1、第二十一组(建议用时:30分钟).阅读理解A(2015南昌一模)The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep.A few dogs started barking at it.The elephant woke up in terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety.That didnt stop the elephant.It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several
2、people.The villagers were scared and angry.Then someone suggested calling Parbati, the elephant princess.Parbati Baruas father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer.He taught Parbati to ride an elephant before she could even walk.He also taught her the dangerous art of the elephant rounduphow
3、 to catch wild elephants.Parbati hasnt always lived in the jungle.After a happy childhood hunting with her father, she was sent to a boarding school in the city.But Parbati never got used to being there and many years later she went back to her old life.“Life in the city is too dull.Catching elephan
4、ts is an adventure and the excitement lasts for days after the chase,” she says.But Parbati doesnt catch elephants just for fun.“My work,”she says,“is to rescue men from the elephants, and to keep the elephants safe from men.” And this is exactly what Parbati has been doing for many years.Increasing
5、ly, the Indian elephant is angry: for many years, illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.It is now fighting back.Whenever wild elephants enter a tea garden or a village, Parbati is called to guide the animals back to the jungle before the
6、y can kill.The work of an elephant tamer also involves love and devotion.A good elephant tamer will spend hours a day singing love songs to a newly captured elephant.“Eventually they grow to love their tamers and never forget them.They are also more loyal than humans,”she said, as she climbed up one
7、 of her elephants and sat on the giant, happy animal.An elephant princess indeed!1For Parbati, catching elephants is mainly to_.Aget longlasting excitementBkeep both men and elephants safeCsend them back to the jungleDmake the angry elephants tame2Before Parbati studied in a boarding school, _Ashe s
8、pent her time hunting with her fatherBshe learned how to sing love songsCshe had already been called the elephant princessDshe was taught how to hunt tigers3. Indian elephants are getting increasingly angry and they revenge because_.Athey are caught and sent for heavy workBillegal hunters capture th
9、em and kill themCthey are attacked and their land gets limitedDdogs often bark at them and chase them4The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that_.Apeople easily fall victim to elephants attacksBthe manelephant relationship is getting worseCelephant tamers are in short supplyD
10、dogs are as powerful as elephantsB(2015甘肃第一次诊断)Recommended Delft HotelsBridges House HotelBridges House Hotel is a hotel in the centre of Delft and has shops and museums next door.There are many restaurants in the area where you can eat a lovely dinner in the evening.The market square is within easy
11、 walking distance.The comfortable rooms are all uniquely decorated and have a splendid bathroom.Air conditioning and free WiFi are available.There are extra long beds for your convenience.Breakfast is served in the hotel lounge.In the evenings, guests can have a drink here as well.Hotel JulianaJust
12、a 5minute walk from the centre of Delft, this friendly family hotel is close to everything and offers comfortable rooms at an affordable price.The main priority is to provide you with quality service through personal attention and by creating a pleasant atmosphere.This hotel is also conveniently loc
13、ated near the Technical University of Delft.Other cultural spots and a series of bars and restaurants are just a stroll away.Shanghai HotelThis unique hotel features Chinesestyle decoration and an elegant bar.Shanghai Hotel is located next to the A13 highway, only a 10minute drive from Delft city ce
14、ntre.It offers free onsite parking.Each of the rooms at Shanghai Hotel includes flatscreen cable TV, a desk and tea/coffee making facilities plus a refrigerator.The comfortable modern bathrooms have a shower, a hairdryer and free makeup.Hotel de KoophandelLocated on the central Beesten Market,Hotel
15、de Koophandel is surrounded by cafes and restaurants in the heart of Delft.In the breakfast room, you can enjoy various breads, toasts,cereals, eggs and fruits in the morning.The comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and free WiFi.Coffee and tea facilities are
16、 available.Because of the perfect location, you can easily walk around the city centre and visit the main places of interest.For more detailed information, please click here www.booking. com/hotel/nl.5Which hotel is the best choice if someone is extremely tall?ABridges House Hotel.B.Hotel Juliana.CS
17、hanghai Hotel. DHotel de Koophandel.6If someone chooses Shanghai Hotel, he _Acan enjoy various breads and eggsBcan go to the Technical University of DelftCmay be interested in Chinesestyle decorationDmay visit some parks for free7What do all the hotels in the passage have in common?AThey offer free
18、WiFi.BThey are at Delft city centre.CThey offer free onsite parking.DThey offer comfortable rooms.8Where can you probably see the passage?AIn a magazine. BIn a newspaper. COn the Internet. DIn a TV program.完形填空(2015广西柳州3月模拟)The screaming filled the house and hurt my ears as I watched my mother and f
19、ather fighting.My mother started drinking when I was two years old.She would leave the _1_late at night and not return until the next morning.I knew my father was _2_inside, and I felt his pain,_3_It killed me inside _4_ that their marriage was over.The _5_gave my father full custody(监护) of my broth
20、er and me;my mother had to leave and had no visitation rights.It was two years before she was _6_to see us.That first Saturday_7_came and wentshe didnt arrive.She had her chance and blew it, which hurt me _8_anything._9_she was given another chance to see us.This time she came, but she was completel
21、y _10_She was _11_ and out of control and refused to leave.My father had to call the police to remove her.After that visit, my mum decided to change her _12_She began _13_Alcoholics Anonymous(戒酒协会)It was difficult for her in the beginning, and she was in and out of the programme_14_Finally, she_15_h
22、er mind to give it her all, for herself and for us.She kept with the_16_and became stronger each day. My mother has been sober(有节制的) for 10 years now.Even though my parents are no longer together,I feel very lucky and thankful that I have my mother in my life _17_She is the same woman now that I use
23、d to _18_and lovean amazing person.I have learned from her _19_and that will help me in the future to be a better person.There is _20_ for everyoneif you give it your all and believe in yourself, anything can happen.1.A.house BfactoryCoffice Dneighborhood2A.wondering BhurtingChesitating Dexpecting3.
24、A.either BneitherCtoo Dthough4.A.knowing BunderstandingChating Drefusing5.A.police BcourtCcompany Dprison6.A.allowed BsupposedCrequired Dpromised7.A.plan BjobCvisit Devent8.A.fewer than Bless thanCmore than Dbetter than9.A.There BOtherwiseCThen DInstead10.A.ashamed BdrunkCdepressed Damazed11.A.viole
25、nt BguiltyCdisappointed Dnervous12.A.life BfamilyCdream Droutine13.A.finding BgettingCtaking Dattending14A.eventually BgraduallyCimmediately Dconstantly15A.made up Bheld onCgave up Dstuck to 16A.programme Bappointment Cclass Djourney17A.ever Blater Cagain Dnext18A.find Bknow Chate Bmisunderstand19A.
26、views BmistakesCadvice Dqualities20A.fun Blove Cvalue Dhope第二十一组.阅读理解【解题导语】本文介绍了大象公主Parbati的故事。1解析:选B。细节理解题。 根据第五段的第二句“My work,she says, is to rescue men from the elephants, and to keep the elephants safe from men.”可知,Parbati捕捉大象主要是为了保障大象与人的安全,故选B项。2解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句“After a happy childhood hunt
27、ing with her father,she was sent to a boarding school in the city”可知,Parbati与父亲一起打猎度过了一个幸福的童年,之后被送去市里的一个寄宿学校,故选A项。3解析:选C。细节理解题。根据第五段的第四句“Increasingly,the Indian elephant is angry:for many years,illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.”可知,大
28、象因遭到非法狩猎者的袭击以及领地受限而对人类进行报复,故选C项。4解析:选B。推理判断题。根据文章整体内容可推知,文章以一个大象的故事开头是为了展现人类和大象日益紧张的关系,故选B项。【解题导语】本文是一则广告,主要是为荷兰的一个城市Delft的四家宾馆做广告,简要介绍了它们的地理位置和相关特色。5解析:选A。细节理解题。根据Bridges House Hotel部分第一段最后一句“There are extra long beds for your convenience.”可知,如果房客很高的话,他最好选Bridges House Hotel。故答案选A。6解析:选C。推理判断题。根据Ho
29、tel de Koophandel部分第一段中的“you can enjoy various breads.eggs.”和Hotel Juliana部分第二段第一句“This hotel is.located near the Technical University of Delft.”可知,A、B两项不符合题意;根据Shanghai Hotel部分第一段最后一句“It offers free onsite parking.”可知,这家宾馆的房客可享受到免费的停车服务,而不是免费到公园游玩,因此D项错误。根据Shanghai Hotel部分第一段第一句“This unique hotel f
30、eatures Chinesestyle decoration.”可知,C项符合题意。故答案选C。7解析:选D。推理判断题。根据Bridges House Hotel 部分第一段第四句“The comfortable rooms.”、Hotel Juliana部分第一段第一句“.offers comfortable rooms.”、Shanghai Hotel部分第二段“Each of the rooms at Shanghai Hotel includes flatscreen cable TV.The comfortable modern bathrooms.”和Hotel de Koop
31、handel部分第二段第一句中的“The comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms”可推知,这四家宾馆的共同之处在于它们都提供舒服的房间。故答案选D。8解析:选C。文章出处题。根据最后一段“For more detailed information, please click here www.booking. com/hotel/nl.”可知,最有可能在网上看到这篇文章。故答案选C。.完形填空【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的家庭因为母亲酗酒而破裂。法院判决孩子们的监护权归父亲,母亲没有探视权。后来,为了孩子和自己,母亲下定决心,全力以赴,终于成
32、功戒酒,赢得了作者的爱和尊重。作者从中领悟到:只要相信自己,全力以赴,一切皆有可能。1解析:选A。考查名词辨析。根据第二段第一句“My mother started drinking when I was two years old.”可知,此处指作者的妈妈深夜离开家出去喝酒,直到第二天早上才回来,故选A项,符合句意。B项意为“工厂”;C项意为“办公室”;D项意为“社区,附近地区”,都不合句意。2解析:选B。考查动词辨析。根据本句中“and I felt his pain”可知,妈妈的做法深深地伤害了父亲。故选B项,意为“感到疼痛”,符合句意。A项意为“琢磨,想知道”,C项意为“犹豫”,D项意
33、为“期待”,都不合句意。3解析:选C。考查副词辨析。根据下句“It killed me inside”可知,因为父母离婚,作者内心也很痛。所以作者也能体会到父亲的心痛。故选C项,意为“也”,用在肯定句句尾。A项用在否定句句尾,意为“也”;B项意为“也不”;D项意为“尽管,虽然”,都不合句意。4解析:选A。考查动词辨析。由于看到父母争吵,父亲很痛苦,作者知道他们的婚姻要结束了。故选A项,意为“知道,认识到”。B项意为“懂得,理解”;C项意为“憎恶”;D项意为“拒绝”,都不合句意。5解析:选B。考查名词辨析。根据常识可知,法院才有权判决父母对孩子的监护权。故选B项,意为“法院”。A项意为“警察”;
34、C项意为“公司”;D项意为“监狱”,都不合句意。6解析:选A。考查动词辨析。根据上句中“my mother had to leave and had no visitation rights”可知,作者的妈妈没有探视权。由此可知,两年后妈妈才被允许见她的孩子们。故选A项,意为“准许,允许”。B项意为“假设,认为,推测”;C项意为“要求,需要”;D项意为“许诺”,都不合句意。7解析:选C。考查名词辨析。根据上段最后一句“It was two years before she was _ to see us.”可知,这是作者的妈妈首次被获准可以来看孩子们的日子。故选C项,意为“拜访,看望”,与下段
35、第一句中“After that visit”相照应。A项意为“计划”;B项意为“工作”;D项意为“事件,活动”,都不合句意。8解析:选C。考查形容词短语辨析。两年了,终于有了一次可以见孩子们的机会,作者的妈妈却没来看孩子们。孩子们一定非常伤心。故选C项,“more than anything”意为“超过一切”,符合句意。 9解析:选C。考查副词辨析。错过第一次机会后,妈妈又得到一次见孩子们的机会。故选C项,意为“然后,接着”,符合句意。A项意为“在那里”;B项意为“否则”;D项意为“相反地”,都不合句意。10解析:选B。考查形容词辨析。根据下句中“out of control”可推知,来看孩子
36、们的时候妈妈喝得酩酊大醉,完全失去了控制。故选B项,意为“醉酒的”。A项意为“羞愧的”;C项意为“沮丧的,抑郁的”;D项意为“感到惊奇的”,都不合句意。11解析:选A。考查形容词辨析。根据句中“and out of control”以及本段最后一句“had to call the police to remove her”可知,妈妈因醉酒而失控。由此可推知,妈妈的感情很强烈,故选A项,意为“感情强烈的”,符合句意。B项意为“内疚的,有罪的”;C项意为“失望的”;D项意为“紧张的”,都不合逻辑。12解析:选A。考查名词辨析。根据下句“She began _Alcoholics Anonymous
37、(戒酒协会)”可知,妈妈开始戒酒,她决定改变这种酗酒的生活。故选A项,意为“生活”,符合句意。B项意为“家庭,家人”;C项意为“梦想”;D项意为“常规,生活乏味”,都不合句意。13解析:选D。考查动词辨析。句意为:妈妈开始参加戒酒协会。故选D项,意为“参加,出席”,符合句意。A项意为“发现,找到”;B项意为“获得”;C项意为“拿,取,带走”,都不合句意。14解析:选D。考查副词辨析。根据“It was difficult for her in the beginning”可知,刚开始,妈妈很难戒酒,不断地放弃又重新开始。故选D项,意为“不断地,始终,一直”,符合句意。A项意为“最终地”;B项意
38、为“逐渐地”;C项意为“立刻”,都不合句意。15解析:选A。考查动词短语辨析。make up ones mind是固定短语,意为“下定决心”,符合句意。故选A项。B项意为“坚持,抓住”;C项意为“放弃”;D项意为“坚持”,都不符合句意。 16解析:选A。考查名词辨析。根据上段最后一句“she was in and out of the programme_”可知,妈妈下定决心为了自己和家人而戒酒,所以一直坚持戒酒计划。故选A项,意为“计划,项目”。B项意为“任命,约会”;C项意为“班级,课”;D项意为“旅行”,都不合句意。17解析:选C。考查副词辨析。根据第二、三段内容可知,作者的妈妈由于酗酒
39、而导致家庭破裂,作者无法见到妈妈。现在妈妈戒酒成功,尽管父母已经离婚,但自己能够再次拥有妈妈,作者为此感到幸运。故选C项,意为“再一次”,符合句意。A项意为“曾经”;B项意为“后来”;D项意为“接下来”,都不合句意。18解析:选B。考查动词辨析。根据空格后“and love”可知,所填词与“love”之间应为并列或递进的关系。故选B项,意为“知道,了解”。A项意为“发现”;C项意为“憎恶”;D项意为“误解”,都不合句意。19解析:选B。考查名词辨析。根据上文可知,妈妈因酗酒而导致家庭破裂,后来又努力戒酒赢得了作者的爱。妈妈酗酒的经历是她以前犯的错误,由此可知,作者从妈妈犯的错误中吸取了教训。故选B项,意为“错误”,指作者妈妈酗酒的经历。learn from ones mistake为固定用法,意为“从错误中吸取教训”。A项意为“观点,视野”;C项意为“建议”;D项意为“品质,质量”,都不合句意。20解析:选D。考查名词辨析。根据破折号后的“if you give it your all and believe in yourself,anything can happen”可知,作者强调只要相信自己,全力以赴,一切皆有可能。由此可知,作者强调的是每个人都有希望。故选D项。A项意为“快乐,乐趣”;B项意为“爱”;C项意为“价值”,都不合句意。