1、高考二轮英语卷灵活拆组卷六 第卷专练、卷灵活拆组卷(六) 第卷专练(满分70分).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)A(2014海口高三一模)We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about The Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a p
2、ack of gray wolves.Twenty stories later, though, it was the story in Alaska that Ill remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. That was the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that
3、 tumor (肿瘤). Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick that she couldnt watch TV.Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, its often bigger than the doctor wants it to be.Cancer is a thief. It ste
4、als time. Our days were already short with worry. Then came this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learned to simplify everything, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont. Cancer even made me a better f
5、ather. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters.This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.In the end, each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even though
6、it turned out that Kathys cancer had not spread, and her prognosis (诊断) was good, we tried to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day. Ive picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the
7、time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is what were living for.1As a photographer, the author used to_.Aleave his daughter with a pack of gray wolvesBexpress his love to his family in a special wayCmiss a great many important historical momentsDdevote much more t
8、o his career than his family2Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?ATo cure his own disease.BTo spend more time with his wife.CTo seek a better position.DTo leave the wilderness alone.3What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?AHe treasures every bit of time with hi
9、s family.BHe becomes a stranger to his children.CHe takes his work more seriously.DHe focuses more on medical care.4The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because_.Athe snowflakes taste very goodBsnowflakes are what they feed onCthey regard that as a way to enjoy lifeDt
10、here is beautiful light in the snowflakesB (2014东北三校高三联考)Thanksgiving Day, a holiday designed to give thanks and blessings for a good harvest, is drawing near. But are you still having trouble with what gifts you should give? So lets take a look at some of the different gifts being sent to people fr
11、om different countries, and maybe you will be able to find some inspiration.AmericansIn 1941, the United States Congress had passed a law, ruling the fourth Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day. The makeup parade (游行) is hard to miss, therefore cosmetics (化妆品),such as cosmetic mirrors, skinca
12、re products and sunglasses, may be good choices for gifts.EgyptiansIn ancient Egypt, Harvest Festival was celebrated in honor of their harvest god Min during the spring season because that was when their harvest season would fall. The festival starts with a parade, followed by banquets, a ball and s
13、ports. Because music and movies are very popular here, CDs and DVDs are always great gifts. Moreover, art is also welcomed. One thing that should be noted is that blue and yellow colors need to be avoided since they are forbidden in the country.ChineseThe Chinese have the traditional festival “MidAu
14、tumn Festival”, celebrated by families on the 15th of August in Chinese lunar calendar. Mooncakes and fruits are common gifts. But believe it or not, it is becoming a trend for an increasing number of young Chinese to celebrate the Western Thanksgiving. Carnations are a good present for mothers duri
15、ng the festival. Gloves are also a good idea, especially as the weather is cold.JewsSukkot, a Jewish festival celebrated for the autumn harvest, has a history of over 3,000 years. During the eightday of Sukkot, Jews build many cabins, using branches, to memorize their ancestors chancel(圣所)A feast is
16、 held during the second day in these specific cabins. Hanukkah is the original name of the festival. Thus lamps and lanterns are always in proper use. In addition, silk is considered to be the ideal gift for this holiday.5Which countries hold some parades during the festivals?AEgypt and Jewish count
17、ries.BAmerica and Egypt.CChina and Egypt.DChina and America.6What will you buy as Thanksgiving gifts to visit a Jewish friend?ASunglasses. BCDs.CGloves. DSilk.7What can we learn from the passage?AMooncakes have not been popular as before.BChinese people wont buy flowers as gifts in the festival.CGlo
18、ves are not so welcome as fruits.DYoung Chinese people prefer to celebrate the Western Thanksgiving.8The best title of this passage should be_.AHow to buy Thanksgiving giftsBA variety of Thanksgiving giftsCThe function of Thanksgiving giftsDHow to send Thanksgiving giftsC (2014山西省高考考前质量监测)Searching
19、the Internet may help middleaged and older adults keep their memories sharp, US researchers said.Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, studied people doing web searches by recording their brain activity.What we saw was people who had Internet experience used more of their brain d
20、uring the search,” Dr. Gary Small, a UCLA expert on aging, said. “This suggests that just searching on the Internet may train the brain that it may keep it active and healthy,” said Small.“This is the first time anyone has simulated an Internet search task while scanning the brain,” Small said. His
21、team studied 24 normal volunteers between the ages of 55 and 76. Half were experienced at searching the Internet and the other half had no web experience. Otherwise, the groups were similar in age, gender and education.Both groups were asked to do Internet searches and book reading tasks while their
22、 brain activity was monitored.“We found that in reading the book task, the visual, cortex the part of the brain that controls reading and language was activated,” Small said, “In doing the Internet search task, there was much greater activity, but only in the Internetsavvy (了解) group.”It appears tha
23、t people who are familiar with the Internet can engage in a much deeper level of brain activity. Activities that keep the brain engaged can preserve brain health and thinking ability. Small thinks learning to do Internet searches may be one of those activities.9What did the researchers do when volun
24、teers were doing web searches?AThey studied the Internet.BThey activated their brain.CThey monitored their brain activity.DThey recorded their memories.10How many tasks did the volunteers do?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.11What can we conclude from the passage?AWeb searching benefits the brain.BReading b
25、ooks keeps the brain engaged.CWatching TV makes the brain active.DDoing activities damages the brain.D(2014沈阳一模)The 13th Annual Our Own Words TeenPoetry & Fiction Writing ContestAttention, teen writers!Win cash, get published.Entries (参赛作品) will be accepted between August 8 and September 21, 2013.Aw
26、ards ceremony at Pacific Lutheran University, Lagerquist Hall on December 27, 2014.Enter your poem and/or short story in Pierce County Library Systems Teen Poetry & Fiction Writing Contest.You must be a teenage resident and attend school in Pierce County to enter.Prizes will be awarded in three age
27、groups: 7th and 8th grade, 9th and 10th grade, and 11th and 12th grade; and in two categories (种类) :poetry and short story.Pierce County Library Foundation will award six sets of prizes in each age group.First Place $100Second Place $ 75Third Place $ 50Winning poems and stories will be published as
28、written. Contest winners will read their work at an awards ceremony at Pacific Lutheran University, Lagerquist Hall on December 27, 2014.Your poems and stories will be judged on the basis of originality, style, general presentation, grammar and spelling. All entries will belong to Pierce County Libr
29、ary System and will not be returned. Winners names may appear in newspapers and on the Librarys Website. You may enter both the short story and poetry categories, but you can only offer one entry per category.12To enter the contest, a student should_.Ahand in a poem and a short storyBbe a teenager f
30、rom Pierce CountyChand in a published workDpay some money13What information can we get from the passage?AThere will be 18 teenagers to be awarded in all.BYour work will be published in newspapers.CYour work will be returned to you if you fail.DWinners will be awarded prizes one year later.14The adve
31、rtisement is about_.Aa teen writing contestBa teen storyreading contestCa teen afterschool activityD. a teen gameplaying center15According to the passage, if you want to be winners,_.Ayou must read your work in a ceremonyByour work must be printedCyou should write a general idea of your workDpay attention to mistakes in your work.任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)(2014银川一中第六次月考)_16_If youre reading this youre probably really bored and,at the moment, have no one to be with.Whether you long for a boyfriend or a girlfriend,or miss your family and friends, this guide can help you cope with
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