2019高考英语二轮强化训练—阅读理解17

1、2019高考英语二轮强化训练阅读理解17AJean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners can run!In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. Thats about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 8

2、00 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.Jean doesnt like to be told shes brave. “Im in sports because Im a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida, a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair rac

3、e and was amazed.” Players banged each other and fell out of their chair,” she says, “It was fun.”Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign

4、 my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”56What made Jean take part in sports?AShe was brave. BShe was competitive. CShe was strong. DShe was disabled.57What kind of education did she receive?AHigh school. BJunior middle school. CHigh education. DPrimary school.58What is Jea

5、ns advice on how to succeed?AWork hard. BHope for the best.CDream a lot. DHave great wishes and work hard.BAmong the four skills in learning English, which one of these is the “odd-man-out”? The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone on your own. But you cant really speak alone! Speaki

6、ng to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practise speaking when you are alone?At school If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak. If your teacher asks you

7、to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible. Dont worry about your mistakes. Just speak!Conversation Clubs Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another. Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation

8、club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee.Shopping Even if you dont want to buy anything, you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop. “How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation-and it costs

9、you nothing!Café and Bars There are often American, Britain, Irish and Australian bars in many large cities. If you can find one, youll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language.Language is all around you Everywhere you go, you find language. Shop names, street na

10、mes, advertisements, notices, and car numbers When you walk down the street, practise reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. Its not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to “think” in English. But dont speak too loud!Songs and Video Repeat the words of an English-l

11、anguage song singing with the music until it becomes automatic. Its good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English.Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know that you have made progr

12、ess!59What does “odd-man-out” probably mean according to the passage?ASomeone or something appearing different from the others.BSomeone or something standing out of the group.CSomeone or something arranged in pairs.DSomeone or something that can be easily mistaken for another60What might happen if y

13、ou speak to yourself loudly in public?AThe police will take you away and punish you.BThe doctors will force you to stay in hospital.CYou will have to pay to escape being punished.DYou will be forbidden to be member of the club.61In which places can you learn English NOT free of charge?AAt school, in

14、 conversation clubs and café and bars. BAt school, in shops and café bars.CIn conversation clubs, shops, songs and video. DIn conversation clubs and in the streets.62Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”? Because .Aeveryone will make mistakes in learning English.Bever

15、yone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes.Cmaking mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English.Dmaking mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking63According to the passage, which way is NOT likely to be accepted by English beginners?ARecite poems loudly alo

16、ng the riverside. BListen to some English fashion songs and video.CFind an Englishman to speak English with. DIn class, try to practise in groups or pairs.CThe seas and rivers are being poisoned by radioactive wastes, by chemical discharges and by the dumping of dangerous raw swage(污水). The air we b

17、reathe is polluted by smoke and fumes from factories and motor vehicles; even the rain is poisoned.Its little wonder forests and lakes are being destroyed and everywhere wildlife is disappearing, and yet the destruction continues.Governments and industries throughout the world are intensifying(加紧) t

18、heir efforts to extract the earths mineral riches and to destroy its living resources.The great rain-forest and the frozen continents alike are seriously threatened, despite（尽管，但是）the warnings of the scientific community and the deep concern of millions of ordinary people.In fact, that we can create

19、 environmentally clean industries, use the power of the sun, wind and waves for our energy needs and manage the finite（有限旳） resources of the earth in a way that will safeguard our future and protect all the rich variety of life-forms which share this planet with us.64The main idea of the passage is

20、that .Athe seas and rivers are being poisoned Bwe can protect natural environmentsCthe natural world is under violent attack from manDgovernments and industries should be responsible for the destruction of the natural world65As to the destruction of forest and lakes, the author .Ais surprised Bis un

21、sure why Cwonders why Dunderstands why66Rain-forests are being destroyed because governments and industries .Aare unaware of what they are doing wrong Bare rich and powerfulCchoose to ignore criticism Dbasically care about the environment67The earths resources .Ashould be only for the people Bcan be

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26、 The Times is .Aof great benefitBof little useCpaidDpriceless71The main idea of this advertisement is .Amany opportunities will be provided just to those who order home deliveryBseveral new sections have been printed separately from now onCreaders can be well informed of the latest news and sports r

27、esultsDpeople can pick up all the information they are interested inEBritish society is considered to be divided into three main groups of classesthe upper class, the middle class, and the lower or working class. This is known as the class system and it is important to know something about it if you

28、 mean to understand British people and society. Most British people grow up with a deep knowledge and understanding of the class system even if they are not very conscious（意识到旳）of it. As a result, more people know which class they belong to and are able to tell which class other people come from by

29、the way they speak, the kind of clothes they wear, their interests and hobbies or even the type of food they eat.Social class is not only about behavior and attitudes. For example, although many upper class people are rich and may own a lot of land, having a lot of money does not necessarily make a

30、person one member of the upper class. It is also important to come from a particular kind of family, have friends who are considered suitable, have been to a certain type of private school and speak with the right kind of accent. There are people who are poor but who do not think of themselves as wo

31、rking class because their family background, education, political opinions, etc. are basically different from those of most working-class people. Many people do not like the class system but it is impossible to pretend that these differences do not exist or that British people do not sometimes form

32、opinions in this way.72The idea of the class system in Britain .Aexists only in the mind of foreigners Bis deeply rooted in the British peopleCis now under attack Dis regarded as a long custom73If an Englishman has a lot of money, .Ahe belongs to the middle class Bhe must be a member of the upper cl

33、assChe is not likely to be from the upper class Dhe may buy an upper class title with money74What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?AMany rich people do not belong to the upper class.BToday many British people do not like the class system.CMany poor people do not consider themselves a slower

34、class.DAn Englishmans social class is determined by many factors.75What would be the best title for the passage?AAn Unequal Society BSocial Class in BritainCBritish People and Society DInformation about Britain5660BCDAB6165ACACD 6670CBBDA 7175BBCDB一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一

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