1、2013高考英语二轮阅读理解讲与练（答案）-兴趣爱好与语言学习（2）专项训练 A Trimming (修剪) Stamps Never try to take a stamp off its paper backing by pulling at it, even if it appears to be loose enough to do so. First, trim the paper around the stamp with a pair of sharp scissors making sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps. I su
2、ggest that you leave a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stamp when you trim the paper before you are good at doing it.1. This passage is written for people who _.A. have no money to collect stampsB. want to sell their stampsC. want to collect stampsD. dont know how to sort stamps2. The
3、writer didnt mention collecting stamps from a _.A. hobby shop B. shopping website C. post office D. stamp dealer3. According to the writer, at the very beginning, stamp-collecting beginners shouldnt _.A. collect common stampsB. borrow some stamps from their friendsC. act as an inexperienced collecto
4、rD. spend a lot of money in buying stamps 4. What does the writer suggest not do when trimming stamps?A. Pull at them to take them off the paper backing when they look loose.B. Trim the paper around the stamp with a pair of sharp scissors.C. Leave a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stam
5、p.D. Make sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps.5. In the authors opinion, collecting stamps _.A. can make a lot of money B. is not a difficult hobbyC. doesnt require any money at all D. requires a lot of time B Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amou
6、nt of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child
7、ren. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties.It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during th
8、e first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on.But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months t
9、hey play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. This self imitation leads on to deliberate imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations ca
10、n be considered as speech.It is a problem we need to get our teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation; and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world. Thus the use, at seven mon
11、ths, of “mama”as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at another time for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes.Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself.
12、 I doubt, however, whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds.1. Before children start speaking _.A. they need equal amount of listening B. they need different amounts of listeningC. they are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obey
13、 spoken instructionsD. they cant understand and obey the adults oral instructions 2.Children who start speaking late _.A. may have problems with their listeningB. probably do not hear enough language spoken around themC. usually pay close attention to what they hear D. often take a long time in lear
14、ning to listen properly 3. A babys first noises are _.A. an expression of his moods and feelingsB. an early form of languageC. a sign that he means to tell you something D. an imitation of the speech of adults4. The problem of deciding at what point a babys imitations can be considered as speech _.A
15、. is important because words have different meanings for different peopleB. is not especially important because the changeover takes place graduallyC. is one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with ageD. is one that should be completely ignored because childrens
16、use of words is often meaningless5. The speaker implies _.A. parents can never hope to teach their children new soundsB. children no longer imitate people after they begin to speak C. children who are good at imitating learn new words more quickly D. even after they have learnt to speak, children st
17、ill enjoy imitating CThe English language has clearly changed in pronunciation over the years. For example, Mom, do you wish me to unload the groceries? is now said shorter like, Ma, do ya want me to get the bags? In our fast past society, we sometimes forget to use proper English and indeed someof
18、us have forgotten to use it at all. What are the specific roles today when teaching children the English language? Dean, a former third grade teacher says, Students are just not reading, nor are they writing enough in todays world Furthermore, I can remember enjoying reading aloud. Once I even read
19、a book on a rubber in Lake Tahoe - an almost unforgettable experience.In my own personal life, years before any understanding of reading, my mind was left to try and develop the mechanics of the English language. As a result, I can understand what it is like for a student trying to learn the languag
20、e. My fellow students and I had to continually practise speaking, writing, and reading. Another comment my third grade teacher colleague made was, Children today are not investing enough time in English.English, I believe, should be taught like a foreign language. English is the most widely used lan
21、guage in the world and students failure to learn it shouldnt be tolerated by parents and teachers. In my opinion, one of the best ways that a teacher can teach English is to never allow a student to answer a question using incorrect grammar. Because using English properly will help you be a better c
22、ommunicator, promote yourself, and gain more respect and appreciation(感激) from others.1. Whats the purpose of the passage ? A. To give teachers some advice on how to teach English well.B. To suggest that students learn to use proper English.C. To tell us why students today aren t interested in learn
23、ing English. D. To tell us why it is important to learn English.2. In Dean s opinion, students today _.A. are not as hard-working as he used to beB. are not spending enough time on EnglishC. sometimes forget to use proper EnglishD. don t have any unforgettable experiences3.The underlined word “toler
24、ated” in the fourth paragraph probably means _ A. left out B. set up C. put up with D. kept up with4. Which of the following sentences has been left out oft the last paragraph?A. Why dont students learn to use proper English nowadays ?B. Why are children today not interested in grammar ?C. Why has E
25、nglish greatly changed over the years?D Why is proper English usage important in daily life?5. After reading the passage, we can guess that the author is most probably a(n)_ person.A. funny B. serious C. 0pen-minded : D. KindheartedB篇：1. B 细节题。根据第一段 Children are greatly different in the amount of li
26、stening they do before they start speaking 可知此题答案为 B。2. D 细节题。根据第一段中的 . later starters are often long listeners 可知答案选 D。3. A 细节题。根据第二段 . the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain ,friendliness, and so on可知正确答案为 A。4. C 细节题。根据第三段.and it is clear
27、 that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the word 可知 C 为正确答案。5. D 推断题。根据第四段Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself可推知此题答案为D。C 篇：1. B。作者意图题。根据文章最后一段可知作者的写作目的是建议现在的学生学会正确使用英语。2. B。理解推断题。根据D
28、ean 所说的 Students are just not reading, nor are they writing enough in todays world 可知他认为现在的孩子花在英语学习上的时间不够多。3. C。词义猜测题。根据 English is the most widely used language in the world 可知作者强调了英语的重要性，接下来他说如果没有掌握好英语，那么对于父母和老师来说，是一件不能容忍的事，故选C。4. D。理解推断题。根据最后一段的内容，可知作者问的是为什么学会正确使用英语如此重要。5. B。推理判断题。通读文章，可知作者对现在的孩子
29、的英语学习状况很不满意，他要求老But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language.但是这些既然不能说是婴儿的交际意图，那么他们是几乎不能被认为是早起的语言的。Because using English properly will help you be a better communicator, promote yourself, and gain more respect and app
30、reciation from others.因为正确使用英语将会帮助你成为一个好的交际者，提升自己，从别人那里赢得更多的尊重和感激。单词百宝箱perspective n.观点,想法 The event is very important to me when viewed in perspective.从长远来说,那件事对我非常重要。miracle n.奇迹The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle.医生们说他的复原是件奇事。mechanism n. 构造,组织The mechanism of the machine is very com
31、plicated.这台机器的结构是复杂的。assume vt.假定,猜想He assumes a look of innocence.他装出一副天真无邪的样子。 deliberate adj.故意的,蓄意的He told us a deliberate lie.他故意跟我们撒谎。mechanic n. 过程; 方法The mechanics of fixing a car are very long.修理一部汽车的过程很长。Promote vt.提升；促进The new policy promoted the development of agriculture.这项新的政策促进了农业的发展。
