1、 2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）能力提升演练（09）及答案 （*） In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been squa,redancing. In early times, when men and women worked in gr6ups to build a bam(牲口) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music coming from a violin f
2、ormed the most part, but if there was no one to play an instrument, clapping was used to produce the rhythm by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a Dam, or in a farm kitchen. A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square, Each couple stands on one
3、 side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right. The caller is an important part of the dance, since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand. Th
4、ese are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honor your partner; Promenade (walk about slowly); Swing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls. Large or small numbers of pe
5、ople can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people. Costumes are worn by some who square-dance, This makes the dancing more colorful to watch. The costumes vary from place to place. Women often wear full skirts o
6、f variouscolors with a pretty blouse, Men have colored shirts and west- ern trousers that they wear only when square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes. 1. From the passage we know that squaredaneing originated from_. A. the schools B. the countryside C. big cities D. fa
7、ctories 答案：B 指导：细节判断题，由文章第一段第二句可知。2. In the first paragraph, the underlined word “clap” means“_”. A. hit the hands together to make a sound B. a kind of thing like a radio C. shout at the top of ones voice D. knock something to make a sound 答案：A 指导：猜测词义题。前面说“if there was no one to play an instrument
8、，此处接着说“就用clap的方式打节奏(rhythm)，由此可推知其为“拍手”之意。3. If 1,000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed? A. Only one big square, B. 1,000 squares. C. More than 100 squares. D. Less than 100 squares. 答案：C 指导：计算题。由第二段可知，每一个square由八个人组成，由此可推知。4. We can know from the passage that spuare-danc
9、ing _. A. is a nationwide custom of the US B. varies from one place to another C. is perforrmed only by people with colorful dresses D. has changed Arrericans dressing customs答案：A 指导：短文第一段第一句可知。*结束.完形填空Words：337难度系数：建议用时：16分钟(2012黑龙江试题调研)I couldnt believe my ears when I heard my name called for the
10、leading role in our high school play.Mrs.Dermitt，my drama teacher，had been looking for someone to play an energetic boy in a comedy.Luckily for me，she thought that I could handle the _1_.That afternoon my friend Kevin and I talked _2_ about the play.Although Kevin hadnt been _3_ for a part onstage，h
11、is job with the set crew was important to the success of the play.I told him I was a little _4_ because I had a lot of lines to memorize.“You can do it.”he said.I knew I could _5_ him：we had been friends since the third grade，and we _6_ a good team.Preparations for the play moved at a rapid pace.Whi
12、le working hard with the set crew，Kevin _7_ spent hours helping me learn my lines.He often said my lines with me by silently moving his lips.We _8_ that he could probably play my part as well as I could.Three days before the _9_ night，everything was ready for the performance.But when I woke up _10_
13、a fever and a sore throat on the day of the play，the entire production came to a sudden _11_.Everyone in the drama department was worried，_12_ there was no way I could perform.The play was _13_ to open in fewer than six hours，and we had no time to cancel.I tried to think of a way to_14_.Then it hit
14、meKevin knew the_15_ as well as I did.I called Mrs.Dermitt to give her my_16_.Within a few short hours，Kevin stood onstage in costume and makeup.The amusing lines he had_17_with me so many times made the crowd laugh and cheer.In a strange turn of events，Kevin and I had_18_the day for everyone by wor
15、king as a team.Of course，I was terribly disappointed to have_19_my chance in the spotlight，but I was extremely_20_to have such a good friend.1A.partBplayCcomedy Dthings解析：选A。根据上文的when I heard my name called for the leading role in our high school play中的role可知，该处用part表示角色。2A.calmly BseriouslyCexcited
16、ly Danxiously解析：选C。由文章首句及下文Kevin帮我准备这一角色的时候，He often said my lines with me by silently moving his lips可知，他也对这部话剧很感兴趣，可以知道C项(兴奋地)合理。3A.elected BchosenCinvited Dtrained解析：选B。choose sb.for/as.表“选某人为”，为固定表达。4A.upset BboredCnervous Dconfused解析：选C。依据下文的because I had a lot of lines to memorize可知，作者要记很多的台词，
17、理应会觉得紧张，而并非沮丧、烦恼或困惑。5A.count on Bcompete againstCtalk with Dagree with解析：选A。count on指望，依赖；compete against与竞争；talk with与某人谈话；agree with同意某人。依据文章的语境可知，作者是信赖这个朋友的。6A.joined BledCtook Dmade解析：选D。依据该段话的意思可知，作者跟他的朋友Kevin组成了一个小组，make组成，构成。7A.also BonlyCstill Dsimply解析：选A。由上文的working hard with the set crew可
18、知，朋友除了忙剧组的工作外，还花大量的时间帮我记台词。可知朋友是在做这两件事情，故选A项。8A.expected BdebatedCagreed Djoked解析：选D。由文章第一段可知，老师让我演该角色，所以让朋友演我的角色只能是玩笑话。9A.final BspecialCopening Dgreeting解析：选C。依据下文everything was ready for the performance可知，一切都准备好了，就等待开演。很明显是在距开演还有三天时发生的事情。10A.with BfromCin Dby解析：选A。考查介词的搭配。表“患病”之意时，须用介词with。故答案为A。
19、11A.change BturnCstop Dend解析：选C。come to a stop表“停止；终止”之意。而come to an end则表示“结束”之意，常表某事情发生了之后，要结束。由文章叙述可知，因为作者发烧嗓子坏了，当然整场戏看起来是演不成了，当然是“终止，停止”之意。12A.for BbutCand Dso解析：选A。后文的there was no way I could perform与前文大家都很着急之间是因果关系，for在这里引导原因状语从句，表显而易见的原因。13A.likely BreadyCsure Ddue解析：选D。该句意为：这场戏离预定的开演时间不到6个小时
20、了，无法取消了。be due to表“按照预先安排做某事”之意。14A.pass BhelpCcare Dface解析：选B。该语境中作者是要想个好办法来挽救这件事情，故用help表挽救之意，其他答案均没有该意思。15A.steps BlinesCpoints Dcases解析：选B。由第四段第三句可知，Kevin对台词很熟悉。16A.introduction BinstructionCexplanation Dsuggestion解析：选D。上文作者在想办法解决这个问题，现在想到了这个主意，当然是向老师提出这个建议。17A.scanned BgraspedCpracticed Dpresen
21、ted解析：选C。依据文章第四段可以得知Kevin跟作者一起练习了很多遍台词。18A.valued BsavedCleft Dkept解析：选B。很明显，这一天的演出很成功，而上文提及如果作者不能演这场戏，又找不到解决的办法，那这场戏就会砸锅的，现在Kevin演得很好，自然是挽救了剧组所有的人。19A.offered BavoidedCrisked Dmissed解析：选D。依上文叙述可知，作者因病没有出演自己的角色，当然是“错过了”。20A.successful BthankfulCtrustful Dhopeful解析：选B。尽管自己因为患病错过了演出机会，但有这样一位好朋友代替自己演得如
22、此之好，当然应该庆幸、感激。.阅读理解AWords：296难度系数：建议用时：7分钟Dr.Julie Coulton, a British psychologist，focuses her research on the extraordinary function of the play in the physical and spiritual development of children and Martti Bergson from the University of Helsinki shows that playing outside, in the open air, cont
23、ributes to a better development of the brain.Thus parents must encourage their children to spend as much time as possible in the open air, and at the same time, to ask schools and kindergartens to assure the small a playground outside.Recent statistics (数据) and studies show an alarming increase of t
24、he number of hours spent by children in front of the TV and the computer and a decrease of the time spent outside.As a consequence more and more children suffer from eye problems and have to wear glasses.Also the problem of fatness among children concerns many parents who dont know what to do anymor
25、e to make their children eat healthy and balanced.Children need a space where to develop their creativity and parents should encourage them all the time.Too many rules hold back the childs personality and creativity and prevent them to develop the desire to know, to find out, to learn.If you tell yo
26、ur child so many times: “Dont do that, dont mess the room, dont go there .”， he will lose the desire to do something, anything.Parents must watch their children without suffocating (窒息) them.Should you consider they mustnt do that or this, you have to logically explain them your reasons and they wil
27、l understand.Through playing a child learns how to communicate, how to take decisions.Playing is connected to the intellectual, emotional and social progress of the child.Playing lets your children learn how to express his feelings.【解题导语】本文报道了英国两位医生的最新研究成果玩有益于孩子的健康成长。文章将就此展开讨论。1What is worrying the
28、scientists is that _.Amost parents pay no attention to their childrens playingBmost schools and kindergartens have no playgroundsCmost parents encourage their children to watch TV or go surfingDmost children spend more time on TV or the Internet than on playing outside解析：选D。事实细节题。根据第二段最后一句“Recent st
29、atistics(数据)and studies show an alarming increase of the number of hours spent by children in front of the TV and the computer and a decrease of the time spent outside.”可知。alarming表明数据让人担忧。2Children who watch TV or surf the Internet too much may suffer all the following EXCEPT _.Aeye problemsBweight
30、 problems Clack of creativity Dlack of interest in their lessons解析：选D。正误判断题。根据第三段可知A和B正确。C由第四段首句可推知，D没有依据。3The author advises us _.Ato allow children to do whatever we want them to doBnever to forbid children to do anything they want to doCto explain why when you dont let children do somethingDto wa
31、tch children playing anytime to ensure their safety解析：选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Should you consider they mustnt do that or this, you have to logically explain them your reasons and they will understand.”可知。4Which would be a best title for this passage?AHow to develop the brain of your children better BPl
32、aying is good for your children in many aspectsCTeaching your children what and how to play DDont forbid your children to do anything解析：选B。标题判断题。文章首段开门见山地提出了本文的中心论点玩在孩子成长中的作用。BWords：303难度系数：建议用时：7分钟Good relationships are definitely good sources of happiness in life.We all want happy relationships bu
33、t if we do not keep that relationship alive, it can also be one of the most distraught things in life.There may be no hard and fast rules in making good relationships, as each of us has different preferences and points of view as to what is a great relationship.The following are some major key playe
34、rs in making relationships work.It is often said that building good relationships is all about communication.Good communication indeed governs a good relationshipknowing the right thing to say, when to say it, how to say it, and accepting some things that are better left unsaid.I personally think co
35、mmunication must be broadened because relationships involve more decisions to make.From study to work, from money to entertainment and even in things about yourself or about your friend that you do not know, communication is essential in these aspects of the relationships.Of course, being with someo
36、ne is not saying that you totally agree with him all the time.You and your friend come from different family backgrounds, raised in different environments so there may be disagreements here and there.However, it is important in making relationships work to express disagreements without pushing the r
37、elationship to end.Again, good communication and learning to compromise (妥协) at times are essential.As the relationship lasts longer, you may also discover things about you and your friend that you may not have known before.Therefore, supporting each other on both your “hidden selves” can also make
38、a good relationship.Love is an important aspect of building relationships and for me, I always believe that love needs open communication, respect, support and understanding each other in making relationships work.【解题导语】良好的人际关系是幸福生活之源，人人都想拥有良好的人际关系。本文讲的就是让人们从下面几个方面着手建立良好的人际关系：交流，尊重，支持和理解，但这一切的基础是有“爱
39、”。5The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.Ahelpless BsurprisingCfunny Dupsetting解析：选D。猜测词义题。根据该词所在的语境可知这句话是用一种对比的手法表达转折的意思，所以该词的意思应该是和happy相反的，故选upsetting“令人苦恼的”。6To communicate well with people, you should know that _.Asupporting each other in anything helps build a good r
40、elationshipBa white lie is necessary sometimesCcompromises are essential at any timeDyour friends need to have the same backgrounds with you解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段Good communication indeed governs a good relationshipknowing the right thing to say，when to say it，how to say it，and accepting some things that
41、 are better left unsaid.和第三段的内容可知：学会交流就是要知道什么该说，该什么时候说，怎样说，哪些不能说。也就是说，有时候要撒谎，有时候善意的谎言是必要的，故选B。7According to the text, which of the following are important for a good relationship?acommunicationbsupport clovedhidden selvesAabd BacdCbcd Dabc解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，爱很重要，它需要交流，尊重，支持和理解，但没有hidden selves，所以选
42、D。8What would be the best title for the text?AThe Importance to Express DisagreementsBKeys to Making Relationships WorkCDifferent Opinions on Good RelationshipsDForbidden Rules in Building Good Relationships解析：选B。标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段最后一句The following are some major key players in making relationships work.可知，本文主要讲述的是如何建立良好的人际关系。