2017高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练(6)
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解摸底精练(6)高三全册英语试题
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校辽宁2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】摸底精练（6）阅读理解。
The French word renaissance means rebirth.It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France，then adopted by historians of culture，by art historians，and eventually by music historians，all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450－1600.The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe.Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.To these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual values.Fulfillment in life—as opposed to concern about an afterlife—became a desirable goal，and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on.Artists and writers now turned to secular(不朽的)as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period—how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed，experienced，discussed，and circulated.They could see the architectural monuments，sculptures(雕塑)，plays，and poems that were being rediscovered，but they could not actually hear ancient music—although they could read the writings of classical philosophers，poets，essayists，and music theorists that were becoming available in translation.They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect.For example，the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time.He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors，painters，architects，and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques.Furthermore，music changed so rapidly during this century and a half—though at different rates in different countries—that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.36．What is the passage mainly about?A．The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance.B．The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance.C．The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style.D．The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance.37．The underlined word “now” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________. A．1855B．the period of the RenaissanceC．tile time of the classical civilizations of Greece and RomeD．the time at which the author wrote the passage38．It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of ________.A．spirituality in everyday lifeB．communication among artists across EuropeC．a cultural emphasis on human valuesD．religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes39．What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome? A．Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts. B．It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences. C．It expressed more different ideals than classical sculpture，painting and poetry.D．It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed.40．According to the passage，why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A．It did not contain enough religious themes.B．It had little emotional impact on audiences.C．It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.D．It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.36．C [主旨大意题。
高考英语二轮复习专题06阅读理解Ⅳ：词义猜测题讲含解析03071137
专题6 阅读理解Ⅳ：词义猜测题【构建知识体系】2015-2017年全国高考Ⅰ卷本专题考查分布明细统计2015-2017年全国高考Ⅱ卷本专题考查分布明细统计2016-2017年全国高考III卷本专题考查分布明细统计【考纲解读】【剖析全国高考真题】——预测高考命题方向1.【2017·全国I】DA build-it-yourself solar still（蒸馏器） is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily available. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it’s an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since it’s all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The only c omponents required, though, are a 5＇ 5＇ sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container— perhaps just a drinking cup — to catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catcher’s productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up — and out — the side of the hole. Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet’s center down wit h a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup.The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and won’t have to break down the still eve ry time you need a drink.33. What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The tube.B. The still.C. The hole.D. The cup.【名师点睛】近年来全国统一高考中加大了对考生猜词义能力的考查，因此，掌握一定的猜词技巧，对突破高考阅读理解、提高同学们的英语语言能力都有非常重要的意义。
高考英语-阅读理解Ⅳ：词义猜测(测)-专题练习(六) (含答案与解析)
2017届高考英语专题练习（六）阅读理解Ⅳ:词义猜测（测）1．B【甘肃省兰州市第一中学2017届高三上学期期中考试】An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.Suddenly a crow perched on the tree near their window.The father asked his son, “What is this?”The son replied, “It is a crow.”After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow!”After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”“It’ s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?”This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again?’ IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23times what it was, and I replied to him all 23times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”5．What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?A．knocked B．hitC．landed D．flew2．C【湖北省华中师范大学第一附属中学2017届高三上学期期中考试】BEIJING—The launch of a new manned space mission brings China closer to the establishment of a permanent space station, international experts say.Chinese taikonauts, Jing Haipeng, 50, and Chen Dong, 37, were blasted off into space onboard Shenzhou-11 at 7:30 am Monday and will spend 30 days in the Chinese space laboratory Tiangong-2. The launch marks a key step toward China's plan to eventually operate a permanent space station, The successful launch of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is another step forward to put China among leading players in space technology, said Alexander Zheleznyakov, a Russian expert on history of space flights. China's experimental space lab will help provide solutions for spacecraft of different functions to approach and anchor, and for a long-term operation of life support system, said Zheleznyakov. Shenzhou-11 is scheduled to anchor on Wednesday with Tiangong-2, which is part of China's plan to build a permanent space station by 2022.China can now test technologies for cargo spacecraft anchoring, life support system operation and waterrecycling to ensure a long-term continuous operation of its space station in the future with less dependence on renewal from the Earth, he said. If all goes well, China will launch the unpiloted Tianzhou-1cargo ship next spring to autonomously tie up with Tiangong-2. Tianzhou-1will be capable of automatically transferring rocket fuels, a vital requirement for space station grouping and maintenance, according to a report by Columbia Broadcasting System（CBS）.“That will further their anchoring abilities needed for the larger space station,” Johnson Freese was quoted. “Tiangong-2 is supposed to be able to stay in orbit for two years or longer, so that's taking them （Chinese）really close to 2019 or so. I think this will be their last big technology test phase before going to their large space station,” said Freese.31．Which of the following can repl ace the underlined phrase “blasted off” in last paragraph?A．sent up B．gave away C．swept off D．carried away3．B【山东省枣庄市第三中学2017届高三9月质量检测】It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in S pain says, “Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.” The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.Boston University’s Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms（生物学机制）relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes（糖尿病）, which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese. What’s more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.25．The underlined phrase “in moderation” in the first paragraph me ans_________.A．excitedly B．carefully C．frequently D．properly4．【黑龙江省大庆实验中学2017届高三上学期期中考试】One form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isn’t it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned（皱眉）upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didn’t believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says:“I find it very relaxing. It’s not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate.”Another development that has f avored “grey games” is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. There’s a greater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challenges, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that “grey gamers” simply don’t have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the “grey gamers” may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction times. On the other hand, “grey gamers” have a preference for slower paced, mind challenging games.4．By saying “This couldn’t be further from the truth.” in Paragraph 5, the author means_________.A．mind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB．children should improve their skills with practiceC．playing computer games requires analytical thinkingD．older people can perform well in some computer games5．【黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2017届高三9月月考】One day a mime（哑剧演员）is visiting the zoo and tries to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw a crowd, a zookeeper pulls him into his office. The zookeeper explains that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla（大猩猩）, has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance（出席人数）at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mime a job to dress up as the gorilla. The mime accepts.The next morning the mime puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He soon discovers he can sleep, play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mime — the job he likes but loses.However, with days going by, he begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience, he climbs to the top of his cage, crawls across a partition（隔墙）, and dangles（悬挂）from the top to the lion’s cage. The lion gets angry at this. The scene is a fuel to the crowd.At the end of the day he is given a raise for being such a good attraction — well, this continues for some time. The crowds grow larger, and th e mime’s pay keeps going up.Then one day when he is dangling over the lion he slides and falls. The mime is terrified. He starts screaming “Help me!”, but the lion is quick. The mime soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and th e lion says, “Shut up you fool! Do you want to get us both fired?”24．The underlined words “a fuel” in Paragraph 3can be replaced by __________.A．frightening B．disappointing C．familiar D．exciting高考英语专题练习（六）阅读理解Ⅳ:词义猜测题（测）解析1.2．3．4．5．。
(老高考旧教材适用)版高考英语二轮复习专题一阅读理解考点分类练(六)推理判断题——文章出处类
考点分类练(六) 推理判断题——文章出处类Passage1(2022安徽宣城二模)Have you ever found picking out the face of a friend in a group photo is sometimes hard,especially when everyone crowds together?In the same way,it can also be hard to read a passage of text when the letters are too close together.In fact,a new study shows that spacing the letters farther apart can help anyone readfaster,and possibly understand more.Dyslexia is a common reading disorder.Crowded text was especially difficult for people with dyslexia to read.So researchers wanted to see if increasing the spacing between letters would help.Steven Stagg,a scientist,studies how people think and learn.His team recruited 59 students between 11 and 15 years old,thirty-two of whom had dyslexia.While the researchers recorded them,each student read two passages out loud.One passage was in its original format.In the other,there was an increase of 2.5 points in the spacing between the letters.The recording allowed the scientists to measure their reading speed and count any mistakes,such as skipped words.People with dyslexia often employ aids to help them read,such as coloredoverlays(覆盖物).This time they are offered by the researchers.Those colored overlays didn’t help either group of kids.But the extra spacing did.Kids with dyslexia read the wider-spaced text 13 percent faster than the text with original spacing.These kids also made fewer mistakes.Students without dyslexia read faster,too,although only by 5 percent.This is very good news.It means teachers and publishers can print material with extra spacing between letters.Readers with dyslexia won’t feel singled out by havingto use special aids for reading.An organization called Readability Matters is working on these issues.The group is trying to get tech companies to make changes that should make reading easier.Stagg says,“Some methods have shown mixed results,but letter spacing seems to be the one thing that everyone is finding works.”1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To make the article interesting.B.To present a common problem.C.To lead to the topic of the article.D.To provide a new solution.2.What do you know about people with dyslexia?A.They may understand everything while reading wider-spaced text.B.They may read faster than normal kids while reading wider-spaced text.C.They may free from dyslexia after increasing letter spacing.D.They may feel singled out while using colored overlays for reading.3.In which column of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?A.Science study.B.Campus life.C.Star stories.D.Business.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Readers Try to Improve Reading SpeedB.You Just Need More SpaceC.Colored Overlays Are Helpful AidsD.Dyslexia Affects Reading SpeedPassage2(2022广西桂林梧州一模)The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years,the latest report by the World Meteorological(气象)Organization(WMO)said on September 1st.However,thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management,the number of death from these hazards(危险)has been almost three times less.According to the WMO,from 1970 to 2019,weather,climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters.Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts,storms,floods and extreme temperatures.However,deaths fell from over 50,000 in the 1970s to less than 20,000 in the 2010s.“Weather,climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.“That means more heatwaves,drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America.We have more water vapor in the atmosphere,which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding.The warming of the ocean has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms.”“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases.But behind the statistics lies a message of hope.Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths.Quite simply,we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said.5.What do we know from the first paragraph?A.Disasters connected with weather have gone up.B.The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.C.The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.D.Early warning systems have made disasters decline much.6.What will happen according to Petteri Taalas?A.There will be more extreme weather.B.Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.C.Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.D.Human will conquer extreme weather in the end.7.What is hopeful behind the bad news?A.Improved warning systems will save economic losses.B.Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.C.More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems.D.Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather.8.Where may the text be taken from?A.A novel.B.A brochure.C.A guideline.D.A magazine.Passage3(2022广西南宁二模)In order to get rid of goldenrod from the city,the government of Wuhan is encouraging residents to report any findings of the plant,which is classified as a harmful alien species.Goldenrod is one of the most successful and widespread alien plant species.It is often referred to as “the flower of the devil”,as it spreads extremely fast and causes other plants to die.Besides Hubei province,the plant has also been found expanding in other provinces such as Jiangxi and Zhejiang.Although local authorities have tried to get rid of the plant,it is proving to be a difficult task.Goldenrod represents just one of the alienspecies that are aggressive towards the country’s native species.Statistics showthat by 2020,nearly 800 kinds of alien species had invaded the country,among which 638 species have invaded the country’s agricultural and forestry ecosystems,causing direct economic losses of about 200 billion yuan($31.36 billion).At the United Nations Biodiversity Conference held in Kunming,Yunnan province,the invasion of alien species was the subject of discussions,as it was regarded as one of the two most important factors leading to the loss of biodiversity,the other being human-caused ecological damage.China passed its Biosecurity Law on April 15,2021,which provides the legal basis for preventing the invasion of alien species and protecting biodiversity in the country.The relevant departments also strictly carry out port inspections and quarantines so as to keep harmful organisms out of the country,and they strengthen early warning and monitoring systems so as to address the invasion as early as possible.However,while government departments are making every effort to prevent and control the situation,the participation of the people should not be ignored.It is also necessary,as Wuhan is doing,to encourage people to pay attention to invasive species and actively play a role in keeping them at bay.Preventing any invasion by an alien species and protecting biodiversity should not just be the government departments fighting alone,but also a people’s war.9.What can we learn about goldenrod from the text?A.It originates in Wuhan.B.It does harm to people’s health.C.It is a great threat to the surrounding plants.D.It causes an economic loss of about $31.36 billion.10.What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A.China’s efforts to stop the invasion of alien species.B.Relevant departments’ warning of goldenrod.C.The legal basis to protect biodiversity.D.The importance of port inspections and quarantines.11.What do the underlined words “keeping them at bay” in the last paragraph mean?A.Keeping the invasive species out of the country.B.Building some barriers for the species.C.Preventing the flowers from growing fast.D.Keeping the alien species safe at the port.12.In which section of a newspaper can this text be found?A.Business.B.Culture.C.Environment.D.Opinion.考点分类练(六) 推理判断题——文章出处类Passage1【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解演练(六)1高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校广东海2017高考英语一轮阅读理解演练（六）完形填空The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five，watching the movie Space Jam，is called “I Believe I Can Fly” by R．Kelly.Every time I listen to the song，it__1__me that as long as I believe，I can be or do__2__I want in life even with a disability.I didn’t know much of what the song__3__a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the__4__more and more. Every time I listen to it，I think about all the obstacles I have__5__.When I was little，I had to__6__a wheelchair because I have a disability. The doctors told my mother I had a slim__7__of ever walking but I was__8__to walk because I disliked that wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to__9__my goal to walk someday.One day the doctor told my mother that he could make a(n)__10__that would help me walk.__11__when I was seven and onehalf，I had my first surgery. I__12__the cast because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very__13__kid so being in a bed for six weeks，not being able to move，I felt horrible. I knew after all the__14__and the crying it would be worth__15__it in the long run.__16__，at the age of eight，I got my cast off. I felt free when I finally__17__all the therapy (治疗) and learned how to__18__.The song__19__，“I see me running through that open door.” That’s what I felt like. Like the song says，“There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh...” I am one of the__20__in life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者被一首叫“I Believe I Can Fly”的歌曲所鼓舞，勇敢地面对残疾，克服各种困难，最终能够行走的故事。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解提分特训(一)高三全册英语试题
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校阅读理解提分特训(一)A【说理议论类】Do you feel lucky? You probably don’t.You may think you’ve got where you are today through willpower and hard work.We tend to overlook luck’s role,and this seems to get worse the richer we get;surveys show that the wealthiest are least likely to owe their fortunes to good fortune.Many such people oppose taxation(税收) and government spending:why should others get a handout(救济品) if they don’t need one? More often than not,they vote against the very policies that helped them get lucky to begin with.In a recent Atlantic essay,Robert Frank,an economist who has studied attitudes to chance,quoted(引用)E.B.White:“Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.”However,if we see this just as a problem of the super-rich people,we may let the rest of us off too easily.Anyone living in a highly developed economy in the world is already the one who benefits from luck—for example,not living in the modern-day Central African Republic,where few people can live a long life.In fact,we are lucky to have been born human.You might have been a battery hen,or a mayfly with only one day to live.Our blindness to such truths isn’t only because we’re self-absorbed but also we attach more significance to things that are eas ier to call to mind.It’s not hard to recall countless times when you put in the effort to succeed:struggling through university finals,preparing for job interviews,tolerating a long-distance travel to work.On the other hand,it’s rather difficult to realize you’re privileged—like not being born in a war zone,or before antibiotics(抗生素),and so forth.1.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A.Self-made men don’t like to be talked about.B.Successful people owe their achievements to luck.C.Successful people tend to overlook the role of luck.D.Self-made men are more likely to show off their fortune.2.According to the author,you are fortunate if you are not .A.struggling through university finalsB.preparing for interviewsC.tolerating a long-distance travelD.living in a war zone3.We can learn from the passage that .A.few people in Africa are luckyB.each of us is actually privilegedC.people value the importance of luckD.people succeed because of luck4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.Luck Is A BlessingB.We Are LuckyC.How To Be LuckyD.Who Is Lucky语篇解读:很多成功人士会把自己的成功归功于毅力和付出,而往往忽视运气的成份,而事实上,我们每个人还是很幸运的。
2017高考英语真题阅读理解译文(浙江卷 6月)(0818)
2017普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（浙江卷6月）英语第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分, 满分25分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A本杰明·韦斯特，美国绘画之父，在他年仅六岁时就展现出了他的艺术天赋。
但在一位访客告诉他他需要一支画笔之前，他对画笔竟一无所知。
那时候，画笔都是用骆驼毛做的。
附近并没有骆驼，本杰明决定用猫毛代替。
他从家里的猫身上剪下一些毛，然后做成了画笔。
画笔用不了太长时间，很快本杰明就需要更多的毛。
不久之后，那只猫开始看起来很蓬乱。
他父亲说那只猫一定是病了。
于是，本杰明被迫承认了他一直在做的事情。
那只猫的命运很快将得到改善。
那一年，本杰明的一个堂哥，彭宁顿先生来拜访本杰明一家。
本杰明的画给他留下了深刻的印象。
当他回家后，他给本杰明寄去了一箱子颜料和一些画笔。
同时，他还给本杰明寄了一位艺术家的六幅版画。
这是本杰明拥有的第一份绘画作品以及第一套真正的颜料与画笔。
1747年，本杰明九岁时，彭宁顿先生再次来到家中拜访。
看到本杰明以其天赋所创造出的画作，他十分惊讶。
他向本杰明的父母询问是否能带着个男孩回费城看看。
在城市里，彭宁顿给提供了一些创作油画的材料。
从此，这个男孩就开始创作风景油画。
一位知名的画家，威廉·威廉姆斯看了本杰明作画后，对他的印象非常深刻，然后给了他两本有关绘画的经典书籍让他带回家看。
这两本书冗长乏味。
而且，作为一成绩不是很好的学生，本杰明仅能读懂一点。
但他后来说道，“那两本书白天是我的同伴，晚上也会在我的枕头下。
”尽管他很可能理解不了这两本书的内容，但是它们开启了他的古典绘画之门。
这个年仅9岁的小男孩那时起就下定决心要成为一名艺术家。
B睡眠不足已成为大多数美国孩子的坏习惯。
国家睡眠基金会的一项新的调查表明，美国有51%的10至18岁的孩子上床睡觉时间偏晚，即使他们不得不需要早起。
新课标Ⅱ卷2017年高考英语试题全解析原卷版(真题)
2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷II第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the globe, to enjoy speaking shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our globe, within the architecture shakespeare wrote for.please come and join us. National Theatre Of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the national theatre of china’s first visit to the uk. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century chinese theatre. This production ofShakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.Date&Time:Saturday 28 April,2.30pm&Sunday 29 April,1.30pm&6.30pmMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi l GeorgianOne of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed（指导）by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time :Friday 18May,2.30pm&Sunday 19May,7.30pmDeafinitely Theater London l British Sign Language （BSL）By translating the rich and humourous taxt of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Thertre creates a new interpretation o f Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date&Time:Tueaday 22 May,2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv l HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-languege theatre worldwide,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date Date&Time:Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A.Richard Ⅲ.B.Lover’s Labour’s LostC.As You Like ItD.The merchant of Venice22.What is special about Deafinnitely Theatre?A.Tt has two groups of actorsB.It is the leading theatre in LondonC.It performs plays in BSLD.It is good at prducting comedies23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A.Onsuturday 28Apil.B.On Sunday 29 AprilC.On Tuesday 22 May.D. On Tuesday 29 MayBI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul—he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back— he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each othe r all that regularly, zxx.k but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didn’t talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it.B.The studio powers didn’t like his agent.C.He wasn’t famous enough.D.The director recommended someone else.25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same dge.B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They han similar charactertics.26.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief.B.Their care for chileden.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.27.What is the author’s purpose in writing the test?A.To show his love of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his acting experience.CTerrafugia Inc .said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight,bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The wehicle-named the Transition – has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.The Transition,which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The govemment has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. TheTransition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety siandards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test andcomplete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition,a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the Transition.B. The advantages of flying cars.C. The potential market for flying cars. C. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?A. It causers traffic jams.B. It is difficult to operate.C. It is very expensive.D. It bums too much fuel.30. What is the govemment’s attitude to the development of the flying car?A. CautiousB. Favorable.C. Ambiguous.D. Disapproving.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Flying Car at Auto ShowB. The Transition’s Fist FlightC.Pilots’Dream Coming TrueD. Flying Car Closer to RealityDWhen a leafy plant is under attack ，it does n’t sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists,Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin,reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds,VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the neighbours react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers.Once they arrive,the tables are turned .The attacker who are natural enemies to the attackers . zxx|k Once they arrive,the tables are turned.The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study,it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant,but the neighbors ,relatively speaking ,stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happe ned to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.32. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises.B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietlyD. It sends out certain chemicals.33. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.34.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A.predict natural disastersB.protect themselves against insectsC.talk to one another intentionallyD.help their neighbors when necessary35.what can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The word is changing faster than ever.B.People have stronger senses than beforeC.The world is more complex than it seemsD.People in Darwin’s time were imaginative.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高考二轮复习高考英语课标版阅读理解专练(科普环保类)
阅读理解专练(科普环保类)Passage 1(2016四川,D)A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素),which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk .A.started sleep more easilyB.were more anxiousC.were less activeD.woke up later2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A.It’s been tested on mice for ten times.B.It can make people more energetic.C.It exists in milk in great amount.D.It’s used in sleeping drugs.3.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Night Milk and SleepB.Fat, Sugar and HealthC.An Experiment on Micek Drinking and Health4.How does the author support the theme of the text?A.By giving examples.B.By stating arguments.C.By explaining statistical data.D.By providing research results.Passage 2(2017课标全国Ⅲ,C)After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation(植被),which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’s beavers.As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. TheYellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.1.What is the text mainly about?A.Wildlife research in the United States.B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.2.What does the underlined word“displaced”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Tested.B.Separated.C.Forced out.D.Tracked down.3.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?A.Damage to local ecology.B.A decline in the park’s income.C.Preservation of vegetation.D.An increase in the variety of animals.4.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Uncaring.Passage 3(2017课标全国Ⅱ,D)When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked. It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening?Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbors react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to theattackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other?Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to“overhear”the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的)than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.1.What does a plant do when it is under attack?A.It makes noises.B.It gets help from other plants.C.It stands quietly.D.It sends out certain chemicals.2.What does the author mean by“the tables are turned”in paragraph 3?A.The attackers get attacked.B.The insects gather under the table.C.The plants get ready to fight back.D.The perfumes attract natural enemies.3.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A.predict natural disastersB.protect themselves against insectsC.talk to one another intentionallyD.help their neighbors when necessary4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The world is changing faster than ever.B.People have stronger senses than before.C.The world is more complex than it seems.D.People in Darwin’s time were more imaginative.Passage 4(2016北京,C)California Condor’s Shocking RecoveryCalifornia condors are North America’s largest birds, with wing-length of up to 3 meters. In the 1980s, electrical lines and lead poisoning(铅中毒) nearly drove them to dying out. Now, electric shock training and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.In the late 1980s, the last few condors were taken from the wild to be bred(繁殖). Since 1992, there have been multiple reintroductions to the wild, and there are now more than 150 flying over California and nearby Arizona, Utah and Baja in Mexico.Electrical lines have been killing them off.“As they go in to rest for the night, they just don’t see the power lines,”says Bruce Rideout of San Diego Zoo. Their wings can bridge the gap between lines, resulting in electrocution(电死) if they touch two lines at once.So scientists have come up with a shocking idea. Tall poles, placed in large training areas, teach the birds to stay clear of electrical lines by giving them a painful but undeadly electric shock. Before the training was introduced,66% of set-free birds died of electrocution. This has now dropped to 18%.Lead poisoning has proved more difficult to deal with. When condors eat dead bodies of other animals containing lead, they absorb large quantities of lead. This affects their nervous systems and ability to produce baby birds, and can lead to kidney(肾) failure and death. So condors with high levels of lead are sent to Los Angeles Zoo, where they are treated with calcium EDTA, a chemical that removes lead from the blood over several days. This work is starting to pay off. The annual death rate for adult condors has dropped from 38% in 2000 to 5.4% in 2011.Rideout’s team thinks that the California condors’ average survival time in the wild is now just under eight years.“Although these measures are not effective forever, they are vital for now,” he says. “They are truly good birds that are worth every effort we put into recovering them.”1.California condors attract researchers’ interest because they .A.are active at nightB.had to be bred in the wildC.are found only in CaliforniaD.almost died out in the 1980s2.Researchers have found electrical lines are .A.blocking condors’ journey homeB.big killers of California condorsC.rest places for condors at nighted to keep condors away3.According to Paragraph 5, lead poisoning .A.makes condors too nervous to flyB.has little effect on condors’ kidneysC.can hardly be gotten rid of from condors’ bloodD.makes it difficult for condors to produce baby birds4.This passage shows that .A.the average survival time of condors is satisfactoryB.Rideout’s research interest lies in electric engineeringC.the efforts to protect condors have brought good resultsD.researchers have found the final answers to the problemPassage 5(2018天津,D)Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing?How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door?If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear;we are numb(麻木的)to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the RockyMountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet”and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time”and“destination”are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,”they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.1.According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more .A.anxious to do wondersB.sensitive to others’ feelingsC.likely to develop unpleasant habitsD.eager to explore the world around them2.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A.To avoid jumping to conclusions.B.To stop complaining all the time.C.To follow the teacher’s advice.D.To admit mistakes honestly.3.The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they .A.are very patient in their observationB.are really fascinated by natureC.care only about the names of birdsD.question the accuracy of the field guides4.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A.The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them.B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.5.In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should .A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB.get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC.open our mind to new things and ideasD.try our best to protect naturePassage 6(2017北京,C)Measles(麻疹), which once killed 450 children each year and disabled even more, was nearly wiped out in the United States 14 years ago by the universal use of the MMR vaccine(疫苗). But the disease is making a comeback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly. Already this year, 115 measles cases have been reported in the USA, compared with 189 for all of last year.The numbers might sound small, but they are the leading edge of a dangerous trend. When vaccination rates are very high, as they still are in the nation as a whole, everyone is protected. This is called“herd immunity”, which protects the people who get hurt easily, including those who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons, babies too young to get vaccinated and people on whom the vaccine doesn’t work.But herd immunity works only when nearly the whole herd joins in. When some refuse vaccination and seek a free ride, immunity breaks down and everyone is in even bigger danger.That’s exactly what is happening in small neighborhoods around the country from Orange County, California, where 22 measles cases were reported this month, to Brooklyn, N.Y., where a 17-year-old caused an outbreak last year.The resistance to vaccine has continued for decades, and it is driven by a real but very small risk. Those who refuse to take that risk selfishly make others suffer.Making things worse are state laws that make it too easy to opt out(决定不参加)of what are supposed to be required vaccines for all children entering kindergarten. Seventeen states allowparents to get an exemption(豁免), sometimes just by signing a paper saying they personally object to a vaccine.Now, several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out. But no one does enough to limit exemptions.Parents ought to be able to opt out only for limited medical or religious reasons. But personal opinions?Not good enough. Everyone enjoys the life-saving benefits vaccines provide, but they’ll exist only as long as everyone shares in the risks.1.The first two paragraphs suggest that .A.a small number of measles cases can start a dangerous trendB.the outbreak of measles attracts the public attentionC.anti-vaccine movement has its medical reasonsrmation about measles spreads quickly2.Herd immunity works well when .A.exemptions are allowedB.several vaccines are used togetherC.the whole neighborhood is involved inD.new regulations are added to the state laws3.What is the main reason for the comeback of measles?A.The overuse of vaccine.B.The lack of medical care.C.The features of measles itself.D.The vaccine opt-outs of some people.4.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To introduce the idea of exemption.B.To discuss methods to cure measles.C.To stress the importance of vaccination.D.To appeal for equal rights in medical treatment.答案全解全析Passage 1[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为科普知识类。
2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练
2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练英语阅读是以文章为语言实体和信息载体对书面信息认知构建的言语过程。
下面是店铺为大家推荐的2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练，仅供大家参考!2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练(一)Have you eaten too much over the holidays? You should try fidgeting for a while. Those around you might not like it, but scratching (moving your nails (指甲) against a part of your body) and twitching (moving suddenly and quickly when you don’ t want to) is an important way of burning up calories (卡路里).American researchers have found that some people’s squirming (continuously turn your body when nervous) and wigging (move in small movements, especially from side to side) equals (等于) several miles of slow running each day.The scientists, based at the National Institute of Health’s laboratory in Phenix, Arizona, are studying why some people get fat and other stay slim.In one study 177 people each spent 24 hours in a room in the institute where the amount (量) of energy is measured by their oxygen and carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels. By the end of the day, some people had burned up 800 calories in toe-tapping, (moving the front part of your foot up and down) finger-drumming (hitting your fingers continuously and lightly against something hard) and other nervous habits. However, others had burned up only 100 calories.The researchers found that slim women fidget more than fat women, but there was no significant difference in men. Heavy people burn up more energy when they fidget than do thin people.1. Which of the following can be used to explain the meaning of “fidgeting”?A. scratching and twitchingB. squirming and wiggingC. slow runningD. moving one’s body nervously2. We can know from the passage that scientists believe the reason why some people get fat and other people stay slim is that ____ .A. thin people burn up less calories than fat peopleB. fat people burn up more calories than thin peopleC. those who burn up more calories than others will be thinnerD. those who fidget more than others will be thinner3. Scientists found in the experiment that ____ .A. the energy burned up by fat people when they fidget was more than that burned up by thin people when they fidgetB. some people’s fidgeting burned up more than 800 calories, but some people’s fidgeting burned up less than 100 caloriesC. slim women fidget more than fat women but fat men fidget more than thin menD. thin men fidget more than fat men4. If someone is thin in a pleasant way, we say they are ____ .A. skinnyB. bonyC. slimD. underweight5. Scientists think a fidget habit to be ____ .A. a way to lose fatB. a nervous habit annoying(使讨厌) the people aroundC. a better exercise than slow runningD. a habit of thin people答案：1D 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 A2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练(二)Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays (光线) of the sun. It would direct the sun’s rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.Why do they want to do this? T he sun’s rays could be helpful in many ways. They could light up cities by night. The warm rays could stop frosts(霜冻) which might come at might and fruit crops. They could melt (融化) dangerous icebergs in the ocean. Perhaps they could change cloud movements and bring rain where it is needed.1. The huge mirror would ______.A. stand 60 miles in height (高度).B. be 60 miles from side to side.C. cover 60 miles of the earth.D. be 60 miles above the earth.2. The mirror would be used to ______.A. reflect (反射)sunlight.B. absorb (吸收) sunlight.C. see what the earth looks like.D. see how clouds move.3. The strong light from the mirror could possibly ______.A. hurt fruit crops.B. set fire to cities.C. bring longer daytime.D. shine through walls.4. The huge mirror is ______.A. something in a story.B. already made.C. just an idea.D. to be made soon.答案：1B 2 A 3 C 4 C2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练(三)In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they areliving. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called “small schools” because usually the number of pupils in them is only sixty, but a school has to have at least twenty-seven pupils.Cooleenbridge School in Ireland, is a small school similar to the ones in Denmark, it was set up by parents who came from Holland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, England and other parts of Ireland. They came because they wanted to live in the countryside and to grow their own food. In June 1986, they decided to start a school. They managed to get an old, disused primary-school (小学) building and started with twenty-four children aged from four to twelve.The teachers say, “The important thing in school is doing, not sitting.”And so the courses includes yoga(瑜伽), cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama (戏剧) and environmental(环境的) river studies, as well as reading, writing, maths and science.1. What are the rules for setting up a new school in Denmark?A. Parents are allowed to set up their own school.B. The school has to follow the national courses.C. The school has to have at least 27 pupils.D. All of the above.2. The writer tells about the Cooleenbridge School in Ireland because ____ .A. it was set up by parents who are not people of DenmarkB. it was taken as an example of this kind of “small school”C. there were only twenty-four childrenD. the pupils there were aged from 4 to 123. What makes this kind of school special?A. It is set up by parents not by government.B. It is free to decide what to teach.C. The number of pupils in it is only sixty.D. It has to have at least 27 pupils.4. “The important thing in school is doing not sitting.” What the teachers say actually means ____ .A. What we should do is teaching in the classroom, not sitting in the office.B. Children should do more homework at home, not just sit in class to listen to the teachers.C. Children should learn by themselves not rely on teachers.D. Children should learn through practice not just from books.5. The courses includes ____ .A. yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, except reading, writing, maths and scienceB. either yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, or reading, writing, maths and scienceC. not only reading, writing, maths and science, but also yoga, cooking knitting, kitemaking, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studiesD. mainly yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, and supplemental (补充的) reading writing, maths and science答案：1D 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C2017高考英语阅读理解真题专题训练(四)Sixty-year-old grandmother, Fiona McFee, is going to stop working next year and she decided to realize a childhood dreamand sail around the coast of Scotland in a small boat. Although the inside of the boat is very cosy it has no running water or electricity. Fiona says she can live without these things but she plans to take her small CD player, her hot water bottle and a bag of books to make sure life isn’t too uncomfortable.We asked her if she was afraid of being at sea for so long. She said, “Well, I’m going to take a good compass (指南针). Anyway I’m not afraid of death because I love the sea---I just hope it loves me.” Fiona certainly has plenty of energy; in her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, rock-climbing, canoeing and dancing. Although she is sixty, she doesn’t want to have a quiet and peaceful life. “I’m looking forward to having fun in the rest of my life and that’s exactly why I’d like to be a sailor for a while.”1. The underlined word cosy in the first paragraph means ____ .A. brightB. dirtyC. comfortableD. dark2. When Fiona McFee said “---I just hope it loves me.” What she meant was ____A. Of course , it loves me , since I love it .B. If I love it , it should love me.C. I hope it will bring me a safe sailing as a return for my love of it .D. I hope it will save my life when I am in time of danger .3. The reason why she would like to have the sail is that ____.A. she thinks it will be very excitingB. she likes sports and enjoys canoeingC. she has decided to realize a childhood dreamD. she wants to be still active when she gets old4. What kind of person would you say the old woman is ?A. Someone who does not show what she is feeling .B. Someone who is very proud and sure of her success .C. Someone who doesn’t use her head much .D. Someone who is open , honest and brave .5. The best title for this passage is ____ .A. Life Begins at SixtyB. A Round Coast SailC. An Old Woman SailorD. An Unusual Hobby(爱好)答案：1C 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 A。
2017年高考英语阅读理解模拟题6
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
ACosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road,Hertford Estate, Two Bridges,Rickmansworth, West Sussex.Middx.25th FebruaryDear sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a ‘remarkable’ price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds , and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgement, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.Yours faithfully,SIMON WALKER1. Simon Walker wrote the letter to ________A. complain about sending him books he had not ordered.B. urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered.C. laugh at Cosmo Books Ltd..D. advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd..2. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for ____A. unlimited number of Cosmo Books.B. a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare.C. a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare.D. fifteen pounds and fifty pence.3. Mr. walker answered the advertisement because ________A. he wanted a set of Shakespeare’s works, and this set was cheap, and looked attractive.B. he claimed that the books were being offered at a remarkable price.C. he had ordered the set and had been waiting for them to come for some time.D. the set he already had was not particularly attractive.4. Cosmo Books have _______A. sent bills for books that they have not sent.B. continued to send books that Mr. Walker did not order.C. still not sent Mr. Walker the books that he ordered.D. made a gift to Mr. Walker of several sets of books.5. The tone of the letter is that of _______A. bitternessB. respectC. annoyanceD. humorBIt is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual（知识的）opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”6.By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ________.A. university researchers know little about the commercial worldB. there is little exchange between industry and academiaC. few industrial scientists would quit to work in a universityD. few university professors are willing to do industrial research7. The word “deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that ________.A. keeps someone from taking actionB. helps to move the trafficC. attracts people’s attentionD. brings someone a financial burden8. What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?A. Flexible work hours.B. Her research interests.C. Her preference for the lifestyle on campus.D. Prospects of academic accomplishments.9. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________.A .do financially more rewarding workB .raise his status in the academic worldC. enrich his experience in medical researchD. exploit better intellectual opportunities10. What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?A. Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market.B. Develop its students’ potential in research.C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry.D. Gear its research towards practical applications.CBeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowers were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. Th e effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefitsof a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”11. William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________.A .social life provides an effective cure for illnessB. being sociable helps improve one’s quality of lifeC. women benefit more than men from marriageD. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity12. Linda Waite’s studies support the idea that _________.A. older men should quit smoking to stay healthyB. marriage can help make up for ill healthC. the married are happier than the unmarriedD. unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life13. It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _________.A. the disadvantages of being marriedB. the emotional problems arising from marriageC. the responsibility of taking care of one’s familyD. the consequence of a broken marriage14. What does the author say about social networks?A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B. They help develop people’s community spirit.C. They provide timely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their life’s burdens.15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It’s important that we develop a social network when young.B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.D. We should share our social networks with each other.DA few years ago I asked my children’s governess, Julia Vassilyevna, to come into my study.“ Sit down, Julia Vassilyevna,” I said.“Let’s settle our accounts. Although you most likely need some money, you stand on ceremony and won’t ask for it yourself. Now then, we agree on thirty rubles a month…”“ Forty.”“ No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay the governess thirty. Now then, you’ve been here two months, so…”“ Two months and five days.”“Exactly two months. I made a specific note of it. That means you have sixty rubles coming to you. Subtract nine Sundays… you know you didn’t work with Kolya on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays…”Julia Vassilyevna flushed a deep red and picked at the flounce of her dress, but--- not a word.“ Three holidays, therefore take off twelve rubles. Four days Kolya was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Vanya. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven---nineteen. Subtract…that leaves…hmm…forty-one rubles. Correct?”Julia Vassilyena’s left eye reddened and filled with moisture. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but---not a word.“ Around New Year’s you broke a teacup and saucer: take off two rubles. The cup cost more, it was an heirloom, but---let it go. When didn’t I take a loss? Then, due to your neglect, Kolya climbed a tree and tore his jacket: take off ten. Also due to your heedlessness the maid stole Vanya’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more rubles off. The tenth of January I gave you ten rubles…”“ You didn’t ” whispered Julia Vassilyevna.“ But I made a note of it.”“ Well…all right.”“ Take twenty-seven from forty-one ---that leaves fourteen.”Both eyes filled with tears. Perspiration appeared on the thin, pretty little nose. Poor girl!“ Only once was I given any money,” she said in a trembling voice, “ and that was by your wife. Three rubles, nothing more.”“ Really? You see now, and I didn’t make a note of it! Take three from fourteen…leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three , three, three, one and one. Here it is!”I handed her eleven rubles. She took them and with trembling fingers stuffed them into her pocket.“ Merci,” she whispered.I jumped up and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger.“ For what, this ---‘merci’?” I asked.“ For the money.”“But you know I’ve cheated you, God’s sake---robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this ‘merci’?”“ In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”“ They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you …I’m going to give you the entire eighty rubles! Here they are in an envelope all ready for you…Is it really possible to be so spineless? Why don’t you protest? Why be silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws--- to be such a nincompoop?”She smiled crookedly and I read in her expression: “ It is possible.”I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and , to her great surprise, gave her the eighty rubles. She murmured her litter “merci” several times and went out. I looked after her and thought: “How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”16. When the employer called Julia Vassilyevna in to talk with him, what he really wanted to do was _______A. to settle their accountsB. to criticize her for neglecting her duties as a governess.C. to play a joke on her so as to amuse himself.D. to teach her not to be so spineless.17. The employer made all those criticisms about Julia Vassiliyevna’s work because __________A. she had neglected her duties.B. he wanted to pay her as little money as possible.C. he wanted to make her realize that she was being cheated and protest against it.D. he wanted to make her feel miserable.18. Julia Vassilyevna accepted everything her employer said because ________A. she had in fact neglected her duties.B. she was a very dumb girl.C. she thought it was of no use to protest to her employer.D. she loved the children she taught.19. The employer became very angry when Julia Vassilyevna said “ Merci” because ________A. she didn’t say “Merci” loudly.B. she didn’t protest to him.C. he thought that by simply saying “ Merci” she wasn’t polite enough.D. he didn’t like the way in which she stuffed the money into per pocket and expressed her thanks.20. The text is about _______A. how a governess was cheated by her employer.B. how an employer tried to teach the governess a cruel lesson.C. how a governess was fired by her employer for being a nincompoop.D. how an employer punished the governess for not having done a good job.BBABC CABDA DBAAB DCCBB。
高考英语二轮复习与增分策略 完形填空 第三节 题组训练 6 夹叙夹议文(3)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校夹叙夹议文（3）1(2017·江西上高二中四模)When my son Gene was about 12 years old，I started helping him learn to 1 .I bought twenty chickens and asked him to 2 them.I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would 3 the eggs from him.However，he would have to buy chicken 4 with the money he made from the eggs.Whatever money was 5 would be his to keep.Gene was 6 ，thinking he would make his first 7 .After several weeks’ successful work，I began to 8 that egg production was going down.I 9 nothing about it.Then one night，Gene told me he didn’t have 10 money to buy the feed.He said the chickens had never 11 a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped 12 eggs.Then I asked him if he had 13 the amount of feed he had given the chickens，he was 14 .It was like he did not think anyone would ever 15 what he had done.After a long 16 ，he said yes.He thought he would make more money if he gave them 17 food.I asked him，“Did you fool the chickens？”I was just astonished at the question in my own 18 .I was dumbfounded(惊呆的) at the 19 of it.Yes，you can fool everyone else，but you cannot “fool the chickens”，because 20 ，you will find out，as the saying goes，“What goes around comes around.”语篇解读本文通过儿子养鸡的故事，告诉人们“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”的道理。
(通用版)2017届高三英语二轮复习第2部分高考倒计时距离高考还有10天
距离高考还有10天阅读理解之障碍词汇1. ambiguous adj.模棱两可的2. analysis n. 分析；分析结果3．appetite n．食欲, 胃口4. certificate n. 证书；证明5. convince vt.使确信, 使信服；说服6．calculate v．计算, 推算7. diploma n. 毕业文凭；毕业证书8. distinguish v. 辨别9. delight n. 快乐；乐事delighted adj.高兴的；快乐的10. evident adj.显而易见的；清楚的evidence n. 证据；证明11. expose v. 揭露12. finance n. 资金；财政；金融v. 给……提供资金13. fragile adj.易碎的；脆弱的14. impress v. 留下极深的印象 impression n. 印象；感觉15. luggage n. (总称)行李16. material n. 材料；原料17. nutrition n. 营养18. significance n. 意义；重要性19. simplify v. 使简化；使简易20. standard n. 标准完形填空之熟词新义1. last adj.最不可能的(熟义: adj.最后的)He is the last man I want to see.2. mean adj.自私的；卑鄙的；吝啬的(熟义: v.意味着)It's mean of you to eat up all the apples.3. measure v. 估量；判定(重要性、价值或影响等)It's hard to measure his ability when we haven't seen his work.4. multiply v. 成倍增加；迅速增加(熟义: v.乘以)We can multiply our chances of success.5. note v. 注意；指出；特别提到(熟义: n.笔记)I noted that her hands were dirty.6. nurse v. 看护；照料(病人或伤者)(熟义: n.护士；保姆)While nursing her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had an interest in medicine.7. part v. 分手；放弃；卖掉(熟义: n.部分；零件；角色)In order to raise money, he had to part with some of his most treasured possessions.8. position n. 立场；观点(熟义：n.位置；职位)What's your position on the problem?语法填空之派生词汇1. 加后缀－ize/ise构成的动词(1)emphasize强调(2)modernize使现代化(3)apologize道歉(4)memorize记住(5)specialize专攻；专门从事2. 加后缀－able构成的形容词(1)deniable可否认的(2)reliable可靠的(3)changeable可变化的(4)serviceable有用的(5)deceivable可欺骗的3. 加后缀－ible构成的形容词(1)visible可见的(2)sensible可察觉的(3)possible可能的(4)flexible易弯曲的(5)terrible可怕的4. 加后缀－ment构成的名词(1)development发展(2)treatment治疗；对待(3)judgment判断；判决(4)punishment惩罚(5)movement运动；移动书面表达之高级词汇1. distribute v. 分发2. alternative n. 选择3. personally adv.就我个人而言4. possess v. 拥有；占有5. available adj.可用的；可得到的6. in a flash立即7. the moment/instant一……就……8. a large quantity of/large quantities of大量；许多9. be fed up with厌倦了；厌烦了10. come up with想起；想出。
高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解(62)
高考英语二轮复习专题训练:阅读理解(62阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
AThere was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her othe r students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水.Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士.The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank yo u, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a differ ence. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”1. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.D. She told the class something untrue about herself.2. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?A. He often told lies.B. He was good at math.C. He needed motherly care.D. He enjoyed playing with others.3. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?A. She taught fewer school subjects.B. She became stricter with her students.C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D. She cared more about educating students.4. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?A. She had kept in touch with him.B. She had given him encouragement.C. She had sent him Christmas presents.D. She had taught him how to judge people.BDomestic (驯养的 horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的 enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today. Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled bythe animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these chosen characteristics.Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井 with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horse were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.5. Before domestication horses were ______.A. caught for sportsB. hunted for foodC. made to pull ploughsD. used to carry people6. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show ______.A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horseB. horse used to have gentle personalitiesC. some horses have better shaped than othersD. horses were of less variety before domestication7. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by ______.A. carrying heavy loadsB. changing farming methodsC. serving as a means of transportD. advancing agriculture in different areas8. The passage is mainly about _______.A. why humans domesticated horsesB. how humans and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each otherCIt is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to t ake it home to eat. In som e cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive to bite again another day. —When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible. Don’t use a net in lan ding the fish and releas e it quickly to prevent it from dying. —Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.—Remove your hook (鱼钩 quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish. —Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.—Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.9. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they _________.A. don’t want it to dieB. hope it will grow quicklyC. don’t want to have it as foodD. want to practice their fishing skills10. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?A. Taking the hook off it.B. Removing its scales.C. Touching its eyesD. Holding it in your hand.11. A proper way to release a fish is to _________.A. move it in water till it can swimB. take the hook out of its stomachC. keep it in a bucket for some timeD. let it struggle a little in your hand12. What is the purpose of the test?A. To show how to enjoy fishing.B. To persuade people to fish less often.C. To encourage people to set fish free.D. To give advice on how to release fish.DWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate(照亮me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say, “Let’s start with a train whistle today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other.For almost four years I have had remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimesin a funny way, i n the other’s dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments, I often think: “Yes, I must tell….”We have never met. It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist（心理学家），who will only fill up the healing （愈合的） silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend. 13. In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to ______. A. become serious about her study B. go to her friend’s house regularly C. learn from her classmates at school D. share poems and stories with her friend 14. In Paragraph 3, “We gave London to each other” probably means ______. A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us B. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London C. our unpleasant feeling about London disappeared D. we parted with each other in London 15. According to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend _______. A. call each other regularly B. have similar personalities C. enjoy writing to each other D. dream of meeting each other 16. What is the best title for the passage? A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Remarkable Imagination C. Lifelong Friendship D. Noble Companions E“Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.” said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body. While here’s no question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which you’re able to rise to the occasion can be good for you. In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with（设法处理） the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they couldn’t get the job done. Stress that you can manage may also boost immune(免疫的 function. In a study at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences. In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects believed they had control over the outcome. In the second, they weren’t in control: They had to sitthrough a gory(血淋淋的 video on surgical procedures. Those who did go on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that's the body’s first line of defense against germs. The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody. Stress prompts the body to produce certain stress hormones 荷尔蒙）In short bursts these （. hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function. “They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,” says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain. “Sustained stress is not good for you,” says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of stress on longevity(长寿, “It’s the occasional burst of stress or brief exposure to stress that could be protective.” 17. The passage is mainly about ________. A. the benefits of manageable stress B. how to avoid stressful situations C. how to cope with stress effectively D. the effects of stress hormones on memory 18. The underlined word “shun” (Line 1, Para.1 most probably means________. A. cut down on B. stay away fromC. run out ofD. put up with 19. We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that ________. A. people under stress tend to have a poor memory B. people who can’t get their job done experience more stress C. doing challenging work may be good for one’s health D. stress will weaken the body’s defense against germs 20. Dr. Bruce McE wen of Rockefeller University believes that ________. A. a person’s memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body B. stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brain C. short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function D. a pers on’s memory improves with continued experience of stress (A DCDB (B BDCD (C CBAD (D）DACD （E）ABCC。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解九月选练(6)高三全册英语试题
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解九月选练（6）AIf you didn't look at them, they weren't there, right? On seeing those in rags on the corner, I only wanted the light to turn green fast enough so that I wouldn't have to keep pretending not to see them.Then, one day, as I was holding the hand of my best friend Jane who was young but dying of breast cancer, she told me that she made every moment count by slowing down and by seeing everything . I held her hand for five years and then she passed away. She did teach me something. It took a while for her words to really sink in. I can be a slow learner.I started by seeing everything, and focused on their presence. One day I saw a Vietnam veteran(老兵). I asked him what would make his day. "A hot cup of coffee," he told me.I bought him a cup of coffee, a stack of pancakes, some eggs, and so on. After our meal together, I asked him if there was anything else that would make his life a bit easier."A new pair of socks, "he said.Socks, really? I actually happened to be wearing a nice pair of wool hiking socks at that very moment. I told him that I wanted to give him the pair I was wearing if he would accept it. Finally he agreed. We sat down on a bench, and he started to first take off his boots, and then remove the black socks that had once been white off his feet. I think a layer or two of skin might have come off with them. Taking his new pair of socks, he held the socks up to his cheeks and said they were warm and smelled as good as me, pools of tears in his eyes.Such a simple luxury (奢侈品) I used to take for granted. Now I always have an extra pair with me in my car. They are always my best pair, just waiting to be given away.1. On seeing the homeless, the author used to_______.A. act as if they were not thereB. show mercy to themC. hide in the cornerD. make fun of them2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?A. He was slow in learning things.B. His best friend was once a teacher.C. He was sad that his friend was dying.D. He didn't understand Jane's words at first.3. Why does the author always have an extra pair of socks in his car?A. To decorate his car.B. To sell it to others.C. To keep it for a change.D. To donate it to a needy person.4. What does the author want to convey to us?A. All men are born equal.B. Don't miss doing any good thing.C. A beggar's purse is bottomless.D. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.参考答案1-4 ADDBB''If you can see the magic in a fairytale童话）, you can face the future”-- Danielle SteelWho have not read fairytales? We all have had the experience of taking great delight in the beauty and innocence of fairytales．May it be Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty．．．Fairytale is a word which cannot be new to us. But have you ever travelled ages back to the earliest of times and uncovered the fascinating facts about these stories?The history of the fairytale is particularly difficult to track．The oral tradition of the fairytale came long before the written page．The oldest known fairytales date back to ancient Egypt around 1300B.C.and now, after travelling through various periods of time, they have grown and matured in various aspects and have become the most popular forms of stories for young childrenThe characters and themes of fairytales are simple and similar: Princesses and goose girls, youngest sons and brave princes, wicked, stepmothers, fairy godmothers, talking animals, glass mountains, witches, castles and the like. The tale goes into an unreal world and in this never-never land our heroes kill the enemy, succeed to kingdoms and marry the ever beautiful princesses. W. H Auden said, “The way to read a fairytale is to throw yourself in.” It is very true indeed or you will not be able to feel the ecstasy of reading a fairytale. So whenever you read a fairytale, imagine you are the hero/heroine and you will be carried to a mysterious land where everything will be as you want. Every child believes in fairies（仙女), dragons, etc. Yet, as we grow up we fail to believe in these fantasy-based characters．Fairytales are told to children when they are young. This is very essential indeed, for if in the beginning of our lives, our minds are touched by the beauty, innocence and the morals in these tales, we will be able to obtain the optimistic side of happenings．In life, sometimes, believing in such mystics can lead to great happiness．Well, I don’t know about you, but I do believe in fairies…and who knows I may someday meet one because, after all, believing is just the beginning! And as J.M. Barries said, “When you say I don’t believe in fairies, a fairy somewhere drops dead.” And I wouldn’t want anyone dea d on my account, would you?5．In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to __A．tell the beauty and innocence of the fairytalesB．present us the fascinating facts behind themC．show us that fairytales are something we are familiar withD．describe his feeling towards fairytales6．The underlined word '"ecstasy" in Paragraph 3 probably means “___”A．delight B．innocenceC．mystery D．the optimistic side7．Why is it important to tell the fairytales to the children when young?A．Because they can gain great happiness．B．Because it is easier for the children to throw themselves in the roleC．Because they tend to have wild imaginationD．Because when they see the magic in the tales in the beginning, they can face the future8．How do you understand the sentence in the last paragraph "When you say I don't believe in fairies, a fairy somewhere drops dead.” ?A．If you don’t believe in the tales, the fairy will be really sad．B．We need the beauty, innocence, and moral of the fairytales to stay optimistic．C．If nobody believes in us, we will be heartbroken．D．The writer is just trying to be humorous by saying this．参考答案5-8 CADBCItalians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating life's simple pleasures."Let's take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while we're rushing through our lives," said Bruno Contigiani, the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle.Contigiani's association suggests "14 commandments (诫条) " for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television.This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to "slow down". "Among the ‘14 commandments’, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, " Contigiani said.Back in Italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses. In central Milan you would probably be fined if you walk too fast. In parks and public spaces, free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events.Italian farmers' union noted that Italians spent less and less timepreparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥胖）. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular.World Slow Day is by now an international event. A total of 90 “Slow Cities" in 11 countries inspired by the “live well" philosophy are supporting the day.9. What's the best title of the text?A. Slow Life SupportersB. Lifestyle of ItalyC. World Slow DayD. Living Well10. World Slow Day is intended to .A. tell people to walk slowlyB. encourage people to enjoy pleasant thingsC. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyleD. remind people to live and work at a natural pace11. Which of the following goes against the "commandments"?A. Walking whenever possible.B. Slowing down to smell flowers.C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading.D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.12. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put?A. Advertisement.B. Culture.C. Business.D. Entertainment.参考答案9-12 CDCBDScientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fat．Researchers from the University of Stirling’s Behavioural Science Centre set out to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winter．Instead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavier．Dr Michael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: "We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environment．The 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across England．Researchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23°C（73F）, which involved about 15,000 of the households studied．Dr Daly said: "As national gas bills continue to rise faster than therate of inflation, this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costs．"This is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford more expensive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities, and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI level．The study took age, sex, social class and other factors into account．"The comfortable temperature of 20°C -23°C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neither hot nor cold．At temperatures above this, we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected．"13. The findings of the research can be described as ___．A．horrible B．surprisingC．funny D．encouragingAccording to the passage, with rising gas bills, people may turn down or off their heating to______.A．stay in shape B．maintain a low BMI level C．save money D．avoid eating more15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．Obesity links to poorly-heated homesB．Well-heated home's contribute to obesityC．Obesity--- A weighty problem in EnglandD．Rising energy bills help maintain a healthy weight 参考答案13-15 BCA。
2017高考英语真题阅读理解专项训练
2017高考英语真题阅读理解专项训练语篇分析的能力是高中学生需要掌握的主要学习技能之一,所以阅读理解一直是高中英语测试的重点。
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下面是店铺为大家推荐的2017高考英语真题阅读理解专项训练，仅供大家参考!2017高考英语真题阅读理解专项训练一Calories show the energy content of different foods. We all need a certain amount each day to make our bodies work properly. Unfortunately, people in Europe and the US now eat about 20 times as much sugar and at least five times as much fat as they did in 1800. This may have something to do with the increase in heart disease in Western countries .For wedding feasts(婚宴), the Bedouin people sometimes prepare a meal of stuffed roast camel. First, they stuff a fish with eggs. Then they put the fish inside a chicken. They put the chicken inside a whole roast sheep. Then, finally, they put all of this inside a cooked camel!The avocado contains 165 calories for every 100 grams of fruit. This is more than eggs or milk. It also contains twice as much protein (蛋白质) as milk and has more vitamin A, B and C.1. Which of the following figures (图表) shows us the correct proportion (比例) of the fat and sugar that the Europeans and the Americans eat in 1800 and 1900.2. Calories show the ____ .A. fat content of foodB. sugar content of foodC. heat and energy content of foodD. protein content of food3. The writer tells about the “stuffed roast camel” because it ____ .A. shows how important wedding feast to the BedouinpeopleB. serves as an example of a high calorie foodC. is made in a very special wayD. is more tasty than any other food4. What is special for the avocado ?A. It weighs 100 grams.B. It is a fruit.C. An avocado fruit has 165 calories.D. It contains more calories and vitamin A ,B and C than milk and eggs .5. Which of the statements is correct according to the passage ?A. People eat more sugar in Europe than in the US.B. People in Europe and the US eat less sugar than ever before .C. People eat more fat in the US than in Europe .D. People who eat too much fat and sugar will have some health problems .Calories show the energy content of different foods. We all need a certain amount each day to make our bodies work properly. Unfortunately, people in Europe and the US now eat about 20 times as much sugar and at least five times as much fat as they did in 1800. This may have something to do with the increase in heart disease in Western countries .卡路里的能量含量不同的食物。
高考英语二轮复习 专题06 阅读理解Ⅳ：词义猜测题(练)(含解析)-人教版高三全册英语试题
专题6阅读理解Ⅳ：词义猜测题1. 【2017·新课标全国I】CSome of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,〞 Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.〞Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,〞 says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,〞 says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,〞says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.〞29．What does the underlined word “that〞 in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Jazz becoming more accessible.B．The production of jazz growing faster.C．Jazz being less popular with the young.D．The jazz audience becoming larger.2.[2016·全国卷Ⅰ]CI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I've done 89 trips—of those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞) in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we've got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the checkin desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I'm really sorry, I've got some bad news for you—there are no fights from Washington.〞 So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said：“In this box are some stem cells that a re urgently needed for a patient—please, please, you've got to get me back to the United Kingdom.〞 She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, rerouted(改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, you're consciously aware that in that box you've got something that is potentially going to save somebody's life.29. Which of the followin g can replace the underlined word “courier〞 in Paragraph 1?A．Provider. B．Delivery man.C．Collector. D．Medical doctor.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。
高考英语二轮复习：阅读七选五提升练(一)
阅读七选五提升练(一)A(2017·11浙江)How to Remember What You ReadReading is important.But the next step is making sure that you remember what you’ve read!1 You may have just read the text,but the ideas,concepts and images(形象)may fly right out of yourhead.Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read.●2[来源学_科_网Z_X_X_K]If the plot,characters,or word usage is confusing for you,you likely won’t be able to remember what you read.It’s a bit like reading a foreign language.If you don’t understand what you’re reading,how would you remember it?But there are a few things you can e a dictionary;look up the difficult words.[来源学&科&网]●Are you connected?Does a character remind you of a friend?Does the setting make you want to visit the place?Does the book inspire you,and make you want to read more?With some books,you may feel a connection right away. 3How willing are you to make the connections happen?●Read it;hear it;be it!Read the lines.Then,speak them out loud.And,put some character into the words.When he was writing his novels,Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters.He’d make faces in the mirror,and change his voice for each character.4●How often do you read?If you read frequently,you’ll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading (and what you’ve read).5As you make reading a regular part of your life,you’ll make more connections,stay more focused and understand the text better.You’ll learn to enjoy literature—as you remember what you read![来源学科网]A.Are you confused?B.Practice makes perfect.C.What’s your motivation?D.Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.E.Marking helps you remember what you read.F.But other books require a bit more work on your part.G.You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!B(原创) Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends.Or they might be curiousor just bored.Someone may use illegal drugs for many reasons,but often because they help the personescape from reality for a while.A drug might temporarily make someone who is sad or upset feel better or forget about problems.1Drugs don’t solve problems,of course.And using drugs often causes other problems on top of the problems the person had in the first place.2 This means that the person’s body becomes so used to having this drug that he or she can’t function(正常运转) well without it.3 Stopping can cause withdrawal(戒毒) symptoms,such as throwing up,sweating,and shaking.These sick feelings continue until the person’s body gets adjusted to being drug free again.If someone is using drugs,you might notice changes in how the person looks or acts.4 However,it’s important to remember that depression or another problem could be causing these changes.Somebody using drugs might:●lose interest in school●become moody,negative,bad-tempered,or worried all the time●ask to be left alone a lot●sleep a lot (maybe even in class)●get in fights5 This could be a parent,other relative,teacher,coach,or school counselor.The person might need profession al help to stop using drugs.A grown-up can help the person find the treatment needed to stop using drugs.Another way kids can help kids is by choosing not to try or use drugs.It’s a good way for friends to stick together.A.Here are some of those signs.B.But this escape lasts only until the drug wears off.C.Once someone is addicted,it’s very hard to stop taking drugs.D.Taking drugs is not only bad to your health but also to your family.E.Somebody who uses drugs can become dependent on them,or addicted.F.If you make friends,please be careful to observe if she or he is addicted to drugs.G.If you think someone is using drugs,the best thing to do is to tell an adult that you trust.C(2017·山东曲师附中期末)The teenage years can be a very confusing time filled with anxiety,especially in high school.Here are some powerful tips which can help you succeed in the years.Know yourself and pick a direction.You may be faced with too many choices in your life and it’s unwise to try everything.1Consider all the benefits that it brings into your life and then see how you can develop your passion into a possible career option.Get away from the friends that offer poisonous advice and negativity.There is no plac e for that kind of behaviour at any stage of your life.2This does wonders for self-confidence and overall positivity.。
2017高考英语二轮复习与策略专题限时集训6 状语从句 含解析
专题限时集训(六)状语从句1．We don't need magic to change the world ______ we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already：the power to imagine better，said J．K.Rowling.A．though B．unlessC．before D．whenD[考查状语从句的用法。
句意：J.K.Rowling说，当我们运用了我们需要的所有内部的全部力量时，我们不需要魔法来改变世界：想象的力量更好。
though 尽管，引导让步状语从句；unless除非，引导条件状语从句；before在……之前，引导时间状语从句；when当……时候，引导时间状语从句。
故选D。
] 2．He says ________difficulty you meet with in your work，you can turn to him for help.A．how B．howeverC．what D．whateverD[考查连词用法。
句意：他说不管你在工作中遇到什么样的困难你都能向他求助。
题干中says后跟的是宾语从句，that引导宾语从句，已省略。
whatever 引导的是宾语从句的让步状语从句，意为：不管什么。
空后是difficulty，应用whatever，若是形容词或副词，应用however引导让步状语从句。
故选D。
] 3．When my father and I travelled to Shanghai，he asked me to take a picture of him ________ stands the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.A．that B．whereC．which D．thereB[考查状语从句。
本题where引导地点状语从句，表示“在……地方”。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假选练(7)高三全册英语试题
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解选练（7）【题文】AHere are a few of our favorite entries so far in our "Your Life: The Reader's Digest Version" contest* After reading these, head over to Face book and sublimit your own story a-bout a special moment or lesson that shaped your life． "There's Always a John" By Darla BoydMy first year of teaching, there was a kid named John in my class. John was difficult to control and he nearly drove me crazy. While talking about him one day, an old teacher put his hand on my shoulder and said, “There will always be a John. Your job is to learn to discover what makes him different and help him succeed.” The next year, there was indeed another John. But that advice taught me that there is something to appreciate in everyone.“An Early Key Lesson” By Elaine WestBefore I began my first teaching job, my mother, a teacher of 30 years, gave me a very special gift, five simple words that have had an effect on my entire life. “Make friends with the janitor (门卫).” Her wisdom taught me the respect for all types of characters and continues to enrich my life to this day. Just five little words but what an impact they can have when you take them to heart.“Raising Mommy” By Jan DavisBeing a mother can always present challenges and rewards. Someone told me early that children will teach you everything you need to know. Being a mother is being raised. Our children become our advisers. Their dreams become our professors, as we are taking notes carefully. The sounds of their laughter and smiles are a great reward to us. Their tears remind us that it is okey to fail, and that we should wipe the tears away and try again.21．What dill t．he old teacher mean by saying "There will lava’s be a John" 9A．There are always difficult students like John．B．John will always be an ordinary student．C．It is important to change John．D．John is a very common name．22．What did Elaine West's mother advise her to do’sA．Don't treat succulents chi．fervently．B．Take care of janitors．C．Respect people from different backgrounds．D．Don't judge people by appearance．23．Which of the following would Jan Davis roust probably agree withal A．A mother should be given more care．B．A mother improves herself greatly in parenting．C．Being a mother has more challenges than rewards．D．Children should realize the dreams of their parents.24．The text is most probably a（n）A．notice inviting contributionsB．introduction to a contestC．ad for three new booksD．poster about a lecture参考答案21- 24 ACBA【题文】BMy first day of high school was like any other first day: registering? finding new classmates, meeting new teachers, and seeking new friends． During lunch, I ran into my first snag （因难） of the day． At the dining hall, as the checkout （付款处） lady asked for my money, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch money ．When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me．I turned around and there stood a teacher telling her he would pay for my lunch．He told me his name, Mr．Pete Walker, and said, "If you get a chance, you should take my history class．" I recognized his name, and told him I was in his class later that day． Mr．Walker befriended me on the．very first clay of school at a very crucial time of the day--lunch !He always told us we should do more than we ever thought．he pushes us to clod all things better．He coached many sports, and sponsored many after-class activities．If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking us on field trips, or obtaining information for us．Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one day I was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by a car． I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school．Mr．Walker stopped by the hospital each day with my work from my teachers． Once I was at home, he would bring my work too．After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort I3enning, Georgia．I knew my parents woolly be there the day I graduates, but they brought an unexpected guest．They came across Mr．Walker at lunch several days before and told him I was about to graduate．His visit, however, was not a surprise to me．25．At the dining hall,A．the lady didn't want to charge the author for his lunchB．the author knew Mr．Walker was right behind himC．Mr．Walker didn't know the author was his studentD．the author decided to invite Mr Walker to lunch26．The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr Walker wasA．caring B．strictC．skilled D．learned 27．What happened on the author's graduation day?A．His parents met Mr．Walker by chance．B．His family invited Mr．Walker to lunch．C．Mr．Walker brought an unexpected guest．D．His parents came together with Mr．Walker．28．What can we infer from the last sentence?A．The author had invited Mr．Walker to his graduation ceremony． B．The author's parents had informed him of Mr．Walker's visit． C．Mr．Walker had a very close relationship with his students． D．Mr．Walker went to visit the author frequently．参考答案25--28CADC【题文】CFour schoolchildren from Belgrade, England were out on their bikes on Wednesday evening． Unexpectedly, they saw an elderly man grasping for breath （喘息） in the street．They tried to call the police and ambulance service, but their phones were not working, due to network problems．Before the Polish man became unconscious, the children kept him calm while they flagged down （招停）a passing driver． The children used words they had picked up from their Polish classmates to translate the injured man's answers to the driver's questions．Gary, 10, and his six - year - old sister, Lily, stayed with the man while Thymus and Owen, both 11, led the ambulance to the spot where he lay． Soon the man was taken to hospital． The fantastic four children who came to the aid of the elderly man deserve the highest respect for their quick - thinking and courage in an emergency situation． They are a credit not only to themselves, but to their families and their school．And it is great to be able to hear such a positive story about young people．What is not so positive about this story is the fact that several adults apparently walked by without stopping to help．This seeming indifference to an emergency situation is a well noted phenomenon which psychologists sometimes refer to as "the bystander effect"．Research suggests that when a group of people witness an emergency, people are likely to assume that somebody else will intervene and they feel that the burden of responsibility is lifted from their shoulders．Perhaps the answer to this sort of things is to introduce a " Good Samaritan" law． This already exists in France and places a legal responsibility on people who witness an emergency situation to help out as long as they can do so．This certainly seems to remove any doubt about who bears the burden of responsibility for offeringassistance---everyone29．What can we learn about the elderly man?A．He spoke Polish with the children．B．He fell from his bike and got injured．C．He was taken to hospital by the driver．D．He recovered consciousness in the street．30．In Paragraph 3, the author mainlyA．shows his great sympathy for the manB．gives high praise to the four childrenC．offers his special thanks to the driverD．expresses his anger at several adults31．The underlined word "intervene" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning toA．be curious B．go on C．give up D．get involved32．In France, if an emergency happens to someone,A．offering help to him is required by lawB．people have the right to leave the sceneC．others must get permission before helping himD．the witnesses will be punished if the rescue fails参考答案29—32、ABDA【题文】DA three-mile-long fishhook-shaped piece of land in the middle of Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Island has always been a community set apart from the mainland．These days, the island's 500-plus residents, who mostly use golf cars as transportation on the village's narrow roads and who don't allow the public consumption of alcohol, have managed to preserve their traditional culture．Probably the most striking example of their heritage is the islanders' unique way of speaking．David L．Shores, a linguist （话言学家） who was born on Tangier Island, has found out the reason why the speech of Tangier Island strikes outsiders as strange．According to Shores, the islanders pronounce their vowels louder and longer, which causes common words to sound different when spoken by Tangier natives．Some, scholars have said the natives of Tangier speak an old form of English that goes back to the time of Queen F．Elizabeth I．Shores doesn't buy into that theory． "It's not Eliza- bethan English by any means," he says．" I doubt if anyone could trace it to that, because the variety of English at that time were great．"Bruce Gordy, a Tangier native and a former teacher at the island's only school, has made a list of 350 strange expressions and words that he says are used and undertook only by the islanders．But Gordy clones’ think it's the strange vocabulary that puzzles outsiders most when hearing Tangier residents speak．． "I think what confuses t．hem is the fact that we are ' talking backwards a lot．," he say's．He offers an example．"If somebody's stupid, you know what I say?" Gordy says．" I'm saying he's smart, but the way I say it makes everyone know I’m emphasizing he's stupidBoth Gordy and Shores believe Tangier's isolation （孤立）has led to the islanders' unusual way of speaking．． Now, the economy of Tangier Island is moving away from its tradition of crabbing and fishing as the number of crabs and oysters in the bay declines．More residents are finding work on tugboats（掩船）or looking for jobs on the mainland．" Of course the sons and daughters went with their dad out crabbing． You don't go with your dad on the tugboat．That's not going to preserve Tangier culture, "Gordy says．33．According to the text, Tangier IslandA．has been discovered recentlyB．is a fast developing x-pillageC．is a land of golf loversD．has a small population34．In Shores' opinion, the language the islanders speakA．can't be called English in factB．is unique in its pronunciation systemC．can never be understood by outsidersD．shares some similarities with Elizabethan English35．What's Gordy's attitude towards the preservation of Tangier culture'?A．Confident． B．Satisfied C．Concerned．D．Angry．参考答案33—35、DBC。
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阅读理解训练（6）ASince I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buys things. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping cart(车). One of the first things customers forget is how to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items(件) or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “ Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread. I hope you don’t mind waiting, while I go to get it.”Five minutes later, he’s back with the bread, a bottle of milk, and t hree rolls of paper towels. What is stranger is that customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, a customer will wait until I announce the total. Then, in surprise, she says , “ Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she has forgotten hers. But I have to tolerate customers because they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.21. What does the author say about his customers?A .They can not count numbers.B. They sometimes jump the queue.C. They don’t know how to express themselves.D. They behave as if their memories had totally failed.22. According to the text, who are supposed to be in the express line?A Customers with nothing purchased.B. Customers with not more than 15 items.C. Customers with items between 15 and 2523. When customers arrive at the check-out counter,they_______A. find their pens lostB. go back and get more itemsC. can not wait to pay for their groceries.D. prefer paying by check to paying with a credit card.24. We can infer from the text that ________A. business in the grocery store runs wellB. the author finds his present job full of funC. the author’s part-time job calls for patienceD. customers go to grocery stores without planning.21~24 DBBCBFlappy Bird is flapping(拍打) its wings no more. The popular game for mobile equipment was removed from online stores on Sunday by its Vietnamese creator. Who said its fame “destroys my simple life”Dong Nguyen, who created the game in just two to three days, was making as much as $50,000 a day from the game’s advertising income. In several Twitter posters, he said the game’s removal was not due to legal issues(问题) and that he may make a follow-up.Mr. Nguyen, who describes himself as an “ enthusiastic independent game maker”, also said on the micro-blogging mobile game so far. Coming out in May 2013, the game was free to download and required players to tap the screen to keep the bird in flight. In spite of its simple graphs, Flappy Bird was an extremely difficult game since many users could only keep the bird in the air for a new seconds before it hits an obstacle (障碍物) and falls.After Mr. Nguyen took the game down, many fans turned to social media to ask for its return. The game is no longer a available through online stores, but it still works on phones that had previously downloads it. However, some fans expressed their reliefthat the game was gone. One use r described Flappy Bird as “ an addictive game that everyone hates to love” while another said, “I think it’s for the best, and for the best of all the broken –down phones out there.25. Dong Nguyen took Flappy Bird down because________A. it was against the lawB. it was easily destroyedC. it disturbed his normal life.D it could break down phones.26.What can we learn about Dong Nguyen from the text?A. He is addicted to playing games.B. He likes to make games by himself.C. He earned a lot by selling Flappy Bird.D. He rose to fame after removing his game.27. What were the users' reactions to Dong Nguyen's removing the game?A. Some felt happy and relaxed.B. Some got so angry that they accused him.C. Some regretted they couldn't keep the bird in flight.D. Some asked social media to help develop another game.28. What would be the title for this text?A. Flappy Bird-A Mobile GameB. Flappy Bird-A Computer GameC. Dong Nguyen - A Game CreatorD. Dong Nguyen - A Talented Person25~28 CBAACThis beautiful beach house was built in a natural environment insidea private gated community named Laguna Vista. It is overlooking the s hining waters of the Pacific Ocean. Here , Costa Africa's rich natural beauty is always at your doorstep. Only 25 minutes' drive from the airport . It offers 3 different levels which can be rented separate lyor in its totality. Each level is designed to offer you comfort, p rivacy and security.•Pool•Air conditioning•Hot water•Private balconies•All furnishedPlease visit our website and feel free to contact us for more inform ation.Welcome to Our Small Cottage Studio ComplexWe are a small cottage studio complex, which is very popular due to our location- four blocks to the beach,three blocks to State Street and two blocks to the farmer's market. And it is furnished with th e basis and is equipped with a full kitchen. Many of the studios ge t wireless Internet as a reward. In the summer, you can visit our c ottage studios as an affordable alternative to a hotel. If you are i nterested,call us at 547-193-1534.Feel Comfortable in Our Apartment HomesMoon Island is a brand new furnished apartment building, close to the Sue River and Pear Park. 2 minutes' walk to the city centre. House for rent here provides perfect facilities like outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, children playground , etc. It has a 42' Flat LCD TV, air-conditioner, refrigerator, kitchen fittings, 24-hour hot water supply,24-hour security guard, etc. The transportation is very convenient .2br: 6500RMB3br: 7800RMB29. According to the text, what is common to the three place is tha t _____.A. the city center is within walking distanceB. the price is both reasonable and affordableC. the gymnasium is available for all the guestsD. the basic facilities in them are well provided30. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A. You shall get money if you surf the internetB. You have to go on the internet in the workshopsC. You can use the internet free in many of the roomsD. You have to pay some money to go on the internet31. According to the text ,if you're tired of hotels in the summer,you can ______.A choose a cottage room for a changeB build an apartment in Moon IslandC buy a furnished house in Costa RicaD share a studio close to the city center29~31 DCADMusic lessons in early childhood bring about changes in the br ain that could improve its performance far into adulthood, researcher s say.Brain scans of young adults showed those who had formal musical training before seven had thicker brain areas dealing with hearing a nd self-awareness The findings note how brain development can be infl uenced by the age when children start to learn a musical instrument , and how those changes can continue into later life."Early musical training benefits kids more than just making them enjoy music. It changes the brain, which could bring about cognitiveadvances as well," said Yunxin Wang of Beijing Normal University. “Our results suggest it’s better to start musical training before seven, which agrees with what most piano teachers recommend,” she added. She hoped the results might help parents decide when was the best for their children to learn an instrument.The brain’s cortex(皮层) plays a leading role in one’s abilities, from thought and language to memory and attention. The area matures rapidly in the early years of life, and its development could be affected more if a person starts musical training before it fully matures.Wang studied 48 Chinese students aged between 19 and 21 who had received formal music training for at least a year sometime between the ages of 3 and 15. Each had a scan to measure the thickness of the brain’s cortex.After considering sex and the number of years spent having music lessons, Wang found that musical training that started before seven appeared to thicken areas of the brain involved in language skills and executive function, which is a person’s ability to plan and accomplish tasks.“We’re not sure why these changes occur, but a reasonable explanation is that early starters might depend more on hearing clues(线索) when learning music, since it might be more difficult for younger children to read music,” Wang said.32. According to the researchers, musical training before the age of seven can _______________.A. contribute to future work.B. create a successful lifeC. develop all-round abilitiesD. deal with puzzling problem33. When conducting the research with the students, Wang __________.A. tested their language abilitiesB. watched their musical performancesC. focused on school behavior and achievementsD. measured the thickness of the brain’s cortex34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____________.A. it must be hard for kids to read musicB. kids are more likely to learn music by hearingC. Wang’s explanation has been the most reasonableD. Wang will research into the reasons for the brain change35. For what purpose does the author write the text?A. To describe the development of brain.B. To challenge the previous discoveries.C. To present the findings of the research.D. To give advice on how to learn music.32~35 ADBC。