廣西課標(biāo)版2019版高考英語(yǔ)大二輪專(zhuān)題復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解專(zhuān)題突破練6

1、閱讀理解專(zhuān)題突破練6第一節(jié)A體裁 :記敘文詞數(shù) :313用時(shí) :7 分鐘(2018 河北名校聯(lián)盟聯(lián)考 )Two of the saddest words in the English language are “ if only the goal of never having to say those words,because they convey regrets,lost opportunities,mistakes,and disappointment.” .I live my life withMy father is famous in our family for saying

2、,“ Take the extra minute to do itright.” I always try to live by the“ extra minute” rule.When my children were young andlikely to cause accidents,I always thought about what I could do to avoid an“ if onlmoment,whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee awayfrom the edge of

3、a counter,or something that required a little more work such astaping padding( 襯墊 ) onto the sharp comers of a glass coffee table.I don t only avoid those“ if only” moments when it comes to safetyequally.Itimportant to avoid“ if only” in our personal relationships.We all know people who losta loved

4、one and regretted that they hadforgone an opportunity to say“ I love you”or“ I forgive you ” .When my fatherouancedn he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday,I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn t be here.But then I thought about the fact that he wa

5、s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn t miss an opportunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say“ if only”aboutsomething,but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing e

6、verythingpossible to avoid that eventuality.And even though it takes an extra minute to dosomething right,or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to makea personal connection,I know that Im doing the right thing.Im buying myselfpeace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance f

7、or my emotional well-being.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】 “我”認(rèn)為英語(yǔ)中最悲傷的兩個(gè)詞是“if only 因”,為它們表達(dá)了遺憾。父親在“我”小時(shí)候經(jīng)常告訴我們花費(fèi)額外的時(shí)間也要把事情做好以避免遺憾, “我”聽(tīng)從父親的建議并認(rèn)為這樣做是對(duì)的。1.Why does the writer regard “ if only ” as two of the saddest words in the English language?A.Because people use them when they feel sad.B.Because they express regrets and

8、disappointment in life.C.Because they remind the writer of some sad experiences.D.Because they mean sadness in the English language.答案 B解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的“Two of the saddest words in the English languageare if only .because they convey regrets,lost opportunities,mistakes,anddisappointment. 可”知 , “我 ”認(rèn)為英

9、語(yǔ)中最令人傷心的兩個(gè)詞是 “ if only 因?yàn)椤?這兩個(gè)詞表達(dá)了后悔、丟失的機(jī)會(huì)、錯(cuò)誤和失望 ,故選 B 項(xiàng)。2.What s the meaning of the underlined word“ forgone ” in Paragraph 3?A.Given up.B.Come across.C.Got through.D.Held back.答案 A解析詞義猜測(cè)題。該詞所在的句子表達(dá)的意思是:我們都認(rèn)識(shí)這樣的人 ,他們?cè)谑ニ鶒?ài)之人后會(huì)后悔錯(cuò)失了說(shuō) “我愛(ài)你 ”或 “我原諒你 ”的機(jī)會(huì)。所以畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞表示 “失去 ”,和短語(yǔ) give up 意思接近。故選 A 項(xiàng)。3.The auth

10、or decided to go to her office on Good Friday to.A.see a doctorB.finish her workC.join a celebrationD.accompany her father答案 D解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。題干中的關(guān)鍵信息 “decided to go to her office 對(duì)應(yīng)原”文中的 “I had decided to go to work 由此”,定位到倒數(shù)第二段。從倒數(shù)第二段可以看出 , “我”知道父親要去自己辦公室對(duì)面看眼科醫(yī)生時(shí) ,本來(lái)打算按原計(jì)劃休假 ,但突然意識(shí)到父親已經(jīng) 84 歲了 ,所以 “我 ”決定即便

11、是自己的休息日 , 為了陪父親 ,也會(huì)去上班。故選 D 項(xiàng)。4.What is the best title for the passage?A.Advice from My FatherB.Avoidance of Saying“ If Only”C.The “ Extra Minute” RuleD.The Importance of Emotional Well-being答案 B解析主旨大意題。根據(jù)首尾段的第一句話(huà)及文章大意可知 ,本文主要是針對(duì)避免說(shuō)英語(yǔ)中最傷心的兩個(gè)詞 “if only進(jìn)行”闡述的 ,所以 B 項(xiàng)“避免說(shuō) if only符合”全文內(nèi)容。B體裁 :記敘文詞數(shù) :252

12、用時(shí) :6 分鐘(2017 河北石家莊質(zhì)量檢測(cè)二 )Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina.We were there,as mental health professionals,to offer“ psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.Aswe walked in the gate to the shelter,we were gr

13、eeted with a burst of gratitude(感激 )from the first person we met.I felt appreciated,but also guilty,because I hadntreally done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends motherpassed away unexpectedly.I received a call saying she had just passed away.Iwanted to

14、 rush down there immediately,but didn t want to intrude( 打擾 )on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.Another friend with me thensaid, “ Just go.Just be there.” I did,and I will never regret it.Since then,I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others.Once I sat at t

15、he bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying.He was not awake,and obviously unaware of others presence.However,the atmosphere was by no means solemn .His family,playing guitars and singing,allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.In my li

16、fe,I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it,none of us are truly alone.It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要講述了“我”通過(guò)一些活動(dòng)意識(shí)到 “到場(chǎng) ”的意義的故事。5.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A.He built shelters for them.B.He ga

17、ve immediate first aid to them.C.He came to stay with them.D.He brought mental health professionals.答案 C解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的第二句“We were there, as mental healthprofessionals,to offer psychological first aid and I was struck by the simple healingpower of presence. 可”知 ,因?yàn)樵谒麄兪転?zāi)時(shí) “我”和他們?cè)谝黄?,所以他們感激 “我”,故C項(xiàng)正確。6

18、.What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?A.He hesitated over whether to go.B.He went to his friends at once.C.He knew what to do instantly.D.He decided not to disturb his friend.答案 A解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“I wanted to rush down there immediately,butdidn t want to intrude on this very pers

19、onal period of sadness.I was torn about whatto do. 可”知 , “我 ”想要立即去朋友那里 ,但又不愿意去打擾朋友 ,據(jù)此可知 ,當(dāng)朋友的母親去世時(shí) , “我”猶豫是否要去朋友那里。7.What does the underlined word“ solemn ” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Heavy but warm.B.A little sad but cosy.C.Relaxing and delightful.D.Very serious and unhappy.答案 D解析詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第三段最后

20、一句中的“His family,playing guitars and singing可”知 ,男青年的家人在彈奏吉他并唱歌 ;結(jié)合畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞所在句中的 “However.no means 和”第三段第二句中的 “a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS -related dying 可”以判斷 ,在家人的陪伴下 ,氣氛并不悲傷和嚴(yán)肅 ,據(jù)此可以判斷 ,畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞意為 “嚴(yán)肅的 ”,故D 項(xiàng)正確。8.What has the author learned from his experience?A.A friend in need is a fri

21、end indeed. B.Being present can make a big difference. C.The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.D.Being a volunteer can make one s life more significant.答案 B解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的前兩句 “In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it,no ne of us are truly alone. 并結(jié)合”第二段的第一

22、句可知 ,從自己的經(jīng)歷中 “我”意識(shí)到了 “到場(chǎng) ”的重要意義 ,故 B 項(xiàng)正確。 A 項(xiàng)意為 “患難見(jiàn)真情 ”,C項(xiàng)意為 “家庭和諧是人生最幸福的事情 ”,D項(xiàng)意為 “做志愿者能讓人的生活更有意義 ”,都與文意不符。C體裁 :說(shuō)明文詞數(shù) :386用時(shí) :8 分鐘(2017 遼寧沈陽(yáng)教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)一)You ll probably never go to Mars or sing on the stage with the Rolling Stones.But if virtual reality(VR) ever lives up to its promise,you might be abl

23、e to do all these things and many more without even leaving your home.Unlike real reality,virtual reality means simulating( 模仿 ) bits of our world.Apart from games and entertainment,it s long been used for training airline pilots and surgeons and for helping scientists to figure out complex problems

24、 such as the structure of protein molecules.Then how does it work?Close your eyes and think of virtual reality and you probably picture something like this:a man wearing a wrap-around headset and data gloves wired into a powerful workstation or supercomputer.What distinguishes VR from an ordinary co

25、mputer experience is the nature of the input and output.Where an ordinary computer uses things like a keyboard,mouse,or speech recognition for input,VR uses sensors that detect how your body is moving.And where a PC displays output on a screen,VR uses two screens(one for each eye),surround-sound spe

26、akers,and maybe some forms of touch and body feedback as well.VR has been routinely used byscientists,doctors,dentists,engineers,architects,archaeologists,and the military forabout the last 30 years.Difficult and dangerous jobs are hard to train for.How can yousafely practice taking a trip to space,

27、making a parachute jump,or carrying out brainsurgery?All these things are obvious candidates for virtual reality applications.Like any technology,virtual reality has both good and bad points.Critics always raise the risk that people may be addicted to alternative realities to the point of ignoring t

28、heir real-world lives but that criticism has been leveled at everything from radio and TV to computer games and the Internet.Like many technologies,VR takeslittle or nothing away from the real world:you don t have to use it if you don t want to.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文介紹了 “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”的工作原理、在不同領(lǐng)域的應(yīng)用以及人們對(duì)這一技術(shù)的評(píng)價(jià)。9.What eq

29、uipment do we need for virtual reality?A.A keyboard,a headset and a supercomputer. B.A headset,data gloves and a supercomputer. C.A headset,data gloves and a speech recognition. D.A keyboard,a mouse and a speech recognition.答案 B解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句中的“.you probably picture something like this:aman wearin

30、g a wrap-around headset and data gloves wired into a powerful workstation or supercomputer. 可知”, “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”所需要的硬件設(shè)備有耳機(jī)、數(shù)據(jù)手套和超級(jí)電腦。故 B 項(xiàng)正確。10 .What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The advantages of virtual reality.B.The influences of virtual reality.C.The importance of virtual reality.D.The applications of

31、 virtual reality.答案 D解析段落大意題。通讀第三段可知 ,第三段最后一句 “All these things are obvious candidates for virtual reality applications. 為該段的主題”句 ,據(jù)此可知 ,該段主要介紹了“虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”在各個(gè)領(lǐng)域的應(yīng)用 ,故 D 項(xiàng)正確。11 .What is the writer s attitude towards VR?A.Cautious.B.Appreciative.C.Doubtful.D.Uninterested.答案 B解析觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。本文第一段介紹了 “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”的作用 ;

32、第三段介紹了 “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”在各個(gè)領(lǐng)域的應(yīng)用 ;文章最后一句給出了作者的觀點(diǎn) :正如許多技術(shù)一樣 , “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”不會(huì)從現(xiàn)實(shí)世界中帶走什么,如果你不想用可以不用。據(jù)此可知,作者對(duì) “虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”是欣賞的 ,故 B項(xiàng)正確。12 .According to the passage,virtual reality means.A.experiencing things that dont really existB.creating something that doesnt existC.imagining beautiful things in our mindD.cloning someth

33、ing that has died out答案 A解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段尤其是第三句 “Unlike real reality,virtual reality means simulating bits of our world. 可知 , “虛”擬現(xiàn)實(shí) ”是可以讓人們體驗(yàn)到不存在的事物的一種技術(shù) ,故 A 項(xiàng)正確。D體裁 :記敘文詞數(shù) :341用時(shí) :8 分鐘This rainy afternoon I decided to visit the Great North Museum.Walking into the building,I just felt excited,looking

34、 forward to what I was going to find out in the visit,something I would like to share with my beloved husband when I got home.Just as I walked past the Chinese Antique Porcelain section,one collection caught my eyes and heart very much:a Chinese plate with a drawing of a garden scene with two ladies

35、,a child,a dog and a willow,very beautiful and unique.It reminded me that my mum used to have a similar plate like that;of course it was not from the Ming Dynasty,but we had plates and bowls of a similar design, following and serving us for many years.I still remember every day Mum was busy cooking

36、for eight of us.While waiting for the dinner to be ready,we would play in the garden,jumping up and down,with the family dogs and cats also running around.When the dinner was ready,we all ran over to the big round table,everyone holding a bowl with rice,and chopsticks,getting readyto fight for the f

37、ood on the table.My mum normally would prepare five or six dishes served with those beautiful Chinese plates.The noises of chatting mixed with the warm heat,sweat,and wind blowing would slowly accompany the sun settingdown.The pleasant evening would come and purple and blue colored the sky.Mum s fac

38、e was full of shine and happiness;she loved to see us finish all her dishes.She would always be the last person to eat,and basically the last to clear the leftovers.Mum always put herself last and the children first.Then I moved away andlived so far from her,but the food that she prepared always sta

39、ys in my heart,and I always remember the beautiful Chinese plates.Plates for many people can be just tools to serve food,nothing more than that.But for me they are not plates;for me they are a memory.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要講述了作者去博物館參觀時(shí)回想起過(guò)去和家人一起吃晚飯的美好時(shí)光。13 .Why did the Chinese plate in the Museum draw the author

40、 A.Because its pattern and design were elegant. B.Because it called up her previous experience. C.Because she could share it with her husband. D.Because she remembered Mum had the same plate.s attention?答案B解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二、三段的整體內(nèi)容 ,并結(jié)合最后一段可推知 ,博物館的瓷盤(pán)子吸引作者的原因是它引起了作者的美好回憶 ,故選 B 項(xiàng)。14 .What can we infer abo

41、ut the author from Paragraph 3?A.She didn t want to help her mother cook dinner.B.She used to fight against her families for more food.C.Her family enjoyed a warm and happy dinner atmosphere.D.Her mum would serve precious dishes with Chinese plates.答案 C解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的 “The pleasant evening would come

42、 and purple and blue colored the sky.Mum s face was full of shine and happiness;she loved to seeus finish all her dishes.可推知”,作者一家非常享受溫暖且愉快的晚餐氛圍,故選 C 項(xiàng)。15 .How does the author sound while telling the story?A.Touched.B.Excited.C.Pleased.D.Encouraged.答案 A解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可推知 ,作者因一個(gè)類(lèi)似的盤(pán)子勾起的美好回憶而深受感動(dòng) ,故選 A

43、 項(xiàng)。 touched “受感動(dòng)的 ”。第二節(jié)體裁 :說(shuō)明文詞數(shù) :301用時(shí) :7 分鐘Chopsticks1.When were chopsticks invented?In fact,before the invention of chopsticks,Chinese ancestors actually used handsto eat,but how did they eat soup and porridge? 16 Chinese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in the Shang Dynasty.2.Who

44、invented chopsticks?The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence.However,many stories are about the invention of chopsticks.Onesays that Jiang Ziya,an ancient wise man,created chopsticks. 17 But there is no exact history record about the invention.

45、We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks.3.How to use Chinese chopsticksUsing two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult.You can do it if youpractice it for some time,even if you are a foreigner.The key to managing chopsticksis keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food.184.Chopsticks mannersChopsticks are usually held in the right hand,and left-handed chopstick