1、考点规范练16(选修6Unit 16).阅读理解AIt had been snowing since two oclock that afternoon.Time was slipping away,and as I watched the snowflakes fall onto my car,I really began to wonder if I was going to make it on time.Of course I must,as there was no option.Several weeks ago,all the things that my daughter Al
2、exandra had talked about were the Christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it.“Mom,Rachel was supposed to sing alone,but guess what happened?Shes not!Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom,I get to stand next to Tyler in the whole concert!” “Mom,you wont believe it,but Lexies
3、 whole family is coming to the concert,even from another state!” Making a long way out of state to see third graders sing Christmas carols seemed to be a pretty big deal for her.As I sat in traffic,I thought about all the school events I had attended alone.Alexandra never mentioned it,but I wondered
4、 how she felt about me being the only whoever came to her events.My own family lived out of town,and her father and his family never quite managed to fit those things into their schedules.I wondered if it bothered her.The concert was scheduled to begin at seven oclock.With only a few minutes to spar
5、e,I found myself running:first,through the snow-drifted parking lot,then through the school passage.I entered the crowded hall and found a vacant seat near the front.From her place onstage,Alexandra saw me run for the chair,and she smiled.I was close enough to hear the loud conversation of the child
6、ren onstage.“Look,Alexandra,there is my aunt and my cousin.They came all the way from West Virginia.I cant believe my whole family is here!” Alex smiled at Lexie and said,“My whole family is here,too!Look,there she is!” Alex gave me a big smile.I waved back at her,never once noticing the melting sno
7、w dripping off my head.It suddenly occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about life,they actually taught us what life was all about.1.What was Alexandras attitude towards the Christmas concert?A.defensiveB.disappointedC.enthusiasticD.indifferent2.According to Paragraph 3,the w
8、riter worried that .A.she might miss the Christmas concertB.her husband was too busy to attend the school eventsC.Alexandra felt disappointed to see only her mom presentD.Alexandra wouldnt perform well in the Christmas concert3.It could be inferred from the passage that the writer .A.attached import
9、ance to her daughters school eventsB.drove to attend the concert from another stateC.failed to understand her daughters wordsD.regretted not singing with her daughter4.What might be the best title of the passage?A.My whole family is here.B.Express your love in time.C.Understanding makes miracles.D.A
10、 smile brings an end to a conflict.BWhen Shakespeare was twenty-one,he went to London to try his fortune in that great city,and a very interesting place was the London of his day.There was the famous London Bridge and St.Pauls Cathedral,and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.Then,too
11、,there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world.Knights,scholars and the highwayman(拦路强盗)or thief,who had been infamous for his clever robberies,passed by each other.Here,also,were noblemen dressed in gold,from Italy and Spain and France;slaves from Spanish America,se
12、a captains and ministers,soldiers and servantsall held by chance or interest within the gray walls which circled London,and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare,quick to see and eager to learn.And before long all these
13、 strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own towns residents.Each one told its story to him so plainly that,as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods,so now he learned men and mens interests that make up the great world.And he learned these lessons so well that
14、when he came to write his plays,he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since;for it is the use of this knowledge of the world,combined with his own genius,that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.5.What was London like in Shakespeares eyes when he first we
15、nt there?A.Dirty and small.B.Strange and interesting.C.Infamous and terrible.D.Familiar and modern.6.Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?A.Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown,London.B.Shakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.C.Shakespeare was
16、 good at observing and learning from the daily life.D.Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.7.What does the word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.Crowd.B.Sight.C.Face.D.Resident.8.The passage probably comes from .A.a posterB.a textbookC.an advertisementD.an announcement.七选
17、五(2016山西大学附中)Where would you most like to go on vacation?Paris?London?The Amazon Rainforest?Each of these destinations is attractive.1As a new word,staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time,and going sightseeing around their hometown.Staycations have become really popula
18、r recently,as a way of having an enjoyable vacation,without spending too much money.There are shortcomings to every positive thing,however.2 You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest,as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.3 It means you wont be available for
19、work or other activities.What can you do to make your staycation fun?1.Go to a nearby town,or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay over night.Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.2.4 You would have done it on a vacation,right?Treat yourself to this,at
20、least for one day!3.Throw a small party.Think about the money you are saving by not going away.You will still save money,but have more fun,and you will help other people to have fun too!4.Go shopping!Window shopping,or the super fun type,where you buy things!You would have bought souvenirs if you ha
21、d gone on a vacation,so treat yourself during your staycation!The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited!5A.Eat out for every meal!B.Go on a day trip to a nearby town,or to a beach.C.But why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?D.If you are on a s
22、taycation,you might get calls from work.E.Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.F.Make sure you all have fun,and when it is over,you feel refreshed.G.The trick is to make sure your friends and coworkers know you are on a staycation.书面表达(2016湖南衡阳一中月考)假设你是晨光中学的高中生李华,你校拟选拔一
23、批优秀学生,利用周末的时间到光明村辅导留守儿童的英语,你希望参加此活动。请根据以下提示,用英语给校评选组写一封申请信:对此活动的认识个人优势你的计划注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当加入细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯;3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入词数。Dear Sir or Madam,I am Li Hua from Chenguang High School.Looking forward to your reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua导学号03730051#考点规范练16.A1.C推理判断题。根据第二段的说明,尤其是Alexandra的话语中及最后一句,都反
24、衬出她对圣诞音乐会热情很高。2.C细节推断题。根据第三段中“Alexandra never mentioned it,but I wondered how she felt about me being the only whoever came to her events.”一句可知,作者担心女儿看到仅她一人参加音乐会时会感到失望。3.A推理判断题。文章说明作者冒雪赶往女儿学校去参加圣诞音乐会,担心会迟到,又担心女儿会为仅自己一人参加而感到失望,这都说明了作者对女儿的学生活动十分重视。故选A项。4.A文章标题题。文章讲述作者独自一人赶着时间前往参加女儿圣诞音乐会的故事,最后一段通过两个女孩的
25、话点明了主题,故用A选项作为文章标题恰当准确。B5.B细节理解题。根据第一段以及第五段第二句可知莎士比亚刚到达伦敦时,在他眼中这是一个奇怪而有趣的地方,故选B项。6.C推理判断题。根据第五、六两段的内容可知年轻的莎士比亚善于观察,并且热衷于在生活中学习,故选C项。A项与第一段内容不符;B项文中没有对应信息;D项与第六段内容不符。7.B词义猜测题。本句承接上句,由此可知one指代上一句中的sight。8.B推理判断题。本文介绍了莎士比亚初到伦敦时的经历,以及这些经历对于他的文学创作的影响,最有可能出自一本教科书,故选B项。.15 CDGAF.One possible version:Dear S
26、ir or Madam,I am Li Hua from Chenguang High School.As far as I am concerned,helping the pupils in Guangming Village with their English study will be good for both the primary-school students and the high-school student tutors,which will result in substantial social benefits.I am qualified for this j
27、ob,because I am outgoing,independent in life and proficient in English.That is why I apply for the position.I hope I can join in the instructive activity.I plan to communicate with the pupils first to know what they need.Besides,I will try to make them more interested in English by telling stories,singing songs playing games and so on.I would appreciate it if you could offer me the opportunity.Looking forward to your reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua