1、英语知识复习 拓展精练 （30）高考资源网高考资源网 高考资源网高考资源网阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AWhen middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or notHe found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to
2、 workAfter a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himselfHe found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wroteBut Alex determined to put his dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failureThis is the shadowland（虚幻世界）of hope, and anyone with a dre
3、am must learn to live thereOne day Alex got a call, We need an assistant, and were paying $ 6,000 a year” $ 6,000 was real money in 1960It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and moreBesides, he could write in his spare timeAs the dollars were dancing in Alexs head, something clear
4、ed his sensesHe had dreamed of being a writer? Full timeThanks, but no, Alex said firmly and swiftly, Im going to stick it out and writeAfter Alex got off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 centsAlex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, T
5、heres everything youve made of yourself so farIm not sure I ever felt so lowFinally his work was published in 1970Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experiencedThe shadows had turned into focus of attentionThen one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owne
6、d years beforeInside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 centsSuddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage roomIt reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland1 Why did Alex give up his job?ABecause he didnt like the
7、 working conditionsBBecause he couldnt earn enough to make a livingCBecause he wanted to be a full-time writerDBecause he felt he had no potential in his job2What did Alex express when he answered the call?AHe refused the job offerBHe was willing to give them a handCHe expected them to pay him more
8、moneyDHe would write in his spare time3What kind of person is Alex?ADeterminedBModestCShyDBrave4Which of the following can summarize the passage best?ALook before you leapBTwo heads are better, than oneCHold on to your dream, and it will come trueDA bird in hand is worth two in the bushBOctober 15th
9、 is Global Handwashing DayActivities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soapExperts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical momentsThese include after using the toilet,
10、after cleaning a baby and before touching foodGlobal Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-private Partnership for handwashing with soapThe goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with soapThe organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germsThey say
11、the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soapRub it into all areas, including under the fingernailsThen, wash well under running waterFinally, dry your hands with a clean clothThe Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time th
12、at people spend washingSoap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germsAnd it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash againIt also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any med
13、icineIt could help reduce cases of diarrhea, which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half5What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?ATo keep healthy by washing hands BTo wash hands with soapCTo take action to
14、wash hands DTo wash hands often6Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?aWashing hands well bCovering hands with soap cDrying handsdRubbing hands with soapeWetting handsAa-c-b-e-d Be-d-a-bc Ca-c-b-d-e De-b-d-a-c7Which fact can NOT explain why soap is important?AIt gives people a longer
15、 handwashing timeBIt helps to remove a lot of germs from handsCIt attracts people to do more handwashingDIt gets all people into the habit of washing hands8According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _Akills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearBcauses the greatest numb
16、er of child deathsCcan be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soapDcant be cured without washing handsCBeijing（13, July） China sent up a new data relay satellite（数据中继卫星）, Tianlian I-02, on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in South-western Sichuan provinceThe new satellite wil
17、l promote the countrys satellite communication network for space docking（对接）The satellite was launched on a Long-March-3C carrier rocket at 11:41 pm, sources at the centre told Xinhua News AgencyThe satellite separated from the rocket 26 minutes after its launch and was then successfully delivered i
18、nto a geostationary transfer orbit （地球同步转移轨道）Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the satellite is the countrys second data relay satelliteThe first, Tianlian I-01, was launched on April 252008The two satellites will form a
19、network to improve communications between Chinas spacecraft and bases on Earth, according to the centreThey will also be used to help the nations first space docking, scheduled for the second half of this yearAs planned, China will launch space module Tiangong-I, which was designed as a platform tha
20、t will dock with an unmanned spaceship, Shenzhou, for the countys first space-docking mission this yearTwo more Shenzhou spaceships will dock with Tiangong-I next year, and one will be manned by two or three astronauts, according to China Manned Space Engineering Office, which was the main user of t
21、he Tianlian I series data relay satellites“The new satellite can cover a greater area to track and command the countrys space vehicles in low-Earth orbits, such as manned spacecraft and remote sensing satellites, from a higher position in outer spaceOnly three satellites of this kind are needed to f
22、orm a global communication network, and China has two now” Pang Zhihao, a researcher and deputy editor-in-chief of Space International, saidThe satellite could also equip astronauts with real-time communications, which will benefit the countrys future manned space flights, he said9What is the main p
23、urpose to send up Tianlian I-02 ?ATo test the function of a Long-March-SC carrier rocketBTo carry some astronauts into space to do some researchCTo send more information and clearer pictures to mobile phones on the earthDTo promote the countrys satellite communication network for space docking10From
24、 the passage we know Aone more such satellite is needed to form a global communication networkBthe satellite was developed by China Manned Space Engineering OfficeCit was less than three years since China launched its first date relay satellite of this kindDthe satellite could help track and command
25、 space vehicles in orbits because its lower in position11Which of the following is TRUE according to the news report?AShenzhou is a manned spaceshipBTiangong-I will dock with three Shenzhou spaceships next yearCthe satellite is of great importance to Chinas space explorationDchinas first space docki
26、ng will be done in the second half of next year12The best title of the passage could be_AChina Launched a New Space ShuttleBChinas Plan for Space ExplorationCChinas Progress in Chinas Space ExplorationDNew Satellite Helps Chinas Space ExplorationDSo much to do, so little timeSo much information, so
27、little time to readIn this age there is more information than ever beforeThere is not enough time to read everything we want to readHowever, you can take in and understand more information in shorter time through speed-readingThis article will not make you read 3,000 words per minute, but it will sh
28、ow you how to increase your speed greatlyYou will also learn the basic techniques of speed reading, along with the dos and donts of speed-readingWhen you first learned to read, you would say the word out loud and sound it outThen you might whisper the word because people can become annoyed when you
29、read aloudThe stage you are now at is saying the word in your headMost people tend to read this waySaying the word in your head will cut your reading speed tremendously （极大的）How do you calculate your reading speed? The speed is measured by how many words per minute you can readGet some reading mater
30、ial, preferably a bookFind out how many words are on the pageTime yourself one minuteStart your timer and start readingWhen the timer sounds, stop at onceIf you counted 500 words on the page and you read half of the page, then you are probably reading at 250 words per minuteThe first thing about spe
31、ed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing itDont say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its appearanceLater you will recognize groups of four words or more to increase your speedThis is the first and most important step in speed-readingThe next step is techniqueAs with any
32、other skill, speed-reading requires techniqueYou should first be sitting up straight with your book on a horizontal （水平的） surface, such as a table or deskNext, should be able to see the entire pageThis is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of wordsLastly, you should be focusedIts hard to read
33、 with a lot of noiseFind a quiet place to readThis will help your understanding of the textYou need something to guide your eyes while readingThen right, you should use your handRemember when you were little, you would read using your fingerThat is a great technique, only now youre using your hand t
34、o underline each lineMove your finger smoothly across pageNo need to go rush, start out slowKeep your eyes focused on words as you recognize them while using your hand as a guideThis will increase your speedThe third step is practicePractice makes perfectSet time intervalsRead using different techni
35、ques, but make sure you understand what youre reading68Which of the following statements is true according to the text?ANow there is limited information than ever beforeBNow conditions ask people to use less time to know more informationCNow people can read what they likeDThe less you read, the more
36、 time you will spend13The underlined sentence “you should be focused” in the fifth paragraph means that _Aa person should devote his attention to it while readingByour feelings will be hurt while readingCa person should smooth away difficulties while he readsDyou should pay attention to your faults
37、while you are reading14To speed up your reading, you should_Asit up straight with your book flat and use something to guide your eyesBsay every word out loud and sound it outCknow it is necessary to read quicklyDunderline some important words while you say themE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
38、选项。When you are hungry, what will you respond ? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？ 15 But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite starsSo it silently serves your needs and never lets itself growWhen mind loses its freedom to grow，creati
39、vity sets a full stopThis might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”, or “Why cant I think？” 16 Why reading but not watching TV？It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhoodSince it develops other aspects of our life，we have to take h
40、elp from readingWhen you read a book，of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you 17 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideasIf it is used many times，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things，which you would
41、have never thought of in your wildest dreams!This is nothing but creativity18 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right wordsSo, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading 19 Go and get a bo
42、ok!AThe interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seedBWhy not do some reading while you are hungry?CJust like your stomach, your mind is also hungryDNow what are you waiting for?EHunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide readingFReading can help you make more friends, tooGAlso this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary 高考资源网参考答案高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网CAAC BDDC DACD BAA CEA D高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网