（廣西課標版）2019版高考英語大二輪專題復習 閱讀理解專題突破練6

閱讀理解專題突破練6第一節(jié)A體裁:記敘文詞數(shù):313用時:7分鐘(2018河北名校聯(lián)盟聯(lián)考)Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”.I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words,because they convey regrets,lost opportunities,mistakes,and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying,“Take the extra minute to do it right.”I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule.When my children were young and likely to cause accidents,I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment,whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter,or something that required a little more work such as taping padding(襯墊) onto the sharp comers of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety.Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships.We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had forgone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you”.When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday,I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be here.But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt miss an opportunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something,but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality.And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right,or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection,I know that Im doing the right thing.Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.【解題導語】“我”認為英語中最悲傷的兩個詞是“if only”,因為它們表達了遺憾。父親在“我”小時候經常告訴我們花費額外的時間也要把事情做好以避免遺憾,“我”聽從父親的建議并認為這樣做是對的。1.Why does the writer regard “if only” as two of the saddest words in the English language?A.Because people use them when they feel sad.B.Because they express regrets and disappointment in life.C.Because they remind the writer of some sad experiences.D.Because they mean sadness in the English language.答案B解析細節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的“Two of the saddest words in the English language are if only.because they convey regrets,lost opportunities,mistakes,and disappointment.”可知,“我”認為英語中最令人傷心的兩個詞是“if only”,因為這兩個詞表達了后悔、丟失的機會、錯誤和失望,故選B項。2.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “forgone” in Paragraph 3?A.Given up.B.Come across.C.Got through.D.Held back.答案A解析詞義猜測題。該詞所在的句子表達的意思是:我們都認識這樣的人,他們在失去所愛之人后會后悔錯失了說“我愛你”或“我原諒你”的機會。所以畫線詞表示“失去”,和短語give up意思接近。故選A項。3.The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to . A.see a doctorB.finish her workC.join a celebrationD.accompany her father答案D解析細節(jié)理解題。題干中的關鍵信息“decided to go to her office”對應原文中的“I had decided to go to work”,由此定位到倒數(shù)第二段。從倒數(shù)第二段可以看出,“我”知道父親要去自己辦公室對面看眼科醫(yī)生時,本來打算按原計劃休假,但突然意識到父親已經84歲了,所以“我”決定即便是自己的休息日,為了陪父親,也會去上班。故選D項。4.What is the best title for the passage?A.Advice from My FatherB.Avoidance of Saying “If Only”C.The “Extra Minute” RuleD.The Importance of Emotional Well-being答案B解析主旨大意題。根據首尾段的第一句話及文章大意可知,本文主要是針對避免說英語中最傷心的兩個詞“if only”進行闡述的,所以B項“避免說if only”符合全文內容。B體裁:記敘文詞數(shù):252用時:6分鐘(2017河北石家莊質量檢測二)Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina.We were there,as mental health professionals,to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.As we walked in the gate to the shelter,we were greeted with a burst of gratitude(感激)from the first person we met.I felt appreciated,but also guilty,because I hadnt really done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly.I received a call saying she had just passed away.I wanted to rush down there immediately,but didnt want to intrude(打擾)on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.Another friend with me then said,“Just go.Just be there.”I did,and I will never regret it.Since then,I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others.Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying.He was not awake,and obviously unaware of others presence.However,the atmosphere was by no means solemn.His family,playing guitars and singing,allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.In my life,I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it,none of us are truly alone.It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better.【解題導語】本文主要講述了“我”通過一些活動意識到“到場”的意義的故事。5.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A.He built shelters for them.B.He gave immediate first aid to them.C.He came to stay with them.D.He brought mental health professionals.答案C解析細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段的第二句“We were there, as mental health professionals,to offer psychological first aidand I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.”可知,因為在他們受災時“我”和他們在一起,所以他們感激“我”,故C項正確。6.What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?A.He hesitated over whether to go.B.He went to his friends at once.C.He knew what to do instantly.D.He decided not to disturb his friend.答案A解析細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段中的“I wanted to rush down there immediately,but didnt want to intrude on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.”可知,“我”想要立即去朋友那里,但又不愿意去打擾朋友,據此可知,當朋友的母親去世時,“我”猶豫是否要去朋友那里。7.What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Heavy but warm.B.A little sad but cosy.C.Relaxing and delightful.D.Very serious and unhappy.答案D解析詞義猜測題。根據第三段最后一句中的“His family,playing guitars and singing”可知,男青年的家人在彈奏吉他并唱歌;結合畫線詞所在句中的“However.no means”和第三段第二句中的“a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying”可以判斷,在家人的陪伴下,氣氛并不悲傷和嚴肅,據此可以判斷,畫線詞意為“嚴肅的”,故D項正確。8.What has the author learned from his experience?A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B.Being present can make a big difference.C.The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.D.Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant.答案B解析推理判斷題。根據最后一段的前兩句“In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it,none of us are truly alone.”并結合第二段的第一句可知,從自己的經歷中“我”意識到了“到場”的重要意義,故B項正確。 A項意為“患難見真情”,C項意為“家庭和諧是人生最幸福的事情”,D項意為“做志愿者能讓人的生活更有意義”,都與文意不符。C體裁:說明文詞數(shù):386用時:8分鐘(2017遼寧沈陽教學質量監(jiān)測一)Youll probably never go to Mars or sing on the stage with the Rolling Stones.But if virtual reality(VR) ever lives up to its promise,you might be able to do all these thingsand many morewithout even leaving your home.Unlike real reality,virtual reality means simulating(模仿) bits of our world.Apart from games and entertainment,its long been used for training airline pilots and surgeons and for helping scientists to figure out complex problems such as the structure of protein molecules.Then how does it work?Close your eyes and think of virtual reality and you probably picture something like this:a man wearing a wrap-around headset and data gloves wired into a powerful workstation or supercomputer.What distinguishes VR from an ordinary computer experience is the nature of the input and output.Where an ordinary computer uses things like a keyboard,mouse,or speech recognition for input,VR uses sensors that detect how your body is moving.And where a PC displays output on a screen,VR uses two screens(one for each eye),surround-sound speakers,and maybe some forms of touch and body feedback as well.VR has been routinely used by scientists,doctors,dentists,engineers,architects,archaeologists,and the military for about the last 30 years.Difficult and dangerous jobs are hard to train for.How can you safely practice taking a trip to space,making a parachute jump,or carrying out brain surgery?All these things are obvious candidates for virtual reality applications.Like any technology,virtual reality has both good and bad points.Critics always raise the risk that people may be addicted to alternative realities to the point of ignoring their real-world livesbut that criticism has been leveled at everything from radio and TV to computer games and the Internet.Like many technologies,VR takes little or nothing away from the real world:you dont have to use it if you dont want to.【解題導語】本文介紹了“虛擬現(xiàn)實”的工作原理、在不同領域的應用以及人們對這一技術的評價。9.What equipment do we need for virtual reality?A.A keyboard,a headset and a supercomputer.B.A headset,data gloves and a supercomputer.C.A headset,data gloves and a speech recognition.D.A keyboard,a mouse and a speech recognition.答案B解析細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段第一句中的“.you probably picture something like this:a man wearing a wrap-around headset and data gloves wired into a powerful workstation or supercomputer.”可知,“虛擬現(xiàn)實”所需要的硬件設備有耳機、數(shù)據手套和超級電腦。故B項正確。10.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The advantages of virtual reality.B.The influences of virtual reality.C.The importance of virtual reality.D.The applications of virtual reality.答案D解析段落大意題。通讀第三段可知,第三段最后一句“All these things are obvious candidates for virtual reality applications.”為該段的主題句,據此可知,該段主要介紹了“虛擬現(xiàn)實”在各個領域的應用,故D項正確。11.What is the writers attitude towards VR?A.Cautious.B.Appreciative.C.Doubtful.D.Uninterested.答案B解析觀點態(tài)度題。本文第一段介紹了“虛擬現(xiàn)實”的作用;第三段介紹了“虛擬現(xiàn)實”在各個領域的應用;文章最后一句給出了作者的觀點:正如許多技術一樣,“虛擬現(xiàn)實”不會從現(xiàn)實世界中帶走什么,如果你不想用可以不用。據此可知,作者對“虛擬現(xiàn)實”是欣賞的,故B項正確。12.According to the passage,virtual reality means . A.experiencing things that dont really existB.creating something that doesnt existC.imagining beautiful things in our mindD.cloning something that has died out答案A解析細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段尤其是第三句“Unlike real reality,virtual reality means simulating bits of our world.”可知,“虛擬現(xiàn)實”是可以讓人們體驗到不存在的事物的一種技術,故A項正確。D體裁:記敘文詞數(shù):341用時:8分鐘This rainy afternoon I decided to visit the Great North Museum.Walking into the building,I just felt excited,looking forward to what I was going to find out in the visit,something I would like to share with my beloved husband when I got home.Just as I walked past the Chinese Antique Porcelain section,one collection caught my eyes and heart very much:a Chinese plate with a drawing of a garden scene with two ladies,a child,a dog and a willow,very beautiful and unique.It reminded me that my mum used to have a similar plate like that;of course it was not from the Ming Dynasty,but we had plates and bowls of a similar design, following and serving us for many years.I still remember every day Mum was busy cooking for eight of us.While waiting for the dinner to be ready,we would play in the garden,jumping up and down,with the family dogs and cats also running around.When the dinner was ready,we all ran over to the big round table,everyone holding a bowl with rice,and chopsticks,getting ready to fight for the food on the table.My mum normally would prepare five or six dishes served with those beautiful Chinese plates.The noises of chatting mixed with the warm heat,sweat,and wind blowing would slowly accompany the sun setting down.The pleasant evening would come and purple and blue colored the sky.Mums face was full of shine and happiness;she loved to see us finish all her dishes.She would always be the last person to eat,and basically the last to clear the leftovers.Mum always put herself last and the children first.Then I moved away and lived so far from her,but the food that she prepared always stays in my heart,and I always remember the beautiful Chinese plates.Plates for many people can be just tools to serve food,nothing more than that.But for me they are not plates;for me they are a memory.【解題導語】本文主要講述了作者去博物館參觀時回想起過去和家人一起吃晚飯的美好時光。13.Why did the Chinese plate in the Museum draw the authors attention?A.Because its pattern and design were elegant.B.Because it called up her previous experience.C.Because she could share it with her husband.D.Because she remembered Mum had the same plate.答案B解析推理判斷題。根據第二、三段的整體內容,并結合最后一段可推知,博物館的瓷盤子吸引作者的原因是它引起了作者的美好回憶,故選B項。14.What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3?A.She didnt want to help her mother cook dinner.B.She used to fight against her families for more food.C.Her family enjoyed a warm and happy dinner atmosphere.D.Her mum would serve precious dishes with Chinese plates.答案C解析推理判斷題。根據第三段的“The pleasant evening would come and purple and blue colored the sky.Mums face was full of shine and happiness;she loved to see us finish all her dishes.”可推知,作者一家非常享受溫暖且愉快的晚餐氛圍,故選C項。15.How does the author sound while telling the story?A.Touched.B.Excited.C.Pleased.D.Encouraged.答案A解析推理判斷題。根據最后一段可推知,作者因一個類似的盤子勾起的美好回憶而深受感動,故選A項。touched“受感動的”。第二節(jié)體裁:說明文詞數(shù):301用時:7分鐘Chopsticks1.When were chopsticks invented?In fact,before the invention of chopsticks,Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat,but how did they eat soup and porridge?16Chinese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in the Shang Dynasty. 2.Who invented chopsticks?The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence.However,many stories are about the invention of chopsticks.One says that Jiang Ziya,an ancient wise man,created chopsticks.17 But there is no exact history record about the invention.We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks. 3.How to use Chinese chopsticksUsing two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult.You can do it if you practice it for some time,even if you are a foreigner.The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food.18 4.Chopsticks mannersChopsticks are usually held in the right hand,and left-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China.Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite.19 5.The philosophy of Chinese chopsticksChinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons,which mean killing and violence.6.A chopsticks-themed museum can be found in ShanghaiIf you are truly interested in chopsticks,you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum.The museum gathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from China,Japan,Thailand and other countries.20 A.Chopsticks were introduced to many other neighbor countries due to their lightness and convenience.B.It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children.C.Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life.D.The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty.E.There also go around some other stories.F.Remember to practice with patience.G.They had to use sticks to eat them.答案與解析【解題導語】本文對筷子的起源、使用方法、風俗等進行了介紹。16.G空處前句提到“how did they eat soup and porridge”,因此空處應對此問題進行回答,所以選G項。17.E根據上文的“However,many stories are about the invention of chopsticks.”可推知,除了姜子牙的故事外,還有許多有關發(fā)明筷子的故事,所以選E項。18.F根據上文的“You can do it if you practice it for some time,even if you are a foreigner.”可推知,筷子的使用要通過耐心的練習才能熟練起來,所以選F項。19.B根據上文的“Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite.”可推知,此處要講述禮貌使用筷子的方式,所以選B項。20.D空前提到“The museum gathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from.”,再結合本段的主題“筷子主題博物館”可推知,此處講歷史最悠久的筷子,所以選D項。12