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辽宁省凤城市2017年高考英语一轮阅读理解选编二【2016高考英语阅读理解训练】阅读下面短文，选择最佳答案。

We've all heard the old saying，“Sticks and stones can break my bones，but words can never hurt me.” Don't you believe it？Words are powerful，and they can hurt—a lot. In fact，if you're not careful，you can even hurt yourself，by using the wrong word in your writing.Recently a frien d sent me a copy of an e­mail she received from the customer service department of her credit card company，after she contacted them with a question about her account. She was hap py with their positive response. But as I read the e­mail，one line jumped out at me：“In lieu of good customer service...”Did they really mean they were offering her a few extra reward points instead of good customer service？I doubt it. More likely，what the customer service department meant to say was，“Because good customer service is important to us...” followed by the details of what they were doing to make sure she remained a happy customer.So why didn't the writer say that？I can only guess that perhap s the writer liked the phrase “in lieu of”，thought it sounded more interesting than saying “because”，and so used it—without bothering to check the true meaning.Have you ever done that？Try to impress others with a big word，only to find out you've used the word incorrectly？It's just the opposite effect，isn't it？You may impress people all right，but it's not the impression you were going for.When you write，remember to choose your words carefully. People may still disagree with what you say，but they won't be able to dismiss you because you made careless mistakes in how you said it.1．What's the writer's purpose in giving the saying?A．To amuse the reader. B．To persuade the reader.C．To support a conclusion. D．To lead to the topic.2．It can be inferred that the writer's friend ______.A．was the manager of the customer service departmentB．was the customer of the credit card companyC．emailed a company to complain D．used a phrase incorrectly3．What does the phrase “in lieu of” most probably mean?A．Because of. B．In honour of.C．Instead of. D．In favour of.4．According to the writer，the customer service department ______.A．didn't express what they really meantB．didn't prefer to use familiar words to attract customersC．didn't need to offer their customers extra reward pointsD．succeeded in impressing their customers参考答案1-4 DDBCA【甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期期末】When Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books,histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music.Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island.So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he made it into an invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he’d seek others to help h im. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter.As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions.But still, no invitation came.They di dn’t lo se heart. They continued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island.One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupte d: “You mean this place isn’t the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation?”It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.13. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.C. The organization had already broken up.D. The island was not a real place.14. What did Luca learn at the end of the story?A. The island of inventions did not exist.B. He had wasted most of his life.C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.D. He finally would receive his invitation.15. Which of the following best describes Luca?A. Aggressive.B. Trusting.C. Creative.D. Easy-going.【答案】13D14C15C14. C 推理判断题。