專題能力訓練二十　閱讀表達(二)

　　　能力升級訓練第63頁　?

　　A

　　(2024·四川高考)

　　A nurse of 78 this weekend celebrates 60 years of walking the wards—and she has no plans to retire.

　　Jackie Reid was 18 when she started work in 1953—when the National Health Service(NHS) was just five years old—and is believed to be the oldest nurse in Britain.

　　The diabetes(糖尿病) specialist had to retire at 65 but returned as a nurse within two weeks and still does up to four seven-and-a-half hour shifts(輪班) each week.

　　Mrs Reid said:“Nursing is hard if you do it correctly but I love my job.Working for the NHS has been my life.I have no other hobbies because I have worked all my life.”

　　Jackie has worked at a number of different hospitals—including one in Scotland.

　　Her specialist field has been diabetes for the past 40 years.She retrained after her 12-year-old daughter Michelle developed the disease.She currently works at Southend Hospital,Essex.

　　Over the last 60 years she has treated tens of thousands of patients.

　　Jackie believes nursing should be protected from government cuts.She said:“There’re lots of things I would say to the government.If you are going to get good care you have to have the resources(資源),you can’t do it without enough money.They shouldn’t need the cuts that there are in the NHS.It’s hard now because there’s a shortage of staff.”

　　Jackie has lived alone in Grays,Essex,since her husband died three years ago.

　　The couple have two daughters Michelle,50,and Karen,54.

　　Jackie added:“My youngest daughter worries about me—she doesn’t think I should work as much as I do.I constantly say ‘don’t worry about me,I’m fine’,but she never believes me.I don’t like the thought of giving it up and will try to keep going forever.”

　　1.In which year was the NHS set up?(within 2 words)

　　答案:In 1948.

　　2.What does Jackie think of nursing?(within 6 words)

　　答案:It’s hard but she loves it.

　　3.When did Jackie retrain in the field of diabetes?(within 6 words)

　　答案:After her daughter developed diabetes.

　　4.What does Jackie wish the government to do?(within 7 words)

　　答案:Not to make cuts in nursing.

　　5.Why does Jackie’s daughter worry about her?(within 8 words)

　　答案:Because she thinks her mother works too hard.

　　B

　　[1] Fishing is probably the world’s most popular sport.People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and four-wheel-drive vehicles.In addition,they spend money on fishing equipment,bait,fuel and boat repairs.And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime.Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it.Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.

　　[2] Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby.Firstly,of the millions of people who fish for fun,most only catch enough fish to feed their families.They catch fish that are found in large numbers,so there is little danger to the species (種類).

　　[3] Secondly,recreational fishermen contribute to the economy.They spend money on equipment and other items,and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel.Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation (食宿) and airfares.This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.

　　[4] Thirdly,fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress.Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol,it is far better to go fishing.People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near—except for the smell of the bait!

　　[5] Those who 　 say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken from rivers,lakes,streams and oceans.This could lead to the dying out of some species.Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world,so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females,leaving few fish to produce young.?

　　[6] Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport,which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun.Many of the fish caught for sport are not suitable for eating,so they are thrown away.Once hooked,fish have no chance of escape.

　　1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 4 words)

　　答案:Different views on fishing

　　2.According to Paragraph 2,why does fishing cause little danger to the species?(no more than 8 words)

　　答案:Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers

　　3.List 4 items on which people spend their money for fishing.(no more than 7 words)

　　答案:boats,vehicles,fishing equipment,bait,boat repairs,accommodation and airfares.(列出其中四項即可)

　　4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.

　　答案:disagree with fishing/are against fishing

　　5.What does the word “which” (Line 1,Paragraph 6) probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:A blood sport.

　　C

　　Stamp collectors usually collect stamps only from certain countries or regions.The traditional method of stamp collecting is to organize stamp collection according to the issue dates.

　　Of course,there are many .You can collect stamps relating to a particular theme.For example,sport lovers may choose the Olympic theme.They try their best to find Olympic stamps issued by various parts of the world every four years.Some of them may want to concentrate on even more specific sport activities like ball games,gymnasium,swimming,etc.?

　　If you like astronomy,you may be keen on collecting stamps describing the stars,planets,spacecraft,spacemen,etc.Once you have fixed the topic,you no longer need to bother about stamps other than the theme you selected.Then,you can put all your effort to collect the stamps around it.

　　China issues zodiac animal stamps (十二生肖郵票)every year to celebrate the Lunar New Year.They are extremely popular and a lot of collectors wait patiently for 12 years to collect a full set of them.Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year special stamp series began in 2000 with the Year of Dragon and the twelfth and final set was issued in 2011,the Year of Rabbit.Recently some Western countries have issued zodiac animal stamps,which attract a lot of attention as well.

　　You may choose any theme you like.However,you should bear in mind an essential point.The topic you choose should not be too narrow.Otherwise,it is very difficult to accumulate stamps around the topic.You will be depressed and even lose your interest in collecting stamps.

　　Collecting stamps with themes is especially popular among teenagers because there is a wide range of choices for them.The main challenge is how you organize and expand your collection around your theme.

　　1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 5 words)

　　答案:Collecting stamps with themes.

　　2.Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

　　答案:other methods of collecting stamps

　　3.What should you do if you want to collect a full set of zodiac animal stamps?(no more than 7 words)

　　答案:We should wait for 12 years

　　4.List the three general themes in collecting stamps mentioned in the passage.(3 words)

　　答案:sports,astronomy,animals

　　5.What does the word “them”(Paragraph 6) probably refer to?(1 word)

　　答案:teenagers

　　D

　　[1]It is now possible to watch live sport on television on any day of the week,and the current amount of reporting will undoubtedly increase further in years to come.This is certainly having an influence on the live sports events themselves,and there are both benefits and shortcomings to this.

　　[2]Why has there been such growth in televised sport?For one thing,with digital broadcasting,there are now many more TV channels than there were even ten years ago.Moreover,sport has become an important form of entertainment,appealing to both men and women.

　　[3]When are the benefits of this state of affairs?One obvious advantage to the profession is the addition of money provided by television companies.Large football clubs benefit financially from TV income and the top players can command very large salaries.Less popular sports also receive money that can be used in training and awareness-raising.What’s more,there is a health benefit to some of the population,because through televised sport,more people have become interested in actually playing sport.

　　[4]However,　 if so much sport is on television.Considering football again,many small clubs have suffered financial losses recently,as they cannot compete with the large ones.There has been a general falling in ticket sales,especially among smaller clubs.Fewer people attend live matches nowadays,preferring to watch from the comfort of their living room.And ticket prices have risen greatly.?

　　[5]To sum up,while televised sport has created many opportunities and benefited certain people and clubs very much,it has also been responsible for changing the nature of live sports events for ever.

　　1.What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)

　　答案:Advantages and disadvantages of televised sport

　　2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2.(no more than 3 words)

　　There has been a great increase in TV channels in the past few years with the help of .?

　　答案:digital broadcasting

　　3.Point out the advantage of televised sport which does not concern money in Paragraph 3.(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:A health benefit

　　4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 6 words)

　　答案:There are/will be (some) disadvantages

　　5.What does the word “it” (Paragraph 5)probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:Televised sport

　　專題能力訓練二十　閱讀表達(二)

　　　能力升級訓練第63頁　?

　　A

　　(2024·四川高考)

　　A nurse of 78 this weekend celebrates 60 years of walking the wards—and she has no plans to retire.

　　Jackie Reid was 18 when she started work in 1953—when the National Health Service(NHS) was just five years old—and is believed to be the oldest nurse in Britain.

　　The diabetes(糖尿病) specialist had to retire at 65 but returned as a nurse within two weeks and still does up to four seven-and-a-half hour shifts(輪班) each week.

　　Mrs Reid said:“Nursing is hard if you do it correctly but I love my job.Working for the NHS has been my life.I have no other hobbies because I have worked all my life.”

　　Jackie has worked at a number of different hospitals—including one in Scotland.

　　Her specialist field has been diabetes for the past 40 years.She retrained after her 12-year-old daughter Michelle developed the disease.She currently works at Southend Hospital,Essex.

　　Over the last 60 years she has treated tens of thousands of patients.

　　Jackie believes nursing should be protected from government cuts.She said:“There’re lots of things I would say to the government.If you are going to get good care you have to have the resources(資源),you can’t do it without enough money.They shouldn’t need the cuts that there are in the NHS.It’s hard now because there’s a shortage of staff.”

　　Jackie has lived alone in Grays,Essex,since her husband died three years ago.

　　The couple have two daughters Michelle,50,and Karen,54.

　　Jackie added:“My youngest daughter worries about me—she doesn’t think I should work as much as I do.I constantly say ‘don’t worry about me,I’m fine’,but she never believes me.I don’t like the thought of giving it up and will try to keep going forever.”

　　1.In which year was the NHS set up?(within 2 words)

　　答案:In 1948.

　　2.What does Jackie think of nursing?(within 6 words)

　　答案:It’s hard but she loves it.

　　3.When did Jackie retrain in the field of diabetes?(within 6 words)

　　答案:After her daughter developed diabetes.

　　4.What does Jackie wish the government to do?(within 7 words)

　　答案:Not to make cuts in nursing.

　　5.Why does Jackie’s daughter worry about her?(within 8 words)

　　答案:Because she thinks her mother works too hard.

　　B

　　[1] Fishing is probably the world’s most popular sport.People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and four-wheel-drive vehicles.In addition,they spend money on fishing equipment,bait,fuel and boat repairs.And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime.Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it.Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.

　　[2] Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby.Firstly,of the millions of people who fish for fun,most only catch enough fish to feed their families.They catch fish that are found in large numbers,so there is little danger to the species (種類).

　　[3] Secondly,recreational fishermen contribute to the economy.They spend money on equipment and other items,and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel.Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation (食宿) and airfares.This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.

　　[4] Thirdly,fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress.Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol,it is far better to go fishing.People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near—except for the smell of the bait!

　　[5] Those who 　 say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken from rivers,lakes,streams and oceans.This could lead to the dying out of some species.Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world,so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females,leaving few fish to produce young.?

　　[6] Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport,which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun.Many of the fish caught for sport are not suitable for eating,so they are thrown away.Once hooked,fish have no chance of escape.

　　1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 4 words)

　　答案:Different views on fishing

　　2.According to Paragraph 2,why does fishing cause little danger to the species?(no more than 8 words)

　　答案:Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers

　　3.List 4 items on which people spend their money for fishing.(no more than 7 words)

　　答案:boats,vehicles,fishing equipment,bait,boat repairs,accommodation and airfares.(列出其中四項即可)

　　4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.

　　答案:disagree with fishing/are against fishing

　　5.What does the word “which” (Line 1,Paragraph 6) probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:A blood sport.

　　C

　　Stamp collectors usually collect stamps only from certain countries or regions.The traditional method of stamp collecting is to organize stamp collection according to the issue dates.

　　Of course,there are many .You can collect stamps relating to a particular theme.For example,sport lovers may choose the Olympic theme.They try their best to find Olympic stamps issued by various parts of the world every four years.Some of them may want to concentrate on even more specific sport activities like ball games,gymnasium,swimming,etc.?

　　If you like astronomy,you may be keen on collecting stamps describing the stars,planets,spacecraft,spacemen,etc.Once you have fixed the topic,you no longer need to bother about stamps other than the theme you selected.Then,you can put all your effort to collect the stamps around it.

　　China issues zodiac animal stamps (十二生肖郵票)every year to celebrate the Lunar New Year.They are extremely popular and a lot of collectors wait patiently for 12 years to collect a full set of them.Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year special stamp series began in 2000 with the Year of Dragon and the twelfth and final set was issued in 2011,the Year of Rabbit.Recently some Western countries have issued zodiac animal stamps,which attract a lot of attention as well.

　　You may choose any theme you like.However,you should bear in mind an essential point.The topic you choose should not be too narrow.Otherwise,it is very difficult to accumulate stamps around the topic.You will be depressed and even lose your interest in collecting stamps.

　　Collecting stamps with themes is especially popular among teenagers because there is a wide range of choices for them.The main challenge is how you organize and expand your collection around your theme.

　　1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 5 words)

　　答案:Collecting stamps with themes.

　　2.Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

　　答案:other methods of collecting stamps

　　3.What should you do if you want to collect a full set of zodiac animal stamps?(no more than 7 words)

　　答案:We should wait for 12 years

　　4.List the three general themes in collecting stamps mentioned in the passage.(3 words)

　　答案:sports,astronomy,animals

　　5.What does the word “them”(Paragraph 6) probably refer to?(1 word)

　　答案:teenagers

　　D

　　[1]It is now possible to watch live sport on television on any day of the week,and the current amount of reporting will undoubtedly increase further in years to come.This is certainly having an influence on the live sports events themselves,and there are both benefits and shortcomings to this.

　　[2]Why has there been such growth in televised sport?For one thing,with digital broadcasting,there are now many more TV channels than there were even ten years ago.Moreover,sport has become an important form of entertainment,appealing to both men and women.

　　[3]When are the benefits of this state of affairs?One obvious advantage to the profession is the addition of money provided by television companies.Large football clubs benefit financially from TV income and the top players can command very large salaries.Less popular sports also receive money that can be used in training and awareness-raising.What’s more,there is a health benefit to some of the population,because through televised sport,more people have become interested in actually playing sport.

　　[4]However,　 if so much sport is on television.Considering football again,many small clubs have suffered financial losses recently,as they cannot compete with the large ones.There has been a general falling in ticket sales,especially among smaller clubs.Fewer people attend live matches nowadays,preferring to watch from the comfort of their living room.And ticket prices have risen greatly.?

　　[5]To sum up,while televised sport has created many opportunities and benefited certain people and clubs very much,it has also been responsible for changing the nature of live sports events for ever.

　　1.What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)

　　答案:Advantages and disadvantages of televised sport

　　2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2.(no more than 3 words)

　　There has been a great increase in TV channels in the past few years with the help of .?

　　答案:digital broadcasting

　　3.Point out the advantage of televised sport which does not concern money in Paragraph 3.(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:A health benefit

　　4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 6 words)

　　答案:There are/will be (some) disadvantages

　　5.What does the word “it” (Paragraph 5)probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

　　答案:Televised sport