1、高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day Eight高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day EightPassage 1Almost none of us have the time to read everything wed like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activities that bring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into pr
2、ecious and rewarding moments for learning and reflection?Founded in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books through 15-minute audio (音频) and text. So far, more than 3,000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to
3、 management and economics, with new titles added every day.Reader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British read just 4 paper books a year and over 25% havent read a single paper book this y
4、ear, but reading isnt dying. There are now more ways for the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of e-books and audio books.The books in iReader are rewritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to en
5、sure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is rewritten with relevant examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to them.Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, “iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible ti
6、me. It transforms great ideas into little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes.”1. What does the author suggest people do in the unoccupied time?A. Read and think.B. Write and share.C. Avoid taking buses.D. Bring joy to daily routines.2. What can we infer from the PRC findings?A. The B
7、ritish benefit a lot from reading.B. Reading methods are more important than before.C. Digital technology are taking the place of paper books.D. New forms of books are changing the way the British read.3. How does iReader make the content easy to remember?A. By bringing fun to it.B. By making it use
8、ful.C. By using artistic designs.D. By taking users as examples.4. What is the best title for the text?A. iReader Prevents Reading from DyingB. iReader Unites Worldwide Book-loversC. iReader: The Best New App CreationD. iReader: Big Ideas in Small PackagesPassage 2Shark attacks not only disturb beac
9、h activities, but can affect associated tourist industries. Shark nets are a common solution to preventing shark attacks on beaches, but they cause dangers to sea ecosystems. Seeking a cost-effective way to monitor beach safety over large areas, we have developed a system called Shark Spotter. It co
10、mbines artificial intelligence (AI), computing power, and drone (无人机) technology to identify and warn lifesavers to sharks near swimmers. The project is a cooperation between the University of Technology Sydney and The Ripper Group, which is pioneering the use of dronescalled “Westpac Little Ripper
11、Lifesavers”in the search and rescue movement in Australia. SharkSpotter can detect sharks and other potential threats using real-time aerial imagery. The system analyses video from a camera attached to a drone to monitor beaches for sharks, send warnings, and conduct rescues. Developed with techniqu
12、es known as “deep learning”, the Shark Spotter system receives imagery from the drone camera and attempts to identify all objects in the scene. Once certain objects are detected, they are put into one of 16 categories: shark, whale, dolphin, rays, different types of boats, surfers, and swimmers. If
13、a shark is detected, Shark Spotter provides both a visual sign on the computer screen and an audible warning to the operator. The operator confirms the warning and sends text messages from the Shark Spotter system to the Surf Life Savers for further action. In an emergency, the drone is equipped wit
14、h a lifesaving flotation pod (漂浮仓) together with an electronic shark repellent (驱逐装置) that can be dropped into the water in cases where swimmers are in severe trouble, trapped in a rip, or if there are sharks close by. In January 2018, the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers was used to rescue two youn
15、g swimmers caught in a rip at Lennox Head, NSW. The drone flew down the beach some 800 meters from the lifeguard station, and a lifesaving flotation pod was dropped from the drone. The complete rescue operation took 70 seconds. We believe Shark Spotter is a win-win for both marine life and beachgoer
16、s. This unique technology combines dynamic video image processing AI and advanced drone technology to creatively deal with the global challenge of ensuring safe beaches, protecting environments, and promoting tourism. 1. A Shark Spotter is _. A. a solution to monitor sharksB. an equipment to identif
17、y lifesaversC. a technology to prevent shark attacksD. a project to pioneer the use of drones2. When a shark is spotted near a swimmer, the system will _. A. take timely action B. analyze the visual dataC. classify the identified objects D. turn on “deep learning” mode3. The example in the 5th parag
18、raph shows us that the system isA. efficient in saving lives B. effective in detecting sharksC. smart in driving sharks away D. practical over the whole sea area4. What is the authors attitude towards the future of SharkSpotter?A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Negative. D. Objective. Passage 3I was in
19、 the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in “Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret
20、 that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my f
21、riends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that. Anas texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She sai
22、d that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, I had to try to make things better. The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!
23、I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didnt. I was still stuck in “Loserville”, and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way. But what did change was meI stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making f
24、riends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isnt so hard anymore. Even though I couldnt change my situation, I could change my attitudeand that made
25、 all the difference. 1. “Loserville” is a section for _. A. failures B. good students C. class secrets D. newcomers2. The writer complained all the time in the new environment because _. A. Ana didnt text back to her B. her friends hurt her feelingsC. she was unfairly treated D. she was a good stude
26、nt3. What made a difference in changing the situation?A. She went back to Illinois. B. She ended friendship with Ana. C. She fought back with her classmates. D. She began to make friends with others. 4. The best title for the passage can be _. A. Lasting Friendship B. An Incidence at SchoolC. Say Go
27、odbye to “Loserville” D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”Passage 4Some photographers have the good fortune to find a mentor in their young years who both inspires and encourages them. Jessica Backhaus found one in Gisele Freund, the great French photographer remembered for her portraits（肖像）of artists, es
28、pecially writers. Gisele was a wonderful, sensitive portraitist whose pictures of Virginia Woolf, Andre Gide, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Jean Cocteau, and a long list of well-known artists are unforgettable. Jessica, a young photographer from Germany, was studying photography in Paris when sh
29、e met the famous Gisele Freund, on November 5, 1992. Slowly a friendship developed, lasting until Giseles death, in 2000；and in a way it still continues today. Gisele was generous in her concern for a new generation of photographers, and Jessica took to heart her advice to forget about technique and
30、 to take pictures with her eyes and heart. To thank her, Jessica decided to take the series of pictures published in the book One Day in November. One day, before Jessica moved to New York, Gisele suggested that she write about their friendship. The book One Day in November begins with Jessicas essa
31、y on their shared memories and conversations, followed by her photographs. She calls it a visual poem, pointing out that she expresses herself best in pictures rather than words. The excellent photographs from her book can be seen in a splendid exhibition at Laurence Miller Gallery, along with a ser
32、ies of pictures from three of her other books：Jesus and the Cherries, portraits taken in a Polish village where time stood still；What Still Remains, pictures of objects left behind；and a new book of light reflections on water, I Wanted to See the World. All are guided by Giseles advice and all are quite wonderful. 1. The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 1 refers to. A. a responsible friendB. a well-known artistC. an inspiring instructorD. an experienced photographer2. What can w
