1、第二周练(一)阅读理解提速练(限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AFrom the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are Londons most visited tourist attractions. Many of Londons top attractions are free, making them affordable places to learn about some culture. Whether you prefer history or modern art,
2、youll find it at one of these mustvisit spots.British MuseumThe worldfamous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures (雕塑) and the mummies in the Ancien
3、t Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.National GalleryThe greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, Londons National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by
4、 masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Penoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.Tate ModernSitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modern, Britains national museum of modern and contemporaty (当代的) art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station
5、 before. The gallerys restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.CocaCola London EyeThe CocaCola London Eye is a major feature of Londons skyline. It has some of Londons best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Cli
6、mb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of Londons most famous landmarks all in just 30 minutes!Madame TussaudsAt Madame Tussauds, youll come facetoface with some of the worlds most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga youll meet influential figures
7、 from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a onceinalifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.21What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?ABoth have chargeable exhibitions.BBoth are on the ba
8、nks of the Thames.CBoth have vast spaces and special shapes.DBoth exhibit modern and contemporary art.解析：选A细节理解题。由British Museum 和National Gallery 介绍内容的最后一句“Some exhibitions require tickets.”可知，大英博物馆和国家美术馆都有一些展览需要门票。22If visitors want to get a better view of Londons famous landmarks, they should vis
9、it _.Athe Tate ModernBthe British MuseumCthe National GalleryDthe CocaCola London Eye解析：选D细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of Londons most famous landmarks”可知，游客在可口可乐伦敦眼可以看到伦敦最著名的55个地标。23In Madame Tussauds, visitors can _.Aenjoy Sh
10、akespeares worksBtalk to some famous peopleCwatch Lady Gagas performanceDsee figures of many influential people解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一段中的“.youll come facetoface with some of the worlds most famous faces”和“Strike a pose .Her Majesty the Queen.”可知，在杜莎夫人蜡像馆，游客可以看到很多名人的雕像。B(2017云南师大附中模拟)Every Sunday morning I t
11、ake a jog around a park near my home.Theres a lake located in one corner of the park.Each time I jog by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the waters edge with a small metal cage sitting beside her.This past Sunday my curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped jogging and walked over
12、 to her.As I got closer, I realized that the metal cage was in fact a small trap.There were three turtles in her lap that she was carefully scrubbing with a brush.“Hello，” I said.“I see you here every Sunday morning.If you dont mind my nosiness (多管闲事), Id love to know what youre doing with these tur
13、tles.”“Im cleaning off their shells，” she replied.“Anything on a turtles shell, like algae (藻类), reduces the turtles ability to absorb heat and swim.It can also corrode and weaken the shell over time.”“Wow! Thats really nice of you！” I said.She went on, “I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning
14、 helping these little guys out.Its my own way of making a difference.”“But dont most freshwater turtles live their whole lives with algae hanging from their shells？” I asked.“Yes, sadly, they do，” she replied.I scratched my head.“Well, dont you think your time could be better spent? I mean, I think
15、your efforts are kind, but there are freshwater turtles living in lakes all around the world.And 99% of these turtles dont have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells.So, how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference？”The woman smiled.She then looked down at the turtl
16、e in her lap and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, hed tell you I just made all the difference in the world.”语篇解读：作者在晨练的时候总会遇到一位老妇人在湖边用刷子刷洗乌龟的壳，终有一天，作者问这位老妇人为什么这么做，老妇人告诉作者：勿以善小而不为，小事也能使这个世界大不相同。24What is the reason for the old woman sitting by the lake?ADoing morning exercise.BAmusing s
17、ome turtles.CCleaning some turtles. DMaking a difference.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“.that she was carefully scrubbing with a brush”和第四段第一句中的“Im cleaning off their shells”可知，老妇人是在涮洗乌龟壳。故选C项。25Which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe author gets used to jogging every morning.BThe old woman does some
18、 household cleaning every Sunday morning.CThe author thinks what the woman has done is meaningful.DThe woman is making a difference in her own way.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第六段和最后一段均可看出，老妇人是在用自己的方式做有意义的事，make a difference意为“起作用；有影响”。故选D项。26The underlined word “corrode” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Aerode B
19、protectCclean Dstain解析：选A词义猜测题。根据本句中的“.and weaken .”可知，corrode和weaken是相同或相近的含义，指随着时间的推移藻类还会腐蚀龟壳并使龟壳变脆弱。故选A项。27What is the best title for the text?AYour Charity Would Be RewardedBAll the Difference in the WorldCLittle Turtles, Fortunate CreaturesDWhere There Is a Will There Is a Way解析：选B标题归纳题。本文反复出现“
20、making a difference, all the difference in the world”通过讲述老妇人每周日早晨清洗龟壳的故事，告诉我们每个人做一件小的善事，就会使世界大不同。故选B项。C(2017佛山市质检)The times are changing.On Thursday October 13th, singersongwriter Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, marking the first time the highlyeyedon literary award has gone to
21、someone who is mainly seen as a musician, and giving rise to heated discussions.The 75yearold won the prize “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”， the Swedish Academy said.“For 54 years he has been at it, reinventing himself，” said Sara Danius, the acad
22、emys permanent secretary.“Bob Dylan writes poetry for the ear.But its perfectly fine to read his works as poetry.”And while many Dylans fans have found great delight at the news, others online and in the literary community are cross with the Committee, saying the award has skipped over fiction write
23、rs for the second year.New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul said it was good news but pointed out how many “deserving” novelists there are.Director Martin Scorsese put out a statement saying he was “overjoyed” that Dylan was awarded the prize.“Dylans poetry, his musical genius, has meant so
24、 much to me personally and to generations of people around the world，” Scorsese said.“His work has influenced and shaped culture, and he has never stopped exploring and growing as an artist.The Nobel Committee has given Dylan a form of recognition that fits his role in our culture in world culture.”
25、Dylan won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his “great influence on popular music and American culture”Hes the first American to win the literary Nobel since Toni Morrison in 1993.语篇解读：作为一名歌手，鲍勃迪伦获得诺贝尔文学奖的消息让很多人大感意外，从而引发热议。28Why does Bob Dylans winning the Nobel Prize cause heated discussions?ABecause he
26、 created poetic expressions.BBecause he is known as a musician.CBecause he reinvents himself.DBecause he is 75 years old.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“ .marking the first time the highlyeyedon literary award has gone to someone who is mainly seen as a musician .”可知，正是因为鲍勃迪伦是一位音乐家，所以获得诺贝尔文学奖才引发热议。故选B项。29Which i
27、s the closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 4?AAre thankful to. BAre satisfied with.CAre angry with. DAre worried about.解析：选C词义猜测题。第四段开头的“And while many Dylans fans have found great delight at the news”中while表示“尽管”，引导让步状语从句，所以后面的“others online and in the literary community are cross
28、 with the Committee”中的are cross with与found great delight意思应该相反。再根据该段最后的“saying the award has skipped over fiction writers for the second year”可判断，are cross with应表示“对生气”。故选C项。30What can we know about Dylan according to Martin Scorsese?ADylan influences Martin a lot.BDylan is happy with the award.CDyl
29、an is a poet rather than a musician.DDylan benefits a lot from world culture.解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Dylans poetry, his musical .around the world”可知，鲍勃迪伦对他影响很大。故选A项。31What is the passage mainly about?AA brief introduction to Bob Dylan.BThe reason for Bob Dylans success.CBob Dylans influence on American
30、 culture.DDifferent views on Bob Dylans winning the Nobel Prize.解析：选D主旨大意题。文章开头就点明了鲍勃迪伦获得诺贝尔文学奖引起了热议，接着说明了不同的人对此事的不同态度。故选D项。D(2017唐山市模拟)When youre walking on your way through one of lifes storms, it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal, to “bounce back” as quickly as possible to a plac
31、e where things are calm, familiar and comfortable.However, actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way.For example, when we experience a major health scare, possibly invol
32、ving some hospital time, we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility (脆弱) of life, not to mention coming face to face with death.So, now that we can never return, what should we do?Consider this . how
33、is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one becomes hopeless and feels anger and upset, the other is able to overcome their circumstances and grows stronger than ever as a result of the experience?At one extreme, we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim, or beco
34、me trapped in the “Why is it always me！” negative and frustrating (令人沮丧的) situations.Either way is the result of a fixed mindset (思维模式) that is resistant to growth and change.If this is your approach to life, you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from
35、 bad situations.But there is another choice.If you are honest enough, you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm.You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.Of course, this means doing the work to d
36、evelop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle lifes occasional storms.In conclusion, it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times.Different choices will lead to different lives.Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose to liv
37、e a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.语篇解读：在面对生活中的“暴风雨”的时候，人们总是希望回到原来的正常生活轨迹，但是这几乎是不可能的。我们该如何选择，是随波逐流还是积极面对？32What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?AWe will understand life much better after an escape from death.BIt usually takes a lo
38、ng time to recover from a health problem.CIts unlikely to return to where we were after certain events.DWe can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知，我们不可能再回到从前，下面的例子是为了支持这个观点。故选C项。33When faced with hardships, some people choose to be a victim because of _.Atheir te
39、rrible experiences Btheir negative thoughtsCtheir poor health Dtheir bad luck解析：选B推理判断题。第四段列举出了两种人面对困难时的表现：一种是无助、愤怒、烦躁；另一种是克服困难变得更加强大。第五段对两种人的表现进行了解释，第一种就是因为他们陷于消极和沮丧的处境中难以自拔。由此可知，当面对困难时，一些人把自己看成受害者是由他们消极的思想导致的。故选B项。34What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo advise us to manage bad emotio
40、ns.BTo persuade us to get back to normal.CTo offer us useful skills to work with. DTo encourage us to overcome hardships.解析：选D写作意图题。前文提出了两种人面对困境时的表现，然后进行分析，在文章最后一句点明作者的观点：不管你遇到什么困难，如果你决心积极面对，就会继续成长。故选D项。35If youre determined to grow forward you have to _.Aexperience lifes fragility Bwelcome uncertai
41、nty and changeCdevelop new skills and habits Dovercome the fear of death解析：选B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句“You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.”可知，你可以选择拥抱变化和不确定性，并学会利用你所有的经历继续成长。故选B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)(2017黄冈市质检)Exam taking is a tiring process
42、._36_ Sometimes you have to pay much attention to the books and try to put everything into your brain.Other times, though, you just dont know what to do with the loads of lessons to study about.Here are some tips on better preparing for a test.MotivateFirst you should motivate yourself._37_ Give you
43、rself some positive goals, like setting the mood (情绪) for it.After all, if you are not emotionally prepared, you wouldnt expect yourself to be mentally and physically prepared for the test as well.Memorize_38_ Doing this can be useful especially if you have lots of concepts to remember.Every day mak
44、e it a point to memorize at least ten terms or ideas.As the days succeed, add ten concepts for every item you have mastered.Take NotesIf you have the materials, try to summarize them by listing down what you know in key points._39_ Reread your notes and try to recall (回忆) how they were discussed by
45、your professor.Look for a review partner because studying by yourself might eventually result in laziness.Remember that reviewing allows you to recount the lessons and process them more systematically.Give yourself enough time in studying, and beat the nervousness._40_AReviewing is useless if your h
46、eart is not into it.BIt will help you find testtaking techniques.CPreparing for it is even more challenging.DAfter motivating yourself, check how reliable your memory is.EYou might find it more comfortable studying in the library than at your own home.FWhen you know you have studied well, you wouldn
47、t have to worry about taking the test.GIt not only tests your skill in memory recall, but also judges how well you have been studying.语篇解读：考试是一件令人疲倦的事情，文章给出了几点备考的技巧：激励自己并保持乐观的情绪、每天制订记忆计划、记笔记以及重读笔记。36选C本空前一句讲述考试是一件令人疲倦的事情，后一句讲述有时我们不得不专心读书并努力去记住所有的知识。设空处为过渡句，转到备考(Preparing for it .)这一话题，故选C项。37选A根据本段主
48、题Motivate及设空后的“Give yourself some positive goals .”可知，本段建议要激励自己，设定积极的目标，要在情绪上做好准备。即如果不用心准备，复习是无效的。故选A项。38选D本段主题为Memorize，由此可知本段讲述的内容与记忆有关，D项中的“your memory”与之呼应，故选D项，起到承上启下的作用。39选G本段主题为Take Notes，本空后一句讲述重读笔记并试图回忆教授是怎样讲述此部分知识的，可知此空讲述的是记笔记的好处，G项中的复现词“recall”是解题的关键。40选F根据设空处前一句“花足够的时间来复习并击败焦虑”可知，当你复习好了，你就可以不用担心考试了。故选F项。