最新届高考英语 考前冲刺精选专题资料汇编阅读理.docx

1、最新届高考英语 考前冲刺精选专题资料汇编阅读理2018届高考英语考前冲刺精选专题资料汇编阅读理解（七）A It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in themail from theonlycOllege I had ever iiliagined attending I to reopen the packet My eyes were nxed on the word“congratulations”l dont remember ever smiling so Wide Then I l00ked at my finan

2、cial(财政)package. Thecost of Dream Schools tuition(学费)，room and board was around(40，000 an impossible sum!How conld I afford to attend?What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuittion? My other choices were good， solid schools even if they werent

3、as famous as my first choice In my mind，attending my dream university Would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was alw

4、ays careful with money, I wasnt sure what to do. One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parentsfinancial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was to smile politely, ea

5、t free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself. At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus (校园) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with

6、explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring. As the president

7、ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there. In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my dream u

8、niversity. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me. 1. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter? A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream. C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to. 答案: A 指导：这是一道细节推断题。根据第一段中Idont

9、remember ever smiling so wide可推断出当作者开始读信时内心充满了欢乐。2. We can learn from the passage that the parents were_. A. honest B. strictC. supportive D. decisive 答案: C 指导：这是一道细节推断题。根据第三段中My parents understood how I feltThey told me that even though it would bea financial problem，I could go wherever I would beh

10、appiest可判断出作者的家长对他很支持。3. In Paragraph 5, offered me a full ride can be replaced by_. A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus C. would offer free meals at all events D. would charge me nothing for tuition 答案: D 指导：这是一道猜义题。根据下文的内容可猜测出of fered me a full ride的意思是“免除学费

11、”。4. What does the author mainly want to say? A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit._ B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools. C. You should try your best to attend your dream school. D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame. 答案: A 指导：这是一道猜测作者写作意

12、图题。这篇短文主要讲述了作者接到梦想已久的大学录取通知书时心情非常激动，但是由于高昂的学费，使他望而却步，不得不去一家免费学校上学，在这里作者感到比自己梦想的学校还要好，所以作者认为第二志愿的学校可能最适合自己。B A teacher of English as a second language is the 20典型例题her of the Year in the United States. Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education

13、. President Bush and his wife. Eaura. honored her during a ceremony (仪式) at the White House last week. For the past nineteen years. Kathy Melior has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States. She redesigned the

14、 program for E. S. L. students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for English learners. How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening, speak- lng, reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes

15、is reduced as their level of English increases. A teacher describes tfiis as the most successful E. S. L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises Kathy Melior for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers of other languages. This improved their

16、ability to help their children. Kathy Melior earned a masters degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching English as a second language.She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the fifty states. As Teacher of the Year, Kat

17、hy Melior will travel around the United States and to other countries. She will talk about the impor- tance of education and the work of teachers. 1. This passage is mainly about_. A. Teacher of the Year 20典型例题he United States B. Ms Mellors English teaching instruction C. Ms Mellors teaching skills

18、of learning English D. praises to Ms Melior from other teachers 答案: A 指导：本文通过首段首句可看出答案：一名把英语作为第二语言的英语教师成为20典型例题一位模范(一项荣誉)。所以A是最佳选项；其他三项都是主旨下的细节。2. What does E. S. L. in the passage stand for? A. English study learners. B. English speaking and listening. C. English special learners. D. English as a s

19、econd language. 答案: D 指导：结合整篇文章的中心句(第一段第一句)及第二段第一、二句，可得出答案。猜测词义千万不要望文生义，要结合该词前后的两或三个句子，结合文章或段落中心，加以推断。3. From this passage we can learn that_ A. middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the Year B. middle school teachers in the USA have to get masters degrees C. Ms Mellors stud

20、ents have no problems in learning Engish D. the American government pays much attention to education Passage 答案: D指导：文章第一段最后两句介绍Kathy Melior(作为20典型例题范教师)将在明年作为international spokeswoinan for education，并且总统夫妇于上周在白宫向她表示敬意，可见政府对教育之重视。CCentral ParkOutside among the trees, watch the wildlife-both the huma

21、n and animal varieties. Call (212) 360-3465 or (212)360-2726 for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to ll0th $ts ,and from 5th Ave. toCentral Park West.Empire State Building This is among the most striking buildings in the city. thenation, even the world. The observation deck (

22、ffi) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor youll find the New York Skyride, a simulated(模拟的) helicopter ride over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34th St. ,Midlown/(212) 736-3100.Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumFive blocks west of Time Square

23、, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modem aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86, W. 46th St.and 12th Ave./ (212) 245-0182.Madison Square GardenIf its big, it

24、 probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave. , btam. 31st and 33rd Sts. ,Midtown/(212) 465-6 741. 1. The New York Skyride is for _. A. sight-seeing B. flight training C. model plane sports D. city transportation 答案: A 指导：从第二则广告第二句可

25、知。2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to_. A. Central Park B. Empire State Building C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum D. Madison Square Garden 答案: D 指导：从最后一则广告第二句中的concerts可得出答案。3. What is the purpose of these texts? A. To provide information of living in New York. B. To provi

26、de directions of city traffic in New York. C. To give visitors a guide to New York. D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York. 答案: C 指导：考生至少知道中央公园、帝国大厦、时代广场中的一处在美国纽约，然后根据各段落所给的电活号码区号可得出答案。D Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative tums out to be an advantage on the job

27、. Though he is only 18 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigk is among the top computer technicians and programmers at Intelidata Technologies Corp. , a large software company with several offices across the United States. After our company united with another one last October, two different computer

28、 networks were driving us crazy, recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. We couldnt even send E-mail to each other. In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. None of the companys 350 other employees could have done the job in three months , says Mr

29、. Braun. Suleyman cansee into the heart of the computer. Mr. Gokyigits gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do, says Mr. Gokyigit.The young programmer is at

30、home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakows-ki, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins an

31、d wires much faster than most other people with sight, he says. Much of the student programmers speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer(合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over keyboard. Nothing seems to shake his at

32、tention, says Mrs. Nowa-kowski, his boss.Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. We consider him our top problem solver, says Mr. Braun. 1. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman A. can work wonders on computer B. is the best technician in the world C. has done a hard job in three months D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. with another com