高考英语阅读理解考前热身（Day24）

高考阅读理解考前热身（Day24）A（应用文）TheCommunityEmergencyResponseTeamCERTprogramisanationalprogramofvolunteerstrainedindisasterpreparednessandemergencyresponse.ThroughTeenCERTyoucanserveyourcommunityandhelptakecareofyourschoolandhome.WhyJoinWouldyouknowwhattodoifanemergencycomesAfteradisasterprofessionalresponderswillbeneededeverywhere.DuringanemergencywhocouldhelpuntilprofessionalrespondersarriveWhocouldbethefirstpersonon-scenetostepupTheanswer:You.Inmostemergenciesabystanderoreventhevictimprovidesthefirstimmediateassistance.JoinTeenCEKTandyouwilllearnhowtorespondwhenotherslooktoyouforhelp.WhatYoullDoWeallhavearoletoplayinkeepingourcommunitiessafe.WhatrolewillyouplayOnceyoucompleteyourCERTtrainingyoucanparticipateinorleadavarietyofactivities.DuringanemergencyyourTeenCERTcouldorganizevolunteersgiveassistancetosurvivorsprovidedamageassessmentinformationpro\idesheltersupportandassistwithcrowdcontrol.TeenCERTscanalsohelpintheirschoolsyear-round.YourTeenCERTcouldparticipateindisasterdrillsandexercisespresentfiresafetyeducationassistinpreparednessoutreachprovidepeermentoringandaddresssafetyissuesintheschool.WhatYoullLearnIttakesabout20hourstocompletetheCERTtraining.Duringthetrainingyouwilllearntoputoutsmallfiresconductlightsearchandrescueassistthosewhoareinjuredsetupmedicaltreatmentareasassistemergencyrespondersidentifypossibledangersandhelpreducesurvivorsstress.YoucanalsotaketheIntroductiontoCERTtraining.Thisindependentstudyweb-basedtrainingisinteractiveandwillintroduceyoutoCERTskillsbeforeyoutaketheclassroomtraining.

1.HowcanTeenCERTshelpintheschoolB（记叙文）GrowingupIwasoftenthefirstJewishpersonmyclassmateshadevermet.IlivedinMississaugaOntarioandwastheonlyJewishstudentinmygrade-sometimestheonlyoneinthewholeschool.Thisdifferencesetmeapart.EverySeptemberIhatedpresentingthenotemyparentshadexpertlymadetoateacherIwasjustgettingtoknow.ThenoteexplainedthatIwouldbeabsentduringtheJewishHighHolidaysofRoshHashanahandYomKippur.Ifrettedthatmyteacherswouldlabelmethe“Jewishkid”.Therealtroublealwayscameasthelocalnewyearsfestivalapproached.IwasJewishandcelebratedHanukkahnotthisfestival.Atschoolononedaybeforethewinterbreakeveryclasswouldsitinneatrowsinthegymandsingsongsfromthefestival.HoweverthemusicteachersometimesplayedDreidelDreidelDreidelaJewishfestivalsongandIwouldfeelhundredsofeyesstaringatmyredcheeks.AsmyfriendscounteddownthedaysuntilthefestivalIcountedthedaysuntilitwasoverandIcouldgobacktofeelingnormal.Eachyearduringprimaryschoolmymotherwouldcoordinate（协调）withmyteachertocometomyclassandtellthestoryofHanukkah.Shewouldpreparetreatsandmaterialsdependingonmyage.EverytimeIwouldproudlystandbesideherasshetoldthestoryofHanukkahandexplainedthesymbols.Thechildrenwhohadattendedthepresentationpreviouslycompetedtoanswerquestions.AftermymomleftIwouldoverhearthemshowingofftheirfriedtreatstokidsinotherclasses.Mymomsannualvisitstomyschoolsparked（激发）interestfromotherparentsaswell.OvertheyearswehadvisitsfromparentswhosharedhowfestivalswerecelebratedinGermanyandItaly.MymomshowedmemyclassmatesandtheirfamiliesthatwhatsetsusapartshouldbecelebratedandsharedanintentionwhichIcontinuetosetformyselfasIcyclethroughanotherholidayseason.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“firetted“inparagraph2refertoA.Noticed.B.Disagreed.C.Worried.D.Expected..WhatreallyannoyedtheauthorduringthelocalfestivalA.Beingatricktarget.B.Singingholidaysongs.C.Beingculturallydifferent.D.Celebratingothers5festival.HowdidtheauthorsclassmatesreacttoMomscomingA.Theywelcomeditwarmly.B.Theygaveawayhertreats.C.Theyshowedoffthemselves.D.Theyexpressedsympathyforher.WhichofthefollowingbeststateswhatMomdidatschoolA.Sheprotectedherchildfrombeinghurt.Sheencouragedcross-culturalunderstanding.ShemadeHanukkahaschool-celebratedfestival.ShesavedtheJewishtraditionfrombeingchanged.C（议论文）Opinionsdifferonthequestionofwhetheritisbettertoliveinthecityorinthecountryside.Howeverduetotherapidupwardtrendinhousepricesincitiespeopleareincreasinglychoosingtomovetoarural（乡村的）area.Reasonenoughtotakeacloserlookattheargumentsforlivinginthecityandinthecountry.Livinginthecitycontinuestobeextremelypopular.Theproportionofthepopulationlivinginruralareashasbeenfallingcontinuouslysincethemiddleofthe19thcenturywhichwasmarkedbyindustrialization（工业化）.Moreandmorepeoplemovedtothecitiestofindwork.Infrastructureisoneofthebiggestadvantagesofcities.Awell-developednetworkofpublictransportationoftenmakesthatacarisnotabsolutelynecessary.Inthecountrysideontheotherhandyoualmostalwaysneedacartobeflexible（灵7舌的）.Relatedtoinfrastructuremobilityisalsoanargumentforlivinginthecity.Veryoftenruralregionsarenotoronlyconnectedtotherailnetworkandalsodonothaveanadequatebussystem.Inthecitiesthereisawiderangeofentertainingoptionsfromculturalopportunitiesandotherclubs.Thelatterhoweverareincreasinglyfoundinthecountrysideaswell.Inadditionruralareasoffermanyoptionsforoutdooractivities.Theexpansionofdigitalnetworksisstillinitsbeginningsinsomeruralregions.Herethecityclearlyhasthebetteroffer.Howeverthisissettochangeandvariousresearchprojectsandplanstoexpanddigitalnetworksareintendedtopromotetheconnectionofruralresidentialareas.；

8.WhatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraphTointroducethemaintopic.Toraisereaders9interest.Toputforwardareason.Topresentdifferentopinions.；WhatresultedinthegrowthofthepopulationincitiesA.Colorfuloutdooractivities.B.Lowhousingprices.C・Morejobopportunities.D.Strongculturalatmosphere.；WhatistheauthorsattitudetowardslifeinthecountrysideA.Uncaring.B.Optimistic.C.Doubtful.D.Grateful.；WhatisthetextmainlyaboutThemeansoftransportationinthecity.Thesimilaritiesbetweendifferentcultures.Theadvantagesoflivinginthecountryside.Thedifferentviewsonlivinginthecityortheruralarea.D（研究报告）Whenyoureboredyoumightstartplayingwithaballorotherobjects.Suchbehavioriscommoninpeople.Otheranimalslikeittoo-thafswhyadogfetchesastickoracatbatsattoys.Playisanenjoyablewaytopassthetime.Anewstudyfindsthatitsnotjustmammalsthatliketoplay.Bumblebees（大黄蜂）doittoomakingthemthefirstinsectsknowntoplay.InthestudyHiruniSamadiGalpayageDonaaninsectexpertdidanexperimentusing200untrainedbumblebeestoseeiftheymightplay.Ofthose45wouldbemarkedwithanumberwhentheyemergedasadults.Apathwaywassetupfromthebumblebees9nesttoafeedingarea.Onesidecontainedsmallwoodenballsthatrolled.Theothersidehadthesamenumberofballsbuttheywerestucktothefloor.Halfballsoneachsidewerecoloredballs.Therestwereleftunpainted.Forthreehoursadayover18daysGalpayageDonafoundbumblebeeswerentsointerestedinthesidewheretheballsdidntmovebuttheyexploredthesideareasandinteractedwiththeballs.Oncetheymanagedtorollaballtheystronglypreferredthatside.Theyreturnedclimbingontheballsandrollingthemaround.Shealsofoundbumblebeespreferredcertaincolorsofballs.“Theressomethingaboutthemobilitythatismoreinterestingforthebumblebeesthanjustcoloredobjects“GalpayageDonasays.Inanotherexperimentshesometimeslefttheballsoutovernight.WhenIcameinthenextdayIwouldalwaysfindsomebumblebeesrollingtheballs.Aswithmammalsthebumblebeeswhoplayedthemostweretheyoungerones.Theirplaytaperedoffastheygotolder.Thescientistssayitsnotclearwhythebumblebeesrolltheballsorwhethertheyenjoyit.Buttheexperimentraisesimportantquestionsabouthowtheinsectsmindsworkandwhethertheyhavefeelings.；HowdoestheauthorintroducethetopicA.Bydescribingthefunofplay.B.Byanalyzingreasonsforboredom.C.Byintroducingsimilarphenomena.D.Bypresentinganimalscuteimages.；WhatdidtheresearcherdointheexperimentShetrainedbumblebeestoplayballs.Sheputsmallballsalongthepathway.Shesetupapathwayinbumblebeesnest.Sherewardedthebumblebeeswithrolledballs.；Whatdoestheunderlinedparttaperedoffprobablymeaninparagraph5A.Mattered.B.Helped.C.Decreased.D.Emerged.；WhatcanbethebesttitleforthetextBumblebeesPreferShapetoColorBallsAreBumblebees9FavoriteToysPlayingwithObjectsIsAnimalsSecondNatureBumblebeesAretheFirstInsectsKnowntoPlay参考答案dcbccabacbdcbcd。