1、2013届高考英语一轮总复习精选创新小测试系列北师大版选修八Unit 24 B卷.完形填空(2012龙岩市毕业班质量检测)Today we had an American family, the Robinsons, for Sunday dinner. Mr.Robinson is my mothers coworker.Mr.and Mrs.Robinson and their two young_1_came at about 6：00 pm. Mrs.Robinson gave Mum a bunch of fresh flowers，_2_color, freshness and t
2、heir good will. Mum did the _3_and it was left to ourselves to get to know each other. The two girls Judy and Annie and Xiao Hong had _4_fun with our little cat.Mrs.Robinson is much _5_than her husband. There was a moment of embarrassment when Granny asked about her _6_. Mum was about to apologize_7
3、_Mrs.Robinson laughed and said it was quite all right and that she had been here _8_enough to know its the Chinese custom. She _9_told us that she was 32, though her husband was 52.And of course they entirely _10_the dinner. Like a perfect Chinese hostess, Mum and especially Granny _11_stuffing (填)
4、them with food and urging them to eat and to drink, apologizing all the time that its a homely meal._12_， Mrs. Robinson said to Mum, “In the West any hostess would be proud of such a feast instead of apologizing for it, and we dont urge the guests to eat or drink. _13_so many good things before me,
5、I certainly dont need any urging. The _14_is how to prevent myself overeating.” We all _15_laughter at that.When they _16_to leave, they thanked us not only for the excellent dinner, but for giving them such a nice _17_. Besides, they insisted on giving every one of us a hug and a kiss, _18_did emba
6、rrass me. But I think Granny was really _19_when they kissed her.Its surprising how a little good will on both sides can _20_language and cultural barriers.语篇解读：作者一家热情招待了来自美国的Robinson一家，双方对对方的美好祝愿克服了语言和文化障碍。1A.sons BbabiesCdaughters Dfriends解析：第二段最后一句提到两个女孩Judy和Annie，由此可知Robinson夫妇带来的是两个“女儿”。答案：C2A.
7、bringing BtakingCfetching Dadding解析：Robinson夫人送给作者的母亲一束鲜花，“带来”了色彩、清新和他们的美好祝愿。答案：A3A.decoration BdirectionCintroduction Dreception解析：根据and之后的并列分句可知应该是作者的妈妈作了介绍。答案：C4A.powerful BhopefulCspeechless Dendless解析：三个女孩非常喜欢作者家的小猫，享受着“无穷的”乐趣。答案：D5A.older ByoungerCthinner Dtaller解析：根据第三段最后一句可知她比她丈夫“年轻”得多。答案：B6
8、A.marriage BageCbelief Dsalary解析：第三段作者讲述了关于“年龄”的小插曲，由第三段最后一句Robinson夫人回答的内容可知当作者的奶奶询问她的“年龄”时，有片刻的尴尬。答案：B7A.while BwhenCbut Dand解析：作者的母亲正要道歉，这时Robinson夫人大笑起来，说这没什么。此处when表示“在那时”。答案：B8A.luckily BhappilyClong Dshort解析：她在这里已经生活了很“久”，知道这是中国的习俗，因此她并不介意。答案：C9A.honestly BgraduallyCexcitedly Dloudly解析：她“坦率地”
9、说出了自己以及她丈夫的年龄。答案：A10A.prepared BtastedCenjoyed Dswallowed解析：根据第四段倒数第三句可知客人们非常“喜欢”这顿晚餐。答案：C11A.continued BstoppedCsuggested Dkept解析：作者的妈妈和奶奶不停地让客人们吃东西。keep doing sth.表示“不停地做某事”。答案：D12A.However BBesidesCTherefore DInstead解析：根据后面Robinson夫人说的话可知中西方文化的不同之处，空处表示转折关系。答案：A13A.For BWithCOver DAs解析：分析句子结构可知，此
10、处应是with复合结构。答案：B14A.danger BpainCquestion Dproblem解析：问题是如何不让自己吃过量。question和problem都可以表示“问题”，但前者表示“疑问”，后者表示“难题；困难”。答案：D15A.broke out Bgave offCburst into Dset out解析：大家都因此大笑起来。burst into laughter表示“突然大笑起来”。答案：C16A.came BhurriedCgot Drose解析：客人们吃完晚饭后“起身”准备离开。答案：D17A.day BtimeCmeal Dgift解析：因为Robinson 一家只
11、是在作者家吃晚餐，故应该只是待了一段时间。答案：B18A.they BitCwhich Dthat解析：这里是非限制性定语从句，which代指前面的内容，在从句中作主语。答案：C19A.touched BfrightenedCdisappointed Dencouraged解析：当他们亲吻作者的奶奶的时候，作者觉得奶奶真的很感动。答案：A20A.change BimproveCdamage Dbreak解析：令人惊奇的是，双方的一个小小的美好祝愿就能“打破”语言和文化障碍。答案：D.阅读理解(2012洛阳市高三模拟)Health，Wellness and the Politics of Foo
12、d9：00 a. m. 9：45 am. Blue TentPanelists (答问小组成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet p
13、lays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game9：50 a. m 10：35 am. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that
14、 key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.The Art of the Review11：15 am. 12：00 am. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McG
15、ee and Jennifer Schuessler.Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review of The New York Times. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of book reviews and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.New Y
16、ork Writers, New York Stories3：00 p. m. 3：45 pm. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York centric writers as they talk about why New York i
17、s a gold mine of ideas for their work.语篇解读：从健康到体育，从书评到市区，纽约时报的作家和编辑协同有关人员举办了专题讲座，定能开阔你的眼界。1If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend _.AThe Art of the ReviewBNew York Writers, New York StoriesCHealth, Wellness and the Politics of FoodD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game解析：细节理解题。在四项活动中，
18、只有B项的活动时间是在下午。答案：B2Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _.AThe Art of the ReviewB Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodCNew York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game解析：细节理解题。根据第三项活动中的“Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus”可知此人负责的是“The Art of the Review”。答案：A3All the four activities _.
19、Aare about writingBwill last 45 minutes eachCcan be attended freelyDwill attract many readers解析：细节理解题。根据各项活动的时间安排可知文中的四项活动都各自持续45分钟。C项在文章中没有信息支持。答案：B4We can learn from the text that _.Asports writers are a type of audienceBThe New York Times is popularCDenise Grady will discuss politicsDbook reviews
20、 may affect book sales解析：推理判断题。根据第三项活动中的“How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales？”可推断书评可能影响书的销售。答案：D.选做题任务型读写Could city living be making you crazy? A new report says that weak social ties may be to blame for the higher incidence of mental disorders in cities. Its not the busy l
21、ife in cities surrounded by people that makes city dwellers mentally unstable. In fact, its the opposite. Cities packed with people can actually make people feel disconnected and socially isolated.Dr Stanley Zammit of Cardiff University in Wales led the study published in Archives of General Psychia
22、try, where the goal of the research was to determine whether individual, school or area characteristics had a specific link to psychosis(精神病). Living in a city was associated with a 41 percent higher chance of psychosis compared to rural living. However, the lifetime risk of schizophrenia (精神分裂症) is
23、 about 1 percent, so the lifetime risk of living in a city and getting the disease might rise to about 1.5 percent, which isnt a huge difference.The team gathered data from more than 200,000 people living in Sweden. Those individuals were all born between 1972 and 1977. The scientists analyzed diagn
24、oses of schizophrenia and other psychoses recorded in Swedens national health registry (档案室) up until 2003.The team analyzed multiple variables (可变因素) related to the individuals, including the schools they attended and the neighbourhoods they lived in. Out of all the variables examined, a weak socia
25、l connection at the school level was the most significant. This finding turned up in the proportion of kids who were immigrants, who changed cities between ages 8 and 16 or who were raised in a singleparent home.Limits of the study included a lack of data on potentially important variables such as d
26、rug use. Additionally, the researchers noted an inherent difficulty in adequately measuring neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation.Invite a few friends and get out of the city for a walk in nature. Other studies have shown getting outdoors for some “green exercise” may help curb depression
27、too. Other research has shown that social networks provide support to promote mental health. In fact, recent research showed happy people talk more.A new finding: City living can make people crazyResult of the researchPeople will feel disconnected and socially isolated when living in cities (1)_ wit
28、h people.(2)_ of the phenomenonIt is likely that weak social ties are (3)_ for the higher incidence of mental disorders in cities.(4)_ of the research200,000 people living in Sweden who were born between 1972 and 1977.Purpose of the researchTo determine whether individual, school or area characteris
29、tics were (5)_ with psychosis.(6)_ of the researchA lack of data on potentially important variablesAn inherent difficulty with the specific (7)_ of neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation(8)_ to the problemGetting out of the city for a walk in nature with some friends(9)_ _ some outdoor “gre
30、en exercise”Establishing social (10)_ to promote mental health.1_2._3._4._ _5_6._7._8._9_10._答案：1.packed/crowded2.Cause3.responsible4.Subjects5.connected/associated/linked6.Limits7.measurement8.Solutions9.Doing/Taking10networks短文填词The Malaysian singer Fish Leong is called the “queen of love songs”Ma
31、ny of her songs about love are very _ (流行的). Recently she 1._has published another new CD, which is her _ (第九) CD 2._and about love _ well. “The songs are so beautiful and 3._exciting that they m_ me to tears，” she said. 4._When _ (问) what love means to her, Leong said: “Love is like5._two spoons in
32、 a bowl. No matter _ the meal tastes, we need to 6._share it _ our partner.” Leong put out her first CD when she 7._was still in school. Besides s_， eating and cooking are her two 8._other i_. She likes to make the new dishes she sees at home. 9._It can take hours, but Leong said its great f_. She o
33、ften invites 10._her family and friends to taste her food.答案：1.popular2.ninth3.as4.move5. asked/inquired6.how7.with8.singing9.interests10.fun短文改错(2012河北省定州二中高三第一次月考)Now paper still come from trees. Unfortunately, we use a lot of paper every day. We mustnt waste paper, or there will not have any tree
34、s leaving on the earth. No trees mean no paper. We need 17 trees make one ton of paper. We must start using fewer paper. How can we save paper? Firstly, we can use both sides of paper. We can reuse again envelopes. We can use plastic cups and plates instead of paper one. We can either use handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. Beside, we can use fewer paper shopping bags and we can reuse these paper bags late.答案：第一句：comecomes第三句：havebe; leavingleft第五句：make前加to第六句：fewerless第九句：去掉again第十句：oneones第十一句：eitheralso第十二句：BesideBesides; latelater