福建省泉州市高考英语文章突破一轮训练23

1、泉州市2014高考英语文章突破一轮训练（23）及答案when the grapes of wrath(愤怒) was published on march 14, 1939, it created a national sensation(轰动) for its description of the destructive effects of the great depression(大萧条) of the 1930s. by the end of april, it was selling 2,500 copies a daya remarkable number considering

2、the hard economic times. in may, the novel was a number-one best-seller, selling at a rate of 10,000 copies a week. by the end of 1939, close to a half million copies had been sold. john steinbeck was shocked by the tremendous response to his novel. almost overnight, he found himself involved in a g

3、reat national debate over the migrant labor problem. many people were shocked by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in america. even people who had never read a book before bought a copy of the grapes of wrath. at $2.75 per copy, it was

4、affordable and quickly sold out. however it was banned and burned in buffalo, new york; east saint louis, illinois; and kern county, california, where much of the novel is set. in fact, the novel remains one of the most frequently banned books in the united states. the book was criticized sharply in

5、 congress by representative lyle boren of oklahoma, who called the novel's description of migrant living conditions a lie. charges were made that "obscenity"(淫秽) had been included in the book in large part to sell more copies. eventually, first lady eleanor roosevelt stepped in to prai

6、se the book and defend steinbeck against his critics. in 1940, the novel won the pulitzer prize. the popularity of the novel has endured(持久). it is estimated that it has sold fifteen million copies since its publication. for almost sixty years, steinbeck's novel has been a classic in american li

7、terature; it has been translated into several languages, including french, german, and japanese. the grapes of wrath has also been a necessary part of the school curriculum in america since the end of world war ii.1. what does the underlined word “tremendous” probably mean? a. good b. terrible c. du

8、ll d. great2. representative lyle boren of oklahoma was_. a. a crazy supporter of the grapes of wrath b. among the group against john steinbeck c. sympathetic to the migrant living conditions d. criticized by the first lazy of that time3. which of the following is not mentioned as a reason why the g

9、rapes of wrath sold well?a. it well describes peoples life during that time.b. the debate over it arose more readers interest. c. readers were attracted by the obscenity in itd. it was not expensive so people could afford it.4. which of the following is true about the grapes of wrath?a. it is about

10、the migrant workers in america during 1940s.b. the story mainly happened on californias grape farms.c. its description of the poor and hopeless life was a lie.d. it remains a banned book in some places of the usa.5. what can best prove the literature value of the grapes of wrath? a. it was a number-

11、one best-seller after its publication. b. first lady eleanor roosevelt praised it. c. it has won many important prizes in america. d. it survives the time and remains a classic.1-5 d c c b d*结束parents are among the worlds most passionate art collectors，saving their childrens artwork until every nook

12、 and corner is filled.but when space runs out，how do you decide what to keep，what to recycle and how to display all of those precious things?its essential to periodically sort through your childrens artwork.jenn wilson，an art teacher at torontos mabin school，suggests parents involve their children i

13、n the process and use it as an opportunity for discussion.you can limit yourself to three or four pieces that sum up your childs recent artistic development.or you can be guided by size：store the smaller items and make digital copies of the larger ones.the rest can be recycled.wilson advises parents

14、 to note down as much information as they can on the artwork to be saved，including the childs name，title，materials，date and grade.“if possible，include details about what the child was thinking when doing the art，collected from your conversation.that will be enormously valuable years later，when the m

15、otivation behind the work has faded from memory.”internet art galleries offer a great way to share your childs artistic accomplishments with friends and relatives.kids space is an international site where kids can submit audio files of their music or digitized drawings.global childrens art gallery i

16、s a nonprofit site with more than 1,000 pictures currently on display.if youre up for a challenge，design a childrens art website for your childs school.sherri osborn，the minnesota­based guide to the family crafts area on a，found a high­tech way to recycle some of her daughters old school w

17、ork.“i scanned it into my computer，printed it out onto fabric(织物) and then combined it into a graduation quilt for her.i not only scanned some of her artwork，but i also scanned poems，reports and certificates.this quilt was a big hit with everyoneespecially my daughter.”1jenn wilson advocates childre

18、n participating in sorting through the artwork to .adecide which artwork should be storedbhelp their parents to do houseworkcuse it as an opportunity to talk about artddevelop the ability of self­help2parents should note down as much details on the artwork as they can in order to .arecall the m

19、otivation behind the work years laterbdisplay the precious work of their childrencteach their children reading and writingddecide which one to be recycled3we can learn from the passage that kids space，global childrens art gallery and a are websites .awhich are designed specially for childrenbwhich h

20、elp parents teach their childrencwhose bases are in minnesotadwith areas for childrens artwork exhibition4we can infer from the last paragraph that .asherri osborn is an art teacherbsherri osborn printed her daughters work on her beddingcsherri osborns daughter is a primary studentdsherri osborns da

21、ughter likes the souvenir very much1never look down upon the power of passion. (完形填空第五段)不要小瞧了激情的力量。(1)she thinks they look down on her because she didnt go to university.她觉得他们瞧不起她是因为她没有上过大学。(2)he was looked down on because of his humble background.他因家世寒微而被人看不起。2your passion will help you face the ch

22、allenges as you start your journey. (完形填空第五段) 当你开始你的旅程时，你的激情会帮助你面对挑战。(1)i watched her as she combed her hair.她梳头时我一直看着她。(2)as he grew older he lost interest in everything except gardening.他年纪越来越大，除了喜欢园艺以外，对一切都失去了兴趣。3parents are among the worlds most passionate art collectors.(阅读理解第一段)父母是世界上最有激情的艺术收藏

23、家之一(1)china is among the largest countries in the world. 中国是世界上最大的国家之一。(2)i was among the last to leave.我是最后离去者之一。4jenn wilson，an art teacher at torontos mabin school，suggests parents involve their children in the process and use it as an opportunity for discussion. (阅读理解第二段) 珍·威尔逊是多伦多马宾学校的一名艺术

24、教师，她建议父母应该让孩子参与到这个过程中来，并借此机会和孩子讨论艺术话题。(1)dont involve me in solving your problems.你解决你的问题，不要把我拉进去。(2)the witnesss statement involves you in the robbery.证人的证词表明你与劫案有关。答案. 1c2a3d4d*结束完形填空sams uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. one day his uncle said, “it is too expensive to  

25、60;26   that bird. we will get rid of it.” but sam wanted to   27   the bird.     sams grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous   28   bird. now   29  people knew it. his grandfather took the bird out, and th

26、en quickly took his arms away.  the bird opened its huge   30   and flew into the sky. after a few minutes, it  31   with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to   32   it.    the next morning, sam asked his uncle out. sam

27、 did  33   his grandfather had done, but the bird   34   to the ground and stood still. sams uncle  35  . later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less   36  . sam asked his uncle to come out

28、 before   37  . this time the bird caught a mouse. his uncle was quiet with   38  , but laughed again, “we cant eat mice, so this bird is   39  .” and he sold the bird without telling sam.before sam found the bird was  40  , two angry men arrive

29、d in a car. they  41   his uncle and said, the bird couldnt hunt and they wanted their money back. sams uncle looked  42   and said, “i have spent it. but dont worry!” he   43   at sam, “sam will show you 44   to make the bird hunt! its a g

30、reat bird, isnt it, sam?” sam opened the door of the car and took out the   45  . it flew away and disappeared forever.26. a. feed          b. buy          c. wash        

31、; d. sell27. a. know              b. find             c. keep         d. buy28. a. singing          

32、 b. sleeping     c. eating      d. hunting29. a. some          b. no           c. many         d. few30. a. mouth   

33、;      b. wings           c. tail         d. eyes31. a. dealt        b. returned    c. met         

34、d. parted32. a. watch         b. search          c. eat          d. help33. a. as            b. for     &

35、#160;    c. since            d. after34. a. fell              b. rose         c. walked       d. ran35. a. sho

36、uted          b. cried            c. laughed      d. nodded36. a. attractive       b. pleasant     c. poor    

37、     d. strong37. a. bed          b. supper      c. lunch            d. breakfast38. a. patience         b. surprise

38、0;        c. joy          d. sadness39. a. harmful          b. strange      c. cheap            d. useless40.

39、a. leaving          b. gone         c. dying            d. cooked41. a. shouted at       b. smiled at        c. looked a

40、fter     d. took after42. a. impressed        b. worried      c. satisfied        d. bored43. a. waved        b. pointed      c. aimed   

41、60;    d. jumped44. a. what        b. why          c. where        d. how45. a. money            b. coat     &

42、#160;   c. bird         d. everything参考答案2645 acddb  bcaac dbbdb abbdc *结束the campaign is over. the celebrations have ended. and the work for us president-elect barack obama has begun. the 47-year-old politician rose to the highest post because

43、of his stand against the war in iraq and his plans to fix a weak economy. but what will the first 47-year-old african-american president do for race relations? obamas victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. for years, many looked to athletes and musician

44、s for inspiration. as darius turner, an african-american high school student in los angeles, told the los angeles times, “kobe doesnt have to be everybodys role model anymore.” recent polls（民意测验）also suggest that obamas victory has given americans new optimism about race relations. for example, a us

45、a today poll found that two-thirds of americans believe relations between blacks and whites “will finally be worked out”. this is the most hopeful response since the question was first asked during the civil rights revolution in 1963. however, its still too early to tell whether obamas presidency wi

46、ll begin to solve many of the social problems facing low-income black communities. although blacks make up only 13 percent of the us population, 55 percent of all prisoners are african-american. such numbers can be blamed on any number of factors on americas racist past, a failure of government poli

47、cy and the collapse(瓦解)of the family unit in black communities. it is unlikely that obama will be able to reverse (扭转) such trends overnight. however, bill bank, an expert of african-american studies, says that eventually young blacks need to find role models in their own communities. “thats not mar

48、tin luther king, and not barack obama,” he told the los angeles times. “its actually the people closest to them. barack only has so much influence.” in the opinion of black british politician trevor phillips, obamas rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the us. “whe

49、n the g8 meets, the four most important people in the room will be the president of china, the prime minister of india, the prime minister of japan and barak obama,” he told londons the times newspaper. “it will be the first time weve seen that on our television screens. that will be a huge psycholo

50、gical shift (心理转变) for both the white people and the colored ones in the world.”47. for years, before obama was elected president of the us, _. a. kobe was the only role model for all the blacks b. blacks could only find role models on the basketball court c. minorities in america couldnt find role

51、models in their real life d. american blacks had no role model who was successful in political area48. according to bill bank, _. a. its better for young blacks to find role models in those who are close to them b. young blacks should not be so much influenced by obama c. blacks should find other ro

52、le models because obama is far from their reality d. obama is not the proper role model for african-americans49. what would be the best title for this passage? a. the first african-american president b. americas new role model c. obama- a successful black . d. choosing a right role model50. what wil

53、l be the huge psychological shift trevor mentioned at the end of the passage? a. the other three leaders all support obama. b. obama is an african-american president. c. none of the four leaders is white. d. the other three leaders except obama are from asian countries.参考答案- d. dabc*结束（1）the plot ag

54、ainst america is a novel by philip roth published in 2004. instead of reconstructing real historical events, philip roth offers something bolder: a reconstruction of imagined events, a "what if.?" that reads like a "what really happened". just suppose.that the air hero charles li

55、ndbergh, the man who made the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927, who earned huge sympathy when his baby son was kidnapped and murdered five years later, who called hitler "a great man", just suppose that he'd run for president in november 1940, and took advantage of the feelings

56、that undoubtedly existed then (no more war! never again will young americans die on foreign soil!), and that instead of roosevelt being elected for a third term and taking america into europe to fight the nazis, lindbergh won a landslide victory. and then he signed non-aggression treaties with germa

57、ny and japan, and introduced a set of anti-semitic(反犹太人的) measures which were a betrayal of the rights and liberties in the constitution(宪法) and yet they were accepted by the mass of ordinary citizens and even by some jews. the narrator is philip roth, aged seven, and the family at the book's centre are his family - father herman, mother bess and brother sandy. the roths understand the threat posed by lindbergh, but each member of the family responds differently. early on, there's a trip to see the sights of washington, whe