2017高考仿真卷英语三

2017高考仿真卷·英语(三)

第一部分听力(略)

第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come. Lyrics:1961—2012

By Bob Dylan

Simon & Schuster,$60

What it’s about:This heavy,well-timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature,from his first album,Bob Dylan,through Tempest.

What’s to love:The times may be changing,but Dylan’s fans are a constant—traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves,to sit beside those beloved old Large-Papers.

Swift:This Is Our Song

By Tyler Conroy

Simon & Schuster,$28

What it’s about:An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift,especially the pop star’s countless fans.

What’s to love:Mom and/or Dad,the fan of Taylor Swift,will think you’re pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book).

Copeland

By Gregg Delman

Rizzoli,$

What it’s about:Star-figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose (95,to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014,in the casual setting of dance studios.

What’s to love:Since becoming the first African-American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre,Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon,and Delman’s arresting pictures capture(捕获) her muscular power and elegance.

4.@natgeo:The Most Popular Instagram Photos

By National Geographic

National Geographic,$

What it’s about:National Geographic’s popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye-popping images from around the world.

What’s to love:Here’s proof that NatGeo’s talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their for fans of more traditional coffee-table-size

books,check out National Geographic’s Wild,Beautiful Places:Picture-Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40).

author is noted for literature achievements?

Dylan.Conroy.Delman.Geographic.

what event are the books most probably recommended?

Year’s Day. Day. ’s anniversary. Awards.

much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?

A.$.

B.$.

C.$.

D.$.

book would a pop star’s fan probably buy?

Lyrics:1961—2012.

Swift:This is Our Song.

Copeland.

D.@natgeo:The Most Popular Instagram Photos.

B

Jessica Westervelt,a Spanish teacher at Bethlehem High School in New York,created an activity called “House Hunters”,which was inspired by the popular television show “House Hunters International”,for her Spanish class about four years ago.

Similar to the show,students work in groups,pretending to be real house agents,and look for three houses in Spanish-speaking uses the activity to teach vocabulary related to the home,chores,travel and created the exercise because she wanted to incorporate her students’interests into the the time,a group of her students were big fans of the show.

The students look for a house for Westervelt to buy to live in,or rent for tells them what she is looking for in a home and gives them a work in groups of three,and each student is responsible for finding one house in a Spanish-speaking country that fits the requirements.

The groups usually make a brochure describing the houses they group presents their findings to the class,while the other students take entire activity is done in Spanish,so students get to practice their writing,listening and conversation also get some cultural education when researching homes in Spanish-speaking says that students planning to take the class look forward to her project.

Westervelt says,“I think any time that you can find a way to link into something that they are interested in outside of school,it makes it more realistic for them and it makes that activity much more enjoyable for them.”

did Westervelt come up with the idea of the activity?

got it from a TV program. was inspired by her students.

learned it from a house agent. was taught that in high school.

of the following can replace the underlined word “incorporate” in Paragraph 2?

are the students supposed to do with the houses they find?

the houses for their vacation. in the houses for a while.

an introduction to the houses. and buy one for their teacher.

do Westervelt’s words in the last paragraph mean?

school activities are not enjoyable. should be realistic about study.

activities are very important. should be combined with interest.