1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家【2015高考复习】阅读理解 “One City One Book” is a generic name (通称) for a community reading program that attempts to get everyone in a city to read and discuss the same book.Popular book picks have been Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird,Ernest Gainess A Lesson Before Dying,and Ray Bradburys Fa
2、hrenheit 451.“One City One Book” programs take the idea of a localized book discussion club and expand it to cover a whole city.The first such program was “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” in 1998,started by Nancy Pearl at Seattle Public Librarys Washington Center for the Book.The book chosen f
3、or the program was The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks,written in 1991.Other cities copied the idea,and the Library of Congress listed 404 programs occurring in 2007.Each citys program has its own goals;these typically include building a sense of community and promoting literacy.Nancy Pearl warns a
4、gainst expecting too much from a program:“Keep in mind that this is a library program,its not an exercise in civics,and that its not intended to have literature cure the racial divide.This is about a work of literature.” Programs typically involve more than having everyone read the same book.Some ot
5、her activities that have been included are:book discussion sessions,scholarly lectures on the book or related topics,a visit by the author,exhibits,related arts programming (especially showing a movie of the book if there is one),and integration into school curricula.In Boston the “One City One Stor
6、y” program used shorter stories and distributed tens of thousands of free copies of the story over the course of a month.American Library Association puts out a detailed stepbystep guide on how to organize a local program,including the critical step of picking the one book.The Center for the Book at
7、 the Library of Congress tracks all known programs and the books they have used.【语篇解读】本文是说明文,介绍了美国开展的“一个城市,一本书”的读书活动。4“One City One Book” programs_.Aask everyone in a city to donate one book Bcan rid a city of racial divide through readingCchoose short stories for people to read Dencourage everyone
8、in a city to read and discuss the same book解析细节理解题。从文章第一段第一句可知,这个活动旨在让同一个城市的人们读同一本书并共同评论这本书。答案D5We know from the second paragraph that “One City One Book” programs_.Abecame popular very quicklyBhave been held more than 400 times in SeattleCwere sponsored by the Library of CongressDreached its peak i
9、n 2007解析推理判断题。从文章第二段可知,当西雅图在1998年首先推出这个活动以后,其他城市也纷纷效仿,到2007年这个活动已经在400多个城市推出,可见这个活动流行得非常迅速。答案A6We can infer from the third paragraph that Nancy Pearl_.Aexpects much from the programs Bdidnt expect that the programs would run so wellChas a practical attitude towards the programs Dbelieves the program
10、s will push forward community building解析推理判断题。从文章第三段中Nancy Pearl的话可知,她警告人们不要对这个活动期望太多,说明她对这个活动持有十分务实的态度。答案C7What kind of role does American Library Association play in the programs?AIt picks out the city which runs the programs well.BIt gives free books to the host city.CIt gives a practical guide t
11、o the programs.DIt keeps a record of all known programs.解析细节理解题。从文章最后一段可知,美国图书馆协会负责具体指导活动的开展。答案C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。 On todays show, well focus on how e business can help change peoples lives, as well as the career outlook of college graduates. After that, well attend an interesting i
12、ntroductory session that was held earlier here in Beijing. Its an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners. For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.Approach Chinese Majiang Majiang is one of Chinas most famous gam
13、es and is popular throughout the world. Dominic Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners. More Chinese Starting up E-Business With about 30 percent of the Chinese population
14、 now online, more and more ordinary Chinese people have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.Online Marketplace Helps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Jo
15、b What worries college graduates the most? To find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online business practice base the school has provided. An
16、d with that we end this edition of Life in China. We hope youve enjoyed it! Questions or comments can be sent to us at life or you can log on to our new forum(论坛), “Talk China” at and have your say at the “Life in China” section. 56From the passage we know that . Aits possible for e business to be f
17、urther developedBtodays show is mainly about doing businessCmore and more people are making a fortune onlineDpeople can make comments on life cri. com. cn57The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “ ”.Acome outBhave experienceCcreate an e form Ddo better than others58
18、The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose of .Abringing up new leaders for ChinaBhelping college graduates find ideal jobsCmaking Chinese culture known abroad Dproviding information on running business59Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? APlenty of students a
19、s college are preparing for their jobs before graduation.BWithout experience, common people cant afford the risk of practicing online business.CIn Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.DYou are welcome to send your questions about the show via the Intern
20、et.【参考答案】5659 ADCB 阅读理解-BOne day while Father was in his office downtown, Auntie Gussie and Cousin Flossie arrived. Mother immediately began planning to take them to dine at the Waldorf, a much talked of new hotel at Fifth Avenue and Thirty third Street, which she very much wanted so see. She knew F
21、ather mightnt like the idea, but he would enjoy himself after he got there, and she thought she could manage him. When he came in, she went to his bedroom to break the good news to him. Whenever she was planning to manage him, the very tone of her voice put him on guard; it had an impatient note, as
22、 though really the only plan she could think of was to wish he was manageable. So on this occasion, when she tried to get him in a good mood, he instantly got in a bad one. He looked suspiciously (怀疑地) at Mother and said, “I dont feel well.”But Mother was fully prepared to see that he would take it
23、hard at the start. She said brightly that the Waldorf was lovely and that it would do him good to go out. There was no dinner at home for him anyway, so what else was there to do?When Father took in the situation, he undressed and put on his nightshirt. He shouted angrily at Mother that he had a sic
24、k headache. It made no difference to him whether there was any dinner or not. What he needed was rest. After walking around, he put his clothes away and darkened his room. He climbed into bed. Pulling up the sheets, he let out his breath in deep groans (呻吟).Mother had got tired of scolding Father an
25、d trying to make him get out of bed, and had made up her mind to dine at the Waldorf without him. She and Auntie Gussie and Flossie marched off by themselves. But they had to come back almost immediately because Mother didnt have enough money, and when she rushed into Fathers sickroom and lit the ga
26、s again and made him get up and give her ten dollars, his roars (咆哮) of pain were terrific.60Mother wants to dine at the Waldorf probably because .Ashe has not prepared dinnerBshe feels Father needs a changeCshes curious to know what the new hotel is likeDAuntie Gussie and Gousin Flossie have come t
27、o visit61From the underlined sentence “he would take it hard”, we learn that Father would .Atalk with Mother seriouslyBface Mother with difficultyCfeel very upset about the ideaDaccept the idea unwillingly62We can infer from the passage that .AFather has a poor appetiteBFather pretends to be sickCFa
28、ther has the final say in the familyDFather thinks dining out a waste of time63What is the authors attitude? AHe stands by Mother.BHe takes Fathers side.CHe is ashamed of his parents.DHe is just reporting the story.【参考答案】60、C 6163 CBD 阅读理解。A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside tow
29、n of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But dont panic! Its all part of the towns yearly Mystery Weekend.What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives(侦探)arrive and check
30、in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telling where to find clues(线索). Participants then travel to various shops, restaurants and other downtown locations, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, the
31、y encounter and interview suspects played by local townspeople. Most Langley residents participate in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a true community(社区)event.Amateur sleuths have until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. to solve the crime and turn in their guesses. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is foun
32、d and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. Its the perfect ending for a murder mystery and enormous fun for those who get to play detective.For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. Its a very attractive community with hist
33、oric buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a car ferry to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns with bed and breakfasts that are open all
34、 year round. And activities in Langley arent limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.64The second paragraph mainly tells us .Awher
35、e participants can pick up the cluesBwhat people do during Mystery WeekendCwhen Mystery Weekend came into beingDhow the detectives try to clear up the case65How can you get to Clinton according to the passage?ABy car.BBy train.CBy plane.DBy boat.66According to the passage, visitors in Langley can .A
36、feel secure to watch whales performingBtake a ferry to Clinton for a special adventureCenjoy a wide variety of recreation like dancing and singingDbook B& B inns open throughout the year to their own taste67We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend .Ais an annual local eventBaims to decrease crime
37、 rateCis intended for detectivesDoffers visitors a chance to make money【】64、BD 6667 DA 短文改错(2014兰州模拟)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处
38、起)不计分。 Some Americans judge success on the length of his vacations. The man who by theirgets a months vacation each year consider himself more successful than the man considers或gets two weeks. Many people want to be teachers because it are who getting isteachers who can getthree-month vacation every
39、 year. Some college teachers who ateach three classes consider themselves less successful than that who teach only one thoseor two, or none in all. In short, the less works Americans do, the less successful at work morethey consider themselves. 短文改错(2014遵义模拟)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有1
40、0处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。 As a middle school student of Senior Three, I do sport one and two hours a sports orday, such as doing morning exercises, playing baske
41、tball and long-distance running. I think it is helpfully to me. Take exercise makes me more healthier so that I helpful Takingwont be ill very often. Whats more, I also get myself relaxing in different kinds of relaxedsports. Only in this wayI do a better job in my study in high spirits. For doing can/will Byphysical exercise, Im becoming stronger and more confident than before. I did think doit is necessary for everyone to spend some time on sports every day so peoples health becauseis important in modern life. - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网