湖南省邵东县高考英语单项选择和阅读理解精炼（10）.doc

湖南省邵东县2016高考英语单项选择和阅读理解精炼（10）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c或d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。guide to stockholm university libraryour library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment. zonesthe library is divided into different zones.the upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.the reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.the ground floor is the zone where you can talk.here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.computersyou can use your own computer to connect to the wifi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as microsoft office.they are situated in the area known as the experimental field on the ground floor.groupstudy placesif you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.some study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.all rooms are marked on the library maps.there are 40 groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the website.to book，you need an active university account and a valid university card.you can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.storage of study materialthe library has lockers for students to store course literature.when you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 sek for a years rental period.rules to be followedmobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1the librarys upper floor is mainly for students to_.aread in a quiet placebhave group discussionsctake comfortable seatsdget their computers fixed解析细节理解题。根据zones中第二句话the upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading可知选a。答案a2what condition should be met to book a groupstudy room?aa group must consist of 8 people.bthreehour use per day is the minimum.cone should first register at the university.dapplicants must mark the room on the map.解析细节理解题。根据groupstudy places中第二段可知选c。答案c3a student can rent a locker in the library if he_.acan afford the rental feebattends certain courseschas nowhere to put his booksdhas earned the required credits解析细节理解题。根据storage of study material中第二句可知选d。答案d4what should not be brought into the library?amobile phones. borange juice. ccandy. dsandwiches.解析推理判断题。根据rules to be followed中mobile phones，drinks and sweets可带入图书馆，排除a、b和c，选d。答案d阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。i once had a friend who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. however, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. i think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life. as months went on and his health grew worse, i noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. he had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and selfpity, he took comfort in god and humanity. his talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him. during the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. he didnt complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him. indeed, one might think why god allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. you often cant learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind. 1. which word can best describe the mans initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer? asatisfied. bsurprised.cterrified. dconfused.2. what did the man do after he first learned of his illness? ahe was operated on immediately. bhe retired from his job.che researched cancer treatments. dhe felt sad, doing nothing. 3. what was the mans main source of comfort after several months with the disease? ahis family and friends. bhis belief in humanity. chis doctors encouragement. dthe care from others. 4. what did the author learn from his friends story? agiving more respect to friends. bextending life as possible. ccaring for yourself and enjoying luxury. dgetting comfort from god.解题导语本文主要讲述作者的朋友得了癌症，但是仍以一种乐观的心态对待自己的疾病，从最初的震惊到后来的积极面对人生的故事。1. 解析：选b。细节理解题。由文章第一段.the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. 可知，他最初的反应是“震惊”，故选surprised。 2. 解析：选c。细节理解题。由文章第一段.he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. 可知，他去寻找所有能够治疗疾病或延续他生命的方法。look into的意思是“调查”。3. 解析：选b。细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句. rather than give in to discouragement and selfpity, he took comfort in god and humanity. 及整个第二段可知，他主要的安慰是对上帝及人性的信仰。4. 解析：选a。推理判断题。由最后一段.but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. 可以推断出，a项正确。阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b/c和d）中，选出最佳选项。we live in central phoenix, near the canal. every day i used to see a homeless old man and his scruffy little dog hanging out down there.i would tell my husband we should give him food for the little dog. it wouldnt have been a problem; we have our own mini farm of animals! but he would say ok! and then blow the idea off because of our business.being in phoenix, arizona, you can just imagine how hot it gets here, but his winter was really chilly! i had just come from kfc with take-out food for dinner. as i was turning by the canal, the man and his dog were sitting right there all bundled up. even the doggy had a coat on! not even thinking about it, i pulled into the parking lot along the canal and piled up a plate of chicken with al the fixings for the man and his little buddy. i gave it to him with a soda and a bottle of water for the little dog. he said, thank you, sweetie. you are an angel. and there were tears welling up in his eyes! i told him he ws so welcome, and then went home.when my husband dug into the kfc gag he asked, were you hungry, or what? i told him what i did and he said, only you! then he told me i had done a good thing.a few weeks later, we were walking along the canal and found the man walking to me, with his little dog. he asked whether i would mind adopting the dog. with tears in eyes, he said it had gotten too hard for him to care for the dog. he added that he was planning on heading to washington state but his dog wouldnt have been up to it, so he hoped to give it to me. only you! in this city, you are the only person i can believe in!now, every time i watch and pat the puppy lying near the fireplace, i will recall the old mans words and wish him good luck.26. the author and her husband didnt kelp the old man at the beginning because _ a.they had a farm of animals to feed b.they didnt have food even for themselves. c.they worked busily and often forget it. d.they were unwilling to help a man with a dog.【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“but he would say ok! and then blow the idea off because of our business.”可知我们一开始没有帮助老人是因为生意太忙，而忘记了。故选c。27. what can we learn about the author from paragraph 3? a. she gave the old man some food on a cold day. b. she met the old man after finishing her dinner. c. she offered the old man nothing but chicken. d. she burst into tears after helping the old man.【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。由“i pulled into the parking lot along the canal and piled up a plate of chicken with al the fixings for the man and his little buddy. i gave it to him with a soda and a bottle of water for the little dog.”可知在那个寒冷的日子，作者给了老人一些食物。28. what did the authors husband feel when she told him what she had done? a. grateful. b. delighted c. indifferent d. disappointed【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。由“then he told me i had done a good thing.”可知作者的丈夫为她所做的事情感到高兴。故选b。29. why did the old man hope to give the dog to the author? a. because he knew thee author was also a dog lover. b. because the author was the person he could trust. c. because the author was the only person he knew. d. because he believed that his dog liked the author.【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。由only you! in this city, you are the only person i can believe in!可知老人把狗给她，是因为她是老人信任的人。故选b。30. what can we infer from the ending of the passage? a. the author refused the old mans request. b. the author misses the old man and his dog. c. the author feels the old man was very lucky. d. the author adopted the old mans dog.【答案】d【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段“every time i watch and pat the puppy lying near the fireplace,”可知作者收养了老人的狗。故选d. 2015高考英语（附解析答案）.单项填空1he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people_ to cholera.aexpose bexposed cexposing dto expose解析expose“使暴露于；显露；使接触”，在此处作后置定语修饰people，二者存在动宾关系，故用过去分词形式。答案b2when he came back three hours later，they were still sitting on the sofa，_in conversation.aabsorbing babsorbedcto absorb dto be absorbed解析考查非谓语动词。句意：当他三个小时后回来时，他们仍坐在沙发上，聚精会神地交谈。be absorbed in为固定搭配，意为“专心于”，所以此处应用absorb的过去分词形式，作伴随状语。答案b3pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.i _ it，but i was busy preparing for a job interview.aattendedbhad attendedcwould attend dwould have attended解析 考查虚拟语气。句意：很可惜你错过了这次有关核污染的演讲。我本来要参加，但忙于准备工作面试。根据but后面的内容可知，设空处表达与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，所以正确答案为d项。答案 d4i think you need some outdoor exercise.plenty of fresh air will_good health.acontribute to bdevote tocapply to dadjust to解析考查带to的动词短语辨析。句意：我认为你需要户外锻炼，足够的新鲜空气会有利于健康。contribute to有助于，导致；devote to奉献；apply to运用；adjust to调节以适应。答案a5the doctor_you for your cough is sure to_it.acuring；treat bcures；treatingctreating；cure dtreats；cure解析考查动词词义辨析。句意：给你治疗咳嗽的那个大夫保证给你治好病。treat治疗；cure治愈；treating you for your cough现在分词短语作定语。答案c6the_，i think，he drew from his simple experiment is not scientific.aattention bconclusion cpromise drelation解析句意：我认为他从简单的实验中得出的结论是不科学的。draw a conclusion“得出结论”；draw ones attention“引起某人注意”。答案b7_ good service，the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional fujian dishes.afar from bapart fromcinstead of dregardless of解析 考查介词短语的辨析。句意：除了良好的服务，饭店还提供不同种类的传统闽菜。apart from除了；far from完全不；instead of代替，而不是；regardless of不管，不顾。根据句意可知，正确答案为b项。答案 b8i was surprised to see wild flowers in alaska.many people think there is nothing there _ice and snow.aexcept for brather thancapart from dregardless of解析此处表示“除了冰雪以外没有别的东西”，可以使用except，因为ice and snow和nothing属于同类，而except for后的名词和前面的名词不属同类。apart from相当于except或besides。答案c9to be honest，my carelessness_a lot to my failure.acontributed bdonatedcprovided doffered解析 句意：说实话，我的失败主要是因为我的粗心大意。contribute to导致。donate捐献；provide提供；