1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2015届高三英语限时训练（29）(A)Name:Off the Beaten PathCover price:$30.00Our price: $19.80The best-selling Readers Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites,over 200 new full-color photographs,and all-new,up-to-date maps.It focuses on more than 1,000 of the United Stat
2、es most overlooked must-see destinations.Name:Container Gardens by NumberCover price: $15.95Our price:$9.49A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs.Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display,with an instruction of the finished
3、 planter and in-depth plant information.The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.Name:Best Weekend ProjectsCover price:$ 17.95Our price: $13.96Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space.The projects are practical,as well as attractive,and will
4、improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend.These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear,easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible,user-friendly tone.Name: 1801 Home Remedies (治疗方案)Cover price:$ 40.00Our price: $ 29.96Plenty of health complaints can be hand
5、led at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches,sunburn,bad breath, and blisters to allergies, and hiccups.18. You can most probably read the passage in a .A. travel guide preference bookC. textbookD. ne
6、wspaper19. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?A.$10.20. B.$6.46. C.$13.96.D.$19.80.20. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?A. Off the Beaten Path. B. Container Gardens by Number.C.1801 Home Remedies. D. Best Weekend Projects
7、.21. Whats the purpose of the passage? A. To advise readers to buy their books. B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers. D. To share his opinion about the books with readers. (B)Below is a selection about how to make friends.Its nice to have f
8、riends. Sometimes you need one person to talk to. You can play games, hang out or even just talk on the phone. Consider these suggestions to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships.Well,take your time, and dont rush.Join an organization or a club with people who have common interests.You do
9、nt necessarily have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. But if you have something in common with them, it can make it a lot easier to talk to them and plan activities. Whatever your age and whatever your interests, there is an organization or a club for you. Soc
10、ial networking sites such as Facebook,Twitter are also a great way to meet new people and learn more about them.Join a sports team.As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team with a laid-back attitude could be a great way to make new friends. A sports team isnt th
11、e only way. If you play instruments or sing, try joining a band.Make small talk.Keep the conversation light and cheery. Even if youre complaining about something, make sure its something youre both dissatisfied with, and emphasize the positive-how such a situation can be avoided in the future. Many
12、conversationalists say that it is good to follow a 30/70(30%talking,70%listening)pattern during small talk when possible.Ask them out for lunch or coffee.That will give you a better opportunity to talk and get to know each other a little bit better. A good way to extend yourself is to say:“Hey,well,
13、Ive got to go, but if you ever want to talk over lunch or coffee or anything like that, let me give you my number or e-mail address.” This gives the person the opportunity get in touch with you; they may or may not give you their information in return, but thats fine. Maybe they dont have time for n
14、ew friends-dont take it personally! Just offer your information to whoever seems to be potentially a good friend, and eventually somebody will get in touch.Be loyal(忠诚的)to a friendYouve probably heard of fair-weather friends. Theyre the ones who are happy to be around you when things are going well,
15、 but are nowhere to be found when you really need them. Part of being a friend is being prepared to spare time and energy in order to help out your friends. If a friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on, be there. If your friends make a joke, laugh
16、with them. Never complain about a friend.Be a good listener.Many people think that in order to be seen as “friend material” they have to appear very interesting. Far more important than this,however,is the ability to show that youre interested in others. Listen carefully to what people say, remember
17、 important details about them(their names, their likes and dislikes),ask questions about their interests, and just take the time to learn more about them. You dont want to be the guy or girl that always has a better story than anyone else or that changes the subject suddenly instead of continuing th
18、e flow of conversation.Be trustworthyOne of the best things about having a friend is that you have someone to whom you can talk about anything, even secrets that you hide from the rest of the world. The key to being a good friend is the ability to keep secrets, so its no secret that you shouldnt tel
19、l other people things that were told to you in confidence.5.According to the given information, what quality do you need to have if you want to make friends? A. Patience.B.Curiosity. C.Bravery.D.Humor.6.Those who can enjoy a happy life together but its hard to go through hardness hand in hand are .A
20、. loyal friends B. close friends C. dishonest friends D. fair-weather friends7.While having a conversation with your friends, you should avoid.A. applying the 30/70 pattern B. talking too much about yourselfC. showing interest in their topics D. knowing more details about them8.To be a reliable frie
21、nd, youd better .A. have some common interests with your friendsB. find something to complain about with your friendsC. keep the secrets that your friends have told youD. exchange your personal information with your friends(C) Nineteen-year-old Christopher Paolini has always loved adventure books. I
22、n fact, he plotted out his first book, Eragon, when he was just fifteen!Eragon is selling more copies than most of the Harry Potter books. A reporter from Whos News talked to this young author about his books and how he ended up being one of the best-selling authors of all time!Reporter: What inspir
23、ed you to write Eragon?Christopher Paolini(CP):I love the sense of respect and wonder that you always get at the end of a great book or movie. Eragon was an attempt to express that. When I was about twelve, I read a book called Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. Its about a young boy who went into a m
24、ysterious shop and bought a dragon egg that ended up hatching(孵出).It stuck in my head. Eragon was an attempt to see what I could do with the idea myself.Reporter:CP: Im definitely influenced by authors who have a fairly inventive use of language, imaginative worlds and a sense of wonder-authors who
25、write about things that other people dont.Reporter: What was the hardest thing about writing Eragon?CP: Probably the editing because I wasnt used to it. It was a kind of shock doing it. But also I was having to learn a huge amount about grammar and punctuation(标点)and other things Id never paid much
26、attention to before. Id say that editing and writing are pretty much equal in difficulty. My raw writing is a lot more professional now than it ever was before because of everything I learned through the editing process.Reporter: How do you avoid becoming annoyed with the writing process?CP: Write a
27、bout what you enjoy the most or what touches you the most; otherwise youll never be able to survive a book-length project.Reporter: Anything else youd like to share with your readers?CP: Before I wrote Eragon, I spent an entire month plotting out the entire story so I wasnt writing blindly. That hel
28、ps. Its not just an adventure story; it is about Eragon trying to work out who we are, why we are here and how we can live honorably.9.What does the underlined word “that”refer to in the third paragraph?()A.A story B. The sense of respect and wonder C. An idea D.A great book or movie10.What could th
29、e reporters second question most probably be?()A. Whats the most interesting thing about Eragon?B. Where else do you get your ideas of Eragon?C. How has your writing improved after Eragon?D. Why did you attempt to deal with your ideas in Eragon?11.What does Paolini find as difficult as writing?()A.
30、Plotting out the story. B. Grammar and commas.C. The editing process. D. The creative use of language.12.What can be inferred from the text?()A. Christopher is the author of Harry Potter as well as Eragon.B. Christopher only writes what he enjoys or what touches him.C. Christopher spent an entire mo
31、nth plotting out the entire story.D. Christopher really poured his heart and soul into Eragon.(D)Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia short-sightedness, a study suggests. Researchers say the “extraordinary rise” in the problem is being caused by students workin
32、g very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light.Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred(模糊的) beyond 2m. It is often caused by an elongation (拉抻)of the eyeball that happens when people are young. According to the research, the problem is being caused by a combinati
33、on of factorsa commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework. This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of day
34、light helps maintain healthy eyes.Cultural factors also seem to play a part. Across many parts of South East Asian children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan they are missing out on natural light to prevent short-sightedness.A big concern is the numbers of the students suffer
35、ing from “high” myopia. One in five of these students could experience severe visual impairment(障碍)and even blindness. These people are at considerable risksometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses-they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testin
36、g measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist and get some help.For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. But this study strongly suggests an alternative view. “Any type of simple genetic explanation just doesnt fit with that speed of change; gene po
37、ols just dont change in two generations. Whether its a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome, it really doesnt matter, the thing thats changed is not the gene pool-its the environment.”13.As is mentioned above ,which factor mainly results in students myopi
38、a in South East Asia? A. Genetic faults of the people. B. Elongation of the eyeball.C. The shortage of outdoor light. D. Lack of research into the problem.14.Which of the following statements do you think agrees with Professor Morgan? A.A lunchtime nap is helpful in reducing myopia.B. Glasses keep m
39、yopia from getting even worse.C. Its necessary to treat myopia with an operation.D. Its of vital importance to reduce educational pressure.15.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Gene remains the main cause of the long-standing problem.B. The environment is to blame for the extraordinary ri
40、se in myopia.C. Short-sightedness has nothing to do with changes in gene pools.D. An environmental effect playing a sensitive genome counts.16.Whats the best way to take care of your eyes according to the passage? A. Equip the classroom with better lights. B. Look at the sun from time to time.C. Do
41、eyes exercise regularly. D. Spend more time in the open air.2015届高三英语限时训练（29）参考答案A篇语篇解读:本文向读者介绍了关于几本书的信息,包括书名,订阅价,销售价和内容简介。18.D推理判断题。由全文内容可知,文章介绍了几本书的价格和主要内容,由此推知这是一篇卖书的广告,应出现在报纸上,故选D项。19.A细节理解题。由关于第一本书Off the Beaten Path价格描述Cover price:$30.00, Our price:$19.80可知,订阅价格为$30.00,而实际的销售价格为$19.80,故选A项。20.
42、C细节理解题。由几本书的简介可知,1801 Home Remedies是关于疾病治疗的。21.A推理判断题。由全文内容可知,作者通过介绍几本书的价格和内容简介,目的是吸引读者购买这些书,故选A项。【疑难词汇解读】 1.content n.& adj.& v.内容,满意;满意的;使满意 2.safe and sound 安然无恙;平安无事 He returned home at last, safe and sound.B篇语篇解读:在每个人的生活、工作中,朋友是必不可少的一部分,作者在本文中告诉我们5.A推理判断题。第一段最后一句话take your time, and dont rush可推
43、知,交友需要耐心。6.D细节理解题。由第六段的前两句话Youve probably heard of fair-weather friends. Theyre the ones who are happy to be around you when things are going well, but are nowhere to be found when you really need them可知D项正确。7.B细节理解题。由“Be a good listener”部分可知,要善于做一个倾听者,要表现出对对方所讲内容非常感兴趣,故选B项。A、C、D三项都是作者建议人们应该做的事情。8.C
44、推理判断题。由最后一段的The key to being a good friend is the ability to keep secrets,.可知C项正确。由第二段中You dont necessarily have a lot of common interests.可知A项不对;B、D两项都不是作者建议人们做的事情,故排除B、D两项。【疑难词汇解读】1.hang out 闲荡,厮混 He often hangs out with his friends at the weekend.C篇语篇解读:一个19岁的孩子就创作了一本名为Eragon的探险小说,而且销量远远超过了Harry
45、Potter系列丛书中的大部分。他是怎么做到的呢?听听记者对他的采访就知道了。9.B猜测词义题。由画线部分前面的句子I love the sense of respect and wonder that you always get at the end of a great book or movie,可知,此处的that指代the sense of respect and wonder;故选B项。10.B推理判断题。由空格下面的Im definitely influenced by authors who have.authors who write about things that o
46、ther people dont可推知,记者问影响Christopher Paolini创作的因素是什么,故选B项。11.C细节理解题。第三个问题后面的回答中的Id say that editing and writing are pretty much equal in difficulty可知,他认为writing和editing同样难,故选C项。12.D推理判断题。由最后一段的Before I wrote Eragon,I spent an entire month plotting out the entire story,so I wasnt writing blindly可知,他写
47、这本书是费了心思的,故选D项。由常识可知A项不对;B、C两项都是文章的直接信息,不需推断,故排除。D篇语篇解读:调查显示,亚洲主要城市中90%的毕业生都是近视眼,造成这一情况的原因有遗传因素,但主要是外在环境,如学生花费在学习上的时间太多和严重缺乏户外的自然光导致的。13.C细节理解题。由第三段可知,东南亚的很多孩子在学校花费在学习上的时间太多,这本身就给眼睛造成很大的压力,但是白天接触2-3个小时的自然光会保持眼睛的健康,由此可知这些近视眼的孩子严重缺乏户外的自然光,故选C项。14.D推理判断题。由第三段和第四段的内容可知,孩子们得不到可以防止近视的自然光,这是因为他们有太多的作业要做,学习
48、任务太重,故减少教育压力至关重要。15.B 2015届高三英语时文阅读A new look for London 2012A new brand has been adopted by the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, reflecting an updated vision for the 2012 Games, Everyones Games, everyones 2012. Part of the new brand is a new, easily recognizable, innovative Olympic e
49、mblem, which is based on the number 2012. The emblem uses the year of the London Games and shows the Olympic Rings, as well as the word London. Similar in design is a new Paralympic Games emblem, which uses the same base as the 2012 Olympic emblem but includes the Paralympic agitos. The new emblems
50、symbolize a dynamic London 2012, which will take advantage of the latest technology to make the Games accessible to as many people as possible - wherever, whenever, and however.While encouraging young people in particular to feel connected to the Games through active involvement in sporting and cult
51、ural events, education, or volunteering, the new emblems will also inspire positive change for everyone, challenging people to challenge themselves through the Olympic spirit.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem - Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing, on the other hand, is filled with Beijings hospitality
52、 and hopes, and carries the citys commitment to the world. Dubbed Sky, Earth and Human Beings, the Paralympics emblem of Beijing 2008 is a stylized figure of an athlete in motion, implying the tremendous efforts a disabled person has to make in sports as well as in real life.The Executive Board of t
53、he Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has engaged in various discussions to make the Beijing Paralympics Games as magnificent as the Beijing Olympic Games. Know yourself, build bright futureWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do,
54、you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays(灰色)and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(意志坚定的). You wish to succeed and want othe
55、r people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好), and the effect(影响)that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we gro
56、w up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful(开心的)and more comfortable(舒服的)than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other ha
57、nd, black is depressing(压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can alwa
58、ys brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief. - 7 - 版权所有高考资源网