1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Public transport 高考试卷分块专练 练 一 阅读理解提速练 限时 35分钟 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) A Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm is probably one of the most popular school reads in the world. George Orwell wrote it as a political allegory (讽喻 ) and has since then inspired the minds of no
2、t only adult revolutionaries but also the younger ones who start feeling the spark of being right and free for all of the humanity in their hearts. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi This is a wise, funny, and heartbreaking memory of Marjane Satrapis years growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution
3、, and how she dealt with life while experiencing the ruinous effects of the war with Iraq. The mistakes she felt she made opened her eyes and shaped her into becoming the influential individual she is today. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Regarded as a masterpiece of literature it is no wonder
4、it won the Pulitzer Prize. The plot and characters are based on the authors observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old. The novel is famous for its warmth and humor, despite telling a story of innocent Tom Robin
5、son being accused of raping (强暴 ) a white woman because he was black. The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling A story showing the absolute courage of a young boy, who was never afraid to speak his mind in the face of injustice and would always defend the helpless. A boy shows us the importance of b
6、elieving in ourselves and others. Harry Potter reminds us that the true power to defeat any enemy is not found in others, but found within each of us. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。主要简单介绍了有关四本书的内容。 21 Which book best suits the people who want freedom? A The Harry Potter series. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B To Kill a Mockingbird
7、. C Animal Farm. D Persepolis. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一本书的介绍中的 “. but also the younger ones who start feeling the spark of being right and free for all of the humanity in their hearts” 可知，渴望自由的人最适合读 Animal Farm 这本书，故选 C。 22 Which author wrote about his or her own experiences in the above works? A J. K. Row
8、ling. B Marjane Satrapi. C George Orwell. D Harper Lee. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二本书的介绍中的 “This is a wise, funny, and heartbreaking memory of Marjane Satrapis years . and how she dealt with life while experiencing the ruinous effects of the war with Iraq” 可知，这本书是关于作者本人经历的。 23 What does the author say about T
9、o Kill a Mockingbird? A Its author is a young girl. B It was written in a serious way. C One theme may be racial inequality. D Tom Robinson committed a crime. 解析：选 C 推理判断题 根据第三本书的介绍中的 “innocent Tom Robinson being accused of raping (强暴 ) a white woman because he was black” 可知，因为是黑人，Tom Robinson 被指控强奸
10、一名白人妇女，这说明这本书的一个主题可能是种族歧视或种族不平等。 24 What does the Harry Potter series mainly want to convey? A God helps those who help themselves. B A friend in need is a friend indeed. C Actions speak louder than words. D Failure is the mother of success. 解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第四本书的介绍中的 “ Harry Potter reminds us that th
11、e true power to defeat any enemy is not found in others, but found within each of us” 可知，哈利 波特告诉我们真正打败任何敌人的力量不在别人身上，而在我们自己身上。所以 A 项 “ 天助自助者 ” 正确。 B 项意为 “ 患难见真情 ” ； C 项意为 “ 事实胜于雄辩 ” ； D 项意为 “ 失败是成功之母 ” 。 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Claudio Viera de Oliveira is from Brazil. He was born with an upside down head an
12、d deformed (畸形的 ) legs. His mother was told by doctors that she should allow him to die, but she ignored their advice. Oliveira grew up and now he has written a book about his life after the age of 40. Since he was a child, Oliveira has liked to keep himself busy. He didnt like to depend totally on
13、others. He learned to do things all by himself. At eight, Oliveira began to walk on his knees. His family had to change the floor of the house, so he could walk without injuring himself. His bed, plugs and lights had to be made lower so that he could do things for himself. He couldnt use a wheelchai
14、r because of his unusual shape, making it hard for him to be independent outside the home, but he begged his mother to allow him to go to school and learn with other children. He learned to use a pen with his mouth to type words and even use his lips to operate a mouse or a phone. He also went on to
15、 qualify as an accountant and gave speeches at special events. Now Oliveira has published his first book, called “O mundo esta ao (The world is the wrong way around)” Oliveira said, “Throughout my life I was able to adapt my body to the world. Right now, I dont see myself as being different. I am a
16、normal person. I dont see things upside down. Nowadays I can say that I am a professional, international public speaker and that I receive invitations from all over the world.” 语篇解读：本文主要讲述了天生残疾的 Oliveira 获得成功的励志故事。 25 What was the doctors attitude towards Oliveiras disease? A Concerned. B Hopeless.
17、C Confident. D Doubtful. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第一段的第三句 “His mother was told by doctors that she should allow him to die, but she ignored their advice” 可推知，医生对 Oliveira的病不抱任何希望，故选 B。 26 What do we know about Oliveira? A He adapted himself to society. B He managed to walk on foot at eight. C He used a normal
18、 bed and lights at home. D He controlled a wheelchair with his mouth. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段的 “Throughout my life I was able to adapt 【 精品教育资源文库 】 my body to the world” 可知， Oliveira 成功地适应了社会。 27 What does Oliveira do at present? A A doctor. B A publisher. C An accountant. D A professor. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根
19、据第三段的第三句 “He also went on to qual ify as an accountant and gave speeches at special events” 可知，目前 Oliveira 的职业是会计，故选 C。 28 Which saying can best describe Oliveiras experiences? A All that glitters is not gold. B Where there is a will, there is a way. C Health is not valued till sickness comes. D It
20、is more blessed to give than to receive. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讲述了一个天生残疾的人克服生活中的重重困难，最终成功地适应社会的励志故事，启迪读者：有志者事竟成。故选 B。 C People commonly work 40 hours a week. However, working more than 25 hours a week could be negatively affecting the intelligence of employees over age 40, according to a stud
21、y from researchers for the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research in Australia. After conducting reading, pattern and memory tests on more than 6, 000 workers aged over 40, the team presented their findings of the study. Working fewer than 25 hours a week is bad for the brains a
22、gility (灵敏 ), while working excessively long hours can lead to the state of being tired or stressful, also damaging the brains functional abilities. Age 40 is somewhat of a turning point for the brain. Our “fluid intelligence” ， or how well we process information, begins its decline around the age o
23、f 20, while “crystallized intelligence” ， or the ability to use knowledge and experience, becomes worse starting around age 30. By the time we turn 40, our performance in memory tests and pattern recognition exercises tends to go downwards. On the other hand, by age 40, many employees are also taking care of children or parents or both, creating_a_job_on_top_of_a_job. The typical caregiver in the 【 精品教育资源文库 】 U S. is a 49yearold employed female, who spends more than 24 hours a week taking
