1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家英语冲刺复习 英语精练（29）高考资源网 高考资源网 ）AOnce there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass (巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silv
2、er lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.
3、The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son,” he said. “Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not a
4、s big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his fathers voice that the de
5、cision couldnt be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same
6、place.And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish again and again every time he has an ethical (伦理的，道德的) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is on
7、ly the practice of ethics that is difficult.41. What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?A. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.B. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.C. The father lit a match in order to check the time.D. They worried other
8、fishermen may discover what they had done.42. From the text we know that the father _.A. didnt love his sonB. always disagreed with his sonC. disliked the huge fishD. was firm and stubborn43. The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _.A. they might catch a bi
9、g fish thereB. he was taught a moral lesson thereC. it was a most popular fishing spotD. their children enjoyed fishing there44. What does the story imply?A. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.B. An ethical decision is always easy to make.C. Its hard to tell right from wrong sometimesD
10、. Fishing can help one to make right decisions.BGossip(流言蜚语) is more powerful than truth, a study has shown, suggesting that people believe what they hear in an informal way even if they have evidence to the contrary. Researchers, testing students using a computer game, also found gossip played an i
11、mportant role in decision making, said Ralf Sommerfeld, an evolutionary biologist who led the study. We show that gossip has a strong influence . even when participants have access to the correct information, the researchers wrote. It is evident that gossip has strong manipulative (控制的) potential. I
12、n the study, the researchers gave the students money and allowed them to give it to others in a series of rounds. The students also wrote notes that anyone could view about how others played the game. Students tended to give less money to people described as scrooges and more to those described as g
13、enerous players or social players, Sommerfeld said. People only took the gossip into account, not the past decisions they themselves had witnessed, he said in a telephone interview. The researchers then took the game a step further and showed the students the actual decisions people had made, while
14、supplying gossip that contradicted(同相矛盾) that evidence. In these cases, the students still based their decisions on the gossip, rather than the evidence, Sommerfeld said. Rationally (理性地), if you know what someone did, thats all you should care about, but they still listened to what others said, he
15、said. Researchers have long used similar games to study how people cooperate and the influence of gossip on groups. Scientists define gossip as social information spread about a person who is not present, Sommerfeld said.45. Which of the following are people more likely to believe, according to the
16、study?A. Something said informally about someone. B. Information about someone supported by evidence.C. Words said about a person in his or her presence.D. Correct information. 46. Who does the underlined word scrooges in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A. People who are unkind. B. People who are ugly
17、. C. People who have little money but say they have a lot. D. People who love having money but hate spending it. 47. What should people value when they make decisions about others, in Sommerfelds opinion?A. Their actions. B. Their words.C. Their social positions and past decisions. D. The origin of
18、information about them. 48. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of gossip.B. How gossip is produced. C. How gossip is more powerful than truth.D. The difference between truth and gossip. CTeenagers almost always welcome new trends, especially, it seems, when it comes to hairstyle. But
19、 you also need to think about the shape of your face before selecting the style that is right for you. Fourteen age girls:If you have a round face, highlighting (突出) your forehead will help your face look full. In other words, dont cover your forehead with a fringe (刘海). Also, avoid a center part, a
20、nd avoid keeping your hair too straight, or flat on the top of your head.For a long face, a center part looks bad if you have long, dull, straight hair. Shorter hair with long fringes falling over the forehead is a good idea. Because the fringes seem to shorten your face, and they usually make it lo
21、ok better.If you have a square face, keep your hair shoulder length, and have it feathered or layered near the face, with a diagonal (斜的) fringe. This will make your face look balanced.If you have an oval face (鸭蛋脸), stop for a second and congratulate yourself. You can wear almost any hairstyle. Boy
22、s normally have short hair, but you get bored with this. Try arranging your hair to fall over your forehead, or point towards the sky. These are styles suited to boys who like sports.49. What should you avoid if you have a round face? A. Keeping your hair shoulder-length.B. Having too-straight hair.
23、C. Wearing short hair. D. Highlighting your forehead.50. For which face shape is a fringe NOT recommended by the author?A. A round face. B. A long face. C. A square face. D. An oval face.51. In the authors opinion, boys who like sports can wear their hair _.A. on the tops of their headsB. long but w
24、ith diagonal fringesC. pointing towards the sky D. falling to their shoulders52. What would be the best title for the text? A. How to Become a Trendy TeenagerB. What Hairstyle Matches Your Face?C. Try on a New HairstyleD. Hairstyles for GirlsDFive special caves promise to further explain the secret
25、war the United States started in Laos (老挝) against the North Vietnamese (越南人), but may also help to open a region in need of income from tourism. The five caves, in the Viengsay district of Houaphanh province, one of the poorest sections of the country, are part of a network of 480 caves transformed
26、 into shops, schools, theaters and government offices for the Pathet Lao Army between 1964 and 1973, when it was fighting against Hmong soldiers supported by the USA. The caves were recently opened to the public, and the Laotian government is hoping, according to the news from the Lao National Touri
27、sm Administration, that the caves will not only tell the story of the 23,000 Laotians who took shelter there during the war, but also attract tourists. Laosaim is to recreate the caves and tell the stories of the people who lived in them, said Harsh Varma of the World Tourism Organization, which has
28、 managed to develop Viengsay into a tourist site. Viengsay was a victory of creativity and team work in the face of what many historians believe was the longest and the most intensive bombardment (炮击) in world history, Harsh said. The Lao National Tourism Administration is preparing audio guides for
29、 visitors to listen to as they tour these caves. So far, more than 20 tourism and national heritage (遗产) trainers from international organizations have been brought in to teach the villagers how they might benefit from tourism. After all, the Killing Fields Memorial near Phnom Penh, Cambodia (柬埔寨),
30、attracts hundreds of international visitors daily.53. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Special Caves Used by America and the North VietnameseB. Laos Sees Possibility of Tourism in Caves Used During the Secret WarC. Caves in Laos Used During the Secret War Are Opened
31、 to the PublicD. Viengsay Sees Prosperity in Caves Used During the Secret War54. What is the aim of the passage? A. To teach people not to forget history.B. To introduce some caves in Laos as a possible tourist site.C. To introduce an ancient tourist site in Laos.D. To tell readers the history of th
32、e secret war.55. What do we know about the secret war? A. It has always been secret.B. It involved the North Vietnamese fighting against the Americans.C. It lasted more than ten years.D. It involved the Laotians fighting against the Vietnamese.56. Why does the author mention the Killing Fields Memor
33、ial in the last paragraph? A. To introduce another topic.B. To tell us about another interesting place.C. To use a comparison to show the possibilities for the new tourist site.D. To tell readers that there is another history-related tourist site in Southeast Asia.EEvery year thousands of tourists v
34、isit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for its stadium and theatres, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeiis people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2000 years.Once, Pompeii was a busy c
35、ity of 22000 people. It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano. Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not.In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose int
36、o the air. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead.For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Gins
37、eppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell
38、us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; metal bread pans were in every bakery, In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread-a type of brea
39、d that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women like to wear eye-makeup.Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.57. W
40、hy do large numbers of people come to Pompeii each year? A. To visit the volcano B. To shop and eat there. C. To watch sports and plays D. To see how Pompeiians lived.58. Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius? A. The city nearby offered all kinds of fun. B. The area produced
41、 the finest wine in Italy. C. Few people expected the volcano to erupt again. D. The mountain was beautiful and covered with grass.59. Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 797 A. Because Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully. B. Because the city was burie
42、d alive and remained untouched. C. Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects. D. Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.60. What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2000 years ago? A. They lived more or less the same as Italians now do. B. They liked women wearing all kinds of makeup. C. They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating.D. They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79高考资源网参考答案高考资源网高考资源网 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
