1、德阳市2014高考英语二轮短文类训练（3） 及答案或解析AMost Americans would have a difficult time telling you，specifically，what are the values which Americans live by.They have never given the matter any thought.Over the years I have introduced thousands of international visitors to life in the United States.This has caused
2、me to try to look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors.I am confident that the values listed in this booklet describe most(but not all)Americans，and that understanding these values can help you，the international visitor，understand Americans.It is my belief that if foreign visitors reall
3、y understand how deeply these 13 values are ingrained in Americans，they will then be able to understand 95% of American actionsactions which might otherwise appear“strange”，“confusing”，or“unbelievable”when evaluated from the perspective (aspect)of the foreigners own society and its values.The differ
4、ent behaviors of a people or a culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs，assumptions and values of that particular group.When you encounter (meet)an action，or hear a statement in the United States which surprises you，try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values liste
5、d in this booklet.1An ordinary American cant tell you his/her value system because_.Athis is something an American lives byBeveryone will have his/her own value systemChe/she has never thought about itDvalues are something often in their thought2The author lists 13 values in his booklet to_.Ainvite
6、foreigners to visit AmericaBlook at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitorsCdescribe the confusing actions of most AmericansDhelp international visitors understand Americans3The underlined word“ingrained”in Line 2，Paragraph 3 most probably means“_”Arooted in the minds Bfound in the grains Cpl
7、anted for food Dprepared with grain4Visitors sometimes find Americans behave in a strange，confusing or unbelievable way，probably because_.AAmericans are hard to understandBAmericans have values which are entirely different from their ownCthey view Americans according to the values in their own socie
8、tyDit is difficult to understand any people when you first encounter them【解题导语】本文是一本书的序言。作者观察到，很多外国游客对美国人的行为举止感到很奇怪，而这是因为他们不了解美国人的价值观。于是作者写了一本小册子介绍这些价值观。了解了这些东西，人们就不会觉得美国人的行为“怪异、不可思议”了。1. 答案 C 解析：考查细节理解。第一段说，美国人很难告诉你他们奉行的价值观是什么，因为他们从来没有想过这个问题。2. 答案 D 解析：考查推理判断。由第二、三段的内容可知作者列出美国人的13条价值观是为了帮助外国游客理解美国人
9、的行为举止。3. 答案 A 解析：考查词义猜测。结合上下文内容可知这13条是美国人从来不加考虑而奉行的价值观，因此这些是深深地扎根于美国人的大脑中的东西，画线词的含义应该是A项。4. 答案 C 解析：考查推理判断题。第三段说假如外国游客从自己的文化价值观的角度去看美国人的行为，他们就会觉得美国人的行为表现“怪异，让人看不懂，难以相信”，由此可知选C项。*结束Passage *Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 36 ,the record cam
10、e closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 37 ,began to believe be might 38 this almost magic barrier.It was a cold afternoon on May 6th,1954,when Bannister knew be had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 41 t
11、o him. Describring the 42 later,Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 44 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”“The gun fired. My legs 45 to meet no resistance, as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force. T
12、he noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength. I felt the 48 of a lifetimes had come.”“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over
13、the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 52 tape, I fell, almost 53 .“I knew I had done it, even before I 54 the time. The announcement came. Result of the one mileTime, three minutesthe test was 55 in the noise of excitement.”36.A.passed along B.passed
14、 down C.went by D.went ove37.A.coach B.athlete C.captain D.judge38.A.defeat B.move C.beat D.break39.A.real B.lucky C.serious D.false40.A.competing B.training C.figthting D.attending41.A.eagerness B.pleasure C.relief D.worry42.A.accident B.event C.issue D.topie43.A.did up B.made up C.put up D.lined u
15、p44.A.safely B.heavily C.thinly D.gently45.A.seemed B.used C.happened D.had46.A.dragged B.drawn C.pulled D.pushed47.A.mass B.residents C.crowd D.team48.A.moment B.period C.while D.date49.A.concentration B.collection C.combination D.cleassification50.A.so B.but C.or D.as51.A.never B.ever C.even D.sti
16、ll52.A.starting B.lasting C.finishing D.running53.A.unconcerned B.unconscious C.unkinown D.unnoticed54.A.offered B.told C.announced D.beard55.A.stuck B.involved C.lost D.spread参考答案 36.C 37.B 38.D 39.A 40.B 41.D 42.B 43.D 44.D 45.A46.D 47.C 48.A 49.C 50.B 51.A 52.C 53.B 54.D 55.C*结束 (2) “Youre just i
17、n time, Joe. Were going to play cowboys and Indians, and you can be the Indians.” One of my cousins said.“How many Indians?” I asked.“Oh, about a thousand.” He answered, and before I could say no, I was pushed out into the night and became a thousand Indians. Two minutes later I was running in the f
18、ields with a group of cowboys behind. The shouts of “After them. Lets catch the killers!” and other such TV play language came into my ears as I ran round a corner and hurried into my Grandpas car. “Weve got him, boys. Lets go and catch him!”But no one wanted to come to get me. All of my cousins exc
19、ept one were always very friendly with was. It was quiet outside. And I went out of the car to have a look.Just then I heard a shout, “Bring the rope, and we can burn him.”“Only Indians burn people. Cowboys.” I stopped just in time. I had almost said, “Cowboys hang people. ”I was tied to a tree, and
20、 the cowboys were looking for some wood when my dear mother called, “Were leaving now.”“Untie me.” I shouted. “Were going.”“Why did Bobby want matches?” Mum asked Dad when we were in the car. “Perhaps for fun.” Dad said.“Oh, he was really going to look for matches? MATCHES? Are you sure he wanted ma
21、tches?” I asked.Mother was quite sure, and I didnt say any more.1. How many children played the Indians? A. One thousand.B. One hundred.C. One group.D. One2. Why did Joes cousin say that Joe was just in time? Because _. A. there were not enough children for the gameB. the game was just going to star
22、tC. none of his cousins wanted to be the IndiansD. they were waiting for Joe3. Joe didnt say “Cowboys hang people” because _. A. he was tied to a treeB. that would make things worseC. he was caught by the cowboysD. that would make the cowboys angry4. Which of the following is true? A. One of Joes co
23、usins was looking for matches.B. Dad didnt want to give the children any matches.C. Bobby wanted to get some matches from his father.D. Mum didnt think children should play with matches.5. The name of the story should be _. A. Joe and his cousinsB. Who knows what danger is waiting thereC. Cowboys an
24、d Indians is a favorite childrens gameD. How cowboys and Indians fought in the past【答案与解析】本文讲述了作者和他的堂兄们玩牛仔追捕印第安人的游戏的冒险经历。1. D。细节题。根据文章开头的几句对话可知，作者一人扮演着一千个印第安人。2. A。细节题。为什么作者的堂兄说他来得正是时候呢？根据文章内容可知，所有的cousins都扮演牛仔，缺少一个扮演印第安人的，正好此时作者来了，所以选A。3. B。推断题。那时作者已经被捉住了，如果他说Cowboys hang people，那么其他孩子会真的用绳子将他绞死，那么
25、情况一定会更糟。4. A。推断题。根据文章最后几句对话可知答案为A5. B。推断题。如果Bobby要到了火柴，那么不懂事的孩子们可能会真的会点燃木柴将捆住的Joe烧死。因此文章最适合的题目应该是“谁知道前面会有什么危险等着”。*结束完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.The word sharp can be_36 to describe many different things in your home,classroom,and place of work.In this chapter
26、(章),the writer 37 sharp pencils,meaning pencils with a very fine 38 .The writer does not like dull pencils.We can also use the word sharp to describe the blades(刀刃)of knives.Knives also have points.We can use the word sharp to describe a 39 kind of point, 40 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak
27、knives.Scissors have blades,too,and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull.Futhermore，the points of scissors are 41 sharp or rounded, 42 on the kind of scissors.Some tools,such as saws,scrapers(n.刮刀，削刀),and garden tools,also,have blades.We can use the words sharp and dull to describe the blad
28、es of these tools, 43 .Sharp knives,scissors,and tools are 44 to use.They cut things easily and quickly,without effort.The word sharp can be used to decribe the edges of furniture and 45 some containers.For example,the edge of a table or desk can be 46 .In addition,we can describe the edge of 47 ope
29、n can as sharp.The top of a can is sometimes sharp 48 to cut your hand.A piece of 49 from a broken jar of bottle is 50 very sharp. 51 ,we sometimes use the word sharp to describe people.A person who appears sharp is very well 52 .A person who is sharp,on the other hand,is intelligent,smart,and 53 le
30、arn and understand.To summarize,the word sharp can be used to describe many kinds of 54 that have blades,points and edges.When we use the word sharp to describe people,it can mean nice-looking,well dressed,or intelligent.It is an expressive(adj.具有表现力的)word 55 it can be used in many different ways.36
31、AwrittenBusedCseenDtaken37Atalks aboutBtakes care ofCdoesnt take to mention Dmakes up his mind to38AsharpBcolourCpointDedge39AsomeBanyConlyDcertain40AsoBas soonCsuchDor41AeitherBneitherCtooDvery42AworkingBwhich areCisDdepending43AtooBevenCeitherDever44AdifficultBeasyCinterestingDclean45AforBwithCofD
32、at46AseenBsharpCsmoothDhard47AanBaCtheD/48Aso asBin orderCso thatDenough49AnewsBglassCinformationDadvice50AagainBquiteCratherDordinarily51AHoweverBFinallyCThereforeDIn this day52ApreparedBdressedCmanneredDserved53Aesay toBis toCinDquick to54Afunny thingsBknivesCobjectsDcontainers55AbecauseBeven ifCt
33、houghDnot only参考答案 36BACDC 41ADABC 46BADBD 51BBDCA*结束完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy eveningThe overhead light outside my door was 36 and I had difficulty finding the keyholeWhen I finally 3
34、7 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switchI found a 39 where a switch was once installed but no switchNo discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a 40 by the bed when I put away my luggage 41 in the dayI found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but when I swi
35、tched it on, 42 happened! Now what?Though I knew that it was dark outside my window 43 the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that 44 if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the 45 to find another lampSo I 46 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and no draw-strin
36、g!I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞） around until I found a desk lamp that actually 47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary 48 isBut even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people the light of love, sympathy and 50 Because, for
37、 many people, the world is a dark and 51 placeIt is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in 52 of some lightSo let your light shineWhatever light you 53 may be a beacon（灯塔）of hope and encouragement in someones darknessAnd if you feel th
38、at your light is 54 a candle in a forest, remember this there isnt enough darkness in the world to 55 the light of one small candle36Aburning Bbroken Cshining Dsmooth37Amanaged Battempted CsucceededDmeant38Atouched BturnedCfelt Dlooked39Alight Bplate ClampDsignal40Alamp BswitchCdeskDwindow41Alater B
39、earlierCsoonerDfirst42AsomethingBeverything CnothingDanything43Awhen BunlessCsinceDalthough 44Acertainly BsurelyCabsolutelyDperhaps45Astar BstreetCroomDshop46Aforced Bstruggled CmadeDpushed47Aworked BfailedCdidDclosed48Alove BthinkingCdreamDlight49Aspiritual BphysicalCmentalDinner50Afaith BsoulChelpDattention51Amixed BfancyClonelyDcomplicated52Alack BneedCfavorDface53Adevote BreceiveCofferDthrow 54Aonly BevenCeverDmuch55Agive out Bleave outCtake outDput out参考答案36-40BACBA 41-45BCCDB 46-50CADBA 51-55CBCAD*结束