【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之七（16页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之七（16页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文话题10篇训练之七 ‎[一]‎ If you were to walk up to Arthur Bonnet and say, “Hey, Butterfly Man,” his face would break into a smile. The title suits him. And he loves it.‎ Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, once thought to have died out. Today the butterfly is coming back—thanks to him. But years ago if you’d told him this was what he'd be doing someday, he would have laughed, “You’re crazy.” As a boy, he used to be “a little tough guy on the streets”. At age thirteen, he was caught by police stealing. At eighteen, he landed in prison for shooting a man.‎ ‎“I knew it had hurt my mom,” Bonner said after he got out of prison. “So I told myself I would not put my mom through that pain again.”‎ One day he met Professor Mattoni, who was working to rebuild the habitat for an endangered butterfly called EI Segundo blue.‎ ‎“I saw the sign ‘Butterfly Habitat’ and asked, “How can you have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?” Bonner recalls. “Dr. Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass（放大镜）. “Look at the leaves.” I could see all these caterpillars（蝴蝶的幼虫）on the plant. Dr Mattoni explained, “Without the plant, there are no butterflies.”‎ Weeks later, Bonner received a call from Dr. Mattoni, who told him there was a butterfly needed help. That was how he met the Palos Verdes blue. Since then he’s been working for four years to help bring the butterfly back. He grows astragalus, the only plant the butterfly eats. He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab to lay eggs. Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat.‎ The butterfly’s population, once almost zero, is now up to 900. For their work, Bonner and Dr. Matoni received lots of awards. But for Bonner,‎ ‎ he earned something more: he turned his life around.‎ For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of prison. While he’s bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly has helped bring him back, too.‎ ‎24. Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he ________.‎ A. found the butterfly had died out B. won many prizes from his professor C. met Dr. Mattoni, a professor of biology D. collected butterflies and put them into a lab ‎25. From the passage we know that before Bonnet met Professor Mattoni, he was ________.‎ A. interested in butterflies B. a tough boy on the streets C. known as Butterfly Man D. a good student in a university ‎26. From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has ________.‎ A. made Bonner famous B. changes Bonnet’s life C. brought Bonner wealth D. enriched Bonner’s knowledge ‎27. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?‎ A. A Promise to Mom B. A Story of Butterflies C. A Man Saved by Butterflies D. A Job Offered by Dr. Mattoni 参考答案：24-27 CBBC ‎[二]‎ About 150 years ago, a village church priest, Patric Bronte, in Yorkshire, England, had three lovely, intelligent daughters but his hopes fell entirely on the only male successor, Branwell, a youth with remarkable ability in both art and literature.‎ Branwell’s father and sisters saved their pennies to pack him off to London’s Royal Academy of Arts, but if art was his calling, he dialed a wrong number. Within weeks he ended up going back home, a penniless failure. ‎ Hopes still high, the family landed Branwell a job as a private tutor, hoping this would free him to develop his literary skills and achieve the success and fame that he deserved. Failure again. ‎ Still, the selfless sisters set aside their own goals, farming themselves out as teachers and governesses in support of their increasingly indebted brother, convinced the world must eventually recognize his genius. As failure multiplied, Branwell turned to alcohol, then opium, and eventually died as he had lived: a failure. So died hope in the one male — but what of the three sisters?‎ During Branwell’s last years, the girls published a book of poetry at their own expense (under a pen name, for fear of reviewers’ prejudice（偏见）against females). Even Branwell might have laughed: they sold only two copies.‎ They didn’t give up. Instead, they continued in their spare time, late at night by candlelight, to pour out their contained emotion, writing of what they knew best, of women in conflict with their natural desires and social condition, in reality, less fiction than autobiography! And 19th century literature was transformed by Anne’s Agnes Grey, Emily’s Wuthering Heights, and Charlotte’s Jane Eyre.‎ But years of sacrifice for Branwell had eventually ruined their health. Emily took ill at her brother’s funeral and died within 3 months, aged 29; Anne died 5 months later, aged 30; Charlotte lived only to age 39. If only they had been highly thought of instead of sacrificed.‎ No one remembers Branwell’s name, much less of his art or literature, but the Bronte sisters’ tragically short lives teach us even more of life ‎ than literature.‎ ‎28.What might lead to the sad ending of the three Bronte sisters?‎ A. That to be a writer was a really hard road to go. ‎ B. The social prejudice against women in those days.‎ C. Their poor family. ‎ D. The failure of their brother.‎ ‎29. What does the underlined part probably mean in paragraph 2?‎ A. He gave a wrong call to a person. ‎ B. He shouldn’t have spent much on art.‎ C. He was not talented in art at all. ‎ D. He was actually not hopeful on the way of art.‎ ‎30. According to the passage, what can be inferred from the story of Branwell?‎ A. Gift is not necessarily a guarantee of success.‎ B. Gift is great pressure for a person.‎ C. A person’s success largely results from the support of his family.‎ D. Too many choices may lead to success in none.‎ ‎31. If Patric Bronte were alive, what might he regret most?‎ A. Not taking good care of his children.‎ B. Intending his son for an artist or a writer.‎ C. Putting all of his eggs in one male basket.‎ D. Spending too many pennies on his son. ‎ 参考答案：28-31BDAB ‎[三]‎ Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene（场景 ）that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the ‎ building’s end. ‎ ‎ The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed（眼泪汪汪） audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed suitable. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. ‎ Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town, ” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses(仓库). ”‎ Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial（经济的） problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development company , which plans to build a shopping centre on the land where the theater is located. ‎ The theater audience said good-by as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. ‎ ‎24. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?‎ A. It made room for new equipment.‎ ‎ B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.‎ ‎ C. It was done with the help of the audience.‎ ‎ D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.‎ ‎25. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?‎ ‎ A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town. ‎ ‎ C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner ‎ found it suitable. ‎ ‎26. What will probably happen to the building?‎ ‎ A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum. ‎ ‎ C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government. ‎ ‎27. What can we infer about the audience?‎ A. They are disappointed with Bradford. ‎ B. They are sad to say good bye to the old theater. ‎ C. They are supportive of the city officials. ‎ D. They want to have a shopping center. ‎ 参考范文：24-27 CB BD ‎ ‎[四]‎ ‎“Clothes Swapping” has become an increasingly popular activity for women in the United States. The women can give away unwanted clothing at a clothes swap event and get something different in return.‎ Recently about 300 women went to a clothes swap at a high school in Springfield, Virginia. It was the largest crowd ever for the area’s popular clothing-swapping group.‎ Daphne Steinberg was having a good day. “For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT, Ann Taylor is a really nice women’s designer and I will totally wear this to work. So I love that, I love that I can equip myself for work, have a good time in doing it, not totally make myself very poor.”‎ Sandy Van Dusen likes the idea that clothes are finding new homes instead of being thrown away. “Because it helps to keep the Earth green. There’s no point in my opinion in continuing to buy new clothes when we can reuse what’s already here. Give it a new home--- let somebody else love what you used to love and no longer love.”‎ Kim Pratt organized the clothing-swapping event in Springfield. She ‎ also organized a money-raising activity for the high school’s debate team. It is one of several ways that her group gives to charitable causes. Another is by donating all of the “un-swapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.‎ ‎“I started doing this four years ago, and we’ve been doing it for four years, getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”‎ She used the social media website meetup.com to help publicize the events. The website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300. Mrs.Pratt says most of the members respect the clothing swap rules. But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.‎ ‎“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover over the new people coming in with their clothing. As they put it out, some people tend to grab（抓住）the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a free-for-all. We try to avoid that as much as possible.”‎ 24. At a clothes swap women can ______.‎ A. make some money by giving away unwanted clothing ‎ B. buy whatever clothing they like C. have a social gathering and make friends D. exchange unwanted clothing for something different ‎25. We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that ______.‎ A. she got some nice clothes at the clothes swap B. the clothes swap was the largest ever in the area C. it was the first time she had been to a clothes swap D. she saved much more money than she had expected ‎26. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? ‎ A. How Kim Pratt started the clothing-swapping event.‎ B. What Kim Pratt did with the un-swapped clothes.‎ C. How Kim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.‎ D. What Kim Pratt did to help people in need.‎ ‎27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______ .‎ A. clothes swaps often go out of control in the end B. clothes-swapping is becoming increasingly popular with women C. Improper behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlled D. more clothing swapping events need to be organized 参考答案：24-27 DADC ‎[五]‎ Every year billions of pounds are spent on hair loss treatment. If we succeed in curing hair loss with 3D printed hair follicles(毛囊), it will be a huge revolution. ‎ L’Oreal, the cosmetics firm is partnering with a French bio-printing company called Poietis, which has developed a form of laser(激光) printing for cell-based objects. Poietis’ technique begins with the creation of a digital map that determines where living cells and other tissue components should be placed to create the desired biological structure. This involves how the cells are expected to grow over time. About 10,000 of these micro-droplets are created every second.‎ Poietis is not the only company working on bio-printing, but most others use another way, which involves pushing a bio-ink through a nozzle(喷嘴), rather than lasers to build their tissue. Poietis suggests its technique puts less stress on the biological matter, meaning there is less risk of causing it damage. ‎ Alopecia UK—a charity that provides support and advice about hair loss—has mixed feelings about the development. “It is encouraging to know that companies such as L’Oreal are investing in technology that may help those with hair loss in the future,” said spokeswoman Amy Johnson.‎ ‎“However, we would suggest it’s still very early to be getting excited about what this potentially could mean for those with medical hair ‎ loss. At this point it is unclear as to whether this technology could benefit those with all types of hair loss.”‎ ‎“Also, if this new technology does lead to a treatment option, given the high costs of existing hair transplant procedures, how many people will be able to realistically afford any new technological advances that may become available? As with any other research and development into processes that may be able to help those with hair loss, we watch with great interest.” ‎ ‎28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?‎ A. How the printing process is carried out.‎ B. Where the living cells should be placed.‎ C. How long the cells are expected to grow.‎ D. What the printing equipment is made up of.‎ ‎29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. hair follicle B. biological matter C. nozzle D. bio-ink ‎ ‎30. The passage implies that the new technology may ______.‎ A. meet some practical challenges B. help people with hair loss at present C. offer solutions to all problems of hair loss D. cost a large sum of money to transplant hair ‎31. What is Amy Johnson’s attitude towards the new technology?‎ A. Disapproving. B. Optimistic. C. Cautious. D. Negative.‎ ‎ 参考答案：28---31:ABAC ‎[六]‎ Many people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometowns behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.‎ One of the first considerations may be financial. State and public ‎ colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.‎ Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college.‎ School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers and avoid feeling like just a number, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a "people person" and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting.‎ Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. ‎ Finally, one must take into consideration the colleges to which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.‎ ‎24. What's the main idea of the text?‎ A. Procedures of choosing a college. B. Difficulties in attending a school.‎ C. Pros and cons of going to college. D. Considerations in choosing a college.‎ ‎25. We can infer from the passage that .‎ A. an Ivy League school is probably a state college B. a small college may bring you a sense of emptiness C. gifted students with financial aid are likely to choose private colleges D. an average school isn't suitable for an average student ‎26. A "people person" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to .‎ A. a person who tends to be alone B. a person who is good at sociality C. a person who is afraid of teachers D. a person who is accustomed to a noisy atmosphere ‎27. What does the author think of choosing a college?‎ A. A small college is a better choice for shy students.‎ B. A northern college has a more comfortable climate.‎ C. The location of a college is more important than the size of it.‎ D. You will always find a suitable college if you look hard enough.‎ 参考答案：24-27 DCBD ‎[七]‎ ‎ It seems hard to watch someone yawn（打哈欠） and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force. Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this behavior until around age four, the study found. Autistic（患自闭症的）children are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect. “Emotional（情绪的） effect seems to be a born thing that connects us together,” said Molly Helt, a graduate student at the University of Connecticut. “Yawning may be part of that.” Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did. “The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them, ” she said. “The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different ‎ from others’," she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that.” Like infectious （有感染力的）laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that improves social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group. 32．According to the passage, which of the following statements is True  A．It is hard to yawn when you see others yawn. B．Yawning is a form of communication. C．Autistic children are more likely to catch yawns. D．Yawning too much does harm to people’s health. 33．In her study, Molly Helt has found that __________.  A．people get inspired when they yawn  B．yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans C．people only communicate with others by yawning when they are young D．yawning helps clear ears on planes 34．From the passage, we can know that______________. A．it is strange to yawn back if people around you yawn. B．some kids are too young to yawn after others. C．autistic children yawn easily when others yawn. D．yawning can be used to test children’s development. 35. From the the last paragraph, it can be inferred that __________.  A．yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying B．it is impolite to yawn on some social occasions C．yawning is a shared experience that improves social connection  D．yawning can make people feel relaxed ‎ 参考答案：32-35: BBDD ‎[八]‎ ‎ Have you ever wanted to be healthier? Get a pet! That is what the experts are saying. There are many advantages to owning a pet, no matter whether it is a cat, dog, or horse. ‎ ‎ Some new parents are often in a rush to get rid of their pets when a baby is expected. Yet, studies have shown that having a pet at home actually reduces a child’s likelihood of developing certain kinds of diseases. In one study, a researcher studied 300 new-born babies and tested them again a year later. He found that if they had a dog at home the children had up to 33% fewer allergies (过敏症). In addition, the children had stronger immune systems (免疫系统) when compared to the babies of homes with no pets.‎ ‎ In another study, researchers tested nearly 4,500 people. They found that cat owners who spent time stroking (抚摸) their cats suffered 40% fewer heart attacks than those who did not own a cat. Some other studies also found that pet owners suffered less serious from depression (沮丧) than non-pet owners.‎ ‎ Horses have long been used in treatments for disabled people, both physically and mentally. Not only does the movement of the horse help people with physical problems, but the calming influence of the animals has a positive effect on them, too. Amazing changes have been noted in disabled people who are lucky enough to receive these treatments.‎ ‎29. From the second and third paragraphs, we can infer that ______.‎ A. having a pet at home makes a baby weak B. the children in home without a dog may have strong immune system ‎ C. non-pet owners may easily suffer from depression than pet owners D. keeping a pet cat is better than keeping a pet dog ‎30. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?‎ A. How to raise a horse.              B. The way of keeping healthy.‎ C. How horses benefit disabled people.  D. How to treat disabled people.‎ ‎31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?‎ A. New parents sometimes refuse to have a pet when they have a baby.‎ B. If you want to keep healthy, do nothing but keep a pet.‎ C. Cat owners suffer more heart attacks than others.‎ D. Horses can cure the problems of disabled people.‎ 参考答案：29-31.CCA.‎ ‎[九]‎ In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.     However, in the past four years the job market has changed ‎ greatly.  This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets.  For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.     Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006.  There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.     The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries.     Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy. In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time. The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____. A. skills       B. interests    C. chances    D. ideas 25. Which of the following majors has the best job offers?    A. teaching               B. accounting   C. political science         D. computer science 26.Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.    A. change his major       B. get a job teaching    C. go back to school       D. become a religious leader 27.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.    A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree    B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs    C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling   D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job 28. The main idea of the passage is that _________.   A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs   B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years ‎ 参考答案：25-28: C BCD ‎ ‎[十]‎ It’s never easy to explain exactly when a specific language began, and in the case of English we can hardly regard it as a separate language before the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain. Germanic invaders (入侵者) came and settled in Britain from the north-western coastline of continental Europe in the fifth centuries. The invaders all spoke a language that was Germanic (related to Dutch, Frisian, German and the Scandinavian languages), but we’ll probably never know how different their speech was from that of their continental neighbors. ‎ The reason that we know so little about the language in this period is because we do not have much in the way of written records from any of the Germanic languages until several centuries later. When Old English writings began to appear in the seventh and eighth centuries there was a good deal of regional variation (变化), but not more than that found in later periods. ‎ The Celts already lived in Britain when the Anglo-Saxons arrived, but there are few obvious signs of their language in English today. Some scholars have suggested that the Celtic tongue might have had some influence on the grammatical development of English, particularly in some parts of the country, but this is highly speculative (猜测). The number of borrowed words that have entered Old English from this language is very small. Those that survive in modern English include “comb” (a type of valley), alongside some place names.‎ 24. When did the English language begin?‎ A. After the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain. ‎ B. Before the Germanic invaders settled in Britain.‎ C. At a time that no one will know for certain.‎ D. At the same time as Germanic languages began.‎ ‎25. “Continental neighbors” in Paragraph 1 refer to people living in _____.‎ A. Great Britain B. Africa C. Europe D. Ireland ‎26. Why do people know so little about the language in Britain in the Anglo-Saxon period?‎ A. There are no written records from the Germanic languages.‎ B. Old English didn’t have any written system.‎ C. Much of the written records have been lost.‎ D. There was a good deal of variation in the records.‎ ‎27. What does the author think about the Celtic language?‎ A. It influenced the grammatical development of English.‎ B. It had little influence on modern English.‎ C. It borrowed a few words from Old English.‎ D. It greatly enriched modern English vocabulary.‎ 参考答案：24-27 ACAB