1、.体验高考Passage 1 体裁：记叙文话题：生活经历时间：7分钟(2014广东卷，C)Like many new graduates，I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the wo
2、rld somehow，but I had no idea how to do that.Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my fami
3、ly and friends for a very long time.In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family.Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application.After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to
4、 stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria.Where？What？Nigeria？I had no idea.But I was about to find out.After completing my training，I was sent to the vi
5、llage that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so，I taught in that sam
6、e schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a
7、 different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.【语篇导读】本文作者叙述的是自己申请叫做灯塔计划的志愿者工作的过程和被选作志愿者后去阿布加附近的一个小村庄工作的经历，这段经历让作者学到了许多，改变了人生。1What do we know about the author?AHis university education focused on theoretical knowledge.BHis dream at university was to become a volunteer.CHe took pri
8、de in having contributed to the world.DHe felt honored to study English literature.解析事实细节题。由第一段第二句“My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical”可知，作者的大学教育注重的是理论知识，选A。答案A2According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author _.Adiscussed his decis
9、ion with his familyBasked previous volunteers about voluntary workCattended special training to perform difficult tasksDfelt sad about having to leave his family and friends解析推理判断题。由第二段最后一句In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family(总之，我并不是轻易
10、决定申请灯塔计划的，我的家人也一样不是轻易决定的)和第三段首句Eventually，however，I won the support of my family(然而，最后我赢得了家人的支持)可以推断出，作者是同家人讨论商量过的。答案A3In his application for the volunteer job，the author _.Aparticipated in many discussionsBwent through challenging survival testsCwrote quite a few papers on voluntary workDfaced stro
11、ng competition from other candidates解析推理判断题。由第二段的第二句“After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone”可推知，作者面临了与其他候选人的激烈竞争。故选D。答案D 4On arrival at the village，the author was _.Aasked to lead a farming team Bsent to teach in a schoolho
12、useCreceived warmly by local villagers Darranged to live in a separate house解析事实细节题。由第四段Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family可知，一到达那个村庄时，他受到村民的热情接待，故选C。文中信息具体，正确选项是对其概括。答案C5What can we infer from the authors experiences in Nigeria
13、?AHe found some difficulty adapting to the local culture.BHe had learned to communicate in the local language.CHe had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home.DHe was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.解析推理判断题。由最后一段第一句all those things that had seemed so strange or unus
14、ual to me no longer did(他当初觉得奇怪或不寻常的所有事现在都不再觉得奇怪了)可推断，已适应了，但当初不适应时要适应这些，是有困难的，故选A。答案APassage 2 体裁：说明文话题：经历感受时间：7分钟(2014湖北卷)Youve flown halfway around the world；youve sniffed out this place that nobody in Falongland or Thailand seems to have ever heard of；so what on earth is there to do here？You cons
15、ider this question as you sink into an old wooden beach chair that holds you above the sand.It was a long journey from Bangkok to Huaplee.By the time you found the bus station and got yourself sorted out，it took almost as long as the flight from Falongland.Huaplee is located just south of Hua Hin，ab
16、out two hundred kilometres from Bangkok，down the west side of the Gulf of Thailand.Not many tourists find this place，and the ones that do wonder if finding it has been their purpose all along.Theres an apparent laziness that surrounds you here.Its what this place offers，and its free of charge.The sm
17、all waves that tap the shoreline seem to slow everything down.You settle into your beach chair in preparation for a long rest.You sit there and watch the sea.Its early afternoon，so the cook comes out and asks what youd like to eat this evening.Before long hes rushed off to the market to buy the ingr
18、edients for whatever it was that you orderedevery meal fresh and to order.No menu here.There is no poolside noise here but just that wonderfully warm，clear blue sea.Theres no street noise.The only sounds are the murmurs of nature.For now you just count your blessings (福祉)，listing them in the sand wi
19、th your toe (脚趾)You dont have to worry about being late for work.You dont have to do anything.The beach to your right stretches off to the horizon (地平线)，slowly narrowing to nothingness only to reemerge again on your left，now steadily widening until it covers the chair beneath you.Sand to your left a
20、nd sand to your right；its unbroken，endless.No start，no end，just sand，sun，and peace.Step off it，and you reenter the world of traffic，stress，work，and hurry.Normally youre the type who cant sit still for more than ten minutes，but youre on Huaplee Lazy Beach now and，in the right frame of mind，it stretch
21、es all the way around the world.“How could it take me so long to find it？”you wonder.【语篇导读】文章了描述 Huaplee Beach的大体位置、饮食和在这里度过的美好时光。1When the author first went to Huaplee Beach，_.Ahe found it unworthwhileBhe failed to sort himself outChe became sensitive to smellDhe had difficulty in finding it解析推理判断题
22、。根据文章第二段It was a long journey.it took almost as long as the flight from Falongland，第三段第二句Not many tourists find this place.可知这个地方不好找，作者找到这个地方耗时很长，因此答案为D。答案D2What is special about the food service at Huaplee Beach?ANo menu. BFree food.CSelf service. DQuick delivery.解析细节理解题。第五段文章涉及饮食，根据该段最后一句No menu h
23、ere 可知答案为A。答案A3In the authors opinion，a tourist can enjoy Huaplee Beach most when he _.Asits in a beach chairBforgets his daily routineCplans a detailed scheduleDdraws pictures in the sand解析推理判断题。文章第七段：For now you just count your blessings，listing them in the sand with your toe.You dont have to worr
24、y about being late for work.You dont have to do anything，和第八段：No start，no end，just sand，sun，and peace.Step off it，and you reenter the world of traffic，stress，work，and hurry.都描述了在Huaplee Lazy Beach享受的美好时光。但第八段的最后一句Step off it，and you reenter the world of traffic，stress，work and hurry，一旦走出这里，人们又要回到日常生
25、活中，面临工作、交通、压力和快节奏的生活，而要享受Huaplee Beach则需要暂时抛开这些，即答案为B。答案B4What does the author imply by his question at the end of the passage?AHe shouldnt have counted his blessings.BHe should have understood the wonder of nature.CHe shouldnt have spent so much time on the trip.DHe should have come to the place ea
26、rlier.解析推理判断题。根据最后一句：“How could it take me so long to find it？”结合全篇文章所讲的在Huaplee Lazy Beach旅游的舒适惬意，可知作者是在感叹自己应该早点来到这里的。因此答案为D。答案D.仿真、模拟Passage 1 体裁：议论文话题：节约粮食时间：7分钟(2014湖北黄岗市模拟)All of us should keep a kitchen diary，showing how much food are left uneaten as garbage.We all waste food，you and me，millio
27、ns of tons of it.In China，enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.In the United States,40 percent of food is wasted from farm to fork.Each year，the amount of food thrown away in rich countries is almost the same as that produced in subSaharan Africa.This raises som
28、e important questions.In developing countries，food is lost because farmers do not have appropriate cooling，storage or market access for their crops.Their grains，fruits and vegetables dry up and rot away.In developed countries，the picture is different，and food is wasted in supermarkets，restaurants an
29、d at home.China faces both problems，significant losses in farms，as well as at the sale and consumption stages.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is rapidly increasing.Consumer culture has filled China and urban residents can get quality food from anywhere in the country and from acro
30、ss the planet.Chinese consumers are as particular about their food as those in other countries.In supermarkets，they refuse to buy vegetables that dont look fresh or have an irregular shape，or milk and other products close to their expiry(失效)date.Besides，Chinese consumers tend to be generous.In resta
31、urants or at home，often too much food is ordered or cooked and served.So while trooping out of a restaurant，full and happy，with colleagues or friends，they never look back at whats left untouched on the table.Should Chinese consumers take more responsibility for the waste they create?Everyone deserve
32、s to have enough food to eat.Despite Chinas impressive success in reducing hunger over the past three decades，the job is not completed yet.【语篇导读】文章阐述了人们尤其是中国人浪费食物的现象及其原因，从而号召人们节约粮食。1According to Paragraph 1，we know that food waste is_.Ahuge worldwide Bmainly in USAConly in rich countries Djust in Af
33、rican countries解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“All of us”及第二段第一句中的“We all waste food，you and me”可知，每个人都有浪费粮食的问题。故答案选A。答案A2In developing countries，food is lost mainly_.Afor the lack of cooling and storageBbecause of easy access to marketsCbecause of the wet weatherDbecause of the quality of the food解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可
34、知，发展中国家粮食浪费的主要原因是没有正确的冷却、存储等方法。故答案选A。答案A3The main reason for food waste in China is_.Athe effect of consumer cultureBthe convenient food supplyCthe worry about food qualityDpeoples being particular about it解析推理判断题。根据文章第四、五段可知，中国人浪费粮食的主要原因有：购买方便、对食品挑剔以及慷慨待客的习惯等，而这些归纳起来都属于消费文化。答案A4How do Chinese feel
35、when they leave restaurants with much food left behind?AGenerous. BUnconscious.CWealthy. DValuable.解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“Chinese consumers tend to be generous”以及第三句中的“full and happy”可知，中国人酒足饭饱离开饭店时感到很开心，对所剩的饭菜不屑一顾，以此来表明自己慷慨好客。答案A5The purpose of the passage is to tell us_.Anot to waste any food from n
36、ow onBthe necessity to improve food qualityCthe fact of food waste in developed countriesDthe influence of consumer culture on Chinese解析写作意图题。通读全文可知，文章主要阐述了人们尤其是中国人浪费食物的现象及其原因，从而号召人们节约粮食。故答案选A。答案APassage 2 体裁：议论文话题：保护环境时间：8分钟(2014嘉兴二模)One day，Mr.Arnold was teaching a lesson，and things were going as
37、normally as ever.He was explaining the story of mankind to his pupils.He told them that，in the beginning，men were nomads；they never stayed in the same place for very long.Instead，they would travel about，here and there，in search of food，wherever it was to be found.And when the food ran out，they would
38、 move off somewhere else.He taught them about the invention of farming and keeping animals.This was an important discovery，because by learning to cultivate(耕作)the land，and care for animals，mankind would always have food steadily available.It also meant that people could remain living in one place，an
39、d this made it easier to set about tasks that would take a long while to complete，like building towns，cities，and all that were in them.All the children listening were attracted by this story，until Lucy jumped up：“And if that was so important and improved everything so much，why are we nomads all over
40、 again，Mr.Arnold？”Mr.Arnold didnt know what to say.Lucy was a very intelligent girl.He knew that she lived with her parents in a house，so she must know that her family were not nomads；so what did she mean?“We have all become nomads again，” continued Lucy.“The other day，outside the city，they were cut
41、ting the forest down.A while ago a fisherman told me how they fish.Its the same with everyone：when theres no more forest left the foresters go elsewhere，and when the fish run out the fishermen move on.Thats what the nomads did，isnt it？”The teacher nodded，thoughtfully.Really，Lucy was right.Mankind ha
42、d turned into nomads.Instead of looking after the land in a way that we could be sure it would keep supplying our needs，we kept developing it until the land was bare.And then off we would go to the next place！The class spent the rest of the afternoon talking about what they could do to show how to b
43、e more civilized.The next day everyone attended class wearing a green Tshirt，with a message that said，“I am not a nomad！”And，from then on，they set about showing that indeed they were not.Every time they knew they needed something，they made sure that they would get it using care and control.If they n
44、eeded wood or paper，they would make sure that they got the recycled kind.They ordered their fish from fish farms，making sure that the fish they received were not too young and too small.They only used animals that were well cared for，and brought up on farms.And so，from their little town，those childr
45、en managed to give up being nomads again，just as prehistoric men had done，so many thousands of years ago.【语篇导读】本文论述了人类游牧的原因与结果，唤醒人们应该怎样对待环境。1Why would early humans travel about in the beginning?ATo experience different lifestyles.BTo go sightseeing in different places.CTo find what they could to fee
46、d themselves.DTo do more exercise to build themselves up.解析细节理解题。通过第一段“Instead，they would travel about，here and there，in search of food.”可知。答案C2From Paragraph 2，we can know that_.Apeople got tired of living in the same placeBpeople gradually got used to living in citiesCpeople spent a long time in l
47、earning to keep animalsDpeople tended to settle down after learning farming解析细节理解题。通过第二段“This was an important discovery，because by learning.It also meant that.”可知。答案D3In the teachers opinion，Lucys argument was_.Areasonable BridiculousCpuzzling Dshocking解析推理判断题。由第六段可知，老师认为Lucy的观点很有道理，故选A。答案A4Which o
48、f the following agrees with the message“I am not a nomad”(Paragraph 7)?APeople eat young fish for its delicious taste.BPeople use recycled materials as much as possible.CFishermen move elsewhere when there is no fish left.DForesters leave the place where wood is not available.解析细节理解题。I am not a noma
49、d我并不是游牧人，指的是学生立志不再破坏环境，争做保护环境的“文明人”。答案B5The writer tries to make us believe that_.Amankind has been progressing mainly through traveling aboutBits unwise for mankind to use the land in an uncontrolled wayCits quite good for students to learn more about the history of mankindDteachers should encourag
50、e students to voice their own opinions解析推理判断题。作者通过引用该故事，目的是让我们一起行动起来保护环境，不再破坏环境。B升华主题。答案BPassage 3 体裁：说明文话题：环境保护时间：6分钟(2014广东肇庆高三模拟)Going green is something that affects every single one of us.Whether by recycling those plastic water bottles，or by cutting down on electricity in your home，the importa
51、nce of going green on a personal level is extremely important.But，when youre a millionaire NBA basketball star，how do you help out the environment?Yao Ming is a basketball player that plays for the Houston Rockets and has spoken out against hunting of sharks for fins，a delicious food in his native C
52、hina.He is also the United Nations Environmental champion.His goal is to raise awareness of climate change and energysaving.“I will work with young people across the world and try to inspire them to plant trees，harvest rainwater and to become environmental champions in their own communities.”The Phi
53、ladelphia Eagles，a professional American football team，are really doing their part to give back to the community.The Eagles Go Green page has a “Green Energy Calculator” and according to the web site fans have saved $73,674.90 a year and saved 666,320 pounds of CO2 per year.Also，the Eagles have set
54、up a “Stop global warming virtual march(虚拟游行)on Washington”，a march across America for one year，through the Internet with a goal to bring fans together and to urge leaders to deal with the serious problem of global warming now.Bob Burnquist，a Brazilian skateboarder，is a member of Action Sports Envir
55、onmental Coalition and founder of a program that gets organic foods and farming into schools for healthy lunch programs.Bob also has a huge homegrown organic farm where he hosted a gathering in celebration of Earth Day.Kelly Slater is a surfer and eighttime champion，but he also supports saving the c
56、oral reefs world wide.He has founded the Kelly Slater Invitational Competition which raises funds and awareness for Reef Check，which is able to get its message out to a large group of guests including professional surfers，film and music stars，and other famous people.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，环保问题对我们每个人都有相同的影响，
57、本文举例说明了一些运动员从事环保工作的事迹。1According to the passage，Yao Ming wants to _.Ahelp the Houston Rockets win the NBA championshipBask the United Nations to protect sharks in ChinaCencourage young people to care about the environmentDtrain more young people to become players of NBA解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I will work wi
58、th young people across the world and try to inspire them to plant trees，harvest rainwater and to become environmental champions in their own communities.”可知，姚明想要鼓励年轻人关心环境。答案C2What have the Philadelphia Eagles done to help out the environment?AThey have called on fans to do things to reduce global wa
59、rming.BThey have marched on Washington to bring fans together.CThey have saved $73,674.90 for solving global warming.DThey have reduced CO2 emission by 666,320 pounds per year.解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的Also，the Eagles have set up a “Stop global warming virtual march on Washington”. with a goal to bring fans to
60、gether and to urge leaders to deal with the serious problem of global warming now.可知，the Philadelphia Eagles号召粉丝做些事情减少全球气温变暖。答案A3Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last two paragraphs?ABob Burnquist created Earth Day.BBob Burnquist eats only organic foods.CKelly Slater donate
61、d a lot of money.DKelly Slater held a competition.解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的He has founded the Kelly Slater Invitational Competition which raises funds and awareness for Reef Check，可知，Kelly Slater 举行了一场比赛。其他选项与最后两段内容不相符。答案D4The best title for the passage would probably be _.AHighly Competitive AthletesBEnviro
62、nmentfriendly AthletesCWorldfamous AthletesDMillionaire Athletes解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，这篇文章介绍的是一些致力于环保事业的运动员的事迹。答案B5What can we learn from the passage?AOnly famous people need to care about environmental problems.BAmerica is the country that takes best care of environment.CEnvironmental problems have a comm
63、on effect on everyone of us.DYao Mings goals to raise peoples awareness of environment are mainly about climate change and air pollution.解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的Going green is something that affects every single one of us.可知，环保问题对我们每个人都有相同的影响。其他选项与文章内容不相符。答案CPassage 4 体裁：说明文话题：文化生活时间：7分钟A Korean wave is swee
64、ping across China，with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kim Soohyun and Lee Minho as demigods(像神一样受崇拜的人)Chinese netizens always have different opinions over South Korean TV dramas，but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popula
65、rity in China.And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star，the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs (继承者们) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia.Besides，the book，The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tul
66、ane，read by the hero in You Who Came From The Star was a hardtoget item on Amazon for a while.The two TV programs have several common elements(要素)：a tall，handsome，and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her，and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman.Both pr
67、ograms describe the purity of love，which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug.Perhaps thats the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderellatype stories.The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China，and the challenges that young people face
68、 in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich，caring men.This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV dramas describe.In_fact，South_Korean_TV_dramas_are_tailored_to_meet_the_markets_demands.Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South
69、 Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped(模式化的) themes：traffic accidents，cancer and other incurable diseases.But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs，which Chinese directors can use as examples，as well as inspiration，to improve the
70、ir productions.【语篇导读】本文讲述了最近的韩剧热。刚刚热播的韩剧来自星星的你和继承者们，它们摆脱了过去模式化的爱情故事的手法，使得中国观众重新认识了韩剧。同时作者也希望韩剧能给中国电视的制作带来一些灵感。1What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?AThe dramas are from the neighboring country North Korea.BMost of the Chinese Netizens have voted for them.CThe actors in the
71、dramas are all gods.DIt is because of “You Who Came From The Star”解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star，the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.韩剧的新一轮的流行是因为来自星星的你的热播。答案D2Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Kor
72、ean dramas?ACharming pure love stories.BA tender kiss and a warm hug.CHandsome and rich heroes.DThe heroines blind love with the rich.解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话The two TV programs have several common elements(要素)：a tall，handsome，and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her，and an equal
73、ly handsome man madly in love with the same woman.可知D项不是韩剧成功的因素。答案D3The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to_.Adevelop in a large scaleBbe measured to a certain sizeCmeet popular taste purposelyDbe shown in a big market解析推理判断题。第四段中划线部分的句意为“实际上，韩剧是为了满足市场的需要而量身定做的。”因此可以推出
74、韩剧是为了满足大众的口味而故意设计的。故选C项。答案C4The main purpose of stereotyped themes in South Korean dramas is to_.Apresent an idea Battract TV viewersCmake them colorful Darouse some challenges解析推理判断题。根据第五段第一句话Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their
75、stereotyped (模式化的) themes：traffic accidents，cancer and other incurable diseases.可以推出韩剧采用模式化的主题的目的是为了吸引观众。答案B5In the last sentence，about Chinese Dramas，the writer expressed his_.Aexpectation BsatisfactionCexcitement Drequirement解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句话But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs，which Chinese directors can use as examples，as well as inspiration，to improve their productions.可知作者希望中国的导演能够以韩剧为榜样，从中受到启发，提高他们产品的质量。因此选A项。答案A
