1、2015届高考英语二轮专题复习提升：阅读理解黑龙江省哈六中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题【题文】Hello and welcome. My name is Shelley Ann Vernon and I am glad that you want to find out more about teaching English through games. Right here you will find ways to get great results in the classroom for children aged 4 to 12; ways that from my expe
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8、ged 2 can make good use of the games.26. If you are unsatisfied with the book, _.A. you can complain to a local newspaper or Shelley Ann VernonB. you can get half your money back and keep the materialC. you can get 25 dollars back but you have to return the product firstD. you will get your money ba
9、ck without returning the essential bonus material27. The writer wrote the passage to _.A. tell teachers how to teachB. recommend games to kidsC. persuade readers to buy a bookD. show her students good performances.【答案】BDC【解析】【知识点】广告应用类【文章综述】本文是网上的一则广告，意在向英语老师推销一本关于利用游戏教学的书。25.B。解析：细节理解题 根据第二段中的“and
10、how to associate fun with learning by.language games”可知，作者认为一堂好课应寓教于乐。26.D。解析：细节理解题 根据最后一段中的第二句Remember.we will refund(退款) you in full.You still get to keep the essential bonus material for free”可知，如果不满意，顾客可以获得全额退款，并免费保留材料，27.C。解析：主旨大意题 本文是一则广告，作者写本文是为了说服老师买一本书。河南省淅川县第二高级中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版【题
11、文】When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Wee k by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father
12、 with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like ? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the ot
13、her things she said.” I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin), but a good number I couldand suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself. I brought the
14、 list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“Thats just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be of help to you. Our w
15、orld is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.” Daddys advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, Ive never had a better piece of advice. 28. What did the father do
16、 after he had heard his daughters complaint? A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her “enemy” had said. B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings. C. He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were
17、true. D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it. 29. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean? A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me. B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing lon
18、ger and longer. C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on. D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious. 30. Why did her father listen to her quietly? A. Because he believed that what her daughters “enemy” said was mostly true. B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter
19、s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. D. Because he wasnt quite sure which girl was telling the truth. 31. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage? A. Not an Enemy, bu
20、t the Best Friend B. The Best Advice Ive Ever Had C. My Father D. My Childhood【答案】CAAB河北省唐山一中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题【题文】Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).The com
21、mittee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even mor
22、e money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classesthey are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments beca
23、use school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly ma
24、ke some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than the analytical thinking t
25、hat math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledgecertainly not a good preparation for the real world.25. Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because _.A. the school committee pays no attenti
26、on to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of themD. the state standardized test is more important26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students performance in the mastery
27、test.B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in todays school system.C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.D. The school committee completely influences studentsattitude towards the arts.27. We can learn that music and art
28、can _.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduation from high school28. The best title of the passage can be _.A. Who killed music and drama?B. Can curriculum go without music?
29、C. Why is music so important?D. How to prepare for the real world?【答案】BBAB【解析】【文章综述】本文在叙述学校专注于成绩而忽视音乐与美术课，这样会使学生有所缺失，并不能很好的为学生进入社会做好准备。25.B细节题 根据第二段得知，Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost.会失去财政支
30、持，故选 B项26.B细节题。根据If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classesthey are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient判断出A项错误。根据It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments becaus
31、e school programs are no longer offered.得出B项正确。C项的观点过于偏激，主要在于only if 的出现。D项从最后一段Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete，well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and Englis
32、h provide.得出是错误的。27.A细节题。从最后一段It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide得出应该选A项。28.B主旨大意题。文章讨论的正是课程里能不能没有音乐。河南省淅川县第二高级中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【题文】Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonge
33、d to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich mans house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeye
34、d(服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for, he said. But why have you brought a half-empty basket? the rich man asked. I met your children outside, and th
35、ey stole(偷) some of the apples.21. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? A. he was poor B. he liked the rich man C. his farm belonged to the rich man D. the rich mans children liked apples22. What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps? A. They jumped and jumped. B. They
36、played. C. They ran away. D. They ate some of the apples.23. The monkeys left the basket because A. they had thrown apples on the ground B. the farmer had politely asked them to get off C. they were afraid of the hat D. the farmer was angry with them 【答案】CDB黑龙江省哈六中2015届高三上学期期中考试【题文】With hospitals an
37、d nursing homes tending to thousands of patients every year accidents can-and do -happen. These incidents whether they are through carelessness or otherwise, can leave patients feeling powerless. Thats not the case. “There is growing public awareness. People are feeling they have more rights and the
38、y have tools in hand to make a complaint,” said Ralph Montano, spokesman for the California Department of Public Health, which regulates hospitals and long term care facilities in the state. That department received more than 6000 complaints about hospitals in 2007; in the most recent year statistic
39、s are available. The complaints can be about mixed-up lab results, medicine errors, foreign objects left in a patient during surgery or a host of other topic. Similarly, the California Department of Aging received 43000 nursing home complaints in 2009. Some said patient abuse or neglect of patients;
40、 others reported missing items. And some commented on the quality of the food. But finding the channels through them to put forward a complaint can be tiring and time consumption. Many consumers simply dont bother, and some become lost in the system. Whether the complaint is against a hospital or a
41、long-term care facility, the process is similar- and many people can help, including the facilitys staff, insurance company representatives and state regulators. If you want to make a complaint while in the hospital, Patti Harvey, vice president of quality and patient care services for Kaiser Perman
42、ente in Southern California, recommends talking with the bedside nurse. If that doesnt work, you can talk with other people higher in the chain of command, up to the hospital administrator. If the problem isnt still taken care of -say you disagree with your treatment plan or have a problem with your
43、 doctor-member service offices at each hospital can help address your concerns.28. Why are there more complaints from patients?A. Because hospitals have more and more rights.B. Because its convenient for people to put forward complaints.C. Because in the hospital there are more accidents than before
44、.D. Because there are more departments to deal with complaints.29. Many consumers dont make a complaint because _.A. few accidents happenB. it takes time to make a complaintC. many complaints are lostD. complaints are bad for a long-term care facility30. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. how t
45、o make complaints in the hospital.B. something about Patti HarveyC. to solve problems with the hospital quicklyD. we should say we disagree with the treatment plan31. Who can help if you complain against a hospital or a long term care facility?A. Peter-a medical officer from the government.B. Rudy-a
46、 headmaster of a medical university.C. Tom-a teacher of a medical school.D. Jack-a representative of an insurance company.【答案】BBAD【解析】【文章综述】文章讲述了医院和养老院接到的投诉越来越多，并且告诉消费者如何投诉才能有效解决他们的问题。28.B。解析：细节理解题 根据第二段第一句“There is growing public awareness. People are feeling they have more rights and they have too
47、ls in hand to make a complaint,”人们觉得他们有更多的权利和途径来提出自己要抱怨的事情。29.B。解析：细节理解题 根据第五段第一句But finding the channels through them to put forward a complaint can be tiring and time consumption.提出抱怨太麻烦还很耗费时间。30.A。解析：细节理解题 根据最后一段第一句If you want to make a complaint while in the hospital这是本段的中心句，在医院怎么投诉。31.D。解析：细节理解
48、题 根据倒数第二段最后一句Whether the complaint is against a hospital or a long-term care facility, the process is similar- and many people can help, including the facilitys staff, insurance company representatives and state regulators.故选D。河北省唐山一中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题【题文】For more than 40 years, scientists have soug
49、ht to learn how well human beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an earlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang aboard the Inte
50、rnational Space Station on May 12, 2013. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowies song Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.Chris Hadfield recently re
51、turned home after nearly five months on the space station. For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical problems. But 40 years ago, scientists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab
52、 in May, 1973. Over nearly a year, three teams of astronauts visited Skylab for stays of between 28 to 84 days. They learned how people react to extended periods in space.Gerald Carr commanded Skylab 4. He spoke at a NASA event marking the 40th anniversary of Skylabs launch. He said that the loss of
53、 the bodys muscle mass was a main concern. Astronauts on Skylab used exercise equipment to stay strong. The astronauts spent their workdays carrying out experiments, including biomedical (生物医学的) research.Marshall Porterfield is the director of NASAs Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says
54、 the Skylab astronauts understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away from Earth is a year-long space station mission, set for 2015.29. Why was Chris Hadfields song so special?A. It was performed in sp
55、ace.B. It was created by an astronaut.C. It was a very familiar song.D. It was first sung by a famous singer.30. Which of the following best describes the physical condition of Chris Hadfield after his return?A. Worse.B. Better. C. Normal. D. Weaker.31. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?A. To
56、research on whether human beings could stay in space.B. To gather up information on setting up a space station.C. To study the changes in the body when staying long in space.D. To find out the possibility of doing experiments in space.32. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Skylab is still
57、in use to explore the space.B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable.C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station.D. The Skylab astronauts made great contributions to biomedical research.【答案】ACCB【解析】【知识点】科普知识类 【文章综述】本文科普类阅读，讲述长期的太空飞行对于宇航员的影响。 29.A 细节理解题。根据第二段提到The astr
58、onaut played his own version of David Bowies song Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him可知他的表演是在太空完成的，故选A项。30.C 细节推断题。根据第三段提到For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical proble
59、ms.对他来说，长时间的飞行在YouTube直播他的音乐，没有任何的身体上的问题，可知选C项。31.C 细节理解题。根据第四段提到But 40 years ago, scientists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab in May, 1973.可知40年前，科学家不知道人类对于长期飞行的反应，为了发现，才发射Skylab去了太空，故选C项。32.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到He says the Skylab astronauts understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts.可知宇航员以于长期飞行的理解将继续帮助现在的宇航员，故选B项。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m