高考英语大二轮复习专题强化练三.docx

1、高考英语大二轮复习专题强化练三专题强化练三AFikiri Kipondas path from account to marine (海洋的) conservationist was sparked by a chance encounter.After securing his dream job，Kiponda decided he wanted more.He wasnt quite sure what he was looking for until he ran across some turtle hatchlings.He didnt know it was turtle.For

2、tunate enough he got the right person to ask and he got motivated.That person was Nkindi，a staff member at the Watamu Conservation Project，who later invited him to volunteer on the project.He later left his accounting job and fully devoted himself into the world of sea turtles.Now，he runs and spends

3、 his time nursing critically endangered sea turtles back to health.Sea turtles have been around for nearly 110 million years and are now considered highly endangered.Their preservation rests on activities of conservationists such as Kiponda as these turtles face numerous threats and signs of their e

4、xtinction in the next 50 years.Local fishermen traditionally catch them to supplement their own low catch rates and sell them for their oil.As changes are made to accommodate more hotels for tourists，there is less available beach land for turtle nesting.Kipondas passion has now spread to his communi

5、ty，changing their attitude toward sea life preservation with his“bycatch release programme”Through this programme，fishermen are now paid for returning turtles accidentally caught in their fishing nets.The healthy ones are tagged and released into the marine park while he takes care of sick and injur

6、ed turtles back to health.Before the launch of pioneering spirit like this，turtles caught by fishermen were used for their meat and their oil extracted(提炼) for its medicinal properties.“Releasing the turtle back into the ocean is a very good feeling，like，you feel like youve done something concrete a

7、nd I guess everybody would love to do that.so I guess its unique work.”【语篇解读】身为会计师的Fikiri Kiponda，在一次偶然的机会中认识了一种濒临灭绝的海龟，决定投身于保护这种海洋生物的事业中，他的这种精神值得我们每一个人学习。1What may be the main threat to the turtles?AThe rising sea level.BBeing caught by tourists.COverdevelopment of the tourism.DThe reduction in the

8、ir nesting place.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句“As changes are made to accommodate more hotels for tourists，there is less available beach land for turtle nesting.”可知，海龟受到的主要威胁是筑巢地的减少。答案：D2Which of the following words can best describe Fikiri Kiponda?AEnergetic but conservative.BEnthusiastic and caring.CArbitra

9、ry but considerate.DAmbitious and knowledgeable.解析：推理判断题。根据上下文可知，Fikiri Kiponda放弃自己原有的工作，热情投身于保护海龟的事业中，由此可推测，他是一个富有热情且有爱心的人。答案：B3Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AThe Man Saving Endangered Sea TurtlesBAn Unique Job of Protecting Sea TurtlesCA Pioneer Project Protecting Sea A

10、nimalsDThe Current Situation Faced by Sea Turtles解析：主旨大意题。本文主要记叙了Fikiri Kiponda保护海洋濒危动物海龟的故事。故A项作为文章标题最为恰当。答案：ABComic Con，short for“comic convention”，is an event where fans gather to share and celebrate their love for comicrelated pop culture.The first comic book conventions were held in the USA in

11、the 1960s and since then they have become extremely popular all over the world，with some of the bigger events drawing crowds of over 100，000 people and lasting several days.Nowadays there is much more than just comic books on show at a comic con.The most popular events have expanded to include many

12、other types of media and art forms，for example cartoons，scifi，video games and TV series.One of the highlights of a comic con for many fans is the ability to interact(互动) with celebrities of the industry as many artists，writers，actors and directors will appear as special guests.These special guests s

13、ign autographs (亲笔签名)，pose for photos with fans and hold question and answer sessions.Sometimes the fans will queue for several hours to meet these special guests!Of course there is a lot of goods on sale at a comic con.From comic books to posters and Tshirts to toys，the options are endless but ther

14、e is one thing in particular that sets comic cons apart from ordinary trade fairs and that is cosplay.Cosplay is the name given to dressing up as your favourite characters from comics，TV and other types represented at comic cons and it has become common for many fans at comic cons to do this.Many pe

15、ople make their own costumes and some of them are very elegant.Cosplaying has become an important part of comic cons all over the world and there are even competitions for the best cosplay!Going to a comic con is like stepping into another world full of superheroes，time travellers，monsters and robot

16、syou can really find them all at a comiccon! It is a great place to be your favourite character for a day and share your love of all comicrelated things with other likeminded people.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了国际动漫展的历史、现状和内容等。4What do we know about Comic Con?AIt has quite a long history.BIt is a popular Ameri

17、can art festival.CIt was designed to attract foreign travellers.DIt was a comic book show at the beginning.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The first comic book conventions were held in the USA in the 1960s”“Nowadays there is much more than just comic books on show at a comic con”可知，第一届漫画书展于20世纪60年代在美国举行，但是现在国际动漫展不

18、止有漫画书展。由此可知，国际动漫展是以漫画书展作为开始的，故选D项。答案：D【干扰项分析】根据文中的“The first comic book conventions were held in the USA in the 1960s”可知，漫画书展的历史并不悠久，故排除A；根据第一段第一句可知，国际动漫展是一项活动，而非节日，且向所有人开放，故B、C两项错误。5Which of the following is a way of interaction between fans and celebrities?AHolding a party.BDiscussing photography.

19、CExchanging autographs.DAsking and answering questions.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“These special guests sign autographs(亲笔签名)，pose for photos with fans and hold question and answer sessions”可知，这些特邀嘉宾会为粉丝签名、和粉丝合影、回答粉丝的问题。故D项正确。答案：D6Which of the fans activities makes a comic con so different?ABuying a lot of goo

20、ds.BMeeting famous people.CDressing themselves as characters.DMaking their own costumes.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“but there is one thing.that is cosplay.Cosplay is the name given to dressing up as your favourite characters from comics”可知，cosplay使得国际动漫展不同于普通的交易会，因为人们可以把自己打扮成他们最喜欢的人物。故C项正确。答案：C7What does the t

21、ext mainly talk about?ARecommending a trip to a comic con.BGiving an introduction of Comic Con.CExplaining why Comic Con is so popular.DDescribing the authors experience at a comic con.解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文向我们介绍了国际动漫展的发展历史、现状及活动内容等方面。故B项正确。答案：B【难句分析】From comic books to posters and Tshirts to toys，the o

22、ptions are endless but there is one thing in particular that sets comic cons apart from ordinary trade fairs and that is cosplay.分析：本句为一个复合句。第一个that引导定语从句，先行词为one thing；第二个that为代词，在句中作主语。译文：从漫画书到海报，从T恤到玩具，(可供)选择(的范围)广泛。但尤其有一件事情使国际动漫展区别于普通的交易会，那就是cosplay。CAre you content with the shape of your nose?

23、If not，the climate may be to blame，not your parents.This is according to a recent study carried out by scientists from Pennsylvania State University，US.They found that climate played a key role in shaping our noses.The findings were based on an examination of the size and shape of noses of 476 peopl

24、e from four regionsWest Africa，East Asia，South Asia and Northern Europe，using 3D facial imaging technology.“People have thought for a long time the difference in nose shape among humans across the world may have arisen as a result of natural selection because of climate，”Arslan Zaidi，one of the lead

25、 authors of the study，told The Guardian.But while previous studies were based on measurements from human skulls，Zaidi and his team looked at nose shape itself.The result showed that wider noses are more common in warm and humid climate，while narrower noses are more common in cold and dry climate.Tha

26、t，Zaidi said，could be because narrower nasal passages help to increase the moisture (潮湿) content of air and warm it，which is easier on our lungs.This，in turn，led to a gradual decrease in nose width in populations living far away from the equator.More studies are still needed to test the link between

27、 climate and nose shape，but Zaidi believes the current findings are valuable in understanding potential health issues.“As we become more of a global community，we are going to come across climate that we do not adapt to，”he told The Guardian.This means moving to a very different climate might increas

28、e the risk of breathing problems.However，he added，“This may not be necessarily true for various reasons such as of modern medicine and the fact that our current climate is very different from what it used to be.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。研究表明人的鼻子的形状不是由父母决定的，而是由生活的气候塑造的。8From the passage we know most people fro

29、m Singapore have_noses.Awider BnarrowerCsmaller Dlarger解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The result showed that wider noses are more common in warm and humid climate，while narrower noses are more common in cold and dry climate”可知居住在温暖潮湿环境中的人的鼻子普遍更宽，而居住在寒冷干燥环境中的人的鼻子普遍更窄，又因新加坡在温暖湿润地区，故大部分新加坡人有着较宽的鼻子。答案：A9Narrower nos

30、es are helpful to _Acool the air Bwarm the airCtake in more oxygen Ddry the air解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“That，Zaidi said，could be because narrower nasal passages help to increase the moisture(潮湿)content of air and warm it，which is easier on our lungs”可知狭窄的鼻孔能温暖进入鼻孔的空气。答案：B10What can be learned about the stu

31、dy?AZaidis team measured human skulls using 3D technology.BThe shape of our noses is determined by our parents.CNose shape helps people adapt to the environment.DIts certain that people will suffer from more breathing problems.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后两句“That，Zaidi said，could be because narrower nasal pass

32、ages.to a gradual decrease in nose width in populations living far away from the equator”可知鼻子的形状会慢慢改变来适应气候，故C正确。答案：C11Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?AWhat factors shape noses?BHow to make your nose attractive?CNose shape causes breathing problemsDClimate shapes noses解析：主旨大意题。根据全文，特别是从第一、第二段的研究结果“the climate may be to blame，not your parents”“They f