1、课时分层作业(七)Section 高考题型练习提能力.阅读理解ALife can bring us down from time to time.At some point，you may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest hour.As you try to find your way out of that bad situation，you should try to remind yourself that there will always be a reason to be grateful.If you
2、 look at your situation now and compare it with someone else who is in much deeper trouble than you，I am sure that youll find something to be thankful for.We all have our share of problems，but complaining about them so much only makes us blind to the fact that there are the miracles (奇迹) which happe
3、n around us each day.When all your needs are provided，then you should be content and happy.If you have a roof over your head，some proper clothes to wear，enough food on the table，a comfortable place to sleep，clean water to drink and you are free to make your own choices，then you should be happy and g
4、rateful.Many people all around the world，especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries，would give anything to be in your shoesEven if you lose all your money or possessions and your heart is broken for some reason，as long as you are still alive，then everything you have lost can be
5、regained.If you have a few good friends who will be there to support or help you，then you will be glad because true friends are hard to find.As long as you have someone to love and someone to love you back，then you are a very fortunate person.Remember to be patient and trust that things will get bet
6、ter.【语篇解读】本文为议论文。生活中难免会出现不顺利的时候，我们要心存感激，看到光明的前方。1What are we told to do when life brings us down?A. To remind ourselves to keep calm.BTo find a way out of the situation soon.CTo fight against the bad situation bravely.DTo know there is something to be grateful for.D细节理解题。由第一段“.you should try to remi
7、nd yourself that there will always be a reason to be grateful.”可知，作者说在情况不顺的时候，我们要明白我们仍有值得感恩的地方。2That we complain about the bad situation only results in Alosing others supportBignoring something goodChaving a far worse situationDtaking everything for grantedB推理判断题。由第二段“.but complaining about them so
8、 much only makes us blind to the fact that there are miracles.”可知，作者说过多的抱怨只会导致我们看不到身边的奇迹。3. By “would give anything to be in your shoes”，the author means many people Areally admire your shoesBare in a better situation than youCwould like to be in your situationDnever know the value of your shoesC句意理
9、解题。画线句之前都是对“你”的情况的描述，这些都好过许多人，尤其是那些身处战争或贫困中的人。他们会愿意付出一切与你交换。4According to the author，as long as you are still alive， A. you should be content and happyBwhat youve lost will be back soonCyou will certainly lead a life you likeDyou will have a chance to get what youve lost backD细节理解题。由最后一段“.as long as
10、 you are still alive，then everything you have lost can be regained.”可知，作者说只要你还活着，你失去的一切就可能被重新获得。BWhat do The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man：Mark Twain.Twain was four years old when his fa
11、mily moved to Hannibal，Missouri，located on the west bank of the Mississippi.Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (对入迷)life along the river the steamboats，the giant lumber (木头)rafts，and the people who worked on them.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twains best loved sh
12、ort stories，and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels.Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days，which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s.Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawye
13、r Days.Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest.The idea for this contest comes from a scene in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer，in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in.Its a beautiful day，and he would rather be doing anything else.As
14、his friends walk by，he makes them believe that its fun to paint，and they join in the “fun”By the end of the day，the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事)，its based on facts.If you go to Hannibal，youll see the white fence，which still stands at Twains boyh
15、ood home.【语篇解读】马克吐温是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人，世界著名的短篇小说大师。汤姆索亚历险记是他的代表作之一。5. Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?A. He was born in Hannibal.BHe enjoyed his life in Hannibal.CHe spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.DHe often went rafting (坐船漂流)on the Mississippi with his parents
16、.B细节理解题。从第一段第四句“Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (对入迷) life along the river.”可知B项正确。6Tom Sawyer Days were created Aabout forty years agoBin memory of a great writerCshortly after Twains deathDto improve kids interest in readingB推理判断题。第二段说全国汤姆索亚日期间会举办不同的活动，旨在颂扬这两部作品，由此推理是为纪念这两部作品的作者马克吐温的。7
17、Who will win the fence painting contest?ABob，painting the longest.BJulia，painting most carefully.CJim，painting in the newest way.DJohn，painting in the shortest time.D推理判断题。由第二段第四句“Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest.”可推知能在最短的时间内漆完篱笆的将获胜。8From the white fence at Twai
18、ns boyhood home，we know that Athe story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twains experiencesBthe story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twains imaginationCTwains old house is painted by the fence painting competitorsDTwains old house is visited by people from all
19、over the countryA推理判断题。至今仍伫立在马克吐温孩童时期的家外的那片白色栏杆是用来说明最后一段的句首结论的“Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction(虚构的事)，its based on facts”，因为从上一段可知汤姆索亚历险记中有与此相关的情节。.阅读七选五Four benefits of writing by hand Today is National Handwriting Day! Although we dont write like we used to，here are four ways handwrit
20、ing is still helpful.Its better for learning. 1 Thats because putting ink to paper stimulates (刺激) the brain.One study from 2010 found that the brain areas related to learning “lit up”much more when kids were asked to write words like “spaceship” by hand versus (与相对) just studying the word closely.
21、2 Many famous authors prefer writing by hand to the use of a typewriter or a computer.Writer Susan Sontag once said that she penned her first drafts (草稿) before typing them up for editing later.She said，“ 3 ”A 2009 study seems to support Sontags preference for writing by hand.Elementary school stude
22、nts who wrote essays with a pen not only wrote more than their keyboardtapping friends，but they also wrote faster and in more complete sentences.It will prevent you from being distracted.The computer in front of you is really a distraction. 4 In 2012，scientists even suggested that taking fiveminute
23、breaks to browse(浏览) Tumblr or BuzzFeed could make you a more productive worker.However，when its time to work on that essay，have only a pen and paper in front of you.It keeps your brain sharp as you get older. 5 According to The Wall Street Journal, some physicians say that the act of writing is goo
24、d exercise for those who want to keep their minds sharp as they age.AIt makes you a better writer.BWriting is good for your brain.COf course，the Internet isnt all bad.DI like the slowness of writing by hand.ETry writing by hand at least 20 minutes each day.FMany writers have a preference for writing
25、 by hand.GOne of the most effective ways to study is to rewrite your notes by hand.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了用手写字的几种好处。1G本段主要是讲用手写字会让学习效果更好；G项意为“学习最有效的方法之一就是动手将笔记再写一遍”，照应本段中心，而且下一句“Thats because putting ink to paper stimulates(刺激)the brain.”是G项观点的原因，故选G。2A空格处所填内容是本段的主旨句。根据本段内容可判断出，本段主要讲述的是用手写字能让一个人写得更多、
26、更快，写出的句子也更完整。因此这有助于一个人成为更好的作家。A项体现了本段的中心，适合用作本段的主旨，故选A。3D根据本题后面的“A 2009 study seems to support Sontags preference for writing by hand”可判断出，此处是说Susan喜欢用手写字，故选D。 4C根据本题后的“In 2012，scientists even suggested that taking fiveminute breaks to browse(浏览) Tumblr or BuzzFeed could make you a more productive w
27、orker.”可判断出，此处是说互联网并不完全不好，故选C。5B根据本题后的“.the act of writing is good exercise for those who want to keep their minds sharp as they age.”可判断出，用手写字对大脑很有好处，故选B。.语法填空Jack was born into a very poor family.One day，he 1._(walk) at a park when he saw half of a $ 5 bill.Usually no one would be happy to find ha
28、lf of a $ 5 bill.Its of no use，after all.But Jacks heart was filled with 2._(excite) when he saw it.He happily picked it up.Mothers Day was coming and he wanted to choose a Mothers Day gift 3._ his mother.But he couldnt afford any gift.He thought someone must have thrown away that incomplete bill.An
29、d he was sure the other half of the bill was nearby.But it was 4._(wind) that day.That half of the bill must 5._(blow) away.However，Jack didnt lose heart.He started searching around 6._(careful)About ten minutes later，as he lifted his head，he found 7._ he was looking for was in the bush.With that fi
30、ve dollars in his pocket，he went to a store nearby.He looked for a gift for his mother and bought something cheap but nice for 8._ (she)Jacks mother was moved after 9._ (know) how he could afford that gift.Rich people wouldnt spend time looking for 10._ incomplete bill.But for a poor little boy who
31、loved his mother，5 dollars could mean a lot.【语篇解读】Jack找到半张五美元的纸币，他四处寻找，又找到了另外半张，给他妈妈买了一份礼物。1was walking考查动词的时态。此处表示某天，Jack正在公园里闲逛，突然看到半张纸币，表示当时正在进行的动作，故需用过去进行时。2excitement考查名词。这里需填一个名词，意为心里满是兴奋，故填excitement。3for考查介词。这里是指为他的妈妈选一个礼物，choose sth.for sb.意为“为某人选择某物”，故填for。4windy考查形容词。这里是指那天刮风，故填windy。5hav
32、e been blown考查动词的时态及语态。must have done表示对过去的推测，又因为bill是blow这个动作的承受者，故填have been blown。6carefully考查副词。需用副词修饰动词，故填carefully。7what考查连接词。此处是found后面的宾语从句中套了一个主语从句，且该主语从句中缺宾语成分，只能用what。8her考查代词。her指代Jack的妈妈。9knowing考查非谓语动词。after是介词，后面需接动名词。10an考查冠词。这里是指富人们不会在乎一张残币，而不是特指前面提到的那张残币，并且因为incomplete首字母发元音，故填不定冠词an。
