高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练阅读理解21.doc

2014届高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练：阅读理解a the seventh game of any play-off is always special, win or lose, it always has an edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-throat intensity unlike any other. one play, one shot, one save may make all the difference.but there are other things that make our games and sports so special.for example, where we play our sports is often one of the best things about the games.thinks of it:what is as pergect as a fresh sheet of ice after the zamboni machine (赞博尼磨冰机) has made its final pass and left the surface as smooth as glass? or a swimming pool on a summer morning, clear and calm, before the ferst swimmer has broken the water?to me a freshly mowed and lined soccer field is as beautiful as any painting. so is a golf course in the early morning, or in the evening when the sun is setting. the stuff we paly with is wonderfull, too. is there anything that feels as good in your hand as a brand-new baseball? or a nice leather football? grab hold of either, and you just habe to play a game of catch.the clothes are good too. sports uniforms are much more colorful and comfortable than regular clothes . maybe thats why so many kids stay in their soorts uniforms long after their games are over.no shoes feel better on my feet than my golf shoes. maybe thats because i know i am going to have fun whenever i put then on.we talk so much about winning in sports. but if you are the kind of kid who is happy only when their team wins , then sports will let you down. after all, no team or player wins all the time.but if you can learn to enjoy the parts of sports that have nothing to do with winning or losing-the feel of a favorite bat or stick in your hand, or how your heartbeats when you put on your uniform and run onto the field -then sports will always be fun. whether you win or lose. 1.which of the following words is close in meaning to the phrases “edge-of-your-seat,heart-in-your-throat”in para 1?a. uncertain b. scared c. nervous d. enthusiastic.答案解析：答案为c。本题为词义推断题。结合第一段内容，不论输赢的比赛，进球，救球都会有着不一样的感觉，这样的感觉必然是令人紧张的，故答案为c。a选项意为 “不确定的”，b选项意为 “害怕的”，d选项意为“热情的”，均不符合题意。2. according to the writer, people are advised .a. not to play a game of catch b. to wear sports uniform longc. not to talk about winning in spors d. to have fun in spors 答案解析：答案为d。本题为文章的主旨大意题。 由文章最后一段 “but if you can learn to enjoy the parts of sports that have nothing to do with winning or losing. then sports will always be fun. whether you win or lose.” 可知，作者建议人们要学会在运动中不论输赢都要享受运动，从运动中获得快乐。故答案为d。3. sports uniforms, as well as spors shoes, are mentioned in the text a. as an example of the special feeling of sports b. as comforbable wearingfor sports c. as particular desire of children d. as most favorite of sportsmen答案解析：答案为a。本题为推理题。由倒数第三、四段可知, 运动时穿的运动衫和运动鞋都会让我们的感觉良好，能让我们在运动中获得快乐，文章用两件实物是为了将其作为运动时特别感觉的例子。故答案为a。4. which would be the best title for the passage?a. whether you win or lose b. many joys of sports c. winning in sports d. games and sports答案解析：答案为b。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是在围绕 “运动中的快乐”这一主题而展开，故答案为b。bevery year in america, high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the scholastic aptitude test, or sat in a shortened way. their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all. the scholastic aptitude test muasures ones mathematical ability and use of the english language. traditionally, the english portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension. but the sat folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot. thats an interesting way to test writing ability, but content aside, have you ever seen young peoples handwriting lately? or anyones for that matter, in this age of computer keyboards? students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks. they scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word. and they hand-write, or more often print, a word or two of identification on luggage and lunch bags. otherwise, penmanship(书法)-once taught so morally and carefully by second-grade teachers, has gone the way of the dodo bird which has died out.yet todays kids are asked to write, thoughtfully and legibly, for several minutes on this sat test. good luck to the test scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl of young people whove been typing on computers since the age of three! teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help ones score on the sat, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations. and dont forget, we all have to resort to handwriting from rime to time, as computers go down when the power goes out. 1. the subjects to be tested in the sat include . a. math,english,reading and handwriting b. math, grammar,reading and writing c. math,foreign language and writing d. math,english and handwriting答案解析：答案为b。本题为细节题。由第一段最后两句话 “the scholastic aptitude test muasures ones mathematical ability and use of the english language. traditionally, the english portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.”和第二段第一句话 “but the sat folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot.”可知，答案为b。 2.the author write this passage to introduce the fact that . a. writing seems to be very important in the sat b. those who will go to colleges have to take the sat c. students should practice handwriting more often d. at the computer age kids dont know how to write. 答案解析：答案为c。本题为文章的主旨大意题。全文由sat考试增加书面表达部分的改革引入话题-当前学生不重视书写，因此此项改革就是为了使学生书写工整，改掉书写潦草的坏习惯。故答案为c。3. what does the underlined word “scribble”probably mean? a. write quickly and roughly b. take notes difficultly c. print penmanship carefully d. describe written word generously 答案解析：答案为a。本题为词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文，在这个计算机时代，学生手写的内容已经非常罕见，只有一两个单词写在行李箱或者午餐包上，用来辨认物主，书法在其他场合就像嘟嘟鸟一样灭绝了。故可以推断，学生在课堂上记笔记非常潦草。故答案为a，迅速而粗糙地书写。4. according to the passage good handwriting can . a. help students get high scores in tests b. make a student more popular c. measure studentss ability d. assist one to get a job答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由文章最后一段 “teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help ones score on the sat, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations.”可知，漂亮的书法不仅对sat考试得分起到帮助作用，而且能给今后找工作时的雇主留下良好的印象，获得更多的退税。故答案为d，帮助一个人找工作。干扰项最强的a选项“帮助学生获得高分”拔高了文章的意思。故答案为d。telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need. when we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources wihtin the unconscious mind. when the resources of two persons unconscious minds think link together into the same frequency. we call it telepathy. we can either send or receive telepathy. if you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. if you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.you can easily put your abilities to the test. think of somebody and will them to contact you. be patient. the other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. or whenever the phone rings, try feeling whos contacting you. dont guess, try to feel the vibrations. however, if neither of these work for you, that doesnt mean that you are not capable of telepathy. as mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency. telepathic dreams often contain telepathic messages. two people may both dream of the other, and find that their dreams have a clear connection. these people are probably linking to each others uncounscious mind.telepathy&relationships the more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.there are two reasons for this. one is that they understand the others, mind through time spent together；the other is that there is usually a strong desire to communicate. a mother will often sense that her child is in danger. this is due to the child desperately wanting his/her mother, knowing that this is the person who would always want to be there for them, and the mothers deep desire to protect her child from harm. 1. when does telepathy occur? a. it occurs when one senses that a close friend of his/her is in danger. b. it occurs when one has very good five senses. c. it occurs when one wants to call his/her best friend. d. it occurs when one doesnt know a stranger. 答案解析：答案为a。本题为推理题。由第一段第一、二句话 “telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need.” 可知，心灵感应不依靠五官感觉，而是在紧急关头或者有需要的时候，这种潜能才能被激发出来。故a选项正确。2. which of the following can be used as the title of the passage? a. receiving telepathyb. telepathy: mind-to mind contact c. telepathy: peoples dream d. dream of telepathy答案解析：答案为b。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是围绕心灵感应而展开，故答案为b。3. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. the more people separate, the more likely that telepathy will occur. b. it is by using the five senses that telepathy occurs. c. telepahy happens when people live far away and have no chance to see one another. d. one is better at sending than receiving telepathy if one receives a friends call as one wishes.答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由第二段 “if you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.” 可知，如果你正在想着某人，然后他就给你打电话了，那么你可能更擅长于发送感应，d选项意思与文章符合。 故答案为d。由最后一段 “the more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.” 可知，人们在一起相处的时间越长，他们的心灵相互间就越有可能产生共鸣，尤其是当分开的时候，故a、c选项错误，结合第一题分析知b选项同样错误。4. which of the following belongs to telepathy? a. by accident, you are aware of a friend of yours is coming to see you. b. peoples communication over the telephone. c. a mothers sense of her child is in danger. d. a couples long separation.答案解析：答案为c。本题为推理题。由最后一段 “ a mother will often sense that her child is in danger.”可知，c选项正确。结合前面几题的分析可知，a、d不正确，b选项与文章毫不相干。bbuying a house for most of the people is a once in a lifetime decision, which means people decide to do so only after coming across the ideal house. surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses. a survey conducted by the beijing consumers association (bca) recently shows about 80 percent of the 2,315 respondents in 23 residential complexes of beijing are dissatisfied with the soaring house prices. they think the reasonable price in beijing should be between 3,000 yuan and 7,000 yuan per square meter. the quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property management are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house. the bca has suggested strict sales regulations and contracts to ease house-owners sufferings. it has urged the authorities to impose severe punishment on developers found violating building and other rules and joining hands with others to bid up property prices about 41.2 percent of the respondents have complained that their houses have defective designs, while nearly 40 percent say the lighting and ventilation are far from satisfactory. the landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses. and more than half are not satisfied with the sport and entertainment facilities in their neighborhood. property management in the buildings, 56.5 percent of the respondents say, is way below standard compared to the high fee charged by the complexes. a 60 percent of the consumers doubt the contents of developers advertisements, with only 6.3 percent being satisfied. experts have suggested consumers gather thorough knowledge about a developer and their work before deciding to buy a house from it. they should check the day-light conditions and ventilation in different weather conditions in advance, if possible. 1. according to the passage, _ of the buyers are not content with their houses? a. 80% b. 60% c. 56.5%d. 41.2%答案解析：答案为a。本题为细节题。由第一段最后一句话 “surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses.” 可知，答案为a。2. which is the best title of the passage? a. most home buyers are unhappy with their houses. b. buying a house is an impotant decision. c. thinking carefully before buying a house. d. the enviroment is important when making a decision. 答案解析：答案为a。本题考查文章的标题。全文第一段最后一句话点题，80%的购房者对他们的房子不满意，后文围绕购房者对房子的哪些方面不满意而展开，最后一段给出专家的购房建议。故答案为a。3. the meaning of the underlined word probably means _. a. fooled b. cheated c. asked d. forced答案解析：答案为b。本题考查词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文 “the landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses.” ，可以推断，三分之一的人认为他们被欺骗买了 “三流”的房子，故答案为b。4. if you want to buy a flat, according to the survey, you will consider the following except _. a. property management b. the surrounding enviroment c. the quality of the buildings d. the height of the building 答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由文章第二段最后一句话 “the quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property management are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house.”可知，答案为d。the practice of swapping fashions has recently been attracting attention worldwide, particularly in europe and the united states. this is an activity aimed at making more effective use of resources by providing a platform for people to exchange free of charge those fashion items in their closets that they dont use anymore. in london, fashion swap events sponsored by the credit card company visa focus on the swapping of specific brands. japans first major fashion swap event, “xchange,” was held in september 2007 in tokyo. the xchange event is designed to exchange not only fishing items but also information and feelings from the owners of the clothes, using what is called an “episode tag.” participants put tags on each of the items they bring and write their name and a bride episode about the items.for example, a tag of a white jacket read, “this is a gift from a friend, but its just not my style.” on a tag attached to a pair of red shoes, a person wrote. “these dont fit me anymore. i hope someone who loves red can use them.” just as shoppers check price tags, some people check the episode tags before making a selection, imagining who used to wear the item. the episode tags make people aware of the human connection by exchanging goods. many participants say things like, “im very lucky to get such lovely clothes for free,” and “i was happy to see someone try on and choose what i brought here.” unwanted clothes for one person can be new and exciting for someone else. besides, xchange achieves close to a 100-percent reuse rate by donating leftover clothes to companies that reuse or recycle secondhand clothing. anything they cannot use, they then donate to developing countries or reuse them as rags. since 2007, the xchange event has been held every two or three months in a different region of japan, always attracting many participants. this success is probably because it is an active event that gives participants opportunities to enjoy fashion without increasing the impact on the environment. 1. whats the main purpose of the fashion exchange?a. to attract peoples attention. b. to make good use of