高中英语高考英语冲刺导练43.docx

1、高中英语高考英语冲刺导练43【读写应用综合训练】一、完形填空Cloze 2 2008 BJ阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was

2、 extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class. When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40 . I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 41 becaus

3、e school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 43 . One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first tim

4、e, 45 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before. The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye. I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever

5、would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 51with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 52 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldnt continue to work as ha

6、rd.” I stared at him, 54 that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson:

7、 you alone must set your own standard of excellence.36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get37. A. sought B. presentedC. exchanged D. obtained38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious39. A. but B. so C. for D. or40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved41. A. reflected B. meantC. im

8、proved D. affected42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted43. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view44. A. choice B. step C. chanceD. measure45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted. D. learned46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed48. A

9、. grade B. answer C. lessonD. comment49. A. scholarshipB. courseC. degree D. subject50. A. helped B. favored C. treatedD. relaxed51. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed53. A. valued B. imaginedC. expected D. welcomed54. A. remembering B. guessingC. s

10、upposing D. realizing55. A. out B. over C. on D. off二、阅读理解A 体裁1 天津卷型I、应用文类2：Passage C 2011四川卷BExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisementfor free on Let

11、park or Atmyhousepark. Renta roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during spec

12、ial eventsDont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pou

13、nds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked. Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, b

14、ut some energy companies pay the cost of fixingsolar equipment(around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from cha

15、nging the roof. 45. If you earn5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _. A.800 B. 500 C. 4500 D. 500046. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare. C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy. 47. If you

16、want to use energy free, you have to_. A. sign an agreement with the government B. pay around 14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years48. For whom the text most probably written?A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. On

17、line companiesPassage D2014江苏卷A Never before had a Kitchen so much of a HistoryIt tells of Freedom, Success, and of the Architecture of big American cities. Because that is where it started: in the second half of the 19th century!Welcome to a New Era of Kitchen Interior DesignBack then, a Generation

18、 of successful American Entrepreneurs dreamt of a new style of Architecture to express their personal wealth. This dream was realized by young architects such as Daniel Burnham and Stanford White. They all had studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. And they created a new style for Architectur

19、e and Interior Design, named after the famous French Art Institute: Beaux-Arts.SieMatic BeauxArts Breaks and CreatesIn fact it was not a new style at all, but a composition of styles from different periods and cultures. Many world-famous structures such as the Chicago Art Institute and the Statue of

20、 Liberty account for it. But what does that have to do with your kitchen? Just as much as you want it to. Because in the same way that the anti-conventional architects back then took the freedom to combine elements from different historical eras, today, you too can break the conventional rules of st

21、yle and create something new: your own personal composition of your kitchen. For that, SieMatic BeauxArts offers unique opportunities: A broad range of seemingly conflicting features that you combine to a harmonious design of your own. You can choose from menu of various forms, appealing colors, and

22、 precious materials, to create an environment that is much more than just a kitchen: a reflection of your personality.56. Why did the BeauxArts style attract American entrepreneurs? A. It helped display their money status. B. It was created by famous architects. C. It was named after a famous instit

23、ute. D. It represented the 19th century urban culture.57. What is unique of SieMatic BeauxArts? A. Its designs are anti-conventional. B. Its designs come from famous structures. C. Its customers can enjoy their own composition. D. Its customers can choose from various new styles.*58. What does the u

24、nderlined word most possibly mean? A. Reflection. B. Convention. C. Realization. D. Combination. 三、阅读理解B 话题2 人物故事Passage 1 2007 山东卷 C When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climat

25、e where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, shes been named national teacher of the year. Principal Waynes Kettler said hes worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years

26、 as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody Ive ever worked with before.” Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as t

27、he lack of money for new music. When students were reading S.E. Hintons novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the boo

28、k. Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book. The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. Its inspiring to know that people from small towns own even win national honors. As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the more ye

29、ar outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education. Not surpassingly. She is a big believer in the way of arts education. She said its essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is th

30、e only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day. 65. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means _. A. discouraging B. interesting C. creative D. unbearable 66. When Peterson began her teaching career, _. A. music was a focus of learning in most schools B.

31、 the environment was favorable to music teaching C. the school backed teaching facilities for music D. immemorial support for music programs was unavailable 67. What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award? A. She concerned herself with current social problems. B. She motivated stud

32、ents to learn music with her creativity. C. She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years. D. She make great efforts to amuse students interest in literature. 68. Which of the following is an example of Petersons way of teaching music? A. She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice. B. She made use of the contents of other cl