届高考英语第二轮知识点随堂巩固训练9.docx

1、届高考英语第二轮知识点随堂巩固训练9阅读理解板块练(一) A(2017成都市高中毕业班第二次诊断性检测)Welcome to Whitney High School!Spring Kids Dance ClinicThe WHS Dance Team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 513.If your son or daughter is interested in attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the W

2、HS office or register online!QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandellrocklinusd.org.WHERE: Whitney High School CafeteriaWHEN: April 22nd, 9 am12：30 pmCOST: $25 online registration and $30 walkup registrationKaplan SAT/ACT Combo Practice TestOffered in the WHS LibrarySaturday, April 29th, 9 a

3、m1 pmRegistration is $20.Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.Please see Mrs.Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.Lions Club Student Speech ContestEnter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin

4、 Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer.A written copy of your speech is due at the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3 pm.Open to grades 912.No less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes.Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K RaceOn April 28th at 8：30 am, t

5、he Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun hundreds of runners trying to catch him!This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes！The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment.Secondly, we are raising money for t

6、he Heidi Greenwood Scholarship.All profits on Tshirt sales will go directly to the scholarship! Entry to the race is $15 and Tshirt sales will be on site.Go to https：/goo.gl/QANQg8 to register!Questions? Email Mark Snow at msnow rocklinusd.org.1How much should one pay for registering the dance camp

7、in person?A$15. B$20.C$25. D$30.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一部分中的“$30 walkup registration”可知，亲自去报名参加舞蹈营的人每人报名费为30美元，题干中的in person与文中的walkup呼应，故选D。2Who should students turn to if they have questions about practice tests?AMark Snow. BMrs.Randazzo.CHalley Crandell. DHeidi Greenwood.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二部分中的“Please see Mrs

8、.Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.”可知，对于模拟考试有疑问的学生可以向Mrs.Randazzo咨询。3What do we know about Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race?AIts an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.BAll the money collected will go to the scholarship.CThere is no specific informat

9、ion for registration.DPeople can support it by buying Tshirts on the spot.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一部分中的“All profits on Tshirt sales will go directly to the scholarship! Entry to the race .”可知，人们可以通过在活动现场购买T恤衫来支持这项活动。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo show how wonderful the school is.BTo persuade students to

10、join in the events.CTo publicize the schedule of some events.DTo draw parents attention to the school.解析：选C写作意图题。根据全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要对Whitney高中所要举行的活动做了详细介绍，故选C。B(2017昆明第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)My doorbell rings at 11 am.On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady.She is small and slight.She holds a paper carrie

11、r bag in her hands.I know this lady.It is by no means her first visit.Her daughter, Nicole, bought the house next door last October.Nicole, who is currently in Shanghai, has apparently told her mother that I am having heart surgery shortly, and the result is that her mother has decided I need to be

12、supplied with meals.I know what is inside the paper carrier bag a stainless steel container with a meal of rice, vegetables and either chicken, meat or shrimp.This has become an almostdaily occurrence.Communication between my benefactor (恩人) and me is somewhat handicapped by the fact that she doesnt

13、 speak English and all I can say in Mandarin is “hello”Once, she brought an iPad and pointed to the screen, which displayed a message from Nicole telling me that her mother wanted to know if the food was all right.“Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time，” I protested.“I ca

14、n hardly reciprocate by cooking something from my native land, like roast beef or Yorkshire pudding for her，” I said.“Oh, no，” Nicole said.“Dont worry about that.She has to cook for the family anyway, and she wants to do it for you.You can call her Wing, which is her surname.”The tenant (房客) in my b

15、asement suite is a university student who speaks Mandarin quite well, so with her help, I have found out that Wing is 68 13 years younger than I am.For my part, I was raised in wartime Britain.So here we are, two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised, neither of us able to speak the ot

16、hers language.But the doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar paper carrier bag, handed smilingly to me by Wing.Right now I am working on some more Mandarin words its the least I can do after such a display of kindness.“Thank you” is, of course, the first one, which somehow seems inadequate

17、.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者与邻居之间的故事，邻居是一位来自中国的老太太，对作者非常关照。5The author and Wing got to know each other _.Aas next door neighborsBwhen exchanging mealsCby sharing similar experiencesDafter using an iPad to communicate解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的前三句“I know this lady .Her daughter, Nicole, bought the house next door last

18、 October.”可知，作者与这位老太太是邻居。所以A项正确。6The underlined word “reciprocate” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”Ado as well Boffer generouslyCgive in return Daccept with pleasure解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句中的“Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time”可知，作者认为老太太一直对自己那么好，而自己只是做一些本国的食物，是几乎不能回报她的。C项意

19、为“回报”，故选C。7The authors effort to learn Mandarin shows her _.Agreat satisfaction Breal kindnessCheartfelt thanks Dsincere friendship解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“its the least I can do after such a display of kindness”可知，作者认为学习中文是为了感谢老太太对自己的好心。A项意为“极大的满意”；B项意为“真正的友善”；C项意为“衷心的感谢”；D项意为“真诚的友谊”。C(2017广州市普通高中毕业班综合

20、测试一)Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you.According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos.Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable.One common way a speaker can develop

21、ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field.After all, youre more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman.A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person.If an audience cannot

22、trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.Pathos is a speakers way of connecting himself with an audiences emotions.For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war.These words are intended to fill

23、 the audience with fear, thus making them support him.Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity.If the audience feels bad about the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or o

24、ther evidence to support your argument.An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims.Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most eff

25、ective when used together.Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences.So, next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend trying to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of

26、persuasion.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，论述了古希腊人提出的说服别人的三个基本工具：个人气质、感染力和理性。在演讲或试图说服别人时，综合使用这三个工具，你将快速提高说服别人的能力。8Why does the author say persuasion is an art?AIt entertains the audience.BIt requires great skill to achieve.CIt demands full attention from the audience.DIt is all common topics of ancient Greek writers.

27、解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容及最后一段第二句“Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences.”可知，说服别人一般要使用个人气质、感染力和理性三个工具。三者结合起来使用可以产生更好的效果。据此可知，说服别人需要很高的技巧，因此是一种艺术。9How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?ABy expressing her sympathy with the audience

28、.BBy telling the audience about her personal preference.CBy using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.DBy showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she h

29、as in the field.”可知，讲话人向听众展现个人气质的常见方法是展示自己在这一话题上的知识和经验，故D项正确。10What can we learn about the three methods of persuasion?AEthos is the most important method of persuasion.BEach method has a different effect on the audience.CHonesty is the key to making your arguments believable.DPolitical leaders most

30、ly use pathos to persuade their audiences.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths .to persuade their audiences.”可知，尽管个人气质、感染力和理性各有优势，但是只有综合使用时才能发挥最大的作用，故B项正确。11An advertisement for washing powder which claims that “scientific tests show that our powder kills 95

31、% of all bacteria” is mainly using _.Aethos BpathosClogos Da combination of all three解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument.”可知，理性说明是使用事实、数据或其他证据来支持你的观点；题干中的广告声称科学实验表明该洗衣粉可以杀死95%的细菌；据此可知，该广告使用了理性的论证方法，故C项正确。D(2017兰州市高考诊断考试)Most episodes

32、of absentmindedness forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter.“Youre supposed to remember something, but you havent encoded it deeply.”Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact o