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高考英语考前50天(文章阅读综合)训练秘笈(1)

2013高考英语考前50天（文章阅读综合）训练秘笈（1）及答案第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Divorce—Social Problem in USAMarriage, like other social instructions, is showing the strains of modern life. While more Americans are getting married today than ever before, the divorce rateis also disturbingly on the rise（one divorce for every three marriages last year）.51Women’s easy and convenient life in USAFor most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket simplify shopping and cooking. Household appliances like the cleaner and the washing machine have made housework much easier to do. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. 52 Average American families getting smallFamilies, too, are simpler today. 53 With our frequent changes, relatives have spread over a wide area, the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry, going wherever their jobs or their interests take them. Women have their own freedom.54 While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their relatives. After college, they move to the city, finda job, and set up “bachelor” apartment. This is the era of women’s liberation. Independence leading to family break-upBut all this freedom and wealth had an unforeseen and in some respects an extreme ly bad effect on marriage. Men and women, no longer dependent on each other for food and maintenance, find it harder to accept the responsibilities. 55 On the other hand, there is a growing trend today for couples in trouble to try to save their marriage by consulting a professional adviser. He listens patiently while they talk,knowing that only through self-understanding can they solve their problems.A. Young adult women have new freedom, too.B. No marriage for many people nowadays.C. Women are achieving economic independence.D. In America, it is not customary for parents to live with their married children.E. Why should this be so, and what, if anything, can we do to change this trend?F. Here’s some advice on how to solve the problem.G. When happiness becomes misery, many couples decide to stop their marriage through divorce.参考答案答案：51~55. ECDAG****************************************************结束Ⅳ. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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（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。

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(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺50天(11)及答案

2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（11）及答案阅读理解------【主旨大意题】易错点(2012·课标全国高考，B篇）Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar，it is also delicious。

Most people,and many animals，like eating it.However，the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it.Often，these nests are high up in trees，and it is difficult to find them。

In parts of Africa,though，people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper—a little bird called a honey guide。

The honey guide does not actually like honey，but it does like the wax in the beehives(蜂房)．The little bird cannot reach this wax，which is deep inside the bees’ nest.So,when it finds a suitable nest,it looks for someone to help it.The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people。

高考英语(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺天_2

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（14）及答案真题试做(2012·湖南高考，B篇)Still seeking a destination for your weekend break？There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King's Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative wit h paint—free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species；it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multibranched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above bluegreen leaves，and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula，a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlifeenthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron's PoolMany stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805，he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”．However，it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake，which is now known as Byron's Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside，the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way homeyou can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don't trust me，then perhaps you'll take it from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron，she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.61．As mentioned in the passage，there is a small charge for ______.A．attending the masters' classB．working with local artistsC．learning life drawingD．seeing an exhibition62．“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are ______.A．common insects B．impressive plantsC．rarelyseen snakes D．wildlifeenthusiasts63．We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed ______.A．to fear pet bears B．to like walkingC．to be a heavy drinker D．to finish university in 180564．In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake ______.A．surrounded by fields B．owned by Lord ByronC．located in Grantchester D．discovered by Virginia Woolf 65．What is the passage mainly about?A．Some places for weekend break.B．A way to become creative in art.C．The colourful life in the countryside.D．Unknown stories of Cambridge University.真题试做61．C 细节理解题。

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。

高考英语(阅读理解)倒计时冲刺50天(12)

2013高考英语（阅读理解）倒计时冲刺50天（12）及答案阅读理解【解题指导】【主旨大意题】常见错误类型：(1)以偏概全。

要么抓不住文章的主题、脉络，理解偏离中心或断章取义、信息紊乱、不知所云，要么就是误把细节或具体事实当作文章的主题或只抓住了主题的一个侧面就误以为是主题。

(2)范围过大。

归纳的主题太泛，与细节脱节或是没有对细节加以充分论证。

干扰项归纳、概括笼统，超过文章实际所讨论的内容。

(3)主观臆断。

做题时全凭自我感觉先入为主、自以为是。

所选的答案往往超出文章的内容或背离作者的意图，以自己的观点代替作者的观点。

(4)繁琐冗长。

不注意文章标题的特点，所选答案语言不够凝练、精彩、吸引人。

*********************************************************结束I really hadn't meant to yell（吼叫）at them．But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen．With a tiresome report to write，I felt bothered at my desk．Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault．A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly．“OK，you two here．but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting ang rily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me．“Get away from us!” he shouted back，there being expression of support from his sister．All of a sudden，I found the fault in myself．Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers （螃蟹螯）and crawled towards them，“Crabby（似螃蟹的）Daddy is here Ha，Ha，Ha，he likes to yell at children，and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away，but now he was laughing and crying at the same time．My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well．Still，I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after．Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself．It only shows just how to get rid of something（ill-feelings，responsibility）by blaming others．It's not my “best self”．We have to search for our “best self” when with our children．They don't needperfect parents，but they do need parents who are always trying to get better．Here，I'm reminded of the words of a great thinker，“When a man lives with God，his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then，in our lifetime，couldn't we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since，most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level，what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?56．The author couldn't help yelling at his kids this time probably because______．A．the weather was so unpleasant B．a Daddy has his right to do soC．the kids didn't ask him to join them D．he was tired of his boring work57．Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?A．No obvious reason．B．The children’s reaction．C．His self-control．D．The mess made by the children．58．According to the passage the author will in another similar situation．A．play a crab again like this time B．apologize to kids in a sincere way C．avoid blaming kids in a hurry D．beat them up about such things 59．What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph（s）?A．How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault．B．How to blame our children in a more interesting way．C．How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids．D．How to persuade children to do what they are told to．To switch or not to switch, that is the question．Google’s announcement of its Nexus One smartphone（智能手机）happened over a week ago and I’m still receiving lots of e-mails from readers asking the same question: Should they give up their iPhone for the Nexus One?Some people with iPhones, disappointed by American Telephone&Telegraph’s inadequate service and the high monthly cost, are wondering if they have really got something to replace it．Does the Nexus One offer the functions that Apple has led them to expect?I’m on the fence myself, even though I never thought I’d be interested in anything but the iPhone．From my experience using the Nexus One, and from talking to people who have made the change, it’s not necessarily about the differences between the iPhone and the Nexus One．The phones are extremely similar in design and general feel．Instead, the decision can be made based on the software（软件） services you use on your desktop．My friend Chad Dickerson received a pre-launch Nexus One from Google three weeks ago．He said Google’s phone feels connected to certain services on the Web in a way the iPhone doesn’t．“Compared to the iPhone, the Google phone feels like it’s part of the Internet to me,” he said．“If you live in a Google world, you have that world in your pocket in a way that’s cleaner and more connected than the iPhone．”Personally, the phones work perfectly with their own software, but both of them don’t make an effort to play well with other services．60．Why are some iPhone users expecting a new type of phone?A．Because their old ones are out of date．B．Because they accept Google’s announcement．C．Because of the limited service and high cost．D．Because of the terrible software they can use．．61．What’s the author’s attitude towards the new phones in the third paragraph?A．Negative B．Neutral C．IndifferentD．Positive62．In Chad Dickerson’s opinion, the Nexus One is ________ the iPhone．A．better than B．worse than C．as good as D．as bad as63．The best title of the passage might be ________．A．Apple’s New SmartphoneB．Torn Between Two PhonesC．Good Services MatterD．Google’s New Smartphone。

2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈阅读理解(2).pdf

英语：2013届高考生考前50天秘笈阅读理解（2） (限时20分钟) (A) Planking: a brief history The rules are simple: you must lie face down, palms(手掌)flat against your sides, with your feet together and pointing at the ground. Points are awarded for an original location and for the number of onlookers and participants involved. 1 Without a photo, you’re just a person lying down. This is planking, described variously as a global participatory art project, a “meaningless internet craze”. It began 14 years ago with a pair of bored kids. Gary Clarkson, then 15, and his friend Christian Langdon, 12, would perform the plank in public places, amusing one another and puzzling onlookers. 2 The game was a pointless way for the boys to pass the time. As Clarkson puts it, “It was just a really stupid, random thing to do. ” For its first 10 years planking spread very slowly, from Clarkson and Langdon to their friends at school and, after a while, on to other kids from the neighborhood. 3 Soon, they had a few thousand followers. Photographs of plankers came in from all over the world: American plankers on top of their televisions, British plankers in trees, and Europeans on country roads and steep riverbanks. Then things got really interesting. A few days later, a mass gathering of plankers attracted more than 100 people. The planking in the photos posted to Facebook became riskier and stranger. One brave airport worker performed the plank in the engine fan of a jet plane.4 Some people have linked the practice to the 1995 video for the Radiohead song, “Just”. In the video, a man lies down on a busy London road and a crowd of strangers gather to try to understand and help him. He refuses to move, or to tell them why he’s lying there. He tells them—but not us, the viewers—and all we see is that now the entire crowd is lying down on the pavement as well. 5“People generally think you’re mad, ”as creator Gary Clarkson puts it. “That’s sort of the point.” A. You must, of course, have somebody take a photo. B. Many people believe planking is a good way to pass the time. C. At that time, it was known simply as the Lying Down Game. D. We can read about planking all of the time on Internet websites. E. Whether the video is the inspiration or not, it helps us understand the spirit of planking. F. Then, in 2007, when the pair created a Facebook group for their game, the pace accelerated. G. It’s not clear—and Clarkson and Langdon don’t remember—where exactly the idea for planking came from. (B) “Look it up in the dictionary” is the usual comment when people are in doubt about the meaning or spelling of a word. Dictionaries are considered the final authority on these matters as well as on pronunciations and other facts about a word. Until a few hundred years ago, however, people could not “look it up” because there were no English dictionaries. The ancient Greeks and Romans and the scholars of the Middle Ages had made lists of Latin and Greek words. 6 The first great English dictionary listing both common and uncommon words was written by Samuel Johnson in 1755. In America, the most famous name in dictionary writing is that of Noah Webster. He stressed American rather than British ways of speaking. His great dictionary, which first appeared in 1828, has been republished many times. 7 The latest edition is still considered “the” dictionary. It defines over 450, 000 words, including radar, television and many others undreamed of by Webster. 8 The huge ones that rest on stands in libraries are called unabridged, meaning “not shortened”. They tell not only a word’s meaning and spelling but also its pronunciation, origin, history, part of speech, grammatical forms, and ways of use. The smaller ones do not provide all this information. 9 A bilingual dictionary, such as a Spanish-English dictionary, translates words from onelanguage into another. A thesaurus lists other words that mean the same as each listed word. A gazetteer lists place names, and a glossary is a small dictionary in a book defining technical words in that book. There are also dictionaries of scientific terms and ones on many other topics. There is even adictionary of slang. 10 The dictionary is one of our most valuable language tools. A. Each time, it has been updated. B. General dictionaries are not the only kind. C. Thus there are many kinds of special dictionaries. D. In a general dictionary, each word may have multiple meanings. E. Dictionaries that list all kinds of words are known as general dictionaries. F. Over the previous 150 years more than 20 dictionaries had been published. G. But it was not until 1604 that a book of uncommon English words appeared. 答案解析 A 【文章大意】文章主要描述了“趴街”这种新奇运动的来源及发展。

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天秘笈考前12天

英语：2013届高考生考前50天秘笈考前12天(限时25分钟)Ⅰ. 单项填空1. The world will live happier lives if people have _______ better understanding of _______ idea of harmonious globe.A. the; anB. /; theC. a; theD. a; an2. —Have you got _______ ready for the party?—No. I still need some flowers to decorate the room.A. anythingB. everythingC. nothingD. something3. I don’t think this song is Jay’s best, _______?A. is itB. isn’t itC. do ID. don’t I4.The warning of the storm, _______ over the radio and on TV, spread quickly through the province.A. broadcastingB. having broadcastC. broadcastD. to be broadcast5. _______ tomorrow, the sports meeting will take place as planned.A. However the weather is likeB. However is the weather likeC. Whatever is the weather likeD. Whatever the weather is like6. —The cake is delicious.—Well, at least it is _______ the one I bought last week.A. as bad asB. no worse thanC. no better thanD. not better than7. I just wonder _______ that upsets him so much.A. what it isB. how is itC. what is itD. why it does8. It is required that the two sides _______ cooperate with each other to solve the problems.A. mightB. shouldC. needD. could9. _______ the production up by 60%，the company has had another excellent year.A. ForB. AsC. SinceD. With10. Thankfully, I _______ your advice; otherwise I couldn’t have made a breakthrough in my research.A. have takenB. takeC. will takeD. took11. Jeremy Lin has earned a good _______ at home and abroad for his excellent basketball skill and won over thousands of fans.A. reputationB. occupationC. contributionD. civilization12. The film, The Monkey King, _______ 3D technology is adopted, will come out on the Chinese mainland soon.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. when13. Keep ourselves and our hearts open _______ we can experience the great joy friendship can bring.A. even thoughB. so thatC. as ifD. ever since14. When we arrived late that night, we found no room _______ in the hotel to stay in, and we had to pass the night in the square nearby.A. comfortableB. considerableC. suitableD. available15. —I’d like to have a smoke if you don’t mind.—_______. Can’t you see the sign there? It’s a non-smoking section.A. Anything but thatB. By all meansC. Go aheadD. I wouldn’t say no to thisⅡ. 阅读理解(A)Shi Fang spends more than 4, 000 yuan a month shopping, but she rarely goes to the shopping mall. “Why need a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer, ”says Shi, 28, a writer in Beijing.A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Shi havediscovered the joys of online shopping. The China InternetNetwork Information Center （CINIC） announced in December thatmore than 87 million Chinese made purchases on the Internet inthe first half year, which means one out of four Chinese netizenshave online shopping experience.It is estimated that the consumption from online shopping will reach more than 250 billion yuan this year, and 80 percent of this is carried out through Taobao. com, China’s fast-growing e-commerce hub (枢纽) set up in 2003.The biggest attraction for Shi Fang is the relatively low price for online goods, compared with those in stores in bricks. Her favorite facial cream costs 1, 680 yuan for a 30ml bottle in the local shop, but a 10ml sample of the same brand only costs 68 yuan online.The Taobao instant messenger, a communication channel for buyers and sellers, also makes online shopping easier and ensures the overall experience for both parties. Shi Fang regards it as a platform to promote trust and keep contact.“You can check the information easily. It is sweet that the owner will remember you once you have regular chat with him or her through the messenger. You may receive some personalized service such as getting more samples or certain discount, ” said Shi. While some may question the security of online purchases, Yang Fei, another Taobaoer, gave a thumbs-up for Alipay, the Taobao payment method started by Alibaba Group in 2004 in partnership with leading banks in China. It enabled her to make a lot of purchases online.“It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you confirm the arrival and satisfaction about the purchase, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get the refund (退款) if you want to return the purchase, ” she added.16. According to the passage, Taobao is _______.A. a website where people can buy different thingsB. an Internet store where we can buy whatever we wantC. a website where people can make friends all over the countryD. a messenger through which people can bargain with each other17. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of shopping online?A. Personalized service.B. Reasonable price.C. Rich experience.D. Its convenience.18. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the consumption through Taobao. com may be over 200 billion yuan this yearB. consumers won’t get any samples because of the low pricesC. consumers can communicate with sellers mainly on the phoneD. one fourth of Chinese citizens have online shopping experience19. Which of the following would be the best title?A. The Taobao MessengerB. Online Shopping ProcessC. An Online Shopping ExperienceD. A Booming Online Shopping Hub(B)CBS News—Veteran (资深的) broadcast journalist Mike Wallacedied at 93 on April 7, 2012. He had been in declining health in recentyears but the cause of death has yet to be released.“It is with enormous sadness that we mark the passing of MikeWallace, ” CBS president and CEO Leslie said in a statement. “Hisextraordinary contribution as a broadcaster is immeasurable. His loss will be felt by all of us at CBS. ”Wallace was a correspondent (记者) on the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1968 where he earned a fame as one of the toughest interviewers in the business. He spent 38 seasons with the program before announcing his retirement in 2006.“He loved being Mike Wallace, ” CBS News chairman Jeff Fager said. “If he showed up for an interview, it made people nervous. He knew that he was going to get to the truth. And that’s what motivated him. ”Over the years, Wallace sat down with seven U. S. presidents as well as other world leaders, celebrities (名人)，sports stars and controversial figures such as Malcom X and Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Wallace also made his name as a war correspondent in the 1960s, covering Vietnam. He began his journalism career in the 1940s as a radio broadcaster for Chicago Sun. He joined CBS News in 1951 and later returned to the network in 1963 after leaving in 1955. Wallace also appeared on one-on-one interview show Night Beat, which later aired on ABC. During his remarkable career, he won about 20 Emmy Awards and several other honors.News colleagues remembered Wallace fondly for his firm and sharp reporting. “Mike’s tough questioning inspired generations of journalists, ” ABC News president Ben Sherwood said in a statement.20. Which program was Wallace best known for?A. Chicago Sun news.B. ABC news.C. 60 Minutes.D. Night Beat.f21. The underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.A. winning Emmy Awards or other honorsB. making people nervousC. challenging people to reach the truthD. loving showing up for an interview22. Wallace didn’t work for CBS News in the _______.A. 1970sB. 1960sC. 1950sD. 1940s23. What can be concluded from the comments on Mike Wallace in the passage?A. His co-workers admire him for his sharp questions.B. He loved to show off the truth got from the interviewees.C. It was pleasant for people he interviewed to answer his questions.D. He is best respected by his remarkable contribution in the war.答案解析1.【解析】选C。

2013届高考英语考前50天秘笈综合模拟卷(一).pdf

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2013高考英语〔阅读理解〕倒计时冲刺50天〔5〕与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 bodiesto 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 becomes flexible 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。

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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。

高考英语考前50天(阅读理解)训练秘笈(3)

2013高考英语考前50天（阅读理解）训练秘笈（3）及答案阅读理解(A)Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some degree our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and different surroundings. Thus the limits of persons’ intelligence are fixed at birth, and whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This idea, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligent. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that th eir degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two twins, they are very likely to be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this shows that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in touch with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.16. If a child is born with low intelligence, he can _______.A. become a geniusB. not reach his intelligence in his lifeC. reach his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsD. still become a genius if he should be given special education17. In Paragra ph 2, the underlined sentence “if we take two unrelated people at random from population” means “_______. ”A. if we pick any two personsB. if we take out two different personsC. if we choose two persons who have relationsD. if we choose two persons with different intelligence18. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows _______.A. the part that birth playsB. the importance of their relationsC. the importance of their intelligenceD. the role of environment on intelligence19. The best title of the passage can be “_______”.A. SurroundingsB. IntelligenceC. Dependence on EnvironmentD. Effect of Education(B)When Russell Lyons volunteered for the first time, he read Goodnight Moon to a class of San Diego pre schoolers. And it wasn’t reading—he’d memorized the book and was reciting it out loud. He was 4. Still, he said it felt good up there, in front of the other kids, lending a hand. He wanted more of that feeling.Thirteen years later, he’s getting a lot of it. He’s on a five-month road trip across America—not sightseeing, but volunteering.The University City resident has spent time at an animal reserve in Utah, a women’s shelter in St. Louis, a soup kitchen in New York, a retirement home in Tucson. This we ek he’s in Los Angeles, at a program that supports disabled youth.“I just like helping people and feeling that something I do is making adifference, ” he said. He resists the idea t hat his “Do Good Adventure” is all that unusual. It bothers him that the media often describes young people as lazy, self-centered and materialistic. So he sees his trip as a chance to make a statement, too. “About 55 percent of teens do volunteer work, higher than the rate of adults, ” he said, according to a 2002 study. “Not everybody knows that. ”Of course, some teens do volunteer work because it looks impressive on their college applications. Lyons said he mentioned his trip on his submissions. But charity work is a habit with him. Even before the cross country trip, he was volunteering about 200 hours a year at various places. He’s made sandwiches for homeless familie s in Washington D. C. . He’s taught math to fifth-graders in Cuernavaca, Mexico.He gets some of that drive from his mother, Leslye Lyons, who has been involved in nonprofits for much of her life. She was there when her son “read” to the preschoolers—a memory of hers “that will never go away. ”20. What did Russell Lyons think of his first volunteering?A. Creative.B. Impressive.C. Persuasive.D. Imaginative.21. The third paragraph is meant to _______.A. indicate Russell Lyons is working as a volunteerB. introduce some tourist attractions across AmericaC. appeal for volunteers to offer help to those in needD. show volunteers are needed i n all parts of America22. According to Paragraph 4, Russell Lyons is against the idea that _______.A. what he has done is commonB. most teens do volunteer wo rkC. young people don’t work hardD. adults prefer to be volunteers23. Russell Lyons has been doing volunteer work because _______.A. it is necessary for college applicationsB. he ought to keep his promise to MomC. he likes the feeling of being praisedD. it has become a natural part of his life24. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. Leslye Lyons is too busy to look after her son.B. Russell Lyons is greatly influenced by his mother.C. Leslye Lyons almost earns no money all her life.D. Children are always important to their parents.答案解析【文章大意】研究发现，人的智力水平从某种程度上来说一出生就已经确定了，但同时它也会受一个人所处的环境和生活经历的影响。

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2013高考最后50多天高考英语复习技巧高考将近，英语复习的重点在哪里？是不是又担心考试时间不够用？日前，合肥一中英语高级教师张莉做对2013年安徽省的高考考试说明做了深度的解读，并对英语复习和应试技巧进行了“点拨”。

新增词多来自选修模块与2012年相比，2013年高考说明中对英语的要求，试卷整体结构、题型、分值、难易和时间基本没有变化。

变化体现在词汇新增55个，其中37个来自选修。

2012年新增的50个词汇中31个来自选修。

“词汇增加传递的信息就是阅读考查的广度也会增加，因此考生要重视词汇，选修模块的词汇也不能忽略。

”张莉表示，考生除了要了解新增加词汇的含义，同时也要考虑词汇的种类，与特定话题有关的新增词汇比较多。

考生尤其要注意涉及到环境和自然灾害的新词：hydrogen，dioxide， hurricane，quake，thunderstorm.在听力的推断题示例中，2013年考试说明指出“对听力材料所含信息做出准确的推断”，考生不仅要听懂，还应依据语境利用话语间的线索对隐含信息，如话语发生的场合、说话者之间的关系，做出符合逻辑的推断。

词汇语法是学习根本“考生在做题时总是感觉词汇障碍困扰着他们，这些词汇有的根本不认识，有的是旧词新意，有的是词根派生，有的是词性转换。

由于缺乏一定的词汇猜测能力，从而影响了他们对文章的阅读和理解能力。

所以，突破词汇关是应付高考的必须做法。

”张莉建议考生应该熟练掌握教材中出现过的所有基本词汇。

如遇陌生词汇尽力查找是否有熟悉的词根在里面，再结合语境推测词意；扩大词汇量，掌握考纲中规定的3500个左右的单词，及相关的词组和对应的合成、转化、派生词等等。

语法方面，考生应在后期的复习中注意以下两点：重点训练语境丰富、灵活性强的题目，切忌死抠语法条款；要培养自己对题干的分析能力，弄清题意，明辨语境。

现在起要“定时”练习英语考试的时间如何分配，这也是让不少考生感到头疼的。

张莉建议考生从现在开始要定时练习，提高应试的技巧。

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