2013届高三英语阅读专项训练

华维学校华维学校 20132013 届高三英语阅读专项训练 届高三英语阅读专项训练 1 1 2012 10 9 Tasting Morocco s flavor DURING the Christmas holidays I usually go to Scotland My dad loves the mountains lakes and nature So every year we visit the north of Scotland However last year we wanted some warm weather so we went to Morocco instead I must stress that traveling is not as expensive as you may think There are many budget airlines that offer deals throughout the year so if you book in advance going abroad is sometimes cheaper than traveling within a country In the lead up to the Christmas holidays we had typical British weather There were weeks of grey dull skies and not one day of sun But on our first morning in Morocco the deep blue sky seemed endless and the sun blazed 照耀 down with a light wind in the air How refreshing it was to be awake at last We stayed in Marrakech a city that excites your senses Sights smells tastes and sounds filled the air The city was alive from morning till night there was a never ending buzz 喧闹声 from the street vendors 小贩 and snake charmers The alleyways 小巷 that snaked out from the central square were like mazes made up of lanterns and spices The night was full of rich fiery colors We traveled to many places around the city We went to the base of the Atlas Mountains to see the cascades 瀑布 and we went to the seaside at Essaouira Morocco is an amazing country with so much to offer in terms of landscape culture and food On the subject of food oh it was tasty Kebabs 烤肉串 olives oranges breads there are so many things for you to choose from Morocco is famous for its mint tea too The tea is sweet and strong with a powerful scent 味道 We indulged 沉醉于 in such delights morning afternoon and night It was my first trip to North Africa It is very much a region of the world that draws you in The culture is so different to that of Europe but there are many similarities with Asia Morocco is an interesting fusion 融合 of traditions and values that challenge previous perceptions By Hannah Yu Pearson Hannah Yu Pearson 18 studies at Cardinal Newman College Preston UK Choose the best answer 1 Why did the author s family choose to go to Morocco last year A Because her dad wanted to get close to nature B Because they were bored with going to Scotland C Because her family wanted to go to a warm place D Because they wanted to visit their relatives there 2 The underlined word budget in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A cheap B convenient C suitable D regular 3 What is the author s impression of Marrakech A It is too noisy and commercialized B It is a lively city with a lot to offer C It is famous for sales of lanterns and spices D The alleyways there are like mazes clean and orderly 4 What can we conclude from the story A The weather in Morocco disappointed the author B The author didn t get used to the powerful scent of Morocco s Mint tea C Moroccan culture has much more in common with Europe than Asia D The trip enabled the author to better understand Morocco s traditions and values Brits support soccer SOCCER is a huge part of the British identity It wouldn t take long for someone visiting the country to realize just how ingrained 根深蒂固的 into our culture it has become It certainly goes beyond the 90 minutes played on the pitch Many fans are hugely dedicated to their teams and refuse to miss a single match whether they re attending the match live or just watching it on TV Soccer is typically a male oriented sport but my grandmother has always been a huge fan and could probably outdo most men when it comes to soccer knowledge When I was younger she would take me to many matches on the weekends She s a huge supporter of her hometown team of Norwich and used to have season tickets I remember how enthusiastic she was cheering for her favorite team and even now she refuses to miss a single game on the TV My friends often talk about their favorite soccer teams When I first began my time at high school many kids asked me which team I supported Once you support a soccer team you are expected to know everything about it and I was often asked who my favorite players were and what my ideal team lineup 阵容 would be This is not unusual and discussing sports is a very common way for people to make new friends However there s also a lot of rivalry 对立 between supporters and unfortunately the soccer culture in the UK can sometimes be a negative one Rivalry between teams is huge and some fans can be aggressive and abusive both during and outside of matches The rest of the time however it s a sport that is celebrated nationwide bringing people and generationstogether By Hugh Langley 21st Century Teens staff 1 What does the underlined word outdo mean in Paragraph 3 A Do better than B Practice more than C Be more popular than D Be more involved than 2 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text A The author s friends all supported the same team B If you are not a soccer fan you d better pretend to be one C You are expected to know about the team lineup of your favorite team D The author quickly fit in at high school because of his interest in soccer 3 Why does the author mention his grandmother in this article A To get the readers interested in soccer B To give an example of huge soccer fans C To tell how soccer has brought them closer D To show soccer is gaining popularity among women 4 What is the article mainly about A British soccer fan culture B My grandma and soccer C The dangers of soccer in England D A good way to make friends Follow your body clock FEEL like you have too much to do but not enough time to do it It could be because you are doing things when your body isn t ready for them We are all familiar with what plants do in the different seasons They bud 发芽 in the warm and rainy spring grow fruit in the cool autumn shed leaves and rest when Our bodies are exactly the same meaning there is an it s freezing and dry ideal time to do different tasks according to The Wall Street Journal When the body s clock can synchronize 与 同步 in response to light and other natural stimuli 刺激因素 it speeds things up in our daily life says Steve Kay a professor at the University of Southern California US Cognitive 与认知有关的 work for example which involves learning and understanding things should better be done in the late morning This is because our body temperature starts rising just before we wake up As it continues to increase our memory alertness 机敏 and concentration all improve gradually and reach their peak in the late morning But our alertness and ability to focus starts to slide after eating a meal and this is why we are more easily distracted from noon to 4 pm When it comes to doing creative work you may be surprised to know that we do it best when we are tired because fatigue 疲劳 allows the mind to wander more freely and explore possible solutions This is why for most people a problem that requires creative thinking is often best tackled in the evening As for the best time to exercise it would be from about 3 pm to 6 pm That is when our lungs and muscles perform best Our hand eye coordination 协调性 also peaks in the late afternoon making that a good time for table tennis or frisbee Is there a best time to eat Sure In a previous study scientists put two groups of mice on the same high calorie diet except that one group was allowed to eat anytime while the other was restricted to only eating during an eight hour period when The first group of mice ended up gaining they were normally awake and active 40 percent more weight and had a higher blood sugar level So does eating evening snacks still sound like a good idea to you 1 What is the point of the article A To analyze how the body s internal clock works B To explain what influences our body clock C To give information about the body s best time for different tasks D To shed light on what to do to improve work efficiency 2 According to the article the late morning is the period in the day when A our body temperature reaches its peak B we are most alert and focused C we are the most easily distracted D our lungs and muscles perform the best 3 What kind of work do we tend to do best when we are tired according to the article A Cognitive work B Creative work C Exercise D Eating 4 By mentioning the study on the mice the author intends to tell us A that mice have the same body clock as human beings B that it s important to develop healthy eating habits C why the first group gained weight while the other did not D how evening snacks are likely to lead to higher blood sugar levels Renew yourself SARAH came running in saying Look what I found Over the top of the paper I was reading I saw a long object that made me jump It was a piece of snakeskin that had been shed 脱皮 by one of our garden snakes Isn t it beautiful said my wide eyed 7 year old daughter I stared at the organic wrapper and thought to myself that it really was not that beautiful but I did not want to disappoint Sarah Everything children see for the first time is elementary to their sense of beauty and creativity They see only merit 优点 and excellence in the world Why does it do this Sarah asked I like to teach my children that there is something else going on besides what they see in front of them Snakes shed their skin because they need to renew themselves I explained Why do they need to renew themselves Sarah asked We often need to shed our skins those coatings that we cover ourselves with I said to my now absorbed daughter We outgrow some things and find other stuff unnecessary This snake no longer needs this skin It is probably too old for him and he probably doesn t think he looks as smart in it as he once did Like buying a new suit Of course I m sure this explanation will not sit well with naturalists But Sarah was getting the point As we talked I knew that she began to understand that renewal is part of progress that we need to take a good look at ourselves and our rooms and schoolwork and creativity and see what we need to keep and what we need to cast off I was careful to point out that this is a natural process not one to be forced Snakes don t peel off their skin when they feel like it I explained It happens as part of their growth I see Dad said Sarah She then jumped off my lap grabbed the snakeskin and ran off I hoped she would remember this Often in order to find our real selves underneath the layers of community and culture we are cloaked 掩饰 in year after year we need to start examining these layers We need to gently peel some away as we recognize them to be worthless unnecessary or flawed 有缺陷的 or at best remember the things we discard 丢弃 to teach us how we can improve 1 When Sarah asked the author whether the snakeskin was beautiful A he was shocked and jumped B he tried to understand her point of view C he decided that telling the truth was a merit D he decided to teach her something about nature 2 Which of the following would the writer agree with A By reflecting on ourselves we can better ourselves B It is necessary to force others to get rid of certain things C The community and culture we live in force us to change D When you don t like some clothes it is natural to cast them off 3 How did Sarah feel about the author s explanation A Confused B Satisfied C Excited D Bored 4 From the text we can conclude that the author A does no like nature much B took the child s feelings lightly C loves to see his daughter excited about animals D is both a logical and thoughtful person 5 Which of the following could be the best title for the article A Renewal for snakes and us B A natural part of our growth C The things we should cast off D A shed snakeskin in Sarah s eyes 参考答案 Tasting Morocco s flavor P3 1 C 由第一段最后一句话 However last year we wanted some warm weather so we went to Morocco instead 可知 C 为正确答案 2 A 由上文 I must stress that traveling is not as expensive as you may think 以及 下文 so if you book in advance going abroad is sometimes cheaper than traveling within a country 可知这里的 budget airlines 指的是 廉价航空公司 所以答案为 A 3 B 由第四段 We stayed in Marrakech a city that excites your senses Sights smells tastes and sounds filled the air The city was alive from morning till night 可知 Marrakech 是一个繁华的 有生机的城市 所以 B 项正确 A 文中提到城市里的喧闹声 但是作者没 有认为它过于喧闹和商业化 第四段提到了 The alleyways that snaked out from the central square were like mazes made up of lanterns and spices 而 C 选项的 sales of lanterns and spices 不对 D 选项的 clean and orderly 文中没有提及 4 D 由第三段的 But on our first morning in Morocco the deep blue sky seemed endless and the sun blazed down with a light wind running through the air How refreshing it was to be awake at last 可知作者到了摩洛哥之后 天气开始变好 所以 A 项不对 由倒数第 二段 The tea is sweet and strong with a powerful scent We indulged in such delights morning afternoon and night 可知 B 不对 由最后一段 The culture is so different to that of Europe but there are still many similarities with Asia 可知 C 不对 由最后一 句话 There is an interesting fusion of traditions and values that challenge previous