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限时测试(7)Ⅰ.专题特训(形容词与副词)1.What a table! I've never seen such a thing before. It is ________ it is long.A.half not as wide as B.wide not as half asC.as wide as not half D.not half as wide as解析考查倍数表达法。
倍数表达法为:倍数+as...as...,A、D项大体符合该顺序;再由句意可知,应该是“不到两倍(not half)”,故选D项。
答案 D2.John intended to be a famous singer;________,he has a long way to go now.A.therefore B.meanwhileC.however D.otherwise解析考查连词。
句意:约翰想成为一名歌手,然而,他还有很长的路要走。
however“然而”;therefore“因此”;meanwhile“在此期间”;otherwise“否则”。
答案 C3.The Yellow Mountain is ________ tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A.such well known a B.a so well knownC.so a well known D.such a well known解析考查句型。
such+(a/an)+adj.+名词=so+adj.+a/an+名词。
此处用so应表达为so well known a。
答案 D4.—Are you content with Ang Lee's new film Life of Pi?—Not a little. It couldn't be ________.A.any better B.any worseC.so bad D. the best解析考查形容词用法。
限时测试(15)专题特训(阅读理解——主旨大意)Passage 1体裁:说明文话题:生态旅游时间:6分钟Ecotourism is a combination of ecology(the study of systems of living things) and tourism.The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas t hat conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local people.”Actually,ecotourism can mean travel to far -off places of great natural beauty,but not always in a responsible way.It's big business,and the attraction of money can cause people to think about profits first.While ecotourism offers benefits for people and ecosystems,it leaves ecosystems open to negative effects,too.Costa Rica,once a Spanish colony,and independent since 1821,has an ecotourism industry worth over one billion dollars yearly,and thousands of jobs have been created.Nearly 21 percent of the land is now protected national parks,largely thanks to ecotourism.Nonetheless,due to the number of people visiting the country's natural places,some damage to the ecosystem has occurred.While tourists can have a negative influence on ecosystems,the same areas might have been totally destroyed by industries such as farming,logging,or mining were there no ecotourism industry.Instead,nature reserves have been created,keeping the ecosystem protected.And,by visiting beautiful rainforests and seeing rare animals,visitors get a sense of their value,and of gratitude for them.Tour guides can also be educators who train people to love and care for the environment.Visitors can take these lessons with them to their home countries.Unfortunately,while their effect may not be noticeable in the off-season,the constant procession of visitors in the high season can be damaging.At one national park in Costa Rica,wild monkeys now feed on garbage left by the tourists.Furthermore,ecotourists tend to seek out places with the rarest animals and plants,pressuring the most delicate living things.Controlling random development isn't easy.Corruption can lead officials to stand ecological damage.For example,a large resort facility,normally not allowed near a reserve,may be allowed if the company pays enough money to certain people in the government.Limited resources are another issue.Areas of forests and beaches that would require an army to protect are often watched by several employees.It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry but it is important to be positive as well.Ecotourism can never be“pure.”We can't expect zero negative effects on the ecosystem.It is also unrealistic to think that humans won't go anywhere accessible to them.If protection efforts are maintained and strengthened,those remaining places of undisturbed nature may be stressed,but they won't be destroyed.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。
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Passage 1Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor,Mr.Yang.He and I used to living next to each other for many years.About half a year ago,an order came which the old building,along with many other similar ones,were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street.So I had to move apart.Mr.Yang now lives in the suburbs near a beautiful park.His new apartment is much big than before.The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area.Therefore,Mr.Yang doesn't seem to worry about the long distance.He says that new subway line is to be built in a few year and he is sure life will be better in the future.答案Last week I went to visit ﹨to my former neighbor,Mr.Yang.He and I used to livinglive next to each other for many years.About half a year ago,an order came whichthat the old building,along with many other similar ones,werewas going to be pulled down to make room for a main street.So Iwe had to move apart.Mr.Yang now lives in the suburbs near a beautiful park.His new apartment is much bigbigger than before.The only problem is that it tooktakes quite a long time to get to the downtown area.ThereforeHowever,Mr.Yang doesn't seem to worry about the long distance.He says that ∧a new subway line is to be built in a few yearyears and he is sure life will be better in the future.Passage 2Yesterday I went to the park.I happened to see a touched event.At that time,some people were boating of the lake.A happy family was taking photos when suddenly the girl falls off the boat into the water.The girl could swim and was struggling,so her parents cried out,“Help! Help!〞 It was obviously that they could not swim,either.Hearing the cry,the young man immediately rushed to the lake.Without taking away his clothes,he jumped into the water and swam towards the girl,that was already tired out.At last he had carried her to the bank.She were saved!答案Yesterday I went to the park.I happened to see a touchedtouching event.At that time,some people were boating ofon the lake.A happy family was taking photos when suddenly the girl fallsfell off the boat into the water.The girl could ∧notcouldcouldn't swim and was struggling,so her parents cried out,“Help! Help!〞It was obviouslyobvious that they could not swim,either.Hearing the cry,thea young man immediately rushed to the lake.Without taking awayoff his clothes,he jumped into the water and swam towards the girl,thatwho was already tired out.At last he had carried her to the bank.She werewas saved!Passage 3My friendship with Yang Qing began when we meet in our school's photo club.From then on we became good friend.We had common interest in basketball and often shared their experience about photographing.On weekends we rode to play the basketball together.Now in Senior 3,we seldom play together,or still keep in touch and encourage each other.With the entrance exam comes near,I'm worried about what my life will like as we may go to different universities.But now what doesn't worry me any more.Because I know just as the old saying goes: truly friendship will always live on no matter where far apart we are.答案My friendship with Yang Qing began when we meetmet in our school's photo club.From then on we became good friendfriends.We had common interest in basketball and often shared theirour experience about photographing.On weekends we rode to play ﹨the basketball together.Now in Senior 3,we seldom play together,orbut still keep in touch and encourage each other.With the entrance exam comescoming near,I'm worried about what my life will ∧be like as we may go to different universities.But now whatit doesn't worry me any more.Because I know just as the old saying goes: trulytrue friendship will always live on no matter wherehow far apart we are.Passage 4My neighbor's children love playing hide-and-seek as other children do,but everybody had imagined the game they played themselves last week would be reported in the local newspaper.One afternoon,they are playing at the street corner.Paul,only five year old,hid and locked himself in a mailbox in accident.His sister,Nancy,heard his cries and realized what had happened,so she immediately asked a mailman open the metal door.Paul was free,but he had such heavy a scare that he could not stop cry.The mailman told him that next time he wanted to hide in a mailbox,he should remember to put the stamp on himself.When he heard that,Paul burst into laughing.答案My neighbor's children love playing hide-and-seek as other children do,but everybodynobody had imagined the game they played ﹨themselves last week would be reported in the local newspaper.One afternoon,they arewere playing at the street corner.Paul,only five yearyears old,hid and locked himself in a mailbox inby accident.His sister,Nancy,heard his cries and realized what had happened,so she immediately asked a mailman ∧to open the metal door.Paul was free,but he had suchsoheavy a scare that he could not stop crycrying.The mailman told him that next time he wanted to hide in a mailbox,he should remember to put thea stamp on himself.Whenhe heard that,Paul burst intoout laughinglaughter .Passage 5In order to make best of learning materials,the Students' Union of our school is planning an activity.The school-leavers are called on to give away our used books,newspapers or magazines to the student in the lower grades.The idea,that is intended to promote friendship and encourage a low-carbon lifestyle,are highly praised and supported by the teachers and students alike.The activity will be hold on the first floor of the school library and so it will last eleven days,from June 10 to 20.As a student,I am strong for the activity because it is very meaningful and helpful.I hope that this kind of activity would continue every year for the future.答案In order to make ∧the best of learning materials,the Students' Union of our school is planning an activity.The school-leavers are called on to give away ourtheir used books,newspapers or magazines to the studentstudents in the lower grades.The idea,thatwhich is intended to promote friendship and encourage a low -carbon lifestyle,areis highly praised and supported by the teachers and students alike.The activity will be holdheld on the first floor of the school library and ﹨so it will last eleven days,from June 10 to 20.As a student,I am strongstrongly for the activity because it is very meaningful and helpful.I hope that this kind of activity wouldwill continue every year forin the future.Passage 6Last evening,I went to a teahouse with my best friends Susan.Before the tea was serving,we talked to each other happily.When the waiter came to us with the tea,we didn't see him.Unfortunately,Susan raises her hand to comb her hair just when the waiter bent to put the plate on the table.Her hand hit on the cup,and the tea was spattered(溅洒) on her trousers.In my surprise,instead complaining,Susan smiled,“So lucky that it's not on my white shirt,and I can't even clean it.〞 His words were very inspired.We couldn't foresee what would happen,but looking at it in a positive way could make we always happy.答案Last evening,I went to a teahouse with my best friendsfriend Susan.Before the tea was servingserved,we talked to each other happily.When the waiter came to us with the tea,we didn't see him.Unfortunately,Susan raisesraised her hand to comb her hair just when the waiter bent to put the plate on the table.Her hand hit ﹨on the cup,and the tea was spattered(溅洒) on her trousers.InTo my surprise,instead∧of complaining,Susan smiled,“So lucky that it's not on my white shirt,andor I can't even clean it.〞HisHer words were very inspiredinspiring.We couldn't foresee what would happen,but looking at it in a positive way could makeweus always happy.Passage 7I am sad to hear of Mr Tian will lose his job for ever.He had taught me three years before I was took out of the mountains.I still remember him carry us on his back across the river.And he has been an only teacher in the school ever since I could remember.Yet,the government wants he to go home now.That's to say,they don't allow him to be a teacher any longer.Why? That's unfair of all the teachers like Mr Tian.Cities have many good teachers,and few wants to work in a remote mountain school.The government has once sent some teachers there,but nobody of them stayed.What will happen to the little friends there once Mr Tian away?I love Mr Tian.Best wishes to him!答案I am sad to hear ﹨of ofthat Mr Tian will lose his job for ever.He had taught me three years before I was tooktaken out of the mountains.I still remember him carrycarrying us on his back across the river.And he has been anthe only teacher in the school ever since I could remember.Yet,the government wants hehim to go home now.That's to say,they don't allow him to be a teacher any longer.Why? That's unfair offor all the teachers like Mr Tian.Cities have many good teachers,andbut few wants to work in a remote mountain school.The government hashad once sent some teachers there,but nobodynone of them stayed.What will happen to the little friends there once Mr Tian ∧is away?I love Mr Tian.Best wishes to him!Passage 8When we were in primary school,we were required to read English every morning.Now we are college students,and keep reading English every morning is still very much important.For one thing,it is well-known that our memory in the morning is better than any other period of the day.Otherwise,reading English in the morning is definitely good for us to remember what we had learned.In addition,keeping reading English every morning is a good way to practice your oral English,correct our pronunciations and foster our sense of language.For another,reading English in the morning is a good start for a new day.If we read English in the morning,we have high enthusiasm to do other things.In short,it is still important to read English every morning as though we are in universities,especially for those who are English major.答案When we were in primary school,we were required to read English every morning.Now we are college students,and keepkeeping reading English every morning is still very ﹨much important.For one thing,it is well-known that our memory in the morning is better than any other period of the day.OtherwiseTherefore,reading English in the morning is definitely good for us to remember what we hadhave learned.Inaddition,keeping reading English every morning is a good way to practice yourour oral English,correct our pronunciationspronunciation and foster our sense of language.For another,reading English in the morning is a good start forof a new day.If we read English in the morning,we ∧will have high enthusiasm to do other things.In short,it is still important to read English every morning aseven though we are in universities,especially for those who are English majormajors.Passage 9Nowadays,there is a increasing number of people joining in the activities of volunteering.It's well-known that volunteering jobs are making contribution to society with something in return.It's as the Leifeng Spirit.However,knowing this,there are still many people would like to devote themselves in this trend.For instance,the 2014 World Cup has such many volunteers.They make lots of contributions to the success of the World Cup.Moreover,we can often see many students go to visit the old to bring warmth to them.Even though some people's career is a volunteer.They are ready to helping others.Although the volunteers are much more common,we still need to thank they for devoting themselves to society.答案Nowadays,there is aan increasing number of people joining in the activities of volunteering.It's well-known that volunteering jobs are making contributioncontributions to society with somethingnothing in return.It's aslike the Leifeng Spirit.However,knowing this,there are still many people ∧who/that would like to devote themselves in this trend.For instance,the 2014 World Cup has suchso many volunteers.They makemade lots of contributions to the success of the World Cup.Moreover,we can often see many students go to visit the old to bring warmth to them.Even ﹨though some people's career is a volunteer.They are ready to helpinghelp others.Although the volunteers are much more common,we still need to thank theythem for devoting themselves to society.Passage 10Recently the issue of students' study has brought to public attention.Students are anxious about what to improve their scores.Some work very hard.They spend all their time in study.They do nothing except to study.As far as I'm concerned,it is not a good way to study.Alternating work with rest was the best way to study well.Students should try their best to learn knowledges as Francis Bacon said,“Knowledge is power〞.Therefore,students should have other recreational activities to relax themselves,because people can do things more efficient after relaxing themselves.What's more,people can obtain knowledge from many sources besides books,that is beneficial for study.Thus,combining exertion and rest are the best to study.答案Recently the issue of students' study has ∧been brought to public attention.Students are anxious about whathow to improve their scores.Some work very hard.They spend all their time inon study.They do nothing except ﹨tostudy.As far as I'm concerned,it is not a good way to study.Alternating work with rest wasis the best way to study well.Students should try their best to learn knowledgesknowledge as Francis Bacon said,“Knowledge is power〞.ThereforeHowever ,students should have other recreational activities to relax themselves,because people can do things more efficientefficiently after relaxing themselves.What's more,people can obtain knowledge from many sources besides books,thatwhich is beneficial for study.Thus,combining exertion and rest areis the best to study.Passage 11What is your favorite kind of music? Do you like jazz,popular music,classical music,folk songs,blues,and so on? In high school I took one course calling music appreciation which I great enjoyed.This was not only to learn how to play a specific instrument but learn how to read and listen to music as an art form.We read the stories about the life of many composers and the history of the music instruments themselves.Sometimes we listen to tapes in the language laboratory or concerts.Music is sometimes called an universal language.A composer whom cannot speak a single word of our language can make us feel joy and pride,excitement and despair,peace and mystery along his music.答案What is your favorite kind of music? Do you like jazz,popular music,classical music,folk songs,blues,and so on? In high school I took one course callingcalled music appreciation which I greatgreatly enjoyed.This was not ﹨only to learn how to play a specific instrument but ∧to learn how to read and listen to music as an art form.We read the stories about the lifelives of many composers and the history of the musicmusical instruments themselves.Sometimes we listenlistened to tapes in the language laboratory or concerts.Music is sometimes called ana universal language.A composer whomwho cannot speak a single word of our language can make us feel joy and pride,excitement and despair,peace and mystery along through/by his music.Passage 12Hangzhou is one of the most famous tourist city in China,not famous for its natural beauty,but also famous for its history.There are so much tourist attractions in this city like the West Lake,the Temple of General Yuefei and Lingyin Temple.You can't go to Hangzhou without visit these places.Hangzhou is also famous for its silk or tea products.You can go to the Hangzhou Silk City to buy silk articles.And you can either go to the National Tea Museum to have some Chinese tea.The best season to visit Hangzhou is spring,because of it's warm and sunny during that time.The trees are coming up and the flowers are blooming.Every spring,many people went to Hangzhou to go boating on the West Lake.What I wish to visit that beautiful city.答案Hangzhou is one of the most famous tourist citycities in China,not ∧only famous for its natural beauty,but also famous for its history.There are so muchmany tourist attractions in this city like the West Lake,the Temple of General Yuefeiand Lingyin Temple.You can't go to Hangzhou without visit visiting these places.Hangzhou is also famous for its silk orand tea products.You can go to the Hangzhou Silk City to buy silk articles.And you can eitheralso go to the National Tea Museum to have some Chinese tea.The best season to visit Hangzhou is spring,because ﹨of it's warm and sunny during that time.The trees are coming upout and the flowers are blooming.Every spring,many people wentgo to Hangzhou to go boating on the West Lake.WhatHow I wish to visit that beautiful city.。
限时测试(7)Ⅰ.专题特训(形容词与副词)1.What a table! I've never seen such a thing before. It is ________ it is long.A.half not as wide as B.wide not as half asC.as wide as not half D.not half as wide as解析考查倍数表达法。
倍数表达法为:倍数+as...as...,A、D项大体符合该顺序;再由句意可知,应该是“不到两倍(not half)”,故选D项。
答案 D2.John intended to be a famous singer;________,he has a long way to go now.A.therefore B.meanwhileC.however D.otherwise解析考查连词。
句意:约翰想成为一名歌手,然而,他还有很长的路要走。
however“然而”;therefore“因此”;meanwhile“在此期间”;otherwise“否则”。
答案 C3.The Yellow Mountain is ________ tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A.such well known a B.a so well knownC.so a well known D.such a well known解析考查句型。
such+(a/an)+adj.+名词=so+adj.+a/an+名词。
此处用so应表达为so well known a。
答案 D4.—Are you content with Ang Lee's new film Life of Pi?—Not a little. It couldn't be ________.A.any better B.any worseC.so bad D. the best解析考查形容词用法。
定时训练(4)Ⅰ.专题特训(情态动词与虚拟语气)一、根据提示或语境填入适当的情态动词,使句意完整,然后熟读感悟。
1.When I lived with my roommates in the university,we ________ often talk into the night.解析句意:当我在大学与室友一块住的时候,我们常常谈话到深夜。
would 在此表示过去的习惯性动作,其他几项没有此意。
答案would2.Students ______ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.解析句意:学生应该坐在他们的座位上,直到所有的试卷被收上来。
该空shall表示规定、命令,故选B。
答案shall3.She didn't come to the party last Sunday.________,she must have made the party more exciting.解析句意:上星期五她没有来参加那个宴会。
如果来的话,她肯定能使那个宴会更加令人激动。
在虚拟条件句中,如果将If省略,则将助动词提前。
Had she come=If she had come。
语境为与last Sunday 的事实相反。
答案Had she come4.—Why does Thomas speak through every discussion but never listen to the others?—That's what he ______ do.We used to hate that,but are used to it now.解析句意:“为什么托马斯每次讨论都一直说,但是,从来不听其他人的?”“那就是他愿意做的事。
我们过去讨厌(他那样做),但是,现在我们已经习惯了。
”will表意愿,还可表示决心、许诺、指示、叮嘱等。
定时训练(9) Ⅰ.专题特训(代词)根据语境用适当的代词填空,然后熟读深思。
1.Usually there might be a lot of accidents in the heavy fog.I happened to witness ______ this morning.解析 句意:通常在雾中会发生很多事故,我今天早上就碰巧看到了一起。
此处表示“一起事故”应用one (accident)。
答案 one2.The power failure made______ difficult for us to complete the task on time.解析 句意:停电使得我们按时完成任务变得相当困难。
此处空格内为形式宾语,替代后面的不定式短语,故用it。
答案 it3.—Which of these resorts do you like best?—______.They are both hot and crowded.解析 句意:“这些旅游胜地你最喜欢哪个?”“一个都不喜欢,他们都太热而且太拥挤。
”表示“三者或三者以上都不”用none。
答案 None4.She wanted a job,______ she had never experienced before.解析 句意:她想得到一份工作,一份她以前从未经历过的工作。
此处空格处代表a job,应用one代替。
答案 one5.—What major will you choose when you are at university?—______ but English,which has brought terrible dreams to me for the past 12 years.解析 句意:“你上了大学打算选择什么专业?”“除英语外什么都行,英语在这过去的12年中给我带来很多噩梦。
”anything but意为“根本不”,符合题意。
定时训练(5)Ⅰ.专题特训(特殊句式)1.Who ________ that played a trick on the new English teacher?A.it was B.was itC.he was D.was him解析考查强调句。
句意:到底是谁戏弄了新来的英语老师?本题是强调句的特殊疑问句结构:疑问词+is/was+it+that+句子其他成分。
故选B。
答案 B2.Such an inspiring speech ________ at the graduation ceremony that every one of us was deeply moved and strongly encouraged.A.did he make B.he madeC.had he made D.he had made解析考查倒装句。
句意:他在毕业典礼上做了如此鼓舞人心的演讲,以至于我们每一个人都深受感动和鼓舞。
“such+名词”或“so+形容词/副词”位于句首时,主句应用部分倒装结构。
又依据语意和that从句中的时态可知,此处应用一般过去时。
故答案选A。
答案 A3.—________ no ad during TV plays.—Great move! I cannot tolerate those annoying ads appearing every several minutes.A.There is said to have B.It is said to haveC.There is said to be D.It is said to be解析考查句式用法。
句意:——据说电视剧中间不再插播广告了。
——好举措!我再也忍受不了每隔几分钟就消灭的那些无聊的广告了。
have表示“某人/物有……”,there be表示“某处存在某物”,两者不能在同一句中同时使用,排解选项A;be said to意为“据说……”,常作插入语,相当于“主语+be said to...”。
【创新设计】〔课标通用〕2015高考英语大二轮复习测试语法专题专题一时态和语态1.(2014·大连双基测试)In the past several weeks,many cities in Northern China ________ from heavy fogs,causing great inconvenience to people.A.suffered B.have been sufferingC.were suffered D.had been suffered解析考查时态和语态。
句意:在过去的几个星期里,中国北方的许多城市一直遭受着浓雾天气,给人们带来了极大的不便。
由“In the past several weeks〞可知,此处应用现在完成进展时,表示从过去某一时间开始一直延续到现在,可能还要继续下去,且many cities与suffer之间是逻辑上的主动关系,故B项正确。
答案 B2.(2014·厦门适应性考试)The earthquake,which occurred at 8:58,didn't cause many deaths,for most people ________.A.got up B.had got upC.were getting up D.have got up解析考查时态。
句意:发生在8:58的地震没有造成许多人死亡,因为(那时候)大多数人已经起床了。
根据occurred可知,地震发生在过去,而人们起床发生在地震之前,所以应用过去完成时。
答案 B3.(2014·四川省都江堰市第二次诊断)China's labor supply will continue to rise,despite the fact that the workingage population ________.A.has decrease B.was decreasingC.will be decreasing D.is decreasing解析考查时态。
定时训练(7)Ⅰ.专题特训(形容词与副词)根据语境用所给词的适当形式填空,然后熟读深思。
1.How much ______(good) she looked without her glasses!2.The children loved their day trip,and they enjoyed the horse ride ______(much).3.Computers and mobile phones,though they are indeed making our life ______(easy) and ______(efficient),have reduced the need for face-to-face communications.4.Mr.Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been ______(popular).5.Mr.Stevenson is great to work for—I really couldn't ask for a ______(good) boss.6.It might have made it a little ______(hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn to others for help.7.I left it early because I had an appointment ______(late) that day.8.He must be ______(mental) disabled.9.His teacher took a deep drink,smiled ______(warm),and thanked his student very much for the sweet water.10.We drank together and talked ______(merry) till far into the night.11.—These oranges are only a dollar.—Well,they are ______(cheap) than others,but they don't look as ______(good).12.—I think Wood is very stupid.He should have failed such an easy exam!—No.In fact he is ______(lazy) than stupid.13.The boy is excited about the coming music festival and he enjoys pop music ______(much).14.Of the two digital cameras,I would prefer a ______(small) one,which is very easy for me to carry.15.There is no doubt that I'm trying to do what is best,but ______(equal) I have got to consider the cost.答案 1.better 2.most 3.easier;more efficient 4.more popular 5.better ter 8.mentally 9.warmly10.merrily11.cheaper;good12.more lazy 13.most14.smaller 15.equallyⅡ.完形填空体裁:记叙文话题:人生感悟时间:15分钟(2014·广州模拟卷)Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives.Not long ago,I had one that I would like to__1__.I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team.The team was racing down the highway when we realized we were__2__.Luckily,we saw a rest area ahead,I was very __3__that I had a brand -new $20 bill.But spending it on__4__seemed like throwing it away.We all rushed into the pizza line.__5__I got a pizza and a drink,and walked to my table.About halfway through the meal,I__6__I had not actually handed any money to the cashier.I had just walked out,and nobody had noticed.My conscience opened its mouth and __7__me in one big bite.I just couldn't go back to the cashier and __8__for my stolen pizza.I was so upset that I __9__to give myself the pleasure of an icecream for fear that someone would say,“Hey,Jeff,why don't you use the change from the pizza instead of that nice,new$20 bill?〞I was not __10__of my cash now.For the next two years,whenever I was __11__ of the“pizza incident〞,I would say to myself,“Don't think about it...〞I have learned two things from this__12__.Maybe I was a fool for giving in to my conscience,and being too stupid to appreciate a __13__pizza.But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done,your conscience will __14__ up with you.This reflects the saying,“A coward dies a thousand deaths,a hero dies one.〞I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times.If I had been a“__15__〞and gone back to pay for the pizza,I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once,or maybe twice.【语篇导读】一个人要终生学习。
定时训练(16) 专题特训(阅读理解)
Passage 1
体裁:记叙文 话题:人生经历 时间:6分钟 Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather,the late Chinese conductor Li Delun (1917~2001). “I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.” says Zhang,36,who has learned piano,violin and viola since childhood.He took on a variety of jobs to distract him from music,from working in venture capital firms to comedy clubs. But he has found himself in music nonetheless,and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan,kicking off The Spirit of America Tour,organized by American Cultural Center Tours' Ping Pong Productions in association with Li Delun Music Foundation. More than 200 people,Chinese and expatriates,packed the library of the Beijing American Center.They performed songs by Broadway legend Cole Porter,including Night and Day and Anything Goes,and told stories about the composer's life. “We became friends a long time ago.He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance,he will say it's his fault,” says Holahan,who moved to Beijing as an exchange student 10 years ago. Zhang and Holahan will tour universities around China,spreading their love of Broadway music to Chinese audiences. “My aunt told me that the project I am doing is just like what my grandfather used to do,” Zhang says.“He used to go around with a cassette player and a stack of tapes,and gave lectures about classical music everywhere,from universities to factories.He enjoyed classical music so much that he loved sharing his knowledge with people in the hope that they can learn to appreciate it,too.” Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto,Canada in 1990.When he returned to Beijing,he stayed with his grandparents.It is an old apartment in the capital's downtown area and it is where he was born and raised. Located near the China National Symphony Orchestra,the apartment block is home to many of China's great musicians,including Li and his violinist wife Li Jue (1922~2013). “That's me,around 2 years old,sitting in my grandfather's arms,” says Zhang,pointing to a black-and-white photo,in which he is wearing a pair of big headphones and waving his tiny arms like a conductor.
【语篇导读】 尽管年轻时候的张克敏想尽一切办法不再作像他祖父那样的音乐家,但
是最终他还是从事了音乐事业。 1.What's the meaning of the underlined word? A.Draw someone's attention away from something. B.Draw someone's attention on something. C.Pay someone's attention to something. D.Pay someone's attention to only one thing.
解析 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a
professional musician like his grandfather...”以及第二段中的“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.”可以推出distract的意思是“转移注意力”。故选A。 答案 A 2.From the passage we can learn ______. A.Zhang Kemin didn't choose the career in music B.Zhang Kemin gave up music at last C.Zhang Kemin takes up music as his career D.Zhang Kemin has never learned music at all
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But he has found himself in music nonetheless,and
recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan...”可知选C。 答案 C 3.What does Kerry Holahan think of Zhang Kemin? A.He is a handsome boy. B.He is friendly and easy-going. C.He is cruel and hard-working. D.He is kind but strict.
解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes
during a performance,he will say it's his fault...”可以推出Kerry Holahan认为张克敏是一位友好的、容易相处的人。 答案 B 4.How old was Zhang Kemin when he moved to Toronto? A.About 10. B.About 36. C.About 2. D.About 12.
解析 数字计算题。根据第二段中的“...Zhang,36,who has learned piano,violin and viola
since childhood.”以及倒数第三段中的“Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto,Canada in 1990.”可知现在(2014年)张克敏36岁,那么1990年他大约是12岁。 答案 D 5.What's the main idea of Paragraph 7? A.What kind of person was Zhang Kemin's grandfather. B.What kind of project was Zhang Kemin doing now. C.Zhang Kemin's grandfather lived in Toronto. D.Zhang Kemin's grandfather liked to give lectures about the project.
解析 段落大意题。文章第七段中提到张克敏现在做的工作与他祖父以前做的一样,并
且具体介绍了他祖父所从事的工作情况。因此该段的大意应该是:张克敏现在是在做什么样的工作。 答案 B Passage 2
体裁:说明文 话题:社会生活 时间:6分钟 If you have ever wondered what Noah's Ark,the huge boat that saved Noah,his family and two specimens of every animal genus that inhabited the earth,may have looked like,you are in luck.That's because a Dutchman has created a life-size replica,with a slight modern-day twist! Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded! The carpenter began by creating a smaller version of what he likes to call Johan's Ark in 2004. Not surprisingly,it was an instant hit with tourists,both local and foreign.Encouraged by the success,he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version,and in 2009 recruited(招聘) his two children and some friends,to build a version the same size as the one specified in the Bible.Johan and his team ended up with an Ark that measures an impressive 427 feet(130 meters) long,95 feet(29 meters) across and 75 feet (23 meters) high. As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants,Johan has restrained that impulse! Instead,he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes,zebras and even buffalos—All life-size of course! But smaller species like chickens,sheep and rabbits got luckier—They are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Ark's “petting zoo”.Johan's Ark is also home to an array of exotic birds—All alive and chirping(鸣叫声)! The only issue with this amazing replica that docks in a small river in Dordrecht,Netherlands is the ability to actually sail off! That's because unlike the biblical version,this one is made from steel and weighs 3,000 tons.Still,it is pretty cool and the best news is that Johan is hoping to take it to other parts of the world too,if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on.