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1/8 课时提能练(二十一) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A The Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China Spring is the time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan, China is famous for peonies, the city's official flower. The city's annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983. You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden. The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence. Don't miss the 1，600year old “Peony King”！ UN Chinese Language Day Chinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. The UN has set different days for these languages to promote their uses.It holds exhibitions, shows and other activities. In 2010, the first UN Chinese Language Day was held on Nov. 12.But since 2011, it has been held on April 20. The date is close to Grain Rain, one of the 24 solar terms. It means “rain of millet”．People celebrate Grain Rain to remember Cangjie. Many people believe that Cangjie was the first person to write Chinese characters. When he did this, it rained millet and saved people from hunger. China Space Day On April 24，1970, China's first manmade Earth satellite－Dongfanghong Ⅰ－went into space.It was a big step for China's space program. In 2016, the government set April 24 as China Space Day. Many events are held across the country to celebrate this special day. For example, astronauts and scientists will give talks to students. Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development. In 2018, China had big plans for its space program. On December 8, it launched its second lunar rover(月球车) as part of the Chang'e 4 space mission, which landed on the far side of the moon. 2/8 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国洛阳牡丹文化节、联合 国中文日和中国航天日。 1．When was the first UN Chinese Language Day held by the United Nations? A．In 1970. B．In 1983. C．In 2010. D．In 2011. C [细节理解题。根据 UN Chinese Language Day 部分中的“In 2010， the first UN Chinese Language Day was held on Nov.12.”可知，第一个联合 国中文日是在 2010 年举行的。] 2．What does the introduction to China Space Day show? A．China sent the first manmade Earth satellite. B．China has progressed greatly in astronautics. C．Chang'e 4 consists of two lunar rovers. D．Chang'e 4 is another space station built by China. B [推理判断题。根据对 China Space Day 部分的整体理解，尤其是“It was a big step for China's space program.”“In 2018，China had big plans for its space program.”可知，本部分对中国航天日的介绍展示了中国在太空航空学方 面取得了非常大的进展。] 3．What do the festivals have in common? A．They all take place in April at present. B．They are celebrated nationwide. C．All the participants are Chinese people. D．Their dates were once changed for some reason. A [细节理解题。根据 The Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China 部 分中的“The city's annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May.”，UN Chinese Language Day 部分中的“But since 2011，it has been held on April 20.”，China Space Day 部分中的“In 2016，the government set April 24 as China Space Day.”可知，这三个节日的共同点是它们现在都在 4 月份举行。] B (2020·济南市模拟)Like clockwork, nearly every fourth February includes 3/8 one extra day. February 29th, otherwise known as Leap Day, isn't exactly a holiday. Instead, it's there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth's rotation (旋 转) around the sun. According to History.com, Roman emperor Julius Caesar is the “father” of Leap Year. Until he came along, people had used a 355day calendar, which was 10.25 days shorter than the solar year.Roman officials were supposed to add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be.But that didn't work out all that well. When special occasions started shifting into different seasons around 45 BCE，Caesar consulted with astronomers and decreed (下令) that the empire should use a 12month, 365day calendar, which he named after himself.Caesar's Julian calendar included a Leap Day every four years. Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth's rotation around the sun, it causes a different kind of problem for leapsters. When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other threequarters of their lives？Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a twoday celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March. Leap Day can be a nuisance in the legal system. In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days, Leap Day didn't make a bit of difference. Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don't include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙性说明文，介绍了闰日的来历以及所带来的 一些生活中的趣事。 4．Why was Leap Day created? A．To celebrate special occasions. B．To honor Emperor Julius Caesar. C．To keep pace with the solar year. 4/8 D．To keep track of all the seasons. C [细节理解题。根据第一段中“Instead，it's there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth's rotation(旋转) around the sun.”，第二段中“Roman officials were supposed to add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be.”以及第三段中“Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth's rotation around the sun.”可知，闰日的 产生是为了与太阳历保持一致。] 5．What is the problem with the birthday celebration of February 29th babies? A．It is sometimes delayed. B．It lasts at least two days. C．It has to be held every other year. D．It may take place on different dates. D [细节理解题。根据第三段中“When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other threequarters of their lives...the first day of March.”可知，在 2 月 29 日出生的人，有的是在 2 月 28 日庆祝生日， 也有一些人会在二月的最后一天和三月的第一天进行一个为期两天的庆祝生日 的活动。由此可知，在这一天出生的人可能会在不同的日期庆祝生日。] 6．What does the underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Joke. B．Topic. C．Trouble. D．Mistake. C [词义猜测题。根据下文所列举的例子可知，在法律体系中闰日的出现 可能会带来一些麻烦。] 7．What is the attitude of most astronomers towards Leap Day ? A．Critical. B．Supportive. C．Doubtful. D．Cautious. B [推理判断题。根据最后一段中“almost all astronomers and societies agree that leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track”可知，大多数 天文学家是支持闰日的。] C World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th and was created 5/8 to inspire people around the globe to take an active part in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe. The very first World Environment Day took place in 1974，established by the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that took place in 1972.Each year the United Nations pick a theme and a host city where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environmental topics with others，followed by different kinds of exhibits to promote environmental awareness.Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment. The 2018 World Environment Day was hosted by India, and the theme was Beat Plastic Pollution. It urged people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags to reduce the production and use of disposable plastic, which made up 10% of all of the waste. Even though the United Nations pick a specific host city every year ， people around the world still celebrate World Environment Day in their hometowns with parades(游行)，concerts, cleaning up and tree planting and all kinds of green actions to work towards having a beautiful planet and battling pollution. World Environment Day is not a public holiday，so you won't be getting the day off work or school, but if you want to celebrate, why not bring it to the attention of your parents，friends, colleagues or classmates? World Environment Day is all about working together to take action for the planet, so try to get everyone you know interested in helping do something. Things as small as making sure people have a way to recycle can make a difference. You could also try beautifying your neighborhood by planting gardens, learn about green foods, raise money for a local wildlife conservation group or simply learn about the effects of different products on the earth. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界环境日的由来和情 况，呼吁全员行动起来帮助保护地球。 8．Why is World Environment Day set up? 6/8 A．To make people know more about nature. B．To ask people to help to protect the globe. C．To warn people of the danger of air pollution. D．To encourage people to plan the earth's future. B [细节理解题。从第一段中的“to inspire people around the globe to take an active part in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe”可以看出，世界环境日的目的是 鼓励人们积极参与环境保护并学会很多方法来帮助确保地球将来的安全，故选 B。] 9．What do people do on World Environment Day? A．Decide a host city. B．Hold a theme party. C．Discuss environmental ideas. D．Show some plastic products. C [细节理解题。从第二段中的“where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environmental topics with others” 以 及 “Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment.”可以看出，人们主要是在这一天讨论环 境问题。] 10．Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to “disposable” in Paragraph 3? A．Highcost. B．Poorquality. C．Secondhand. D．Singleuse. D [词义猜测题。从第三段中的“Beat Plastic Pollution”可以看出，2018 年的主题是“塑战速决”，再结合画线词前面的“It urges people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags”和后面的“which makes up 10% of all of the waste”可知，“disposable plastic”造成大量资源浪费，所 以“一次性的”符合语境，故选 D 项。] 11．What's the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Every bit of effort counts. 7/8 B．Doing is better than saying. C．Many hands make light work. D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A [段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容可知，世界环境日不是公共节日， 所以人们不放假。但如果你想庆祝的话，为何不让你周围的人关注它呢？所以最 后一段主要是讲每个人都可以从身边小事做起，行动起来保护地球，每个人的微 小努力都很重要，故选 A 项。Doing is better than saying“行胜于言”；Many hands make light work“众人拾柴火焰高”；Nothing is impossible to a willing heart“有 志者事竟成”。] Ⅱ.阅读七选五 (2020·重庆市学业质量调研抽测)In the early decades of the People's Republic of China founded in 1949, due to the poor transportation and communication system, it was hard for people living and working far away from their hometown to visit their families or stay in touch regularly. So to enable people to get together with their near and dear ones at least once a year， 1 ． It was decided that every year, a married couple could have family leave for 30 days to see each other 2 ；if they lived together, they could have 20 days to visit their parents every four years. 3 . A regulation was issued in 1958 and the system was improved through more regulations in the early 1980s. However, nowadays, thanks to the rapid development of transport and communications means, it's much easier for people to either contact their dear ones frequently or visit them， 4 ．Besides, as the family leave scheme covers only those who work in government departments and stateowned enterprises, it is increasingly being regarded as an outdated practice and a privilege enjoyed by a small group of people. 5 ．While this is backed by those who don't have family leave, it is strongly opposed by those who do. Also, some say that the issue is not whether family leave should be canceled, but is whether China's current holiday and leave system should be reformed in its entirety. A．they choose to live together 8/8 B．if they lived in different places C．the family leave was introduced D．no matter how far away they are E．Single people could enjoy 20 days' leave annually to visit their parents F．There is a suggestion that the system should be canceled to keep up with the times G．For employees with children, regular use of family leave was to increase life satisfaction 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了探亲假的由来、规定和现在关于探亲假的争 议。 1．C [由空前的“to enable people to get together with their near and dear ones at least once a year”可知，空处应是表述为达到此目的而采用的方法，故 C 选项“探亲假被引入了”符合语境，且承上启下。] 2．B [根据空后的分号可知，空处所在句整个句子表述的是一个问题的两 个方面。由空后的“if they lived together”可推知，第一个分句讲述的是关于已 婚夫妻分居的情况的规定，所以选 B 项。] 3．E [本段主要介绍了探亲假的规定，前一句讲的是针对已婚夫妇的探亲 假规定，空处应承接上文，讲述针对未婚人士的探亲假规定，所以选 E 项。] 4．D [根据语境可知，此处表示由于交通和通讯方式的快速发展，无论人 们相隔多远，人们都能容易地与珍视的人联系或拜访他们。故选 D 项。] 5．F [根据该段的内容尤其是其中的“whether family leave should be canceled”可推知，该段表述的是关于探亲假的争议，故 F 项符合语境。]