届广西省南宁二中高三 联考英语试题及答案Word文件下载.docx

1、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。（8分）A Ellen MacArthur started sailing when she was eight, going out on sailing trips with her aunt. She loved it so much that she saved her money for three years to buy her first small sailing boat. When she was 18, she sailed alone around Britain and w

2、on the “Young Sailor of the Year” award. But Ellen really became famous in 2001. Aged only 24, she was one of only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race, which lasts 100 days. Despite many problems, she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a hero

3、ines welcome when she returned. Ambition and determination have always been a big part of Ellens personality. When she was younger, she lived in a kind of hut for three years while she was trying to get sponsorship to compete in a transatlantic race. Then she took a one-way ticket to France, bought

4、a tiny seven metre Classe Mini yacht, slept under it while she was repairing it, and then she raced it 4,000 kilometres across the Atlantic in 1997, alone for 33 days. Ellen has had to learn many things, because sailing single-handed means that she has to be her own captain, electrician, sailmaker,

5、engineer, doctor, journalist, cameraman and cook. She also has to be very fit, and because of the dangers of sleeping for long periods of time when shes in the middle of the ocean, she has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes a time. And she needs courage. Once, in the middle of the ocean,

6、she had to climb the mast of her boat to repair the sails - at four oclock in the morning, and with 100 kph winds blowing around her. It took her many hours to make the repairs; Ellen says: “I was exhausted when I came down. Its hard to describe how it feels to be up there. Its like trying to hold o

7、nto a big pole, which for me is just too big to get my arms around, with someone kicking you all the time and trying to shake you off.” But in her diary, Ellen also describe moments which make it all worthwhile: “A beautiful sunrise started the day, with black clouds slowly lit by the bright yellow

8、sun. I have a very strong feeling of pleasure, being out here on the ocean and having the chance to live this. I just feel lucky to be here.”1.（2分）Ellen bought her first sailing boat _.A、soon after going out sailing trips with her auntB、when she was about elevenC、when she won the “Young Sailor of th

9、e Year” awardD、when she was able to sail alone正确答案：B解析：判断推理题。根据第一段“Ellen MacArthur started sailing when she was eight,”和“she saved her money for three years to buy her first small sailing boat. ”由句中出现的两个数字，可知B项正确。2.（2分）Ellen lived in a hut for three years because _.A、she was training herself to be p

10、hysically strong enoughB、she enjoyed a simple way of lifeC、she wanted to show people her personalityD、she wanted to save enough money to compete in a raceD细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“When she was younger, she lived in a kind of hut for three years while she was trying to get sponsorship to compete in a transatl

11、antic race. ”可知D项正确。3.（2分）Why does she only sleep for about twenty minutes at a time?A、Because she cant sleep long alone.B、Because she was not fit enough to sleep longer.C、Because she had a problem in sleeping.D、Because dangers might occur while she was asleep.根据第四段中的句子“because of the dangers of sle

12、eping for long periods of time when shes in the middle of the ocean, she has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes a time.”可知D项正确。4.（2分）From the passage, we can infer that _.A、Ellen learned a lot from her auntB、Ellen could cook very wellC、Ellen enjoyed the life on the seaD、Ellen repaired the

13、 sails by herselfC推理判断题。根据最后一段所述 I have a very strong feeling of pleasure, being out here on the ocean and having the chance to live this. I just feel lucky to be here.”可知Ellen很喜欢海上的生活。故C项正确。（8分）B There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whis

14、ky（威士忌）at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didnt even go fishing. Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes be

15、fore your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle , any frustration（烦恼） will float away as gent

16、ly as the circling water. Its just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetimes fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art. Scotland offers interesting place w

17、here you can rest after a long days fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains, and reaching its 1343-metre top i

18、s a challenge. But its not just what goes up matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountains north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient

19、（原料） in Scotlands best known drink: whisky.5.（2分）How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A、By giving descriptions.B、By following time order.C、By analyzing causes.D、By making comparisons.A推理题。根据第二段的When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into str

20、eams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle , any frustration（烦恼） will float away as gently as the circling water说明是通过描述美丽的景色来组织这一段落的。故A正确。6.（2分）What is Ben Nevis special for?A、The Inverlochy Castle Hotel .B、The beaut

21、y of its surroundings.C、The water from the mountain.D、The challenge up to its top细节题。根据第三段5,6行But its not just what goes up matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountains north face, lies an all-important source of pure water.说明这条和最大的特色是它的水。故C正确。7.（2分）What is the mai

22、n purpose of the passage?A、To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.B、To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.C、To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.D、To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.主旨大意题。本文主要描述的是苏格兰的美丽景色，目的是吸引游客到苏格兰去旅游观光。故B正确。8.（2分）The story of Queen Victori

23、a is to show that _.A、the queen is rich in tour experienceB、the Castle is a good place to go in ScotlandC、tasting whisky is better than going fishingD、1873 is a special year for the queen根据第一段2,3行at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote i

24、n her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,”首先说明Castle这是一个好地方，然后以女王为例更是为了说明这个地方很好。（8分）C A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it is of books

25、 or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in time of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing an

26、d instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age. Men often discover their similarity to each other by the common love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my

27、dog.” But there is more wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond（纽带） of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author. A good book is often the best container（集装箱） of a life preserving the best that life could think out;

28、for the world of a mans life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which remembered and cherished, become our steady companions and comforters. Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most las

29、ting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors minds ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.

30、 The only effect of time has been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.9.（2分）Why does the author think a good book may be among the best of friends according to the second paragraph?A、Because its just like a person.B、Because it contains all

31、 kinds of knowledge.C、Because its always with us in time of difficulty.D、Because it can comfort and console us in youth, and amuse and instruct us in age.根据第二段It does not turn its back upon us in time of adversity or distress.可知C项正确。10.（2分）Whats the meaning of “Love me, love my book” in paragraph 3?A、If you love me, you must love my book, too.B、The book can be a bridge of relationship between us.C、Books are our friends.D、If you love reading books, we will be friends.根据第三段But there is more wisdom in t