1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentenceWhen I first read this sentence from an American friends email,I laughedI thought it was a perfect example of ChinglishObviously,it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with
2、a ruled English grammar and structure! Later on,my friend told me that it is a standard American greetingI was too thrilled to believe herHer words could not convince me at allSo I did a research on googlecomTo my surprise,there are over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see” This sente
3、nce has been widely used in emails,letters,newspapers,movies,books,or any other possible placesThough it is sort of informal,it is part of the language that Americans use dailyIronically,if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word,the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be correctedNobody
4、 knows the origin of this Chinglish sentenceSome people believe that it came from Charlie Chans moviesIn the 1930s,Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screensDetective Chan likes to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoti
5、ng Confucius“Long time no see” was his trademarkSoon after Charlie Chan,“Long time no see” became a popular phrase in the real world with thanks to the popularity of these moviesSome scholars refer to America as a huge pot of stewAll kinds of culture are mixed in the stew together,and they change th
6、e color and taste of each otherAmerican Chinese,though a minority ethnic(少数民族的成员) group in the United States,is also contributing some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed stewYou can have some other examples than adoptions from Chinese,such as pizza
7、 from Italian,susi from Japanese,and dj vu from French etcThere is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from othersThey will modify it and make it their own,so you would not be surprised to find a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant,or to buy a bottle of iced Chine
8、se green tea with honey in a grocery storeSince Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays,I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the futureIn this way the American stew keeps adding richness and flavor1The writer himself felt surprised at _Athe Chinglish expre
9、ssion “Long time no see” B“Long time no see” used as standard American EnglishCso many literal translation of the expressions used in AmericaDfinding out Americans use the expression every day2The word “stew” in the 4th paragraph probably means _Amixture literature BConfucius wordsCa kind of cooked
10、dish DAmerican changing cultures3According to the passage,it can be inferred that _ Adetectives translate the phrase “Long time no see”BHollywood made “Long time no see” popularCthe huge pot of stew greatly affects all kinds of languages Dcultures can be changed in the huge pot of stew4The main idea
11、 of the passage is that _Asome Chinese expressions are introduced into EnglishByoull not be surprised at a tofu in a restaurant in AmericaCsome American expressions can be used in ChinaDAmerican English keep being enriched from different cultures5According to the passage,which of the following state
12、ments is not true?AInformal language sometimes doesnt go with grammar and structureBLanguages are always ruled by grammar and structureC“Long time no see” has been used in at least four media mentioned in the passageDThere are four languages mentioned to be adopted in the American stew【参考答案】1-5、B A
13、B D B 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2013安徽,B)Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌)a road can lead to less useable fresh wat
14、er. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (
15、短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱)than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs. Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States,
16、a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there a lot we can do to lower the number. You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwas
17、her (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home.You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。水是我们日常生活中不可缺少的,但是你知道吗?我们日常生活中的一些举动,比如铺砌道路和停车场,都有可能使我们的水供应受到威胁。我们要从自身做起,帮助使我们的水供应干净清洁。8Which of the followin
18、g is most likely to lead to less groundwater?AUsing river water. BThrowing batteries away.CPaving parking lots. DThrowing rubbish into lakes.答案:C细节理解题。根据第一段的“You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. .The more roads and parking lots we pave,the less water can flow in
19、to the ground to become groundwater.”可知,铺砌道路和停车场会导致更少的地下水。9What can be inferred from the text?AAll water shortages are due to human behavior.BIt takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.Cthere is much we can do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water. 答案:B
20、推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句可排除A项;通读全文可知,要想满足我们的水需求,有很多事情要做,不是一件简单的事情,需要花费很多的努力,故B项正确;C项的family size错误;根据倒数第二段的“In the United States ,a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.”可知,D项错误,普通美国家庭用的水是很多的。10The last
21、paragraph is intended to _.Ashow us how to fix leaks at homeBtell us how to run a dishwasherCprove what drinking glass is bestDsuggest what we do to save water at home答案:D推理判断题。文章最后一段主要讲述在家如何节约用水,故选D项。11The text is mainly about _.Awhy paving roads reduces our waterBhow much we depend on water to liv
22、eCwhy droughts occur more in dry climatesDhow human activity affects our water supply答案:D主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的是人类的活动如何影响水的供应,A、B两项只是文章的部分内容;C项文章未详细解释。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2013全国,C)It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Fa
23、ther and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly(精彩地)written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking
24、to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people h
25、ave lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caught out ), Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten .But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.The Wo
26、rld Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I havent read him, but havent lied about it either) and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress”
27、someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more indepth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named JK. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words)Fortytwo percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back
28、 of the book to read the end before finishing the story (Ill come clean; I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so)文章大意:在世界读书日的调查报告中显示有百分之四十二的人撒谎说读过某本书,通常的原因是给人留下印象。12How did the author find his friend a book liar?ABy judging his manner of speaking.BBy looking into his
29、background.CBy mentioning a famous name.DBy discussing the book itself.答案:D推理判断题。根据短文第一段最后两句话可知,他们继续谈论奥巴马的书时,对方根本不知道奥巴马的背景,故作者知道对方是在撒谎。由此可知D项正确。13Which of the following is a “guilty secret”according to the World Book Day report?ACharles Dickens is very low on the topten list.B42% of people pretended
30、 to have read 1984.CThe author admitted having read 9 books.DDreams From My Father is hardly read.答案:B推理判断题。根据短文第二段最后一句话可知,我不像那百分之四十二的人那样,撒谎说读过George Orwell的1984,我是真的读过。由此可知B项正确。14By lying about reading, a person hopes to _.Acontrol the conversationBappear knowledgeableClearn about the bookDmake mor
31、e friends答案:B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知,他们撒谎的原因是给人们留下印象,由此可推断他们是想让人民知道他们知识渊博,故B项正确。15What is the authors attitude to 58%of readers?AFavorable. BUncaring.CDoubtful. DFriendly.答案:C作者态度题。根据短文最后一段可知,他们说出的这些作者,都是畅销书作者,所以作者对这百分之五十二的人持怀疑态度。【2013界广东珠海市高三上期末质量监测】 完形填空。阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂
32、黑。In my double profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDSThe relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my lifeThey have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that g
33、reat 1 can be found in a weak small bodyLet me tell you about TylerTyler was 2 infected with HIV, as his mother was an HIV carrierFrom the very beginning of his life, he was 3 on medications to enable him to surviveWhen he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein (静脉) in his chestThis tube was con
34、nected to a pump, which he earned m a small backpack on his backMedications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through the 4 to his bloodstreamAt times, he also needed additional oxygen to support his breathingTyler wasnt 5 _to give up one single moment of his childhood to th
35、is deadly diseaseIt was not 6 to find him playing and racing around his backyard, 7 his medicine-loaded backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in a small cartAll of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure 8 in being alive and me energy it gave himTylers mom often 9 him by telling h
36、im that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in redThat way, when she looked through the window to check on him playing in me yard, she could quickly _10_ himThis incurable disease 11 wore down TylerHe grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his motherWhen it became 12 that he wasnt going
37、 to survive, Tylers mom talked to him about 13 She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heavenA few days before his death, Tyler 14 to me to go to Ms hospital bed and whispered, I might die soonIm not 15 When I die, please dress me in redMom p
38、romised shes coming to heaven, tooIll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me文章大意:这是一篇记叙文,身为教育者和医生的作者给我们讲述了Tyler的故事,Tyler一出生就被感染上了艾滋病,他的妈妈也感染了艾滋病,Tyler短暂的一生,生命靠药物来维持的,生命的最后时刻,妈妈告诉他病情,他和妈妈都能勇敢地面对死亡。1Apleasure Bpain Csorrow Dcourage【答案】D【解析】考查名词及上下文语境的理解。Apleasure快乐; Bp
39、ain痛苦; Csorrow 伤心; Dcourage勇气。根据下文可知Tyler短暂的一生,生命靠药物来维持的,生命的最后时刻,妈妈告诉他病情,他和妈妈都能勇敢地面对死亡。所以这里应该说的是勇气(courage)。2Acertain Bborn Cunlucky Ddisappointing【答案】B【解析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Acertain 某一; Bborn 出生; Cunlucky不幸的; Ddisappointing令人失望的。根据下文as his mother was an HIV carrier可知他的母亲是HIV的携带者。 Tyler一出生就患上了HIV,故选B。3
40、Areliable Bcostly Cdependent Ddisabled【答案】C【解析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Areliable可靠的; Bcostly昂贵的; Cdependent 依靠的; Ddisabled残废的。根据on medications可知dependent与on连用。一开始他依靠药物来维持他的生命,故选C。4Amedications Bpumps Ctube Dbackpack【答案】C【解析】考查名词及上下文语境的理解。Amedications药物治疗; Bpumps水泵; Ctube管子; Dbackpack背包。根据This tube was connec
41、ted to a pump可知他5岁时做手术,胸部插了一根管子,管子连着他背的背包里的泵。泵不断地把药通过管子(tube)输入他的血液。故选C。5Awilling Bhappy Cdaring Ddiscouraged【答案】A【解析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Awilling乐意的;Bhappy高兴的; Cdaring大胆的; Ddiscouraged泄气的。be willing to do 情愿做某事。泰勒不愿把童年的一分一秒屈服于致命的疾病。故选A。6Acommon Bunusual Cordinary Dsensitive【答案】B【解析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Acommo
42、n共同的;Bunusual不寻常的; Cordinary普通的; Dsensitive敏感的。It is not unusual to do经常;经常能发现他背着装药的背包和拖着载有氧气罐的小车在他家后院玩耍奔跑。故选B。7Aholding Blifting Ctaking Dwearing【答案】D【解析】考查动名词及上下文语境的理解。Aholding支持;Blifting举起; Ctaking Dwearing穿,背着。经常能发现他背着(wearing)装药的背包和拖着载有氧气罐的小车在他家后院玩耍奔跑。故选D。8Ajoy Bfate Cbelief Dpride【答案】A【解析】考查名词
43、及上下文语境的理解。Ajoy高兴; Bfate命运; Cbelief信仰; Dpride骄傲。我们所有认识泰勒的人都惊叹生命带给他那纯朴的欢乐(joy)和赋予他的活力。故选A。9Acomforted Bscolded Cteased Dpraised【答案】C【解析】考查动词及上下文语境的理解。Acomforted 安慰; Bscolded 责备; Cteased取笑; Dpraised称赞。泰勒的妈妈经常逗(teased)他说,他动得那么快,得给他穿件红衣服。故选C。10Arecognize Bspot Cidentify Dobserve【答案】B【解析】考查动词及上下文语境的理解。Are
44、cognize认出; Bspot发现,认出; Cidentify确定; Dobserve观察。她透过窗户查看他在院子里玩得怎样时,能一眼发现(spot)他。故选B。11Aeventually Bconsequently Cconstantly D, appropriately【答案】A【解析】考查副词及上下文语境的理解。Aeventually最后; Bconsequently因此; Cconstantly不断地; D, appropriately适当地。根据下文可知可怕的疾病最终还是拖垮了泰勒。故选A。12Aapparent Bserious Csure Dunfortunate【答案】A【解
45、析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Aapparent显然的; Bserious 严肃的; Csure确信; Dunfortunate不幸的。很显然(apparent)泰勒即将撒手人寰时,妈妈和他谈起死亡。她安慰他说,她也将要离开人世,不久会和他在天堂见面。故选A。13Alife Bdeath Ctreatment Dfuture【答案】B【解析】考查名词及上下文语境的理解。Alife 生活; Bdeath死亡; Ctreatment治疗; Dfuture未来。很显然(apparent)泰勒即将撒手人寰时,妈妈和他谈起死亡(death)。她安慰他说,她也将要离开人世,不久会和他在天堂见面。故选B
46、。14Abegged Bsaid Csigned Dsmiled【答案】C【解析】考查动词及上下文语境的理解。Abegged 乞求; Bsaid说;Csigned示意; Dsmiled微笑。因为他已经没有力气了。泰勒病逝前几天,打手势示意(signed)我到他病床前,故选C。15Asurprised Bexpected Csatisfied Dscared【答案】D【解析】考查形容词及上下文语境的理解。Asurprised 吃惊;Bexpected盼望; Csatisfied满意的; Dscared害怕的。低声对我说,“我可能就要死了,我不害怕(scared)。我死时,请给我穿上红色的衣服。妈妈答应我她也会来天堂的。她来的时候我会在玩,我得保证她能找到我。”故选D。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网