1、.阅读理解ATrapped on the 37th FloorMelinda Skaar wasnt expecting any phone calls.Skaar was working late in her office at the First Interstate bank of California.By 10：45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang.Picking it up，she heard a guard shouting.“There is a fire！Get out of th
2、ere！”Skaar didnt panic.She figured that it was just a small fire.Her office building was huge.There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor.Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas.who also stayed late to work.But when they got to the hallway，they were met by a cloud of black smoke.Ru
3、shing back，Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.Then they called 911.Before they could call their families，however，the line went dead.That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world.All they could do was wait and
4、 hope someone would come to rescue them.Minutes ticked by.Smoke began to float into the office.Soon it became hard for them to breathe.Looking around，Skaar noticed a small workroom.It seemed to have cleaner air.So they crowded there.That helped for a while，but in time even the workroom was filled wi
5、th deadly smoke.Hopeless，they tried to break the windows，but the glass was not breakable.Everything they threw at just bounced back.Defeated，they struggled back to the workroom.They felt weak and dizzy.Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out.As Skaar and Oksas lay near death，rescuers were rushing to f
6、ind them.At last，at about 4 am.，firefighters found them.Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive.“Sunday is my birthday，”Skaar told a reporter.She would be turning 29.But she knew she had already got the best present possiblethe gift of life.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Skaar被火灾困在了37楼，但她临危不惧的表现让她和同事最后获救。
7、1What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?AThey called their families.BThey waited where they were.CThey rushed back and shut the door.DThey tried to run down the stairs.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Rushing back，Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door.”可知，选C项
8、。2The first sentence of the passage is to .Aget the readers attentionBintroduce Skaar and OksasCexplain the cause of the eventDtell the background information答案A解析写作意图题。根据文章第一句话“Melinda Skaar wasnt expecting any phone calls.”及下文的内容可知，第一句话的作用是引起读者的注意，故选A项。3The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive
9、 the fire EXCEPT .Acalling 911 for helpBbreaking the windows to get some fresh airCcrowding in a small workroom for clean airDshutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket答案B解析细节理解题。根据倒数第四段第一句“Hopeless，they tried to break the windows，but the glass was not breakable.”可知，选B项。4What can we c
10、onclude from Skaars action in the fire?AShe is cleverer than Oksas.BShe was trained as a firefighter.CShe remained calm in the face of danger.DShe had had the experience of being caught in fire.答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章对Skaar在火灾中的表现，可知她临危不惧，故选C项。BOur quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done，but
11、 that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves，and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly.In building bridges，American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come together within onetenth of an inch.But when two Chi
12、nese begin to dig a tunnel from both sides of a mountain both come out on the other side.The Chineses firm belief is that it doesnt matter so long as a tunnel is dug through，and if we have two instead of one，why，we have a double track to boot.The pace of modern industrial life forbids this kind of g
13、lorious and magnificent idling.But，worse than that，it imposes upon us a different conception of time as measured by the clock and eventually turns the human being into a clock himself.(This sort of thing is bound to come to China，as is evident，for instance，in the case of a factory of twenty thousand
14、 workers.The luxurious prospect of twenty thousand workers coming in at their own sweet pleasure at all hours is，of course，somewhat terrifying.)Nevertheless，such efficiency is what makes life so hard and full of excitement.A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five oclock has the whol
15、e afternoon from one to five ruined for him already.Every American adult is arranging his time on the pattern of the schoolboythree oclock for this，five oclock for that，sixthirty for change of dress，sixfifty for entering the taxi，and seven oclock for arriving at the destination.It just makes life no
16、t worth living.语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。主要讲述了时间与效率的问题。现代工业社会使我们的生活节奏变得紧促。5The writer objects to efficiency mainly on the grounds that it .Aentitles us to too much leisure timeBdeprives us of leisure timeCurges us to get things done punctuallyDimposes on us a perfect concept of time答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一句中的“.but that i
17、t is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves.”可知选项B正确。6In the eyes of the author，the introduction of industrial life gives rise to .Amore emphasis on efficiencyBmagnificent idling of timeCthe excitement of lifeDterrifying schoolboy答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“The pace of modern indust
18、rial life forbids this kind of glorious and magnificent idling.”及第二段倒数第四句“Nevertheless，such efficiency is what makes life so hard and full of excitement.”，可知选项A正确。7The passage tells us .AChinese workers come to work when it is convenientBAmericans ought not to work so hard for efficiencyCChinese eng
19、ineers are on better terms with the managementDall Americans are forced to be efficient against their will答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“Every American adult is arranging his time on the pattern of the schoolboythree oclock for this，five oclock for that，sixthirty for change of dress，sixfifty for entering the t
20、axi，and seven oclock for arriving at the destination.It just makes life not worth living.”可知选B。8What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that .Aevery American is arranging his time in the pattern of a schoolboyBevery American is reluctant to be efficientCevery one should have some time to spe
21、nd as he pleasesDbeing punctual is an undesirable habit which should not be formed答案C解析推理判断题。A选项在最后一段中被直接提及，不符合implied的要求；B选项中reluctant意为“不愿”，而本文并非讨论愿不愿意的问题；D选项显然不是作者本意；通读全文知C选项符合题意。.七选五AAlbert Einstein offered us more than just the amazing theory of relativity and Emc2.Through his persistence in hi
22、s discoveries in science，Einstein shined a light on how each of us can do the impossible by working hard，experiencing failure，and valuing people. 9 Simplify Your Work“If you cant explain it to a six years old，you dont understand it yourself.”Albert EinsteinThe more complicated you have to make somet
23、hing seem，the more you do not understand the inner workings of it. 10 Did they make even the most complicated topics full of vocabulary that you did not understand or did they make it easier to understand by simplifying?Live in the Present“I never think of the futureit comes soon enough.”Albert Eins
24、tein 11 .You can try to get yourself worried about the future and make plans that may not work out according to plans.What matters most is living now，today.Do your best right now and do not worry about tomorrow.Work Towards the Impossible“Only those who attempt the absurd(荒谬的) can achieve the imposs
25、ible.”Albert EinsteinIf it seems ridiculous to others and you are willing to take the risk，then you are able to achieve the impossible. 12 You complete what was once an obstacle.Value People“Life isnt worth living；unless it is lived for someone else.”Albert EinsteinIf you put people first，they will
26、value you and consider you a person who genuinely cares about others. 13 Show them that you value them.Thank them and send compliments their way.It will not only make their day better，but they will appreciate it and remember what you have done for them.ASpend at least a few minutes out of your busy
27、day talking with people without any distraction.BScientists in different fields are interested in the unique theory of relativity.CWhen you go beyond what others think is reasonable，an amazing thing starts to happen.DThink differently，and you may find your answer.EEven if you are not a scientist，you
28、 can apply these life lessons to your own life.FYou are only guaranteed the moment that you have right now，at this moment.GThink about the best teachers that you have had in your life.语篇解读这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了爱因斯坦在理论上和精神上对我们所做的贡献，我们可以把几点具体的建议应用于日常生活中。9答案E解析本段讲述了爱因斯坦在理论上和精神上对我们所做的贡献；下文具体讲了他的几点理论和对我们的影响和作用。E项
29、“即使你不是科学家也可以把这些思想应用于我们的生活”承上启下，故选E。10答案G解析本段主要讲使工作简单化。下句意思为：他们是编织满是生僻难懂词汇的主题，还是言简意赅地表达出来？根据常识这里讲的应该是老师，与G项中的the best teachers对应。故选G。11答案F解析本段讲要活在当下。F项“你只保证现在拥有的时刻”，与本段主题相符，故选F。12答案C解析本段讲去实现别人认为不可能的事。C项“当你超越了别人认为可能的事，就会发生奇迹”，符合本段内容，故选C。13答案A解析本段讲要重视别人。下句讲要让他们知道你重视他们，A项“从繁忙的生活中抽出至少几分钟集中精力和别人交谈”，与下句衔接，
30、故选A。BNo one really knows how and why people change as they get older. 14 Aging is a complex and varied process that varies in how it affects different people and organs.In fact，even in one person，different organ systems “age” at different rates.At a certain point in our lives our body systems will b
31、egin to weaken. 15 It may become more difficult for us to see and hear.The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury.In order to live longer，we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives. 1
32、6 A good diet plays an important role.The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. 17 But scientists studying the aging problem want to know：why do people grow old？They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer. 18 Many
33、consider the later part of life to be the best time for living.Physical activity may become less，but often we get a better understanding of the world and ourselves.What we consider the old age now may only be middleaged some day soon.With so many advances in medical science happening so quickly，life
34、 length may one day be measured in centuries，rather than in years!AOur living condition is yet another.BMany factors decide our health.COur strength may become weaker.DAs for diet，people are advised to eat less salt and sugar.EThere is nothing to be afraid of as the old age comes.FSymptoms include a
35、 lack of energy，slow reactions，insomnia(失眠) and poor memory.GAlso，no theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process.语篇解读没有人真正知道人怎样和为什么变老。饮食、锻炼等是决定健康的因素。许多人认为，人的后半生是人生的黄金时间，所以不要为衰老而恐惧。14答案G解析根据空前一句“No one really knows how and why people change as they get older.”可知，选G项。G项中的“the cha
36、nges of the aging process”与空前一句中的“change as they get older”对应。15答案C解析根据空处上一句中的“our body systems will begin to weaken”可知，随着年龄变大，我们的身体将开始衰弱；结合C项中的关键词“become weaker”可以判断，选C项。16答案B解析根据空后的“A good diet plays an important role.The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors.”可知，本段主要介绍了决定健康的几个因素，故选B项。17答案A解析根据空前的“another two factors”可知，选A项，说明另一个决定健康的因素。18答案E解析根据空后的一句“Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living.”可知，许多人认为人的后半生是人生的最佳时间；据此可以判断，变老并没有什么可怕的，故E项正确。版权所有：高考资源网()