【江苏专用】2019优化方案高考总复习英语 习题 第一部分 基础考点聚焦 模块8Unit 2知能演练轻松闯关

Unit 2The universal language(A卷)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2016·盐城月考) After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the ________ of the food.
A．look B．sight
C．sign D．appearance
B解析：句意：在旅途这么多天后，查尔斯一看到食物就会兴高采烈起来. 考查固定搭配at the sight of“一看到”.
2．Car sales have ________ by a quarter compared with the past year.
A．differed B．shrank
C．failed D．declined
D解析：考查动词辨析. differ“不同”；shrink“缩水”；fail“失败、衰竭”；decline“下降”. 根据句意，选D.
3.Sundays spent in reading textbooks and doing exercises are perhaps ________for the students who are to face the College Entrance Examination.
A．common B．general
C．ordinary D．universal
A解析：考查形容词辨析. 句意：对于即将面临高考的学生来说，星期日读书做练习是很常见的事. common“普遍的，常见的”，符合句意. general“全体的，一般的”；ordinary“普通的，平凡的”；universal“广泛适用的，全体的”.
4.The audience love the character in the play because he is ________ and often makes a situation seem funny.
A．reliable B．stubborn
C．humorous D．merciful
C解析：考查形容词辨析. 句意：公众喜欢剧中的这个人物，因为他幽默，经常使某种情形看起来滑稽可笑. humorous“幽默的”，符合题意. reliable“可信赖的”；stubborn“顽固的”；merciful“仁慈的”.
5.Actually, creative thinkers rarely come up with new ideas; instead, they ________ old ideas into new ones, adapting them from one context to another.
A．condemn B．convert
C．contrast D．contradict
B解析：考查动词辨析. 句意：事实上，有创造能力的思考者很少想出新点子，相反，他们是把旧点子转化成新点子，使得旧点子适应新的环境. condemn谴责；convert使转变；contrast相反，对比；contradict反驳，否定. 根据词义，可知是转换，故选B项.
6．(2016·常州调研测试) On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems ________ paid special attention to.
A．referred to being B．referred to be
C．refer to being D．refer to be
B解析：referred to 是过去分词作定语修饰the problems, 因为主句的谓语动词是demand, be 前省略了should, 为虚拟语气.
7．—Why don’t you do some shopping in the second­hand store?
—Well, the goods there are ________，but ________．
A．more expensive; worse
B．more expensive; not as bad
C．cheaper; good enough
D．cheaper; not as good
D解析：考查形容词的用法. 由语境结合常识可知，和新货比起来，二手店里的货物价格便宜，但是质量不如新货好. 很明显这是把两种店里的货从价格和质量方面进行了比较，后面省略比较状语.
8．The little child ________ go out alone at night, so he ________ walk in the dark that night.
A．daren’t; didn’t dare to
B．doesn’t dare; dare not to
C．isn’t dare to; dared not to
D．doesn’t dare to; dare not to
A解析：dare用作情态动词时，后接动词原形，主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句中；当dare用作实义动词时，其后否定结构可以带to也可以不带to, 且有人称和数以及时态的变化. 根据时间状语that night可以判断本题表述过去的事情，所以正确答案是A.
9．Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has ________IQ.
A．a high B．a higher
C．the higher D．the highest
B解析：此句是Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has a higher IQ than him. 的省略. 省略than him后不仅句意仍然清楚，而且显得更为简洁. 句意为“……我怀疑班上有没有哪个人比他智商更高”，即“我认为他是班上智商最高的”.
10．(2014·福建高考T32)________no modern telecommunications，we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.
A．Were there B．Had there been
C．If there are D．If there have been
A解析：考查虚拟语气中的倒装句.句意：要不是现代化的电讯，我们就不得不等好几个星期才能得到来自世界各地的消息.根据主句中的关键词would have to以及句意可知，这是一个与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，从句应用一般过去时，即if there were....当if从句中有were，had或should时，可将if省略，同时将were，had或should提到主语前构成部分倒装，所以选A项.
11．—My lack of interest in the job as a lawyer is becoming increasingly ________．
—You’d better apply for another job.
A．typical B．concrete
C．evident D．regular
C解析：考查形容词辨析. typical典型的，特有的；concrete实在的，具体的；evident 明显的，明白的；regular定期的，有规律的. 句意：——我对当律师的工作缺乏兴趣变得日趋明显. ——你最好去申请另外一份工作. 根据句意，故选C.
12．His parents’unhappy marriage ________ a shadow and left a big scar on Tony’s faith toward marriage.
A．carved B．replaced
C．cast D．stood
C解析：考查动词词义辨析. 句意：父母的不幸婚姻给Tony投下了阴影，给他对婚姻的信心留下了伤疤. cast“投下”，符合题意.
13．The Palace Museum has a ________ of 96 million pieces of ancient Chinese art works.
A．collection B．mixture
C．combination D．Series
A解析：考查名词. 句意：故宫博物馆收藏了9 600万件古中国的艺术品. collection收集；mixture混合物；combination结合；series系列. have a collection of 是“收集”的意思. 故选A 项.
14．(2016·苏州中学质检) Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary ________ from them to help rebuild the economy.
A．commitment B．appointment
C．instrument D．requirement
A解析：句意：既然银行已经完全恢复，我们希望从他们那里得到特别承诺帮助恢复经济. commitment承诺；appointment约会；instrument乐器；requirement要求. 根据句意可知选A.
15．(2016·盐城中学高三综合测试)—Did you like your stay there?
—________. It was too hot and there was too much traffic.
A．Not a little B．You’ve got me there
C．Not really D．Come off it
C解析：not really此处意为“不怎么喜欢”.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2016·南京市模拟)ELMONT，N.Y.(AP)Elmont High School senior Harold Ekeh had a plan—he would apply to 13 colleges，including all eight Ivy League schools，figuring it would help his chances of getting into at least one great school.
It worked.And then some，the teenager from Long Island was accepted at all 13 schools，and now
faces his next big test：deciding where to go.
“I was stunned，and I was really shocked，”Ekeh told The Associated Press during an interview Tuesday at his home near the Belmont Park racetrack，his four younger brothers running around.
He found out last week he had been accepted to Princeton University.That made him eight for eight in the Ivy League—he had already been accepted to Yale University，Brown University，Columbia University，Cornell University，Dartmouth College，Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.His other acceptances came from Johns Hopkins University，Massachusetts Institute of Technology，New York University，Stony Brook University and Vanderbilt University.
“We are so proud of him，”said his mother ，Roseline Ekeh.“Hard work，dedication and prayer brought him to where he is today.”
Born in Nigeria，Harold was eight years old when his parents brought the family to the United States.
“It was kind of difficult adjusting to the new environment and the new culture，”he said.But he saw his parents working hard，“and I took their example and decided to apply_myself．”
He referenced that effort in his college essay，writing，“Like a tree，uprooted and replanted，I could have withered in a new country surrounded by people and languages I did not understand.Yet，I witnessed my parents persevere despite the potential to give i n.I faced my challenges with newfound zeal;
I risked insults，spending my break talking to unfamiliar faces，ignoring their sarcastic remarks.”
“Harold is tremendously focused in everything he does.”said John Capozzi，the school’s principal，“He’s a great role model.All the students and faculty are so proud of him.”
Harold is the second Long Island student in as many years to get into all eight st year，William Floyd High School’s Kwasi Enim chose to go to Yale.
Harold，who has a 100.51 grade­point average and wants to be a neurosurgeon，said he was leaning toward Yale，and had heard from Enin，offering congratulations.Like Enin，he’s likely to announce his college choice at a press conference later this month.The deadline to decide is May.
1．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase“apply myself”？
A．Work hard. B．Write to the college.
C．Make a formal request. D．Make an adjustment.
A解析：词义猜测题.A.Work hard努力工作；B.Write to the college给大学写信；C.Make a formal request做一个正式的要求；D.Make an adjustment进行调整.根据该划线短语前的he saw his parents working hard，“and I took their example...”判断是努力工作.故选A.
2．Which of the following is TRUE about Harold?
A．He was born in a Nigerian family in the US.
B．He planted a tree once he moved to the US.
C．He was always welcome and popular in his schools.
D．He paid a lot to make his way to offers from all Ivies.
D解析：细节理解题.根据题干关键词是Harold，找到文章的对应段落是第六段的Born in Nigeria，Harold was eight years old when his parents brought the family to the United States.可排除A；根据文章第八段的第一、二句话排除B；根据文章第八段的I witnessed my parents persevere despite the potential to give i n.I faced my challenges with newfound zeal; I risked insults，spending my break talking to unfamiliar faces，ignoring their sarcastic remarks.可知Harold在学校遭受的困难，排除C；根据文章的第五段Roseline Ekeh.“Hard work，dedication and prayer brought him to where he is today.”可知Harold付出了很多，故选D.
3．Harold is probably going to________．
A．Harvard B．Princeton
C．Yale D．MIT
C解析：细节理解题.根据文章最后一段的Harold，who has a 100.51 grade­point average and wants to be a neurosurgeon，said he was leaning toward Yale，and had heard from Enin，offering congratulations.可知Harold很可能选择去耶鲁大学.故选C.
4．What can we infer from this passage?
A．Too many cooks spoil the soup.
B．He who laughs last laughs best.
C．One can kill two birds with one stone.
D．Chance favors only the prepared mind.
D解析：推理判断题.A.Too many cooks spoil the soup.厨子越多，汤越难喝；B.He who laughs last laughs best.谁笑到最后谁笑得最好；C.One can kill two birds with one stone.一个人能一石二鸟；D.Chance favors only the prepared mind.机会只会垂青有准备的头脑.通读全文，根据Harold 的经历的磨难和付出的努力可判断是机会只会垂青有准备的头脑.故选D.
B
(2016·温州外国语学校调研)“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams？” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”
“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.”The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along？”
“Why do I have to study so hard？”
“It is what your mother would have wanted！”
She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.”She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.
“It’s okay, love，”he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay？”
“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”
“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”
He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.
“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”
She comes with two drinks, one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.
“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love sto ries.”
He listens without uttering a single sound.
“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that？”
Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back the n. It was just the way thing s were. When it came time to...” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”
The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”
“Without all the heartache，”her father adds.
“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day，”the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”
“Did she make you promise to look after me？” She inquires.
“She asked me to take care of you.”
“You promised her, didn’t you？”
“Yes, I did.”
“It is nice out here, isn’t it? Mother would have been very happy here.”
She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.
“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.”She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”
He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”
“Mother said you would understand things better.”
“Wise woman, your mot her.”
He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.
“I love you.”she looks up at his face.
He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.”His voice trembles.
“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”
He kisses her head.
“Time you went to bed，”her father softly says.
He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.
Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.
Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”
He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.
“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”
“You_trying_to_bring_on_the_water_works？” he tells her.
She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”
“Love you, too.”
His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.
The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.
Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different...”
【解题导语】这是一个令人难过又欣慰的故事，女孩的父母因为分歧而分开，最终女孩的妈妈因为生病去世，女孩的爸爸一直生活在后悔中，这时是女孩给他的心灵带来了安慰.
5．Why isn’t the mother with her family?
A．She has already died.
B.She is ill in hospital.
C．The couple is divorced.
D．She lives in another city.
A解析：细节理解题. 根据文章的句子：“That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”可知女孩的妈妈没有和他们在一起，因为她已经去世了，选A.
6．What can we know about the couple’s relationship?
A．They understood each other very well.
B．They quarreled a lot and are separated.
C．They used to have misunderstandings.
D．They were quite sure of each other’s love.
C解析：推理判断题. 从文章的句子：“Circumstances were difficult back the n. It was just the way things were. When it came time to...” He sighs.“To visit her it was too late.”可知这对夫妇曾经有过误解，选C.
7．What can we learn from the story?
A．The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.
B．Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.
C．The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.
D．Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.
D解析：推理判断题. 从文章的句子：Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange. 可知在女孩搬来和爸爸住之前，爸爸和她不是很亲近，选D.
8．Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?
A．Because he was too busy with his work.
B．Because he didn’t know he was wanted.
C．Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees.
D．Because he didn’t know she was in hospital.
B解析：推理判断题. 从文章的句子：“Circumstances were difficult back the n. It was just the way things were. When it came time to...” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”可知女孩的爸爸没有将她妈妈带走，因为他不知道别人需要他. 选B.
9．What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works？” mean?
A．You want another cup of water？
B．Are you kidding me?
C．Are you trying to make me cry？
D．Are you thinking about the water factory?
C解析：句意理解题. 从划线句子的上文：“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”和下文的：“His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.”可知女孩的话很感人，让爸爸想流泪了，选C.
10．Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?
A．Regretful. B．Satisfied.
C．Confused. D．Doubtful.
A解析：推理判断题. 文章中多次提到爸爸流泪，叹息，因为在妻子生病的时候他没有
在身边陪伴，说明他很后悔，选A.
Unit 2The universal language(B卷)
Ⅰ.完形填空
“What do you think of the extraordinary achievements of your life？” Queen Victoria of Britain asked Helen Keller. “You are __1__ and deaf, but how can you make such great achievements？” Ms. Keller’s answer was the __2__ for her teacher, “If there were no Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would not be know n.”
When Anne was little, she suffered a great __3__. A fever made her nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood, and she was diagnosed as a hopeless “lunatic”(疯子) by the doctor. She was locked in the basement of a mental hospital in Boston. Sometimes, little Anne __4__ attacked anyone who approached her. She __5__ everyone who appeared in front of her most of the time.
__6__，an old nurse believed that little Anne had hope and asked to __7__ the task of looking after the girl. She went to see little Anne every day. The child ignored her most of the time, but the old nurse didn’t __8__ seeing her every day in the basement. The kind-hearted lady left cookies to little Anne and spoke words full of love and __9__ to her. She believed that __10__ she showed love, little Anne would be able to __11__.
Finally, the doctor __12__ changes in little Anne. Anne, who was always full of anger and hostility, showed __13__ and goodwill she had never had before. They transferred her upstairs and her __14__ continued improving. Then the last day came, and she __15__ the mental hospital.
After she grew up, Anne Sullivan hoped to help __16__，just as the kind old nurse helped her. She saw great __17__ in Helen Keller. She cared for her, __18__ her strictly, encouraged her, played with her and worked with her. Anne Sullivan __19__ a miracle(奇迹) in the life of Helen Keller. But first it was a kind nurse who had full __20__ in little Anne that turned a silent child into a kind teacher.
【解题导语】本文主要介绍了Anne Sullivan的成长经历，以及Helen取得巨大成就的原因.
1．A.weak B．lame
C．thin D．blind
D解析：你失明(blind)又失聪，但是你是如何取得那么大的成就的？weak“虚弱的”；lame“跛的”；thin“瘦的”. 故D项正确.
2．A.prize B．praise
C．courage D．mood
B解析：Keller女士的回答是对她老师的赞美(praise). prize“奖励”；courage“勇气”；mood“情绪”. 故B项正确.
3．A.storm B．accident
C．disaster D．harm
C解析：在Anne小的时候，她遭受了一次很大的灾难(disaster). storm“暴风雨”；accident“(交通)事故”；harm“伤害，损害”. 根据此空后的“A fever made her nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood”可知，C项正确.
4．A.fiercely B．silently
C．obviously D．exactly
A解析：有时，小Anne猛烈地(fiercely)攻击靠近她的任何人. silently“默默地”；obviously“明显地”；exactly“精确地”. 故A项正确.
5．A.welcomed B．ignored
C．cheered D．changed
B解析：大多数时间，她忽视(ignored)出现在她面前的每一个人. welcome“欢迎”；cheer“欢呼”；change“改变”. 故B项正确.
6．A.Besides B．Thus
C．Moreover D．However
D解析：然而(However), 一位年长的护士认为小Anne还有希望并且要求承担(take on)照顾这个女孩的任务. besides“除……之外(还)”；thus“因此”；moreover“而且”. 故D项正确.
7．A.take on B．look on
C．go on D．turn on
A解析：参见上题解析. look on“旁观”；go on“持续”；turn on“打开”. 故A项正确.
8．A.consider B．stop
C．permit D．continue
B解析：但是这位年长的护士没有停止(stop)每天到地下室看她. consider“仔细考虑，认
为”；permit“允许”；continue“继续”. 故B项正确.
9．A.disappointment B．appreciation
C．encouragement D．hate
C解析：这位善良的女士给小Anne留下些小甜饼并给她说些充满爱意和鼓励(encouragement)的话. disappointment“失望”；appreciation“感激”；hate“仇恨，厌恶”. 故C项正确.
10．A.as soon as B．even though
C．as if D．so long as
D解析：她相信只要(so long as)她表现出爱意，小Anne就能够恢复(recover). as soon as“一……就……”；even though“尽管”；as if“好像”. so long as引导条件状语从句，故D 项正确.
11．A.grow B．write
C．recover D．suit
C解析：参见上题解析. grow“成长”；write“写”；suit“适合”. 故C项正确.
12．A.approved B．noticed
C．proposed D．operated
B解析：最终，医生注意到(noticed)小Anne的一些变化. approve“同意”；propose“建议”；operate“操作”. 故B项正确.
13．dness B．sympathy
C．calm D．wisdom
A解析：总是充满愤怒和敌意的Anne表现出了她以前从未有过的温和(mildness)和友善. 根据语境可知，前后形成对比，且所填词与goodwill相近，故A项正确. sympathy“同情”calm“平静的时期”；wisdom“智慧”.
14．A.experiment B．belief
C．sight D．condition
D解析：他们把Anne转移到了楼上，她的健康状况(condition)在不断地好转. experiment“实验”；belief“信仰”；sight“视力”. 故D项正确.
15．A.escaped B．finished
C．left D．survived
C解析：她离开(left)了精神病院. escape“逃跑”；finish“完成”；survive“幸存”. 故C项正确.
16．A.the others B．another
C．other D．others
D解析：Anne长大以后，她希望像那位善良的年长的护士帮助她一样帮助其他人(others). 故D项正确.
17．A.potential B．status
C．affection D．satisfaction
A解析：她看到Helen身上巨大的潜能(potential). status“地位”；affection“喜爱，钟爱”；satisfaction“满意”. 故A项正确.
18．mitted B．trained
C．controlled D．raised
B解析：Anne照顾她，严格地训练(trained)她. commit“承认”；control“控制”；raise“提升，征集，提起”. 故B项正确.
19．A.created B．found
C．developed D．spread
A解析：Anne在Helen的人生里创造(created)了一个奇迹. find“发现”；develop“发展”；spread“传播”. 故A项正确.
20．A.curiosity B．promise
C．confidence D．relief
C解析：但是首先是一位对小Anne充满信心(confidence)的善良的护士把一个沉默寡言的孩子变成了一位善良的老师. curiosity“好奇心”，promise“诺言”，relief“解脱，宽慰”，故C项正确.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2016·盐城模拟)This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end. You’ll want to share this one with your loved ones an d special friends!
“Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We’ve been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started，”the mother told the volunteer.
“What is it she keeps asking for？” the volunteer asked.
“Puppy size！” replied the mother.
“Well, we have plenty of puppies.”
“I know, we have seen most of them，”the mom said in frustration.
Just then Danielle walked into the office. “Well, did you find one？” asked her mom. “No, not this time！” Danielle said with sadness in her voice. “Can we come back on the weekend？”
The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed.
“You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there’s always a supply，”the volunteer said.
Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. “Don’t worry. I’ll find one this weekend，”she said.
Over the next few days both mom and dad had long conversations with her. They both felt she was being too particular. “It’s this weekend or we’re not looking any more，”dad finally said in frustration. “We don’t want to hear anything more about puppy size either，”mom added.
Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning.
By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs. Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages.
There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when visitors weren’t permitted.
Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one.
One by one she said, “Sorry, you’re not the one.”
It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup. The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it close.
This time she took a little longer. “Mom, that’s it！I found the right puppy！He’s the one！I know it！” she screamed with joy. “It’s the puppy sighs！”
“But it’s the sa me size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks.” mom said.
“No, not size—the sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed，”she said.
“Don’t you remember？When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh is！”
The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.
“Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms，”she said. Then holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, “Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart！”
Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that makes you sigh. You not only find it in the arms of your loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day.
Take time to stop and listen, and you will be surprised at what you hear. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
【解题导语】本文为一篇记叙文. 小女孩Danielle经过无数次的努力，终于找到了对她发出“爱的叹息”的小狗.
1．The author writes the first paragraph mainly to ________．
A．attract readers’interest to the story
B．impress his affection for the girl
C．remind readers of the girl’s faith
D．show his appreciation for the story
A解析：写作意图题. 根据第一段的内容可知，本段相当于引言，其作用为引出文章主
题，激发读者的兴趣. 故答案为A项.
2．During the course of chatting with the volunteer, it seemed that ________．
A．the mother didn’t know how to find a puppy
B．the mother argued against the girl’s search for a puppy
C．the mother was a bit unpleasant with the girl’s behavior
D．the mother was completely devoted to the girl’s effort
C解析：推理判断题. 根据第二段的内容并结合第六段“‘I know, we have seen most of them.’the mom said in frustration.”可知，女孩的母亲对女孩的不断寻找想要的狗的行为感到不高兴.
3．In the passage，the author may try to impress us that ________．
A．Danielle was a girl with gentle feeling in her heart
B．Danielle was crazy about finding a perfect puppy
C．Danielle was a girl who lacked friends and playmates
D．Danielle was eagerly expecting a puppy as her pet
A解析：推理判断题. 根据文章内容可知，Danielle寻找小狗的依据是“爱的叹息”. 她认为，叹息声越大，爱则越深. 这充分说明Danielle是一个拥有美好心灵的孩子.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．A Particular Girl B．Danielle’s Sighs
C．An Animal Shelter D．Sighs for Love
D解析：标题归纳题. 根据文章内容可知，Danielle寻找的是“爱的叹息”，她认为叹息是爱的表达. 而最后的结论也进一步强调了这个观点. 故D项最能表达文章内涵.
B
(2016·扬州调研)
Multitasking
People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once, a new research suggests. The findings, based on performances and self­evaluation by about 275 college students, indicate that many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted(分心) and can’t focus on one activity. And “those people turn out to be the worst at handling different things.”said David Sanbonmatsu, a psychologist at the University of Utah.
Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues gave the students a set of tests and asked them to report how often they multitasked, how good they thought they were at it, and how sensation­seeking(寻求刺激) or imperative(冲动)they were. They then evaluated the participants’ multitasking ability with a tricky mental task that required the students to do simple mathematical calculations while remembering a set of letters.
Not surprisingly, the scientists said, most people thought they were better than average at multitasking, and those who thought they were better at it were more likely to report using a cellphone while driving or viewing multiple kinds of media at once. But those who frequently deal with many things at the same time were found to perform the worst at the actual multitasking test. They were also more likely to admit to sensation-seeking and impulsive behavior, which connects with how easily people get bored and distracted.
“People multitask not because it’s going to lead to greater productivity, but because they’re distractible, and they get sucked into things that are not as important.”Sanbonmatsu said.
Adam Gazzaley, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not a member of the research group, said one limitation of the study was that it couldn’t find out whether people who start out less focused toward multitasking or wheth er people’s recognizing and understanding abilities change as a result of multitasking.
The findings do suggest, however, why the sensation­seeker who multitasks the most may enjoy risky distracted driving. “People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.” said Paul Atchley, another researcher not in the group. “This may partly explain why people go in for these situations even though they’re dangerous.”
5．The research led by Sanbonmatsu indicates that people who multitask________．
A．seek high productivity constantly
B．prefer handling different things when getting bored
C．are more focused when doing many things at a time
D．have the poorest results in doing various things at the same time
D解析：根据文章第一句“People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two
things at once, a new research suggests.”可知，这样的人同时做两件事做不好.
6．When Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues conducted their research, they ________．
A．assessed the multitasking ability of the students
B．evaluated the academic achievements of the students
C．analyzed the effects of the participants’tricky mental tasks
D．measured the changes of the students’understanding ability
A解析：根据第一段“The findings, based on performances and self­evaluation by about 275 college students”结果是建立在对275个大学生的表现和自我评价的研究基础上的，所以选A.
7．According to Sanbonmatsu, people multitask because of their ________．
A．limited power in calculation
B．interests in doing things differently
C．inability to concentrate on one task
D．impulsive desire to try new things
C解析：根据第一段“many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted (分心) and can’t focus on one activity.”可知C正确.
8．From the last paragraph, we can learn that multitaskers usually ________．
A．drive very skillfully
B．go in for different tasks
C．fail to react quickly to potential dangers
D．refuse to explain the reasons for their behavior
C解析：根据最后一段“People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.”同时做多件事的人对危险情况不敏感，可以判断C正确.。