浙江鸭2022版高考英语大二轮复习专题一阅读理解提升练3

阅读理解提升练(三)AResearchcarriedoutlastyearstressedthegrowingchallengefacingemployersintermsofmanagingandsupportingtheUK’sageingworkforce.FiguresfromtheOfficeforNationalStatisticshavesuggestedthatthenumberofpeopleaged65andoverstillworkinghasreached1.19million—up25,000fromayearago.Therewerealsonowmorepeopleaged50-74inworkthaneverbefore.However,theoveralltrendwashidingthefactthat12%peopleareforcedtostopworkingbeforereachingstatepensionagebecauseofillhealthordisability.Nearlyhalfamillion(436,000)workerswhoarewithinfiveyearsofstatepensionagehavehadtoleaveworkformedicalreasons,withanapparentdividebetweentheNorth(worse)andSouth(better).Thoseinthelowest-paidjobs,includingcleaners,leisureindustryworkersandpeopledoingheavylaboringjobs,weretwiceaslikelytostopworkingbeforeretirementage,becauseofsicknessanddisabilitythanmanagersorprofessionals.Withinthis,theneedsofthe“sandwichgeneration”—thosejugglingworkwithcaringforelderlydependentsaswellaschildren—neededtobegivengreaterpriority(优先权)byemployers,awhitepaperbyinsurerandhealthcareproviderconcluded.Itsresearcharguedthat66%ofmanagersthinktheaverageageofretirementintheirorganizationwillincreaseinthenext5to10years.Yet,36%reportedbeingunawareofanythingtheirorganizationdidtoattract,keepandengageolderstaff.Fewerthanaquarter(23%)ofemployeessaidtheyfeltsupportedbytheiremployerwiththeirresponsibilitiesforcaringforalovedone.Thiswasperhapsunsurprising,giventhatonly28%ofmanagerssaidtheirorganizationhadformalpoliciesandpracticesinplacetosupporttheseemployees,argueshealthcaredistributiondirectorChrisHorlick.1.Accordingtothepassage,whoismorelikelytoleaveworkbeforeretirementage?A.Tom,aphysician.B.Jason,alanguageteacher.C.Henry,aconstructionworker.D.Bill,abankmanager.2.Thepresentsupportfromtheemployerscanbebestdescribedas　　　. A.moving　　　　　　　　B.dissatisfyingC.inspiringD.surprising3.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?4\nA.OldemployeesarewellattendedintheUK.B.AgingworkforceshouldbewellsupportedintheUK.C.Employersshowresponsibilitiesforsupportingtheiremployees.D.UKemployersarefacingchallengesinsupportingagingworkforce.BAbouttwentyofushadbeenfortunateenoughtoreceiveinvitationstoafilm-studio(影棚)totakepartinacrowd-scene.Althoughour“act”wouldlastonlyforashorttime,wecouldseequiteanumberofinterestingthings.Weallstoodatthefarendofthestudioasworkmenpreparedthescene,settinguptreesattheedgeofawindingpath.Verysoon,brightlightswereturnedonandthebigmovie-camerawaswheeledintoposition.Thedirectorshoutedsomethingtothecameraoperatorandthenwenttospeaktothetwofamousactorsnearby.Sinceitwashotinthestudio,itcameasasurprisetoustoseeoneoftheactorsputonaheavyovercoatandstartwalkingalongthepath.Abigfanbeganblowingtinywhitefeathersdownonhim,andsoonthetreeswerecoveredin“snow”.Twomorefanswereturnedon,anda“strongwind”blewthroughthetrees.Thepicturelookedsorealthatitmadeusfeelcold.Thenextscenewasacompletecontrast(对比).Thewayitwasfilmedwasquiteunusual.PicturestakenonanislandinthePacificwereshownonaglassscreen.Anactorandactressstoodinfrontofthescenesothattheylookedasiftheywereatthewater’sedgeonanisland.Byasimpletricklikethis,palmtrees,sandybeaches,andblue,clearskieshadbeenbroughtintothestudio!Sinceitwasourturnnext,wewereleftwonderingwhatscenewouldbepreparedforus.Forafullthreeminutesinourliveswewouldbeexperiencingtheexcitementofbeingfilm“stars”!4.Whoistheauthor?A.Acameraman.B.Afilmdirector.C.Acrowd-sceneactor.D.Aworkmanforscenesetting.5.Whatmadetheauthorfeelcold?A.Theheavysnowfall.B.Theman-madescene.C.Thelowtemperature.D.Thefilmbeingshown.6.Whatwouldhappeninthe“threeminutes”mentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Anewscenewouldbefilmed.B.Morestarswouldactinthefilm.C.Theauthorwouldleavethestudio.D.Thenextscenewouldbeprepared.C(2022·浙江余姚中学高三押题卷一)Thebicyclingcrazecameinwhenwewerejustaboutattherightagetoenjoyit.Atfirsteven“safety”bicyclesweretoodangerousandimproperforladiestoride,andtheyhadtohavetricycles.Mymotherhad(Ibelieve)thefirstfemaletricycleinCambridge,andIhadalittleone.Weusedtogooutforfamilyrides,alltogether,myfatherinfrontonabicycle,andmypoorbrotherCharlesstandingmiserableonthebarbehindmymother.Ifounditveryhardwork,pounding(轰隆隆行进)awayonmyhardtyres;aglorious,butnotapleasurablepastime.4\nThen,onedayatlunch,myfathersaidhehadjustseenanewkindoftyre,filledupwithair,andhethoughtitmightbeasuccess.Andsoonafterthateveryonehadbicycles,ladiesandall;andbicyclingbecamethesmartthing,andthelordsandladieshadtheirpicturesinthepapers,ridingalonginthepark,instrawboaterhats(硬草帽).Mymothermusthavefallenoffherbicycleprettyoften,forIrememberseeingthemostappallingcutsandbruises(青肿)onherlegs.Butshenevercomplained,andalwayskeptthesemishaps(灾祸)toherself.However,thegreatMrs.Phillips,ourcook,alwaysknewallaboutthem,asindeedsheknewpracticallyeverythingthateverhappened.Sheusedtodrawusintotheservants’halltotellusprivately,“HerLadyshiphadanastyfallyesterday;shecutbothherkneesandsprainedherwrist.Butdon’tletherknowItoldyou.”Soweneverdaredsayanything.Similarlittleaccidentsusedtooccurwhen,attheageofnearlyseventy,sheinsistedonlearningtodriveacar.Shenevermasteredtheartofreversing(倒车),andwasineverywayanunconventionalandterrifyingdriver.Mrs.Phillipsusedthentotellus,“HerLadyshipranintothebackofamilk-cartyesterday;butitwasn’tmuchhurt”;or“ApolicemanstoppedherLadyshipbecauseshewasonthewrongsideoftheroad;butshesaidshedidn’tknowwhatthewhitelineontheroadmeant,soheexplainedandlethergoon.”Mrs.PhillipsmusthavehadanexcellentIntelligenceServiceathercommand,forthestorieswerealwaystrueenough. 7.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Bicyclingdemandedtoomuchhardworkforwomen.B.Bicyclingwasconsideredunsafeandunladylikethen.C.Womenpreferredtoridetricycles.D.Tricyclescouldcarryyoungchildrenaswell.8.Whatmadeitpossibleforbicyclingtobecomepopularamongwomen?A.Thewriter’sfatherpopularisedit.B.Air-filledtyresbegantobeused.C.Noblepeoplestartedenjoyingit.D.Newspapershadpicturesofcyclists.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphimply?A.Mrs.Phillipsservedasaspyaswellasacook.B.Mrs.PhillipswasincommandofalltheservantsasanIntelligenceService.C.Mrs.Phillipswasthemostknowledgeablecooktheyhadevermet.D.Mrs.Phillipshadanoutstandingabilitytogatherinformation.10.Thewriter’smotherwasstoppedbyapolicemanonedaybecause　　　. A.shefailedtofollowtheroadsystemB.shewastoooldasadriverthenC.shecouldnotcontrolthecarD.shebehavedtooproudly4\n阅读理解提升练(三)A【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国雇主们所面临的员工老龄化问题以及解决措施。1.C　细节理解题。根据第三段“Thoseinthelowest-paidjobs,includingcleaners,leisureindustryworkersandpeopledoingheavylaboringjobs,weretwiceaslikelytostopworkingbeforeretirementage,becauseofsicknessanddisabilitythanmanagersorprofessionals.”可知,constructionworker属于早于退休年龄离职的人。故选C项。2.B　推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知,目前员工们得到了老板的帮助和支持,但这种现状还不是非常令人满意。故选B项。3.D　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知,文章主要讲述了在英国,老板们所面临的劳动力老龄化问题,以及如何向他们提供帮助来解决这一严峻问题。故选D项。B【语篇导读】作为群众演员,作者去影棚参与电影拍摄。在影棚内,作者由衷地感受到了专业演员为了拍摄一部好电影,在各种各样的人造场景下所付出的艰辛。4.C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段开头提到的“Abouttwentyofushadbeenfortunateenoughtoreceiveinvitationstoafilm-studio(影棚)totakepartinacrowd-scene.”并结合下文可知,作者其实是一名群众演员。故选C项。5.B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段提到的“Twomorefanswereturnedon,anda‘strongwind’blewthroughthetrees.Thepicturelookedsorealthatitmadeusfeelcold.”可知,是影棚中逼真的人造场景使作者感觉冷。故选B项。6.A　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段提到“Sinceitwasourturnnext,wewereleftwonderingwhatscenewouldbepreparedforus.”并结合上文可知,接下来会拍摄一个针对群演的新的场景。故选A项。C【语篇导读】是什么让我们对自行车情有独钟?是什么让我们对此恋恋不舍?让我们读文章了解一下吧。7.B　细节理解题。由第一段第二句“Atfirsteven‘safety’bicyclesweretoodangerousandimproperforladiestoride”可知,起初,即使是“安全型”的两轮自行车也是太危险或不适宜妇女骑行的,因此选择B项。8.B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“myfathersaidhehadjustseenanewkindoftyre,filledupwithair,andhethoughtitmightbeasuccess.Andsoonafterthateveryonehadbicycles,ladiesandall”可知,充气轮胎的使用使骑自行车变得普及。9.D　句意理解题。菲利普斯太太之所以了不起是因为她“几乎知道发生的每一件事”,就好像“有一个出色的情报部在为她工作”一样。因此D项是正确答案。10.A　细节理解题。由最后一段倒数第二句“ApolicemanstoppedherLadyshipbecauseshewasonthewrongsideoftheroad;butshesaidshedidn’tknowwhatthewhitelineontheroadmeant,soheexplainedandlethergoon.”可知,答案为A项。4