读读写写高分必备河北邯郸高考英语二轮复习阅读理解与书面表达素能训练9

1、河北邯郸2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解与书面表达素能训练9、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A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。Dear Sir,I have to travel every day from So UK Road to the airport. Two buses travel along this route: No.49 and No.16. However, by the time No.16 reaches So UK Road, it is always full._1_The timetable states

2、 that there are buses from So UK Road to the airport every ten minutes._2_ The instructions state that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting. _3_The instructions state that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passenger

3、s. Yesterday, I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. _4 There were 129 of them.Clearly printed on the back of every bus is a sign that says“ Maximum speed:50mph. 5_ Saturday morning a No. 49 bus traveled the distance in ten minutes, at an average speed of 60 mph. At times it

4、 must have done at least 80 or even 90 mph.It is obvious that our bus companies have neither respect for the instructions nor consideration for their passengers. Can nothing be done about this?JerryI counted the other passengers as they got off.Is there anything we can do to change this?The problem

5、is that we have to pay more for our trip.The distance from So UK Road to the airport is 10 miles.This leaves No.49 which sometimes has empty seats on it.If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?Why is it that half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing

6、 at the bus stop?【答案解析】EFGAD（2013 西城区二模， A）Hi, Im Michael J. Lindell, Inventor, Manufacturer, and President of My Pillow Corporation. Years ago, like you, I found myself extremely frustratedwith mypillowgoing flat.Most pillows are designed to break down. I would wake up in the morningwith a sore arm

7、, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and I would toss and turn all night not knowing why. I tried many different pillows on the market and none of them worked. So, I started to research pillows and study sleep disorders. I was determined to create the worlds healthiest, most comfortable,

8、and strongest pillow. My Pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool, corresponds to your exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full 10-year guarantee. It is non-allergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans.My Pill

9、ow is not available in stores. I have spent the last seven years selling My Pillow face-to-face at fairs, expos and events. Hundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patients. I have been featured on medical talk shows that air around theworld. I have sold hundreds o

10、f thousandsof pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how My Pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep.And, My Pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping pattern. So you can be assured that you will h

11、ave the most comfortablepillow foryou.I truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了自己研发的枕头MyPillow。这种枕头使用独特的获得专利的药品当作填充物，能够保持凉爽，该枕头有各种尺寸，适合各种睡姿， 另外，也可以随便拆洗烘干。My Pillow 有着很好的销路，同时也获得了购买者的

12、一致好评。What makes My Pillow unique?It is easily washed and dried.It suits your sleeping position.It contains special cooling medicine.It helps you stay healthy for 10 years.Where can people probably buy My Pillow?A. At fairs. B. In stores.C. In markets. D. On the Internet.What is the authors purpose i

13、n writing this article?To introduce a comfortable pillow.To encourage people to buy My Pillow.To give some advice on sleeping problems.To tell us how to select a comfortable pillow.【答案解析】1答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第一段倒数第二句 My Pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool. of sleep position ” 可知，

14、这种枕头使用独特的、获得专利的药品当作填充物，从而能够保持凉爽。故答案选Co2答案：A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句I have spent. at fairs, expos and events.可知，答案选 A。3答案：B写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了作者自己研发的枕头的特别之处 以及功效，还有购买者的反馈，说明作者在鼓励人们购买这种枕头。故答案选BoC3.Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun movequietly into the sea, you shoul

15、dn t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.This finally inspired （启发）his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You cancertainly follow Darwin s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days tothe islands.

16、The islands are certainly a paradise （天堂）for wildlife, as there are no naturalkillers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.The most well-known animals

17、 of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（ 巨型海龟）, which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago（ 群岛）.Someof these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activiti

18、es and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim;and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air. Trave

19、lling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspiredDarwin,you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have b

20、een since the beginning of time.What do we know about Darwin s visit to the islands?A. He studied different creatures on the islandsHe completed his famous book on the islandsHe was touched by the geography of the islandsHe was attracted by well-known animals of the islandsWhich of the following pla

21、ys a role in making the islands“ a paradise forwildlife ” ？Animals on the islands feed on grass.Local government forbids killing wildlife.People cannot visit the islands as they wish.Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of .A.

22、The beautiful sea viewsB. Darwin s inspiring tripC. a closer view of animalsD. various daring activitiesWhich of the following would be the best title for the passage?A Unique Attraction for wildlife LoversCalapagos as a Paradise for AdventuresCharles Darwin as a symbol of GalapagosA successful Exam

23、ple of wildlife protection【答案解析】【语篇解读】本文介绍了一个冒险家的乐园Galapagos Islands ,达尔文曾在这儿受到启发写出了物种起源一书，同时，由于这儿保护得很好，直到现在依然是旅游 的好去处。.答案：A解析： 细节理解题。 由文中的 Hestayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.可知达尔文在这儿观察了各种各样的动物。.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据文中 . strict control over activities and timing.可知，当地对游客的活动和

24、参观时间都是有严格限制的，所以答案：选 C项。.答案：C解析： 细节理解题。根据 your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeinga whale and her baby surface with a

25、great breath of air.可知，在 Galapagos 岛上能与动物亲密接触。.答案：A解析：主旨大意题。这篇文章主要是向我们推荐Galapagos Islands ,因此题目要具有醒目的特点，方能达到吸引读者眼球的目的，故题目以A为佳。D4. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe meaning of the word avolunteer “ may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means“one who offers his or h

26、er services. There aremany differentways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people,working on homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage （ 垃圾）from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong

27、 wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don t expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability tooffer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a ne

28、w idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa s homes in Calcutta. Thefollowing is her story.“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video（录像）about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit

29、to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks. ”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I al

30、so fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves andtried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think thatI have helped them. To be honest, I don t think I was helping very much. It wasthen that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about andexp

31、erience another culture（ 文化）that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world. ”According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who.is willing to help those in need without paycan afford to travel to different placeshas a strong wish to be successfulhas made a big fortune in lifeT

32、racy started her work as a volunteer. A. after she met Mother Teresaafter she finished high schoolwhen she was touring Calcuttawhen she was working in a hospitalWhy did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?She liked to work with Mother Teresa.She had already had some experience.She was asked by Mother Ter

33、esa s example.She wanted to follow Mother Teresa s examp le.What is Tracy s new idea ” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?Going abroad to help the sick.Working in Mother Teresa s home.Doing simple things to help the poor.Improving oneself through helping others.【答案解析】36【标准答案】Ao【试题解析】文章第一段就是解释志愿者这个概念

34、。从They are often people with astrong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don t expect any kind of pay.可知答案。【高考考点】细节理解题。37【标准答案】Bohuman being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So withtwo friends I flew to Calcutta for a fe

35、w weeks.” 可知答案。【高考考点】细节理解题。38【标准答案】Do【试题解析】从文章第三段 we watched a video（ 录像）about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work可知答案。【高考考点】细节理解

36、题。39【标准答案】Do【试题解析】从文章最后一段To be honest, I don t think I was helping very much.It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn aboutand experience another culture（ 文化）that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world. ”知道 Tracy对志愿者的新的认识。【高考考点】细节理解题。【试题解析】 从第三段

37、 I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for everyii. 、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共0分）5.假设你是李华。目前北京大学等高校决定， 部分自主招生将推行“中学校长推荐制”，21st Century社会上引起了很大反响。请你根据以下支持者和反对者的观点，就其利弊为Teens写一篇英语短文，并提出自己的观点。支持者的观点1）分数不再是上大学的唯一标准，有特长的优秀学生也能上大学；2）有利于中学教育。反对者的观点1、实际操作中不好掌握标准；2、诚信和公正受到挑战。你个人的观点改革没错，但注意：1、

38、词数100左右，信的开头和结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。2、可根据内容要点提示适当增加细节，使行文连贯。3、不要逐字逐词翻译。Dear Editor,It s reported that such universities as Beijing University will admit some freshmen recommended by their secondary school headmasters.Best wishes,Yours sincerely,Li Hua【答案解析】【参考范文】Dear Editor,It s reported that such universities as Peking University will admit some freshmen recommended by their headmasters. Different people have different opinions.Some hold that it s good to see that students scores will no longer be the only way to decid