2013年高中英语8月份百题精练(2)

1、1 2013 年 8 月份百题精练（2） 英语试题 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning , they will con ti nue to un dertake to do for childre n that which only childre n can do for themselves. Teach ing childre n to read is n

2、ot pass ing readi ng on to them. It is certa inly not en dless hours spe nt in activities about readi ng. Douglas in sists that “ reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible ”. Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind a

3、nd function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for childre n to devise the most efficie nt system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity. It can be seen and observed. Lear ning to read in volves all that each in

4、 dividual does to make sense of the world of printed Ianguage. Almost all of it is private ,for learning is an occupation of the mind ,and that process is not ope n to public scrut iny. _ If teacher and lear ner roles are not in tercha ngeable ,what the n can be done through teach ing that will aid

5、the child in the quest （探索） for kno wledge? Smith has one prin cipal rule for all teach ing in struct ions. “ Make lear ning to read easy, which means making readi ng a meanin gful, enjoyable and freque nt experie nee for childre n. ” When the roles of teacher and lear ner are see n for what they ar

6、e, and whe n both teacher fulfil them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is elim in ated. Lear ning to read is made easier whe n teachers create an en vir onment where childre n are give n the opport unity to solve the problem of lea ning to read by readi ng. 56

7、. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that A. it is one of the most difficult school courses B. stude nts spe nd en dless hours in readi ng C. readi ng tasks are assig ned with little guida nee D. too much time is spe nt in teach ing about readi ng 57. The teac

8、hi ng of readi ng will be successful if _ . A. teachers can improve con diti ons at school for the stude nts B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading C. teachers can devise the most efficient system for reading 2 D. teachers can make their teaching activities observable 58

9、 The underlin ed word“ scrutiny ” most probably means “ _ ”. A. inquiry B. observation C. control D. objection 59 According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when . A. children become highly motivated B. teacher and learner roles are interchangeable C. teaching help

10、s children in the search for knowledge D. reading enriches children s experience 60 The main idea of the passage is that . A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible C. reading ability is something

11、 acquired rather than taught D. reading is more complicated than generally believed B Tiger Mom, You ve been criticized（ 批评 ） a lot since you published your memoir（ 回忆录 ）, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother . One problem is that some people don t get your humor. They think you re serious about all thin

12、gs, and they think Lulu and I are oppressed（ 压制 ） by our ill mother. That is not true. But for real, it s not their fault. No outsider can know what our family is really like. They don t hear us laughing over each other s jokes. They don t see us eating our hamburgers with fried rice. They dont know

13、 how much fun we have when the six of us dogs included squeeze into one bed and argue about what movies to download from Netflix. I admit: Having you as a mother was no tea party. There were some play dates I wish I d gone to and some piano camps I wish I d skipped. But now that I m 18 and about to

14、leave the tiger den（ 穴 ）, I m glad you and Daddy raised me the way you did. A lot of people have accused you of producing robot kids who can t think for themselves. Well, that s funny. I think your strict parenting forced meto be more independent. Early on, I decided to be an easy child to raise. Ma

15、ybe I got it from Daddy he taught me not to care what people think and to make my own choices but I also decided to be who I want to be. Everybody s talking about the birthday cards we once mad e for you, which you rejected because they werent good enough. Funny how some people are convinced that3 L

16、ulu and I are scarred for life. Maybe if I had poured my heart into it, I would have been upset. But let s face it: It took me 30 second; I didn t eve n sharpen the pencil. That s why, when you rejected it, I didn t feel you were rejecting me. If I actually tried my best at something, youd never thr

17、ow it back in my face. And for that, Tiger Mom, tha nk you. Yours, Sophia 61. In the author s opinion, why do some people criticize her mother? A. They don t know the truth. B. They have a different culture. C. They aren t strict with their children. D. They don t have a good sense of humor. 62. Man

18、y people think that the author _ . A. is a robot kid C. has a humorous mother 63. The author is satisfied wit h her parents A. she has learned to obey others B. she has become more independent C. she is about to leave the tiger den D. she has never been disturbed by tea parties 64. According to the

19、last paragraph, the author _ A. was good at making cards B. was deeply hurt by her mother C. tried her best at making the birthday cards D. thought it reasonable for her mother to reject her card C What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been

20、paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（ 生物技术 ）. With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Todays leading killers, such as heart diseases, cancer, and aging itself, will become di

21、stant memory. In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Humanbrains were known to decide the final death. Cells（ 细胞） are the basic units of all liv

22、ing things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine wil

23、l have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs（ 器官）. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on-in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take

24、the place of old ones. It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic conditional humanexistence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful B. has a happy family D. is an easy child to raise way of raising her because 4

25、 future. 65. According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by _ . A. diseases and aging B. accidents and war C. accidents and aging D. heart diseases and war 66. In the authors opinion, todays most important advance in technology lies in A. medicine B. the internet C. brain cells D. hum

26、an organs 67. Humans may live longer in the future because _ . A. heart disease will be far away from us B. human brains can decide the final death C. the basic materials of cells will last forever D. human organs can be repaired by new medicine 68. We can learn from the passage that _ . A. human li

27、fe will not last more than 120 years in the future B. human have to take medicine to build new skin cells now C. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life D. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells. D Over the past few years, more and more families are ma

28、king great efforts to have regular family meals because it is very important. 1. Keep Kids Out of Trouble Kids who live in families that eat dinner together regularly are less likely to be involved in risky behaviors. According to statistics, children who dont eat dinner with their families are 61%

29、more likely to use alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs. By contrast, children who eat dinner with their families every night of the week are 20% less likely to drink, smoke or use illegal drugs. 2. Its Bonding （ 联系 ） Time Families who eat dinner together regularly are more likely to have stronger, hap

30、pier family relationships. As families struggle to find amounts of quality time together, family dinnertime provides the opportunity for both. When families hang out together and communicate, they grow strong and healthy. 3. Offer Stability Families who eat dinner regularly develop a stronger family

31、 identity. Eating together serves to build a family identity. In addition, this family routine provides a sense of stability and security that provides kids with a positive environment where they can grow into healthy adults. 4. Time for Family Updates Families who eat dinner together regularly can

32、keep in touch with each others lives. Every on e-kids and pare nts alike-can keep up-to-date duri ng your family dinn ertime on what is going on with school, jobs, family life and frien ds. 5. _ A regular family dinn ertime provides n atural opport un ities for pla nning and problem solving. Schedul

33、ing family meeting times to discuss planning, needs and problem solving can be difficult. A regular family mealtime can offer a natural solutio n to the challe nge. 6. Educate Your Kids 5 Eating dinner regularly fosters （ 促进）learning. When families who eat dinner together engage in a variety of conv

34、ersation topics, learning is encouraged. Kids who are exposed to regular family discussi on times lear n a broader vocabulary. 7. Healthy for the Whole Family Kids are likely to receive better nutrition when eating dinner regularly with their families. A simple, but true rule applies-when kids eat w

35、ith their families, they eat better. A family dinn ertime mea nskids are more likely to eat a nu triti on ally balaneed meal, lower in sugar and fat content, than if they prepare or purchase meals on their own. 69. What is the text mai nly about? A. The ben efits of eati ng meals. B. How to stre ngt

36、he n family ties. C. The importa nee of family di nn ertime D. Ways to keep our kids out of trouble. 70. Which of the followi ng title best suits the bla nket in the text? A. Occasi on for New Chan ges B. Chance to Resolve Problems C. Time for Mak ing New Pla ns D. Preparati ons for Challe nges 71.

37、Which or the following statements is NOT true according to the text? A. Children learn words mainly from their parents. B. It makes good sense to have dinner with family. C. Family dinn ertimes ben efit pare nts and childre n. D. Pare nts can keep track of their kids while dining. E American cities

38、are similar to other cities around the world: American cities are changing, just as American society is changing . After World War Two, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities in crease . Los An geles and Houst on are cities where popul

39、ati on shifts （转移） to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society . In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier . They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs （郊区）. Now things are changing . The

40、children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults . Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities . They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest . Many young professionals are moving back into the city . They prefer the city to th

41、e suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the exciteme nt and possibilities that the city offers . This populati on shift is bringing problems as well as ben efits . Coun tless poor people must leave their apartme nts in the city because the owners want to sell the buildi ngs or make apartme nts for sale in stead of for rent . In the 1950s, man