专题 16 阅读理解之应用文-2024年新高考英语一轮复习练小题刷大题提能力（原卷版）

专题16阅读理解（应用文）刷大题、提能力1.（江苏省2023-2024学年高三能力检测试题）Womenareequallyresponsibleforthegrowthofafree,modernsociety.Here’salookatsomeoutstandingwomenwhomadegreatcontributionstoworldhistory.MariaSibyllaMerianToday,childrencanexplainhowacaterpillar(毛毛虫)turnsintoabutterfly(蝴蝶).Buttherewasatimewhennooneknewthis--notevenscientists.ThankstoMariaSibyllaMerian,weknowthetruthaboutthesebeautifulwingedinsects.Merianwasfascinatedbyinsects,andshebegancollecting,studying,anddrawingthemwhenshewasasyoungas13.Itwasthroughherstudyofcaterpillarsthatshediscoveredthetruthabouttheirlifecycles.BerylMarkhamBerylMarkhamwasquiteincredibleinnotjustaviation(航空)butseveralotherindustries,includinghorseracing.In1936,atage33,MarkhambecamethefirstwomantoflyacrosstheAtlanticalonefromtheeasttothewest,nonstop.Thepilotplayedaroleintheclassicbest-sellingnovelandfilm,OutofAfrica,andhadmanybiographiespennedabouthertalentsandlife.MadamC．J.WalkerMadamCJ.Walkerdevelopedaconditionthatcausedhertoloseherhair,andwithit,aninterestinhaircare.Shebeganworkingforblackhaircareentrepreneur(企业家)AnnieTurnboMalone.Eventually,WalkerbeganmakingandmarketingherownhaircareproductsdesignedforAfrican-Americanwomen.HercompanydevelopedintothesuccessfulMadamC．J.WalkerManufacturingCompany.SheiswidelyrecognizedasAmerica’sfirstblackfemaleself-mademillionaire.HedyLamarrYoumightknowHedyLamarrfromthesilverscreen;shestarredinmanyfilms.Butherfilmcareerisfarfromheronlyachievement;shewasalsoabrilliantinventor.In1942,shereceivedapatentforaninventionthatcouldchangeradiosignalfrequencies.Itpavedthewayformuchofthewirelesstechnologyweusetoday.1．Whohadalotofenthusiasmforthestudyofinsects?A．HedyLamarrB．BerylMarkhamC．MadamC．J.WalkerD．MariaSibyllaMerian2．WhatmadeMadamC．J.Walkerbegintofocusonthehaircare?A．Herlosingherhair.B．Atypeofhaircareproduct.C．AnnieTurnboMalone’ssuccess.D．HerwishtohelpAfricanAmericans.3．WhatisspecialaboutHedyLamar?A．ShewasthefirstwomantoflyacrosstheAtlanticalone.B．Shewasbothafilmstarandaninventor.C．Shewasasuccessfulbusinesswoman.D．Shewasabest-sellingwriter.2.（云南师范大学附属中学2023年高三试题）Volunteeringforteensisaneducational,mind-openingandlife-enrichingtravelexperience.Since2007,IVHQhassupportedthousandsofhighschoolstudentstovolunteerinAfrica,Asia,SouthAmerica,CentralAmerica,NorthAmerica,Europe,theCaribbeanandthePacific.There’snoneedtowaittillyou’re18tovolunteerabroad!InternationalVolunteerHQspecializesinofferingsafeandaffordablevolunteeropportunitiesforhighschoolstudentsandteensinmorethan17destinationsaroundtheglobe.Howtovolunteerasateenageroverseas:Applyingtovolunteerasateenagerissimple!Onceyouhavedecidedwheretovolunteerandwhichprojectyouwouldliketojoin,youcanapplyonline.It’sfree,onlytakesafewminutesandthereisnocommitmentneededatthisstage.OurteamofVolunteerTravelSpecialistswillthenguideyouthroughthenextstepstosecureyourspotandstartpreparingforyourtrip.ThereareanumberofwaysyoucanvolunteerwithIVHQdependingonyourage:Under16:You’reabletovolunteeraspartofagroup(forexample,agroupofstudentsfromyourhighschool,withyourfamilyorfriends)oncertainIVHQprograms.Youmusthaveparental/guardianpermitandbeaccompaniedontheprogrambyadesignatedguardianovertheageof18.Contactustofindoutmore.16&17yearsold:Youcanjoinoneofourteenvolunteerabroadprogramsindependentlywithparentalpermitandtwosatisfactorycharacterreferences.Youcanchoosefromvolunteerprojectsinmorethan17destinationsandwillreceive24/7supportfromthelocalteam,butnotfulltimesupervision.4．Whoarethevolunteeringprojectdesignedfor?A．Adults.B．Children.C．TeenagersD．Students.5．Howcanyouapplyforvolunteering?A．ThroughtheInternet.B．Bymail.C．Inperson.D．Throughcalls.6．Whatwillagirlat14offerwhenapplying?A．Agradecertificate.B．Permitfromparents.C．Aschoolguarantee.D．Characterreferences.3.（2023届重庆市七校高三三诊考试英语试题）VirtualWinterMathContestPreparationClubregistrationsarenowopen!WinterContestPreparationClub(January10—February3,2023,Online)MathEnrichmentCourses(February7—March3,2023,Online)CourseStreams•ContestCoursesaredesignedtocovercontestquestionsandproblem-solvingstrategies.Instructionsfocusonthefundamentalsofproblemsolvinginfunways,andimprovingskillsinassessinghowtosolveaproblembyrecognizingitstype.•ProgrammingCoursesfocusonexploringtherelationshipbetweenmathandprogramming.Buildingonmathknowledge,solvingmathpuzzles,andlearningprogrammingconcepts,studentsprogramtogethertosolvechallengesandprojects.•EnrichmentCoursesaredesignedforstudentswhoarecomfortableinmathconceptsattheirgradelevelandarelookingforgreaterchallengesandnewwaystostimulatetheirinterestinmath.ProgramFeesandFinancialSupport•OnlineGrades1-8ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$225•OnlineGrades9-12ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$240+taxIfyouareunabletopayforthefullprogrambecauseyouhavebeenfinanciallyaffected,pleaseapplyforascholarship.Furtherinformationandanapplicationformcanbefoundhere.RefundPolicyThereisa$50administrativefeeforcancellationrequests.Cancellationsmade48hoursbeforethefirstclasswillreceiveafullrefundminustheadministrativefee.Requestsforrefundsafterthedeadlinewillnotbeprocessed.RegistrationToregisterforanyclass