高三英语定时训练 16.docx

定时训练(16)专题特训(阅读理解)| Passage 11体裁：记叙文 话题：人生经历 时间：6分钟Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather, the late Chinese conductor Li Delun (1917).“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.v says Zhang, 36, who has learned piano, violin and viola since childhood.He took on a variety of jobs to distract him from music, from working in venture capital firms to comedy clubs.But he has found himself in music nonetheless, and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音)Kerry Holahan, kicking off The Spirit of America Tour, organized by American Cultural Center Tours1 Ping Pong Productions in association with Li Delun Music Foundation.More than 200 people, Chinese and expatriates, packed the library of the Beijing American Center.They performed songs by Broadway legend Cole Porter, including Night and Day and Anything Goes, and told stories about the composer's life.“We became friends a long time ago.He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance, he will say it's his fault, “ says Holahan, who moved to Beijing as an exchange student 10 years ago.Zhang and Holahan will tour universities around China, spreading their love of Broadway music to Chinese audiences.“My aunt told me that the project I am doing is just like what my grandfather used to do, “ Zhang says. "He used to go around with a cassette player and a stack of tapes, and gave lectures about classical music everywhere, from universities to factories.He enjoyed classical music so much that he loved sharing his knowledge with people in the hope that they can learn to appreciate it, too.”Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto, Canada in 1990.When he returned to Beijing, he stayed with his grandparents.lt is an old apartment in the capital's downtown area and it is where he was born and raised.Located near the China National Symphony Orchestra, the apartment block is home to many of China's great musicians, including Li and his violinist wife Li Jue (1922).“That's me, around 2 years old, sitting in my grandfather's arms, n says Zhang, pointing to a black-and-white photo, in which he is wearing a pair of big headphones and waving his tiny arms like a conductor.【语篇导读】 尽管年轻时候的张克敏想尽一切办法不再作像他祖父那样的音乐家，但 是最终他还是从事了音乐事业。1. What's the meaning of the underlined word?A. Draw someone's attention away from something.B. Draw someone's attention on something.C. Pay someone's attention to something.D. Pay someone's attention to only one thing.解析 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather.”以及第二段中的"I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.”可以推出 distract 的意思是“转移注意 力”。故选Ao答案A2. From the passage we can learn.A. Zhang Kemin didn't choose the career in musicB Zhang Kemin gave up music at lastC. Zhang Kemin takes up music as his careerD. Zhang Kemin has never learned music at all解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “ But he has found himself in music nonetheless, and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano（女高音）Kerry Holahan.” 可知选 C。答案C3. What does Kerry Holahan think of Zhang Kemin?A. He is a handsome boy.B. He is friendly and easy-going.C. He is cruel and hard-working.D. He is kind but strict.解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance, he will say it's his fault.v 可以推出 Kerry Holahan 认为张克敏是一位友 好的、容易相处的人。答案B4. How old was Zhang Kemin when he moved to Toronto?A. About 10. B. About 36.C. About 2. D. About 12.解析 数字计算题。根据第二段中的“Zhang,36, who has learned piano, violin and viola since childhood.以及倒数第三段中的"Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto, Canada in 1990.”可知现在0张克敏36岁，那么1990年他大约是12岁。答案D5. Whafs the main idea of Paragraph 7?A. What kind of person was Zhang Kemin*s grandfather.B What kind of project was Zhang Kemin doing now.C. Zhang Kemin's grandfather lived in Toronto.D. Zhang Kemin*s grandfather liked to give lectures about the project.解析 段落大意题。文章第七段中提到张克敏现在做的工作与他祖父以前做的一样，并 且具体介绍了他祖父所从事的工作情况。因此该段的大意应该是：张克敏现在是在做什么样 的工作。答案BPassage 2体裁：说明文话题：社会生活时间：6分钟If you have ever wondered what Noah's Ark, the huge boat that saved Noah, his family and two specimens of every animal genus that inhabited the earth, may have looked like, you are in luck.Thats because a Dutchman has created a life-size replica, with a slight modern-day twist!Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded! The carpenter began by creating a smaller version of what he likes to call Johan's Ark in .Not surprisingly, it was an instant hit with tourists, both local and foreign.Encouraged by the success, he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version, and in recruited(招 聘)his two children and some friends, to build a version the same size as the one specified in the Bible.Johan and his team ended up with an Ark that measures an impressive 427 feet(130 meters) long, 95 feet(29 meters) across and 75 feet (23 meters) high.As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants, Johan has restrained that impulse! Instead, he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes, zebras and even buffalos一All life-size of course! But smaller species like chickens, sheep and rabbits got luckier一They are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Ark*s u petting zoo”. Johan's Ark is also home to an array of exotic birds一All alive and chirping(鸣 声)！The only issue with this amazing replica that docks in a small river in Dordrecht, Netherlands is the ability to actually sail off! That's because unlike the biblical version, this one is made from steel and weighs 3, 000 tons.Still, it is pretty cool and the best news is that Johan is hoping to take it to other parts of the world too, if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on.【语篇导读】 本文为说明文，主要讲述了荷兰人Johan Huibers两次建造现代版的诺 亚方舟，并吸引了众多海内外的参观者的事情。此外，还说明了现代版的诺亚方舟的内部构 造和功用。6. Why did Johan Huibers create Johan's Ark?A. Because he wanted to make a lot of money.B Because he meant to raise animals in the Ark.C. Because he dreamed his motherland was flooded.D. Because he intended to travel around the world.解析 考查细节理解。由第二段第一句 uJohan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded! ” 可知，Johan Huibers想建造诺亚方舟是因为他梦到自己的家乡被洪水淹没了。答案C7. The first sentence of Paragraph 3 means.A. Johan's Ark was attacked by some tourists8. building Johan's Ark proved a failure9. the visitors were surprised by his crazy idea10. Johan's Ark was very popular with tourists解析 考查细节理解。由第三段第二句中的uEncouraged by the success, he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version ” 可知，第一次建造诺亚方舟受到海内 外游客的欢迎，取得了成功。答案D8. Which of the following can replace the underlined word urestrainedin Paragraph 4?A. improved B. stoppedC. developed D. indicated解析 考查词义猜测。由第四段中的 u Instead, he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes, zebras and even buffalos可知，他使用 了这些动物的塑料替 代品，而没有用真的大动物，故推知他“抑制” 了冲动。答案B9. What can you infer from the last paragraph?A The boat was created just for entertainment.B - This Ark was designed for sailing in the river.C This amazing replica can't sail in the sea.D. Johan was going to sell the replica overseas.解析 考查推理判断。由最后一段最后一句中的“if he can find a bigger boat to transport it 01r以及前文可知，现代版的诺亚方舟无法在海洋中正常航行。答案c10. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A . The Tale of Noah's ArkB How to Avoid DisastersC. The Functions of Noah's ArkD. Modemday Version of Noah's Ark解析 考查主旨大意。由全文可知，本文讲述了荷兰人Johan Huibers两次建造现代版 的诺亚方舟，吸引了海内外的参观者，取得了成功，故选项D正确。答案DPassage 3科,/体裁：议论文话题：关爱父母时间：7分钟（4胃博市模寸以）Are you unsure of the future? Do you feel as if you have put in a lot of effort, yet you still haven't got anywhere? Are your relationships getting sour? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then you're in for some serious reflection.A negative perspective（观点）on life will definitely not do you any good.It will only stop you from achieving your goals, and will make you feel more and more unhappy.When you lack self- confidence, you tend to play safe（谨慎行事）and do just what is needed instead of exploring your full potential（潜力）. Your fears and self-doubt are in fact the main villains that stop you from achieving success and keep you from living the life that you truly want.Understand this： the barrier（障碍）to your happiness is your own insecurity and cowardly manner.How do you escape your self-bondage（自我束缚）？ With the help of individuals who have gone through life's tragedies without being affected, such as Rebecca Richmond, a widely admired life coach, you can take hold of your life and transform yourself from someone being afraid into a person with a positive outlook who is ready to get hold of the bright future that awaits you.The most important thing that you need to realize is that you have the power to change your life.You can reach unimaginable heights only if you believe in your ability to do so.See the unlimited opportunities that are set before you.Take challenges as lessons that make you strong and mature.Do not let your painful past dictate the person that you would become.Open your eyes and see the beautiful person that you are.You deserve to live a better life-one that is full of love, peace of mind, and prosperity.11. If you answer with a yes to the questions mentioned in Paragraph 1, .A. you've made much progressB you have a good attitude toward lifeC. you are in a bad conditionD. you will have a bright future解析 细节判断题。如果你的回答是“yes”,那么你的处境将是“You are unsure of the future."，“ You put in a lot of effort but you still haven't got anywhere.v 和“Your relationships are getting sour/由此可判断出你的处境不佳，故C项切题。答案C12. When you lack self-confidence, you.A. are likely to like adventuresB are short of the spirit of explorationC are not full of potentialD. always fall behind others解析 细节理解题。根据"When you lack self-confidence, you tend to play safe（谨慎行 事）and do just what is needed instead of exploring your full potential（潜力）.”可知答案为 B。答案B13. The underlined word uvillainsv in Paragraph 2 probably means "A. bad people B. unexpected conditionsC. negative things D. useless efforts解析 词义猜测题。由 Your fears and self-doubt 及 that stop you from achieving success and ke叩you from living the life that you truly want可推断出C项（消极的/不好的事物）切题。答案C14. What is the most important for you according to the author?A. Being confident yourself.B Asking other people for help.C Looking for good opportunities.D. Taking a lot of challenges.解析 推理判断题。根据“The most important thing that you need to realize is that you have the power to change your life.”可知,最重要的是你要意识到你有改变自己的生活的能力，即 要对自己有信心，故选A。答案A15 . The author wrote this article mainly to.A. let us know more about the worldB. describe what a successful person is likeC. prove it is not easy to have a bright futureD. tell us how to get rid of our self-bondage解析 意图推断题。文章第一段提出话题，第二段讲述自我束缚的不利之处，第三段告 知人们如何摆脱自我束缚，最后一段总结全文。其实重点在于第三段，第三段体现了作者的 意图，故选D。答案D