1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家2015届高考英语一轮复习全程热点测试Unit 4 Films and film events牛津版选修8一 、单项填空(本大题共5小题,共5分) (2014陕西汉中高三模拟)I cant thank you enough for the gift you sent me for my birthday the other day._.AThats rightBDont mention itCWith pleasureDNice work (2014厦门模拟)You will_your chances of getting a pay rise if you d
2、ont work harder than others.AinjureBwoundCharmDruin【2013福建】35. A society cannot be successful if it throws tradition away, but it cannot be successful _ if we do something to stop progress.A. either B. neither C. too D. alsoAccording to scientists,our mental abilities begin to_from the age of 27 aft
3、er reaching the highest level at 22.AdifferBshrink CfailDdeclineShanghai is trying to control _ number of cars on the road to ensure clean air for _ 2010 World Expo.A. a ; /B. a ; theC. the ; /D. the ; the二 、完形填空(本大题共1小题,共30分)It was black in the evening. Jason, a 12-year-old boy didnt want to go out
4、side. But his mother, Branda, was worried about his father and 36 he go.That evening the man had to 37 his car, a Buick outside their house in the driveway.38 enough, the wife hadnt heard a single 39 for at least one hour. “Go and find him,” she told Jason.The kid stepped outside in the darkness and
5、 called into the shadows “Dad?”“Jason?” 40 was his father, but his voice sounded 41 . He spoke slowly, in a strange way.That evening, when the man had to get 42 the car to fix it, he used a forklift to lift the car. 43 , the man didnt place the blocks in front of the car s front tires to keep it fro
6、m 44 forward off the forks, which was exactly 45 it did afterwards. Little Jason saw his dads feet 46 out from beneath the car. 47 to take a full breath, Old Jason sank into a sleepy, half-alive 48 . “Calm down. It will be OK.” The boy 49 his mother. Now he couldnt afford to be scared.He climbed on
7、and started up, the Buick started to come off the ground and 50 in the air.Minutes later, 911 policemen arrived. Old Jason 51 beneath the car, still breathing.It wasnt 52 his dad was loaded into an ambulance that the little boy 53 and sobbed.Little Jason says one happy change has come out of the 54
8、: he gets to spend more time with his dad. Old Jason, who hasnt touched a car 55 the Buick fell on him often spends evenings with his son playing.36. A. claimedB. demandedC. declaredD. announced37. A. cleanB. buyC. fixD. sell38. A. StrangelyB. InterestinglyC. FortunatelyD. Dangerously39. A. wordB. s
9、entenceC. noiseD. sound40. A. HeB. ThisC. ThereD. It41. A. usualB. differentC. calmD. unhappy42. A. intoB. ontoC. beneathD. above43. A. SomehowB. AnyhowC. SomewhatD. Anyway44. A. sinking B. rollingC. drivingD. running45.A. whatB. howC. whyD. when46.A. bringingB. movingC. stickingD. taking57.A. Unabl
10、eB. UnlikelyC. LikelyD. Able48.A. environmentB. circumstanceC. stateD. position49.A. inspiredB. comfortedC. required D. persuaded50.A. movedB. droveC. bentD. suspended51.A. sleptB. satC. stoodD. lay52.A. untilB. unlessC. whenD. while53.A. broke outB. broke downC. broke upD. broke off54.A. matterB. a
11、ffairC. accidentD. event55.A. afterB. tillC. whenD. since三 、阅读理解(本大题共3小题,共30分)ABI am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of languagethe way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them
12、allall the Englishes I grew up with.Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, Ive been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me th
13、at I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. Ive heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including peoples perceptions(认识)of the
14、limited English speaker.I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mothers “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is ,because she expressed them imperfectly her though
15、ts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.I started writing fiction in 19
16、85. And for reasons I wont get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that
17、I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.41. By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means tha
18、t _.A. she uses English in foreign tradeB. she is fascinated by languagesC. she works as a translatorD. she is a writer by profession42. The author used to think of her mothers English as _.A. impoliteB. amusingC. imperfectD. practical43. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A. Am
19、ericans do not understand broken English.B. The authors mother was not respected sometimes.C. The author mother had positive influence on her.D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts.44. The author gradually realizes her mothers English is _.A. well structuredB. in the old styleC. easy t
20、o translateD. rich in meaning45. What is the passage mainly about?A. The changes of the authors attitude to her mothers English.B. The limitation of the authors perception of her mother.C. The authors misunderstanding of “limited” English.D. The authors experiences of using broken English.B The Base
21、nji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The Basenji was well-known as the silent dog because for centuries no Basenjis had ever been known to bark (吠). Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a Basenji actually barked.
22、As well as being clever, Basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dog in Africa.But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun. The Basenji has an unusual habit: it washes itself all over like a cat. It is a middle-sized dog, 16 or 17
23、 inches high from the shoulder. It weighs about 20 pounds. A basenjis coat is short and silky. It may be brown, white, or gold, or a mixture of these three colours.1. Basenjis were first found_. A. in Africa, Europe and America B. in both Africa and America C. In central Africa D. in North Africa2.
24、What made Basenjis so special? A.They were funny enough to make people laugh. B.One of them barked at a dog show in London. C.They were a true friend of man D.They were born quiet dogs.3. Americans like Basenjis because they are_. A. pleasant B. pretty C. clean D. quiet4. In what way are Basenjis li
25、ke cats? A.They make gentle sounds instead of bakiing B.They are fond of people and look like cats C.They clean themselves all over D.They have short,silky fur5. Basenjis are good hunters because they are_. A. strong B. fearless C. the right colour D. the right weightC Most animals have little conne
26、ction with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership(伙伴关系)which does good to both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they
27、find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so beause they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together. Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot man
28、age without each other. This is so in the corals (珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as dustman, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from light so t
29、hat they cannot live normally, the corals will die.1. Some birds like to sit on a sheep beause_. A. they can eat its parsites B. they depend on the sheep for existence C. they enjoy travelling with the sheep D. they find the position most comfortble.2. The underlined word they in the last sentence o
30、f the first paragraph refers to_. A.birds and parasites B.birds and sheep C.parasites and sheep D.sheep birds and parasites3. It can be learnt from the text that the coral depends on the plant for_. A. comfort B. light C.food D.oxygen4. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss ? A. Some animals
31、 and plants depend on each other for existence. B. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily. C. Some plants depend on each other for food. D. Some animals live bettcr together.四 、阅读表达(本大题共1小题,共10分)(2014天津卷)阅读短文, 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Last December, Doris Low turned 90. Once a week she still
32、 drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in Toronto, where she helps transform literature into Braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers. She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises foe more than 40 yea
33、rs.After working in the business world for a while, Low got fed up. So she turned to teaching at a technical school and later moved into the library.Lows mother liked reading. As her eyes began to fail, low read to her. Then “ hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn Braille, I decided t
34、o give it a try.” In 1973, she was certified as a braille transcriber (转译者) and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library.The job was strenuous -she could get to the end of a page, make a mistake on the last line, and have to do the whole thing again. For a number of years, low al
35、so worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape. Three years ago, she took up proofreading (校对) at the CNIBs word factory.In April, during Volunteer Week, the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions. Thanks to volunteers like Low, the CNIB library has got more than 80,000 accessib
36、le materials for people unable to read traditional print. “ I cant imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doriss contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years- and sh
37、e is still doing so,” said a CNIB official.“For me,” said Low, “the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer. Three things matter most in my life: a little play, a little work, a little love. Ive found them all here.”56. What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words
38、)57. why did Low learn Braille? ( no more than 15 words)58. what does the underlined word “strenuous” most probably mean?(1 word)59. What are Lows contributions to the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words)60. What do you think of Low? Give your reasons. ( no more than 20 words)五 、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25分)最近,关于“高中
39、是否该取消文理分科”的网上调查吸引了26万余网民的积极参与。 赞同文理分科(46%)不赞同文理分科(54%)理由如不分科,文、理都要学,增加了学生负担。如分科,学生知识面窄, 不利于学生的发展。请根据所给的信息写一篇英文报道,描述被调查者的不同看法,并表明你的看法。注意:词数120左右,文章开头已给出(不计入词数)。Recently more than 260,000 netizens have participated in the survey about whether the curriculum of senior high school should be divided into
40、 arts and science。 _._ 一 、单项填空解析:考查交际用语。句意为:实在是太感谢你那天送我的生日礼物了。不用客气。Thats right没错;Dont mention it不客气;With pleasure(客气地接受或同意)当然了,很愿意,Nice work干得好,故答案为B。答案:B解析:考查动词辨析。ruin可用其引申含义,意为“毁坏”,此时其宾语通常是health,fame,chance等。injure侧重身体上的伤害;wound侧重战场上的刀伤、枪伤等;harm指“对有害”。答案:D【答案】A【解析】考查副词用法。根据句意,一个社会不可能会成功如果.,一个社会也不
41、会成功如果。表示“也不”,故选A。解析:考查动词辨析。句意为:据科学家说,我们的思考能力在 22 岁达到顶峰后,从 27 岁开始下降。所以用decline。differ表示“与不同”,shrink表示“收缩”,fail表示“失败”,均与语境不符。答案:DD考查冠词的用法。第一空考查短语the number of。的数量;第二空特指“2010上海世博会”。二 、完形填空【答案】36-55 BCADD BCABA CACBD DABCD三 、阅读理解41【答案】D 【解析】推理理解题。“trade”本身就有“职业,行业”之意,加之文章第一段和最后一段都谈到了作者是一名作家。42【答案】C【解析】细
42、节理解题。 答案见第三自然段。43【答案】B【解析】理解判断题。 由第三自然段最后一句话可知。44【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。 由本文最后一句话可知。45【答案】A【解析】主旨大意题。 由开始对母亲语言的批判到最后认为母亲语言的丰富性,全文主要围绕母亲的语言来展开。 1.【分析】这是一道细节题。从文章的第二句话可以知道这种犬是来自于中非的一个叫“乍得”的国家,所以C为最佳答案。 2.【分析】这是一道推断题。文章中第一自然段中The basenji was well-known as the silent dog because for centuries no basenjis had e
43、ver been known to bark一句,可以推断出D为本题的正确答案。 3.【分析】这是一道细节题。从第二段第二句的full of fun得到提示,A为最佳答案。 4.【分析】这也是一道细节题。很明显,it washes itself all over like a cat,提示我们,C为正确答案。 5.【分析】这是一道推理判断题。从文章中第一句不能直接得出答案,但字里行间暗示出此猎犬不仅聪明,而且还是勇敢、无畏的。所以B是该题的最佳答案。此题通过率为42。区分度为0.497。 1.【分析】这是一道细节题。从文中but because they find easy food in t
44、he porasiteson sheep一句,可以得知A为正确答案。 2.【分析】这是一道所指题。文中第一自然段最后两句告诉我们B为最佳答案。 3.【分析】此题属于一道细节题,从文中taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breath一句,可以得到答案为D。 4.【分析】此题属找中心大意题。第二段的首句属topic sentence,(主题句),并且本段通过举例珊瑚来证明动植物为了生存而相互依赖,A为本题最佳答案。本题难度适中,通
45、过率为52。 四 、阅读表达56. 【答案】 She helps transform literature into Braille ( for blind readers / the blind)【试题解析】细节题。根据第一段第2行where she helps transform literature into Braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers.可知她仍然在为盲人的阅读和知识而翻译那些盲文。57. 【答案】 (Because ) her
46、mothers eyes began to fail ans she heard an/ the advertisement.【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第三段1,2行Lows mother liked reading. As her eyes began to fail, low read to her. Then “ hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn Braille, I decided to give it a try.”可知她的母亲眼睛看不见了,她又听说古人人们学习盲文的广告,所以她决定这样做。58. 【答案】.
47、Hard/ tiring / Tough【试题解析】推理题。根据下一句she could get to the end of a page, make a mistake on the last line, and have to do the whole thing again.可知如果她犯了一个错误,那么要全部都重新来过。说明这份工作很困难,要求很细心。而且很乏味。59. she has brailled and proofread hundreds of books, and read books onto tape.【试题解析】细节题。根据文章倒数第二段后三行I cant imagin
48、e how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doriss contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years- and she is still doing so,” said a CNIB official.可知她为这个图书馆转换了很多盲文书籍还为很多的磁带配音。60
49、 【答案】Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into Braille as a volunteer.Or Low is a kin-hearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others.【试题解析】她是一个很善良的人,作为志愿者她为了看不见的盲人转换了很多盲文书籍还为很多的磁带配音。根据文章最后Three things matter most in my life: a little play, a little work, a little love. Ive found them all here.”可知她以帮助他人为乐。五 、书面表达【参考范文】- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网