湖北省高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练 17人物型阅读理解
高考英语二轮复习 题型重组第十七组高三全册英语试题
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校第十七组(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解AThe lights go out—another power failure.“Get the candles，” Mom says, and I do.My younger brother and I search every room to collect the tall candles and votives (烛台) spaced around the house.I hurry from shelf to shelf gathering wax(蜡) sticks in my arms and place them in the living room, a few candles in each corner except for a small red votive.That one I keep.It is the one I will take to the coffee table to use to read.I slide my book, Things Fall Apart, beside the candle holder, determined to finish the last three chapters, but lacking determination.So the book remains closed.A sigh escapes my brother’s lips.“This is boring，” he says.A drop of wax falls on my book.“I know，”I say, but really, I am enjoying the stillness.I like to watch the candle burn and feel that life is simple.I like to look out of the window into an immediate darkness unspoiled by unpleasant light.I love these silent moments when I feel as if I can live the way they lived, the people of the past—the Egyptians，the Pilgrims(朝圣者), the Greeks—anyone who ever lived to see the black color I’m seeing，anyone who lived to see a yellow flame and depended on it.I feel at once with a secret, ancient age.I’m convinced that night, in this disturbed state, is the closest a person can get to experiencing the past.So, what was night really like for them? Night, as we know it now, is a pleasant, loving thing compared to the incomprehensible darkness that covered Earth’s first people.Even its beauty seemed unmatched.What did a farmer’s family do at night? Of course, the darkness must have brought them together, forced them into each other’s company as it has done to us tonight—developed a close relationship in a time of fear and uncertainty.A fire probably burnt brightly in a central room where the family gathered to talk and relax. Night was a time when men and women were liberated from work and socialized.They had no computers or TVs, and had to make do with books, religion, and conversation.At their bedside, they prayed to God, and felt a sense of security that they were out of the darkness and harm’s reach.Nevertheless, to run a risk of going outside was sometimes necessary,and the threat of robbers, wolves，even the ethereal (太空精灵), was present.What emotions did these people feel? Did they witness a deep bright blue cloud across heaven? What would it have been like to feel the night, heavy and damp against my back? Would it have taken me, choked me with its powerful hands, separated me from other people? Or would those have been awful dreams, and dreams only?I imagine a young girl, stepping outside her home and into a desert for some air.A cool, earthy smell would greet her.There’s a sky with millions of stars—far more than a person could see today—and there’s the moon.It’s the largest object in the sky, the midnight sun that shines in the world, the traveler’s torch.It inspires stories of uncertainty, stories of power.I imagine this girl amazed at the moon and stars.If she wanders too far, she needn’t worry, for the stars will lead her back home.Bzzz! The lights return.Everyone cheers and abandons the room, happy that their period of being lonely is over, everyone except me.I pull my candle closer, and stare into the night.The glory is gone; it has been made less bright by street lamps, electric signs, TVs, and all other manners of artificial light.But in those moments, when every light in every house was off，people may have had a taste of the old world.They may finally have touched upon the slight fear，the admiration, and the respect that our ancestors felt for the night.1．We can learn from the passage that the writer thinks the power failure ________．A．allows people to simplify their lifeB．keeps people away from artificial lightsC．brings too much inconvenience to peopleD．gives people a time to taste the old lifestyle2．By saying “This is boring” (Paragraph 2), the writer’s brother most probably means that ________．A．he really dislikes the sudden power failureB．he lacks interesting books to entertain himselfC．the writer’s book is really uninterestingD．it’s dull to see wax fall on the book3．From Paragraph 4, we can learn that the farmers of the past________．A．lived a really simple and boring lifeB．had nothing in common with modern peopleC．didn’t have to work as hard as modern peopleD．might have no choice but to stay indoors at night4．It can be inferred that when they stayed outside at night, the people of the past ________．A．would have awful dreamsB．were sure to lose their wayC．might hold some fear insideD．were faced with no danger at all5．The writer makes up the story of a young girl in order to ________．A．inspire people to explore a desertB．show his love for the beauty of nightC．to inform people of what to do at nightD．provide suggestions for traveling at night6．Why does the writer not feel happy like others when the lights return?A．Because the stars will lose their power.B．Because he’s already been used to candle light.C．Because the candle must be blown off right away.D．Because he’s cut off from his spellbound journey into the past.BBy today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty rubbish.It’s a Nokia 1616.If that doesn’t mean much to you (it’s not the kind of phone you see advertised on television), all you need to know is that it’s a small, not very heavy device with which you can send and receive telephone calls and text messages.It also has a very handy torch on the top for when you can’t find your keys, or when you drop something on the floor in the cinema.Other than that, my phone doesn’t do much.Well, it has an alarm, and it probably has a calculator and things like that, but it’s nothing compared to a smartphone.Why would I want one of those?I have often been told that the big advantage of having a smartphone is that “you can do everything with them！” But when was the last time you saw someone doing “everything” with a sm artphone? Okay, so they may have an endless list of functions, but generally they are used for checking social networking sites, playing games, and receiving and replying to emails.I’m happy just doing all of those things at home on my laptop.As far as I can tell, the best thing about having a smartphone is that you can be connected to the Internet all the time.Don’t get me wrong,I love the Internet, but I just don’t see the point of constantly being online.I can’t remember the last time I received a Facebook update which was so very urgent that I had to read it as soon as it appeared, and I can’t imagine ever having a job which was so important that I would need to read workrelated emails immediately.I would think that if someone needed me urgently, they would just ring me rather than send an email.And my trusty Nokia can manage that.One of the most peculiar effects of the smartphone is, in my opinion, the newlyfound addiction to maps and navigation(导航) systems.Is there anything more boring than knowing exactly where you are all of the time? How do you get to know an area if you don’t getlost there a few times? And if you are dependant on online maps, what happens to those great places you find just by chance? You can’t exactly find out from google map s the journey from “here” to “that hidden cafe with the tastylooking cakes”， or to “that pond next to the church which looks really pretty in the evening sun”. It is, of course, true that we all occasionally need to be pointed in the right direction, but I find that there are often real life humans you can ask.There are many benefits of having a very basic mobile phone, like the fact that it costs me about twenty pounds, and that I don’t have to worry too much about it being stolen.But the main benefit has to be the fact that it provides me with the world’s greatest excuse for my bad habits.Whether it’s turning up late to events, or getting lost on a trip, or missing buses or trains, or forgetting about an appointment at work, I’m pretty sure I’m covered with the following explanation：“I’m really sorry.I don’t have a smartphone.”7．The writer uses his Nokia 1616 mainly to ________．A．play online gamesB．do calculating workC．check social network sitesD．make calls and text messages8．It can be inferred from the above passage that ________．A．workrelated emails should be answered immediatelyB．a laptop and a smartphone share many functionsC．smartphones should always be connected to the netD．a Facebook update is usually very important9．According to the passage, if you use navigation systems, you may ________．A．miss some really wonderful placesB．find a boring trip actually excitingC．be persuaded to eat in a certain cafeD．be misled to a totally wrong place10．To the writer, one benefit of having a basic mobile phone is that ________．A．it can remind him of important appointmentsB．it can often be found back after it is stolenC．it can be used as an excuse for his bad habitsD．it can save him the trouble of catching trains11．The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to ________.A．explain why he doesn’t want a smartphoneB．warn readers of the risks of using smartphonesC．complain about the troubles caused by smartphonesD．inform readers of the latest development of mobile phones阅读理解A1．解析：选D。
高考英语二轮复习升级训练卷十七 阅读表达(一)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考第二轮复习英语江西版专题升级训练十七阅读表达(一)A(2012江西赣州十一县/市期中联考)What I HateI always listen to my friends' problems and try to give them good advice，but there are some things that just get under my skin.My numberone annoyance is my friends who don't get along with their parents.Left and right I hear “I hate my mom，” “I hate my dad，” “My parents are so stupid，” “They don't care about me.” I think they don't know what they're saying!What kids need to understand is that regardless of whether you have a boyfriend，girlfriend，or even a best friend，your parents care about you the most.If that is hard to believe，think about this：How did you get a roof over your head，a bed to sleep in，food to eat，and most of all，a place to call home?If that's not enough，let's continue.Look in your bedroom.Where did you get all that stuff？Your bed，the clothes in the closet，the blankets that keep you warm，or all the nonessentials.I bet most of it came from your parents.I'm sick of hearing how your parents do “nothing” for you.They probably do more than you do for yourself.Consider that next time you start criticizing your parents，who also gave you life.So many times I have heard friends complain about their dads.“He is so overprotective—he never lets me do anything.” I simply thin k，at least ______.Think about kids who don't.My father died in an accident three years ago.I'd always been “daddy's girl”，which makes things even harder to manage.So，please stop before you say “I hate，” especially if it's about a parent，and think about those of us who aren't lucky enough to have two caring parents.1．What's the main idea of the article？(no more than 30 words) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________2．Fill in the blank in the last but one paragraph with proper words.(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________ ________3．The writer uses the title “What I Hate” to express double meanings.What are they？(no more than 30 words)________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________4．Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 5 words)No one else，______________，looks after you so well as your parents，which children should be made to realize.5．What does the word “that”(Paragraph 3) refer to？(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________ ________B(2012江西赣中四校联考)[1]Electronic devices(装置)are changing the way people listen to music.But studies show the devices may be causing hearing loss in many people.Some experts say people may be playing them too loud and for too long.And experts say sound levels on these devices need to be set lower.[2]Researchers did a study with three hundred high school students and one thousand adults.They were asked about their use of portable music devices.Forty percent of the students and adults said they set the sound levels high on their players.But students were twice more likely to play the music at a very loud volume.More than half of the students said they would not probably limit listening time.[3]The study found that more than half of the students and less than forty percent of the adults had at least one kind of hearing loss.Some reported difficulty hearing parts of a discussion between two people.Others said they had to raise the volume on a television or radio to hear it better.And，some experienced ringing in their ears or other noises.[4]Hearing experts say part of the problem is the listening equipment people are using._They say larger earphones that cover the whole ear areprobably safer than smaller earphones that come with most music players.Hearing loss may not be obvious for years，however，once it happens，there is little chance of curing.About thirty million Americans have some hearing loss.One third of them lost their hearing as a result of loud noises.[5]The American SpeechLanguageHearing Association is w orking with companies and government officials on setting rules for the use of portable music devices.The group says the best way to protect your hearing is to______，limit listening time and use earphones that block out outside noises.1．What is the best title of the passage？(no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________ ________2．Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 4 words)Compared to adults，teenagers are more likely to__________ at a very loud volume.3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________ ________4．What trouble will happen to a person if he suffers some hearing loss？(no more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________5．What does the underlined word“They”(in Paragraph 4)probably refer to？(no more than 3 words)________________________________________________________________ ________C[1] What is the single largest cause of sick leave in the UK？The answer is not the common cold or flu，but back pain.Back pain affects one in three British adults，costs the country over ￡5 billion every year and is extremely difficult to treat.[2] But now Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will be offeringa new solution: acupuncture (针灸)．The ancient Chinese needle treatmenthas been around in the UK for many years，but this is the first time it has been officially supported.[3] Traditionally，doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active，do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary.In more serious cases some people are given Xray treatment or injections.[4] The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)，however，say there is evidence that acupuncture may __________ than expensive Xrays or injections，so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice.As an alternative to acupuncture，patients will be able to opt for either a course of spinal manipulation (脊椎推拿)，or a series of special exercise sessions.[5] In the UK，acupuncture is classed as a complementary treatment，which is the term given to a medical procedure which hasn't gone through the strict trials by which scientists prove some treatments work.[6] While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS，some are still sceptical about its effectiveness.Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do not make a hole in the skin could be as good as using real needles.So while some are yet to be convinced，back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps get them feeling healthy and mobile again.Employers，on the other hand，will be hoping it gets them back to work.1．What's the best title of the text？(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________ ________2．Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words)Not all experts are convinced of the benefit of acupuncture although many of them have __________ for the application of the treatment.3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________ ________4．What's the difference between simulated acupuncture using toothpicks and real acupuncture？(no more than 20 words) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________5．What does the word “it” (Paragraph 2) probably refer to？(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________ ________参考答案A1. 答案：We should realize the greatness of our parents and love and respect them rather than hate them./Our parents are people who care about us most though some of us may not realize that.We should love them dearly instead of hating them.2. 答案：you have a dad3. 答案：The double meanings are that some kids hate their parents while the writer just hates those children thinking like that.4. 答案：whoever they are5. 答案：the meaning of the sentence above/that your parents care about you the mostB1. 答案：Hearing loss caused by electronic devices./ Electronic devices may cause hearing loss.2. 答案：play the music3. 答案：reduce the volume/ turn down the player/ lower the sound levels4. 答案：Failing to hear parts of a discussion between two people./ Having to raise volume while watching TV or listening to the radio./ Ringing in their ears or other noises.5. 答案：Hearing expertsC1. 答案：(Chinese) Acupuncture in the UK/(Chinese) Needle treatment in the UK2. 答案：welcomed/supported the move3. 答案：be more effective/be much better4. 答案：The simulated acupuncture using toothpicks does not makea hole in the skin while real needles do/real acupuncture does.5. 答案：the ancient Chinese acupuncture/the ancient Chinese needle treatment。
高考英语二轮复习新高考题型组合练习：新高考组合练17基础篇
高考英语二轮复习新高考题型组合练（九）基础篇17阅读理解A、B篇+七选五+语法填空+应用文写作【阅读理解A篇】A(2022·北大附中期中)The first time my father and I ever went fishing became a family joke. We spent hours waiting for the fish. The sun was like fire. We were hot, sticky, and mad that the fish refused to try our night crawlers.Being only seven years old, I observed that perhaps the worms were the problem. Maybe the night crawlers only moved at night, and now they were just lying still there. Dad ignored my guessing.We began to pack up to leave. As we headed back to our truck, we heard tires roaring in the distance. Getting into our truck was tough. Having sat in the boiling sun for six hours, I found the seats were burning.I shifted from side to side in the seat so as not to cook my bottom. While driving out we sawa truck stuck in the mud. That explained the sound of roaring tires we’d heard.Being a nice guy, my dad helped pull the man from the mud. In return, this fellow gave Dad some fish for being a Good Samaritan. As Dad climbed back into our truck with a brown bag full of fish, we waved goodbye to our newfound friend.On the drive home, we agreed to take in the fish as if we had caught them. We were sure there was no way for Mom to know the difference. It was just a little white lie.We arrived home hot and sweaty, and went to shower while Mom prepared the fish.After showering, Dad and I met in the hall and sat down to enjoy freshly fried fish. We started eating happily and went on talking about how delicious the fish tasted.As we got up to do the dishes, Mom cleared her throat. “I just have one question for you two great fishermen,” she said. We looked at her expectantly, thinking we had another opportunity to delight her with our great fishing ability. With a big smile, Mom asked, “How was it that you two managed to not only clean your fish, but also freeze them before you got home?”1. Why didn’t the fish eat the night crawlers?A. The weather was too hot.B. The fish were not hungry.C. The reason was not clear.D. The night crawlers d idn’t move.2. Dad was called a Good Samaritan for ________.A. helping a strangerB. taking in the fishC. showing great strengthD. making friends with a stranger3. Mom smiled in the end because________A. she was pleased by the clean fishB. she was amused by the little white lieC. she did not need to deal with the messD. she was satisfied with their fishing ability【阅读理解B篇】B(2022·皖八一模)Recent studies suggest global food production is responsible for one-third of all planet-heating emissions, with the use of animals for meat accounting for twice the pollution of producing plant based foods. Forests that absorb carbon dioxide are cut down for raising animals while fertilisers used for growing their feed are rich in nitrogen, which can contribute to air and water pollution, climate change and ozone depletion. Livestock also produces large quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.A Dutch city will become the first in the world to ban meat advertisements from public spaces in an effort to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.Haarlem, which lies to the west of Amsterdam and has a population of about 160,000, will pass the prohibition from 2024 after meat was added to a list of products thought to contribute to the climate crisis. Ads will not be allowed on Haarlem’s buses, shelters and screens in public spaces, prompting the complaint from the meat sector that local authority is “going too far in telling people what’s best for them”.Ziggy Klazes, who drafted the proposal banning meat advertising, said she had not known the city would be the world’s first to enforce such a policy when she proposed it. She told a radio channel: “We do not prohibit what people are baking and roasting in their own kitchen; if people wanted to continue eating meat, fine... We can’t tell people there’s a climate crisis and encourage them to buy products that are part of the cause.”The ban also covers holiday flights, fossil fuels and cars that run on fossil fuels. The ban is delayed until 2024 due to existing contracts with companies that sell the products. Research suggests that to meet the EU target of net zero emissions by 2050, meat consumption must be reduced to 24kg per person per year, compared with the current average of 82kg.4. Why does Haarlem intend to ban meat advertisements?A. To take the lead in cutting emission.B. To switch food to plant-based food.C. To stop advocating eating meat publicly.D. To contribute to the climate crisis.5. What does the phrase underlined in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. The government have taken too much control of people.B. The local authority is wrong about the best meat.C. Meat sector complains for harming their interests.D. Climate crisis has gone too far to be left untreated.6. What is Ziggy Klazes’s attitude to eating meat?A. Uncaring.B. Opposing.C. Guilty.D. Understanding.7. What can be inferred about the ban?A. It won’t benefits the EU market.B. It has a long way to go.C. It is a short-sighted decision.D. It can hardly meet the target.【七选五】(2022·浙江A9协作体联考)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题3 任务型阅读17
2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题3 任务型阅读17（25分钟）（A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第71至第80小题的空格里填上适当的单词。
注意：每空1个单词。
Federal Hocking High School in Stewart, Ohio, draws its 360 students from a 270-square-mile rural area of the state’s southeast corner.In the early 1990s, teachers and students were not at all motivated. The school, says social studies teacher Deborah Burk, was sticking to the 19th-century concept of dividing the day into 42-minute periods (still common in many schools across the country), with each period counted as a credit toward graduation. Back then, Burk says, students focused more on the clock than on what she was saying. They weren’t entirely to blame. The system, she felt, didn’t let her do much beyond repeating the same lectures over and over: Ther e wasn’t time to challenge students to research into details. “You couldn’t analyze their progress -- or even think about it.”In 1992, Dr. George H. Wood, an Ohio University education professor who’d never run a high school, was named principal. He asked students for their ideas, organized visits to programs around the country, and met frequently with staff. The result: Time passed quickly. With s ome arm-twisting of superintendents and state lawmakers, Federal Hocking moved from the tiresome credit system to a less-is-more schedule tied to four 80-minute classes.“We decided,” Wood says, “to teach fewer things better.” In American history, for example, the emphasis changed from devoting equal time to every era to focusing on big events.The school developed its own credit syste m based on important studies but added other requirements -- a senior portfolio, and a yearlong project created by the students that’s not always linked directly to their coursew ork. Project topics range from writing a world-foods cookbook to the restoration of an old tractor. Graduation based just on racking up a set number of credits was no longer possible.Other changes followed. The seven-minute daily homeroom period -- basically an attendance call -- was replaced by an hour-long advisory meeting every Wednesday morning. Each teacher advises the same 14 or 15 kids through high school. Wood, meanwhile, never lowered his strictacademic standards. “Everybody here reads Shakespeare, Emerson and Thoreau,” he says, “even kids who ar e going to be mechanics.”Teacher Tim Arnold says the schedule changes had an effect similar to the flipping（弹开）of a switch: “The pressure was released. Instead of looking at the clock, we could look at the students. On the first day we all went ‘Wow! That was cool.’”Between the 1995-96 and 2003-04 school years, the percentage of the school’s ninth-graders that passed Ohio’s math proficiency test rose from 50 percent to 85 percent. Passing grades in reading shot from 69 percent to 96 percent. And honors diplomas jumped from 8 percent to 20 percent. “We don’t focus on test scores,” Wood says, “but it’s clear that if you pay attention to the overall culture of the school, the test scores will rise.”Proble ms of the school in the past The 1 of the day into 42-minute periods2 the same teaching content again and againNo time to challenge students to 3 out research into details4 of solving the problems A schedule of four 80-minute classesTeaching fewer things betterCr edit system based on important studies in 5 to other requirementsAn hour-long meeting every Wednesday morning to give 67 up the high and strict academic standardsSigns of 89 percent more ninth-graders passed Ohio’s math proficiency test.Much 10 was made in passing grades in reading.Honors diplomas increased from 8 percent to 20 percent.1. division2. Repeating3. carry4. Ways5. addition6. advice/suggestions7. Keeping8. success / achievements9. Thirty / 30 10. progress（B）请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
2021高考专题英语统考版二轮复习专题限时集训17 完形填空之记叙文(Ⅱ) Word版含解析
姓名，年级：时间：专题限时集训（十七) 完形填空之记叙文（Ⅱ)A(2020·诸暨市诊断考试）The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after fifty years of business，I was heartbroken.The bookstore,which was a legendary（非常著名的) fixture in the neighborhood，wasa place where anyone could drop in and 1 with each other through their love of books。
When I 2 to the store，I saw that the books were already being 3 into boxes.I had a long chat with Casey，the store's elderly owner。
Sighing 4 ，he told me how it was becoming 5 to run an physical bookstore。
Most young people 6 reading ebooks on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online 7 ．I tried to think of some words of 8 ，but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in 9 much longer.Childhood memories came back to me so 10 ，as if the events had come about only yesterday.A bunch of us kids would frequently 11 the store after school.We'd look at the new books，or just 12 with old Casey。
2020高考英语二轮复习 限时专题训练17 议论文型完形填空 精品
专题限时训练(十七) [议论文型完形填空] (限时：每篇10分钟) (一) Rewrite Your Destiny
How many of us blame “destiny (命运)” when we’re going through tough stages of life? We hear people say, it’s bad luck. But is it really so irreversible (不可逆的)? Though a few __1__ of our life like birth, marriage or death are controlled by destiny, when it comes to hard times, we can change some things by our __2__ . Even when passing through the roughest period of our life, we can change it by hard work. No good deed goes without being __3__ and we do have the power of changing the fortunes. For example, if one has worked for 20 hours in a week, the __4__ will pay for 20 hours. __5__， if we’re walking on the path of positivity with great faith, we’ll be paid off. Even when nothing seems __6__， it’s better to keep trying to make something good happen rather than sitting still or crying. When __7__ from all sides in a dark cave, one is not supposed to break the rock straight away. One makes a small hole in rocks to let the __8__ and air come in to avoid suffocation(窒息). Then efforts are aimed at __9__ the rock. Human life is precious and powerful. This power is “will power”. However, this “will power” has to be coupled with hard work and confidence. And if you are doing so, no matter how __10__ the problem or the time is, it will have to change as the result of your deeds and you will rewrite your destiny. The secret lies in being energetic, never __11__ and always struggling. The secret lies not in being the loser but in being the __12__ of circumstances. ( )1.A.chances B．events C．competitions D．performances ( )2.A.dreams B．words C．deeds D．goals ( )3.A.set up B．paid off C．handed out D．worked out ( )4.A.employer B．customer C．salesman D．partner ( )5.A.Frequently B．Luckily C．Similarly D．Finally ( )6.A.appearing B．going C．changing D．working ( )7.A.trapped B．buried C．protected D．brought ( )8.A.storm B．rain C．snow D．sunshine ( )9.A.observing B．breaking C．speaking D．settling ( )10.A.tough B．valuable C．illegal D．dangerous ( )11.A.setting out B．giving up C．holding on D．breaking down ( )12.A.organizer B．supporter C．partner D．victor (二) Columnist Dave Barry says this about his father: “My dad would try anything carpentry (木匠活), electrical wiring, roofing and so on. From watching him, I learned a lesson that still __13__ to my life today: No matter how difficult a task may seem, if you’re not afraid to try it, you can do it.” I learned from my parents the value of “going for it”. “Nothing ventured, nothing lost” is the motto of too many of us. Many people are so afraid to __14__ that they never venture (冒险)beyond the familiar. “Better to be safe than sorry” has __15__ too many people in the cocoon (保护膜) of their __16__ zones. A delightful __17__ tells that Col. Robert Johnson of Salem, New Jersey, announced that he would take a public risk. He let the town know that he would __18__ a wolf peach on the steps of the county courthouse at noon on September 26, 1820.“Why would he take such a chance？” asked the __19__ people. Scientists and doctors had long declared the wolf peach to be __20__. If the wolf peach was too ripe and warmed by the sun, they told him he would be exposing himself to brain fever. Should he somehow __21__ the experience, the skin of the peach would stick to the lining of his stomach and eventually cause cancer. Nearly 2,000 people __22__ the square to see Col. Johnson eat the “poisonous” peach—now known as the tomato. Col. Johnson believed his risk was small, but it must be taken if the __23__ about the peach were to be removed. Who has accomplished anything worthwhile without taking a risk? Much like the tortoise, it makes __24__ only when it sticks its neck out. ( )13.A.refers B．applies C．sticks D．leads ( )14.A.fail B．win C．succeed D．leave ( )15.A.turned B．trapped C．forbidden D．forced ( )16.A.comfortable B．miserable C．surprising D．unimportant
(新)高考英语二轮复习与策略专题限时集训17细节理解题二
专题限时集训(十七) 细节理解题(二)A(2016·镇江第一学期期中考试)In 1693 the philosopher John Locke warned that children should not be given too much “unhealt hy fruit” to eat.Three centuries later，misguided ideas about child －raising are still popular.Many parents fear that their children will die unless ceaselessly watched.In America the law can be equally paranoid (偏执的)．In South Carolina this month Debra Harrell was jailed for letting her 9－year－old daughter play in a park unsupervised(无人监督的)．Her severe punishment reflects the rich world's worry about parenting.By most objective measures，modern parents are far more conscientious (认真的) than previous generations.Dads are more hands－on than their fathers were，and working mothers spend more time nurturing their children than the housewives of the 1960s did. However，there are two problems in this picture，connected to class.One is at the lower end.Even if poor parents spend more time with their children than they once did，they spend less than rich parents do.America is a laggard here: its government spends abundantly on school－age kids but much less than other rich countries on the first two or three years of life.If America did more to help poor parents with young children，it would have huge returns.The second one，occurs at the other end of the income scale，and may even apply to otherwise rational (理性的) Economist readers: well－educated，rich parents try to do too much.Safety is part of it—they fear that if they are not constantly watching，their children may break their necks，which is the least rational. Despite the impression you get from watching crime dramas，children in rich countries are safe，so long as they look both ways before crossing the road.The other popular parental fear—that your children might not get into an Ivy League college—is more rational. Academic success matters more than ever before.But beyond a certain point，parenting makes less difference than many parents imagine.Studies in Minnesota and Sweden，for example，found that identical twins grew up equally intelligent whether they were raised together or apart.A study in Colorado found that children adopted and raised by brainy parents ended up no brainier than those adopted by average parents.This doesn't mean that parenting is irrelevant. The families who adopt childrenare carefully screened，so they tend to be warm，capable and middle－class.But the twin and adoption studies indicate that any child given a loving home and adequate stimulation is likely to fulfill her potential.Put another way，better－off parents can afford to relax a bit.And if you are less stressed，your children will appreciate it，even if you still make them eat their fruit and vegetables.本文主要指出了一些错误的育儿观念，劝说那些紧张的父母学会放松——你的孩子没事的，要多给孩子一点自由。
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练 阅读理解(综合考查)(含解析)
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练阅读理解（综合考查）（含解析）阅读理解(综合考查)(限时40分钟)( A )(对应学生用书第131页)【逸闻趣事类】Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of 12.The children were standing in line,two-by-two behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns(小丑),elephants and other acts they would see that night.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price.The wife’s head dropped,and the man leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man didn’t have enough money.How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand into his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.(We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down,picked up the bill,tapped the man on t he shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man knew what was going on.He wasn’t begging for money but certainly appreciated the help in a difficult,embarrassing situation.He looked straight into my dad’s eyes,took my dad’s hand in both of his,and he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.T his really means a lot to me and my family.”My father and I went back to our car and drove home.We didn’t go to the circus that night,but we didn’t go without.1.The underlined word “jabbering”( in Para.1) can be best replaced by“”.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking2.When the ticket lady told the price,the wife .A.hardly heardB.hardly understoodC.was disappointedD.was relaxed3.Which of the following words can be best used to describe the writer’s father?( )A.H onest.B.Kind.C.Wise.D.Faithful.4.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.The author and his father returned home with regret.B.The author and his father were unhappy about missing the circus.C.The author and his father were very happy with helping a man in a circus.D.The author and his father returned home with another kind of joy and comfort.5.Which of the following is true according to the text?( )A.The author and his father bought the tickets at last.B.The author and his father went home unhappy.C.The author and his father didn’t see the circus.D.The author got nothing at last.语篇解读:作者叙述和父亲买票看马戏表演时发生的事,作者得到了很大的收获:帮助他人得到了快乐、真情和满足。
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用心 爱心 专心 1 2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练 专题限时训练(十七) [人物型阅读理解] (限时：25分钟)
(一) PALM COAST—Agatha Lee described her reaction as “disbelief” when School Board Chairwoman Sue Dickinson called her name last Thursday night at Flagler Auditorium. Lee, a secondgrade teacher at Belle Terre Elementary School, was named Flagler County’s Teacher of the Year in 2011. “I was in such a great group of excellent teachers and I was just shocked.” Lee said in an interview after the announcement. Every Flagler school names a Teacher of the Year once a year and those nominees(候选人)are considered for the district’s award. That winner, along with winners from the state’s other districts, is then considered for the Florida Teacher of the Year Award, which is announced in July. To be qualified for the teaching award, teachers must encourage continuous learning, show skillfulness in their subject area, use creative teaching strategies(策略), show leadership and create a caring and respectful environment. Jill Stirling, a kindergarten teacher, Flagler County’s Teacher of the Year in 2010, said she also met winners from throughout the state to share teaching strategies and best practices. “I often think of those little people that have made me the teacher I am and the person that I am, ”Stirling said. Lee, the following new winner, who is now in her thirteenth year of teaching, came to Flagler County in 2004 after working in Pasco and St. Johns counties. She worked at the former Indian Trails K8 school and came to Belle Terre Elementary when it opened in fall 2005. Lee，who comes from a family of teachers, said she always enjoyed being with children.“I love watching their faces when they have that ‘aha’ moment. ”she said. ( )1.How did Agatha Lee feel when she was crowned Flagler County’s Teacher of the Year? 用心 爱心 专心 2
A．Excited. B．Astonished. C．Satisfied. D．Proud. ( )2.What did you know about Agatha Lee from the passage? A．Her parents are probably doctors. B．She worked in four counties altogether. C．She has taught in Flagler County since 2004. D．She once shared teaching strategies with Jill Stirling. ( )3.To be a Flagler Teacher of the Year, one is required to________. A．perform lifelong learning B．show ability of leadership C．be careful and respectful D．share teaching strategies ( )4.Which of the following is correct in order of time according to the passage? ① Lee came to Flagler County. ② Lee taught in Indian Trails K8 school. ③ Lee was named Flagler County’s Teacher of the Year in 2011. ④ Lee worked in Pasco and St. Johns counties. ⑤ Lee came to Belle Terre Elementary School when it opened. A．①④②③⑤ B．④①②⑤③ C．①④②⑤③ D．①②⑤③④ (二) Mrs. Amatuli was my teacher in the fourth grade. One day at lunch time, I was getting ready to eat my tuna fish(金枪鱼)sandwich and suddenly Mrs. Amatuli asked me if she could buy my sandwich from me. She explained that I could use the money to buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria. I was thrilled. I never bought my lunch at the cafeteria. It was too expensive for my family, and I always carried my lunch and brought the bag back home to use again the next day. My sandwiches were either bologna(大香肠)or tuna fish. It rarely varied beyond that. You can understand my delight when I had the opportunity to buy a hot lunch. When we finished lunch that day. Mrs. Amatuli took me aside and said she wanted to explain why she had bought my sandwich. I really didn’t care why, but it gave me a few minutes of her precious attention so I was very quiet as she explained. 用心 爱心 专心 3
You see, she was Catholic and she told me that Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays—they ate fish on Fridays. Oh，I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my mama that from now on I wanted tuna fish on Fridays. After my mama understood why, she gladly fixed tuna fish for me on Fridays. She even fixed it on brown bread because she knew Mrs. Amatuli liked brown bread. From then on, every Friday I could get in line with the rest of the kids for a hot lunch. I didn’t care how many of the kids complained about cafeteria food—it tasted divine to me! I realize now that Mrs. Amatuli could have fixed herself a tuna sandwich of Friday. But she bought my sandwich because she saw a little girl who was thrilled over the simple act of having a hot lunch. I will never forget her for her compassion and generosity and what I should do is to follow her example. ( )1.Mrs.Amatuli bought the writer’s sandwich because________. A．she was tired of cafeteria food B．she hated getting in line with kids C．she didn’t eat red meat on Friday D．she wanted to show care to the writer ( )2.What can we learn about the cafeteria food? A．It was terrific. B．It was terrible. C．The writer enjoyed it. D．Most kids were fond of it. ( )3.The underlined word “divine” in Paragraph 5 means________. A．perfect B．sweet C．unpleasant D．special ( )4.Which of the following can best show the theme of this text? A．It is hard to please all. B．Better to give than to receive. C．Love makes the world go around. D．The more you offer，the more you are rewarded. (三) He’s an old cobbler(修鞋匠)with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me：“I haven’t time. Take them to the