高考英语二轮考点复习讲义阅读理解兴趣爱好与语言学习.doc

2013高考英语二轮考点复习讲义：阅读理解-兴趣爱好与语言学习链接高考 链接1 . （2012山东卷）One of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (3130 showing how it was used.This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as Broadmoor, Crowthome, Berkshire, 50 miles from Oxford.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff s most valued contributors.But be was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthome himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at die Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院)for the CriminallyInsane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10.000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking Walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414.825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.61.According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary_.A.came out before Minor diedB.was edited by an American volunteerC.included the English words invented by MurrayD.was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary62.How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?A.He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B.He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C.He provided a great number of words and quotations.D.He went to England to work with Murray.63.Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He was shut in an asylum.B. He lived far from Oxford.C. He was busy writing a book.D. He disliked traveling.64.Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because.A.they both served in die Civil WarB.they had a common interest in wordsC.Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD.Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor65. Which of die following best describes Dr. Minor?A. Brave and determined.B. Cautious and friendly.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Unusual and scholarly.66. What does the text mainly talk about?A.The history of the English language.B.The friendship between Murray and MinorC.Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.D. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients. 链接2 2010江西卷Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each others minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle it is.Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing, Birds can fly thousands miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Natures talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, its an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.Not that we dont have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called “body language”. Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skills ? Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesnt tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.72. According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is_ .A. our ability to use languageB. the miracle of technologyC. the amazing power of natureD. our ability to make noises with mouth73. What feature of “body language” mentioned in the passage is common to both human and animals?A. Lifting heads when sad.B. Keeping long faces when angry.C. Bristling hair when ready to attack.D. Bowing heads when willing to obey.74. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Body language is unique to humans.B. Animals express emotions just as humans do.C. Humans have other powers of communication.D. Humans are no different from animals to some degree.75. This passage is mainly about .A. the development of body language.B. the special role humans play in natureC. the power to convey information to othersD. the difference between humans and animals in language use分析解读：B: 人类在自然中扮演的特殊角色；C: 给他人传递信息的力量；D: 人类和动物在语言使用中的差异。整篇文章谈论的都是给他人传递信息的力量, 使用语言的能力。专项训练 A Trimming (修剪) Stamps Never try to take a stamp off its paper backing by pulling at it, even if it appears to be loose enough to do so. First, trim the paper around the stamp with a pair of sharp scissors making sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps. I suggest that you leave a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stamp when you trim the paper before you are good at doing it.1. This passage is written for people who _.A. have no money to collect stampsB. want to sell their stampsC. want to collect stampsD. dont know how to sort stamps2. The writer didnt mention collecting stamps from a _.A. hobby shop B. shopping website C. post office D. stamp dealer3. According to the writer, at the very beginning, stamp-collecting beginners shouldnt _.A. collect common stampsB. borrow some stamps from their friendsC. act as an inexperienced collectorD. spend a lot of money in buying stamps 4. What does the writer suggest not do when trimming stamps?A. Pull at them to take them off the paper backing when they look loose.B. Trim the paper around the stamp with a pair of sharp scissors.C. Leave a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stamp.D. Make sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps.5. In the authors opinion, collecting stamps _.A. can make a lot of money B. is not a difficult hobbyC. doesnt require any money at all D. requires a lot of time B Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the children. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties.It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on.But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. This self imitation leads on to deliberate imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.It is a problem we need to get our teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation; and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world. Thus the use, at seven months, of “mama”as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at another time for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes.Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself. I doubt, however, whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds.1. Before children start speaking _.A. they need equal amount of listening B. they need different amounts of listeningC. they are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obey spoken instructionsD. they cant understand and obey the adults oral instructions 2.Children who start speaking late _.A. may have problems with their listeningB. probably do not hear enough language spoken around themC. usually pay close attention to what they hear D. often take a long time in learning to listen properly 3. A babys first noises are _.A. an expression of his moods and feelingsB. an early form of languageC. a sign that he means to tell you something D. an imitation of the speech of adults4. The problem of deciding at what point a babys imitations can be considered as speech _.A. is important because words have different meanings for different peopleB. is not especially important because the changeover takes place graduallyC. is one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with ageD. is one that should be completely ignored because childrens use of words is often meaningless5. The speaker implies _.A. parents can never hope to teach their children new soundsB. children no longer imitate people after they begin to speak C. children who are good at imitating learn new words more quicklyD. even after they have learnt to speak, children still enjoy imitating CThe English language has clearly changed in pronunciation over the years. For example, Mom, do you wish me to unload the groceries? is now said shorter like, Ma, do ya want me to get the bags? In our fast past society, we sometimes forget to use proper English and indeed someof us have forgotten to use it at all. What are the specific roles today when teaching children the English language? Dean, a former third grade teacher says, Students are just not reading, nor are they writing enough in todays world Furthermore, I can remember enjoying reading aloud. Once I even read a book on a rubber in Lake Tahoe - an almost unforgettable experience.In my own personal life, years before any understanding of reading, my mind was left to try and develop the mechanics of the English language. As a result, I can understand what it is like for a student trying to learn the language. My fellow students and I had to continually practise speaking, writing, and reading. Another comment my third grade teacher colleague made was, Children today are not investing enough time in English.English, I believe, should be taught like a foreign language. English is the most widely used language in the world and students failure to learn it shouldnt be tolerated by parents and teachers. In my opinion, one of the best ways that a teacher can teach English is to never allow a student to answer a question using incorrect grammar. Because using English properly will help you be a better communicator, promote yourself, and gain more respect and appreciation(感激) from others.1. Whats the purpose of the passage ? A. To give teachers some advice on how to teach English well.B. To suggest that students learn to use proper English.C. To tell us why students today aren t interested in learning English.D. To tell us why it is important to learn English.2. In Dean s opinion, students today _.A. are not as hard-working as he used to beB. are not spending enough time on EnglishC. sometimes forget to use proper EnglishD. don t have any unforgettable experiences3.The underlined word “tolerated” in the fourth paragraph probably means _ A. left out B. set up C. put up with D. kept up with4. Which of the following sentences has been left out oft the last paragraph?A. Why dont students learn to use proper English nowadays ?B. Why are children today not interested in grammar ?C. Why has English greatly changed over the years?D Why is proper English usage important in daily life?5. After reading the passage, we can guess that the author is most probably a(n)_ person.A. funny B. serious C. 0pen-minded : D. KindheartedB篇：1. B 细节题。根据第一段 Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking 可知此题答案为 B。2. D 细节题。根据第一段中的 . later starters are often long listeners 可知答案选 D。3. A 细节题。根据第二段 . the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain ,friendliness, and so on可知正确答案为 A。4. C 细节题。根据第三