1、考点规范练19(选修7Theme A)考点规范练第38页.阅读理解Mars One,a group that plans to send humans on a one-way trip to Mars,has announced its final 100 candidates.We spoke to two of the British hopefuls.Alison Rigby,35,from East LondonFor Rigby,a chemistry graduate,who currently works as a secondary school lab technician
2、,it is a lifelong passion for space that led to her decision to apply.“Generally the reaction has been pretty positive from my friends and family since I told them I was down to the final 100,but its going to be difficult for my mum.I havent told her yet,”she says.Rigby explains that when she first
3、applied in 2013,her mum told her she didnt want her to go.“I am doing this for something better,which will hopefully benefit more people than just staying at home and keeping my mum happy.As for the risk,of course I am scared.Its something that has never been done before.But we are all going to die,
4、and its important what you do before you die,”she says.Clare Weedon,27,from Kent,England“I applied because I want to be able to say I made a difference to the future of mankind,”explains Weedon,a 27-year-old manager.Weedon doesnt have a background in science,but she is driven by the chance.Weedons b
5、rother also applied but was not selected for the final 100.“My brother is pretty envious,but the rest of my friends and family are proud and excited.”The only exception is Weedons boyfriend,who doesnt want her to go.Weedon thinks it was her teamworking skills that saw her through this farin her curr
6、ent job she works as part of a group of four,the same size as the planned Mars One crew.But shes not pretending a trip to Mars is going to be a walk in the park.“When I think about it seriously,I am shocked,”she says,“but that doesnt put me off.It drives me forward.”【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章是火星移民项目最后100名候选人中的
7、两名英国人的情况介绍。1.Rigby hasnt told her mum that she is one of the final 100 candidates because .A.she wants to surprise her mumB.her mum doesnt care about herC.she may give up the chance for her mumD.her mum doesnt want her to take the risk答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第三段中的“its going to be difficult for my mum.”及“her m
8、um told her she didnt want her to go.”可推断,Rigby之所以还没有告诉她的妈妈她成为火星移民项目最后100名候选人之一是因为她的妈妈不想让她冒这个险。2.What can we infer about Rigby?A.She is not afraid of the trip to Mars at all.B.She always tries to make her mum happy.C.She feels a strong sense of social responsibility.D.She wants to achieve fame throu
9、gh the trip to Mars.答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第四段中的“I am doing this for something better,which will hopefully benefit more people than.”及“its important what you do before you die”可推断,Rigby有强烈的社会责任感。3.Knowing that Weedon was selected for the final 100,her brother .A.was full of envyB.was heartbrokenC.was quite e
10、xcitedD.was very proud of her答案:A解析:细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Weedons brother also applied but was not selected for the final 100.”及“My brother is pretty envious.”可知答案为A项。4.Weedon believes she was chosen to be one of the final 100 candidates because of .A.her work experienceB.her passion for spaceC.her boyfrie
11、nds supportD.her academic background答案:A解析:推理判断题。由最后一段开头的“Weedon thinks it was her teamworking skills that saw her through this farin her current job she works as part of a group of four,the same size as the planned Mars One crew.”可推断,Weedon认为自己之所以能成为最后的100名候选人之一主要归功于她的小组工作经历。.完形填空All of us go throu
12、gh some difficult times as we approach teenage years.Its the age when we have to deal with the most 1 in our life.This transition(过渡)from childhood to adulthood is 2 for some,but rough for others.The most important thing about being a teenager is 3.When we are teenagers,we would get blamed or even p
13、unished for anything wrong we do.Its all not so4 about being a teenager though.We dont have to have our 5 take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldnt go before.We can have 6 with friends or even alone,which we couldnt have because we were too 7 to know what pleasure is!Its a very enjoyable time
14、 of life.During this age,we are old enough to 8 what is good for us,and make decisions without 9 others.But like the saying goes,“All good things must come to an end,but all bad things can continue 10.”During this period,we are having much 11 for our studies.If we dont pass,we wont get jobs,and thin
15、gs will take a turn for the 12.With the present world economy in 13,we have to do really,really well in our 14 for a job.Adults say that their 15 is the hardest part of life.But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much 16 than being already an adult.What we do in our teenage years will
16、17 what we become and how we lead our life in the future.In conclusion,it is quite 18 that parents put much pressure on an already stressed-out teenager.If they realized that,living condition for teenagers would be much better.19 for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us.What
17、s more,we should understand the right 20 of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.【语篇导读】本文为议论文。在从童年到成年的过渡时期,人们需要面对很多困难,很多改变。在这个阶段所选择的生活方式会影响我们的一生。1.A.chances B.changes C.feelings D.expectations答案:B解析:本句句意:在这个阶段我们需要面对生活中的很多改变。故选B项。2.A.smoothB.practicalC.demandingD
18、.necessary答案:A解析:本句句意:从童年到成年的过渡,对于有些人来说是很顺利的,但是对于有些人来说却很艰难。此处用smooth“顺利的”和后面的rough相对应。3.A.knowledgeB.independenceC.confidenceD.responsibility答案:D解析:根据此空的下一句句意“当我们成为青少年时,我们会因犯错受到责备甚至是惩罚”可知,此处表示“成为青少年最重要的一件事就是责任(responsibility)”。knowledge“知识”;independence“独立”;confidence“自信”。4.A.easyB.strangeC.badD.int
19、eresting答案:C解析:本句句意:然而,成为青少年并非总是如此糟糕。故选C项。5.A.guidesB.partnersC.parentsD.friends答案:C解析:根据6空后的“with friends or even alone”可知,此处表示“我们不需要父母(parents)带着我们去我们以前想要去或不能去的地方”。6.A.funB.troubleC.relationD.business答案:A解析:此处表示“我们可以和朋友一起玩,甚至独自去玩”。have fun“玩得开心,玩得高兴”,符合语境。7.A.proudB.youngC.smartD.mature答案:B解析:根据语境
20、可知,此处young“年轻的”符合句意。proud“自豪的”;smart“聪明的”;mature“成熟的”。8.A.predictB.rememberC.imagineD.understand答案:D解析:本句句意:在这个年龄段,我们已经足够成熟,明白什么对我们好,而且能够不需要咨询别人就作出决定。根据句意可知,understand“理解,明白”正确。9.A.guidingB.helpingC.invitingD.consulting答案:D解析:根据上题解析可知,consult“咨询,请教”符合语境。guide“引导,带领”;help“帮助”;invite“邀请”。10.A.occasion
21、allyB.brieflyC.foreverD.naturally答案:C解析:本句句意:但是正如谚语所说:“一切美好的事情一定会走到尽头,但是所有不好的事情可能会永远继续。”forever“永远,永久”符合语境。occasionally“偶尔,间或”;briefly“短暂地”;naturally“自然地”。11.A.pressureB.passionC.motivationD.panic答案:A解析:本句句意:在这个阶段,我们在学业上有很大的压力。passion“激情,热情”;motivation“动机”;panic“恐慌,惊慌”。12.A.betterB.worseC.fewerD.mor
22、e答案:B解析:本句句意:如果我们不能通过考试,我们就没有工作,事情就会更糟。13.A.declineB.hopeC.increaseD.debt答案:A解析:本句句意:随着目前世界经济的衰退,我们真的需要在学业上好好表现,为工作作好准备。decline“衰退,下降”,符合语境。14.A.contributionB.educationC.applicationD.qualification答案:B解析:根据上题解析可知,education“教育”正确。contribution“贡献”;application“应用,申请”;qualification“资格,条件”。15.A.promotionB
23、.workC.experienceD.stage答案:D解析:本句句意:成年人说他们这个年龄阶段是人生中最难的部分。stage“阶段”,符合语境。promotion“促销,提升”;work“工作”;experience“经验”。16.A.harderB.happierC.easierD.lighter答案:A解析:本句句意:但是我认为从小孩到成年人的过渡期比成为一个成年人更加艰难。hard“艰难的”,符合语境。happy“快乐的”;easy“容易的”;light“轻的”。17.A.reflectB.confirmC.determineD.identify答案:C解析:本句句意:在青少年阶段,我
24、们所做的将决定我们将来成为什么样的人,我们未来的生活如何。determine“决定”,符合语境。reflect“反映,反射”;confirm“确认”;identify“鉴定,识别”。18.A.vitalB.urgentC.commonD.unnecessary答案:D解析:本句句意:总之,父母真的没有必要对已经有很大压力的青少年施加更多的压力。unnecessary“没有必要的”,符合语境。vital“至关重要的”;urgent“紧急的,急迫的”;common“共同的,普通的”。19.A.OrB.OtherwiseC.ButD.Because答案:C解析:本句句意:但是,对于我们青少年而言,我
25、们应该知道什么对我们来说是最好的。此处和上句之间是转折关系,故用But。20.A.experienceB.wayC.conditionD.power答案:B解析:本句句意:而且,我们应该理解,这个年龄我们选择正确的生活方式能够使我们的余生幸福。the right way of life“正确的生活方式”,故B项正确。.语篇填空(2015山西质量监测)As a man was passing some elephants,he suddenly stopped,confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by on
26、ly a small rope 1.(tie)to their front leg.No chains,no cages.2. was obvious that the elephants could,at anytime,break 3. from their bonds but for some reason,they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt 4.(get)away.“Well,”5. trainer said,“when
27、 they are very young and much 6.(small),we use the same size rope to tie them and,at that age,its enough to hold them.As they grow up,they are conditioned to believe the rope 7. still hold them,so they never try to run free.” The man was amazed.These animals could at any time escape from their bonds
28、 but 8. they believed they couldnt,they were stuck right where they were.Like the elephants,how many of us go through life 9.(hang)onto a belief that we cannot do something,10.(simple)because we failed at it once before?Failure is part of learning;we should never give up the struggle in life.【语篇导读】本
29、文通过大象被绳子拴住却不挣脱的现象告诉我们:不要故步自封,不要因为担心失败而放弃拼搏。1.tied解析:考查非谓语动词。大象仅由一根系在前腿的小绳拴住。rope和tie之间是动宾关系,故此处用过去分词表被动。2.It解析:考查代词。本句句意:显而易见,大象在任何时候都能够挣脱绳子。分析句子成分可知,It在句中作形式主语,that引导的从句是真正的主语。3.away解析:考查动词短语。break away from.“从突然挣脱,从逃脱”。4.to get解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:他看见附近有位驯兽师,就问为什么这些动物只是站在那里而不试图逃跑呢?make attempt to do sth.
30、“试图做某事”。5.the解析:考查冠词。本句句意:“好吧,”这位驯兽师说,“当它们还年幼、(体型)尚较小时,我们使用同样大小的绳子拴住它们”此处用定冠词the表示特指。6.smaller解析:考查形容词比较级。much修饰形容词比较级。7.can解析:考查情态动词。本句句意:当它们长大时,它们就习惯性地认为绳子依然能够拴住它们,所以它们从没尝试逃跑。此处用情态动词can表示一般的能力。8.because解析:考查原因状语从句。本句句意:这些动物在任何时候都能够挣脱绳子,但是因为它们认为不能,所以它们就待在原处。9.hanging解析:考查非谓语动词。此处应用动词-ing形式作伴随状语。10.
31、simply解析:考查副词。本句句意:仅仅是因为我们曾经失败过吗?此处应用副词作状语。.短文改错(2015黑龙江大庆第二次质检)Tina and I had been good friend for years.We often did things together,so one day Tina didnt talk to me and just sat by herself.I dont know what was wrong.I thought about what I had done and said recent.Was Tina upset because I had done
32、 well in the history test than her? No,she was happy that I did well in school.I decided find out what was the matter.I walked over to there Tina was sitting.“Tina,”I said softly,“Is anything wrong?”He answered sadly,“Yes,my cat died on last night.”I finally knew the reason what she didnt talk to me
33、 and comforted her.答案:Tina and I had been good friend for years.We often did things together,so one day Tina didnt talk to me and just sat by herself.I dont know what was wrong.I thought about what I had done and said recent.Was Tina upset because I had done well in the history test than her? No,she was happy that I did well in school.I decided find out what was the matter.I walked over to there Tina was sitting.“Tina,”I said softly,“Is anything wrong?”He answered sadly,“Yes,my cat died last night.”I finally knew the reason what she didnt talk to me and comforted her.导学号95480046版权所有：高考资源网()
