广东省2013年高考英语二轮复习 专题升级训练卷九 阅读综合训练卷（一）.doc

2013年高考第二轮复习英语广东版专题升级训练九阅读综合训练（一）第一节阅读理解AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six­year­old son，Billy，walking toward the woods.He was obviously walking with a great effort.trying to be as still as possible.After he disappeared into the woods for minutes，he came running out again，toward the house.Moments later，however，he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods.This activity went on for over an hour：walking cautiously to the woods，then running back to the house.Finally，my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked；being very careful not to spill（溅出）the water he held in them.Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I leaned in to spy on him，I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.I almost screamed for him to get away.And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground，obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion，lift its head with great effort to lap（舔）up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life.As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground，they were suddenly joined by other drops.and more drops.and more.I looked up at the sky.It was as if God，Himself，was weeping with pride.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在极度干旱的天气里，作者的儿子比利用手小心翼翼地取来水去拯救一只因干渴而即将死亡的小鹿。儿子的行为感动了作者，似乎也感动了老天，天终于下雨了。1What can be learned from Paragraph 1?AThe writer lived in the hottest place.BIt wouldn't rain during the dry season.CAll the crops in the area were dead.DPeople were in great need of rain.答案：D解析：根据文章第一段可知，由于天气太干，几乎一个月没下雨，庄稼都快要死了，母牛也不产奶了，小溪也干了，如果再不下雨的话我们就会失去一切，只有D项符合文意，故选D项。2Billy walked carefully to the woods because _.Ahe was not old enough to walk freelyBhe didn't want to be followed by his motherChe tried not to spill the water in his handsDhe wanted to attract his mother's attention答案：C解析：根据文章第四段第一句话可知，比利小心翼翼地走向树林是为了不让他手中的水溅出来。故选C项。3Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?ABecause she saw the most amazing site in the woods.BBecause those large deer appeared dangerous.CBecause she saw a baby deer laying on the ground.DBecause the deer suffered from heavy loss of water.答案：B解析：根据文章第五段第一、二句话“Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.”可知，作者几乎大叫让比利走开是因为那些鹿看起来非常危险。故选B项。4After learning about the truth，the author felt _.Acurious and confused Bscared and excitedCmoved and curious Dproud and moved答案：D解析：根据文章倒数第一段可知，当作者知道事情的真相后，作者觉得儿子的心灵是自己见过的最美的心灵，接着眼泪便开始哗哗地流下来。由此可推出，作者被儿子的行为深深感动，且为儿子感到自豪。故选D项。5Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AThe Water of Life. BImportance of Water.CHow to Save Animals. DAnimals in Danger.答案：A解析：通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了在极度干旱的天气里，作者的儿子比利用手小心翼翼地取来水去拯救一只即将死亡的小鹿。可见，A项最适合做文章的标题，故选A项。BGroup buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today.Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location­specific（区域性的）Start­up costs are low and profit room remains high，so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook's decision to phase_out_of the deals business due to privacy concerns.In the early stages of all industries，some companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions.To deal with difficult conditions，an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India，so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet.Group buying is convenient and easy so it works.Anyone can view a site，join a mailing list，subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon（优惠券）The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.Perhaps，the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices.Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed.Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location­specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.Pause for a moment and think about it！What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favourite shop across the street is offering a killer deal?The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future.In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services.【文章大意】本文是一篇科普类文章。作者主要介绍了团购在南非已经形成了一种快速发展的趋势。尽管团购遭遇了很多的反对声音，但团购因其成本低、利润高而广受商家的欢迎；同时，团购也给消费者带来了很多的方便和好处。随着社会媒体和移动设备的发展，团购将会越来越受广大消费者的欢迎。6What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage?AGradually stop. BGradually increase.CBegin to develop. DContinue to enlarge.答案：A解析：根据文章第一段最后一句话可知，由于团购筹备费用低而利润却很高，所以即使有很多人批判且想逐渐阻止这种商业交易，但还是有很多网站接受投资。所以，此处的“phase out of” 应该意为“阻止，消除”，故选A项。7The author sets China and India as examples to show that _.AChina and India are powerful countriesBChina and India are in difficult economic conditionsCgroup buying is successful worldwideDgroup buying is an international trend答案：D解析：根据文章第二段第二句话可知，现在很多中国和印度的商家也都在发展团购网站，这说明团购已不仅仅在南非，它已经成为了一种全球趋势。可见，作者举中国和印度的例子是为了说明团购是一种全球趋势。故选D项。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APeople have accepted group buying because it's a new concept.BSocial media and mobile devices have been joined together for group buying.CGPS and social media technology will be helpful in group buying.DShops usually offer a killer deal when their customers are having fun.答案：C解析：根据文章第三段第一句话可知，A项错误；根据文章第四段第一句话可知，B项错误；根据文章第四段最后一句话可知，C项正确；文章中并没有提到D项。故选C项。9The author's attitude towards the future of group buying is _.Apessimistic BoptimisticCobjective Dsubjective答案：B解析：根据文章最后一段可知，作者憧憬团购的未来一片光明，随着科技的发展，团购会给消费者带来越来越多的好处，由此可推出，作者对团购的未来感到非常乐观。故选B项。10What does the passage mainly tell us?AThe history of group buying. BGroup buying in South AfricACGrowing trends in South AfricA DThe group buying concept.答案：B解析：通读全文可知，文章第一段第一句话是全文的主旨句。由此可知，文章主要介绍了团购在南非已经形成了一种快速发展的趋势，B项符合文章的主旨大意，故选B项。CIt was one of the happiest times of my life.I was 29 and had just received my bachelor's degree，graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother.My parents and five­year­old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diplomAI was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family's well­being.But when I got home that evening，there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope.It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn't be back.We'd been having trouble，but the finality of that note still came as a shock.He had emptied our bank account.We were horribly in debt.I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position.Plus，I was eight months pregnant.I had my son，and I was about to bring a new life into the world，so despite my deep sadness，I had to go on.The next morning，I woke up，put my feet on the floor，took a deep breath，fixed breakfast，and basically did everything I always did.I used my routine to keep me moving.After being in the military for six years，I guess you can say I relied on my training，like all good soldiers do in tough situations.One small step after one small step made me bounce back.And in the seven years since，I've continued moving forward.I got a job as a kindergarten teacher，earned a master's degree in education，and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven.I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this，but looking back，I'm glad it happened to me when it did.It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner.It helped me grow independent，confident，and strongthings I'm hopefully instilling（灌输）now in my children.【文章大意】本文一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了“我”一个单亲妈妈凭着对孩子的关心和爱护独自熬过了人生中的艰难时期。“我”辛辛苦苦把孩子养大，同时自己取得了硕士学位，人也因生活的艰难和困苦而变得更加独立、自信和强大。11After getting her bachelor's degree，the author expected to _.Abecome a teacher Bbe a wife and motherCwork two jobs Dget divorced答案：A解析：根据文章第一段最后一句话可知，作者拿到学士学位后满怀期待地想成为一个老师。故选A项。12What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?AHer husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.BShe had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.CHer husband paid off all the debts from the bank.DShe was going to have another baby soon.答案：D解析：根据文章第二段最后一句话可知，作者已经怀孕八个月了，所以D项正确；而由文章第二段可知，A、B、C三项均不符合文意。故选D项。13The author's hardships in life made her _.Abecome confident and independentBwork harder in the kindergartenCuse her routine to move forwardDfeel pleased with what happened to her答案：A解析：根据文章最后一段最后一句话可知，作者这么多年来的努力和付出使得她变得独立、自信和强大。故选A项。14It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe author's parents helped her a lotBthe author received further education laterCthe author earned a master's degree when she was 29Dthe author didn't know how to deal with marriage答案：B解析：文章中并没有提到作者的父母给了作者很大的帮助，所以A项错误；根据文章最后一段可知，作者后来又获得了硕士学位，由此可推出作者后来又接受了进一步的教育，所以B项正确；根据文章第一段第一句话可知，作者在29岁的时候获得了学士学位而不是硕士学位，所以C项错误；文章中并没有提到D项。故选B项。15What helped the author to pull through her hard time?AThe divorce with her husband. BHer fellow soldiers in the army.CHer decision to find a new job. DA strong mind and love for her kids.答案：D解析：根据文章第三、四段可知，作者字里行间都流露着对孩子的关心和爱护。由此可推出，正是由于对孩子的关爱才使得作者度过了人生中的艰难时刻。故选D项。DStage fright of performance anxiety is the anxiety，or fear which may occur in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience.It is most commonly seen in school situations，like stand­up projects and class speeches.It has numerous forms：heart beating fast，trembling hands and legs，sweaty hands，dry mouth etc.In fact，most of the fear occurs before you step on stage.Once you're up there，it usually goes away.Thus，it is a phenomenon that you must learn to control.Try to think of stage fright in a positive way.It heightens your energy，adds color to your cheeks.With these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company.Stage fright may come and go or decrease，but it usually does not disappear permanently.You must concentrate on getting the feeling out and present what you have prepared calmly.Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright.But，according to surveys，many people would rather die than give a speech.If that applies to you，and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time，try out some of the strategies（策略）as follows to help get yourself under control.Realize that you may never overcome stage fright，but you can learn to control it，and use it to your advantage.Strategies are as follows when the program begins：1）If legs are trembling，lean on table or shift legs or move.2）Don't hold notes.The audience can see them shake.Use three­by­five cards instead.3）Use eye contact.Look at the friendliest faces in the audience.Remember nervousness doesn't show one­tenth as much as it feels.Before each presentation，make a short list of the items you think will make you feel better.Don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations.You never know which ones will work best until you try.Use these steps to control stage fright so it doesn't control you.Once you are used to stage fright，you will find you on the road to a great speech­maker.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了什么是舞台恐惧、舞台恐惧的表现、舞台恐惧发生的场合，并着重介绍了控制舞台恐惧的方法和策略。舞台恐惧很常见，但只要我们善于控制并习惯它，我们也可以成为一个伟大的演讲者。16Someone may be most likely to suffer from stage fright when he/she is _.Aattending an English classBstanding in a classroomCwatching a performanceDtalking in front of people答案：D解析：根据文章第一段第一、二句话可知，舞台恐惧可能发生于一个人在观众面前表演时，而当一个人在学校班级里演讲的时候最有可能遭受舞台恐惧。故选D项。17By thinking of stage fright in a positive way，one could _.Alearn to control stage fright Bget rid of stage frightCcalm down before stepping on stage Dbecome more physically attractive答案：A解析：根据文章第二段第三、四句话可知，一个人通过以一种乐观的态度看待舞台恐惧的方式可以学会如何控制舞台恐惧。故选A项。18Which of the following is TRUE?ATop performers usually suffer from stage fright.BStage fright may stay with a person for a life time.CNobody would rather die than give a speech.DNo one can overcome or control stage fright.答案：B解析：根据文章第三段第一句话可知，很多顶级演员也患有舞台恐惧症，但并没有说顶级演员会经常遭遇舞台恐惧，所以A项错误；根据文章第四段最后一句话可知，一个人可能永远都无法克服舞台恐惧，但却可以学习如何控制舞台恐惧，所以B项正确而D项错误；根据文章第四段第二句话可知，很多人宁愿死也不愿发表演讲，所以C项错误。故选B项。19The author advises people with stage fright to _.Ashow one­tenth of their nervousnessBexperiment with different kinds of stage frightCrefer to the strategies whenever they feel the needDuse one of the strategies each time答案：C解析：根据文章第四、五、六段可知，作者建议患有舞台恐惧症的人可以在随时感到有需要的时候参照一些应对策略对舞台恐惧进行控制。故选C项。20The passage mainly talks about _.Ahow to deal with stage frightBwhat stage fright is likeCwhen stage fright occursDwhy people have stage fright答案：A解析：通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了很多人都患有舞台恐惧症，并着重介绍了该如何控制和应对舞台恐惧。A项最符合文章的主旨大意，故选A项。第二节信息匹配首先，请阅读以下书籍分类介绍的网站栏目：请阅读以下人物信息，然后匹配人物与相关网站栏目：21Irene likes reading love stories.From time to time she is moved by those romantic stories in the books，and she has a better understanding of the ups and downs in life through reading.Now she just wants to know what kind of new books of romance are available so that she can choose some of them for her reading during the next few weeks when she's on holiday.22Philip Austin is a book­lover.He thinks that he can learn much more from books than any other resources.Of course，he always chooses to read wonderful books，and that's why he's now trying to find out books that have won different kinds of awards in the past year so that he can decide which