1、专题13 最新名校模拟阅读组合套餐和文本语言赏析导读限时实战高频词汇语境记复杂句子分析亮句仿写AIncredible Women You Didnt Learn About in History ClassMurasakiShikibuShe is a Japanese woman widely considered to be the worlds first novelist. Shikibu was a noblewoman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tal
2、e of Genji, which tells a story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live a life as a commoner (平民). In addition to The Tale of story Genii, widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature, Shikibu also wrote a book of poetry. In honor of this pioneering writer, a statue was pu
3、t up in Kyoto, JapanMaria Sibylla MarianToday, children can happily explain how a caterpillar (毛毛虫) turns into a butterfly,thanks to Maria Sibylla.Merian，born in Germany in 1647, Merianwas fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying and drawing them when she was as young as 13. It was
4、through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their lifecycles,and she went, on to publish two volumes of naturalist research about the life of insects. Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace, born in 1815, was the daughter of celebrated British poet Lord Byron, but she wasnt a poet hersel
5、f. She was the worlds first computer programmer. Lovelace wrote some suggestions as to how to program computing machines to calculate a specific sequence of numbers. Besides this she predicted them to do everything that could possibly be represented by a series of numbers, from producing images to c
6、omposing music. Hedy LamarShe was born in 1914 in Austria and moved to the United States in the hope of pursuing a film career. In 1942, in the midst of her Hollywood success, she and composer George Antheil received a patent for a device that could change radio signal frequencies. The purpose of th
7、e technology was to keep military enemies-specifically the Nazis-from decoding ( 解码)messages. But it did more than that-it paved the way for much of the wireless technology we use today. 语篇解读本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四个历史课上没有谈及的伟大的女性。21. What was Maria Sibylla Merians achievement? A. She opened the door to the st
8、udy of butterflies B. She became the worlds first woman naturalist C. She drew all kinds of insects when she was 13D.She discovered the truth about butterflies life cycles 【解析】:选D细节理解题。根据Maria Sibylla Merian部分中的 Today, children can happily explain how a caterpillar( 毛虫) turns into a butterfly , than
9、ks to Maria Sibylla Merian,和It was through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their life cycles.可知D项正确。22. What did Ada Lovelace and Maria Sibylla Marianhave in common A. They both liked poetry. B. They were both talented in the art C. They were both born in EuropeD. They
10、both made great contributions to technology 【解析】选C细节理解题。根据Maria Sibylla Merian部分中的Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects.以及Ada Lovelace 部分中的Ada Lovelace, born in 1815. was thedaughter of celebrated British poet Lord Byron.可知C项是正确的。23. What can we learn about Hedy Lamarr from the p
11、assage？ A. She was frustrated in her Hollywood career B. She was married to a composer when she was middle-aged C. She shared a patent with George AntheilD. She was a leading figure during World War II 【解析】:选C细节理解题。根据Hedy Lamarr部分中的. she and composer George Antheil received a patent for a device tha
12、tcould change radio signal frequencies. 可知C项是正确的。【阅读高频词汇】1) incredible简直不可思议adjMy mission is to remind you of the incredible power within your own being and to encourage you to recognize and use it. 我的使命是提醒你们，你们自身存在之内所拥有的难以置信的力量，并鼓励你们认出和运用这种力量。In Paris, you feel alive. Its great to be there. And if
13、you throw a stone in whatever direction, you find an incredible monument or a museum. 在巴黎，你会感到生龙活虎，勃勃生机。在这儿太棒了。如果你往任何方向扔一块石头，你都会发现难以置信的遗迹和博物馆。One of the most interesting, because of its incredible rate of change, is China. 而他们中最有趣的一个，就是经历了难以置信的巨变的，中国！2) in addition to除了；而且3) masterpiece杰作 n.4) in ho
14、nor of 表彰5) statue雕像 n.6) thanks to多亏了7) born in Germany出生在德国8) be fascinated by被迷住了Take a boat. and youll be fascinated by the peaks along the river. 坐船吧，你一定会对沿河（两岸的风景）着迷的。In the city center of Xian, Im sure you will be fascinated by the building behind us. 来到西安市中心，您肯定会被我们身后的这座建筑所吸引。9) celebrated著名
15、的adj10) as to至于I sincerely recommend her to you unreservedly as to her character and ability. 因为她的人品和才能，我真诚地、毫无保留地向你推荐她。11) calculate a specific sequence of numbers计算特定的数字序列12) be represented by代表13) a series of numbers一系列数字14) compose music作曲15) be born in出生于16) in the hope of pursuing a film caree
16、r希望从事电影事业17) in the midst of her Hollywood success在她好莱坞的成功中18) composer作曲家 n.19) patent专利20) device装置 n.21) frequencies频率n.22) specifically明确地adv23) paved the way for为.铺路，奠定基础This paved the way for the widespread of English in the region. 这为英语在这一地区的推广铺平了道路。We paved the way for you guys to get this c
17、are. Make sure you get your care. 我们为你们铺平道路使得你们能得到这些照顾，确保你们能得到你们护理【复杂阅读句式&作文高级句式仿写】1. It was through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their life cycles。【解析】划线部分用了强调句。it was.that.【翻译】正是通过对毛虫的研究，她发现了它们生命周期的真相。【仿写】运用强调句翻译：只有当我重读他的诗时，我才开始欣赏他的美。【答案】It was only when I reread h
18、is poems that I began to appreciate their beauty.2. She is a Japanese woman widely considered to be the worlds first novelist.【解析】widely considered to be被广泛认为是【翻译】她是一位被广泛认为是世界上第一位小说家的日本妇女。【仿写】运用widely considered to be造句子【参考答案】They are widely considered to be the most successful Olympic structures ev
19、er. 这个场馆受到广泛赞誉，被认为是奥运史上最成功的建筑。3.Shikibu was a noblewoman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD.【解析】living in Japan around the year 1000 AD.为现在分词短语作后置定语。【翻译】志部是公元1000年左右生活在日本的一位贵妇人。【仿写】用分词短语作后置定语造句子。【参考答案】Hangzhou, which is known to the nation for its West Lake, has changed greatly.杭州，因其西湖而闻名于世，现在已
20、经发生了巨大的变化。4.She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live a life as a commoner (平民).【解析】called The Tale of Genji为过去分词短语作后置定语； which引导了定语从句。【翻译】她写了一部由两部分组成的小说源氏物语，讲述了一个日本皇帝的儿子被迫过平民生活的故事。【仿写】用which引导一个定语从句造句子。【参考答案】Last week
21、, we took the foreign students in our school to experience the authentic tea culture, which turned out be to extremely rewarding.上周，我们带着外国学生在我们学校体验了正宗的茶文化，结果是非常值得的。5. In addition to The Tale of story Genii, widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature, Shikibu also wrote a book of po
22、etry.【翻译】除了被广泛认为是日本文学名著的故事妖怪传外，石部还写了一本诗集。6. In honor of this pioneering writer, a statue was put up in Kyoto, Japan.【解析】In honor of 为了纪念【翻译】为了纪念这位先驱作家，在日本京都树立了一座雕像。BIt used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan-a character from James Matthew Barries1911 book-said：“All children, except one, grow up.”
23、 But this“fact” doesnt seem to apply to todays world anymore. According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the childrens toy market itself. These toysranged from puzzles and Lego buildin
24、g sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials-people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time, ”commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimesreferred
25、 to as kidults According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of todays fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve
26、.“It reminds me of the playful side of life.RobWillner, a 25-year-old PHD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment. Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a profess
27、or at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuingthe thrills of youthis the evidence that adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore, he told The New York Times. “Thats actually quite sad.” But scientists are probably just worrying too much. According to Ca
28、nadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality.Its just pop culture stuff.Its stuff that says I like a little of this and I like a little of that, ”he told ABC News.“Its no big deal.”So now that over 100 years have passed sinc
29、e Peter Pan, perhaps its time to introduce a new fact, as stated in the tagline(标语) of the UK fashion brand Kidult:“ Growing old is mandatory(被迫的), but growing up is optional.”语篇解读 明明在变老,却还是喜欢这些小玩意儿?文章展示了几个成年人对玩具的依恋与评论，倡导人们要拥有永葆年轻的心态。 24. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 imply? A. Ma
30、ny adults still have some childlike features B Something old is not suitable for a new world C. All children grow up as they become adultsD. Its difficult for some children to grow up in todays world. 【解析】:选A推理判断题。由第一段可知,在彼得潘的故事中，主人公彼得潘曾说道:“所有的孩子都要长大，只有一个例外”。这曾是个事实。但是由画线句子中的but 及画线句的含义“但这一事实似乎不再适用于今
31、日的世界”可知,画线句子暗示的是“现在,许多成年人仍有一些孩子气”。故选A。 25. Which of the following statements is true? A. Rob Willner believes that the pleasures brought by toys are easier to achieve it B. Frederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with childrens toys to escape the stress C. Frank Furendi believes that
32、 the thrills of youth do not attract adults.D. Todd McFarlane is worrying too much about collecting toys【解析】:选B 细节理解题。由文章第五段第一句“According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today s fast-paced world. 可知，Frederique Tutt认为,这些成年人之所以做出如此举动,
33、是为了逃避如今这个快节奏的世界所带给他们的压力。故B项正确。A选项是Frederique Tutt的观点，故错误;由第七段第二句可知，在Frank Furendi看来,如此多的成年人追逐“青春的刺激”这一事实证明了成年对他们已完全不再具有吸引力,故C项错误;根据倒数第二段Todd McFarlane所说的话,尤其是“Its no big deal. ”可知D项错误。26. What is the writers attitude towards the trend of growing kidults?A. Supportive. B.doubtfulC.Critical D Disaapro
34、val【解析】:选A 观点态度题。由文章最后一段中作者引用的英国时尚品牌宣传语“Growing old is mandatory(被迫的)，but growing up is optional. ”可以看出作者对成年人爱儿童玩具的趋势表示支持。27. What can be the best title for the passage?A Growing old or growing up B. Toys sales on the rise C Kidults in fashion againD Staying young forever 【解析】:选D标题归纳题。通读全文可知,当今，乐高积木
35、和拼图等这些小孩子玩的玩具对成年人也很有吸引力,因为它们能让他们逃避一些压力,也能给他们带去慰藉和欢乐。然而,衰老无法抗拒,但成长可以选择。我们应永远保持年轻的心态。故D项为最佳标题。【阅读高频词汇】1. apply to适用于2. range from范围.变化Moreover, with the stadium set up, a widerangeof sports events are able to be held, of which ping-pong, football as well as running competitions enjoy great popularity.
36、 此外，随着体育场的建立，可以举办各种各样的体育活动，其中乒乓球、足球和跑步比赛享有很大的知名度。3. action figures动作人物4. millennials千禧年n.5. referred to as 被称为6. remind me of让我想起7. bring him both comfort and entertainment给他带来舒适和娱乐。8. pursue the thrills of youth追求青春的刺激Iwillnotpursuethesubject.我将不继续学这门学科。Wewillnotpursuethesubject.我们将不继续学这门学科。9. comi
37、c book漫画书10. express their individuality.表达他们的个性。11. stuff.东西 n.12. no big deal没什么大不了的13. optional可选的adj【复杂阅读句式】1.It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan-a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book-said：“All children, except one, grow up.”事实上，彼得潘曾经说过：“除了一个孩子，所有的孩子都长大了。”【解析】本长句子含有一个when引导的
38、时间状语从句，其中注意Peter Pan-a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book为同位语关系。2. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.他们被驱使去寻找玩具带来的更直接的快乐，而不是那些获得升职的人，比如说，升职的人，这远不容易实现。【解析】本句主干：They are dri
39、ven toward the more immediate pleasures其中brought by toys和brought by, say, getting a promotion为过去分词短语作后置定语。CIt was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. Id not got round to harvesting all my grapes,and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener Id become.
40、Fruit left on the vine too long may harbor diseases. Id look out at plenty of bunches slowly turning into one dark, weak mass and say, “Tomorrow. Ill doit tomorrow.” Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘) a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeat
41、ed day after day. I dont know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once they are soft enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果
42、) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in color to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favored as red or orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood will know that once those yellow leaves drop to expose deep red stems decorated with white
43、 berries, the birds begin to eat them. They are able to learn new tricks If you dont have space for bigger-berried trees, make attractive bird feeders in large pots that are no longer needed for summer bedding or vegetables. To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loos
44、e cages. Into these bring seed heads, using the stems to hold them in place. Sunflower heads, for example,can be put in. Position the pots close to the house, and you can watch them quietly from indoors 解题导语本文是一篇记叙文,作者看到自己的葡萄在枝条上腐烂而心生愧疚,但是看到一只鸟啄食葡萄后明白了自己的葡萄可以是鸟的食物，从而减轻了负罪感而爱上了鸟。在文中作者还介绍了在院子里喂食鸟的一些建议
45、。28. How did the author feel when he watched the grapes rot on the vine? A. Horrible B Guilty.C. Helpless. D Surprised.【解析】:选B推理判断题。根据首段第二句中的“as I watched them rot, I felt a pain”以及第三段内容,特别是第三段中的尾句“I felt delighted and relieved可知,当作者看到葡萄在枝头腐烂的时候内心充满了愧疚,故选B。29. What can be inferred about dogwood acco
46、rding to the text?A. It bears hard nuts. B. It is a non-native plantC The color of its fruit is red D. Its fruit is delicious to eat.【解析】:选B推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“There is a theory that fruits that are similar in color to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favored as
47、 red or orange”可知长白色果实的不是当地物种，再由第三句中的“decorated with white berries”可知, 株木不是当地的物种,故选B。30. Why does the author suggest making loose cages with stems? A. To watch birds more easily. B. To protect some small birds.C. To stop stems growing wildly D. To prevent stems taking up too much room【解析】:选B细节理解题。根据
48、末段中的第二句“To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loose cages”可知,把枝条编织成笼子为的是给小鸟提供保护。31. What might be the suitable title for the text? A. Help to Feed Bird B. Harvest the GrapesC Fall in Love with BirdsD. Watch Birds in your yards【解析】:选A标题归纳题。本文首先讲述了作者看到鸟啄食葡萄从而爱上鸟的故事,然后介
49、绍了在院子里喂食鸟的一些建议，故A项更能概括文章中心。【阅读高频词汇】1. harbor diseases含有疾病harbour港湾;海港，港口;避难所;藏身处vt.&vi.窝藏，庇护（罪犯等）隐匿;怀着;包含，聚藏;藏；Several boats lay at anchor in the harbour.港湾里停泊着几条船。to enter/leave harbour进入 / 离开港口Police believe someone must be harboring the killer.警方相信一定有人窝藏了杀人犯。怀有，心怀（尤指反面感情或想法）to keep feelings or th
50、oughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long timeThe arsonist may harbour a grudge against the company.纵火犯可能对公司怀恨在心。She began to harbour doubts about the decision.她开始对这个决定产生怀疑。包含；藏有to contain sth and allow it to developYour dishcloth can harbour many germs.洗碗布中可能藏有很多病菌。2. plenty of bunc
51、hes很多束3. settle on my outdoor table坐在我的户外桌子上4. bigger-berried trees更大的浆果树5. bird feeders喂鸟器6. pots壶 n7. Stems茎 n.8. Position the pots close to the house把罐子放在房子旁边【复杂阅读句式】1.It was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird.【解析】强调句型it was .that.正是懒惰使我爱上了一只黑鸟。2.Id not got round to harv
52、esting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener Id become.【解析】and连接了两个并列句。我还没来得及收获我所有的葡萄，当我看着它们腐烂的时候，我为自己变成一个多么可怕的园丁而感到痛苦。3.Blackbirds like all the fruits once they are soft enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved【解析】once引导了条件句。黑鸟喜欢所有的水果，一旦它们足够软吃
53、。尽管如此，我还是感到高兴和欣慰4.There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts.【解析】whether引导了条件状语从句。无论是因为它们吸引昆虫，还是因为它们富含浆果（浆果）或坚果，这些植物对鸟类都有好处。5.To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to for
54、m loose cages. 【解析】为了给小鸟一些保护，把结实的枝干绑在一起形成松散的笼子。DOne of the most popular comments I have heard about time is that we need to balance our time in order to live a more balanced life. We often feel that if we are focused and devoted, happy and positive, loving and generous,healthy and energetic, then we
55、 will be balanced people. And if the pie chart of our daily life has just the right ratios(比率) of work, life, family, health, and service, then our time will be balancedThe problem with trying hard for balance is that most peoples understanding of this state is so different from what balance actuall
56、y is! Balance is not about walking around with a bunch of positive qualities: its about walking on the tight rope between the poles within us and the circumstances outside of us. Strictly speaking, inorder to achieve true balance, we should accept we may have some shortcomings. We should accept and
57、love the most challenging parts of life because they offer gifts for full, real living. Even though we measure time in a linear(线状的)way, time is and will always be asymmetrical(不均匀 ). One moment is not like another,just like each day is different and each tide that rolls in is different from the pre
58、vious one. This is why it is impossible to balance our time through a pie chart in a time management book Exploring asymmetrical time allows us to move in line with an unbalanced time and thus regain our relative balance. If we stop measuring ourselves against the standards of linear time, we can ac
59、cept ourselves more fully.New possibilities arise as we accept the uncertainty. 解题导语本文是议论文,话题是生活哲理类。很多人认为，只要自己积极向上,并平均安排时间就能获得平衡,然而作者认为每个人都有缺点,而且生活中充满了挑战,所以人们只能在不均匀的时间上寻求相对平衡。 32. Why does the author think its difficult to achieve balance in life? A People dont know the true meaning of balance. B. P
60、eople may not have enough good qualitiesC. People cannot create their pie charts of daily life.D. People fail to realize the qualities they really need【解析】:选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,大部分人误解了平衡的概念,所以他们很难获得平衡。33. In the authors opinion, what does a balanced life mean? A. We should arrange our time wisely. B.W
61、e should try to believe ourselves C. We should learn to improve ourselves and our livesD. We should accept the bad aspects of ourselves and life 【解析】:选D细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知,作者认为，真正的平衡是我们要知道自己和生活中不好的方面。34. What does the last paragraph mainly want to tell us? A. Uncertainty can help build up confidence.
62、B. It is difficult for us to accept ourselves fully. C. There are always uncertain things occurring in lifeD New possibilities can help us achieve balance in life. 【解析】:选C推理判断题。根据该段中的第二句One moment is not like another, just like each day is different and each tide that rolls in is different from the
63、previous one和尾句New possibilities arise as we acceptthe uncertainty 可知,生活中总有不确定的事情发生。35. What may be the best title for the text? A. The true meaning of time B Seeking relative balanceC Struggle for a balanced lifeD. Popular comments about time 【解析】:选B主旨大意题。作者先从人们对平衡的错误认识开始，进而提出自己的观点:每个人都有缺点，而且生活中充满了
64、挑战，人们只能在不均匀的时间上寻求相对平衡。【阅读高频词汇】1. within us我们内心2. circumstances情况 n.3. Strictly speaking严格来说4. shortcomings缺点 n.5. challenging具有挑战性的6. previous以前的adj7. fully充分地adv8. arise vi出现9. accept the uncertainty接受不确定性【复杂阅读句式】1. One of the most popular comments I have heard about time is that we need to balance
65、 our time in order to live a more balanced life.【解析】that引导了表语从句。我听到的关于时间的最流行的评论之一是，我们需要平衡我们的时间，以便生活得更加平衡。2. We often feel thatif we are focused and devoted, happy and positive, loving and generous, healthy and energetic, then we will be balanced people.【解析】that引导了一个宾语从句，宾语从句又含有if引导的从句。我们经常觉得，如果我们专注和
66、奉献，快乐和积极，爱和慷慨，健康和充满活力，那么我们将是平衡的人。3.The problem with trying hard for balance is that most peoples understanding of this state is so different from what balance actually is【解析】that引导了表语从句。努力寻求平衡的问题是，大多数人对这种状态的理解与平衡的实际情况是如此不同。4. Exploring asymmetrical time allows us to move in line with an unbalanced time and thus regain our relative balance【解析】动名词短语做主语，谓语动词用单数。探索非对称时间可以让我们在不平衡的时间内移动，从而重新获得我们的相对平衡。
