2019-2020学年高中英语阅读强化训练六.doc

阅读强化训练(六) (建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Criticisms of the Common Core curriculum(课程) have mostly centered on its attention to keeping things new，fresh and relevant.English classrooms are now asked to focus on current events，rather than timeless works，for fear of losing students interest.Thats good news for students hoping to enter fields like science，tech，and journalism but notsogood news for those interested in the arts.Even kids who arent longing to(渴望) write poetry might benefit from reading it，however，as it aids selfreflection and patternforming.But classic poetry hasnt been excluded from public school classrooms just yet.Organizations like Get Lit，a nonprofit based in LA and run by former teacher Diane Luby Lane，are keeping it alive.Founded in 2006，Get Lit began as a onewoman show performed by Lane，which developed into a curriculum she began teaching at public high schools in California.Today，her lesson plans meet Common Core standards，and are taught at over 100 public high schools in the state.The process of the lessonplanturnedartwork is simple：participants select classic poems，then write and perform their own spokenword responses.The poems then can qualify for the organizations Classic Slam.Some have even been selected to be included in a book，Get Lit Rising：Words Ignite.Claim Your Poem.Claim Your Life.According to the publisher，the teens included in the book come from a variety of backgroundssome are battling with mental illness or eating disorders，others have parents who are in prison，and still others are homeless.Lane says that classic poetry isnt just the language of the upper classes.In an interview with LA Weekly，she said，“It makes me so angry because we decide，Well，if youre going to go to classes，youd better bring hip hop(嘻哈)here because thats what the kids like.”Lane believes both hip hop and the classics matter.Both Walt Whitman and Kendrick Lamar deserve to go down in history and to be taught in schools.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。Get Lit公益组织将经典诗歌引进校园，带领学生致敬经典的同时创造属于自己的经典作品。1What do we know about the Common Core curriculum?AIt has been praised all the time.BIt focuses on current events.CIt ruins students interest.DIt is homeworkcentered.B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的focus on current events，rather than timeless works可知，该课程重视时事。2What does the author think of poetry learning?AInteresting.BBeneficial.CUpsetting. DTough.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Even kids who arent longing to(渴望) write poetry might benefit from reading it，however，as it aids selfreflection and patternforming.可知，作者认为学习诗歌很有益处。3What can we learn about Get Lit?AIt aims to select classic poetry.BIt puts on talk shows worldwide.CIt is a poetry learning curriculum.DIt is unacceptable by many students.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的which developed into a curriculum可知，Get Lit已经演变成一种课程。4What is Lanes opinion on classic poetry?AIt is more important than hip hop.BIt should be given more attention.CIt is the language of upper classes.DIt fails to attract most students interest.B解析：推理判断题。根据末段内容可推断，Lane认为经典作品值得学习，应受到更多重视。 完形填空One day a professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were seated and 1 the test to begin. Once the professor was done with 2 the test papers, he asked all students to turn the test pages and begin.The students were 3 to see that there was no question but just a black dot(点) in the center of the page. The professor 4 the students expression and told them，“I want you to write about what you 5 there.”The students then started the test. At the end of the 6 ， the professor took all answer sheets(答卷) and 7 reading each answer. All of them gave a(n) 8 of the black dot and tried to explain its position. After the professor finished reading, all the students were 9 Now, the professor began to explain，“Dont worry. Im not going to give you 10 for this but I just want you to 11 about something. Here everyone 12 the white paper and focused on the black dotthe 13 is with our lives.The white paper represents our whole life and the black spot represents 14 in our life. Actually, we always have reasons to 15 our friends around us, the job that provides us with our livelihood, etc. 16 ， we just focus on health issues, lack of money, and the 17 . We never see that these problems are very 18 compared with everything we have.”Be happy and live 19 ！ We should try to take 20 off our problems and enjoy each moment that life gives us.【解题导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。我们应该努力把注意力从问题上移开，享受自己拥有的一切和生命里的每一刻。1Aprepared forBwaited forCsought for Dlonged forB解析：由文章首句可知，听到要考试，所有学生便坐下来等待考试开始。2Ashowing off Bwriting aboutChanding out Dgiving backC解析：由he asked all students to turn the test pages and begin可知，所有试卷都发完后，教授让学生把试卷翻过来，开始考试。3Aconfused Bdisappointed Cdelighted DannoyedA解析：由there was no question but just a black dot(点) in the center of the page可知，学生看到试卷上没有题，感到很困惑。4Achanged BresistedCread DnoticedD解析：由and told them，“I want you to write about what you _ there.”可知，教授注意到了学生脸上的神情。5Ado BseeCrecall DobtainB解析：由下文All of them gave a(n) _ of the black dot and tried to explain its position.可推断，教授让学生把他们所看到的都写下来。6Asection Bline Cclass DlectureC解析：由第一段One day a professor entered the classroom可推断，此处应指快下课时教授把所有试卷都收上来了。7Abegan BcontinuedCfancied DsuggestedA解析：由After the professor finished reading可知，教授开始读每张试卷上的答案。8Aassumption BpredictionCevaluation DdescriptionD解析：由tried to explain its position可知，所有学生都描述了那个黑点。9Abored BsilentCawkward DfrightenedB解析：由下文教授的解释可判断，教授读完以后全班都沉默了，等着教授的解释。10Agrades BpunishmentsCpromises DreportsA解析：由Dont worry.可知，教授说他不会给这次测验打分。11Acare BtalkChear DthinkD解析：由下文教授所说的道理可推断，他只是想让学生思考一件事。12Aforgot BignoredCmissed DdestroyedB解析：由上段所有学生的答案及focused on the black dot可知，每个人关注的都是黑点，却没人描述这张白纸，即忽视了这张白纸。13Afollowing BvainCsame DreasonableC解析：由下文可知，我们对待生活也像对待这张白纸。14Aproblems BpainsCattempts DregretsA解析：由下文we just focus on health issues，lack of money.We never see that these problems可推断，此处意为：白纸代表我们的一生，黑点代表我们生活中的问题。15Aadvance BbelieveCreflect DcelebrateD解析：our friends around us, the job that provides us with our livelihood等这些美好的东西值得我们去庆贺。16ABesides BThereforeCHowever DOtherwiseC解析：上句与本句之间为转折关系。我们总是有快乐的理由，但是我们仍然只是日复一日地关注着问题。17Aidentical BbasicCinitial DlikeD解析：这里指像health issues，lack of money一类的问题。18Asmall Bcomplicated Capparent DcentralA解析：由上文黑点对整张白纸可知，与我们所拥有的一切相比，这些问题简直微不足道。19Amodestly BpositivelyCconfidently DappropriatelyB解析：由最后一句话可知，我们应该积极地正能量地生活。20Ahands BfearCeyes DtimeC解析：由上文及enjoy each moment that life gives us可知，我们应该把视野放宽，享受生活的馈赠。