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高考维升素28
高考维“升”素28——财富人生
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维A阅读理解(每题2分,满分8分)
(2012·大纲全国卷Ⅰ)LastnightIwasdrivingfromHarrisburgtoLewisburg,adistanceofabouteightymiles.Itwaslate.SeveraltimesIgotstuckbehindaslowmovingtruckonanarrowroadwithasolidwhitelineonmyleft,andIbecameincreasinglyimpatient.
Atonepointalonganopenroad,Icametoacrossingwithatrafficlight.Iwasaloneontheroadbynow,butasIdrovenearthelight,itturnedredandImadeastop.Ilookedleft,rightandbehindme.Nothing.Notacar,nosuggestionofcarlamps,butthereIsat,waitingforthelighttochange,theonlyhumanbeingforatleastamileinanydirection.
IstartedwonderingwhyIrefusedtorunthelight.Iwasnotafraidofbeingcaught,becausetherewasclearlynopolicemanaround,andtherecertainlywouldhavebeennodangeringoingthroughit.
Muchlaterthatnight,thequestionofwhyI'dstoppedforthatlightcamebacktome.IthinkIstoppedbecauseit'spartofacontract(契约)weallhavewitheachother.It'snotonlythelaw,butit'sanagreementwehave,andwetrusteachothertohonorit:
wedon'tgothroughredlights.
Trustisourfirstinclination(倾向).Doubtingothersdoesnotseemtobenaturaltous.Thewholeconstructionofoursocietydependsonmutual(相互)trust,notdistrust.Wedowhatwesaywe'lldo;weshowupwhenwesaywe'llshowup;andwepaywhenwesaywe'llpay.Wetrusteachotherinthesematters,andwe'reangryordisappointedwiththepersonororganizationthatbreaksthetrustwehaveinthem.
Iwassoproudofmyselfforstoppingfortheredlightthatnight.
【语篇解读】漆黑的夜晚,空旷的道路,作者独自等候在红灯前,只为自己内心的那份信任。
1.Whydidtheauthorgetimpatientwhiledriving?
A.Hewaslonelyontheroad.
B.Hewassloweddownbyatruck.
C.Hegottiredofdrivingtoolong.
D.Hecameacrosstoomanytrafficlights.
答案 B [考查细节理解。
根据第一段后半部分的内容可知,作者因前方有一辆缓慢行驶的卡车而变得不耐烦。
]
2.Whatwastheauthor'simmediateactionwhenthetrafficlightturnedred?
A.Stoppingstill.
B.Drivingthroughit.
C.Lookingaroundforothercars.
D.Checkingoutfortrafficpolice.
答案 A [考查细节理解。
根据第二段中的“...itturnedredandImadeastop”可知,作者的瞬时反应是立刻停车。
]
3.Theeventmadetheauthorstronglybelievethat______.
A.trafficrulesmaybeunnecessary
B.doubtingothersishumannature
C.patienceisimportanttodrivers
D.asocietyneedsmutualtrust
答案 D [考查细节理解。
根据倒数第二段第三句的内容可知,这件事让作者深信社会需要相互信任。
]
4.Whywastheauthorproudofhimself?
A.Hekepthispromise.
B.Heheldbackhisanger.
C.Hefollowedhisinclination.
D.Hemadearightdecision.
答案 D [考查推理判断。
由第二、三段作者在无人的十字路口的左顾右盼及后来的所思所想,再结合最后一段可知,作者在无人的十字路口遵守了交通规则,没有闯红灯,这个决定是正确的,因此,作者为此深感自豪。
]
维B完形填空(每题1.5分,满分30分)
选材网站:
http:
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高考曾用材料:
2012大纲全国卷Ⅱ
选材相似度:
★★★★
设题相似度:
★★★
难度系数:
★★★★
Likethatofherowncharacter,HarryPotter,J.K.Rowling'slifeislikeafairytale.Divorced,livingonpublicassistanceinatinyEdinburghflatwithherinfantdaughter,Rowling__1__HarryPotterandtheSorcerer'sStone__2__atableinacafeduringherdaughter'snaps—anditwasHarryPotter__3__rescuedher.
Rowling__4__thatshealwayswantedtowriteandthatthefirst__5__sheactuallywrotedown,whenshewasfiveorsix,wasastoryaboutarabbit__6__Rabbit.Manyofherfavorite__7__centeraroundreading—hearingTheWindintheWillows__8__aloudbyherfatherwhenshehadthemeasles,enjoyingthefantasticadventurestoriesofE.Nesbit,andherfavoritestoryofall,TheLittleWhiteHorse.
AtExeterUniversityRowlingtookherdegreeinFrenchand__9__oneyearstudyinginParis.AftercollegeshemovedtoLondonto__10__asaresearcherandbilingualsecretary.Thebestthingaboutworkinginanoffice,shehassaid,was__11__upstoriesonthecomputerwhennoonewas__12__.Duringthistime,onaparticularlylongtrainridefromManchestertoLondoninthesummerof1990,theidea__13__herofaboywhoisawizardanddoesn'tknowit.He__14__aschoolforwizardry—shecouldseehimveryplainlyinhermind.Bythetimethetrain__15__intoKingsCrossstationfourhourslater,manyofthecharactersandtheearlystagesoftheplotwerefully__16__inherhead.Thestorytookfurthershapeasshecontinuedworkingonitin__17__andcafesoverherlunchhours.
AfterhermarriagetoaPortugueseTVjournalistendedindivorce,RowlingreturnedtoBritainwithherinfantdaughterandasuitcasefullofHarryPotternotesand__18__.ShesettledinEdinburghtobenearhersisterand__19__tofinishthebookbeforelookingforateachingjob.Wheelingherdaughter'scarriagearoundthecitytoescapetheir__20__,coldapartment,shewouldduckintocoffeeshopstowritewhenthebabyfellasleep.Inthiswayshefinishedthebookandstartedsendingittopublishers.
Notes:
①measlen.麻疹 ②bilingualadj.双语的
【语篇解读】HarryPotter是受全世界书迷喜欢的系列小说,可很少有人知道此书的作者J.K.Rowling的命运就像书中人物哈利·波特一样具有传奇色彩。
1.A.readB.recitedC.wroteD.copied
答案 C [作为一个作家,应该是“写”或“创作”小说。
]
2.A.onB.inC.aroundD.at
答案 D [写作时应该是“坐在桌子前”,用atatable。
]
3.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.who
答案 B [本句采用了强调句型,强调的是主语HarryPotter。
]
4.A.remembersB.thinks
C.remindsD.supposes
答案 A [此处是Rowling对往事的回忆,所以应该选remembers。
]
5.A.bookB.storyC.novelD.fiction
答案 B [下文“wasastoryaboutarabbit__6__Rabbit”暗示了答案。
novel指一般的小说;fiction多指科幻方面的小说。
]
6.A.coloredB.publishedC.calledD.replaced
答案 C [语境为“关于一只名叫Rabbit的兔子的故事”。
]
7.A.songsB.sportsC.thingsD.memories
答案 D [此段主要讲述的是Rowling对往事的回忆,这里的意思为“她的许多美好回忆集中在读书上”。
]
8.A.spokenB.saidC.toldD.read
答案 D [readaloud意思为“大声朗读”;虽然tell可以表示“讲故事”,但它不与aloud搭配。
]
9.A.costB.sparedC.tookD.spent
答案 D [spendtime(in)doingsth为固定结构。
]
10.A.regardB.considerC.workD.treat
答案 C [虽然四个动词都与as搭配,但此处表示“当研究员和秘书”,所以用workas。
]
11.A.searchingB.readingC.listeningD.typing
答案 D [此处表示在上班期间搞业余创作,应该是在电脑上把构思的小说“打出来”。
]
12.A.noticingB.watchingC.observingD.seeing
答案 B [语境为“当没有观察时,她就在电脑上打字”。
watch表示“观看,观察,监视”,符合语境;notice表示“无意中注意到”;observe多表示“搞专门研究的人长期地进行某一方面的观察”;see表示“有意或无意中看到”。
]
13.A.cametoB.strucktoC.stucktoD.hiton
答案 A [表示“某人产生一个主意”常用anideacomestosb,anideastrikessb或sbhitson/uponanidea。
]
14.A.studiesB.attendsC.buildsD.goes
答案 B [与上学有关的短语为studyat/inaschool,attendaschool,enteraschool和gotoschool。
]
15.A.enteredB.pulledC.reachedD.arrived
答案 B [火车进站、出站常用动词“pullinto”和“pulloutof”。
另外,这两个短语还可表示轮船进出码头。
]
16.A.organizedB.takenC.formedD.appeared
答案 C [此处表示故事中的人物和前边的部分已经在她大脑中“形成”。
]
17.A.theatresB.pubsC.cinemasD.concerts
答案 B [由“overherlunchhours”可知,此处应选pubs(酒吧)。
]
18.A.chaptersB.booksC.magazinesD.newspapers
答案 A [从上文的“notes”一词和下文的“tofinishthebook”可知,此处表示那本书的“章节”。
]
19.A.setaboutB.setoffC.setupD.setout
答案 D [此处表示定居下来以后着手完成她的书。
表示“着手干某事”常用setouttodosth和setaboutdoingsth两个短语,由后边的不定式结构推断出选D。
setoff表示“动身,出发”;setup意为“建立”。
]
20.A.splendidB.largeC.comfortableD.tiny
答案 D [此处意为“离开她们狭小而又寒冷的公寓……”。
]
维C阅读理解(每题2分,满分8分)
选材网站:
www.news.stanford.edu/news
高考曾用材料:
2012湖南卷A篇
选材相似度:
★★★★
设题相似度:
★★★
难度系数:
★★★
WhenIwas17,Ireadaquotethatwentsomethinglike:
“Ifyouliveeachdayasifitwereyourlast,somedayyou'llmostcertainlyberight.”Itmadeanimpressiononme,andsincethen,forthepast33years,Ihavelookedinthemirroreverymorningandaskedmyself,“Iftodaywerethelastdayofmylife,wouldIwanttodowhatIamabouttodotoday?
”
RememberingthatI'llbedeadsoonisthemostimportanttoolI'veeverencounteredtohelpmemakethebigchoicesinlife.
AboutayearagoIwasdiagnosedwithcancer.Thedoctorstoldmethiswasalmostcertainlyatypeofcancerthatwasincurable,andthatIwouldlivenolongerthanthreetosixmonths.Mydoctoradvisedmetogohomeandgetmyaffairsinorder,whichisdoctors'codeforpreparingyourselftodie.
Ilivedwiththatdiagnosisallday.Iwascompletelyindespair.LaterthateveningIhadanotherbiopsyandmywifetoldmethattumorturnedouttobecurablewithsurgery.IhadthesurgeryandI'mfinenow.
ThiswastheclosestI'vebeentofacingdeath.Totellthetruth,noonewantstodie.Andyetdeathisthedestinationweallshare.Noonehaseverescapedit.Itclearsouttheoldtomakeroomforthenew.Rightnowthenewisyou,butsomedaynottoolongfromnow,youwillgraduallybecometheoldandbeclearedaway.
Yourtimeissolimitedthatyoushouldn'twasteitrepeatingsomeoneelse'slife.Don'tbetrappedbydogma—whichislivingwiththeresultsofotherpeople'sthinking.Don'tletthenoiseofothers'opinionsdrownoutyourowninnervoice.Andmostimportant,havethecouragetofollowyourheart.Itsomehowalreadyknowswhatyoutrulywanttobecome.Everythingelseissecondary.
Notes:
①biopsyn.活组织检查 ②tumorn.肿瘤
【语篇解读】这是苹果公司CEO乔布斯在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上演讲的节选部分。
在这部分内容中,他诚恳地表达了自己对死亡的看法。
1.Thedoctoradvisedtheauthortogohomeandgethisaffairsinorderbecause________.
A.hehadtorestathome
B.hisdiseasecouldn'tbecured
C.hisdiseasewasnotseriousatall
D.hehadtowaitfortheresultofthetest
答案 B [细节理解题。
由第三段的“incurable”以及“whichisdoctors'codeforpreparingyourselftodie”可知,医生认为作者的病无法治愈。
]
2.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterthediagnosis?
A.Calm.B.Excited.C.Hopeless.D.Optimistic.
答案 C [细节理解题。
由第四段的“Iwascompletelyindespair”可知诊断结果出来之后,作者感到很绝望。
]
3.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofdeath?
A.Hethinksitisnothingtobescaredof.
B.Hethinksitisimpossibletoavoid.
C.Hethinksitisnottheendoflife.
D.Hethinksitisthebeginningofanewlife.
答案 B [细节理解题。
由第五段可知,作者认为没有人愿意死,但是死亡是我们每个人共同的终点,没有人能够逃脱它。
故选B。
]
4.Intheauthor'sopinion,weshould________.
A.followothers'advice
B.dowhatwewant
C.keepapositiveattitudetowardslife
D.takeexerciseandkeephealthy
答案 B [推理判断题。
最后一段中,作者提到“人们的时间很有限,不要将它们浪费在重复其他人的生活上。
不要让其他人喧嚣的观点掩盖你真正的内心的声音。
要有勇气去听从直觉和心灵的指示”。
由此可知,B项(做我们想做的事情)为最佳选项。
]
维D根据短文内容,从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。
选项中有一项为多余项。
(每题2分,满分10分)
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