（京津鲁琼专用）2020版高考英语二轮复习40分钟阅读提速练4阅读提速练（四）（含解析）

阅读提速练(四)

(建议用时：40分钟)

阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

(2019·深圳高三第一次调研)

Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail Guide

The Woodland Trail was opened to the public on October 21, 1997. Boscobel’s Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honor of the former Boscobel Board member, Frances Stevens Reese(1917－2003), one year after her death.

The trail is approximately 10 miles in length, leading down to Constitution Forest. When the West Point Glass Factory was

operating during the Civil War, trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood. Walking out of the forest, you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.

Throughout this country path, you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also find signs with historical and environmental information written by area specialists.

When you take a walk through this “undiscovered” forest land, please be a considerate guest.

●Before walking along the trail, please purchase a pass in the Carriage House. Plan ahead, so you will be back by closing time.

●Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail. Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem, you will reduce the risk of getting hurt by poisonous plants and snakes.

●Leave rocks, plants, animals and artworks where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.

●Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail. If you happen to see a piece of litter, be a good guest and pick it up.

1．When was the trail named to honor Frances Stevens Reese? A．In 1997. C．In 2003.

B．In 1917. D．In 2004.

2．What can you see along the trail? A．An old battle field. C．Information signs.

B．A glass factory. D．Rock houses.

3．What should you do as a thoughtful visitor? A．Leave the wildlife undisturbed. B．Throw the rubbish into the dustbins. C．Make reservations in the Carriage House. D．Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.

B

(2019·江西临川一中等六校联考)When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impressed them most when it came to Africa.

Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari”—negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reports—were the kind of terms her African classmates didn’t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question answered in this way：“Africa is the cradle of humankind”and “Africans are passionate and generous”．

Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It’s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the emergence(出现) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, it’s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world’s oldest civilizations—Egypt, born by the world’s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.

When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year round and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas(稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snow-capped Kilimanjaro—the highest mountain in Africa—and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar. These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept. 3 and 4—to understand each other better.

Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living

conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people. In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted—they wanted their culture to be respected.”

4．Which of the following best explains the underlined “cradle” in paragraph 2?

A．A small bed for babies. B．A basket to hold something.

C．A place for people to relax themselves. D．A place where something important began.

5．What can we infer about Africa according to the passage? A．It is very hot all year round. B．It’s not a safe continent to live on. C．It’s different from what we imagine. D．It is bound to have a bright future.

6．Which of the following would Huang agree with? A．To see is to believe. B．Think twice before you do. C．A miss is as good as a mile.

D．Don’t judge a person by his appearance. 7．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Valuing a Culture B．Understanding Africa C．Paying a Visit to Africa D．Discovering a Continent

C

(2019·合肥第一次质量检测)Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Food Print Farms.

The original concept of building Food Print Farms was simple.

When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn’t have to look any further than her state’s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity

and heart disease. “The problem was already identified，” explains Ayers-Elliott.“Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn’t take research to see that. And many of the state’s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”

These days, Food Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers-Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they produced 1，000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T-shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”

“It’s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I’m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that—to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，” Ayers-Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm, where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.

8．What made Ayers-Elliott set up Food Print Farms? A．The problems faced by local farmers. B．Her further research into heart disease. C．The failure of her career after graduation. D．The health state of people in her hometown.

9．Why does the author take the football team as an example? A．To advocate the concept of independence. B．To stress the importance of teamwork. C．To support the idea of co-op model. D．To explore the key to success.

10．What is Ayers-Elliott’s attitude towards the future of Food Print Farms? A．Optimistic. B．Skeptical. C．Cautious. D．Ambiguous.