届高三英语二轮专题强化选阅读理解27.docx

1、届高三英语二轮专题强化选阅读理解272014届高三英语二轮专题强化选：阅读理解1.阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列帐篷的信息： AThe Hardwear Hoopster provides roomy, shelter for you and 5 of your friends any season of the year. Its revolutionary design adds space to the tent without additional weight, so you have plenty of room for cooking, sleepi

2、ng, hanging out, and having fun. Weight 10.5kg. Cost $499. B The North Face VE 25 features top-shelf materials and construction so you and two mountain climbing partners can feel safe and secure any time of year. Its reinforced egg-shaped structure can withstand the absolute worst mountain weather,

3、storms, high winds and heavy snow. Weight 4.5 kg. Cost $560. CSierra Lightning HD - Fully waterproof and designed to keep things light without sacrificing internal space or ease of setup. Plenty of room for you and two friends to stay warm, dry and safe on your next trip. Weight 4.5kg. Cost $139. DT

4、he Hubba 2-Person Tent is perfect when you head out for some spring or summer camping with a friend. Its simple to set up, which is helpful in bad weather or low light. Weight 3.2 kg. Cost $89. ECopper Spur UL3 4-Person 3-Season Tent this family-sized tent uses aluminum poles and nylon fabrics to mi

5、nimise weight. Gives you enough room to move at night without overloading your pack. Ideal for any spring, summer or autumn outings. Weight 3.0kg. Cost $369. FThe Alpinist 2-Person 4-Season Single-Wall Tent uses high-tech material to deliver the protection of a double-walltent without the weight. Al

6、though this single-wall shelter weighs only 2.5kg, its three-pole design holds tough against mountain storms, and its steep walls shed snow and rain like a champ. Cost $685.以下是相关人物及要求的描述，请把描述与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。46. Jane, her husband and their three children are taking on a two-week driving tour of north

7、 Queensland. They plan to camp outside each night to enjoy the wonderful summer weather.47. Mike is going on a four-day hiking trip to the top of Mt Jones. He and his three hiking mates must carry all their own food and water so he wants a lightweight tent that is big enough for all of them.48. Hank

8、 and his brother are planning a week-long fishing trip to Bourne Beach. As it is summer and they dont go camping often, they just want an inexpensive tent to provide a little shade from the sun and protection from any rain. 49. Victor is headed on the dangerous two-week hike to the top of Mt Kembla

9、with a climbing buddy. He needs a very light-weight tent that will be able to provide him with protection from the freezing temperatures at the mountaintop.50. Wilma and two friends are going on a 3 day walk through the Blue Mountains. Although it is summer, rain is frequent and the nighttime temper

10、ature can drop to 8-10. As they are students their budget is limited.2.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Steven Spielbergs new movie Lincoln paints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts of Team of Rivals, a bo

11、ok by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washingtons all too familiar political divisions.In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielbergs Lincoln is different. “I was determi

12、ned to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel,” Spielberg said.We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.The films adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincolns thinking evolved.“His main objective when the war began was not the f

13、reeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,” Martin said.The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very s

14、imilar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.The film turns to Lincolns relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not on

15、ly is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincolns mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice. “I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open. When I was researching his history to prepare for the

16、 part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas,” Day-Lewis said.Spielbergs Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.41. What

17、does Spielberg say is different about his movie of Lincoln?A. It is based on a book called “Team of Rivals”.B. It mainly shows how cunning Lincoln was.C. It focuses on how he worked as a politician.D. It describes how determined he was.42. According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln _.A. started the war to

18、 free the slavesB. ended slavery to keep the country unitedC. was killed because of his military failureD. was forced to free the slaves43. Which of the following is true about the actor who plays Lincoln?A. He looks very similar to Lincoln. B. His performance is very lady-like.C. He won an Oscar fo

19、r his performance.D. He believed he really was Lincoln.44. What is the authors opinion about the movie? A. It reflects historical facts.B. It is controversial.C. Its performances arent realistic.D. It is of high quality.45. In what section in a newspaper can this passage most probably be found?A. Pe

20、ople in history B. EntertainmentC. LifestyleD. Politics3.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。As thousands of communities in the USA especially in the South became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools

21、struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms. Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said

22、. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English. But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, a

23、nd instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face,

24、is communicating effectively with parents who dont speak English an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities. “The parents role is very important for the success of these students, but its also one of the most difficult things weve

25、 had to tackle,” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on it, work on it, and work on it.” Aside from the prac

26、tical challenges, such as finding bilingual (会说两种语言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder

27、still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants. 36. According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.C. Offering enough commu

28、nicative lessons to immigrant parents.D. Providing education for non-native English learners.37. The underlined part “built from scratch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_”.A. completely new B. painful to make C. based on past experience D. constructed gradually 38. What is one of the things the sc

29、hool leaders have done to deal with the problems?A. Provide more Spanish-only classes. B. Invite more teachers from other places.C. Train their teachers to speak Spanish.D. Use bilingual parents as part-time teachers.39. What do we know about the immigrant parents?A. Many of them cannot speak Englis

30、h.B. Most of them think education is not important.C. Some of them feel skeptical about the local community. D. Few of them have attended American schools. 40. According to Paragraph 3, what has caused some of the recent complaints by Latino students?A. Discrimination by schools.B. Unfriendliness of

31、 the locals.C. Miscommunication with parents.D. Poor government service.4.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 Imagine putting a seed in a freezer, waiting 30,000 years, and then taking the seed out and planting it. Do you think a flower would grow? Amazingly, scientists have just managed to do something

32、very similar. They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberia a region covering central and eastern Russia for about 31,800 years. Using pieces of the fruit, the scientists grew plants in a lab. The new blooms have delicate white petals. They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep fre