湖北省 荆州市 2014届高考英语二轮阅读理解专题训练最后六十天冲刺 (20) WORD版含答案.doc

1、ASince I was young, Ive noticed changes in peoples hairstyles, clothes, facial expressions, behavior. New blouses, new shoes, a frown instead of a smile you name it, I usually see it. I like noticing the world around me and I believe in the power of paying attention.I grew up on our family farm, sur

2、rounded by fields of wheat, soybeans, and corn. My grandpa always had an eye to the sky, interpreting the clouds and their various colors. He knew when the soybeans got the color of brown paper bag it was time to harvest. He knew when the wheat sounded like dry skin it was time to harvest, too.My mo

3、ther and grandmother sewed everything from curtains to clothes. Before my sister entered kindergarten, my mother made quite a few of my clothes. Her pattern work was so precise. My aunt Becky knitted socks and sweaters. The pattens looked like a foreign language to me, but they were road maps she fo

4、llowed seriously. She was known to unravel an entire project to nothing if she noticed a dropped stitch and then followed seriously again. The women in my family practiced exacting crafts, requiring precision and an eye for detail, an attention to color combinations, a love of a patterned world.Noti

5、cing was all around me. It was the clothes on my body, and the quilt on my bed. Noticing was the crops in the fields, and the clouds in the sky.Im a teaching writer. Seeing details is my job, both in my writing and in my teaching. Nothing is too small to ignore. Paying attention is my occupation. No

6、ticing is my talent. Through paying attention to them carefully, I can get to know more about them than before. So if I notice that my students hair has a cinnamon cast instead of mocha, or that their eyes look dull instead of bright, I will know why. The world is made up of one detail after another

7、, and by opening my eyes to each of them, I can see the world much more clearly, much more broadly. By zeroing in, I learn to expand.51. In Paragraph 2, the author really wants to say_.A. farming is about noticing and paying attentionB. his grandpa had an influence on the authors talentC. the colors

8、 of the clouds can determine the harvest timeD. his family had a tradition of noticing the world around them52. We can infer from the third paragraph that_.A. the author showed no interest in sewing thingsB. the authors family couldnt afford to buy clothesC. the authors family were skillful in sewin

9、g everythingD. many members in the authors family were good at noticing53. How does paying attention influence the authors occupation?A. He has a better understanding of his students.B. He makes himself more popular with his students.C. He can guide his students to learn how to write better.D. He re

10、alizes that he is talented in teaching writing courses.54. What does the author really want to prove in the passage?A. His talent in noticing others. B.The power of paying attentionC. The urgent need of noticing.D.The importance of noticing theworld BHanukkah is an eight-day winter holiday, which ce

11、lebrates the successful struggle of the Jews against King Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Syria. There are many traditions to celebrate the day, such as lighting the menorah (多连灯烛台),frying potato pancakes and spinning the dreidel (四面陀螺). One night in the 1990s, we tidied up wrapping paper and toys while t

12、he lighted menorah stood on the kitchen table. When we were not there, as the many-colored candles broke, our long-haired black-and-white cat, Ladybug, jumped onto the kitchen table and brushed past them.Do you smell something? asked my husband, Donny. Is something burning? asked Molly, our oldest,

13、age ten.It was Ladybug! The fur on her left side had been burnt. She wasnt hurt, but she wore an upset expression all evening, and for the rest of the week she hid whenever we began chanting the Hebrew(希伯来语)blessings over the candles. Though her fur grew out as thick as ever, Ladybug took a dim view

14、 of Hanukkah after that, clearly preferring less flammable holidays, like Labor Day.The following year, for fifth-grade homework about family traditions, Molly wrote about Ladybugs story with the Hanukkah candles. The teacher, Lynn Fink, a sporty and funny woman, enjoyed Mollys story and gave it an

15、A.Three years later, Seth got Ms. Fink for fifth grade. He also worked the burnt cat fur into a writing assignment, and he, too, got an A.Our son Lee, three years later: the same teacher, the same story, the same A. We had no idea these retellings were piling up.The year Lily got Ms. Fink for fifth

16、grade, she also felt inspired to write down what happened that night. By now, we were very fond of Ms. Fink. We invited her to join us for a night of Hanukkah. It was her first time to experience the Jewish holiday. Happily, she ate her potato pancakes. Gamely, she spun the dreidel. Delightedly, she

17、 opened the small gift of home-made cookies the children had prepared for her. As the evening seemed to be winding down, she clapped her hands, rubbed them together as if before a big dinner, and said excitedly, So! When do we torch the cat?55.What happened to Ladybug when the family celebrated Hanu

18、kkah that year?A. She was seriously hurt that night. B. She broke the candles on the menorah.C. She had some of her fur burnt. D. She got a surprising present from the family.56. What can we learn from the passage? A. Hanukkah lasts for only one night.B. The writer has at least four children. C. The

19、 family saw Ladybug jump onto the kitchen table that night.D. Frying potato pancakes is not a tradition to celebrate Hanukkah.57. Which proverb can best describe the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. Once bitten, twice shy.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. He that falls

20、today may be up again tomorrow. D. Its easy to be wise after the event.58. We can infer from the last paragraph that Ms.Fink _.A. forgot the story of Ladybug B. came to the writers home unexpectedlyC. knew all the traditions of Hanukkah well D. thought people would torch the cat to celebrate Hanukka

21、hCA famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old this month. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central Station.The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Cen

22、tral every day, making it the sixth most-visited place in the world. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. With 67 underground train tracks, it is the largest train station in the world.The main part ot

23、 the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Having worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years and never having lost interest in the building, Dan Brucker is with the New York

24、 Transit Authority, which operates the station. Grand Central is the kind of temple, cathedral that shows the magnificence of rail transportation, the kind that God would have built if hed had the money.This is the beginning of 20th century architecture. The ceiling overhead, with its famous mural o

25、f the stars, is one of Grand Central Terminals most famous features. However, eagle-eyed visitors will notice that the zodiac (黄道带)on the ceiling is depicted backwards. Some have assumed that this was a mistake by the artist, Paul Helleu. The real reason, according to official documents, is that the

26、 painter was inspired by a medieval (中世纪的)painting that showed the heavens as they would have been seen from outside the celestial sphere (天球).Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.You know

27、that youre a traveler, youre going off on a great adventure, youre going to follow your stars and find your dream. Youre also going to find your train where its supposed to be - which is one of the brilliant parts of the design of the building.Justin Ferate likes to show how the building was designe

28、d for large numbers of people.Why people dont run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so its a checkerboard, based on you.

29、A ten-year-long fight against a plan to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.59. The main purpose of the passage is to _ .A. announce to people that a celebration is plann

30、ed for Grand CentralB. encourage people to go to visit Grand CentralC. introduce to people the architectural feature of the buildingD. tell people the important role Grand Central played in history60. What can we learn about Grand Central Station?A. It receives about 750,000 passengers every day.B.

31、Despite its long history, it almost remains what it was. C. With a huge office building over it, it has become more beautiful.D. It is under the charge of Dan Brucker.61. According to the passage, what impresses Justin Ferate most is _.A. the long history of the buildingB. the mystery of the buildin

32、gC. the ceiling of the building D. the way the building was designed62. What Dan Brucker said showed the_ of Grand Central.A. importanceB.grandnessC. perfectness D. value DA dogs tail can tell you a lot more than you might think. Is it wagging(摇)to the left or is it wagging to the right?The directio

33、n of tail wagging does in fact matter, said Giorgio Vallortigara, a professor at the University of Trento in Italy. Professor Vallortigara finds that the way the tail is wagging can tell you a lot about a dogs state of mind whether youre a human or another dog. Whats the difference between a left wa

34、g and a right wag?Professor Vallortigara and his colleagues have studied 43 dogs of various breeds German Shepherds，Beagles, Boxers, Border Collies and some mutts. They find that if a dog wags its tail to the left, its feeling anxious or nervous. The reason could be an unfamiliar or dangerous situat

35、ion, an unfamiliar person, or an unfamiliar and possibly threatening dog. But if the tail is wagging to the right, it means the dog is feeling relaxed and approachable.The tail is a very important signal, said Thomas Reimchen, a biologist at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Th

36、ere is a lot of visual information that dogs use when communicating with each other.How did the scientists figure all this information out? They had the dogs in their study watch videotapes of other dogs. When the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the right, they say the other dogs remained calm an

37、d cool. But when the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the left, the other dogs got anxious.The researchers are still not exactly sure if the direction of tail wagging is something the dog does consciously. They suspect that it might be something the dog does without even thinking about it kind of

38、like when you get goose bumps if something scares or startles you. They plan to do more research to get more information about what dogs are thinking and feeling while theyre wagging. As Reimchen said, Im not going to be surprised if we find all sorts of really interesting processes that nobody has

39、ever seen before. 63. Professor Vallortigarastudy focused on the relationship between _.A. a dogs state of mind and its owners feelingB. a dogs state of mind and the direction of ts tail waggingC. a dogs sense of direction and its state of mindD. a dogs intention of tail wagging and its feeling64. A

40、ccording to the study, dogs which wag their tails to the left may feel _.A. calmB.happy C.angry D. anxious65. It is implied in Thomas Reimchens words in Paragraph 4 that_.A. dogs tails play an important role in their growth B. dogs show their feelings only by wagging their tailsC. dogs get to know o

41、thers by watching tailwaggingD. dogs can understand each other by repeating tail wagging66. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By asking and analyzing questions B.By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time.D.By providing examples.EThe best way to succeed in school is to work hard, y

42、et without proper learning strategies, you will most likely fail to gain the grades you deserve. Have you ever thought about how to learn to gain better grades at school? You should try holistic learning, which requires you to learn ideas and theories in such a manner that requires less rote (死记硬背)

43、memorization.The common way of learning things is to divide a process into smaller parts and then connect them with what you have learnt in parts. Learning is quite different from studying or memorizing things. When you learn something, it gets fixed in your mind. You can recall and use such knowled

44、ge anytime anywhere. However, when you study some topic to memorize it, you try to fix it in your mind. Such memory doesnt last long and that is why many students are always forgetful during examinations.The general idea of holistic learning is to avoid rote memorization of things and to stress more

45、 on understanding the ideas behind a subject. Once you start understanding a subject, it becomes easy to memorize it within minutes.The first requirement to learn and get better grades is to have right learning strategies. You should try to create your interest in your subject course or study materi

46、al. When you will start, you may find it a little hard to change your manner of learning things. But gradually, you will find that your speed to understand and learn the various concepts, ideas and theories of your subject course is increasing.To my knowledge, there is an online course available to

47、help you in excelling at your school studies with the help of proper holistic learning studies. The course is make you understand the difference between learning and only memorizing things without understanding them. The online course claims to increase the ability of your learning .The approach of

48、the online course is logical and it has full potential to help you to get better grades at school.67. Holistic learning requires students to _.A. focus on the main idea behind a subjectB. divide a process into smaller partsC. memorize a subject within minutesD. increase the speed to understand and l

49、earn a subject course68. Why do many students become forgetful during the examination hours?.A. They are so nervous that they become confused.B. They havent adopted the correct learning strategies.C. They havent spent more time in making preparation.D. They havent had good memory since they were bor

50、n.69 Thp first requirement to get better grades at srhool is to _.A. have a better memoryB. have good learning habitsC. have great interestD. have proper learning strategies70. What do we know about the online course mentioned in the last paragraph?A. It is meant to help students memorize things wit

51、hout understanding them.B. It mainly introduces the proper strategies of holistic learning.C. It is aimed at helping students get better grades at school. D. It has ever been used by the author himself. A【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者在文章中通过讲述几件事情来论述观察带来的力量.【长难句解读】The world is made up of one detail after anothe

52、r, and by opening my eyes to each of them, I can see the world much more clearly, much more broadly.分析:and是并列连词，连接两个分句，后一分句中by opening my eyes to each of them作方式状语.译文:世界是由一个又一个的细节组成的，通过观察每一个细节，我可以更清楚并且更广泛地去看待这个世界。51.A【命题意图】考查推理判断【解题思路】作者在第二段主要讲的是他的爷爷通过观察来判断农耕时间。因此选A项。52. D【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】从第三段中的Th

53、e women in my family practiced exacting crafts，requiring precision and an eye for detail，an attention to color combinations, a love of a patterned world.可知，作者家里的很多人都善于观察，所以答案选D项。53. A【命题意图】考查细节理解【解题思路】从最后一段中的Through paying attention to them carefully, I can get to know more about them than before.可知

54、，通过仔细观察，作者对自己的学生更加了解。所以答案选A项。54. B【命题意图】考查主旨大意。【解题思路】最后一段中的The world is made up of one detail after another, and by opening my eyes to each of them, I can see the world much more clearly, much more broadly. 点明主题。本文主要讲的是:通过观察，我们可以更清楚、更广泛地了解世界。这是观察的力量。所以答案选B项。B 【解题导语】本篇文章是一篇记叙文。在一个光明节时，作者家的猫误被火烛烧到，然后作

55、者的孩子把这件事情写在作文中，交给了老师。 不熟悉光明节的老师对其很感兴趣，在一次和作者一家共庆光明节时，老师竟然询问烧猫这个仪式何时开始。【长难句解读】She wasnt hurt, but she wore an upset expression all evening, and for the rest of the week she hid whenever we began chanting the Hebrew (希伯来语)blessings over the candles.分析：whenever we began chanting the Hebrew (希伯来语)blessi

56、ngs over the candles是一个由whenever引导的时间状语从句。:译文:她没有受伤，但整个晚上她的表情都很沮丧，在那周剩余的时间里，无论何时我们开始对这些蜡烛吟诵希伯来语祝福，她都躲起来。55. C【命题意图】考查细节理解,【解题思路】根据第四段中的The fur on her left side had been burnt. She wasnt hurt可知选 C。56. B【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据文章第三、六、七、八段的叙述可以，作者至少有四个孩子，分别是:Molly、Seth、Lee和Lilyc57. A【命题意图】考查句意理解，【解题思路】Onc

57、e bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳;Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。 ;He that falls today may be up again tomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起来。;Its easy to be wise after the event.事后诸葛亮当然容易。 结合语境可知，Ladybug被误烧之后就对光明节持否定态度，明显更喜欢不易燃烧的节日，故选A。58.D【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据最后一段中的So! When do we torch the cat? 可知，

58、Ms. Fink以为人们烧猫是为了庆祝光明节，故选D。C【解题导语】本文重点介绍了纽约大中央车站的建筑风格。59. C【命题意图】考查写作意图。【解题思路】通读全文可知，文章从第三段开始都在介绍大中央车站的建筑特点，故选C。60. B【命题意图】考查细节理解【解题思路】根据文章第二段中的The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February，1913. 可知，尽管历史悠久，但大中央车站几乎保持原来的模样。61.D【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第五段和第八段内容可知，令Justin Ferate印象最深刻的

59、是大中央车站的设计。62. B【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据文章第三段中的Grand Central is the kind of. hed had the money.可推出，Dan Brucker的话主要为了表明大中央车站的壮观。D【解题导语】研究发现，狗尾巴摆动的方向透露了它的情绪。【长难句解读】 The researchers are still not exactly sure if the direction of tail wagging is something the dog does consciously.分析：if the direction of tail

60、 wagging is something the dog does consciously 是宾语从句，其中the dog does consciously为定语从句修饰先行词 something 译文:研究者们还不确定狗尾巴摆动的方向是否是狗有意识做的事情。 63. B【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】从第二段中的Professor Vallortigara finds that the way the tail is wagging can tell you a lot about a clogs state of mind whether youre a humandog.可知，V

61、allortigara 教授的研究重点是狗尾巴摆动的方向与它的思绪之间的关系。所以答案选B64. D【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】从第三段中的They find that if a dog wags its tail to the left, its feeling anxious or nervous.可知，研究者发现，如果狗的尾巴摆向左边，那表明这条狗感到焦虑或者紧张。所以答案选D项.65. C【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】从第四段Thomas Reimchen的话可知，狗可以通过观察其他狗的尾巴的摆动来相互交流。所以答案选C项。66. A【命题意图】考查写作手法。【解题思

62、路】从第一段中的Is it wagging(摇)to the left or is it wagging to the right?，第三段中的Whats the difference between a left wag and a right wag?和第五段中的How did the scientists figure all this information out?可知，作者通过提出问题、分析问题的方式展开论述。所以答案选A项。E【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要告诉我们想在学校取得好成绩就要有好的学习策略。【长难句解读】 To my knowledge, there is an o

63、nline course available to help you in excelling at your school studies with the help of proper holistic learning studies.分析:To my knowledge意为据我所知，据我所了解；available to help you in excelling at your school studies 在句中作定语修饰 course。译文：据我所知，在正确的整体学习策略的帮助下，有一门网络课程可以帮助你在校学习更加出色。67. A【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】从第三段中的

64、The general idea of holistic learning is to avoid rote memorization of things and to stress more on understanding the ideas behind a subject. 可知，整体学习要求学生更强调对科目背后的思想的理解。所以答案选A项。68. B【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】从第二段中的when you study some topic to memorize it,you try to fix it in your mind. Such memory doesnt la

65、st long and that is why many students are always forgetful during examinations. 可知， 许多学生在考试期间总是健忘的原因是他们采用死记硬背的方法学习，因而记忆不能持久。所以答案选B项。69. D【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】从第四段中的The first requirement to learn and get better grades is to have right learning strategies.可知，在学校学习和取得更好成绩的首要条件是要有正确的学习策略。所以答案选D项。70. C【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】从最后一段中的The online course claims.to help you to get better grades at school. 可知，该网络课程是为了帮助学生在校取得更好的成绩，故答案选C项。