2015届高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解(10)

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解（10）

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Teacher John Wise and his wife Doreen who emigrated to Tasmania 12 years ago, decided to revisit England and see the world on the way by motor cycle. After driving 10, 000 miles overland without even a puncture(停顿), they arrived in England in June.

They left Tasmania in January and now plan to stay for two months at Taunton, Somerset, where Mr. Wise’s mother lives on Hamilton Road.

Mr. Wise, 46, once a science teacher at Askwith Middle School in Taunton and his wife, who has three daughters, went to Hobart, Tasmania, in 1961. For their return world trip Mr. Wise took a year’s unpaid leave. “We didn’t have any spares with us, ” said Mr. Wise, “We just put our trust in ourselves and the machines.”

So far the journey on a B. M. W. R50 has gone through Australia, New Zealand, Asia and India, another 14, 000 miles. They expect their final bill to be about￡ 1, 000.

1. The underlined phrase “emigrated to Tasmania” most likely means _______. A. visited Tasmania B. left Tasmania

C. left their own country in order to go and live in Tasmania D. spent their holiday in Tasmania

2. Their journey to England from Tasmaria _______. A. was very long and tiring B. took about five months C. took about two months

D. lasted a year

3. Their journey to Tasmania from England will be _______. A. more expensive than the journey from Tasmania to England B. quicker than the journey from Tasmania to England C. longer than the journey from Tasmania to England D. more exciting and interesting

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4. The total cost of their journey is expected to be about _______ each. A. ￡500

B. ￡750

C. ￡1, 000

D. ￡250

5. For their return trip, Mr and Mrs Wise now plan to arrive in Tasmania approximately(接近) _______. A. in August, 1973 C. in January, 1974

B. in June, 1973 D. in August, 1974

B

(2014届珠海市高三摸底考试)

The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?

First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation（税收） and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.

Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse （衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.

But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.

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This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.

Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance. 31. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland? A. The search for religious freedom. B. The search for adventure. C. Unwillingness to join the army. D. Economics.

32. Why was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult? A. There was no land. B. There was no peace.

C. The population had gone down. D. There were too many of them.

33. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA? A. Employment

B. A healthy life D. Business opportunities

C. freedom of religion

34. What is the topic of this passage?

A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. B. The USA is a land of immigrants.

C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890. 35. The American Indians __________. A. were as fortunate as the slaves B. were more unfortunate than the slaves C. were the most unfortunate

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D. were as unfortunate as the slaves

C

错误！未找到引用源。【郑州市2014届高三第一次模拟测试】

How can you help kids cope with （对付）stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can improve coping skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk with you or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.

Even as kids get older, quality time is important. It’s really hard for some people to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day -- especially if they’ve had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they’ re important to you.

Help your child deal with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions. For example, he should cut back on after-school activities, spending more time talking with his parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.

You can also help by predicting potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time, but not too far ahead of time, that a doctor’s appointment is coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably won’t need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.

Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that it’s OK to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings, too.

When kids can’t or won’t discuss these problems, try talking about your own concerns. This shows that you’re willing to handle tough topics and are available to talk with when they’re ready. If a child shows symptoms that concern you and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor （顾问）or other mental health experts. Most parents have the skills to cope with their children’s stress. The time to seek professional attention is when any change in behavior continues to exist,

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when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior is causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home. 1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To share the author’s ideas on proper parenting. B. To persuade parents to spend more time with their kids. C. To advise parents how to help their kids deal with stress. D. To seek different ways to help solve kids’ problems.

2. Why do some parents feel it difficult to spare quality time for their kids? A. Their kids are growing so fast. B. They have too much housework. C. Their kids are losing interest in them. D. They are tired out after work. 3. You are advised not to talk too much about a stressful situation in advance because ________.

A. it does no good to your kids B. it doesn’t work in practice C. your kids may not feel stressed D. your kids don’t want to listen 4. What can we learn from the text?

A. Normal people share the same feelings. B. It is normal for kids to have some stress. C. Kids should get rid of the negative feelings. D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.

D

错误！未找到引用源。Susan Williams went to a boarding(寄膳宿)school. Here is one of

the letters she wrote to her parents from the school. Dear Mom and Dad，

I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school headmaster is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules， of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

As I was smoking， I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking， so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately， the

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cigarette fell into the waste­paper basket， which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste­paper basket which caught fire， too. Soon the whole room was burning. The headmaster phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the firefighters arrived， the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

The headmaster says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars. I am very sorry about this. Much love， Susan.

P. S. None of the above is true， but I have failed my exams， I just want you to know how bad things could have been！ 51. In this letter Susan wanted . A. to tell her parents about the fire B. to ask for a million dollars

C. to tell her parents she had failed her exams D. to tell her parents she had to leave school

52. The headmaster might be angry with Susan because . A. she had failed her exams

B. she had been caught smoking in bed

C. she had not phoned for the fire department in time D. it was her fault that the school had caught fire 53. Susan told her parents about the fire . A. to warn them about what the headmaster would do B. to make them less angry at her real news C. to make them feel worried D. to make them laugh

A

1. C。词义猜测题。由文章第4段中的his wife, „went to Hobart, Tasmania, in 1961 可以推知答案为C。

2. B。推断题。根据they arrived in England in June„和 They left Tasmania in January

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可知B最佳。

3. C。推断题。根据After driving 10, 000 miles overland„以及 another 14, 000 miles等关键词，可知回程比来程要远。

4. A。推断题。根据They expect their final bill to be about ￡1, 000 可以推算每一个人平均费用约合500美元。

5. D。推断题。根据they arrived in England in June ... plan to stay for two months at Taunton, Somerset,„ For their return world trip Mr. Wise took a year’s unpaid leave.，我们知道他们是12年前(即1961年)移民到了Tasmania，所以“现在”，应是1973年。他们到达英国是6月份，在那里要呆上两个月，而回程他们计划花一年的时间，故回到Tasmania的时间约为1974年8月份。

B

31-35 BDBBD

C

【文章大意】孩子成长的过程中有很多压力和苦恼，作为父母，要多陪伴孩子，帮助孩子分

析问题，给他们提醒，帮他们找到问题的解决办法。

1.C 主旨题。文章的主旨段落是第一段，其中的主题句是第一句How can you help kids cope with （对付）stress? 由这句话可知答案为C.

2.D 细节题。由第二段第二句话It’s really hard for some people to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day -- especially if they’ve had a stressful day themselves。父母们自己一天都压力很大，工作很累的时候，很难抽出时间陪孩子，帮助他们面对生活中的压力。

3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段末句Too much information can cause more stress可知提前告诉孩子太多有压力的事情往往会造成更大的压力。

4.B 细节理解题。由第四段Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that it’s OK to feel angry, scared...可知让孩子有点适当的压力是可以的。

D

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[文章大意]Susan Williams在寄宿制学校上学，因考试没有及格，她向父母写信，先是说自

己在学校因为违反规定抽烟而引起一场火灾，通过这个编造的假故事来淡化自己考试不及格的事实。

51. C [解析]事实细节题。根据文章最后一自然段可知本题选C。本题较易。 52. A [解析]推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知本题选A。难度中等。 53. B [解析]推理判断题。根据P. S的内容可知本题选B。难度：中等。

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