2013高考英语二轮 三月文章阅读（5）

1、2013高考英语（三月）二轮文章阅读（5）及答案 影评类(1)Since the beginning of winter break, I have been committed to doing lots of the things I could not do while school was in session.     One of the Oscar-nominated (提名的) movies Ive seen this winter break is Slum-dog Millionaire. Hopefully readers will

2、 also have an opportunity to enjoy the movie the way I have halfway around the globe!     Slum-dog Millionaire is about a poor boy from the slums (贫民窟), Jamal, who ends up winning the grand prize in an Indian show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. The night before he answers the p

3、rize-winning question, Jamal is captured by the police and tortured (拷打). They dont believe a slumdog like Jamal could answer seven questions correctly and possibly win 20 million rupees (卢比)! But, as the movie unfolds, Jamal reveals (透露) how he found the answers to each of the questions. Viewers al

4、so learn about Jamals childhood, his selfish older brother Salim, and his childhood lover, Latika.     The movies point, however, is not just to tell a typical story of the underdog (弱者) who becomes a hero. The director also uses Slum-Dog Millionaire to give viewers a taste of In

5、dia. The movie begins in Jamals childhood home in the slums of India. The place where he and his family lived reminds one of the hutongs that used to make up a large part of Old Beijing. Jamal and his brother grow and travel across India, meanwhile surviving as slum-dogs and cheaters, and India ages

6、 with them. By the time Jamal is 17 or 18, his old home has been replaced by a giant skyscraper (摩天大楼) financial center. Jamal and Salim take a moment to reminisce (回忆) about their old lives, as they stand high up in a skyscraper that is still under construction. The view from above reminded me of a

7、 similar view I had just two years ago in China: I was standing there in the living room of a family friends modern apartment, looking out through a window down to the shacks (简陋的房屋) below just next to the building complex. It was amazing how affluence and poverty could live so close together. 

8、    So, what was most appealing about the movie to me and my Indian friends was how we could relate to the scenarios (情节) presented in the movie. More important than the plot was the window onto the social and economic situations in Asia that it provided. By Jennifer, 16, New Jer

9、sey, US1. Which of the following is TRUE about the movie?A. Jamal finally won a big prize after struggling hard to earn an honest living.B. Suspected of cheating, Jamal was arrested by the police before winning the prize.C. Jamal and his brother recalled their past standing where it used to be their

10、 home.D. Jamal remained in his childhood home in the slums before he was 17 or 18.2. Viewers can learn from the movie EXCEPT_.A. Jamals childhood and his bitter experience of wandering across the country.B. The rapid social changes and economic development in India.C. The poor life of people in the

11、slums against the prosperity of cities in Asia.D. The secret of becoming a millionaire through personal struggle.3Why does the movie appeal to the writer?A. Its a typical story of the underdog who becomes a hero, which the writer admires most.B. Its an Oscar-nominated movie that helps the writer und

12、erstand the nature of human. C. It has an exciting and complicated plot that attracts the writer very muchD. It reminds the writer of her experience in China and helps her know about Asian countries. 4. What can we infer from the reading passage?A. The writer is now studying in a school in China.B.

13、The movie will win the Oscar because of the social problems presented in it.C. The writer is surprised at the gap between the rich and poor in developing countries.D. The movie is only welcomed by Americans who have Indian friends.5. What is the main purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce a

14、movie to readers and share her views about it.B. To persuade more viewers to go to the cinema to see the movie.C. To express the writers enthusiasm towards Asia and its culture.D. To reveal the true social reality in the developing countries.参考答案 1-5 B D D C A*结束 (2012·银川部分重点中学联考)After finishin

15、g working at the hospital that day, I was driving home after a particularly busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the roof, _1_a small metal railing (栏杆). As the _2_weaved through traffic, I could see the boys _3_from side to side._4_， a boy fell off the

16、back of the bus. He _5_the road face down, bounced once, and _6_. He lay _7_in the middle of the road as the bus sped away. The cars directly behind the bus _8_to avoid the boy, but none stopped. Part of me understood if he died, it would mean police involvement and _9_problems. In fact, I felt the

17、same willing to keep going, _10_the willing to stop and help was _11_. I knew that if the boy was bleeding into his brain, he could _12_in a matter of minutes. He had to get to hospital quickly.I stopped my car and carefully _13_the boy, who appeared to be about 20. His face was covered in _14_ he h

18、ad a long deep cut on his forehead and another above his right ear. There didn't seem to be any other injuries. I _15_to apply pressure to the cuts to stop the bleeding but failed. With the _16_of some bystanders, I lifted his unconscious body into the back seat of my car. I asked a couple of me

19、n to _17_me, but they shrank away from further involvement. I jumped in the car and _18_to the hospital. On reaching the emergency entrance, I _19_， “Head injury！” Hospital staff wheeled the boy into the emergency room, while I gave a quick _20_to the on­call doctor.After an initial examination

20、, the doctors determined that he was most likely bleeding into his brain. Luckily the boy was saved at last.1A.getting Bholding Cfixing Dpainting2A.driver Bstudents Cwalkers Dpassengers3A.dancing Bfighting Cshaking Dlooking4A.Slowly BQuickly CLikely DSuddenly5A.jumped Bhit Cfell Dgot6A.rolled over B

21、came over Cgot over Dtook over7A.careless Bmotionless Chopeless Dfearless8A.broke Bbraked Cmoved Dchecked9A.improper Bunimportant Cunnecessary Dinconvenient10A.and Bso Cor Dbut11A.nicer Bbigger Cweaker Dstronger12A.die Blive Csave Dhurt13A.examined Bfound Ctouched Doperated14A.mud Bblood Ctears Dsca

22、rs15A.managed Brefused Ctried Dplanned16A.watch Bneglect Crespect Dhelp17A.accompany Bapprove Cobserve Dapplaud18A.slipped Bturned Craced Dwent19A.said Brepeated Cwept Dshouted20A.truth Bcomplaint Chistory Dlook*结束(2012·南昌市高三调研)At first, the earth's surface layer (层) was made up of huge blo

23、cks of hard, solid rocks. Then slowly, these rocks broke up into smaller and smaller pieces. Finally stones, pebbles (砾石) and grains of sand were formed. Many sorts of plants and animals lived and died on the surface of the earth. Their remains mixed up with the stones, pebbles and formed soil. The

24、outmost layer of the earth is soil.There are many ways in which large pieces of rock break up into smaller ones. Wind, water, heat and cold help to break up rocks. When winds blow grains of sand against a large rock for a long time, the softer layers of the rock are slowly worn away. These leave hol

25、es and cracks (裂缝) in the rock, which become bigger and finally the rock breaks up into smaller pieces.The moving water of streams and rivers also helps to break up rocks. As the water moves along, it carries with small pieces of rock.These rub the larger ones. Thus, the larger rocks are worn down t

26、o smaller pieces.The heat of the sun is also helpful in breaking up rocks. When the sun shines, the rocks become very hot. If these rocks are suddenly cooled, they may crack. Ice also plays a part in making soil. Water in the cracks can turn into ice in cold weather. As this happens, it becomes bigg

27、er and the cracks become wider, and finally break up into smaller pieces.1According to the passage, soil _.Aforms very slowly Bis a mixture of stones, pebbles and sandCmakes up the layers of the earth Dis becoming smaller and smaller2Which of the following speeds up the breaks of rocks most?AHot wea

28、ther. BCold water.CSharp changes in temperature. DMore dead plants in the cracks.3Which of the following is NOT true?AThe remains of many plants and animals can form soil.BIf a large rock never moves, it will never break up.CEven if a large rock never moves, it will break up.DIce in the cracks helps

29、 to break up rocks.4The best title for this passage should be _.ASoil from rocks BWays to break up rocksCSoil on the earth DSoil, outmost layer of the earth*结束.选做题任务型读写How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence? Or do you try to slip in without being noticed?

30、The way you go into new situations shows your level of self­confidence.In life, we admire those who do their tasks confidently. We prefer people who appear to know what they're doing. But where does that confidence begin?Developing self­confidence starts very early. It's parents

31、9; role to get kids on the right track toward becoming confident people. To help that process, parents should always offer more praise than criticism (批评). That can be done by focusing on the child's strengths. Parents should encourage their children to try new things and take risks. When childr

32、en make mistakes, their parents should still let them know that they are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop into confident adults. But self­confidence still doesn't come easily. So what's the solution?With most things in life, practice makes perfect, and t

33、hat is true of confidence skills. The more you practice them, the easier they will become.Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly and confidently. The way you walk shows others how confident you are.Focus on the things that you do well, and look for opportunities to use those ab