1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。 A little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden. There, she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill. This house had golden window
2、s, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. Although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonder
3、ful and exciting it must feel to live there.When she got to an age when she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insi
4、sting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.As she dismounted her bike
5、 and leaned it against the gate post, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.So sad she didnt go any
6、further and turned, and heart broken as she remounted her bike. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.She realized that she had been living in her golden h
7、ouse and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the golden house. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!26.Why did the girl long for the house on the hill?A.Because there was a small garden. B. Because its magic.C.Because its ordinary.D. Because its window
8、s looked golden.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.因为小女孩认为那是一个有金窗子的房子，希望长大后住在金窗子的房子里，而不是像她家的普通房子，故选D。 27.Whichstateme
9、nt is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?A.Thegirls mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone.B.Thegolden house was on the hill where the girl lived.C What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked.D. Actually , the windows of the golden house were common and cover
10、ed with dirt.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty,她走到金窗子的房子那里一看它的窗子是非常平常的并且还相当的脏，故选D。28.What amazed the girl was that_A.Her home was another golden houseB.There was no golden house indeedC.She could see the golden house only when she lo
11、oked upD.The golden house disappeared when the sun shone on it【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.当她向她家的房子看去时她的房子在阳光的照射下竟然地金色的窗子，故选A。29
12、.What can be inferred from the passage? A.The mother thought that she neednt keep an eye on her daughter.B.The girl was determined to go to the golden house at the beginning.C.The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home.D.The girl didnt love or care for her parents .【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。
13、根据This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.可以推出这个女孩在起初就想去金色房子那里，故选B。30.The passage is intended to tell us that_.A.girls often have amazing i
14、magination B. not all dreams will come trueC.what we dream of may be just around us D. nothing is impossible to a willing heart【答案】C 【解析】写作意图题。根据She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the golden house. Everything she
15、 dreamed was right there in front of her nose!自己梦想得到的东西其实就在自己的身边，故选C。 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(五)】 ABoys need friends，suffer when they dont believe they have any，and worry over the ups and downs of relationships.Many adults believe that somehow boys
16、need friends less than girls do，in truth，though，no boy is an island；boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers.Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships，most boys consider their frie
17、nds a very important part of their lives，and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are.A recent study of 10to15yearold boys and girls found that girlsfriendships are actually more fragile.Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys，and girl
18、s are more hurt by the end of a friendship.Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules，competition，and doing things together.Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate (空手道) clas
19、s or on the basketball court.Competence and skill are widely respected；being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years.As boys mature，the friendship becomes even more important，and it frequently widens to include girls.During the teen years，
20、friends can become the most important part of a boys lifeand a part in which his parents are not included.The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends.There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust.They may
21、 be partners in crime or partners in study，but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.26The common belief of adults is that boys _.Adont care about others as much as girlsBdont value friendships as much as girlsChave the same friendship as girls Dhave healthier friendship than g
22、irls27According to the passage，_.Aboys usually build friendships by playing competitive games Bboys like to have small groups of friends Cboysfriendships seldom result in anyone being hurt Dboysfriendships can hardly end in failure28The author mentions the study in Para.2 to prove _.Agirls value rel
23、ationships more than boysBmost boys consider their friends very importantCboys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsDboys may be more active in a friendship29As a boy gets older，he tends to _.Awiden his circle of friends to include his parentsBshift his focus from his friends to himself Cl
24、eave his parents out of his friendsDbe confused about what a friendship is 30Whats the best title of the passage?AFriendships Between Boys and GirlsBBoys and Their FriendshipCChildhood and Adolescent FriendshipDTips on Making Friends with Boys26B细节理解题。根据第一段“Many adults believe that somehow boys need
25、 friends less than girls do.”可知答案为B。27A推理判断题。根据第三段“Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate class or on the basketball court.”可推知答案为A。28C推理判断题。该研究显示“girlsfriendships are actually more fragile”，并解释了其原因，由此可推知男孩比女孩更注意对友谊
26、的维护。29C细节理解题。根据最后一段“a part in which his parents are not included”可知答案为C。30B主旨大意题。本文说明了男孩怎样重视友谊，并分析了男孩间的友谊，因此B为正确答案。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(五)】 BChildren start out as natural scientists，eager to look into the world around them.Helping them enjoy science can be easy；theres no need for a lot of scientific ter
27、ms or expensive lab equipment.You only have to share your childrens curiosity.Firstly，listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of sevenyearolds to talk about science as a job.The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling，salary and whether I liked my job.When I finished answ
28、ering，we sat facing one another in silence.Finally I said，“Now that were finished with your lists，do you have questions of your own about science？”After a long pause，a boy raised his hand，“Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢)eat? When I try eating leaves like that，I get a stomachache.Why？”This began
29、 a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly，give them time to think.Studies over the past 30 years have shown that，after asking a question，adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer，no time for a child to think.When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or
30、 more，children give more logical，complete and creative answers.Thirdly，watch your language.Once you have a child involved in a science discussion，dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.But in talking about science，quick praise c
31、an signal that discussion is over.Instead，keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it in that way before”，or coming up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to “think”It doesnt make sense.Children are always thinking，without your telling them to.Whats more，th
32、is can turn a conversation into a performance.The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.Lastly，show；dont tell.Reallife impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a bo
33、ok or a television program.Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜)，and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发)，put a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.31According to the passage，ch
34、ildren are natural scientists，and to raise their interest，the most important thing for adults to do is _.Ato let them see the world aroundBto share the childrens curiosityCto explain difficult phrases about scienceDto supply the children with lab equipment32In the last sentence of the first paragrap
35、h，the word “lists” could best be replaced by _.Aany questionsBany problemsCquestions from textbooksDany number of questions33According to the passage，children can answer questions in a more logical，complete and creative way if adults _.Aask them to answer quicklyBwait for one or two seconds after a
36、questionCtell them to answer the next dayDwait at least for three seconds after a question34In which of the following paragraph(s)does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?AThe second and third.BThe fourth and fifth.CThe fifth and sixth.DThe seventh.35The auth
37、or mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adults should _.Atell their children stories instead of reciting factsBoffer their children chances to see things for themselvesCbe patient enough when their children answer questionsDencourage
38、 their children to ask questions of their own31B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句中的“.share your childrens curiosity(好奇)”可推知此题的答案为B项。32C推理判断题。根据文章第一段第六句“The children asked me textbook questions.”可推知此题的答案为C项。33D推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句“When adults increase their wait time to three seconds or more，children give more logical(符
39、合逻辑的)，complete and creative answers.”可推知此题的答案为D项。34C归纳概括题。根据问题的内容可在文章的第五、六段找到答案。35A推理判断题。根据文章内容：从第四段排除C项；从文章前三段的内容排除D项；从第七段排除B项。从而可推知答案为A项。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and SonClimbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many
40、 people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I，the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol of his transition into manhood, and a great change in our relationship.Day three on the mountain, Josh was hit with massive
41、headaches. He told me every step felt like a nail driving into his head. And then, on the night we climbed the crater rim, less than 40 minutes from the summit, Josh fell. I was walking ahead, and did not even see it. He was so exhausted that he could not get up. He recalled our guides, debating whe
42、ther or not they should take him straight down. Josh snapped out of it. He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kept marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.“ Ive never been in so much pain and so happy at
43、 the same time，he said, as we sat side by side on the frozen rock and looked down over Africa. “You know, in the past when wed go on camping and rafting trips, you guided and took care of me through it all. But on Kilimanjaro it was different. From the bottom up, I climbed it. I never felt like a ki
44、d, even when 1 was in pain. You never acted like a parent.”“Thats not quite true，”I replied. “When you told me that on the summit you fell-and I did not even notice, my first thought was, Oh my God! Im such an awful parent! But then it hit me, He got himself up. He walked to the peak on his own. He
45、didnt need me to help.，”I realized as I spoke that two people had died that night on Kilimanjaro. A child and a parent. It was just two friends who walked down the mountain together.31.What is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph?A.Kilimanjaro is powerful.B.Kilimanjaro is hard to climb.C.Many people
46、, including Josh, have changed after climbing Kilimanjaro.D.The writer has a distant relationship with his son after climbing Kilimanjaro.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段提到乞力马扎罗山很强大，很难爬，很多人，包括Josh都在爬过乞力马扎罗山后改变了。没有提到 D选项的内容，故选D。32.From the second paragraph we know that_A.Josh had a slight headache.B.Josh reach
47、ed the top of the mountain with the help of the guides.C.Josh overcame various difficulties on his way to the summit.D.Climbing Kilimanjaro was too hard for such a child as Josh.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的句子：He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kep
48、t marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.可知Josh在登上山顶的过程中克服了很多困难。.故选C。33.What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean?A.cheered up B. gave upC. burst outD. ran out【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。cheer up振作起来；gave up放弃；burst out突发；ran out耗尽。根据He forced himself t
49、o his feet, shook the guides off.可知：snap out of重新振作起来。故选A。34.What can be inferred from the talk between the father and the son?A.Josh felt quite good about his independence.B.Josh appreciated his parents ，company and care.C.The father felt guilty all the time.D.The father should have taken good care
50、 of Josh as usual.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据：“ Ive never been in so much pain and so happy at the same time，可知Josh对自己的独立感觉很好。故选A。 35.Why did the father feel that two people had died?A.Because two people had lost their lives while climbing Kilimanjaro.B.Because the father and son had become friends.C.Because they had witnessed an accidence of a father and son.D.Because two friends had misled him.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据It was just two friends who walked down the mountain together.可知父亲觉得和儿子成为了朋友，所以以前的两个人死了。故选B。
