广东省高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解四十八
(英语)高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 英语完形填空及解析
（英语）高考英语二轮复习专项训练英语完形填空及解析一、高中英语完形填空1．阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot (弹弓) to play with out in the woods. He 1 in the woods, but he could never hit anything. Getting a little 2 , he headed back for dinner. As he was 3 back he saw Grandma's pet 4 . Just out of impulse (冲动), he let the slingshot 5 , hit the duck right in the head and killed it.He was shocked and 6 .In a panic, he hid the 7 duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said 8 .After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the 9 ." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he 10 to help in the kitchen." Then she 11 to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny washed the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing. Before they left, Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I 12 Sally to help me make supper," Sally just smiled and said, "Well, you needn't worry about it 13 Johnny told me he wanted to help." She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went 14 and Johnny stayed to help. After several days of doing both his 15 and Sally's, he finally couldn't 16 it any longer. He came to Grandma and admitted that he had 17 the duck.Grandma squatted down(蹲下), gave him a 18 , and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see,I was standing at the window and I saw the 19 thing, but because I love you. I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a 20 of you. If you make a mistake, just be brave to admit to it and promise not to make it again. In that way, everyone will forgive you."1. A. worked B. practiced C. climbed D. searched2. A. pleased B. worried C. puzzled D. discouraged3. A. turning B. looking C. walking D. falling4. A. dog B. duck C. cat D. rabbit5. A. rise B. leave C. stop D. fly6. A. sad B. lucky C. angry D. excited7. A. happy B. hungry C. fat D. dead8. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything9. A. clothes B. dishes C. hands D. floors10. A. wanted B. managed C. tried D. willing11. A. shouted B. explained C. talked D. whispered12. A. command B. request C. need D. allow13. A. until B. because C. while D. although14. A. fishing B. swimming C. climbing D. shopping15. A. exercise B. lesson C. problem D. housework16. A. accept B. afford C. stand(忍受)D. support17. A. hurt B. killed C. hidden D. wounded18. A. kiss B. surprise C. gift D. suggestion19. A. strange B. terrible C. serious D. whole20. A. enemy B. winner C. slave D. leader【答案】（1）B；（2）D；（3）C；（4）B；（5）D；（6）A；（7）D；（8）C；（9）B；（10）A；（11）D；（12）C；（13）B；（14）A；（15）D；（16）C；（17）B；（18）A；（19）D；（20）C；【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Johnny无意中杀死了祖父母的鸭子，但由于不敢承认错误，被发现了秘密的姐姐一再威胁．后来，他终于忍无可忍主动向祖母承认错误．没想到祖母开心地原谅了他．因此，我们应该敞开心扉，勇于承认错误，不做自己精神上的囚徒。
广东省广州市天河区2024高考英语二轮复习阅读理解及解析社会生活类06专题训练含解析
阅读理解（社会生活类）06十五、Since the first Earth Day in 1970,American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Ear th Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understan ding has increased many ,many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices .Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs ,today in 1995 there are about 6,600 .Advanced lights ,motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .Twenty –five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment .Today , it’s hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program .” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson .5 According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day6 Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass –roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors7. What have \Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowestB. They have settled their environmental problemsC. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures .8. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reduction【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】作者在本文中把现在的美国环境问题和以前的环境问题进行了比较，尤其是几项数据的对比。
广东省高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解四十八
阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。
Disposing(处理)of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it.As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes Increasingly difficult.During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site.Residents or trash haulers(垃圾拖运者)would transport household rubbish,rotted wood,and old possessions to the site.Periodically(定期的)some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried.The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by. Factories,mills,and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of.Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water.Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society.The first problem is space Dumps,which are now called landfills,are most needed in heavily populated areas.Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose.Property is either too expensive or too close to residential(住宅区的) neighborhoods.Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.Awareness(意识) of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal. Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste. The amount of waste,however,continues to grow. Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part.Even he most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50 Percent of a city’s reusable waste.36.The most suitable title for this passage would be _______.A.Places for Disposing WasteB.Waste Pollution DangersC.Ways of Getting Rid of WasteD.Waste Disposal Problem提示:第一段告诉了读者本文的中心思想。
广东省高考英语二轮复习 同步专题 阅读理解2
Dear all,Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks.Susan MillerSecretary＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊Dear Susan,Please forward this message to students of my history class.Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.Ted Hume.＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊The early experiences of Rosa Parks(1913-2005), long know n as the “mother of the civil rights movement,” were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. “By sitting down,” remarked John Lewis, “she was standing up for all Americans.”Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact(影响) on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State.”After her casket(灵柩) was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.31. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class.B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks.C. To help the students organize a lecture.D. To answer Professor Hume's last email.32. What does the underlined word “forward” mean?A. Explain.B. Send.C. Take.D. Read.33. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she ______.A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political successB. joined the civil rights movement at a young ageC. made racial equality a common value in American societyD. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans34. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death?A. She was named “mother of the civil rights movement. “B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol.C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol.35. Which of the following statements about Rosa Parks is wrong？A. Rosa Parks was once forced to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.B. Parks received numerous awards in her life, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.C. Parks died at the age of 92.D. Rosa Parks won respects both ordinary Americans and members of Congress.【答案与解析】 31~35 ABCDA本文包含了两条短信息和一篇介绍美国黑人妇女Rosa Parks的短文。
广东省高考英语二轮复习 同步专题 阅读理解5
“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic(经济的), racial(种族的), and geographical group.Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional(偶然的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.The programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories(理论) of its creators, the support by the government and private(私人的) businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.26. “Sesame Street” is actually _______.A. a street in the USB. a program for childrenC. a program for teachersD. a program for students27. Children who often watch the program _______.A. can have problems in schoolB. will find it a great helpC. will take no interest in their studiesD. will be well educated28. What is special about the program?A. It offers great fun.B. It makes children feel able to learn.C. It is shown at different hours during the week.D. Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching.29. Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?A. Because it is supported by the government and businesses.B. Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks.C. Because mothers watch it along with their children.D. Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.30. The best title for this passage can be _______.A. TV ProgramsB. Educating ChildrenC. Sesame StreetD. A Great Success【答案与解析】 26—30 BBDDC【答案与解析】本文介绍了电视节目Sesame Street所产生的社会影响及它成功的原因。
高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解(47)
山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（47）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
AJoyce Yuan and her host familyAs I began to feel completely sick of the cold North American winter, spring break finally arrived! What made me even more excited was that we were going to Florida to enjoy the warm weather!Just imagine wearing short sleeves or a swimsuit under the hot Florida sun!Before the vocation started, we had a little episode at the airport. The alarm sounded when my host mom and I were walking through the security check. We were taken away to have further checks, but when they finally told us that we could go, we felt easy and amused. It was just because of the decorations on my pants and the tinfoil(锡纸) around my host mom’ chewing gum! －Just as a reminder, no overly fashionable pants or tinfoil on a plane!Of course, I had a lot of first experiences during this special vacation. Since eight of us were living in a house, we had to share a room with my 4-year-old host sister. She is tiny compared to me, but she took up about two thirds of the bed. Moreover, because I was not used to sleeping in the same room with others, I was afraid of waking up and hardly slept at all.Luckily, except for all that, everything went really well. My host family were really warm-hearted, and they wanted me to try everything new. With their “persuasion”, I was “forced” to go boating, which turned out to be really fun. We went through some canals and I saw manatees(海牛) and dolphins with my own eyes for the very first time!When we finally landed in Wisconsin again, everyone looked brown and full of energy!1. According to the passage, the reason why we were taken away to have further checks wasthat___________.A. my pants and my host mom’s chewing gumB. we carried some things that are not permittedC. they considered us to be thievesD. we had not passports with us2.During the travel, the author experienced the following things for the first timeEXCEPT_________.A. sharing a room with a 4-year-old girlB. going boatingC. seeing manatees and dolphins with her own eyesD. taking a plane3.According to the passage, how many people went to Florida for traveling with the authortogether?A. SevenB. EightC. We don’t know itD. Nine4. From the passage, we can infer that the author felt the vacation was_____.A. frighteningB. amazingC. memorableD. challengingBBUNOL, Spain (AFP)—Tens of thousands of people from around the world threw tons of ripe tomatoes at each other in an annual food fight that painted the eastern Spanish town of Bunol red.More than 40,000 people, including many visitors from Australia, Britain and the United States, took part in the food fight known as the “Tomatina”, now in its 64th year, a spokeswoman for Bunol’s town hall said.They were provided with over 100 tons of tomatoes by the town council for the battle which lasted about one hour and left participants covered in red.Many men were shirtless while others wore old clothes, hardhats, goggles or protective plastic sheets.Shopkeepers put up huge plastic covers on their store fronts or boarded them up to protect their properties from the sea of red mush (糊状物).After the battle, governmental workers and local residents used “giant hoses” to clear the walls and streets of the tomato pulp in just half an hour while the participants headed to a nearby river where temporary showers were set up.The event cost the town of some l0,000 residents 40,000 dollars, Spanish media reported.The “Tomatina”is held each year in Bunol, located in a fertile (富饶的) region about 40 kilometres north of the coastal city of Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, on the last Wednesday in August.The origins of the event are unclear although it is thought to have its roots in a food fight between childhood friends in the mid-1940s in the city.It has grown in size as international press coverage brought more and more people to the festival.5. To keep their stores safe, the shopkeepers _____.A. kept their store fronts coveredB. hung plastic sheets on the wallsC. closed all the doors and windowsD. stopped people throwing at them6. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “pulp” (inParagraph 6)?A. skin.B. color.C. mush.D. value.7. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the “Tomatina” brings in huge profitsB. the festival attracted more tourists this yearC. no one knows the history of the festivalD. tourism plays an important role in Bunol8. What would be the best title for the passage?A. It is fun to throw tomatoesB. An exciting story about tomatoesC. Fighting and sightseeing in BunolD. Spanish town painted red in tomato fightCVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in Lon don. Have a tour with Visiting Britain.Stonehenge Direct TourVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.Duration: l dayPrice: Adults￡29.99, Children￡28.99Stonehenge and Bath TourEnjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit of the Roman Baths.Duration: l hours (departure l0:30 am return 8:30 pm).Price: Adults￡64, Children￡60Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourExplore three of England’s most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.Duration: 1 day (return 8:30 pm)Price: Adults￡64.80, Children￡61.20Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath T ourCome and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.Duration: l day (return 6 pm)Price: Adults￡85, Children￡78Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford T ourChoose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.Duration: l dayPrice: Adults￡72, Children￡68Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford T ourTake a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions: the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.Duration: l day (return 8 pm)Price: Adults ￡79, Children￡689. The purpose of the passage is to _____.A. advertise some popular English attractionsB. recommend some different tours in England.C. tell readers how to save money while travelingD. persuade readers to join Visiting Britain10. Two 15-year-old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford University willhave to pay at least _____.A.￡136B. ￡170C. ￡l10D. ￡12611. When can you come back to London after visiting Stonehenge and the Roman Baths?A. At 6 pm.B. At 7 pm.C. At 8 pm.D. At 8:30 pm.12. If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose _____.A. Stonehenge Direct TourB. Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford TouC. Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford TourD. Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourDIn the computer age, most of us take a broadband Internet connection for granted. Whether cable or mobile broadband, today’s c onnections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger too.There’s a catch, of course: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t, it’s slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access at all.Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem, which refers to the diff iculty of bringing Internet access to remote locations. In cities and suburbs, it’s relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely (稀疏地) populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover the expense.But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere.Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables (光纤电缆) promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users.Still, the “last mil e” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If therapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication (迹象), it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.13. The underlined part “a catch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_____”.A. a rare challengeB. a desirable planC. an efficient deviceD. a hidden problem14. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Internet connection has not been popular in most cities.B. Internet service providers care about rural customers.C. Computer is popular in developing countries.D. It is hard to bring Internet access to users in remote areas.15. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements _____.A. make TV and telephone available everywhereB. bring great change to people’s everyday lifeC. make it possible for more people to use the InternetD. bring faster Internet connections to users16. What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem?A. The broadband connection’s getting faster.B. More and more Internet users.C. more and more Internet connections.D The rapid progress in cell phone technology.EMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum.The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes –they are failing because the academic classes are not sufficient.It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well- rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art –there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge – certainly not a good preparation for the real world.17. Music and drama are not included in the high- school curriculum mainly because ________.A. the school committee pays no attention to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of themD. the state standardized test is more important18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery testB. Quite a few students are discouraged from music and art in today’ s school systemC. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessonsD. The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts19. We can learn that music and art can ______.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduating from high school20. The best title of the passage can be ______.A. Who K illed Music and Drama?B. Can Curriculum Go Without Music?C. Why is Music So Important?D. How To Prepare For the Real World?1—20 ADACA CBDBA DBDDC DBBAB。
高考英语二轮总复习课后习题 题组限时满分练 满分练1 阅读理解+七选五
满分练(一) 阅读理解+七选五(限时:40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(福建厦门二模)ACenturyInCirculationTHIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine’s 100th anniversary year.Peeling back the covers of the thousands of editions,published in numerous countries,and dating back to the first issue in February 1922,is always a task we enjoy doing.This collection offers a wide range of different subjects.Each one we hope will inform,delight,amuse and perhaps even confound(使惊讶) our readers:from stepping inside the French artistPierre-Auguste Renoir’s inner circle of friends(‘Renoir’s Invitation To A Party’,page 90),to finding peace from depression in a solitary walk on the beach(‘The Day At The Beach’,page 110)and meeting a cat who held a family together as they began to fall apart(‘A Pretty Good Teacher,For A Cat’,page 22).My favourite article,‘Exploits Of Charles’(page 104),is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son’s kindergarten class.What a handful thi s young Charles proves to be.Hispoormother!,she thinks to herself.I’m certain you’ll enjoy this amusing and relatable account of a small boy adjusting to his new classmates and teacher.With an endless supply of wonderful stories,surprising insights and ex periences to share,Reader’sDigest remains a place to find fresh perspectives—and a great read.Happy reading!LOUISE WATERSONEditor-in-Chief1.Where can we read about a cat?A.On page 90.B.On page 110.C.On page 22.D.On page 104.2.Which article attracts Louise most?A.Renoir’sInvitationToAPartyB.TheDayAtTheBeachC.APrettyGoodTeacher,ForACatD.ExploitsOfCharles3.What is this text?A.Readers’ review.B.Editor’s note.C.Authors’ reflection.D.Publisher’s acknowledgement.B(安徽池州一模)Miss Baugh taught seventh-grade social studies.She was the kind of teacher that perhaps everyone has had at least once:scary.In class,she always taught us to take school seriously.She had been teaching for a long time and I was as afraid of her as anyone,including the boys who were typically naughty in the back row.But I also had a life outside of school and had just discovered cheap objects for pranks.One such prop(道具) had two parts:an ink bottle painted to look as though it had overturned,and a piece of shiny black metal shaped like a pool.Of all the people I could have tricked,uneiss Baugh.At the beginning of the class,I opened her book and placed the props on one of the pages.Then I waited for the fun.When Miss Baugh saw the bottle and the spilled ink,she let out a little cry and looked for something to wipe up the ink with.The trick had succeeded beyond my expectations.But then I suddenly knew I had no control over what would happen neiss Baugh tried to remove the ink with a paper towel,she discovered it was just a piece of black metal.She picked it up,her eyes sweeping the classroom with a deadly gaze.Then came the question:“Who did this?”After some hesitation,I raised my hand.Miss Baugh fie,and my classmates.And then,most unexpectedly,she laughed.“Well,it certa inly fooled me!” she said.She returned the props to me,andfor a few seconds a sweet little aged lady appeared right where Miss Baugh stood.We got back to having a class.But something had changed for me.I began to realize that,if someone like Miss Baugh had a warm heart beneath that crusty surface,then other crusty people would probably do,too.That may have been the most valuable lesson I learned.4.Which words best describe Miss Baugh according to paragraph 1?A.Serious and experienced.B.Easy-going and selfless.C.Naughty and demanding.D.Scary and narrow-minded.5.What does the underlined word “pranks” probably mean in paragraph 2?A.Bets.B.Experiments.C.Tricks.D.Strategies.6.What can we learn from paragraph 4?A.Miss Baugh’s stare wasn’t as terrifyi ng as before.B.The author was given away and finally raised his hand.C.Miss Baugh burst into laughter and gave the props back.D.A little aged lady entered the classroom to give a lecture.7.What valuable lesson did the author learn?A.Crusty people can be easily changed.B.Crusty people may be friendly to others.C.Crusty people are difficult to get along with.D.Crusty people are sensitive to others’ feelings.C(广东茂名二模)Do you often compare yourself to other people?Comparisons can help to make decisions and motivate you but they can also pull you into a comparison trap.Whether it’s the number of goals you’ve scored at football or how many books you’ve read,it’s easy to compare yourself to someone else.Scientists say it’s a natural behaviour that helps humans learn from each other,live happily together and achieve more.Although comparing can be good for you,it’s not always helpful and you can find yourself stuck in a comparison trap.Thisis when you always measure yourself against others and base your feelings on how well they seem to be doing.Becky Goddard-Hill is a child therapist (someone who helps children understand their feelings) and author of CreateYourOwnConfidence.She says that comparisons can make us feel good and bad about ourselves.“Comparing up” means seeing someone doing better than you and using that to inspire yourself to aim higher and try harder.However,Goddard-Hill says,“Sometimes it can make you feel rubbish about yourself and knock your confidence.”“Comparing down” is when you see so meone who seems like they’re not doing as well as you.This might make you feel you’re doing well,says Goddard-Hill,but it can also stop you wanting to improve.If your feelings depend on what other people aredoing,“Surround yourself with cheerleaders,” su ggests Goddard-Hill.Notice how people make you feel and spend time with friends who celebrate your strengths rather than compare themselves to you.If you follow social media accounts that make you feel youare failing in any way,unfollow them.“Find ones th at make you laugh or show you lovely places instead,” she says.Finally,focus on your own achievements and how you can improve.“The best person you can compete with is yourself,” says Goddard-Hill.8.How does a comparison trap affect us?A.It makes us focus on our own behaviour.B.It stops us from learning from each other.C.It prevents us from living happily together.D.It bases our feelings on others’ achievements.9.What’s true about “Comparing up” and “Comparing down”?A.Both of them usually enhance our confidence.B.Both of them have advantages and disadvantages.C.The former is positive while the latter is negative.D.The former makes us feel good while the latter makes us feel bad.10.What does Goddard-Hill suggest?A.Aiming to be our best.B.Trying to be the best.C.Trying to be a cheerleader.D.Valuing someone else’s achievements.11.In which section of the magazine can you find the passage?A.Achievement.B.Entertainment.C.Health.D.Politics.D(安徽安庆二模)Homemade biodiesel (生物柴油) helps you speed past the gas station towards fuel independence.Our expert outlines processing used cooking oil in a small DIY plant.If you’re guiding your household towards a moreself-sufficient lifestyle,maybe you’d like to add do-it-yourself fuel to your list of goals.Biodiesel can be created from waste vegetable oil or animal fats,which you can collect free from restaurants,or you can grow soybeans (大豆) to press your own oil.Process the oil with a couple of chemicals to produce homemade fuel that can run any device—including pickups,cars,and home heating systems.First,find a reliable source of raw material.Try sourcing used cooking oil from restaurants,functional food companies.If you’re planning to sell your biodiesel,begin by analyzing the available raw material supply,and make plans to size your operation accordingly.Next,build your plant,sized to your raw material supply.A small family operation can fit in the corner of a garage,within the footprint of a single parking space.Allow enough space for a water heater,a tank for storing your incoming feedstock,and a tank for washing your fuel.For starters aim to line up enough feedstock to meet your family’s fuel requirements.If you’re collecting used cooking oil fromrestaurants,eaterial you gather will be water and bits of fried food.Water is not your friend when making biodiesel,so you’ll need to remove it by heating the oil and allowing the contaminants (污染物) to settle to the bottom before you pour the oil of the top.You’ll have to make a plan for getting rid of the oily wastewater.Home biodiesel production is not without risks.Making your own fuel will require great attention to detail and safety.Now you know the basics of how to make biodiesel,but you’ll need to research carefully before you begin production.12.Where can you get the materials of biodiesel?A.Oil plants.B.Varied restaurants.C.Abandoned garages.D.Local companies.13.What is the author’s attitude to the use of biodiesel?A.Tolerant.B.Positive.C.Unwilling.D.Opposed.14.What can we infer about biodiesel production from the last two paragraphs?A.It needs enough water.B.It goes without any risks.C.It requires little attention.D.It needs to be improved.15.What is the tee research on biodiesel.B.An eportance of biodiesel.D.One way to make biodiesel.Ⅱ.七选五(安徽淮南二模)Raising children is limitlessly rewarding but no doubt challenging.Here are some tips for raising a happy,healthy and responsible child.1 Studies find that kids who have televisions in their bedrooms are more likely to be overw eight.When a TV is in a child’s bedroom,you have no control over what he’s watching,and you don’t have any opportunities for family bonding time—when everyone lies onto the sofa to watch a favorite show.Get them used to doing chores from an early age.We all know a parent who still makes her high school daughter’s lunch every day.2 By the time your two-year-old begins talking,he’s old enough to start helping around the house.3 If you really want to teach your teen about money,then stop handing over t he credit card and the “allowance”.Instead,put your kid on a budget,open a checking account for him or her,and letyour teen really learn how to manage money.Tell your kid that all clothing,movies,entertainment,fast food,and cell phone bills will come out of his or her checking account which you fund. 4 Just make sure you also set up a savings account for your teen and insist that at least one third of any savings or money from you be put away.Imagine the future with your children. 5 By age ten,kids are old enough to start looking ahead and figure out the value of an education.Studies find that teens who can imagine themselves with a future are less likely to do those things that destroy a future.A.Get the TV out of the bedroom.B.Don’t find yourself i n this situation!C.Teach them how checking accounts work.D.Start an activity that you can do with your teen.E.If your son or daughter has a job,then cut back the amount.F.You reduce the risk that your child will engage in such behavior.G.It’s never to o early to begin talking to your child about his or her future.答案：满分练(一) 阅读理解+七选五Ⅰ.A[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。
广东省高考英语二轮复习 同步专题 阅读理解18
Jim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist, had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jim's case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jim's father was 48.“I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father,” Dr. Smoller says. “He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial he had expected for forty years. “Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jim's case shows the powerful role that attitude plays in physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jim's, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness.31. Jim was sent back to operation because ________.A. his heart didn't work wellB. he expected a full recoveryC. his life was drawing to a closeD. the first one wasn't well performed32. What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jim's case?A. Jim died at a young age.B. Jim died on the operating table.C. Both Jim and his father died of the same disease.D. Jim's death is closely connected with his father's.33. From Smoller’s words, we can infer that ________.A. Jim's father cared little about his studyB. Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his fatherC. Jim thought he would be punished some dayD. Smoller believed Jim wouldn't live to the age of 4834. Which of the following could have strong effect on one's physical health according to the text?a. One’s genes.b. One’s life in childhood.c. One’s physical education.d. The date of one’s birthday.e. The opinions one has about something.A. a, b, dB. a, b, eC. a, c, eD. b, c, d35. Which of the following is true?A. Both Jim and his father died at the age of 48.B. Jim often asked his father to do his homework.C. Jim was believed to kill his father.D. Most childhood events can cause cancer, heart disease and mental illness.[答案及解析]本文通过Jim个人的例子说明了人们儿童时代的经历会很大程度上影响他成年以后的健康状况和心理。
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阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。
Disposing(处理)of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it.As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes Increasingly difficult.During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site.Residents or trash hauler s(垃圾拖运者)would transport household rubbish,rotted wood,and old possessions to the site.Periodically(定期的)some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried.The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.Factories,mills,and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of.Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water.Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society.The first problem is space Dumps,whic h are now called landfills,are most needed in heavily populated areas.Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose.Property is either too expensive or too close to residential(住宅区的) neighborhoods.Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice bu t once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.Awareness(意识) of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal. Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste. The amount of waste,however,continues to grow. Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part.Even he most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50 Percent of a city’s reusable waste.36.The most suitable title for this passage would be _______.A.Places for Disposing WasteB.Waste Pollution DangersC.Ways of Getting Rid of WasteD.Waste Disposal Problem提示:第一段告诉了读者本文的中心思想。
答案:D37.During the 18th century,people disposed their waste in many ways EXCEPT for _______.A.burying itB.recycling itC.burning itD.throwing it into rivers提示:从文章第二、三段可知。
答案:B38.What can be inferred from the fourth p aragraph?A.Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society.B.There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society.C.It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society.D.Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same.提示:实际所使用的垃圾处理方法是烧、埋、倾倒进河里。
第四段论述了这些方法在现代社会的不可接受性。
文中例数了用这些方法处理垃圾的问题，可见在方法上没有进展。
答案:D39.The main purpose of writing this article is to _______.A.draw people’s attention to waste managementB.warn people of the pollution dangers we are facingC.call on people to take part in recycling programsD.tell p eople a better way to get rid of the waste提示:文章介绍了过去与现在的垃圾处理方法，论述了这种方法所带来的问题和人们对这一问题的认识。
最后一段强调利用回收的方法依然不能解决问题的严峻形势。
文章旨在引起人们对废物管理的进一步关注。
答案:A阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。
There is probably no field of human acti vity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear.The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed.Traditionally,a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females,while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness(意识).This type of American culture is by degrees changing as man dress takes on greater variety and color.Even as early as 1955,a researcher in Michigan said that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol(象征)of ability,which could be used to impress or influence others,especially in the work situation.The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors(上司).Although blue collar workers were less aware(察觉到的)that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing,they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would be made fun of by fellow workers. Since that time,of course,the patterns have changed:the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt,and the laborer a white shirt;but the importance of dress has not become less.Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups(阶层).36.The passage tells us that _______.A.our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activityB.the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestylesC.our values and lifestyles are from the sign languag eD.the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression提示:细节理解题。