【金版学案】2015届高考英语二轮专题复习与测试 阅读专题演练(三).doc

阅读专题演练(三) 第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AThis week，Ill take a look at performers who also write and produce their own music and well start in fifth place，where Bruno Mars jumps two slots (位置) with Treasure，the third single from his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox.Aside from being an energetic performer，Bruno is also a member of the songwritingproduction trio The Smeezingtons.Along with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine，Bruno produced hits for other stars before becoming one himself.The Smeezingtons have written for Sugababes，Flo Rida，Far East Movement，and many other top acts.When it comes to production expertise，Pharrell Williams ranks among the best.Compared to last week，Daft Punk and Pharrell fall two slots to fourth place with Get Lucky.Pharrell and Chad Hugo make up the songwritingproduction duo The Neptunes，and their string of hits stretches back to the late 1990s.They worked with so many stars that in 2009 the editors at Billboard ranked them No.1 in the list of the decades Top 10 producers in America.Imagine Dragons made an interesting production choice when making its latest single，Radioactive，which rises a slot to third place.Cowriting and producing this song is English native Alex “Da Kid” Grant.A professional footballer before turning to music，Alex produced Eminem and Rihannas massive hit Love The Way You Lie.He also worked with Bo.B，Diddy，and Nicki Minaj，while executively producing Imagine Dragons Night Visions album.Miley Cyrus had a hand in writing her latest song，which could become her first No.1 hit.Jumping a slot to second place，its We Cant Stop.Four years ago，Party In The USA also made it to No.2.This week，Robin Thicke released his sixth album，Blurred Lines.And it s already gone to No.1 in a major international market，topping the UK pop chart.Robin now has the longestrunning No.1 pop single of 2013，as Blurred Lines featuring TI.and Pharrell spends a seventh week at the top.1What do we know about the song Treasure?AIt is the third single from Bruno Mars first album.BIt was produced by The Smeezingtons.CIt was in the seventh place last week.DIt was written by Philip Lawrence.解析：事实细节题。根据第一段的“well start in fifth place，where Bruno Mars jumps two slots with Treasure”可知这首歌是从上周的第七名跃升到本周的第五名的。答案：C2According to Paragraph 2 we learn that The Neptunes _Aare the best music producers in America at presentBare famous and successful music producers in AmericaCwere unknown to the public until the beginning of the 21st centuryDwere more famous as singers than music producers in the late 1990s解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“They worked with so many stars that in 2009 the editors at Billboard ranked them No.1 in the list of the decades Top 10 producers.”可知the Neptunes 是美国著名且成功的歌曲制作人。答案：B3Which of the following music producers played football for a living before turning to music?APharrell Williams.BBruno Mars.CAlex “Da Kid” Grant.DNicki Minaj.解析：事实细节题。根据第三段的“Cowriting and producing this song is English native Alex Da KidGrant.A professional footballer before turning to music，Alex produced Eminem and Rihannas massive hit Love The Way You Lie.”可知Alex “Da Kid”Grant在转行做音乐前是一位专业的足球运动员。答案：C4This week，the song that took second place is _AWe Cant Stop BRadioactiveCParty In The USA DGet Lucky解析：事实细节题。根据第四段的“Jumping a slot to second place，its We Cant Stop.”可知这是本周排名第二的歌曲。答案：A5What is special about Blurred Lines?AIt is more popular in the UK than in America.BIt has been at the top for about one and a half months.CIt is written by Robin Thicke himself.DIt is Robin Thickes longest song.解析：事实细节题。根据末段的“Robin now has the longestrunning No.1 pop single of 2013，as Blurred Lines featuring TI.and Pharrell spends a seventh week at the top.”可知这首歌曲已经在排行榜榜首待了快两个月了。答案：BBFirefighters arrived at a Utah home to put out a flame started by a kitchen range and discovered more than flames 28 snakes，six of them lethalThe man didnt have a permit for the six lifethreatening snakes five rattlers (响尾蛇) and a gaboon viper and he may face charges for keeping them without a permit.The viper，native to Africa，is considered one of the most dangerous in the world.The snakes were inside cages in a separate room and were removed as firefighters quickly put out the flame on Friday in Clearfield，about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City.The poisonous snakes were taken away by the Utah Division of Wildlife，where Capt.Tony Wood was trying to determine their fate and whether to cite (传讯) the owner. “Im just trying to wrap my head around the situation，” he said on Monday.Fire and smoke damage left the mans house unable to live in，but all the snakes survived.The owner took his 22 other legal snakes for safekeeping to his fathers house，Davis County Animal Control Director Clint Thacker said.The seized rattlers will probably be released into the wild，and the viper could be sent to someone authorized to have it，said Jim Dix of Reptile Rescue of Tooele County.The owner has been described variously by officials as a snake professional or breeder.Dix said the snakes were well fed，in good condition and that there was no threat to anyone in the neighborhood.“We are seeing a big increase in illegal animals in Utah，” he said.“It just goes on and on.” Earlier this year，Cottonwood Heights police cited a young man for failure to have an exotic pet permit and ordered him to get rid of all but one of his 29 boa constrictors (王蛇) he kept in his basement.The Cottonwood Heights City Council later gave him a reprieve (暂缓)，allowing Thomas Cobb to keep his snakes while officials revisit the city code.Cobb still has the snakes that are worth $12，000 each，and is waiting for a resolution from city officials，Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt.Mark Askerlund said.6What does the underlined word “lethal” in Paragraph 1 mean?ADeadly. BRare.CImpressive. DExtinct.解析：意义猜测题。根据后面的“The man didnt have a permit for the six lifethreatening snakes”可知这六条蛇具有“致命”的危险。答案：A7What do we know about the snakes?AThe most dangerous of them could be the five rattlers.BNone of them are permitted to be kept by the man.CThey were kept in cages when they were found.DSome of them were killed in the fire.解析：事实细节题。根据第二段的“The snakes were inside cages in a separate room”可知选C。答案：C8According to Jim Dix of Reptile Rescue of Tooele County，we know that the viper _Awill be given to the mans fatherBwill be set free in the wild pretty soonCwill be taken to a zoo for tourists to watchDwill probably be taken over by someone else解析：事实细节题。根据第三段的“the viper could be sent to someone authorized to have it”可知这条蛇可能会由另一个人接手管理。答案：D9What Jim Dix said in Paragraph 4 tells us that the owner _Ashouldnt be punishedBis good at raising snakesChas taken away the snakes teethDhas been raising illegal animals for years解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“Dix said the snakes were well fed，in good condition”可知这些蛇的主人很擅长养蛇。答案：B10The story in the last paragraph proves that _.Aboa constrictors are not as dangerous as people thinkBthere are other people keeping illegal animals in UtahCcity officials dont really care about illegal animals in UtahDboa constrictors are the most expensive snakes in the world解析：推理判断题。末段主要是讲另一个人也非法养了很多毒蛇，这证明在犹他州还有别的人非法养育动物。答案：BC(2014年广东高考)Like many new graduates，I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that.Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family. Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application.After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria.Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea.But I was about to find out.After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accom modation.Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and returned to the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.11What do we know about the author?AHis university education focused on the theoretical knowledge.BHis dream at university was to become a volunteer.CHe took pride in having contributed to the world.DHe felt honored to study English literature.解析：事实细节题。从第一段的“My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.”可知选A。答案：A12According to the Project Lighthouse，it is likely that the author_Adiscussed his decision with his family.Basked previous volunteers about voluntary workCattended special training to perform difficult tasks Dfelt sad about having to leave his family and friends解析：推理判断题。从第二段的“In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse project lightly.Neither did my family.”和第三段的“Eventually，however，I won the support of my family”可知虽然作者和家人并非轻松地作出决定，但作者还是赢得了家人的支持，所以可以推断作者和家人讨论过这个问题。答案：A13In his application for the volunteer job，the author_Aparticipated in many discussionsBwent through challenging survival testsCwrote quite a few paper on voluntary workDfaced strong competition from other candidates解析：事实细节题。从第三段的“After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.”可知作者在众多的应聘者中脱颖而出。答案：D14On arrival at the village，the author was_Aasked to lead a farming teamBsent to teach in schoolhouseCreceived warmly by local villagersDarranged to live in a separate house解析：事实细节题。从倒数第二段“Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family.”可知选C。答案：C15What can we infer from the authors experiences in Nigeria?AHe found some difficulty adapting to the local culture.BHe had learned to communicate in the local language.CHe had overcome all his weakness before he left for home.DHe was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did”可知选A。答案：ADAll of us should keep a kitchen diary，showing how much food are left uneaten as garbage.We all waste food，you and me，millions of tons of it.In China，enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.In the United States，40 percent of food is wasted from farm to fork.Each year，the amount of food thrown away in rich countries is almost the same as that produced in subSaharan Africa.This raises some important questions.In developing countries，food is lost because farmers do not have appropriate cooling，storage or market access for their crops.Their grains，fruits and vegetables dry up and rot away.In developed countries，the picture is different，and food is wasted in supermarkets，restaurants and at homes.China faces both problems，significant losses in farms，as well as at the sale and consumption stages.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is rapidly increasing.Consumer culture has filled China and urban residents can get quality food from anywhere in the country and from across the planet.Chinese consumers are as particular about their food as those in other countries.In supermarkets，they refuse to buy vegetables that dont look fresh or have an irregular shape，or milk and other products close to their expiry date.Besides，Chinese consumers tend to be generous.In restaurants or at homes，often too much food is ordered or cooked and served. So while trooping out of a restaurant，full and happy，with colleagues or friends，they never look back at whats left untouched on the table.Should Chinese consumers take more responsibility for the waste they create?Everyone deserves to have enough food to eat.Despite Chinas impressive success in reducing hunger over the past three decades，the