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第24练　阅读理解＋七选五
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
As mountains go,1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn’t quite impressive.But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have misled hikers into becoming relaxed among its steep，slippery cliffs(悬崖)，resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.
Henry Grant，aged 18，a freshman at Ithaca College，respected Squaw Peak’s record.Because of this，he stayed a good ten feet from the edge.He watched 15 or so other hikers enjoying the view；one hiker，around 60 and dressed in pink，was looking over the edge of the cliff with her husband.
After having a rest，Grant turned to continue on his way.Suddenly，a man yelled anxiously，“Paula! Paula！” Grant turned around.The woman in pink had fallen off the side of the mountain.
Several hikers immediately started looking for her.Grant decided to lend a hand，so he travelled off the trail alone.After 15 minutes of climbing over stones and pushing through the bushes，Grant spotted a figure about 25 feet above him.She was trapped in a kneeling position on a small rocky extension.The woman had fallen about 75 feet.Amazingly，she was alive.
Grant called 911.He waited where he was for a while，but she kept trying to move，and every time she moved，she slipped a little more.Afraid that she might fall off the extension to her death，Grant crawled on all fours until he reached Paula.
Securing himself against a tree，Grant gently put her hand in his and tried to keep her mind off the pain by asking her some questions：“Where are you from What do you do for a living Do you have kids？”
About 45 minutes later，first rescuers arrived.Eventually，Paula and her husband were flown by helicopter to a hospital.
Paula，who has fully recovered，said，“At 18，Henry has already been involved in building the rest of my life.”
1．What record does Squaw Peak have
A．Its height looks very forbidding.
B．It attracts the most tourists.
C．It has the view of western America.
D．Many hikers dropped or died there.
2．What made Grant worried about Paula
A．Her serious injuries.
B．Her constant movement.
C．Her loss of various senses.
D．Her response to nothing.
3．Why did Grant ask Paula some questions
A．To reduce her feeling of pain.
B．To remove her sense of fear.
C．To keep her awake all the time.
D．To get her detailed information.
4．What does Paula want to express in the last paragraph
A．Satisfaction. B．Gratitude.
C．Curiosity. D．Surprise.
B
It’s your nightmare—sitting down on the bus or train only to discover that your phone battery has hit the red.How will you check those important emails or post that funny Tweet you just thought of
A simple solution might be to charge your phone overnight，so it’s ready to go when you are，but as it turns out，this might not be the best idea.Experts have warned that sleeping by a charging phone could in fact be bad for us.According to David Gale，of Gale & Snowden，an eco-architecture firm，our nervous system operates at very low voltages(电压)．
“Our brains use electricity to send messages to our muscles.For some people，the man-made alternating current that powers our phones can interfere with these processes，” he said.For this reason，some people may find it difficult to sleep near a charging phone or other electronics，reports MailOnline.
It’s also important not to place a charging phone on your bed or under your pillows when you sleep，as this can cause a major fire risk.This is because the battery heats up while the phone is being charged and sometimes it can get so hot that it catches fire.
According to Dominic Littlewood，a consumer affairs expert，you should instead try placing your phone in a plate when you charge it.“That way，even if your phone gets hot，at least the plate won’t catch fire.It’s going to protect you a little bit，” he said.
However，there aren’t only risks to you that need to be considered.Charging your phone overnight can also cause damage to your phone.Experts at PC Advisor don’t recommend charging your battery to 100 percent.“It won’t fatally damage the battery if you do a full recharge.But constantly doing a full recharge will shorten the battery’s lifespan.”
5．What does the “nightmare” in the first paragraph refer to
A．You find your phone nearly dying when travelling.
B．Your phone will dangerously hit the red line.
C．Your important emails can’t be checked in time.
D．You have to post an emergent post in Tweeter.
6．How does sleeping by a charging phone affect our brain
A．It will make us feel very depressed and anxious.
B．It may disturb our brain’s sending messages to muscles.
C．It will alternate current that powers our brains greatly.
D．It will help us stay refreshed and alarmed in the night.
7．What is the advantage of placing your phone in a plate when charging
A．It will help the owner of the phone fall asleep easily.
B．It will help protect the phones when you are charging it.
C．It will protect you from getting hurt in the night.
D．It will prevent fire from breaking out when charging.
8．What do you know from the last paragraph
A．Charging your phone overnight doesn’t make sense in the long term.
B．Charging your phone will destroy your phone battery in a short time.
C．Constantly charging your phone overnight will shorten the battery’s lifespan.
D．Constantly doing a full recharge will fatally damage your phone’s battery.
C
For those of a certain age，names such as Sir Trevor McDonald，Kate Adie and Huw Edwards mean the breaking news.But younger British adults are turning away from traditional sources of news for their daily update of world affairs，choosing instead to consult their TikTok feeds.The Chinese-owned video platform is the fastest growing news source for UK adults，according to a survey.
TikTok is used by 7% of adults for news，up from 1% in 2020.The growth is mainly driven by young adults，with half of its news followers aged 16 to 24.A study on news source in the UK showed that for teenagers aged 12－15，Instagram has defeated BBC One and BBC Two to become the most popular news source，closely followed by TikTok and YouTube.
“Teenagers today are unlikely to pick up a newspaper or turn to TV news，instead，scrolling(滚屏) through their social media，” the study said.The study also showed that news organizations are having to compete with non-journalist TikTokers as news sources.For those who refer to news on TikTok，their main sources are other people they follow(44%)，friends and family(32%)，and news organizations(24%)．The most popular official news source on TikTok is the BBC，followed by Sky News and ITV.TikTok has more than 1 billion users worldwide and is owned by ByteDance(字节跳动)，a Chinese tech company.
A research indicated that TikTok was not used as a platform for serious current affairs.Only three out of 10 people who use TikTok for news regard it as a trustworthy source.And BBC One remains the most popular news source among adults(53%)，followed by ITV(35%) and then Facebook(32%)，which remains the most popular social media source for news.
9．According to the first paragraph，what are Sir Trevor McDonald，Kate Adie and Huw Edwards
A．Some popular actors or actresses.
B．Some important officers.
C．Some famous journalists.
D．Some wealthy businessmen.
10．Which one is the most popular news source among teenagers in Britain
A．TikTok.
B．Instagram.
C．YouTube.
D．BBC One and BBC Two.
11．What information can we get from the passage
A．The users of TikTok have grown by 7% in Britain since 2020.
B．Teenagers are unlikely to get up-to-date information through social media.
C．TikTok has more than one billion users in Britain.
D．Only 30 percent TikTokers consider TikTok a reliable news source.
12．How does the author develop the passage
A．By listing examples.
B．By comparing the data.
C．By analyzing the cause and effect.
D．By presenting questions.
Ⅱ.七选五
Teaching Kids Pet Care
Growing up with a family pet can be a wonderful experience for children. 1 It teaches responsibility，reduce the risk of allergies and encourage exercise according to the recent research.But how to manage children and pets properly，Veterinarian Dr Warren shares her top tips.
Make some basic ground rules before bringing home a new pet. 2 Besides，ask your children to answer some basic questions about what will be involved in looking after the pet.
Always supervise young children and pets，and if you can’t supervise then be sure to separate them.Never leave a young child unsupervised with any pet，even when it’s your own well-loved and trusted dog. 3
4 Children should not be allowed to pick up their pet unless under supervision.When patting or playing with pets，be sure children are always sitting on the floor，not wandering around holding the pet.Letting go of a pet rather than forcing them to do something reluctantly is a must.
Teach kids how to help everyday pet care.Younger children can help fill the water bowl. 5 This is a great way to teach lessons in basic pet hygiene by reminding them to wash their hands after handling their pet.
Encourage trips to the vet，where children will learn more about animal health and the responsibility of caring for a pet.More interestingly，enroll a new puppy into puppy classes can help pets learn good manners.
A．Warn kids that pets are not toys.
B．Teach kids to make friends with pets.
C．While older ones can take care of feeding or changing the litter tray.
D．And also pet care can be beneficial for childhood development and health.
E．The experience will have a life-long influence on children’s mental health.
F．Meanwhile，read some age-appropriate books about the type of pet you are getting.
G．Dog bites to children are mostly caused by their own dog or the dog of a friend or neighbor.
参考答案及解析
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
1．What record does Squaw Peak have
A．Its height looks very forbidding.
B．It attracts the most tourists.
C．It has the view of western America.
D．Many hikers dropped or died there.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中“But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have misled hikers into becoming relaxed among its steep，slippery cliffs(悬崖)，resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.”可知，在斯阔峰，有无数徒步旅行者在那里摔伤或死亡。故选D。
2．What made Grant worried about Paula
A．Her serious injuries.
B．Her constant movement.
C．Her loss of various senses.
D．Her response to nothing.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中“He waited where he was for a while，...Grant crawled on all fours until he reached Paula.”可知，格兰特担心宝拉是因为她不断地移动。故选B。
3．Why did Grant ask Paula some questions
A．To reduce her feeling of pain.
B．To remove her sense of fear.
C．To keep her awake all the time.
D．To get her detailed information.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Securing himself against a tree，Grant gently put her hand in his and tried to keep her mind off the pain by asking her some questions.”可知，格兰特问宝拉一些问题是为了减轻她的痛苦。故选A。
4．What does Paula want to express in the last paragraph
A．Satisfaction. B．Gratitude.
C．Curiosity. D．Surprise.
答案　B
解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Paula，who has fully recovered，said，‘At 18，Henry has already been involved in building the rest of my life.’”可推知，宝拉在最后一段想表达她对格兰特的感激之情。故选B。
B
5．What does the “nightmare” in the first paragraph refer to
A．You find your phone nearly dying when travelling.
B．Your phone will dangerously hit the red line.
C．Your important emails can’t be checked in time.
D．You have to post an emergent post in Tweeter.
答案　A
解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“sitting down on the bus or train only to discover that your phone battery has hit the red”可知，第一段中的nightmare“噩梦”指的是在旅行时发现手机快没电了。故选A。
6．How does sleeping by a charging phone affect our brain
A．It will make us feel very depressed and anxious.
B．It may disturb our brain’s sending messages to muscles.
C．It will alternate current that powers our brains greatly.
D．It will help us stay refreshed and alarmed in the night.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中“‘Our brains use electricity to send messages to our muscles.For some people，the man-made alternating current that powers our phones can interfere with these processes，’ he said.”可知，睡在充电的手机旁可能会干扰大脑向肌肉发送信息。故选B。
7．What is the advantage of placing your phone in a plate when charging
A．It will help the owner of the phone fall asleep easily.
B．It will help protect the phones when you are charging it.
C．It will protect you from getting hurt in the night.
D．It will prevent fire from breaking out when charging.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中“‘That way，even if your phone gets hot，at least the plate won’t catch fire.It’s going to protect you a little bit，’ he said.”可知，充电时把手机放在盘子里的好处是可以防止充电时起火。故选D。
8．What do you know from the last paragraph
A．Charging your phone overnight doesn’t make sense in the long term.
B．Charging your phone will destroy your phone battery in a short time.
C．Constantly charging your phone overnight will shorten the battery’s lifespan.
D．Constantly doing a full recharge will fatally damage your phone’s battery.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But constantly doing a full recharge will shorten the battery’s lifespan.”可知，整夜不停地给手机充电会缩短电池的寿命。故选C。
C
9．According to the first paragraph，what are Sir Trevor McDonald，Kate Adie and Huw Edwards
A．Some popular actors or actresses.
B．Some important officers.
C．Some famous journalists.
D．Some wealthy businessmen.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For those of a certain age，names such as Sir Trevor McDonald，Kate Adie and Huw Edwards mean the breaking news.”可推知，特雷弗·麦克唐纳爵士、凯特·艾蒂和休·爱德华兹是一些著名的记者。故选C。
10．Which one is the most popular news source among teenagers in Britain
A．TikTok.
B．Instagram.
C．YouTube.
D．BBC One and BBC Two.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A study on news source in the UK showed that for teenagers aged 12－15，Instagram has defeated BBC One and BBC Two to become the most popular news source，closely followed by TikTok and YouTube.”可知，Instagram是英国青少年中最受欢迎的新闻来源。故选B。
11．What information can we get from the passage
A．The users of TikTok have grown by 7% in Britain since 2020.
B．Teenagers are unlikely to get up-to-date information through social media.
C．TikTok has more than one billion users in Britain.
D．Only 30 percent TikTokers consider TikTok a reliable news source.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Only three out of 10 people who use TikTok for news regard it as a trustworthy source.”可知，只有30%的抖音用户认为抖音是可靠的新闻来源。故选D。
12．How does the author develop the passage
A．By listing examples.
B．By comparing the data.
C．By analyzing the cause and effect.
D．By presenting questions.
答案　B
解析　写作手法题。根据第二段中的“TikTok is used by 7% of adults for news，up from 1% in 2020.”，第三段中的“For those who refer to news on TikTok，their main sources are other people they follow(44%)，friends and family(32%)，and news organizations(24%)．”和最后一段中的“Only three out of 10 people...which remains the most popular social media source for news.”可推知，作者是通过比较数据来展开本文的。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五
Teaching Kids Pet Care
1．答案　D
解析　后一句“It teaches responsibility，reduce the risk of allergies and encourage exercise according to the recent research.”讲述了宠物护理会给儿童带来一些益处。所以空处应说明宠物护理对孩子是有好处的。选项D符合题意。故选D。
2．答案　F
解析　上一句“Make some basic ground rules before bringing home a new pet.”讲述了把宠物带到家之前要制定一些规则。下一句“Besides，ask your children to answer some basic questions about what will be involved in looking after the pet.”讲述了制定规则之外，要问孩子一些关于照顾宠物的基本问题。因而空处应承接上文，讲述制定规则的同时还要做些什么来了解宠物。选项F是把宠物带到家之前的注意事项，切题。故选F。
3．答案　G
解析　根据上文“Never leave a young child unsupervised with any pet，even when it’s your own well-loved and trusted dog.”可知孩子必须在大人监管下才能跟宠物接触。所以空处承接前文，讲述在没有大人监管下，孩子和宠物接触可能会发生的意外。选项G切题。故选G。
4．答案　A
解析　从下文“Children should not be allowed to pick up their pet unless under supervision.When patting or playing with pets，be sure children are always sitting on the floor，not wandering around holding the pet.Letting go of a pet rather than forcing them to do something reluctantly is a must.”可知孩子不能把宠物当玩具。空处应总结本段内容，讲述不要让孩子把宠物当玩具玩。选项A切题。故选A。
5．答案　C
解析　结合上文“Younger children can help fill the water bowl.”可知空处应承接前文，讲述对于大一点的孩子而言，可以帮忙做什么。选项C切题。故选C。

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