1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Period OneWarming Up & Reading.阅读理解AHumor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no，” criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his
2、 losing face.For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed.It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel.For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.Humor is
3、 often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating into a big deal.Recently a neighbor of mine had a squabble with his wife as she drove him to the airport.Airborne, he felt miserable, and he knew she did, too.Two hours after she returned home, she received a longdistance phone cal
4、l.“Persontoperson for Mrs.I.A.Pologize，” intoned the operator.“Thats spelled P as in.” In a twinkling, the whole day changed from grim to lovely at both ends of the wire.An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist in a major
5、charity drive.Austerity(节俭)was a fashion in England at the time, and she had asked her children to serve the meal.She knew that anything could happenand it did, just as her son, with the studied concentration of a tightrope walker, brought in a large roast turkey.He successfully elbowed the swinging
6、 diningroom door, but the backswing threw the bird onto the diningroom floor.The boy stood rooted: guests stared at their plates.Moving only her head the hostess smiled at her son，“No harm, Daniel，” she said.“Just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen”.she enunciated clearly so he would think
7、 about what she was saying. “and_bring_in_the_other_one”A wink and a oneliner instantly changed the dinner from a redfaced embarrassment to a conspiracy of fun.【语篇解读】文章通过故事阐述了幽默的作用。1What is the main idea of the passage?AHumor is the key to success in our work and our lives.BHumor enables us to cope
8、with difficult situation effectively.CHumor is the only best way to criticize someone without losing his face.DHumor makes fun of any difficult situations.答案B推理判断题。根据文章第一行Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives可知选B。2Which of the fo
9、llowing is NOT stated in the passage?AComedians on TV are believed to have done a lot in making people more tolerant of racial and religious differences.BTo make up differences, humor is a most acceptable as well as a most effective means.CPeople often turn to humorous ways when meeting with difficu
10、lt situations because of its effectiveness.DOnly by adopting the means of humor can one succeed in some jobs.答案C细节理解题。文章并没有提及C。A、B、D文章都提到了。3By saying “and bring in the other one，” the hostess meant that_Athe son had to cook another turkey for the guestsBshe already had made more than one turkey read
11、y for the dinnerCsome other dish would be served instead of a turkeyDthe son could serve the same turkey after it was cleaned答案D推理判断题。根据上下文可知实际上家里只有一只火鸡，那么从厨房里拿出的还是那只。故D正确。BPaul Salopek is an oldfashioned explorer, setting out on foot to circle the world.He is also a modernday explorer.On_top_of a f
12、ew clothes, a small firstaid kit and notebooks, he is carrying a recorder, a video camera, a small computer and a satellite phonea telephone that connects to a satellite and can be used in many places where cellphones dont work.The journey is long21，000 miles! It will take seven years to complete it
13、.Salopek was born in California and spent his childhood in Mexico.He says he has always liked to travel and doesnt like to rush.At the age of fourteen, he climbed Moun.Whitney in California and crossed the states Sierra Nevada Mountains alone.When he was fifteen years, he walked the length of Death
14、Valley.He once rode a mule 2，000 miles through mountains in Mexico.A longtime reporter, Salopek has reported from Africa, Asia and Mexico.Now 51 years old, he plans to keep writing.As he travels around the world, he is writing stories about the people he meets and the way they live.He looks for how
15、people find local solutions to big problems such as lack of food and water.He also records the sounds he hears and takes photos of the sky and the Earths surface.The long walk started in the Rife Valley in Ethiopia in East Africa.Many consider East Africa to be home to the first humans, who lived 16
16、0，000 years ago.Salopek is retracing the paths our ancestors took as they left Africa and settled in parts of the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas.As Salopek is walking, he is learning more about himself and all of humankind.【语篇解读】本文说的是Paul Salopek，一个探险家，同时也是一个记者。从小便喜欢探险，并且去了很多国家进行采访。当然，他也
17、在这些经历中学到了很多。4The underlined phrase “On top of” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_”AIn addition to BIn the light ofCIn reference to DIn the service of答案A理解分析题。从第一段中“On_top_of a few clothes, a small firstaid kit and notebooks, he is carrying a recorder, a video camera, a small computer and a
18、 satellite phone”可以看出，他除了有一些衣服，小急救箱和笔记本，他还有一个录音机，一台摄像机、一个小型计算机和卫星电话。in the light of 的意思是“根据，按照”；in reference to的意思是“关于”；in the service of的意思是“造福于”；in addition to 的意思是“除之外”。故选A。5The author develops the third paragraph mainly by_Aproviding examplesBmaking comparisonsCmaking a careful analysisDfollowin
19、g the order of time答案D理解分析题。这一段主要描写的是主人公的出生，以及他14岁、15岁的经历。很明显是按照时间顺序写的。故选D。6According to the passage, Paul Salopek is a_Adoctor who likes carrying the small firstaid kitBwriter who likes traveling, exploring and studyingCjournalist who likes traveling, exploring, writing and studyingDphotographer wh
20、o is good at using satellite communication equipment答案C细节理解题。从第四段中“A longtime reporter, Salopek has reported from Africa, Asia and Mexico.Now 51 years old, he plans to keep writing.”可以看出他是一个新闻工作者。其次从第一段中“Paul Salopek is an oldfashioned explorer, setting out on foot to circle the world”已看出，他是一个探险者，非常
21、喜欢探险。故选C。7Whats the best title for the passage?APaul Salopek Reflecting Peoples Real LivesBPaul Salopek Following Mans First FootstepsCPaul Salopek Going for a Sevenyear StudyDPaul Salopek Looking back upon the Childhood答案B概括归纳题。首先A、C、D三个选项的内容文章并没有提及；其次从第六段中“Salopek is retracing the paths our ancest
22、ors took as they left Africa and settled in parts of the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas.”可以看出Salopek重走的路正是我们的祖先离开非洲，定居在中东、欧洲、亚洲和美洲等部分地区所走的路。.完形填空Most of us lose lifes tough battles by starting an unexpected attackwhen a touch of humor might well enable us to win._1_the case of a young fr
23、iend of mine, who was_2_in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job._3_there was a good reason for Sams being lateserious illness at homehe_4_that this bynowfamiliar excuse wouldnt_5_any longer.His boss was probably already pacing_6_preparing a
24、speech to fire him.Yes, the boss was.Sam entered the office at 9：35.The place was as_7_as a locker room；_8_was hard at work.Sams boss came up to him angrily.Suddenly, Sam_9_and stretched out his hand.“How do you do！” he said.“Im Sam Maynard.Im applying for a_10_， which, I understand, became_11_just
25、35 minutes ago.Does the_12_bird get the worm？” The room exploded in laughter.The boss_13_a smile and walked back to his office.Sam Maynard had_14_his jobwith the only_15_that could wina laugh._16_is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.I
26、t can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and_17_the other fellow to do what you want_18_his losing face.For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed.It is a way to discuss subjects so_19_that serious dialogue may start a quarrel._20_，many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on
27、 television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.【语篇解读】本文通过一个小故事讲述了幽默的重要性。在人生很多场激烈的争斗中，我们如果与人硬碰硬正面交锋的话，可能败得一塌糊涂。而幽默往往使我们反败为胜。1A.Think BImagineCSuppose DConsider答案D考查动词辨析。A.Think思考；B.Imagine想象；C.Suppose假如；D.Consider考虑。这里指考虑到我的一个年轻朋友的情况。故选D。2A.dug Btrap
28、pedCerupted Daimed答案B考查固定搭配。be trapped in被困住。这里指作者的朋友在上班的途中遭受到交通阻塞。故选B。3A.If BBecause CUnless DAlthough答案D考查连词辨析。A.If如果；B.Because因为；C.Unless除非；D.Although尽管。尽管萨姆迟到有很好的原因在家生病。故选D。4A.decided BsaidCtalked Durged答案A考查动词辨析。A.decided决定；B.said说；C.talked交谈；D.urged敦促。他决定这种耳熟能详的借口再也不管用了。故选A。5A.work BuseCcount
29、Dmake答案A考查动词辨析。A.work起作用；B.use使用；C.count重要；D.make制作。这里指这种借口不再起作用。故选A。6A.here and there Bin and outCup and down Dnow and then答案C考查短语辨析。A.here and there到处；B.in and out进进出出；C.up and down上上下下，来回；D.now and then时而。他的老板在办公室走来走去，准备解雇他的演说。故选C。7A.silent BcleanCnoisy Dquiet答案D考查形容词辨析。A.silent沉默的；B.clean干净的；C.n
30、oisy吵闹的；D.quiet安静的。这个地方安静得像更衣室一样。故选D。8A.somebody BeverybodyCnobody Danybody答案B考查代词搭配。A.somebody某人；B.everybody每个人；C.nobody没有人；D.anybody任何人。这里指每个人都努力工作。故选B。9A.cried BshoutedCstared Dsmiled答案D考查动词辨析。A.cried哭；B.shouted大喊；C.stared开始；D.smiled微笑。萨姆微笑着并伸出他的手。故选D。10A.prize BpatentCpunishment Djob答案D上下文连串。根据下
31、文中的Sam Maynard had _14_ his job可知他是来应聘工作的。故选D。11A.available BfragrantCpossible Dreasonable答案A考查形容词词义辨析。A.available可以得到的；B.fragrant芬香的；C.possible可能的；D.reasonable合理的。我知道，35分钟之前是可以获得这份工作的。故选A。12A.lazy BlateCdiligent Dearly答案D考查固定搭配。early bird get the worm是习语的固定搭配，表示“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”。早起的鸟儿有虫吃，是吗？故选D。13A.sent B
32、hidCforce Dhad答案C考查动词词义辨析。A.sent送；B.hid隐藏；C.force强迫；D.had有。老板挤出了一丝微笑并回到了自己的办公室。故选C。14A.protected BsavedChold Dtook答案B考查动词辨析。A.protected保护；B.saved拯救；C.hold容纳；D.took带。萨姆拯救了他的工作。故选B。15A.tool BtechniqueCmeasure Dinstrument答案A考查名词辨析。A.tool工具；B.technique技术；C.measure测量；D.instrument仪器。唯一的工具所能赢得的笑。故选A。16A.Un
33、derstanding BApologyCHumor DCommunication答案C考查上下文联系。根据文章首段第二句when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.可知用humor。幽默是最有效的。故选C。17A.making Bhaving Cletting Dgetting答案D考查固定搭配。根据选择项，A、B、C项动词都是跟do sth，只有D用get sb to do sth让其他人做你想要做的。故选D。18A.without BforCto Dwith答案A考查介词。根据语境可知这里用否定，故用without his losi
34、ng face表示不让他丢脸。你想做的是不让他丢脸。故选A。19A.constant BeasyCsensitive Dheated答案C考查形容词。A.constant不断的；B.easy容易的；C.sensitive敏感的；D.heated热的。这是一个非常敏感的讨论主题。故选C。20A.After all BFor exampleCAt length DEven so答案B考查短语辨析。这里很显然的是举例，故用for example。例如，很多人都认为喜剧演员在电视上做更多的。故选B。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ive been k
35、eeping an English blog for many years.These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc.which are written in English.Blogging is not always about writing._1_Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and w
36、riting.Practice helps, so continue writing._2_Trying to make a perfect post (帖子) free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but youre not making use of your time efficiently._3_Think about the main points you want to raise.I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk
37、about.Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points.The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when Im writing.When writing, use simple words and sentences.Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier._4_Always remember this: The
38、 aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers.Write your posts ahead of time._5_To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider mak
39、ing your posts ahead of time.AAlso, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers.BWelcome comments from your blog readers.CThere are benefits of daily blogging but if it becomes tiring, forget about it.DDont be scared of making mistakes.EMistakes can be reduced with the help of your reade
40、rs.FYou need to read to be able to write fluently.GPrepare an outline of your post.【语篇解读】许多年来我一直在保持用英语写博客的习惯。这些实用的技巧帮助了我。多读；坚持写；思考；简洁；提前写，写自己力所能及的。1F考查对上下文的理解。空前的意思是：博客并不总是要写作。空后的意思是：阅读也可以提高你的英语理解能力、 语法、拼写、词汇和写作。故选F(你需要读取才能写流利。)与前后一致。2D考查对上下文的理解。空前的意思是：坚持写；空后的意思是：想要一个完美的帖子，没有语法和拼写错误很好，但你这么做没有有效地利用你的时间。所以选D(不要害怕犯错误。)与前后一致。3G考查对上下文的理解。空后的意思是：思考你想提出的要点。所以选G(准备您要发布的帖子大纲。)与下文一致。4A考查对上下文的理解。空前的意思是：用简洁的语句；空后的意思是“记住：你的博客的目的是让人们明白”。所以选A(同时，也使得你的帖子更容易让你的读者理解。)与前后一致。5C考查对上下文的理解。空前的意思是提前写好你的博客内容；空后的意思是：要想让自己没有压力，就提前做好。所以选C(每天写博客有好处，但如果它变得很累，就不要勉强。)与前后一致。高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！