1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家专题1 第3讲A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(2020山东省实验中学一模)You probably know a dog named Snoopy，but you may not have heard who created the character.As a matter of fact，the creator was a terrible underachiever when he was a boy.While in the eighth grade，he failed subjects repeatedly.Hig
2、h school wasnt much better；he flunked Latin，algebra，English，and received a grade of zero in physics.He suffered many losses and rejectionsjust as people sometimes did in real life.Out of all the failures in his life，there was something that did hold great importance to this boy，his love of drawing.A
3、lthough in high school，the cartoons he submitted to the yearbook were rejected，once out of school，the boy was so sure of his artistic talent that he approached Walt Disney Studios with drawing works.I wish I could say the studios loved his work and immediately hired him，but such was not the case；ano
4、ther huge rejection.Despite his lack of successes，this boy did not give up.He then decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons，about a little boy who was regarded as a loser and a nobody.The name of this boy was Charles Schulz，the creator of the comic dog Snoopy.In life，it is sometimes easy t
5、o feel like a nobody.We pass hundreds of people on the street on our way to work，or walk through a faceless crowd in a mall，and no one seems to notice or care.Deep inside，we may know we are special and unique and have lots to offer，but unless someone takes the time to look our way and give us a chan
6、ce，we may feel worthless.Just as Charles Schulz had faith in his artistic talent，so too，we must realize that nobody is a nobody.1Which of the following best explains“flunked”underlined in Paragraph 1?AFailed.BDefeated.CAttained.DMisunderstood.2What do the last two paragraphs advise us to do?ABe acqu
7、ainted with more people.BOffer more special and unique skills.CAsk for others appreciation.DBelieve we can make some difference.3What is the best title for the text?AThe Story of a Hard-working BoyBNobody is a Nobody.CThe Dream of Snoopys CreatorDSuccess is Built upon Failure.【答案】1.A2.D3.B【解析】本文是一篇记
8、叙文。本文通过讲述漫画狗史努比的作者查尔斯舒尔茨对自己的艺术天赋充满信心，不屈不挠的去努力，最终取得成功的故事。说明在生活中要相信自己，不要轻言放弃。1词义猜测题。根据划线词的前面的“While in the eighth grade，he failed subjects repeatedly.High school wasnt much better”可知，八年级的时候，他屡次考试不及格，高中也不怎么好；并根据该句中的“received a grade of zero in physics”可推知，第一段中划线词flunked与failed意思相近，意为“失败”。故选A项。2推理判断题。根据
9、倒数第二段以及最后一段中的“we must realize that nobody is a nobody”可知，我们必须认识到没有人是无名小卒。由此可推知，文章最后两段告诉我们相信每个人都能有所作为。故选D项。3标题归纳。纵观全文，尤其根据最后一段中的“we must realize that nobody is a nobody”可知，本文通过讲述漫画狗史努比的作者查尔斯舒尔茨对自己的艺术天赋充满信心，不屈不挠的去努力，最终取得成功的故事。由此可知，B项“每个人都能有所作为。”概括了本文的核心内容，适合做标题。故选B项。B阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(
10、2020福州质量检测)Understanding what teens are talking about has been bothering parents and teachers for ages.One clever high school teacher in Massachusetts found a solution that has people on Twitter saying theyre “willing to pay money for it .”James Callahan of Lowell High School created a spreadsheet o
11、f all the colloquial(口语的) terms his students have used since September along with his attempt to explain them in plain language，and people on social media are enjoying themselves.On Monday，one of Callahans students posted a photo of a four-page document the sociology teacher created，titled the “Call
12、ahans Generation Z Dictionary.”In the alphabetized green-colored column on the left，the professor typed out phrases like “sis，” “spill the tea，” and “snack”In the yellow column on the right，he attempted to explain each phrase using a formal translation of what the students say.The student told USA T
13、ODAY that she referred to Callahan as a professor in the tweet because “the word teacher didnt seem dignified enough to describe him”She also said that students get college credit for taking the introduction to sociology course.Within 24 hours，the tweet received over 300,000 likes and 93,000 Retweet
14、s.Some of the people who responded to the tweet applauded the professors interest in teenage culture，other made their own contribution to the list.“Yeet” was a popular suggestionIts a versatile word that can be used as an exclamation，a verb，or even a noun，according to the Urban Dictionary.“The typic
15、al teacher-student relationship involves a rigid power structure，but in my experience，Ive found that students are more engaged and perform better if I am able to reach them where they are，” Callahan said.“Language is changing all the time，and every generation creates their own vocabulary bank of sla
16、ng，” Callahan said.The students created it，I am sort of just the archivist(档案管理员)!4What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragragh 1?ATwitter.BSolution.CUnderstanding.DAttempt.5How does one of Callahans students describe him as?ASimple.BInteresting.CAdmirable.DHardworking.6What are peoples
17、reactions after the dictionary was posted online?AThey express their surprise.BThey help translate the words.CThey create move vocabulary.DThey take quite a fancy to it.7What is the purpose of Callahans efforts?ATo improve students learning efficiency.BTo help students get college credit.CTo learn a
18、 new popular language.DTo take up a new profession.【答案】4.B5.C6.D7.A【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了Callahan创造“卡式Z代词典”的目的、词典内容和创造过程及效果。4词义猜测题。it可指代上文已提及过的东西，由第一段最后一句“One clever high school teacher in Massachusetts found a solution that has people on Twitter saying theyre willing to pay money for it.”(马萨诸塞州一位聪明的高中老
19、师找到了一个解决方案，Twitter上的人说他们“愿意为此付钱”。)可知，此处it指代上文的解决方法。故选B项。5细节理解题。由第五段第一句“The student told USA TODAY that she referred to Callahan as a professor in the tweet because the word teacher didnt seem dignified enough to describe him”(这位学生告诉今日美国说，她在推特上把卡拉汉称为教授，是因为“老师这个词似乎不够有尊严来形容他”。)可知，学生们用教授称呼Callahan，因为学生认
20、为Callahan令人敬佩。故选C项。6推理判断题。由倒数第四段“Within 24 hours，the tweet received over 300,000 likes and 93,000 Retweets.”(在24小时内，这条微博收到了超过30万条赞和9.3万条转发。)和倒数第三段第一句“Some of the people who responded to the tweet applauded the professors interest in teenage culture，other made their own contribution to the list.”(一些回
21、复推特的人称赞教授对青少年文化的兴趣，另一些人则在榜单上做出了自己的贡献。)可推知，人们非常喜欢Callahan创造“卡式Z代词典”。故选D项。7推理判断题。由倒数第二段“The typical teacher-student relationship involves a rigid power structure，but in my experience，Ive found that students are more engaged and perform better if I am able to reach them where they are， Callahan said.”(
22、“典型的师生关系涉及到一种严格的权力结构，但根据我的经验，我发现如果我能让学生们参与进来，并能更好地完成任务，那么他们就会表现得更好，”卡拉汉说。)可推断出，Callahan努力的目的在于提高学生的学习效率。故选A项。C阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(2020广州大学附属中学第三次线上测试)Googles new camera，called Clips，is a small，smart device.It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子)，but its not designed to be worn on you
23、r clothing.Most interestingly，it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera，with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness，is intended for candid moments，like when a child does something
24、 cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.Onboard the Clips device，it uses machine learning algorithms(计算程序) to help capture scenes.Those algorithms include face recognition.“Once it learns that theres a face you see frequently，itll try to get nice photos of those faces，”
25、said Juston Payne，the devices product manager.And they also want it to recognize facial expressions，which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shootlike when a childs hand is over the lens，or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
26、The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone，as it has no screen for viewing or editing.Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes，Payne admitted.But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is.A green light on the front signals that it is on.Bes
27、ides，unlike a camera meant to monitor your home，it is not connected to the Internet.“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced，” Payne said，noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size.Going forwar
28、d，were likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.8What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?AIt is equipped with tough glass.BIt enables easy Internet access.CIt allows of hands-free photography.DIt can be worn on your clothing.9What does the
29、 underlined word “candid” in Paragraph 2 mean?ABrief.BTouching.CUnforgettable.DEmbarrassing.10What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?AThe popularity of the Internet.BThe advance in technology.CThe rise of the smartphone industry.DThe reduction in the price of lens.11What is the best ti
30、tle for the text?AA New Digital Camera from GoogleBNew Gadgets in the Age of AppsCArtificial Intelligence in Everyday LifeDAn Alternative Way to Photograph【答案】8.C9.A10.B11.A【解析】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了谷歌公司推出的一款叫Clips的新相机。8细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most interestingly，it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out
31、 of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.”(最有趣的是，它利用人工智能摄影解放你的双手，由人工智能自动捕捉瞬间。)可知，新相机Clips可以自动捕捉瞬间，不需要人们动手。故选C。9词义猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone”比如孩子做了一些可爱的事情，你可能来不及拿出智能手机。可知，candid moments意为“短暂”的时刻结合选项A.b
32、rief短暂的；B.touching动人的；C.unforgettable难忘的；D.embarrassing尴尬的。故选A。 10推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced，Payne said，noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size.”(佩恩说：“这种产品之所以成为可能
33、，是因为硅的发展方式。”他指出，只是在过去一年左右的时间里，他们才能够将这种技术应用到这种尺寸的设备上。)可推知，新相机Clips能够制作出来是由于技术的进步和发展。故选B。11标题归纳。根据第一段中的“Googles new camera，called Clips，is a small，smart device.”(谷歌的新相机名为Clips，是一款小型智能设备。)及下文对这款相机的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了谷歌公司推出的一款叫Clips的新相机，并对照相机的各种功能和使用进行了介绍。因此，A项A New Digital Camera from Google(谷歌的新数码相机)适合做本文最佳标
34、题。故选A。D阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(2020吉林省高三第二次模拟)Candace Paynes life changed forever in May 2017 when she posted a video of herself laughing crazily and wearing a mask.The video spread widely and “Mask Mom” became a household name.During the two years since that，Candace has published several
35、books，starred in a TLC.web series and went on tour with Mandisa.She made appearances on late night talk shows，met JJ.Abrams and was able to fulfill a dream of taking her family to Disney World.It was a busy but joyful time.Her latest book is Consider It Joy.“I feel like people need a tool in their h
36、ands to actually get the joy they are fighting for，” Candace says，“The book can help you keep track of how much space and time you are devoting to things that arent worth it in comparison to the joy that I know I could have.”Getting joy is something that has always been important to Candace.“What th
37、e opportunity offered me was not a forced open door，” Candace says，“Many people are trying desperately to push things open when they have to be obedient(顺从的) to the little things.”Trusting herself has required being confident in saying no.She uses a simple tool to evaluate whether an opportunity is
38、right to her.Candace says，“I have a balance beam(平衡木)where Im asked to walk every single day as a mom，a wife，a speaker and an author.There are so many things I need to balance at a time.I have to realize what belongs there and what doesnt.The most important factor is joy.”Thats the heart behind the
39、book Consider It Joy.“I really wanted to give people more than just advice about joy”，Candace says，“I wanted to give them the ability to actually own it in their everyday life.”12What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AThe experience Candaces family had .BThe books Candace has written.CThe reason f
40、or Candaces success.DThe changes in Candaces life.13Why did Candace write the book Consider It Joy?ATo encourage people to say no.BTo lead people to get joy.CTo teach people to find confidence.DTo help people to become popular.14What does the underlined phrase “a simple tool” in paragraph 5 refer to
41、?AA beam.BA dream.CMoney.DJoy.15What will Candace do when she faces an opportunity?ADebate it frequently.BCatch it immediately.CJudge it wisely.DIgnore it determinedly.【答案】12.D13.B14.D15.C【解析】本文是记叙文。 Candace Payne重视生活中令人快乐的事。她因戴面具大笑而走红，之后她又写书来引导人们要为快乐而活。12主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“During the two years since th
42、at，Candace has published several books，starred in a TLC.web series and went on tour with Mandisa.”(从那以后的两年里，坎迪斯出版了几本书，在TLC中担任主角。和Mandisa一起巡演。)可知第二段大致介绍了Candace最近两年生活的变化。故选D。13细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The book can help you keep track of how much space and time you are devoting to things that arent worth it in
43、 comparison to the joy that I know I could have.”(“这本书可以帮助你记录下你在不值得的事情上花费了多少时间和空间，相比之下，我知道我可以拥有快乐。”)可知Candace Payne写 Consider It Joy这本书是为了引导人们活得更快乐。故选B。14词义猜测题。根据第五段最后一句“The most important factor is joy.”(最重要的因素是快乐。)，可知当 Candace面对生活中的种种事情和出现的机会，“是否快乐”就成了她的评判工具。故可知划线部分短语指代“快乐”。故选D。15推理判断题。第五段介绍到 Candace会以“快乐”当评判工具来应对生活中出现的机会，这说明当她面对机会时，她会明智地作出判断。故选C。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
