届高考二轮英语专练之自我检测十 Word版含答案.docx

1、届高考二轮英语专练之自我检测十 Word版含答案2020届高考英语专练之自我检测（十）1、My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it ga

2、ve me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but theyre also aspirational.After DarkHaruki Murakami Its about two sisters-Eri，a model who either wont or cant stop sle

3、eping，and Mari, a young student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse ”night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone Girl Gillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror st

4、ory is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyableThe StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After

5、a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does I refer to in the text?A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl2. Which of the following te

6、lls about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand.3. What kind of book is Gone Girl?A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. D.A horror story.2、 Every driver is familiar with the horrible blind spot problem. However, it is more than just an annoyance. According to

7、 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 840,000 car accidents occur due to the blind spot. Those zones which cannot be directly observed by the driver often causes incidents that result in serious property damage and in some cases even death.While drivers can take precautions such

8、as adjusting the drivers seat and side mirrors properly, installing backup cameras and so on, they wont remove the invisible spots completely. Therefore, the driver will always have to carry the responsibility of being constantly aware of blind spots because failing to do that can lead to accidents.

9、Luckily, now theres a solution to that and it comes from a 14-year-old girl, who doesnt even have a drivers license yet. However, not being able to drive didnt prevent Alaina Gassier from understanding the important issue of traffic accidents resulting from blind spots. In fact, she knows the proble

10、m so well that she actually solved it for us. And the way she did it is nothing but genius.Her project is called Improving Automobile Safety by Removing Blind Spots* and work in a relatively simple way as she explained: I did that by having a camera behind the A pillar of a car and the camera sent t

11、he video to a projector that projected (投射)the image onto the pillar essentially making it invisible and making the driver see behind it.To complete this invention, she used easily attainable materials such as a webcam, projector, and 3D-printed materials that project the view from outside your vehi

12、cle onto the blind spots of your car.Gassier was awarded for her life-saving invention. It earned her the top place in a nationwide competition for middle schoolers with the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize in honor of overall STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) excellence.1.Why is

13、the blind spot problem more than an annoyance?A.It is familiar to every driver. B.It cannot be seen by drivers.C.It may cause serious accidents. D.It is often overlooked by drivers.2.What does the underlined word that in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Adjusting the drivers seat. B.Being constantly aware of

14、blind spots.C.Adjusting side mirrors. D.Installing backup cameras.3.Which of the following statement is wrong?A.Gassier is a student, who cant drive.B.Gassier is talented enough to make the invention.C.Gassier uses easily-accessible materials in her invention.D.Gassier won first place in an internat

15、ional competition.4.What can be the best title for this passage?A.A Great Invention from A Young DriverB.Improving Vehicle Sale by Removing Blind SpotsC.A Girls Way to Solve the Blind Spot Problem in CarsD.A New Generation of Cars without the Blind Spot Problem3、I didnt know I was unable to see the

16、difference between some colors until I started school. I had been excited to start school and I loved everything except coloring. I hated picking out crayons. I never asked for a coloring book at the bookstore.My parents didnt question it. They just assumed it was not the thing I enjoyed and often j

17、oked about the fact that I was very smart but failed in my coloring test in preschool. That was true. One day I came home full of news about my new friend, Devon, who was tall, funny and green. After hearing what I said, my mom laughed it off at the time, assuming Devon must have been wearing a gree

18、n shirt.A few days later I attended my first flag football practice. My mom sat on the sideline watching as I learned for the first time the rules of football. I played with all my heart. At the end of the practice my new coach came up to my mom and me and told me what a good job I had done. When my

19、 dad called from work later that day to hear about my first football experience, I told him how the green coach had praised me. My mom began to question my problem with color after hearing my words.The following day my mom accompanied me into the classroom to meet my Martian friend. When I pointed h

20、im out, my mom began to chuckle. She told me that he was brown, not green. Realizing my mistake, I smiled as well. Within a few days I was sitting in a doctors office taking a color blindness exam and sure enough I tested positive. I was officially brown-green color blind.Since then I have learned h

21、ow to deal with color blindness by reading the names on the crayons or colored pencils. Most importantly, I have learned that the color doesnt matter as long as I wake up each day and experience the wonders of brown grass and green tree trunks.1.What can we know about the author?A.He couldnt tell so

22、me colors apart. B.He was very naughty at school.C.He liked drawing very much. D.He often went to the bookstore .2.What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 3?A.His coach was green. B.His illness was serious.C.His mom was aware of his problem. D.He had no concept of green and brown.3.Which o

23、f the following can best explain the underlined word “chuckle” in Paragraph 4?A.Breathe deeply. B.Laugh quietly. C.Cry sadly. D.Sigh heavily.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Healing from Within B.Gratitude RegainedC.My Wonderful School Life D.The Color of Gratitude4、Vacation in the U. S.

24、usually means slower days, and no school teachers know, however, that vacation means students will likely fall behind, and forget things they learned during the year. Simon Vanderpool, a special education teacher in Lexington, Kentucky, decided to do something about it.He started a program called Bo

25、oks and Barbers. Children go to the barber, choose a book and read out loud while the barber cuts their hair. The child gets a sticker and can take the book home. And there is an added bonus: money. The kids get paid to read.Vanderpool says barber shops are places where kids can feel comfortable. “O

26、nce a student feels comfortable, thats whenever the brain opens up, and that they are able to start focusing on nothing but learning. ” Amir Shalash owns a barber shop. But he is doing more than cutting childrens hair. He is listening to them read, and helping them with their reading.Most of the chi

27、ldren getting haircuts at barber shops are boys. Vanderpools idea was to do more than just help them with reading and money. The teacher wants to help kids who are growing up in a home without a father liike he did. Also, I created the program in order to provide a positive mentor(指导者)for the kids t

28、hat go into the barber shop, and are able to have someone that they can rely on and they can trust in, and just build a bond between the two of them. ” Shalash says he and his fellow barbers like being mentors.“The biggest thing is that we try to influence as many kids as we can, and that was my who

29、le intention of it. ”1.Why did Simon Vanderpool start Books and Barbers ?A.To help children kill time. B.To bring children a fruitful vacationC.To reduce teachers,pressure from work. D.To improve childrens communication skills.2.What makes a barber shop suitable for Books and Barbers program?A.Its c

30、ollection of books. B.Its quiet atmosphere.C.Its relaxing environment. D.Its friendly barbers.3.What is Amir Shalashs purpose of taking part in the program?A.To offer valuable guidance to children. B.To show the importance of bonding.C.To tell the necessity of trusting people. D.To influence his fel

31、low barbers positively.4.What is the best title for the text?A.What It Takes to Be a Good Barber B.What to Expect During the VacationC.How Important Reading Is to Children D.How a Haircut Is Helping Students Read5、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。With the rise of basic economy and budget ai

32、rline models that charge extra for seat selection, its become a lot harder for groups, especially families with kids, to secure seats next to each other._._The earlier you book your familys travel, the more likely that you will be able to reserve seats that arc next to each other.Contact your airline and ask it to accommodate your family, if you cant initially be seated together. Discuss with the airline your concerns about a child being seated alone._, they may be able