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山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（26）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
AOne of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life.Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That‟ll be three dollars in all please.”She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I‟m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages. I want to read s ome good news for a change.”She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper——a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others. I‟d buy one every day!”She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we‟ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we‟ll get some good news!”We both laughed, and I thought: she just made my day.The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspape r; but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money . she said nothing, and didn‟t smile or make a gesture. She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”It hit me right between the eyes. Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great , while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways. So eve ry morning you should ask yourself:“Who do I want to be today—…The Grouch(不高兴的人)‟or …The Good News Girl‟?”Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you.1. From the first salesgirl‟s words we know that.A. she was sick and tired of people with bad mannersB. she didn‟t like the bad news in the newspaperC. she liked reading all kinds of storiesD. she thought it was boring to sell newspapers2. After the author bought the newspaper the first day, he .A. had a sad dayB. kept thinking about what the girl had saidC. read the newspaper carefullyD. was in a pleasant mood all day3. The other salesgirl‟s attitude towards the author the next day was.A. humorousB. enthusiasticC. coldD. positive4. The author learned from his experience that .A. a Good News newspaper would be very popularB. a positive attitude creates warmth and happinessC. good relationships matter a lotD. he needed to change the quality of his lifeBCamp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE, the program! We are 100% horse from stable(马厩)management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the“ Wranglers Roost”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls)in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child's vacation, Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300-500 pictures) of their stay at camp.Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.We will send you full program descriptions at your request.5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To attract people to the camps.B. To talk about camping experiences.C. To describe the programs of the camps.D. To explain the aims of the camps.6. What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge?A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts.B. Horses play a central role in the activities.C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves.D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.7. The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people ________.A. understand horses betterB. enjoy a family atmosphereC. have fun above other thingsD. achieve an educational purpose8. The passage is written mainly for ________.A. horse ridersB. teenage girlsC. Canadian parentsD. international travelersCBuses are celebrating their 100th anniversary. About 80 percent of all public-transport passengers worldwide are carried by buses.The bus is a very efficient mode of transport, being cheap, flexible, comfortable and, in many cases, tailored to the needs of users both in terms of capacity and speed. Buses operate in mixed traffic, and are easy to put in service.From an economic, environmental and social point of view, the bus remains the best solutionto the problem of achieving balanced and environmentally-friendly urban development. Indeed, the bus is the only mode of public transpor t in many of the world‟s cities, and plays a key supporting role in cities with rail transport.Over the past decades, increased use of roads by private cars has contributed to terrible traffic problems, affecting the speed of buses as well, and hence their service quality, reliability, energy consumption, and economy. In such circumstances, the efficiency and performance of buses depends heavily on special lanes. V arious forms are possible----from a mere painted mark on the road to more expensive variants such as elevated lanes, movable barriers, and “bus locks”.A related trend is to look beyond vehicle technology alone and to consider the wider system, of which buses are a part, such as the infrastructure(基础设施)and other operational aspects of city. This i s commonly known and promoted as the “bus-system approach”. Other key innovations(革新) include clean engines, alternative fuels, and guidance devices. In terms of the designs of buses, much of what has happened to light rail can be transferred to them, including the shapes of the vehicles themselves.The energy consumption of a bus per passenger is one-sixth that of a car, and buses are only responsible for about 5% of the CO2 emissions generated by vehicles at present.9. From this passage we learn that .A. buses are the most environmentally-friendly of all motorized vehiclesB. buses were first used more than a century agoC. most passengers prefer trains to busesD. a bus has a much larger capacity than any other vehicle10. What has affected the service quality of buses?A. Unsuitable infrastructure.B. Private cars.C. The increasing population of cities.D. Very rapid urban development.11. Which of the following is an approach to improving bus service?A. Improving the speed of buses.B. Reducing the number of private cars.C. Setting up special lanes for buses.D. Increasing the number of buses.12. From the passage we can infer that in the future .A. there will be more buses than todayB. bus engines will need no powerC. buses will be replaced by other means of transportD. the appearance of buses will changeDIt‟s not a particular brain region that makes someone smart or not smart. Nor is it the strength and speed of the connections throughout the brain or such features as total brain volume. Instead, new research shows, it‟s the connections between very specific areas of the brain that determine intelligence.“General intelligence actually relies on a specific network inside the brain, and this is the connections between the gray matter, or cell bodies, and the white matter, or connecting fibers between neurons(神经元)，”said Jan Glascher, lead author of a paper appearing in this week‟s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.The results w eren‟t entirely unexpected, said Keith Young, vice chairman at Texas A﹠M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, but “it proves that good communication between various parts of brain are very important for this general intelligence.”“People n oticed a long time ago that, in general, people who are good test-takers did well in a lot of different subjects,”explained Young. “If you‟re good in mathematics, you‟re also usually good in English. Researchers came up with this idea that this represented a kind of overall intelligence.”Hoping to learn more, some experts located 241 patients who had some sort of their lesions (损害). They then diagrammed the location of their lesions and had them take IQ testes. “We took patients who had parts of their brain damaged, tested them on intelligence to see where they were good and where they were bad, then we connected those scores across all the patients with the location of the brain lesions,”Glascher explained. “That way, you can know the areas that are associated with reduced performance on these tests, which means these areas are really important for general intelligence.”“These s tudies suggest results based on the absence of brain tissue (组织),”added PaulSanberg, famous professor and director of the University of South Florida Center. “It allows them to systemize and find areas important to intellingence.”13. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. General Intelligence Depend on Brain V olumeB. Scientists Explain Mysteries of IntelligenceC. Science Research Done on Human BrainD. Brain Lesions Cause Patients Stupid14.According to Keith Young, we can infer that .A. the parts of brain are working smooth on their ownB. a person good at maths has obstacles learning languagesC. overall intelligence will make a person successfulD. Jan Glascher‟s article really shocks the world15. Why did experts locate 241 patients with some sort of brain lesions?A. To diagram the location of their lesions.B. To take IQ tests to the patients.C. To know more about the secrets of intelligence.D. To take better care of the patients.16.From the diagram, the experts concluded that .A. the absence of brain tissue will influence intelligenceB. the brain lesions can improve the performanceC. patients with brain lesions will get a high scoreD. Some areas totally determine the ability of intelligenceEToday about 70 countries use Daylight Saving Time(DST). Daylight Saving was first introduced during World War I in Australia. During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning January 1917 and 1942, and the full summers beginning September 1942 and 1943.In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought. The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving power and water. Tasmanians liked the idea ofdaylight saving and the Tasmanian Government has declared daylight saving each summer since 1968. Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving. In 1972, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight saving, but Queensland did not do so until 1989.Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals. For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended daylight saving by an extra month while South Australia began extending daylight saving by two weeks for the Adelaide Festival. Special daylight saving plans were made during the sydney 2000 Olympic Games.The differences in daylight saving in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social activities. It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in the country. In particular, time differences along the east coast cause major difficulties, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television.17.Daylight Saving Time was introduced in Tasmania ________.A. to save water and electricityB. to support government officialsC. to pass a special law in the stateD. to stop the drought in 196718.According to the text, which state was the last to use DST?A. Victoria.B. Queensland.C. South Australia.D. New South Wales.19.What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?A. It lasts for two weeks.B. It is not used in festivals.C. Its plan was changed in 2000.D. It doesn't have fixed dates.20.What do we know about the use of DST from the last paragraph?A. There exist some undesirable effects.B. It helps little to save energy.C. It brings about longer working days.D. Radio and TV programs become different.1—20 BDCB ABDC ABCD BCCA A BDA。
定语从句1．(2013·北京，27)Many countries are now setting up national parks________animals and plants can be protected.A．when B．which C．whose D．where解析考查定语从句。
定语从句中不缺少主干成分，故使用关系副词，先行词指地点，故选where。
答案 D2．(2013·福建，27)The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those ________ lives were affected.A．whose B．that C．who D． which解析考查定语从句。
其中those作为先行词，定语从句中缺少lives的定语，故用whose。
答案 A3．(2013·湖南，21)Happiness and success often come to those________are good at recognizing their own strengths.A．whom B．who C．what D．which解析考查定语从句。
先行词为those，指人，定语从句中缺少主语，故使用关系代词who。
答案 B4．(2013·江苏，22)The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China，________he remembers starting as early as his childhood.A．where B．which C．what D．when解析考查定语从句。
先行词为passion，定语从句中缺少宾语，故用关系代词which。
答案 B5．(2013·辽宁，34)He may win the competition， ________he is likely to get into the national team.A．in which case B．in that caseC．in what case D．in whose case解析考查定语从句。
2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解〔18〕ADo you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!〞This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser! He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Some politicians oft en use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!〞that’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.〞Advertisers(广告商) will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.〞 It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deceptio n happens too of often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.49. How much did the lottery winner lose?A. One hundred dollars.B. Two hundred dollars.C. Three hundred dollars.D. Four hundred dollars.50. We may infer that the author believes people should _______.A. buy lottery ticketsB. make use of half-truthsC. not take anything at face valueD. not trust the Yucky Company52. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?A. False statements are easy to see through.B Half-truths are often used to mislead people.C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.D. Advertisements are based on facts.51. What do the underline words “net gain〞 in Paragraph 5 mean?A. final increaseB. big advantageC. large shareD. total savingBThose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness. The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy〔疗法〕requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two20-minute phone calls.Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep.The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures. The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U.K.'s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.1．What is the meaning of the underlined word “ insomnia〞?A. sleeplessnessB. depressionC. heart diseaseD. immune deficiency67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?A. It can’t help.B. It costs a lot of money.C. It requires sessions with a therapist.D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?A. Lying in bed awake.B. Get up early every day.C. Don’t go to bed late at night.D. D on’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following resultsexcept________.A. depressionB. concentrationC. immune deficiencyD. heart disease70. What can we infer from the study?A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.D. The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.C〔2014福建卷〕As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) .Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms' impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say.We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion〔猜疑〕that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.72. We can learn from the first paragraph that__________.A. energy policy catches much attention of the publicB. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents73. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power____.A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB. guarantees an increase in energy outputC. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation74. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A. an official report will settle the energy problemB. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts75. Which of the following reflects the author's opinion?A. Increase political impact on energy policy.B. Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.D. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.D1.Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner didnot know what to do. The price was reasonable and the food was of good quality, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant is always full of men with their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came in witha lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a menu(菜单), The menu looked exactlythe same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter gave to the man supplied the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine. while the menu that he gave to the lady supplied a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous(慷慨) than he really was.1. Why didn’t people come to the White Rose Restaurant to eat at first?A. Because the price was high.B. Because the food was too cheap.C. Because the food was not good.D. The passage didn’t mention.2. According to the passage we can conclude that the people who eat at thisrestaurant are mostly _______.A. poor old peopleB. rich young peopleC. men with their girl friendsD. parents with their children3. The difference between the two kinds of menu lie in _______.A. the colorB. the shapeC. the priceD. the food4. According to the passage we can infer that when men with their girl friends eat at this restaurant, the food was paid _______.A. always by the ladies onlyB. always by the men onlyC. sometimes by the ladiesD. either by the men or by the ladies5. According to the passage we can know that, generally speaking,_____.A. men are more generous than womenB. women are more generous than menC. men like their lady friends to be generousD. women like their men friends to be generousAC篇揭露了一个社会问题――社会上有些人利用半真半假的陈词来误导他人。
2015届高考英语二轮复习专题训练：信息匹配及任务型阅读【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】任务型读写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Once kids hit the teenage years, parenting becomes more difficult than ever. Establishing effective house rules is one of the best ways to educate teenagers. House rules must respect teenagers’ desire to be independent and make sure they behave responsibly.How can effective house rules be established?First of all, get your teenager to take part in making the rules, which can help keep them motivated to follow them. Ask their opinion about what sorts of things they think are important when creating the rules and try to include some of their ideas.When creating the list of rules, don’t list every single rule imaginable. Instead, try to li mit it to the ten most important rules. I’ve seen some parents come up with several pages of rules which turn out to be more like a rule book rather than a list. Remember, it is important to make the list easy to remember and to be a basic guide.Then, it is important that you write out the list of rules and hang them in a prominent (显眼的) location. Keeping the rules on the refrigerator or displayed somewhere where everyone can see them is a good reminder. Revise the rules whenever there’s a need, not very frequently though.Explain clearly in advance what negative consequences will be in store when a rule gets broken. But ensure that none of your consequences are equal to abusive parenting. For example, take off the rule that says —“if you don’t get home by 11 at night, make arrangemen ts to stay elsewhere until morning”. Let helping with small household chores like cleaning up their own rooms serve as consequences for disobeying rules.Following these tips on establishing effective house rules accompanied by constant positive reinforcement (执行) will help improve your teenager’s behavior. Hope you can direct your teenager to become a responsible and independent person with the help of house rules!Establishing house rules for (76) __________【参考答案】任务型读写 (参考)76. teenagers 77. ensure 78.Tips/Suggestions/Advice79.Involving 80. listing 81. written82.remind 83.explanation 84.disobey/break 85. improved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。
2015届高考英语二轮复习优化单项选择专题卷5（含解析）1．Students are ____for new knowledge to suit themselves to the future jobs in various fields_______ which they are unfamiliar.A. hoping; toB. anxious; withC. eager; withD. proud; to 2．These continual _____ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.A. alterationsB. vibrationsC. wavesD. fluctuations3．Fully ____________ looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.A. attachedB. occupiedC. contributedD. devoted4．It _______ that she has lost interest in studying English.A. seemedB. appearsC. looksD. remains5． It was not easy for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big _____ of feet.A. coupleB. sizeC. numberD. pair6．The young man _______in studying paid no attention to the outside world.A. involvedB. involvingC. to be involvedD. being involved 7．There aren’t many seats left for the concert; you had better make sure ____ two today.A、gettingB、to have gotC、that you getD、that you will get8．. A little learning is not dangerous so long as you know ________.A) that B) that there is a little C) it is a little D) that it is little9．The headmaster spoke at the meeting for about 2 hours without ________ his notes．A．according to B．looking for C．referring to D．looking up10．---Let’s see if the basketball game has started yet.---Started? It must be clear who by now.A. is winningB. winsC. has wonD. would win11． The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, _____bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.A. approximatelyB. regularlyC. apparentlyD. occasionally12．--- Will you lend me some money?--- Sorry, mine _______.A. were used upB. has run outC. have run outD. has run out of13．I don't want to cooperate with _________ is different from me in character.A. those whoB. anyoneC. whoeverD. no matter who14．---Do you go to swim every day?---No, but I ________.A. used to doB. usedC. used to do it soD. used to15．Typhoon Morakot swept across Taiwan on August 8. 2009, _________hundreds of peopledead or missing.A．leaving B．left C．to have left D．having been left16．It remains to be seen whether Qian Yunhui’s family will the case to a higher court since the police consider it a normal traffic accident.A. predictB. transformC. stateD. appeal17．—May I use your car?—Of course you may, but it in the garage now．A. has been repairedB. is being repairedC. was repairedD. will be repaired18．It is strange that such a thing____ in your school.A. should happenB. would happenC. will happenD. happened19．Recently a new social issue has been brought to everyone's attention ___ __food additives are abused．A．when B．whether C．that D．which20．Unless ________ , the murderer is likely to commit similar or further offences.A. to arrestB. arrestedC. been arrestedD. arresting21． we can’t remove our troubles in life forever, we can leave them behind when we are on vocation.A. WhenB. WhileC. UnlessD. Until22．It is surprising that Jack, who is only 39 years old, _______ in the field of engineering for 20 years when he entered the company last month.A. workedB. had workedC. has workedD. working 23．I have no doubt in my mind_____ they will be happy to accept the job.A. ifB. whetherC. thatD. what24．It is still unknown_______ caused the accident last Saturday.A. thatB. whenC. whatD. how25．I ___to my cousin’s birthday party last night, but I was not available A. went B. had gone C. would go D. would have gone26．If ________ the same treatment again，he is sure to get well.A．giving B．being givenC．give D．given27．Many people are still in _____ habit of writing silly things in _____ public places.A.the;theB./; /C. the; /D. /; the28．The Bible was first written in Hebrew and Greek , use many idioms(习语) .A. both of whichB. and all of themC. both of themD. all of them29．You can’t imagine the trouble we had ____ in touch with him.A. gotB. to getC. getD. getting30．I can not think where I’ve left my umbrella; my mind’s completely ________! A．blank B．empty C．vacant D．mess31．______ from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees.A. SeenB. SeeingC. Have seenD. To see32． Not everybody attending the meeting agreed to the suggestion ______ by thechairman.A. put upB. put onC. put forwardD. put out33．The earthquake was so terrible that in only 15 seconds a large city lay____.A.in tearsB. in terrorC. in ruinsD. in anger34．No matter ______ the CRH accident in Wenzhou, it had and will have much warning significance.A. how the investigators said causedB. what the investigators said causedC. why the investigators said causedD. the investigators said how caused35． _______ from his family for over two years, he is now eager to go back home.A. Having been separatedB. Being separatedC. SeparatingD. Having separated36．One of the most important questions they had to consider was _____ of public health.A. whatB. thisC. thatD. which37．______ came that Prime Minister David Cameron（卡梅伦首相） blamed the worst riots（骚乱）in Britain the other day.A. WordsB. A wordC. The wordD. Word38．There is no question of _____ able to finish it himself.A. Tom wasB. Tom's beingC. Tom's beD. Tom is 39．Tony decided to study abroad _______ he knew he would meet many difficulties.A. as ifB. becauseC. unlessD. even if40．------Don’t forget to return the book in two weeks.------ _____ Don’t worry about it.A. Yes, I won’tB. No, I won’tC. Yes, I willD. No, I will 41．．Every time Ashtita tries to break a record, he reaches a point ______ he feels he cannot physically do any more．A．where B．that C．when D．which42．I know a little bit about the city as I __________ there for one year in my youth.A. am studyingB. had studiedC. studiedD. have studied 43．—Do you think David will fail in the maths exam again?—________.A．No，I don't believe it B．I hope notC．I expect not D．I don't suppose it44．-Did you catch the first bus?-No ,it_______ the stop by the time I got there.A. leftB. was leavingC. had leftD. would leave 45．I’ve always ____ Deng Xiaoping for his courage and determination to push China forward.A. looked down uponB. looked forward toC. looked around for D looked up to46．There are many websites，________you can find almost all the necessary information. A．where B．from where C．when D．from when47．It is a long time ________ they separated, but it won’t be long ________ they meet again.A. since, beforeB. after, whenC. since, whenD. after, before48．A Belgian French-language daily has issued _______ is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper —complete with cardboard viewing glasses.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. which49．Shanghai has _______ the pace of becoming a world-class tourist destination. For example, Shanghai Disneyland, Disney’s first theme park on Chinese mainland, is under construction.A. acceleratedB. accusedC. accumulatedD. assessed参考答案1．C【解析】be eager for sth 对……渴望; be unfamiliar with.sth 对……不熟悉。
高中英语真题:2015届高考高三英语二轮专题练习：单项选择（27）1.(江苏省石庄高级中学2014届高三第四次调研)We are calling on people to ________ goods from companies that use child labor.A. refuseB. resistC. rejectD. boycott2.(山东省德州市重点中学2014届高三上学期期中考试) —Oh, doctor, The wound on my leg is infected.—You really shouldn’t have left it _______ to the sun.A. discoveredB. exposedC. openedD. buried【答案】B【解祈】discover发现；expose暴露，显露；open打开；bury 埋葬，致力于。
句意：——医生，我腿部的伤口感染了。
——你本不应该把伤口暴露在阳光工下的。
本句的动词expose与前面的it构成逻辑上的被动关系，故使用过去分词。
3.(改编)All happy families ______ one another, but each unhappy fa mily is unhappy in its own way.A. likeB. appearC. resembleD. represent【答案】C【解析】like做动词用时表示：喜欢；appear出现，用于句型it appears that/as if时，表示：好像；resemble看起来像，类似；represent代表。
句意：所有幸福的家庭都彼此相似，不幸的家庭各有各的不幸。
4.(原创)His comments appeared to remarks made earlier in the day by the headmaster.A. disagreesB. contradictsC. declinesD. opposes【答案】B【解析】句意：他的意见似乎和当天早些时候校长所说的相矛盾。
2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解〔1〕AA new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin caner, actually increases the risk.Researchers from the University of lows based their firdings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the associstion between sunscreen use and melanoms(黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helpsprevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin concer—people with fair skin and freckles 〔雀斑〕,for example—are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.72. The underlined word “flaws〞 in the 2nd paragraph most probably means .A.evidencesB.factsC.faultsD.failures73. People with fair skin and freckles .A.seldom use sunscreenB. are more in danger of skin concerC. can be free from the harm of the sunD. often expose themselves tothe sun74. We can learn from the passage that .A. sunscreen users get skin cancer more oftenB. the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreenC. the new study was based on the experiences of volunteersD. the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America75. Which of the following can be the beat title for this passage?A. Sunscreen to Prevent Skin CancerB. Sunscreen to Increase SkinCancerC. Skin Cancer Caused by SunscreenD. Skin Cancer Caused byFrecklesB〔2014四川卷〕Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently."Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men lend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations andour body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the abilityto recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship. Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants〔参与者〕received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal."47. What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?A. Placebo.B. Oxytocin.C. The gesture.D. The social status.48. What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.49. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know people's different abilities to answer questions.D. To test people's understanding of body language.50. The author develops the text by______.A. explaining people's behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differencesD. discussing research experimentsCThe morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t y ou see things from my point of view?〞Ishook my head stubbomly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one coule see me immediatcly.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.“If you come by right now,〞the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in .〞I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I tole her my fears,she laughed and said ,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.〞“How long do I have to wait for him?〞I asked impatiently.“Come on ,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,〞the assistant said.“The artwork?〞Iwas puzzled.The chair went back,suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it ：on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was ！At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief！56.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.Satisfied.D.Upset.57.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very sho rt notice.B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.58.Why did the author suddenly smile?A.Because the dentist came at last.B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C.Because she could relax in the chair.D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.59.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A.Strike while the iron is hot.B.Have a good word for one’s friendC.Put oneself in other’s sho esD.A friend in need is a friend indeed.DThe very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens.Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly increased. He spent a lot on art works of the masters. Later Fitzgerald himself became seriously ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settled—to sell his entire collection at an auction〔拍卖〕.Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection, a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid〔出价〕. Before the auction, the art works were shown, among which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its poor quality, it received little attention.When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled〔敲槌〕the crowd to attention. First the lawyer read from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.The poor-quality painting didn’t receive any bidders. . . except one—the old servant who had served the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons offered the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became quiet, and the l awyer read from the will: “Whoever buys thepainting of my son gets all my collection. 〞 Then the auction was over.56. The English Baron Fitzgerald was ______.A. a museum directorB. a master of artC. an art collectorD. an art dealer57. Why did th e old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald’s son?A. He was devoted to the family.B. He saw that no one bid for it.C. He knew the content of the will.D. He found it cheap for him to buy.58. Fitzgerald’s will showed ______.A. his desire to fool the biddersB. his invaluable love for his sonC. his sadness at the death of his sonD. his regret of having no children to take over his wealthA.71.A 72.C 73.B 74.D 75.AB【考点】考察科普知识类阅读【文章大意】文章讲述了Professor Ryan调查实验，实验告诉我们荷尔蒙催生素能提高人们识别不同的社会交往的能力；男女之间行为的差异是由主要是荷尔蒙的生物因素所引起的。
山东省2015届高考一轮专题训练阅读理解（2014山东）AOne morning, Ann’s neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers（传单）, and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Ann’s son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old.Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys’ room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.“If it hadn’t come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friend’s son.”Peter drove to Ann’s house to pick up his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should keep it.”41. What did Tracy do after finding the dog?A. She looked for its ownerB. She gave it to Ann as a gift.C. She sold it to the dollar store.D. She bought some food for it.42. How did the dog help save Jack?A. By breaking the door for Ann.B. By leading Ann to Jack’s room.C. By dragging Jack out of the room.D. By attending Jack when Ann was out.43. What was Ann’s attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?A. SympatheticB. DoubtfulC. TolerantD. Grateful44. For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?A. To help her friend’s son.B. To interview TracyC. To take back his dog.D. To return the flier to her.45. What can we infer about the dog from the last paragraph?A. It would be given to Odie.B. It wou ld be kept by Ann’ family.C. It would be returned to Peter.D. It would be taken away by Tracy.【答案】41.A 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.B（2014山东）BIt was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore. Needless to say, it was toohot to do anything outside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962, and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoors. He suggested we could see a movie. It was a brilliant plan.Movie theaters were one of the few places you could sit all day and—most important —sit in air conditioning. In those days, you could buy one ticket and sit through two movies. Then, the theater would show the same two movies again. If you wanted to, you could sit through them twice. Most people did not do that, but the manager at our theater. Mr. Bellow did not mind if you did.That particular day, my brother and I sat through both movies twice, trying to escape the heat. We bought three bags of popcorn and three sodas each. Then, we sat and watched The Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. We’d already seen the second movie once before. It had been at the theater since January, because Mr. Bellow loved anything with John Wayne in it.We left the theater around 8, just before the evening shows began. But we returned the next day and saw the same two movies again, twice more. And we did it the next day too. Finally, on the fourth day, the heat wave broke.Still, to this day I can sing half the songs in The Music Man and recite half of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewar t’s dialogue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance! Those memories are some of the few I have of the heat wave of 1962. They’re really memories of the screen, not memories of my life.46.In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner?A. 1952B. 1962C. 1972D. 198247.What does the underlined word”It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The heatB. The theater.C. The Music ManD. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance48.What do we know about Mr. Bellow?A. He loved children very much.B. He was a fan of John Wayne.C. He sold air conditioners.D. He was a movie star.49.Why did the author and his/her brother see the same movies several times?A. The two movies were really wonderful.B. They wanted to avoid the heat outside.C. The manager of the theater was friendly.D. They liked the popcorn and the soda at the theater.50.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The author turned out to be a great singer.B. The author enjoyed the heat wave of 1962.C. The author’s life has been changed by the two movies.D. The author considers the experience at the theater unforgettable.【答案】46.C 47.D 48.B 49.B 50.D（2014山东）CElizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as “Mumbet” or “MumBett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashley’s wife tried to strike Mumbet’s sister with a spade. Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, she left the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedom---- the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution. Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Segdewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her legacy lived on in her many descendants(后裔). One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founder of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights. Mumbet’s tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It rea ds, in part: “She was born a slave and remained a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”51. What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?A. She was born a slaveB. She was a slaveholderC. She had a famous sisterD. She was born into a rich family52. Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?A. She found an employerB. She wanted to be a lawyerC. She was hit and got angryD. She had to take care of her sister53. What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new consititution?A. She should always obey her owners’ ordersB. She should be as free and equal as whitesC. How to be a good servantD. How to apply for a job54. What did Mumbet do after the trial?A. She chose to work for a lawyerB. She found the NAACPC. She continued to serve the AshleysD. She went to live with her grandchildren55. What is the test mainly about?A. A story of a famous writer and spokespersonB. The friendship between a lawyer and a slaveC. The life of a brave African American womanD. A trial that shocked the whole world 【答案】51.A 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.C（2014山东）DHow fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information toan Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Several says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for $99 to $199, developing on features. The U.S. is the first target market.Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.56. Which is one of the feature of the Kolibree toothbrush?A. It can sense how users brush their teeth.B. It can track users’ school performance.C. It can detect users’ fear of seeing a dentist.D. It can help users find their phones.57. Wha t can we learn from Serval’s words in Paragraph 3?A. You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.B. You should see your dentist on a day-to –day basis.C. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.D. You’d like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.58. Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?A. It can be used to update mobile phones.B. It can be used to play mobile phone gamesC. It can send messages to other usersD. It can talk to its developers.59. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him.B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.C. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.D. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush60. What can we infer about Serval’s children?A. They were unwilling to brush their teethB. They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.C. They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.D. They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.61. What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree?A. The brush handle will be removed.B. A mobile phone will be built intoit.C. It will be used to fill holes in teethD. It will be able to check users’ teeth【答案】56.A 57.C 58.B 59.D 60.A 61.D（2014山东）EThe kids in this village wear dirty, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They have no school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can make words.The key to their success: 20 tablet computers(平板电脑) dropped off in their Ethiopian village in February by a U.S. group called One Laptop Per Child.The goal is to find out whether kids using today’s new technology can teach themselves to read in places where no schools or teachers exist. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed. “What I think has already happened is that the kids have already learned more than they would have in one year of kindergarten,” said Matt Keller, who runs the Ethiopia program.The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8-year-old Kelbesa Negusse. The device’s camera was disabled to save memory, yet within weeks Kelbesa had figured out its workings and made the camera work. He called himself a lion, a marker of accomplishment in Ethiopia.With his tablet, Kelbasa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English animal names he knows. Then he spelled words on his own. “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. That’s unbelievable,” said Keller.The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading,” where they can read to learn. It won’t be in Amharic, Ethiopia’s first language, but in English, which is widely seen as the ticket to higher paying jobs.62. How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village?A. It trains teachers for them.B. It contributes to their self-study.C. It helps raise their living standards.D. It provides funds for building schools.63. What can we infer from Keller’s words in Paragraph 3?A. They need more time to analyze data.B. More children are needed for the research.C. He is confident about the future of the project.D. The research should be carried out in kindergartens.64. It amazed Keller that with the tablet Kelbesa could _______.A. learn English words quickly.B. draw pictures of animals.C. write letters to researchers.D. make phone calls to his friends.65. What is the aim of the project?A. To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs.B. To make Amharic widely used in the world.C. To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English.D. To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.【答案】62.B 63.C 64.A 65.C（2013山东）AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?”Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.56. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of workB. He was bored with his jobC. He wanted a higher positionD. He hoped to find a better boss57. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyreB. a wild man was pushing a carC. a terrible accident happenedD. an old man’s car broke down58. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewedB. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy59. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the jobC. He regretted helping the old manD. The interviewer was very rude60. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？A. Where there is a will, there’s a wayB. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than one【要点综述】本文体裁为记叙文。
冠词1．(2013·福建，21)The “Chinese Dream” is ________ dream to improve people's wellbeing and ________ dream of harmony，peace and development.A．the；a B．a；a C．a；the D．the；the解析考查冠词。
根据句意，中国梦是一个……的梦和一个……的梦，可知，两空都用不定冠词a，答案选B。
答案 B2． (2013·江西，32)Animals are obviously ________ lower form of life than ________ man.A．a；/ B．the；the C．a；the D．/；/解析考查冠词。
第一空表示“一种生命的形式”；第二空man表“人类”，不用冠词。
故答案选A。
答案 A3．(2013·山东，22)It was________cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across________night sky.A．/；a B．a；the C．the；a D．the；/解析考查冠词用法。
第一空“一个寒冷的冬夜”，应用不定冠词a；第二空“夜空”，指独一无二的事物用定冠词the。
故答案为B。
答案 B4．(2013·江西，19)Marco Polo is said to have sailed on ________ Pacific Ocean on his way to Java in ________ thirteenth century.A．the；a B．a；/ C．/；the D．the；the解析考查冠词。
第一空指独一无二的事物用the；第二空为固定短语，表示在多少世纪“in the -th century”，需加定冠词。
高中英语真题:2015届高考英语二轮专题专练：任务型读写A任务型读写阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
(注意：每个空格只填一个单词)Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old tr aditions of family and community then we will have a better lif e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opi nion?In this fastpaced world, many values are undergoing major ch anges. While people traditionally prioritize(优先考虑) caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern pe ople seem to be more selfabsorbed and selfconcerned. Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition o f life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you hav e to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously gr eed and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a co mpany, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in a ny way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people ar e pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences. In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that moder n society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are n ot newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more c ondemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pre ssure compared with their modern counterparts.Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them ? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great ple asure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doi ng the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the d evelopment of a mutually beneficial relationship.In conclusion, modern people appear to be more selfcentered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. Howev er, we should encourage people to know the importance of be ing caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial rela tionship with others.Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish？B任务型读写阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（25）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
AScientific experiments can sometimes go wrong and when they do the results may range from the disastrous to the troubling. One such experiment took place in South America about fifty years ago. Whether its final consequences will cause serious damage or nothing more than a small trouble still remains to be seen.The story began in 1956 when an American scientist working in Brazil decided to solve the problem of increasing the productivity of that country's bees. He imported a very active type of African bee from Tanzania and mated it with the more easy-going native variety to produce a new kind of bees. The new bees worked harder and produced twice as much honey. It seemed that Professor Kerr, for that was the scientist's name, had a total success on his hands.Then things began to go wrong. For some reason as yet unseen, but perhaps as a result of something in their environment, the new bees began to develop extremely attacking personalities. They became bad-tempered and easy to be angry, attacked the native bees and drove them from their living places.But worse was to follow. Having taken over the countryside, the new bees, with their dangerous stings (叮), began to attack its neighbours — cats, dogs, horses, chickens and finally man himself. A long period of terror began that has so far killed a great number of animals and about 150 human beings.This would have been bad enough if the bees had stayed in Brazil. But now they are on the move, heading northwards in countless millions towards Central and North America, and moving at the alarming speed of 200 miles a year. The countries that lie in their path are naturally worried because it looks as if nothing can be done to stop them.1. The results of the South American experiment_______.A. have caused a serious troubleB. have proved to be wrongC. are not yet certainD. are not important2. The experiment mentioned in this passage was designed to_______.A. increase the amount of honey in BrazilB. make Brazilian bees more easy-goingC. increase the number of bees in BrazilD. make African bees less active3. Which of the following may be the cause of the new bees' attacking personalities?A. Their production of honey.B. Their hard work.C. Their living environment.D. Their bad temper.4. The last paragraph implies that _______.A. the bees have been driven to Central and North AmericaB. the bees may bring about trouble in more countriesC. the bees must be stopped from moving northD. the bees prefer to live in BrazilBHave you ever received a gift that was so clearly , not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and had) reflect about your personal qualities?Choosing the right is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy－the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart. We’re all able to do this; in fact, we’re born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced（加强）－by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities.Think back to the pr esents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.Ignoring the tradition won’t make it go away. If yo u really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.5. The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to_________ ”.A. make her feel betterB. keep your friendshipC. receive a present in returnD. get the expected effect6. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.B. Emotional changes influence one’s choice of gifts.C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.7. In the third paragraph, the author tells us that _____________. .A. attention should be paid to the receivers’ responsesB. one learns from what he did in the pastC. the choice of girls reflec ts one’s emotional qualitiesD. one should spend more time choosing gifts8. The best possible title for this passage is “___________”.A. Ways of Choosing GiftsB. An Important TraditionC. Exchanging PresentsD. Message in a GiftC9. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.10. Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?A. In some local offices in the US.B. In an ESL organization in China.C. In a preparation program in Demark.D. In an exchange student center in Africa.11. If Mrs. Black in the US hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _______.A. takeaction@B. ram3462@C. club3864@D. staff@12. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A. To interview people online.B. To do some house work.C. To offer advice on Child AidD. To provide language exercises.DHe’s an old cobbler(修鞋匠) with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: “I haven't time. Take them to the other fell ow on the main street;he'll fix them for you right away.But I’d had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman (手艺人). “No,” I replied, “the other fellow can’t do it well. ”“The other fellow” was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys “while-U-wait” —without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap (鞋带) you might as well just throw away the pair.My man saw I wouldn't give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron (围裙), looked at my shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said,“Come back in a week. ”I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boots off a shelf.“See what I can do?” he said with pride. “Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work. ”When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, this old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his very strange, dusty felt hat, his funny accent from who-knows-where and, above all, his pride in his craft.These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it “pays”, when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消费) rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.13. Which of the following is true about the old cobbler?A. He was equipped with the best repairing tools.B. He was the only cobbler in the Marais.C. He was proud of his skills.D. He was a native Parisian.14. The se ntence “He was something out of an ancient legend. ” (paragraph 7) implies that_______.A. nowadays you can hardly find anyone like himB. it was difficult to communicate with this manC. the man was very strangeD. the man was too old15. According to the author, many people work just to _______.A. realize their abilitiesB. gain happinessC. make moneyD. gain respect16. This story wants to tell us that_______.A. craftsmen make a lot of moneyB. whatever you do, do it wellC. craftsmen need self-respectD. people are born equalESilence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world, and he fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person,and is full of envy of the emptiest-headed chatterbox. He knows that ninety nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure（蜡塑人像）.The aim of conversation is not, for the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito(蚊子). But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take pert in the buzzing with his neighbors.Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. V ery few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel. At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove themselves to be successful conversationists.17. According to the author, people make conversation to _________.A. exchange ideasB. prove their valueC. achieve success in lifeD. overcome their fear of silence18. By “the buzzing of a fly” (Para. 1),the author means “_________”.A. the noise of an insectB. a low whispering soundC. meaningless talksD. the voice of a chatterbox19. According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors _________.A. about whatever they have preparedB. about whatever they want toC. in the hope of learning something newD. in the hope of getting on well20. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To discuss why people like talking about weatherB. To encourage people to join in conversationsC. To persuade people to stop making noisesD. To explain why people keep talking1-20 CACBD DCDAC BDCAC BDCBD。
2015届高考英语二轮复习优化单项选择专题卷2（含解析）1．___ seems enjoyable to you seems troublesome to me.A. WhichB.WhatC.ThatD.It2．“Was his father very strict with him when he was at school?” “Yes. He had never praised him _______ he became one of the top students in his grade.”A. afterB. unlessC. untilD. when3．Miss Langham arm in arm with Mr. Peabody ——________sight!A．how astonishing a B．so an astonishingC．what astonishing a D．such an astonishing4．Some people complain that it usually so long to buy train tickets during the Spring Festival.A．spares B．spends C．takes D．costs5．The work he paid special attention _____ to nothing.A. cameB. to comeC. to comingD. to came6．During the tourist season, there are many people wandering in this city to see the old castles_____ in the sixteenth century.A. to be builtB. being builtC. having been builtD. built7．---_____is his mother? ----She is a lawyer.A. HowB.WhatC.WhereD. How old9．I arrived late; I _____ the road to be so icy.A. wouldn't expectB. haven't expectedC. hadn't expectedD. wasn't expecting10．Her piano skills were so good________a ten –year –old that the judges of the contest simply couldn’t believe it.A．for B．as C．to D．about11．In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain __ east of the city, watching _____burning sun rising.A. /; aB. the; aC. the; theD. /; the12．32. None of us will ever forget that exciting evening. The underlined word probably means _____.A. at any timeB. onceC. neverD. from time to time13．---Go out for a picnic or go to KTV with some friends this weekend?----I don’t care _______ we can relax(放松) ourselves.A .even if B.as long as C.now that D.so that14．_____ it rain tomorrow, we would have to _______ the picnic.A. Would; put forwardB. Should; call offC. Will; give upD. Should; put up15．I don’t know ______ or not the books _____ to the homeless children next month are really useful.A. if, givenB. whether, to be givenC. whether, givingD. if, which are given16．36. We were all _____ when we heard the _____ news that we football team has won in the match.A. excited; excitedB. exciting; excitingC. excited; excitingD. exciting; excited17．Sorry, I have no time ____ ; I can’t help you right now.A. not haveB. contrary toC. to give youD. to be18．Many businesses must have been badly influenced during that financial crisis, ________? A. haven’t they B. didn’t they C. must’t they D. weren’t they19．The classroom is big enough ______, but we’ll have to mo ve if we have more students. A．for the moment B．on the moment C．in a moment D．for a moment20．All cars made nowadays are with safety belts.A. preparedB. packedC. built inD. equipped21．119. _____ the cinema, Jack and his friend found all the seats _____.A.Entering; takenB. To enter; keptC. Entrance; lostD. Entered; sit 22．–Amazing! You ____________ wear slippers at work.--Don’t you know it’s a fashion?A. ought toB. dareC. shouldD. mustn’t23．They didn’t attend the discussion, although they _________.A. shouldB. would have toC. should have toD. should have24．I was surprised to see how much ____ she was looking with her new hairstyle.A. goodB. wellC. betterD. best25．—Shall I attend my friend's comingofage ceremony, Mum?—No, unless you see to ________ that you will be home before 10：00 P．M. A．one B．this C．it D．her26．Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, ________ they knew it to be valuable.A. as ifB. now thatC. even thoughD. so that27．.— $100, but that is my last offer.—A. Good idea!B. what did you say ?C. Oh, it’s up to youD. OK, it’s a deal .28．China is a peace-loving country and _____no circumstances _____ first use nuclear weapons.A. on; will ChinaB. on; China willC. under; will ChinaD. under; China will 29．(2010·江苏)—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.—That's ________ I don't agree.You should have a more active life. A．where B．how C．when D．what30．The company in our city ______ those big investors from the West.A. has a link withB. has a hand inC. is in line withD. is in charge of31．The opening policy has many changes to china.A．brought up B．brought downC．brought about D．brought in32．Everybody needs calcium, but it is quite possible for a similar person to be totally healthy by eating only________.A．as half much B．as much halfC．half as much as D．half as much33． Doctors will conduct a(an) _______ examination to determine whether your eyes are suitable for the operation.A. constantB. optimisticC. thoroughD. original34．It’s based on the idea _____ all people are treated equal, _____ is accepted.A that ; thatB which ; whichC which ; whenD that ; which 35．The presents ______ on my birthday moved me a lot.A. receivedB. were receivedC. receivingD. to receive 36．—What Jack wore that day was very strange.—Yes. I didn't him until he called my name.A. realizeB. recognizeC. knowD. believe37．To make contributions to the protection of the environment, the company encourages its workforce to make the _______ to alternative means of transportation such as carpooling or biking to reduce air pollution.A. switchB. conclusionC. varietyD. enquiry38．___________ David showed the report to the public surprised me.A What B. That C. Which D. Who39．It’s said to be a case of murder_______ the children were used by adults.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. that40．It was my sister first had the idea to cycle along the river. A. which B. what C. / D. who41．Russia’s cutting off the gas supply raised a major concern to the European Union, ______ a number of member states are increasingly dependent on one single supplier.A. whoseB. thatC. whereD. which42．____ their house in London, they also have a house in Spain.A. ExceptB. Except forC. BesideD. Apart from43． North Korean（朝鲜）leader Kim Jeong-eun has sent urgent messages to world leaders Saturday, ________ that the United Nations’ decision on North Korea was ________.A. claiming; validB. claimed; validC. claiming; invalidD. claimed; invalid44．— Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you .— Thanks. You_______. I could manage it myself.needn’t do B. needn’t have done C. mustn’t do D. shouldn’t have done 45．—My sister is very upset today.—It’s your fault .You the bad news to her yesterday.A. should tellB. should have toldC. shouldn’t have toldD. must tell46．My teacher’s words had a great _____ my studying science at college.A. influence inB. effect inC. influence onD. effect for47．一What if you_____ to send an essay with your application?一I would have been rejected．A．forgot B．would forget C．had forgotten D．should forget 48．______ that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.A. RealizedB. RealizingC. To realizeD. Having realized49．David is so curious that no one can ________ from finding out what is going on.A. hold him backB. hold him upC. hold to himD. hold him down50．Many a woman______ important positions in society, which________impossible in the past．A．holds; was B．hold ; were C．held; was D．holding; were参考答案1．B【解析】连接代词what在主语从句、表语从句、宾语从句中，相当于“somehing that/things that”。
2015届高考英语二轮专题专练：阅读理解(2 )AIn the summer of 1936, people all over the world heard the name of Jesse Owens. That summer, Owens joined the best athletes from fifty nations to compete in the Olympic Games. They met in Berlin, Germany. There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year.We do not know what Hitler thought of Jesse Owens. No one recorded what he said about this black man who ran faster and jumped farther than any man of any color at the Olympic Games. But Hitler thought nobody should run faster or jump higher than the athletes from Germany. For at Hitler's request, films were made of the Berlin Olympic Games.The films show Jesse Owens as a thin but powerfully-built young man with smooth brown skin and short hair. When he ran, he seemed to move without effort. When he jumped, as one observer said, he seemed to jump out of Germany.Jesse Owens won the highest award, the gold medal, in all four of the Olympic competitions he entered. In the 100-meter race, he equaled the fastest record in that Olympic event. In the long jump and the 200-meter race, he set new Olympic records. And as part of a four-man team, he helped set a new world record for the 400-meter relay race. He was the first American in the history of Olympic track and field events to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.1．When were Berlin Olympic Games held?A．Before the Second World War.B．After the Second World War.C．During the Second World War.D．During the First World War.答案：A第二次世界大战是1939年爆发的，从文章第一段可知柏林奥运会是1936年夏天举办的。
2015届高考英语二轮复习专题训练：信息匹配及任务型阅读【2014高考英语广东省华侨中学四模】信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列六个网站的相关介绍：A.FriendsterThis social networking website allows the users to make new friends, most often based on their preferences, and communicate with them. It also allows the users to share messages, videos, photos, etc. With more than a hundred million registered (注册的) users to its credit, Friendster is indeed one of the most popular social networking websites in the world.B. Hi5Hi5 is a social networking website which is quite popular, especially among youths. Other than helping you stay in touch with your friends, this website also allows you to play online games. More recently, Hi5 has developed into more of a social gaming website, with the intention of providing a platform for game developers.C. TravellerspointQuite popular among travel and tourism enthusiasts, Travellerspoint allows its users to discuss their travel experiences through forums and blogs. Basically a travel guide, this website also allows its users to upload photos and maps of various tourist destinations in the world.D. TwitterWhat started out as microblogging website has quickly grown into a social messaging platform and one of the top social networks in the world. Twitter is a phenomenon that transcends (优于) social networking to provide an outlet for news, the buzz, and chat among many other uses.E. Last.fmBuilding itself as a social music site, Last.fm allows members to create theirown radio station that learns what the person likes and recommends new music based on those interests. In addition to this, you can listen to the radio stations of friends and other Last.fm members.F. LinkedInAs one of the top social networking sites for business development, LinkedIn invites people to be “connections” instead of “friends”. LinkedIn is somewhat similar to a job search website which is built on a social networking platform. The best part of LinkedIn is that it allows people to develop more contacts in the same field, with the intention of spreading their business.然后阅读下列人员的相关信息，把每个人与其感兴趣的网站匹配起来。
2015届高考英语二轮专题专练：阅读理解(3 )ALaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use emails to“speak”with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop used in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too. At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said，“Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a_window_on_the_world. They can see everything and do everything.”文章大意：你使用过便携式电脑吗？它们不仅给人们提供信息，也很方便哦！1．The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to________.A．use for their schoolworkB．access the InternetC．work at homeD．connect them to libraries答案：A判断此类题要分清主干与枝节，A项是主干，其它均是枝节。
2015届高考英语二轮复习优化单项选择专题卷10（含解析）1．Mary is short__________ her brother is very tall.A. stillB. norC. whileD. when2．So far this year we ______ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.A. sawB. seeC. had seenD. have seen 3．Mother was worried because little Alice was ill ,especially_____father was away in FrancA.asB.thatC.duringD.if4．—She looks very happy. She ______ have passed the exam.—I guess so. It’s not difficult after all.A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. might5．Polar bears live mostly on _____ sea ice, which they use as ___ platform for hunting seals.A. a; aB. a; theC. 不填；aD. the; 不填6．33. The oil in the cooker ___ heavy smoke, which made us in tears and difficult to open our eyes .A . gave in B. gave away C. gave up D. gave off7．Bob _____a series of brutal murders.A. committed C. crimed C. commited D. did the wrong8．I insisted that he_______ at once.A. leaveB. leftC. leavesD. leaving9．We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.A. outcomeB. outsetC. incomeD. output10．— Would you open the window , please ? — Yes , I ____ .A . willB . wouldC . doD . can11．The twins are so much _______ that their parents can’t tell one from the other sometimes.A. similarB. likableC. alikeD. likely12．It is the temple ______ we stayed last year _________ was burnt into pieces.A. that, thatB. where, whereC. that, whereD. where, that13．The village is ______what it looked like when they settled their homes there20 years ago.A. not any longerB. no longerC. no moreD. not any more14．The woman who used to be in ___ charge of a big company is in __ charge of a nurse at present.A. the; \B. the;theC. \;\D. \;the15．It was ___ cash that prevented me from joining you at lunch today.A. lack ofB. the lack ofC. lacks ofD. a lack of16．____with so many difficulties, Tom decided to give up the job.A．Facing B．Having faced C．Faced D．To face17．There is a peaceful and calm _____ in the country, quite different from that of a big city.A. climateB. atmosphereC. systemD. situation18．We should follow one of the terms in the contract signed by the employer and the employee _______ a one-week notice should be given if an employee is to be dismissed.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. who19．He spoke loudly ____ the audience could hear him clearly.A. soB. thatC. so thatD. in order to20．The change was so _____ that we hardly noticed it.A. actualB. frequentC. gradualD. grateful 21．Through years of hard work, Mrs. Smith, who ____ as a secretary for five years, is general manager of the company now.A. servesB. servedC. has servedD. had served22．There is no ____ that 100 years ago animal testing was cruel, but today animals in experiments are very well taken care of.A. pointB. wonderC. useD. doubt23． Around two o'clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A．bothers B．had botheredC．would bother D．bothered25． The wounded policeman ____though doctors made every effort to save him.A. diedB. had diedC. killedD. has been dead26．－prlfessor, do you have something at this moment?－No,thanks.I'llcall you if there is any.typing B．typed C．to type D．to be typed 27．——C. to have been leftD. to be lef28．It is required by law that the children above six years old in our country ________ to school to receive education.A．would be sent B．are sent C．be sent D．will be sent 29．To our disappointment, some government leaders ____ their position to get illegal profit for themselves.A.occupyB.takeC.abuseD.hold 30．The soldiers have to stand for hours without changing _______.A. positionB. stateC. situationD. location31．“Well, I’ll tell you a secret ...” said the boy, with his mouth almost _____ my ear.A. touchedB. touchingC. touchD. to touch32．No sooner had he got home than he ____his coat and sat down at the table.A. threw offB. threw outC. threw aboutD. threw sway33．My parents_________ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have lived nowhere else.A. liveB. livedC. were livingD. had lived34．I don’t care how much I earn, I just want a _______ job to test my ability.A. creatingB. awardingC. challengingD. competing35．After walking on the zigzag path to the mountain top for a few hours, the tourists gathered under trees_____ shade and______ down to have a rest.A. provided; sitB. providing; sittingC. providing; satD. provided; sat36．The ship ________ a severe storm was travelling to the west coast of the United States from Korea.A. was caught inB. which caught inC. caught inD. caught by37．－Did Tom go back late last night?—No. It was just nine o'clock he arrived home.A. whenB. after C．until D．that 38．Not until he went through real hardship ________the love we have for our families is important.A. had he realizedB. did he realizeC. he realizedD. he had realized39．The old lady insisted that her daughter ____ still alive and that she ____ at once.A. was; was operatedB. was; be operatedC. should be; should be operatedD. be; should be operated40．Last summer I took a course on ______ poisonous gases.A. what to deal withB. how to deal withC. what to be dealt withD. how to be dealt with41．My cousin has a large amount of money so that he can buy a house in the city center.A．put away B．put off C．put out D．put down42． As soon as the manager entered his office, he began to ______ the telephone book on his desk.A. look upB. look intoC. look uponD. look through43．---How about your travel ?----You can hardly imagine what difficulty we had ___the vast desert .A. exploringB. exploredC. to exploreD. explore44．Only one of the places is ________A．worth to visit B．worth visitingC．worth of visiting D．worth being visited45．_________ you met with such a strange man yesterday?A. Where it was thatB. Who it was thatC. Where was it thatD. Where was that46．The moment ________ Leo will never forget is________ Mr. Smith gave him a lot of valuable advice on how to improve his writing.A. that; whenB. that; thatC. when; thatD. when; /47．Do you still remember the year _________ China became a member of WTO? A. that B. which C. when D. what48．John opened the door. There _____ he had never seen before.A. a girl did standB. a girl stoodC. did a girl standD. stood a girl 49．There is still high possibility, ________ can be seen at the moment, ________ our company can beat the opponents (对手).A. which; whenB. where; thatC. that; whichD. which; that参考答案1．C【解析】while用作连词，表示“对比”、“衬托”，可译为“而”。
2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解（27）AMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.本文介绍了一种产于夏威夷的可口的、营养丰富的菠萝。
60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always presentC. that is difficult to getD. that people use as a gift63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companiesB（2013天津卷）Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading,and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers,your can also use library computers,which contain the mostcommonly used applications,such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others,you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps. There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book,you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day,nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature,When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library,but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.36.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students toA.read in a quiet placeB.have group discussionsC.take comfortable seatsD.get their computers fixed37.Library computers on the ground floorA.help students with their field experimentsB.contain software essential for schoolworkC.are for those who wan to access the wi-fiD.are mostly used for filling out application forms38.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A group must consist of 8 peopleB.Three-hour use per day is the minimumC.One should first register at the universityD.Applicants must mark the room on the map39.A student can rent a locker in the library if heA.can afford the rental feeB.attends certain coursedC.has nowhere to put his booksD.has earned the required credits40.What should NOT be brought into the library?A.Mobile phonesB.Orange juice.C.CandyD.SandwichesCYou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They [elevators] are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed. He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And whenthere is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.Why are we so awkward in lifts?“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.36.The main purpose of the article is to _____.A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevatorB. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquetteC. share an interesting but awkward elevator rideD. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator37. According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____.A. turn around and greet one anotherB. look around or examine their phoneC. make eye contact with those in the elevatorD. try to keep a distance from other people38. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people in an elevator?39. The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.A. judgeB. ignoreC. put up withD. make the best of40. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _____.A. someone’s odd behaviorsB. the lack of spaceC. their unfamiliarity with one anotherD. their eye contact with one anotherDPeter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth和Levin 想根据各自在环保方面的兴趣（61-65）进行案例研究。
