2014年版高考英语二轮复习随堂达标测试24

2014年版高考英语二轮复习随堂达标测试24

限时精练四45分钟综合性过关小练习(四)‎ 注意事项:‎ ‎1. 答题前,考生务必将学校、班级、姓名写在密封线内。‎ ‎2. 请将选择题的答案根据老师批改需要填写在试卷第3页所附的答题栏内。‎ 一、 阅读理解 请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。‎ A For or Against?—That Is the Question Andy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes! Of course, I sort of have to love him because he is my twin brother. Andy and Amy(that is me) have the same curly hair and dark eyes and are equally stubborn. Yet, on most issues we usually take opposite positions.‎ Just this week in our school, there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code. Every student would be required to wear a uniform. The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms while others are opposed. The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made. But she will have the final word on the dress code.‎ I think a dress code is a good idea. The reason is simple. The less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better. I can’t tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wear.‎ Andy is shocked at my opinion. Last night, he even dragged out my parents’ high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms! He also declared, “Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform. Bob Dylan wouldn’t have been caught dead in a school uniform! Besides, when I am feeling political, I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural, undyed fibers, sewn or assembled ‎ in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child labor. If I have to wear a uniform, I won’t feel like me!”‎ To that I replied, “So your personal heroes didn’t wear school uniforms. But they went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego(自我) is so fragile that it would be completely destroyed by a uniform.” That really made him angry and he shouted, “You’re just copying what you hear that new music teacher saying because you are crazy about him!”‎ Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went to our separate classes. The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day. The results of the vote and the principal’s decision will be announced next week. I wonder what it will be. I know how I voted, and I’m pretty sure I know how Andy voted. How would you vote—for or against?‎ ‎(　　)1. Amy and Andy often get angry with each other because 　　　　. ‎ A. they’re both stubborn B. they like different teachers C. they always hold different views D. they don’t like each other very much ‎(　　)2. Amy holds the idea that 　　　　. ‎ A. school clothing should reflect parents’ values B. teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashion C. the way one dresses should be an expression of one’s personality D. wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning ‎(　　)3. Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms?‎ A. The principal. 　　B. Their parents.‎ C. Their teachers. 　　D. Students themselves.‎ ‎(　　)4. In Paragraph 5, Amy aims to say that 　　　　. ‎ A. Andy shouldn’t look up to his heroes so much B. our clothes should decide people’s attitudes towards us C. Andy’s lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothing D. our clothes shouldn’t determine how we feel about ourselves B ‎“The Book That Can’t Wait” is a great new idea that seeks to strengthen bonds between first-time writers and their readers by getting their books read quickly.‎ An Argentinean independent publisher Eterna Cadencia is publishing a collection of short stories by new South American authors using special ink that slowly disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air, completely vanishing within 2 months after the book has been opened. This makes for an interesting approach to motivating book buyers to read books more quickly, giving first-time authors the attention they need to survive.‎ ‎“The Book That Can’t Wait” tackles an important problem for new authors: How to get readers. The creative independent publishers teamed up with DRAFTFCB in the city of Buenos Aires to develop this project.‎ ‎“Books are very patient objects. We buy them, and then they wait for us to read them. Days, months, even years. That’s OK for books, but not for new authors. If people don’t read their first book, they’ll never make it to a second,” says the project coordinator Tito Santana. ‎ That’s why Eterna Cadencia, which also runs its own bookstore, has decided to create something different to launch its new authors into the market. It presented its first “The Book That Can’t Wait” for the critics and the press last month. The invention is a success. Hundreds of people came to the bookstore to pick up a copy. To help spread the word, they gave away the first edition to customers for ‎ free. The very same day it was released, the publishing house claimed that it received thousands of requests for more copies of the book. So it will print a new edition later this month to satisfy the demand. And the best result? This time they have the guarantee that their new authors will be read. The company plans to use the book as a platform for other titles, because they believe there is a lot of literature out there that doesn’t deserve to wait on the shelf. And these books won’t wait at all.‎ ‎(　　)5. The main purpose of publishing “The Book That Can’t Wait” is to　　　　. ‎ A. sell more books 　　　　　　　　B. make it fun to read C. invent a new kind of book 　　D. get new authors’ books read quickly ‎(　　)6. The DRAFTFCB mentioned in Paragraph 3 is most probably　　　　. ‎ A. an organization involved in the project B. a new South American author C. an independent bookstore D. an area of Buenos Aires ‎(　　)7. By saying “Books are very patient objects” in Paragraph 4, Tito Santana actually means　　　　. ‎ A. books never know when you read them B. books must be read very carefully C. books can usually be read at any time D. books can sometimes have emotions ‎(　　)8. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. Light and air can make the books disappear within two months.‎ B. The approach has only been applied to works of some new authors.‎ C. Books printed using the new technology have been best-sellers.‎ D. The company will publish all its books in the future using the new ink.‎ ‎(　　)9. What is the author’s attitude towards this new kind of book?‎ A. Approving. B. Doubtful. 　 C. Uninterested. D. Opposed.‎ C Since the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory(呼吸系统) and heart diseases.‎ Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.‎ So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.‎ Smog especially is a common concern. Like a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.‎ At a meeting on Monday, many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It’s for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life,” he said.‎ China needs to develop its economy and invest(投资) in high-tech. Every Chinese ‎ has a dream to make China stronger. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.‎ What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government’s determination to address the environment issue.‎ ‎(　　)10. The effect of smog doesn’t include　　　　. ‎ A. the rising of PM 2.5 readings 　B. more people suffering diseases C. the increase of people’s income 　D. increasing patients in hospital ‎(　　)11. Why has smog become a common concern?‎ A. Because people have to pay higher prices.‎ B. Because nobody can avoid it.‎ C. Because we have to develop industry.‎ D. Because a popular online post discussed it.‎ ‎(　　)12. To make China stronger we have to develop economy, but　　　　. ‎ A. we have to sacrifice air as the price ‎ B. the dirty air is not what we want C. ecological progress can be ignored ‎ D. the smog is the only byproduct ‎(　　)13. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refers to　　　　. ‎ A. human beings ‎ B. other plants C. space technologies ‎ D. industrial development ‎(　　)14. From the last two paragraphs we can infer that　　　　. ‎ A. high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollution B. space technologies should be developed in a large scale C. we can move to Mars after the earth has been destroyed D. we must protect the environment while developing economy 二、 任务型阅读 请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意:每个空格只填1个单词。‎ Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula(公式), and can anyone develop it?‎ At the Gallop Organization we have recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1,500 distinguished(著名的) people selected at random from Who’s Who(名人录) in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.‎ Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. 79 per cent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 per cent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success.‎ To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way. “The key ability for success is simplifying(简化). In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.” ‎ Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes his to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their and your own mistakes.‎ Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who’s Who someday.‎ Title: Secrets to Success Finding of the (15)　　　 ‎ Top achievers have some common (16)　　　　, one of which is common sense. ‎ The most important quality ‎79 per cent of the people surveyed (17)　　　　 highly of common sense. And 61 per cent say it plays an important role in their success. ‎ Understanding of common sense To most, it means one is able to (18)　　　　 daily affairs, (19)　　　　 on what really counts. ‎ ‎(20)　　　　 to get common sense ‎ ‎• (21)　　　　 it through activities like learning how to debate in school. ‎ ‎• Increase it through observing it from others’ and your (22)　　　　. ‎ Other factors leading to (23)　　　 ‎ ‎(24)　　　　 from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck included. But common sense is the most outstanding. ‎ ‎45分钟综合性过关小练习(四)‎ 一、 阅读理解 A 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一对双胞胎的故事。他们都很固执，经常因为很多问题意见不一致而发生争吵。这次他们又在该不该穿校服的问题上有了分歧。‎ ‎1. C　‎ ‎2. D　‎ ‎3. A　‎ ‎4. D　‎ B 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种新的印刷方法。为了让读者快速阅读新作者的书，出版商使用了一种特制的油墨进行印刷，该油墨印刷的字会在书被打开并暴露在阳光和空气中两个月之内便消失殆尽。‎ ‎5. D　‎ ‎6. A　‎ ‎7. C　‎ ‎8. B　‎ ‎9. A　‎ C 本文是一篇议论文。北京的雾霾引起了许多人对环境保护的重视，我们不能只关注经济而忽视了我们赖以生存的环境，因为发展是为了生活得更好。‎ ‎10. C　‎ ‎11. B　‎ ‎12. B　‎ ‎13. A ‎14. D 二、 任务型阅读 本文是一篇说明文。到底什么是成功的秘方——成功的人格品质?任何人都可以培养它吗?‎ ‎15. research/survey/study　‎ ‎16. qualities ‎17. think/speak　‎ ‎18. handle/judge　‎ ‎19. focusing/concentrating　‎ ‎20. Ways/How　‎ ‎21. Develop/Improve　‎ ‎22. mistakes　‎ ‎23. success ‎24. Apart　‎