1、 (建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2020绵阳诊断)I graduated in 1941 and of course got caught in the war. In 1945 I was out, twentyone years old, a soldier through 35 bombing missions, and at the University of Washington taking creative writing courses, something Id looked forward to all through the Air Force.Id started
2、 writing when I was nine and writing seemed to be the only thing Id ever be able or want to do. My teacher was a new man named Grant Redford, a very good short story writing teacher but a sad man. He was from Montana and had been connected with the old Rocky Mountain Review. I think it became the We
3、stern Review but Im not sure and I dont bother to look it up. Im afraid I was never much of a student for Redford. My stories were hopelessly selfindulgent(任性的), on and on about my personal problems, without form, without development, and without even any good writing.However, I did write humor in t
4、hose days and had no trouble getting it published in the campus magazine, though I hate to see it now. Mostly my writing was used to get my owns attention, to satisfy a terrible personal interest in selfadmiration, and it wasnt until I concentrated all my efforts on poems that I was to realize the o
5、nly real reward of writing, that special way you feel just when youve done something you like. Thats far more satisfying than seeing your name in print, good reviews, praise or applause after a reading. And more lasting.【解题导语】作者自幼酷爱写作，但开始时，作者的写作没有固定的格式，没有故事发展，甚至没有任何好的文字。直到作者将自己的精力都放在诗歌创作上，他才发现自己更爱写诗
6、，并且意识到诗歌创作所带来的快乐超乎以往。1What do we know about the authors childhood?AThe author was a good student of his teacher.BThe author was crazy about writing.CThe author was good at telling short stories.DThe author felt a longing to be a pilot.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知，作者九岁开始写作，而且写作是作者唯一能做且想做之事。故可推知，作者小时候痴迷写作。故选B
7、项。2How was his writing career at the early stage?AProductive.BSuccessful.CStruggling.DHopeful.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段内容可知，作者的作品都是关于私生活的琐事或与幽默有关，没有固定的格式，没有跌宕起伏的故事发展。直到创作诗歌以后，这一切才发生了变化。故可推知，作者早期的写作生涯是很艰辛、很努力的。A项意为“多产的”；B项意为“成功的”；C项意为“奋斗的；努力的；挣扎的”；D项意为“有希望的；大有可能成功的”。故选C项。3Where did the author eventuall
8、y find comfort in writing?AShort stories.BPoems.CHumorous stories.DGood reviews.B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“.it wasnt until I concentrated all my efforts on poems that I was to realize the only real reward of writing, that special way you feel just when youve done something you like.”可知，当作者把精力都投入到诗歌创作上的时候，他才
9、意识到写作给自己带来了真正的快乐。故选B项。B(2020重庆七校联考)Being stuck behind crowds of slow walkers when youre in a hurry is one of the most annoying things. But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UKs largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impa
10、tient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them.The Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex has introduced a 720foot “fast lane” reserved for fast walkers only, just in time for the festive rush. The centres management team said：“The lane will help the shoppers who know where they want
11、 to go quickly and dont want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year.”The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping. The research also found that the average walki
12、ng speed slowed down by 21 percent during the festive shopping period, as most shoppers spent more time window shopping during this period.Gary Mortimer, an expert from the Queensland University of Technology, said he wasnt surprised by the promotion about the launch of the fast lane, and thought th
13、e concept would appeal to shoppers all over the world. “Crowed parking lots and busy shopping centres tend to be two of the biggest complaints of shoppers over the festive season，” he said.“I think the fast lanes are a new approach. However, I suspect it will be a bit like fast lanes on the highway,
14、 so it might end up being more trouble than its worth.”The MasterCard survey also identified the four most common types of shoppers. They include “Skaters” who try and make their way through crowds politely，“Dodgers” who move down the paths to avoid slow walkers, “Bulldozers” who push their way thro
15、ugh crowds, and “Tutters” who express their frustrations to slow walkers.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了英国一家大型购物中心在节日高峰期引进快速通道一事。4The fast lane is intended for the shoppers who_.Acant move quickly because of physical disabilitiesBbuy things on their shopping lists quicklyCtake their time to do window shoppingDwant to
16、 leave the mall quicklyB解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UKs largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them.”和第二段最后一句“The centres man
17、agement team said：The lane will help the shoppers who know where they want to go quickly and dont want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year.”可推知，快速通道是为那些想迅速购物的人而设计的，故选B。5What is Gary Mortimers attitude to the fast lane?ASupportive.BIndifferent.CCritical.DObjecti
18、ve.D解析：观点态度题。根据对第四段的整体理解可知，Gary Mortimer对快速通道进行了全面的评论，既肯定，又看到了潜在的劣势，因此其态度是客观的，故选D。6Who may patiently move behind a slow crowd?ASkaters.BDodgers.CBulldozers.DTutters.A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句中的“Skaters who try and make their way through crowds politely”可推知，Skaters在购物时会礼貌地跟在缓慢的人群后，故选A。7What is the main idea
19、 of the text?AShopping can be annoying sometimes.BHow to avoid slow walkers when shopping.CThe problems that shopping centres face during busy holidays.DThe shopping mall creates the fast lane to avoid slow walkers.D解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段开篇点题，并结合对全文的整体理解可知，本文主要报道了大型购物中心引进快速通道，从而在购物高峰期使购物迅速者避开缓慢购物者的新闻，故选D。【难
20、句分析】The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping.分析：本句是一个主从复合句。after a MasterCard survey found.while shopping为after引导的时间状语从句，在此状语从句中含有that引导的宾语从句，that在从句中不作句子成分，宾语从句中又包含了while引导的状语从句的省略。译文：在一项Maste
21、rCard的调查中发现，80%的顾客认为在购物时走路慢的人使他们最为气恼，之后快速通道就被引进了。.七选五(2020西安五校联考)After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air.Home is a comfortable place to sit back and relax. 1._ Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress
22、 and promote our physical and mental health.Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that there is a buildup of dust. An
23、d where do these layers of dust go? 2._Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. 3._ Think about using a Parans system where sunlight does not reac
24、h. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels(板). It can send out sunlight wherever we are.4_ Going green will help to remove toxins(毒素) in the air. They also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve our moods.Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think a
25、bout what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. 5._ They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simply absorbed through the skin.AInto our lungs.BHowever, is it as healthy as it can be?CIs our home as comfortable as it
26、used to be?DThe same thing applies to certain carpets and paint.EIt is also a good idea to add more plants in our house.FBesides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.GIt is acknowledged that a greener lifestyle is linked to better health.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者就如何营造一个“健康之家”提出了几条建议。1B解析：此处需要一
27、个承上启下的过渡句，引出“健康之家”的概念，也引出下文提到的如何营造“健康之家”。故B项最佳。2A解析：空前是一个问句，A项“进入了我们的肺”能恰当地回答前面的问句“这层层的灰尘去了哪儿？”，前呼后应。故选A项。3F解析：空前主要在讲阳光的好处，F项“此外，它(阳光)还能减轻压力和缓解高血压”与此相关。故选F项。4E解析：此处需要一个段落主旨句。Going green是一个关键的信息词，且空后提到消除空气中的毒素，释放氧气，故可判断本段主要讲室内的绿化问题，且E项中的plants正是此段最后一句中They的指代对象。故选E项。5D解析：空处前一句讲到“有害塑料”问题，D项讲到某些地毯和油漆，根
28、据常识可知地毯和油漆可能会含有有害健康的化学物质，与语境符合。故选D项。.语法填空(2020南昌二模)Ballet is a formal kind of dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word “ballet” comes from the French language, and 1._(be) based on the Italian word “balletto”. “Balletto” means a little dance. Ballets early roots began in Italy
29、 in the late 1400s. But it was in France 2._ ballet developed into the form we know today.The French ruler Louis the Fourteenth had a big influence 3._ the direction of ballet in its early history. He ruled France for seventytwo years, 4._(start) in 1643.He started dancing as a boy and worked hard d
30、aily.Louis the Fourteenth turned ballet into a form of dance that reflected 5._(he) power and influence. Ballets many rules and 6._(extreme) detailed movements expressed a persons power and social relations. The king made sure that ballet became a 7._(require) for the people of his court. He also st
31、arted the Royal Academy of Dance, 8._ important people could learn this art. The aim of this dance was selfcontrol, order and perfection.Ballet slowly changed from a dance at the kings court to one 9._(perform) by professional dancers. When Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715, ballet 10._(bring) to ot
32、her parts of Europe and was developing in other ways.【解题导语】芭蕾舞的发展经历了一段有趣的历史，法国国王路易十四将芭蕾舞列为宫廷艺术，并制定了严格的规则；路易十四去世后，芭蕾舞开始在欧洲传播开来。1is解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句的主语The word “ballet”为单数，且本句前半句用的是一般现在时，此处也应用一般现在时，故填is。2that解析：考查强调句型。此处考查强调句型“It was被强调部分that句子其他部分”，此处强调地点状语“in France”。3on/upon解析：考查介词。influence意为“影响”
33、，其后接on/upon表示“对有影响”。4starting解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词start和其逻辑主语“He”构成主谓关系，故用start的现在分词形式。5his解析：考查代词。根据语境及空后的名词短语“power and influence”可知，此处应用形容词性物主代词his。6extremely解析：考查词形转换。修饰形容词“detailed”要用副词extremely。7requirement解析：考查名词。根据该空前的冠词“a”并结合语境可知，此处应填名词形式。8where解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“the Royal Academy of Dance”，引导词在从句中作地点状语，故用where引导该从句。9performed解析：考查过去分词。根据空后的“by professional dancers”可知，此处表示被专业舞者表演。故填performed。10was brought解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据该句中的“in 1715”可知，此处应用一般过去时，且此处表示路易十四去世后，芭蕾舞被传播到欧洲其他地方，应用被动语态。故填was brought。
