎30. What’s special about Gillingham’s needs?‎ A. They need someone who can work with children.‎ B. They need someone who can send children to school.‎ C. They need someone who can begin to work in no time.‎ D. They need someone who can provide evening babysitting.‎ 答案C[细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句Immediate starts, no time－wasters可知。]‎ ‎31.We can learn that Brown________.‎ A.is strict with his sons’ studies B. stresses the importance of sports C. will pay the babysitter by the week D.is too busy to take care of his sons 答案D[细节理解题。由第三段开头的We are a professional family及他招聘保姆的要求可知，Brown是上班族，无暇照顾孩子。]‎ ‎[五]‎ God’s Hotel Victoria Sweet When Sweet applied for a job at one of the country’s last almshouses (救济院), she had no idea she would stay there for 20 years, taking care of patients no other organization wanted while defending the hospital from those who consider it unnecessary. By recording her own experiences, Sweet’s book takes a hard look at healthcare problems while raising questions about the true role of doctors in our society.‎ Gold Chris Cleave It’s about three best friends and fierce competitors in Olympic－level cycling. Zoe, Kate, and Jack are splendid athletes, but when their feet are on the ground, they’re just like the rest of us: pretty much a mess.Gold discusses both excellent athletics and everyday life in depth.‎ What Dies in Summer Tom Wright Texas teenager Jim and his family find Lee Ann, Jim’s cousin, half－frozen at their door one day, unwilling to say a word about why she left home.What none of them know is that by taking her in, they’ve put themselves in a killer’s path.This book is filled with an atmosphere of terror.‎ The Newlyweds Nell Freudenberger It’s hard to imagine two worlds more different than Rochester, N. Y. and Bangladesh, a country in South Asia. So we know there’s culture shock coming when, after a sweet online courtship (恋爱期), George Stillman travels to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to bring Amina Mazid back to his hometown. This novel examines ‎ love and family—and the enormous different meanings two people can attach to those seemingly simple words.‎ ‎【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章是四本书的简介。‎ ‎29. God’s Hotel differs from the other three books in that________.‎ A.it has a happy ending B.it is written by a teenager C. the author has written about her own life D. the author finished it with her family’s help 答案C[细节理解题。根据第一段中的By recording her own experiences, Sweet’s book...可知，God’s Hotel是一本自传。根据另外三本书的作者及书中主人公的介绍可知，这三本书的主人公都不是作者本人。]‎ ‎30. What do we know about the main characters of Gold?‎ A. They have won Olympic gold medals.‎ B. They take part in team competitions.‎ C. They are strong and handsome.‎ D. They are very good friends.‎ 答案D[细节理解题。根据第二段中的It’s about three best friends可知答案。]‎ ‎31. Who mainly deals with affection in his or her book?‎ A. Tom Wright. B. Chris Cleave.‎ C. Victoria Sweet. D. Nell Freudenberger.‎ 答案D[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的a sweet online courtship及This novel examines love and family可知，最后一本书描述了爱和家庭，是有关情感方面的，其作者是Nell Freudenberger。]‎ ‎[六]‎ With fast food and convenience at our fingertips on every corner and at every turn, it is becoming increasingly hard to stay in shape. Staying healthy has been more and more difficult for many of the common people. To oppose this we would like to arm you with four ways of staying healthy and feeling great. ‎ You really are what you eat.‎ It’s true, and there’s no way around it. You can’t be sitting there staring at that plate of fried ‎ chicken, hoping that you will feel amazed later in the day. We have to be in reality about what we eat. If we are putting dead and fried food in our bellies, what is going to come out is exhausted energy and illness. ‎ Enjoy the sun. ‎ Enjoy the sunshine, or the wind or cold for that matter. In other words, get outside. Take a walk. Do it every single day. You don’t have to be doing intense and heavy runs day in and day out, but you do need to be moving. ‎ You see, a healthy metabolism(新陈代谢) will only come from an active lifestyle. Those who have a sedentary living, sitting in office chairs or hardly moving, will have bodies adapted to that lifestyle. But if your body thinks that it needs to burn, then it will get in the habit of burning. ‎ Shop around the outside of the grocery store.‎ This is becoming more and more of a popular saying among healthfood advocates. The inner passages are far more likely to be filled with preservatives(防腐剂) and chemicals to keep those boxed and packaged foods fresh for long periods of time. Yet eating fresh fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats and so forth will keep nutrientdense foods going through your body. The more living items you consume, the more help they will be able to be to your immune system and your total body health.‎ Water.‎ Yes, simply and without end, water. You need this for every single function that your body performs. When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue, drink a quart or two. Build up the amount you consume each day. An option for water instead of other pickmeups. Day by day your body will realize that you are going to be more thoroughly hydrating, and it will keep you feeling healthy as you can be.‎ ‎【解题导语】随着触手可及的快餐以及便捷舒适的生活方式越来越普及，现在的人们想保持身材已并非易事；对于大多数普通人来说，保持健康也变得愈加困难。本文就如何保持健康给出了一些建议。‎ ‎5．According to the author, what makes it difficult to keep healthy?‎ A．People are too busy to take exercise. ‎ B．Our life becomes more and more convenient. ‎ C．People are used to living a lazy life. ‎ D．The stores are around our houses.‎ B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，由于人们生活中的便利舒适越来越多，减少了活动量，从而导致健康水平也在下降。故选B项。‎ ‎6．When is the best time to drink water?‎ A．After getting up in the morning.‎ B．After finishing your lunch. ‎ C．Before going to bed. ‎ D．After breakfast.‎ A解析：细节理解题。根据Water. 部分的When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue, drink a quart or two. 可知，最好在早上起床后喝水。故选A项。‎ ‎7．What is the best title for the passage?‎ A．We Are What We Eat B．Tips for Staying Healthy C．It’s Better to Shop Around D．Water Is Very Important for Our Body ‎ B解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段最后一句以及下文中的几点建议可知，本文是针对如何保持健康给出的几条建议。故选B项。‎ ‎[七]‎ Don’t have plenty of time for reading？If you are interested in nonfiction books，here are good choices for you.‎ A Room of One’s Own This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on her several lectures given to two women’s colleges at Cambridge University in 1928. In it，Woolf describes that it’s circumstance not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women，in other words，spend so much time cooking，cleaning，and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well，therefore，a woman must have“a room of her own”. While on its surface，this essay appears to be only about writing，it is actually about wealth and class，freedom and imprisonment，and the power struggle between sexes.‎ The Art of War Written by ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Zi，The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy(军事战略) in human history. Consisting of 13 chapters，each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war，the book has been translated into many languages and has thousands of editions. For centuries，it has been used to train military leaders for its detailed study of military strategy and effective leadership.‎ Letter to My Daughter This book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou，a respectable American poet，is written for “the daughter she never had”—the millions of women，both young and old，who she considers to be her “family”. From the viewpoint of a caring，older relative，this book contains lessons ‎ selected from her own life experiences，including the birth of her only child，a son，as well as the development and loss of friendship.‎ A Brief History of Time If you’re short on time，then why not read about，well，the creation of time？This book，first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking，explores mindbending questions about the creation of the universe，including if and when it will end，and if so，how. Despite its heavy subject matter，Hawking addresses these questions in a way that’s easy to understand，even for those who know little about physics.‎ ‎【解题导语】本文主要介绍了四本纪实类文学作品。‎ ‎1．What can we learn about the four books?‎ A．A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the matter of time.‎ B．Letter to My Daughter is actually a common family letter.‎ C．The Art of War gives advice on how to be military leaders.‎ D．A Room of One’s Own is more than about writing.‎ D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While on its surface，this essay appears to be only about writing，it is actually about wealth and class，freedom and imprisonment，and the power struggle between sexes.”可知，虽然表面上这篇文章只跟写作有关，但是实际上它是有关财富和社会等级，自由和监禁以及两性之间的权力之争的，所以D项正确。more than意思是“不仅仅”。‎ ‎2．What can be inferred from the passage?‎ A．As a physicist，Hawking is equally famous for writing.‎ B．Maya devotes herself to fighting for women’s rights.‎ C．The book by Sun Zi is helpful in policymaking.‎ D．Woolf looks down upon men in writing.‎ C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy(军事战略)”和“each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war”可知，The Art of War对政策的制定有帮助。所以选项C正确。‎ ‎3．What is the purpose of the passage?‎ A．To make comparisons between the four books.‎ B．To recommend the four books to readers.‎ C．To make comments on the four books.‎ D．To promote sales of the four books.‎ B解析：写作意图题。根据第一段可知，写作本文的目的是向读者介绍文中提到的四本作品。所以选项B正确。‎ ‎[八]‎ We considered a list of the best American books—but we’d need a whole issue to do them justice. Here are 5 that helped define the national character. Most from a century or so ago，they still entertain，teach and inspire American people.‎ Moby Dick by Herman Melville First published in 1851，the book tells the adventure stories of Captain Ahab and his continuous hunting for the white whale and draws us into a universe full of fascinating characters and stories.‎ The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1918，the book provides insight into Adams’ family，including his experience as a private secretary to his father，minister to England during the American Civil War.‎ Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman When Whitman published Leaves of Grass in 1855，he wanted to define the American experience—sing for the new country in a new voice，reflecting the great changes in the American literary world that had taken place during his lifetime.‎ Poems by Emily Dickinson An enthusiastic poet whose works have had a considerable influence on modern poetry，Dickinson’s frequent use of dashes(破折号)，sporadic(零星的) capitalization of nouns，and unusual metaphors(隐喻) has contributed to her reputation as one of the most innovative poets of the 19thcentury American literature.‎ The song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow First published in 1855，this is Longfellow’s most popular and most recognized poem，showing the heroic life and death of a magic American Indian sent by the Great Spirit to guide the nations in the ways of peace.‎ 语篇解读　本文介绍了能够展现美国民族性格的好书。尽管写于一个多世纪以前，但是这些书仍具有教育意义，能够给人以鼓舞。‎ ‎56．If you want to learn about a magic American Indian，you can choose .‎ A．Moby Dick B．Leaves of Grass C．Poems D．The song of Hiawatha 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“showing the heroic life and death of a magic American Indian”可知The song of Hiawatha叙述了美洲印第安人的故事，故选D。‎ ‎57．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A．Of the five works，four are poems.‎ B．Walt Whiteman was an enthusiastic poet and singer.‎ C．The Education of Henry Adams is a nonfiction book.‎ D．Of the five books，Moby Dick was published last.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the book provides insight into Adams’ family，including his experience...”可知，它不是小说而是自传，故选C。‎ ‎[九]‎ Hawking’s Five Easy Steps for Making Yourself a Genius As we all know, Stephen Hawking writes the book A Brief History of Time that explains the origin of the universe. The book spent 147 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List and has sold 10 million copies. He is, most agree, very smart.‎ In his recently published autobiography My Brief History, Hawking offers five life lessons on how to become a genius.‎ ‎(1)Don’t miss opportunities by being too cool ‎“We showed an air of complete boredom and the feeling that nothing was worth making an effort for. One result of my illness has been to change all that. When you are faced with the possibility of an early death, it makes you realize that life is worth living and that there are lots of things you want to do.” Seize the moment, as Oxford types would say.‎ ‎(2)Keep it simple When writing A Brief History of Time, he tried to make science understandable for the rest of us. “I was sure that nearly everyone is interested in how the universe operates, but most people cannot follow mathematical equations(数学公式).”He has trouble with them, too. “This is partly because it is difficult for me to write them down, but mainly because I don’t have an inborn feeling for equations. My aim in the book was to describe these mental images in cards. It is such an easy book that everybody can understand it.” The moral: You don’t have to be a genius to know everything.‎ ‎(3)Have fun Hawking has a long history of being a joker, and he has placed lots of bets with other scientists on the nature of black holes. One was with Cal-Tech scientist John Preskill. After paying off his bet by giving Preskill a baseball encyclopedia, Hawking wrote, “But maybe I should have just given him the ashes.” So lighten up! Geniuses like bad jokes too.‎ ‎(4)Always look for a silver lining (even if you are seriously ill)‎ Hawking’s disease has slowly robbed him of the ability to walk, move his arms, even speak. But, Hawking says, “In some ways I guess my disability has been an assist: I haven’t had to lecture or teach students, and I haven’t had to sit in meetings. So I have been able to devote myself completely to research.” In other words, Hawking was given lemons, and he made champagne.‎ ‎(5)Don’t work too hard at school ‎...‎ ‎1The passage tells us the facts about A Brief History of Time EXCEPT that .‎ A.it explained the origin of the universe B.it has sold 10 million copies up to now C.it spent 147 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List D.it included Hawking’s five life lessons on how to become a genius 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的前两句话可知A、B、C三项都是对的;根据第二段的句子:In his recently published autobiography My Brief History, Hawking offers five life lessons on how to become a genius.可知他给出5个人生的经验是在My Brief History里面的,故选D项。‎ 答案:D ‎2According to the passage, which of the following statements is guiding you to be a genius?‎ A. Place lots of bets with your friends.‎ B. Seize the moment to learn everything.‎ C. Find something good even in bad situations.‎ D. Get to know everything including math equations.‎ 解析:推理判断题。根据第四个经验:Always look for a silver lining(even if you are seriously ill)可知霍金建议人们要在逆境中找到好的事情,故选C项。‎ 答案:C ‎3Hawking shows his viewpoint by .‎ A. making comparisons B. quoting a famous saying C. listing the numbers and equations D. talking about his own experience 解析:推理判断题。根据每个经验下面的描述可以看出霍金是用自己的人生故事来说明这些道理的,故选D项。答案:D ‎[十]‎ You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?‎ Jane Addams (1860—1935)‎ Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.‎ Rachel Carson (1907—1964)‎ If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.‎ Sandra Day O’Connor (1930—present)‎ When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she ‎ could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.‎ Rosa Parks (1913—2005)‎ On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.‎ ‎29．What is Jane Addams noted for in history?‎ A. Her social work.‎ B. Her teaching skills.‎ C. Her efforts to win a prize.‎ D. Her community background.‎ 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句内容可知,Jane Addams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作方面做出了伟大的贡献。答案:A ‎30．What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?‎ A. Her lack of proper training in law.‎ B. Her little work experience in court.‎ C. The discrimination against women.‎ D. The poor financial conditions.‎ 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“...because she was a woman.”可知,O’Connor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社会对女性存在性别歧视。答案:C ‎31Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?‎ A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.‎ C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.‎ 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“...and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知,对美国的民权运动做出伟大贡献的是Rosa Parks。答案:D ‎32．What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?‎ A. They are highly educated.‎ B. They are truly creative.‎ C. They are pioneers.‎ D. They are peace-lovers.‎ 解析:推理判断题。文章主要介绍了过去的一百年中出现的四位伟大女性,她们的共同特点是在某个领域起到了先驱的作用。答案:C