《2026年学易优高考二轮总复习英语》

(2024·浙江湖丽衢三市二模)
Explore the science behind these amazing landscapes
Retracing Charles Darwin's travels across North Wales
13 May 2024|6 days
Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic Welsh landscapes of Eryri(Snowdonia)National Park and examine the region geology and how it has been transformed by volcanic and glacial activity over the years. Discover the story of Charles Darwin's 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales, and ①retrace his travels on this small group journey to Shrewsbury and Snowdonia.
The Rockies and the Badlands: Geology and dinosaurs in Canada
17 June 2024|7 days
Explore the majestic Rocky Mountains west of Calgary and the otherworldly Badlands to the east, witness the stunning scenery and geology of southern Alberta. This tour includes two visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites, where you will see first-hand the rugged peaks and glacial features of the Banff portion of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks and the bone-riddled badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park.
Short break: Dinosaurs and Hoodoos: Alberta
23 July 2024|3 days
Visit one of the world's premier dinosaur museums, sail all the way around a World Heritage site with outstanding dinosaur fossils and explore the multi-hued canyons and wind-sculpted hoodoos(石林)of the Alberta Badlands. Throughout this tour, you will be accompanied by paleontologist(古生物学家)Jon Noad, who will share the stories of the rocks, including tales about past oceans, swamps, rivers and deserts, the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and, more recently, ice sheets that covered Alberta and carved out ②spectacular landscapes.
1. Where is the passage probably taken from？

A.A research paper.
B.A science fiction novel.
C.A tourism report.
D.A travel brochure.

答案： D

A（文章出处题）
（2025·昆明三诊模拟练）
Why do we universally appreciate cartoons？Because they are visual—the humor unfolds right before our eyes. As writers, we have a unique challenge to craft worlds, including humorous ones, using only words.
At first glance, writers and cartoonists have vastly different toolboxes and skill sets. But if you look closely, you will notice similar devices, such as simplification, exaggeration（夸张）and contrast.
In many literary forms, decoration enriches a piece. That's not true for humor writing—humor can get lost with too many details. Adding a bit of shading will give depth to an illustration, yet there's usually no need to detail every feature. There's a thin line between plain and funny, and the difference often lies in whether a writer adheres to the universal comedic principle, “less is funnier”. By simplifying complex situations, characters, plots and reactions, your work becomes more digestible and humorous.
Exaggeration is one of the most straightforward and effective comedic tools. As a humor writer, don't shy away from every chance to stretch the truth, whether by understatement or overstatement. However, effective humor is truth-based. The relationship between exaggeration and realism in humor is like stretching a rubber band（橡皮筋）. A little stretching, even repeated stretching, is no problem. However, overstretching the band will cause it to break, as well as the humor and the readers' trust.
Contrasting is the juxtaposition（并列）of elements not usually coupled, a technique that cartoonists use to create humorous mismatches by placing significantly different elements side by side. As writers, we can use juxtaposition to brainstorm new humor angles and create funny mismatches.
Humor is at its funniest when it's visual, and writers can craft more humorous material by employing the same techniques used by cartoonists. By thinking and writing visually, you can show the funny to readers.
1. What do writers and cartoonists have in common in expressing humor？
A. They craft worlds literally.
B. They focus closely on details.
C. They employ techniques alike.
D. They get through to readers easily.
2. What does the underlined phrase “adheres to” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. Break.
B. Follow.
C. Revise.
D. Challenge.
3. What is a way to achieve humor according to the author？
A. Overstating simple situations.
B. Shying away from the truth.
C. Reducing the number of characters.
D. Combining uncoupled elements.
4. Where is the text most probably taken from？
A. A review of modern cartoons.
B. An essay on the art of writing.
C. An introduction to painting skills.
D. A guidebook for passionate readers.

答案： 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B