1、北师大版英语高三总复习课件作业14高考调研一轮总复习题组层级快练(十四). 阅读理解The World Is Against Kelly Oxford(RUSH SEATS ONLY)Tue May 2, 20177:00 pm.8:00 pm.Toronto Reference Library Brarn & Bluma Appel SalonKelly Oxford is the author of The New York Times bestseller Everything Is Perfect When Youre a Liar. Her new book When You Fin
2、d Out the World Is Against You is a collection of essays and memories of awful moments.A bookseller will be present at this event and the author will be signing. This event is now sold out. A limited number of rush seats will be made available at 6 pm on the day of the event. Rush seat ticket holder
3、s are not guaranteed admission but will be admitted to the Salon at 6:50 pm.Tickets: Tickets are limited to two per valid email address. Doors open at 6 pm. Please join us for a cash bar reception starting at 6 pm. As most Appel Salon events are free, it is our policy to overbook. In case of a full
4、program, your ticket reservation may not guarantee admission. We recommend you arrive early.Room Capacity(容量): The Appel Salon can accommodate seating for 458 in the main room. Seating is on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Additional overflow seating as well as standing room is available in the neig
5、hboring room.Accessibility: A limited number of hearing assist devices(设备)will be made available to all attendees at the Appel Salon bar. If special seating is required for any of the Appel Salon events, arrangements can be made by contacting event staff in advance at salonprograms torontopubticlibr
6、ary. ca. Please contact staff only once you have obtained an event ticket. We may not be able to accommodate requests on the day of our Appel Salon events.1. What can be inferred about Oxfords new book?A. Its about a liar.B. It will be sold at the event.C. It describes the authors perfect life.D. It
7、s recommended by The New York Times.2. What can you certainly do with the rush seat tickets?A. Attend the Salon.B. Get the authors signature.C. Listen to the authors lecture.D. Have a special seat at the event.3. What can we learn about the Salon?A. Its events are all free.B. There is no time limit.
8、C. It requires online signup.D. It provides hearing aid equipment.答案与解析【文章大意】本文是应用文。文章是多伦多参考图书馆发布的一则关于参加Kelly Oxford新书签售会及其沙龙活动的订票启事。1. 答案B解析推理判断题。根据文中的“A bookseller will be present at this event and the author will be signing.”可以推知,书商将在活动现场售书,同时作者将为购书者签名。2. 答案A解析细节理解题。根据文中的“Rush seat ticket holders
9、 are not guaranteed admission but will be admitted to the Salon at 6: 50 pm.”可知,持有rush seat tickets的人虽然不一定能进入签售会现场,但是可以参加沙龙活动。3. 答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“A limited number of hearing assist devices will be made available to all attendees at the Appel Salon bar.”可知,活动现场给参加者准备了助听设备。Keeping fit often means s
10、haring a busy pathway with cyclists, runners and walkers, but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.Newlyformed group Achilles Brisbane pairs vision and hearingimpaired
11、 (视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them.Jane Britt, president of Achilles Brisbane, who is vision and hearingimpaired, said, “When we go out, its much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us whats there.”Ms. Cullen and Ms. B
12、ritt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the free fivekilometer park run. Their partnership is built on trust, but Ms. Britt said that it took time to develop.Ms. Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms. Cullen completely. “There was violent rain, my glasses were broken
13、 and we were walking together. I suddenly had to tell her I couldnt see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her. From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both found ourselves in,” she said.Isabella Allen and her
14、seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane. Ms. Allen kept active by rowing, running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse. After nearly giving up completely, she worked up the courage to ask Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a
15、boat with her.Ms. Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane. “But, they found people and matched me to them,” she said. “Its the best thing Ive ever done.”1. What does Paragraph 1 try to show?A. The danger of walking on a busy roa
16、d.B. The difficulty the disabled athletes face.C. The exercise people do to keep fit.D. The necessity of building roads for the blind.2. How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone?A. Relaxed. B. Excited.C. Worried. D. Bored.3. What happened in the heavy rain according to Ms. Britt?A. She develop
17、ed a strong sense of teamwork.B. She led Ms. Cullen forward on the road.C. She began to rely on Ms. Cullen as her guide.D. She fell down on the ground.4. What was the best thing Ms. Allen has done?A. Asking Achilles Brisbane for help.B. Working in Achilles Brisbane.C. Exercising nonstop.D. Meeting T
18、atum.答案与解析【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。残疾人参加体育锻炼与正常人是不同的,他们常常面临各种挑战,为此专门成立了一个锻炼帮扶组织。文章讲述了该组织帮扶的两个具体事例。1答案B解析考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear.It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.”可知,对于视觉和听觉受损的运动员来
19、说,参加锻炼是一项挑战,除非有人做他们的耳朵和眼睛;由此可推知,第一段旨在说明残疾人运动员所面临的困难,故B项正确。2答案C解析考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“When we go out, its much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us whats there.”可知,Jane Britt认为,“我们出去的时候,如果我们身旁有听力正常的人为我们去听并告诉我们那里有什么,那就没有那么可怕了”。由此可推知,Jane Britt对独自外出感到担
20、忧。故C项正确。3答案C解析考查细节理解。根据第五段的内容,尤其是“I suddenly had to tell her I couldnt see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her.”可知,Britt的眼镜在大雨中碎了,她看不到东西,完全依靠Cullen女士帮她指路。故C项正确。4答案A解析考查细节理解。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“But, they found people and matched me to them, she said.Its the best thing Ive ever done.”可知
21、,Allen女士认为她做的最好的事情是向Achilles Brisbane求助,故A项正确。. 阅读填句How to Become IndependentIndependence means different things to different people. _1_ Whatever the reason for your freedom, put your fears aside and follow these steps to break the chains and become independent.Schedule your day around you, not any
22、one else.People who are most dependent on others allow their worlds to go around the needs of other people or other things, as is often the case. _2_ Make a list of what you want to do, what you need to do and what you should have already done.Secure your finances.True independent living relies on f
23、inancial freedom. _3_ If you dont have the money for these expenses, save aggressively. Not only will you gain financial freedom with your savings, but the money you keep to yourself will give you an incredible feeling of independence and motivation._4_At the same time, dont do everyone elses work.
24、This can be applied to any situation. If your mother still makes your lunch, start spreading the peanut butter and jelly yourself.Think critically(批判性地)The hardest step to becoming a truly independent person is to become a critical thinker. This does not mean you criticize everything._5_ You will fi
25、nd that thinking for yourself is the best thing you can do to create an independent lifestyle.A. Plan your day according to your own schedule.B. It is a difficult step on the journey to independent living.C. Avoid letting others do things for you that you can do for yourself.D. Make full use of your
26、 time to do whatever you can do to become independent.E. It might be moving out, ending a relationship or getting rid of your roommate.F. Pay your own bills, drive your own car and sign a personal check for your rent.G. It means you take the time to ask and think about why, when, who, what and how q
27、uestions.答案与解析【文章大意】本文是说明文,作者就人们如何变得独立给出了几条建议。1. 答案E解析空处承接上一句来列举独立的情形,故E项“它可能是搬出去住,结束一段感情或者摆脱室友”符合语境。2. 答案A解析根据本段的小标题“Schedule your day around you, not anyone else”及下文中的“Make a list of what you want to do, what you need to do and what you should have already done.”是对空处的进一步解释可知,故A项“根据你自己的日程安排来计划你的一天”
28、符合语境。3. 答案F解析小标题“Secure your finances”暗示本段讲的是经济方面的独立,F项“支付个人账单、开自己的车和签署个人支付房租的支票”是个人经济独立的具体体现。4. 答案C解析根据 “At the same time, dont do everyone elses work.”和具体的举例可知,本段主要说明的是避免让别人为你做你自己能做的事,故C项符合语境。5. 答案G解析空处用于解释怎样才能做到批判性思考,且与上文中的“This does not mean .”相呼应,故G项“这意味着你要花费时间来问和思考有关为什么、什么时间、什么人、什么事以及怎么样的问题”符合
29、语境。. 书面表达假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Lisa打算参加她所在的中文俱乐部举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛,向你寻求参赛建议,请你用英语给她写一封邮件。注意:1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数)。2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Lisa,_Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Lisa,Im delighted to know you are going to take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest. The fact that you are so interested in Chinese cultur
30、e makes me happy. Now Id like to offer you some practical advice.Firstly, you should have a thorough understanding of what you are going to read. Only by doing this can you appreciate its beauty. Secondly, correct your pronunciation by listening to Chinese radio programs because all the announcers speak standard Chinese. Whats more, it is a good idea to make some Chinese friends and communicate with them as often as possible, which can improve your spoken Chinese.Wish you good luck and success.Yours,Li Hua
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