1、跟踪强化训练(十一)A(2017河南省六市第一次联考)Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old，and could not read until he was seven？His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability.Beethovens music teacher said about him，“As a composer (作曲家) he is hopeless.” What if this young bo
2、y had believed it?When Thomas Edison was a young boy，his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything.He once said，“I remember I used to be never able to get along at school.I was always at the foot of my class .My father thought I was stupid，and I almost decided that I was a st
3、upid person.” What if young Thomas had believed what they said about him?When the sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin was young，he had difficulty learning to read and write.Today，we may say he had a learning disability.His father said of him，“I have an idiot (白痴) for a son.” His uncle agreed.“ Hes_uneducab
4、le，” he said.What if Rodin had doubted his ability?Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher，“You cant sing.You have no voice at all.” And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write an
5、ything that would have popular appeal.What if these people had listened and become discouraged？Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven，the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney？As Oscar Levant once said，“Its not what you are but what you dont become that hurts.
6、”You have great potential.When you believe in all you can be，rather than all you cannot become，you will find your place on earth.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章列举了爱因斯坦、贝多芬、爱迪生等七个名人成功的故事，他们都曾得到别人较低的评价，但最终成功地实现了自己的梦想；“相信自己”是他们成功的关键。1How many successful people are mentioned as examples in the passage?ASix.BSeven.CE
7、ight. DNine.解析细节理解题。文章第一段列举了爱因斯坦的故事，第二段讲述了贝多芬的故事，第三段提到了爱迪生的故事，第四段讲述了奥古斯特罗丹的故事，第五段提到了沃特迪士尼、恩里科卡鲁索、路易莎梅阿尔科特的故事，共列举了七个著名人物，故B项正确。答案B2Which of the following statements is RIGHT?AWhen he was young，Thomas Edison always got good grades at school.BLevant thought Louisa May Alcott couldnt write any popular w
8、orks.COnly Auguste Rodins uncle regarded him as a boy of learning ability.DBoth Enrico Caruso and Beethoven achieved their dreams in music.解析细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句、第五段的第二句及第六段的第二句可推知，贝多芬和恩里科卡鲁索都实现了他们的音乐梦想，故D项正确。答案D3Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence “Hes uneducable”？AHe cant be taught. BHe is ver
9、y clever.CHe is different. DHe is a late success.解析句意猜测题。根据第四段他的父亲和他的叔叔对他的评价“I have an idiot(白痴)for a son”“His uncle agreed”可知，他们都认为他是白痴；据此可以推断，该句意为“他是教不会的”，故A项正确。答案A4What is the best title of the passage?AWorking Hard for SuccessBHaving DreamsCBelieving in yourselfDSelfchallenging解析标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文前
10、五段列举了七个名人，他们的共同点是都曾得到别人较低的评价，后来却成功实现了自己的梦想；本文的最后一句为本文的主题句，据此可以判断，C项“相信自己”最适合做本文标题。答案CB(2017安徽蚌埠三校一检)Top Beautiful Bookstores in the WorldCity LightsCity Lights, an independent bookstorepublisher combination specializing in world literature，the arts and progressive politics，is still one of the worlds
11、 greatest bookshops since its founding by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.It became wellknown for publishing Allen Ginsbergs influential poem Howl and Other Poems.Having been a gathering place for American literary icons (代表人物)，like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg，this literary landmark attracts booklove
12、rs from across the country and around the world to browse，read，and just soak in the pleasant atmosphere.Shakespeare & CompanyOriginally founded in 1919 by Sylvia Beach，Shakespeare & Company is a combination of a bookstore and a reading library，specializing in Englishlanguage literature.In the 1920s，
13、the store was a meeting point for literary icons such as Ezra Pound，Ernest Hemingway.William SBurroughs，James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford.Located in the 5th Arrondissement in Pariss Left Bank，the current store was opened in 1951，named after and in honor of the earlier store that closed during World Wa
14、r .Daunt BooksDaunt Books is an original Edwardian bookshop in London.It already has five branches in the city.Daunt Books specializes in travel books，travel accounts，nonfiction，history and fiction.The staff are extremely knowledgeable，providing the customers with helpful advice.Selexyz Dominicanen
15、BookstoreThe 800yearold Dominican church in Maastricht has been turned into one of the most beautiful bookshops in the worldSelexyz Dominicanen Bookstore.The store keeps the character and charm of the old church.It houses the largest stock of books in English in the city.Reading here is a religious
16、experience.It is a bookshop made in heaven.语篇解读：本文介绍了四个世界上最美的书店城市之光书店、莎士比亚书店、敦特书店和天堂书店。5We can learn from the text that _.ACity Lights has the largest stock of books in LondonBCity Lights was set up by Allen GinsbergCShakespeare & Company is located in ParisDDaunt Books has five branches in the worl
17、d解析细节理解题。根据Shakespeare & Company部分的“Located in the 5th Arrondissement in Pariss Left Bank”可知，莎士比亚书店位于巴黎左岸第五郡。故选C项。答案C6In which bookstore can you get useful suggestions from the staff?ACity Lights.BDaunt Books.CShakespeare & Company.DSelexyz Dominicanen Bookstore.解析细节理解题。根据文章中Daunt Books部分的最后一句“The s
18、taff are extremely knowledgeable，providing the customers with helpful advice.”可知，敦特书店的工作人员非常博学，能够为顾客提供有用的建议。故选B项。答案B7What is the special characteristic about Selexyz Dominicanen Bookstore?AIt keeps the character of the old church.BIt once closed during World War .CIt became wellknown because of an i
19、nfluential poem.DIt specializes in travel books.解析细节理解题。根据文章中“Selexyz Dominicanen Bookstore”部分的第二句“The store keeps the character and charm of the old church.”可知，天堂书店一直保留着古老教堂的特色和魅力。故选A项。答案AC(2017沈阳市高三教学质量检测)When going through major life changes，like changing careers，I would change the people with wh
20、om I spent the most time.Weve all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changedgraduation，moving to a new city，getting a new job，joining a new club，etc.I dont think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity.If youve ever experienced a ma
21、jor switch in your people environment，then you know that you change as well.Most people dont make these choices consciously (意识到地) though.You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend，or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship.But few people choose their
22、 existing friendships deliberately. Theres_no_“getting_rid_of_people”People are always dropping into and out of each others lives.Associations grow into friendships，and friendships fade into associations.You dont get rid of anyone.The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experi
23、ences，you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.What about loyalty (忠诚)？Shouldnt you always be loyal to your friends？Once you have a close friend，even if his influence on you is slightly harmful，shouldnt you stick by him?Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go.It means
24、 being loyal to his highest and best self as well.If someone is destroying his health by smoking，for example，you arent showing loyalty by smoking right along with him.True loyalty sometimes requires that you break damaging connections，get yourself back on solid ground，and then decide what you can re
25、ally do to help your friend.It can take a lot of courage to tell someone.“Im sorry，but I cant have you in my life anymore.” But even though this might seem like a selfish act at times，its often the best thing for the other person too.If a relationship is holding you back in some way，understand that
26、its also hurting the other person.For example，if you work for a violent boss，your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval，encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.语篇解读：本文讲述了人的一生会经历很多的改变，从而告诉我们如何适应改变以及怎样做才是对朋友真正的忠诚。8When experiencing major life changes，people may
27、 _.Ajoin a new social communityBinfluence their friends aroundCchoose their friendships purposelyDhave their people environment changed解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“When going through major life changes.youve ever experienced a major switch in your people environment”可知，当经历人生重大改变时，人们也会经历人际环境的改变。即D项正确。答案D9What d
28、oes the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?AEveryone has at least one friend.BIt is unnecessary to make new friends.CFriendship still exists though there are fewer connections.DYou ought to treat your old and new friends equally.解析句意理解题。根据画线句后的“People are always dropping into and out of each.yo
29、u may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.”可知，尽管人们之间的联系少了，但友谊依然存在。故选C项。答案C10What is the authors opinion on the loyalty to friends?ANever betray your close friends whatever happens.BCorrect their mistakes while you guard their goodness.CStick by your friends even though they do harm t
30、o you.DBreak up with your friends immediately if they smoke.解析推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的第二句和最后一句可知，作者对朋友忠诚的态度是纠正错误但要捍卫他们的优点，即B项正确。答案B11How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?AWe should accept what we are told to do.BWe should stay silent and be in favor of him.CWe should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.DWe shoud give our boss courage to continue.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval，encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently”可知，如果老板错了，员工就要勇敢地不去服从，即C项正确。答案C
