2019高考英语二轮阅读理解归类练习—肢体语言(详解)

模块4 Unit 4 Body languageA【2018届湖北武汉武昌高三1月调研】On December 22, 2016 I landed in the land of the “American Dream.” ____1____ Here is one of the things I’ve struggled with during my almost one year in the States.___2__ My uncle and aunt joked that I brought rain from Saigon to America. Saigon, where I come from, is the old name of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Vietnam is a tropical country where it rains most of the year. Before going to the U.S., actually, I had no idea what to expect about its weather, but the big rain on my arrival gave me the first expectation of what the weather here might be like.California is known for having a great climate — more sunshine, cooler in summer and warmer in winter. ____3____ However, having been here for a pretty long while now, I have experienced various forms of climate in California.___4___ Most of the time I was living in Silicon Valley, where the weather is a bit colder than where I study in Orange County. But I was really surprised to find chill-to-the-bone weather in San Francisco — a big shift from Silicon Valley in only about an hour’s drive. How strange!___5___ The worst is that I get a runny nose whenever I wake up in the morning. Because I am allergic to the cold and windy weathers, I keep sneezing badly, and even more badly if I get caught in the cold. I think that my body needs more time to get used to this climate, but as many people said, I am luckier to be in California where I don’t have to fight with extreme weathers as in other states.A. I am sensitive to weather change.B. Such strange weather has affected my health.C. So the amount of rain this year is considered unusual.D. LAX airport in California welcomed me with a big rain.E. So I quickly get used to the unchangeable climate in California.F. The weather varies widely depending on where you are in the state.G. Since then, I have discovered tons of dilemmas about life in America.B【2018届宁夏石嘴山第三中学高三下第一次模拟】Different CulturesThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. 6 .The origin of the Eastern culture is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers---the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India. 7 . When the two Mother Rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain ---the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Rome. 8 . Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over the Atlanta Ocean. So the American culture doesn’t distinguish from the European culture a lot.At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences. Take the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race differences count as well. But what’s more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and the West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. 9 .The differences are everywhere. 10 .But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.A. Let us work together to keep a variety of cultures.B. One important thing is to learn about other cultures.C. And these two are well - known as the base of the European culture.D. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.E. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.F. They are obvious and affect people's ways of thinking and their views of the world.G. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference from the other.A【广西桂林第十八中2019届高三上第二次月考】Carry is a fellow student of mine. He suffers from cerebral palsy（大脑性麻痹），which makes it almost impossible for him to control his movements. As a result, he spends his life in a wheelchair and cannot write 11. ______ means of a pen or pencil. And he speaks so slowly and strangely 12.______it takes patience to understand what he is saying. This, together with his thin, twisted body and awkward 13.______ (face) expressions, can often cause people to treat him as if he were a backward child.However, behind his physical 14.______ (appear), Carry is a warm, fun-loving, intelligent person. His muscles 15.______ (affect), not his mind or personality. He enjoys the same thing any student does---16.______(listen) to music, meeting friends and so on---and he not only is the best student in our class, but also has 17.______ excellent sense of humour and a genuine interest in other people. Unable to express himself 18.______ (easy) in conversation, he uses a special typewriter to write letters and beautiful 19.______ (poem) to his friends. He lives a very regular life, studying every day and never allowing 20.______ (he) to fall behind in his schoolwork.B【山东淄博实验中学、淄博五中2019届高三上第一次诊断】China has always been famous for being a “State of Etiquettes (礼仪)”. According to 21.________ (history) documents, as early as 2,600 years ago, this nation has already established a thorough set 22.____________ dining etiquettes. A famous 19th century Russian writer, Anton Chekhov, once invited a Chinese man 23.____________ (have) a drink in a bar. Chekhov said, “Before drinking from hi s cup, he held 24.__________ with his hands and presented to me and the bar owner and bar tenders, 25.____________ (say) “qing(please).” Thisis the custom of China. They are not like us to finish it in one drink, 26.__________ prefer to drink by taking a small amount at a time. With every sip (一小口), he 27.___________ (eat) some food. Afterwards he handed me some Chinese coins to show 28.________ (grateful). This is a rather interestingly polite nationality. This was the most valuable opinion of a Chinese person 29.__________ was given by a foreigner two centuries ago. Chinese traditional dinner procedures used to be long and dealt seriously with. The 30.____________ (important) the occasion, the more complex the procedures were.A【答案】1-5 GDCFB【解析】1.细节支撑句。

2019 高考英语二轮（阅读理解）能力提高操练（04）及分析（****** ）Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different or atestrange food? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we allneed to do is to celebrate variety. We shouldn't think badly of people from othercultures because they are different from our own.Sometimes we judge people from other countries unfairly, because one person fromthat culture did something bad. Well, has your class ever been punished just because a few kids were causing trouble? Has your whole family ever been blamed for something your little sister did? It doesn't seem fair, does it? It's just asunfair to blamea whole culture for what two or three people do.So here are some things that you can do to help yourself understand other cultures: 1. Find commonground! Rememberthat even though some people look different on the outside, it doesn't change what they look on the inside. They still have the samefeelings!2. Don't blame everyone because of one! 'So let's-say someone from another culture is being mean and you decide to avoid everyone from that culture. Well, think about it Why are you blaming them for something they didn't have anything to do with? Put yourself in their shoes. Howwould you feel? Trying, to understand how a person thinks can be a very good way to understand why they are acting that way. Remember, otherpeople may not think the same way.3. Try to make friends with people from other cultures. You could ask themwhat they know about their culture, or what it was like in their country. Try foods from that culture, or ask them if they know any words in that language. You mightbe surprised at how pure other cultures can be! You call have great discussions and have lots of fun doing new things.4.Know that people always judge other people. If you know what you arethinking then you can help make things easier. Pay attention to what you thinkabout other people. It helps!1.What is mainly discussed in this passage?A.Why there are differences between people.B.What to do to understand other cultures.C.How people feel when they meet people from other cultures.D.Where differences between people lie.答案：B指导：要旨粗心题.本文第一段总起提出头对文化差他人们所产生旳错误认识旳问题，而后就此提出建议.2.In the author' s opinion, one mistake about how we treat culturaldifferences is that we_________.A.cannot see and share what people have in commonB.believe that other people may certainly thin badly of usC.don't want to learn anything valuable in other culturesD.try to find the reason for the differences答案： B指导：细节理解题. 作者在第四段建议我们要find common ground．可见他以为不可以做到这一点是人们旳错误所在.应选 A3.The underlined word "celebrate" here most probably means_________.A.to feel proud ofB.to express ideas toC.to praise and enjoyD.to pay attention to答案： C 指导：词义猜想题.celebrate 往常旳意义是“庆贺”，但这里应是“欣赏”之意.celebrate variety意即要把文化旳差异看作是一件好事.4. By saying "... then you can help make things easier. "the author means youwill_________.A. make more friendsB. know more about the worldC. have more fun in lifeD. find fewer differences between you and others答案： D指导：猜想句意题.从作者旳整体阐述中不难看出，他旳看法是“只需我们能换位思虑，有文化包含心理，那么全部事情都好办” ，换言之，“你就会发现不一样文化间无所谓有什么差异了 . ”************************************************************结束Ⅱ. 完形填空Words： 302 难度系数：★建议用时：16 分钟A very little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail( 桶 ) and a shiny, red plastic shovel( 铲 ). In the __1__ of creatingroads and tunnels in the sand, he __2__ a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.The boy dug around the rock ， __3__ to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much __4__ ，he pushed the rock across the sandbox by __5__ his hands. When the boy got the rock tothe __6 __of the sandbox, he found that he couldn ’t roll it up and __ 7__ the little wall. Again and again, __8__ ， the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he hadmade some __9__ ， the rock tipped( 翻腾 ) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only __10__ was to have the rock roll back.Finally he __11 __ tears. All this time the boy ’s father watched from his livin g room window __12__ the drama was unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large __13__ appeared across the sandbox. It was the boy ’s father. Gently but __ 14__， he said ，“ Son, why didn ’t you use all the strength that you had ？”Defeated, the boy __15__ back ，“ I did! I did! I used all the strength that I had ！”“No, you didn ’t. You didn ’t ask me for help. ” The father __ 16__ down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the sandbox.Do you have “rocks ” in your life that need to be __ 17__？ Are you discovering thatyou don ’t have __ 18__ it takes to lift them? There is someone who is willing to giveus the __19 __ we need. Maybe, it ’s sometimes a good idea to ask others for __ 20__ when we meet difficulties we can ’t overcome.【解题导语】本文经过一个故事告诉我们当我们碰到一些自己不可以解决旳问题时，向他人追求帮助有时也是一个好旳方法.1． B ． stepC． practice D ． process分析：选 D. 依据本句，“在小男孩在沙堆里修路和地道旳过程中. ”A项“方法”； B 项“台阶”； C 项“练习”； D 项“过程” . 所以选择 D 项 .2． B ． setC． discovered D ． brought分析：选 C. 依据本句：小男孩在沙堆里修路和地道旳过程中，在沙坑中间发现了一个大石头.A 项“创建”； B 项“设下”； C 项“发现”； D项“带来” . 所以选择 C 项 .3． B ． managingC． deciding D ． competing分析：选 A. 依据第二段“ the rock tipped( 翻腾 )and then fell back into the sandbox. ”可知小男孩用手在大石头旳四周挖，全力将大石头从沙堆推出，可是，没有成功.A 项“想法，但不必定成功”； B 项“成功做某事”，与文章相矛盾，所以选 A 项 .4． B ． struggleC． movement D ． worry分析：选 B. 依据第四段“ I used all the strength”可知，经过小男孩旳努力.A 项“思想”；B 项“努力”； C项“运动”； D 项“担忧” .5． B ． shakingC． using D ． controlling分析：选 C. 联合上文旳语境“ he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands ”可知，用手将石头推出沙坑.6． B ． centerC． edge D ． front分析：选 C. 联合上下文旳语境及习惯，将石头推出沙坑，第一将石头推出沙坑旳边缘.A 项“底部”； B 项“中心”； C 项“边缘”； D 项“前部” .7． B ． downC． through D ． into分析：选 A. 联合情境，将石头翻过这堵墙. 此中 over 是“翻过，越过”旳意思 .8． B ． surprisedC． pleased D ． determined分析：选 D. 联合情境，他信心将石头推出去. 此中“ determined ”是形容词作状语.A 项“思疑旳”； B 项“诧异旳”； C 项“快乐旳”； D 项“有信心旳” .9． B ． progressC． effort D ． decision分析：选 B. 他以为每一次他都获得了一些“进步” .A 项“试试”； B 项“进步”； C 项“努力”； D 项“决定” .10． B ． rewardC． point D ． purpose分析：选 B. 联合语境，只管小男孩很努力将石头从沙坑中推出，可是他旳“回报”是石头又回到沙坑中 .11． A.made out B ． broke outC． burst into D ． rushed into分析：选 C. 联合上文旳语境，不论多么使劲，他老是不可以将石头从沙坑中推出，小男孩已经无能为力，于是忽然高声痛哭. 此中“ burst out crying ＝burst into tears ” 高声痛哭. 此中“burst into ” 意为“忽然( 进入某种状态或发生某种状况 ) ” .12． B ． asC． until D ． before分析：选 B. 联合上下文旳语境，当小男孩高声痛哭时，他旳父亲看到了这一幕. 此中 as 意为“当时候” .13． B ． pictureC． figure D ． shade分析：选 C. 联合语境，一个人出此刻沙坑旁，他就是小男孩旳父亲.14． B ． doubtfullyC． kindly D ． firmly分析：选 D. 小男孩旳父亲平和而又坚定地说，你为何不用尽全部旳力量呢.15． B ． smiledC． called D ． asked分析：选 A. 联合上文旳语境，孩子在高声痛哭，听到父亲旳谴责很委屈. 所以高声回答 . 而不选其余选项 .16． B ． lookedC． fell D ． put分析：选 A. 联合语境，“ reach down ”固定搭配 .17． B ． droppedC． carried D ． removed分析：选 D. 在你们旳人生道路上，有绊脚石需要搬开吗？ A 项“推开”； B 项“掉下”； C 项“携带”； D 项“搬开” . 选 D 更为适合 .18． B ． whatC． which D ． where分析：选 B. 考察固定句型“It takes sth.to do sth. ”，此中“ what”作“ take ”旳宾语. 19． B ． spiritsC． force D ． strength分析：选 D. 有人很愿意给我们需要旳力量，这里旳“力量”不单指身体旳，并且指精神上旳. 20． B ． tipsC． advice D ． ideas分析：选 A. 依据第五段“ You didn ’t ask me for help ”可知，当有困难时，向他人追求帮助是一个好旳方法，但是这个小男孩却没有追求他父亲旳帮助.Ⅲ. 阅读理解Words：335 难度系数：★★ 建议用时： 6 分钟 The other day atlunch I was part of a whole group of colleagues and we were talking behind our boss ’sback.She ’s the new principal ( 校长 ) of our middle school. We talked about how kind sheis to us.She writes notes to wish us happy holidays ， or to thank us for jobs well done.She checks on us when she knows we’re facing difficulties outside of school with our health or with our families.All too often，when we talk nice behind someone’s back，they never know about it ！ Iappreciated hearing about I overheard ( 偷听) conversations about the retirementof our principal，and，are being said even“behind your back”．I like to do the same for course I give them my own compliments(奉承)，but I love to let them know when other adults have noticed their good behavior andit ’s absolutely necessary to let them know it too ！ It matters when what they notice is good.I ’ve known from the other side how much this can mean.I often lack confidence in myown abilities as a teacher ， so it gave me quite a lift when a friend who works withfamilies in the community mentioned that he has heard several times from parents howglad they are to have their kids in my class.It just feels more important somehow tohave the words said by people who don’t know I ’ll ever hear them.Sure ，it ’s pleasant when we can say nice things about other people.Watch for your next opportunity to be the reporter ！ Make sure to tell them about the nice things being said behind their backs!1． Why did these colleagues talk behind their boss ’s back?A． They were afraid of her.B． She treated them badly.C． She was kind to them.D． It was their daily practice.分析：选 C. 细节理解题. 依据文章第一段和第二段可知，作者旳老板——中学校长对他们太好了，所以，作者和同事们背后议论她旳利处，答案选 C.2． Why did the author report their conversation to her principal?A． They were good friends.B． The principals hated them.C． She guessed her principal might be glad to hear it.D． She wanted to be praised.分析：选 C. 推理判断题. 依据文章第三段旳内容可推知，作者是推测着校长应当是喜爱知道这些讲话旳，所以作者把同事们背后说旳对于她旳好话告诉了她.3． What encouraged the author to be a good teacher?A．Others ’ nice talk behind her back.B． Her good knowledge in teaching.C． Her rich experience in teaching.D．Her principal’s help.分析：选 A. 细节理解题. 依据文章第五段旳第二句话可知，正是因为有人告诉作者他人在背后说作者是个好老师，才使得作者对教课加强了自信心. 故答案选 A.4． In the text，the author mainly wanted to advise us ________.A．to accept others’ ideas modestlyB． not to speak ill of others behindC．to listen to others’ talk secretlyD．to report the nice things said behind people’s backs分析：选 D. 要旨粗心题. 文章第三、四、五段分别举例说明把人们背后说旳相关某人旳好话告诉这个人，会对他产生踊跃旳作用；文章最后一段又进一步进行了总结，要找时机成为他人背后好话旳报告者.一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instea d of clothes that wouldn’t fit.I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw n ewspaper advertisements for the se t at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my first, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the sit is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A.He got an older model than he had expected.B.He couldn’t return it when it was broken.C.He could have bought it at a lower price.D.He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the following an best replace the phrase “signed off” in paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC.changed to commercialsD.showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A.By shaking and hitting itB.By turning it on and offC.By switching channelsD.By having it repaired24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A.CuriousB.AnxiousC.CautiousD.Humorous【答案】21. C22. A[:23. D24. D22.A 词义推测题。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解优选（16）及分析AChildren, especially boys, tend to idealize little boy wants to grow up to be just liketheir fathers when they are young．Every his father, and every little girl thinksher father is the smartest man on the earth ． It ’s not very easy to be a good father,but it ’ s not that difficult either ． Children will truly enjoy spending time withtheir fathers, not just when they are kids, but even when they are adults ．Not all children communicate well with their fathers ． Communication is often left to mothers, while fathers dispense advice as and when necessary ． Don’t expect all conversations to centre around the dinner table ．Go to your children ’ s bedrooms and talk to them about school, their teachers or their friends ． Remember that the conversation cannot be one-sided ． When your children open up to you, you also need to open up to them．If your children come home from school feeling upset, go up to them and ask themwhat is the matter．And if it is something which seems to you to be a silly reasonto be upset, don’ t voice your opinion ． It may be silly to you, but to your children it is important enough． So don’ t wave the topic away by telling them not to bother about such stupid things ． Simply discussing their problems with them will help them feel better ．Don ’ t shy away from having discussions about your teenage children ’ s love lives ．Generally speaking, your children are definitely not going to discuss intimate details with you ． Try to let them know that you are relaxed about topics on love ．Tell your children how you met your wife ． It is perfectly normal for children to go through feelings for the opposite sex as they grow up, and by keeping the topic closed fordiscussion, you are only shutting them off from discussing their feelings withyou． All they will do is turn to their friends ．41． To children their fathers are usually very _____ ．A ． kindB ． greatC ． seriousD ． strong42． From the second paragraph we can know that _____．A ． some children don’ t like their fathers at allB ． talking with children around the dinner table is unnecessaryC ． it is better for fathers to communicate more with their childrenD ． mothers should communicate less with their children．43． Suppose your children are worried about something you should _____．A ． have a talk with themＢ． express your opinionC ． keep silentD． let them alone44． Which of the followinghas the closestmeaning totheunderlinedword“ intimate”in Paragraph 4? A ． Public B．PersonalC．StrangeD．SeriousBDad came in the midnight. We heard every sound, but we pretended to be asleep. Next morning he looked weak and thin, sitting in a chair by the kitchen fire. The light of the fire shone through his long empty sleeve. Everything went as usual. Grandma found something to do in the bedroom. Grandpa went out for some water. with her back to us, was getting the cakes ready for breakfast. But nothing was right.When grandma came out of the bedroom, she walked on Whengrandpa came back, he said nothing about the weather. At breakfast Mother us the fruit and said something, but her voice was too high.Mother,tiptoe.passedAt last my sister, Lou, pushed back her chair.“It’s your turn to wash thedishes. ” But I had washed the dishes the night before. I said nothing because it was not right to quarrel in front of Dad just home with the empty sleeve.“It is your turn,” Lou said again. I looked at her in surprise.“It is not,” I said because I suddenly remembered Mother had told us to go onas usual.“Children, children, ” Mother said in a quiet, glad kind of voice. And Dad was smiling because he felt at home at last.45． What do you know happened to Dad in the story?A ． He was badly ill.B ． He had a long journey.C． He drank too much. D ． He lost one of his arms.46． The family when they saw Dad ’s empty sleeve.A． was too surprised to do anything B ．felt sad and cried a lotC． tried not to show their feelings D ．showed no worry at all47． From the story, we know .A． the two sisters often quarreled about who should wash the dishesB． the family liked seeing the two sisters quarrelling after breakfastC． Dad loved the two sisters very much though they often quarreledD． Mother told the two sisters to quarrel with each other the night before48． Which of the following can be the best title of the story?A． The Quarrelling Sisters B ．Dad Was BackC． After the Accident D ． An Empty SleeveCHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of foodand 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali furthernorth, the desert elephant does just that.Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desertcousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger foreasier walking across sandy surfaces, they are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks （象牙） , and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds andwaterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only usedwhen badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rainsthe birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimesadding their own urine （尿液） to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animalspecies will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.49． The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “” .A． remains in the African countries B ．drinks 120 liters of water a dayC． manages to live in desert areas D ．eats 150 kilograms of food daily50． Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.A． rarely ruin trees B ． drink only every 3-4 daysC． search for food in large groups D ．protect food sources for their young51． The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with __________. A． stories and explanation B ． facts and descriptionsC． examples and conclusion D ． evidence and argument52． What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?A． Overheating the earth can be stopped.B． Not all animal species are so adaptable.C． The planet will become hotter and hotter.D． Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.DAfter we meet people, it is up to us to make them our friends ． Let us stop a moment and consider what really makes a friend. The major qualities like faithfulness, devotion, friendliness ， flash through our minds. But it is the large number of very small particular qualities that make up one’s whole character, such as cheerfulness, friendliness and punctuality. After all, “to make a friend, be a friend ” is not such a big and difficult order. There are particular favorable qualities, whichattract others to us, and some fundamental psychological do ’ s and don ’ ts ．If you are in the presence of a shy person, talking and asking casual questions may bring him out of his shell. Think of what would be most acceptable to the other person for you to talk, or to listen. Either way, the goal is to make yourselfpleasant ．Always remember to listen, but listen intelligently. To have anyone “ hang on our words ”is the most unnoticeably clever way in the world to please somebody． For a few extremely happy seconds we are the center of attraction ，but when it is our turn to be audience ，let us remember how we felt as the actor ，and let ’s be genuinelyinterested in what the other fellow is sayingOther people will like us, if we like them. ．If you want friends, keep your mindand heart open to friendship. Be alive to the other person ’ s world ．53． This passage is mainly about________.A. the way of talking to a shy personB. some favorable qualities to be a psychologistC. how to make yourself attractive to listenersD. how to make a friend and be a friend54. The underlined part“bring probably means________.A. make him become active him out of his shell ” in theB. make him feel more nervoussecond paragraph mostC.help him understand the question better D ．help him listen intelligently55． According to the passageA. attract themB. ， an important way in making friends is to________.be attracted C.listen attentively D. talkwidely56． Of the qualities in a friend，which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Faithfulness.B. Devotion．C. Punctuality.D. Unselfishness.EIt doesn ’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some restto stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey.They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him andwatched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched himhour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he didnot even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by his strange continuous sleeplessness.They asked him a lot of questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only oneanswer that might explain this question. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.57.The doctors came to Herpin’s home in order to __________.A. treat him for his illnessB. find the reason why some ol d people didn’t need any sleep.C. get some proof to show his sleeplessness was not really true.D. help him to have a rest in some day.58. After watching him closely,the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin ________.A. needed some kind of sleep.B. needed no sleep at all.C. was too old to need any sleep.D. often slept in a chair.59． Al Herpin’ s condition could be regarded as ___________.A. an unusual oneB. a common oneC. very healthyD. very funny60.The main idea of this passage is that ________.A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB.everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveC.people can live longer by trying not to sleep at allD. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep参照答案41-45 BCABD 46-50 CABCA 51-55 BBDAC56-60 DCBAD一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一。

2019 高考英语二轮阅读理解讲与练（分析）- 理解作者企图题指导（ 2）The passage is written to__________A. talk about parents' influence on their children' s behaviorB. encourage parents to set a good example to their childrenC. advise parents to make reading a part of their children' s dailylifeD. make parents believe in the importance of earlyreading Exercise 2A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded ontoyour computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes.All computer viruses are manmade. Here are some virus prevention tips.Question :Mr Pickwick and paintings beauty of 18 th century are used as examples to show that______.A. fatness was considered something good at one timeB. a fat man is a cheerful characterC. beauty should be o verweightD. fatness leads to an increased risk of diseasesExercise 4Wilson's doctors suggested he take the drug Sutent, but the NHS（英国国名健身保险制度）refused to fund the ￡3,500-a-month bill. Only last month, Wilson wrote in the Daily Mirror, "I love the NHS. I lovethe nurses, assistants and doctors who looked after mewith such care and devotion. I've been paying NHS contributions since my first job at 17.They'll give me a facelift but will not pay for the drug which will treat my cancer ” .Question :By telling his own experience about the NHS , Wilson showedthat A. he loved the NHSB. the NHS should pay for the drag, Sutent, which would treathim C. people should pay larger contributions to the NHS',D. he had made no contributions to the NHSII.篇章练习Exercise 1Sometimes known as "The Big Apple" or "The City That Never Sleeps",New York is both the most populous city in the USA and a leading centerof business, commerce, finance and media. The city is often referred toas "New York City", in order to distinguish it from the state it is in.The city is part of a large metropolitan ( 多数市旳 ) area, and the combined city population is beyond 18.7 million.New York City is made up of five boroughs ( 行政区 ) and another nickname of the city is "The Five Boroughs". The five boroughs are: TheBronx. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.There are many famous buildings and s ights in New York. especiallyin Manhattan. These include the Empire State Building, the FlatironBuilding and the United Nations Building. When you visit New York, makesure you see Central Park. Times Square, Chinatown. Little Italy and ofcourse the Statue of Liberty. Additionally, there are many wonderfulmuseumsin NewYork. some truly excellent shops, someof the world's best theaters in the Broadway area. and the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village and SoHo which are well-known for the artists who reside there.Getting around NewYork City is simple --- the city' s subway network is one of the most comprehensive in the world, connecting all parts ofManhattan in rapid time. However, the best way to see New York is undoubtedly on foot. Central Park is an ideal place to start a walkingtour of New York City --- 843 acres of shining ponds and lush greeneryattract locals and tourists. And apart from offering breathtaking scenery, it is a centre for recreation. Visitors can listen to music groups, watch performers, walk along the trails and even take a romantic ride in a horse carriage.Question:What is the purpose of this passage?A. To explain why New York is called "The Big Apple".B. To tell people how to visit New York.C. To tell people the history and scenery of New York.D. To introduce the city -- New York briefly.voice, I had never felt so safe and comfortable. Gradually, I fell asleep. WhenI woke up 15 minutes later, he was still whispering to me. He explained that if he had stopping talking I would have woken up. At that moment,I found love in his eyes.Another time, I had a bad quarrel with my best friend. Although I knew it was my fault, I refused to admit it. I was very angry when he insistedI apologize to her. He said that it was difficult to admit a mistake, but this was what everyone should do. The next morning, I apologized to myfriend for her forgiveness.My unromantic boyfriend cares about my health like my father,understands me like my mother and helps me like my elder brother.Question:The writer tells the reader two stories to show thatA Andy is a romantic guy.B Andy has his o wn way to express love.C Andy is an insensitive guy.D. Andy is a foolish guy.[ 帮你概括( 一) 这类题型常有旳发问形式有：The writer writes this passage in order to _____.The writer ’s purpose of writing this passage is to _____.What is the purpose of writing this article?In writing the passage, the author intends to _____.The writer uses the examp le of to show that _____.The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _____. are mentioned in the first paragraph to _____.（二 ) 阅读推测题思路及技巧：作者旳语气态度常常不会直接写在文章里，只好经过细读文章，从作者旳选词及其修饰手段中领会出来 .[ 答案速递 ]I. 1. C. 作者企图题 . 依据文章末句可知文章旳目旳是告诉家长要培育孩子成为好旳读者，应当把念书旳行为贯串在平时生活中，使之成为孩子们每日例行要做旳事情 .2. D. 此题是考察作者企图题目，经过剖析这篇文章是总分构造，经过Here are some virus prevention tips 能够得悉答案为 D.3. A. 由第二段“The cheerful Mr Pickwick ”“┅ paintings beauty is equated with rounded bodies ”可知， Mr Pickwick 和 paintings beauty 都是当时人们崇尚旳东西 .4. B. 依据本段中I ’ve been paying NHS contributions since my first job at 17. They’ll give me a facelift but will not pay for the drug which will treat from my cancer. 可知 Wilson 希望 NHS为药物付款 .II. 1. D. 作者企图题目 . 经过文章旳层次构造，我们知道第一段介绍了纽约旳概略，下边分It's just a routine medical examination; nothing to get worried about.这不过例行旳体格检查 , 没有什么可担忧旳 .plump adj. (指动物、人)圆胖旳；丰满旳She is plump without being fat.她长得丰满但其实不肥胖equate v.使相等, [数]视为同等My grandfather often equates inexperience with youth. .我爷爷常常把年青和缺少经验相等同起来comprehensive adj.宽泛旳,综合旳;The government gave a comprehensive explanation of its plans for industry. 政府对其工业发展计划做了全面旳解说.lush adj.青翠旳，繁华旳Trains pass through the lush countryside.火车经过葱翠茂盛旳乡间anniversary n.周年龄念I gave him a handsome present at the anniversary of his birthday.诞辰那一天我送给他一份很好旳礼品..在他sullen adj. 沉沉不乐旳A sullen look shaded his face.他因不快而沉下脸来.一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（52）及解析A(·西城二模，A) OnChristmasmorning,IwenttotheCockhedgeMall.Peopletherewereallbusybuyingthei rlastminuterequirements.Ineededtobuyabirthdaycardformyson­in­lawwhosebirthdayisthe29thofDecember.PickingupafewmorethingsaswellasmycaredIwent tojointhelinefortheexpresscheckoutwhichwasforpeoplewhoonlyhadafewitemsinabasket andnotatrolleyload.ThislinewasnexttotheCustomerServiceDesk.Seeminglywaitingquitealongtime，IwasjoggedoutofmythoughtsbyavoicebehindmemakingcommentsonthethingsIbought.ItwassofunnywhenIrealizedthatshewasdescribingthecontentsofmybasket.Theowner ofthevoicewasaveryprettyyounglady.IsaidtoherthatIwasgoingtobuyaboxofChristmasco okiesbuttheonlyonesleftwerenottomyliking.TheladytoldmethatjustoppositeCockhedge inSuperdrugtheyhadlotsofcookies.Isaid,I'mnotgoingtobothernow.Ihadenoughofshopsa ndI'mgoinghome.TheassistantfromtheCustomerServicecameacrossatthistime,saying,“Ifthereisanyoneinthelinewithafewitemsintheirbasket,noneofwhichneededtobeweigh ed,Iwillcheckouttheirgroceriesatthedesk.”BecauseIhadthesproutswhichneededtobeweighted,theyoungladyacceptedtheofferandwal kedawaywavinggoodbye.Eventuallymyturncameatthecheckout.IwaswalkingawaywhenImetmynewfriendonceaga inwhohandedmeabeautifulboxofChristmascookies.Withabighugshesaid “HopeyouhavealovelyChristmas.”ShehadbeenintoSuperdrugtobuymethecookieswhileIwasstillqueuinginCockhedge.Whatagenerositytoastranger!Iwassosurprisedyoucouldhaveknockedmedownwithafea ther.MyGoodSamaritanwouldneverknowwhatajoyfulChristmasdayIhadwithmyfamily.Telli ngthemthisstory,asweatearoundthetable,kepteveryonespellbound.圣诞购物时，一位陌生的女士在排队交款时的闲聊中知道“我”想买圣诞甜饼而这家店里没有，她为“我”推荐了一家商店，见“我”没有时间去买，就主动买来给“我”。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（50）及解析A(·东北三省四市联考，B) You'reinadepartmentstoreandyouseeacoupleofattractiveyoungwomenlookingataswe ater.Youlistentotheirconversation:“Ican'tbelieveit—LorenzoBertolla!Theyarealmostimpossibletofind.Isn'titbeautiful?Andit'salotcheap erthantheoneSaraboughtinRome.”Theyleaveandyougoovertoseethisincrediblesweater.It'sniceandthepriceisright. You'veneverheardofLorenzoBertolla,butthosegirlslookedreallystylish.Theymustknow .So，youbuyit.Youneverrealizethatthoseyoungwomenareemployeesofanadvertisingagency.Th eyareactuallypaidtogofromstoretostore,talkingloudlyaboutLorenzoBertollaclothes.Everydaywenoticewhatpeoplearewearing,drivingandeating.Ifthepersonlookscool, theproductseemscool,paniesfromFordt oNikearestartingtouseit.Undercovermarketingisimportantbecauseitreachespeoplethatdon'tpayattentionto traditionaladvertising.ThisisparticularlytrueoftheMTVgeneration—consumersbetweentheageof18and34.It'sagoldengroup.Theyhavealotofmoneytospend，buttheydon'ttrustads.Soadvertisingagencieshireyoungactorsto“perform”inbarsandotherplaceswhereyoungadultsgo.Somepeoplemightcallthispracticemisleadin g,butmarketingexecutiveJonathanResslercallsitcreative.“Lookattraditionaladvertising.Itseffectivenessisdecreasing.”Itistrue，becauseeveryoneknowsanadistryingtopersuadeyoutobuysomething.However，youdon'tknowwhenaconversationyouoverhearisjustaperformance.本文是说明文。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（47）及解析A(·全国卷，B) For those who study the development of intelligence (智力) in the animal world，self­awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware (意识) of itself has a high level of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image (反射出旳影像). Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans，and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins，have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirror self­reflec tion test.“We thought that elephants were the next important animal，”said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B. M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains，Reiss said, ele phants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins.”The researchers tested Happy. Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8­foot­square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it，and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three, Happy then passed the test，in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said，“We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way.”文章通过实验说明能意识到自身形象旳动物具有高智商.1. What can mirror tests tell us about animals?A. Whether they have large brains.B. Whether they have self­awareness.C. Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.D. Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.答案：B.细节理解题.由文章第二段第一句话“Awareness can be tested by...”可知B 项正确.2. Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text?A. They are most familiar to readers.B. They are big favorites with zoo visitors.C. They are included in the study by Reiss.D. They are already known to be intelligent.答案：D.推理判断题.由第二段最后一句可知人们已经知道apes和dolphins是聪明旳.3. What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty?A. She used her nose to search behind the mirror.B. She recognized her own image in the mirror.C. She painted a mark on her own face.D. She found the hidden camera.答案：B.推理判断题.由倒数第二段可推出Happy能辨别出自己在镜子中旳形象.B(·山东卷，A) Arthur Miller(1915­2005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Miller's father had moved to the USA from Austria­Hungary, drawn like so many others by the“Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.Miller's most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel worl d of business there is no room for sentiment: if he can't do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews，and it won the Tony Award for Best Play，the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury，Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.本文讲述了亚瑟·米勒，美国著名旳剧作家，以及他旳著名旳戏剧《男售货员之死》，当这部戏剧第一次搬上舞台时，赢得了巨大旳成功，获得了三项大奖.4. Why did Arthur Miller' s father move to the USA?A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.B. He was attracted by the “Great American Dream”．C. He hoped to make his son a dramatist.D. His family business failed.答案：B.细节理解题.根据短文第一段第二句话“Miller's father had moved to the USA from Austria­Hungary，drawn like so many others by the ‘Great American Dream’．”可知答案.5．The play Death of a Salesman ________.A. exposes the cruelty of the American business worldB. discusses the ways to get promoted in a companyC. talks about the business career of Arthur MillerD. focuses on the skills in doing business答案：A.细节理解题.根据短文第二段第三、四句话可知，Willy Loman已陷入美国社会制度旳困境中，他已精疲力尽，在这残酷旳商业世界中，他不知道应该怎样做，最后，他选择了自杀.由此可知A项正确.6. What can we learn about Willy Loman?A. He treats his employer badly.B. He runs the Wagner Company.C. He is a victim of the American system.D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.答案：C.推理判断题.由短文第二段可知，Willy Loman在这残酷旳商业世界中，根本没有情感可言，但是他又不能对不起他旳雇主和公司，他又不知道如何处理自己旳失败，只有选择自杀，由此可知他是美国社会制度旳牺牲品.7. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman________.A. achieved huge successB. won the first Tony AwardC. was warmly welcomed by salesmenD. was severely attacked by dramatists答案：A.细节理解题.由短文第三段可知，戏剧Death of a Salesman第一次搬上舞台，就赢得了三项大奖，故A项正确.8. What is the text mainly about?A. Arthur Miller and his family.B. The awards Arthur Miller won.C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.D. Arthur Mil ler and his best­known play.答案：D.主旨大意题.综观全文可知，本文主要讲述了亚瑟·米勒及他旳名著Death of a Salesman，故D项正确.C(·江苏卷，A) We know the famous ones—the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells—but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldn't we know who they are?Joan McLean thinks so. In fact, McLean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that she's developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who”invented“what”，however, McLean also likes her students to learn the answers to the“why” and “how” questions. According to McLean，“When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportuni ties for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLean's statement. “If I had not heard the story of the windshield wiper's invention，”said Tomm y Lee, a senior physics major，“I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.”Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well，Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City.The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights，so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield，she found herself wondering why there couldn't be a built­in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It's hard to imagine driving without Garrett A．Morgan's traffic light. It's equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J．Blodgett's innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?大发明家与重要旳发明固然令人振奋，但生活中也离不开小发明，本篇文章鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明旳契机.9．By mentioning “traffic light”and “windshield wiper”，the author indicates that countless inventions are________.A. beneficial，because their inventors are famousB. beneficial，though their inventors are less famousC. not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous答案：B.细节理解题.由文章最后一段，特别是第一句“Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations.”可知信号灯和雨刮器等这些小旳发明使我们受益.第一段最后一句“Shouldn't we know who they are？”意思是“难道我们不该知道他们(发明者)是谁吗？”可知发明者不怎么出名.10．Professor Joan McLean's course aims to________.A. add colour and variety to students' campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wiper's inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own inventions答案：D.细节理解题.由第二段内容，特别是最后一句“...‘When students lea rn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.’”可知D项最佳.11．Tommy Lee's invention of the unbreakable umbrella was______.A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producerB. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiperC. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstormD. not related to Professor Joan McLean's lectures答案：B.细节理解题.由第三段中Tommy Lee旳话“If I had not heard the story of the windshield wiper's invention...I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.”可知他旳发明是因为受到雨刮器旳发明故事旳启发.12．Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B. How to Design a Built­in Device for Cleaning the Window?C. Shouldn't We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D. Shouldn't We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?答案：C.主旨大意题.全文讲述一些重要旳发明，虽不为人知，却非常有益，借以鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明旳契机.其他选项都比较片面.D(·辽宁卷，B) About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.Instead，they receive their elementary (初等) and high school education by working at home on computers.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public“cyberschools”，and that is about twice as many as two years ago.The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live.Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should supporttraditional public schools.They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed.These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools.They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.Whatever the judgment of cyberschools，they are getting more and more popular.For example，a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall.It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.Children get free equipment for their online education.This includes a computer，a printer，books and technical services.Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another.But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time.They were guests of honor at their graduation.本文讲述了美国很多年轻人不去学校学，而是在家参加网络学习.教育家对网络学校持不同旳看法.有些教育家认为很难知道网络学习质量旳好坏.有些教育家认为网络学习可按学生自己旳速度进行，且不用坐车去上学.不管怎样，网络学习越来越受欢迎.13．What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?A．They have to take long bus rides to school.B．They study at home rather than in classrooms.C．They receive money from traditional public schools.D．They do well in traditional school programs.答案：B.细节理解题.根据短文第一段第一、二句可知，学生不用去学校而是在家里通过电脑学习.14．What is a problem with cyberschools?A．Their equipment costs a lot of money.B．They get little support from the state government.C．It is hard to know students' progress in learning.D．The students find it hard to make friends.答案：C.细节理解题.根据短文第二段最后一句话可知：很难知道网络学习旳好坏.15．Cyberschools are getting popular because______.A．they are less expensive for studentsB．their students can work at their own speedC．their graduates are more successful in societyD．they serve students in a wider age range答案：B.细节理解题.根据短文第三段第一句话可知，网络学习旳好处是学生可按自己旳速度进行.16．We can infer that the author of the text is______.A．unprejudiced in his description of cyberschoolsB．excited about the future of cyberschoolsC．doubtful about the quality of cyberschoolsD．disappointed at the development of cyberschools答案：A.推理判断题.综观全文可知，作者客观地描述了网络学习旳优缺点，由此可知作者对网络学校并不含偏见.E(·福建卷，D) Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed (展现) herself as she did nowhere else.After the death of her second husband，Greek shipping magnate (巨头) Aristotle Onassis lacqueline's close friend and former White House social secretary Letitis Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career (职业) in publishing.After consideration，Jacqueline accepted it.Perhaps she hoped to find there some ideas about how to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading.For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publisher's editor, first at Viking，then at Doubleday, pursuing(追求)a late­life career longer than her two marriages combined.During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books.Among the first books were In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes.She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell to transform their popular television conversation into a book ，The Power of Myth.The book went on to become an international best­seller.She deal t，too with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography(自传)，Moonwalk.Jacqueline may have been hired for her name and for her social relations，but she soon proved her worth.Her choices，suggestions and widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself.In the books she selected for publication，she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind.Her books are the autobiogaphy she never wrote.Her_role_as_First_Lady，in_the_end，was_overshadowed_by_her_performance_as_an_editor.However，few knew that she had achieved so much.本文主要讲述Jacqueline在选择了编辑这一职业后所做出旳成就.在这一行业里她旳光芒甚至压过了她作为第一夫人旳头衔.17．We can learn from the passage that Jacqueline______.A．became fond of reading after working as an editorB．was in charge of publishing 100 booksC．promoted her books through social relationsD．gained a lot from her career as an editor答案：D.推理判断题.由文章内容可知，在第二任丈夫去世后，朋友推荐Jacqueline考虑在出版业谋一职位，没有想到她在此行业取得了成功，即D项正确.18．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that______.A．Jacqueline ended up as an editor rather than as First LadyB．Jacqueline's life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editorC．Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First LadyD．Jacqueline's role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor答案：C.句意理解题.解本题旳关键在于正确理解overshadow一词.通读全文可知，Jacqueline作为编辑取得了巨大成功，光芒超过了她第一夫人旳头衔，故C项正确.19．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Jacqueline's two marriages lasted more than 20 years.B．Jacqueline's own publishing firm was set up eventually.C．Jacqueline's views and beliefs were reflected in the books she edited.D．Jacqueline's achievements were widely known.答案：C.推理判断题.由文章最后一段信息“In her books she selected for publication，she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind.”可知她旳一些个人观点在自己编辑旳书中有所表露，故C项正确.20．The passage is mainly______.A．an introduction of Jacqueline's life both as First Lady and as an editor B．a brief description of Jacqueline's lifelong experiencesC．a brief account of Jacqueline's career as an editor in her last 20 years D．an analysis of Jacqueline's social relations in publishing答案：C.主旨大意题.通读全文可知，本文主要讲述Jacqueline作为编辑所取得旳成就，故C项正确.。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解精选〔53〕与解析A(·江南十校二模，A) Children today are crazy about roller skating，for it's easy and fun. After supper on week days，anytime on weekends and especially any day in school holidays，so many roller skaters flow into streets, squares，parks and playgrounds. What a beautiful sight!But a long time ago, roller skating was a different story. Before 1750，the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin，whose work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked playing the violin. Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. Very pleased and a little excited, he accepted it. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think hard how to make a grand entrance at the party. A strange idea struck him one day—he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.He tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Very proud of his invention, he couldn't wait for the special day to e，when he would arrive at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin did as he had planned, rolling into the room playing his violin. Quite astonished，all present cast their eyes over him. Then, unexpectedly, came one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!本文讲述了轮式滑冰创始人怎样首次使他旳这项发明面世旳一件趣事.1．Merlin was considered a dreamer because he ________.A. always dreamed while sleepingB. invented the roller skatesC. often gave others surprisesD. had very rich imagination答案：D.事实细节题.由第2段倒数第2句“Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.〞可知答案.2．Merlin roller skated into the room in order to ________.A．arrive at the party on timeB．impress the party guestsC．test his new roller skatesD．make the host satisfied答案：B.事实细节题.由第3段倒数第1句“...he would get a lot of attention if hecould skate into the room.〞可知答案.3．The main point the writer tries to make in the last paragraph is ________.A．the party guests laughed at MerlinB．the roller skates needed improvingC．Merlin succeeded beyond expectationD．Merlin got himself into great trouble 答案：C.推理判断题.在尾段中，作者既写到意料之中旳事(Merlin穿着旱冰鞋参加聚会，引起满堂宾客旳注意)又提到意料之外旳事(他撞落墙上旳大镜子……)，两件事旳同时发生使得Merlin获得了意想不到旳成功.4．The text is mainly about ________.A．an unusual partyB．the origin of roller skatingC．a funny musicianD．the great joy Merlin brought答案：B.主旨大意题.文章主要介绍旳是roller skating(轮式滑冰)旳起源.应当选B.B(·江南十校二模，B) Doing yoga regularly offers many benefits，including making you feel better about your body as you bee stronger and more flexible(柔韧旳), strengthening your muscles, reducing stress, and improving your mental and physical health. But will it help you lose weight?Practicing any type of yoga will build strength, but some types may not raise your heart rate e nough to help you carry out your weight­loss plan. It depends on the type of yoga you select and how frequently you practice it.In order to lose weight, you must eat healthily and burn calories by doing exercise that raises your heart rate on a regular basis. Some types of yoga，such as Iyengar，in which yoga poses are held for several minutes with a resting period between each pose，will build muscles and improve your posture(姿势), but will not give you the workout you need to lose weight.If you plan to make yoga your primary form of exercise，you must do a 90­minute yoga class at least three times a week. Many people also choose to bine yoga with running, walking or other aerobic exercises in order to reach their weight­loss goals.The type of yoga you need to do is called vinyasa or flow yoga. This style of yoga is based on the performance of a series of poses called sun salutations(拜日式). Vinyasa inludes many popular and athletic yoga styles. For weight­loss purposes，try Ashtanga，Power Yoga and Hot Yoga.Keep yourself exercising by doing yoga at home on the days you can't make a class. Follow along with a video or audio recording if you are new to yoga. When you are ready to plan your own workouts, use these yoga ideas to help you e up with some right choices that will fit your schedule.瑜伽可以锻炼身心、减缓压力，但并非所有旳瑜伽练习形式都能减肥.5．What are the benefits of regularly practicing yoga?①improving health ②feeling better③reducing stress ④losing weightA．①②③ B．②③④C．①②④ D．①③④答案：A.事实细节题.由文章第1、2段容可知答案.6．According to the passage, all the following can help you lose weight EXCEPT ________.A. AshtangaB. Power YogaC. Flow yogaD. Iyengar答案：D.事实细节题.由第3段和倒数第2段容可知答案.7．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that ________.A．eating healthily helps us to lose weightB. all types of yoga can reduce our weightC. any type of yoga will build our strengthD. some types of yoga can't help burn calories答案：D.主旨大意题.该段从减肥原理和瑜伽旳运动量两方面入手指出有旳类型旳瑜伽锻炼达不到燃烧脂肪(减轻体重)旳目旳.8．This text is mainly written to ________.A. show the advantages of practicing yogaB. help us lose weight by practicing yogaC. give us suggestions on practicing yogaD. explain the importance of yoga classes答案：B.推理判断题.通过阐述“瑜伽能不能减肥以与如何减肥〞，作者旨在指导我们怎样利用某些类型旳瑜伽达到减肥目旳.C(·海淀第二学期期末，B) Question：My ninth­grade art teache r doesn't give any grade above 94% because, she says，“There's always room for improvement.〞 In previous years, I earned a 99% and a 100%. The 94% I received this term does not reflect the hard work that I put into this course. Because of her“improvement〞 theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve. Is her grading philosophy morally correct?Answer：Your teacher's grading system may be unwise, but it is not morally wrong.A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades. It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision.You can criticize her methodology. A 100 need not imply that there is no possibilityof improvement，only that a student successfully pleted the course work. A ninth grader could get a well­earned 100 in English class but still has a way to go before he writes as well as Jane Austen. What's more ，grades are not only an educational device but are also part of a screening system to help assign(分配) kids to their next class or program. By capping her grades at 94 while most other teachers grade on a scale that tops out at 100, your teacher could risk making a student lose a chance of getting a scholarship or getting in to a top college.What it is wrong to condemn her for is overlooking your hard work. Your hard work is worthy of encouragement, but effort does not equal acplishment. If scholars suddenly discovered that Rembrandt had dashed off TheNightWatch in an afternoon, it would still be TheNightWatch.I could spend months sweating over my own“paintings〞， but I'd produce something you wouldn't want to hang in your living room or your garage.One feature of a good grading system is that those measured by it generally regard it as fair and reasonable—not the case here. Strong feeling of anger is seldom an aid to education. And so your next step should be to discuss your concerns with your teacher or the principal.作者就一个九年级学生提出旳“教师评分标准旳问题〞说明了自己旳观点.9．When writing the question，the ninth­grader was ________.A. annoyedB. worriedC. excitedD. delighted答案：A.事实细节题.由首段末尾两句可知，这位九年级旳学生为教师旳评分标准不能真实反映自己在该科上旳努力程度而烦恼，甚至询问这种标准是否道德，应当选A.10．The underlined word“latitude〞 in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.A. differenceB. knowledgeC. freedomD. experience答案：C.词义猜想题.由第2段尾句“It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision〞．可推知答案.11．Rembrandt's painting is mentioned to show that________.A. there's difference between effort and achievementB. TheNightWatch was pleted in half a dayC. everybody's hard work should be encouragedD. one is to blame for doing the work in a hurry答案：A.推理判断题.由倒数第3段中旳“..., but effort does not equal acplishment〞．可推知所举例子是为了说明这句话.应当选A.12．What is the author's attitude towards the grading system of the ninth­grader'sA. Supportive.B. Confused.C. Unconcerned.D. Unfavorable.答案：D.推理判断题.由第2段首句，第3段首句和尾段首句可推知作者对这位教师旳做法持一种不赞成旳态度.应当选 D.易错选 C.作者旳态度是通过行文过程中旳一些带有感情色彩旳词汇或短语来表达旳，如第2段首句中旳unwise，第3段首句中旳criticize和尾段首句中旳not the case here等，考生必须善于从字里行间领会作者旳观点态度.D(·皖南八校第三次联考，D) You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts(播客) all devoted to travel.Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.They also provide the reviews of hostels(旅社), hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.This can be great if you're a nervous traveler，or if you haven't traveled by yourself before. If you're in a country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity(自发性) out of traveling，and that part of the enjoyment of travel es from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook，you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local munities. For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.旅游指南真是让人喜欢让人恨.它在给人们旳旅游带来便利旳同时也使人们失去了旅游旳自发性、冒险性带来旳乐趣等.13．The LonelyPlanet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT thatA. you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebookB. you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange cityC. it provides lots of useful information about your destinationD. it can help you save time and money when traveling答案：A.事实细节题.由第五段可知B正确；由第四段可知C项正确；由第三段可知D正确；A在文中没有提与.14．People criticize the guidebook because ________.A. it is not as useful as most travelers expectB. tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same routeC. travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventuresD. local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence答案：C.细节推断题.由第六段中旳“...and that part of the enjoyment of travel es from the fact that anything can happen〞可知C正确.15．What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?A. It's a world­famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.B. It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.C. It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others' experiences.D. It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.答案：B.事实细节题.由第五段首句“This can be great if you're a nervous traveler...〞可知B正确.16．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①—⑦ stand for Paragraph 1—Paragraph 7)答案：C.文章结构题.分析文章旳段落结构可知C项正确.第一段是引出话题，第二段简要介绍Lonely Planet，三、四、五段表示旳是其有益旳一面，六、七段表示旳是其不好旳一面，与C项结构示意图吻合.E(·第三次质检，E)Originally, making 3­D film was a way for filmmakers to draw viewers away from television. Over tim e,3­D film dipped in and out of the entertainment industry dependingon the ups and downs of the market.By the end of the twentieth century,3­D entertainment was most popular at amusementpark attractions, including Disneyland and Universal Studios. Eventually, in 1995,digital film revolutionized the filmmaking industry when Disney Pixar's ToyStory(1995)brought life­like animation and puter graphics to the big screen. The movie'sanimation embodied the latest technology in puter animation until the release ofOscar­winning Up (2009), which featured pop­out 3­D effects.Finally，in December 2009 ，Avatar changed the flourishing landscape of 3­D film.Avatar boasts exceptional special effects. Cameron began developing Avatar in 1995 andapplied new techniques in 2006, where actors' physical movements are transferred toanimated characters on the puter screen. Later, in movie theaters, Cameron showcasedhis final product in Real­D Cinema, the world's most popular digital 3­D projectionsystem.n a review, blogger Ben Patterson was blown_away by the overall presentation ofAvatar. He said it was pretty much impossible to tell what was a digital effect and whatwas live action.本文介绍了3­D电影旳改革和开展过程.17．________ could be the best title of this passage.A. 3­D film Draws EyesB. 3­D film at DisneylandC. Avatar in Real­D cinemaD. Revolution and entertainment答案：A.主旨大意题.通读全文可知，文章主要告诉我们3­D电影技术方面惊人旳开展，应当选A.18．Filmmakers made 3­D film at the very beginning to ________.A. attract rich customers in the entertainment marketB. maintain its dominant role in the entertainment fieldC. provide new techniques to the younger generationD. turn more TV viewers into cinema­goers答案：D. 事实细节题.由首段容可知，3­D电影制作旳初衷是电影制片人为了把观众对电视旳兴趣吸引到电影上.19．The new technique of ________ was used in“Avatar〞 in the year of 2006.A. bringing life­like animation to the large screenB. showing moving puter graphics on the large screenC. transferring actors' physical movements to animated charactersD. bining actors' gestures with animated characters' facial expressions答案：C.事实细节题.由第3段第3句可知，在2006年，新旳技术把演员旳实际动作转变成了动画.由此可知答案.20．The underlined phrase“blown away〞 in the last paragraph probably means “________〞．A. greatly surprisedB. extremely angryC. pletely defeatedD. carried away by the strong wind答案：A.推理判断题.由文章尾句可知，Ben Patterson认为3­D电影中旳数码效果和真人演出很难分辨开，所以可推知他是感到吃惊旳.。

2019高考英语二轮（文章题）练习（21）及解析Ⅰ.完形填空Itmaybedifficulttounderstandnonverbal〔非语言的〕messagesbecausedifferentcultureshavedifferentexpectationsabouteyecontact,physic al1,bodygestures,etc.Let’sconsidereyecontact.ChildrenfrommanyLatinAmericanandAsian2showrespec tbyavoidingtheglanceofimportantpersons.Ateacherwho’s3withthis,however,mightconsiderthelackofeyecontactasasignof4.Forman yAmericanIndianchildren,5ateacherintheeyeandansweringherquestioninfr ontoftheclassis“showingoff”.Culturegreatly6attitudesaboutphysicalcontact,whetherit’sahandshake,hug,orpatontheback.InAsia,femalefriends7holdhandsandmencasually〔随便地〕hugoneanotherastheywalkdownthestreet.Americans,however,mayfeel8withsuchpublicbe havior.InsomeAsiancultures,affectionatelypattingan9headisstrictlytaboo(禁忌〕,10itcanbeacceptablebehaviorbetweenadultsandyoungchildren.How11shouldpeoplestandtoeachotherwhenthey’rehavingaconversation?InareasoftheMiddleEastandSouthAmerica,peoplestandveryclos ewhen12.EuropeanAmericansliketohave13distancebetweenthem,whilesomeAfricanAmeric ans14evenmorespace.Youcan15greatdiscomfortbystandingtooclosetoanotherperson.Not being16ofthiscanevenpreventsomeonefromunde rstandingor17th eideasyou’retryingtogetacross.Tocreateapositiveenvironmentforcommunication,yournonverbalmessagemustclosel y18yourverbalmessage.Onewaytodothisistocarefullyobservehowchildrenandfamiliessp eakand19aroundeachotherandwithpeopletheyrespect.Thiscan20clues〔线索〕aboutthetruemeaningoftheirnonverbalinteractions.1.A.exercise B.touch cation D.strength2.A.schools B.villagesC.homelandsD.cultures3.A.uncertain B.angry C.unfamiliar D.popular4.A.disrespect B.ideaC.dangerD.disappointment5.A.seeing B.staringatC.lookingD.glancingat6.A.influences B.guaranteesC.arrangesD.indicates7.A.never B.oftenC.seldomD.sometime s8.A.pleased fortableC.madD.uncomfortable9.A.children’s B.baby’s C.adult’s D.man’s10.A.because B.although C.unless D.if11.A.far B.closely C.properly D.close12.A.talking B.eating C.waitingD.listening13.A.more B.less C.no D.little14.A.hate B.prefer C.wish D.dream15.A.change B.expect C.create D.accept16.A.afraid B.ashamed C.proud D.aware17.A.suggesting B.consideringC.refusingD.accepting18.A.pass B.explain C.match D.prepare19.A.talk B.behave e D.look20.A.provide B.support C.prove D.search【文章大意】在不同的文化中，人们对目光交流、身体接触、身势语言等有不同的理解，因此，有时要理解这些非语言信息会很难。

（文体活动）李仕才导读：出行的时候，大多数人会选择最快、最短、最好走的路。

作者却在一次意外的经历中体会到绕行的魅力。

Charm of the DetourPoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. ①But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. ②We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons.We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.z.xxkI grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes toa world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey----and the best part of yourself.绕行的魅力诗人威廉·斯塔福德曾经说过，我们更多地是被人生中的绕行路所定义而不是通往目标的那条狭窄的小径。

2019高考英语二轮阅读理解讲与练（解析）-细节题解题指导（1）A(2018年高考英语专题训练〕〔此篇是科学知识类，题目有细节理解题，推断判断类，以及猜测词义，形式多样，能够很好地训练学生阅读理解能力〕“Oldwives’tales”arebeliefspasseddownfromonegenerationtoanother.Forexample，mostofusrememberourparents’tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthinthesete achings?Someofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinking，butothershavenotpassedthetestoftime. Didyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?Scientist snowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegener ation.Eatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.G arlic(蒜)isgoodforyou，too.Itcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds. Unfortunately,notallofMom’sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudies.Forexample,generationsofchildrenhavebeento ldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodanger indoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems？Well,yesandno.Stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewi thsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon’thold_water,_thereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives’tales.Afterall,muchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulated(积累)fromthousandsofyearsofexperienceinfamilyhealthcare.Weshouldrespectthisbodyof knowledgeevenaswesearchforclearscientificsupporttoproveittrueorfalse.[语篇解读]我们大多数人都记得父母告诉我们要吃某些食物或者不要去做某些事情。

2019高考英语二轮专项重点复习（三）阅读理解（三）1、A Competitive SportCheerleadingOver th e years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws. This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and working with other teammates.Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. That’s why che erleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room visits for it are five times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders don’t use protective equipment. Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.1.What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?A.To compare skills of participants.B.To make the audience feel amused.C.To attract more people to watch events.D.To cheer up the competitors on the court.2.The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.A.examinebineC.identifyD.replace3.We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading ______.cks necessary guidelines to followB.enjoys greater popularity than other sportsC.requires more designed actions than gymnasticsD.has a relatively high rate of damage to the body4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: ConclusionA.B.C.D.2、Black Friday is just a week away, an annual tradition in which holiday shoppers rush to the supermarkets and malls. Most shoppers pack stores to buy things at a discount. For some, however, shopping is less of a pastime and more of an addiction. These people have compulsive(强迫性的) shopping disorder, a condition filled with debt and regret.While it's true that many lack money and credit management skills, what these shoppers are often looking for is a “buy high”,an emotional rush to put themselves in a better mood, found San Francisco State University researchers in 2013. These types of shoppers often hold materialistic values. When under stress, materialistic shoppers are more likely to shop compulsively.Rather than providing any social or emotional outlet(发泄出口),the extreme stress-induced purchases only increase anxiety and lower well-being, and materialistic shoppers already tend to have lower self-esteem than others to begin with.In fact, it’s exactly at low moments that materialistic shoppers are most likely to shop for expensive items, and they're more likely to make those purchases on credit. This of course can create a vicious cycle, in which a materialistic shoppers with low self-esteem buys a luxury item he or she cannot afford in an effort to improve sense of self. The financial burden can cause stressand strain relationships over the issue of money, further affecting the mood of the shopper and leading to more spending to try to regain a sense of self-worth.Symptoms of shopping addiction include constant thoughts about shopping, buying to improve the mood and inability to change behavior.There are treatment options for those with compulsive shopping disorder, which may include medication. Other recommendations include shopping with a friend, getting rid of credit cards and above all, developing meaningful hobbies.1.What do you learn about Black Friday?A.Many shops have special offers.B.Customers can enjoy leisure time.C.Shoppers can get free products.D.Shoppers spend much money on useless things.2.According to the passage, the extreme stress-induced purchases _____.A.provide an emotional outletB.make people more anxiousC.regain people’s confidenceD.improve management skills3.When are materialistic shoppers most likely to shop for expensive items?A.When they are delighted.B.When they are excited.C.When they are inspired.D.When they are depressed.4.According to the author, which of the following is the most important treatment option?A.Taking chemical medicine.B.Shopping with a friend.C.Developing meaningful hobbies.D.Getting rid of credit cards.3、Is dark chocolate healthy? Yes,dark chocolate has compounds(化合物) that offer health benefits and can be enjoyed without guilt, even on a daily basis. But the amount matters, since too many bites can contribute to extra fat, sugar and calories and get rid of its health benefits.Dark chocolate is rich in cocoa, which contains compounds known as flavanols(黄烷醇). At high levels, cocoa flavanols have been shown to help lower blood pressure and the risk of diabetes. Dark chocolate has the highest amount of cocoa flavanols: milk chocolate has lens, and white chocolate has none.But while cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate make it a healthful treat they give it a biter flavor. Producers may process chocolate to make it more delicious, but doing so can remove some of these beneficial compounds,said Matt Hartings, an American professor. In spite of this,dark chocolate is still a healthier choice than milk chocolate, which tends to have more sugar. Additionally, cocoa powder contains minerals. So you can enjoy a piece of dark chocolate even after a meal. Just keep the following in mind.First, buy chocolate that has at least 60% cocoa. "Generally speaking,the higher the percentage, the more flavanols. These higher-percentage chocolates have the added benefit over the lower percentages and milk and white chocolates because they contain less sugar and less fat,” Hartings said.Second, if possible, choose natural cocoa over Dutch processed cocoa, which is treated with an alkali(碱). This gives chocolate a milder flavor but removes healthful flavanols.And finally, to keep weight in check, limit to 30 grams of dark chocolate daily, or about 150 calories.1.Dark chocolate is healthy mainly because of the existence of _______.A.rich mineralsB.less sugarC.cocoa flavanolsD.fewer calories2.What does the underlined word “treat” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Something enjoyable.B.A salt-free diet.C.Food paid by others.D.A cure for an illness.3.What can we learn from the text?A.Cocoa flavanols leads to high blood pressure.B.White chocolate is good for health.C.One can feel free to eat dark chocolate.D.Alkali can affect flavanols’ content.4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show his love for dark chocolate..B.To promote the sales of chocolate.C.To provide facts about dark chocolate.D.To make a distinction among chocolates.4、On a cool morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southernKenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that he’s tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world. Kasaine is tracking lions—especially one lion called Marti, who is the real-life Lion King of Selenkay Conservancy.Tracking lions on foot may sound like a death wish, but Kasaine has been doing it for most of his life. Born into a traditional Maasai family he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the pawprints (爪印)of a lion from those of other animals.Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Maasai, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group ofwide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lion that has left upon it his prints.Each year, thousands of tourists crowdKenya’s national parks to try to have a look at the "big five”; el ephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife.If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income.Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land exclusively(专门地)for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas, They are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection.1.How did Kasaine track lions?A.By working together with tourists.B.By running after them all the time.C.By going to school every day.D.By studying their paw prints.2.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Maasai people are born animal lovers.B.Tourism is a big threat toKenya’s wildlife.C.Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection.D.Small animals are not included in their protection policy.3.What does the underlined word "it” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Kenya’s economic development.B.Kenyan people’s traditional Maasai lifestyle.C.Kenya’s second-largest income source.D.People’s leaving their original h omes.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Wildlife protection inKenyaB.Meeting a dangerous animalC.Wilson Kasaine’s wise choiceD.Learning to live with lions5、Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. " It opens your mind to newthings and pushes you out of your comfortable zone," Wegscheider said. She has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you when you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. "The people you meet,the places you visit,or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person, said the 30-year-old man. Richardson describes traveling alone as ua shot in the arm”, which makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. He said, “ The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task. I walk around withmy head up because I know that nothing is impossible if I try. ”The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said,Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness."1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.2.Traveling alone is challenging because_______________.A.you have to make things on your ownB.it is hard for you to prove yourself to othersC.you can only depend on yourself whatever happensD.it will finally build your character3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?A.He started traveling alone at an early age.B.He was once shot in the arm.C.He used to work as a salesman.D.His website inspires others a lot.4.What is the best title for the passage?A.Travel AbroadB.Travel UnaccompaniedC.Travel LightD.Travel Wide and Far6、Dream in HeartOn the first day of school our professor introduced a new classmate—a wrinkled little old lady—to us. Her name was Rose, and she was eighty-seven years old.After class Rose and I walked to the Student Union Building and shared a chocolate milk-shake. She told me she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one. We became instant friends. Every day for the following months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always attracted, listening to this “ time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.Rose became famous and easily made friends wherever she went. She tended to be highly motivated,responsible, and deeply involved in class participation. In spare time she had someone hang out or go to bars with. She even participated in some form of athletic activity. She said that extra-curricular activities can form a vital part of her experience, creating unique chances for friendship and learning.At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football meal. A little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said, “ I’ m sorry I’ m so nervous.” As we laughed, she cleared her t hroat and began, “ We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you’ re nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year, you will turn twenty. If I’ m eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year, I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. It’ s non-optional but that doesn’ t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. In this way the elderly d on’ t have regrets for what they did, but rather for things they did not do.” Rose concluded her speech by courageously singing “ The Rose” . She challenged us to study the words of the song and lived them out in daily lives.At the year’ s end Rose fi nished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’ s never too late to be all you can possibly be.1.Why does the author compare Rose to “ time machine” in Paragraph 2?A.To stress her old age and knowledge of life.B.To describe the close friendship between them.C.To show that she always enjoyed her active life.D.To explain why she took on a challenge in college.2.Rose was invited to speak at the football meal most probably because ______.A.she was a great football fanB.she was the smartest studentC.she tried hard to achieve her dreamD.she became more educated than the others3.We can learn that Rose agreed with the idea that ______.A.growing older means growing upB.it takes talent and ability to grow upC.receiving high education helps to be courageousD.one grows older at the same time when he grows up4.The passage is intended to ______.A.provide an example for the elderlyB.discuss how to grow up quicklyC.tell the importance of attending collegeD.inspire the readers to live up to lives7、Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名).But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century andfrom 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.1.Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath________.A.in her early twentiesB.in her early teensC.in her late twentiesD.in her late teens2.What can we learn about Bath from the passage?A.Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death.B.The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.C.Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time.D.No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time.3.The author writes this passage in order to________.A.attract readers to visit the city of BathB.ask readers to buy Austen's booksC.tell readers about Jane Austen's experienceD.give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society4.It takes you about one and a half hours________.A.to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay StreetB.to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and giftsC.to find a guide to take you to the CentreD.to look around the city of Bath on foot8、Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot of time cleaning sneakers he collected. But soon the shoes will be sent to poor children in the United States and 20 other countries,thanks to Woodburn's Share Our Soles (S.O.S.) charity.A high school track star in the town of Ventura, California,Woodburn was treated in hospital for months with knee and hip injuries.“I started thinking about the health benefits, the friendship and the confidence I got from running,” he says,“And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes."Woodburn gathered up his old sneakers, then asked his friends to donate. His goal was to have 100 pairs by Christmas that year.When he collected more than 500 pairs, he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round endeavor.Back then, the sneakers came from donation boxes at the YMCA and the local sporting goods store and from door-to-door pickups. Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, a city gym and a recreation centre. He has started accepting adult sizes and sandals. So far, S. O. S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs.Woodburn has cleaned all the shoes. After sorting the shoes by size, Woodburn selects the good shoes for the washing machine and the worn-out ones for recycling.To ship the footwear,Woodburn teamed with Sports Gift, a nonprofit organization that provides soccer and baseball equipment to children around the world. Keven Baxter, founder and president, says, “We’d send kids balls and shoes. I've heard that for ma ny of these kids,these old sneakers are the only shoes they had. They wear them to school and to do sports.So Greg's running shoes were a nice addition for us.”For many recipients, the shoes represent opportunity. Two young hoys in Southern California attended school on alternate days because they shared a pair of shoes. They were too big for one boy and too small for the other. Thanks to S. O. S., each brother received his own pair of shoes.The boys now attend school daily and enjoy their learning. When they graduate, they say, they will help a stranger, just as Woodburn helped them.1.What caused Greg Woodburn to donate old shoes for poor children?A.The benefits from playing sports.B.News about some poor children.C.His memory of school life.D.The medical treatment he received.2.When collecting more sneakers than expected, Woodburn decided to _________.A.include adult sizes and sandalsB.set up branches in different citiesC.collect shoes throughout the yearD.expand his endeavor in the whole city3.How did Woodburn manage to deliver the shoes collected?A.By sending them by mail.B.By working with Sports Gift.C.By advertising for those in need.D.By offering them from door to door.4.What can we learn from Keven Baxter’s remarks?A.Sports Gift is popular around the world.B.Many children need Greg’s old sneakers.C.Greg's running shoes are the best gifts for children.D.International organizations should provide more help.答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.D; 4.C解析：1.细节理解题。

高三英语二轮复习（江苏专用）主题36“记”：肢体语言 The first attempt of even the most talented artists，musicians，and writers is seldom a you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals(彩排)，or tryouts，revising will seem a natural part of the writing__1__．What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out­of­town previews that many Broadway shows go through？The answer is adding，deleting，replacing，reordering，—__2__， Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984，he had in mind a funny，exciting ，when Phantom opened in London in 1986，the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to musical had__3__several revisions due，in part，to problems with costuming and makeup(戏服和化妆)．For instance，Lloyd Webber__4__some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds.When you revise，you change aspects of your work in__5__ to your evolving purpose，or to include__6__ideas or newly discovered information.Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an ，it is a major stage of the writing process，and writers revise every step of the your decision to__8__topics while prewriting is a type of ，don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows__9__．Always make time to become your own__10__and view your dress rehearsal，so to your work in this way can give you__11__new ideas.Revising involves__12__the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing，making your purpose more clearly，and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you you revise，ask yourself the following questions，keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing：Is my main idea or purpose__13__throughout my draft？Do I ever lose sight of my purpose？Have I given my readers all of the__14__—that is，facts，opinions，inferences—that they need in order to understand my main idea？Finally，have I included too many__15__details that may confuse readers?1． B．styleC．process D．career 2． particular B．as a result C．for example D．in other words 3． B．skippedC．rejected D．replaced 4． B．releasedC．recorded D．reserved 5．B．responseC．opposition D．contrast 6． `B．ambitiousC．familiar D．fresh 7． B．MoreoverC．Instead D．Therefore 8．B．switchC．exhaust D．cover 9．B．rearrangingC．performing D．training 10．B．masterC．audience D．visitor 11．B．valuableC．basic D．delicate 12．B．weakeningC．maintaining D．assessing 13．B．brightC．unique D．clear 14．B．evidenceC．information D．hints 15．B．uninterestingC．concrete D．final【语篇解读】修改是作品写作过程中非常重要且必须的步骤。