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专题限时检测（十七）阅读理解A篇送分练(二)(共5篇，限时25分钟)AELECTRICITYISATTHECOREOFMODERNLIFE.DESPITETHIS,THEFULLSTORYOFTHISREVOLUTIONARYFORCEHASREMAINEDUNTOLD—UNTILNOW.SimplyElectrifyingoffersthecomprehensivestoryofoneofmankind'smostimportantjourneys:fromatimewhenonlyafewcouldevenimagineaworldwithelectricitytotodaywhen,formostofus,aworldwithoutelectricitywouldbeunimaginable.Sincethebirthofthemodernscienceofelectricity265yearsago,mankindhasbuiltanimpressivestructuretoproduce,deliver,anduseelectricity,thankstoacombinationofpioneeringscience,innovativetechnology,wisebusinessstrategy,andpervasive(到处存在的)economicandenvironmentalregulation.SimplyElectrifyingbringstolifethestoriesofthepeoplethatmadeitallpossible—fromearlypathfinderslikeBenjaminFranklin,MichaelFaraday,JamesClerkMaxwell,andAlbertEinsteintoinnovatorssuchasSamuelMorse,ThomasEdison,GeorgeWestinghouse,andNikolaTesla.Inmoderntimes,businessstrategistsandeconomicandenvironmentalregulationdrivenbymany,includingPresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt,RachelCarson,andevenPresidentBarackObama,haveshapedhowweuseandunderstandelectricityincrucialways.Today,ElonMuskandothersareontheedgeofagainchangingthewaywethinkaboutandinteractwithit.SimplyElectrifyingispainstakinglyresearchedandbeautifullywritten,showingushowbothprofitmakersandpolicymakersmustuseawideanglelenstotrulyunderstandthepastandpredictthefuture.语篇解读：本文是一篇广告，主要介绍了SimplyElectrifying这本书。1．Accordingtothepassage,thebookSimplyElectrifyingiswrittentotellus________.A．pioneeringscienceofelectricityB．significantjourneysofelectricityC．thepeoplewhoinventedelectricityD．theresearchwhichwasaboutelectricity解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“SimplyElectrifyingoffersthecomprehensivestoryofoneofmankind'smostimportantjourneys”可知答案。2．WhyisPresidentBarackObamamentionedinthebookSimplyElectrifying?A．Becauseapolicymakerisusuallyatopdogthatcanarousethereaders'interest.B．Becauseapolicymakercanhelppromotethebetteruseofelectricity.C．Becausepolicymakerscandecidethefutureoftheuseofelectricityonthemarket.D．Becausepolicymakerscantakecontroloftheeconomythroughelectricity.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Inmoderntimes,businessstrategistsandeconomicandenvironmentalregulation...BarackObama,haveshapedhowweuseandunderstandelectricityincrucialways.”可知，由奥巴马等政要人物所倡导的商业策略以及环境管理制度已经让我们养成用关键的方式去使用和理解电力的习惯。所以这些政策的制定者能够促进人们正确地使用电。B(2019·南通七市模拟)LondonZooSetintheheartofRegentsPark,LondonZooprovidesagreatdayoutwithafamilyfriendlyatmosphere.Ithasbeenentertainingvisitorsofallageswithacollectionofover80,000animalsaswellassomefantasticshowsandinteractiveexperiencesforover150years.Fromtheclassicpenguinfeedingtimetotheinsightfultalksheldinanauthenticlivingrainforesttherereallyissomethingforeveryonetoenjoy.Therearefunandgamesinthekid'szoneincludingarangeofspecialexhibitsdesignedtobeasinformativeastheyareexciting.Childrenarefreetoexploreatreetopvillage,asecretundergroundworldandthe“TouchZone”whichprovidesasafeenvironmentforthemtointeractwithalloftheirfavouritecreatures.ThereissomuchtodoatLondonZooyoumaystruggletofititallintooneday!Yourticketincludespriorityentryaccessatnoextracostgivingyoumoretimetoseeoneofthecity'spremierattractions.ImportantInformation*DisabledAccess:Wheelchairaccessisavailablethroughoutthepark;however,astheZoocontainsalotoflistedbuildingssomehaveminorrestrictions.*Parkingspacesubjectto(取决于)availability.OnlyvalidinconjunctionwithapaidforZooentryticket.*Lastadmissionisonehourbeforeclosingtime.*Someanimalexhibitsmaycloseupto30minutesbeforeclosingtime.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦动物园的一些情况。3．Accordingtotheadvertisement,LondonZoo________.A．providesanidealplaceforfamiliestoholdtalksinanrainforestB．combinesentertainmentandinteractiveexperienceswithcreaturesC．offersunlimitedaccesstopremierattractionswithalittlemorechargeD．caterstothecuriosityofchildrenwithguidedexplorationandinteractions解析：选B推理判断题。根据LondonZoo这一版块的第二段可知，在这里既可以给动物喂食也有许多适合儿童的有趣活动。由此可知伦敦动物园将娱乐和与动物互动体验结合在一起。4．Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat________.A．visitorswillbeadmittedtothezooattheirconvenienceB．driversshallgetparkingspacewithapaidentryticketC．latecomersmaymisssomeoftheanimalexhibitsD．wheelchairuserscanhaveaccesstoanybuilding解析：选C细节理解题。根据全文最后一句“Someanimalexhibitsmaycloseupto30minutesbeforeclosingtime.”可知，一些动物展览可能会在闭馆前30分钟关闭，所以迟到的人可能会错过一些动物展览。CSecondHandFindsIt'shardtoknowwhatisworthbuyingatagaragesale.Thesecanbeofgreatvalue.LARGEFURNITUREThekeytobuyingbigitemsistowaituntiltheendoftheday.Bythen,thesellersarewonderinghowtheyaregoingtogetthathugesofabackintothehouse.PLASTICANDWOODENTOYSManyoldfashionedwoodentoysaresolidenoughtobepassedfromgenerationtogeneration.Cleanwoodenandplastictoyswithamixtureofbleach(漂白剂)orvinegarandhotwater.Butstayclearofstuffedanimals,whicharealwayshardtoclean.BICYCLESANDSCOOTERSBikescanbeagreatfind,butit'simportanttotakethemforatestdrivebeforeyoubuy.Withscooters,iftheframeissolid,youcanoftenreplacemissingorwornparts(handlebarcovers,brakes,wheels)formuchlessthanthecostofnewones.BABYGEARNewparentswanttogetridofoutgrownbabyswings,highchairsandstrollersassoonaspossible,makingthemagaragesalestaple.Incaseoffuturerecalls,makes