高考英语二轮训练-阅读理解之应用文10篇（新高考八省专用）（第三期）（学生版）

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专题06 应用文10篇
基础语篇巩固练
（2025·四川攀枝花·二模）There are always sme places that seem t g well beynd ur earthly expectatins. These incredible lcatins are similar t thse in science fictins, transprting us t therwrldly grunds.
Cappadcia, Turkey
Lcated in central Anatlia, the area is knwn fr its unusual rck structures knwn as “fairy chimneys.” These clumns, prduced by vlcanes and gradual damage frm water ver millins f years, give the regin its therwrldly appearance.
Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar
The remarkable sight attracts visitrs with its unique limestne structures. Stretching ver 1,500-square kilmeters, Tsingy, which means “where ne cannt walk bareft,” cntains sharp surfaces and undergrund caves, frming a dramatic landscape. Adventurers can explre the park via bridges and ladders t witness the breathtaking beauty f this natural wnder.
Zhangye Danxia Natinal Gelgical Park, China
Zhangye Danxia Natinal Gelgical Park, a UNESCO Wrld Heritage site in China, cntains landfrms that are ne f nature’s masterpieces. Its vivid, rainbw-clred rck structures have been shaped by wind and water ersin ver millins f years. The layers f red, range and yellw create a never-befre-seen landscape fr many peple that lks as if it were n a different planet altgether.
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexic
Lcated within the remarkable landscapes f Mexic’s Yucatan Peninsula, the centes present a place f therwrldly beauty. These natural sinkhles, created by the cllapse f their limestne base, pen up int charming undergrund caves and shining pls. Rays f sunlight dance thrugh the penings in the walls, lighting up the waters belw, telling a tale f nature’s artistry.
Visiting these places nt nly prvides a visual feast, but als reminds us f the incredible wnder here n Earth.
1．What created the fairy chimneys in Cappadcia?
A．Vlcanes and water.B．Earthquakes and flds.
C．Wind and sea waves.D．Cllapse f limestne base.
2．In which cuntry can visitrs appreciate clrful rcks accrding t the passage?
A．Turkey.B．Madagascar.C．China.D．Mexic.
3．What is the text?
A．A science fictin nvel.B．A turism ad.
C．A news reprt.D．An academic article.
（2025·四川广安·二模）Chinese Opera: A Vivid Shwcase f Rich Heritage
Chinese pera cmes in diverse frms, with many tales based n real histry, keeping it alive. Here are sme imprtant nes.
Sichuan Opera
Chengdu is the main center f Sichuan Opera, with its influence reaching nearby regins. Its “Changing Faces” is amazing; a great artist can change faces up t 20 times in a perfrmance, even within a minute. It's mre like a play, demanding high-level acting. The music features a small gng and huqin.
Ping Opera
Originating in Tangshan, Hebei, Ping Opera is knwn fr its easy-t-understand scripts. It fcuses n mdern tpics, which is unique in Chinese pera.
Henan Opera
There are ver 1, 000 traditinal Henan Opera repertires, mstly frm histrical stries, and sme abut marriage, lve, etc. After 1949, mdern repertries depicting reality emerged, making it clser t peple's lives.
Huangmei Opera
Derived frm “Caicha Tune” in Huangmei Cunty, Hubei, Huangmei Opera cmbines lcal flk sngs and dances. Its cstumes have an ancient - style lcal flavr as mst repertires are based n flk tales.
1．Which city is cnsidered the hme f Sichuan Opera?
A．Chengdu.B．Tangshan.
C．Huangmei Cunty.D．Henan.
2．In cntrast t ther frms f Chinese pera, what makes Ping Opera stand ut?
A．The stage settings are extremely simple.
B．It ften adapts freign stries int its plts.
C．The language used in its scripts is highly petic.
D．It fcuses n mdern issues rather than histrical nes.
3．What d the last tw peras have in cmmn?
A．They adapt t the latest trends.
B．They nly deal with histrical themes.
C．Their stries center arund rdinary individuals.
D．They enjy great ppularity specifically in Henan.
（2025·河南驻马店·模拟预测）43rd Annual High Schl Writing CntestPrizes in Each Categry
$100 prize fr each categry
All finalists will receive a Certificate f Hnrable Mentin.
All winners will be cnsidered fr publicatin in Venture, Rider’s literary magazine.
Winners will be annunced by May 30.
Categries
Essay:
Write a creative nn-fictin essay n a tpic f yur chice f n mre than five dublespaced, typed pages.Shrt Stry:
Write a shrt stry f n mre than five duble-spaced, typed pages.Pem:
Write a pem f n mre than 50 lines n duble-spaced, typed pages.Rules
1 Each teacher may nminate (提名) up t five pieces f student wrk.
2 Each entry must be emailed by the teacher and include a teacher’s statement that the entry is the riginal wrk f the student.
3 Type at the tp f the entry:
Title f entry
Student’s name, address and grade (9,10,11 r 12)
Teacher’s name
Schl name and address
4 Save yur entry as a Micrsft Wrd file, dc r pdf
5 Attach the entry t an email frm the teacher t the apprpriate address belw n later than May 10.Shrt Stry:[email protected]
Pem: [email protected]
Essay: [email protected]
1．What is the text mainly abut?
A．Prize details.B．Writing categries.
C．Cntest guidelines.D．Submissin deadlines.
2．What is indicated in the text?
A．Petry entries have stricter rules.
B．Entries must fllw frmat guidelines.
C．Teachers must review the submissins.
D．Students shuld submit their wrks independently.
3．What is the rle f teachers in the cntest?
A．T judge the entries.B．T prvide feedback.
C．T decide the winners.D．T nminate student wrks.
（2025·河南郑州·二模）A high-end train jurney enables yu t experience destinatins at a unique pace and in ttal cmfrt. These are sme f the mst exciting rail rutes t chse frm.
GldenPass Express, Switzerland
GldenPass Express takes passengers frm Mntreux t Interlaken. It’s a 3-hur ride with 4 departures a day. The heated leather seats can recline (向后倾) and wheel 180 degrees. They can als be raised 15 inches higher t bst the views ver vineyards, green valleys and blue-ice glaciers.
La Dlce Vita, Italy
La Dlce Vita train service transprts passengers t Italy f the 1960s. There are altgether 30 rms-plus a bar car where passengers can watch appealing fields fly by as a pianist plays. A variety f impressive ff-bard experiences are available, frm turing vineyards at Mntalcin t riding hrses in Abruzz.
Spacia X, Japan
This train prvides a stylish way f making the 2-hur jurney between Tky’s Asakusa statin and the city f Nikk. Spacia X als includes cmfrtable sfa s and seats. Passengers can appreciate the scenery as they sht past muntains, waterfalls and temples. Tickets can be bught nline r frm any statin n the Tbu line.
The Vietage, Vietnam
The Vietage runs between Da Nang and Quy Nhn in super cmfrt. Travelers can take in the beauty f the Vietnamese cuntryside ver a 30-curse lunch with free drinks. The ticket als includes a head-and-shulder massage (按摩).
1．What is La Dlce Vita different frm the ther train services?
A．Cmfrtable seats.B．Online ticket reservatin.
C．A head-and-shulder massage.D．Diverse ff-bard activities.
2．Which f the rail rutes prvides a rich lunch?
A．Spacia X, Japan.B．The Vietage, Vietnam.
C．La Dlce Vita, Italy.D．GldenPass Express, Switzerland.
3．What d the fur rail rutes have in cmmn?
A．Excellent service.B．Sightseeing cars.
C．Multiple daily departures.D．Free health treatments.
（2025·河南开封·二模）Best bks chsen by Pagan Kennedy
Pagan Kennedy is an all-rund individual widely knwn fr her wrk as an authr, jurnalist, and speaker. Belw are the bks she recmmends ffering hpe and cmpaninship in dark times.
Tunnel 29 by Helena Merriman (2021). In 1961, a wall went up arund East Berlin in the middle f the night, preventing almst everyne frm fleeing. That step int fascism (法西斯主义) inspired a grup f students t engineer an escape rute, digging a tunnel that snaked frm a basement in East Berlin t freedm. Merriman has recnstructed a lst histry that unflds like a heist mvie (盗匪电影).
Givanni’s Rm by James Baldwin (1956). Baldwin tends t be remembered as an essayist and authr f The Fire Next Time. But if yu’re explring his wrk, cnsider starting with this nvel, a page-turner abut peple trying t live their truth in the 1950s.
Empire f Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (2021). I was sucked int this bk because I culdn’t lk away frm its characters’ evil. In a lightning war f brilliant reprting, Keefe reveals hw the mst sinful members f the Sackler family built a Big Pharma empire and pushed piates (鸦片) int dctrs’ ffices and eventually the streets.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwd (1985). Years ag, Atwd asked herself a questin, “If yu wanted t seize pwer in the United States and set up a dictatrship, hw wuld yu g abut it?” The 2017 TV adaptatin f this nvel was excellent, but yu shuld really hld the stry in yur hand and read it. After all, it prtrays a terrible sciety in which wmen have lst the right t even tuch a bk.
1．What is special abut Tunnel 29 accrding t the text?
A．It was created by James Baldwin.B．It is based n a true-life stry f escape.
C．It was written t ppse fascism directly.D．It has been adapted int a ppular mvie.
2．What attracted Pagan Kennedy t Empire f Pain?
A．The evil figures within the narrative.
B．The authr’s brilliant writing style.
C．The bk’s fcus n scientific innvatin.
D．The expsure f the Sackler family’s business mdel,
3．Why des Pagan Kennedy suggest reading The Handmaid’s Tale?
A．Because its TV adaptatin is nt as gd as the bk.
B．Because it describes a unique pwer-seizing prcess in the US.
C．Because it helps peple understand the current scial situatin better.
D．Because it shws a terrifying sciety where wmen’s rights are severely restricted.
（2025·云南·模拟预测）Yuth Sprts Camp Annuncement
Are yu a sprts-lving teen eager t take yur skills t the next level? Lk n further! The City Yuth Sprts Camp is back with an exciting series f activities and training sessins this summer.
Camps Offered
●Sccer Camp: Whether yu’re a striker aiming t scre mre gals r a defender lking t strengthen yur defensive skills, ur experienced caches will prvide persnalized training. Frm dribbling (运球) techniques t teamwrk strategies, yu’ll learn them all.
●Basketball Camp: Imprve yur shting accuracy, ball-handling skills, and game-reading ability. Our camp features ne-n-ne drills, grup matches, and in-depth analysis f prfessinal basketball games.
●Tennis Camp: Enhance yur serve, backhand, and frehand strkes. Receive expert guidance n ftwrk, curt psitining, and match tactics (战术).
Lcatin
All camps will be held at the City Sprts Cmplex, which basts state-f-the-art (最先进的) facilities, including multiple sccer fields, basketball curts, and tennis curts. The cmplex is easily accessible by public transprtatin, with bus stps and a nearby subway statin.
Schedule
The camps will run frm July 10th t July 24th. Each day, the training sessins will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm, with a ne-hur lunch break.
Qualificatin
The camp is pen t all students aged 13 — 18. N matter yur current skill level, whether yu’re a beginner r a seasned player, yu’re welcme t jin.
Registratin Fees
●Early-bird registratin (befre June 1st): $ 200 per camp
●Regular registratin (June 1st-June 30th): $ 250 per camp
●Late registratin (after June 30th): $ 300 per campRegistratin Prcess
T register, please click here r visit ur fficial website at Fill ut the nline registratin frm, prvide the necessary persnal infrmatin, and chse the camp(s) yu want t participate in. Yu can als pay the registratin fee nline using a credit card r PayPal.Cntact Infrmatin
If yu have any questins r need further infrmatin, please feel free t cntact us:
●Phne: (555) 487-8963
●Email: [email protected]
Dn’t miss this pprtunity t imprve yur sprts skills, make new friends, and have a great time this summer!
1．What can a participant in the Basketball Camp expect t d?
A．Merely practice shting skills.B．Analyze internatinal matches.
C．D individual and grup drills.D．Learn frm famus basketball stars.
2．Why might the City Yuth Sprts Camp be ppular?
A．It ffers free equipment.B．It suits all skill levels.
C．It prvides private caches.D．It has a lng-term schedule.
3．Where is the text mst prbably taken frm?
A．Website.B．Guidebk.C．Magazine.D．Textbk.
（2025·云南昆明·一模）Fr bk lvers, nthing beats hurs spent wandering the shelves f a special bkshp. If yu’re seeking fr a little inner peace and desire t break away frm the hustle and bustle (喧嚣), explre sme f the wrld’s mst beautiful bkstres belw.
Livraria Lell
Livraria Lell, in the castal city f Prt, Prtugal, is an architectural brilliance. Funded in1906 by brthers Jsé and Antóni Lell, this delicate bkstre has earned glbal fame fr its amazing architecture and rich literary histry. Its shelves are decrated with a vast cllectin f bks, ranging frm classics t cntemprary literature.
Shakespeare and Cmpany
Shakespeare and Cmpany is an English language bkstre in Paris. Established in 1919 by Sylvia Beach, the bkstre nt nly ffers a wide variety f bks, including classics, cntemprary fictin, petry, and rare editins, but als serves as a cultural base, hsting authr readings, literary events, and writing wrkshps.
Hay Castle Bkshp
The Hay Castle Bkshp, in the wrld’s first “Bk Twn”, Hay-n-Wye, Wales, stands as a literary shelter within the histric walls f Hay Castle. Set up in the 1960s, the pen-air bkstre has shelves lining the stne walls. Uniquely, it is a 24-hur hnesty bkshp, meaning there is n staff, n frnt desk, and n cash register. Simply lk thrugh the stre, and drp yur cash r cins in the letterbx befre leaving.Atlantis Bks
Funded in 1922 by Michael Hughtn, this bkstre is famus fr its breathtaking design and energetic atmsphere. The bkstre’s shelves are equipped with an eclectic (兼收并蓄的) selectin f titles, including internatinal bestsellers, Greek literature, and rare finds. Literary events, authr readings, and film screenings are frequently held here.
1．Which bkstre has the lngest histry?
A．Livraria Lell.B．Hay Castle Bkshp.
C．Atlantis Bks.D．Shakespeare and Cmpany.
2．What makes Hay Castle Bkshp special?
A．Its wrldwide reputatin.B．Its varius cllectins f bks.
C．Its amazing indr design.D．Its self-service peratin pattern.
3．What d Shakespeare and Cmpany and Atlantis Bks have in cmmn?
A．Bth feature active atmsphere.B．Bth specialize in film shting.
C．Bth invlve cultural activities.D．Bth ffer internatinal bestsellers.
（2025·陕西西安·二模）Spring is a gd time fr reading. Here are fur bks fr curius minds like yurs. Enjy special discunts until September 30 — each page is a seed f inspiratin waiting t grw.
Whispers f the Frgtten by｜L. M. Blackthrn｜Sci-Fi Thriller｜$ 12 (40% ff)
Dr. Erin Vss, a language expert, discvers a bk in ancient alien ruins, revealing hw a civilizatin destryed itself by harming the envirnment. But the real shck cmes when she finds the same mistakes in human plans fr space migratin. Can she stp histry frm repeating itself?
The Quantum Gardener by Dr. Elena Marquez｜Science & Philsphy｜$ 15 (35% ff)
Scientists use special micrscpes t study plants and find smething amazing: rts send ut electric signals during drughts, and fungi (真菌) help plants share resurces. This bk explres hw plants might “talk” t each ther.
Chas Thery fr Beginners by Rxanne Vss｜Humrus Self-Help｜$ 10 (20% ff)
A funny physicist uses jkes and everyday examples, like dating apps and messy sck drawers, t explain cmplex scientific questins. Reading this bk, yu’ll find tugh abstract prblems can be actually easier t cmprehend if explained with jkes.
The Silk Weaver’s Daughter by Fina MeIntsh｜Histrical Fictin｜$ 12 (25% ff)
In 18th-century France, Marie dreams f becming a master silk weaver like her father. When a ryal law threatens their family business, Marie must save her craft. Alng the way, she discvers the pwer f art and determinatin t inspire change in a difficult situatin.
1．Which bk can we buy if we want t have the biggest discunt?
A．Whispers f the Frgtten.B．The Quantum Gardener.
C．The Silk Weaver’s Daughter.D．Chas Thery fr Beginners.
2．Wh tries t simplify the cmplicated issues with jkes?
A．L.M. Blackthrn.B．Dr. Elena Marquez.
C．Rxanne Vss.D．Fina McIntsh.
3．What enabled Marie t step ut the difficulties at length?
A．The lyal law and her great skill.B．Her father’s guidance and his craft.
C．Her full passin fr the business.D．Pwer f art and her reslutin.
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（2025·陕西安康·模拟预测）America’s Best Twns t Visit
This summer, we’re lking at cities where yu’ll find small-twn tnes and plenty t see and d fr a few days r mre. Here are ur fur picks:
●Duluth
A small city best knwn ver the years as an industrial, re (矿)-shipping prt n the Great Lakes, Duluth is nw gaining a reputatin as a shelter frm the climate crisis. Its summers are typically quite mild thanks t its setting alngside Lake Superir. The hilly city ffers a series f lakeside attractins and a dynamic neighbrhd shwcasing handmade gds.
●Obisp
If yu’re dreaming f a relaxed, ld-fashined Califrnia atmsphere, the expensive Bay Area and traffic-heavy Obisp might nt be the best chices. But there is a place that brings back the laid-back feel f 20th-century Califrnia. Here, yu can enjy activities like wine tasting and hiking withut large crwds. The beautiful natural surrundings, with the Pacific Ocean nearby, are the perfect finishing tuch.
●Prtland
This histric harbr twn ffers sme seriusly up-t-date dining. The fd scene here has put it squarely n the map as a cuisine destinatin. Yu’ll als find a bming craft beer scene and tns f pprtunities t get ut nt the water. Turing the busy center ffers a windw int centuries f histry.
●Prvidence
Prvidence’s rivers have been dancing in the firelight f belved art facility Water Fire fr decades. The city is als hme t the famus Rhde Island Schl f Design and its museum. Architecture lvers will find plenty t admire, and Prvidence’s cuisine histry and diverse restaurants mean yu’ll be treated t a glbal feast (盛宴).
1．Which city shuld yu visit if yu want t escape the summer heat?
A．Duluth.B．Obisp.C．Prtland.D．Prvidence.
2．What is a highlight f Obisp?
A．Attractive natural beauty.B．Affrdable living expenses.
C．Cnservative atmsphere.D．Light-laded traffic.
3．What d Prtland and Prvidence have in cmmn?
A．They have a fairly lng histry.B．They feature well-designed buildings.
C．They serve as gd fd destinatins.D．They ffer utdr water activities.
（2025·山西晋中·二模）If yu plan t have an expressive trip during 2025, the fllwing are sme destinatins yu can carefully cnsider.
Csta Rica, Guanacaste
Csta Rica is well-knwn fr its psitive, easy-ging utlk that invites travelers t slip ff their shes and sink nt a beach blanket, r speed thrugh the rainfrest canpy n a rpe line. The best time t visit fr the best beach days is in January and February. Many restaurants here autmatically add a 10% service charge.
The Athens Riviera, Athens
A lng-kept secret is finally ut: The 35-mile stretch f cast knwn as the Athens Riviera is becming the city’s secnd center. With its pleasant beaches, day-t-night bars and busy shps and restaurants, it’s hard t deny the area’s attractin. If yu’re aiming fr beach-perfect weather, the mst suitable perid t cme here is between May and September.
Antwerp, Belgium
Since the Renaissance, Antwerp has been a glbal standard-bearer f design. Tday, it’s mre dynamic than ever. As ther cities battle with verturism, creative, uncrwded Antwerp increasingly seems like the place t be. Spring and fall bring the best weather, but the city is less crwded in the summer. Tipping is nt required, as many restaurants add a 5% t 10% service charge t the bill.
Bahia, Brazil
Bahia is knwn fr its tree-lined cast, with quiet beaches, rugh Chapada Diamantina Natinal Park (an ideal destinatin fr hiking and waterfall sptting) and a histric center recgnized by UNESCO. The best time t visit is during the summer mnths (as a reminder, in the suthern hemisphere, that’s December t March), fr great weather and Carnival.
1．When are travelers recmmended t visit the Athens Riviera?
A．In January.B．In March.C．In July.D．In December.
2．What can visitrs d in Antwerp?
A．Sunbathe n the beach.B．Admire sme design wrks.
C．Learn infrmatin abut a battle.D．Have an adventure in the rainfrest.
3．Which destinatin may attract histry enthusiasts?
A．Bahia.B．Antwerp.C．Csta Rica.D．The Athens Riviera.