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1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家题组一体验真题Passage 1体裁：议论文话题：咖啡馆词数：340时间：7(2015新课标全国卷，D)Conflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope.This evening，as on every Thursday night，psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes，coffee drinking and the “talking cure”.Here they are learning to get

2、in touch with their true feelings.It isnt always easy.The customerssome thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus drinks) per sessionare quick to intellectualize (高谈阔论)，slow to open up and connect.“You are forbidden to say one feels， or people think，”Lehanne told them.“Say I think， Think me.”A ca

3、fe society where no intellectualizing is allowed？It couldnt seem more unFrench.But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself：Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years，Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestylelonger working ho

4、urs，a fastfood boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home.Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.Cafes focused around psychology，history，and engineering are catching on，filling tables well into the evening.The citys “psychology cafes”，which offer great comfort

5、，are among the most popular places.Middleaged homemakers，retirees，and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love，anger and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel.“Theres a strong need in Paris for communication，”says Maurice Frisch a

6、cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church.“People have few real friends.And they need to open up.”Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives，these cafes wouldnt exist，”she says，“If life werent a battle，people wouldnt

7、need a special place just to speak.”But then，it wouldnt be France.【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。作者从La Chope咖啡馆的经营特色谈起，介绍了巴黎的一些主题咖啡馆经营理念的变化及其大受欢迎的原因。1.What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A.Learn a new subject. B.Keep in touch with friends.C.Show off their knowledge. D.Express their true feelings.答案

8、D推理判断题。根据短文第一段第二句可知，顾客在这里可以学着与他们内心的真实情感取得联系。亦即将自己的真实情感表达出来。故答案为D。2.How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes?A.They are less frequently visited.B.They stay open for longer hours.C.They have bigger night crowds.D.They start to serve fast food.答案A推理判断题。由第二段“Over the years，Parisian cafes have

9、fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle.”一句可知，在过去的几年里，巴黎咖啡馆的生意因法国人生活方式的变化而受损。由此可以推断，人们不再那么频繁地光顾咖啡馆了。因此答案为A。3.What are theme cafes expected to do?A.Create more jobs. B.Supply better drinks.C.Save the cafe business. D.Serve the neighborhood.答案C推理判断题。第二段最末两句所传达的信息是：许多主题咖啡馆似乎要改变这种状况。那些聚集心理、历史和工

10、程的咖啡馆大受欢迎，顾客盈门。据此可以判断这些咖啡馆是想通过改变管理理念挽回惨淡的生意。因此答案为C。4.Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A.They bring people true friendship.B.They give people spiritual support.C.They help people realize their dreams.D.They offer a platform for business links.答案B推理判断题。根据短文最后一段的前两句可知，料理家务的中年人，退休及失业人员

11、来到这些心理咖啡馆，敞开心扉，与心理专家谈论爱恨情仇，以期获得精神上的支持。offer great comfort(提供慰藉)为解答本题的关键信息。因此答案选B。Passage 2体裁：说明文话题：求生词数：340时间：7(2015北京卷，A)The Boy Made It!On Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept int

12、o the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute. Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic.He thought about all of the surviv

13、al shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed out. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very

14、low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank wat

15、er from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he couldhe huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned

16、 to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not b

17、een for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that

18、Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了十几岁的青少年Nicholas 在滑雪时遭遇暴风雪迷了路，他不畏艰难，利用在电视中学到的野外生存知识逃脱困境的故事。5.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A.He got lost.B.He broke his skis.C.He hurt his eyes.D.He caught a cold.答案A细节理解题。由

19、第一段Before he knew it，Nicholas was lost，all alone！可知Nicholas在滑雪时突遇暴风雪而迷路。选A。6.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A.He found a shelter.B.He lighted some branches.C.He kept on skiing.D.He built a snow cave.答案D细节理解题。由第三段 Nicholas built a snow cave.和to stay as warm as he could可知，Nicholas为了保持自己体温不降低，他建了一个

20、雪洞。选D。7.On Tuesday, Nicholas _.A.returned to his shelter safelyB.was saved by a searcherC.got stuck in the snowD.stayed where he was答案B细节理解题。由第五段He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. 可知星期二，当Nicholas走出大约一英里的地方时一位自愿搜寻者找到了他。选B。8.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression

21、because he _.A.did the right things in the dangerous situationB.watched Grylls TV program regularlyC.created some tips for survivalD.was very hardworking答案A推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.可知，

22、Grylls这个人想表达Nicholas能在如此困难的情况下活下来是非常了不起的。选A。Passage 3体裁：记叙文话题：人物故事词数：357时间：7(2014江西卷，A)Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time，it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.She was only ten years old.This would be her first trip with her father on what h

23、e had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age.Similarly，his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions.Since then，he had never looked back.Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore.He had hated them.They

24、were either too big or too small.Then，there was the instructor.He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.He had made an exception.Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical les

25、sons with a guide.Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition，Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better.There was never a dull moment.In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back，Larry dived from boats into the middle of the oc

26、ean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search.Sometimes，his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.At least，he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were num

27、erous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him，a man offered to take him around the different spots for free.Larry_did_not_even_know_what_the_time_was，how_many_spots_he_dived_into_or_how_many_photographs_he_had_taken.The diving spots afforded such a

28、wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already，she looked like she was much braver than Larry had bee

29、n then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.【语篇解读】这是一篇写人的记叙文。受父亲熏陶，Larry从十岁起就跟着父亲学潜水，进行水下探险。如今他要带着比当年自己还要勇敢的女儿进行探险之旅。9.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter woul

30、d dive with him.答案D细节理解题。短文首句“.but this time，it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.”是答题的依据。10.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A.Larry had some privileges.B.Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted

31、to dive.答案A推理判断题。由“made an exception(破例)，作为例外”及第二段末句“Children his age were not even allowed to dive.”提供的信息可以看出Larry受到特别待遇。11.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.To protect himself from danger.B.To dive into the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view.D.To take photos more

32、conveniently.答案A细节理解题。第三段中间“Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search.”一句说明A项正确。迷惑较大的D项可由第三段末尾一句排除。12.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch.B.Larry was not good at math.C.Larry had a poor memory.D.Larry enjoyed the adventure.答案D句意推断题。探险活动让La

33、rry忘记了时间，可见他是多么地投入；不记得到过多少地方，也不清楚拍了多少照片，说明他探险次数之多。如此地乐此不疲只能说明Larry非常热爱探险。13.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B.Make a good diving guide.C.Take a lot of photos underwater.D.Have longer hours of training.答案A推理判断题。由文末一句“This was the key to a successful underwater exp

34、edition.”可知答案。Passage 4体裁：记叙文话题：人生经历词数：288时间：6(2014山东卷，B)It was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore.Needless to say，it was too hot to do anything outside.But it was also scorching in our apartment.This was 1962，and I would not live in a place with an airconditioner for another ten years.So m

35、y brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoors.He suggested we could see a movie.It was a brilliant plan.Movie theaters were one of the few places you could sit all day andmost important sit in air conditioning.In those days，you could buy one ticket and sit through two movi

36、es.Then，the theater would show the same two movies again.If you wanted to，you could sit through them twice.Most people did not do that，but the manager at our theater，Mr.Bellow，did not mind if you did.That particular day，my brother and I sat through both movies twice，trying to escape the heat.We boug

37、ht three bags of popcorn and three sodas each.Then，we sat and watched The Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.Wed already seen the second movie once before.It had been at the theater since January，because Mr.Bellow loved anything with John Wayne in it.We left the theater around 8，

38、just before the evening shows began.But we returned the next day and saw the same two movies again，twice more.And we did it the next day too.Finally，on the fourth day，the heat wave broke.Still，to this day I can sing half the songs in The Music Man and recite half of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewarts dia

39、logue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance！Those memories are some of the few I have of the heat wave of 1962.Theyre really memories of the screen，not memories of my life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，记述了“我”对以前“热天”里的生活回忆。14.In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner?A.1952. B.1962.

40、 C.1972. D.1982.答案C数字计算题。根据第一段“This was 1962，and.for another ten years.”可知。15.What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The heat.B.The theater.C.The Music Man.D.The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.答案D代词指代题。根据第三段Wed already seen the second movie once before，因此“it”指上句中的第二部电影。16.What do w

41、e know about Mr.Bellow?A.He loved children very much.B.He was a fan of John Wayne.C.He sold air conditioners.D.He was a movie star.答案B推理判断题。第三段中最后一句提到第二部电影，The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance自从一月份就开始在剧院上映，是因为Bellow先生喜欢关于在该电影出演的John Wayne的一切，由此可推断Bellow先生是Wayne的粉丝。17.Why did the author and his/her broth

42、er see the same movies several times?A.The two movies were really wonderful.B.They wanted to avoid the heat outside.C.The manager of the theater was friendly.D.They liked the popcorn and the soda at the theater.答案B推理判断题。根据文章第二、三段可知，作者与他的哥哥为了避暑而重复地看电影。18.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Th

43、e author turned out to be a great singer.B.The author enjoyed the heat wave of 1962.C.The authors life has been changed by the two movies.D.The author considers the experience at the theater unforgettable.答案D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句话可以推断出答案。Passage 5体裁：记叙文话题：真诚交流词数：375时间：7(2014湖北卷，A)Before I had my son，I sp

44、ent two years working with children with disabilities.I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster.Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme.I found something that worked，though.There was a very naughty boy in th

45、e nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him.One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine.His appearance created an atmosphere of tension.He spent the entire session running around，hitting and kicking，and destroying property.

46、I was in the craft room working with some other children when my coworker told me that this boys teacher was in tears，and could not get control of the situation.As we were talking，the boy ran in.I told my coworker that I would take care of him.I closed the door.He was full of energy，throwing things

47、around and making a huge mess.But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me.He needed connection，and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it.So I sat back down and kept quiet.Then he slowed down and began making a rocket.I talked to him about it.We continued like this for a few min

48、utes before I slipped into the conversation：“So what happened today？”It was purely a question，no blame or anger in my tone.I believe that if I had criticized him，the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed.He told me that the teacher didnt let him do what he knew well due to safet

49、y but asked him to do what he disliked.He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game.I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset.This again was stated simply as a fact.I suggested that next time he had a session，he talk about what he ho

50、ped to do at the start，which might be easier for everyone.He agreed and was quiet for a moment.Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.【语篇解读】作者通过和一个小男孩相处的故事，告诉我们，大声地批评和恐吓调皮的孩子只能使事情变得更糟糕，给予孩子更多的时间和宽容可以使事情变得好起来。19.The boy made t

51、rouble for his teacher because he _.A.was accused of destroying propertyB.was told not to yell at other childrenC.was made to do things against his willD.was blamed for creating an air of tension答案C细节理解题。根据文中最后一段“He told me that the teacher didnt let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked

52、him to do what he disliked.”可知，老师让他做他不喜欢的事情。20.Why didnt the author do anything about the boys bad behavior at first?A.She didnt want to make it worse.B.She didnt mind the huge mess at all.C.She was tired of shouting and threats.D.She hadnt thought of a coping strategy.答案A细节理解题。根据第四段第2至3行But I could

53、 see that he was doing all these to annoy me.He needed connection，and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it.So I sat back down and kept quiet.可知作者一开始不去纠正这个男孩的不良行为是因为这是孩子特有的表达方式，作者要做的不是批评、要求孩子，而是耐心地等孩子平静下来。同时，作者处理这件事的方式与全文主题句I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in

54、a disaster相对应。故选A。21.The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by _.A.playing games with him B.giving him a good suggestion C.describing his teachers feelings D.avoiding making critical remarks 答案D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句I believe that if I had criticized him，the gate that was slowly opening would h

55、ave shut firmly closed.答案为D。22.Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?A.He was sorry about his reputation.B.He was regretful about his behavior.C.He was fearful of the authors warning.D.He was sad for the authors misunderstanding.答案B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句Then he looked at me with tears in his

56、 eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize可知男孩要向老师道歉，为自己之前的行为感到后悔，故选B。题组二尝试模拟Passage 1体裁：议论文话题：心理健康词数：310时间：7(2015南昌二模)More and more people come to realize that negative selftalk and negative energy can affect you in many ways and cause you additional stress.Because

57、of this，developing more positive selftalk is an important way to reduce stress in your life.You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind，which will help with positive selftalk by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life.You can get that by adding some elements to your life.L

58、istening to music that not only has a pleasant melody，but an uplifting message，can be great for developing positive selftalk.Have you ever had a song “stuck_in_your_head” for a few hours or days，the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind? If those lyrics were positive and inspirational，that would

59、be a good thing.Its a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints，criticisms of selflimiting thoughts，or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics.Books on strength，personal power，enlightenment，or selfhelp can be good resources to help you change your outlook an

60、d the things you say to yourself.Rather than bringing habitual selfdefeating thoughts，you can find yourself thinking of new cando concepts when times get tough.One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep.Do your friends uplift you，or

61、bring you down? Are they critical，or approving? Ideal friendships provide support when youre down，fun when youre up，wisdom when youre lost.Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights，and see your strengths even when you dont always.Pay attention to how your friends make you feel，and if the

62、yre less than supportive，start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friends.In addition，positive affirmations (肯定) can certainly change your selftalk from negative to positive.Now，why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways?

63、【语篇解读】越来越多的人认识到，消极的自我对话和负能量在很多方面会影响你，使你产生额外的压力。因此，我们要用多种方法来为我们营造充满正能量的环境。1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Adding some colorful elements to your life.B.Changing your selftalk with positive affirmations.C.Getting positive energy from the company you keep.D.Reducing stress by surrounding you

64、rself with positive energy.答案D主旨大意题。根据文章内容尤其是首段中的“developing more positive selftalk is an important way to.surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life.”可知，选D。2.If you have something “stuck in your head”，youll probably _.A.be developing positive selftalkB.regard the lyrics of a song as pos

65、itiveC.keep thinking of this thing all the timeD.keep singing the same song for a long time答案C短语猜测题。根据第二段第二句中的“for a few hours or days，the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind”可推测出选C。3.According to the passage，your best company should be those who _.A.uplift you or bring you downB.are supportive

66、 when you are strongC.provide fun when youre depressedD.encourage you to do things better答案D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights”可推断出选D。4.What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?A.Some great ways of making great friends.B.How negative self-talk in

67、fluences a person.C.Some creative ways of practicing affirmations.D.How positive self-talk reduces stress in ones life.答案C推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Now，why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways”的暗示可判断出，接下来的一段可能会谈论“Some creative ways of practicing affirmations”。Passage 2体裁

68、：议论文话题：家庭作业词数：290时间：5(2015合肥二检)After students come home from a tiring day at school，they tend to worry a lot about their homework.Whether students are working on English or chemistry homework，they are simply working on the assignment in order to get it done，attempting to memorize the concepts for th

69、e time being and do not absorb any of the information afterward.Students are wasting their time on insignificant assignments rather than effectively using that time to achieve other accomplishments.According to many parents are concerned that homework is being assigned rather than being used to inte

70、grate (整合) what teachers are covering in the classroom.In their eyes，if less homework is assigned，students would have less stress and could focus more on their passions and hobbies.Homework gets in the way of participating in community service events as well as opportunities for getting a job or bei

71、ng a part of an extracurricular activity.These responsibilities are important for teenagers to take on because they prepare the teenagers for the “real world”.Without the proper exposure to work that is not schoolrelated，students will find themselves lost after they graduate.If homework were no long

72、er given，students would have more time to mature in other fields rather than being educated only on academics.In spite of the fact that teachers want students to do better in tests and absorb the material that they are teaching，homework is not accomplishing its purpose.Because school is becoming inc

73、reasingly more competitive and challenging，homework is becoming a setback rather than extra practice.Its removal would benefit the wellbeing of teenagers as well as encourage them to get out in the “real world” and discover themselves instead of staring at a pile of assignments.【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。学生在学校上了

74、一天的课，回到家里还要担心家庭作业。本文评论了“家庭作业”这一现象，认为学生放学后应该有时间进行各种社会活动，而不是回家就埋头做与自己的生活无关的家庭作业。家庭作业会削弱学生的社会生存能力。5.Students are wasting their time on insignificant homework because_.A.they are working on it carelessly and hurriedlyB.they attempt to get only part of the information memorizedC.they spend too much time

75、doing it without understandingD.they fail to take in the information after finishing it答案D细节理解题。由第二段中的“attempting to memorize the concepts for the time being and do not absorb any of the information afterward”可知，学生虽然一直在忙着做作业，但是他们仅仅将它当成任务去完成，而并没有吸收任何知识或信息，因此选D。6.Many parents think that teachers shoul

76、d _.A.help students integrate the homeworkB.simplify what they teach in the classroomC.reduce homework to develop students own interestsD.assign more effective homework for students答案C细节理解题。由第二段中的“In their eyes，if less homework is assigned，students would have less stress and could focus more on thei

77、r passions and hobbies”可知，学生家长希望能减少家庭作业，多发展孩子的兴趣爱好，因此选C。7.From the third paragraph，we can infer that homework might _.A.leave students lack of job opportunitiesB.make students lose the sense of responsibilitiesC.weaken students social adaptation abilityD.cause students to feel lost after graduation答

78、案C推理判断题。第三段说，如果给学生布置家庭作业，那么他们就没时间参与社区服务、课外活动等，就不能了解“real world”，如果没有家庭作业，学生就能在其他领域成长，因此选C，作者觉得布置家庭作业会削弱学生的社会适应能力。8.The author insists that homework should be _.A.made simpler and easierB.completely cancelledC.connected with social activitiesD.switched over to subject competitions答案B推理判断题。最后一段作者说，家庭作

79、业正在成为学生的障碍而非额外的训练(a setback rather than extra practice)，应该取消(Its removal would benefit the wellbeing of teenagers)，因此选B。Passage 3体裁：记叙文话题：人生真谛词数：290时间：5(2015吉林重点学校高三第一次调研)Once upon a time，Birbal and Akbar walked alongside a beautiful lake.A simple question occurred to Birbal: how far a man can go to

80、 have money? He expressed it to Akbar，who sat down and touched the water in the lake while listening to Birbal.He at once took his hand out realizing the biting cold.He exclaimed that no one would ever spend a night in this cold water for any amount of money.Birbal believed that someone could.Akbar

81、as determined on his belief as ever challenged Birbal to bring one such person，and he would grant that man one thousand gold coins.Birbal kept looking for such a man everywhere until he found one.He happened to be a poor guy desperate enough to risk a cold night to have the gold coins.Akbar，hearing

82、the news，sent his trusty guards to make sure that the poor guy stayed in water for the whole night.Surprisingly，the next morning，the poor man came to Akbar after completing his challenge，sound and healthy，and demanded his much awaited reward.Akbar couldnt believe it and asked how he managed to spend

83、 the whole night out there.The poor man talked about a light post that he saw around the lake which he kept in focus all night.He believed that by keeping his attention focused on the lamp，he managed to avoid thinking about the cold.To his surprise，Akbar refused to give him the gold coins as he used

84、 lamps energy to keep himself warm.The poor man，disappointed and hurt，informed Birbal.Birbal didnt make it to the court next day.When Akbar inquired，Birbal conveyed the message that he couldnt make it unless his khichdi(早餐) was ready.After waiting for several hours，Akbar along with his guards went t

85、o visit Birbal.Birbal had a pot of khichdi hanging from the roof of the room several feet away from the fire.Akbar asked Birbal how he expected for a fire to cook khichdi from such a distance.Birbal very intelligently replied that he used the same way the poor man received warmth from a lamp post so

86、 far away from himself.Akbar once left speechless and had to pay the poor man in the end.【语篇解读】为了测试一下为了挣钱人们会做什么，Birbal和Akbar想到了冰冷的湖水，看看有没有人愿意为钱在水中待一夜，结果一位穷人做到了，却没有得到应得的报酬。聪明的大臣想办法解决问题，使国王兑现了承诺。9.The poor man was used to test _.A.whether he was determined or notB.how loyal the guards were while they

87、were on a missionC.what role the light played while people were in dangerD.what possible action a man may take to get money答案D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A simple question occurred to Birbal: how far a man can go to have money”可得出答案，这样做的目的是测试人们为了挣钱会做什么。10.It can be inferred from the passage that Akbar and Birbal

88、are _.A.master and his servantB.king and his officialC.father and sonD.general friends答案B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Birbal didnt make it to the court next day”“Akbar along with his guards went to visit Birbal”可推知，二人为君臣关系。11.Judging from the passage，Birbal can be described as _.A.determined and braveB.intelligen

89、t and helpfulC.considerate and generousD.clever and humorous答案B推理判断题。根据文章末尾处可以看出Birbal非常聪明而且是乐于助人的。他用了“以其人之道还治其人之身”的方法让国王认同自己的想法从灯处获取温暖是不可能的，进而帮助穷人获得应有的报酬。Passage 4体裁：说明文话题：气候变化词数：340时间：7(2015唐山二模)Scientists predict that one of the worlds coldest countries could be covered by thick forests instead o

90、f frozen ice sheets by the end of the century，as climate change brings about the “greening of Greenland”.Today only four types of trees grow on the island，limited to small areas in the south.More than threequarters of Greenland is covered by ice.But by the year 2100，“Greenland could become a lot gre

91、ener，”says Professor Smith from Aarhus University in Denmark.“Pine tree forests like those in Alaska and Canada will be able to spread over most of Greenland.And it will provide new opportunities for local people.”The research published in the Journal of Biological Sciences shows that，with expected

92、levels of warming，many North American and European trees and bushes will be able to thrive in now icecovered areas of central and northern Greenland.The speed of forest growth will increase as the planet warms and new trees could cover more than 400，000 square kilometresan area almost the size of Sw

93、edenby the end of the century.The change is likely to alter Greenlands environment greatly，leading to the loss of Arctic animals and plants.On the other hand，there could be significant commercial benefits for farming and tourism.Humans could play an active role in the greening of Greenland by helpin

94、g to spread new plant types，says Prof.Smith.“People love growing plants，whether for food or beauty；its human nature，” he says.“This could help plant life spread throughout Greenland more quickly.This certainly has positive aspects for local industry and the economy.”However，Prof.Smith warns that，bes

95、ides all these benefits，there are also risks involved in introducing new plants and animals.“If it is not done carefully，the new life forms could spread in an uncontrolled way as no animals or competing plants have evolved to keep their spread in check.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了格陵兰岛将因气候变暖在不久后被森林覆盖的情况，同时也

96、探讨了这种情况的好处与弊端。12.According to the passage，in what direction is the “greening of Greenland” most likely to occur?答案A推理判断题。由第二段第一句话“Today only four types of trees grow on the island，limited to small areas in the south”和第四段第一句话可知，现在只在岛南端的小片区域生长着树木，(随着气候变暖)树木会遍布现在冰雪覆盖的中部及北部。结合选项可知应选A项。13.Which of the fo

97、llowing is mentioned as a likely result of the “greening of Greenland”？A.Fewer people will be able to live there.B.There will be more Arctic animals living there.C.The local tree types will die out at a high speed.D.New forests about the size of Sweden will appear.答案D细节理解题。由第四段最后一句话可知，到本世纪末新生长的森林将覆盖

98、大约一个瑞典大小的土地面积，故选D项。14.Prof.Smiths attitude towards the expected changes in Greenlands environment can be described as _.A.positive B.negativeC.objective D.disappointed答案C推理判断题。根据文章第七段末句和最后一段首句可知，Prof.Smith首先谈了环境变化可以促进当地工业和经济的发展，后又说如果不小心处理，新物种的生长就会得不到控制，所以他从正反两个方面分析了这个问题，是十分客观的，故选C项。15.The topic of t

99、he passage is _.A.the effect of global warming on GreenlandB.ways people can expand Greenlands forestC.the promotion of tourism in GreenlandD.the Arctic wildlife living in Greenland答案A主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了格陵兰岛将因气候变暖而被森林覆盖的可能，并指出了这种可能的影响，故选A项。Passage 5体裁：议论文话题：网络与智能手机词数：320时间：6(2015济南三校高三一模)As I sat a

100、t school，my best friend grabbed my phone and tried to unlock it.After a few guesses she said，“Whats your password？” “Im not telling you，” I responded.She begged，“I just want to look at your pictures.” I stood my ground.She asked me why I was so protective of my phone.I tried to answer，but felt a lit

101、tle confused myself.No one else cared about that much，and it wasnt like I had anything to hide.I realized that people could learn whatever they wanted about me from my phone because of all the pictures and information I stored in it.On the new iPhone 5S，theres a fingerprint scanner as an optional pr

102、ecaution (预防措施) for those who want to use it.When my dad got the 5S，the first thing I did when he wasnt looking was put my fingerprint into his phone.The added security technology gave my dad a false sense of security.That was shattered (粉碎) when I picked up my dads phone，and he said “Your fingerpri

103、nt wont work，only mine” with a smug look on his face，which quickly disappeared when his phone “magically” opened for me.I could tell that he felt as though the privacy of his phone was violated.I let him worry for about five minutes，and then I showed him how I put my fingerprint into his phone when

104、he wasnt looking.What it proved to me is that people are so worried about privacy that a phone could sell for $100 more just for better security.Lets go back to my original issue.I feel so protective of the information on my phone because we live in a world where were constantly connected，and anyone

105、 can learn whatever he or she wants about us in just a minute.I didnt believe my brother when he said “Welcome to the world of never being not connected” to me when I got my first phone，but that is exactly the world we live in today.【语篇解读】网络和智能手机的使用给我们带来了极大的便利，但是个人信息的泄露也成了一个不容忽视的问题。16.Why is the aut

106、hor so protective of her phone?A.She fears that her privacy will be violated.B.Her phone is very expensive.C.Her phone had been stolen before.D.She dislikes others using her phone.答案A考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I realized that people could learn whatever they wanted about me from my phone because of all the pict

107、ures and information I stored in it”可知，作者之所以如此保护自己的手机，是因为她担心自己的隐私被侵犯。17.From what the authors dad said，we know that he _.A.teased the author about her wrong fingerprintB.didnt want his daughter to play his phoneC.considered his fingerprint to be magicalD.was confident of his phones security答案D考查推理判断

108、。根据第二段中的“Your fingerprint wont work，only mine “with a smug look on his face”可知，作者的父亲认为只有自己的指纹才能打开手机，这说明他对自己手机的安全性十分有信心。18.The last paragraph implies that _.A.its good that your information is availableB.people are closely connected by technologyC.people should constantly change their phonesD.one nee

109、ds to change his computer password daily答案B考查推理判断。结合最后一段中的“we live in a world where were constantly connected，and anyone can learn whatever he or she wants about us in just a minute”可知，在当今社会，人们生活在一个信息透明化的时代，人与人之间的联系因为各种媒体和网络工具而变得十分紧密，因此选B项。19.By writing this passage，the author wants to _.A.show people how to surf the Internet safelyB.call on people to use smart phones effectivelyC.advise people to realize the importance of communicationD.stress the importance of protecting personal information答案D考查写作目的。本文主要讨论了由于智能手机、社交网络等现代科技的存在使人们的个人隐私被侵犯，从而强调保护个人隐私的重要性。故选D项。- 20 - 版权所有高考资源网