高考英语二轮复习 专题辅导与测试 第十二周练（一）阅读理解板块练练速度.doc

第十二周练（一）阅读理解板块练-练速度第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。a(2017南昌第一次模拟)i used to serve as an ocean lifeguard.whenever possible, i got shifts working the point known for its massive and natural rip currents (离岸流)in a shift, i was working tower 15.mike was working tower 17.he phoned me, “i got a couple of kids.i have to give them a warning.keep an eye on us.”as soon as he hung up, he grabbed his life belt.a rip was torn open under these two kids, and they were getting sucked in.all i saw was two small noses moving up and down in the wavy water.i dropped my binoculars (双筒望远镜) calling, “double rescue 17 hes out.im going.” mike was already hitting through the surf line.realizing what happened, the mother was on her feet screaming.at that time, mike swam sideways out of the rip current into the clear water.exhausted, the children couldnt move.so mike was carrying them, one under each arm.meanwhile, i saw the terror start to flow over her.she looked at mike.a kind of panic washed over her as though some new, equally dangerous threat was on her kids lives.she rushed up to mike, snatched her kids and walked away.not even a thankyou.mike had a rough upbringing.he had frightening tattoos (文身), and his shaved head showed the scar from a broken beer bottle.i didnt really get along with mike.but everything he lacked in personal relationship skills, he more than made up for in lifesaving ability.having a young son and daughter, i couldnt even imagine the depth of her terror, so i sympathized with her.anyway, i promise myself i will never let my own fear or prejudice prevent me from recognizing a real hero.21at the sight of mike, the mother felt _.aexcitedbdepressedcanxious dterrified解析：选d细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句“a kind of panic washed over her as though some new, equally dangerous threat was on her kids lives.”可知，孩子的妈妈看到迈克时，感到很害怕，于是连一声谢谢都没有说就带着被救的孩子离开了，故选d。22the underlined word “upbringing” in the sixth paragraph can be understood as “_”acaring braisingctreating dbuilding解析：选b词义猜测题。根据第六段的第二句“he had frightening tattoos (文身), and his shaved head showed the scar from a broken beer bottle.”可知，作者的同事迈克身上有吓人的文身，头上有啤酒瓶留下的疤痕，故可推知此处应选b。upbringing n意为“抚养；养育”。23which word can best describe mikes act?asociable. bcourageous.cfierce. dunfriendly.解析：选b推理判断题。根据最后一段“anyway, i promise myself i will never let my own fear or prejudice prevent me from recognizing a real hero.”并结合第四段的整体内容可知，同事迈克救助了处于危险中的孩子，他是勇敢的，故选b。24whats the best title for the passage?aa hero in disguiseba rescue in a rip currentcprejudice against the lifeguardda terrified and helpless mother解析：选a标题归纳题。根据最后一段并结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讲述了背景和外貌不是很好的同事迈克勇敢救人的故事，故选a。in disguise“乔装的”。b(2018届高三广东七校联合体联考)should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? in order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.not all historical buildings are attractive.however, there may be other reasons for example, economic reasons why they should be preserved.so, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people.what should we do then if a new building is needed?in my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings.as long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.it is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas.i think this is simply because people are naturally conservative (保守的) and do not like change.although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, i believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move_things_forward.if we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves.thus, i would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了现代建筑是否应该和古老的历史建筑建在一起的问题。25what does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?amost of them are too expensive to preserve.bthey are more pleasing than modern buildings.cthey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.dsome of them are not attractive.解析：选d细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“not all historical buildings are attractive.”可知，并非所有的历史建筑都有吸引力。据此可知，一些历史建筑没有吸引力，故d项正确。26which of the following is true according to the author?asome old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.bwe should reproduce the same old buildings.cbuildings should not dominate their surroundings.dno one understands why people speak against new buildings.解析：选a推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句“it is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.”可知，作者认为一些历史建筑破坏了它们所在地区的环境，所以选a。27by using the words “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “_”adestroy old buildingsbput things in a different placecchoose new architectural stylesdrespect peoples feelings for historical buildings解析：选c词义猜测题。根据第四段的第二句“if we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves.”可知，如果我们不改变建筑风格，我们现在还住在山洞里面；据此可以判断，“move things forward”的意思是“选择新的建筑风格”，所以选c。28what is the main purpose of the passage?ato explain why people dislike change.bto argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.cto warn that we could end up living in caves.dto admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.解析：选b写作意图题。通读文章可知，第一段的第一句“should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？”为本文主旨句；结合全文可知，本文旨在论证现代建筑可以建在有历史遗迹的地方，所以选b。c(2017合肥第一次质量检测)bookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events.here is a look at the worlds six greatest bookstores.adrian harrington since 1971.rare books; rare first editions; leatherbound sets and general antiques (古玩)address: 64a kensington church street, kensington, london, england, uk.another country kreuzberg, berlin, germany.another country is an english language secondhand bookshop which is mostly used as a library.they have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow.some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.atlantis books oia, santorini, greece.atlantis books is an independent bookshop on the island of santorini, greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from cyprus, england, and the united states.throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good oldfashioned dance parties.barts books ojai, california, usa.“the worlds greatest outdoor bookstore”， a bookstore founded by richard bartinsdale in 1964.shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 corso como milan, italy.extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography.it was founded in 1990 in milan, italy, by carla sozzani.the bookworm a bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in china beijing, suzhou and chengdu.the interconnecting rooms with floortoceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.29which of the following bookstores has the longest history?aadrian harrington. batlantis books.cbarts books. d10 corso como.解析：选c细节理解题。根据第二段的“adrian harrington since 1971.”，第四段的“founded in 2004”，第五段的“founded by richard bartinsdale in 1964”及第六段的“it was founded in 1990 in milan”可知，barts books有着最长的历史。30what can you do in atlantis books?aattend a festival. blearn photography.cenjoy rare books. dbuy books anytime.解析：选a细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals .dance parties.”可知，在“atlantis books”你可以参加文学节。31how is the bookworm different from the other bookstores?ait is used as a library.bit hosts all sorts of activities.cit focuses on photography.dit has branches in different cities.解析：选d细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“now with five locations in three cities in china beijing, suzhou and chengdu”可知，the bookworm与其他书店的区别在于它在不同的城市有分店。d(2017武汉市高中毕业生调研测试)tang dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones.there were many famous poets living in the tang period, such as li bai, du fu, bai juyi and li shangyin.the poems of tang dynasty edited in the qing dynasty is a collection of more than 48,900 poems that were written by over 2,200 poets.but it didnt cover all the poems of the tang dynasty.during the tang dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight.poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield.people recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.tang dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperament (性情)they poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticized injustice in the world through poems.in the tang dynasty scholars had to be poets.their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people.poets recited poems, women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read tang poems.this atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time.as a result, tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like japan and vietnam.tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient chinese literature.its a miracle (奇迹) in the cultural history of mankind.the tang dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory.it inherited (继承) chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world.tang poetry wasnt the only spiritual wealth created by the tang dynasty people.philosophy and religion, handwriting and painting, and music and dance all gained new peaks of development.tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。通过本文，我们可以更深入地了解唐诗的影响力及其对世界文化的贡献。32we can conclude from the passage that _.aonly people in the tang dynasty created poemsbin total there were four famous poets in the tang dynastycthe tang dynasty probably existed for about three centuriesdin the tang dynasty most common people were poets解析：选c推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可推断出c项正确。33which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?awhy the poets created poems.bsome other kinds of spiritual wealth in the tang dynasty.cthe significance and influence of the tang dynasty.dthe editors of the poems of tang dynasty.解析：选d细节理解题。a项在第三段中提到了；b、c两项在最后一段提到了。根据第一段内容可知，文章没有具体交代the poems of tang dynasty这本书是谁编辑的。故选d项。34the underlined word “adjacent” in paragraph 4 probably means “_”astrongbneighboringcpoor drich解析：选b词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“like japan and vietnam”可推测出，adjacent意为“邻近的”。故b项符合题意。35whats the best title for the passage?athe great tang dynastybtang dynasty poetrycfamous poets in the tang dynastydthe development of the tang dynasty解析：选b标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了唐诗在当时受欢迎的程度和影响力及对世界文化的贡献。故b项为最佳标题。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2017陕西省高三教学质量检测试题一)how to choose a topic for your paperno matter what research paper you write, the first and most important step is to choose the topic._36_ here are some tips for you to follow.to choose a good topic, youll have to ask yourself some important questions.is there enough research available on this topic? is the topic new and unique enough that i can offer fresh opinions? is it related to my subject and future occupation?_37_ writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product, making it more likely that you will be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy.if you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other students._38_ how can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing?ask your professor or classmates for advice, if youre struggling to come up with a “right” topic._39_ sometimes asking professors fo