1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家德阳市2014高考英语二轮短文类训练（1） 及答案或解析Do American children still learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of
2、 how well they are teaching it. One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10 15 minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for
3、60 to 70 minutes a day which really for handwriting is pretty much.Many adults remember learning that way by copying letters over and over again. Today s thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it sh
4、ould be used as a way to get students to express ideas. After all, that is why we write.Handwriting involves two skills. One is legibility,_ which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high
5、school.But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report that about one fourth of their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is r
6、arely done in elementary school, especially in the early years. American children traditionally first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, which connects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More t
7、han 75 percent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.【出处：2010广东十校联考】体裁：议论文 话题：在键盘普及的年代美国的书法教学情况。阅读策论：抓住论点，抓住观点，把握中心，再结合作为论据的诸多事例以及它们与观点之间的内在联系，从而理解文章的结构。入选理由：文章难度适中，话题贴近社会，题目设计合理巧妙。1We can learn _ from Paragraph 1.A. teaching handwriting is a basic requirem
8、ent in teaching jobB. most teachers prefer to teach handwritingC. teachers spend little time in teaching handwritingD. a keyboard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely2Which of the following is WRONG for traditional handwriting in the USA?A. The students are taught by practicing a long per
9、iod.B. The letters are repeated many times.C. Handwriting includes two skills.D. To write in cursive is taught first.3The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. easy to read B. complexC. unexpected D. unreadable4The best title for the passage is _.A. How to improve handwriting in sch
10、oolB. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingC. Handwriting involves two skillsD. Handwriting lessons are on the way out5The author s attitude towards whether still to learn handwriting in school is_.A. negative B. objectiveC. critical D. optimistic1.解析推理判断题。根据第一段中“90% of teachers say they are requ
11、ired to teach handwriting”可知书法教学是基本的教学要求，A项为正确推论。根据“One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting”可知，很多老师不愿意教书法课，B项错误；根据第一段末句可知C项错误；根据全段判断，只是说键盘普及使一些人认为书法渐渐过时了，D项错误。答案A2.解析细节认定题。根据第二段可知，传统的书法教学重复很多遍并且持续时间长，因此A、B两项内容正确。根
12、据第三段第一句可知C项内容正确；根据最后一段第二句可知D项内容错误。答案D3.解析推测词义题。根据下文“which means forming the letters so they can be read”可推测画线词的意思是“清楚，易读”。答案A4.解析标题归纳题。作者对美国书法教学的现状作了叙述，没有自己的主观评论，故选择B。A项没有涉及，C项只是其中一部分内容，D项只是一部分人的观点。答案B5.解析态度判断题。根据全文的叙述，作者只是将美国书法教学的现状和不同人的观点呈现出来，并没有发表自己的见解，因此作者持客观的态度。答案B。*结束.完形填空Words：340难度系数：建议用时：17
13、分钟The Pecan Thief(2012北京海淀区模拟)When I was six years old，I was visiting my grandfathers farm in Kansas.Grandpa had sent me into the_1_ to gather pecans for us to enjoy later.Pecan picking was really_2_work and my little basket was only half full.I wasnt about to _3_ Grandpa down.Just then something ca
14、ught my _4_.A large brown squirrel was a few feet away.I watched as he picked up a pecan，hurried to a tree and _5_ in a large hole in the trunk.A moment later the squirrel_6_out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut.Once again，he took the pecan back to his hiding place.Not so_7_anymo
15、re，I thought.I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole.It was _8_with pecans！Golden pecans were right there for taking.This was my_9_.Handful by handful，I scooped all of those pecans into my basket.Now it was full! I was so_10_of myself.I couldnt wait to show Grandpa all the pecans._11_，I r
16、an back and shouted，“Look at all the pecans！” He looked into the basket and said，“Well，well，how did you find so many？”I told him how Id_12_the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.Grandpa congratulated me on how smart Id been in observing the squirrel and his habits.Then he did someth
17、ing that_13_ me.He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently_14_my shoulders.“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter_15_ of food，”he said.“Now that all of his pecans are gone，dont you think that little squirrel will _16_ in the cold winter？”“I didnt think about that，”I said.“I
18、 know，”Grandpa said.“But a good man should never take_17_of someone elses hard work.”Suddenly I felt a bit _18_.The image of the starving squirrel wouldnt_19_my mind.There was only one thing I could do.I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.I didnt eat any pecans
19、 that night，but I had something much more fillingthe_20_of knowing I had done just the right thing.1. AroomsBwoodsCholes Droads解析：选B。根据下文松鼠从一棵树飞到另一棵树，可知作者是在树林里采摘核桃，故选择woods。2. Ahard BdirtyClight Deasy解析：选A。根据下文“my little basket was only half full”可知采摘核桃对作者来说并非易事。3. Alet BsettleChave Dkeep解析：选A。根据下文中
20、“I couldnt wait to show Grandpa all the pecans.”可知此处应表示作者不想让爷爷感到失望，故let sb.down 让某人失望，符合题意。4. Asweater BbasketCeye Dhand解析：选C。catch ones eye吸引某人的注意力，符合语境。5A.joined BlivedCdiscovered Ddisappeared解析：选D。根据下文可知松鼠消失在树洞中。6A.jumped BheldCstood Dfound解析：选A。此处选择“jumped out”和前文disappeared相对应，形象地描述松鼠储存过冬食物的过程。
21、hold out 拿出；stand out 突出；find out查明。7A.strange BsecretCanxious Dpatient解析：选B。根据行文逻辑可以看出，作者看到了松鼠藏食物的全过程，所以此处应表示这只松鼠已没有任何秘密了。8A.covered BfilledCrebuilt Ddecorated解析：选B。be filled with被填满，符合语境。be covered with被覆盖；be decorated with被装饰。9A.turn BchoiceCchance Dachievement解析：选C。塞满核桃的树洞是作者无意中的一个发现，所以拿走那些果实对他来
22、说，应该是个机会，谈不上成就。10A.afraid BashamedCcareful Dproud解析：选D。根据下文中作者因篮子装满，迫不及待地想给爷爷看，可知作者此时的心情是喜悦和自豪。11. AOtherwise BHoweverCBesides DTherefore解析：选D。此处很容易看出前后是顺承关系，故选择therefore因此。而otherwise否则；however然而；besides此外，并且，均不符合语境。12A.driven BfollowedCprotected Dcaught解析：选B。从上文“I dashed over to the tree and looked
23、 into the hole.”可知作者尾随(followed)松鼠并且取走它所藏的果实。13A.annoyed BsatisfiedCsurprised Ddelighted解析：选C。根据下文“handed the basket back to me” 可知爷爷并不赞同我的做法，和前文爷爷赞扬我多么聪明形成反差，所以爷爷所做的事情使我感到惊讶。14. Aoff BasideCover Daround解析：选D。put.around搂抱，符合语境。15A.supply BcostCsupport Dpreparation解析：选A。根据前后文逻辑，可知松鼠在准备过冬食物的供给(supply
24、of food)。16A.escape BspendCsurvive Dflee解析：选C。根据生活常识，没有食物，松鼠显然会饿死，就不会在寒冬中幸存下来了。17A.place BnoticeCadvantage Dcharge解析：选C。take advantage of利用，符合此处的语境。take place of取代；take notice of注意；take charge of掌管。18. Aguilty BunconfidentCembarrassed Dnervous解析：选A。根据下文“I carried the basket back.”以及前文爷爷的教导，可知作者为自己的错
25、误行为感到内疚。19A.open BleaveCcross Doccupy解析：选B。作者因为感到内疚，才会一直想象松鼠挨饿的场景。20A.inspiration BexpectationCimpression Dsatisfaction解析：选D。尽管作者没有吃核桃，但因为爷爷的人生教导，精神上得到了满足。*结束完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasnt sure
26、 where I belongedOur teacher gave us a task called secret friends for the coming weekWe were supposed to do nice things 16 our friends without letting them know who was doing itWe could leave 17 notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacksBefore doing the task, with our eyes closed, fr
27、om a basket, we 18 a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five daysSoon, the task was turned into a competition of giving 19 instead of notesEveryone was getting cool presents except meMy friend followed the teachers 20 without a faultI received nothing but handmade car
28、ds with nice words about meOn the last morning, I finally got a packageWhen I 21 it, the girls around all 22 It was perfumed powder, an old lady giftMy face went redI tried to forget about the 23 gift, but when the same girls 24 it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, How stupid! My
29、grandmother wouldnt 25 want it The girls laughed at my 26 and filed out of the bathroomWashing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers 27 I thought about my wordsIt wasnt 48 like me to say things like thatIm your secret friend It was Rochelle I m sorry about the gift, she whispered to me, t
30、ears29 down her faceFrom a poor family, she was a 30 at school for those with rich parentsYet she just took all the 31 and the horrible treatment silentlyI was sick to my stomach as my 32 words ran through my mindShe had heard everythingHow could I have been so cruel?Later I learned she had felt bad
31、 all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）And I had 33 everything for herI told her that I had only said those things to try to 34 .We arent that different from each other, are we? She smiled 35 Her simple words, spoken from her heart, f
32、ound their way straight into mine16.A. for B. behind C. through D. like17.A. convincing B. reminding C. rewarding D. encouraging18.A. drew B. dragged C. found D. picked19.A. chances B. help C. hope D. gifts20.A. guidance B. patterns C. directions D. admission21.A. discovered B. opened C. grasped D.
33、held22.A. blamed B. shouted C. laughed D. commented 23.A. special B. delicate C. worrying D. embarrassing224.A. mentioned B. saw C. showed D. suggested 25.A. just B. ever C. even D. only 26.A. remarks B. feeling C. suffering D. reactions27.A. if B. as C. since D. because28.A. exactly B. perfectly C.
34、 normally D. necessarily29.A. dashing B. getting C. smoothing D. streaming30.A. goal B. target C. centre D. wonder31.A. challenge B. puzzle C. teasing D. ignoring32.A. powerful B. hurtful C. tense D. scary33.A.ruined B. broken C. changed D. disturbed34.A. turn off B. show off C. get in D. fit in35.A
35、. optimistically B. understandingly C. persuasively D. honestly 参考答案16- 35 ADADC BCDAC ABCDB CBADB*结束完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从36-55各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People may hold an opinion about themselves that will prevent them from doing good work. They may have the belief that they a
36、re not capable of it. A child may think he is 36 because he doesnt understand how to make the 37 of his mental aptitude(才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their 38 .People who believe that they are incapable will not make a real 39 because the
37、y feel that it would be useless. They wont work with the confidence necessary for 40 , and they wont work their hardest way, even though they may think they are doing so. They are 41 likely to fail, and the failure will 42 their belief in their incompetence.John Smith, who is a famous doctor, had 43
38、 like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor 44 in math. His teacher told his parents that he had no talent for math in order that they would not 45 too much of him. In this way, they two 46 the idea. He accepted 47 mistaken thinking of his talent, felt that it was useless 48 and he was very p
39、oor at math, 49 as they expected.One day he worked at a problem which 50 of the other students had been able to solve.John 51 in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now 52 with interest, determination and purpose, and he became particularly good at math soon. He not only 53 that he cou
40、ld learn math well, but also luckily he learnt 54 in his life from his own experience that if people work with determination and purpose, he may 55 himself as well as others by his capability. 36. A. clever B. stupid C. useless D. shy 37. A. most B.biggest C. highest D. deepest 38. A. ability B. kno
41、wledge C. brain D. age 39. A. effort B. success C. decision D. trouble 40. A. work B. study C. success D. improvement 41. A. truly B. really C. therefore D. however 42. A. strengthen B.lead to C. increase D. add to 43. A. a story B. an example C. a thought D. an experience 44. A. state B. start C. m
42、ind D. ending 45. A. blame B. win C. get D. expect 46. A. found B. organized C. discovered D. developed 47. A. his B. her C. its D. their 48. A. trying B. succeeding C. managing D. acting 49. A. only B. just C. almost D. then 50. A. no B. none C. no one D. nobody 51. A. gave B. believed C. succeeded D. failed 52. A. worked B. lived C. played D. graduated 53. A. made B. took C. proved D. expected54. A. early B. late C. deeply D. simple 55. A. astonish B. love C. encourage D. disappoint参考答案36-40 BADAC 41-45 CADBD 46-50 DDABB 51-55 CACCA*结束- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网