1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Working the land 高考试卷分块专练 阅读理解提速练 篇阅读 1篇七选五，限时 35分钟 . 阅读理解 A A couple of months ago, we were in a hurry to get somewhere, but it seemed that my 6yearold daughter had an instinctive (本能的 ) capacity to slow things down. In response I had become impatient, frustrated and unkind. As
2、 I unloaded my apology, she said, “Mom, its OK. Youve never been a mom before. This is your first time. Youre just trying. Its OK.” Her response made me feel ashamed. She had been able to give me what I had refused to give her just moments before mercy, understanding and sympathy. And I needed it. W
3、e all do. In fact, there may be nothing more needed today in our nation and communities. Its no wonder that former Westboro Baptist Church member Megan has transformed her idea. She spent 20 years representing her familys beliefs with messages of hate towards blacks, Jews and those who support abort
4、ion. When she finally started being able to engage in (参与 ) civil dialog with her “enemies” ， she found that “people on the other side were not the ones I had been led to believe .” Finally, she left the faith of her family. What surprised her most was the forgiveness and understanding she experienc
5、ed from those who had been her former “enemies” My experience with my daughter teaches me that the ability to engage “with the other” ， to form a judgment, to avoid tough judgements, and to show sympathy is learned first, and practiced best, at home even if, as in my case, it is my children who teac
6、h me the lesson. Researchers believe the key to developing those abilities in our children lies in how we respond to their feelings, especially the negative ones. We should all make efforts to create a world where we are all better able to take the perspective (观点 ) of others, stay away from tough j
7、udgments and recognize and respect the humanity in the souls around us. This desire makes my own struggling to be better worth all the efforts every day. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了作者在对女儿道歉时，受到女儿回答的影响，意识到我们需要同情和理解对方。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1 What did the author think of her daughters reaction? A Her daughter was not so kin
8、d. B Her daughter did better than her. C Her daughters words annoyed her. D Her daughter should make an apology. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段中作者对女儿道歉时女儿的答语可知 B 项正确。 2 The author mentions the example of Megan in order to _. A show that blacks and Jews are treated unfairly B judge whether what Megan did was rig
9、ht or not C show that there are no forever enemies in our life D prove that people should show understanding to each other 解析：选 D 推理判断题。作者列举梅甘的例子是为了证明自己前面提到的以及后面还要重复强调的观点，即我们要学会站在对方的角度去看待问题，亦即人们之间要互相理解。 3 Why did Megan change her attitude towards her former “enemies” ？ A Because she forgave them at
10、last. B Because she knew them better later. C Because she made herself understood by them. D Because she felt great sympathy towards them. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，梅甘之所以把那些人当成敌人，是因为她并没有真正了解那些人，后来通过了解之后发现他们并不是自己以前认为的那样。 4 Whats the authors attitude toward our future? A Hopeful. B Doubtful. C Cautious.
11、 D Worried. 解析：选 A 观点态度题。根据最后一段作者说我们要努力创造一个更好地对待别人的世界，远离不公正的判断和尊重周围的人可以看出，作者对未来是抱有希望的。 B (2018 太原一模 )Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simp
12、le healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激 ) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadnt really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mot
13、her 【 精品教育资源文库 】 passed away unexpectedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to intrude (打扰 ) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I
14、did, and I will never regret it. Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. Hi
15、s family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 语篇解读：
16、本文主要讲述了 “ 我 ” 通过一些活动意识到 “ 到场 ” 的重要意义。 5 Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A He built shelters for them. B He gave immediate first aid to them. C He came to stay with them. D He brought mental health professionals. 解析：选 C 细节 理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知，因为 “ 我 ” 在他们受灾时和他们在一起，所以他们感激 “ 我 ” ，故 C
17、 项正确。 6 What did the author do when his friends mother passed away? A He hesitated over whether to go. B He went to his friends at once. C He knew what to do instantly. D He decided not to disturb his friend. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I wanted to rush down there immediately .I was torn about what to do.
18、” 可知， “ 我 ” 想要立即去朋友那里，但又不愿意去打扰朋友，据此可知，当朋友的母亲去世时， “ 我 ” 犹豫是否要去朋友那里。 7 What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A Heavy but warm. B A little sad but cosy. C Relaxing and delightful. D Very serious and unhappy. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析：选 D 词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的 “His family, playing guit
19、ars and singing” 可知，男青年的家人在弹奏吉他并唱歌；结合画线词所在句中的 “However .no means” 和第三段第二句中的 “a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying” 可以判断，在家人的 陪伴下，气氛并不悲伤和严肃，据此可以判断，画线词意为 “ 严肃的 ” ，故 D 项正确。 8 What has the author learned from his experience? A A friend in need is a friend indeed. B Being present
20、can make a big difference. C The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的前两句 “In my life, I am repeatedly .are truly alone.” 并结合第二段的第一句可知，从自己的经历中 “ 我 ” 意识到了 “ 到场 ” 的重要意义，故 B 项正确。 C Square foot gardening is a type of g
21、ardening made popular by Mel Bartholemew.It is based on the idea that the wide rows in traditional gardening are a waste of time, work, water and area.It shows that quality vegetables can be grown in less space with less work.In this method, the garden space is divided into “beds” Each bed is 44(16
22、sq ft) (120cm120cm, 1.4m2) The beds are separated by paths (小路 ) These beds are further divided into squares of about one square foot.Common spacing is one plant per square for larger plants such as broccoli, four per square for medium large plants like lettuce, nine per square for medium small plants like spinach, and sixteen per square for small plants such as onions and carrots.The weeds (杂草 ) are removed from the beds and the plants are watered from the paths.This stops the soil from being compacted (压紧 ) Benefits of square foot gardening： Much less work.Normal gardening n
