云南省玉溪市高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（12）(1).doc

云南省玉溪市2014高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（12）及答案【2014高考英语四川省凉山州一模试题】 gone with the wind author; margaret mitchell 25 (in bookstores) 18 (online) gone with the wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the americancivil war. scarlett ohara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. she is strong andsaves her family but is very selfish at the same time. a little princess author：frances hodgson burnett 18.3 (online) motherless sara crewe was sent home from india to school at miss minchins. herfather was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. then her father died andsara lost everything. she had to learn to do with her changed life. her strong charactermade her able to fight successfully against her poverty and the scorn（嘲笑）of her fellows.its an excellent book with 4 tapes for children. peterpan author; j. m. barrie 15 (in bookstores) 12 (online) it is a children，story full of imagination and adventures,which is about wendy，john,and michael darlings adventures in never-never land with peter pan,the boy who wouldnot grow up. the children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes) uncle toms cabin author; harriet beecher stowe 20 (in bookstores) the most famous novel in american history, uncle toms cabin talked about thestruggle between free states and slave states during the american civil war and is aspowerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago. the secret garden author; frances hodgson bumett 35 (in bookstores) 30 (online) mary lennox, a sickly orphan（孤儿），finds herself in her uncles dark house. why are somany moms locked? why is one of the gardens locked? and what is that crying she hears atnight? thmugh the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings thehouse and a long-lost garden back to life39. all of the following books have children as their main characters except a. peter p、n b. gone with the wind c. alrrrle princess d. the secret g、rde40. we can know from the text that a. there are three books about american civil war b. we can buy any of the above books either in bookstores or online c. two of the above books were written by frances hodgson bumett d. the secret garden is 5 cheaper in bookstores than online41mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of一一一一一 . the power of hope b. friendship c. her uncle d. natures magic a. a, b, c b. a, c, d c. b, c, d d. a, b, d42. which of the following about the books is mentioned in this text? a. what caused his fathers death. b. why peter pan wouldnt grow up c. what kind of woman scarlett is. d. how marry lennox came into her uncles house.【参考答案】3940、bc 4142、dc passage seven (the most important of all human qualities is a sense of humor)biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. in a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. and it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. in a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. and laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. this can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of charlie chaplins early films. the little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. as that great commentator on human affairs, dr. samuel johnson, once remarked, men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way. a sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. it is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. if we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. we are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lop sided view of things. this is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. in such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. they take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. they enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. we laugh when a great satirist like swift writes about war in gullivers travels. the lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they cant agree which end to break an egg. we laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish. the sense of humor must be singled out as mans most important quality because it is associated with laughter. and laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. courage, determination, initiative these are qualities we share with other forms of life. but the sense of humor is uniquely human. if happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.1.the most important of all human qualities is a a sense of humor.a sense of satire.c a sense of laughter.d a sense of history.2.the author mentions about charlie chaplins early films becausea they can amuse people.human beings are different from animals.c they show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.d they show that people have the same ability to laugh.3.one of the chief functions of irony and satire isa to show absurdity of actions.to redress balance.c to take the wind out of politicians.d to show too much grimness in the world.4.what do we learn from the sentence it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes?a it can reveal the truth of political events with satire.it can arouse people to riot.c it shows tragedy and comedy are related.d it can make people laugh.5.who is swift?a a novelist.a poet.c a dramatist.d a essayist.vocabulary1.devoid 没有，缺乏2.plague n.瘟疫，惹人烦恼的人和事v.给造成麻烦，痛苦，困难3.faction 派别4.comic stereotype 可笑/滑稽的模式5.commentator （集注）作者，评论员，解说员6.tinkle n.一连串的丁零声，电话声，v.使发出丁零声7.fanatic 狂热者（尤指宗教、政治的狂热）8.lop-sided 不均匀的9.hover 翱翔，盘旋；彷徨10.somber 低沉的，暗淡的，严峻的11.redress 纠正，补偿12.pompous 自大的，浮夸的13.arrogant 傲慢的14.proportion 均衡，匀称，平衡，比例15.lilliputian 微型的，极小的，源自格列佛游记中的小人国里的人16.totalitarian 极权主义的17.regime 政体，政权，统治方式或制度难句译注1 in a divided world, laughter is a unifying force.【参考译文】在分裂的世界中，笑是一种促成一致（团结）的力量。2 human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps,【参考译文】人际关系可能因思想意识派别和政治阵营的不同而受侵扰。3 certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.【参考译文】某些滑稽的模式具有全球性的效果。4 charlie chaplin查理卓别林1889-1977，英国讽刺滑稽剧及电影演员，导演及制片人。5 at odds with society和社会格格不入。6 dr. samuel johnson撒缪尔约翰生，1709-1784，英国辞典编撰者及作家。7 a sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tinkle to an earth quaking roar.【参考译文】幽默感表现的方式多种多样，笑也许是银铃般优雅轻笑，也许是震耳欲聋的放声大笑。8 if we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously.【参考译文】如果我们能见到可笑的一面，我们就不会犯这种错误：对自己看得过重（自以为了不起）。9 we are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lop-sided view of things.【参考译文】我们会经常提醒自己祸兮福所伏（悲剧离喜剧实际并不遥远），那我们决不会偏执一词地看事物。10 take the wind out of sbs sails使某人气馁或泄气。11 swift jonathan swift乔纳森思维福特1667-1745，英国作家，生于都柏林，曾获牛津大学硕士，三一学院神学博士学位，1688年到英国，后加入英国国教会。他同情英国统治下的爱尔兰人民，积极参加他们为争取自由和民族独立的斗争。他以政治讽刺文著世，其文笔犀利、讽刺尖锐、文章推理严密，用词简洁、语言朴实清晰，被认为是英语的典范，格列佛游记是他的代表作之一。12 we laugh because we are meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too.【结构简析】mean to do是打算或注定要，一般用于被动。【参考译文】我们笑是因为想笑，可是我们也想哭。是指小人国和邻国仅仅为打鸡蛋一类小事而打仗可笑，确实也是可悲。作者结合现实指出是人类悲剧之所在。写作方法与文章大意 文章以部部深入，一般到具体的写作手法论及笑是人类特有的功能。 形式多种、效果一样。天下人有各种观点、制度、人际关系，对滑稽的东西都会报之以笑一种一致的力量。 笑基于幽默感，有了它，人们会乐观、愉快、轻松，不偏不倚地对待一切，悲剧中寓以喜剧，幽默感又是人类开启幸福之门的钥匙。 论及的同时作者佐以例子，卓别林的早期电影，格列佛游记中的小人国战争等。答案详解1. a 幽默感。文章一开始就提出人类有别于动物是人有笑的功能，世界纷争繁杂、人际关系因意识观点差异而对峙，国家制度不一，但人们都能笑。笑基于人类最复杂而又微妙的品质幽默感。反过来说没有幽默感的人恐怕难以笑。第二段正式指出：幽默感表现形式多种多样，而笑可由微笑到狂笑种种，但其效果相同，幽默感有助于我们保持正确的价值观。这是政治狂热者所缺乏的特征。如果我们能看见滑稽可笑的一面，我们就不会犯过于看重自己的错误。我们总会记得悲剧离喜剧不愿，因此，我们不会有偏重某一测的观点。第四段画龙点睛的指出幽默是人类最重要的特征，因为它和笑声结合在一起。而笑又是和幸福联系在一起。勇气、决心、创造力特征，我们和其他生命形式共享，而幽默感是人类所独有的。如果幸福是我们生活的伟大目标，那幽默感就是开启幸福的钥匙。b.讽刺感。这是第三段讲的内容，讽刺的功能，但不是人类最重要的特征。c.笑感。d.历史观点。2. c 作者提卓别林的电影的目的是证明某些喜剧模式对全世界都有吸引力。a.它可以取悦任何人。b.人类和动物不同。d.证明人有同样笑的功能。3. b使各种事情重新相等和均衡。第三段着重讲了这一点。人类在痛苦中挣扎，常处于战争的边缘。政治实现令人绝望，在这种处境中，对某些政治事物的讽刺挖苦和漫画可以使各种心理重新平衡，可使失去均衡感的政客地下高傲头颅；可使我看见许多深邃的事情荒谬可笑。a.表现行为的荒唐。c.使政治家气馁。d.表现世界上太多的令人沮丧之事。4. a它可以以讽刺的手法解释政治时间的真相。b.这可促使人民暴动。c.它表示了悲剧和喜剧相联系。d.它能使人哭。5. a小说家。b.诗人。c.戏剧家。d.散文家。【2014高考英语湖北省汉阳市联考试题】a阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。feeling exhausted and hopeless, i began walking to my car. every step seemed tiring, and every step was another to survive. as i looked up into the sky i thought about how my grandmother had left me, and my anger began to return. i was annoyed by the loss, and my belief in god was beginning to fade. i couldnt understand why these things happened. so as i stood in a public parking lot a million questions formed in my mind. why did this happen to me? arent we supposed to get signs from the people that pass on? why did i not feel her presence anymore? is there a heaven?suddenly, a woman driving right by my side rolled down her window and distracted my unanswered thoughts. “excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,” she said loudly. thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, i simply pointed to my car. the thought of having to say where my car was seemed like too much to bear. “no, excuse me,” she said again.at this point, i felt i had no choice but to see what this annoying lady wanted. as i got closer, i was startledwas this my grandmothers nurse, adu, who lived with her during her final months? i soon realized that she wasnt, although the resemblance was unusual. then, i realized that this adu was searching for something in her bag. surprisingly, i was overcome by a sense of relief that led me to be patient the entire time the lady was searching. others would be nervous by a stranger reaching in their bag, but i wasnt. she finally reached to the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three-page booklet. “it looks like you need this,” she said calmly with a warm smile on her face.i looked down at the mysterious and obviously used booklet and on the front cover in big bold letters read “what hope for dead loved ones?”it took me only a few seconds to comprehend the exchange with this woman, but by the time i looked up, she was gone.i walked slowly into my car holding the tiny little book that was given to me with fear that it would fly away in the wind. i didnt know what it was exactly, but i knew that if my grandmother had anything to do with that i didnt want to let it go.i felt a sense of relaxation as i opened the first page. it explained how people pass on, but their spirit remains with us. this was the first time since my grandma had passed that i felt her with me, just like i had wanted. i didnt know whether to laugh or cry, but i did know that i finally felt happiness from the surprising change in events.i couldnt, and still cant, believe what had happened to me on that da