2013高考英语(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺50天(1)
2013高考英语(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺50天(5)
2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（5）及答案阅读理解技法指导3．主旨大意题主旨大意题常见的命题方式有以下几种：(1)The best title/headline for this passage is ______.(2)The passage(or the first paragraph)is mainly about ______.(3)What is the main idea/topic/purpose/subject of the passage?(4)Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?(5)The passage chiefly discusses/deals with ______.(6)Which of the following best states the theme of the passage?(7)The passage mainly tells us that ______.(8)Which of the following can best sum up the passage?(9)What's the best/most suitable title of this text/passage?如：(2012·湖南高考，C篇)Harvard researchers have created a tough，lowcost，biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells.The material's inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic.The material，made from shrimp (虾) shells and proteins produced from silk，is called “shrilk.” It is thin，clear，flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability.Plastic's toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and '60s.Decades later，however，plastic's very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for onetime products such as plastic bags，or shortlived consumer goods，used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries.What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill，but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料)，and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential，the inventors said.Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature，found in everything ranging from shrimp shells，insect bodies to living plants.That makes shrilk low cost，and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab.The inventors said the material becomesflexible when wet，so they're exploring ways to use it in wet environments.They're also developing simpler production processes，which could be used for nonmedical products，like for computer cases and other products inside the home.They're even exploring combining it with other materials，like carbon fibers，to give it new properties.66．Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk's ______.A．remarkable designB．interesting nameC．major featuresD．basic elements剖析：C 主旨大意题。
高考英语 考前50天(单项选择)训练秘笈(11)
2013高考英语考前50天（单项选择）训练秘笈（11）及答案(限时25分钟)Ⅰ. 单项填空1. In the rush hour, hiring _______ taxi for you to do what you are eager to do may be _______ better choice in our city.A. the; theB. a; theC. a; aD. 不填；a2. Intelligent students can always _______ good solutions to problems.A. come up toB. come up withC. stick toD. deal with3. His promise _______ he would marry her when he came back turned out to be a lie, _______ left the girl heart-broken.A. which; whatB. that; whichC. what; whichD. which; that4. Mr. Smith is not _______ for the job; he has lots of other work to do.A. gratefulB. suitableC. availableD. convenient5. Many effective measures have been taken to prevent pollution _______ sure the tourist industry of Wuyishan can enjoy a better environment.A. from makingB. to makeC. by makingD. for making6.So sudden _______ that the residents had no time to escape.A. was the earthqu akeB. did the earthquakeC. the earthquake didD. the earthquake was7. Why do some rich people steal things _______ they could easily afford to buy the m?A. unlessB. beforeC. ifD. when8. Juliet is one of the _______ customers to Walmart because she lives just two blocks away.A. usualB. normalC. frequentD. gradual9. You have made a few mistakes in spelling but _______ you have done a good job.A. above allB. more or lessC. on the wholeD. on the other hand10. Finally, the two brothers climbed up the last floor, _______.A. hungrily and tiredB. hungrily and tiredlyC. hungry and tiredD. hungry and tiredly11. —Shi Changxu was awarded a special state prize for his scientific research. —He certainly _______ that honor, for he has devoted so much to the country.A. expectsB. deservesC. observesD. respects12. No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver _______ obey in our country.A. willB. shallC. mayD. can13. Last Thursday, I _______ to kill time in the gym, but ended up doing online shopping at taobao. com.A. intendedB. would intendC. had intendedD. was intending14. —Why don’t you go to medical college and be a doctor?—It calls for a great deal of _______, which I don’t have.A. strengthB. energyC. wisdomD. patience15. —Daddy，how do you like it if I buy a wallet for my mummy’s birthday?—_______A. It couldn’t be better.B. I don’t like it.C. It’s too expensive.D. Don’t trouble.1.【解析】选C。
2013高考英语 考前50天(阅读理解)训练秘笈(1)
2013高考英语考前50天〔阅读理解〕训练秘笈〔1〕与答案ACellphones: is there a cancer link?Could your cellphone give you cancer? Whether it could or not,some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power linesand wi-fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashesto brain tumors.Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. DavidCarpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at theuniversity at Albany, in New York, thinks there’s a greater than 95percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病). Also there’s a greater than 90 percent chance that cellphones can cause brain tumors. “It’s apparent now that there’s a real risk, 〞 said Carpenter.But others believe these concerns are unjustified. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones, 〞said Linet. “We don’t have the evide nce that there’s much danger. 〞Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场) and illness— so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cellphones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It’s funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cellphone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far don’t suggest a strong link between cellphone use and cancer risk.44. From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because _______.A. they have evidence that the use of cellphones can lead to cancerB. they make a fuss over cellphone useC. some experts have given a warningD. cellphones are responsible for brain tumors45. B y saying “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones, 〞 Dr Martha Linet has the idea that _______.A. the worrying is unnecessaryB. cancer-warning labels should be on cellphonesC. there is a link between cellphones and cancerD. cellphones have nothing to do with cancer46. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?A. Optimistic.B. Objective.C. Opposite.D. Casual.【文章大意】手机和癌症是否存在着必然的联系？有人说有证据支持人们不断增长的焦虑，而其他人认为这种担心并没有被证明其正确性。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 状语从句.pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 状语从句 (限时15分钟) 1. _______ it is normal for parrots to talk, Einstein, a small bird, is unusual in that whenever she hears a new word or sound, she repeats it over and over until she masters it.A. AsB. WhenC. WhileD. Since 2. Children should be instructed to put things _______ they belong in their early childhood.A. whereB. in whichC. to whichD. what 3. The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _______ the situation improves.A. sinceB. whenC. unlessD. before 4. —How did you go home after the party last night？ —Well，there were no buses we had to walk.A. so as toB. in order toC. so thatD. in order that 5. —May I have the loan? —_______ you can provide valid security.A. Now thatB. On condition thatC. UnlessD. Even though 6. Last night, before the exam, I went over the lessons _______ I couldn’t keep my eyes open to stay awake any longer.A. beforeB. untilC. unlessD. when 7. Don’t start reading a book _______ you find that it’s one you can read with ease and easy understanding.A. whenB. ifC. unlessD. though 8. _______ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as possible.A. Now thatB. Ever sinceC. In caseD. As long as 9. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _______ they knew it to be valuable.A. as ifB. even ifC. now thatD. so that 10. Nowadays more and more people are advised to arrange for insurance _______ they need medical care.A. in orderB. in needC. in caseD. in hope 11. _______ lie detector tests are not allowed as evidence in the courts, it is nevertheless a useful investigative tool.A. UnlessB. IfC. BecauseD. Although 12. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, _______ you give us all the necessary information.A. in caseB. so long asC. if onlyD. so far as 13. Do you believe _______ is true _______ others feel satisfied, Peter has a higher ambition?A. that; thatB. it; that whereC. it; whereD. that; that what 14. — What’s your plan for this winter vacation? — I’ll take an express train to Dalian for my holiday _______ school ends.A. whileB. untilC. immediatelyD. unless 15. Why did you go to work on foot on such a rainy day _______ you have a car of your own?A. whenB. whileC. asD. although 16. ______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes. A. Although much he like her B. Much although he likes her C. As he likes her much D. Much as he likes her 17. I thought him handsome and honest _______ I met him.A. the first timeB. for the first timeC. every time whenD. by the time 18. Never believe anything _______ any other person has believed it.A. thatB. unlessC. becauseD. once 19. _______ he comes, we will already have left.A. For the timeB. To the timeC. By the timeD. For a time 20. When a disaster occurs, all people, _______ they are old or young, rich or poor, try their best to help those in need.A. no matterB. whetherC. howeverD. even though 【创新预测】 21. On July 28, 2012 everything was in place, a flood of people from all over the world were watching the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London.A. sinceB. beforeC. whenD. though 22. You can be another Jeremy Lin _______ you set an achievable target and stick to it.A. onceB. thoughC. beforeD. until 23. Liu Wang is such an excellent astronaut _______ he has been assigned to perform our country’s first manual space docking.A. asB. thatC. whichD. where 24. As is reported, it is 60 years _______ the queen of England ascended the throne (登基).A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. since 25. _______ Chinese Exclusion Act was abolished in 1943, the US House of Representatives didn’t express regret for the discriminatory laws against Chinese immigrants until June 18, 2012.A. IfB. AsC. AlthoughD. Unless 答案解析 1.【解析】选C。
2013高考英语 考前50天(文章阅读综合)训练秘笈(3)
2013高考英语考前50天（文章阅读综合）训练秘笈（3）及答案短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词;2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
(2012·唐山三模）Online shopping is increasing popular among people in recent years. Some people liked to buy goods online. And I don’t like it, because online shopping is less reliable than the traditional sale. Firstly, some dishonest merchant offer consumers to false info rmation online. Secondly, consumers can’t feel the items that is usually presented by means of pictures. This means the items delivering may differ from which consumers expect. As a result, they may risk returning the items at our own expense. Thirdly, the items might be damaged during delivery.In word, online shopping isn’t reliable at all.答案解析******短文改错Online shopping is increasing popular among people in recent years. Someincreasinglypeople liked to buy goods online. And I don’t like it, becau se online shopping is lesslike Butreliable than the traditional sale. Firstly, s ome dishonest merchant offer consumers tomerchantsfalse information online. Secondly, consumers can’t feel the items that is usuallyarepresented by means of pictures. This means the items delivering may differ fromdeliveredwhich consumers expect. As a result, they may risk returning the items at our own what theirexpense. Thirdly, the items might be damaged during delivery.In ∧word, online shopping isn’t reliable at all.A**********************************************************结束Ⅲ. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 短文改错(3).pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 短文改错（3） (限时40分钟) 【创新预测】 （1） One day, I was cooking in the kitchen when the telephone rings. I went to answer them immediately.It was from the one of my close friends, Lisa. When we were talked on the phone, the fire alarm sounded.I ran back to the kitchen. The room was full of smoke but the beef was badly burnt. I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the windows, and then went out the house. To my surprise, two fire engine were outside my house. I was rather worried. I told the firemen it was my careless cooking which caused the heavy smoke and that I would be carefully later. （2） Dear friends, As we can see, the environment around us is getting worse other than better. Our life and health have affected greatly. The earth is our home, but we have a duty to take care of it, not only for ourselves but for future generation. Fortunate, more and more people have become aware of this problem. Many effective measures have been taken by the government to dealing with them. As a student I think we should do something to improve the environment. First, go to the school on foot or by bike as often as possible. Second, turn on the lights and other electrical appliances before leaving the room. Third, never throw rubbish here and there. It’s time that we do something to protect our environment. （3） As we all know it, many children have to spend their weekends and holidays attending varioustraining courses though they are unwilling to. That’s why their parents don’t want him to fall behind at the starting line. Instead, they hope their children are equipping with as many skills as possible. Therefore they won’t lose faces when comparing their children with others’. Beside, they are sure these extra classes will help their children to stand by and become more competitive in the future. Actually, it was unwise to force children to do what they don’t like. Too many training classes will be heavy burden for children. Parents shouldn’t push their children too hardly. （4） I think that travelling is a good way to learning about the world. And I like very much. There are many kinds of transport to choose of when travelling. We may neither take a plane, a train, a bus, a car, a bike, a ship or even take a trip on feet. As for me, I prefer to ride a bike. There are many advantages of travelling by a bike. I suppose it is not only cheaply, but also help us take exercise. Compare with other forms of transport, riding a bike causes little pollution, and is better for the environment. 答案解析 （1）1.【解析】第一句rings→rang。
高考英语 考前50天(阅读理解)训练秘笈(1)
2013高考英语考前50天（阅读理解）训练秘笈（1）及答案ACellphones: is there a cancer link?Could your cellphone give you cancer? Whether it could or not,some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power linesand wi-fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashesto brain tumors.Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. DavidCarpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at theuniversity at Albany, in New York, thinks there’s a greater than 95percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病).Also there’s a greater than 90 percent chance that cellphones can cause brain tumors. “It’s apparent now that there’s a real risk, ” said Carpenter.But others believe these concerns are unjustified. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones, ” said Linet. “We don’t have the evidence that there’s much danger. ”Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场) and illness— so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cellphones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It’s fund ed in part by the European Union, in part by a cellphone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far don’t suggest a strong link between cellphone use and cancer risk.44. From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because _______.A. they have evidence that the use of cellphones can lead to cancerB. they make a fuss over cellphone useC. some experts have given a warningD. cellphones are responsible for brain tumors45. By saying “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones, ” Dr Martha Linet has the idea that _______.A. the worrying is unnecessaryB. cancer-warning labels should be on cellphonesC. there is a link between cellphones and cancerD. cellphones have nothing to do with cancer46. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?A. Optimistic.B. Objective.C. Opposite.D. Casual.【文章大意】手机和癌症是否存在着必然的联系？有人说有证据支持人们不断增长的焦虑，而其他人认为这种担心并没有被证明其正确性。
2013高考英语考前50天(完形填空)训练秘笈(1)及答案
2013高考英语考前50天(完形填空)训练秘笈（1）及答案Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1。
5分,满分30分)My mother let go of me when I could not let go of her. In one last brave moment she was strong for me, thus making me strong, too。
I was in the kitchen when the 16 called and told me to makea quick decision。
They could only hold a place for my 17 until the next morning.The thought of being 18 from my Alzheimer’s stricken （早老性痴呆)mother when she needed me most 19 me。
Dad died when I was a teenager, Mom and I had 20 many hard times together。
Mom taught me to laugh my way through bad experiences and sing through 21 days. But in recent years，except for extremely 22 moments of consciousness, she’d become lost in her own private world. I knew that Mom needed 23 nursing and medical care，yet the possibility of a complete stranger coming to her at night when she would 24 around like a sleepwalking child，filled me with a feeling of 25 .Two bitter days passed 26 we left for the nursing home. I hugged and kissed her with 27 tears，I’d always planned the best golden years for Mom in her old age，but now I was saying 28 。
2013高考英语(完形填空)倒计时冲刺50天(1)
2013高考英语（完形填空）倒计时冲刺50天（1）及答案真题试做(2012·湖南高考)“What's it like to have a gap between your teeth？”a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever __36__ before.My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But，as she looked at me，sincerely waiting for __37__，I realized she was not trying to be rude.“I never think about it，”I truthfully replied.She nodded and turned away.I was left wondering if people __38__ me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home，I began to __39__ my teeth again.I felt upset.I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy.How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course，Mom __40__ everything.She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth，and tried to convince me that there was nothing to __41__.When I refused to listen，she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important.“Let's be __42__，though，”she said.“If everyone got surgeries to become pretty，everyone would be exactly the same.There is beauty in differences.”Her __43__ made me consider my teeth seriously.The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it.I realized how important it was to me.It is part of my __44__.Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection”．The __45__ is that no one is perfect.When all potential for ugliness is removed，so is all of the potential for __46__.So if that girl ever asked about my teeth __47__，I would truthfully answer，“You know？It's really cute.”36．A.faced B．guessedC．asked D．imagined37．A.an offer B．an answerC．a suggestion D．a result38．A.heard of B．thought ofC．talked about D．looked at39．A.consider B．brushC．cover D．appreciate40．A.admitted B．noticedC．controlled D．changed41．A.worry about B．put offC．give up D．wipe out42．A.friendly B．lovelyC．honest D．helpful43．A.words B．jokesC．dreams D．acts44．A.ability B．decisionC．goal D．identity45．A.possibility B．purposeC．truth D．choice46．A.courage B．wisdomC．kindness D．beauty47．A.once B．againC．too D．instead36．C 根据第一句中的“a girl asked me”可知，此处“我”主要想表达以前没有人“问”过“我”这个问题。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 动词和动词短语.pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 动词和动词短语 (限时15分钟) 1. We can no longer _______ to consider water an almost free resource that we can use as much as we like.A. permitB. affordC. expectD. offer 2. His mother kept telling him to _______ his manners at the party. So he became very impatient.A. mindB. noticeC. watchD. care 3. To the couple’s relief, their only son is now fully _______ to health after two months of treatment.A. reformedB. refreshedC. restoredD. renewed 4. The two families have _______ their disagreements out of court in a friendly way, and this is what all of us expected to see.A. settledB. solvedC. defeatedD. overcame 5.The new policy will _______ the elders a lot that people over 65 can take buses free of charge.A. discountB. supportC. approveD. benefit 6.Speaking of public health, the spokesman says Chinese government will go all out to _______ product quality, especially food safety.A. confirmB. ensureC. devoteD. commit 7. The idea of travelling abroad really _______ a lot of Chinese people. That’s why every year witnesses more people applying for passports.A. takes toB. caters toC. attends toD. appeals to 8.He didn’t _______ what I said because his mind was on something else.A. hold onB. hang onC. take inD. get over 9.— I heard Back Street would sing at the New Theater. — Where did you _______?A. pick that upB. put that upC. make that upD. take that up 10. It seems impossible that the old lady who is so seriously ill can _______ this winter.A. live throughB. go throughC. pass throughD. get through 11.—I think I should wear a dress instead of this jeans. — It’s just a small informal party, so you don’t have to _______.A. warm upB. put upC. dress upD. keep up 12. The market was filled with salted fish, _______ the worst smell that you can imagine.A. sending offB. giving offC. putting offD. setting off 13. All these documents must be _______ the university you are applying for before December 31.A. donated toB. sent inC. submitted toD. handed in 14. Drivers, as the traffic rules say, have to stop their cars and wait until the traffic signals _______ green.A. getB. growC. becomeD. turn 15. Most of my classmates _______ to watch yesterday’s match against Class Two.A. turned onB. turned inC. turned aroundD. turned out 【创新预测】16. We spent many years studying the formation of rocks, experiencing many sufferings and even death. But our hard work _______ in the end, and we made it.A. paid offB. made upC. gave awayD. came out 17. The headmaster will _______ a speech to the visiting foreign guests this afternoon.A. deliverB. addressC. announceD. declare 18. The sudden death of Kim Jong-il(金正日) had a short-term effect on Asian trade, the dropping of stocks（股票）in some Asian countries.A. relying onB. accounting forC. resulting fromD. standing for 19. Your house is always so neat—how do you _______ it with three children?A. manageB. serveC. adaptD. construct 20. If you keep your son practising playing football，he to be a famous player.A. wantsB. hopesC. promisesD. wishes 答案解析 1.【解析】选B。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈阅读理解(1)
英语：2013届高考生考前50天秘笈阅读理解（1）(限时25分钟)（A）【创新预测】“EEK (哎哟)! A spider! ”But hold on a minute before you run screaming out of the room—thatspider may not be as scary as you think. A study has shown that themore scared you are of spiders, the bigger they can seem to you.Researchers from Ohio State University, US, gathered together 57participants who were all extremely afraid of spiders, according to sciencedaily. com. During an eight-week-long experiment, they asked participants to look at five differently sized tarantulas (狼蛛) and documented how the participants reacted to them.Each tarantula was kept in an open glass box. Participants had to approach the box slowly. Once they were standing next to the box, they were asked to guide the spider around the tank by touching it with a stick, then with a shorter stick. In the meantime, they were asked to rate their fear level on a scale (级别) of 0 to 100.After every time they met a tarantula, participants would have to estimate its size by drawing a single line on a piece of paper. The length of the line showed how big they thought the tarantula was from the tips of its front legs to the tips of its back legs.Researchers saw a clear connection between the estimated size of the animal and the fear level of participants.“If one is afraid of spiders. . . one tends to perceive spiders as bigger than they really are. That may feed the fear, foster that fear, and make it difficult to overcome, ”said Michael Vasey, professor at Ohio State University and the leader of the study.The study could help doctors design more effective treatments for people toovercome their fears. This could be very important for some people, for example, those who are afraid of needles (针头) and cannot have injections (打针).1. Which of the following is TRUE about the experiment?A. The scientists kept five spiders together in an uncovered glass box.B. The participants needed to describe their fear in words.C. The participants had to be very frightened of spiders.D. The participants were told how big the spiders really were.2. What reactions did the researchers notice?a. how well participants guided the spidersb. how afraid the participants werec. the lines that the participants drewd. how long it took the participants to move on to the shorter stickA. abB. bcC. cdD. bd3. Through the study, the researchers _______.A. helped participants reduce their fear of spidersB. learned how to design needles that were suitable for different peopleC. helped work out better treatment for people who were very afraid of thingsD. had participants face their fears by playing with spiders4. What is the main point of the article?A. Fear feeds on fear.B. Why spiders are so scary.C. A new treatment for fear.D. How afraid you are of an animal depends on how big it is.（B）If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the greater the effect is.A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of“early bilinguals”who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference is.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language, ”said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible, ”he said, “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas. ”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world, ”explained the scientists.5. The main subject talked about in this passage is _______.A. science on learning a second languageB. man’ s ability of learning a second languageC. language can help brain powerD. language learning and maths study6. In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise”in order to _______.A. say language is also a kind of physical laborB. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC. show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well7. We may know from the scientific findings that _______.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isB. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second languageC. the experience of learning a second language has a bad effect on people’ s brainD. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time8. The underlined word “bilinguals” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.A. researchers on language learningB. persons who are good at learning foreign languagesC. persons who can speak two languagesD. active language learners（C）The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched(草盖的) roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow villagestreet lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white; thesight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farmbuildings—these are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles. Although thatch has always been used for cottages and farm buildings, it wasonce used for castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary(独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grass often only last six months. Thatch which has been done in the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years and is an effective defence against the heat.9. Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?A. Cottages with thatched roofs.B. Churches with cottages around them.C. Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.D. Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.10. What do we know about thatching as a craft?A. It is quite different from what it used to be.B. It is handed down among family members in most cases.C. It is practiced on farms all over England.D. It is a short-term activity.11. Thatched houses are still preferred because of _______.A. their beautiful colorsB. their easy maintenanceC. their cheap and ready-made materialsD. their style and comfort12. People in developing countries also live under thatch because _______.A. they like thatched houses better than other buildingsB. thatch is an effective defence against the heatC. thatched roof houses are the cheapestD. thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction【拓展提升】1. 词汇识记（阅读理解·A）approach v. ________________foster v. ________________（阅读理解·B）lead to ________________flexible adj. ________________2. 难句分析（阅读理解·C）Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.not only. . . but also. . . 不仅……而且……, _____可以省略。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 综合模拟卷(一).pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 综合模拟卷(一) (90分钟 120分) Ⅰ. 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1.At _______ recent sports science conference, hundreds of participants discussed _______ benefit of barefoot walking.A. the；aB. a; theC. 不填；theD. the; 不填 2. You had better not discuss the problem at the meeting. You may discuss it tea.A. inB. atC. forD. over 3._______ our team seems to lack at the moment is the determination to win the match.A. ThatB. WhatC. WhetherD. If 4. —Jenny has failed to seek advice from Professor Li on the problem again. —What a shame! If only she _______ before he went abroad on business.A. arrivedB. had arrivedC. should have arrivedD. could have arrived 5.—Roderick had an accident yesterday. —How come? He _______ very carefully.A. droveB. drivesC. had drivenD. has driven 6.— I heard the voices, but couldn’t _______ what they were saying. — Why not go over? It won’t do you any harm.A. leave outB. bring outC. hold outD. make out 7.— How do you know so much about what’s going on in the countryside? — I’ve got a friend there who keeps me _______.A. informingB. to be informedC. informedD. being informed 8. Is English Literature a(n) _______ course, or does everyone have to learn it?A. potentialB. typicalC. optionalD. critical 9. My history teacher never buys books from online shops, and _______.A. neither doesn’t his wifeB. his wife doesn’t eitherC. his wife does tooD. so does his wife 10.The moment I saw him, his name simply _______ me, and I stood there not knowing how to address him.A. chokedB. escapedC. failedD. confused 11. More and more talented young people are attracted to the famous university, _______ they expect to develop themselves in many ways.A. whenB. whichC. whyD. where 12. An ipad 2， to be most useful and fashionable，is very popular with some teenagers.A. consideredB. consideringC. considerD. to be considered 13. Most men don’t cry _______, but they sometimes cry when they are alone.A. in publicB. on purposeC. by accidentD. in peace 14. Online information helps you a lot with house-hunting, but you can’t really tell if you’lllike a place _______ you see it.A. whereB. sinceC. whenD. until 15. — Her brother is said to be very bright. —_______ She wouldn’t accept his help even if he offered it.A. No wonder.B. So what?C. No doubt.D. What for? Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分） My mother let go of me when I could not let go of her. In one last brave moment she was strong for me, thus making me strong, too. I was in the kitchen when the 16 called and told me to make a quick decision. They could only hold a place for my 17 until the next morning. The thought of being 18 from my Alzheimer’s stricken (早老性痴呆)mother when she needed me most 19 me. Dad died when I was a teenager, Mom and I had 20 many hard times together. Mom taught me to laugh my way through bad experiences and sing through 21 days. But in recent years, except for extremely 22 moments of consciousness, she’d become lost in her own private world. I knew that Mom needed 23 nursing and medical care, yet the possibility of a complete stranger coming to her at night when she would 24 around like a sleepwalking child, filled me with a feeling of 25 . Two bitter days passed 26 we left for the nursing home. I hugged and kissed her with 27 tears, I’d always planned the best golden years for Mom in her old age, but now I was saying 28 . Suddenly there was something shining in her 29 , a look of recognition. “Stop crying now, ”she said firmly, “Say goodbye and get going. Don’t 30 about me. ” I stood with 31 and stared into her face. “Mom! ”I cried and reached out for her. But as quickly as my “real” Mom had appeared, she 32 again into her world of a little child. 33 , at that very moment I realized the mother, that familiar Mom who knew and understood, who 34 and sang with me in hard times, would always be there, giving me 35 when I needed it most. 16. A. hospitalB. nursing homeC. kindergartenD. school 17. A. DadB. MomC. brotherD. husband 18. A. freedB. protectedC. forbiddenD. separated 19. A. relaxedB. comfortedC. painedD. struck 20. A. bravedB. fearedC. escapedD. followed 21. A. unforgettableB. comfortableC. smoothD. tough 22. A. regularB. rareC. usualD. common 23. A. casualB. limitedC. professionalD. general 24. A. wanderB. dreamC. sleep D. look 25. A. loveB. sacrificeC. warmthD. shame 26. A. beforeB. afterC. untilD. since 27. A. happyB. helplessC. thankfulD. salty 28. A. helloB. goodnightC. goodbyeD. thanks 29. A. handsB. mindC. voiceD. eyes 30. A. worryB. wonderC. puzzleD. hesitate 31. A. satisfactionB. disappointmentC. amazementD. recognition 32. A. disappearedB. brokeC. returnedD. left 33. A. MeanwhileB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. However 34. A. laughedB. criedC. talkedD. cooked 35. A. confidenceB. strengthC. safetyD. relief Ⅲ. 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
2013高考英语(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺50天(3)
2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（3）及答案阅读理解技法指导历年的高考阅读理解试题，基本上可分为四类题目：细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题、词义猜测题。
1．细节理解题细节理解题常见的命题方式有以下几种：(1)Which of the following is NOT included/mentioned in the passage?(2)Which of the following (sentences/statements) is NOT true according to the passage?(3)According to the passage，all of the following are true except/but ______.(4)The author mentions all of the following except ______.(5)In the passage，the author states that ______.(6)According to the passage，when (where，why，how，who，etc.)．..(7)Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.(8)Which of the following maps/diagrams gives the right position of...?(9)Which of the drawings below gives an idea of...?如：(2012·湖南高考，A篇)What makes a gift special？Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value？What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming，and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower，a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back.I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the creamcolored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it.The poem was focusedaround dreaming，and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples，twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer，the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood.I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived.The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame，I knew I had given the perfect gift.56．The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was ______.A．doing shoppingB．having a debateC．reading a messageD．leaving for Wyoming剖析：C 细节理解题。
2013高考英语(完形填空)倒计时冲刺50天(3)
2013高考英语（完形填空）倒计时冲刺50天（3）及答案完形填空设置空白特点1)近几年湖南高考完形填空题第一句话都没有设空，其目的是给学生提供阅读入门的基本信息。
短文中设空的平均间距在10～15词之间。
2)每小题所给出的4个选项一般都属于相同的词类或同一范畴；干扰项也多半可以和空前或空后的文字形成搭配，从而起到一定的干扰和迷惑作用。
3)在布空设题方面设计独具匠心，以实词为主，虚词为辅，重点是动词、形容词、名词和连接词，副词、介词、冠词考查较少。
4)选项具有有效性和干扰性，充分体现语言知识灵活运用的特征。
完形填空立足语篇，考查考生通过上下文暗示对语意、语境、语篇的深层次理解，并在掌握文章主旨大意的基础上，正确理解句与句、段与段之间内在联系的能力。
历年所选的文章题材均生活化，富有一定的哲理，易于考生理解和接受。
（一）（2012·广州一模）The more accessible a company's services are，the more business it will do.Why are the same __1__ not applied when it comes to Interned websites then？A Hong Kong study has found that the local sites of two leading __2__，McDonald's and Motorola，are the most userunfriendly of the 30 websites tested.The lack of __3__ means they are not only losing customers，but __4__ to meet their social responsibilities.In an evermore Internetconnected world，__5__ are as important as physical shops or offices.They are __6__ used as a way of banking，shopping and getting news.This is especially so for the disabled，who find it __7__ to shop online than go to a store in person.A website that does not let them do this is the same as having a （n）“__8__” sign on a door.In Hong Kong，it is __9__ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings，but at present there are no specific laws on Internet accessibility.However，companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be __10__ by people who are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around.Ideas for design have long been put forward by the World Wide Web Consortium，a global community working on open standards to __11__ accessibility and development.Computer technology is __12__ fast and it is now much easier to create websitesthat are __13__ for all people，sighted or panies should ensure that the designers of their websites __14__ guidelines for accessibility.We should try to make our city as __15__ as possible，online and off.1．A．data B．principles C．experiences D．technologies 2．A．companies B．products C．stores D．factories3．A．power B．study C．attraction D．access4．A．deciding B．attempting C．failing D．stopping5．A．computers B．hotlines C．signals D．websites6．A．increasingly B．possibly C．extremely D．randomly7．A．cheaper B．safer C．easier D．quicker8．A．waiting B．sale C．open D．closed9．A．unreasonable B．illegal C．unimportant D．impolite10．A．found B．read C．known D．created11．A．permit B．discover C．start D．ensure12．A．weakening B．dropping C．changing D．flying13．A．wonderful B．usable C．harmless D．profitable14．A．follow B．write C．break D．ignore15．A．beautiful B．wealthy C．accessible D．respectable（一）1．B 上一句“The more accessible a company's services are，the more business it will do．”是一句原理性的话语，由此可知，此处应指与上一句提到的同样的原则或原理。
英语2013届高考生考前50天秘笈完形填空(1)
英语：2013届高考生考前50天秘笈完形填空（1）(限时15分钟)（A）My husband and I were cleaning windows together yesterday. We have the double-hung(双吊钩) 1 that you can pull forward and flip(翻转)，allowing us to 2 the inside and the outside surfaces.My husband was 3 one window—and it popped out(跳出) of its frame! Well, our 4 is for sale and the last thing we needed was for something to 5 .He was so 6 and tried with all his strength to get it 7together, using a few less than pleasant words(I am sorry to say). Aftertwenty minutes he still could not get it 8 , that’s when my23-year-old 9 told his dad to 10 for a minute and hewould try to fix it with me.It’s amazing how you can see things more clearly and do thi ngs more 11 when you are 12 . He and I fixed the window in three minutes! I called my husband in to see! He couldn’t13 it!I know this isn’t really a gift14 , in a way, it was. My son 15 my husband to leave, to cool down, and 16 him from the worry for a moment. And my son fixing it with me was a 17 to me, because I saw him as a man instead of the kid he always seems to be in my 18 .Calm is good. Breathe through 19 times and maybe even take a break from stressful times. Return with a clear mind and things will usually 20 much better!1. A. doors B. chairsC. tablesD. windows2. A. destroy B. smoothC. cleanD. dry3. A. washing B. paintingC. repairingD. changing4. A. furniture B. houseC. homeD. car5. A. break B. dirtyC. loseD. fly6. A. interested B. delightedC. worriedD. excited7. A. up B. awayC. outD. back8. A. separated B. deliveredC. fixedD. added9. A. son B. nephewC. studentD. daughter10. A. put away B. walk awayC. give awayD. take away11. A. fortunately B. difficultlyC. slowlyD. easily12. A. calm B. equalC. nervousD. careful13. A. hate B. doubtC. believeD. satisfy14. A. or B. soC. andD. but15. A. asked B. forcedC. orderedD. promised16. A. kept B. freedC. savedD. protected17. A. surprise B. wonderC. giftD. hurt18. A. power B. handC. turnD. eyes19. A. easy B. happyC. excitingD. difficult20. A. break out B. turn outC. pull outD. make out（B）I wanted a car. No, I NEEDED a car. I’d just 21 and returned my parents’ home while I looked for gainful 22 . I didn’t have a car. When I mentioned this 23 to my dad, he said “You can borrow your mother’s to hunt the job. ” Mother’s vehicle was 24 during holiday.I sulked(不高兴) for a day or two, but my sulk was not having the desired 25 on my dad. If you knew my dad, you wouldn’t be 26 . He wasn’t the type of father to just give his 27 whatever they wanted.I was ecstatic(狂喜的) when I got a job. Now, I’d HA VE to have my own car. So, I 28 my dad. “You should look for something you can 29 . ” he said.No way could I pay for a new car. I’d need a(n) 30 car. I didn’t know someone who would 31 his car. Ah, but my dad did. He came home with a second-hand Impala. “Let’s buy the car. ” I said. “I’m not buying it, ” replied my father, a 32 of surprise on his face. “But, Dad! ” Now it was my turn to be surprised. I’d 33 worked one week. . .“You could buy the car, and I could 34 later. ” I said. Maybe Dad would forget that 35 and won’t ask me for the money.“You could go to the bank to get a loan, ” he said. Oh, I was so angry! A loan! I was barely out of school a month, and now I’d be in 36 . I refused to speak to Dad on the drive to the bank. My father did agree to co-sign for the loan. But he made it very clear that he wouldn’t make the payments if I quit my job. I agreed to the bank’s 37 , as well as my father’s.That was years ago. But I was proud of that car. No, I was 38 that I’d bought that car. I had made every single payment 39 my own. That was quite an achievement for a twenty-two-year-old who just left school and never had such an adult 40 .21. A. graduated B. worked C. broken D. resigned22. A. preference B. appealC. reputationD. employment23. A. danger B. gift C. fact D. trick24. A. beneficial B. availableC. permanentD. comfortable25. A. virtue B. meditationC. adjustmentD. effect26. A. annoyed B. interestedC. surprisedD. fascinated27. A. parents B. studentsC. workersD. kids28. A. urged B. pleadedC. inspiredD. discouraged29. A. afford B. offer C. keep D. like30. A. broken B. usedC. earnedD. returned31. A. hire B. buy C. sell D. show32. A. look B. sense C. taste D. smell33. A. simply B. barelyC. nearlyD. eventually34. A. make up B. pay backC. hold onD. speed up35. A. relationship B. alarmC. arrangementD. sympathy36. A. danger B. debt C. peace D. vain37. A. situations B. casesC. conditionsD. terms38. A. careful B. proudC. anxiousD. aware39. A. on B. for C. of D. by40. A. business B. responsibilityC. excuseD. fault（C）The PeacemakerI was travelling by the West Coast Express to Mangalore two years ago. Berth (铺位) No. 20, not far fromme, was 41 by a middle-aged gentleman. When the train reachedPalakkad Junction around 9 p. m. , a large group of 42 entered withmuch disturbance. Just then another middle-aged man from the group 43that he owned Berth No. 20. He 44 had a paper given by his travelagent to support himself.The 45 examiner arrived and told the second man that it was not his berth. “No, ” said both men. “It’s 46 . ” A policeman from the Railway Protection Force tri ed to get the second man to leave. But he wouldn’t 47 and he had the support of his many 48 .Fierce arguments continued, even 49 the train left Palakkad. Then someone even 50 the emergency chain（应急链）as we were leaving Tirur station, four stops after Palakkad. Nobody could 51 and it was getting late.52 , around midnight, I watched as a teenager, a 53 I’m sure, climbed down from an upper berth close to me. “Plea se 54 my berth, ” he told the second man, who accepted it after a bit of 55 .To my great surprise, the student then 56 a newspaper on the floor and was soon lost in deep, peaceful sleep. By now everybody was 57 , as if nothing had h appened! I’m a 58-year-old biology teacher who has 58 two recent generations of students. I was 59 once again that, contrary to popular opinions, young people can often be far 60 than many older ones. And that’s the hope of our nation.41. A. occupied B. decidedC. supportedD. booked42. A. teachers B. villagersC. touristsD. workers43. A. declared B. promisedC. predictedD. advised44. A. still B. even C. yet D. also45. A. barrier B. machineC. quarrelD. ticket46. A. his B. mineC. othersD. theirs47. A. go away B. give inC. hold onD. calm down48. A. companions B. friendsC. passers-byD. passengers49. A. soon after B. long beforeC. long afterD. now that50. A. designed B. stoppedC. pulledD. escaped51. A. read B. restC. leaveD. sleep52. A. Suddenly B. ImmediatelyC. UnluckilyD. Meanwhile53. A. businessman B. studentC. nurseD. reporter54. A. lend B. rentC. takeD. spot55. A. worry B. hesitationC. delayD. fear56. A. threw B. foundC. spreadD. collected57. A. thankful B. sorryC. happyD. quiet58. A. controlled B. troubledC. greetedD. taught59. A. convinced B. satisfiedC. disappointedD. encouraged60. A. prouder B. noblerC. coolerD. lazier【拓展提升】单词识记（写出汉语意义）（完形填空·B）1. colleague n. ____________________2. security n. ____________________3. speechless adj.____________________4. forbid v. ____________________5. reflect v. ____________________答案解析A【文章大意】文章告诉我们，“我”与丈夫一起修窗户时，儿子的参与让我们明白了一个道理, 即当人们镇定的时候，看事情更清晰，做事情更容易，通常会产生好的结果。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 短文改错(3).pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 短文改错（3） (限时40分钟) 【创新预测】 （1） One day, I was cooking in the kitchen when the telephone rings. I went to answer them immediately.It was from the one of my close friends, Lisa. When we were talked on the phone, the fire alarm sounded.I ran back to the kitchen. The room was full of smoke but the beef was badly burnt. I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the windows, and then went out the house. To my surprise, two fire engine were outside my house. I was rather worried. I told the firemen it was my careless cooking which caused the heavy smoke and that I would be carefully later. （2） Dear friends, As we can see, the environment around us is getting worse other than better. Our life and health have affected greatly. The earth is our home, but we have a duty to take care of it, not only for ourselves but for future generation. Fortunate, more and more people have become aware of this problem. Many effective measures have been taken by the government to dealing with them. As a student I think we should do something to improve the environment. First, go to the school on foot or by bike as often as possible. Second, turn on the lights and other electrical appliances before leaving the room. Third, never throw rubbish here and there. It’s time that we do something to protect our environment. （3） As we all know it, many children have to spend their weekends and holidays attending varioustraining courses though they are unwilling to. That’s why their parents don’t want him to fall behind at the starting line. Instead, they hope their children are equipping with as many skills as possible. Therefore they won’t lose faces when comparing their children with others’. Beside, they are sure these extra classes will help their children to stand by and become more competitive in the future. Actually, it was unwise to force children to do what they don’t like. Too many training classes will be heavy burden for children. Parents shouldn’t push their children too hardly. （4） I think that travelling is a good way to learning about the world. And I like very much. There are many kinds of transport to choose of when travelling. We may neither take a plane, a train, a bus, a car, a bike, a ship or even take a trip on feet. As for me, I prefer to ride a bike. There are many advantages of travelling by a bike. I suppose it is not only cheaply, but also help us take exercise. Compare with other forms of transport, riding a bike causes little pollution, and is better for the environment. 答案解析 （1）1.【解析】第一句rings→rang。
2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈 情景交际.pdf
英语：2013届高考生 考前50天秘笈 情景交际 (限时15分钟) 1. —May I take your order now? —_______ —OK, I’ll come back in a few minutes. A. No, we need more time. B. Could you bring us the bill? C. Yes, here it is. Thank you. D. Sure, we’d love to. 2.— Please forgive me for being so rude at the party last night. —_______.A. Forget itB. Take it easyC. All rightD. My pleasure 3. —Do you like Jiang Wen’s movie Let the Bullets Fly？ —. I just watch it for fun.A. Of courseB. Not reallyC. Not likelyD. Not a little 4. —What about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight？ —A. Never mind. B. Not at all.C. Why not？D. So what？ 5.—Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but she’s better now. —.A. Oh, that’s kind of youB. CongratulationsC. It’s my pleasureD. Oh, I’m glad to hear that 6. — Sweetheart, you will never believe this. I just won a car! —_______！ I don’t believe it!A. Cheer upB. Good workC. Good heavensD. That’s awful 7. —I really don’t know how to thank you enough. —_______.A. No problemB. Think nothing of itC. With pleasureD. Glad to hear that 8. —“Could we put off the meeting? ” she asked. —“_______, ” he answered politely, “This is the only day everyone is available. ”A. Not likelyB. Not exactlyC. Not nearlyD. Not really 9. —Smoking in public areas is prohibited. —_______ Smoking is more dangerous to people around.A. That’s all right!B. I can’t agree more!C. No way!D. For what? 10. —Will you be able to get me a ticket to the concert? —_______. I won’t let you down.A. Think nothing of itB. Never mindC. No problemD. No way 11. —Did you forget your promise, dear? —_______ I have finished my homework on time, mom.A. Excuse me.B. Surely.C. Why not?D. How could I? 12. —Hello, this is Shannon. I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to your office on time. —_______ I’ll wait for you.A. That’s OK.B. No doubt.C. Cheer up!D. Hurry up! 13. —Carl hasn’t turned up so far. —_______? He is always on time for everything.A. How comeB. So whatC. Why notD. Guess what 14. —That was a close football game. Why didn’t you go to it? —_______. I prefer volleyball.A. It’s not my cup of teaB. That’s the pointC. It does you goodD. That’s all right 15. — Let’s go shopping after school. —_______ Call for me at any time.A. Hold on, please.B. What for?C. Sounds good.D. That depends. 16. —I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time. —_______！ I’ m sure you’ll make it.A. Go aheadB. Good luckC. Cheer upD. No problem 17. —I’m trying to get on Flight FA3016. Am I on time? —_______ It’s 3: 20 now. But luckily for you, that flight’s been delayed.A. Not likely.B. Not necessarily.C. Not a little.D. Not exactly. 【创新预测】 18. —Guess what! Ye Shiwen, a sixteen-year-old girl, has won two gold medals and broken the record at the 2012 Olympic Games. —A. Pardon? B. Good idea.C. Congratulations.D. That’s great. 19. —Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place at the 2014 Asian Games? —_______. Ours is much stronger than theirs.A. Of courseB. It dependsC. Don’t mention itD. By no means 20. —Do you mind if I watch the live broadcast of the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to our motherland? —Yes, _______. The baby is sleeping.A. you couldB. go aheadC. I doD. my pleasure 21. —I’m going to apply for Shandong University. —_______ You’ve been dreaming to study in Beijing.A. Congratulations!B. Good luck!C. Why not Tsinghua?D. Good idea! 答案解析 1.【解析】选A。
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2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（1）及答案阅读理解考向分析分析近几年高考试题，可以发现阅读理解题呈现如下特点：1．选材真实，题材、体裁多样材料大多为时文，与社会日常生活息息相关，情景真实、明确，具有浓厚的时代气息。
这种关注实际生活的选材特点已呈现出明显的增强趋势。
题材多样化，信息丰富，包括日常生活、科普、社会、文化、政治、经济、新闻、史地、人物传记等等；体裁包括记叙文、说明文、议论文和应用文等。
2．阅读量、信息量大考查阅读能力的一个重要方面是阅读速度，较大的阅读量、信息量对考生的阅读技能是一种有效的检测方法。
近几年高考试题都保持了较大的词汇量，所涉及的内容广泛而深刻，对于词汇能力的考查也继续保持了较高的要求，为考生提供了施展阅读才能的机会和开阔的思维空间。
3．语篇结构复杂阅读材料基本保留了其原有的语言风格，语篇结构也有一定难度。
作者在阐述问题时都使用多种技巧和修辞方法，文章的展开不全是平铺直叙，而是间有倒叙、插叙等多种方式。
行文的跳跃程度较大，陈述次序富于变化，隐含信息较多，再加上阅读材料的文化含量加大，文章的遣词造句趋于地道，因此，许多文段读起来感到“生涩”，有时读懂了文字，但不一定能够立刻领悟语篇的意思，常常要反复阅读几遍才能读懂。
4．语言难度较大具体表现在语句的长度、措辞的灵活性、一定的生词量以及替代和省略手法的运用上。
简单句、复合句、虚拟语气、结构复杂的长句、倒装句、省略句以及插入语等语言现象随处可见，而且多种时态混用。
词汇运用要求更高，活用词比比皆是，一词多义、熟词生义现象更是频繁出现。
5．题型设置合理设题手法更加灵活，设题方式呈多样化的趋势，不仅考查对文中特定信息的理解和把握，还涉及文章的主旨要义、作者的态度意图等深层理解题。
题型以细节理解题为主，对推理判断题和主旨大意题的考查呈上升趋势。
****************************************************结束It was a cold night in Washington, D. C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked if l would give him some money so he could get something to eat. I'd read the signs: "Don't give money to beggars." So I shook my head andkept walking.I wasn't prepared for a reply, but he said, "I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!" But I kept on walking.The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a buck or two even if he had been lying. Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to rationalize (找借口)my failure to help by assuming government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you're not supposed to give money to beggars.Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for The Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean's Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens dedicated (奉献)to Bean's? Dedicate a row and take it down to Bean's. Clean and simple.Folks would "fax me or call when they took something in. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit. In 1995, the Garden Writers Association of America held their annual convention in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorage's program, Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row For The Hungry. The original idea was to have every member of the Garden Writers Association of America write or talk about planting a row for the hungry sometime during the month of April.As more and more people started working with the Plant a Row concept, new variations cropped up. Many companies gave free seed to customers and displayed the logo, which also appeared in national gardening public actions. Row markers with the Plant a Row logo were distributed to gardeners to set apart their "Row for the Hungry." Garden editor Joan Jackson, backed by The San Jose Mercury News and California's nearly year-round growing season, raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables her first year, and showed GWAA how the program could really work.Texas fruit farms donated food to their local food bank after being inspired by Plant a Row. Today the program continues to thrive and grow.I am shocked that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America---and we're seventy million strong---plants one row for the hungry,we can make quite a decrease in the number of neighbors who don't have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.68. What does the underlines phrase "out of the blue" mean?A. a bit disappointedB. unexpectedlyC. as a matter of factD. attentively69. The program has been supported by many farmers, journalists and people in differentfields for many years. They usually donate many things to it except .A. moneyB. flowersC. seedsD. beans70. Which is WRONG according to the passages?A. In the eyes of the masses, the program can really help the people in need.B. Nowadays, the program is no longer a regional one, and it arouses the attentionof many farmers, gardeners and journalists.C. It occurred to the author that they could run such a program the moment he gave the beggar nothing.D. The author felt relieved and surprised when he saw the program turned into a nation-wide one.71. Which do you think is the best title to the passages?A. Plant a row for the hungryB. Build up from nothingC. A story of a columnistD. Not seek fame and wealth参考答案 68--71 BACA*********************************************************结束(2012·湖南长沙一模，A篇)CLASSIFIED ADSJOB WANTEDI'm Black，a 25 young man living in Shanghai and looking for a job in a variety of fields，web designer，teaching Spanish or English or working as a waiter or bar tender.I have a friendly personality and am hard working.If you have any job that。