四川省绵阳市高中届高三上学期第二次诊断性考试英语试题解析解析版.docx

1、四川省绵阳市高中届高三上学期第二次诊断性考试英语试题解析解析版绵阳市高中2013级第二次诊断性考试第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选 项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEven after his death, Mitchell Whisenhunt has found a way to surprise and bring comfort to his wife and young daughter, with some letters he designated to be ope

2、ned on certain dates.Mitchell lost his battle with Marfan syndrome at 26. The rare genetic disorder affects the bodys connective tissue, which is used to hold together organs, cells and tissue.Ashley Whisenhunt, 22, cared for her husband until his death but said she was astonished when she discovere

3、d the 30 letters he left for her, their 18-month-old daughter Brynleigh and the community.The little girl will grow up with a letter every year from her second to 18th birthday from a man she didnt get to spend much time with but who left no doubt that he loved her unconditionally. “Through his test

4、imony, there is so much she is going to learn,” Ashley told ABC News.One letter was also addressed to their Longview, Texas, community, thanking them for their support. “It just blows my mind,” Ashley said of her husbands secret gesture. “He thought about everybody else instead of himself.”Ashley sa

5、id she would respect her husbands wishes and open each letter as he planned, however there was one special surprise left for her that she said hit her the hardest.In a spiral notebook that Ashley used before she dropped out of college to care for her husband, he wrote a letter to her asking that she

6、 publish a book of poetry he had written.Mitchell Whisenhunt even planned his own funeral, and the funeral director said he couldnt tell Ashley because it was Mitchells plan and secret. Ashley said she couldnt help but wonder what other surprises her husband had in store. “There are ones we still do

7、nt know about it,” she said.21. How many letters will Ashley Whisenhunt receive from her husband?A. 30. B. 22. C. 12. D. 13.22. The underlined word “ones” in the last paragraph refers to .A. books B. poems C. notebooks D. surprises23. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Love from Heaven B. Fight

8、 against DiseasesC. Respect for Father D. Secrets in StoreB Cliffs of Moher, IrelandStretching for five miles along Ireland 5s western coast, the Cliffs of Moher are a sight more than 300 million years in the making. At their highest, the cliffs soar an impressive 702 feet above the Atlantic Ocean,

9、offering the million visitors who visit each year incredible views sure to leave hearts racing both from the beauty and the height. White Cliffs of Dover, UKThese famous cliffs along Englands south-eastern coast are as rich in history as they are in beauty. They stand tall along the Strait of Dover,

10、 separating England from France and continental Europe. During World War I, the first bomb to hit the UK fell in Dover, and it served as a prominent location during WWII as well. And nowadays, the city is the best known for the beauty of its chalky white cliffs. Mount Thor, CanadaThe name Mount Thor

11、 may inspire fear or respect as well it should, considering this is the steepest, tallest cliff in the world. Thor reaches an astonishing 4?101 feet above sea level, and the utter greatness of its vertical incline kept it from being successfully gone up until 1965. Today, it remains a challenging an

12、d popular place for rock climbers. Cliffs of Etretat, FranceLocated along Frances Alabaster Coast, these cliffs offer more than just steep walls. Climb to the top and youll have views of arched rock formations, as well as scenery that inspired the famous painter Claude Monet. At various points along

13、 the cliffs5 80-mile stretch, you can spot natural sculptures that are said to resemble an elephant, among other things.24. The purpose of the author is to A. introduce some of the worlds most amazing cliff viewsB. advise people to climb rocks in their free timeC. ask people to explore why the cliff

14、s are so steepD. call on people to protect our environment25. If you want to challenge yourself as a rock climber, the t choice isA. Cliffs of Etretat B. White Cliffs of DoverC. Ckiffs of Moher D. Mount Thor26. The beauty of the chalky white cliffs can be enjoyed by visiting .A. the Atlantic Ocean B

15、. DoverC. Alabaster D. the Strait of Bass27. We can learn from the passage that A. Claude Monet got his inspiration partly from Cliffs of DoverB. Thor soars an amazing 702 feet above sea levelC. visitors to Cliffs of Dover are impressed by its historyD. natural sculptures are commonly seen along mos

16、t cliffs【答案】24.A25.D26.B27.C【解析】试题分析: 本文主要讲述各国那些令人惊叹的悬崖峭壁24.A考查推理判断题。根据四个标题可知是介绍各国令人吃惊的悬崖峭壁，故选A项25.D考查细节理解题。根据Mount Thor, Canada中提到Today, it remains a challenging and popular place for rock climbers.今天这里对于攀岩的人来说仍然是最有挑战性和最受欢迎的地方，故选D项。26.B 考查细节理解题。根据White Cliffs of Dover, UK中提到And nowadays, the city i

17、s the best known for the beauty of its chalky white cliffs.今天这个城市仍然是以粉白色的悬崖的美丽而著称，故选B项27.C考查推理判断题。根据White Cliffs of Dover, UK中提到These famous cliffs along Englands south-eastern coast are as rich in history as they are in beauty可知这个地方有丰富的历史和漂亮的悬崖，故给游客留下深刻印象，故选C项。考点 ：日常生活类阅读。CLoneliness is like a dise

18、ase, and whats worse, its contagious. It can spread from one person to another, according to the recent research that stresses the power of one persons emotions to affect even people they dont know.The new analysis, involving 4,793 people who were interviewed every two years between 2005 and 2015, s

19、howed that a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness by the time of the next interview. A friend of that person was 25% more likely, and a friend of a friend of a friend was 15% more likely.Loneliness is not just the property of an individual. It can be transm

20、itted across peopleeven people you dont have direct contact with,” said John T. Cacioppo, a psychologist of University of Chicago who led the study published in the December issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.Loneliness has been linked to medical problems, including depression

21、, sleep problems and generally poorer physical health. Identifying some of the causes could help reduce the emotion and improve health, experts said.Although the study did not examine how loneliness spreads, Cacioppo said another research has provided clues. “Lets say for whatever reason you get lon

22、ely. You then interact with other people in a more negative fashion. That puts them in a negative mood and makes them more likely to interact with other people in a negative fashion and they minimize their social ties and become lonely,” Cacioppo said.According to Cacioppo, loneliness spread more ea

23、sily among women than men, perhaps because women were more likely to express emotions.Lonely people become less and less trusting others. This makes it more and more difficult for them to make friendsand more likely that society will reject them. Therefore, it is important to recognize and deal with

24、 loneliness. Cacioppo emphasizes people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks.28. It can be concluded from the first .paragraph that . A. loneliness spreads in social networksA. emotions are only transmitted between friendsB. more and more p

25、eople are suffering from lonelinessC. loneliness is actually a kind of disease29. According to Cacioppo, lonely people .A. rely heavily on othersB. are more likely to trust othersC. are less likely to be rejected by friendsD. will probably be deserted by society30. The word “ minimize” in Paragragh

26、5 is closest in meaning to .A. increase B. reduce C. create D. keep31. What should lonely people do to get rid of loneliness? A. Refuse the help given by others.B. Admit and try to solve it.C. Interact with others more negatively.D. Express emotions more often.【答案】28.A29.D30.B31.B【解析】试题分析: 本文讲述孤独产生的

27、原因及处理的方法。28.A考查推理判断题。根据第一段提到Loneliness is like a disease, and whats worse, its contagious孤独就象一种疾病，而且有传染性，故选A项。29.D考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到Cacioppo emphasizes people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks可知Cacioppo强调那些被推到社会边缘的人应该收到帮助来修复社交关系网络，故选D项。30.

28、B 考查细节理解题。根据倒数第三段提到That puts them in a negative mood and makes them more likely to interact with other people in a negative fashion and they minimize their social ties and become lonely这让他们处于一个负面情绪中使他们更不想与其它人联系，减少与社会的联系，故选B项。31.B 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到Therefore, it is important to recognize and deal with

29、loneliness因此重要的是认识和处理这种孤独，故选B项。考点 ：日常生活类阅读。DWith courses on David Beckham and Harry Potter on offer at famous universities, it comes as no surprise that students are now able to learn the art of the perfect selfie(自拍）.The concept of taking selfies gained great popularity. It soon exploded on the Int

30、ernet, and people started crazily to take images that had them as the primary item of focus. The trend became so popular that it even inspired a song,“SELHE” by the Chainsmokers, which racked up 267 million views on YouTube. In fact, Twitter declared 2014 as “the year of the selfie”.Just like the ar

31、t of photography can be studied and improved, City Literary Institute, a well-known college in London, felt it needed to educate people on the fine art of taking the perfect selfie and officially started to offer a first-ever course on that.The four-session course will cost 132 (106 for seniors), bu

32、t the fee wont even include a free selfie-stick, a tool that is rapidly gaining acceptance for serious selfie-takers. It is open to all enthusiastic and self-obsessed photographers.As part of the new course, self-absorbed photographers will be taught “valuable life skills to prepare themselves to face a world which could present a photo opportunity at any point. Apart from offering the much-needed but seldom-sought guidance on the best angles and