1、第 1 页 高考押题高考押题 精粹精粹 英语英语 本卷共本卷共 1818 题,三种题,三种题型:题型:阅读理解阅读理解、英语知识运用和英语知识运用和写作写作。阅读理解。阅读理解 1010 小题小题,英语英语 知识运用知识运用 4 4 小题小题,写作写作 4 4 小题小题。 第一部分 阅读理解 (共 10 小题) 第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选 项,并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 A1 All around the world, an increasing number of people are spending th
2、eir time taking part in online volunteering projects. What encourages them to help strangers without expectation of money or even thanks? Radha Taralekar helped teach Imelda how to protect herself from HIV, though the two have never met, and neither knows the others name. Taralekar received no payme
3、nt for the job. For Taralekar, the project gave her the chance to use her professional experience. “I want to serve people with my medical knowledge,” she said. For some, the inspiration to volunteer online was far more personal. After losing his wife to cancer, Tony Selman spent many hours online h
4、elping Cancer Research to collect information on the illness. “Seeing how painful she was when my wife was dying, I decided to help scientists find a way to treat cancer,” he said. Interests and hobbies are also one of the reasons. Sam Luk joined other online volunteers to try to help the pol
5、ice solve murder cases. The police posted them online, calling for volunteers to help them to make sense of the messages. “I am interested in this and I love Sherlock Holmes,” said Luk. For writer Clay Shirky, some large online volunteering projects help millions of people, giving him a sense
6、of achievement. He helps write Wikipedia, the worlds biggest encyclopedia (百科全书), which is written by people willing to use their professional knowledge. 1. We can know that Radha Taralekar may be a _. A. teacher B. doctor C. writer D. policewoman 2. Why did Tony
7、 Selman decide to help Cancer Research? A. He had much time to spend online. B. He saw many people die of cancer. C. His wife was dead because of cancer. D. He became a member of Cancer Research. 3. Sam Luk volunteered to help the police because of _. A. his interests and hobbies B
8、. his duty of work C. money in return D. a sense of achievement 4. How many reasons why people help strangers online are mentioned in the text? 第 2 页 A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 【答案】 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 【解析】 1. B 推理判断题。根据第二段第
9、一句和最后一句可推断 Radha Taralekar 是位医生。 2. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“After losing his wife to cancer .”及 Tony 所说的话“Seeing how painful she was when my wife was dying, I decided to help scientists find a way to treat cancer”可 知答案。 3. A 细节理解题。根据第四段“Interests and hobbies are also one of the reasons. Sam Luk joined o
10、ther online volunteers to try to help the police solve murder cases.”可知,Sam 帮助警察破案的 动机是出于兴趣和爱好。 4. D 推理判断题。作者在本文第二、三、四段分析了网上志愿者无偿帮助陌生人的四个主要 原因,由此可知答案。 A2 At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example,when I was 12,I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to
11、stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plan
12、e take off. But despite her worries,she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens,she continued to give me space to grow and learn,even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year,I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: W
13、hile many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year,as my mom granted me more freedom,was that she
14、actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life,and especially when I was little,the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a
15、single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As. I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on whats important,like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life .Most of all I respect her. She
16、is the strongest woman I know and thats why I have turned out so strong and independent. 5. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico,his mother_. Awanted to go with him Bworried about his safety Cdidnt allow him to do so Dasked his grandmother for advice 6. Why did the author decide
17、to move away for college? AHe wanted to be different from his peers. 第 3 页 BHe planned to keep away from his mother. CHe intended to make his mother unhappy. DHe wanted to be independent in the outside world. 7. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the authors mother_. Awas too strict with
18、 him Bcared little about his learning Chad a high expectation of him Dused to expect nothing from him 8. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text? AHis mothers deep love for him BHis long way to become independent CHis good relationship with his mother DThe importance of his mothers t
19、rust and support 【答案】5.B 6.D 7.C 8.D 【解析】 5. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My mom was extremely nervous about it”可知,作者独 自到 Puerto Rico 去,作者的母亲担心作者的安全。 6. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“While many of them wanted to stay close to home,I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own” ,可推断作者想独立。 7. C 推理判断题。文章第三段的“
20、I knew she expected nothing but the best from me”可推断, 作者的妈妈对作者是充满了期望的。 8. D 主旨大意题。分析文章的大意,并结合全文的内容,可知作者的妈妈在作者的成长过程 中充分地给予作者信任让他独立的发展。 A3 Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What cant you be b
21、othered to do? A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so idle that theyd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs. Just over 2,000 people were interviewed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britains largest health charity. The result
22、s were surprising. About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up. More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said th
23、ey were often too tired to play with them. This led the report to conclude that its no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese before they start school. Dr.Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but
24、 for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too. If we dont start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the simple tasks.” And Scotlands largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most indolent city in the UK, with 75% surveyed
25、admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%. 第 4 页 The results pose serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years a
26、nd are costing billions of pounds every year. 9. What do lazy British people probably choose to do? A. Go to stores. B. Catch the lift. C. Cook from scratch. D. Climb flights of stairs. 10. How many people surveyed dont play with children because of tiredness? A. About 333. &nbs
27、p; B. About 419. C. About 654. D. About 1280. 11. What is the potential result of more and more people, including children, getting obese? A. People will not get enough exercise. B. People will not have enough money. C. People will not be able to
28、 do the easy job. D. People will not cure themselves of heart disease. 12. What is the authors attitude towards the finding of the study? A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Supportive. 【答案】 :9. B 10.B 11.C 12.D 【解析】 9.B 细节理解题。根据第二段提到:一个研究英国人是如何懒惰的
29、研究表明一半以上的成年 人会做电梯而不是爬两节扶梯。 10.B 细节理解题。根据第五段提到:令人担心的是,654 人中有百分之六十四的人由于疲 惫而懒得陪孩子们玩,故选 B 项。 11.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段提到:如果我们不开始控制这个问题,将会有一代人因 为变得不健康而丧失基本的劳动能力。 12.D 推理判断题。 根据最后一段提到: 调查结果给英国国民健康服务体系提出了严重挑战, 因为在过去 40 年来,像心脏病和癌症这些与肥胖相关的疾病一直呈稳步上升态势,而每年 的医疗投入和花费都高达数十亿英镑可知,作者对这项研究是深信不疑的。 A4 Nobody likes an old poo
30、p (傻子) . Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If youve ever been told to “lighten up”
31、 or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor. Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled (溢出) water glass in a meeting to Aunt Raes teeth coming off in
32、 the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobodys hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle(咯咯地笑) rather than a scolding. Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had th
33、e idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people. Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn 第 5 页 that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes o
34、ccasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor. 13. If youve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means _. A. you are humorous
35、 B. you are angry C. you lack humor D. you are funny 14. According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can _. A. laugh at him B. chuckle C. scold him D. feel embarrassed 15. What is the best title for the text? A. How to Develop a Sense of
36、 Humor B. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual C. The Function of Humor D. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor 【答案】 13. C 14.B 15.A 【解析】 13.C 细节理解题。根据第一段提到:如果你被告诉放松或冷静,你要放松下来,使用你的幽 默感。 14.B 细节理解题。根据第二段提到“After making sure that nobodys hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle(咯咯地笑)rat
37、her than a scolding”可知,当你的朋友跌倒没有人受伤的情况 下,用笑来原谅而不是责骂。 15.A 标题判断题。根据第一句话提到:没有人喜欢傻子,幽默感是一个人个性的一部分, 所以本文讲述如何才能变得有幽默感。 B1 I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un- aware of
38、 the small, sleeping baby in the background. I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of my brothers birth, excited about my new brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didnt truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke Universitycoi
39、ncidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier. When I looked at my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world. In reality, though I am two years
40、older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lacking when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my i
41、Phone. Thats where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than I would care to admit, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through. I m envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “W
42、hat do you want to do with your life?” question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,” he saysa solid answer, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, Im an English major, so.” My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isnt anyone else 第 6 页 I would want to be stuc
43、k with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where Im headed, but he is stuck with me. 1. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph4 mean? A. My brother is the real baby in the family. B. I am growing more slowly than my brother. C. In fact, I seem to be less mature than my little
44、 brother. D. My brother gets more love from the family than I do. 2. What does the brother often help the author do? A. Help him with his studies. B. Help him deal with many daily tasks. C. Comfort him when he is in a bad mood. D. Give him advice on how to choose a major. 3. What is the best t
45、itle for this text? A. The Real Baby in the Family B. My Strange Family Gatherings C. The Feeling of Having a Brother D. Stuck with MeMy Not-So-Little Brother 【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 【解析】 1.C 句意理解题。根据本句中的前一句说“我虽然比我的弟弟大两岁”可推断,此句的意思 应选 C。 2B 推理判断题。分析文
46、章第四段和第五段的内容可知,作者的弟弟在生活中给了作者很多 的帮助。 3.D 标题判断题。分析文意,结合全文的内容,文章主要讲述的是作者的弟弟和他弟弟之间 的事情,是他弟弟在生活中给了他很多的帮助,他的弟弟更像他的哥哥。 B2 Camp Jano India Celebrate Indian culture, languages, arts, festivals and literature. Weekly themes are brought to life through related arts, games, projects, stories and theatre in
47、 a very unique, exciting, creative, interactive (互动的) and structured style. A very unique and unforgettable experience that kids will want to repeat! Mornings are spent with the Hindi language at the childs level. Afternoons provide the cultural elements taught in an interactive style with special e
48、mphasis on drama. Bay Language Academy We invite campers (4-12 years old) to travel and open up doors to explore past and recent civilizations through daily field trips. Cultures will be shown through customs and cooking. Lectures (6/10-8/30) will introduce French, Spanish or Chinese and
49、 the cultures they convey. Our language summer-camp is infused (灌输) with cultural activities and taught by a team of bilingual (双语的) instructors. Petits Confettis Want your 3- to 5-year-old kids to experience a French camp? Come and join us for 6 weeks of French camps! 第 7 页 Kids will be
50、 totally happy to learn French and French culture while they take part in team projects like building a tipi or making French bread. Weekly themes include cooking, arts, drama, outdoor activities, board games, music, yoga, rhymes and story time. Chinese Immersion Summer Camp This is our 11th C
51、hinese language and culture summer camp. We take children from 6th grade. This year we continue the weekly fun themes like art, science, cooking and sports in the morning. In the afternoon, we have abacus, reading and Chinese culture lessons taught in Chinese. Our teachers are all native speakers with a lot of experience. Our weekly field trips g