1、北京市2015年高考英语阅读理解、书面表达三月自练(3)答案阅读理解【2014赣州市高三年级适应性考试】I grew up with a fat dad450 pounds at his heaviest.Every week he would try a new diet,and my family ended up eating whatever strange food he was trying at that moment.After my thirdgrade year,my dad landed a lifechanging job in Manhattan.My mom,my
2、little sister and I had to move away from our hometown,Chicago,and leave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.Leaving my grandmother was far more frightening than the move to New York City.There would be no more special weekends at my grandmothers house,the only place I can remember feeling
3、happy,safe and nourished (有营养的)It was what I desired.In this new city,I felt extremely alone and lost,and I missed my grandmother terribly.My grandmother knew just how I feltAnd she knew the cure.Every week,she would send me a card with a $20 bill,a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market.It
4、kept us bonded,and her recipes filled my body and soul.Over the years,I have grown to better understand my fathers struggles with weight and the toll (代价) it took on him and those who love him.I have come to realize he was driven not by vanity (自负) or selfishness as much as by a deep pain.And in spi
5、te of growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment (or perhaps because of it),as an adult I found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant.Today,my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan (素食者)How he got there is a story I hope to share in the coming weeks.More importantly,food is no l
6、onger a barrier that keeps us apart,but a bridge that keep us connected.There is nothing my dad enjoys more than talking with me about dietary theories and his weightloss victories.And now I am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my fathers house,just as my grandmother did for me.1What kind of
7、 person was actually the authors father?AHe was a man of vanity and selfishness.BHe didnt like to eat with his family.CHe was more painful than selfish.DHe forced his family to eat what he liked.2The author desired to go to his grandmothers_.Ato see his father Bfor tasty food Cfor pocket money Dto a
8、void his family3The underlined word “cure” in Paragraph 4 is the nearest in meaning to “_”Asolution Bconcern Coperation Dsituation4The author became a nutrition consultant mainly because_.Ahis father often talked with him about dietary theoriesBhe was determined to change his own daily habitsChe wan
9、ted to study the recipes his grandmother had given himDhis childhood experiences gave him too deep an impression5What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?AHe often quarreled with his father about foodBHis father will tell him his story in the following weeksCThe most he talks about
10、 with his father is nourishmentDHe often sends recipe cards to his grandmother in return语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候,爸爸很胖,每周都需要尝试一种新的食物来减肥,全家人都不得不与爸爸一起“试吃”,为此作者对爸爸意见很大。后来随着年龄的增长,作者对父亲也有了更深的理解,在选择职业时也选了营养师这份工作。1解析: 推理判断题。根据第五段第一、二句“Over the years.I have come to realize.as much as by a deep pain.”可知,这些年来,作者逐渐理解
11、了父亲,意识到他苦苦地与自己的体重作斗争,不是虚荣和自私,而是对于自己的体重感到深深的痛苦。由此可知,C项内容与题意相符。答案:C2解析:细节理解题。根据第二、三段内容可知,作者和家人一起搬到了曼哈顿,离开了祖母还有她做的精致美食,以致作者非常想念祖母,特别渴望去她的家里品尝美味佳肴。答案:B3解析:词义猜测题。根据第四段画线词前后内容可知,作者的祖母知道作者心中的想法,每周会给作者寄20美元,一个食谱还有一个购物单。结合选项可推知,画线词所在句子意思是作者的祖母知道解决的办法。因此画线词的意思与选项中solution的词义最为接近。答案:A4解析:细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“And in
12、 spite of growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment.I found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant.”可知,尽管在一个如此不健康的饮食环境中成长(也许正是因为这一点),作者长大后成为了一个营养咨询师。由此可知,作者童年的经历给他留下了很深的印象,因此,作者后来成为一名营养咨询师。答案:D5解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第四句“There is nothing my dad enjoys more than talking with me about die
13、tary theories and his weightloss victories”可知,作者和父亲谈论最多的应该是食品方面的内容。答案:C阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中,选出最佳选项。 AMy newly-rented small apartment was far away from the centre of London and it was becoming essential for me to find a job, so finally I spent a whole morning getting to town and putting my name dow
14、n to be considered by London Transport for a job on the underground. They were looking for guards, not drivers. This suited me. I couldnt drive a car but thought that I could probably guard a train, and perhaps continue to write my poems between stations. The writers Keats and Chekhov had been docto
15、rs. T.S. Eliot had worked in a bank and Wallace Stevens for an insurance company. Id be a subway guard. I could see myself being cheerful, useful, a good man in a crisis. Obviously Id be overqualified but I was willing to forget about that in return for a steady income and travel privileges those be
16、ing particularly welcome to someone living a long way from the city centre.The next day I sat down, with almost a hundred other candidates, for the intelligence test. I must have done all right because after about half an hours wait I was sent into another room for a psychological test. This time th
17、ere were only about fifty candidates. The interviewer sat at a desk. Candidates were signaled forward to occupy the seat opposite him when the previous occupant had been dismissed, after a greater or shorter time. Obviously the long interviews were the more successful ones. Some of the interviews we
18、re as short as five minutes. Mine was the only one that lasted a minute and a half.I can remember the questions now: “Why did you leave your last job?” “Why did you leave your job before that?” “And the one before that?” I cant recall my answers, except that they were short at first and grew progres
19、sively shorter. His closing statement, I thought, revealed a lack of sensitivity which helped to explain why as a psychologist, he had risen no higher than the underground railway. “Youve failed the psychological test and we are unable to offer you a position.”Failing to get that job was my low poin
20、t. Or so I thought, believing that the work was easy. Actually, such jobs being a postman is another one I still desire demand exactly the sort of elementary yet responsible awareness that the habitual dreamer is least qualified to give. But I was still far short of full self-understanding. I was al
21、so short of cash.1The writer applied for the job chiefly because _.Ahe wanted to work in the centre of London Bhe could no longer afford to live without oneChe was not interested in any other available job Dhe had received some suitable training2The writer thought he was overqualified for the job be
22、cause _.Ahe often traveled undergroundBhe had written many poemsChe could deal with difficult situations Dhe had worked in a company3The length of his interview meant that _.Ahe was not going to be offered the job Bhe had not done well in the intelligence testChe did not like the interviewer at all
23、Dhe had little work experience to talk about4What does the writer realize now that he did not realize then?AHow unpleasant ordinary jobs can be. BHow difficult it is to be a poet.CHow unsuitable he was for the job.DHow badly he did in the interview.5Whats the writers opinion of the psychologist?A. H
24、e was very aggressive(有进取心的). B. He was unhappy with his job.C. He was quite inefficient. D. He was rather unsympathetic.【参考答案】15、BCACD 【2014高考英语广东省华侨中学四模】读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)阅读下面短文,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文In junior high school, one of my classmates, Ethan, was addicted to TV. This boy simply knew everything
25、 about such pop shows as Whos the Boss?Then one day Ethans mother made him an offer in order to draw him back to his school subjects. She promised that she would give him $200 if he could go a full month without watching any TV. None of us thought Ethan could do it, but he did quit TV. His mom paid
26、him $200. He went out and bought a TV, the biggest he could find.In recent years, hundreds of schools have carried out experiments with paying kids with cash for showing up or getting good grades. All school kids admire this trend. But it upsets adults. Teachers say that we are rewarding kids for do
27、ing what they should be doing of their own will. Psychologists warn that money can actually make kids perform worse by making the act of learning cheap. The debate has become a typical battle over why our kids are not learning at the rate they should be despite decades of reforms and budget increase
28、s.【写作内容】1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容。2. 以约120词对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的现象进行议论,内容包括:(1) 你对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的看法:(2) 你的父母(或其他亲人)是如何鼓励你学习的;(3) 你认为怎样才能更好地鼓励孩子学习【写作要求】1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。【参考范文】读写任务: Ethans mom used money for encouraging him to be devoted to learnin
29、g, but she failed. In fact, kids are happy to be rewarded with money while some teachers and psychologists are upset. (32 words) Rewarding a child with cash is a common phenomenon in reality, and it does even become a trend. Form where I stand, I am not in favour of encouraging kids with cash. To ge
30、t kids motivated to learn, we should not treat every child in the same way. To some students, oral praise is essential and adequate. However, this method may not work well with other kids. Maybe what counts more to them is to watch a movie or go on a trip together with their parents. It just depends
31、. My parents used to encourage me by leading me to have more reading. Whenever I made progress in my studies, they bought me my favourite books, which not only motivated me, but also helped me get along well with my studies.In conclusion, schools and parents should educate their kids by teaching the
32、m to study for themselves and the society rather than simply offering them money to do something passively. Only by building up some noble and long-range aims can they study on their own initiative.高中英语书面表达中的高级词汇替换例举 1occur 替换think of It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house. 2devote
33、to替换spend He devotes all his spare time to reading. 3seek to do 试图,企图干seek after=seek for 寻求 They sought to hide themselves behind the trees. 4average 替换ordinary Im an average student. 5but替换very The film we saw last night was very interesting. The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
34、 6seat 替换sit He found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried. 7be supposed to=should He is supposed to have driven more slowly. 8appreciate 替换thank you forI deeply appreciate your kindness in coming so far to meet me.9on替换as soon as As soon as he arrived, he began his research. On
35、 his arrival, he began his research. 10due to替换because of Due to poor management, the factory is deeply in debt.11cover替换walk/read After covering 10 miles, we all felt tired. 12contribute to 替换 write, donate等He contribute an article to China Daily. The association has contributed a sum of money to t
36、he Red Coss. Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study. 13round the corner 替换coming soon/ nearby The summer vacation is round the corner. Li Ming studies in a school round the corner. 14come up with替换think of Jack is very clever. He often comes up with new ideas. 15set aside
37、替换save Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. 16be of + n. 替换adj. The products are of high quality and are sold everywhere in China. 17refer to 替换talk about/of, mention The professor you referred to is very famous. Let me refer to my notes for the exact
38、figures.18can not but do / can not help but do替换have to do 19more often than not替换usually More often than not , the meaning of many words can be easily guessed. 20be absorbed in 全神贯注于be addicted to 沉溺于 替换 be lost inNow many kids are addicted to playing net games.21more than替换very If there is anythin
39、g I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help. 22do sb a/the favor 替换help Would you please do me the favor to turn down the radio? 23the other day替换a few days ago The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. 24in the course of替换during In the course of the mountain-climbing,
40、please help each other and pay special attention to your safety. 25the majority of替换most The majority of the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema. 26consist of替换be made up of Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students. 27be worn out替换 be tired / broken After five h
41、ours non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired). My shoes are worn out (broken). Please buy me a new pair. 28attend to替换look after She hanged up hurriedly and attended to the baby. Meanwhile, the meal got burnt.29on condition that替换as long as You can go out on condition that you wear an overcoat.30
42、nevertheless替换however Freda knew that she would not win; nevertheless, she went on trying.31express ones satisfaction with替换be satisfied with They expressed satisfaction with their lives.32spare no efforts to do替换try ones best to doTo be competitive on the world market, we must spare no efforts to i
43、mprove the quality of our products.33many a 替换many Many a quarrel has come about through a misunderstanding.34be occupied in doing 替换be busy in doing Time spun away when we were occupied in repairing the farm tools.35a handful of替换 some He allowed only a handful of his many compositions to be publis
44、hed during his lifetime.36(in the) meanwhile替换at the same time I went to college. Meanwhile, all my friends got well-paid jobs.37occasionally替换sometimes /once in while I like playing football best, but occasionally I play table tennis, too.38for instance替换for example For instance, the two patterns below are considered the same.39seldom替换not often Im a night owl and seldom will I go to bed until after midnight.40wealthy替换 rich A wealthy sponsor came to our rescue with a generous donation.请同学们继续归纳: