2018年高考英语二轮复习专题辅导与测试第十二周练(一)阅读理解板块练-练速度

1、C. anxiousD. terrified第十二周练（一）阅读理解板块练-练速度第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A B C和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A（2017 南昌第一次模拟）1 used to serve as an ocean lifeguard.Wheneverpossible,I got shifts work ing the Point known for its massive and n atural rip curre nts （离岸流）.In a shift, I was wor king Tower 15.Mik

2、e was worki ng Tower 17.He pho ned me,“ Igot a couple of kids .I have to give them a warnin g.Keep an eye on us.As soon as he hung up, he grabbed his life belt .A rip was torn open under these two kids, andthey were gett ing sucked in. All I saw was two small no ses movi ng up and dow n in the wavy

3、water.I dropped my binoculars （ 双筒望远镜）calling,“Double rescue 17 hesout.Im going. ” Mike was already hitting through the surf line.Realizing what happe ned, the motherwas on her feet scream in g.At that time, Mike swamsideways outA of the rip curre nt into the clear water.Exhausted, the childre n cou

4、ld nt move.SoMike was carrying them, one under each arm.Meanwhile, I saw the terror start to flow over her.She looked at Mike.A kind of panic washed over her as though some n ew, equallydan gerous threat was on her kids lives.She rushed up to Mike, sn atched her kidsand walked away.Not even a tha nk

5、-you.Mike had a rough upbringing.He had frightening tattoos（文身） ,and his shaved head showed thescar from a broke n beer bottle .I did nt really get along with Mike.But everyth ing he lacked in pers onalrelati on ship skills, he more tha n made up for inZ/YJlifesaving ability.Having a young son and d

6、aughter, I could nt even imagi ne the depth of her terror, so Isympathized with her.Any way, I promise myself I will n ever let my own fear or prejudice preve nt me from recog nizinga real hero.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者以前的同事迈克解救处于危险中的儿童的故事。221. At the sight of Mike, the mother felt_B. depressedA. excited3解析：选

7、D 细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句A kind of panic washed over her asthough some n ew, equally dan gerous threat was on her kids lives.妈妈看到迈克时，感到很害怕，于是连一声谢谢都没有说就带着被救的孩子离开了,aas”可知，孩子的22. The underlined word “upbringing ”in the sixth paragraph can be understood4A. cari ngB.raisingC. treatingD.building解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据第六段

8、的第二句“ He had frighteningtattoos （文身）,and his shaved head showed the scar from a broke n beer bottle.迈克身上有吓人的文身， 头上有啤酒瓶留下的疤痕， 故可推知此处应选可知，作者的同事Bo upbringingn.意为“抚养；养育”。23. Which word can best describe Mikes act?A. Sociable.B. Courageous.C. Fierce.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“ Any way, I promisemyself I willnev

9、er letmy own fear or prejudice preve nt me from recog nizing a real hero.的整体内容可知，同事迈克救助了处于危险中的孩子，他是勇敢的，故选”并结合第四段B。24. Whats the best title for the passage?A. A Hero in DisguiseB.C.A Rescue in a Rip CurrentzPrejudice Aga inst the LifeguardA Terrified and Helpless MotherD.解析：选 A 标题归纳题。根据最后一段并结合全文的整体内容

10、可知，本文主要讲述了 背景和外貌不是很好的同事迈克勇敢救人的故事，故选A。in disguise “乔装的”。（2018 届高三广东七校联合体联考）Should we allow modern buildingsto be builtnext to older buildings in a historicarea of a city? In order to answer this question,we must firstexamine whether peoplereally want to preserve the historic feel of an area.Not all h

11、istorical buildingsare attractive.However, there may be other reasons for example, economic reasonswhy they should be preserved.So, let us assume that historical buildings are bothattractive and important to the majority of people.What should we do then if a newbuildi ng is n eeded?In my view, new a

12、rchitectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an olderD. Unfriendly.5style .In deed, there are many examples in my own hometow n of Tours where moder ndesig ns have bee n placed very successfully n ext to old buildi ngs.As long as the building in questionis pleasingand does not dominate （影响

13、）its surroundings toomuch, it ofte n improves the attractive ness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildi ngs which have spoilt （破坏）the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.Yet people still speak aga instnew build ings in historic areas .I think t

14、his is simply because people are naturally conservative （保守的）and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feeli ngs as fellow users of the build in gs, I believe that it isthe duty of the architect and planner to move_things_forward.lf we always reproduced what was therebefore, we woul

15、d all still be living in caves.Thus, I would argue against copying previous architecturalstyles and choose someth ing fresh and differe nt, even though that might be the more risky choice.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了现代建筑是否应该和古老的历史建筑建在一 起的问题。25. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first

16、 paragraph?A.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.B.They are more pleasing than modern buildings.C.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.D.Some of them are not attractive.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句Not all historical buildings areattractive.”可知，并非所有的历史建筑都有吸引力。据此可知，一些历史建筑没有吸引力，故

17、D 项正确。26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?A.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.B.We should reproduce the same old build in gs.C.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句I

18、t is true that there are examples of new build ingswhich have spoilt （破坏）the area they are in, but the same canbe said of some old buildi ngs too.”可知，作者认为一些历史建筑破坏了它们所在地区的环境，所以选 A。27. By using the words “move things forward ” in the last paragraph, the author6probably means “_7A. destroy old building

19、sB. put things in a different placeC. choose new architectural stylesD. respect peoples feelings for historical buildings解析： 选 C 词义猜测题。 根据第四段的第二句If we always reproduced w hat was there before, wewould all still be livi ng in caves.”可知，如果我们不改变建筑风格，我们现在还住在山洞里面；据此可以判断，“move thi ngs forward ”的意思是选择新的建筑风

20、格”，所以选Co28. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain why people dislike change.CjB. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.C. To warn that we could end up living in caves.D. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.解析：选 B 写作意图题。通读文章可知，第一段的第一句Shoul

21、d we allow modernbuildi ngs to be built n ext to older buildi ngs in a historic area of a city? ”为本文主旨句；结合全文可知，本文旨在论证现代建筑可以建在有历史遗迹的地方，所以选 B。C（2017 合肥第一次质量检测Bookstores are a travellers best friend: theyprovide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readi ngs and other/cultural even ts

22、.Here is a look atthe worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harrington since 1971.Rarebooks; rare firsteditions;leather-bound一sets and general antiques （古玩）.Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London,England, U. K.Ano ther Country Kreuzberg, Berl in, Germa ny.Ano ther Country is an En

23、 glish# zKs Ian guage sec on d-ha nd bookshop which is mostly used as a library.They have about20,000 books that you can buy or borrow.Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readi ngs,cultural even ts, social evenings and film ni ghts.Atla ntis BooksOia, San tori ni, Greece.Atla ntis Book

24、s is an in depe ndentbookshop on the isla nd of San tori ni, Greece, foun ded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, Engla nd, and the Un ited States.Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film scree nings,book readi ngs, and good old-fashi oned dance8parties.Barts Books Ojai, Cal

25、ifornia, USA. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore ”， abookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964.Shelves of booksface the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for anybooks they take whe never the store is closed.10 Corso Como Milan,Italy.Exten

26、siveselection of publication on art,architecture, design, graphics and fashion,along with a strong emphasis onphotograph y.It was foun ded in 1990 in Mila n, Italy, by Carla Sozza ni.The Bookworm A bookshop, library, bar, restaura nt and event space, now with five locationsin three cities in China B

27、eijing, Suzhou and Chengdu.The interconnectingroomswithfloor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airyin summer, yet warm and comfortable in win ter.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了六个世界上赫赫有名的书店。29. Which of the following bookstores has the Iongest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B. Atlantis Books.C. Barts Bo

28、oks.D. 10 Corso Como.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段的Adrian Harrington since 1971. ”，第四段的founded in 2004 ”，第五段的founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964 ”及第六段的It was fou nded in 1990 in Mila n可知，Barts Books有着最长的历史。30. What can you do in Atlantis Books?A. Attend a festival.B. Lear n photography.C. Enjoy rare books.D

29、. Buy books any time.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Throughout the year it has hostedliterary festivals.daneeparties. ”可知，在AtlantisBooks” 你可以参加文学节。31. How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?A.It is used as a library.B.It hosts all sorts of activities.C. It focuses on photography.D. It has br

30、anches in different cities.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的now with five locatio ns in threecities in China Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu ” 可知， The Bookworm 与其他书店的 区别在于它在不同的城市有分店。D（201 7 武汉市高中毕业生调研测试）Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in differentton es.There were many famous poets livi ng in the

31、Tang period, suchIII10as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Sha ngyi n.The Poemsof Tang Dy nastyedited in theQing Dyn asty is a collect ion of more tha n 48,900 poems that were writte n by over2,200 poets.But it did nt cover all the poems of the Tang Dyn asty.During the Tang Dynasty,poems were recitedwh

32、en lovers walked under themoon light.Poems were also recited whe n soldiers fought on the battlefield.Peoplerecited them in the open air or at temple fairs.Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperament （性情）They poured out deep feelings for their friends and critici

33、zed injustice in the world through poems.IIn the Tang Dynasty scholars had to be poets.Their readers were not only people of high socialpositi on but also com mon people.Poets recited poems, wome n sin gers Jsang poems and other ranks of people, in cludi ng old wome n and childre n, read Tang poems.

34、Thisatmosphere affected foreig ners who visited the country at that time.As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjace nt coun tries, like Japa n and Vie tn am.Tang poetry is a most brilliantpage in the history of ancient Chinesej Wliterature.Its a miracle （奇迹）in the cultural history of man

35、kind.The Tang Dynasty was a powerfulempire with a vast territory .It in herited（纟继承） Chin ese civilizatio n that went back to an cie nt times,was comb ined with the best of other cultures and adopted the ben efits of other n ati ons in theworld.Ta ng poetry was nt the onlyz NT1spiritualwealth create

36、dby theTang Dynasty people.Philosophyandreligion,handwriting and5painting, andmusic and dance all gainednewpeaksofdevelopme nt.Ta ng poetry, however, was the jewel in the crow n and its greatest1zX Jachieveme nt.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。 通过本文，我们可以更深入地了解唐诗的影响力及其对世界文化的贡献。32 We can con clude from the passage that

37、_ .A. only people in the Tang Dynasty created poemsB. in total there were four famous poets in the Tang DynastyC. the Tang Dynasty probably existed for about three centuriesD. in the Tang Dyn asty most com mon people were poets解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可推断出C 项正确。33. Which of the following is NOT mentione

38、d in the passage?A. Why the poets created poems.11B. Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty.C. The sig ni fica nee and in flue nee of the Tang Dyn asty.D. The editors ofThe Poemsof Tang Dynasty.解析：选 D 细节理解题。A 项在第三段中提到了； B C 两项在最后一段提到了。根据 第一段内容可知，文章没有具体交代The Poemsof Tang Dynasty这本书是

39、谁编辑的。故选D 项。adjacent ” in Paragraph 4 probably means “35. Whats the best title for the passage?Famous poets in the Tang Dyn astyThe developme nt of the Tang Dyn asty解析：选 B 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了唐诗在当时受欢迎的程度和影响力及对世界 文化的贡献。故 B 项为最佳标题。第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项。（2017 陕西省高三

40、教学质量检测试题一）How to Choose a Topic for Your PaperNo matter what research paper you write, the first and most importa nt step isto choose the topic._36_ Here are some tips for you to follow.To choose a good topic, youll have to ask yourselfsome important questions.lsthere eno ugh research available on t

41、his topic? Is the topic new and unique eno ugh that I can offerfresh opinions? Is it relatedto my subject and future occupation?37 Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product, making it more likelythat you will be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy.If

42、you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other students._38_ How can youkeep your paper unique and in terest ing if every one is writing about the same thing?34. The underlined wordA. strongB.n eighboringC. poorD.rich解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据画“ like Japan and Viet nam”可推测出,adjaeent 意为邻近的”。故B 项符合题意。A. The great Tang Dyn astyB. Tang Dyn asty poetryC.D.12Ask your professor or classmates for advice, if youre struggli ng to come upwith a right ” topic._ 39 Sometimes askingprofessors for help may seemfrighte ning, but if th