高考英语总复习 第一部分 基础考点聚焦 综合过关检测七外研版选修7.docx

1、高考英语总复习 第一部分 基础考点聚焦 综合过关检测七外研版选修7综合过关检测(七)(时间： 100分钟满分： 120分)第卷第一部分阅读理解共两节，满分40分第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。AThomas James Hanson will remember for a long time the snowstorm that hit the state of New York on November 22. The 46yearold man from Niagara Falls was stuck in h

2、is car on the highway for almost eight days after his vehicle was accidentally pushed to the side of the road and covered with snow by workers employed to remove the snow from the streets.Driving on the Interstate Highway 190 during the worst of the snowstorm, Mr. Hanson decided to pull over his old

3、 1993 Volkswagen Passat to the side of the road and wait for the weather conditions to improve. He remained motionless for approximately five hours before a snow plow arrived to clear the way. Unfortunately for the poor man, the driver of the gigantic snow removal vehicle did not see the small car,

4、pushing it into the ditch and covering it with more than 2 meters of snow.Fortunately for the father of two children, the snow that was stacked over his vehicle was not very dense and allowed for enough fresh air to get through to enable him to survive. He was able to drink water that he obtained by

5、 melting snow with his lighter in an aluminum coffee cup, and he ate the few items of groceries he had bought before going home.“If I had known I would be stuck for eight days, I would have bought more than a jar of dill pickles (咸菜), a bottle of ketchup and two sticks of beef jerky (牛肉干)，” said the

6、 survivor with a smile.Thomas Hanson had almost lost all hope of being rescued when his car was hit once again this morning by another snow plow, which revealed the poor mans location.【文章大意】本文为一篇记叙文。Thomas James Hanson在一个大雪天把车停到路边，却被铲雪车推到了沟里，险些丧命，几天之后他才得救。1What caused Thomas James Hanson to fall int

7、o the ditch according to the passage?AHis drunk driving.BThe strong wind.CA snow removal vehicle.DThe slippery road.C解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“after his vehicle was accidentally pushed to the side of the road and covered with snow by workers employed to remove the snow from the streets”及第二段中的“the driver of.th

8、e ditch”可知，是铲雪车把Hanson的车推到了沟里，故选C。2It can be learned from the passage that _AMr. Hanson was stuck in the car with his childrenBMr. Hanson got rescued on November 30 eventuallyCMr. Hanson had enough bottled water to drink in the carDMr. Hansons car was badly damaged by the snow plowB解析：推理判断题。由文章第一段中的

9、“The 46yearold man from Niagara Falls was stuck in his car on the highway for almost eight days”以及出事时间“November 22”可知，Hanson是在11月30日获救的，故选B。3Which of the following can best describe Thomas James Hanson?AQuickminded. BHardworking.CHumorous. DCareless.C解析：推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中的“If I had known I would be stu

10、ck for eight days, I would have bought more than a jar of dill pickles (咸菜), a bottle of ketchup and two sticks of beef jerky (牛肉干)，”可知Hanson很幽默。4Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?AHeavy Snowstorm Caused Disaster to New YorkBWonderful Eight Days of Experience in the SnowC

11、Thomas James Hansona Black Sheep in the SnowDMan Found Alive after Being Stuck 8 Days under SnowD解析：标题归纳题。结合全文尤其是第一段的第二句可知，Thomas James Hanson在一个大雪天把车停到路边，却被铲雪车推到了沟里，险些丧命，几天之后他才得救，故D项最能概括全文意思。BMy parents moved to Mississippi when my brother and I were small children，and we were separated from our gr

12、andparents in Oklahoma by some 600 miles.This geographic distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year，either at Christmas or on summer vacation.Most of my classmates lived near their grandparents，and I would routinely hear stories of extended families regularly spending time with o

13、ne another，fishing at “grandpas”house or going over to“grandmas” for her famous fried chicken.We were disappointed that we did not get to spend more time with our grandparents，but our love for them remained deep and strong.The anticipation for a road trip to Oklahoma for my family was like going to

14、Disney World.We would count the days，and when Day 1 struck，the entire family would pile into the car at four oclock in the morning.We grabbed blankets，pillows and snacks，because Dad did not intend to stop until we got there.Crossing the Mississippi River into Louisiana，the landscapes changed.Crossin

15、g the Red River in Oklahoma，we were in a foreign world.“Daddy，how much longer？” “Daddy，are we almost there？”“Momma，how many more miles？”Mom told me to quit asking so many questions，and Dad always liked to use the words，“Quit that dingdong.”Every trip to see my grandparents cant be without bringing d

16、elight.We jumped out of the car in their driveway to be met with bear hugs.My grandparents wanted to know everything about their grandchildren，and we would sit for hours and tell story after story.Grandma had a meal planned，and you could bet she fixed her grandsons favorite foods.Grandma and Grandpa

17、 always had presents for us，neat scenic trips planned and lovely surprises，such as the time we got to go to a local restaurant and eat the worlds largest hamburger.【文章大意】虽然作者和家人由于距离较远每年只有在圣诞节或暑假才能去探望作者的祖父母，但这并不影响他们彼此之间的爱和他们在一起的快乐。5The family dont visit the grandparents regularly because _Athey dont

18、want to disturb themBthey live far away from themCthey have a poor attitude to themDthey seldom have free timeB解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“we were separated from our grandparents in Oklahoma by some 600 miles.This geographic distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year”可知，原因是作者一家人与祖父母相隔遥远。6Whe

19、n hearing the classmates stories，_Athe author felt kind of admiration at heartBthe author would call his grandparentsCthe author would feel sorry for his lifeDthe author would fall into deep sorrowA解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的“fishing atgrandpas house or going over to grandmas for her famous fried chicken.We wer

20、e disappointed that we did not get to spend more time with our grandparents”可推知，作者内心有点儿羡慕他的同学。7What does the underlined word“anticipation” in Paragraph 3 mean?AExhaustion. BAmbition.CExpectation. DCommunication.C解析：词义猜测题。由第三段中的“We would count the days，and when Day 1 struck，the entire family would pi

21、le into the car at four oclock in the morning.”可推知，anticipation与expectation同义，意为“期待”。8Whenever the author met his grandparents _Athey seemed not to be familiar with each otherBthey explored cooking skills with each otherCthey found they were in a strange worldDthey were all full of great excitementD

22、解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Every trip to see my grandparents cant be without bringing delight.We jumped out of the car in their driveway to be met with bear hugs.”可知，作者每次与祖父母见面的时候，他们都很兴奋、激动。CFires can cover a home in 60 seconds! Are you prepared with a quick and safe method of fire escape? While most of us a

23、re within a few steps of a window in most of our homes，the upper floor presents unique challenges.The key to survival is planning ahead for the upper floor escape.The twoand threestory fire escape ladders are the most common types，and can be purchased locally at hardware stores.While doing an Intern

24、et search，I found fire escape ladders for four，fiveand sixstory homes.Fortunately，the majority of Livingston County homes can easily get by with the twoand threestory models.The first task in planning an upper floor escape is taking the time to look out of each window and see where it leads you.Some

25、times a straight drop is best for hanging a ladder on.Other windows will drop you to a lower roof，where you can wait for another ladder from outside the home to reach you.Escape ladders usually come in a box that will easily slide under a bed or in a closet.When needed，you just slide it out and plac

26、e it near the window.Open the window as you have determined by now that a door escape from the room is not practical due to heat，smoke and fire conditions.Make sure the hanger (挂钩) will fit in with the window for which it is intended.It usually has a Jshaped hook，which hangs over the window ledge.On

27、ce you decide on a room to store the escape ladder in，make sure the family members know where it is.If the stairs leading down are blocked due to the fire，head into the room with the escape ladder and close the door behind you.Fix it out of the window and begin climbing down.Have a stronger person g

28、o down first，who can then assist others.Do as much planning and preparation well in advance of ever needing to use these fire safety skills and you and your family will remain safe.【文章大意】逃生梯又称消防梯，作者在文中讲述了如何在两层及以上的楼房使用火灾逃生梯。9To keep you safe from a fire，you should _Aavoid living in highrise apartment

29、sBbuy the proper escape laddersCmake adequate preparations in advanceDhave a good knowledge of first aidC解析：细节理解题。依据文章第一段的尾句可知，从火灾中逃生的关键是提前做好充分的准备工作。故选C项。10What should you do after you get the escape ladder?AYou can hang it outside your window.BYou must keep it in a box in a safe place.CYou should i

30、nform your family where it is.DYou must fix the hanger inside your home.C解析：细节理解题。依据文章倒数第二段的“make sure the family members know where it is”可知，一定要让全家人知道逃生梯放在哪儿，以便发生火灾时家人能安全逃生。故选C项。11What conclusion can we draw from the passage?ADanger is the next neighbor to security.BGod helps those who help themsel

31、ves.CA match will set fire to a large building.DEarly mistakes are the seeds of future trouble.B解析：推理判断题。在文中作者就住在二楼及以上的人们如何使用逃生梯逃生的问题提出了建议，在尾段作者又强调了提前准备的重要性，因此选B项，意为“天助自助者”。DA new kind of surgical knife can tell cancerous from healthy tissue in seconds and may help improve tumor(肿瘤) removal in the o

32、perating room.Known as the iKnife，the tool analyzes the vapour given off as surgeons use electrical current to cut away tissue，and it reports in real time whether the tissue is cancerous or not.Tests in 91 human patients have shown the tools diagnoses were extremely accurate，and may be reliable enough to begin widespread use in operating rooms.The iKnife uses