1、新高考英语考前30天冲刺押题系列专题13阅读理解教师押题系列13、阅读理解名师押题：预测一 高考阅读理解所选材料通常都是国外网站上的地道的英语文章，然后经过命题专家整合、改编而成。文章主要介绍国内外的文化风俗、历史名胜、人文地理、著名人物等。预测二 文章的篇幅较短，词数多为280330，兼顾多种体裁，通常有记叙文、说明文、议论文、应用文等，要求考生充分利用所给信息，回答文章提出的问题。通常文章难度不大，关键是考查考生高效处理信息的能力，还要求考生对文章有更深层次的理解。但是题目并不容易，很容易出错。全国卷的命题逐渐向地方自主命题卷，尤其是新课标地区的试卷看齐，不断增加词汇量和文章长度，向新课标
2、过渡。预测三 题目设置灵活多样，通常以细节理解题为主，推理判断题为辅，兼顾猜测词义、句意题及目的意图题和主旨大意题。这种命题特点要求考生更好地了解文章中的有用信息，提高阅读速度。考前热身：【押题1】科技说明文是高考常考的内容，应该引起高度注意。Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. The center studies human-computer interaction, or HCI, especially communications involving wireless devices. We s
3、poke to Mr Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay.Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasnt
4、 until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they had put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of “garbage in garbage out”.Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes th
5、e problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment.Barry Brown: “One problem with many GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you
6、the overview that you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego.While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices o
7、n driving by placing cameras in peoples cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.”Barry Brown: “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what youre doing when you use a GPS. Th
8、ere are these new skills that people have developed. There are these new competencies that you need to have to be able to use a GPS because they sometimes go wrong.”2. What is the implication of the underlined part?A. GPS is just a garbage device.B. GPS will not correct human errors.C. GPS adjusts y
9、our wrong destination.D. GPS is just as smart as human beings.3. Which is NOT mentioned as a GPS shortcoming in the passage?A. Small screen. B. Timing of commands.C. Outdated maps. D. Dear cameras GPS uses.4. According to the passage, people commonly believe that _.A. you have to know where to go wh
10、en using GPSB. you need to have new competencies to use GPS wellC. GPS is proper for drivers with little sense of directionD. GPS is fit for people having good understanding of maps解析定位排除。 【押题2】 Nap，doze，shut-eye and snooze are all expressions we use to describe that mysterious state，sleep. We all d
11、o it，we cant get by without it and by the time we reach old age，most of us havespent 20 years sleeping: Yet，nobody knows why we do it Most scientists think that by resting our bodies，we allow time for essential maintenance（维护）work to be doneAny damage that there is can be put right more quickly if e
12、nergy isnt beingused up doing other thingsInjured animals certainly spend more time asleep than usual whiletheir wounds are healing（愈合）And quite a few illnesses make us feel sleepy so our body canget on with curing us Sleep is controlled by certain chemicals. They build up during the day，eventually
13、reachinglevels that make us tired. We can control the effects of these chemicals to some extentForexample，caffeine helps to keep us awake while alcohol and some medicines make us sleepy. By using electrodes，scientists are able to study what goes on in peoples heads while theyare sleeping. They have
14、discovered that when we first drop off everything slows down. The heartbeats more slowly and our breathing becomes shallowAfter about 90 minutes our eyes start totwitch and we go into what is called REM sleepREM stands for Rapid Eye Movement，and itsa sign that weve started to dream. You have dreams
15、every night，even if you dont remember them. There are all sorts oftheories about why we dream. One is that it gives the brain a chance to sort out the daysactivities，filling everything away in the right place. Another is that the brain gets bored whilewere asleep and organizes its own entertainment-
16、a sort of late-night cinema！ A lot of people say they have to have eight hourssleep every night while others seem tomanage on a lot less. One thing is for sure，we all need some sleep and going without it can havesome very strange effects. An American DJ，who stayed awake for 200 hours to raise money
17、forcharity，thought things were bursting into flames all around him after 120 hours without sleepHe survived the strange horrible period of time but was depressed for three months afterwards Humans are unusual in the way they sleepMost animals have a sleep during the day andtests have shown that a si
18、esta can be beneficial for us tooIts even been recommended thatairline pilots should have a nap during long flights so that they are more alert（警觉的）for thetricky business of landing. So next time you nod off after Sunday lunch in front of the TV，dont feel embarrassed aboutitScience，after all，is on y
19、our side63The passage is probably from a A. lab report B. research paper C. science story D. drug instruction64. When we are sleeping， A. our heart beats more slowly B. our body chemicals become fully controllable C. our brain begins to show movies D. our wound begins to heal65. The underlined word
20、“siesta” in the last paragraph but one means A. a good rest B. a little drink C. a short sleep D. a day dream【押题3】广告应用文是高考阅读理解中，最常考的体裁之一。Body Power: This class uses weights and aerobic movements (a form of very active physical exercise) to increase strength while burning fat. It is suitable for all
21、levels for fitness.Aerobics: This is a low to middle level of difficulty in aerobic class. It is good for beginner to average levels of fitness.Beginner Aerobics: This class has a low level of difficulty and simple aerobic movements. It is mainly for people who have not exercised before or who are j
22、ust returning after a long break of injury.Body Stretch (hold your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles): This is a relaxation class which stretches all the muscle groups. It is suitable for all levels of fitness. People who exercise regularly or have a stressful lifestyle would also g
23、reatly improve their health in this class.Body Bum: This is a high level of difficulty in aerobic class that mainly aims at fat burning. It is only for those people with a very high level of fitness.60. On Wednesday the fitness class at 6:30 p. m. is _.A. Aerobics B. Body Power C. Beginner Aerobics
24、D, Body Bum61. The two classes that are suitable for all levels of fitness are _.A. Aerobics and Body Power B. Body Bum and AerobicsC. Body Power and Body Stretch D. Body Stretch and Beginner Aerobics62. Lena wants to go to the City Gym on Saturday. She has not exercised for a long time. The best li
25、me for her to go would be_.A. 5:30 p. m. B. 3:00 p. m. C. 7:15 a. m. D. 7:30 p. m.63. The main goal of the Body Bum is to_.A. reduce fat B. reduce stressC. increase strength D. increase muscle sizeFrom the outer of New York to the heart of Singapore, nature is everywhere youre not looking in some of
26、 Earths most crowded big cities. Outdoor adventure is often just a few stops on the train - or a short drive- away from the annoying crowds. Here are a few favorites to get you going:Mount Hollywood Trail, Los AngelesIts not a skyscraper or a Ferris wheel, and theres no expensive restaurant up top.
27、But if you want an absolutely unforgettable, no-admission-charged, 360-degree view of the entire Los Angeles region, its yours. All you have to do is walk a little. One of the preferred exercise routes, the Mount Hollywood Trail, is easily accessed from the parking lot of the famous Griffith Observa
28、tory; you see what you get at the end of this steep 1.5-mile trail, which winds its way through the Griffith Park wilds up to the mountains 1,640-foot peak.Bronx River, New YorkIt may not be on your Top 10 list of things to do when you finally get to the Big Apple, but exploring the almost-secret ri
29、ver that flows through one of New Yorks most mysterious boroughs (自治市) is an unforgettable experience. The Bronx River Alliance, a non-profit group that has worked tirelessly to bring the much-abused river back to life , operates cycling and canoeing trips along the river, from the rugged Hunts Poin
30、t section down near the harbor on up through the borough. Southern Islands, SingaporeBelieve it or not, tightly packed Singapore does have plenty of open space left. There are actual trails right in the middle of everything, if you know where to look. But to really get away from it all, the Southern
31、 Islands, a small group of little green dots just off the city-states southern shoreline, are just the thing. Lee Valley, LondonThis East London river valley changed last summer, when anyone near a television got an eyeful of Olympic Park, built directly in the middle of the valley. Inside the park,
32、 beautifully landscaped sections quickly became a favorite relaxation spot for games goers. At present, youll find miles of walking paths worth exploring. Start at the Waltham Cross train and follow the signposted walking route southbound, guiding you past important historic industrial areas, through interesting city neighborhoods, past the western side of Olympic Park and on to the Thames.60. If someo
