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题型一 阅读理解
2022年高考真题
Passage 1 (2022新高考Ⅰ,A) 话题:学校生活
Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature
Grading Scale
90-100, A;80-89, B;70-79, C;60-69, D;Below 60, E.
Essays (60%)
Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this
course:Essay 1=10%;Essay 2=15%;Essay 3=15%;Essay 4=20%.
Group Assignments (30%)
Students will work in groups to complete four assignments during the course. All the
assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning
and course management system.
Daily Work/In⁃Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)
Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short
in⁃class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous
class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally,
from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be
completed at home, both of which will be graded.
Late Work
An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class
period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily
assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an
excused absence will be accepted.
1.Where is this text probably taken from?
A.A textbook. B.An exam paper.
C.A course plan. D.An academic article.
2.How many parts is a student's final grade made up of?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
3.What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?
A.You will receive a zero. B.You will lose a letter grade.
C.You will be given a test. D.You will have to rewrite it.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一位老师对文学导论课程学习成绩评分政策的介绍。
1.C 推理判断题。由文章题目Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature(文学导论评
分政策)和文章中小标题Grading Scale(评分等级)及下面小标题说明的每项学习内容所
占的成绩比例可知,本文选自一项课程计划。
2.B 细节理解题。由文中所列的成绩构成比例Essays(60%)(论文占60%)、Group
Assignments (30%)(小组作业占30%)、Daily Work/In⁃Class Writings and Tests/Group
Work/Homework (10%)(日常学习/课上写作与测试/小组学习/课外作业占10%)可知,学生
的最终成绩由三部分组成。
3.A 细节理解题。由Late Work部分第二句If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due
date, it will earn a zero. (如果截止日期后第四天还没有上交,将得零分)可知,晚交一周会
得零分。
Passage 2 (2022新高考Ⅰ,B) 话题:社会热点问题
Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula(芝麻菜) was
to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late.
Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days
passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much;I could
have made six salads with what I threw out.
In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against
the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month's cover story. It's jaw⁃dropping how
much perfectly good food is thrown away—from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables
rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.
Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow
it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste
were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If that's hard to understand, let's keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my
refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more like 12
boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in
Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered
more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished(有瑕疵的)
produce that otherwise would have rotted(腐烂) in fields. And the strawberries?Volunteers
will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.
Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don't think. “Everyone can play a part in
reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly
shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won't eat,” Curtin says.
1.What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?
A.We pay little attention to food waste. B.We waste food unintentionally at times.
C.We waste more vegetables than meat. D.We have good reasons for wasting food.
2.What is a consequence of food waste according to the text?
A.Moral decline. B.Environmental harm.
C.Energy shortage. D.Worldwide starvation.
3.What does Curtin's company do?
A.It produces kitchen equipment. B.It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.
C.It helps local farmers grow fruits. D.It makes meals out of unwanted food.
4.What does Curtin suggest people do?
A.Buy only what is needed. B.Reduce food consumption.
C.Go shopping once a week. D.Eat in restaurants less often.
答案
[语篇解读] 食物浪费就发生在不经意间,杜绝浪费至关重要,人人有责。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to
waste.”及“Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But
as days passed, the arugula went bad.”可知,作者是一位比较关注食物浪费的人,但因朋友
邀请共进晚餐,导致几天后芝麻菜变质了。由此可推知作者讲述芝麻菜的故事是想表明
“我们有时会无意地浪费食物”。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That makes food waste an environmental problem. In
fact, Royte writes, ‘if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of
greenhouse gases in the world.’”可知,食物浪费会引起环境问题,食物浪费的结果就是伤害
环境。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington,
D.C.,which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals...by taking donations and collecting
blemished produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields.”可知,Curtin的公司用人们不
想要的食物来做饭,将食物回收并转化为健康的食物。
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether
by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping”可知,Curtin建议人们
在每周的购物中不购买非必需的食物,即只买需要的东西。
Passage 3 (2022新高考Ⅰ,C) 话题:公益事业
The elderly residents in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop
them feeling lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly
people's wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness
of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens
are in use.
Among those taking part in the project is 80⁃year⁃old Ruth Xavier. She said:“I used to
keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went
to school.
“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens
out and down there again at night to see they've gone to bed.
“It's good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the
hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I'm enjoying the creative activities,
and it feels great to have done something useful.”
There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East,
and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on
the project, said:“Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions.
We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.”
Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said:“We are happy to be taking part in
the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative
activities.”
1.What is the purpose of the project?
A.To ensure harmony in care homes. B.To provide part⁃time jobs for the aged.
C.To raise money for medical research. D.To promote the elderly people's welfare.
2.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?
A.She has learned new life skills. B.She has gained a sense of achievement.
C.She has recovered her memory. D.She has developed a strong personality.
3.What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?
A.Improve. B.Oppose. C.Begin. D.Evaluate.
4.What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?
A.It is well received. B.It needs to be more creative.
C.It is highly profitable. D.It takes ages to see the results.
答案
[语篇解读] 伦敦的养老院通过让老人养鸡的方式使他们不再感到孤独。
1.D 细节理解题。由第二段第一句The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce
loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing.可知,这个项目的目的是减少孤独感,改善
老年人的福祉。
2.B 细节理解题。由第五段中的I'm enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to
have done something useful.可知,Ruth Xavier很有成就感。
3.C 猜测词义题。由本句中的one of the first及Wendy Wilson的身份和她对这个项目的
评价可推知,Wendy Wilson是首批“开办”这个项目的人员之一。
4.A 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的Residents really welcome the idea of the project and
the creative sessions.和倒数第一段中的We are happy to be taking part in the project.可知,
养老院的老人很欢迎这个项目,养老机构的管理人员也很愿意参加这个项目,这表明这个
项目大受欢迎。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 4 (2022新高考Ⅰ,D) 话题:自然科学研究成果
Human speech contains more than 2,000 different sounds, from the common “m” and “a”
to the rare clicks of some southern African languages. But why are certain sounds more
common than others?A ground⁃breaking, five⁃year study shows that diet⁃related changes in
human bite led to new speech sounds that are now found in half the world's languages.
More than 30 years ago, the scholar Charles Hockett noted that speech sounds called
labiodentals, such as “f”and“v”, were more common in the languages of societies that ate
softer foods. Now a team of researchers led by Dami􀅡n Blasi at the University of Zurich,
Switzerland, has found how and why this trend arose.
They discovered that the upper and lower front teeth of ancient human adults were
aligned(对齐), making it hard to produce labiodentals, which are formed by touching the
lower lip(嘴唇)to the upper teeth. Later, our jaws changed to an overbite structure, making it
easier to produce such sounds.
The team showed that this change in bite was connected with the development of
agriculture in the Neolithic period. Food became easier to chew at this point. The jawbone
didn't have to do as much work and so didn't grow to be so large.
Analyses of a language database also confirmed that there was a global change in the
sound of world languages after the Neolithic age, with the use of “f” and “v” increasing
remarkably during the last few thousand years. These sounds are still not found in the
languages of many hunter⁃gatherer people today.
This research overturns the popular view that all human speech sounds were present when
human beings evolved(进化) around 300,000 years ago. “The set of speech sounds we use
has not necessarily remained stable since the appearance of human beings, but rather the huge
variety of speech sounds that we find today is the product of a complex interplay of things
like biological change and cultural evolution,” said Steven Moran, a member of the research
team.
1.Which aspect of the human speech sound does Dami􀅡n Blasi's research focus on?
A.Its variety. B.Its distribution. C.Its quantity. D.Its development.
2.Why was it difficult for ancient human adults to produce labiodentals?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.They had fewer upper teeth than lower teeth.
B.They could not open and close their lips easily.
C.Their jaws were not conveniently structured.
D.Their lower front teeth were not large enough.
3.What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A.Supporting evidence for the research results.
B.Potential application of the research findings.
C.A further explanation of the research methods.
D.A reasonable doubt about the research process.
4.What does Steven Moran say about the set of human speech sounds?
A.It is key to effective communication. B.It contributes much to cultural diversity.
C.It is a complex and dynamic system. D.It drives the evolution of human beings.
答案
[语篇解读] 一项研究表明,与饮食相关的人类咬合方式的变化导致了新的语音的出现。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Now a team of researchers led by Dami􀅡n Blasi at the
University of Zurich, Switzerland,has found how and why this trend arose.”可知Dami􀅡n
Blasi的研究团队发现了这一趋势产生的方式和原因,即人类语音的发展。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知古代成年人上下门牙是对齐的,不便发出唇齿音,
后来人类的颌变成了覆咬合结构,使得发出唇齿音更容易。故可推知古代成年人很难发
出唇齿音的原因是他们的颌构造上的不便。
3.A 主旨要义题。第五段提到,在过去几千年里,“f”和“v”的使用显著增加,但是这些声音
在今天许多狩猎采集者的语言中仍然找不到。这与上文提到的研究结果一致。通过本段
第一句话中的“also confirmed”以及最后一句中的“still”可知本段主要是关于研究结果的
证据。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The set of speech sounds we use has not necessarily
remained stable...the product of a complex interplay of things like biological change and
cultural evolution”可知Steven Moran认为人类使用的语音不一定保持稳定,我们今天发
现的各种语音都是诸如生物变化和文化进化复杂的相互作用的产物,是一个复杂、动态
的系统。
Passage 5 (2022新高考Ⅱ,A) 话题:团体游戏北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Children's Discovery Museum
General Information about Group Play
Pricing
Group Play $7/person
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to low⁃income schools and youth organizations, subject to
availability. Participation in a post⁃visit survey is required.
Scholarships are for Group Play admission fees and/or transportation. Transportation
invoices(发票)must be received within 60 days of your visit to guarantee the scholarship.
Group Size
We require one chaperone(监护人) per ten children. Failure to provide enough
chaperones will result in an extra charge of $50 per absent adult.
Group Play is for groups of 10 or more with a limit of 35 people. For groups of 35 or
more, please call to discuss options.
Hours
The Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Group Play may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.
Registration Policy
Registration must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Register online or fill out a Group Play Registration Form with multiple date and start
time options.
Once the registration form is received and processed, we will send a confirmation email
within two business days.
Guidelines
●Teachers and chaperones should model good behavior for the group and remain with
students at all times.
●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.
●Children should play nicely with each other and exhibits.
●Use your indoor voice when at the Museum.
1.What does a group need to do if they are offered a scholarship?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Prepay the admission fees. B.Use the Museum's transportation.
C.Take a survey after the visit. D.Schedule their visit on weekdays.
2.How many chaperones are needed for a group of 30 children to visit the Museum?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.What are children prohibited from doing at the Museum?
A.Using the computer. B.Talking with each other.
C.Touching the exhibits. D.Exploring the place alone.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍的是一个儿童发现博物馆的关于团体游戏的基本信息。
1.C 细节理解题。根据“Scholarships”部分第一段第二句“Participation in a post⁃visit
survey is required.”可知,想要获得奖学金,就要参与参观后调查。
2.C 细节理解题。根据“Group Size”部分中的“We require one chaperone per ten children.”
可知,每十个孩子需要一名监护人,所以30个孩子需要3个监护人。
3.D 细节理解题。根据“Guidelines”部分中的“Children are not allowed unaccompanied in
all areas of the Museum.”可知,儿童不得在无人陪伴的情况下进入博物馆的任何区域,所
以单独探索是被禁止的。
Passage 6 (2022新高考Ⅱ,B) 话题:终身学习
We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many
young people don't even realize it's new. For them, it's just normal.
This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2⁃year⁃old grandson on a sofa over the
Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children's book to read. It had simple words and
colorful pictures—a perfect match for his age.
Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the
pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes(戳) the page with his finger.
What's up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and
continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there
something wrong with this kid?
Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father
frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures
that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high⁃tech world. It's an outdated, lifeless thing.
An antique. Like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I'm not hopelessly challenged,
digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I've even built
websites.
There's one notable gap in my new⁃media experience, however: I've spent little time in
front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn't stop China Daily from
asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of
Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star—two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go
to my head. But I will make sure my 2⁃year⁃old grandson sees it on his tablet.
1.What do the underlined words“hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Provided shelter for me. B.Became very clear to me.
C.Took the pressure off me. D.Worked quite well on me.
2.Why did the kid poke the storybook?
A.He took it for a tablet computer. B.He disliked the colorful pictures.
C.He was angry with his grandpa. D.He wanted to read it by himself.
3.What does the author think of himself?
A.Socially ambitious. B.Physically attractive.
C.Financially independent. D.Digitally competent.
4.What can we learn about the author as a journalist?
A.He lacks experience in his job. B.He seldom appears on television.
C.He manages a video department. D.He often interviews internet stars.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者在给自己的孙子读故事时感受到数码科技已经与日常生活融为一体,同
时为自己没有落伍而感到欣慰。
1.B 猜测词义题。第一段中作者提出看法——对许多年轻人来说,新的多媒体工具是很正
常的,然后叙述了自己的一次经历予以佐证——孙子听作者读故事时伸出手指猛戳书页,
作者开始以为孩子出了状况,后来明白他把书当作了习以为常的平板电脑。画线短语所
在句子是文章的过渡句,其主语This指代上文提到的这一看法。结合第二段内容可推知,
春节假期,作者坐在沙发上给两岁的孙子读故事的时候,非常明确地感受到了这一点。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 细节理解题。根据第五段内容尤其是最后一句“He thought my storybook was like
that.”可知这个孩子把书当成了平板电脑。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第六段中“Well, I may be old, but I'm not hopelessly
challenged...even built websites.”可知作者认为自己虽然老了,但从数字角度来说,自己还
没有遭遇令人绝望的挑战。从作者列举的自己编辑视频、制作音频、使用移动支付、甚至
建立了网站等事情可知,作者认为自己在数码科技方面还是很有能力的。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章第七段内容尤其是该段中“There's one notable gap in my
new⁃media experience, however: I've spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face
made for radio.”可知,作者作为记者,很少在镜头前露面,并将其原因归结为他的脸是为电
台而生的(不适合出镜)。
Passage 7 (2022新高考Ⅱ,C) 话题:社会热点问题
Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service
campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones
when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are
still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents,
which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted(分心) driving was “only
increasing, unfortunately.”
“Big change requires big ideas,” he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the
need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and
public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted
driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the
Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for
the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent
activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done
anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands⁃free driving laws.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W.
Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand⁃held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer
bill becomes law, he said, “people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell
phone.”
1.Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US?
A.Ineffective. B.Unnecessary. C.Inconsistent. D.Unfair.
2.What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out?
A.Where a driver came from. B.Whether a driver used their phone.
C.How fast a driver was going. D.When a driver arrived at the scene.
3.What does the underlined word “something” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Advice. B.Data. C.Tests. D.Laws.
4.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.To Drive or Not to Drive?Think Before You Start
B.Texting and Driving?Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C.New York Banning Hand⁃Held Devices by Drivers
D.The Next Generation Cell Phone:The Textalyzer
答案
[语篇解读] 为了减少急剧增多的交通事故,纽约试图通过引入文本分析仪(Textalyzer)来
制止司机在驾车时使用手机的行为。
1.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的主旨句“Yet the problem, by just about any measure,
appears to be getting worse.”可知,司机在驾车时使用手机这一问题正在变得更严重,再结
合下文中的“Americans are still texting while driving...Road accidents...are now rising
sharply.”可以判断出这一禁令并没有产生什么实际效果。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“The technology could determine whether a driver
had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's
hands⁃free driving laws.”可知,文本分析仪这一新设备可以帮助警察弄清楚司机在驾驶中
是否有使用手机的行为。
3.D 猜测词义题。根据画线词下文内容可知,Félix W. Ortiz曾在2001年推动该州禁止司
机使用手持设备。他认为如果文本分析仪法案成为法律,人们会更害怕拿起手机。画线词北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
前的“need”与下文中的“pushed for”“becomes”均为肯定表达,指向一致,故可推知画线词
“something”指的就是下文中的“law”。
4.B 主旨要义题。文章前三段叙述了美国司机驾车时使用手机引发交通事故的现象愈发
严重,最后两段讲述了文本分析仪的工作原理并展望了相关立法完成后的预期效果。所
以B项“边发信息边开车?小心文本分析仪”符合文章大意,也符合标题突出文章关键信息、
吸引读者注意的特点。
Passage 8 (2022新高考Ⅱ,D) 话题:健康的生活方式
As we age, even if we're healthy, the heart just isn't as efficient in processing oxygen as it
used to be. In most people the first signs show up in their 50s or early 60s. And among people
who don't exercise, the changes can start even sooner.
“Think of a rubber band. In the beginning, it is flexible, but put it in a drawer for 20 years
and it will become dry and easily broken,” says Dr. Ben Levine, a heart specialist at the
University of Texas. That's what happens to the heart. Fortunately for those in midlife, Levine
is finding that even if you haven't been an enthusiastic exerciser, getting in shape now may
help improve your aging heart.
Levine and his research team selected volunteers aged between 45 and 64 who did not
exercise much but were otherwise healthy. Participants were randomly divided into two
groups. The first group participated in a program of nonaerobic(无氧) exercise—balance
training and weight training—three times a week. The second group did high⁃intensity
aerobic exercise under the guidance of a trainer for four or more days a week. After two
years, the second group saw remarkable improvements in heart health.
“We took these 50⁃year⁃old hearts and turned the clock back to 30⁃ or 35⁃year⁃old
hearts,” says Levine. “And the reason they got so much stronger and fitter was that their
hearts could now fill a lot better and pump(泵送) a lot more blood during exercise.” But the
hearts of those who participated in less intense exercise didn't change, he says.
“The sweet spot in life to start exercising, if you haven't already, is in late middle age
when the heart still has flexibility,” Levine says. “We put healthy 70⁃year⁃olds through a
yearlong exercise training program, and nothing happened to them at all.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Dr. Nieca Goldberg, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association, says Levine's
findings are a great start. But the study was small and needs to be repeated with far larger
groups of people to determine exactly which aspects of an exercise routine make the biggest
difference.
1.What does Levine want to explain by mentioning the rubber band?
A.The right way of exercising. B.The causes of a heart attack.
C.The difficulty of keeping fit. D.The aging process of the heart.
2.In which aspect were the two groups different in terms of research design?
A.Diet plan. B.Professional background.
C.Exercise type. D.Previous physical condition.
3.What does Levine's research find?
A.Middle⁃aged hearts get younger with aerobic exercise.
B.High⁃intensity exercise is more suitable for the young.
C.It is never too late for people to start taking exercise.
D.The more exercise we do, the stronger our hearts get.
4.What does Dr. Nieca Goldberg suggest?
A.Making use of the findings. B.Interviewing the study participants.
C.Conducting further research. D.Clarifying the purpose of the study.
答案
[语篇解读] 研究发现锻炼有助于延缓心脏衰老。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“‘Think of a rubber band...and easily broken,’...That's
what happens to the heart.”可知,橡皮筋刚开始的时候很柔韧,但放在抽屉里20年以后,会
变得干燥和易碎,就像心脏一样,不锻炼就容易老化。由此推断出,Levine借橡皮筋说明心
脏老化的过程。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The first group participated in a program of nonaerobic
exercise...three times a week.”可知,第一组参加无氧运动;根据第三段中的“The second
group did high⁃intensity aerobic exercise...a week.”可知,第二组参加高强度的有氧运动。综
上所述可知,两组的运动类型不一样。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The second group did high⁃intensity aerobic exercise...a
week.”可知,第二组做高强度的有氧运动;根据第三段中的“After two years, the second北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
group saw remarkable improvements in heart health.”可知,第二组参与者在心脏健康方面
有明显的改善。再结合第四段中的“We took these 50⁃year⁃old hearts and turned the clock
back to 30⁃ or 35⁃year⁃old hearts”可知,中年心脏因为有氧运动变得更年轻。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,Nieca Goldberg认为Levine的研究太小,建议
做进一步研究。
Passage 9 (2022全国甲,A) 话题:戏剧
Theatres and Entertainment
St David's Hall
St David's Hall is the award winning National Concert Hall of Wales standing at the very
heart of Cardiff's entertainment centre. With an impressive 2,000⁃seat concert hall, St David's
Hall is home to the annual Welsh Proms Cardiff. It presents live entertainment, including pop,
rock, folk, jazz, musicals, dance, world music, films and classical music.
The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The Glee Club
Every weekend this is “Wales” premier comedy club where having a great time is the
order for both audiences and comedy stars alike. It is hard to name a comedy star who hasn't
been on the stage here. If you are looking for the best comedies on tour and brilliant live
music, you should start here.
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ
www.glee.co.uk/cardiff
Sherman Cymru
Sherman Cymru's theatre in the Cathays area of Cardiff reopened in February 2012. This
special building is a place in which theatre is made and where children, artists, writers and
anyone else have the opportunity (机会) to do creative things. Sherman Cymru is excited to
present a packed programme of the very best theatre, dance, family shows and music from
Wales and the rest of the world.
Senghennydd Road, Cardiff CF24 4YE
www.shermancymru.co.uk北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
New Theatre
The New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals, dance and children's
shows for more than 100 years. Presenting the best of the West End along with the pick of the
UK's touring shows, the New Theatre is Cardiff's oldest surviving traditional theatre. Be sure
to pay a visit as part of your stay in the city.
Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
1.Where is the Welsh Proms Cardiff hosted?
A.At the New Theatre. B.At the Glee Club.
C.At Sherman Cymru. D.At St David's Hall.
2.What can people do at the Glee Club?
A.Watch musicals. B.Enjoy comedies.
C.See family shows. D.Do creative things.
3.Which website can you visit to learn about Cardiff's oldest surviving theatre?
A.www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk B.www.shermancymru.co.uk
C.www.glee.co.uk/cardiff D.www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了四个位于英国加的夫的各具特色的剧院。
1.D 细节理解题。由St David's Hall部分第二句中的“St David's Hall is home to the annual
Welsh Proms Cardiff”可知,St David's Hall是一年一度的Welsh Proms Cardiff的举办地。
2.B 细节理解题。由The Glee Club部分最后一句“If you are looking for the best comedies
on tour and brilliant live music, you should start here. (如果你正在寻找巡回演出中的最好
的喜剧和精彩的现场音乐,你应该从这里开始。)”可知,在the Glee Club可以欣赏到喜剧。
3.A 细节理解题。由New Theatre部分第二句中的“the New Theatre is Cardiff's oldest
surviving traditional theatre(新剧院是加的夫现存的最古老的传统剧院)”可知,人们可以从
它的网站www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk上了解到加的夫现存的最古老的剧院。
Passage 10 (2022全国甲,B) 话题:人与动物
Goffin's cockatoos, a kind of small parrot native to Australasia, have been shown to have
similar shape⁃recognition abilities to a human two⁃year⁃old. Though not known to use tools in北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
the wild, the birds have proved skilful at tool use while kept in the cage. In a recent
experiment, cockatoos were presented with a box with a nut inside it. The clear front of the
box had a “keyhole” in a geometric shape, and the birds were given five differently shaped
“keys” to choose from. Inserting the correct “key” would let out the nut.
In humans, babies can put a round shape in a round hole from around one year of age, but
it will be another year before they are able to do the same with less symmetrical(对称的)
shapes. This ability to recognize that a shape will need to be turned in a specific direction
before it will fit is called an “allocentric frame of reference”. In the experiment, Goffin's
cockatoos were able to select the right tool for the job, in most cases, by visual recognition
alone. Where trial⁃and⁃error was used, the cockatoos did better than monkeys in similar tests.
This indicates that Goffin's cockatoos do indeed possess an allocentric frame of reference
when moving objects in space, similar to two⁃year⁃old babies.
The next step, according to the researchers, is to try and work out whether the cockatoos
rely entirely on visual clues(线索), or also use a sense of touch in making their shape
selections.
1.How did the cockatoos get the nut from the box in the experiment?
A.By following instructions. B.By using a tool.
C.By turning the box around. D.By removing the lid.
2.Which task can human one⁃year⁃olds most likely complete according to the text?
A.Using a key to unlock a door. B.Telling parrots from other birds.
C.Putting a ball into a round hole. D.Grouping toys of different shapes.
3.What does the follow⁃up test aim to find out about the cockatoos?
A.How far they are able to see. B.How they track moving objects.
C.Whether they are smarter than monkeys. D.Whether they use a sense of touch in the test.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Cockatoos:Quick Error Checkers B.Cockatoos:Independent Learners
C.Cockatoos:Clever Signal⁃Readers D.Cockatoos:Skilful Shape⁃Sorters
答案
[语篇解读] 原产于澳大拉西亚的戈芬氏凤头鹦鹉是技术高超的形状分类专家。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the birds have proved skilful at tool use while kept in
the cage”和“In a recent experiment...the birds were given five differently shaped
‘keys’...Inserting the correct ‘key’ would let out the nut.”可知,笼中的鸟儿(戈芬氏凤头鹦
鹉)被证明能熟练地使用工具,它们在实验中是通过使用工具得到坚果的。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In humans,babies can put a round shape in a round hole
from around one year of age”可知,一岁左右的幼童可以把一个圆形的东西投进一个圆形
的洞里,故可推知人类一岁幼童最有可能完成的任务是把一个球放进圆洞内。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“or also use a sense of touch in making their shape
selections”可知,研究人员下一步的目标是试验凤头鹦鹉在形状的选择中是否也使用触觉。
4.D 主旨要义题。通读全文,尤其是第一段第一句可知,文章主要说明了戈芬氏凤头鹦鹉
具有形状识别能力,是技术高超的形状分类专家。
Passage 11 (2022全国甲,C) 话题:生活方式
As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little
Gentoo penguins(企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her
and kick⁃started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.
Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her
career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore
further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it
was time to take the plunge.
After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the
world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she
discovered she could get last⁃minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands
off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I
wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I'd find there and I wasn't nervous, I just
wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.”
In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she'd never met before, to begin
the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole
experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni
says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic
sounds it was making underwater.”
The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the
biggest things that hit home to Ginni.
1.Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2?
A.Try challenging things. B.Take a degree.
C.Bring back lost memories. D.Stick to a promise.
2.What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica?
A.Lovely penguins. B.Beautiful scenery.
C.A discount fare. D.A friend's invitation.
3.What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey?
A.It could be a home for her. B.It should be easily accessible.
C.It should be well preserved. D.It needs to be fully introduced.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.A childhood dream. B.An unforgettable experience.
C.Sailing around the world. D.Meeting animals in Antarctica.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲了热爱旅行的Ginni Bazlinton去南极旅行的经历和感悟。
1.A 猜测词义题。由第二段第二句“Throughout her career as a professional dancer, she
toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further.(在她的专业舞蹈演员职业生涯中,她
曾在英国巡回演出,但总是渴望进一步探索)”可知,她退了休,儿子们也离开家后,她决定
冒险一试。
2.C 细节理解题。由第三段第二句中的“she discovered she could get last⁃minute cheap
deals on ships going to Antarctica(她发现自己可以在最后一刻买到去南极的便宜船票)”和
第三句中的“I just decided I wanted to go”可知,发现可以得到打折船票是她决定去南极的
原因。
3.C 推理判断题。由最后一段“The realization...home to Ginni. (意识到这是一片应受到人
类尊重的宝贵土地,对Ginni来说是最重要的事情之一)”可推知,她认为南极应该被很好
地保护。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 主旨要义题。由第一段最后一句中的“kick⁃started what was to be a trip Ginni would
never forget (开启了一段 Ginni 永生难忘的旅程)”和下文Ginni去南极旅行的原因、
Ginni对南极旅行的描述可知,文章主要讲述了一次难忘的经历。
Passage 12 (2022全国甲,D) 话题:社会进步
Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city
discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just
sort of there—broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the
harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living.
I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run
Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways—he for a lunch break, I to
explore the city.
“I'll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean?” I asked.
“Oh, they're replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they're not so
elegant, and they're not fun to pilot. But that's progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords(口号), and
traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city's official historian, told me that in
its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its
finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can't seem to make up our
minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It's a conflict that we aren't getting
any better at resolving(解决).”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered
this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we
lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they
came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the
Chinese more still. We've got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and
dynamism of a young country. It's a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can't help wishing they would keep those old ferries.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.Sydney's striking architecture. B.The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C.The key to Sydney's development. D.Sydney's tourist attractions in the 1960s.
2.What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?
A.He goes to work by boat. B.He looks forward to a new life.
C.He pilots catamarans well. D.He is attached to the old ferries.
3.What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?
A.It is losing its traditions. B.It should speed up its progress.
C.It should expand its population. D.It is becoming more international.
4.Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A.A city can be young and old at the same time.
B.A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C.Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D.Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章以悉尼为例,讲述了不同身份的人对于城市发展中传统与现代冲突的看
法。
1.C 主旨要义题。根据第一段中的关键信息“The city discovered its harbor...lots of
things...But it is the harbor that makes the city.”可知,本段主要列举了悉尼在20世纪60年
代早期获得发展的原因。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段到第五段可知,Andrew Reynolds认为渡船漂亮雅致,驾驶它
非常有趣。由此推断他喜欢渡船。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Sydney swept aside much of its past...”可知,Shirley
Fitzgerald认为悉尼在城市发展中失去了很多传统的东西。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第七段中的“being young and old at the same time has its
attractions” “It's a pretty hard combination to beat.”和最后一段中的“I can't help wishing
they would keep those old ferries”可综合推断作者认为在城市发展中可以做到传统与现代
有机结合。
Passage 13 (2022全国乙,A) 话题:绘画领域的代表性人物北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Henry Raeburn(1756-1823)
The Exhibition
This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland's
best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections
throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years.
Lecture Series
Scottish National Portrait(肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general
public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free.
An Introduction to Raeburn Raeburn's English Contemporaries
Sunday 26 Oct., 15.00 Thursday 30 Oct., 13.10
DUNCAN THOMSON JUDY EGERTON
Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn's Raeburn and Artist's Training in the 18th
Portraits Century
Thursday 6 Nov., 13.10 Thursday 13 Nov., 13.10
NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON MARTIN POSTLE
Exhibition Times
Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45 Sunday 12.00-17.45
Last admission to the exhibition:17.15. There is no re⁃admission.
Closed:24-26 December and l January
Admission
￡4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free.
Schools and Colleges
A special low entrance charge of ￡2 per person is available to all in full⁃time education,
up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers.
1.What is the right time for attending Raeburn's English Contemporaries?
A.Sun. 26 Oct. B.Thurs. 30 Oct. C.Thurs. 6 Nov. D.Thurs. 13 Nov.
2.How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission?
A.￡4. B.￡8. C.￡12. D.￡16.
3.How can full⁃time students get group discounts?
A.They should go on Sunday mornings. B.They should come from art schools.
C.They must be led by teachers. D.They must have ID cards with them.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是展览信息。
1.B 细节理解题。在表格中锁定Raeburn's English Contemporaries就能找到对应的时间
是Thursday 30 Oct.,因此选择B项。
2.B 细节理解题。在Admission下面提到门票是4英镑,12岁以下的孩子如果由大人陪
同就可免费,题干中提到两个12岁以下的孩子由一对夫妻陪同,所以两个孩子免费,只需
要支付两个大人的门票,一共8英镑。
3.C 细节理解题。由题干中的full⁃time students锁定最后一段,根据in organised groups
with teachers可知,如果学生想获得团队折扣必须由老师组织一同前往。
Passage 14 (2022全国乙,B) 话题:传记
In 1916, two girls of wealthy families, best friends from Auburn, N.Y.—Dorothy
Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood—traveled to a settlement in the Rocky Mountains to
teach in a one⁃room schoolhouse. The girls had gone to Smith College. They wore expensive
clothes. So for them to move to Elkhead, Colo. to instruct the children whose shoes were held
together with string was a surprise. Their stay in Elkhead is the subject of Nothing
Daunted:The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy
Wickenden, who is a magazine editor and Dorothy Woodruff's granddaughter.
Why did they go then? Well, they wanted to do something useful. Soon, however, they
realized what they had undertaken.
They moved in with a local family, the Harrisons, and, like them, had little privacy, rare
baths, and a blanket of snow on their quilt when they woke up in the morning. Some
mornings, Rosamond and Dorothy would arrive at the schoolhouse to find the children
weeping from the cold. In spring, the snow was replaced by mud over ice.
In Wickenden's book, she expanded on the history of the West and also on feminism,
which of course influenced the girls' decision to go to Elkhead. A hair⁃raising section
concerns the building of the railroads, which entailed(牵涉) drilling through the Rockies,
often in blinding snowstorms. The book ends with Rosamond and Dorothy's return to Auburn.
Wickenden is a very good storyteller. The sweep of the land and the stoicism(坚忍) of the
people move her to some beautiful writing. Here is a picture of Dorothy Woodruff, on her
horse, looking down from a hill top:“When the sun slipped behind the mountains, it shed a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
rosy glow all around them. Then a full moon rose. The snow was marked only by small
animals: foxes, coyotes, mice, and varying hares, which turned white in the winter.”
1.Why did Dorothy and Rosamond go to the Rocky Mountains?
A.To teach in a school. B.To study American history.
C.To write a book. D.To do sightseeing.
2.What can we learn about the girls from paragraph 3?
A.They enjoyed much respect. B.They had a room with a bathtub.
C.They lived with the local kids. D.They suffered severe hardships.
3.Which part of Wickenden's writing is hair⁃raising?
A.The extreme climate of Auburn. B.The living conditions in Elkhead.
C.The railroad building in the Rockies. D.The natural beauty of the West.
4.What is the text?
A.A news report. B.A book review.
C.A children's story. D.A diary entry.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为一则书评,书中讲述了两名来自富裕家庭的女孩前往落基山脉的一处
定居点教书的经历。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的traveled to a settlement in the Rocky Mountains
to teach in a one⁃room schoolhouse可知,她们是去教书。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的had little privacy, rare baths, and a blanket of snow on
their quilt可知,她们在当地生活得很艰苦,故选D项。虽然第一句提到她们搬到了当地一
户人家居住,但是并没有说是和当地的孩子住在一起,所以C项不正确。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的A hair⁃raising section concerns the building of
the railroads可知,此题选择C项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的Their stay in Elkhead is the subject of
Nothing Daunted:The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by
Dorothy Wickenden可知,两个女孩在Elkhead的经历是这本书的主题,且文章的倒数第二
段第一句再次出现In Wickenden's book,由此可以推断这篇文章是一则书评。
Passage 15 (2022全国乙,C) 话题:科技发展北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Can a small group of drones(无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and,
at the same time, help railway operators save billions of euros each year? That is the very
likely future of applying today's “eyes in the sky” technology to making sure that the millions
of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a
24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high⁃tension electrical lines. They could do
precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure
such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points. The more regularly they
can be inspected, the more railway safety, reliability and on⁃time performance will be
improved. Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient(高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway
personnel safety. It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion
euros a year on maintenance, including sending maintenance staff, often at night, to inspect
and repair the rail infrastructure. That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with
drones assisting the crews' efforts.
By using the latest technologies, drones could also start providing higher⁃value services
for railways, detecting faults in the rail or switches, before they can cause any safety
problems. To perform these tasks, drones for rail don't need to be flying overhead. Engineers
are now working on a new concept: the rail drones of the future. They will be moving on the
track ahead of the train, and programmed to run autonomously. Very small drones with
advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co⁃pilot. With
their ability to see ahead, they could signal any problem, so that fast⁃moving trains would be
able to react in time.
1.What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible?
A.The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B.Drones' ability to work at high altitudes.
C.The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D.Drones' reliable performance in remote areas.
2.What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Personnel safety. B.Assistance from drones.
C.Inspection and repair. D.Construction of infrastructure.
3.What function is expected of the rail drones?
A.To provide early warning. B.To make trains run automatically.
C.To earn profits for the crews. D.To accelerate transportation.
4.Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A.What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B.How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C.What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D.How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
答案
[语篇解读] 一种可能很快就能应用的铁路无人机可以保障铁路安全并能大量节省铁路
维护费用。
1.A 细节理解题。由第二段第一、二句Drones are already being used to examine
high⁃tension electrical lines. They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines
and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure... (无人机已经被用来检查高压电线。它们完全
可以做同样的事情来检查铁路线和铁路基础设施的其他重要方面……)可知,无人机在检
查高压电线方面的应用使它们在铁路线方面的应用成为可能。
2.C 猜测词义题。由第三段第二句尤其是sending maintenance staff和to inspect and
repair the rail infrastructure可知,派遣人员是为了检查和维修铁路基础设施,因此
maintenance表示“检查和维修”。
3.A 细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句With their ability to see ahead, they could signal
any problem, so that fast⁃moving trains would be able to react in time.可知,铁路无人机有望
具备预警的功能。
4.D 主旨要义题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了一种可能很快就能应用的铁路无人机,并说
明了它们可以保障铁路安全并能大量节省铁路维护费用。由此可知,文章主要说明无人
机会如何改变铁路的未来,故以此为题目最合适。
Passage 16 (2022全国乙,D) 话题:社会热点问题
The Government's sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers
first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than
5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity(肥胖). It is believed
that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of
sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make ￡520m a year for the Treasury. However,
data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is
expected to generate ￡240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school
sports.
It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut
by manufacturers(制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million
fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to
Treasury figures. Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p
for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.
However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax
and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk⁃based drinks and
most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than
1m litres per year.
Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the
sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities(设施) and healthier
eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of
great importance, and the industry is playing its part.
1.Why was the sugar tax introduced?
A.To collect money for schools. B.To improve the quality of drinks.
C.To protect children's health. D.To encourage research in education.
2.How did some drinks companies respond to the sugar tax?
A.They turned to overseas markets.
B.They raised the prices of their products.
C.They cut down on their production.
D.They reduced their products' sugar content.
3.From which of the following is the sugar tax collected?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Most alcoholic drinks. B.Milk⁃based drinks.
C.Fruit juices. D.Classic Coke.
4.What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy?
A.It is a short⁃sighted decision. B.It is a success story.
C.It benefits manufacturers. D.It upsets customers.
答案
[语篇解读] 造成孩子肥胖的软饮料被征收糖税,相关企业对该税有不同反应,但总体而言
该税款带来了好处。
1.C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句中的the tax...was introduced to help reduce childhood
obesity可知,征收该税是为了帮助减少儿童肥胖,从而保护孩子们的健康。
2.D 细节理解题。由第四段第一句It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops
have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers so they can avoid paying the tax. (在此之前,
超过一半的在商店销售的软饮料已经被制造商降低了糖含量,这样他们就可以避免纳税)
可知,有些公司通过降低产品的含糖量来应对糖税。
3.D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have
accepted the sugar tax (一些高糖品牌,如经典可口可乐,已经接受了糖税) 和Fruit juices,
milk⁃based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies
manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year. (果汁、以牛奶为主原料的饮料和大多数含酒
精的饮料免税,年产量不足100万升的小公司也是如此)可知,糖税是从经典可口可乐这样
的产品中收取的。
4.B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的show the positive influence the sugar tax is having (显示
了糖税正在产生的积极影响)和Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active
childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part. (帮助下一代拥有一个
健康和活跃的童年是非常重要的,这个行业正在发挥作用)可知,糖税政策是成功的。
Passage 17 (2022浙江1月,A) 话题:职业倾向
For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self⁃employed pet transport specialist. Her
pet transport job was born of the financial crisis (危机) in the late 2000s. The downturn hit
the real estate (房地产) firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The
firm went broke and left her looking for a new job. One day, while driving near her home, she
saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home, and her sister in Denver北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure, but 1,600 miles away. It didn't take long
for Merebeth to decide to drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth's pet delivery service satisfies her wanderlust. It has taken her to every state in
the US except Montana, Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a
new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers.
She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming, heavy flooding and storms in Alabama
and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.
This wanderlust is inherited from her father, she says. He moved their family from
Canada to California when she was one year old, because he wanted them to explore a new
place together. As soon as she graduated from high school she left home to live on Catalina
Island off the Californian coast, away from her parents, where she enjoyed a life of sailing
and off⁃road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30,000 per year before tax. She
doesn't work in summer, as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with
air conditioning. As autumn comes, she gets restless—the same old wanderlust returning. It's
a call she must handle alone, though. Merebeth says, “When I'm on the road I'm just in my
own world. I've always been independent⁃spirited and I just feel strongly that I must help
animals.”
1.Why did Merebeth change her job?
A.She wanted to work near her home. B.She was tired of working in the office.
C.Her sister asked her to move to Denver. D.Her former employer was out of business.
2.The word “wanderlust” in paragraph 2 means a desire to .
A.make money B.try various jobs
C.be close to nature D.travel to different places
3.What can we learn about Merebeth in her new job?
A.She has chances to see rare animals. B.She works hard throughout the year.
C.She relies on herself the whole time. D.She earns a basic and tax⁃free salary.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了Merebeth从事的新工作。近十年来,她一直是一名宠物运输专家。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The downturn hit the real estate (房地产)firm where
she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The firm went broke and left her looking
for a new job.”可知,Merebeth之所以换工作,是因为她以前的公司破产了。
2.D 猜测词义题。根据第二段中的“It has taken her to every state in the US except
Montana, Washington and Oregon, ... She travels in all weathers.”可知,画线词的意思是“去
不同的地方旅行的渴望”。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It's a call she must handle alone”和“When I am on
the road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent⁃spirited and I just feel
strongly that I must help animals.”可知,Merebeth在她的新工作中一直都是靠自己。
Passage 18 (2022浙江1月,B) 话题:科技进步
The United States rose to global power on the strength of its technology, and the
lifeblood of that technology has long been electricity. By providing long distance
communication and energy, electricity created the modern world. Yet properly
understood, the age of electricity is merely the second stage in the age of steam,
which began a century earlier.
“It is curious that no one has put together a history of both the steam and
electric revolutions,” writes Maury Klein in his book The Power Makers:Steam,
Electricity, and the Men Who Invented Modern America. Klein, a noted historian of
technology, spins a narrative（叙述） so lively that at times it reads like a novel.
The story begins in the last years of the 18th century in Scotland, where Watt
perfected “the machine that changed the world.” Klein writes, “America did not
invent the steam engine, but once they grasped its possibilities they put it to more
uses than anyone else.”
Meanwhile, over the course of the 19th century, electricity went from mere
curiosity to a basic necessity. Morse invented a code for sending messages over an
electromagnetic circuit. Bell then gave the telegraph a voice. Edison perfected an
incandescent bulb（白炽灯泡） that brought electric light into the American home.
Most importantly, Edison realized that success depended on mass electrification,
which he showed in New York City. With help from Tesla, Westinghouses firm北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
developed a system using alternating current（交流电）, which soon became the major
form of power delivery.
To frame his story, Klein creates the character of Ned, a fictional witness to the
progress brought about by the steam and electric revolutions in America during one
mans lifetime. It’s a technique that helps turn a long narrative into an interesting
one.
1.What is Klein’s understanding of the age of electricity?
A.It is closely linked to the steam age. B.It began earlier than people thought.
C.It is a little studied period of history. D.It will come to an end sooner or
later.
2.What can be inferred about Ned?
A.He was born in New York City.
B.He wrote many interesting stories.
C.He created an electricity company.
D.He lived mainly in the 19th century.
3.What is the text?
A.A biography. B.A book review. C.A short story. D.A science report.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为一则书评。文章讲述了著名科技历史学家Maury Klein在他的书The
Power Makers：Steam，Electricity，and the Men Who Invented Modern America中通过
一个虚构的见证人Ned讲述了在美国蒸汽和电力革命带来的进步。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中"Yet properly understood，the age of electricity is
merely the second stage in the age of steam，which began a century earlier."可知，电
力时代与蒸汽时代密切相关，故选A。
2.D 推理判断题。析根据最后一段中"Klein creates the character of Ned，a fictional
witness to the progress brought about by the steam and electric revolutions in
America"、第三段中"The story begins in the last years of the 18th century"和第四段
中"over the course of the 19th century，electricity went from mere curiosity to a basic
necessity"可综合推断，Ned主要生活在19世纪，故选D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。本文主要讲述了著名科技历史学家 Maury Klein所著的The Power
Makers：Steam，Electricity，and the Men Who Invented Modern America的基本内容和
写作特点，故选B。
Passage 19 (2022浙江1月,C) 话题:体育与健康
The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there’s a new bonus to
add to the ever-growing list. New research found that middle-aged women who were
physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia(失智症）in
later life—and if they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.
Lead researcher Dr Helena Horder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden,
said: “ These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s
cardiovascular(心血管的）fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from
developing dementia.”
For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test
until they were tired out to measure their peak(最大值的）cardiovascular capacity. The
average peak workload was measured at 103 watts.
A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level with a capacity of
120 watts or higher, while 92 women were in the medium fitness category. A total of
59 were of low fitness level, with a peak workload of 80 watts or less, or having
their tests stopped because of health problems.
These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four
decades. During that time, 44 of the women developed dementia. Five percent of the
highly fit women developed dementia, compared to 25 percent of the women with
medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness.
“However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular
fitness and dementia, it only shows an association,” said Horder. “More research is
needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia
and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important.”
She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied, all of whom
were from Sweden, so the results might not be applicable to other groups.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What is on the ever-growing list mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.Positive effects of doing exercise.
B.Exercises suitable for the middle-aged.
C.Experimental studies on dementia.
D.Advantages of sporty women over men.
2.Why did the researchers ask the women to do bicycle exercise?
A.To predict their maximum heart rate.
B.To assess their cardiovascular capacity.
C.To change their habit of working out.
D.To detect their potential health problems.
3.What do we know about Dr Horder’s study?
A.It aimed to find a cure for dementia.
B.Data collection was a lengthy process.
C.Some participants withdrew from it.
D.The results were far from satisfactory.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.More Women Are Exercising to Prevent Dementia
B.Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise
C.Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia
D.Biking Improves Women’s Cardiovascular Fitness
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章介绍了身体健康的中年女性在晚年患失智症的可能性
较低，但这一结论有局限性。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"The benefits of regular exercise are well
documented"可知，锻炼有益处，故选A。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"measure their peak cardiovascular capacity”可知，让
这些女性骑自行车的目的是测量她们的心血管能力，从而做出评估，故选B。
3.B 推理判断题。 根据第五段中的"These women were then tested for dementia six
times over the following four decades."可知，这项研究对数据的搜集持续的时间很长，
故选B。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 主旨大意题。根据文章的主题句"...middle-aged women who were physically fit
could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia in later life..."可知，身体健
康的女性在晚年患失智症的可能性较低，故选C。
Passage 20 (2022浙江6月, A) 话题:个人生活
Pasta and pizza were on everyone's lunch menu in my native land of Italy. Everyone who
had such a lunch was fair⁃skinned and spoke Italian. A few years later, as I stood in the lunch
line with my kindergarten class in a school in Brooklyn, I realized things were no longer that
simple. My classmates ranged from those kids with pale skin and large blue eyes to those with
rich brown skin and dark hair. The food choices were almost as diverse as the students. In
front of me was an array of foods I couldn't even name in my native language. Fearing that I
would pick out something awful, I desperately tried to ask the boy ahead of me for a
recommendation. Unfortunately, between us stood the barrier of language.
Although my kindergarten experience feels like a century ago, the lessons I learned will
stick in my mind forever. For the past three summers, I have worked in a government agency
in New York. New immigrants much like the little girl in the lunch line flooded our office
seeking help. I often had to be an interpreter for the Italian⁃speaking ones. As I served the role
of vital communication link, I was reminded of my desperate struggle to converse before I
learned English. I watched with great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation
in Italian with people who did not speak the language. It suddenly became very clear to me
how lucky I was to be fluent in two languages.
In New York, a multicultural city, students like me are blessed with a chance to work
with a diverse population. In my English to Italian translations, I've learned about social
programs that I didn't know existed. This work expanded my mind in ways that are
impossible inside the four walls of a classroom. Walking through the streets of Brooklyn
today, I am no longer confused by this city's sounds and smells. Instead, I enjoy its diversity.
1.What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?
A.Time passed quickly. B.English was hard to learn.
C.The food was terrible. D.People were very different.
2.Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.An Italian teacher. B.A government official.
C.The author herself. D.The author's classmate.
3.How did the summer job benefit the author?
A.It strengthened her love for school.
B.It helped sharpen her sense of direction.
C.It opened her eyes to the real world.
D.It made her childhood dream come true.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者通过三个夏天的工作,开阔了视野,接受了真实世界的多样性。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A few years later...My classmates ranged from...as
diverse as the students.”可知,在进入布鲁克林的一所学校后,作者意识到那里的学生是多
样化的。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“A few years later...I realized things were no longer
that simple.”和第二段前三句“Although my kindergarten experience...seeking help.”可推知,
当年的小女孩长大了,在纽约的一家政府机构工作,工作让她想到当年自己在幼儿园站在
午餐队伍中的情景。所以这里的“the little girl”指作者自己。
3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I've learned about social programs that I didn't know
existed. This work expanded my mind...”可知,暑假工作让作者了解到了以前不知道的东
西,拓展了思维,开阔了眼界。
Passage 21 (2022浙江6月, B) 话题:健康的生活方式
All around the world, there are small changes taking place. At the side of roads, behind
school playgrounds and on all kinds of unloved pieces of land across towns and cities, tiny
forests barely the size of tennis courts are appearing, making a great place for both wildlife
and local people who may not normally have easy access to nature. This is the Tiny Forest
movement, which aims to prove that the best things in life really do come in small packages.
Tiny forests were first pioneered as a concept in the 1970s by Dr Miyawaki, a Japanese
botanist. As he went on to share his concept with others, the idea soon took off in India and
other countries before eventually reaching Europe, where it became popular in places like
France, Belgium and the Netherlands.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
So how does it work? Louise Hartley, who is leading the Tiny Forest project in the UK,
explains that the process begins by identifying areas in which a tiny forest could have the
biggest influence. “We focus on urban areas where access to nature is often not that easy,”
says Hartley. “We see it as a chance to try to break the growing disconnect between people
and nature.”
In a Tiny Forest, there must be a minimum of 600 trees, and the trees are planted much
closer together and without chemicals or fertilisers(肥料). There are usually around 30
different kinds of all⁃native tree species(物种). This variety, coupled with the fact that tiny
forests grow up to ten times faster than standard forests, means they attract a rich abundance
of wildlife. It's also thought that these places could help reduce the risk of flooding, remove
carbon from the atmosphere and fight climate change, as well as improving the mental health
of those living locally.
1.What do we know about the Tiny Forest movement?
A.It has achieved notable success. B.It is led by a number of schools.
C.It began in Europe in the 1970s. D.It will spread to the countryside.
2.What is the purpose of the project led by Hartley in the UK?
A.To promote eco⁃tourism. B.To improve forestry research.
C.To popularise gardening. D.To get people close to nature.
3.What is special about the trees in a Tiny Forest?
A.They are small in size. B.They are thickly planted.
C.They are foreign species. D.They are heavily fertilised.
答案
[语篇解读] 微森林运动的兴起和流行带来很多好处。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the idea soon took off in India and other countries
before eventually reaching Europe, where it became popular in places like France, Belgium
and the Netherlands”可知,微森林运动的理念很快在印度和其他国家流行起来,最终传到
了欧洲,在法国、比利时和荷兰等地流行起来。由此可知微森林运动取得了显著的成功。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“‘We focus on urban areas where access to nature is
often not that easy,’ says Hartley. ‘We see it as a chance to try to break the growing
disconnect between people and nature.’”可知,该项目关注不那么容易接触到自然的地方,努
力解决人与自然之间日益疏远的问题。由此可知,该项目旨在帮助人们接近大自然。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In a Tiny Forest, there must be a minimum of 600
trees, and the trees are planted much closer together and without chemicals or fertilisers.
There are usually around 30 different kinds of all⁃native tree species.”可知,微森林的树种植
得很密集。
Passage 22 (2022浙江6月, C) 话题:正确的人生态度
Many people believe that working to the maximum is the secret to success, but research
has found that moderation(适度) also gets results on the job.
In a study led by Ellen Langer of Harvard University, researchers asked people to
translate sentences into a new made⁃up language. Subjects who practiced the language
moderately beforehand made fewer errors than those who practiced extensively or not at all.
High levels of knowledge can make people too attached to traditional ways of viewing
problems across fields—the arts, sciences, and politics. High conscientiousness is related to
lower job performance, especially in simple jobs where it doesn't pay to be a perfectionist.
How long we stay on the clock and how we spend that time are under careful examination
in many workplaces. The young banker who eats lunch at his desk is probably seen as a
go⁃getter, while his colleagues who chat over a relaxed conference⁃room meal get dirty looks
from the corner office. “People from cultures that value relationships more than ours does are
shocked by the thought of eating alone in front of a computer,” says Art Markman, a
professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin. Social interaction has been shown
to lift mood (情绪) and get people thinking in new directions and in ways that could help
improve any post⁃lunch effort.
Markman also promotes off⁃task time. “Part of being a good thinker is experiencing
things that are seemingly unrelated to what you are working on at the moment but give you
fresh ideas about your work,” he says. “Also, there is a lot of research showing that a positive
mood leads to higher levels of productivity and creativity. So, when people do things to
increase their life satisfaction, they also make themselves more effective at work.”
1.What does Ellen Langer's study show?
A.It is worthwhile to be a perfectionist. B.Translation makes people knowledgeable.
C.Simpler jobs require greater caution. D.Moderate effort produces the best result.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.The underlined word “go⁃getter” in paragraph 3 refers to someone who .
A.is good at handling pressure B.works hard to become successful
C.has a natural talent for his job D.gets on well with his co⁃workers
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.A good thinker is able to inspire other people.
B.Experience unrelated to your job is useless.
C.A cheerful mood helps make a creative mind.
D.Focusing on what you do raises productivity.
4.What does the text seem to advocate?
A.Middle⁃of⁃the⁃road work habits. B.Balance between work and family.
C.Long⁃standing cultural traditions. D.Harmony in the work environment.
答案
[语篇解读] 研究发现适度的努力能在工作中取得最佳效果。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Subjects...who practiced extensively or not at all.”可知,
事先适度练习语言的受试者比那些大量练习或根本不练习的受试者犯的错误要少,也就
是适度的努力效果最佳。
2.B 推测词义题。根据画线词后面的“while...from the corner office”可知,在会议室轻松用
餐时聊天的同事会遭受白眼,这里的while表示转折意义,说明前文情况与之相反,也就是
“在办公桌前吃午餐的年轻银行家可能会被视为一个积极进取的人”。由此推知,go⁃getter
表示“努力获得成功的人”。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“there is a lot of research showing that a positive
mood leads to higher levels of productivity and creativity”可知,积极的情绪会带来更高水平
的生产力和创造力。由此推知,愉快的心情有助于形成创造性思维。
4.A 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,本文讲的是“适度的努力能在工作中取得最佳效
果”,由此推知,文章倡导的是适中的工作习惯。
Passage 23 (2022北京,A) 话题:学校生活
Peer(同伴) Assisted Study Sessions(PASS) is a peer⁃facilitated learning programme
available to students enrolled(注册) in most core units of study in our business school.
PASS involves weekly sessions where you work in groups to tackle specially prepared
problem sets, based around a unit of study you're enrolled in.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
PASS doesn't re⁃teach or deliver new content. It's an opportunity to deepen your
understanding of the key points from lecture materials while you are applying your skills to
solve problems.
You work interactively with your peers. As a peer group, you decide what is covered in
each session. That way, PASS directly responds to your needs and feedback.
Registration in Term 2 will open at 9 am, 21 September 2022.
Waiting lists
If a session is full, you can register for the waiting list. We will email you if a place
becomes available or if a new session is to be held.
When you are placed on a waiting list, we will email you a number which tells you where
you are on the list. If you are close to the front of the list, you have a good chance of gaining a
place in the programme in the near future.
Deregistering
If you miss two PASS sessions in a row, you will be deregistered and your place will be
given to someone on the waiting list. Make sure you fill in the attendance sheet at each
session to record your attendance.
You'll be informed by email if you are being deregistered as a result of missing sessions.
If you believe you have received the email in error, email the PASS office at
passoffice@umbs.edu.
1.In PASS, students .
A.attend new lectures B.decide their own schedules
C.prepare problem sets in groups D.use their skills to solve problems
2.What can students do if a session is full?
A.Fill in the attendance sheet.
B.Sign up for the waiting list.
C.Report their needs and feedback.
D.Email the office their numbers on the list.
3.Students will be deregistered if .
A.they send emails in error B.they fail to work interactively
C.they give their places to others D.they miss two sessions in a row
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了同伴辅助学习课程(PASS)的相关内容。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第三段“It’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding of
the key points from lecture materials while you are applying your skills to solve
problems.”可知，在同伴辅助学习课程中，学生运用技能解决问题，solve problems为
原词复现，故选D。
2.B 细节理解题。根据Waiting lists部分“If a session is full, you can register for the
waiting list.”可知，如果某一课程满员，可以注册等待列表，故选B。
3.D 细节理解题。根据Deregistering部分“If you miss two PASS sessions in a row,
you will be deregistered and your place will be given to someone on the waiting
list.”可知，如果学生连续错过两次课程，将被取消注册，故选D。
Passage 24 (2022北京,B) 话题:完善自我
My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled(削弱) my
ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on,
constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root
of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it
consumed me.
One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high
school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner
desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre⁃presentation dinner with him and that
smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one⁃on⁃one with him—an
idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began.
A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference.
Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my
old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically
seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the
Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to
completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people
working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I've realised that my biggest
obstacle(障碍) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling
me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can't.
They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything
you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action.
1.What was the main cause for Alice's anxiety?
A.Her inability to act her age. B.Her habit of consumption.
C.Her desire to be perfect. D.Her lack of inspiration.
2.How did Grant Brown's presentation influence Alice?
A.She decided to do something for nature.
B.She tasted the sweetness of friendship.
C.She learned about the harm of desire.
D.She built up her courage to speak up.
3.The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more .
A.intelligent B.confident
C.innovative D.critical
4.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Practice makes perfect. B.Patience is a cure of anxiety.
C.Action is worry's worst enemy. D.Everything comes to those who wait.
答案
[语篇解读] Alice通过参与活动摆脱焦虑。
1.C 细节理解题。由第一段中“My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of
this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible,
but it consumed me.”可知，是要求完美导致了焦虑，故选C。
2. A 细节理解题。由第二段中“One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife
conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. ”和第三段中“ I decided to commit
to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of
young people working to protect nature. ”可知，是Grant Brown的演讲让作者开始从
事保护自然的活动，故选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3. B 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“ Each of these new steps continued to grow my
confidence. ”可知，Alice 加入这些活动让她变得更自信了，B项“confident”与文中
的“confidence”为同根词，故选B。
4, C 推理判断题。文章主要讲述作者通过参加保护自然活动治愈好了自己的焦虑。由
此可推知从文章中我们能学到行动是忧虑最大的敌人，故选C。
Passage 25 (2022北京,C) 话题:社会热点问题
“What would the world be if there were no hunger?” It's a question that Professor
Crystal would ask her students. They found it hard to answer, she wrote later, because
imagining something that isn't part of real life—and learning how to make it real—is a rare
skill. It is taught to artists and engineers, but much less often to scientists. Crystal set out to
change that, and helped to create a global movement. The result—an approach known as
systems thinking—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges.
Systems thinking is crucial to achieving targets such as zero hunger and better nutrition
because it requires considering the way in which food is produced, processed, delivered and
consumed, and looking at how those things intersect( 交 叉 ) with human health, the
environment, economics and society. According to systems thinking, changing the food
system—or any other network—requires three things to happen. First, researchers need to
identify all the players in that system; second, they must work out how they relate to each
other; and third, they need to understand and quantify the impact of those relationships on
each other and on those outside the system.
Take nutrition. In the latest UN report on global food security, the number of
undernourished(营养不良) people in the world has been rising, despite great advances in
nutrition science. Tracking of 150 biochemicals in food has been important in revealing the
relationships between calories, sugar, fat and the occurrence of common diseases. But using
machine learning and artificial intelligence, some scientists propose that human diets consist
of at least 26,000 biochemicals—and that the vast majority are not known.
A systems approach to creating change is also built on the assumption that everyone in
the system has equal power. But as some researchers find, the food system is not an equal北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
one. A good way to redress(修正) such power imbalance is for more universities to do what
Crystal did and teach students how to think using a systems approach.
More researchers, policymakers and representatives from the food industry must learn to
look beyond their direct lines of responsibility and adopt a systems approach. Crystal knew
that visions alone don't produce results, but concluded that “we'll never produce results that
we can't envision.”
1.The author uses the question underlined in Paragraph 1 to .
A.illustrate an argument B.highlight an opinion
C.introduce the topic D.predict the ending
2.What can be inferred about the field of nutrition?
A.The first objective of systems thinking hasn't been achieved.
B.The relationships among players have been clarified.
C.Machine learning can solve the nutrition problem.
D.The impact of nutrition cannot be quantified.
3.As for systems thinking, which would the author agree with?
A.It may be used to justify power imbalance.
B.It can be applied to tackle challenges.
C.It helps to prove why hunger exists.
D.It goes beyond human imagination.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章阐述了系统思维是应对全球挑战的关键。
1.C推理判断题。由第一段中的“The result—an approach known as systems thinking
—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges.”可知，文章开头提出问题是
为了引出话题——系统思维的方法被视为应对全球挑战的关键，故选C。
2. A 细节理解题。由第三段中“This shows that we have some way to travel before
achieving the first objective of systems thinking - which,in this example, is to identify
more constituent parts of the nutrition system.”可知，实现系统思维的第一个目标还
有一段路需要走，现尚未实现，故选A。
3. B 推理判断题。由第一段“Crystal set out to change that, and helped to create a
global movement. The result—an approach known as systems thinking—is now seen北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
as essential in meeting global challenges”可知，作者认为该系统能应用于解决挑战，
故选B。
Passage 26 (2022北京,D) 话题:社会热点问题
Quantum(量子) computers have been on my mind a lot lately. A friend has been sending
me articles on how quantum computers might help solve some of the biggest challenges we
face as humans. I've also had exchanges with two quantum⁃computing experts. One is
computer scientist Chris Johnson who I see as someone who helps keep the field honest. The
other is physicist Philip Taylor.
For decades, quantum computing has been little more than a laboratory curiosity. Now,
big tech companies have invested in quantum computing, as have many smaller ones.
According to Business Weekly, quantum machines could help us “cure cancer, and even take
steps to turn climate change in the opposite direction.” This is the sort of hype(炒作) that
annoys Johnson. He worries that researchers are making promises they can't keep. “What's
new,” Johnson wrote, “is that millions of dollars are now potentially available to quantum
computing researchers.”
As quantum computing attracts more attention and funding, researchers may mislead
investors, journalists, the public and, worst of all, themselves about their work's potential. If
researchers can't keep their promises, excitement might give way to doubt, disappointment
and anger, Johnson warns. Lots of other technologies have gone through stages of excitement.
But something about quantum computing makes it especially prone to hype, Johnson
suggests, perhaps because “‘quantum’ stands for something cool you shouldn't be able to
understand.” And that brings me back to Taylor, who suggested that I read his book Q for
Quantum.
After I read the book,Taylor patiently answered my questions about it. He also answered
my questions about PyQuantum, the firm he co⁃founded in 2016. Taylor shares Johnson's
concerns about hype, but he says those concerns do not apply to PyQuantum.
The company, he says, is closer than any other firm “by a very large margin(幅度)” to
building a “useful” quantum computer, one that “solves an impactful problem that we would北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
not have been able to solve otherwise.” He adds, “People will naturally discount my opinions,
but I have spent a lot of time quantitatively comparing what we are doing with others.”
Could PyQuantum really be leading all the competition “by a wide margin”, as Taylor
claims? I don't know. I'm certainly not going to advise my friend or anyone else to invest in
quantum computers. But I trust Taylor, just as I trust Johnson.
1.Regarding Johnson's concerns, the author feels .
A.sympathetic B.unconcerned
C.doubtful D.excited
2.What leads to Taylor's optimism about quantum computing?
A.His dominance in physics. B.The competition in the field.
C.His confidence in PyQuantum. D.The investment of tech companies.
3.What does the underlined word “prone” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A.Open. B.Cool. C.Useful. D.Resistant.
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.Is Johnson More Competent Than Taylor?
B.Is Quantum Computing Redefining Technology?
C.Will Quantum Computers Ever Come into Being?
D.Will Quantum Computing Ever Live Up to Its Hype?
答案
[语篇解读] 文章阐述了针对量子计算及与其相关的炒作的不同观点与态度。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中“ If researchers can’t keep their promises,
excitement might give way to doubt, disappointment and anger, Johnson warns. ”和
根据最后一段中“ But I trust Taylor, just as I trust Johnson.”可知，关于约翰逊的
担忧，作者是支持的，故选A。
2.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The company, he says, is closer than any other
firm ‘by a very large margin ’ to building a ‘useful’ quantum computer, one
that ‘solves an impactful problem that we would not have been able to solve
otherwise’.”可知，泰勒对量子计算的乐观来源于他对PyQuantum的信心，故选C。
3.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“perhaps because ‘quantum’ stands for
something cool you shouldn’t be able to understand.”可知，因为“量子”代表了一北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
些你不应该理解的酷东西，所以它特别容易被炒作。故prone意为“易于……的”，故
选A。
4.D 主旨大意题。本文主要论述了“量子计算真的会像它的宣传那样成功吗？”，计
算机科学家克里斯·约翰逊和物理学家菲利普·泰勒分别阐明了自己的观点。所以短文的
最佳标题为“量子计算真的会像它的宣传那样成功吗？”，故选D。
2021年高考真题
Passage 1 (2021新高考Ⅰ,A) 话题:个人生活
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel(旅社). The
hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you'll often
get to stay in a central location(位置)with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow
Hostel. It's one of the best⁃rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It's affordable, and
it's got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it's close to the main
train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro
Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls
and karaoke. There's also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during
the summer.
Youth Station Hostel
If you're looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station.
It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too: it doesn't
charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi⁃Fi
in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10⁃minute walk from the central city
station and it's close to all of the city's main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require
some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi⁃Fi.
1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?
A.Comfort. B.Security. C.Price. D.Location.
2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?
A.Yellow Hostel. B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C.Youth Station Hostel. D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.
3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?
A.It gets noisy at night. B.Its staff is too talkative.
C.It charges for Wi⁃Fi. D.It's inconveniently located.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者主要介绍了罗马的几个价位不高的旅社。
1.C 细节理解题。根据题干中的“the major concern of travelers”将答案锁定在文章的首段。
根据本段第一句话(罗马对旅行者来说是很昂贵的,这就是很多人选择住在旅社的原因)
可知选择住在旅社的旅客最关心的是价格。
2.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“social”将答案锁定在Hostel Alessandro Palace下
的段落中。此段第一句就提到如果你喜欢社交旅社,这是罗马最适合你的旅社。后面又提
到:工作人员为客人举办了大量的酒吧活动,比如免费喝酒、串酒吧和卡拉OK。屋顶上还
有一个可以在夏天和其他旅行者一起闲逛的地方,因此选择B项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes”将答案信息锁定在
最后一段。根据此段中表示转折意思的词However后面的信息“you need to pay 2 euros a
day for Wi⁃Fi”可知Wi⁃Fi收费是它不好的一面。
Passage 2 (2021新高考Ⅰ,B) 话题:音乐
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside
pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I'm not a trained
musician, but I've learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group's official page
turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score
so the musician doesn't have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he
became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“A lot of skills are needed for the job.You have to make sure you don't turn two pages at
once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right
spot,”Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40
minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent
onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a
page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the
page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to
fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said. “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up⁃and⁃coming concert pianists, although Ms
Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He's interested in the music, feeling
every note, and I have to say:‘Turn, turn!’”“Robert is the best page turner I've had in my
entire life.”
1.What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A.Read music. B.Play the piano. C.Sing songs. D.Fix the
instruments.
2.Which of the following best describes Titterton's job on stage?
A.Boring. B.Well⁃paid. C.Demanding. D.Dangerous.
3.What does Titterton need to practise?
A.Counting the pages. B.Recognizing the “nodding”.
C.Catching falling objects. D.Performing in his own style.
4.Why is Ms Raspopova's husband “the worst page turner”?
A.He has very poor eyesight. B.He ignores the audience.
C.He has no interest in music. D.He forgets to do his job.
答案
[语篇解读] 在音乐家演奏时为他们翻乐谱的人虽然在舞台上不引人注意,但需要很多技
巧和大量的训练。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“but I've learnt to read music”(但是我已经学会了识谱)可
知一个翻乐谱的人应该学会识谱,故答案为A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“A lot of skills are needed for the job.”以及下文中的关键
信息“have to”和“make sure”可综合推断Titterton在舞台上的工作要求很高,故选C项
(demanding)。
3.B 推理判断题。根据“...and each pianist has their own style of ‘nodding’ to indicate a
page turn”(每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来示意翻页)可推断Titterton需要识别钢琴
家发出的“点头”信号,才能准确地翻页,故答案为B项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中(他对音乐很感兴趣,能感受到每一个音符,我不得不提
醒他:“翻页,翻页!”)可推断他由于专注于音乐,忘了翻页,故答案为D项。
Passage 3 (2021新高考Ⅰ,C) 话题:人与动物
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands
were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these
precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who
followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of
waterfowl(水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious
sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever⁃increasing
populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat (栖息地).
In 1934,with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly
concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁徙的)waterfowl and
the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age
and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal
Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines,
Iowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the
Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of
our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird
Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National
Wildlife Refuge System—a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all
generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program
has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
1.What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?
A.Loss of wetlands. B.Popularity of water sports.
C.Pollution of rivers. D.Arrival of other wild animals.
2.What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph?
A.Acquire. B.Export. C.Destroy. D.Distribute.
3.What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?
A.The stamp price has gone down. B.The migratory birds have flown away.
C.The hunters have stopped hunting. D.The government has collected money.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.The Federal Duck Stamp Story B.The National Wildlife Refuge System
C.The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D.The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了美国联邦政府发布《候鸟狩猎印花税法案》的背景及结果。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后两句话“Millions of waterfowl were
killed...Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever⁃increasing
populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.”可知湿地损失是水禽数量下降的一个原因。
2.C 猜测词义题。根据画线词上句(美洲土著居民聪明地保护这些宝贵的自然资源)、画
线词所在句中的“Unfortunately”及画线词下句中的“were killed”可推知画线词是“破坏”
的意思,故答案为C项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句话(根据该法案,所有16岁及以上的水禽狩猎者每
年必须购买并携带一张联邦鸭票)可知这个法案使联邦政府收取了一些钱,故答案为D项。
4.A 主旨要义题。主旨要义题一般要锁定文章的开头和结尾部分,本文第一段是介绍背
景,故答案区域应该在最后一段。由文章最后一句“Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp
Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.”可
知文章标题应该与the Federal Duck Stamp有关,故答案为A项。
Passage 4 (2021新高考Ⅰ,D) 话题:完善自我
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional( 情感
的)intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character,
motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.”Research has shown
that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far
beyond skill⁃based emotional intelligence.
We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for
either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may
be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to
control potential victims.Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral
person.
Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research
can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than
harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis
( 重 视 ) on emotion by employers,educators and others interested in promoting social
well⁃being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and
researchers re⁃evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in
everyday life.
Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope
that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of
emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new
perspectives( 视 角 )from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional
intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.
1.What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
A.It can be measured by an IQ test. B.It helps to exercise a person's mind.
C.It includes a set of emotional skills. D.It refers to a person's positive qualities.
2.Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?
A.To explain a rule. B.To clarify a concept.
C.To present a fact. D.To make a prediction.
3.What is the author's attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
A.Favorable. B.Intolerant. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.
4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Its appeal to the public. B.Expectations for future studies.
C.Its practical application. D.Scientists with new perspectives.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者主要说明了情商概念的普及带来的误解及其作用。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Many people now misunderstand emotional
intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by
an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people
skills.”可知答案为D项(它指的是一个人的积极品质)。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific
set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes.可知,作者是通过“医生”和“骗
子”的例子来说明“情商可以用于好的或坏的目的”,而不只是用于好的方面,即为了“阐明
一个概念”。
3.A 推理判断题。第三段内容尤其是关键词“more beneficial”“The most positive aspect”
和“has helped”说明作者认为“情商的普及是利大于弊的”,即“赞成的”。
4.B 主旨要义题。根据最后一段的首句可知,虽然情商的持续普遍吸引力是可取的,但我
们希望这种关注能引起人们对情感的科学和学术研究的更大的兴趣。又根据下文的It is
our hope that...study how people manage their lives.可知,这些是对未来研究的期望。故选B
项。
Passage 5 (2021新高考Ⅱ,A) 话题:个人生活
Things to Do in Yorkshire This Summer
Harrogate Music Festival
Since its birth, Harrogate Music Festival has gone from strength to strength. This year, we
are celebrating our 50th anniversary. We begin on 1st June with Manchester Camerata and
Nicola Benedetti, presenting an amazing programme of Mozart pieces.
Dates: 1 June-31 July
Tickets: ￡12-￡96
Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
As the summer months roll in, our Georgian country estate makes the perfect setting for
an outdoor fitness session. Come and work out with our qualified personal trainer, Jodie
McGregor, on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
We will be holding a free taster session on 23rd May, at 10 am, to demonstrate the variety
of effective and active exercises. There are eight spaces available for the taster session.
Advance bookings are required (info@middletonlodge.co.uk).
Dates: 23 May-11 July
Tickets: ￡7.50 per session
Felt Picture Making
Working from an inspirational picture, this workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre will teach
you the techniques you will need to recreate your picture in wool.
We will also discuss the origins of felt(毛毡), what enables wool fibres to become felt
and how the processes we use work.
Dates: 12 June-12 July
Tickets: ￡40 including materials
Figure It Out!—Playing with Math
A new exhibition in Halifax uses everyday activities to explain the hidden math principles
we all use on a regular basis. Pack a bag, cut a cake, guess which juice container holds the
most liquid, and much more. Discover how architects, product designers and scientists use
similar skills in their work.
Dates: 7 May-10 June
Tickets: Free
1.What should you do if you want to attend the taster session of Jodie's fitness classes?
A.Join a fitness club. B.Pay a registration fee.
C.Make a booking. D.Hire a personal trainer.
2.How much is the ticket for Felt Picture Making?
A.￡7.50. B.￡12. C.￡40. D.￡96.
3.Which of the following starts earliest?
A.Harrogate Music Festival. B.Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes.
C.Felt Picture Making. D.Figure It Out!—Playing with Math.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了今年夏天约克郡的四个活动。
1.C 细节理解题。根据Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes部分中Advance bookings are
required可知,如果你想参加Jodie的健身课程,你应该预约。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Felt Picture Making部分中Tickets: ￡40 including materials可
知,Felt Picture Making的票需要40英镑。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知每个活动的举办时间:Harrogate Music Festival从6
月1日到7月31日;Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes从5月23日到7月11日;Felt Picture
Making从6月12日到7月12日;Figure It Out!—Playing with Math从5月7日到6月10
日。故Figure It Out!—Playing with Math最早开始。
Passage 6 (2021新高考Ⅱ,B) 话题:人与动物
I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first
tiger cubs(幼兽) that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos
don't make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round⁃the⁃clock care at home.
I've got two children—the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers
arriving—but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them
grow. I wasn't worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were
cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but
when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they'd get up to
mischief. We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned the room upside down, and
left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after
them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my
family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger
milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and
jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part
with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren't
there.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
I'm not sad about it. I'm hands⁃on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very
fondly on the time that we had them.
1.Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home?
A.To ensure their survival. B.To observe their differences.
C.To teach them life skills. D.To let them play with his kids.
2.What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3?
A.Behave badly. B.Lose their way. C.Sleep soundly. D.Miss their
mom.
3.What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home?
A.Boring. B.Tiring. C.Costly. D.Risky.
4.Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?
A.They frightened the children. B.They became difficult to contain.
C.They annoyed the neighbours. D.They started fighting each other.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲了老虎在作者家生活的情况以及作者照顾老虎的感受。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don't make it to
adulthood, so I decided to give them round⁃the⁃clock care at home.可知,作者把老虎幼崽带
回家是为了确保它们的存活。
2.A 推测词义题。根据画线词上文but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a
large room, otherwise they'd 以及后文We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned
the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.可知,作者不得不把老虎们关在一个大
房间里,否则它们就会调皮捣蛋,表现不好。早上下楼时发现它们把房间弄得乱七八糟,看
起来像个动物园。故画线词语的意思是“表现不好”。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of
energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely
tired.可知,作者认为在家里养小老虎累人。
4.B 推理判断题。根据第五段中they were learning how to open doors and jump fences,
and we knew it really was time for them to go可知,作者决定把Spot 和Stripe送回动物园
是因为它们变得难以控制。
Passage 7 (2021新高考Ⅱ,C) 话题:优秀品行北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A British woman who won a $1 million prize after she was named the World's Best
Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.
Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring
about a classroom revolution(变革). “We are going to make a change,” she said. “I've started
a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort—
whether an up⁃and⁃coming local musician or a major movie star—into schools to work with
and inspire children.
Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the
past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they
are inspired by—their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists,
more than ever in our schools.”
Artist Michael Craig⁃Martin said, “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields
into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being
downgraded in schools.” It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education
in schools was not just an add⁃on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity
and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes
over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness, that
has been our strength for centuries.”
1.What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?
A.Make a movie. B.Build new schools. C.Run a project. D.Help local
musicians.
2.What does Craig⁃Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?
A.It is particularly difficult. B.It increases artists' income.
C.It opens children's mind. D.It deserves greater attention.
3.What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?
A.Moral principles. B.Interpersonal skills. C.Creative abilities.
D.Positive worldviews.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Bring Artists to Schools B.When Historians Meet Artists
C.Arts Education in Britain D.The World's Best Arts Teacher
答案
[语篇解读] 英国一名女子在被评为世界最佳教师后获得了100万美元的奖金,她用这笔
奖金发起一个项目,让艺术家进入学校。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution和I've
started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.可知,Zafirakou打算用自
己的奖金运行一个项目。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“at a time when the arts are being downgraded in
schools”和“It was a mistake to see arts as unnecessary”可知,Craig⁃Martin认为英国学校不
够重视艺术,且认为艺术没有必要的观点是错的。由此可知他认为英国学校的艺术教育
应受到更多关注。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on
creativity and creativity depends on the young.可知,Schama认为学校教育应该强调创造力。
4.A 主旨要义题。文章讲述了Andria Zafirakou用自己的奖金启动了一个项目,将艺术家
带进学校,促进艺术教学。
Passage 8 (2021新高考Ⅱ,D) 话题:科技发展
An Australian professor is developing a robot to monitor the health of grazing cattle, a
development that could bring big changes to a profession that's relied largely on a low⁃tech
approach for decades but is facing a labor shortage.
Salah Sukkarieh, a professor at the University of Sydney, sees robots as necessary given
how cattlemen are aging. He is building a four⁃wheeled robot that will run on solar and
electric power. It will use cameras and sensors to monitor the animals. A computer system
will analyze the video to determine whether a cow is sick. Radio tags (标签) on the animals
will measure temperature changes. The quality of grassland will be tracked by monitoring the
shape, color and texture (质地) of grass. That way, cattlemen will know whether they need to
move their cattle to another field for nutrition purposes.
Machines have largely taken over planting, watering and harvesting crops such as corn
and wheat, but the monitoring of cattle has gone through fewer changes.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
For Texas cattleman Pete Bonds, it's increasingly difficult to find workers interested in
watching cattle. But Bonds doesn't believe a robot is right for the job. Years of experience in
the industry—and failed attempts to use technology—have convinced him that the best way to
check cattle is with a man on a horse. Bonds, who bought his first cattle almost 50 years ago,
still has each of his cowboys inspect 300 or 400 cattle daily and look for signs that an animal
is getting sick.
Other cattlemen see more promise in robots.Michael Kelsey Paris, vice president of the
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, said a robot could be extremely useful given rising
concerns about cattle theft. Cattle tend to be kept in remote places and their value has risen,
making them appealing targets.
1.What is a problem with the cattle⁃raising industry?
A.Soil pollution. B.Lack of workers. C.Aging machines. D.Low
profitability.
2.What will Sukkarieh's robot be able to do?
A.Monitor the quality of grass. B.Cure the diseased cattle.
C.Move cattle to another field. D.Predict weather changes.
3.Why does Pete Bonds still hire cowboys to watch cattle?
A.He wants to help them earn a living. B.He thinks men can do the job better.
C.He is inexperienced in using robots. D.He enjoys the traditional way of life.
4.How may robots help with cattle watching according to Michael Kelsey?
A.Increase the value of cattle. B.Bring down the cost of labor.
C.Make the job more appealing. D.Keep cattle from being stolen.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了一种用于监测牧牛健康状况的机器人。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的but is facing a labor shortage可知,牧牛产业面临劳动
力短缺的问题。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The quality of grassland will be tracked by monitoring
the shape, color and texture of grass.可知,Sukkarieh的机器人可以监测草的质量。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的Years of experience in the industry...have convinced
him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse.可知,Pete Bonds仍然雇佣牛
仔看牛是因为他认为人能做得更好。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的a robot could be extremely useful given rising
concerns about cattle theft 可知,机器人帮助照看牛,可以防止牛被偷。
Passage 9 (2021全国甲,A) 话题:艺术作品
Take a view, the Landscape(风景)Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of
Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers. Each year, the high
standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very
best photography of the British landscape. Take a view is a desirable annual competition for
photographers from all corners of the UK and beyond.
Mike
It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I
Shepherd
climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than
(2011)
a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself
completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with
Skiddaw in
the sun setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my
Winter
college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the
Cumbria, black⁃and⁃white image(图像).
England
Timothy
Smith
I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images.
(2014)
Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe, a local high point, I
Macclesfield came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses
set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it
Forest
centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest.
Cheshire,
England
1.Who would most probably enter for Take a view?
A.Writers. B.Photographers. C.Painters. D.Tourists.
2.What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?
A.They are winter images. B.They are in black and white.
C.They show mountainous scenes. D.They focus on snow⁃covered forests.
3.Where can the text be found?
A.In a history book. B.In a novel. C.In an art magazine. D.In a biography.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要介绍了Take a view这个为摄影师举行的赛事。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 “Take a view is a desirable annual competition
for photographers from all corners of the UK and beyond.”可知,Take a view是为英国乃至
全世界摄影师举行的年度比赛,即参加Take a view比赛的是摄影师们。
2.A 细节理解题。根据表格中“It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog
hung in the air.”以及“I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter
images.”可知,他们的作品都是冬天的摄影作品。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知,这篇文章在介绍Take a view这个一年一度的
摄影比赛,由此可推知文章应该可以在艺术杂志上找到。
Passage 10 (2021全国甲,B) 话题:人与动物
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding(繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival
of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she
became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were
delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to
breed in captivity(圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said:“Obviously we're all absolutely
delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already
eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first⁃time mum and she is doing a fantastic
job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather
warms up, I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing
every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is
too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of
the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first⁃time mother
Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all
born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as
low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
1.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A.Costly. B.Controversial. C.Ambitious. D.Successful.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.What does Paul Beer say about the new⁃born rhino?
A.She loves staying with her mother. B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C.She is in good condition. D.She is sensitive to heat.
3.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A.They had their first born in January. B.They enjoyed exploring new places.
C.They lived with their grandmothers. D.They were brought to the reserve young.
4.What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve?
A.The rhino section will be open to the public.
B.It aims to control the number of the animals.
C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
答案
[语篇解读] 林姆尼港保护区新出生了一头黑犀牛幼崽。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句中的 “has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino
calf”和最后一句中的“as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity”可
知, 圈养状态下繁育黑犀牛是困难的,而保护区迎来了一头新生黑犀牛幼崽,所以这个繁
育项目是非常成功的, 故答案为D项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中 “She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and
explore.” 可知,新生犀牛身体状况良好,故答案为C项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“When the tiny creature arrived on January 31”
及第二段中的“Her mother, Solio, is a first⁃time mum and she is doing a fantastic job.”可知
Solio是一月份第一次产崽。根据第三段第二句中的“The first rhino to be born at Port
Lympne arrived on January 5 to first⁃time mother Kisima”可知 Kisima也是一月份第一次
产崽,故答案为A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“but it is too early to tell if the calves will make
good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild”可知,有些犀牛可能被送回野
生动物保护区,故答案为D项。
Passage 11 (2021全国甲,C) 话题:社区生活
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London
on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Without my beloved beaches and endless blue⁃sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until
I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where
the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends
with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool.
It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横
杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up:
Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards
loud, shouting: “Safe!Safe!Safe!”And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good
skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the
locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank,
spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring.
The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving (穿
梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a
rail⁃thin teenager, in a baggy white T⁃shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He
seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a
local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man.
Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
1.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A.He felt disappointed. B.He gave up his hobby.
C.He liked the weather there. D.He had disagreements with his family.
2.What do the underlined words“Safe!Safe!Safe!”probably mean?
A.Be careful! B.Well done! C.No way! D.Don't worry!
3.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A.To join the skateboarding. B.To make new friends.
C.To learn more tricks. D.To relive his childhood days.
4.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Children should learn a second language. B.Sport is necessary for children's health.
C.Children need a sense of belonging. D.Seeing the world is a must for children.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者讲述了自己通过滑板运动与伦敦当地的爱好者交流、互动的故事。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句话Without my beloved beaches and endless
blue⁃sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.可知,作者搬到伦敦后在生活上感到失落和不
适。
2.B 猜测词义题。根据第二段的第五、六、七、八句And my favorite: Safe...It meant don't
worry about it.可知,safe一词对于作者来说有正面、积极的含义。再结合画线单词所在句
子的描述可知当作者完成了一次滑板动作后,同伴们都大喊“Safe! Safe! Safe!”来表示祝
贺或鼓励作者,认为他动作完成得很棒,故选B。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第四句Weaving among the kids who rushed by on their
boards, I found my way to the beam.可知作者去南岸回味儿时的乐趣。
4.C 推理判断题。文章第一段写作者小时候搬家到伦敦后感到失落和不适。第二段写自
己在南岸找到了和当地孩子们一起滑滑板的乐趣。第三段讲述自己搬到美国华盛顿后又
失去了那种乐趣。倒数第二段提到多年后回到伦敦南岸,回味童年乐趣,在那里作者有归
属感(a sense of belonging)。
Passage 12 (2021全国甲,D) 话题:对社会有突出贡献的人物
Who is a genius?This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly:Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for
genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it
that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us?And who are
they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of
European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors,
and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were
made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they
were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely
than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
study found that girls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be
for children who are “really, really smart.”Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers
become discouraged and give up?It doesn't take a genius to know the answer:absolutely not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all
positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we
will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance
of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity,
perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
1.What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A.They're unfair. B.They're conservative.
C.They're objective. D.They're strict.
2.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?
A.They think themselves smart.
B.They look up to great thinkers.
C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D.They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs.
3.Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A.Improved global communication. B.Less discrimination against women.
C.Acceptance of victors' concepts. D.Changes in people's social positions.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Geniuses Think Alike B.Genius Takes Many Forms
C.Genius and Intelligence D.Genius and Luck
答案
[语篇解读] 作者主要阐述了人们对天才的认知。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句可知,胜利者为天才俱乐部设定了入会标准。当
俱乐部之外的天才做出贡献时,他们是不会被认可的,而且会被其他人拒绝。由此可推断
出这样的标准是不公平的。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句可知,女孩在六岁时可能就形成了一个不说自己
的同性非常非常聪明的习惯,而且她们在六岁时就开始避免参加为“非常非常聪明”的孩
子们准备的活动。由此可以推出她们可能受社会观念的影响。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 细节理解题。由最后一段第二句可知,随着持续的全球交流,会有更多天才被公众所
知,故选A。
4.B 主旨要义题。由最后一段最后两句可知,社会因素,比如性别、种族、阶级,并不能决
定天才的出现。未来的天才来自拥有智慧、创造力、毅力以及单纯的好运气的人,即天才
有很多种形式。
Passage 13(2021全国乙,A) 话题:体育
The Biggest Stadiums in the World
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80
A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world's best known stadium and
continues to inform contemporary design. Rome's Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80
entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city's Circus
Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.
These days, safety regulations—not to mention the modern sports fan's desire for a good
view and a comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities(容量) slightly lower. Even
soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the
match.
For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list
so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information
from official stadium websites.
All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in
world sport.
·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium,Pyongyang, D.P.R. Korea. Capacity:150,000. Opened:
May 1, 1989.
·Michigan Stadium,Ann Arbor,Michigan,U.S. Capacity:107,601. Opened:October 1,
1927.
·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. Capacity:106,572.
Opened:September 17, 1960.
·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio,U.S. Capacity:104,944. Opened:October 7,1922.
·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas,U.S. Capacity:102,512. Opened:September 24,1927.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?
A.104,944. B.107,601. C.About 150,000. D.About 250,000.
2.Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?
A.Michigan Stadium. B.Beaver Stadium. C.Ohio Stadium. D.Kyle
Field.
3.What do the listed stadiums have in common?
A.They host big games. B.They have become tourist attractions.
C.They were built by Americans. D.They are favored by architects.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要介绍了世界上最大的体育馆。
1.D 细节理解题。根据题干关键词Circus Maximus定位到首段最后一句话“...Circus
Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.”,因此选择D项。
2.C 细节理解题。将文章最后一部分的信息进行对比,Michigan Stadium:1927年10月1
日;Beaver Stadium:1960年9月17日;Ohio Stadium:1922年10月7日;Kyle Field:1927年
9月24日。故选择C项。
3.A 细节理解题。文章最后一部分在列出体育场信息之前提到“All these stadiums are
still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.”,故答案为A项。
Passage 14 (2021全国乙,B) 话题:科技发展
When almost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian homes
still paying for a landline (座机)?
These days you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who
doesn't own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket.
Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere,anytime.
Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter
(29%) rely only on their smartphones, according to a survey(调查). Of those Australians who
still have a landline,a third concede that it's not really necessary and they're keeping it as a
security blanket—19 percent say they never use it while a further 13 percent keep it in case of
emergencies.I think my home falls into that category.
More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age
is naturally a factor(因素)—only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlines now and北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
then,compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who've perhaps had the same home number
for 50 years. Age isn't the only factor; I'd say it's also to do with the makeup of your
household.
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to
have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said,
to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to
the point where we play a game and guess who is calling before we pick up the phone(using
Caller ID would take the fun out of it).
How attached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas street
lamps and morning milk deliveries?
1.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobile phones?
A.Their target users. B.Their wide popularity.
C.Their major functions. D.Their complex design.
2.What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Admit. B.Argue. C.Remember. D.Remark.
3.What can we say about Baby Boomers?
A.They like smartphone games. B.They enjoy guessing callers' identity.
C.They keep using landline phones. D.They are attached to their family.
4.What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?
A.It remains a family necessity. B.It will fall out of use some day.
C.It may increase daily expenses. D.It is as important as the gas light.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了在几乎人人都有手机的今天,为什么超过一半的澳大利亚家庭仍
然保留着座机。
1.B 主旨要义题。根据第二段第一句(如今,在澳大利亚你很难发现15岁以上的人没有手
机。)和第二段中的关键词“plenty of younger kids”“everyone can make and receive calls”可
知,手机在澳大利亚非常流行,故答案为B项。
2.A 猜测词义题。虽然在澳大利亚,超过一半的家庭还留着座机,三分之一拥有座机的澳
大利亚人不会把它当作一种必需品,而是把它当作一种安全保障,19%的人永远不会使用
它,13%的人保留座机是为了预防紧急情况。由此可判断画线单词的意思为“承认”,故选
A项(Admit)。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 推理判断题。根据题干中的“Baby Boomers”将答案区域迅速锁定在第四段,根据关
键信息“84 percent of Baby Boomers who've perhaps had the same home number for 50
years.”可知,婴儿潮一代保留着使用座机的习惯,故答案为C项。
4.B 推理判断题。“How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk
deliveries?”中作者提到的煤气街灯和早晨送奶服务都是被淘汰了的旧事物,因此可推断
作者认为将来座机会被淘汰,故答案为B项。
Passage 15 (2021全国乙,C) 话题:自然环境保护
You've heard that plastic is polluting the oceans—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes
enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a
difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive
sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re⁃examine their relationship to
single⁃use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,”a pair of
10⁃foot⁃tall plastic waves, frozen mid⁃crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from
several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place
shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest
source(来源) of plastic pollution, but they've recently come under fire because most people
don't need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be
recycled. Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that
someone used for only a few minutes.Once the drink is gone,the straw will take centuries to
disappear.
In a piece from 2018,Von Wong wanted to illustrate(说明) a specific statistic:Every 60
seconds, a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of
Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic,
which were then tied together to look like they'd been dumped(倾倒)from a truck all at once.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their
plastic footprint.
1.What are Von Wong's artworks intended for?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Beautifying the city he lives in. B.Introducing eco⁃friendly products.
C.Drawing public attention to plastic waste. D.Reducing garbage on the beach.
2.Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?
A.To show the difficulty of their recycling. B.To explain why they are useful.
C.To voice his views on modern art. D.To find a substitute for them.
3.What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?
A.Calming. B.Disturbing. C.Refreshing. D.Challenging.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Artists' Opinions on Plastic Safety B.Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C.Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies D.Ocean Plastics Transformed into
Sculptures
答案
[语篇解读] Benjamin Von Wong 为倡导环保而把塑料废物做成艺术品,用有趣的方式
呼吁人们关爱我们的地球。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中“He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage,
forcing viewers to re⁃examine their relationship to single⁃use plastic products.”可知Von
Wong把塑料废物制成了雕塑,让看到雕塑的人重新审视他们和一次性塑料产品之间的
关系,让人们关注塑料污染。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled.”及第二
句的“because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled”可知,全球只有9%的
塑料废品被回收利用,吸管因小而且轻不能被回收利用。本段体现了塑料吸管的回收难
度。
3.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句“In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to
illustrate a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload's worth of plastic enters the
ocean.”可知,Von Wong在2018年的一件作品中,想说明每60秒就有一卡车的量的塑料
被倒入海洋。这种景象会让人们感到震惊和担忧。
4.D 主旨要义题。依照说明文特点,主旨要义一般在第一段或最后一段体现。根据第一段
最后一句话“He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to
re⁃examine their relationship to single⁃use plastic products.”可知Von Wong把塑料垃圾制
成艺术品,唤醒人们的环保意识。文章围绕这一点展开说明,故D项作为标题最合适。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 16 (2021全国乙,D) 话题:自然科学研究成果
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about
often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干扰) in his open office, he said, “That's why I
have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.”His comment
struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout(布
局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests
of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various
noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels(分贝), 70 decibels, and 85
decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant;
however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar
to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since
the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in
response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right
level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one's
creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal
patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it
impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus”appears to be the best state for working on
creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices,
we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to
focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face⁃to⁃face interactions and conversations affect the
creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise
while also providing freedom from interruptions.
1.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space?
A.It helps him concentrate. B.It blocks out background noise.
C.It has a pleasant atmosphere. D.It encourages face⁃to⁃face interactions.
2.Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Total silence. B.50 decibels. C.70 decibels. D.85 decibels.
3.What makes an open office unwelcome to many people?
A.Personal privacy unprotected. B.Limited working space.
C.Restrictions on group discussion. D.Constant interruptions.
4.What can we infer about the author from the text?
A.He's a news reporter. B.He's an office manager.
C.He's a professional designer. D.He's a published writer.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者得到启示:开放的工作环境有时有利于创造性思维。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中采访者的这句话“That's why I have a membership at the
coworking space across the street—so I can focus.”可以推断出他之所以喜欢共同工作空间
就是因为能集中注意力。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those
exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly
outperformed the other groups”和第三段第一句可知70分贝的背景噪音水平可能对提高
创造性思维能力是有帮助的。
3.D 推理判断题。从最后一段第二句“The problem may be that, in our offices, we can't
stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.”可以
推断出,很多人不喜欢开放式的办公室的原因是总在想集中注意力工作时被卷入别人的
谈话中,即总是会时不时被打断。
4.D 推理判断题。根据文章第一句“During an interview for one of my books, my
interviewer...”可知作者是一位作家。
Passage 17 (2021浙江6月,A) 话题:代表人物
Leslie Nielsen's childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his
life—his uncle, who was a well⁃known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned
inspired Nielsen to make a career(职业)in acting. Even though he often felt he would be
discovered to be a no⁃talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood
Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
becoming a full⁃time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years
until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn't quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be
doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It
wasn't until 1980—32 years into his career—that he landed the role it would seem he was
made for in Airplane!. That movie led him into the second half of his career where his
comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers
would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career?Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the
comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a
sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He
never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen's devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful
career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a
single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
1.Why did Nielsen want to be an actor?
A.He enjoyed watching movies. B.He was eager to earn money.
C.He wanted to be like his uncle. D.He felt he was good at acting.
2.What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career?
A.He directed some high quality movies. B.He avoided taking on new challenges.
C.He focused on playing dramatic roles. D.He became a successful comedy actor.
3.What does Nielsen's career story tell us?
A.Art is long, life is short. B.He who laughs last laughs longest.
C.It's never too late to learn. D.Where there's a will there's a way.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了莱斯利·尼尔森的演艺生涯,他追逐梦想,不懈努力,一生取得了卓
越的成就。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知他叔叔是个非常有名的演员,别人对叔叔的
钦佩和尊敬激励他走上演艺道路。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中最后一句话 可知喜剧电影Airplane!使他进入了职业生
涯的后半阶段,在他后半阶段的职业生涯中,仅他自己的喜剧表演就可以使一部电影获得
财务上的成功。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a
no⁃talent, he moved forward”,第三段最后一句以及最后一段中的最后两句可知由于他的
努力和为目标持之以恒奋斗的精神,他取得了巨大的成功,D选项“有志者,事竟成”与之匹
配。
Passage 18 (2021浙江6月,B) 话题:健康的生活方式
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes' walk from
home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do
after school is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for hours. They are not alone.
Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split
between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun
coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film⁃maker David Bond
realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where
he was able to say “chocolate” into his three⁃year⁃old son's ear without getting a response. He
realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself
“marketing director for Nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as
a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which
charts the birth of the Wild Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of
getting children out into nature.
“Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There is a
lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up
to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life.” His own children have got
into the habit of playing outside now:“We just send them out into the garden and tell them not
to come back in for a while.”
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as
much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What is the problem with the author's children?
A.They often annoy the neighbours. B.They are tired of doing their homework.
C.They have no friends to play with. D.They stay in front of screens for too long.
2.How did David Bond advocate his idea?
A.By making a documentary film. B.By organizing outdoor activities.
C.By advertising in London media. D.By creating a network of friends.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2?
A.records B.predicts C.delays D.confirms
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Let Children Have Fun B.Young Children Need More Free Time
C.Market Nature to Children D.David Bond:A Role Model for Children
答案
[语篇解读] 一位电影制作人通过拍摄影片向孩子们“推销”大自然,引导他们养成户外活
动的习惯。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句 “However, what my children want to do after school
is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for hours.”可知,孩子们放学后看电子屏幕
的时间太长。
2.A 推理判断题。通过第二段的最后三句“He realised that something needed to
change...He documented his journey...The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which...”可
知,David Bond 是通过拍摄纪录片来倡导自己的理念的。
3.A 推测词义题。在本文中,charts在定语从句中作谓语,其主语which指代film,定语从
句正是在描述此部电影记录的内容,因此charts相当于records。
4.C 主旨要义题。这篇文章开始讲述了孩子看屏幕时间过长,以此引出David Bond拍摄
影片来向孩子们“推销”大自然,引导他们多接触自然,不再迷恋电子设备的情况。文章内
有高频词“nature”“outdoors”“children”“screen”等,所以C项合适。
Passage 19 (2021浙江6月,C) 话题:人与植物
If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look content
or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish
between happy and angry human faces, according to a new study.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images（图像）of the
same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each
dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person’s face. The
researchers then tested the dogs’ ability to distinguish between human facial
expressions by showing them the other half of the person’s face or images totally
different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were
able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses
more often than one would expect by random chance.
The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned
about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out
that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as
the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that
the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling
eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry
eyes.”
"With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some
dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller told Live Science.
At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to
recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation
appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot
of exposure to human facial expressions," and this exposure has provided them with
many chances to learn to distinguish between them, Muller said.
1. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.
A. distinguish shapes B. make sense of human faces
C. feel happy or angry D. communicate with each other
2. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?
A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.
B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.
C. Pictures used in the two stages were different
D. The dogs were photographed before the test.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. A suggestion for future studies. B. A possible reason for the study
findings.
C. A major limitation of the study D. An explanation of the research
method.
答案
语篇解读 本文为说明文。文章介绍了一项关于狗能识别人类表情的新研究。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句"Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish
between happy and angry human faces..."可知，这项新研究关注的是狗是否能够弄清楚
人类面部表情。B项“make sense of human faces”与原文中的“distinguish between
happy and angry human faces”为同义表达，故选B。
2.C 细节理解题。第二段主要讲的是研究的过程和方法。根据本段中的描述"During the
training stage，each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of
theperson's face.The researchers then...by showing them the other half of the person's
face...different from the ones used in training."可知，在研究的两个阶段，使用的图片是
不一样的，故选C。
3.B 主旨大意题。 根据最后一段第一句"At this point，it is not clear why dogs seem
to be equipped with the ability to recognize..."可知，本段要探讨狗能识别人的表情的
原因。第二句紧接着解释了可能的原因（the most likely explanation）故选B。
Passage 20 (2021浙江1月,A) 话题:个人生活
More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley lived in rural(农村) India. One day, he played
with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up and found himself alone,
the 4⁃year⁃old decided his brother might be on the train he saw in front of him—so he got on.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived
on the streets, and then in an orphanage(孤儿院). There, he was adopted by an Australian
family and flown to Tasmania.
As he writes in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldn't help but wonder
about his hometown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn't know his
town's name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country proved to be impossible.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in
the program's satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and
realized he was looking at a town's central business district from a bird's⁃eye view. He
thought, “On the right⁃hand side you should see the three⁃platform train station”—and there it
was.“And on the left⁃hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything
just started to match.
When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing
in the entrance. “There's something about me,” he thought—and it took him a few seconds but
he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother looked so much shorter than I remembered.
But she came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and
the chemical in my brain, you know, it was like a nuclear fusion(核聚变). I just didn't know
what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am,
standing in front of her.”
1.Why was Brierley separated from his family about 25 years ago?
A.He got on a train by mistake. B.He got lost while playing in the street.
C.He was taken away by a foreigner. D.He was adopted by an Australian family.
2.How did Brierley find his hometown?
A.By analyzing old pictures. B.By travelling all around India.
C.By studying digital maps. D.By spreading his story via his book.
3.What does Brierley mainly talk about in the interview?
A.His love for his mother. B.His reunion with his mother.
C.His long way back home. D.His memory of his hometown.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要讲述了布莱尔利小时候意外走失,长大后通过自己的努力找到家的
故事。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“When he woke up and found himself alone...he got
on.”以及第二段中的“That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally
strange city.”可知,布莱尔利在约25年前和家人分开是因为他误上了火车。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。通过文章第四段中“Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent
years searching for his hometown in the program's satellite pictures.”以及“Everything just
started to match.”可知,布莱尔利是通过研究数字地图找到家乡的。
3.B 主旨要义题。通过文章最后一段可知,他在采访中主要讲述了和母亲的团聚。
Passage 21 (2021浙江1月,B) 话题:个人生活
At the start of the 20th century, an American engineer named John Elfreth
Watkins made predictions about life today. His predictions about slowing population
growth, mobile phones and increasing height were close to the mark. But he was
wrong in one prediction: that everybody would walk 10 miles a day.
Today, in Australia, most children on average fall 2, 000 steps short of the physical
activity they need to avoid being overweight. In the early 1970s, 40 per cent of
children walked to school, while in 2010, it was as low as 15 per cent.
The decline is not because we have all become lazy. Families are pressed for
time, many with both parents working to pay for their house, often working hours not
of their choosing, living in car-dependent neighborhoods with limited public transport.
The other side of the coin is equally a deprivation: for health and well-being, as
well as lost opportunities（机会）for children to get to know their local surroundings.
And for parents there are lost opportunities to walk and talk with their young scholar
about their day.
Most parents will have eagerly asked their child about their day, only to meet
with a “good”, quickly followed by "I'm hungry". This is also my experience as a
mother. But somewhere over the daily walk more about my son's day comes out. I
hear him making sense of friendship and its limits. This is the unexpected and rare
parental opportunity to hear more.
Many primary schools support walking school-bus routes（路线）, with days of regular,
parent-accompanied walks. Doing just one of these a few times a week is better than
nothing. It can be tough to begin and takes a little planning-running shoes by the
front door, lunches made the night before, umbrellas on rainy days and hats on hot
ones-but it's certainly worth trying.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1. Why does the author mention Watkins' predictions in the first paragraph?
A. To make comparisons. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To support her argument. D. To provide examples.
2. What has caused the decrease in Australian children's physical activity?
A. Plain laziness. B. Health problems.
C. Lack of time. D. Security concerns.
3. Why does the author find walking with her son worthwhile?
A. She can get relaxed after work. B. She can keep physically fit.
C. She can help with her son's study. D. She can know her son better.
答案
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。本文讲的是现代的孩子步行活动减少的社会现象。作者
鼓励家长和孩子一起步行，并给出一些步行准备的建议。
1.B 推理判断题。题干意为：为什么作者在第一段提到Watkins的预言？根据第一段中
的“But he was wrong in one prediction：that everybody would walk 10 miles a day.”
可知，作者运用转折引出了孩子们的步行总量减少、缺乏步行的主题。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The decline is not because we have all become
lazy. Families are pressed for time...”可知，作者认为主要原因不是我们变懒了，而是家
人时间紧张。C项中的“laziness”与原文中的“lazy”为同根词，故选C。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I hear him making sense of friendship and its
limits.This is the unexpected and rare parental opportunity to hear more.”可知，她在与
儿子步行途中，可以听到孩子对学校生活的叙述，对友谊以及友谊的界限的理解。身为
家长，能听到这样的话可以更加了解孩子，故选D。
Passage 22 (2021浙江1月,C)
Researchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees (黑
猩猩)use to communicate.They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one
another with a “vocabulary” of 66 gestures.The scientists discovered this by following and
filming groups of chimps in Uganda, and examining more than 5,000 incidents of these
meaningful exchanges.
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, who led the research, said that this was the only form of
intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom.Only humans and chimps,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
she said, had a system of communication where they deliberately sent a message to another
group member.
“That's what's so amazing about chimp gestures,” she said.“They're the only thing that
looks like human language in that respect.”
Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex
information from another animal's call, the animals do not appear to use their voices
intentionally to communicate messages.This was a significant difference between calls and
gestures, Dr Hobaiter said.
Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to
communicate.In one case, a mother presents her foot to her crying baby, signalling:“Climb on
me”. The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother's back and they travel off together.
“The big message from this study is that there is another species (物种) out there that is
meaningful in its communication, so that's not unique to humans,” said Dr Hobaiter.
Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the
study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human
language.But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”.
“The vagueness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to
communicate, or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and
actions,” she said.“Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey
with non-verbal communication.So, it seems the gulf remains.”
1.What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter?
A.Memorizing specific words.
B.Understanding complex information.
C.Using voices to communicate.
D.Communicating messages on purpose.
2.What did Dr Shultz think of the study?
A.It was well designed but poorly conducted.
B.It was a good try but the findings were limited.
C.It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.
D.It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.
3.What does the underlined word “gulf” in the last paragraph mean?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Difference. B.Conflict.
C.Balance. D.Connection.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthrough
B.Chimpanzees developed specific communication skills
C.Chimpanzees:the smartest species in the animal kingdom
D.Chimpanzee language:communication gestures translated
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主题语境是人与自然,主题语境内容为人与动物。本
文介绍了科学家们通过跟踪和拍摄乌干达的黑猩猩群,发现了它们用手势交流,翻译出了
它们用来交流的手势的含义。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system
of communication where they deliberately sent a message to another group member.(她说,只
有人类和黑猩猩有一个交流系统,他们故意向另一个小组成员发送信息。)可知选D(有
目的地交流信息)。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第六段中的the study was praiseworthy 以及the results were “a
little disappointing”可知选B(这是一个很好的尝试,但研究结果有限)。
3.A 词义猜测题。根据画线单词前一句可知,黑猩猩的这些手势的含义不一定适用于其
他动物,存在不同之处。故选A。
4.D 主旨要义题。文章第一句已经点明文章主题:Researchers say they have translated
the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees use to communicate.(研究人员表示,他们已
经翻译出了野生黑猩猩用来交流的手势的含义。)。故选D。
难句分析 原句:The vagueness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have
little to communicate, or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their
gestures and actions.
分析:本句中suggests后为宾语从句,从句中还存在either...or...引导的并列句。
译文:手势含义的模糊性表明,要么黑猩猩很少交流,要么我们仍然缺少它们手势和动作
中包含的大量信息。
Passage 23(2021北京,A)
If you are planning to start a career in the field of education, science, or culture, then an
internship (实习) at UNESCO will be ideal for you.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Who can apply?
●You have completed your full-time university studies; or
●You are studying in a graduate program for a master􀅡s degree.
●Applicants in technical assignments must have reached the last year of their studies in a
technical institution.
What are the requirements?
●You must be at least 20 years old.
●You should have a good command (掌握) of either English or French.
●You must have an excellent knowledge of office-related software.
●You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working
environment.
●You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What do you need to prepare?
●Visa: You should obtain the necessary visas.
●Travel: You must arrange and finance your travel to and from the location where you
will do your internship.
●Medical insurance: You must show proof of a comprehensive health insurance valid (有
效的) in the target country for the entire period of the internship. UNESCO will provide
limited insurance coverage up to USD30,000 for the internship period.
●Medical certificate: You must provide a medical certificate indicating you are fit to
work.
●Motivation letter: You should have your motivation letter ready before filling out the
application form.
Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers and will stay in our database
for six months. We do not respond to every candidate. If selected, you will be contacted by a
manager. If you do not receive any update within six months, it means that your application
has not been successful.
1.According to this passage, applicants are required to .
A.hold a master’s degree in science
B.have international work experience
C.be fluent in either English or French北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.present a letter from a technical institution
2.What will UNESCO provide for the internship period?
A.Limited medical insurance coverage.
B.Training in communication skills.
C.A medical certificate for work.
D.Financial support for travel.
3.What should applicants do before filling out the application form?
A.Contact UNESCO managers.
B.Get access to the database.
C.Keep a motivation letter at hand.
D.Work in a team for six months.
答案
语篇解读
本文为应用文,主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容是职场准备。文章主要介绍了如
何申请在联合国教科文组织实习。
1.C 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“applicants are required to”将目标信息定位
在小标题为“What are the requirements?”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:根据这篇文章,申请者被要求 。根据“What are the
requirements?”部分中的第二点可知,申请者应该精通英语或法语。文中have a good
command of either English or French意思与be fluent in either English or French相同。 A
选项偷换概念,B、D两项无中生有。
2.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“the internship period”将目标信息定位在小
标题为“What do you need to prepare?”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:联合国教科文组织将为实习期提供什么?根据“What do you need
to prepare?”部分中的第三点可知,联合国教科文组织将提供有限的健康保险。文中信息
与A选项表述一致。
3.C 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“before filling out the application form”将目
标信息定位在小标题为“What do you need to prepare?”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:申请者在填写申请表之前应该做什么?根据“What do you need to
prepare?”部分中的第五点可知,申请者应该提前准备好动机信。其中have your
motivation letter ready与C选项Keep a motivation letter at hand.意思相吻合。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
深度解析 本文是篇应用文。这三个问题重点考查了学生利用题干中的重要信息去文
中快速、准确进行信息定位的能力。同时,命题人对选项的设计十分巧妙,正确选项通常
是文中相应信息的另一种表述,也通过“无中生有”“偷换概念”等方式设计了不少干
扰项,这也考查了学生信息甄别的能力。
Passage 24(2021北京,B)
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our
semester (学期) project of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher
introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help, my last choice was
Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was that it was not
going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After
doing some research, I believed that we could really do something for those kids. When I
went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so
powerful in sending a message of their despair (绝望) and need that I joined this project
without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and make them
into kits—one kit, one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into
collecting the items finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected,
it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi
child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was
completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind
it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a
good grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm
feeling I had was one I would never forget.
In the beginning, I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person. Now
that our project is over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten. With our
efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
1.How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning?
A.It would affect his/her initial plans.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.It would involve traveling overseas.
C.It would not bring him/her a good grade.
D.It would not live up to his/her expectations.
2.What mainly helped the author change his/her attitude toward the project?
A.Images of Iraqi children. B.Research by his/her classmates.
C.A teacher’s introduction. D.A representative’s comments.
3.The author’s OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to .
A. become OIC volunteers B.further their education
C.study in foreign countries D.influence other children
4.What can we conclude from this passage?
A.One’s potential cannot always be underrated.
B.First impression cannot always be trusted.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.He who hesitates is lost.
答案
语篇解读
本文为记叙文,主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容是志愿服务。文章主要讲述了作
者参加一个帮助伊拉克儿童完成学业的志愿者活动的心路历程。
1.D 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“feel about joining the OIC project in the
beginning”将目标信息定位在第一段的末尾。
解析 本题题干意为:作者一开始是怎么认为参加OIC项目这件事情的?根据文章第一
段最后一句话,“我”对这个组织的第一印象是它不会对“我”心中的计划产生足够的影
响。选项D“它没有达到他/她的期望”符合文意。
2.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“change his/her attitude”将目标信息定位在
第二段中。
解析 本题题干意为:什么主要使作者改变了他/她对这个项目的态度?根据第二段可知,
“我”看到了伊拉克儿童的照片,他们的面孔如此强烈地传递出绝望和需要的信息,以至
于“我”毫不犹豫地参加了这个项目。这是作者态度的一个重要转变。
3.B 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中“help ten Iraqi children”将目标信息定位在最
后一段。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:作者的OIC项目组将帮助十名伊拉克儿童 。根据文章最后
一段最后一句话可知,是帮助他们继续接受教育。选项B与文中信息表述完全一致。
4.B 解题指导 主旨大意题。根据题干中“conclude from this passage”可判断此题考查
学生理解文章或作者写作目的的能力。
解析 本题题干意为:我们可从这篇文章中总结出什么?A.一个人的潜力不能总是被低估;
B.第一印象不能总是可以被相信的;C.行胜于言;D.当断不断,必受其乱。从整个文章和最
后一段得知,一开始这个项目没有达到作者的期望,而后来作者从中感受到温暖和意义,由
此可知,不能总是相信第一印象。
难句分析
原句:When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to
build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child.
分析:这是一个主从复合句。When引导时间状语从句,主句中it作形式主语,第一个that
引导的从句作真正的主语。
译文:当我看到我们已经收集到的各种物品时,我突然想到那天我们要做的每一套装备最
终都将会到一个伊拉克孩子手里。
Passage 25(2021北京,C)
Hundreds of scientists, writers and academics sounded a warning to humanity in an open
letter published last December: Policymakers and the rest of us must engage openly with the
risk of global collapse. Researchers in many areas have projected the widespread collapse as
“a credible scenario (情景) this century”.
A survey of scientists found that extreme weather events, food insecurity, and freshwater
shortages might create global collapse. Of course, if you are a non-human species, collapse is
well underway.
The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this
moment of still-uncontrolled pandemic and economic crises in the world’s most
technologically advanced nations. Not very long ago, it was also unthinkable that a virus
would shut down nations and that safety nets would be proven so disastrously lacking in
flexibility.
The international scholars’ warning letter doesn’t say exactly what collapse will look like
or when it might happen. Collapseology, the study of collapse, is more concerned with北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
identifying trends and with them the dangers of everyday civilization. Among the signatories
(签署者) of the warning was Bob Johnson, the originator of the “ecological footprint”
concept, which measures the total amount of environmental input needed to maintain a given
lifestyle. With the current footprint of humanity,“it seems that global collapse is certain to
happen in some form, possibly within a decade, certainly within this century,” Johnson said in
an email.
Only if we discuss the consequences of our biophysical limits, the December warning
letter says, can we have the hope to reduce their “speed, severity and harm”. And yet
messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things
will turn out fine. As a poet wrote,
Man is a victim of dope (麻醉品)
In the incurable form of hope.
The hundreds of scholars who signed the letter are intent (执着) on quieting hope that
ignores preparedness.“Let’s look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say,“and deal with
the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.”
1.What does the underlined word “germane” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Scientific. B.Credible. C.Original. D.Relevant.
2.As for the public awareness of global collapse, the author is .
A.worried B.puzzled C.surprised D.scared
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A.The signatories may change the biophysical limits.
B.The author agrees with the message of the poem.
C.The issue of collapse is being prioritized.
D.The global collapse is well underway.
答案
语篇解读
本文为说明文,主题语境是人与自然,主题语境内容是人类生存、社会发展与环境的
关系。文章通过介绍科学家、作家和科研人员联名签署公开信一事向人类发出了警告:
政策制定者和我们其他人必须公开面对全球崩溃的风险。
1.D 解题指导 词义猜测题。根据画线词汇出现的位置将答案区域锁定在第三段第一
句中。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:第三段中画线的单词“germane”可能是什么意思?根据画线单词所
在句子“The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this
moment of...”可知,即使在世界上技术最发达的国家,大流行病和经济危机仍未得到控制,
在这种情况下,呼吁公众参与到这些以前无法想象会发生的事情中去是尤为重要的。故
选择relevant “有重大关系的,相关的”。
2.A 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“the public awareness of global collapse”可
将答案区域锁定在第五段。
解析 本题题干意为:关于公众对全球崩溃的意识,作者是 。根据第五段最后两句
可知,公众对于目前发生的各种危机只是被动地希望糟糕的情况会自己慢慢好起来,就像
诗中所说的,人类像是被毒品麻醉一样,空抱希望而不做任何处理危机的准备。可推知作
者对于公众对全球崩溃的意识是担忧的。
3.B 解题指导 推理判断题。本题要从全文入手寻找具体信息来推断四个选项的正误。
解析 本题题干意为:我们能从这篇文章中了解到什么?A选项根据关键词“the
biophysical limits”可锁定在第五段第一句,可知签署者仅仅是希望公众关注生物物理极
限带来的后果,并早做准备应对,并没有提到要改变生物物理极限,故为错误选项。B选项
根据关键词“poem”可知,公众只是默默地希望危机过去而不做准备,而文章想通过公开
信警示人们面对全球崩溃的问题,故可知作者同意诗中的信息,故为正确选项。C选项意
为:崩溃的问题正在被优先考虑。明显与文章主旨不符,文章正是想通过公开信呼吁公众
考虑崩溃问题。故为错误选项。D选项意为:全球崩溃已经开始了。根据关键词“well
underway”锁定在第二段最后一句“if you are a non-human species, collapse is well
underway”如果你是非人类的话,那么崩溃实际上已经开始了。故为错误选项。
解题思路 推理判断题要求读者在正确理解作者所述客观事实、正确理解作者的主观
态度和观点以及写作意图的基础上,推测作者在文章中未提到的事实或者事情的起因、
结果或可能性等。推理判断题中的干扰项有:1)有悖常理干扰;2)偏离主题干扰;3)错误依
据干扰;4)错误逻辑干扰。
难句分析
原句:Not very long ago, it was also unthinkable that a virus would shut down nations and that
safety nets would be proven so disastrously lacking in flexibility.
分析:that引导主语从句,and连接并列结构。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
译文:就在不久前,人们还无法想象一种病毒会让一些国家关闭,安全网络会被证明是如
此灾难性地缺乏灵活性。
Passage 26(2021北京,D)
Early fifth-century philosopher St. Augustine famously wrote that he knew what time was
unless someone asked him. Albert Einstein added another wrinkle when he theorized that
time varies depending on where you measure it. Today’s state-of-the-art atomic (原子的)
clocks have proven Einstein right. Even advanced physics can’t decisively tell us what time
is, because the answer depends on the question you’re asking.
Forget about time as an absolute. What if, instead of considering time in terms of
astronomy, we related time to ecology? What if we allowed environmental conditions to set
the tempo (节奏) of human life? We’re increasingly aware of the fact that we can’t control
Earth systems with engineering alone, and realizing that we need to moderate(调节) our
actions if we hope to live in balance. What if our definition of time reflected that?
Recently, I conceptualized a new approach to timekeeping that’s connected to
circumstances on our planet, conditions that might change as a result of global warming.
We’re now building a clock at the Anchorage Museum that reflects the total flow of several
major Alaskan rivers, which are sensitive to local and global environmental changes. We’ve
programmed it to match an atomic clock if the waterways continue to flow at their present
rate. If the rivers run faster in the future on average, the clock will get ahead of standard time.
If they run slower, you’ll see the opposite effect.
The clock registers both short-term irregularities and long-term trends in river dynamics.
It’s a sort of observatory that reveals how the rivers are behaving from their own temporal
frame (时间框架),and allows us to witness those changes on our smartwatches or phones.
Anyone who opts to go on Alaska Mean River Time will live in harmony with the planet.
Anyone who considers river time in relation to atomic time will encounter a major imbalance
and may be motivated to counteract it by consuming less fuel or supporting greener policies.
Even if this method of timekeeping is novel in its particulars, early agricultural societies
also connected time to natural phenomena. In pre-Classical Greece, for instance, people
“corrected” official calendars by shifting dates forward or backward to reflect the change of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
season. Temporal connection to the environment was vital to their survival. Likewise, river
time and other timekeeping systems we’re developing may encourage environmental
awareness.
When St. Augustine admitted his inability to define time, he highlighted one of time’s
most noticeable qualities: Time becomes meaningful only in a defined context. Any
timekeeping system is valid, and each is as praiseworthy as its purpose.
1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A.Timekeeping is increasingly related to nature.
B.Everyone can define time on their own terms.
C.The qualities of time vary with how you measure it.
D.Time is a major concern of philosophers and scientists.
2.The author raises three questions in Paragraph 2 mainly to .
A.present an assumption B.evaluate an argument
C.highlight an experiment D.introduce an approach
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Those who do not go on river time will live an imbalanced life.
B.New ways of measuring time can help to control Earth systems.
C.Atomic time will get ahead of river time if the rivers run slower.
D.Modern technology may help to shape the rivers’ temporal frame.
4.What can we infer from this passage?
A.It is crucial to improve the definition of time.
B.A fixed frame will make time meaningless.
C.We should live in harmony with nature.
D.History is a mirror reflecting reality.
答案
语篇解读
本文是说明文,主题语境为人与自然,主题语境内容为环境保护。文章通过讨论时间
的定义,介绍了一种特殊的记录时间的方式。
1.B 解题指导 主旨大意题。根据 “the main idea of Paragraph 1”可知答案区域在第
一段。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:第一段的大意是什么?根据第一段最后一句“Even advanced
physics can’t decisively tell us what time is, because the answer depends on the question
you’re asking.(即使是高等物理学也不能果断地告诉我们时间是什么,因为答案取决于你
问的问题。)”以及上文列举的哲学家St. Augustine和爱因斯坦对于时间的定义可推断,
第一段主要讲述每个人都可以用自己的话来定义时间。故选B项。
2.D 解题指导 推理判断题。根据“three questions in Paragraph 2 mainly to ”
可知主要分析提问题的目的是什么,属于对写作手法的考查。
解析 本题题干意为:作者在第二段提出三个问题主要是为了 。作者在第二段提
出了三个问题:What if,instead of considering time in terms of astronomy, we related time to
ecology?(如果我们不考虑天文学方面的时间,而是将时间与生态学联系起来呢?),What if
we allowed environmental conditions to set the tempo of human life?(如果我们允许环境条
件来设定人类生活的节奏呢?)和What if our definition of time reflected that?(如果我们对
时间的定义反映那个会怎么样呢?)。这三个问题与人类生活和生态环境有关。接着在
第三段提出了一种新的定义时间的方式,由此判断第二段提出的三个问题是为了引出一
种新的计时方法。故选D项。
3.C 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干可知要解决此问题需要通读全文,逐项排除。
解析 本题题干意为:我们能从这篇文章中了解到什么?根据第三段的“If the rivers run
faster in the future on average,the clock will get ahead of standard time. If they run
slower,you’ll see the opposite effect.(如果河流在未来的平均流速更快,时间就会超过标准
时间。如果它们的流速较慢,你就会看到相反的效果。)”可知,如果河流流速较慢,原子时
间将超过河流时间。A、B和D三个选项均与原文不符,故应排除。
解题技巧 在处理一些难度较大的推理判断题时,如果直接分析有难度,可通读四个选项,
把明显错误的选项直接排除,也可获得答案。
4.C 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中“infer”可知此题考查推理判断,需对原文信
息进行总结后获得答案。
解析 本题题干意为:我们能从这篇文章中推断出什么?根据第二段的“...realizing that
we need to moderate(调节)our actions if we hope to live in balance.(……如果我们希望生活
在平衡中,我们就需要调节我们的行动。)”和倒数第二段的“Temporal connection to the
environment was vital to their survival.Likewise,river time and other timekeeping systems北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
we’re developing may encourage environmental awareness.”可推断,我们应该与自然和谐共
处。故选C项。
难句分析
原句:Recently,I conceptualized a new approach to timekeeping that’s connected to
circumstances on our planet,conditions that might change as a result of global warming.
分析:这是一个主从复合句。本句主干为:I conceptualized a new approach to
timekeeping。 that’s connected to circumstances on our planet为定语从句;conditions作
circumstances的同位语,that might change as a result of global warming是定语从句,修饰先
行词conditions。
译文:最近,我构思了一种新的计时方法,它与我们地球上的环境有关,这些条件可能会由
于全球变暖而发生变化。
Passage 27(2021天津,A)
When starting college, most students enjoy a week􀅡s stay on campus before classes
actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease(使熟悉)
yourself into college life.
Participating in Campus Welcome Activities
Most universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins,
including freshmen orientations (迎新会), campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts.
Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand
campus culture: What do students do for fun? What are their favorite classes? What is the
history of your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.
Exploring Campus
Getting to know where essential campus resources are—such as the student advising
center, psychological services, and the tutoring center—will make your first few weeks on
campus a lot easier, because you won􀅡t have to look for them while still getting used to your
classes.
Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will
prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how
long it takes to get from place to place. If you􀅡re worried about taking classes one after北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
another in different buildings, a quick test run won􀅡t hurt. That way, you will avoid potential
time delays in getting to your classes.
Starting a Routine
Before getting too excited about all of the fun things you􀅡ll be able to do during the
week, remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes
means being in different places at different times, so it􀅡s a great idea to start getting used to
that routine right this week.
What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure
you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.
If you have other daily routines, such as exercising or talking on the phone with family,
work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how
they fit in with your schedule.
1.By participating in campus welcome activities, freshmen can .
A.learn about campus culture B.get their course schedule
C.have a physical examination D.take an entrance test
2.Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between buildings?
A.To see how many facilities they can use.
B.To avoid being late for future classes.
C.To help those getting lost on campus.
D.To practice running on their way to class.
3.When is it best for freshmen to start getting used to the new routine?
A.On the first day of their classes. B.Before the orientation week.
C.After their first-day classes. D.During the orientation week.
4.What does the author suggest freshmen do to stay focused in class?
A.Take physical exercise before class.
B.Leave their phones powered off.
C.Take early classes every day.
D.Keep to the sleep schedule.
5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.
B.To remind freshmen about the first day of school.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.To help freshmen organize campus activities.
D.To share his college experience with the reader.
答案
语篇解读
本文为说明文,主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容是学校生活。作者主要就如何利
用好大学开课前的一周时间去熟悉自己的大学生活提出了几个建议。
1.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“By participating in campus welcome
activities”将答案区域锁定在小标题为“Participating in Campus Welcome Activities”的段
落中。
解析 本题题干意为:通过参加校园欢迎活动,新生能够 。根据“Participating in
Campus Welcome Activities”中第二段的第一句“Participating in such events is a great way
to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture”可知,通过参加校园欢迎活动,
新生能够了解大学校园文化。
2.B 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“have a quick test run between buildings”将
答案区域锁定在小标题为“Exploring Campus”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:为什么建议新生在楼之间进行快跑测试?根据“Exploring Campus”
中的最后两句“If you􀅡re worried about taking classes one after another in different
buildings, a quick test run won􀅡t hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in
getting to your classes.”可知,建议新生在楼之间进行快跑测试,可以避免去上课时有可能
的时间延误,即为了避免将来上课时迟到。
3.D 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“to start getting used to the new routine”将
答案区域锁定在小标题为“Starting a Routine”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:新生什么时候开始适应新的日常生活最好?根据“Starting a
Routine”中的第一段第二句“Starting classes means being in different places at different
times, so it􀅡s a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.”可知,新生在开
始上课前的这一周开始适应新的日常生活最好,即the orientation week“迎新周”。
4.D 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“to stay focused in class”将答案区域锁定
在小标题为“Starting a Routine”的段落中。
解析 本题题干意为:作者建议新生做什么来保持在课堂上注意力集中?根据“Starting a
Routine”中的第二段“What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.”可
知,对你最有帮助的是安排睡眠时间。按照计划的时间去睡觉将确保你有足够的睡眠,并
且保持清醒,在课堂上做到注意力集中。即建议坚持睡眠计划。
解题技巧 题干中的“stay focused in class”与文中“get to those early classes and stay
wide awake”相呼应。
5.A 解题指导 主旨大意题。根据题干和语篇结构特征可将答案区域锁定在文章第一
段。
解析 本题题干意为:作者写这篇文章的目的是什么?根据第一段中的最后一句“Below
are several tips to ease yourself into college life.”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是就如何利
用好大学开课前的一周时间去熟悉自己的大学生活提出了几个建议,即就轻松开始大学
生活提供一些建议。
语篇知识 从此篇文章的篇章结构和首段的最后两句话可知,这篇文章意在就大学新生
如何能更快、更好地适应大学生活提出一些建议。通常情况下,这种结构的说明文第一
段会直接点出文章的主旨,然后分若干个有小标题的、并列的部分进行阐述。如果第一
段最后一句话中有表示转折的词或特殊的标点符号,如冒号或破折号,则更需要引起注意。
难句分析
原句:Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it􀅡s a great idea to
start getting used to that routine right this week.
分析:这是一个并列句。并列连词so连接两个逻辑上为因果关系的分句。第一个分句是
一个主谓宾结构的句子,动名词短语Starting classes和being in different places at different
times分别作这一分句的主语和宾语。
译文:开始上课意味着在不同的时间去不同的地方,所以这周开始习惯那个惯例是个好主
意。
Passage 28(2021天津,B)
When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I
felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was
looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a
passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems
published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching
freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding
lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I
returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.
As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for
5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm’s reach. The second
day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of
bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing
began.
Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making
or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten
years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two
hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a
day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun, was finished. If I had waited to have the
time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.
What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For
many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires
making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if it’s the only
way.
1.What motivated the author to start her writing career?
A.Her strong wish to share. B.Her keen interest in writing.
C.Her urgent need to make a living. D.Her passionate desire for fame.
2.What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing?
A.She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.
B.She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.
C.She had to take time to discipline her daughter.
D.She was unsure about her writing skills.
3.Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?
A.In case the clock in her room broke down.
B.In case she failed to hear the ringing.
C.To force herself out of bed.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.To wake up her family.
4.How did the author manage to finish her novel?
A.By sticking to writing every morning.
B.By writing when her mind was most active.
C.By drawing inspirations from classic novels.
D.By reducing her teaching hours at school.
5.What can we learn from the author’s success in her writing career?
A.It is never too late to change your job.
B.Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.
C.A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.
D.Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.
答案
语篇解读
本文为记叙文。主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容是认识自我、丰富自我、完善
自我。作者主要讲述了自己是如何养成写作的习惯并取得成功的故事。
1.B 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“motivated”,将答案区域锁定在第一段。
解析 本题题干意为:什么激发了作者开始她的写作事业?根据第一段中“...I find myself
describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language...It was not until I followed this
feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing.”可知,作者热爱写作,keen
interest强烈的兴趣。故选B。
拓展延伸 This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began。先行词为
“point”,为抽象地点,所以用“where”来引导定语从句。类似词有:stage、activity、
situation等。
2.A 解题指导 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句以及题干可将答案区域锁定在第二
段。
解析 本题题干意为:当作者决定开始她的写作时她面临什么问题?根据第二段整段的描
写:作者上午要在三个校园间来回奔波,下午要带女儿上课,工作了一整天后回到家已经
没有精力去写作了(there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day)。由
此可推断作者忙了一天后已经筋疲力尽,无力写作。故选A。
3.C 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“an alarm clock in the hallway”可将答案区
域锁定在第三段。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:作者为何在门厅处放一个闹钟?根据第三段最后两句“I had to
jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my
morning writing began.”可推断出作者这么做是为了强制自己写作。故选C。
4.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“finish her novel”,将答案区域锁定在第四
段。
解析 本题题干意为:作者是如何设法完成她的小说的?根据第四段第一句话可知,作者
从1978年至今一直沿袭早起写作的习惯,从来没有为不写作找借口。故选A。stick to坚
持。
5.C 解题指导 主旨大意题。根据题干问题,纵观全文得出答案。
解析 本题题干意为:我们可以从作者的写作事业的成功中学到什么?根据全文的叙述,
我们知道作者一开始是因为觉得自己太忙,忙到筋疲力尽而没办法写作,后面利用早起的
时间坚持写作,而她的总时间并没有增加。由此可知时间紧张并不是我们不去行动的借
口。干扰项B中Imaginative ideas和原文initial sense of urgency不一样,偷换了概念。故
选C。
审题技巧 除主旨大意题外,通常出题顺序即为文章的顺序。同时我们应善于抓住题干
中的关键信息,再到文中去定位答案,如42题的problem、43题中的hallway、44题中的
finish her novel。
难句分析
原句:For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it
requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if it’s
the only way.
分析:because引导状语从句,require doing“需要做……”,冒号后的内容为decision的具体
内容。
译文:对于许多人来说,最初要创作的紧迫感很容易就消失了,因为这需要做出艰难的决
定:花时间去创作,如果这是唯一的方法,(那么就)从自己身上偷来。
Passage 29(2021天津,C)
In the fictional worlds of film and TV, artificial intelligence (AI) has been described as so
advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans. But what if we’re actually getting closer to
a world where AI is capable of thinking and feeling?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Tech company UneeQ is heading for its “digital humans”, which appear lifelike on the
screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements: raised eyebrows,
a smile, even a nod. They look close to a human, but not quite.
What lies beneath UneeQ’s digital humans? Their 3D faces are modeled on actual human
features. Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying, and natural
language processing is used to work out a response. Meanwhile, another AI company, Soul
Machines, is taking a more biological approach, with a “digital brain” that imitates aspects of
the human brain to adjust the emotions “felt” and “expressed” by its “digital people”.
Shiwali Mohan, an AI scientist at the Palo Research Center, is skeptical of these digital
beings.“They’re humanlike in their looks and the way they sound, but that in itself is not
being human,” she says. “Human qualities also involve how you think, how you approach
problems, and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算法) design.
Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that
behave like humans.” She then continues,“If something looks like a human, we have high
expectations of them, but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively
(直觉地) know how other humans react.”
Yet the demand is there, with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across
the financial, health care, and commercial sectors (行业). “Unless these sectors make their
business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind,” says Chetan Dube,
UneeQ’s CEO.
Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further, enabling
organizations and individuals to create digital humans themselves using free-access platforms
they provide. “The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularize AI,” Dube says.
Mohan is cautious about this approach, yet she supports the purpose behind these digital
beings and is optimistic about where they’re headed. “As we develop more advanced AI
technology, we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology,”
she says.“Hopefully, all of that is designed to support humans in their goals.”
1.According to Para. 2,in what respect(s) do UneeQ’s “digital humans” resemble human
beings?
A.In the way they move around.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.In the way they act and react.
C.In observation and analysis.
D.In speech and facial expressions.
2.Soul Machines’ “digital brain” is a technological breakthrough because it .
A.learns to make proper emotional responses
B.tends to imitate human beings’ tone vividly
C.recognizes the speech sounds it receives
D.processes the natural language it hears
3.In Mohan’s opinion, what human quality is lacking in digital beings?
A.Calculating brain. B.Language skills.
C.Instinctive judgements. D.Problem-solving ability.
4.What makes many sectors employ digital humans?
A.The fear of falling behind in efficiency.
B.The urgency to promote e-commerce.
C.The wish to spread digital technology.
D.The need to upgrade the health care system.
5.What does Mohan think of the future of digital beings?
A.It’s well planned. B.It’s promising.
C.It’s uncertain. D.It’s quite hopeless.
答案
语篇解读
本文为说明文,主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容是科技发展与技术创新。文章主
要讲述了“数字人”的发展现状以及科学家对这种数字生物的态度。
1.D 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“According to Para. 2”将答案区域锁定在
第二段。
解析 本题题干意为:根据第二段, UneeQ的“数字人”在哪个(些)方面与人类相似? 根
据第二段中Tech company UneeQ is heading for its “digital humans”, which appear lifelike
on the screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements:raised
eyebrows, a smile, even a nod.可知,UneeQ的“数字人”不但在语言方面而且在面部动作
方面栩栩如生,即在言语和面部表情上与人类相似。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“Soul Machines’”和 “digital brain”将答
案区域锁定在第三段。
解析 本题题干意为:Soul Machines的“数字大脑”是一项技术突破,因为它 。根
据第三段中Meanwhile, another AI company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological
approach, with a “digital brain” that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the
emotions “felt” and “expressed” by its “digital people”.可知,之所以说Soul Machines的
“数字大脑”是一项技术突破,是因为Soul Machines正采取一种更生物化的方法,使用
“数字大脑”模仿人类大脑的各方面,以调整“数字人”“感受”和“表达”的情绪,即
学会做出适当的情绪反应。
解题技巧 做细节理解题常用且有效的方法就是运用定位法,即根据题干或选项中的线
索词从原文中找到相关的句子,与选项进行比较从而确定答案。要注意这类题会用同义
转换的方式增加理解和定位的难度。此题选项A中“make proper emotional responses”
与文中“adjust the emotions”属于同义转换。
3.C 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“In Mohan’s opinion, what human quality”
将答案区域锁定在第四段。
解析 本题题干意为:在Mohan看来,数字人缺乏什么样的人类素质? 根据第四段中If
something looks like a human,we have high expectations of them, but they might behave
differently in ways that humans just instinctively know how other humans react.可知,人类只
是直觉地认识别人的反应,而“数字人”的表现方式会不同,由此可推断出数字人缺乏人
类的直觉判断素质。
4.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“many sectors”和 “employ”将答案区域
锁定在第五段。
解析 本题题干意为:是什么使得许多行业雇用数字人类? 根据第五段中Unless these
sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind可
知,许多行业雇用数字人类是因为如果这些行业在商业模式数字化方面不能做到更高效,
就可能会被甩在后面,即对在效率方面落后的担心。
5.B 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“Mohan”和“the future of digital beings”将
答案区域锁定在最后一段。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:Mohan对数字人类的未来有什么看法? 根据最后一段中...yet she
supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they’re headed.
以及随后引用的Mohan所说的话可知,Mohan对数字人的未来发展持支持和乐观态度。
拓展延伸 作者或者文中人物的观点、看法和态度,常见的有三种:(1)支持、赞同、乐观。
褒义词:supportive(支持的);positive(积极的);optimistic(乐观的);enthusiastic(热情的)等。
(2)反对、批评、怀疑、悲观。贬义词:negative(否定的);ironic(讽刺的);critical(批评
的);disgusted(厌恶的);disappointed(失望的)等。(3)中立、客观。中性词:indifferent(漠不
关心的);uninterested(不感兴趣的);objective(客观的);neutral(中立的)等。熟悉这些常见的
有关作者情感、态度的词语,对于做好这类题型非常有帮助。
难句分析
原句:Meanwhile, another AI company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological approach,
with a “digital brain” that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions “felt”
and “expressed” by its “digital people”.
分析:这是一个主从复合句。句子主干为another AI company, Soul Machines, is taking a
more biological approach; that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions
“felt” and “expressed” by its “digital people”为定语从句,修饰先行词a “digital brain”。
译文:与此同时,另一家人工智能公司Soul Machines正采取一种更生物化的方法,使用
“数字大脑”模仿人类大脑的各方面,以调整“数字人”“感受”和“表达”的情绪。
Passage 30(2021天津,D)
Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be
both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be “the easy
subject” at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort?
Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things
can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within
communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even
hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique
atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don’t just want
material things anymore, they want to experience life—the arts are a perfect crossover (交迭)
between culture and commerce.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making
people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts
experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values
through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation’s experience.
The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is
found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely
to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to
a higher level of people’s wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that
music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing
stress, anxiety and blood pressure.
Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their
education:those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in
musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts
have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential
for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could
help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.
Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various
purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us
human.
1.Art products differ from most other commercial products because .
A.most people purchase them for collection
B.they are more expensive and less accessible
C.they have both commercial and cultural values
D.their prices may climb up as time passes
2.By sharing their arts experiences, community members can .
A.keep the community safe from illnesses
B.develop a stronger tie between them
C.learn to appreciate their own works of art
D.offer honourable solutions to their problems
3.What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.They enjoy better living conditions.
B.They like to compare themselves with others.
C.They are particularly good at both music and art.
D.They tend to be healthier physically and mentally.
4.How does kids’ engagement with the arts benefit them?
A.It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.
B.It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.
C.It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.
D.It helps to make responsible people out of them.
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A.How Art Cures Our Hearts B.Art: A Blessing to Humankind
C.How Art Benefits Communities D.Art: A Bridge Between Cultures
答案
语篇解读
本文为议论文,主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容是艺术与人类文明。作者主要讨
论了艺术对人类社会的积极影响。
1.C 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“differ from”和“commercial products”可
将答案区域锁定在第二段中。
解析 本题题干意为:艺术产品和大多数其他商品不同是因为 。根据第二段中的
“...art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within
communities.”可知,艺术不但能产生金钱,还拥有重要的情感和文化价值。故选C。
2.B 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“sharing their arts experiences”和
“community members”可将答案区域锁定在第三段中。
解析 本题题干意为:通过分享他们的艺术体验,社区成员可以 。根据第三段中的
“Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through
reflection and discussion”可知,通过分享,个人之间的社会关系被创造出来了。文中的
bonds对应选项B中的tie。故选B项。
解题技巧 正确选项一般都是原文的同义转述,考生可以通过关注选项中的重点词汇的
近义词,找到原文中相对应的词,从而选出正确选项。
3.D 解题指导 推理判断题。根据题干中的“people who are involved in artistic
activities”可将答案区域锁定在第四段中。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
解析 本题题干意为:关于参加艺术活动的人们,我们能得知什么?根据第四段中的“The
arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that
people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain
good health compared to those who do not”可知,艺术活动对参加的人的身体和心理有好处。
故选D。
拓展延伸 The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological
health.此句中have a positive impact on sth.=have a positive effect on sth.=have a positive
influence on sth.意为:对某物产生积极影响。
4.A 解题指导 细节理解题。根据题干中的“kids’ engagement with the arts”可将答案
区域锁定在第五段中。
解析 本题题干意为:孩子参加艺术(活动)对他们有什么好处?根据第五段中“Children
who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education”和
“encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form
healthy emotional responses in later life”可知,这能提升他们的学业成绩和情感成长。题干
中的engagement对应文中的involved;文中的greater achievements in their education对应
选项A中的promotes their academic performance。故选A。
5.B 解题指导 主旨大意题。本题需要分析文章结构,并了解每段的大意。
解析 本题题干意为:本文的最佳标题是什么?根据文章结构可知,作者先从第一段“不
重视艺术”的现象开始谈起,在第二段至第五段中分别论述了艺术对于人类生活的积极
影响,在第六段中得出结论“没有艺术的生活是枯燥死寂的,因为艺术是我们人类生活不
可分割的一部分”。由此可见,艺术是人类的福祉。故选B。
难句分析
原句:It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are
more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not...
分析:It是形式主语,that引导的是主语从句,在这个从句中who frequent cultural places...为
定语从句,frequent是动词,意为:常去(某地);compared to those who do not为状语,其中who
引导的是定语从句。
译文:据发现,经常去文化场所或参加艺术活动的人比那些不去文化场所或不参加艺术活
动的人更有可能获得良好的健康……
Passage 31(2021天津春,A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Job for You!
Family Alliance Meal Delivery
Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two
times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County.
All applicants must have a driver's license and access to a car. Gas will be covered for
each delivery.
Working hours:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
For more information, contact Charles Chen at cchen@famd.com
Or call 740-6668988
Lancaster Design
We provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the
new homes of people who were once homeless.
We need people who can work at our warehouse (仓库) sorting and packing items to be
delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more.Candidates will be matched with a
task based on skill set.
Interested? Submit your application to www.lancasterdesign.org
Or call 740-6119735
Lancaster Weekly
Would you like the opportunity to earn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy
in our team which would suit you.Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver
our newspaper.You may have to cover some distance.Bicycles are available if needed.
Working hours:8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays
For more information
Call 740-6538360
Parkview Nursing Home
Caregivers are wanted.We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have
experience and interest in working with older adults.
As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and
accommodation is available if required.
For more details, visit us at Unit 3 Park View Lane
Or contact Ellen White at 740-6968399北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.Which job requires a driver's license?
A.Delivering meals.
B.Delivering newspapers.
C.Working at the warehouse.
D.Working at the nursing home.
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the Lancaster Design job?
A.Applicants are expected to design furniture.
B.Work is arranged according to one's skill set.
C.It involves collecting furniture from homes.
D.It favors applicants who are homeless.
3. A middle-school student is most likely to be hired by .
A.Family Alliance Meal Delivery
B.Lancaster Design
C.Lancaster Weekly
D.Parkview Nursing Home
4.Which number should you call if you want to work with the elderly?
A.740-6668988. B.740-6119735.
C.740-6538360. D.740-6968399.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容为社会交往。本
文为四则招聘广告。
1.A 细节理解题。根据Family Alliance Meal Delivery中All applicants must have a
driver's license and access to a car.(所有的申请人都必须有驾照并能使用汽车。)可知答案
选A。
2.B 细节理解题。Lancaster Design广告中有一句Candidates will be matched with a task
based on skill set.(候选人将根据技能分配任务。),故选B。
3.C 细节理解题。在Lancaster Weekly广告中有这句Both adults and youngsters aged
13+ are required to deliver our newspaper.(成人和13岁以上的青少年都要递送我们的报
纸。),故选C。
4.D 细节理解题。 Parkview Nursing Home广告的主要工作内容为照顾老人,联系电话
为740-6968399,故选D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
难句分析 原句:We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experience and
interest in working with older adults.
分析:本句中两个who引导定语从句,修饰people。
译文:我们寻找有耐心,有爱心,有与老年人一起工作的经验和兴趣的人。
Passage 32(2021天津春,B)
About five weeks ago, I noticed the skin of our pet lizard (蜥蜴) was growing dusty.It
worried me.I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children
the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing
behind it.
I didn't think about it much until a morning last week when I knocked my favorite teapot
off the table. It burst into hundreds of pieces.As I swept up the mess, I wondered why we had
been breaking so many things over the months.
The destruction started three months ago.It was my husband's birthday.He had just lost
his job. The uncertainty was starting to wear us out, so I wanted to do something special.
“Let's make a cake for Dad!” I cried.
My kids screamed with joy.We baked, iced and sprinkled for most of the day.Candles on
the cake! Balloons on the walls! Flowers on the table!
Two hours before my husband came back home from another job interview, my daughter
climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf.It fell and crashed beside the cake.Tiny
pieces of glass were everywhere.She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away.My husband had
banana pudding for his birthday.
Three days ago, the light in our living room suddenly went out.After several frustrating
hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it, my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan
documentary (纪录片) series The Last Dance.
The poignancy (辛酸) of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and
what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took me by surprise.As I watched him
take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving
behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had.Neither of them chose the
moment that had transformed them.But they had to live with who they were after everything
was different.Just like us.I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Humans do not shed skin (蜕皮) as easily as other animals.The beginning of change is
upsetting.The process is tiring.Damage changes us before we are ready.I see our lizard, raw
and nearly new.
Jordan said that no matter how it ends, it starts with hope.With our tender, hopeful skin,
that is where we begin.
1.What can we learn about the pet lizard from Paragraph 1?
A.Its tank grew dirty. B.Its old skin came off.
C.It got a skin disease. D.It went missing.
2.Why did the author's husband have banana pudding for his birthday?
A.The birthday cake was ruined.
B.The author made good puddings.
C.Pudding was his favorite dessert.
D.They couldn't afford a birthday cake.
3.Why does the author mention The Last Dance in the passage?
A.To prove a theory.
B.To define a concept.
C.To develop the theme.
D.To provide the background.
4.The underlined part “leaving behind the layer” in Paragraph 8 can be understood as
.
A.letting go of the past
B.looking for a new job
C.getting rid of a bad habit
D.giving up an opportunity
5.What does the author most likely want to tell us?
A.Love of family helps us survive great hardships.
B.It's not the end of the world if we break things.
C.We should move on no matter what happens.
D.Past experiences should be treasured.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容为积极的生活态
度。本文讲述了作者的丈夫失业后,作者及其家人经历了一系列的不顺,直到作者通过观
察蜥蜴的蜕皮以及观看Michael Jordan的纪录片《最后的舞动》获得了启示:不管发生
什么事,我们都要继续前进。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank
with its old skin flowing behind it.(几秒钟后,我们的蜥蜴从箱里出来,旧皮在后面飘动。)
可知蜥蜴在经历蜕皮过程。故选B。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第六段中的my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase... She
sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away.可知丈夫吃香蕉布丁的原因是生日蛋糕被毁了。
3.C 推理判断题。作者在文中提到The Last Dance是为了引出下文的感悟,故选C。
4.A 词义猜测题。根据第八段最后一句话I realized that we have to learn to leave the past
behind.(我意识到我们必须学会把过去抛在脑后。)可知选A。
5.C 推理判断题。这篇文章从开头提到蜥蜴蜕皮到观看乔丹的纪录片都是为了引出主
题:learn to leave the past behind。故选C(不管发生什么,我们都应该往前走)。
Passage 33(2021天津春,C)
A trial project by the Montreal Children's Hospital suggested that the use of medical
hypnosis (催眠) can reduce pain and anxiety in patients.The project also resulted in a
reduction in the amount of medicines used to perform medical-imaging (医学影像)
procedures.
“During the examination children don't move.It works perfectly.It's amazing,” said
Johanne L'Ecuyer, a medical-imaging technologist at the hospital.
The project was inspired by a French team from Rouen University Hospital Centre where
examinations are done under hypnosis instead of general anesthesia (麻醉).
A French medical-imaging technologist—also a hypnotist—was invited to train a few
members in the medical-imaging department of the children's hospital.In all, 80 examinations
were conducted for the project between January and September, 2019, focusing on the
imaging procedures that would cause anxiety.
Hypnosis is not a state of sleep:It is rather a modified (改变的) state of
consciousness.The technologist will guide the patient to this modified state—an imaginary
world that will disassociate itself more and more from the procedure that follows.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“The technologist must build up a story with the patient,” Ms. L'Ecuyer said.“The patient
is left with the power to choose what he wants to talk about.Do you play sports? Do you like
going to the beach? We establish a subject that we will discuss throughout the procedure.”
Everything that happens next during the procedure must be related to this story—an
injection (注射) becomes the bite of an insect;the heat on the skin becomes the sensation of
the sun and a machine that rings becomes a police car passing nearby.
“The important thing is that the technologist associates what is happening outside the
patient's body with what the patient sees in his head,” Ms. L'Ecuyer said.“It requires creativity
on the part of the technologist, imagination, a lot of patience and kindness.”
The procedure appealed to the staff a lot when it was introduced in January.“It spread like
wildfire that someone from France was here to train the technologists,” Ms. L'Ecuyer said.She
added that she had a line of staff at her door wanting to take the training.
1.One of the results produced by the trial project is .
A.a better understanding of children
B.less use of certain medicines
C.new medical-imaging technology
D.an improved reputation of the hospital
2.The French technologist came to the children's hospital to .
A.assist in treating a patient
B.carry out hypnosis training
C.start up a new department
D.learn about the procedure
3.According to Paragraph 5, hypnosis works by .
A.creating a perfect world for patients
B.forcing patients into a state of deep sleep
C.putting patients into an unconscious state
D.leading patients' consciousness away from reality
4.What can we learn about the story used in the procedure?
A.It should keep pace with the procedure.
B.It reflects the patient's creativity.
C.It is selected by the technologist.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.It tells what doctors are doing to the patient.
5.The procedure was received among the staff with .
A.uncertainty B.enthusiasm C.worry D.criticism
6.What is the passage mainly about?
A.An easy way to communicate with patients.
B.The standard method of conducting hypnosis.
C.An introduction of medical-imaging technology.
D.The use of hypnosis in medical-imaging procedures.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容为科技发展。本
文介绍了使用催眠来帮助减轻病人在医学影像程序中的痛苦和焦虑。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话The project also resulted in a reduction in the
amount of medicines used to perform medical-imaging procedures.(该项目还使用于医学影
像程序的药品数量减少。)可知选B。
2.B 推理判断题。依据第四段第一句A French medical-imaging technologist—also a
hypnotist—was invited to train a few members in the medical-imaging department of the
children's hospital.(一位法国医学影像技术专家——也是一名催眠师——被邀请来培训
儿童医院医学影像部的几名成员。)可知选B(进行催眠培训)。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第五段中的Hypnosis is not a state of sleep: It is rather a modified
state of consciousness.The technologist will guide the patient to this modified state—an
imaginary world(催眠不是一种睡眠状态,而是一种改变的意识状态。技术专家将引导病
人进入这种改变的状态——一个想象的世界)可知选D(让病人的意识远离现实)。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第七段中的Everything that happens next during the procedure
must be related to this story(接下来在这个程序中发生的一切都必须与这个故事有关)可知
选A(它应该与程序保持同步)。
5.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The procedure appealed to the staff a lot以及“It
spread like wildfire”可知员工对这种催眠培训很热情。
6.D 主旨要义题。文章在第一段中就点明了主旨:催眠在医学影像程序中的应用。故选
D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
难句分析 原句:The important thing is that the technologist associates what is happening
outside the patient's body with what the patient sees in his head...
分析:本句中that引导表语从句,从句中还存在what引导的两个宾语从句。
译文:重要的是,技术专家将病人身体外发生的事情与病人在他的脑海中看到的联系起
来……
Passage 34(2021天津春,D)
There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist.Knowing
a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.
Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts.This requires commitment to a
particular occupation, branch of study or research.The drawback to being specialists is we
often come to know more and more about less and less.There is a great deal of pressure to
master one's field.You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at
work.Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.
Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty.But such
commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom.These specialists could work at the office
until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and
enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting
interesting people.Mastering one thing to the exclusion (排除) of others can hold back your
true spirit.
Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the
whole with all its connections.They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can
bring their broad perspective (视角) into specific fields of expertise (专长).The doctor who is
also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his
patients than just good medical skills.
Things are connected.Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related
areas.Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their
depths, you discover that they are.My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several
history books.She has decided to study Chinese history.Fascinated by the structural beauty of
the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese
philosophy.“I don't know where it will lead, but I'm excited I'm on this pursuit.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives.We begin to see
the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the
universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience.The universe is all yours to
explore and enjoy.
1.To become a specialist, one may have to .
A.narrow his range of knowledge
B.avoid responsibilities at work
C.know more about the society
D.broaden his perspective on life
2.The specialists mentioned in Paragraph 3 tend to .
A.treasure their freedom
B.travel around the world
C.spend most time working
D.enjoy meeting funny people
3.According to the author, a superior doctor is one who .
A.is fully aware of his talent and ability
B.is a pure specialist in medicine
C.should love poetry and philosophy
D.brings knowledge of other fields to work
4.What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni?
A.Passion alone does not ensure a person's success.
B.In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible.
C.Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.
D.Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Be More a Generalist than a Specialist
B.Specialist or Generalist:Hard to Decide
C.Turn a Generalist into a Specialist
D.Ways to Become a Generalist
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容为丰富自我。本
文讨论了专业与博学的关系,作者认为事事相关联,应该让你在一个领域的专长激发你在
其他相关领域的热情。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句The drawback to being specialists is we often come
to know more and more about less and less.(成为专家的缺点是我们常常对越来越少的东
西了解得越来越多。)可知答案为A(缩小了知识面)。
2.C 推理判断题。依据第三段第一句Some people seem willing to work around the clock
in their narrow specialty.(有些人似乎愿意在他们狭隘的专业领域夜以继日地工作。)可知
答案为C。
3.D 细节理解题。依据第四段最后一句The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a
superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.
(这位既是诗人又是哲学家的医生是一位优秀的医生,他能给他的病人提供比良好的医术
更多的东西。)可知答案选D(将其他领域的知识带到工作中)。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第五段中Some of your interests may not appear to be connected
but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are.(你的一些兴趣可能看起来没
有联系,但一旦你深入探索,你就会发现它们是有联系的。)可知选D(看似无关的兴趣在
某种程度上是联系在一起的)。
5.A 主旨要义题。本文的主旨是希望人们更加博学而不是只顾专业。故选A(做一个多
才的人,而不是专家)。
2020年高考真题北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 1 (2020新高考Ⅰ,A) 话题:诗歌比赛
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face
challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other
person of the winner's choice. Trip includes round⁃trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights,
and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic
World.
6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by
author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will
each receive a T⁃shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of
■
lines.
Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of
■
the paper.
On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and
■
birth date.
Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
■
1.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Six.
2.What will each of the honorable mention winners get?
A.A plane ticket. B.A book by Corinne Szabo.
C.A special T⁃shirt. D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.
3.Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A.Typing your poem out. B.Writing a poem of 120 words.
C.Using both sides of the paper. D.Mailing your entry on October 30.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了这次诗歌挑战赛的奖项和比赛规则。
1. A 2.C 3.B
1.A 细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中“3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington,D.C. for each of
three winners,a parent and one other person of the winner's choice.”可知A项正确(父母之一
和自己选择的另一个人)。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中“50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50
honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T⁃shirt in memory of Earhart's final
flight.”可知答案为C项(一件特别的T恤)。
3.B 细节理解题。根据Rules中“Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.”(用100个或更少
的词写一首诗)可知会被取消资格的是B项(写一首120词的诗)。
Passage 2 (2020新高考Ⅰ,B) 话题:终身学习
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her
goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from
University of Wisconsin⁃Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a
bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad
worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high
school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because
there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to
help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to
college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing
something she loves:nursing. She chose the UW⁃Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint
Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four⁃year degree close to
home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer
received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree:Her husband worked
two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68⁃year⁃old mother helped take care of the children at
times.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.
Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and
missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick
between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have
learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a
first⁃generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.
1.What did Jennifer do after high school?
A.She helped her dad with his work. B.She ran the family farm on her own.
C.She supported herself through college. D.She taught her sisters and brothers at
home.
2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?
A.To take care of her kids easily. B.To learn from the best nurses.
C.To save money for her parents. D.To find a well⁃paid job there.
3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A.Her health. B.Her time with family.
C.Her reputation. D.Her chance of promotion.
4.What can we learn from Jennifer's story?
A.Time is money. B.Love breaks down barriers.
C.Hard work pays off. D.Education is the key to success.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲,珍妮弗·莫尔凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习最
终获得护理学学士学位的事情。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical
college,working to pay her tuition”可知C项(她供养她自己上大学)正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中第四句(她可以开车去上课,晚上回家帮助她的孩子。)可
知答案为A项(更方便照看她的孩子)。
3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中第二句(珍妮弗为了实现她的目标而做出了牺牲,放弃
了和她的孩子在一起的许多夜晚,为了学习错过了一些重要事件。)可知B项(和家人在一
起的时间)正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 推理判断题。通读全文不难看出这篇文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲,珍妮弗·莫尔
凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习,最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。故答案为C项(付出终有
回报)。
Passage 3 (2020新高考Ⅰ,C) 话题:跨文化沟通
In the mid⁃1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after
seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to
the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral
Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing
the Sea:Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip
from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow
drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the
people he meets on his way:Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24⁃year⁃old who picked up his
colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign
aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its
darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on
his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In
Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral (葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party. And in
Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles
from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale
a well⁃rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references
are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither
a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and
vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
1.What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?
A.His friends' invitation. B.His interest in the country.
C.His love for teaching. D.His desire to regain health.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Developing a serious mental disease. B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
3.Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan?
A.Romantic. B.Eventful. C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To introduce a book. B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C.To remember a writer. D.To recommend a travel destination.
答案
[语篇解读] Bissell先生再次踏上中亚大地,历经坎坷终于完成了一部关于中亚地区传统
的书。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句话(几年后,他仍然眷恋着这个国家,于是他重返乌兹
别克斯坦来写一篇关于咸海消失的文章)可知,他依然对这个国家充满了感情和兴趣,这
种力量让他又来到了这里。
2.D 猜测词义题。由第一段最后一句可知,他回乌兹别克斯坦是为了写一篇关于咸海消
失的文章。由第二段第一句(然而,他的访问最终涉及的远不止那件事)可知,画线单词指
的是写一篇关于咸海的文章。
3.B 推理判断题。第三段中描述了他领略了Samarkand的建筑奇迹、在去往Bukhara的
路上被警察怀疑贩毒、在Ferghana参加了一个葬礼、在Karakalpakstan遇到了沙尘暴等
经历。由这些经历可以推断出他的这次旅途是多姿多彩的(eventful)。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文第一段写了Bissell先生回到乌兹别克斯坦的目的,中间介绍了他
写的这本书,最后表明:这不是一本游记,也不是一本历史书。不管它是什么,它都形象地描
述了中亚地区的传统。由此推断出作者写这篇文章就是为了介绍一本书。
Passage 4 (2020新高考Ⅰ,D) 话题:健康的生活方式
According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and
consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to
existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large
portions (份), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.
To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two
experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
ostensibly (表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began,
each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed
her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she
wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.
Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants
followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took
significantly more when the actor was thin.
For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack
bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test:the
participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30
pieces.
The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making
decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I'll have what
she's having” effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a
large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin
person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?
1.What is the recent study mainly about?
A.Food safety. B.Movie viewership. C.Consumer demand. D.Eating
behavior.
2.What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A.Big eaters. B.Overweight persons. C.Picky eaters. D.Tall thin
persons.
3.Why did the researchers hire the actor?
A.To see how she would affect the participants.
B.To test if the participants could recognize her.
C.To find out what she would do in the two tests.
D.To study why she could keep her weight down.
4.On what basis do we “adjust the influence” according to the last paragraph?
A.How hungry we are. B.How slim we want to be.
C.How we perceive others. D.How we feel about the food.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 到底和胖人一块用餐吃得多还是和瘦人一块用餐吃得多呢?
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一句话“根据《消费者研究杂志》上的一项最新研究,和我们
一块用餐的同伴的体型和吃饭习惯都会影响我们的食物的摄入量”可知这项研究是关于
我们的饮食行为的。
2.D 猜测词义题。画线单词所在的句子表示:现有的研究成果认为你应该避免和那些较
重的要大份饭菜的人一块用餐,与此相反的是你需要真正避开那些瘦高个且饭量大的人。
画线单词与前面的heavier people相反。
3.A 推理判断题。作者在第二、三、四段描述了研究人员雇用这位演员和那些参与者做
的两个测试,发现这位演员的饮食摄入量都会影响参与者的饮食量。由此推断出雇用她
的目的就是测试她是如何影响参与者的。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、三句话(如果这个同伴吃得多,我也要吃得多。我们
称之为“我要有她有的东西”效应)推断出我们要想调整这种影响,就是要调整我们如何看
待别人。
Passage 5 (2020新高考Ⅱ,A) 话题:个人生活
Pali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer.
From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered.
Broadcasting Camp
Become the next star reporter, news writer, director or producer. While running every
aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast
airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping
parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali.
Secret Agent Camp
In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the
coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2⁃week secret agent camp can get to know
about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball
field.
Culinary Camp
If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit.
Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that
they can take home and share with their families.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Street Art Camp
This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their
colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and
paint with non⁃traditional techniques to create the coolest mural( 壁画 ) which will be
displayed in public for all to see.
1.How many camps does Pali Overnight Adventures offer this summer?
A.2. B.4. C.17. D.21.
2.What will campers do at the Broadcasting Camp?
A.Create a website. B.Run a news station. C.Meet a star reporter.
D.Hold a dinner party.
3.Which camp will attract children who are interested in cooking?
A.Broadcasting Camp. B.Secret Agent Camp. C.Culinary Camp.
D.Street Art Camp.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要介绍了四个不同类型的度假营的情况。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17
highly unique camps being offered.”可知,从广播到街头艺术,这只是17个非常独特的营地
中的4个。由此可知有17个度假营。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“While running every aspect ... for the entire camp.”可知,
度假营营员在广播营会经营一家新闻站。
3.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“If your child enjoys being in the kitchen,...with their
families.”可知,Culinary Camp会吸引对烹饪感兴趣的孩子。
Passage 6 (2020新高考Ⅱ,B) 话题:学校生活
The end of the school year was in sight and spirits were high. I was back teaching after an
absence of 15 years, dealing with the various kinds of “forbidden fruit” that come out of book
bags. Now was the spring of the water pistol(手枪).
I decided to think up a method of dealing with forbidden fruit.
“Please bring that pistol to me,” I said. “I'm going to put it in my Grandma's Box.”
“What's that?” they asked.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“It's a large wooden chest full of toys for my grandchildren,” I replied.
“You don't have grandchildren,” someone said.
“I don't know,” I replied. “But someday I will. When I do, my box will be full of
wonderful things for them.”
My imaginary Grandma's Box worked like magic that spring, and later. Sometimes
students would ask me to describe all the things I had in it. Then I would try to remember the
different possessions I supposedly had taken away—since I seldom actually kept them.
Usually the offender would appear at the end of the day, and I would return the belonging.
The years went by, and my first grandchild Gordon was born. I shared my joy with that
year's class. Then someone said, “Now you can use your Grandma's Box.” From then on
instead of coming to ask their possessions back, the students would say, “That's okay. Put it in
your Grandma's Box for Gordon.”
I loved talking about the imaginary box, not only with my students but also with my own
children. They enjoyed hearing about all the forbidden fruit I had collected. Then one
Christmas I received a surprise gift—a large, beautifully made wooden chest. My son Bruce
had made my Grandma's Box a reality.
1.What was the author's purpose in having the conversation with the students?
A.To collect the water pistol. B.To talk about her grandchildren.
C.To recommend some toys. D.To explain her teaching method.
2.What do the underlined words “the offender” in paragraph 8 refer to?
A.The student's parent. B.The maker of the Grandma's Box.
C.The author's grandchild. D.The owner of the forbidden fruit.
3.What did the students do after they learned about the birth of Gordon?
A.They went to play with the baby. B.They asked to see the Grandma's Box.
C.They made a present for Gordon. D.They stopped asking their toys back.
4.What can we infer about the author?
A.She enjoys telling jokes. B.She is a strict and smart teacher.
C.She loves doing woodwork. D.She is a responsible grandmother.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 作者为了收集学生们带到学校的违禁物品,想出了一个“奶奶的盒子”的办法。
后来,作者的第一个孙子出生,学生们不再来要求归还他们的物品了,作者也在某一年圣诞
节收到了儿子制作的大木箱,将“奶奶的盒子”变成了现实。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was back teaching after...Now was the spring of the
water pistol.”以及第三段“‘Please bring that pistol to me,' I said. ‘I'm going to put it in my
Grandma's Box.'”可知,作者与学生进行对话的目的是收集水枪。
2.D 猜测词义题。作者把学生带到学校的水枪称为“禁果”并没收,这些禁果的拥有者在
一天结束的时候出现,作者就会归还他们的物品。由此可知,画线词意思为“禁果的拥有
者”。
3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“From then on instead of coming to ask their
possessions back, the students would say, ‘That's okay. Put it in your Grandma's Box for
Gordon.'”可知,学生们在得知了戈登的出生后,不再索要玩具。
4.B 推理判断题。文章中作者要收集学生们的“禁果”,说明作者对待学生很严格;同时作
者又想出了“奶奶的盒子”这个方法来收集学生们的玩具,说明作者很聪明,由此可推知,作
者是一个严格而且聪明的老师。
Passage 7 (2020新高考Ⅱ,C) 话题:完善自我
In May 1987 the Golden Gate Bridge had a 50th birthday party. The bridge was closed to
motor traffic so people could enjoy a walk across it. Organizers expected perhaps 50,000
people to show up. Instead, as many as 800,000 crowded the roads to the bridge. By the time
250,000 were on the bridge, engineers noticed something terrible: the roadway was flattening
under what turned out to be the heaviest load it had ever been asked to carry. Worse, it was
beginning to sway(晃动). The authorities closed access to the bridge and tens of thousands of
people made their way back to land. A disaster was avoided.
The story is one of scores in To Forgive Design: Understanding Failure, a book that is
at once a love letter to engineering and a paean(赞歌) to its breakdowns. Its author, Dr. Henry
Petroski, has long been writing about disasters. In this book, he includes the loss of the space
shuttles(航天飞机) Challenger and Columbia, and the sinking of the Titanic.
Though he acknowledges that engineering works can fail because the person who thought
them up or engineered them simply got things wrong, in this book Dr. Petroski widens his北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
view to consider the larger context in which such failures occur. Sometimes devices fail
because a good design is constructed with low quality materials incompetently applied. Or
perhaps a design works so well it is adopted elsewhere again and again, with seemingly
harmless improvements, until, suddenly, it does not work at all anymore.
Readers will encounter not only stories they have heard before, but some new stories and
a moving discussion of the responsibility of the engineer to the public and the ways young
engineers can be helped to grasp them.
“Success is success but that is all that it is,” Dr. Petroski writes. It is failure that brings
improvement.
1.What happened to the Golden Gate Bridge on its 50th birthday?
A.It carried more weight than it could. B.It swayed violently in a strong wind.
C.Its roadway was damaged by vehicles. D.Its access was blocked by many people.
2.Which of the following is Dr. Petroski's idea according to paragraph 3?
A.No design is well received everywhere.
B.Construction is more important than design.
C.Not all disasters are caused by engineering design.
D.Improvements on engineering works are necessary.
3.What does the last paragraph suggest?
A.Failure can lead to progress. B.Success results in overconfidence.
C.Failure should be avoided. D.Success comes from joint efforts.
4.What is the text?
A.A news report. B.A short story.
C.A book review. D.A research article.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章是一篇书评,告诉我们有些灾难不是由设计本身引起的以及失败能带来
进步。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In May 1987...to sway”可以看出,多达80万人挤满了
通往大桥的道路。当25万人在桥上时,工程师们注意到了一个可怕的现象:路面变平了。
更糟的是,它开始晃动。因此可以看出,金门大桥50岁生日那天,它承受的重量超过了它
的承受能力。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段可以推知,博士的想法是并非所有的灾难都是由工程
设计引起的。
3.A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的 “It is failure that brings improvement.”可知,失败
能带来改进。A项与此相呼应,即失败能带来进步。
4.C 推理判断题。文章第一段的故事来自《请原谅设计》一书,并且后面三段都在写这本
书里的内容,再结合最后一段这本书的升华内容“It is failure that brings improvement.”可
知,文章内容都是关于这本书的,所以这篇文章是书评。
Passage 8 (2020新高考Ⅱ,D) 话题:自然环境
Rainforests are home to a rich variety of medicinal plants, food, birds and animals. Can
you believe that a single bush(灌木丛) in the Amazon may have more species of ants than the
whole of Britain! About 480 varieties of trees may be found in just one hectare of rainforest.
Rainforests are the lungs of the planet—storing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and
producing a significant amount of the world's oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfect
system for ensuring their own survival; the tall trees make a canopy(树冠层) of branches and
leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain,
intense dry heat from the sun and strong winds.
Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close
together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the plants' way to
prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf⁃eating insects like
caterpillars. To survive in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the gaps. The
ground floor of the forest is not all tangled leaves and bushes, like in films, but is actually
fairly clear. It is where dead leaves turn into food for the trees and other forest life.
They are not called rainforests for nothing! Rainforests can generate 75% of their own
rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal—and in some areas there may be as much as
430 inches of rain annually. This is real rain—your umbrella may protect you in a shower, but
it won't keep you dry if there is a full rainstorm. In just two hours, streams can rise ten to
twenty feet. The humidity(湿气) of large rainforests contributes to the formation of rainclouds
that may travel to other countries in need of rain.
1.What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.They produce oxygen. B.They cover a vast area.
C.They are well managed. D.They are rich in wildlife.
2.Which of the following contributes most to the survival of rainforests?
A.Heavy rains. B.Big trees. C.Small plants. D.Forest animals.
3.Why do the leaves and branches of different trees avoid touching each other?
A.For more sunlight. B.For more growing space.
C.For self⁃protection. D.For the detection of insects.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Life⁃Giving Rainforests B.The Law of the Jungle
C.Animals in the Amazon D.Weather in Rainforests
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了热带雨林的生物、功能、自生方式以及命名原因。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Rainforests are home to a rich variety of medicinal plants,
food, birds and animals.”可知,热带雨林蕴藏了丰富的药用植物、食物以及飞禽走兽,即热
带雨林有丰富的野生动植物。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段“Rainforests have...and strong winds.”可知,热带雨林有自己
完美的生存体系,高大的树木的枝叶构成的树冠层保护树木本身、小植物、动物们免受伤
害,因此大树有助于热带雨林生存。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Scientists think...like caterpillars.”可知,科学家们认为这
是植物阻止任何树木疾病扩散和让食用树叶的昆虫难以生存的方式,由此可以判断出,不
同树木的树叶和树枝避免彼此触碰是为了自我保护。
4.A 主旨要义题。由文章可知,雨林是众多动植物的家园,给地球提供了大量氧气,产生的
雨云能帮助缺水国家,故本文最佳标题是“给予生命的热带雨林”。
Passage 9 (2020全国Ⅰ,A) 话题:社会服务
Train Information
All customers travelling on TransLink services must be in possession of a valid ticket
before boarding. For ticket information, please ask at your local station or call 13 12 30.
While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as scheduled, there can be
no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Lost property(失物招领)
Call Lost Property on 13 16 17 during business hours for items lost on Queensland Rail
services. The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and is
located(位于)at Roma Street station.
Public holidays
On public holidays, generally a Sunday timetable operates. On certain major event days,
i.e. Australia Day, Anzac Day, sporting and cultural days, special additional services may
operate. Christmas Day services operate to a Christmas Day timetable. Before travel please
visit translink.com.au or call TransLink on 13 12 30 anytime.
Customers using mobility devices
Many stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the station
platforms. For assistance, please call Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.
Guardian trains(outbound)
Depart Origin Destination Arrive
6:42 pm Altandi Varsity Lakes 7:37 pm
7:29 pm Central Varsity Lakes 8:52 pm
8:57 pm Fortitude ValleyVarsity Lakes 9:52 pm
11:02 pm Roma Street Varsity Lakes12:22 am
1.What would you do to get ticket information?
A.Call 13 16 17. B.Visit translink.com.au.
C.Ask at the local station. D.Check the train schedule.
2.At which station can you find the lost property office?
A.Altandi. B.Roma Street. C.Varsity Lakes. D.Fortitude Valley.
3.Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes?
A.6:42 pm. B.7:29 pm. C.8:57 pm. D.11:02 pm.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了乘坐火车的一些关键事项。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的For ticket information, please ask at your local station
or call 13 12 30.可知,如果想获取车票信息,可以在当地火车站询问或拨打13 12 30,故C
项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章Lost property部分的最后一句可知,失物招领处是在Roma
Street。
3.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后的列车时刻表可知,从Central到Varsity Lakes的列车是
下午7点29分发车。
Passage 10 (2020全国Ⅰ,B) 话题:乐于学习
Returning to a book you've read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. There's
a welcome familiarity—but also sometimes a slight suspicion that time has changed you both,
and thus the relationship. But books don't change, people do. And that's what makes the act of
rereading so rich and transformative.
The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work is based on our
present mental register. It's true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with
reading, it's all about the present. It's about the now and what one contributes to the now,
because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own
weight.
There are three books I reread annually. The first, which I take to reading every spring, is
Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, it's his classic memoir of 1920s
Paris. The language is almost intoxicating(令人陶醉的), an aging writer looking back on an
ambitious yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillard's Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975
ramble( 随 笔 )about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cort􀅡zar's Save
Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cort􀅡zar.
While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifts, which might add
to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and
necessary, rereading an author's work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best
books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, it's you that has to grow
and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.
1.Why does the author like rereading?
A.It evaluates the writer⁃reader relationship. B.It's a window to a whole new world.
C.It's a substitute for drinking with a friend. D.It extends the understanding of oneself.
2.What do we know about the book A Moveable Feast?
A.It's a brief account of a trip. B.It's about Hemingway's life as a young man.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.It's a record of a historic event. D.It's about Hemingway's friends in Paris.
3.What does the underlined word “currency” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Debt. B.Reward. C.Allowance. D.Face value.
4.What can we infer about the author from the text?
A.He loves poetry. B.He's an editor. C.He's very ambitious. D.He
teaches reading.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章认为重读书籍是人们重新认识自我的重要过程。
1.D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段和第二段的内容,尤其是第一段的最后一句可知,作者
认为书籍并没有变而是人变了,重读书籍可以让一个人更好地审视自己。故D项正确。
2.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段,尤其是...an aging writer looking back on an ambitious
yet simpler time.可知,这本书讲述的是海明威年轻时候的故事。故B项正确。
3.B 猜测词义题。根据画线单词所在部分的意思“重读一个作者的作品就是一个读者对
作者最高的回报”可知B项(回报)正确。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段,尤其是because poetry可知,因为是诗歌,作者就
多次重读。因此可以判断作者喜欢诗歌。
Passage 11 (2020全国Ⅰ,C) 话题:体育活动
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely
contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer
Olympics is the 50⁃kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon.
But the sport's rules require that a race walker's knees stay straight through most of the leg
swing and one foot remain in contact(接触) with the ground at all times. It's this strange form
that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an
assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says. According to most
calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800
calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more
calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg
says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body
weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times
their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner's knee,
are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport's strange form does place considerable
stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be
cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably
first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some
practice.
1.Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?
A.They must run long distances. B.They are qualified for the marathon.
C.They have to follow special rules. D.They are good at swinging their legs.
2.What advantage does race walking have over running?
A.It's more popular at the Olympics. B.It's less challenging physically.
C.It's more effective in body building. D.It's less likely to cause knee injuries.
3.What is Dr. Norberg's suggestion for someone trying race walking?
A.Getting experts' opinions. B.Having a medical checkup.
C.Hiring an experienced coach. D.Doing regular exercises.
4.Which word best describes the author's attitude to race walking?
A.Skeptical. B.Objective. C.Tolerant. D.Conservative.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了竞走运动的特点及其利弊。
1. C 2.D 3.A 4.B
1.C 推理判断题。根据文章的第二段可知,竞走运动有非常特殊的动作要求,所以C项(他
们不得不遵守特别的规则)正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的第一句可知,一些和跑步相关的身体损伤,如膝盖
损伤,在竞走中就不常见,故D项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的倒数第二句话可知,博士认为,任何一个想尝试竞
走运动的人都要先向教练或有经验的竞走运动员学习正确的技巧。
4.B 推理判断题。在文章中,作者只是客观地介绍了竞走运动的特点以及优缺点,并没有
表现自己的态度,因此B项(客观的)正确。
Passage 12 (2020全国Ⅰ,D) 话题:人与植物
The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research.
Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for
example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another,
employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated
with houseplants.
The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)have taken it a step
further—changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,
even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to
show when they're short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in
groundwater. “We're thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the
things that we use every day,”explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering
at MIT.
One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some
common vegetables. Strano's team found that they could create a faint light for
three⁃and⁃a⁃half hours. The light, about one⁃thousandth of the amount needed to read by, is
just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to
turn trees into self⁃powered street lamps.
In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed
onto plant leaves in a one⁃off treatment that would last the plant's lifetime. The engineers are
also trying to develop an on and off “switch”where the glow would fade when exposed to
daylight.
Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting
is often far removed from the power source(电源)—such as the distance from a power plant北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
to street lamps on a remote highway—a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).
Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.A new study of different plants. B.A big fall in crime rates.
C.Employees from various workplaces. D.Benefits from green plants.
2.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers?
A.To detect plants' lack of water. B.To change compositions of plants.
C.To make the life of plants longer. D.To test chemicals in plants.
3.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?
A.They will speed up energy production. B.They may transmit electricity to the home.
C.They might help reduce energy consumption. D.They could take the place of power
plants.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Can we grow more glowing plants? B.How do we live with glowing plants?
C.Could glowing plants replace lamps? D.How are glowing plants made
pollution⁃free?
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了绿植对人类的积极影响和发光植物的节能作用并预测了其前景。
1. D 2.A 3.C 4.C
1.D 主旨要义题。根据第一段第二句(最近的研究发现了积极的影响。)以及第三、四句
所举的两个实例(城市中绿化越好的地区犯罪率越低;装饰有室内植物的工作场所的员工
的生产力提高了15%。)可知,第一段主要讲的是绿植带来的好处。所以D项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“These include plants that have sensors printed
onto their leaves to show when they're short of water”可知A项(为了检测植物缺水情况)正
确。
3.C 推理判断题。由文章最后一句“Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore
help save energy.”可知, C项(它们可能有助于减少能源消耗)正确。
4.C 主旨要义题。文章主要讲的是绿植给我们带来的积极影响并重点讲了发光植物的现
状以及美好前景。故C项(Could glowing plants replace lamps?)契合文章的核心内容。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 13 (2020全国Ⅱ,A) 话题:文化遗产
The Lake District Attractions Guide
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
History, Culture & Landscape(景观). Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of
celebrated and award⁃winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since
1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums
& Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.
Open:29 Mar-29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.
Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop:10.30-17.00(16.00 in Oct).
House:11.15-16.00(15.00 in Oct).
Town:Pooley Bridge & Penrith
Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for
thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and
Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.
Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10.30-17.00 Summer. 10.30-16.00 Winter.
Town:Kendal
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Discover, explore and enjoy award⁃winning Tullie House, where historic collections,
contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art
gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there's
something for everyone!
Open:High Season 1 Apr-31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 11.00-17.00.
Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00-16.30, Sun 12.00-16.30.
Town: Carlisle
Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum
Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage,
walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit
the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.
Open: Daily, 09.30-17.30(last admission 17.00).北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Town: Grasmere
1.When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?
A.09.30-17.30. B.10.30-16.00. C.11.15-16.00. D.12.00-16.30.
2.What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?
A.Enjoy Romney's works. B.Have some interactive fun.
C.Attend a famous festival. D.Learn the history of a family.
3.Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth's life?
A.Penrith. B.Kendal. C.Carlisle. D.Grasmere.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了四个旅游景点及其开放时间与所在位置。
1. C 2.A 3.D
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一个小标题Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens下的
House:11.15-16.00(15.00 in Oct)可知C项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二个小标题Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum下的第二句(令人
印象深刻的永久性作品集包括Turners和Romneys……)可知A项(欣赏Romney的作品)
正确。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四个小标题Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum下的第一
句话(找到William Wordsworth的灵感之家)及Town:Grasmere可知D项正确。
Passage 14 (2020全国Ⅱ,B) 话题:善于学习
Some parents will buy any high⁃tech toy if they think it will help their child, but
researchers said puzzles help children with math⁃related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children at
the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later
develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of
cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the amount
of parent talk, Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child⁃parent pairs during everyday
activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of
age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks
that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,”Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about
half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher⁃income parents
tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who
played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more
complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were
more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.
1.In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?
A.Building confidence. B.Developing spatial skills.
C.Learning self⁃control. D.Gaining high⁃tech knowledge.
2.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?
A.Parents' age. B.Children's imagination.
C.Parents' education. D.Child⁃parent relationship.
3.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?
A.They play with puzzles more often. B.They tend to talk less during the game.
C.They prefer to use more spatial language. D.They are likely to play with tougher
puzzles.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.A mathematical method. B.A scientific study.
C.A woman psychologist. D.A teaching program.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了益智游戏可以更好地培养孩子的空间技巧。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话(芝加哥大学幼儿数学发展专家、心理学家苏
珊·莱文发现,在2岁至4岁之间玩益智游戏的儿童在以后会发展更好的空间技能)可知B
项(发展空间技能)正确。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句话(莱文说,在参照了父母的收入、教育程度和
家长谈话量的差异后,益智游戏被发现是认知能力的一个重要预测因素)可知C项(父母
的教育)正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 细节理解题。根据第五段的最后一句话(然而,男孩比女孩更倾向于玩更复杂的益智
游戏,而且男孩的父母比女孩的父母提供更多的空间语言,并且在益智游戏中更活跃)可
知D项(他们可能会玩更难的益智游戏)正确。
4.B 主旨要义题。根据文章第一段和第三段出现的researchers,第二段出现的
psychologist、expert以及最后一段出现的findings、published、the journal Developmental
Science可知B项(一项科学研究)正确。
Passage 15 (2020全国Ⅱ,C) 话题:人与动物
When you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday
list, fur probably didn't cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion(时装)enthusiasts
are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).
Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made
into clothes in different styles. “It sounds crazy to talk about guilt⁃free fur—unless you
understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year,”says Cree McCree, project
director of Righteous Fur.
Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some
of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.
Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “The
ecosystem down there can't handle this non⁃native species( 物 种 ). It's destroying the
environment. It's them or us,”says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.
The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed
in the late 1980s, the cat⁃sized animals multiplied like crazy.
Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says it's not
easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in
more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton's job these days is trying to promote
fur.
Then there's Righteous Fur and its unusual fashions. Model Paige Morgan says, “To give
people a guilt⁃free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them—I
think that's going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York.”Designer Jennifer
Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
creations is morally acceptable. She's trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria
fashions to show it is eco⁃friendly.
1.What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?
A.To promote guilt⁃free fur. B.To expand the fashion market.
C.To introduce a new brand. D.To celebrate a winter holiday.
2.Why are scientists concerned about nutria?
A.Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously. B.Nutria are an endangered species.
C.Nutria hurt local cat⁃sized animals. D.Nutria are illegally hunted.
3.What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Boomed. B.Became mature. C.Remained stable. D.Crashed.
4.What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?
A.It's formal. B.It's risky. C.It's harmful. D.It's traditional.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了一些生态学家和时装爱好者试图让海狸鼠毛皮重回市场及其原
因。
1.A 主旨要义题。 根据第一段第二句(不过,一些生态学家和时装爱好者正试图让海狸
鼠毛皮市场复苏),以及第二段Cree McCree所说的话(除非你了解海狸鼠每年都在破坏大
片的湿地,否则毫无愧疚地谈论毛皮听起来很不理智)可推断出A项(毫无愧疚地销售毛
皮)正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知海狸鼠是由阿根廷引进的非本地物种,再结合
Michael Massimi所说的话(那里的生态系统无法处理这个非本地物种。它正在破坏环境)
可知A项(海狸鼠严重破坏了生态系统)正确。
3.D 猜测词义题。根据第五段中的but可知,上文(毛皮贸易控制了海狸鼠几十年)与下文
(当海狸鼠市场在20世纪80年代末 ,这种猫般大小的动物疯狂地繁殖)存在转折关系,
可推断出市场应该是“垮掉”了。故选D。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句Morgan说的话(给人们一个没有负罪感的选择,
他们穿着皮草,却没有人朝他们泼油漆——我觉得那将是一件大事,至少在纽约是这样)可
推断出B项(它是有危险的)正确。
Passage 16 (2020全国Ⅱ,D) 话题:乐于学习北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was
always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories
were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures
through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream
job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added
meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source( 来源)of
entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids
could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my
voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with
the wonderment of books.
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement
of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
As a novelist, I've found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to
their local library when they can't afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避
风港)for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries,
in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为)and I think all writers should support
libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share
library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you
can.
1.Which word best describes the author's relationship with books as a child?
A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy. C.Inseparable. D.Casual.
2.What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Pleasure from working in the library. B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C.Wonderment from acting out the stories. D.A closer bond developed with the
readers.
3.What does the author call on other writers to do?
A.Sponsor book fairs. B.Write for social media.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Support libraries. D.Purchase her novels.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Reading:A Source of Knowledge B.My Idea about Writing
C.Library:A Haven for the Young D.My Love of the Library
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了作者不同时期与图书馆的不解之缘。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中Stories were like air to me(故事于我就像空气对我的重
要性一样)可知图书馆对于作者来说不可或缺,故C项正确。
2.B 猜测词义题。第三段讲述了作者成为妈妈后,图书馆对自己和孩子们的意义。故B项
(家庭中传承的阅读的快乐)正确。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的I think all writers should support libraries in a
significant way...可知,作者认为所有的作家应该支持图书馆。
4.D 主旨要义题。文章从作者的童年、少年、青年到老年与图书馆的关系展开,说明了作
者对图书馆的热爱。
Passage 17 (2020全国Ⅲ,A)话题：旅游
Journey Back in Time with Scholars
Classical Provence(13 days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes.
We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also
includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile-
roofed(瓦屋顶)villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain(15 days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent(芳香)of oranges, but it is also a treasury of
ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south
from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Mérida and into
Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China's Sacred Landscapes(21 days)
Discover the China of “past ages,”its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with
Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights(精彩之处)include China's most sacred peaks at Mount Tai
and Hangzhou's rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional
small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Tunisia(17 days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman
city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the
remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey
takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
1.What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain?
A.Historical monuments.
B.Fields of flowers.
C.Van Gogh's paintings.
D.Greek buildings.
2.Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about?
A.France. B.Spain.
C.China.D.Tunisia.
3.Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour?
A.White towns.
B.Underground cities.
C.Tile-roofed villages.
D.Rolling hills.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了四个与学者们一起旅行的路线。
1.A 细节理解题。根据Classical Provence部分第二句We will visit some of the best-
preserved Roman monuments in the world.和Southern Spain部分第二句中we explore
historical monuments and architecture可知A项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。根据China's Sacred Landscapes部分第一句可知C项正确。
3.B 细节理解题。 根据Tunisia部分第二句中unique for underground cities可知B项正
确。
Passage 18 (2020全国Ⅲ,B) 话题:人与动物
When “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was first shown to the public last month, a group of
excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren't there to throw北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
red paint on fur⁃coat⁃wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full⁃body monkey
suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers:“Thanks for not using real apes(猿)!”
The creative team behind“Apes”used motion⁃capture(动作捕捉)technology to create
digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor's
performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image(图像). In
this case, one of a realistic⁃looking ape.
Yet “Apes” is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live
animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed
entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number
of films, including “Water for Elephants,” “The Hangover PartⅡ”and “Zookeeper,” have
drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven't been treated
properly.
In some cases, it's not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has
activists worried; it's the off⁃set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And
there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not
monitored as closely as productions filmed in the States.
1.Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?
A.To see famous film stars. B.To oppose wearing fur coats.
C.To raise money for animal protection. D.To express thanks to some filmmakers.
2.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A.The cost of making “Apes.” B.The creation of digitalized apes.
C.The publicity about “Apes.” D.The performance of real apes.
3.What does the underlined phrase “keeping tabs on” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Listing completely. B.Directing professionally.
C.Promoting successfully. D.Watching carefully.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors?
A.They may be badly treated. B.They should take further training.
C.They could be traded illegally. D.They would lose popularity.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章通过电影《猩球崛起》中猿的角色制作,引发人们对影视作品中动物角色
的关注。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句的Thanks for not using real apes!可知D项正确。
2.B 主旨要义题。根据第二段内容可知,电影《猩球崛起》的创意团队运用动作捕捉技术
创造出了数字化的猿。B项符合本段主旨,故为正确答案。
3.D 猜测词义题。根据本段第三句可知,一个非营利的组织监控在电影娱乐中动物的待
遇,故D项为正确答案。
4.A 推理判断题。 根据文章最后一段第一句可知,动物演员在摄影棚外的训练以及它们
的生活条件引发担忧,即动物们可能受到虐待,故A项正确。
Passage 19 (2020全国Ⅲ,C) 话题:社会热点问题
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more
families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his
mother⁃in⁃law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their
two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three⁃storey Victorian house in Bristol—one of a
growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof.
They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen,
bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts
in:“We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his
mother⁃in⁃law.”
And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I
recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”
It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the
numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of
households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000
in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with
their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever
left. It is said that about 20% of 25⁃34⁃year⁃olds live with their parents, compared with 16%北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
in 1991. The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be
about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is
more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move
in with their husband's family when they get married.
1.Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?
A.Nick. B.Rita. C.Kathryn. D.The daughters.
2.What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother⁃in⁃law?
A.Positive. B.Carefree. C.Tolerant. D.Unwilling.
3.What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on?
A.Family traditions. B.Financial reports. C.Published statistics.
D.Public opinions.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Lifestyles in different countries. B.Conflicts between generations.
C.A housing problem in Britain. D.A rising trend of living in the UK.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章通过Nick一家与岳母共同生活的例子来说明英国越来越多的家庭开始
选择多代同住的生活方式。
1.B 细节理解题。第三段提到Rita在一楼有她自己的厨房、浴室、卧室和客厅,由此可知
Rita主要用一楼的设施,故选B。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,Nick对于和岳母共同生活感到非常满意,故选择A项
(积极的)。
3.C 推理判断题。由第六段的官方报告(Official reports)提供的数据可知C项(发布的统
计数据)正确。
4.D 主旨要义题。文章主要讲的是越来越多的英国人开始选择多代同住的生活方式,故
D选项(英国一种兴起的生活趋势)正确。
Passage 20 (2020全国Ⅲ,D) 话题:人类生存与环境的关系
We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years
ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes(基因), they are finding examples of human
evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
living at high altitudes. Cattle⁃raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained
a mutation(突变)that helps them digest milk as adults.
On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of
adaptation—not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea⁃dwelling people in
Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number
in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have
traditionally lived on houseboats;in recent times, they've also built houses on stilts(支柱)in
coastal waters.“They are simply a stranger to the land,”said Rodney C. Jubilado, a University
of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.
Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines.
They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish.“We were so amazed that
they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders,”Dr. Jubilado said.“I could see
them actually walking under the sea.”
In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of
Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the
evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them.“It seemed like the
perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population,”said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there
were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.
1.What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1?
A.Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers. B.New knowledge of human evolution.
C.Recent findings of human origin. D.Significance of food selection.
2.Where do the Bajau build their houses?
A.In valleys. B.Near rivers. C.On the beach. D.Off the coast.
3.Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?
A.They could walk on stilts all day. B.They had a superb way of fishing.
C.They could stay long underwater. D.They lived on both land and water.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea B.Highlanders' Survival Skills
C.Basic Methods of Genetic Research D.The World's Best Divers
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 文章通过列举巴瑶人由于靠海为生,逐渐变得擅长潜水的事实来说明人类的
进化。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知我们是进化的产物,而且不仅仅是发生在数十
亿年前的进化,故选B(人类进化的新知识)。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的They have traditionally lived on houseboats...in coastal
waters.可知,巴瑶人把房子建在沿海水域,故选择D(邻近海岸)。
3.C 细节理解题。由第三段中的We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much
longer than us local islanders可知C选项(他们可以在水下待很长时间)正确。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文主要讲述了巴瑶人因为靠海为生而导致基因变化,从而可以长时
间潜水,故A选项(为适应海上生活而改造的身体)正确。
Passage 21 (2020浙江7月,A) 话题：文学与艺术
I am an active playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing this
book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have
searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and
purpose of the short play.
Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家)hopes to get across
through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing
out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in
this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking
about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is
represented here. These include comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional
drama. To show the versatility(多面性)of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a
radio play and a television play.
Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell
Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received
Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights
will be found at the end of this book.
To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with you, the
reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗). The curtains are about to open, and in a
few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He has written dozens of plays.
B.He has a deep love for the theater.
C.He is a professional stage actor.
D.He likes reading short plays to others.
2.What does the author avoid doing in his work?
A.Stating the plays' central ideas.
B.Selecting works by famous playwrights.
C.Including various types of plays.
D.Offering information on the playwrights.
3.What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays?
A.Control their feelings.
B.Apply their acting skills.
C.Use their imagination.
D.Keep their audience in mind.
4.What is this text?
A.A short story.
B.An introduction to a book.
C.A play review.
D.An advertisement for a theater.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一本戏剧集的前言部分,作者主要介绍了编辑此戏剧集的初衷及给
读者阅读此书的建议。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句(我是一个积极的戏剧爱好者和戏剧读者,也许我
编辑这本书的最好原因是希望与他人分享我对戏剧的热情)可知,作者喜爱戏剧,故选
B(他深爱戏剧)。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句It is not my intention to point out the central theme
of each of the plays in this collection...可知,作者没有指出所收录的戏剧的中心思想,因为
他担心那样做会影响读者阅读,故选择A(陈述戏剧的中心思想)。
3.C 细节理解题。由最后一段第一句(为了从阅读这些戏剧中获得最大的乐趣,试着想
象那部戏剧正在舞台上表演,而你,读者,则是观众)可知C选项(使用他们的想象力)正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 推理判断题。从文章第一段第一句...my best reason for editing this book is a hope of
sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others可知,这是作者在介绍自己编辑的一本戏
剧集,故B选项(一本书的介绍)正确。
Passage 22 (2020浙江7月,B) 话题：科技发展
The traffic signals along Factoria Boulevard in Bellevue，Washington，generally don't
flash the same length of green twice in a row，especially at rush hour. At9：30am，the full
red/yellow/green signal cycle might be 140 seconds. By 9：33am，a burst of additional
traffic might push it to 145 seconds. Less traffic at 9：37am could push it down to 135. Just
like the traffic itself，the timing of the signals changes.
That is by design. Bellevue，a fast-growing city，just east of Seattle，uses a system that
is gaining popularity around the US：intersection（十字路口）signals that can adjust in real
time to traffic conditions. These lights，known as adaptive signals，have led to significant
declines in both the trouble and cost of travels between work and home.
“Adaptive signals can make sure that the traffic demand that is there is being
addressed，” says Alex Stevanovic，a researcher at Florida Atlantic University.
For all of Bellevue's success，adaptive signals are not a cure-all for jammed roadways.
Kevin Balke，a research engineer at the Texas A&M University Transportation Institute，
says that while smart lights can be particularly beneficial for some cities，others are so
jammed that only a sharp reduction in the number of cars on the road will make a meaningful
difference. “It's not going to fix everything, but adaptive signals have some benefits for
smaller cities,” he says.
In Bellevue, the switch to adaptive signals has been a lesson in the value of welcoming
new approaches. In the past, there was often an automatic reaction to increased traffic: just
widen the roads, says Mark Poch, the Bellevue Transportation Department's traffic
engineering manager. Now he hopes that other cities will consider making their streets run
smarter instead of just making them bigger.
1. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Increased length of green lights. B. Shortened traffic signal cycle.
C. Flexible timing of traffic signals. D. Smooth traffic flow on the road.
2. What does Kevin Balke say about adaptive signals?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A. They work better on broad roads.
B. They should be used in other cities.
C. They have greatly reduced traffic on the road.
D. They are less helpful in cities seriously jammed.
3. What can we learn from Bellevue's success?
A. It is rewarding to try new things. B. The old methods still work today.
C. I pays to put theory into practice. D. The simplest way is the best way.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种自适应交通信号灯，这种信号灯的使用
使一些城市交通拥堵的问题得到了巨大的改善。
1.C 词义猜测题。该句对文章的第一、二段起到承上启下的作用，因此that指文章第
一段中所说的具体现象；根据文章第一段最后一句"Just like the traffic itself，the timing
of the signals changes."可知，信号灯的时间间隔就像交通本身一样，一直在变化，故选
C。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中"while smart lights can be particularly beneficial
for some cities，others are so jammed that only a sharp reduction in the number of cars on
the road will make a meaningful difference"可知，自适应信号灯在严重拥堵的城市发挥不
了多大作用，故选D。
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句"In Bellevue，the switch to adaptive signals
has been a lesson in the value of welcoming new approaches."可知，在贝尔维尤，换用自
适应交通信号灯体现了接受新方法的价值，故选A。
Passage 23 (2020浙江7月,C) 话题：科技发展
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking，planning and other
managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age，a study published
Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1，
000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers' memory and
thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then，for eight years，the scientists asked
the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of
tests.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Those who had held mentally stimulating （ 刺 激 ） ， demanding jobs before
retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认
知）function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging
jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants'
overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise，” says Francisca Then，who led the
study. “After a long run，you may feel like you're in pain，you may feel tired. But
it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure，you will feel tired，but it can help
your brain stay healthy. ”
It's not just corporate jobs，or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit，
Then points out. A waiter's job，for example，that requires multitasking，teamwork
and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And
“ running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating （ 协
调），” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take
care of the bills and groceries.
Of course，our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including
other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still ， continuing to challenge
yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
1. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?
A. To assess their health status. B. To evaluate their work habits.
C. To analyze their personality. D. To measure their mental ability.
2. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4?
A. By using an expert's words. B. By making a comparison.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B. Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D. Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究结果：随着年龄的增长，做一些具
有挑战性的工作，可以帮助大脑保持敏锐。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“gathered more than 1，000 retired workers who
were over age75 and assessed the volunteers' memory and thinking skills through a
battery of tests”可知，科学家让志愿者参加测试的目的是测试他们的思维能力，故选
D。
2.B 推理判断题。在第四段中，Francisca Then通过对比长跑和长时间工作之后人们的
感受，说明了从事具有挑战性的工作有助于大脑保持健康，故选B。
3.C 本文采用了“总一分一总”的结构。第一段为主题段落，介绍了研究发现的结果：
具有挑战性的工作需要大量的分析思维、计划和其他管理技能，随着你年龄的增长，
这可能会帮助你保持大脑的敏锐性；第二段至第五段说明了研究的具体情况，最后一
段进行了总结，故选C。
Passage 24 (2020浙江1月,A) 话题：生活与学习
I never knew anyone who’d grown up in Jackson without being afraid of Mrs. Calloway, our
librarian. She ran Jackson’s Carnegie Library absolutely by herself. SILENCE in big black letters
was on signs hung everywhere If she thought you were dressed improperly, she sent you straight
back home to change your clothes. I was willing; I would do anything to read.
My mother was not afraid of Mrs. Calloway She wished me to have my own library card to
check out books for myself. She took me in to introduce me. “Eudora is nine years old and has
my permission to read any book she wants from the shelves, children or adults,” Mother said.
Mrs. Calloway made her own rules about books. You could not take back a book to the library
on the same day you’d taken it out; it made no difference to her that you’d read every word in it
and needed another to start. You could take out two books at time and two only. So two by two,I
read library books as fast as I could go: rushing them home in the basket of my bicycle. From the
minute reached our house, I started to read. knew this was extreme happiness, knew it at the
time.
My mother shared this feeling of mine. Now I think of her as reading so much of the time
while doing something else. I remember her reading a magazine while taking the part of the Wolf
in a game of “Little Red Riding Hood” with my brother’s two daughters. She’d just look up at the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
right time, long enough to answer-in character - “The better to eat you with, my dear,” and go
back to her place in the magazine article.
1. Which of the following best describes Mrs. Calloway?
A. Quiet. B. Strict. C. Humorous. D. Considerate.
2. What do the underlined words “this feeling” refer to in the last paragraph?
A. Desire to read. B. Love for Mrs. Calloway.
C. Interest in games. D. Fear of the library rules.
3. Where is the text probably from?
A. A guidebook. B. An autobiography.
C. A news report. D. A book review.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己、妈妈和图书馆馆长之间发生的故事，讲述作
者对读书的热爱。
1.B 推理判断题。 由第一段中“”I never knew anyone who'd grown up in Jackson without being
afraid of Mrs.Calloway，our librarian.可知，Mrs.Calloway是一个很严格的图书馆馆长，故选
B。
2.A 词义猜测题。由上段的句子“From the minute I reached our house，I started to read.I knew
this was extreme happiness，knew it at the time.”可知，我觉得阅读是极其快乐的事情，而妈妈
和我有相同的情绪体验，故选A。
3.B 推理判断题。通读全文可知这是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己小时候去图书馆借书的
经历介绍了当地图书馆馆长Mrs.Calloway，由此可推知，本文选自“自传”，故选B。
Passage 25 (2020浙江1月,B) 话题：环境保护
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is road testing a new way to keep winter roads ice-free -by spreading
on them cheese brine, the salty liquid used to make soft cheeses, like mozzarella.
Wisconsin, also called “America’s Dairyland,” is famous for its cheese. The state produced
2.8 billion pounds of cheese last year! As a result, there was a lot of leftover cheese brine.
Disposing of（处置）the brine can be expensive. So what should cheese makers do with the
waste?
Normally, towns use rock salt to de-ice streets. The salt lowers water’s freezing point, causing
ice to melt（融化）. But using cheese brine could help both cheese producers and cities save
money, while keeping roads safe Cheese brine has salt in it, which, like the rock salt, helps lower北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
water’s freezing point.
In addition to saving money, cheese brine could also be a more eco-friendly option. Many
people suspect that all the rock salt used every winter is harming the environment.
Rock salt is made of sodium chloride, the same compound（化合物）in ordinary table salt.
Sounds harmless, right? But while you probably add only a small amount of salt to your food,
road crews spread about 20 million tons of salt on U. S. roads every year！
The chemical washes off roads and goes into the ground. There it can pollute drinking water,
harm plants, and eat away soil. By spreading cheese brine on streets before adding a layer of rock
salt, Milwaukee may be able to cut its rock salt use by 30 percent.
Cheese brine has a downside too a smell similar to that of bad milk. “I don’t really mind it,”
Emil Norby told Modern Farmer magazine. He works for one of Wisconsin’s county highway
commissions and came up with the idea of using cheese brine. “Our roads smell like Wisconsin!”
he said.
1. Why can cheese brine help keep winter roads ice-free?
A. It is soft. B. It contains salt.
C. It is warm. D. It has milk in it.
2. What is benefit of using cheese brine on roads?
A. Improving air quality. B. Increasing sales of rock salt.
C. Reducing water pollution. D. Saving the cheese industry.
3. Milwaukee’s new way to de-ice streets may be an example of __________.
A. barking up the wrong tree B. putting the cart before the horse
C. robbing Peter to pay Paul D. killing two birds with one stone
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。。本文介绍美国威斯康星州使用奶酪盐水代替岩盐进行路面
化冰的创举。这样既能做到降低成本，又减少了水污染。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Cheese brine has salt in it，which，like the rock salt，
helps lower water's freezing point ”可知，奶酪盐水能保持路面不结冰是因为它所含的盐能起
作用，salt为原词复现，故选B。
2.C 推理判断题。由第四段中“In addition to saving money，cheese brine could also be a more
eco-friendly option.”可知，奶酪盐水不仅省钱，还更环保。由第六段中“The chemical washes
off roads and goes into the ground.There it can pollute drinking water，harm plants，and eat北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
away soil.”可知，雪融化后夹带的化学物质进入地表会污染饮用水。由此可推知，奶酪盐水
的使用会减少水污染，故选C。
3.D 推理判断题。文中提到奶酪盐水化冰不仅省钱还更环保，而奶酪盐水是制造奶酪的剩
余物，处理它的费用很高。由此可推知，用奶酪盐水化冰是一举两得的事情，故选D。
课标高频词汇
eco-friendly adj.环保的 suspect v.怀疑 downside n.缺点，不利方面
Passage 26 (2020浙江1月,C) 话题：生活与学习
Today’s world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. A key skill set for success is
persistence （毅力）, characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers.
Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to
help their adolescent children learn persistence.
BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after
following 325 American families over several years. And over time, the persistence gained
through fathers led to higher achievement in school.
“There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers,” Padilla-Walker said.
“This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence -- which can be taught
-- are key to a child’s life success.”
Researchers determined that dads need to practice an “authoritative” parenting style.
Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian: rigid, demanding or controlling. Rather, an
authoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics: children feel warmth
and love from their father; responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed;children are
given an appropriate level of autonomy（自主权）.
In the study, about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative
parenting. key finding is that over time, children raised by an authoritative father were
significantly more likely to develop persistence, which leads to better outcomes in school.
This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the
researchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence,
which is an avenue of future research.
1. What is special about the BYU professors’ study?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A. It centered on fathers’ role in parenting.
B. It was based on a number of large families.
C. It analyzed different kinds of parenting styles.
D. It aimed to improve kids’ achievement in school.
2. What would an authoritative father do when raising his children?
A. Ignore their demands. B. Make decisions for them.
C. Control their behaviors. D. Explain the rules to them.
3. Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers?
A. Single parents. B. Children aged from 11 to 14.
C. Authoritarian fathers. D. Mothers in two-parent homes.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Three Characteristics of Authoritative Fathers
B. Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in Future
C. Children Tend to Learn Determination from Father
D. Family Relationship Influences School Performance
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。 文章指出，父亲在青少年成长过程中的人格塑造方面起着
不可或缺的作用，并影响孩子的学业成绩。
1.A 推理判断题。由首段中的“Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that
fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence”可知，
研究的特别之处在于它关注父亲在育儿中的作用，故选A。
2.D 推理判断题。由第四段中“an authoritative parenting style includes some of the
following characteristics：children feel warmth and love from their father；responsibility
and the reasons behind rules are stressed”可知，权威型父亲不仅让孩子感到温暖和爱，也
会强调规则背后的责任和原因，故选D。
3.A 细节理解题。文章末段中“Yet the researchers suggest that single parents still may
play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence ， which is an avenue of future
research.”可知，未来的研究将会关注单身父母在教授毅力的好处方面仍然可以发挥作用。
选项A“ Single parents.”为原词复现，故选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 主旨大意题。本文是一篇科研报告类的说明文，文章第一段最后一句“Researchers from
Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their
adolescent children learn persistence.”阐述了研究结果，故选C。
Passage 27 (2020北京,A) 词数 298
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A.Culture researchers. B.AI specialists.
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B.An effective method.
C.The brain-training technique.
D.The informative content.
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答案
[语篇解读] 本文为一则广告。文章向学生推荐了一个学习语言的应用程序Lancom。
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建议,我们的多语言专家在语言学习领域赋予了Lancom巨大的创新潜力。)可知答案为
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2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句(Lancom的核心是一种世界级的有效方法,它利用
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Passage 28 (2020北京,B) 话题：科技进步
Baggy has become the first dog in the UK—and potentially the world—to join the fight
against air pollution by recording pollutant levels near the ground.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Baggy wears a pollution monitor on her collar so she can take data measurements close to the
ground. Her monitor has shown that air pollution levels are higher closer to ground level, which
has helped highlight concerns that babies and young kids may be at higher risk of developing lung
problems.
Conventional air pollution monitors are normally fixed on lampposts at about nine feet in the
air. However, since Baggy stands at about the same height as a child in a pushchair（婴儿车）,
she frequently records pollution levels which are much higher than the data gathered by the
Environment A gency.
The doggy data research was the idea of Baggy's 13-year-old owner Tom Hunt and his dad
Matt. The English youngster noticed that pollution levels are around two-thirds higher close to the
ground than they are in the air at the height where they are recorded by the agency. Tom has since
reported the shocking findings to the government in an attempt to emphasise that babies are at
higher risk of developing asthma（哮喘）.
Matt Hunt said he was "very proud" of his son because “when the boy gets an idea, he keeps
his head down and gets on with it, and he really does want to do some good and stop young kids
from getting asthma."
“Tom built up a passion for environmental protection at a very early age," Matt added. “He
became very interested in gadgets（小装置）. About one year ago, he got this new piece of tech
which is like a test tube. One Sunday afternoon, we went out to do some monitoring, and he said,
why don't we put it on Baggy's collar and let her monitor the pollution？'So we did it."
Tom said, "Most of the time, Baggy is just like any other dog. But for the rest of the time she
is a super dog, and we are all really proud of her."
1. With a monitor on her collar, Baggy can ____________.
A. take pollutant readings B. record pollutant levels
C. process collected data D. reduce air pollution北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2. What can we learn from the Baggy data?
A. High places are free of air pollution.
B. Higher pushchairs are more risky for kids.
C. Conventional monitors are more reliable.
D. Air is more polluted closer to the ground.
3. What is Tom's purpose of doing the research?
A. To wan of a health risk. B. To find out pollution sources.
C. To test his new monitor. D. To prove Baggy's abilities.
4. According to the passage, which word can best describe Tom Hunt?
A. Modest. B. Generous. C. Creative. D.
Outgoing.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了13岁男孩Tom Hunt创造性地利用小狗Baggy测
量地面附近的污染物水平的故事。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“to join the fight against air pollution by recording pollutant
levels near the ground”可知，戴着污染监测器可以记录污染物的水平，B 项中的“record
pollutant levels”为原词复现，故选B。
2. D 细节理解题。根据第二句“Her monitor has shown that air pollution levels are higher
closer to ground level...” 可知，她的监测仪显示，接近地面的空气污染水平更高，故选D。
3.A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Tom has since reported the shocking findings to the
government in an attempt to emphasize that babies are at higher risk of developing asthma（哮
喘）.”可知，汤姆已经令人震惊的发现报告给政府,试图强调婴儿患哮喘的风险更高。由此
可推断Tom研究的目的是对健康风险提出警告，故选A。
4. C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段对Tom的介绍可推知Tom很有创造性，故选C。
Passage 29 (2020北京,C) 话题：科技进步
For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating
long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century
French manuscript（手稿）consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from
tool making to finding the best sand.
The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name; he may have been simply
taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that
handwork by reading about it," she says.
Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isn't
just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）
who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes,
and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day
problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems
could kill a drug-resistant virus.
The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object
was made in order to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know
what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice
with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking
colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally
appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.
Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art
and science back together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a
kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Back when science—then called “the new philosophy”—took shape, academics looked to
craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented
by way of artistic tinkering（修补）, as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.
If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can
marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.
1. How did Smith, feel after reading the French manuscript?
A. Confused about the technical terms.
B. Impressed with its detailed instructions.
C. Discouraged by its complex structure.
D. Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.
2. According to Smith, the reconstruction work is done mainly to _____________.
A. restore old workshops B. understand the craftsmen
C. improve visual effects D. inspire the philosophers
3. Why does the author mention museums?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A. To reveal the beauty of ancient objects.
B. To present the findings of old science.
C. To highlight the importance of antiques.
D. To emphasise the values of hand skills.
4. Which would be the best title for this passage?
A. Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists
B. Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories
C. Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists
D. Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science
语篇解读 本文是一篇论说文。作者通过科学历史学家葆拉·史密斯致力于被遗忘已久的技
术这一事例来证明工艺造就了更好的科学家。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she
didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. ” 可知，读完这份法国手稿，这种手工
技能让史密斯感到震惊，D项中的“didn't truly grasp any of the skills”与文中的“lack of hand
skills”为同义表达，故选D。
2. B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句“Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen who
lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes... ” 可
知，重建几个世纪前工匠的作品，可以揭示他们如何看待世界，他们的家里有什么物件，
故选B。
3.D推理判断题。第三段提到重现古代工匠们的作品的作用，即可以更好地了解他们的世
界观，工作、生活环境，第四段指出这些作品也给博物馆带来启示：为了更好地保护文
物，博物馆必须了解文物的创作过程，而重现作品可能是了解宝藏原本的样子的唯一方
法。由此可推知，作者提及博物馆是为了进一步强调手工技术的重要性，故选D。
4.C主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience
and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our
ancestors. ”可知,本文的中心思想就在于如果科学家能把古代的手工技巧同现代的理论结合
起来，就能够获得更多的成就，故选C。
Passage 30 (2020北京,D) 话题:科技发展
Certain forms of AI are indeed becoming ubiquitous. For example, algorithms (算法)
carry out huge volumes of trading on our financial markets, self⁃driving cars are appearing on北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
city streets, and our smartphones are translating from one language into another. These
systems are sometimes faster and more perceptive than we humans are. But so far that is only
true for the specific tasks for which the systems have been designed. That is something that
some AI developers are now eager to change.
Some of today's AI pioneers want to move on from today's world of “weak” or “narrow”
AI, to create “strong” or “full” AI, or what is often called artificial general intelligence (AGI).
In some respects, today's powerful computing machines already make our brains look weak.
AGI could, its advocates say, work for us around the clock, and drawing on all available data,
could suggest solutions to many problems. DM, a company focused on the development of
AGI, has an ambition to “solve intelligence”. “If we're successful,” their mission statement
reads, “we believe this will be one of the most important and widely beneficial scientific
advances ever made.”
Since the early days of AI, imagination has outpaced what is possible or even probable. In
1965, an imaginative mathematician called Irving Good predicted the eventual creation of an
“ultra⁃intelligent machine...that can far surpass all the intellectual (智力的) activities of any
man, however clever.” Good went on to suggest that “the first ultra⁃intelligent machine”
could be “the last invention that man need ever make.”
Fears about the appearance of bad, powerful, man⁃made intelligent machines have been
reinforced ( 强 化 ) by many works of fiction—Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the
Terminator film series, for example. But if AI does eventually prove to be our downfall, it is
unlikely to be at the hands of human⁃shaped forms like these, with recognisably human
motivations such as aggression ( 敌 对 行 为 ). Instead, I agree with Oxford University
philosopher Nick Bostrom, who believes that the heaviest risks from AGI do not come from a
decision to turn against mankind but rather from a dogged pursuit of set objectives at the
expense of everything else.
The promise and danger of true AGI are great. But all of today's excited discussion about
these possibilities presupposes the fact that we will be able to build these systems. And,
having spoken to many of the world's foremost AI researchers, I believe there is good reason
to doubt that we will see AGI any time soon, if ever.
1.What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Enormous in quantity. B.Changeable daily.
C.Stable in quality. D.Present everywhere.
2.What could AGI do for us, according to its supporters?
A.Help to tackle problems. B.Make brains more active.
C.Benefit ambitious people. D.Set up powerful databases.
3.As for Irving Good's opinion on ultra⁃intelligent machines, the author is .
A.supportive B.disapproving C.fearful D.uncertain
4.What can be inferred about AGI from the passage?
A.It may be only a dream. B.It will come into being soon.
C.It will be controlled by humans. D.It may be more dangerous than ever.
答案
[语篇解读] 目前人工智能的应用随处可见,一些人工智能先锋想把人工智能发展成通用
人工智能(AGI),有些人害怕通用人工智能会给人类带来灾难,作者对通用人工智能在近
期实现持怀疑态度。
1.D 猜测词义题。根据画线词后面的例子可推出人工智能的应用非常普遍,由此可知画
线词的意思是“无处不在的”。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“AGI could, its advocates say, work for us around the
clock, and drawing on all available data, could suggest solutions to many problems.”可知答
案为A项。
3.B 推理判断题。文章第三段作者介绍了Irving Good的预测,即人类最终将创造出一台
超智能机器,它将远远超过无论多么聪明的人的所有智力活动。第一台超智能机器可能
会是人类需要制作的最后一个发明。但作者在本段第一句中提到一些想象是不可能出现
的,由此可知本题答案为B项(不赞同的)。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知答案为A项(那可能只是一个梦想)。
Passage 31 (2020天津,A) 词数 386
How to Use a Modern Public Library
Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library?If so, you may be surprised to learn
that libraries have changed for the better. It's been years since they were dusty little rooms
with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love
of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Check out a book. While libraries still loan out(出借)books, you'll find it easier to get a
copy of whatever you're looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via
such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery
vehicles. Once the book you've requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform
you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.
Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in
many formats(载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular
magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn't
offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest
is shown.
Join targeted reading groups.Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to
various age groups. Perhaps you'd like to learn a language or improve your English. The
library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask
about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you
might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly
in a corner with a good book.
Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business
of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and
computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with
locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of
commerce(商会) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database
services you need.
1.Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by .
A.sharing their books on the Internet
B.giving access to online reading at a library branch
C.sending a needed book to a library branch nearby
D.making the checkout procedures diverse
2.According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library?
A.A magazine and an e-book.
B.A game and an oil painting.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.A music CD and a kid's toy.
D.A DVD and a video player.
3.As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows
.
A.the kid to learn a new language
B.the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C.the kid to overcome reading difficulties
D.the parent to meet their program sponsor
4.Your local library can help you start a business by .
A.providing relevant information and supporting services
B.offering professional advice on business management
C.supplying useful information of your potential buyers
D.arranging meetings with government officials
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To point out the importance of public libraries.
B.To encourage people to work in public libraries.
C.To introduce the improved services of public libraries.
D.To call for the modernization of public library systems.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了如何使用现代化的公共图书馆。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句和第四句(通过这样的网络,图书馆可以借助
运输工具互相分享书籍。一旦你申请的书籍被运送到最近的分部,它们将会以邮件的形
式通知你,这样你就可以领取书籍。)可知C项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句和第四句(你可以借电影光盘、音乐唱片和受欢迎
的杂志。有些图书馆甚至出借玩具和游戏。)可知C项正确。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句(你可能会发现带你的小孩去参加半小时的
Story Time的同时,你安静地坐在角落读一本好书是令人放松的。)可知B项正确。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第五段第三句(在图书馆的书籍和电脑中,你可以找到创业的信
息。)和第四句后半句(它们会提供你需要的打印、传真和数据库服务)可知A项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.C 推理判断题。根据全文内容,尤其是第一段第二句(如果是这样的话,你可能会惊讶
地了解到图书馆已经变得更好了。)可知,本文是围绕改善之后的公共图书馆服务而展开
的,故C项正确。
Passage 32 (2020天津,B) 词数 479
“They tell me that you'd like to make a statue(塑像) of me—is that correct, Miss
Vinnie Ream?”
The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of
the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.
“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn't have dared to ask you, but
my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.”
President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors—they've all tried to make the best of this
ordinary face, but I'm afraid there's not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream?
A bust(半身像)?”
Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice.
“Of course—I shouldn't have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a
young woman your size.”
Vinnie's face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small
does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I've
driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay(粘土) figure would not
exhaust my strength—and that is what I intend to do!”
The President's eyes brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have
underestimated you as I didn't know your background.”
But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,”
he sighed, “I'd like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How
could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself.”
Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her
voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring
my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project
while you are at your desk.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie's hand
warmly, “I've heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and
intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”
The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.
1.What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln?
A.Her aggressive personality.
B.Mr. Mills's encouraging remark.
C.President Lincoln's gentle voice.
D.Her interest in a challenging job.
2.How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnie's request?
A.Pleased. B.Thrilled.
C.Regretful. D.Doubtful.
3.Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting .
A.her experience from other projects
B.her innocent childhood in the country
C.the heavy labor she had done before
D.the skill she picked up in Wisconsin
4.Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to .
A.achieve effects of natural lighting
B.keep all her tools within easy reach
C.observe the President at a right angle
D.avoid disturbing the President's work
5.What message does the story convey?
A.A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B.Experience helps to promote excellence.
C.Ups and downs make one strong.
D.Devotion requires enthusiasm.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了一个十七岁的少女Vinnie想为林肯总统塑造一个雕像,她用她
的自信和周全一步步打消了总统的疑虑,最终获得了总统的许可。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段Vinnie的回答 “I wouldn't have dared to ask you,but
my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.” 可知B项
(Mills老师鼓励的话语)正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段林肯的回答“Painters, sculptors—they've all tried to
make the best of this ordinary face, but I'm afraid there's not much hope.”以及第五段中“Of
course—I shouldn't have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a
young woman your size.”可知林肯的话里充满了疑问,他认为对这么小的女孩子来说这个
工程太大。故答案为D项(怀疑的)。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章第六段Vinnie的回答中“I've driven teams of horses and
carried water. Making a full-length clay figure would not exhaust my strength—and that is
what I intend to do!”可知,女孩子曾经做过体力活,她有自信能做好雕像。故C项(她以前
做过的体力活)正确。
4.D 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段可以推断出, Vinnie工作时坐在角落里是为了
不影响林肯工作,故答案为D项(避免打扰总统的工作)。
5.A 推理判断题。文章讲述了Vinnie想给林肯塑造雕像,这件事对一个十七岁的女孩
子来说实属不易, 但是在老师的鼓励下,她向总统提出了请求,用自己的经验和周到的考
虑一步步打消了总统的疑虑并得到了总统的应允。 由此可以总结出整篇文章传递了只
要有坚强的意志就会成功的信息,故答案为A项(有志者事竟成)。
Passage 33 (2020天津,C)词数:414
For people who are interested in sound, the field of sound technology is definitely
making noise. In the past, sound engineers worked in the back rooms of recording studios, but
many of today's sound professionals are sharing their knowledge and experience with
professionals in other fields to create new products based on the phenomenon we call sound.
Sound can be used as a weapon. Imagine that a police officer is chasing a thief. The thief
tries to escape. And the officer can't let him get away. He pulls out a special device, points it
at the suspect, and switches it on. The thief drops to the ground. This new weapon is called a
Long Range Acoustic Device(LRAD, 远程定向声波发射器). It produces a deafening sound
so painful that it temporarily disables a person. The noise from the LRAD is directed like a
ray of light and travels only into the ears of that person, but it is not deadly.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
For those who hunger for some peace and quiet, sound can now create silence. Let's say
you are at the airport, and the little boy on the seat next to you is humming(哼唱) a short
commercial song. He hums it over and over again, and you are about to go crazy. Thanks to
the Silence Machine, a British invention, you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the
boy or his parents. One may wonder how the Silence Machine works. Well, it functions by
analyzing the waves of the incoming sound and creating a second set of outgoing waves. The
two sets of waves cancel each other out. Simply turn the machine on, point it at the target, and
your peace and quiet comes back.
Directed sound is a new technology that allows companies to use sound in much the same
way spotlights(聚光灯) are used in the theater. A spotlight lights up only one section of a
stage; similarly, a “spotsound” creates a circle of sound in one targeted area. This can be
useful for businesses such as restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract
customers. Restaurants can offer a choice of music along with the various food choices on the
menu, allowing customers more control over the atmosphere in which they are dining.
Directed sound is also beginning to appear in shopping centers and even at homes.
1.What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the effect of the LRAD?
A.It causes temporary hearing loss.
B.It slows down a running man.
C.It makes it easy to identify a suspect.
D.It keeps the suspect from hurting others.
2.The Silence Machine is a device specially designed to .
A.silence the people around you
B.remove the sound of commercials
C.block the incoming sound waves
D.stop unwanted sound from affecting you
3.What feature do spotsounds and spotlights share?
A.They travel in circles.
B.They clear the atmosphere.
C.They can be transformed into energy.
D.They can be directed onto a specific area.
4.Directed sound can be used for .北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.creative designs of restaurant menus
B.ideal sound effects on the theater stage
C.different choices of music for businesses
D.strict control over any suspicious customer
5.What does the passage focus on?
A.How professionals invented sound products.
B.Inventions in the field of sound technology.
C.The growing interest in the study of sound.
D.How sound engineers work in their studios.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了声音在实际生活中的新运用。本文旨在让学生了解对声音的有
效利用方面的知识。
1.A 推理判断题。 第二段第一句是本段的主题句,意为:声音可以被用作一种武器。根
据第二段倒数第二句(它产生一种震耳欲聋的声音,让人如此痛苦以至于会暂时听不见声
音)可知A项(它导致暂时的听觉丧失)是正确的。
2.D 细节理解题。 根据第三段第一句(对于那些渴望安静的人来说,声音现在可以创造
出寂静)可知D项(阻止不想要的声音影响你)是正确的。
3.D 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段第二句(聚光灯只照亮舞台的一部分;同样
地,“spotsound”在一个目标区域创造出一个声圈)可知D项(它们都能被对准一个特定的
区域)是正确的。
4.C 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段第三句(这对像饭店和商店这样的企业是有帮助
的,因为它提供了一种新的吸引顾客的方法)可知C项(企业关于音乐的不同的选择)是正
确的。
5.B 主旨要义题。 根据文章第一段(主题段)可知,现在许多研究声音的专业人士和其
他领域的专业人士分享他们的知识和经验,创造出新的产品,再由下面每一段的第一句话
可知,本文的中心内容是声音在实际生活中的各种应用。
Passage 34 (2020天津,D)词数:421
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the
difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance, curiosity and
discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never
known an average man who had both. The two belong together.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Together, these deep human urges(驱策力)count for much more than ambition. Galileo
was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning
Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history
were curious and asked in discontent, “Why?Why?Why?”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and
need only recapture them.
“The great man,”said Mencius(孟子), “is he who does not lose his child's heart.”Yet most
of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the
crowd. And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average. It encourages us to occupy
our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and
liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will
probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start?Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend
who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it.
Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven't any special ability? Most
people don't; there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time?That's good, because it's
always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts
of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You're too old?Remember that Thomas Costain was 57
when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when
she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll
never be more alive than you are at this moment.
1.In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to .
A.propose a definition
B.make a comparison
C.reach a conclusion
D.present an argument
2.What does the example of Galileo tell us?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B.Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C.Creativity results from challenging authority.
D.Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
3.What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent?
A.Observe the unknown around you.
B.Develop a questioning mind.
C.Lead a life of adventure.
D.Follow the fashion.
4.What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7?
A.Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B.The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C.Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D.You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B.Reflections on Human Nature
C.The Keys to Achievement
D.Never Too Late to Learn
答案
[语篇解读] 本文旨在教育学生唤醒好奇心和不满足,完善自我。
1.D 推理判断题。这是一篇议论文,作者在第一段亮出自己的观点。D项“提出一个论
点”正确。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段的尾句可知,D项“伟大来自持续的探索欲望”正确。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文中第四段可知,作者认为要想重获好奇心和不满足,应该有怀
疑精神。故答案为B项“培养怀疑的思维方式”。
4.C 推理判断题。本题题干意为:从第六段和第七段我们可以获知什么?由第六段和第
七段可知C项“缺乏天赋和时间不是不采取行动的理由”正确。
5.C 主旨要义题。本题题干意为:本文的最佳题目是什么?从文章的首段可知,作者提出
论点:有成就的人都具有两种品质。将论点高度概括就是题目“获得成就的关键”。故
C项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 35 (2020天津春,D) 话题:善于学习
Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task. If you're studying
history, asking yourself the question “why is history important” is a very good first step.
History is an essential part of human civilization. You will find something here that will
arouse your interest, or get you thinking about the significance of history.
History grounds us in our roots. History is an important and interesting field of study,
and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper, more meaningful glimpse
(一瞥) into our ancestral pasts, and how we got to where we are today. Many people feel like
they need a sense of cultural belonging, which is something that studying your roots and
being open⁃minded to the evolution of your culture can provide.
History enriches our experience. Reading history is an amazing experience because it
enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago.
According to the experts, problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the
same. With the information about the ancestors, one can become more experienced in
handling challenges of life.
History makes us more empathetic (具有共情能力的). Studying history can give us
insight (洞察力) into why our culture does certain things, and how the past has shaped it into
what we know now. It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across cultures.
Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance (无知). We're scared of the things that
we don't understand. History has the potential to break down those boundaries by offering us
insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us.
History can inspire us to learn more. What's fantastic about history is the way it broadens
our horizons. It's almost impossible to learn about one historical period without having dozens
of questions about related concepts. Study the 19th century England, and you might catch a
glimpse of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Look up Charles Dickens, and you might learn a
thing or two about realism. Or maybe you end up switching your attention away from novels,
and discover the history of romantic poets in England. It can go anywhere, and there is
something in there for absolutely anybody.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The value of history cannot be underestimated. We don't have to live in the past, but we
can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learnt to lead more
meaningful lives.
1.The underlined part “where we are today” in Para. 2 probably means .
A.the turning point in our history B.the present state of our nation
C.the location of our homeland D.the total area of our country
2.According to the experts, why is history useful for people to handle challenges of life?
A.The problems at present are similar to those in the past.
B.Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today.
C.The current challenges of life were predicted by the ancestors.
D.People living long time ago knew more about how to solve problems.
3.What can be concluded from Para. 4?
A.It is difficult to get rid of cultural barriers.
B.People are willing to accept foreign cultures.
C.Cultural conflicts in history are difficult to ignore.
D.History helps us improve our cross⁃cultural awareness.
4.With the example in Para. 5, the writer intends to show that .
A.Charles Dickens contributes much to British literature
B.Oliver Twist can satisfy our curiosity about romantic poets
C.reading novels is a way to learn about a historical period
D.studying history can arouse people's interest in other fields
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.How to Build Cultural Identity B.Why Studying History Matters
C.Know the Past, Know the Present D.History: a Way to Broaden Horizons
答案
[语篇解读] 本文开头引出话题:为什么历史重要,然后分四方面论述学历史的好处,最后
说明学历史的意义——我们可以通过学习历史并利用学到的教训过更有意义的生活。
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B
Passage 36 (2020江苏,A) 词数 205
Some important dates in China's fighting
COVID-19 before May 7,2020
Jan 20,2020 Jan 23:Wuhan declared temporary outbound(向外的)traffic restrictions.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Jan 24:National medical teams began to be sent to Hubei and Wuhan.
~
Jan 27:The Central Steering(指导) Group arrived in Wuhan.
Feb 20,2020
Feb 18:The daily number of newly cured and discharged(出院) patients exceeded that
of the newly confirmed cases.
Feb 21:Most provinces and equivalent administrative units started to lower their public
Feb 21,2020 health emergency response level.
~ Feb 24:The WHO-China Joint Mission on COVID-19 held a press conference in
Beijing.
Mar 17,2020
Mar 11—17:The epidemic(流行病) peak had passed in China as a whole.
Apr 1:Chinese customs began NAT(核酸检测) on inbound arrivals at all points of
Mar 18,2020
entry.
~
Apr 8:Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions.
Apr 28,2020
Apr 26:The last COVID-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
Apr 30:The public health emergency response was lowered to Level 2 in the Beijing-
Apr 29,2020
Tianjin-Hebei region.
~
May 7:The State Council released Guidelines on Conducting COVID-19 Prevention
May 7,2020
and Control on an Ongoing Basis.
1.What happened between January 20 and February 20?
A.The Central Steering Group arrived in Wuhan.
B.The WHO-China Joint Mission on COVID-19 held a press conference.
C.The last COVID-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
D.Beijing lowered its emergency response level.
2.From which date were private cars allowed to go out of Wuhan?
A.January 23.B.March 11.
C.April 8. D.May 7.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文以时间顺序展示了中国抗击新冠肺炎所采取的措施和取得的成果。
1.A 细节理解题。由表格中Jan 27:The Central Steering Group arrived in Wuhan.(中央指
导小组在1月27日到达武汉)可知,A项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。由表格中的Apr 8:Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions.(武汉在4
月8号解除了外出交通限制)可知,应选C项。
Passage 37 (2020江苏,C) 词数 401北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
For those who can stomach it, working out before breakfast may be more beneficial for
health than eating first, according to a study of meal timing and physical activity.
Athletes and scientists have long known that meal timing affects performance. However,
far less has been known about how meal timing and exercise might affect general health.
To find out, British scientists conducted a study. They first found 10 overweight and
inactive but otherwise healthy young men, whose lifestyles are, for better and worse,
representative of those of most of us. They tested the men's fitness and resting metabolic(新陈
代谢的)rates and took samples(样品)of their blood and fat tissue.
Then, on two separate morning visits to the scientists' lab, each man walked for an hour at
an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel. Before
one of these workouts, the men skipped breakfast, meaning that they exercised on a
completely empty stomach after a long overnight fast(禁食). On the other occasion, they ate a
rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.
Just before and an hour after each workout, the scientists took additional samples of the
men's blood and fat tissue.
Then they compared the samples. There were considerable differences. Most obviously,
the men displayed lower blood sugar levels at the start of their workouts when they had
skipped breakfast than when they had eaten. As a result, they burned more fat during walks
on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. On the other hand, they burned slightly
more calories(卡路里),on average, during the workout after breakfast than after fasting.
But it was the effects deep within the fat cells that may have been the most significant, the
researchers found. Multiple genes behaved differently, depending on whether someone had
eaten or not before walking. Many of these genes produce proteins(蛋白质)that can improve
blood sugar regulation and insulin(胰岛素)levels throughout the body and so are associated
with improved metabolic health. These genes were much more active when the men had
fasted before exercise than when they had breakfasted.
The implication of these results is that to gain the greatest health benefits from exercise, it
may be wise to skip eating first.
1.The underlined expression“stomach it”in Paragraph 1 most probably means “ ”.
A.digest the meal easily北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.manage without breakfast
C.decide wisely what to eat
D.eat whatever is offered
2.Why were the 10 people chosen for the experiment?
A.Their lifestyles were typical of ordinary people.
B.Their lack of exercise led to overweight.
C.They could walk at an average speed.
D.They had slow metabolic rates.
3.What happened to those who ate breakfast before exercise?
A.They successfully lost weight.
B.They consumed a bit more calories.
C.They burned more fat on average.
D.They displayed higher insulin levels.
4.What could be learned from the research?
A.A workout after breakfast improves gene performances.
B.Too much workout often slows metabolic rates.
C.Lifestyle is not as important as morning exercise.
D.Physical exercise before breakfast is better for health.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了进食时间、锻炼和健康这三者之间的关系。
1.B 猜测词义题。由第一段第一句“对于那些能忍受不吃早饭的人而言,早饭前锻炼可
能要比吃了早饭锻炼对健康更有好处”可知,B项“没吃早饭”正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段的whose lifestyles are,...representative of those of most of
us可知,无论好坏,这十个人的生活方式代表着我们大多数人的生活方式。故A项“他们
的生活方式在普通人中很典型”正确。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第六段中的On the other hand, they burned slightly more calories...
可知,吃了早饭锻炼的人燃烧了稍微多一点的卡路里。故答案为B项“他们消耗了更多
一点的卡路里”。
4.D 主旨要义题。从文中最后一段中的to gain the greatest health benefits...it may be
wise to skip eating first可知,为了从锻炼中获得最大的健康好处,不进食锻炼是明智的。
故选D项“早饭前(进行)体育锻炼对身体健康会更好”。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 38(2020江苏,D)
I was in the middle of the Amazon (亚马孙) with my wife, who was there as a medical
researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local
language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the
food. We could not have felt more foreign.
We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phones, but now we were
living in a village without running water or electricity. It was easy for us to go to sleep at the
end of the day feeling a little misunderstood.
Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village
green, we played soccer. I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone
knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one
another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper,
Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, “In your home, do you have a moon
too?” I was surprised.
After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his,
I felt a sort of awe(敬畏) at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juan’s world, each
village could have its own moon. In Juan’s world, the unknown and undiscovered was vast
and marvelous. Anything was possible.
In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from
every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find. I can, from my computer at home,
pull up satellite images of Juan’s village. There are no more continents and no more moons to
search for, little left to discover. At least it seems that way.
Yet, as I thought about Juan’s question, I was not sure how much more we could really
rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect
life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How
ignorant (无知的) are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly
bothered me.
I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider..., and
on and on they appear. My drawer quickly filled. I began a second drawer for more general北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred
species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did,
I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just species, but life that
depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for
these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills.
In looking into the stories of biological discovery, I also began to find something else, a
collection of scientists, usually brilliant, occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries.
Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more
attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion (穷尽), and at the risk of
the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery, I found the stories of these
people and how their lives changed our view of the world.
We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We
used to think that insects were the smallest organisms (生物), and that nothing lived deeper
than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not
even know its name.
1.How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon?
A.Out of place. B.Full of joy.
C.Sleepy. D.Regretful.
2.What made that Amazonian evening wonderful?
A.He learned more about the local language.
B.They had a nice conversation with each other.
C.They understood each other while playing.
D.He won the soccer game with the goal keeper.
3.Why was the author surprised at Juan’s question about the moon?
A.The question was too straightforward.
B.Juan knew so little about the world.
C.The author didn’t know how to answer.
D.The author didn’t think Juan was sincere.
4.What was the author’s initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles?
A.To sort out what we have known.
B.To deepen his research into Amazonians.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.To improve his reputation as a biologist.
D.To learn more about local cultures.
5.How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries?
A.They shifted their viewpoints frequently.
B.They followed other scientists closely.
C.They often criticized their fellow scientists.
D.They conducted in-depth and close studies.
6.What could be the most suitable title for the passage?
A.The Possible and the Impossible
B.The Known and the Unknown
C.The Civilized and the Uncivilized
D.The Ignorant and the Intelligent
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,主题语境是人与社会,主题语境内容为探索未知世
界。作者介绍了自己的一次经历,在落后的小村庄竟然有人问作者他的家乡是否也有月
亮,作者对于这个问题进行了反思:我们还有辽阔的未知世界需要去探索,杰出的科学家
们一直竭尽全力地探索着,所以我们要努力探索未知的世界。本文旨在培养学生的科学
精神。
1.A 推理判断题。本题题干意为:当作者刚到达亚马孙的时候,他有什么感受?根据第一
段第三句(我们不会讲当地的语言,不清楚当地的习俗,经常不能完全认出食物)和第二段
第一句话(我们生长在有书本、电脑、公路和手机的环境中,但是现在我们在一个没有自
来水和电的小村庄),可知作者他们来到了完全陌生的落后的地方,一切都不习惯。 故选
A项(格格不入、不适当)。B:充满欢乐的;C:困倦的;D.后悔的。
2.C 细节理解题。本题题干意为:什么使那个亚马孙的夜晚绚烂多彩?根据第三段中
Everyone knew the rules.We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood
one another perfectly. 可知选C项(他们在打球时互相理解)。A:他学到了更多的当地语
言;B:他们彼此之间有一次愉快的谈话;D:他和守门员一起赢得了足球比赛。
3.B 推理判断题。本题题干意为:为什么作者对Juan关于月亮的问题感到惊讶?根据第
四段中In Juan’s world, each village could have its own moon. 可知选B(Juan对这个世界
知之甚少)。A:这个问题过于直接;C:作者不知道如何回答;D:作者认为 Juan不真诚。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 推理判断题。本题题干意为:作者收集报纸上的文章的最初目的是什么?根据文章
第六段 The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me.和第七段可
知作者心存疑惑,于是开始收集不同类型的资料,故选A项。B:加深他对亚马孙人的研究;
C:提升他作为一个生物学家的名誉;D:学习更多的当地文化。
5.D 细节理解题。本题题干意为:那些杰出的科学家们是怎么取得重大发现的?根据倒
数第二段第二句话可知,那些科学家经常看到和其他的科学家们看到的一样的事情,但是
他们给予这些事情更多的关注,他们专注于这些事情到了精疲力竭的程度,并且冒着受到
同行们嘲笑的风险。故答案为D项(他们进行彻底的、细致的研究)。A:他们频繁改变
观点;B:他们紧紧跟随其他的科学家;C:他们经常批评他们的同行。
6.B 主旨要义题。本题题干意为:最适合本文的标题可能是什么?概括全文可知,作者对
Juan的问题进行反思:我们虽然对这个世界知晓不少,但是还有很多我们不知道的事情,
杰出的科学家们一直不遗余力地探索着,我们也要努力探索未知世界。故选B项(已知和
未知)。A:可能和不可能;C:文明和未开化;D:愚昧和智慧。
长难句 Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay
more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion, and at the risk of
the ridicule of their peers.那些科学家经常看到其他的科学家们也看到的相同的事情,但是
他们给予这些事情更多的关注,他们专注于这些事情到了精疲力竭的程度,并且冒着受到
同行们嘲笑的风险。
本句是并列复合句。在第一个并列分句中含有一个that引导的定语从句,先行词为
things。
2019年高考真题
Passage 1 (2019全国Ⅰ,A) 话题:公益事业
Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find
summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student?Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools
available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条
件)for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible:Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands⁃on business training and awards of up to
$3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible:Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource
management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible:Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before
December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in
a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and
community groups.
Who is eligible:Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24
or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
1.What is special about Summer Company?
A.It requires no training before employment.
B.It provides awards for running new businesses.
C.It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D.It offers more summer job opportunities.
2.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?
A.15-18. B.15-24. C.15-29. D.16-17.
3.Which program favors the disabled?
A.Jobs for Youth. B.Summer Company.
C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D.Summer Employment Opportunities.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了省政府及其合作伙伴为学生提供的几个暑期工作项目。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。Summer Company标题下第一句提到“Summer Company给学生提供实
际操作的商业培训和高达3,000美元的夏季自我创业奖励”,这一点是其他项目没有的,故
B项正确(为创业者提供奖励)。
2.D 细节理解题。Stewardship Youth Ranger Program标题下第二段中提到符合条件的学
生年龄是16或17岁,并且在今年12月31日以前不满18岁。由此可知答案为D项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的the disabled可定位到Summer Employment Opportunities
部分最后一句话(有些职位要求学生年龄15到24岁,有残疾的可以放宽到29岁)。由此
可知答案为D项。
Passage 2 (2019全国Ⅰ,B) 话题:学校生活
For Canaan Elementary's second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right
now it's Chris Palaez's turn. The 8⁃year⁃old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes,
he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he's nervous.“I'm here to tell you today why you should...should...”Chris trips on the
“⁃ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non⁃native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas
Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“...Vote for...me...”Except for some stumbles,
Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley
invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley
recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would
excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a
great teacher who lets you make mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student,”Whaley explains,
“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident
enough to say,‘I don't know, but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second⁃grade presidential campaign project when he asked the
children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The
answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and
speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,”Whaley says,“is very difficult for a
child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
1.What made Chris nervous?
A.Telling a story. B.Making a speech. C.Taking a test. D.Answering a
question.
2.What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Improper pauses. B.Bad manners. C.Spelling mistakes. D.Silly
jokes.
3.We can infer that the purpose of Whaley's project is to .
A.help students see their own strengths B.assess students' public speaking skills
C.prepare students for their future jobs D.inspire students' love for politics
4.Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?
A.Humorous. B.Ambitious. C.Caring. D.Demanding.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了Whaley老师关爱学生,鼓励学生发现自己的优点,增强自信的故
事。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句(……今天是演讲日,现在轮到Chris Palaez了)和第
二段第一句(但是他很紧张)可知,B项正确。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据第二段中的“you should...should...”Chris trips on the “⁃ld,”...可知,他
有些发音上的问题,讲话磕磕绊绊的,应该是有些不合适的停顿。故A选项(不合适的停
顿)正确。
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句(他想要这些孩子学会夸耀自己)可知答
案为A项(帮助学生看到他们自己的优点)。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第二段他低声耳语支持学生、第五段中他想让学生夸耀自己和第
六段中他认为夸耀自己和自己最好的品质对一个没有自信的孩子是很难的,可知他理解、
关心学生们,故选C项(关心他人的)。
Passage 3 (2019全国Ⅰ,C) 话题:科技发展
As data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for
biometric(生物测量)technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private
e⁃spaces. At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low⁃cost device(装
置)that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures
the cadence(节奏)with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The
keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force of a user's
typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the
keyboard can determine people's identities, and by extension, whether they should be given
access to the computer it's connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password
right.
It also doesn't require a new type of technology that people aren't already familiar with.
Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.
In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word
“touch” four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to
recognize different participants based on how they typed, with very low error rates. The
researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straightforward to commercialize and is
mostly made of inexpensive, plastic⁃like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the
near future.
1.Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?
A.To reduce pressure on keys. B.To improve accuracy in typing.
C.To replace the password system. D.To cut the cost of e⁃space protection.
2.What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible?
A.Computers are much easier to operate. B.Fingerprint scanning techniques develop
fast.
C.Typing patterns vary from person to person. D.Data security measures are
guaranteed.
3.What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard?
A.It'll be environment⁃friendly. B.It'll reach consumers soon.
C.It'll be made of plastics. D.It'll help speed up typing.
4.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A guidebook. C.A novel. D.A magazine.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲了旨在保护信息安全的智能键盘的研制。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,现在一些阻止别人进入私人电子空间的技术成
本仍然很高。因此,来自Georgia Tech的研究者们想出了一种低成本的装置——智能键盘,
来应对这个问题。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“These patterns are unique to each person.”可知,因为
每个人的打字模式各不相同,所以智能键盘能识别人的身份,保护人的隐私。
3.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后两句话,研究者们说键盘应该直接商业化,智能
键盘主要是由价格低廉的类似塑料的配件制成,团队希望它在不久的将来进入市场。
4.D 推理判断题。文章介绍了一种新的保护电子空间隐私的设备——智能键盘,并且希望
产品能很快走进市场。本文语言客观严谨,属于科普类文章,最有可能刊登在杂志上。
Passage 4 (2019全国Ⅰ,D) 话题:人际关系
During the rosy years of elementary school(小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes,
which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then
came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being
friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I
soon found myself.
Popularity is a well⁃explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of
clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories:the likable and the status seekers.
The likables' plays⁃well⁃with⁃others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump⁃start
interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then
there's the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence:status born of power and even
dishonorable behavior.
Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein's studies show unpleasant
consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in
elementary school, are “most likely to engage(从事)in dangerous and risky behavior.”
In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents,
scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys(调查
研究).“We found that the least well⁃liked teens had become more aggressive over time
toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that
while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play
date—sharing, kindness, openness—carry over to later years and make you better able to
relate and connect with others.
In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion:Not only is
likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too.
“Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help
somebody gain an advantage,”he said.
1.What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?
A.Unkind. B.Lonely. C.Generous. D.Cool.
2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The classification of the popular. B.The characteristics of adolescents.
C.The importance of interpersonal skills. D.The causes of dishonorable behavior.
3.What did Dr. Prinstein's study find about the most liked kids?
A.They appeared to be aggressive. B.They tended to be more adaptable.
C.They enjoyed the highest status. D.They performed well academically.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Be Nice—You Won't Finish Last B.The Higher the Status, the Better
C.Be the Best—You Can Make It D.More Self⁃Control, Less Aggressiveness
答案
[语篇解读] 文章将受欢迎的人分成了两类:讨人喜欢的人和追逐高地位的人。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句中的During the rosy years of elementary school, I
enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes(喜欢分享玩偶和笑话)可以推断出作者是大方的,故选
C项。
2.A 主旨要义题。根据第二段第二句Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology
sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers.可知,本段对受欢迎的
人进行分类,故选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的study和the most liked kids可定位到第四段中的It
clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the
opposite effect on us。此处的healthy adjustment(调整,适应)对应B项中的adaptable(能适
应的),故答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 主旨要义题。文章将受欢迎的人分成两类:讨人喜欢的人和追逐高地位的人。 根据
对这两种人的介绍可以总结出整篇文章都是在引导读者做讨人喜欢的人,对人友善、学
会分享、敞开心扉,故答案为A项。
Passage 5 (2019全国Ⅱ,A) 话题:小说
My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co⁃author of the This Book Will series(系
列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me
a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matilda's battles with her cruel
parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but
they're also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It's about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won't or can't stop sleeping, and Mari, a
young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a
world of diverse“night people”who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did,
but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and
Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's
going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious
flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and
evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
1.Who does “I” refer to in the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn. C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.
2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda. C.After Dark. D.The Stand.
3.What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. D.A horror story.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了一位作家对自己喜欢的几本书的评价。
1.C 猜测词义题。根据第一段可知本文是作家Jo Usmar的书评。下文以第一人称推荐书
籍,因此I指的是Jo Usmar,故选C项。
2.C 细节理解题。在文章有关After Dark的书评中,作者介绍了Eri和Mari,因此C项正
确。
3.D 推理判断题。根据文章Gone Girl部分的介绍,尤其是“but the horror story is
brilliant”可知,这本书是关于恐怖故事的,故D项正确。
Passage 6 (2019全国Ⅱ,B) 话题:志愿服务
“You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.”
This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids'
lacrosse(长曲棍球)club.
I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around
stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again
and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I
talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on...At this point the unwilling
parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, I'll do it.”
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer
responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out
emails, and collects money for end⁃of⁃season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same
parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the
kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out
sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That
relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
more:Connecting to the community(社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, or
services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to
admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really
matter where my motivation lies?
1.What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1?
A.She knows little about the club. B.She isn't good at sports.
C.She just doesn't want to volunteer. D.She's unable to meet her schedule.
2.What does the underlined phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Encourage teamwork. B.Appeal to feelings.
C.Promote good deeds. D.Provide advice.
3.What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?
A.She gets interested in lacrosse. B.She is proud of her kids.
C.She'll work for another season. D.She becomes a good helper.
4.Why does the author like doing volunteer work?
A.It gives her a sense of duty. B.It makes her very happy.
C.It enables her to work hard. D.It brings her material rewards.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章记述了作者请一位家长做志愿者的故事。
1.C 推理判断题。文章中,那位家长的回答是“你可以把我作为最后一个选择,如果没有其
他人愿意当志愿者,那么我就做”。根据其回答可以知道,她其实是不太愿意做志愿者的,
故C项正确。
2.B 猜测词义题。根据上下文可知,此处表示“我”又试了一次, 这回开始打感情牌。画线
短语意为“触动心弦”,故B项正确。
3.D 推理判断题。在文章的第三段,作者记述了那位家长在活动中所做的事情,即安排饮
食计划、发送邮件、募集资金等,她成了团队中一个重要的成员。因此D项(她成了一个好
助手)正确。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Connecting to the community...provides a
real joy” 以及“Volunteering just feels so good.”可知,作者认为,做志愿工作能让她开心。
故B项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 7 (2019全国Ⅱ,C) 话题:个人生活
Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach's Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading
her e⁃book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading?None of your business!Lunch is
Bechtel's “me” time. And like more Americans, she's not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53
percent)have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent)have lunch by themselves. Only at
dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?”Bechtel said, looking up
from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with
coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A
lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to
work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,”she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the
bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom
he's on a first⁃name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my
day's gone and think about the rest of the week,”he said. “It's a chance for self⁃reflection. You
return to work recharged and with a plan.”
That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time
when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over.
Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn't feel as alone as it
may have before all the advances in technology,”said Laurie Demeritt, whose company
provided the statistics for the report.
1.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A.Food variety. B.Eating habits. C.Table manners. D.Restaurant
service.
2.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A.To meet with her coworkers. B.To catch up with her work.
C.To have some time on her own. D.To collect data for her report.
3.What do we know about Mazoleny?
A.He makes videos for the bar. B.He's fond of the food at the bar.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.He interviews customers at the bar. D.He's familiar with the barkeeper.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The trend of having meals alone. B.The importance of self⁃reflection.
C.The stress from working overtime. D.The advantage of wireless technology.
答案
[语篇解读] 现如今,在美国,越来越多的人选择自己吃饭,他们希望以此争取一些自己独
处的时间。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,本段中出现的统计数字都体现了人们吃饭的习惯,所
以选择B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句的Today, I just wanted some time to myself可知
答案为C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的人名Mazoleny可知答案应在第四段寻找。根据第四段
的第二句可知,他和服务员很熟,故答案为D项。on a first⁃name basis意为“很熟络”。
4.A 主旨要义题。文章最后一段出现了关键词eat alone,第三段和第四段举了两个人独
自吃饭的例子。整篇文章都是围绕着eat alone展开的,与A项中的having meals alone相
匹配,故答案为A项。
Passage 8 (2019全国Ⅱ,D) 话题:科学精神
Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms(微生物)from our
bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend
hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem?It's
turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It is depending on NASA
HUNCH high school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna
Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.
HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the
past two years, Gordon's students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and
they think they're close to a solution(解决方案). “We don't give the students any breaks. They
have to do it just like NASA engineers,”says Florence Gold, a project manager.
“There are no tests,”Gordon says.“There is no graded homework. There almost are no
grades, other than ‘Are you working towards your goal?’Basically, it's ‘I've got to produce
this product and then, at the end of the year, present it to NASA.’Engineers come and really北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
do an in⁃person review, and...it's not a very nice thing at times. It's a hard business review of
your product.”
Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and
practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don't
teach.” And that annoying bacteria?Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA
engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.
1.What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station?
A.They are hard to get rid of. B.They lead to air pollution.
C.They appear in different forms. D.They damage the instruments.
2.What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?
A.To strengthen teacher⁃student relationships.
B.To sharpen students' communication skills.
C.To allow students to experience zero gravity.
D.To link space technology with school education.
3.What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?
A.Check their product. B.Guide project designs.
C.Adjust work schedules. D.Grade their homework.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.NASA:The Home of Astronauts B.Space:The Final Homework Frontier
C.Nature:An Outdoor Classroom D.HUNCH:A College Admission Reform
答案
[语篇解读] 一群高中生在美国国家航空和航天局创办的项目HUNCH中研究如何杀死
国际空间站的细菌。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The
microorganisms from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space
Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.可知,国际空间站的细菌非常
难处理,所以选择A项。
2.D 细节理解题。第二段第一句HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms
with NASA engineers.(HUNCH的设计目的是将高中教室与NASA的工程师联系在一
起。)中的high school classrooms与D选项中的school education(学校教育)对应,NASA
engineers与D选项中的space technology(航天技术)对应,故选D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 推理判断题。根据题干中的NASA engineers do可定位至第三段的Engineers come
and really do an in⁃person review, and...it's not a very nice thing at times. It's a hard business
review of your product.,句中两次出现review(检查,审查),证明NASA的工程师做的事情
就是对学生做出的研究结果进行检查,所以答案是A项。
4.B 主旨要义题。本文主要介绍HUNCH项目,在这个项目中,高中生需要与NASA的工
程师沟通,解决太空中遇到的问题。根据以上要点可知,最佳选项是B项。
Passage 9 (2019全国Ⅲ,A) 话题:戏剧
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo! Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an
origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe
directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-
868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and
her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry
directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14. (Schoenfeld, 236
W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin⁃Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of
America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17.
(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and
Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a
cross⁃country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews
begin Feb. 12. (American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)
1.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?
A.A type of art. B.A teenager's studio. C.A great teacher. D.A group of
animals.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.Who is the director of The Audience?
A.Helen Mirren. B.Peter Morgan. C.Dylan Baker. D.Stephen Daldry.
3.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A.Animals Out of Paper. B.The Audience.
C.Hamilton. D.On the Twentieth Century.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了几个戏剧演出的信息。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一部分的“in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent
and his teacher into her studio”可知,它与一种艺术有关。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章The Audience部分的Stephen Daldry directs可知,The
Audience的导演是Stephen Daldry, 故D项正确。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章Hamilton部分的“in which the birth of America is presented as
an immigrant story”可知,该戏剧是和美国的诞生有关的,所以,如果你对美国历史感兴趣,
就应该去看这出戏剧。
Passage 10 (2019课标全国Ⅲ,B) 词数 284
For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for
Western creative.
“It's no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,”
says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home
to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.
Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited
140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the
aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how
China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record
attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and
fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese
women are not just consumers of fashion—they are central to its movement.” Of course, not
only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best
designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“Vera Wang, Alexander Wang,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in
design and sales,” adds Hill.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing
fashion.“The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the
consumers,” she says.“China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become
the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its
direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally
acknowledging that in many ways.”
1.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?
A.It promoted the sales of artworks.
B.It attracted a large number of visitors.
C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.
D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.
2.What does Hill say about Chinese women?
A.They are setting the fashion.
B.They start many fashion campaigns.
C.They admire super models.
D.They do business all over the world.
3.What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.learning from B.looking down on
C.working with D.competing against
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the World
B.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York
C.Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics
D.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲了中国文化对世界时尚界的影响,中国已经成为世界时尚的风
向标。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的 The exhibition had record attendance(展览的出
席人数达到新的纪录)可知,B项(展览吸引了大量的参观者)正确。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,Hill认为中国女性不仅仅是时尚的消费者——
她们是时尚运动的核心。因此,A项(中国女性开创时尚)符合题意。
3.D 猜测词义题。根据上下文可知,此处表示Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu 在
和Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs竞争,而且在设计和销量上很容易地打败了他们。 根据
语境可知,这里taking on的意思是竞争,因此D项(与……竞争)正确。
4.D 主旨要义题。本文第一段讲了中国及其文化是西方设计界的灵感来源之一,第二段
和第三段进一步解释了中国文化对西方时尚界的影响。第四段介绍了中国女性对时尚
界的影响。最后一段,Hill总结了中国在国际时尚界的巨大影响。因此D项是本文最合
适的标题。
Passage 11 (2019全国Ⅲ,C) 话题:历史、社会与文化
Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America,
usually $8 to $10 a year. Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time
these amounts were forbidding to most citizens. Accordingly, newspapers were read almost
only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most newspapers had little in them
that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull and visually forbidding. But the
revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.
The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper”—a term referring to papers made widely
available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper; perhaps more importantly it
meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.
This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible(but not easy) to buy
single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually meant the reader had to go down to
the printer's office to purchase a copy. Street sales were almost unknown. However, within a
few years, street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities. At first the
price of single copies was seldom a penny—usually two or three cents was charged—and
some of the older well⁃known papers charged five or six cents. But the phrase “penny paper”
caught the public's fancy, and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a
penny.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well. Some of the
early ventures(企业) were immediate failures. Publishers already in business, people who
were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition. It took a few
youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.
1.Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?
A.Academic. B.Unattractive. C.Inexpensive. D.Confidential.
2.What did street sales mean to newspapers?
A.They would be priced higher. B.They would disappear from cities.
C.They could have more readers. D.They could regain public trust.
3.Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?
A.Local politicians. B.Common people. C.Young publishers. D.Rich
businessmen.
4.What can we say about the birth of the penny paper?
A.It was a difficult process. B.It was a temporary success.
C.It was a robbery of the poor. D.It was a disaster for printers.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了报纸走向街头,走向大众的过程。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的描述可知,当时的报纸很昂贵,只有富人才能买得起。
同时,当时的很多报纸对大众没有吸引力。因此B项(没有吸引力的)符合题意。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的描述,当报纸开始在街头销售之后,价格很低,容易买
到,所以C项(它们会有更多的读者)符合题意。
3.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段和第三段对报纸改革的描述,尤其是第二段的The
trend,then, was toward the “penny paper”—a term referring to papers made widely available
to the public.可知,新的趋势为报纸大众化。故B项(普通人)符合题意。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章对“便士报”发展历程的描述,尤其是最后一段的This new
trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well.(这种面向街头普通人的
报纸的新趋势一开始发展得并不好。)可知,A项(这是一个艰难的过程)符合题意。
Passage 12(2019课标全国Ⅲ,D) 词数 329
Monkeys seem to have a way with numbers.
A team of researchers trained three Rhesus monkeys to associate 26 clearly different
symbols consisting of numbers and selective letters with 0~25 drops of water or juice as a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
reward. The researchers then tested how the monkeys combined—or added—the symbols to
get the reward.
Here's how Harvard Medical School scientist Margaret Livingstone, who led the team,
described the experiment: In their cages the monkeys were provided with touch screens. On
one part of the screen, a symbol would appear, and on the other side two symbols inside a
circle were shown. For example, the number 7 would flash on one side of the screen and the
other end would have 9 and 8. If the monkeys touched the left side of the screen they would
be rewarded with seven drops of water or juice; if they went for the circle, they would be
rewarded with the sum of the numbers—17 in this example.
After running hundreds of tests, the researchers noted that the monkeys would go for the
higher values more than half the time, indicating that they were performing a calculation, not
just memorizing the value of each combination.
When the team examined the results of the experiment more closely, they noticed that the
monkeys tended to underestimate(低估) a sum compared with a single symbol when the two
were close in value—sometimes choosing, for example, a 13 over the sum of 8 and 6. The
underestimation was systematic: When adding two numbers, the monkeys always paid
attention to the larger of the two, and then added only a fraction(小部分) of the smaller
number to it.
“This indicates that there is a certain way quantity is represented in their brains,” Dr.
Livingstone says.“But in this experiment what they're doing is paying more attention to the
big number than the little one.”
1.What did the researchers do to the monkeys before testing them?
A.They fed them.
B.They named them.
C.They trained them.
D.They measured them.
2.How did the monkeys get their reward in the experiment?
A.By drawing a circle.
B.By touching a screen.
C.By watching videos.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.By mixing two drinks.
3.What did Livingstone's team find about the monkeys?
A.They could perform basic addition.
B.They could understand simple words.
C.They could memorize numbers easily.
D.They could hold their attention for long.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Entertainment. B.Health.
C.Education. D.Science.
答案
[语篇解读] 科学家对猴子进行测试后发现猴子有一定的数字计算能力。
1.C 细节理解题。根据题干中的before testing them以及第二段第二句中的The
researchers then tested how the monkeys combined定位至第二段,再根据第一句中的A
team of researchers trained three Rhesus monkeys可知答案为C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的reward定位至第三段的后半部分。根据第三段最后一
句If the monkeys touched the left side of the screen they would be rewarded with seven
drops of water or juice...可知答案为B项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中the monkeys would go for the higher values more than
half the time, indicating that they were performing a calculation可知,答案为A项(它们可以
做基本的加法)。
4.D 推理判断题。本篇文章出现了研究人员(researchers)、实验(experiment)、实验结
果(the results of the experiment)等关键词,向读者展示了自然科学研究成果,因此本篇文章
在报纸中应放在科学版块,故答案为D项。
Passage 13 (2019浙江,C) 词数 305
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published
Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than
46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or
unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels
above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more
than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the
lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into
the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees
that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another
one between 2001 and 2010,McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of
big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water
shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how
much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account
such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s,McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have
been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier
snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B.The increasing variety of California big trees.
C.The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.
2.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?
A.Ecological studies of forests.
B.Banning woodcutting.
C.Limiting housing development.
D.Fire control measures.
3.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?
A.Inadequate snowmelt.
B.A longer dry season.
C.A warmer climate.
D.Dampness of the air.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C.Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?
D.Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
答案
[语篇解读] 文章的主要内容是关于加利福尼亚大树死亡的原因分析。
1.A 主旨要义题。文章第二段用比较详实的数据陈述了加利福尼亚大树死亡的严重情
况。因此A项(加利福尼亚大树死亡的严重情况)符合题意。
2.D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的 “激进的野火控制使得加利福尼亚的森林里
挤满了小树,而这些小树会与大树争夺资源”可知,控制野火的用意是好的,但是,似乎对
大树并不好,故D项(火的控制措施)正确。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知,McIntyre认为,自从20世纪30年代以来,缺
水的主要原因是温度的上升。所以C项(更温暖的气候)符合题意。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文的主要内容是关于加利福尼亚大树死亡原因的分析。文章的核
心信息是California, big trees, loss。因此A项是比较合适的题目,包括了文章的核心信息。
Passage 14(2019北京,D) 词数 419
By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world's oceans will be bluer and greener
thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.
At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物) called
phytoplankton. Because of the way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton
create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour varies from green to blue,
depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the
growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in
the ocean's appearance.
Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) into
the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep
ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are
vulnerable to the ocean's warming trend. Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean
and can affect phytoplankton growth, since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to
grow, but also nutrients.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT's Center for Global Change Science, built a
climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that
warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur. The
model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer.
But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for
phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener.“Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton
in the ocean changing,”she said,“but the type of phytoplankton is changing.”
And why does that matter? Phytoplankton are the base of the food web. If certain kinds
begin to disappear from the ocean, Dutkiewicz said,“it will change the type of fish that will be
able to survive.” Those kinds of changes could affect the food chain.
Whatever colour changes the ocean experiences in the coming decades will probably be
too gradual and unnoticeable, but they could mean significant changes. “It'll be a while before
we can statistically show that the changes are happening because of climate
change,”Dutkiewicz said, “but the change in the colour of the ocean will be one of the early
warning signals that we really have changed our planet.”
1.What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
A.The various patterns at the ocean surface.
B.The cause of the changes in ocean colour.
C.The way light reflects off marine organisms.
D.The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.
2.What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Sensitive. B.Beneficial.
C.Significant.D.Unnoticeable.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.
B.Dutkiewicz's model aims to project phytoplankton changes.
C.Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.
D.Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes.
B.To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.
D.To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton.
答案
[语篇解读] 气候变暖导致了海洋浮游植物的变化,进而会影响海洋颜色的变化。
1.B 主旨要义题。文章第一段给出了海洋颜色变化的原因,第二段具体说明了海洋颜色
变化的原因在于海洋浮游植物的类型和浓度的变化。综上所述,前两段主要说明了海洋
颜色变化的原因,故选B项。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据下文气候变暖改变了海洋的主要特点,影响了浮游植物的生长,
结合关键词changes和affect可综合推断出浮游植物对海洋变暖的趋势是比较敏感的,故
选A项(敏感的)。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中But in some waters...a warming will make conditions
riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener.可知,在更适宜浮游植物生长的地
方,海洋的颜色会变得更绿,故选D项(有更多浮游植物的海洋可能看上去更绿)。
4.C 推理判断题。根据全文,尤其是中心段落第一段中the world's oceans will be bluer
and greener thanks to a warming climate可知,文章的主要目的是解释气候变化对海洋尤其
是其颜色的影响,故选C项。
Passage 15 (2019天津,A) 词数 342
History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an
essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History
Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
This Year's Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted
the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means
computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology
is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless
ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
·Performance北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
·Documentary(纪实作品)
·Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance:A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special
clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
Documentary:A visual presentation(such as a video, slide show, or computer project)no more
than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be
available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
Essay Writing:An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations(图解) are
allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a
second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script(剧本), or documentary
highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students
then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00 A.M.—9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
10:00 A.M.—6:00 P.M. Competition and judges' review
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
1.According to Paragraph 1, what is the major goal of understanding history?
A.To preserve national traditions.
B.To prepare for a history competition.
C.To better know the present and future.
D.To further explore historical mysteries.
2.What is the theme of this year's competition?
A.Technology advances science.
B.Science interacts with technology.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Science has made the study of history easy.
D.Technology has improved the life of Americans.
3.Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are .
A.special clothes and a screen
B.a desktop computer and a CD
C.a projector and special clothes
D.a desktop computer and loudspeakers
4.What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category
requirement?
A.Include more information in the essay.
B.Remove the references.
C.Provide a cover for the essay.
D.Explain the details with illustrations.
5.What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A.Preview performances and documentaries.
B.Make comments on the materials.
C.Improve the participant's first draft.
D.Collect a second proposal from the participant.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了今年在Thornton Middle School 举行的History Fair
Competition的相关信息。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“It is an essential part of who we are today and
who we will become.”可知,答案为C项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据“This Year's Theme”中的“All participants must address how
communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans
throughout history.”可知,答案为D项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据“Category Requirements”中“Documentary”部分中的“A
desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available.”可知,答案为D项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据“Category Requirements”中“Essay Writing”部分中的“An
academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words.”可知,答案为A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.B 细节理解题。根据“Important Dates”中“February 19”中的“A committee of
teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions.”可知,答案为B项。
Passage 16(2019天津,B)
I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have
as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember Mom reading me a
storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing Mom say, “I can’t believe
what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,”made me want to grab it out of her hands and
read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried
around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs,
and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that
knowing how to read could open many doors. When Mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden
on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity,
and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly,
so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read
for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was
assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I
thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming
more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind
my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new
character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or
what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.
We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is
a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the
possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
1.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of Mom’s hands?
A.She wanted Mom to read the news to her.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.She was anxious to know what had happened.
C.She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.
D.She couldn’t help but stop Mom from reading.
2.According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs indicates .
A.her unique way to locate herself
B.her eagerness to develop her reading ability
C.her effort to remind Mom to obey traffic rules
D.her growing desire to know the world around her
3.What was the author’s view on factual reading?
A.It would help her update test-taking skills.
B.It would allow much room for free thinking.
C.It would provide true and objective information.
D.It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.
4.The author takes novel reading as a way to .
A.explore a fantasy land
B.develop a passion for learning
C.learn about the adult community
D.get away from a confusing world
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.The Magic of Reading
B.The Pleasure of Reading
C.Growing Up with Reading
D.Reading Makes a Full Man
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,主题语境为人与自我,主题语境内容为优秀品行和正确的人
生态度。本文记述了作者的母亲对作者阅读习惯养成的影响。本文侧重学生的学习能
力。
1.B 推理判断题。本题题干意为:为什么作者想要把报纸从妈妈手里夺过来?根据本文
第二段前两句可知答案为B项(她迫切地想知道发生了什么)。A项:她想要妈妈给她读
新闻;C项:她迫不及待地要把报纸撕碎;D项:她忍不住要阻止妈妈阅读。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 推理判断题。本题题干意为:根据第三段,作者读路标表明 。根据本文第
三段第五、六句话可知答案为D项(她越来越渴望认识周围的世界)。A项:她独特的自
我定位的方式;B项:她培养自己阅读能力的渴望;C项:她提醒妈妈遵守交通规则的努力。
3.C 推理判断题。本题题干意为:作者对事实阅读的看法是什么?根据本文第四段第四
句话可知答案为C项(它会提供真实并且客观的信息)。A 项:这将有助于她更新应试技
巧;B项:这将给予自由思考大量的空间; D项:这将有助于形成一种现实且认真的生活态
度。
4.D 推理判断题。本题题干意为:作者把小说阅读看作是一种 的方式。根据本
文第五段第一句可知答案为D项(逃离令人困惑的世界)。A项:探索奇幻之地;B项:培养
学习的热情;C项:了解成人社区。
5.C 主旨要义题。本题题干意为:文章的最佳标题可能是什么?通读整篇文章可以判断
出,本文记述了作者的母亲对作者阅读习惯养成的影响以及作者逐渐养成了好的阅读习
惯。由此得知答案为C项(阅读伴随成长)。A项:阅读的魔力;B项:阅读的快乐;D项:阅
读使人充实。
Passage 17 (2019天津,C) 词数 379
How does an ecosystem(生态系统) work? What makes the populations of different
species the way they are? Why are there so many flies and so few wolves? To find an answer,
scientists have built mathematical models of food webs, noting who eats whom and how
much each one eats.
With such models, scientists have found out some key principles operating in food webs.
Most food webs, for instance, consist of many weak links rather than a few strong ones. When
a predator(掠食动物) always eats huge numbers of a single prey(猎物), the two species are
strongly linked; when a predator lives on various species, they are weakly linked. Food webs
may be dominated by many weak links because that arrangement is more stable over the long
term. If a predator can eat several species, it can survive the extinction(灭绝)of one of them.
And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey species
becomes rare, the switch allows the original prey to recover. The weak links may thus keep
species from driving one another to extinction.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Mathematical models have also revealed that food webs may be unstable, where small
changes of top predators can lead to big effects throughout entire ecosystems. In the 1960s,
scientists proposed that predators at the top of a food web had a surprising amount of control
over the size of populations of other species—including species they did not directly attack.
And unplanned human activities have proved the idea of top-down control by top
predators to be true. In the ocean, we fished for top predators such as cod on an industrial
scale, while on land, we killed off large predators such as wolves. These actions have greatly
affected the ecological balance.
Scientists have built an early-warning system based on mathematical models. Ideally, the
system would tell us when to adapt human activities that are pushing an ecosystem toward a
breakdown or would even allow us to pull an ecosystem back from the borderline. Prevention
is key, scientists say, because once ecosystems pass their tipping point(临界点), it is
remarkably difficult for them to return.
1.What have scientists discovered with the help of mathematical models of food webs?
A.The living habits of species in food webs.
B.The rules governing food webs of the ecosystems.
C.The approaches to studying the species in the ecosystems.
D.The differences between weak and strong links in food webs.
2.A strong link is found between two species when a predator .
A.has a wide food choice
B.can easily find new prey
C.sticks to one prey species
D.can quickly move to another place
3.What will happen if the populations of top predators in a food web greatly decline?
A.The prey species they directly attack will die out.
B.The species they indirectly attack will turn into top predators.
C.The living environment of other species will remain unchanged.
D.The populations of other species will experience unexpected changes.
4.What conclusion can be drawn from the examples in Paragraph 4?
A.Uncontrolled human activities greatly upset ecosystems.
B.Rapid economic development threatens animal habitats.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Species of commercial value dominate other species.
D.Industrial activities help keep food webs stable.
5.How does an early-warning system help us maintain the ecological balance?
A.By getting illegal practices under control.
B.By stopping us from killing large predators.
C.By bringing the broken-down ecosystems back to normal.
D.By signaling the urgent need for taking preventive action.
答案
[语篇解读] 地球上的生态系统是如何运转的呢?物种之间有的关系非常紧密,有的关系
疏远,科学家用数学模型来弄清生态系统运转的奥秘。
1.B 细节理解题。第二段第一句话(利用这种模型,科学家们已经发现了一些在食物网
运行过程中的关键原则)与B项(影响生态系统食物网的规则)相符,故选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。第二段第三句话(当一个捕食者总是大量吃一种猎物的时候,这两个
物种之间就建立起了紧密的关系)与C项(坚持吃一个物种的猎物)相符,故选C项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句(数学模型也揭示出食物网可能不稳定,顶端的捕
食者的小小变化都会给整个生态系统造成巨大影响)可知,当食物网顶端的捕食者数量大
幅度减少时,食物网中的其他物种的数量会受到意想不到的影响,故选D项。
4.A 推理判断题。第四段中以人类在海洋中捕食顶端捕食者鳕鱼和在陆地上大量杀死
顶端捕食者狼为例来解释说明第一句话。结合These actions have greatly affected the
ecological balance.可知A项(不受控制的人类活动极大地影响了生态系统)与此相符,故选
A项。
5.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的描述:这套预警系统可以告诉我们什么时候调整将生
态系统推向崩溃的人类活动或甚至能将生态系统从崩溃边缘拉回。预防是关键,一旦生
态系统超过了临界点那就非常难恢复了。D项(这套系统通过发出紧急信号来让我们采
取预防措施)与此相符,故选D项。
Passage 18 (2019天津,D) 词数 435
Would you BET on the future of this man? He is 53 years old. Most of his adult life has
been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. A war injury has made his left hand stop
functioning, and he has often been in prison. Driven by heaven-knows-what motives, he
determines to write a book.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. That
former prisoner was Cervantes, and the book was Don Quixote(《堂吉诃德》). And the
story poses an interesting question:why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to
the end of their days, while others go to seed long before?
We've all known people who run out of steam before they reach life's halfway mark. I'm
not talking about those who fail to get to the top. We can't all get there. I'm talking about
people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes
and opinions that all too often come with passing years.
Most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the variety of our lives. We succeed in our field
of specialization and then become trapped in it. Nothing surprises us. We lose our sense of
wonder. But, if we are willing to learn, the opportunities are everywhere.
The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. We learn to bear
with the things we can't change. We learn to avoid self-pity. We learn that however much we
try to please, some people are never going to love us—an idea that troubles at first but is
eventually relaxing.
With high motivation and enthusiasm, we can keep on learning. Then we will know how
important it is to have meaning in our life. However, we can achieve meaning only if we have
made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我),whether to loved
ones, to fellow humans, to work, or to some moral concept.
Many of us equate(视……等同于)“commitment”with such “caring”occupations as
teaching and nursing. But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable
commitment. People who work toward such excellence—whether they are driving a truck, or
running a store—make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They've
learned life's most valuable lesson.
1.The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that .
A.loss of freedom stimulates one's creativity
B.age is not a barrier to achieving one's goal
C.misery inspires a man to fight against his fate
D.disability cannot stop a man's pursuit of success
2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.End one's struggle for liberty.
B.Waste one's energy taking risks.
C.Miss the opportunity to succeed.
D.Lose the interest to continue learning.
3.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.
B.Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.
C.Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
D.Opportunity awaits those with a cautious mind.
4.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5?
A.A tough man can tolerate suffering.
B.A wise man can live without self-pity.
C.A man should try to satisfy people around him.
D.A man should learn suitable ways to deal with life.
5.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.
B.To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.
C.To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.
D.To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章通过塞万提斯创作《堂吉诃德》的例子,阐述了“活到老、学到老”
的重要性,唯有学习才能觅得良机,唯有学习才能找到生活的意义。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,塞万提斯历经磨难,在53岁时才开始写《堂吉诃
德》,根据第二段最后一句可知,塞万提斯的故事引出了一个有趣的问题:为什么有些人
在生命晚年发现新的生命力和创造性,而其他人则在很久之前就失去活力了?由此可见B
项符合题意,意为“年龄并不是实现个人目标的障碍”。
2.D 猜测词义题。根据第三段最后一句“I'm talking about people who have stopped
learning on growing...”可知,作者谈到的是停止学习的人,故D项“失去继续学习的兴
趣”符合题意。
3.C 推理判断题。由本段内容可知,我们在某个领域取得成功后就会被困在里面,从而
失去了好奇心。由最后一句“But, if we are willing to learn, the opportunities are北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
everywhere.”可知,但是如果我们愿意学习,机会便无处不在,故C项(机会青睐那些有好奇
心的人)为正确答案。
4.D 推理判断题。第五段首句指出“我们在成熟期所学习的东西很少涉及信息和技
能”,结合下文中的三句话“We learn to...We learn to...We learn that...”可知,本段主要说
明了我们应该学习的东西,故D项符合本段内容,意为“一个人应该学习应对生活的适当
方式”。
5.A 推理判断题。由全文可知,作者通过塞万提斯创作《堂吉诃德》的例子阐述了学习
的重要性,学习让机会无处不在,学习让生活有意义,由此可知A项(就如何过上有意义的
成年生活提供指导)符合作者的写作目的。
Passage 19(2019江苏,A)
Whatever your age or interests, Buxton has something to see or do to make your visit truly
memorable.
High energy
If you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.
Explore the heights with Go Ape, the high wire forest adventure course, or journey beneath
the earth at Poole's Cavern. And don't forget:we are surrounded by a natural playground
just perfect for walking, caving, climbing and cycling.
High minded
Buxton is justifiably proud of its cultural life and you'll find much to suit all tastes with art,
music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and
Green Man Gallery. There are plenty of opportunities for the creative person to become
involved, including workshops and events.
Keeping the kids happy北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Children love the small train and playgrounds in the Pavilion Gardens and there's plenty
more to explore at the Buxton Museum. There's a new indoor play centre, plus the special
events and workshops, and others during school holiday periods.
1.If you want to take an underground journey, which place is the best choice?
A.Poole's Cavern.
B.Pavilion Gardens.
C.Buxton Museum.
D.Green Man Gallery.
2.Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre is special because it offers .
A.rides in small trains
B.courses in modern arts
C.artistic and cultural activities
D.basic courses in horse riding
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文,主题语境是人与社会,旨在提高学生的文化意识。文章
图文并茂地介绍了英国的巴克斯顿,到此地游览会让你有难忘的记忆。
1.A 细节理解题。本题题干意为:如果你想进行地下旅游,哪个地方是最好的选择?根据
High energy标题下的journey beneath the earth at Poole's Cavern可知,A项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。本题题干意为:Buxton Opera House &Pavilion Arts Centre之所以特殊
是因为它提供 。根据High minded 标题下第一句话...you'll find much to suit all
tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts
Centre...可知,C项(艺术和文化活动)正确。A:坐小火车;B:现代艺术课程;D:骑马基础课程。
Passage 20 (2019江苏,B) 词数 360
In the 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob
Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before:he
couldn't find the park's volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was
volcanic in nature—that's what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But
Christiansen couldn't find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.
Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone(圆锥体)shapes of a
Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma(岩浆)piles up. These can form
remarkably quickly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet
high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than
half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but
a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that
doesn't involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a
single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera. Yellowstone obviously was of this
second type, but Christiansen couldn't find the caldera anywhere.
Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking
photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park
authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors'
centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the
caldera:almost the whole park—2.2 million acres—was caldera. The explosion had left a hole
more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At
some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale
of anything known to humans.
1.What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone?
A.Its complicated geographical features.
B.Its ever-lasting influence on tourism.
C.The mysterious history of the park.
D.The exact location of the volcano.
2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The shapes of volcanoes.
B.The impacts of volcanoes.
C.The activities of volcanoes.
D.The heights of volcanoes.
3.What does the underlined word “blow-up” in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A.Hot-air balloon. B.Digital camera.
C.Big photograph.D.Bird's view.
答案
[语篇解读] Christiansen研究黄石国家公园的时候在公园内找不到破火山口,后来发现
几乎整个公园都是破火山口。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句...Bob Christiansen became puzzled about
something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before:he couldn't find the park's volcano.可
知应选D项(火山的确切位置)。
2.A 主旨要义题。根据第二段第一句中the classic cone shapes 和最后三句可知,第二段
介绍了火山的两种形状,故选A项。
3.C 猜测词义题。根据文章最后一段中美国航空航天局用高空照相机拍摄黄石国家公
园及Christiansen看到照片后意识到自己为什么找不到破火山口,可知画线词意为“大照
片”。故C项正确。
Passage 21 (2019江苏,C) 词数 444
Who cares if people think wrongly that the internet has had more important influences
than the washing machine?Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most
recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people's opinions.
However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology)revolution,
represented by the internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making
things is so “yesterday” that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in “post-industrial
society” has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业), with negative
consequences for their economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the internet by people in rich countries has
moved the international community to worry about the “digital divide”between the rich
countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to
developing countries to buy computer equipment and internet facilities. The question,
however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving
money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks
and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people's lives more
than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up internet centres in rural villages. I am
not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed
into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of
alternative uses of their money.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the
recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary
that now we live in a “borderless world”. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many
people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great
technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back.
Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary
regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic
policies, both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career
choices at the individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under-
valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong
directions.
1.Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to .
A.a lack of confidence in technology
B.a slow progress in technology
C.a conflict of public opinions
D.a waste of limited resources
2.The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should .
A.take people's essential needs into account
B.make their programmes attractive to people
C.ensure that each child gets financial support
D.provide more affordable internet facilities
3.What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A.Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B.Believing that the world has become borderless.
C.Ignoring the power of economic development.
D.Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B.Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C.Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Economic policies should follow technological trends.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文告诉我们应正确认识科技发展趋势并顺势而为。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句话(然而,它们有实实在在的影响,因为它们导
致了对稀缺资源的错误使用。)可知答案为D项(对有限资源的浪费)。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第四段第三句话可知答案为A项(考虑人们的基本需求)。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一、三句可知答案为B项(相信世界已经变得无
国界)。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句话可知答案为B项(传统科技在今天仍然
占有一席之地)。
Passage 22(2019江苏,D)
The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer's(阿尔兹海默
症). He was losing his memory.
A software engineer by profession, Steve was a keen lover of the piano, and the only
musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside
the family.
Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell
asleep each night when she was young. She thought about hiring a professional pianist to
work with her father.
Naomi, Melissa's best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed
willingness to help.
“Why do this?” Steve wondered.
“Because she cares,” Melissa said.
Steve nodded, tear in eye.
Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve she'd love to hear him play. Steve
moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on
the keys.
Naomi put a small recorder near the piano. Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses,
heart sinking. But Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stranger.
“It was beautiful,” Naomi said after listening to the recording.“The music was worth
saving.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve
Goodwin. It was hidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.
Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together. He'd move his fingers
clumsily on the piano, and then she'd take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in
his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being
played by someone else.
Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code: lines, beats, intervals, moving from the root to
end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldn't play it.
Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could
write one last song. One day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording
of loss and love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower.”
Naomi heard multiple stops and starts. Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni
called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so hard, and Steve, angry and upset,
said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this could be his signature piece.
Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve's favorite, and most personal, songs. With
Naomi's help, the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve's
songs. Joni thought that would be the end. But it wasn't.
In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert,
Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind:“Melancholy Flower.”
She told the director about her project with Steve. The director agreed to add it to the
playing list. But Naomi would have to ask Steve's permission. He considered it an honor.
After the concert, Naomi told the family that Steve's music was beautiful and
professional. It needed to be shared in public.
The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert. By the
day of the show, more than 300 people had said they would attend.
By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of some of his friends. He
knew the path his life was now taking. He told his family he was at peace.
Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded.
Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His heart.
1.Why did Melissa want to save her father's music?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.His music could stop his disease from worsening.
B.She wanted to please her dying old father.
C.His music deserved to be preserved in the family.
D.She wanted to make her father a professional.
2.After hearing Steve's playing, Naomi .
A.refused to make a comment on it
B.was deeply impressed by his music
C.decided to free Steve from suffering
D.regretted offering help to her friend
3.How can the process of Steve's recording be described?
A.It was slow but productive.
B.It was beneficial to his health.
C.It was tiresome for Naomi.
D.It was vital for Naomi's career.
4.Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower,” his wife Joni .
A.thought the music talent of Steve was exhausted
B.didn't expect the damage the disease brought about
C.didn't fully realize the value of her husband's music
D.brought her husband's music career to perfection
5.How did Steve feel at the concert held in downtown Portland?
A.He felt concerned about his illness.
B.He sensed a responsibility for music.
C.He regained his faith in music.
D.He got into a state of quiet.
6.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A.The Kindness of Friends
B.The Power of Music
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Value of Determination
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。主题语境为人与自我,主题语境内容为家庭生活、社区生
活和积极的生活态度。文章通过讲述65岁身患阿尔兹海默症的老人Steve在女儿、妻
子和女儿的钢琴家朋友Naomi的帮助下,战胜各种困难,逐步找到自信,使用钢琴进行创
作的故事,帮助学生增强在艰难中认识世界、认识自我的意识,培养其不抛弃、不放弃的
优秀品格。
1.C 细节理解题。由题干中的Melissa want to save her father's music可定位到文章第三
段。根据该段关键部分felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell
asleep each night when she was young可知,女儿认为爸爸的音乐很有纪念意义,值得保存
下来,故选C。
2.B 细节理解题。由题干After hearing Steve's playing, Naomi .可定位到Naomi
听Steve弹奏之后的语句。根据“It was beautiful,”和“The music was worth saving.”可知,
Naomi对Steve的弹奏很欣赏,印象很深刻(deeply impressed),故选B项。
3.A 细节理解题。由题干中的the process of Steve's recording可定位到文章中描述
Steve弹奏钢琴的语句。根据Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking.可
知,Steve的弹奏和录音的过程是缓慢的。结合下文可知,他弹奏的录音是富有成效的
(productive)。故选A。
4.C 推理判断题。由题干Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower,” his wife Joni
.可定位到和Steve的妻子有关的段落。根据“Joni thought that would be the end. But it
wasn't.”和下文提到音乐会的举办可推知,他的妻子当初并未充分意识到她丈夫的音乐的
价值(didn't fully realize the value of her husband's music)。故选C。
5.D 细节理解题。由题干中的How did Steve feel at the concert...可定位到文章最后对
Steve参加音乐会的细节介绍。根据文章倒数第二段中“He knew the path his life was
now taking. He told his family he was at peace.”可知,Steve现在的状态很平
静(peace/quiet)。故选D。
6.B 主旨要义题。文章的主线是音乐,讲述了阿尔兹海默症患者Steve在家人和朋友的
鼓励和帮助下,充分发挥自己的音乐才能,获得成功的故事。故选B项(The Power of
Music)作为文章的标题。
高级词块 passion n.热衷的爱好 privilege n.荣幸;保密权 clumsily adv.笨拙地
multiple adj.多的 figure out弄明白,搞清楚 permission n.许可北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2018高考真题
Passage 1 (2018全国Ⅰ,A) 话题:个人生活
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration:3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world⁃famous cherry trees with
beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the
trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability—
and the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration:3 hours(4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,
D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares
unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled
water.
Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration:3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals
looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort.
Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents,
Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make
cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration:3 hours(7 miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington,
D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and
the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts
and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with
reflective vests and safety lights.
1.Which tour do you need to book in advance?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?
A.Meet famous people. B.Go to a national park.
C.Visit well⁃known museums. D.Enjoy interesting stories.
3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?
A.City maps. B.Cameras.
C.Meals. D.Safety lights.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章为那些自行车爱好者介绍了四个骑自行车探索美国首都华盛顿的项目。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一个项目中的Reserve your spot before availability可知,第一个
游玩项目需要预订,所以答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三个游玩项目中的第二句话(知识渊博的导游会给你讲关于总
统、国会、纪念碑和公园的最有趣的故事,让你开心。)可知,在这个游玩项目中你会享受
到有趣的故事,所以答案为D项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句话(所有的骑手都配备了反光背心和安
全灯。)可知答案为D项。
Passage 2 (2018全国Ⅰ,B) 话题:公益事业
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every
morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare
delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.
In Save Money:Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of
chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for
under ￡5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able
to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,
14, Finn, 13, and Jack,11.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway
restaurant,”she explains.“I pay ￡5 for a portion(一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a
portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but
sometimes we're not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.”
The eight⁃part series(系列节目), Save Money:Good Food, follows in the footsteps of
ITV's Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the
vast range of health products on the market.
With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a
different family each week. In tonight's Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need
of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family's long weekend of
celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.
1.What do we know about Susanna Reid?
A.She enjoys embarrassing her guests. B.She has started a new programme.
C.She dislikes working early in the morning. D.She has had a tight budget for her
family.
2.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna?
A.He buys cooking materials for her. B.He prepares food for her kids.
C.He assists her in cooking matters. D.He invites guest families for her.
3.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?
A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Provide some advice for the readers.
C.Add some background information. D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Keeping Fit by Eating Smart B.Balancing Our Daily Diet
C.Making Yourself a Perfect Chef D.Cooking Well for Less
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了英国节目主持人Susanna Reid创办的一档新节目Save
Money:Good Food的相关情况。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段的but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role和第四段中
的The eight⁃part series可知,她创办了一档新节目,故选B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话(在节目Save Money:Good Food中,她每周拜访
一个不同的家庭,并且在厨师Matt Tebbutt的帮助下在准备每个家庭每天低于5英镑的
食谱时提供如何减少食物浪费的很好的建议)可知,Matt Tebbutt在做饭方面帮助了
Susanna,故选C项。
3.C 推理判断题。文章前三段主要介绍了新节目Save Money:Good Food的相关情况,而
第四段介绍了它和节目Save Money:Good Health的关系。由此推断本段主要补充这一
节目的背景知识,故选C项。
4.D 主旨要义题。通读全文可知,文章介绍了英国节目主持人Susanna Reid通过创办新
节目Save Money:Good Food教给观众如何花更少的钱制作更美味的食物。故选D项。
Passage 3 (2018全国Ⅰ,C) 话题:社会进步与人类文明
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there
has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by
hunter⁃gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系)groups developed their own patterns of speech
independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the
world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their
languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade,
industrialisation, the development of the nation⁃state and the spread of universal compulsory
education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all
have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish
and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is
hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often
spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers.
Europe has only around 200 languages;the Americas about 1,000;Africa 2,400;and Asia and
the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The
median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world's
languages are spoken by fewer people than that.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with
only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon(eight remaining
speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150), Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or
Wadjigu in Australia(one, with a question⁃mark):none of these seems to have much chance of
survival.
1.What can we infer about languages in hunter⁃gatherer times?
A.They developed very fast. B.They were large in number.
C.They had similar patterns. D.They were closely connected.
2.Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?
A.Complex. B.Advanced. C.Powerful. D.Modern.
3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?
A.About 6,800. B.About 3,400. C.About 2,400. D.About 1,200.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.New languages will be created.
B.People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C.Human development results in fewer languages.
D.Geography determines language evolution.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者从语言发展历史这一角度说明了人类的发展导致了世界上语言数量的
减少。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句(当世界人口仍然由采猎者构成的时候,小的、联系
紧密的群体彼此独立地形成了自己的讲话模式。)可知当时应该形成了多种多样的语言,
故答案为B项(它们的数量很大)。
2.C 猜测词义题。根据画线词所在句子中的“such as English, Spanish and Chinese are
increasingly taking over”可推知dominant的意思是“占统治地位的,强大的”,故答案为C
项(Powerful)。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句(目前世界上大约有6,800种语言。)和第三段最后一
句(……这意味着世界的语言中有一半的语言,其使用人数不足6,000。)可知,答案为B项
(6,800×1/2=3,400)。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 主旨要义题。作者在首段首句介绍了本文的主题,即语言几千年来一直变化不定,但
在最近时期,其数量越来越少。然后进一步解释造成这种现象的原因是社会的发展,故答
案为C项。
Passage 4 (2018全国Ⅱ,A) 话题:假期生活
Summer Activities
Students should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would
like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and
return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm
their child's choices.
Member
Activity Description Cost
of staff
Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover
Outdoor
new personal qualities, and learn new skills. You will be able to
Mr.
Adventure take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild ￡140
Clemens
camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a
(OUT)
team,and enjoy the great outdoor environment.
On Monday we travel to London. After staying overnight in
WWⅠ
London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the
World War Ⅰ battlefields. On Day 3 we cross into Belgium.
Battlefields
Mrs.
Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will ￡425
Wilson
and Paris
visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the parade
and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central
(WBP)
Paris and tour the main sights.
Crafty Four days of product design centred around textiles. Making
lovely objects using recycled and made materials. Bags, Mrs.
Foxes ￡30
cushions and decorations...Learn skills and leave with modern Goode
(CRF) and unusual textiles.
Potty
Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, stay
overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in Streatley⁃on⁃Thames,
about
Miss
guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch ￡150
Drake
Potter
outside Oxford's Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell
through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter.
(POT)
1.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?
A.OUT. B.WBP. C.CRF. D.POT.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?
A.Travel to London. B.See a parade and fireworks.
C.Tour central Paris. D.Visit the WWⅠ battlefields.
3.How long does Potty about Potter last?
A.Two days. B.Four days. C.Five days. D.One week.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了四项供学生选择的暑期活动。
1.A 细节理解题。根据camping一词直接定位到表格中第一项活动OUT。根据OUT中
第二句(在Dartmoor你可以参加从划独木舟到野营的很多活动。)可知A项正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Mrs. Wilson直接定位到表格中第二项活动WBP。根据WBP中
第一、二句(星期一,我们去伦敦旅行。在伦敦待一晚上后,第二天我们去法国北部参观一
战战场。)可知周二的活动是参观一战战场,D项正确。
3.A 细节理解题。根据Potty about Potter直接定位到表格中第四项活动POT。根据POT
中第一句中关键信息stay overnight可知该项活动持续两天,故选择A项。
Passage 5 (2018全国Ⅱ,C) 话题:乐于学习
Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense
Media report published Monday.
While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report
shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives, and indicates how parents
might help encourage more reading.
According to the report's key findings, “the proportion(比例)who say they ‘hardly
ever’read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13⁃year⁃olds and 9 percent of 17⁃year⁃olds in
1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”
The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8,
remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined,
from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.
When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents
looking for data about the effect of e⁃readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen
time.
The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as
examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids
and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the
home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set
aside time for them to read.
As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead,
parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a
family trip to the library or bookstore.
1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?
A.Children's reading habits. B.Quality of children's books.
C.Children's after⁃class activities. D.Parent⁃child relationships.
2.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?
A.In paragraph 2. B.In paragraph 3. C.In paragraph 4. D.In paragraph
5.
3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading?
A.E⁃books are of poor quality. B.It could be a waste of time.
C.It may harm children's health. D.E⁃readers are expensive.
4.How should parents encourage their children to read more?
A.Act as role models for them. B.Ask them to write book reports.
C.Set up reading groups for them. D.Talk with their reading class teachers.
答案
[语篇解读] 根据“常识媒体”所做的一项调查可知,与过去相比,十几岁的孩子进行趣味阅
读的量越来越少。
1.A 主旨要义题。本文为说明文,第一段为本文的主旨段。根据第一段(根据周一出版的
“常识媒体”的一个报告,十几岁的孩子和更小的孩子进行趣味阅读的量少多了。)可知该
报告主要讲的是孩子们的阅读习惯的变化,故答案为A项。
2.B 细节理解题。本文第一段提出了本文主题,即孩子们进行趣味阅读的量越来越少。然
后在第三段通过数据(...has gone from 8 percent of 13⁃year⁃olds and 9 percent of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
17⁃year⁃olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.)来支撑这一说法,故答
案为B项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句(……许多家长仍然限制电子阅读,主要是因为他
们担心那会增加孩子面对屏幕的时间。)可知家长限制电子阅读的原因是担心孩子们的
健康,故答案为C项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第六段第一句(报告中分享的最给人以希望的数据清楚地证明了
家长给孩子们做出榜样并在阅读上进行重要的指导。)可知答案为A项(为他们树立榜
样)。
Passage 6 (2018全国Ⅱ,D) 话题:社会交往
We've all been there:in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people
who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the
uncomfortable silence.
What's the problem?It's possible that we all have compromised conversational
intelligence. It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and
challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself
among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it's an invaluable
social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can't forget that deep relationships
wouldn't even exist if it weren't for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂)for
social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at
Indiana University Southeast.“Almost every great love story and each big business deal
begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to
connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited
people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互
动)with its waiter;the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who
chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee
shop experience.“It's not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,”says北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Dunn.“But interactions with peripheral(边缘的)members of our social network matter for our
well⁃being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of
belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts
with small talk.“Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.
1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A.Addiction to smartphones.
B.Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
C.Absence of communication between strangers.
D.Impatience with slow service.
2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A.Showing good manners. B.Relating to other people.
C.Focusing on a topic. D.Making business deals.
3.What does the coffee⁃shop study suggest about small talk?
A.It improves family relationships. B.It raises people's confidence.
C.It matters as much as a formal talk. D.It makes people feel good.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Conversation Counts B.Ways of Making Small Talk
C.Benefits of Small Talk D.Uncomfortable Silence
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了“small talk(闲聊)”的重要性及其意义。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段描述(无论我们身在何处,在电梯里、在银行排队或者在飞
机上,我们周围的人或是像我们一样在埋头看智能手机,或者更糟的是,在和令人不安的沉
默做斗争。)可知,C项“陌生人之间缺乏交流”和首段描述一致。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句(成功的闲聊的关键是学会如何同他人建立联系
而不仅仅是同他们交流。)可知,B项符合题意。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的内容(结果表明那些同服务生闲聊的人明显有更高的
积极情感和较好的咖啡店体验。不是同服务生交谈比和你的丈夫交谈更好,而是同社交
网络的边缘人员的互动也对我们的健康和幸福很重要。)可知,D项“它使得人们感觉良
好”与题意相符。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 主旨要义题。根据第二段最后一句(专家说闲聊是一种可带来巨大益处的极有价值
的社交行为。)以及最后一段最后一句(闲聊是良好举止的基础)可知,C项“闲聊的益处”
与题干要求一致。
Passage 7 (2018全国Ⅲ,A) 话题:个人生活
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car:Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel
times:Windermere—20 minutes, Kendal—25 minutes, Lancaster—45 minutes, Manchester—
1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark⁃in⁃Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and
Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday(closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00 pm, 30th March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall & Gardens Gardens
Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00
Groups: ￡9.00 ￡5.50
Special Events
Producers' Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some
excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening,
making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation
you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while
enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A.20 minutes. B.25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D.90 minutes.
2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit Hall & Gardens?
A.￡12.00. B.￡9.00. C.￡8.00. D.￡5.50.
3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A.Producers' Market. B.Holker Garden Festival.
C.National Garden Day. D.Winter Market.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了到达Holker的方式、参观时间、参观费用和特殊活动。
1.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的from Manchester直接定位到文章How to Get to Holker
部分中的Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes,故选D项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的a tour group和Hall & Gardens直接定位到文章
Admission Charges部分中的Groups:￡9.00,故选B项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的see a live music show直接定位到文章Winter Market部
分中的enjoying a live music show,故选D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 8 (2018全国Ⅲ,B) 话题:社会进步
Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river.
People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to
communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth
of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8
million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from
nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But
gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the
West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.
People went there for gold. They travelled over snow⁃covered mountains and sailed hundreds
of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that
could fall without warning. An avalanche(雪崩)once closed the path, killing 63 people. For
many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first
20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the
rest of their lives.
But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food
and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been
found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and
when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly
as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush
happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.
1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?
A.Its business culture. B.Its small population.
C.Its geographical position. D.Its favourable climate.
2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?
A.Two⁃thirds of them stayed there. B.One out of five people got rich.
C.Almost everyone gave up. D.Half of them died.
3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?
A.They found the city too crowded. B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.They were unable to stand the winter. D.They were short of food.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The rise and fall of a city. B.The gold rush in Canada.
C.Journeys into the wilderness. D.Tourism in Dawson.
答案
[语篇解读] 城市的兴起或衰落背后的原因是什么呢?本文以纽约和道森两个城市为例,
给出了隐藏在背后的真正推手。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句话(例如纽约市,它在哈得孙河入海口的一个大港口
附近。)并结合第四句可知,这个优越的地理位置使得纽约市的人口在300年的时间里从
800增长到800万。所以答案为C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句话(在第一批淘金的20,000人中,有4,000人富
了起来。)可知有五分之一的人富了起来,故B项正确。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段第四句话第一个逗号后的部分(当他们听说在阿拉斯加州
发现了新的金矿后,他们就像当初匆忙来道森市一样,又匆忙离开了这里)可推断出这些
人匆匆忙忙离开这里去阿拉斯加州淘金去了,又去碰运气看能不能变富。B项“他们想去
别的地方碰运气。”与原文意思相符。
4.A 主旨要义题。文章第一段第一句话提出观点:一个城市之所以矗立在那里是有充分
的原因的。后文以两个城市为例来论证这个观点。纽约市的兴起是因为它优越的地理位
置。道森市的兴起是因为这里发现了金矿,而这座城市的衰落是因为这里没有了金矿。由
此可知本文主要描述了一个城市的兴起和衰落及其背后的原因。这与A项相符。
Passage 9 (2018全国Ⅲ,C) 话题:建筑领域的代表性人物
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in
China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many
excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49⁃year⁃old Chinese architect, won
the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in
architecture—on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA).
His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many
visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The
curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the
workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This
creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese
elements(元素).
Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge
of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said
Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only
evidence that traditions once existed,”he said.
“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means
old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing
and that are still being created,”he said.
“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than
focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing
what they really are,”said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of
traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
1.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .
A.following the latest world trend B.getting international recognition
C.working harder than ever before D.relying on foreign architects
2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A.Its hilly environment. B.Its large size.
C.Its unique style. D.Its diverse functions.
3.What made Wang's architectural design a success?
A.The mixture of different shapes. B.The balance of East and West.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.The use of popular techniques. D.The harmony of old and new.
4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A.Spread them to the world. B.Preserve them at museums.
C.Teach them in universities. D.Recreate them in practice.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了中国建筑设计师王澍将传统与现代结合,将中国传统元素融入自
己的建筑设计中,荣获了2012年普利兹克建筑奖。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句(他们的努力已被证明是富有成效的。)和最后一句
(他是第一个获得这一奖项的中国公民。)可推知,王澍获奖意味着中国的建筑设计师正在
获得世界的认可,故选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容,尤其是最后一句(这些建筑物的曲线与山的起伏完
美搭配,形成了独特的风景。)可知答案为C项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句(由于现代元素与中国传统元素的结合,这一作品
吸引了很多关注。)可知答案为D项。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,对传统的学习应该和实践相结合,否则对传统的重
新创造就会虚假又空洞,由此可知答案为D项。
Passage 10 (2018全国Ⅲ,D) 话题:家庭生活
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume
that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings?The good news is that I can
help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre⁃holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less⁃used
things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a
large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.
She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the
money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a
doctor).
For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for
them?And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less?Yesterday, I
sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with
him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball—simple,
universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling
it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an
hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention
and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
1.What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.The more, the better. B.Enough is enough.
C.More money, more worries. D.Earn more and spend more.
2.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?
A.Saving up for her holiday. B.Raising money for a poor girl.
C.Adding the money to her fund. D.Giving the money to a sick mother.
3.Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?
A.To try out an idea. B.To show a parent's love.
C.To train his attention. D.To help him start a hobby.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Take It or Leave It B.A Lesson from Kids
C.Live More with Less D.The Pleasure of Giving
答案
[语篇解读] 很多成年人都理解身边用不到的东西太多的感觉,但是却认为孩子拥有的东
西越多越好。作者在自己的孩子身上做了一个实验,证明了拥有更少的东西能生活得更
好。
1.A 猜测词义题。根据第一段最后一句话可知,作者帮自己的孩子学会了用更少的东西
生活得更好,由此推断出画线词语的意思是“越多越好”,所以答案为A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话可知,在被承诺把这笔钱放进她的学校基金后,
作者的女儿选择卖掉几件较大而不太常用的东西,因为她想把这笔钱放到自己的基金中
去,所以答案为C项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段的Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test
my own theory on this.可以推断出作者和儿子一起玩球是为了检验一下自己的理论。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 主旨要义题。作者在第一段的最后就提出了本文的主题:how to live more with less,
后面几段描写了作者在自己的孩子身上证明了自己的这个观点是正确的,所以答案为C
项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 11 (2018浙江,C) 词数 292
As cultural symbols go, the American car is quite young. The Model T Ford was built at
the Piquette Plant in Michigan a century ago, with the first rolling off the assembly line(装配
线) on September 27,1908. Only eleven cars were produced the next month. But eventually
Henry Ford would build fifteen million of them.
Modern America was born on the road, behind a wheel. The car shaped some of the most
lasting aspects of American culture:the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the
hamburger. For most of the last century, the car represented what it meant to be American—
going forward at high speed to find new worlds. The road novel, the road movie, these are the
most typical American ideas, born of abundant petrol, cheap cars and a never-ending
interstate highway system, the largest public works project in history.
In 1928 Herbert Hoover imagined an America with“a chicken in every pot and a car in every
garage.”Since then, this society has moved onward, never looking back, as the car
transformed America from a farm-based society into an industrial power.
The cars that drove the American Dream have helped to create a global ecological disaster. In
America the demand for oil has grown by 22 percent since 1990.
The problems of excessive(过度的) energy consumption, climate change and population
growth have been described in a book by the American writer Thomas L. Friedman. He fears
the worst, but hopes for the best.
Friedman points out that the green economy(经济) is a chance to keep American strength.
“The ability to design, build and export green technologies for producing clean water, clean
air and healthy and abundant food is going to be the currency of power in the new century.”
1.Why is hamburger mentioned in paragraph 2?
A.To explain Americans' love for travelling by car.
B.To show the influence of cars on American culture.
C.To stress the popularity of fast food with Americans.
D.To praise the effectiveness of America's road system.
2.What has the use of cars in America led to?
A.Decline of economy.
B.Environmental problems.
C.A shortage of oil supply.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.A farm-based society.
3.What is Friedman's attitude towards America's future?
A.Ambiguous. B.Doubtful.
C.Hopeful. D.Tolerant.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了美国汽车的发展及其对美国社会和文化发展的影响。
1.B 细节理解题。从文章第二段的The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of
American culture...可知,此处提到“hamburger”的目的是证明美国的汽车对美国文化的影
响。因此B项正确。
2.B 细节理解题。从第四段的The cars that drove the American Dream have helped to
create a global ecological disaster.可知,汽车的使用导致了美国的环境问题。故选B项。
3.C 推理判断题。从文章的最后一段可知,Friedman指出绿色经济是保持美国强大的机
会。因此他对美国的未来是“充满希望的”。故选C项。
Passage 12 (2018北京,C) 词数 345
Plastic-Eating Worms
Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that
winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there
is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs
of some hungry worms.
Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth
can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax
worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed
and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms' chewing
alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms
into paste(糊状物)and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their
mass—apparently broken down by enzymes(酶)from the worms' stomachs. Their findings
were published in Current Biology in 2017.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms' ability to break down their
everyday food—beeswax—also allows them to break down plastic. “Wax is a complex
mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well,”she
explains. “The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond.”
Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved
in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But
compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting.
The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme
produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?
Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team's findings might one day help employ the enzyme
to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of
industrial process—not simply“millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.”
1.What can we learn about the worms in the study?
A.They take plastics as their everyday food.
B.They are newly evolved creatures.
C.They can consume plastics.
D.They wind up in landfills.
2.According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to .
A.identify other means of the breakdown
B.find out the source of the enzyme
C.confirm the research findings
D.increase the breakdown speed
3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might .
A.help to raise worms
B.help make plastic bags
C.be used to clean the oceans
D.be produced in factories in future
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain a study method on worms.
B.To introduce the diet of a special worm.
C.To present a way to break down plastics.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.To propose new means to keep eco-balance.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了大蜡螟的幼虫,它胃中的酶可以降解塑料。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句中的“the worms of the greater wax moth can
break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics”以及下面的“and the worms
consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it”可知,本题选择C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后两句“The next step, DeBruyn says, will be
to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its
gut microbes?”可知,本题选择B项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“But she expects using the chemical in
some kind of industrial process...”可以推断出,将来这种化学物质可能会在工厂被生产,故
选择D项。
4.C 主旨要义题。文章第一段最后一句话提出有一种除去塑料垃圾的方法,下文一直围
绕这种方法展开说明,故选择C项。
Passage 13 (2018北京,D) 词数 479
Preparing Cities for Robot Cars
The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist's dream, years
away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California
Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-
driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out
self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be
noted, isn't leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across
the country. It's hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But
however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems
and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.
While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and
rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help
reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放)and offer more convenient, affordable mobility
options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are
environmentally friendly and more shared.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Do we want to copy—or even worsen—the traffic of today with driverless cars?Imagine a
future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow
journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves
or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an
appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking.
Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-
driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport—an
unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车)services.
A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-
powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce
carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基
础设施)and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty
appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded
by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability
and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the
prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.
Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of
driverless vehicles doesn't extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system
we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states
to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The
car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.
1.According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can .
A.help deal with transportation-related problems
B.provide better services to customers
C.cause damage to our environment
D.make some people lose jobs
2.As for driverless cars, what is the author's major concern?
A.Safety.B.Side effects.
C.Affordability. D.Management.
3.What does the underlined word“fielded”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Employed. B.Replaced.
C.Shared. D.Reduced.
4.What is the author's attitude to the future of self-driving cars?
A.Doubtful. B.Positive.
C.Disapproving. D.Sympathetic.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章围绕无人驾驶汽车的管理问题展开讨论。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句可知注意力应该放在无人驾驶汽车如何帮助
解决一些与交通有关的问题上,故选择A项。
2.D 主旨要义题。根据文章第一段最后一句“...depending on how the transformation is
regulated.”和最后一段第一句可知作者主要关注无人驾驶汽车的管理问题,故选择D项。
3.A 猜测词义题。画线单词所在句子和后面一句话形成了转折关系,后面一句提到随着
价格的下降和更多的人对这种技术的适应,无人驾驶汽车作为私家车的拥有量会提高,画
线单词所在句子与后一句意思相反,表示的是“考虑到费用、责任与维护问题,首批无人
驾驶车辆的个人拥有情况不会很乐观,这些车几乎都会被叫车服务所利用”,因此可以判
断出画线单词意为“使用,利用”,与 employed的意思一致。故选择A项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后三句可知作者虽然对无人驾驶车辆提出了自
己的看法,但是对它的前景还是抱有乐观的态度的,故选择B项。
Passage 14(2018天津,A)
Fire Prevention Information
The University of Adelaide employs a full-time staff of fire prevention professionals.
They inspect all campus buildings and test and maintain all sprinkler(喷水灭火装置)systems,
fire alarms, and fire extinguishers(灭火器). They also provide educational programs on fire
safety in the residence halls. Whenever you move to a new area, you should locate the fire
alarm pull stations and the two exits nearest your room.
Fire Alarms
The floors of all campus buildings are equipped with manual(手动的)fire alarm systems
which include fire alarm pull stations and pipes. Most are also equipped with automatic fire
alarm systems consisting of heat detectors, smoke detectors and sprinklers. For your safety,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
never tamper with(胡乱摆弄)these systems. False fire alarms are illegal and may lead to
imprisonment.
Fire Drills
A fire drill will be conducted in your residence hall every semester. During a fire drill,
please do the following:
·Take your room key and ID, close and lock the door to your room.
·Exit immediately from the nearest emergency exit; do not use a lift.
·Meet outside of your residence hall and wait for further instructions.
Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are located on each floor and in each apartment. Use a fire extinguisher
only if you have been trained to do so. Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher can create a
dangerous situation for other residents and could result in damage to personal property.
Misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in fines.
Smoke Detectors
A smoke detector is on the ceiling in your room. Some buildings also have heat detectors
on the ceilings. Do the following to ensure the safe operation of your smoke detector:
·If your smoke detector is working properly, the red light should be on. If the red light is
not blinking(闪动),contact residence hall staff immediately.
·Do not cover or block your smoke detector in any way.
·If a smoke detector sets off an alarm and there is no fire or smoke, inform your hall staff.
1.What is the main duty of the fire prevention professionals?
A.To provide part-time jobs for students.
B.To lead the students to the nearest exits.
C.To check and maintain fire prevention equipment.
D.To train teachers to be fire prevention professionals.
2.What do the automatic fire alarm systems include?
A.Pipes and smoke detectors.
B.Smoke detectors and sprinklers.
C.Fire alarm pull stations and pipes.
D.Sprinklers and fire alarm pull stations.
3.In a fire drill, the students should .北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.rush quickly to a lift
B.gather at the nearest exit
C.shut the door and leave at once
D.wait for instructions in the hall
4.What do we know about the use of fire extinguishers?
A.Using them wrongly results in punishment.
B.Irresponsible use of them can damage them.
C.Improper use of them can destroy the apartment.
D.Using them without a trainer present is forbidden.
5.To ensure the safe operation of the smoke detector, one should .
A.contact the hall staff regularly
B.cover the things that burn easily
C.start the smoke detector in a fire
D.make certain the red light is working
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。题材为消防安全类。本文就学生宿舍楼如何预防火灾
从五个方面做了详尽的说明。
1.C 细节理解题。题干句意:预防火灾的专业人员的主要职责是什么?根据第一部分中
的第二句话(他们巡查所有的校园建筑,检验并维护所有的喷水灭火装置、火警报警器和
灭火器)可知,C项(检查并维护火灾预防设备)描述的就是他们的主要职责。A项:为学生
提供兼职工作。B项:带领学生到最近的通道。D项:把老师培训成预防火灾的专业人员。
这三项在文章中均没有提及。
2.B 细节理解题。题干句意:自动火警报警系统包括什么?根据题干中的the automatic
fire alarm systems直接定位到第二部分中的第二句话(大多数校园大楼内还配备了自动
火警报警系统,包括热探测器、烟雾探测器和喷水灭火装置),可知答案为B项。A项中
的 “pipes”不属于自动火警报警系统。C项中的两个都不属于自动火警报警系统。D
项中的“fire alarm pull stations”不属于自动火警报警系统。
3.C 细节理解题。题干句意:在火灾演练中,学生们应该 。根据第三部分中的前
两个黑点提示部分(带上钥匙和你的身份证,关上并锁上你的房间门。从离你最近的紧急
出口马上离开,不要用电梯),可知,这时候学生们应该关上门马上离开,这与C项描述一致。
A项:迅速跑向电梯。这与“不要用电梯”恰好相反。B项:在最近的通道集合。让你从北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
这里马上离开,而不是在这里集合。D项:在宿舍楼里等候指令。由第三部分中的第三个
黑点后的内容可知,是让你离开宿舍楼在外面等候指令。
4.A 细节理解题。题干句意:我们对于使用灭火器了解些什么?根据第四部分最后一句
话(错误地使用灭火器会导致罚款)可知A项正确。B项:不负责任地使用灭火器会毁坏
它们。本部分第三句话指出不负责任地使用灭火器会对在楼内居住的其他人带来危险,
故排除B项。C项:不正确地使用灭火器会毁掉整栋公寓。这个危害文章没有提及。D
项:没有指导人员在现场是禁止使用灭火器的。这一点文章也没有提及。
5.D 推理判断题。题干句意:为了保证烟雾探测器安全运转,我们应该 。根据第
五部分中第一个黑点后的提示(如果你的烟雾探测器正常工作的话,上面的红灯应该是亮
着的。如果红灯不闪烁了,立即联系宿舍管理员)可推断出,为了让烟雾探测器正常运转,
一定要确保上面的红灯是工作的。这与D项的描述相符。A项中的regularly与原文的
immediately不符。其他两项均未提及。
Passage 15 (2018天津,B) 词数 407
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the
home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it
into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum.
She asked, “Do you have the address?”“No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the
magazine.”
“Oh, stop. There it is!”
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped
talking and stared at us.
“May I help you?”a man asked.“No,”I said.“We're fine.”Tour guides got on my nerves.
What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in?Sally had gone
upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with
curiosity. What was their problem?I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed
a man standing behind me.“Where do you think you are?”he asked. I turned sharply.“The
McNay Art Museum!”He smiled, shaking his head.“Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels
Street.”“What's this place?”I asked, still confused.“Well, it's our home.”My heart jolted(震颤).
I raced to the staircase and called out,“Sally!Come down immediately!”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“There's some really good stuff(艺术作品)up there.”She stepped down, looking confused.
I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying,“Sorry, please forgive us,
you have a really nice place.”Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her
mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying
anything.
The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van
Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.
Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. “Excuse me, did you ever
enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?”
“Yes. But how do you know?We never told anyone.”
“That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never
realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a
museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you.”
1.What do we know about Marian McNay?
A.She was a painter.
B.She was a community leader.
C.She was a museum director.
D.She was a journalist.
2.Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?
A.She disliked people who were nosy.
B.She felt nervous when talking to strangers.
C.She knew more about art than the man.
D.She mistook him for a tour guide.
3.How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?
A.Puzzled. B.Concerned.
C.Frightened.D.Delighted.
4.Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?
A.The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.
B.She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.
C.The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.
D.The event happening in the house was more significant.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.What could we learn from the last paragraph?
A.People should have good taste to enjoy life.
B.People should spend more time with their family.
C.People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.
D.People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.
答案
[语篇解读] 30年前,作者和朋友去参观一家博物馆,由于不知道具体地址误入别人的家,
主人对她们的到来感到很困惑,而作者对主人的表现也感到很困惑……。30年后,作者与
房主的女儿偶遇,得知自己曾经的误入使她意识到人们不该对身边的美视而不见。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“once the home of a watercolorist named Marian
McNay(曾经是一个名叫Marian McNay的水彩画画家的家)”可知Marian McNay是一名
画家,故答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Tour guides got on my nerves.(导游总会使我感到心
烦)”可知,作者当时之所以拒绝其帮助是因为她误认为那个男人是导游,故答案为D项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中作者心里想的话“What was their problem?”可知,作者
当时感到很困惑(Puzzled),故答案为A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第四段中的内容可推知:作者误入别人家这件事使她在参观
真正的McNay博物馆时一直感到很紧张,担心再出现什么意外。由此可知在那个房子里
发生的事更重要,故答案为D项。
5.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I
never felt lucky before.可知:人们往往会对身边的美视而不见,故答案为C项。
Passage 16 (2018天津,C) 词数 365
There's a new frontier in 3D printing that's beginning to come into focus:food. Recent
development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale.
And the industry isn't stopping there.
Food production
With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces
for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that—it takes years of experience,
but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to“re-create forms and北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
pieces”of food that are“exactly the same,”freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another
restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table.
Sustainability(可持续性)
The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts
estimate that food production will need to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels.
Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the
solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids(水解胶体)from plentiful
renewables like algae(藻类)and grass to replace the familiar ingredients(烹饪原料). 3D
printing can reduce fuel use and emissions. Grocery stores of the future might stock“food”that
lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage
requirements.
Nutrition
Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at
Columbia University, said,“Food printing could allow consumers to print food with
customized nutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday's bread
from the supermarket, you'd eat something baked just for you on demand.”
Challenges
Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to
overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste(糊状物)before a printer
can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact
with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are
restricted to dry ingredients because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts
are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants
than homes and high-end restaurants.
1.What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production?
A.It helps cooks to create new dishes.
B.It saves time and effort in cooking.
C.It improves the cooking conditions.
D.It contributes to restaurant decorations.
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A.It solves food shortages easily.
B.It quickens the transportation of food.
C.It needs no space for the storage of food.
D.It uses renewable materials as sources of food.
3.According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food .
A.is more available to consumers
B.can meet individual nutritional needs
C.is more tasty than food in supermarkets
D.can keep all the nutrition in raw materials
4.What is the main factor that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely?
A.The printing process is complicated.
B.3D food printers are too expensive.
C.Food materials have to be dry.
D.Some experts doubt 3D food printing.
5.What could be the best title of the passage?
A.3D Food Printing:Delicious New Technology
B.A New Way to Improve 3D Food Printing
C.The Challenges for 3D Food Production
D.3D Food Printing:From Farm to Table
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了3D打印技术在食品领域的应用。它可以节省时间,减少制作食
物付出的努力,增加食物供应的持续性,增加食品营养的个性化,当然也面临着很多挑战。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中关键信息on a mass scale(大量地)和第二段第二句话
(不是每一个人都能做到那一点,它需要花费数年的经验,但是一台打印机使它变得简单)
可知,在制作食物时3D打印技术可以节省时间,减少制作食物付出的努力,故选B项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句(一些专家认为打印机能够使用从像藻类和草等
丰富的可再生资源中获得的水解胶体来代替熟悉的烹饪原料)可确定答案为D项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段直接引语中的第一句话(食物打印能使客户打印含有定制
的有营养的比如维他命的内容的食物)可确定答案为B项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句话(除了那一点以外,绝大部分3D食物打印机现
在局限于干燥的原料,因为肉和牛奶产品可能容易变质)可确定答案为C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.A 主旨要义题。文章第一句为主题句,它告诉我们文章的主题为3D打印技术的新领
域——食品,接下来主要介绍了这一应用的优点,也提及了它面临的挑战。故选A项。
Passage 17(2018天津,D)
Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing?How many kinds of wildflowers
can be seen from your front door?If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no
trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled
with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But
distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear;we are numb(麻木的)to new
stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple,
although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel
before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky
Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream.
The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they
unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot
spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things. I
saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a
“ruby-crowned kinglet”and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never
learned what it was doing.
The pressures of “time”and“destination”are further blocks to awareness. I encountered
many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there
before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s
around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,”they said. They seemed bent
on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no
matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind
and you will open a new dimension to your life.
1.According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more .北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.anxious to do wonders
B.sensitive to others’ feelings
C.likely to develop unpleasant habits
D.eager to explore the world around them
2.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?
A.To avoid jumping to conclusions.
B.To stop complaining all the time.
C.To follow the teacher’s advice.
D.To admit mistakes honestly.
3.The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they .
A.are very patient in their observation
B.are really fascinated by nature
C.care only about the names of birds
D.question the accuracy of the field guides
4.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?
A.The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them.
B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.
C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.
D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.
5.In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should .
A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the world
B.get rid of some bad habits in our daily life
C.open our mind to new things and ideas
D.try our best to protect nature
答案
[语篇解读] 研究发现,与孩子相比,成人对周围事物的感知能力更差。如何才能唤醒这
种感知能力呢?文章举例说明并对此给出了答案。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中孩子和成年人的对比可知,大部分人在孩提时代更善于
观察,每天都充满魅力、新奇与惊奇,好奇心使我们每个人都具有一种天生的感知能力。
但是那些对小时候的我们来说很明显的差别变得模糊了,我们对新刺激、新观点变得麻
木了。由此可推断,与成年人相比,在好奇心的驱使下,孩子更渴望去探索周围的世界。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 推理判断题。本段开头指出,要唤醒关注周围环境的意识首先不要预测自己会看到
什么、会感受到什么,这会妨碍我们的感知能力。而且作者用实际的例子证明了这个观
点,故推断出A项符合作者的观点,意为“要避免贸然下结论”。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,野鸟观察者只关心鸟的名字,不再关注鸟本身
和鸟的行为。由此可见C项正确,意为“只关心鸟的名字”。
4.B 细节理解题。倒数第二段开头提到,“时间”和“目的地”的压力进一步阻止人们
去关注周围的环境。根据倒数第二段的最后一句可知,远足者们一心想要到达目的地,故
B项符合文章内容,意为“他们专注于及时赶到营地”。
5.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可知,下次你散步时,无论在什么地方,都应
该欣赏各种景色,倾听各种声音,接受各种感觉,带着这种心境漫步,你会为生活开辟新领
域。由此可知A项符合文章内容,作者建议我们充实感官来感受世界的奇迹。
Passage 18(2018江苏,A)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028
211-535-7710 www.metmuseum.org
Entrances
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
Hours
Open 7 days a week.
Sunday—Thursday 10:00—17:30
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Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25,
January 1, and the first Monday in May.
Admission
$25.00 recommended for adults, $12.00 recommended for students, includes the Main
Building and The Cloisters(回廊)on the same day;free for children under 12 with an adult.
Free with Admission
All special exhibitions, as well as films, lectures, guided tours, concerts, gallery talks, and
family/children􀅡s programs are free with admission.
Ask about today􀅡s activities at the Great Hall Information Desk.
The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
The Cloisters museum and gardens is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted
to the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages. The extensive collection consists of
masterworks in sculpture, colored glass, and precious objects from Europe dating from about
the 9th to the 15th century.
Hours:Open 7 days a week.
March—October 10:00—17:15
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Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.
1.How much may they pay if an 11-year-old girl and her working parents visit the museum?
A.$12. B.$37. C.$50. D.$62.
2. The attraction of the Cloisters museum and gardens lies in the fact that .
A.it opens all the year round
B.its collections date from the Middle Ages
C.it has a modern European-style garden
D.it sells excellent European glass collections
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文,介绍了美国纽约大都会艺术博物馆的入口、参观时间、
入场费用等情况。
1.C 细节理解题。题干句意:如果一个11岁的女孩和她的在职父母参观博物馆,他们可
能需要支付多少钱?根据文中Admission部分的$25.00 recommended for adults(建议成年
人每人25美元)和free for children under 12 with an adult(一位成年人带一个12岁以下的
孩子,孩子免费)可知,他们共需支付:$25+$25+$0=$50,故选C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的the Cloisters museum and gardens可以直接定位到文中
的The Cloisters Museum and Gardens部分。根据该部分第一句中的devoted to the art and
architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages(关于欧洲中世纪的艺术和建筑)可确定答案为B
项。根据Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.可知A项错误;C项和D
项原文未涉及,故应排除。
Passage 19(2018江苏,C)
If you want to disturb the car industry, you􀅡d better have a few billion dollars: Mom-
and-pop carmakers are unlikely to beat the biggest car companies. But in agriculture, small
farmers can get the best of the major players. By connecting directly with customers, and by北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
responding quickly to changes in the markets as well as in the ecosystems (生态系统), small
farmers can keep one step ahead of the big guys. As the co-founder of the National Young
Farmers Coalition (NYFC, 美国青年农会) and a family farmer myself, I have a front-row
seat to the innovations among small farmers that are transforming the industry.
For example, take the Quick Cut Greens Harvester, a tool developed just a couple of
years ago by a young farmer, Jonathan Dysinger, in Tennessee, with a small loan from a local
Slow Money group. It enables small-scale farmers to harvest 175 pounds of green vegetables
per hour—a huge improvement over harvesting just a few dozen pounds by hand—suddenly
making it possible for the little guys to compete with large farms of California. Before the
tool came out, small farmers couldn􀅡t touch the price per pound offered by California farms.
But now, with the combination of a better price point and a generally fresher product, they
can stay in business.
The sustainable success of small farmers, though, won􀅡t happen without fundamental
changes to the industry. One crucial factor is secure access to land. Competition from
investors, developers, and established large farmers makes owning one􀅡s own land
unattainable for many new farmers. From 2004 to 2013, agricultural land values doubled, and
they continue to rise in many regions.
Another challenge for more than a million of the most qualified farm workers and
managers is a non-existent path to citizenship—the greatest barrier to building a farm of their
own. With farmers over the age of 65 outnumbering (多于) farmers younger than 35 by six to
one, and with two-thirds of the nation􀅡s farmland in need of a new farmer, we must clear the
path for talented people willing to grow the nation􀅡s food.
There are solutions that could light a path toward a more sustainable and fair farm
economy, but farmers can􀅡t clumsily put them together before us. We at the NYFC need
broad support as we urge Congress to increase farmland conservation, as we push for
immigration reform, and as we seek policies that will ensure the success of a diverse and
ambitious next generation of farmers from all backgrounds. With a new farm bill to be
debated in Congress, consumers must take a stand with young farmers.
1.The author mentions car industry at the beginning of the passage to introduce .
A.the progress made in car industry北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.a special feature of agriculture
C.a trend of development in agriculture
D.the importance of investing in car industry
2.What does the author want to illustrate with the example in paragraph 2?
A.Loans to small local farmers are necessary.
B.Technology is vital for agricultural development.
C.Competition between small and big farms is fierce.
D.Small farmers may gain some advantages over big ones.
3.What is the difficulty for those new farmers?
A.To gain more financial aid.
B.To hire good farm managers.
C.To have farms of their own.
D.To win old farmers􀅡 support.
4.What should farmers do for a more sustainable and fair farm economy?
A.Seek support beyond NYFC.
B.Expand farmland conservation.
C.Become members of NYFC.
D.Invest more to improve technology.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。小规模农场主通过自身对行业的快速反应、使用快速
收割机等手段在效率方面也不输于大规模农场主。但是现在的农业也面临一些困难,为
了有一个更可持续的、更公平的农业经济局面,美国青年农会要获得更多的支持。
1.B 细节理解题。题干意思是:作者在文章开头提到汽车行业是为了引出 。根据
第一段可知,作者提及汽车行业是为了引出农业的特点,故选B。
2.D 推理判断题。题干意思是:在第二段通过举例作者想说明什么?由第二段内容可知,
作者举例说明了在使用快速收割工具前后,小规模耕作生产效率的变化。故选D。
3.C 细节理解题。题干意思是:对于新一代农民来说他们的困难是什么?根据第三段第
二句话“一个重要因素就是确保土地的利用。”和第四段第一句话“对于超过一百万
的最有资质的农民和经理的又一个挑战就是没有公民渠道——建设自己的农场的最大
障碍。”可知,应该选C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 细节理解题。根据题干关键词“a more sustainable and fair farm economy(一个更可
持续、更公平的农场经济)”可把答案定位在最后一段。文章第一段最后一句说明了美
国青年农会(NYFC)的功能,最后一段第二句话中的“当我们督促议会去加强农耕地保护
的同时,我们需要更广泛的支持”可知答案应该选A。
Passage 20(2018江苏,D)
Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-
worth, a major study warned.
It found many youngsters (少年) now measure their status by how much public approval
they get online, often through “likes”. Some change their behaviour in real life to improve
their image on the web.
The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Children’s Commissioner
(专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major
emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the
tremendous pressure they faced online.
Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require
users to be at least 13. The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-
opportunities and then messaging friends—and friends of friends—to demand “likes” for their
online posts.
The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not
respond to social media posts quickly, and around the clock.
Children aged 8 to 10 were “starting to feel happy” when others liked their posts.
However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were “concerned with how many people like their
posts”, suggesting a “need” for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become.
Miss Longfield warned that a generation of children risked growing up “worried about
their appearance and image as a result of the unrealistic lifestyles they follow on platforms,
and increasingly anxious about switching off due to the constant demands of social media”.
She said: “Children are using social media with family and friends and to play games
when they are in primary school. But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous
pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
As their world expanded, she said, children compared themselves to others online in a
way that was “hugely damaging in terms of their self-identity, in terms of their confidence,
but also in terms of their ability to develop themselves”.
Miss Longfield added: “Then there is this push to connect—if you go offline, will you
miss something, will you miss out, will you show that you don’t care about those people you
are following, all of those come together in a huge way at once.”
“For children it is very, very difficult to cope with emotionally.”The Children’s
Commissioner for England’s study—Life in Likes—found that children as young as 8 were
using social media platforms largely for play.
However, the research—involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12—suggested
that as they headed toward their teens, they became increasingly anxious online.
By the time they started secondary school—at age 11—children were already far more
aware of their image online and felt under huge pressure to ensure their posts were popular,
the report found.
However, they still did not know how to cope with mean-spirited jokes, or the sense of
incompetence they might feel if they compared themselves to celebrities (名人) or more
brilliant friends online. The report said they also faced pressure to respond to messages at all
hours of the day—especially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones.
The Children’s Commissioner said schools and parents must now do more to prepare
children for the emotional minefield (雷区) they faced online. And she said social media
companies must also “take more responsibility”. They should either monitor their websites
better so that children do not sign up too early, or they should adjust their websites to the
needs of younger users.
Javed Khan, of children’s charity Barnardo’s, said: “It’s vital that new compulsory age-
appropriate relationship and sex education lessons in England should help equip children to
deal with the growing demands of social media.”
“It’s also hugely important for parents to know which apps their children are using.”
1.Why did some secondary school students feel too much pressure?
A.They were not provided with adequate equipment.
B.They were not well prepared for emotional risks.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.They were required to give quick responses.
D.They were prevented from using mobile phones.
2.Some social app companies were to blame because .
A.they didn’t adequately check their users’ registration
B.they organized photo trips to attract more youngsters
C.they encouraged youngsters to post more photos
D.they didn’t stop youngsters from staying up late
3.Children’s comparing themselves to others online may lead to .
A.less friendliness to each other
B.lower self-identity and confidence
C.an increase in online cheating
D.a stronger desire to stay online
4.According to Life in Likes, as children grew, they became more anxious to .
A.circulate their posts quickly
B.know the qualities of their posts
C.use mobile phones for play
D.get more public approval
5.What should parents do to solve the problem?
A.Communicate more with secondary schools.
B.Urge media companies to create safer apps.
C.Keep track of children’s use of social media.
D.Forbid their children from visiting the web.
6.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The influence of social media on children.
B.The importance of social media to children.
C.The problem in building a healthy relationship.
D.The measure to reduce risks from social media.
答案
[语篇解读] 研究发现,青少年变得依赖社交媒体来找到自我价值。他们中很多人都以
网上的点赞量来衡量自己的地位,这在很多方面带来了不利影响。因此家长、学校和媒
体应该肩负起更多的责任。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。题干句意:为什么一些中学生们感到压力巨大?根据第三段第二句可
知,社交媒体公司使孩子们在情感方面面临危险,因为这些开始上中学的年轻人并未做好
准备去应对网络带来的巨大压力。由此可知B项与文章内容一致,意为“他们并没有为
情感方面的危险做好充分准备”。
2.A 推理判断题。题干句意:一些社交应用程序公司应该受到谴责,因为 。根据
第四段可知,尽管有些社交应用程序应该要求用户至少满13岁,但是这些应用程序还是
受到孩子们的欢迎。由此可见,社交应用程序公司并没有充分检查用户的注册,故A项符
合文章内容。
3.B 细节理解题。题干句意:孩子们与他人在网上进行比较可能导致 。根据第九
段可知,随着孩子交际圈的扩大,他们会与他人在网上进行比较,这会严重损害他们的自我
认同、自信心以及发展自我的能力,由此可见B项符合文章内容。
4.D 推理判断题。题干句意:根据Life in Likes,随着孩子们的成长,他们变得更加渴望
。根据第十一、十二和十三段可知,这项研究发现8岁的孩子利用社交媒体平台主要是
为了玩儿,而到10岁左右时,他们上网就开始变得焦虑了,到了11岁时,他们更加关注自
己的网络形象,他们要确保自己发布的内容受到别人欢迎。由此判断,随着孩子的成长,他
们上网更加渴望得到他人的赞同。
5.C 细节理解题。题干句意:要解决这个问题,家长应该做什么?由倒数第一段可知C项
“跟踪孩子们对社交媒体的使用”符合题意。故选C。
6.A 主旨要义题。通读全文可概括得知,文章主要介绍了一项研究发现:随着孩子们的
成长,社交媒体给他们带来了不利影响,故A项符合文章主旨,意为“社交媒体对孩子们
的影响”。
2017高考真题
Passage 1 (2017课标全国Ⅰ,A) 词数 225
Pacific Science Center Guide
Visit Pacific Science Center's Store
◆Don't forget to stop by Pacific Science Center's Store while you are here to pick up a
wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位
于)upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
Hungry?
◆北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body?Our café offers a complete menu
of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in
Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
Rental Information
◆Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in
Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are
available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
Support Pacific Science Center
◆Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情)for discovery and
lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more
than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and
community events all over Washington State. It's an amazing accomplishment and one we
cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social
organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific
Science Center.
1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?
A.In Building 1.
B.In Building 3.
C.At the Laser Dome.
D.At the Denny Way entrance.
2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?
A.Train science teachers.
B.Distribute science books.
C.Inspire scientific research.
D.Take science to the classroom.
3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A.To encourage donations.
B.To advertise coming events.
C.To introduce special exhibits.
D.To tell about the Center's history.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了太平洋科学中心的几个功能区,包括纪念品商店、咖啡厅和租
用储物柜及轮椅的场所,并介绍了该中心的贡献,鼓励人们为其捐款。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next
to the Laser Dome.”可知,在3号楼可以买到纪念品,故答案为B项。C项为干扰项,考生如
果没有注意到“right next to...”会误选C项。
2.D 细节理解题。文章最后一段提及太平洋科学中心在多个方面的贡献,故本题的答案
在最后一段;根据最后一段中的“Today, Pacific Science Center...and brings inquiry-based
science education to classrooms and ...(当今,太平洋科学中心……并把探索式的科学教育
带入课堂)”可知答案为D项。本题C选项的干扰性较大,因为“鼓励科学研究”并非针
对学校而言,故不是正确答案。
3.A 推理判断题。最后一段中的“...one we cannot achieve without generous support
from...” 强调了社会捐助的重要性,最后一句号召读者通过访问该中心的网站了解捐助
形式,由此可知本文最后一部分的写作目的是鼓励人们为太平洋科学中心捐款,故答案为
A项。
Passage 2(2017课标全国Ⅰ,B)
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey
Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be
heartbreaking;survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰)on
the ground. When Iarrived, I saw a 2- to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a
carrier for safety.
I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have
been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a
tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches
into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it
quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a
recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much
information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The
homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and
saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by
the greatest sight of all—LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably
continue to do so.
1.What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?
A.Efforts made in vain.
B.Getting injured in his work.
C.Feeling uncertain about his future.
D.Creatures forced out of their homes.
2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?
A.To rescue a woman.
B.To take care of a woman.
C.To look at a baby owl.
D.To cure a young owl.
3.What made the chick calm down?
A.A new nest.B.Some food.
C.A recording. D.Its parents.
4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A.It’s unexpected.
B.It’s beautiful.
C.It’s humorous.
D.It’s discouraging.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,讲述了一位志愿者成功救助一只落到地上的猫头鹰雏鸟的
故事。作者为猫头鹰雏鸟编织了一个鸟巢放在树上,并请人播放猫头鹰雏鸟叫声的录音,
最终成功引回猫头鹰雏鸟的父母来照顾它。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain”可知,
拯救野生生物的工作有时令人心碎,因为动物不一定能活下来,也就是说可能会徒劳无功,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
由此可知答案为A项。B:在工作中受伤;C:对未来不确定;D:生物会被迫离开栖息地。以
上三项在文中均未被提及,故全部排除。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “She had found a young owl on the ground.”和第三
段中的“I examined the chick and it seemed fine.”可知,作者接到一位居住在Muttontown
的妇女的电话,于是赶过去看看这只雏鸟的情况。选项C中的“look at(检查)”与文中的
“examined”相对应,故答案为C项。
3.A 细节理解题。题干中的“calm down”是关键词。文中第四段指出,作者把雏鸟放进
特意为它做的鸟巢后,它很快安静了下来,由此可知新的鸟巢使雏鸟平静了下来,故答案为
A项。其他选项的信息是故事发展到后期出现的,故排除。
4.B 推理判断题。短文的最后三句描写作者看到巢中的小猫头鹰十分健康、活跃,最令
人喜悦的是它的父母给它觅来了午餐。由此可以推断小猫头鹰今后也将得到其父母的
悉心照料。作者对事件结局的感受通过“the greatest sight”表现出来,与文章第一段中的
“beautiful”相呼应。因此答案应为B项。
Passage 3 (2017课标全国Ⅰ,C) 词数 325
Some of the world's most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans
to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO(United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization)recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz
music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合)voice across cultures.
Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and
grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
It's Jason Moran's job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center's artistic adviser for
jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and
preserve its history and culture.
“Jazz seems like it's not really a part of the American appetite,”Moran tells National
Public Radio's reporter Neal Conan.“What I'm hoping to accomplish is that my generation
and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It's
actually color, and it's actually digital.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the
music has been lost.“The music can't be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958.It has
to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,”says Moran.
Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller's music for a dance
party,“just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is
concert music,”says Moran.“For me, it's the recontextualization. In music, where does the
emotion(情感)lie?Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟)on how to talk about
ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue
about our emotions and our thoughts?Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider
context,”says Moran,“so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to
foster.”
1.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?
A.To remember the birth of jazz.
B.To protect cultural diversity.
C.To encourage people to study music.
D.To recognize the value of jazz.
2.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Jazz becoming more accessible.
B.The production of jazz growing faster.
C.Jazz being less popular with the young.
D.The jazz audience becoming larger.
3.What can we infer about Moran's opinion on jazz?
A.It will disappear gradually.
B.It remains black and white.
C.It should keep up with the times.
D.It changes every 50 years.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Exploring the Future of Jazz
B.The Rise and Fall of Jazz
C.The Story of a Jazz Musician
D.Celebrating the Jazz Day北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 虽然美国爵士乐在文化交流中起着积极的作用,但是它的前景堪忧。目前
爵士乐的听众越来越少,且年轻人不喜欢爵士乐。Moran试图改变其现状,他建议爵士乐
要与时俱进,运用多种元素来适应现实,让其成为一种年轻人喜欢的艺术表现形式。
1.D 细节理解题。本题问联合国教科文组织(UNESCO)为什么把4月30日设为“国际
爵士乐日”。根据第一段最后一句中的 “...to raise awareness of jazz music, its
significance, and...”可知联合国教科文组织设立“国际爵士乐日”的目的是让更多人了
解爵士乐,了解它的意义和它在跨文化交流中的潜在作用,即让人们认识到它的价值,故答
案为D项。
2.C 猜测词义题。第三段中that所在的句子起到承接上段的作用,由此可知that所指的
内容应在第二段。第二段指出爵士乐听众减少并呈现老龄化趋势,不受年轻人欢迎。改
变这一点正是Jason Moran的工作,故答案为C项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“It has to continue to move, because...”可知,Moran
认为爵士乐需要不断地前进,因为当今的世界和以前的已经不一样了。由此推断出
Moran对爵士乐的看法应该是:爵士乐应该跟上时代的脚步。所以答案为C项。
4.A 主旨要义题。第一段作者提到为了让人们认识到爵士乐的价值而设立了国际爵士
乐日;后面描述了爵士乐的现状,指出了为什么现在的年轻人不接受它;再结合最后一段
中的“so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”可知,本文
的主题就是探索爵士乐的未来,答案为A项。
Passage 4 (2017课标全国Ⅰ,D) 词数 311
A build-it-yourself solar still(蒸馏器) is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in
areas where the liquid is not readily available. Developed by two doctors in the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, it's an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the
necessary equipment with you, since it's all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The
only components required, though, are a 5'×5' sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet
of plastic tube, and a container—perhaps just a drinking cup—to catch the water. These
pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.
To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and
three feet deep. Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catcher's
productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up—and out—the side of the
hole.
Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and
weighting the sheet's center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体)
with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and
no more than three inches above, the cup.
The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water
evaporates(蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the
material, and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment
out through the tube, and won't have to break down the still every time you need a drink.
1.What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?
A.It's delicate.
B.It's expensive.
C.It's complex.
D.It's portable.
2.What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The tube. B.The still.
C.The hole. D.The cup.
3.What is the last step of constructing a working solar still?
A.Dig a hole of a certain size.
B.Put the cup in place.
C.Weight the sheet's center down.
D.Cover the hole with the plastic sheet.
4.When a solar still works, drops of water come into the cup from .
A.the plastic tube
B.outside the hole
C.the open air
D.beneath the sheet
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了在野外自制蒸馏装置收集饮用水的过程及其工作原理。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句,尤其是尾句These pieces can be folded into a
neat little pack and fastened on your belt.可知该装置是可折叠的、便携的(portable),故答案
为D项。
2.B 猜测词义题。根据第二段前两句可知,画线短语指代的是该段首句中的a working
still,故答案为B项。
3.C 细节理解题。本题问制作蒸馏器的最后一个步骤是什么。根据第二、三段可知四
个选项的正确顺序是A→B→D→C,故答案为C项。
4.D 细节理解题。本题问蒸馏器工作时水滴从何处进入杯子。根据尾段前两句可知该
装置是利用蒸发到塑料薄片上的水分凝聚成水滴,最后滴落到杯子中,故答案为D项。
Passage 5 (2017课标全国Ⅱ,A) 词数 287
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy
speaking Shakespeare's plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture
Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese
This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of China's first visit to the UK. The
company's productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of
Shakespeare's RichardⅢ will be directed by the National's Associate Director, Wang
Xiaoying.
Date & Time:Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi|Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears
regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is
helmed(指导)by the company's Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time:Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pm
Deafinitely Theatre London|British Sign Language(BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love's Labour's Lost into the physical language
of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy and aims to
build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one
audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pm北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv|Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after
the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958,
they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare's
The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time:Monday 28 May, 7.30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm
1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?
A.Richard Ⅲ.
B.Love's Labour's Lost.
C.As You Like It.
D.The Merchant of Venice.
2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?
A.It has two groups of actors.
B.It is the leading theatre in London.
C.It performs plays in BSL.
D.It is good at producing comedies.
3.When can you see a play in Hebrew?
A.On Saturday 28 April.
B.On Sunday 29 April.
C.On Tuesday 22 May.
D.On Tuesday 29 May.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章信息涉及英国即将举办的莎士比亚戏剧展演活动的剧目安排、剧团简
介、演出使用的语言和演出时间等。
1.A 细节理解题。根据题干内容可定位到以 National Theatre of China为标题的一节内
容,由 “This production of Shakespeare's Richard Ⅲ will be directed by...”可知,中国国家
剧院将会演出莎士比亚的Richard Ⅲ,所以从标题和本小节内容判断答案为A项。
2.C 细节理解题。以Deafinitely Theatre为标题的一节内容在介绍使用的语言时提到
British Sign Language(BSL),即“英国手语”,此外还提到演出的目的是“在聋人和听力
正常的人之间搭建起桥梁”,该剧院的名字中含有deaf一词,由此可知该剧院能够使用手北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
语进行演出,这是这家剧院和其他剧院的不同之处,也就是它的特别之处,所以答案为C
项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分第一句话 “The Habima is the centre of
Hebrew-language theatre worldwide.”可知,这家剧院用希伯来语演出。再结合Date &
Time中的Tuesday 29 May可知,观众可以在这一天看到希伯来语的戏剧演出,所以答案
为D项。
Passage 6 (2017课标全国Ⅱ,B) 词数 289
I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy
and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn't want me for
the film—it wanted somebody as well known as Paul—he stood up for me. I don't know how
many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio
powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four
years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came
from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on
digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that
are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other—but
always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off
the screen.
We shared the belief that if you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put
something back—he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids
who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn't
see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each
other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He'd been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew
what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn't need a lot of
words.
1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?
A.Paul Newman wanted it.
B.The studio powers didn't like his agent.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.He wasn't famous enough.
D.The director recommended someone else.
2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?
A.They were of the same age.
B.They worked in the same theater.
C.They were both good actors.
D.They had similar characteristics.
3.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Their belief.
B.Their care for children.
C.Their success.
D.Their support for each other.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To show his love of films.
B.To remember a friend.
C.To introduce a new movie.
D.To share his acting experience.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了作者与著名演员保罗·纽曼的友情。文章内容包括:两个人最初
相识的情景(第一段),友谊的基础(第二段),两人成名后以实际行动回报社会(第三段),回忆
与保罗最后见面的情景(第四段)。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”可知,
这家电影公司不想把这个角色给作者,是因为他们想把角色给像保罗这样出名的人,由此
推断作者当时知名度还不够高,所以答案为C项。
2.D 推理判断题。第二段指出他们的友谊建立于共同参演两部电影的经历。但他们的
友谊能够长久,根本原因是他们有相似的特性:一是具有剧院演出和参加电视直播的背景;
二是看重演技、专注于对角色的探究和发掘;三是他们都具有典型美国演员所具有的品
质和美德。根据以上信息可推断出答案为D。
3.A 猜测词义题。根据本段第一句话 “We shared the belief that if...”可知,我们共同的
信念(belief)是:如果你有幸事业成功,就应该进行回报。文章接着介绍了两人在这方面的北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
具体作为,画线词所在分句意为“但是分享我们的信念使我们走到了一起”,所以答案为
A项。
4.B 推理判断题。文章开头作者介绍了自己与著名演员保罗·纽曼相识的情景,后面描
述了两人的交往和深厚的友谊。最后一段指出“我几个月前最后一次见到保罗,他几乎
离不开医院了”,由此可推断作者发表此文时,保罗或许已经离世,由此推断出作者写这篇
文章就是为了缅怀故友。所以答案为B项。
Passage 7 (2017课标全国Ⅱ,C) 词数 317
Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight,
bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The
vehicle—named the Transition—has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can
be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can
reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank
of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when
they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition
to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don't expect it to show up in too
many driveways. It's expected to cost $279,000. And it won't help if you're stuck in traffic.
The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert
Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to
making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use
special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through
crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision five
years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than
those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and
complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would
find relatively easy to meet.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.The basic data of the Transition.
B.The advantages of flying cars.
C.The potential market for flying cars.
D.The designers of the Transition.
2.Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?
A.It causes traffic jams.
B.It is difficult to operate.
C.It is very expensive.
D.It burns too much fuel.
3.What is the government's attitude to the development of the flying car?
A.Cautious. B.Favorable.
C.Ambiguous. D.Disapproving.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Flying Car at Auto Show
B.The Transition's First Flight
C.Pilots' Dream Coming True
D.Flying Car Closer to Reality
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了一种可飞行的汽车的研发情况。内容包括其基本技术数据信息
以及预计价格,政府对该产品研发在政策上的支持以及对未来驾驶这种车辆的人员的要
求等。
1.A 主旨要义题。第一段中首先转述了Terrafugia公司的消息,接着详细介绍了这种能
飞行的汽车的资料:两个座位、四个轮子、上个月在1,400英尺的高空飞行了8分钟、
速度在道路上大约每小时70英里、在空中每小时约115英里以及油耗等。所以第一段
主要介绍了这种汽车的基本资料,答案为A项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “But don't expect it to show up in too many
driveways. It's expected to cost $279,000.” 可推断出,这种汽车不可能在路上大量出现的
原因是这种汽车的价格昂贵。故答案为C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。文章没有直接表述政府态度的语句,但根据第三段中的 “The
government has already permitted the company to use...”可知,政府已经许可这个公司使用
特殊材料让这种车更容易飞起来。由此推断出政府的态度是肯定的,所以答案为B项。
4.D 主旨要义题。根据第一段第一句话 “...bringing the company closer to its goal of
selling the flying car within the next year.”以及后文对这种汽车的现状和前景的详细描述
可推断出本文的主题应该是:快要成为现实的飞行汽车。所以答案为D项。
Passage 8(2017课标全国Ⅱ,D)
When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn't sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack
Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a
particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts
of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of
chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.
Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked. It's a
plant's way of crying out. But is anyone listening?Apparently. Because we can watch the
neighbors react.
Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty.
They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the
attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now
becomes lunch.
In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The
damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay
safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.
Does this mean that plants talk to each other?Scientists don't know. Maybe the first plant
just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was
talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to“overhear”the cry. So information was
exchanged, but it wasn't a true, intentional back and forth.
Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more
intimate(亲密的)than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There's a whole lot
going on.
1.What does a plant do when it is under attack?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.It makes noises.
B.It gets help from other plants.
C.It stands quietly.
D.It sends out certain chemicals.
2.What does the author mean by“the tables are turned”in paragraph 3?
A.The attackers get attacked.
B.The insects gather under the table.
C.The plants get ready to fight back.
D.The perfumes attract natural enemies.
3.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .
A.predict natural disasters
B.protect themselves against insects
C.talk to one another intentionally
D.help their neighbors when necessary
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The world is changing faster than ever.
B.People have stronger senses than before.
C.The world is more complex than it seems.
D.People in Darwin's time were more imaginative.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为介绍科普知识的说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家所揭示的植物抵御
昆虫袭击和传递信息的奥秘。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段枫树的例子可知,当其受到攻击时,受到伤害的部位会释
放出被称为VOCs的化学物质,由第二段第一句可知所有的植物受到攻击时都会做出这
种反应,故D项正确。植物被攻击时释放出的是化学物质而不是噪音,故排除A;释放出
的化学物质是对其他植物的警示,而不是从其他植物那里得到帮助,故排除B;根据第一段
首句可排除C项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,某些植物受到攻击时,会释放出某种香味,将攻击者
的天敌吸引过来,由此可知当它们到来时,情况发生了反转,原先享用午餐(侵害树木)的攻
击者将会成为其天敌的午餐,即成为被攻击者,故A项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章前三段所描述的树木在遭到昆虫袭击后的反应,加之第四段
所介绍的树木的损伤情况和周边树木接到警报后的反应,可以概括出植物能够保护自身
不受昆虫侵害这一点。故正确答案为B。
4.C 推理判断题。最后一段提到,150多年前,达尔文就曾想到生物世界比我们所看到、
听到的更加繁忙,更加吵闹,也更加亲密,我们的感官不够强大,很多东西未被感知到。由
此可推断出,这个世界比其表面看上去更加复杂,故C项正确。
Passage 9(2017课标全国Ⅲ,A)
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery Tour
Running:February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop
at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco
has to offer.(Included in ticket price)
Departing from the Cannery:Tour times upon request
Duration(时长):2 hours
Price:$90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running:August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco's most fantastic periods, the
1950s!Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery:5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration:2 hours
Price:$90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running:October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装)is
provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of
San Francisco.
Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration:1 hour and 30 minutes
Price:Available upon request北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Holiday Lights Tour
Running:December 6th through December 23rd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco's most cheerful holiday scenes.
Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery:7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1.Which of the tours is available in March?
A.San Francisco Winery Tour.
B.Back to the Fifties Tour.
C.Spooky Halloween Tour.
D.Holiday Lights Tour.
2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour?
A.Go to Treasure Island.
B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C.Have free ice cream.
D.Visit the Presidio district.
3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?
A.Take some drinks.
B.Set off early in the morning.
C.Wear warm clothes.
D.Make reservations in advance.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了旧金山消防车之旅,包括旧金山金银岛品酒游,50年代风情游、
穿行Presidio区的万圣节主题游和观赏节日彩灯游。短文除提供了上述四项城市观光游
览活动的起止日期以外,还提供了每项观光活动的主要内容、出发时间、时长和价格等
信息。
1.A 细节理解题。根据短文中对这四项活动的运行时间的介绍可知,第一项活动的时间
是 February 1st through April 30th,即从2月1日到4月30日,所以答案为A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二项活动中的 “as we take you through San Francisco for a
free taste of ice cream”可知,参加这项游玩活动你可以品尝到免费的冰激凌,所以答案为C
项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一项活动中的最后一句话 “Advance reservations
required.”可知,参加这项游玩活动需要提前预订,所以答案为D项。
Passage 10(2017课标全国Ⅲ,B)
Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy
sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many
times in the theater's 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As
one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other
theater equipment in preparation for the building's end.
The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater.
Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience
wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the
movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie
theater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to
compete. He added that the theater's location(位置)was also a reason.“This used to be the
center of town,”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old
theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned
because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development
firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After
75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.
1.In what way was yesterday's cleanup at the Plaza special?
A.It made room for new equipment.
B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.
C.It was done with the help of the audience.
D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?
A.It was an all-time classic.
B.It was about the history of the town.
C.The audience requested it.
D.The theater owner found it suitable.
3.What will probably happen to the building?
A.It will be repaired.
B.It will be turned into a museum.
C.It will be knocked down.
D.It will be sold to the city government.
4.What can we infer about the audience?
A.They are disappointed with Bradford.
B.They are sad to part with the old theater.
C.They are supportive of the city officials.
D.They are eager to have a shopping center.
答案
[语篇解读] 一家经营了75年的影院宣布关张,最后放映的《最后一场电影》让观众热
泪盈眶。文中介绍了影院关张的原因以及影院场地的改造计划。
1.B 推理判断题。第一段结尾处说,一组工人运垃圾,另外一组工人开始拆卸座椅和其
他设备,为影院的结束做准备。这预示着这个已有75年历史的影院永远关张,故B项正
确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie
because it seemed appropriate.”可知D项正确。
3.C 推理判断题。短文第四段后半部分说影院老板已经把影院连同土地出售给了当地
的一家开发公司,而开发公司计划在影院所在地建设一个综合购物大楼。考生依据这些
信息可以推断出影院建筑肯定要被拆除,故正确选项为C。B项有一些干扰作用。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段所描述的拥有250个座位的影院几乎座无虚席,观众
眼含泪水观看一部三十年前的老电影和影院做最后的告别的场景,可以推断出B项正确。
Passage 11 (2017课标全国Ⅲ,C) 词数 291北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National
Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the
Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the
continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the
1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther
north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations
—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals consumed large
amounts of vegetation(植被),which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of
wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the
park's red foxes, and completely drove away the park's beavers.
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to
Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote
problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their
farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in
Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at
Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have
made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help
biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A.Wildlife research in the United States.
B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
2.What does the underlined word“displaced”in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Tested. B.Separated.
C.Forced out.D.Tracked down.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?
A.Damage to local ecology.
B.A decline in the park's income.
C.Preservation of vegetation.
D.An increase in the variety of animals.
4.What is the author's attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?
A.Doubtful. B.Positive.
C.Disapproving. D.Uncaring.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了经过多年激烈的争论,美国政府终于从加拿大重新把14匹灰狼
引入黄石国家公园,以恢复当地的生态平衡。
1.D 主旨要义题。全篇自始至终谈论的就是重新把灰狼引入美国黄石国家公园,故正确
选项应为D。
2.C 猜测词义题。短文第二段描述灰狼曾经在黄石地区和美国大陆的大部分地区生活,
由于人类的发展,到20世纪20年代,灰狼几乎在黄石地区消失了。由此可以判断肯定是
人类的发展“逼走”了灰狼,迫使灰狼迁徙到加拿大的森林地区。故正确选项为C。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知灰狼的消失产生了许多出乎意料的结果。作为灰狼
食物来源的其他动物繁衍过快,导致当地植被被过度消耗,公园的植物多样性遭到破坏;
没有了天敌灰狼,当地的郊狼迅速繁衍,而郊狼杀死了公园大部分的红狐,也让河狸丧失了
栖息之地。因此考生可以判断黄石国家公园的生态系统遭到破坏,故最佳选项为A。
4.B 推理判断题。从短文中最后一段最后一句中的a valuable experiment可以推断出作
者的态度是积极的,因此B项正确。
Passage 12 (2017课标全国Ⅲ,D) 词数 324
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a
mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older
drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and
well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies
for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent
speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains:“For many older people, particularly those living
alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them
the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often
results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing
confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need
to.”
Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: “The DriveLAB
is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and
how we might use technology to address these problems.”
“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else
but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and
so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We're looking at
the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.”
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that
older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”
1.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?
A.To explore new means of transport.
B.To design new types of cars.
C.To find out older drivers' problems.
D.To teach people traffic rules.
2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
A.It keeps them independent.
B.It helps them save time.
C.It builds up their strength.
D.It cures their mental illnesses.
3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
A.Improve their driving skills.
B.Develop driver-assist technologies.
C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Organize regular physical checkups.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A New Model Electric Car
B.A Solution to Traffic Problems
C.Driving Services for Elders
D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了纽卡斯尔大学智能交通工具研究团队把一辆电动汽车变成
了一个移动实验室,其目的是了解老年人驾驶车辆时所面临的各种挑战并找到老年人的
重要压力点,以便运用科技手段辅助老年人克服各种困难,保障他们的驾车安全,从而延长
他们的驾龄。
1.C 推理判断题。 短文第一段就明确指出,纽卡斯尔大学智能交通工具研究团队把一
辆电动汽车变成了一个移动实验室,其目的是了解老年人驾车所面临的各种挑战,并找到
老年人的重要压力点。文章第六段中Amy Guo博士进一步解释说DriveLAB有助于他
们了解老年驾车者的重要压力点和所面临的各种困难。由此可判断出C项为正确选项。
2.A 推理判断题。由短文第四段可知,对于很多老年人,特别是独自生活或生活在乡下
的老人来说,驾车在他们保持独立自主、不依靠别人就能自由到外面活动方面至关重要。
依据上述信息,可判断出正确选项为A。
3.B 推理判断题。第一个信息点在短文第三段,该段说纽卡斯尔大学研究团队正在为老
年驾驶者研发车载技术,希望这些技术能帮助老年人延长驾龄。第二个信息点在最后一
段的“technological solutions to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel”。由
以上信息可知,B项正确。
4.D 主旨要义题。文章主要介绍了科研人员通过把一辆电动汽车改装成汽车实验室来
研究如何帮助老年人解决在开车时遇到的问题,以便延长他们独立生活的时间,提高他们
的生活质量。
Passage 13 (2017浙江,A) 词数 326
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was
only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed
one. In those days, a brush was made from camel's hair. There were no camels nearby.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to
make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began
to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit
what he had been doing.
The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr.
Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings. When he went home,
he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an
artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit.
He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin's parents if he
might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy
began a landscape(风景)painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him
work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to
take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a
poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and under my
pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his
introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an
artist.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A.Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.
B.Williams' influence on Benjamin.
C.The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.
D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?
A.The cat would be closely watched.
B.The cat would get some medical care.
C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B.He provided him with painting materials.
C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D.He taught him how to make engravings.
4.Williams' two books helped Benjamin to .
A.master the use of paints
B.appreciate landscape paintings
C.get to know other painters
D.make up his mind to be a painter
答案
[语篇解读] Benjamin 小时候喜欢画画,而且很有天赋。在他的堂兄和一位知名画家的
影响下,他立志成为一名画家。
1.C 主旨要义题。本文讲述了美国画家Benjamin West小时候的画画经历及他是如何
立志成为一名画家的,故选C。
2.D 推理判断题。本句前面的内容是他被迫承认了他在猫的身上薅毛做画笔的事,后面
讲到他的堂兄送给他真正的颜料和画笔。而此句的意思是“猫的命运将得到改善”。
由此推断此句暗示“他将很快得到真正的画笔”。
3.B 细节理解题。由文章的第三段可知,Benjamin的堂兄Pennington给他提供了颜料和
画笔;由第五段可知Pennington给他提供了创作油画的材料,故选B。
4.D 推理判断题。从文章的最后一段可知Williams给了他两本有关画画的经典著作,
但是他其实不是很懂,不过却爱不释手。同时从最后一句“The nine-year-old boy decided
then that he would be an artist.”也可以看出这两本书帮助他下定决心成为一名画家。
Passage 14(2017浙江,B) 词数 304
Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new
survey(调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm
or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation
reported that nearly 60% of 7-to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said
they had fallen asleep at school.
How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most of
them sleep about 18 hours a day!Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children,
ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed
kids said they do before bedtime?Watch TV.
“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会) to
stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a
sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can
get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part
of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only
make teenagers' bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to
fall asleep before 11 pm.
Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to
start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota,
changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased
with the results.
1.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?
A.American kids' sleeping habits.
B.Teenagers' sleep-related diseases.
C.Activities to prevent sleeplessness.
D.Learning problems and lack of sleep.
2.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?
A.7 hours. B.8 hours. C.10 hours. D.18 hours.
3.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?
A.They are affected by certain body chemicals.
B.They tend to do things that excite them.
C.They follow their parents' examples.
D.They don't need to go to school early.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要介绍了美国青少年的睡眠习惯及存在的问题。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知,该项调查主要关注的是美国青少年上床
睡觉的时间,也就是他们的睡眠习惯,所以选 A。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“For most school-age children, ten hours is
ideal.”可知C项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段前两句的内容可知选 B。
Passage 15 (2017浙江,C) 词数 322
FLORENCE, Italy—Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven
years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay she's had to prove her
language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend
and answer a fictional job ad.
Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民)
population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases,
citizenship.
Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for
natives to keep jobs, such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than
integration(融合). Others say it's only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host
nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.
Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants, and some terms
are even tougher. The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society
and promote understanding across cultures.
Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has witnessed a sharp increase
in immigration in recent years. In 1990, immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy's
then 56.7 million people, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy
amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with
immigrants' children accounting for an ever larger percentage of births in Italy.
Cojochru, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权)would
help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries
are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would
encourage integration.
Italians always “see me as a foreigner,”an outsider, even though she's stayed in the
country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.
1.Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.To continue to stay in Italy.
B.To teach her children Italian.
C.To find a better job in Italy.
D.To better mix with the Italians.
2.Some people worry that the new language requirement may .
A.reduce Italy's population quickly
B.cause conflicts among people
C.lead to financial difficulties
D.put pressure on schools
3.What do we know about Cojochru?
A.She lives with her sister now in Italy.
B.She enjoys learning the Italian language.
C.She speaks Italian well enough for her job.
D.She wishes to go back to her home country.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了意大利对外来移民进行语言测试以及人们对此的不同看法。
1.A 细节理解题。从第一段的“in order to stay she's had to prove her language skills by
taking a test which requires...”可知她参加考试是为了继续留在意大利。
2.B 推理判断题。从第三段的“Some immigrant advocates worry that as...such measures
will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration.(一些移民提倡者担心糟糕的经
济状况使得本土人很难保住工作,而这样的一项举措将会是一种排外而不是融合的手
段)”可知,他们担心会造成冲突。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“even though she's stayed in the country for
years and can speak the local language fluently”可知,C项正确。
Passage 16 (2017北京,A) 词数 344
It was a cold March day in High Point, North Carolina. The girls on the Wesleyan
Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice, stamping their
feet to stay warm. Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖) a little as she watched her
teammate Paris White play. The two didn't know each other well—Taylor had just moved to
town a month or so before.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Suddenly, Paris fell to the ground. “Paris's eyes rolled back,” Taylor says. “She started
shaking. I knew it was an emergency.”
It certainly was. Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure. Without immediate medical
care, Paris would die. At first, no one moved. The girls were in shock. Then the softball coach
shouted out, “Does anyone know CPR?”
CPR is a life-saving technique. To do CPR, you press on the sick person's chest so that
blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs. Without oxygen, the brain is
damaged quickly.
Amazingly, Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before. Still, she hesitated. She
didn't think she knew it well enough. But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris
and began doing CPR. “It was scary. I knew it was the difference between life and
death,”says Taylor.
Taylor's swift action helped her teammates calm down. One girl called 911. Two more
ran to get the school nurse, who brought a defibrillator, an electronic device(器械) that can
shock the heart back into work. Luck stayed with them: Paris's heartbeat returned.
“I know I was really lucky,” Paris says now. “Most people don't survive this. My team saved
my life.”
Experts say Paris is right: For a sudden heart failure, the single best chance for survival is
having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.
Today, Paris is back on the softball team. Taylor will apply to college soon. She wants to
be a nurse. “I feel more confident in my actions now,” Taylor says. “I know I can act under
pressure in a scary situation.”
1.What happened to Paris on a March day?
A.She caught a bad cold.
B.She had a sudden heart problem.
C.She was knocked down by a ball.
D.She shivered terribly during practice.
2.Why does Paris say she was lucky?
A.She made a worthy friend.
B.She recovered from shock.
C.She received immediate CPR.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.She came back on the softball team.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?
A.Enthusiastic and kind.
B.Courageous and calm.
C.Cooperative and generous.
D.Ambitious and professional.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了Taylor Bisbee用刚刚学到的心肺复苏(CPR)及时救助队友Paris
White的过程。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.可
知,Paris突发心脏病,故选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二、三段的内容可知,对于心脏病突发的人来说,身边有
人能立刻实施心肺复苏(CPR),这是幸运的,故选C项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to
Paris and began doing CPR.和第六段中的Taylor's swift action可知,Taylor在紧急时刻,表
现得既勇敢又镇静,故选B。
Passage 17 (2017北京,B) 词数 238
Inspiring young minds!
TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of children's publishing, bringing a unique combination of
challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.
What is so special about TOKNOW Magazine?
Well, it has no ads or promotions inside—instead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes
complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and
even philosophy(哲学)—and they will soon discover that TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a
magazine.
What's inside?
Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with articles, experiments and creative things to
make—the magazine also explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced
take on life.
Sounds too good to be true?
Take a look online—evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they
see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.
Happy Birthday All Year!
What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month?The first magazine
with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.
SUBSCRIBE NOW北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
□Annual Subscription
Europe ￡55 Rest of World ￡65
□Annual Subscription with Gift Pack
Includes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription
Europe ￡60 Rest of World ￡70
Refund Policy—the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.
1.Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?
A.It entertains young parents.
B.It provides serious advertisements.
C.It publishes popular science fictions.
D.It combines fun with complex concepts.
2.What does TOKNOW offer its readers?
A.Online courses.
B.Articles on new topics.
C.Lectures on a balanced life.
D.Reports on scientific discoveries.
3.How much should you pay if you make a 12-month subscription to TOKNOW with gift
pack from China?
A.￡55. B.￡60. C.￡65. D.￡70.
4.Subscribers of TOKNOW would get .
A.free birthday presents
B.full refund within 28 days
C.membership of the TOKNOW club
D.chances to meet the experts in person
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了TOKNOW杂志的内容以及订阅须知。
1.D 细节理解题。根据...bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun
to young fans...以及TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children可
知,TOKNOW杂志的独特性在于它将一些复杂的概念与乐趣结合起来,便于儿童读者理
解,故选D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.B 细节理解题。根据Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with
articles...可知,TOKNOW提供给读者关于新鲜话题的文章。
3.D 细节理解题。解题关键在于抓住题干中的关键信息with gift pack from China。带
有礼包的年度订阅费用为:Europe ￡60 Rest of World ￡70,故答案为D项。
4.B 细节理解题。根据Refund Policy可知,订阅可以在28天内取消并全额退款,故选B
项。
Passage 18 (2017北京,C) 词数 358
Measles(麻疹), which once killed 450 children each year and disabled even more, was
nearly wiped out in the United States 14 years ago by the universal use of the MMR
vaccine(疫苗). But the disease is making a comeback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine
movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly. Already this year, 115 measles cases
have been reported in the USA, compared with 189 for all of last year.
The numbers might sound small, but they are the leading edge of a dangerous trend.
When vaccination rates are very high, as they still are in the nation as a whole, everyone is
protected. This is called“herd immunity”, which protects the people who get hurt easily,
including those who can't be vaccinated for medical reasons, babies too young to get
vaccinated and people on whom the vaccine doesn't work.
But herd immunity works only when nearly the whole herd joins in. When some refuse
vaccination and seek a free ride, immunity breaks down and everyone is in even bigger
danger.
That's exactly what is happening in small neighborhoods around the country from Orange
County, California, where 22 measles cases were reported this month, to Brooklyn, N.Y.,
where a 17-year-old caused an outbreak last year.
The resistance to vaccine has continued for decades, and it is driven by a real but very
small risk. Those who refuse to take that risk selfishly make others suffer.
Making things worse are state laws that make it too easy to opt out(决定不参加)of what
are supposed to be required vaccines for all children entering kindergarten. Seventeen states
allow parents to get an exemption(豁免), sometimes just by signing a paper saying they
personally object to a vaccine.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Now, several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out.
But no one does enough to limit exemptions.
Parents ought to be able to opt out only for limited medical or religious reasons. But
personal opinions?Not good enough. Everyone enjoys the life-saving benefits vaccines
provide, but they'll exist only as long as everyone shares in the risks.
1.The first two paragraphs suggest that .
A.a small number of measles cases can start a dangerous trend
B.the outbreak of measles attracts the public attention
C.anti-vaccine movement has its medical reasons
D.information about measles spreads quickly
2.Herd immunity works well when .
A.exemptions are allowed
B.several vaccines are used together
C.the whole neighborhood is involved in
D.new regulations are added to the state laws
3.What is the main reason for the comeback of measles?
A.The overuse of vaccine.
B.The lack of medical care.
C.The features of measles itself.
D.The vaccine opt-outs of some people.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce the idea of exemption.
B.To discuss methods to cure measles.
C.To stress the importance of vaccination.
D.To appeal for equal rights in medical treatment.
答案
[语篇解读] 14年前因为疫苗的使用,麻疹病在美国几乎消失了。但是最近,美国麻疹病
例的数量却呈小幅上升趋势,这无疑给人们敲响了警钟。
1.A 推理判断题。文章第一段讲的是由于反疫苗运动,麻疹病卷土重来;再根据第二段
第一句可知,麻疹病例的数量听起来不多,但是它们却是一种危险趋势的开始。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,群体免疫力只有在几乎整个群体都进行了疫
苗免疫后才能起作用,故选C项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句及倒数第三、四段的内容可知选D项。
4.C 主旨要义题。作者通过讲述日益增长的反疫苗运动以及一些州政府法律对于疫苗
豁免权的不限制,分析了美国麻疹病例的数量呈小幅上升趋势的原因,由此向读者强调接
种疫苗的重要性,故选C项。
Passage 19 (2017北京,D) 词数 455
Hollywood's theory that machines with evil(邪恶的)minds will drive armies of killer
robots is just silly. The real problem relates to the possibility that artificial
intelligence(AI)may become extremely good at achieving something other than what we
really want. In 1960 a well-known mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of
cybernetics(控制论), put it this way:“If we use, to achieve our purposes, a mechanical agency
with whose operation we cannot effectively interfere(干预), we had better be quite sure that
the purpose put into the machine is the purpose which we really desire.”
A machine with a specific purpose has another quality, one that we usually associate with
living things:a wish to preserve its own existence. For the machine, this quality is not in-born,
nor is it something introduced by humans;it is a logical consequence of the simple fact that
the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead. So if we send out a robot with
the single instruction of fetching coffee, it will have a strong desire to secure success by
disabling its own off switch or even killing anyone who might interfere with its task. If we are
not careful, then, we could face a kind of global chess match against very determined, super
intelligent machines whose objectives conflict with our own, with the real world as the
chessboard.
The possibility of entering into and losing such a match should concentrate the minds of
computer scientists. Some researchers argue that we can seal the machines inside a kind of
firewall, using them to answer difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the real
world. Unfortunately, that plan seems unlikely to work:we have yet to invent a firewall that is
secure against ordinary humans, let alone super intelligent machines.
Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to be possible but
not easy. There are probably decades in which to plan for the arrival of super intelligent北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
machines. But the problem should not be dismissed out of hand, as it has been by some AI
researchers. Some argue that humans and machines can coexist as long as they work in teams
—yet that is not possible unless machines share the goals of humans. Others say we can just
“switch them off” as if super intelligent machines are too stupid to think of that possibility.
Still others think that super intelligent AI will never happen. On September 11,1933, famous
physicist Ernest Rutherford stated, with confidence, “Anyone who expects a source of power
in the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine.” However, on September 12,1933,
physicist Leo Szilard invented the neutron-induced(中子诱导) nuclear chain reaction.
1.Paragraph 1 mainly tells us that artificial intelligence may .
A.run out of human control
B.satisfy humans' real desires
C.command armies of killer robots
D.work faster than a mathematician
2.Machines with specific purposes are associated with living things partly because they might
be able to .
A.prevent themselves from being destroyed
B.achieve their original goals independently
C.do anything successfully with given orders
D.beat humans in international chess matches
3.According to some researchers, we can use firewalls to .
A.help super intelligent machines work better
B.be secure against evil human beings
C.keep machines from being harmed
D.avoid robots' affecting the world
4.What does the author think of the safety problem of super intelligent machines?
A.It will disappear with the development of AI.
B.It will get worse with human interference.
C.It will be solved but with difficulty.
D.It will stay for a decade.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲述了人工智能如果有了某种特定的目标,它便会不择手段地去
生存并去实现自己的目标。如果放任不管,人类也许会失去对人工智能的控制。解决这
个问题虽然是有可能的,但并非易事。
1.A 主旨要义题。根据第一段的第一句和第二句可知,人工智能有可能会超出人类的控
制,Norbert Wiener创立的控制论也说明了这一点。
2.A 推理判断题。由第二段中的“a wish to preserve its own existence”以及“it is a
logical consequence of the simple fact that the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if
it is dead”可以看出,有特定目标的机器会保护自身免受破坏,故选A。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some researchers argue that we can seal the
machines..., using them to answer difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the
real world.”可以得知,一些研究者认为利用防火墙可防止机器影响到现实世界。
4.C 细节理解题。由最后一段的首句“Solving the safety problem well enough to move
forward in AI seems to be possible but not easy.”可知,很好地解决安全问题并取得进展是
有可能的,但是绝非易事,C项符合文章内容。
Passage 20 (2017天津,A) 词数 307
Suppose you're in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send
an email that could get you in trouble.
Realisation will probably set in seconds after you've clicked “send”. You freeze in horror
and burn with shame.
What to do?Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.
Clicking “send”too soon
Don't waste your time trying to find out if the receiver has read it yet. Write another email
as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version
and the previous version should be ignored.
Writing the wrong name
The sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologising for your
mistake. Keep the tone measured:don't handle it too lightly, as people can be offended,
especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture(i.e. incorrect ordering of
Chinese names).
Clicking “reply all”unintentionally
You accidentally reveal(透露)to the entire company what menu choices you would prefer
at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday you'd like to take. In this instance, the best北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can
quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and
unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to
calm down.
Sending an offensive message to its subject
The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind
message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person
you're discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry.
Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity to clear up any
difficulties you may have with this person.
1.After realising an email accident, you are likely to feel .
A.curious B.tired C.awful D.funny
2.If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to .
A.apologise in a serious manner
B.tell the receiver to ignore the error
C.learn to write the name correctly
D.send a short notice to everyone
3.What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “reply all”email?
A.Try offering other choices.
B.Avoid further involvement.
C.Meet other staff members.
D.Make a light-hearted apology.
4.How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email?
A.By promising not to offend the receiver again.
B.By seeking support from the receiver's friends.
C.By asking the receiver to control his anger.
D.By talking to the receiver face to face.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Defining email errors.
B.Reducing email mistakes.
C.Handling email accidents.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Improving email writing.
答案
[语篇解读] 在日常生活中你可能会不经意发错电子邮件,造成不必要的尴尬或冒犯到
别人。本文就这个问题提出了几种解决办法。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “You freeze in horror and burn with shame.”可知,在
你意识到发错了邮件时,你会惊恐地愣住,羞得脸颊发烫。由此可知你会感觉很糟糕。
2.A 推理判断题。根据Writing the wrong name部分中的“Respond quickly and briefly,
apologising for your mistake. Keep the tone measured:don't handle it too lightly”可以推断出,
在写错名字时,要立即道歉,并且说话的语调要有分寸,不能太轻率,也就是你要严肃认真
地道歉,所以答案为A项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据Clicking “reply all” unintentionally部分中的 “In this instance,
step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.”可以推断出,出现这种情况
时,你要离开键盘,让每个人都冷静下来,也就是不要继续参与讨论,所以答案为B项。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 “In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as
possible and say sorry.”可知,出现这种情况时,要亲自向收件人道歉,所以答案为D项。
5.C 主旨要义题。根据第三段 “What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and
how to recover.”可知,本文的主题就是当发错邮件时你应该如何补救。本文列举了四种
常见的错误以及相应的补救措施,所以答案为C项。
Passage 21 (2017天津,B) 词数 359
Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up
a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I
paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and
planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and
appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the
shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could
take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented
me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn't want to mess with that.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take
the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes
the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and
breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who
“ruined”it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her
figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger's bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is
a very private space, in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized(使……
永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each other's spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind
us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for
connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two
women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?
A.Her camera stopped working.
B.A woman blocked her view.
C.Someone asked her to leave.
D.A friend approached from behind.
2.According to the author, the woman was probably .
A.enjoying herself
B.losing her patience
C.waiting for the sunset
D.thinking about her past
3.In the author's opinion, what makes the photo so alive?
A.The rich color of the landscape.
B.The perfect positioning of the camera.
C.The woman's existence in the photo.
D.The soft sunlight that summer day.
4.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand .
A.the need to be close to nature北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.the importance of private space
C.the joy of the vacation in Italy
D.the shared passion for beauty
5.The passage can be seen as the author's reflections upon .
A.a particular life experience
B.the pleasure of traveling
C.the art of photography
D.a lost friendship
答案
[语篇解读] 在我的一次旅途中我发现了一个非常值得拍摄的美景,就在我即将拍摄之
际镜头中出现了一个“破坏”风景的女人身影。万般无奈苦苦等待后这张照片中还是
留下了她的身影,却有了意想不到的效果。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “...a woman approached from behind, and planted
herself right in front of my view.”可知,就在我即将拍摄之际,一位妇女挡住了我的视线。
所以答案为B项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话 “Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh
and appreciate the view.”可知,和我一样,她也是在这儿停下来喘口气,欣赏美景。所以答
案为A项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “And now when I look at it, I think her presence in
the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow
comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.”可知答案为C项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 “...that we all appreciate beauty, that we all
share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.”可
知答案为D项。
5.A 推理判断题。作者在意大利游玩时,拍摄了一张有趣的照片,这张挂在卧室里的照
片让作者有了一些启发。由此推断出作者的启发来自生活中的一次特别的经历,所以答
案为A项。
Passage 22 (2017天津,C) 词数 330北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
This month, Germany's transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, proposed the first set of
rules for autonomous vehicles(自主驾驶车辆). They would define the driver's role in such
cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.
The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the“death valley”of autonomous
vehicles:the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the
driverless future.
Dobrindt wants three things:that a car always chooses property(财产)damage over
personal injury;that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race;and that if a
human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel—to check email, say—the car's
maker is responsible if there is a crash.
“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,”says Dobrindt. It
will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers, he says.
Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers,
consumers and lawyers.“The liability(法律责任)issue is the biggest one of them all,”says
Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.
An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year,
insists that a human“be watchful and monitoring the road”at every moment.
But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars.“When
you say‘driverless cars’, people expect driverless cars,”Merat says.“You know—no driver.”
Because of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be
fully automated without human operation.
Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own,
says Ryan Calo at Stanford University, California. That is happening in the UK and
Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.
That would go down poorly in the US, however.“The idea that the government would
take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere
here,”says Calo.
1.What does the phrase“death valley”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A place where cars often break down.
B.A case where passing a law is impossible.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.An area where no driving is permitted.
D.A situation where drivers' role is not clear.
2.The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to .
A.stop people from breaking traffic rules
B.help promote fully automatic driving
C.protect drivers of all ages and races
D.prevent serious property damage
3.What do consumers think of the operation of driverless cars?
A.It should get the attention of insurance companies.
B.It should be the main concern of law makers.
C.It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.
D.It should involve no human responsibility.
4.Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in .
A.Singapore B.the UK
C.the USD.Germany
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Autonomous Driving:Whose Liability?
B.Fully Automatic Cars:A New Breakthrough
C.Autonomous Vehicles:Driver Removed!
D.Driverless Cars:Root of Road Accidents
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了德国交通部部长Alexander Dobrindt提出的一系列有关自主驾
驶车辆的法规。
1.D 猜测词义题。根据第一段第二句和第二段的内容可知,“They would define the
driver's role”的目的是处理“death valley”,故可推知“death valley”是一种司机的角色不
明确的状况,故选D。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,由Dobrindt提出的这项建议旨在帮助促进全自动驾
驶。故选B。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第七段中的“You know—no driver.”和第八段中的“until
vehicles can be fully automated without human operation”可知,消费者担心的是人的责任问
题,故选D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“That would go down poorly in the US”可知选C。
5.A 主旨要义题。本文主要探讨无人驾驶技术在推广过程中遇到的困难,即难以界定法
律责任的主体,故选A。
Passage 23(2017天津,D)
I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing
all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours?To understand the
issue, let's take a look at three types of “waits”.
The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most
annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池)as an example. There is absolutely
nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it's full.
During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs
over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless
and mindless.
A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of
discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are
very specific.“Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from
heat, let stand five minutes.”I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the
procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.
Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is
unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also
voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.
Turning one's life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the
optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup
mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one
doesn't come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.
We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you're standing at
the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you'll have to eat until a large bag
of cash falls out of the sky, don't be desperate. You're probably just as busy as the next guy.
1.While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to .
A.keep ourselves busy B.get absent-minded北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.grow anxious D.stay focused
2.What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?
A.The Forced Wait requires some self-control.
B.The Forced Wait makes people passive.
C.The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.
D.The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain.
3.What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait?
A.It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.
B.It doesn't always bring the desired result.
C.It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait.
D.It doesn't give people faith and hope.
4.What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?
A.Take it seriously. B.Don't rely on others.
C.Do something else. D.Don't lose heart.
5.The author supports his view by .
A.exploring various causes of “waits”
B.describing detailed processes of “waits”
C.analyzing different categories of “waits”
D.revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为社会生活类。本文介绍了日常生活中出现的三
种等待,并且对每种等待作了详细的分析。
1.B 细节理解题。第二段对Watched-Pot Wait进行了具体的描述。由第二段倒数第二
句中的“...the brain slips away from the body and wanders about...”可知,人们在这样的等
待中容易走神,故选B。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“This one requires a bit of discipline.”可知,A项中
的“requires some self-control”与之相符,故选A。
3.B 细节理解题。 第四段对Lucky-Break Wait作了详细的描述,本段最后一句中的
“waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen”表明,这种等待
不一定会带来预期的结果,故选B。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.D 细节理解题。 根据题干中的the next time可知,本题细节出现在最后一段。根据
最后一段第二句“The next time...don't be desperate.”可知,作者建议我们在等待时不要绝
望,故选D。
5.C 推理判断题。本文分析了日常生活中的三种等待。故选C项。
Passage 24(2017江苏,A)
CHRONOLOGICA
—The Unbelievable Years that Defined History
DID YOU KNOW...
􀅡In 105 AD paper was invented in China?
􀅡When Columbus discovered the New World?
􀅡The British Museum opened in 1759?
CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through time, from the foundation of Rome
to the creation of the internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air
balloons...and monkeys in space.
Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a
Roman Emperor wasn't always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years' War didn't
actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and entertaining tour into history, beautifully
illustrated and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous
people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives an
account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and
sculptor Gutzon Borglum.
This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old,
and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!
1.What is CHRONOLOGICA according to the text?
A.A biography. B.A travel guide.
C.A history book. D.A science fiction.
2.How does the writer recommend CHRONOLOGICA to readers?
A.By giving details of its collection.
B.By introducing some of its contents.
C.By telling stories at the beginning.
D.By comparing it with other books.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。介绍了一本叫CHRONOLOGICA的历史书,这本书中
有人类历史上的很多重要年份、重要事件、重要人物,还有一些不很出名的人物。
1.C 推理判断题。根据开头的 “The Unbelievable Years that Defined History”并结合后
文对这本书的描述,我们可以推断出这本书是一本历史书。
2.B 细节理解题。本文的大量篇幅被用于介绍书中的历史时间、历史事件和历史人物,
由此可知作者通过介绍书的内容的方式来推荐这本书,所以答案为B项。
Passage 25(2017江苏,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Red-backed fairy wrens(鹪鹩),which live in northern and eastern Australia, lay three or
four eggs at a time.
Before birth, babies can tell the difference between loud sounds and voices. They can
even distinguish their mother's voice from that of a female stranger. But When it comes to
embryonic learning(胎教), birds could rule the roost. As recently reported in The
Auk:Ornithological Advances, some mother birds may teach their young to sing even before
they hatch(孵化). New-born chicks can then imitate their mom's call within a few days of
entering the world.
This educational method was first observed in 2012 by Sonia Kleindorfer, a biologist at
Flinders University in South Australia, and her colleagues. Female Australian superb fairy
wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their eggs. When
the eggs were hatched,the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—a sound that
served as their regular“feed me!”call.
To find out if the special quality was more widespread in birds, the researchers sought the
red-backed fairy wren, another species of Australian songbird. First they collected sound data
from 67 nests in four sites in Queensland before and after hatching. Then they identified
begging calls by analyzing the order and number of notes. A computer analysis blindly
compared calls produced by mothers and chicks, ranking them by similarity.
It turns out that baby red-backed fairy wrens also emerge chirping like their moms. And
the more frequently mothers had called to their eggs, the more similar were the babies'
begging calls. In addition, the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby
birds that most closely imitated their mom's voice were rewarded with the most food.
This observation hints that effective embryonic learning could signal neurological(神经
系统的)strengths of children to parents. An evolutionary inference can then be drawn.“As a
parent, do you invest in quality children, or do you invest in children that are in
need?”Kleindorfer asks.“Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”
1.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 1 means“ ”.
A.be the worst B.be the best
C.be just as bad D.be just as good
2.What are Kleindorfer's findings based on?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Similarities between the calls of moms and chicks.
B.The observation of fairy wrens across Australia.
C.The data collected from Queensland's locals.
D.Controlled experiments on wrens and other birds.
3.Embryonic learning helps mother birds to identify the baby birds which .
A.can receive quality signals
B.are in need of training
C.fit the environment better
D.make the loudest call
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇科普类说明文。我们都知道母亲在怀孕期间对小宝宝进行胎教,
但是你知道鸟类也会给自己还未孵化出的小宝宝进行胎教吗?请看澳大利亚生物学家的
研究成果吧。
1.B 猜测词义题。根据画线部分后面的描述:一些鸟类在小鸟孵化出来前就开始教它们
唱歌了,小鸟孵化出来后几天就能模仿自己母亲的叫声。由此推断出小鸟在这方面做得
最棒,所以答案为B项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的最后一句话可知,他们把雏鸟的叫声和母亲的叫声进
行对比,根据相似度进行排名,由此可知他们的发现是以母亲和雏鸟叫声的相似度为依据
的,所以答案为A项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知答案为C项。
高考热词 distinguish vt.区分;辨别;分清 imitate vt.模仿 widespread adj. 分布广的;
普遍的;广泛的 identify vt.确认;认出;鉴定
长难句
原句:In addition, the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby birds that
most closely imitated their mom's voice were rewarded with the most food.
分析:本句为主从复合句。主句部分是the team set up a separate experiment,第一个that引
导定语从句,修饰先行词experiment;第二个that引导宾语从句;第三个that引导定语从句,
修饰先行词the baby birds。
译文:此外,这个团队还设置了一个独立的实验。实验表明那些模仿母亲叫声最像的
雏鸟会被奖赏最多的食物。
Passage 26(2017江苏,C)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A new commodity brings about a highly profitable, fast-growing industry, urging
antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago, the
resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants(巨头)that
deal in data, the oil of the digital age. The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon,
Facebook and Microsoft. All look unstoppable.
Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a
crime. The giants' success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines
or a quick delivery. Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are
free(users pay,in effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born
giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.
But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant, all-present and far
more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data
collected from users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can
be turned into new services:translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies.
Internet companies' control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a“God's eye
view”of activities in their own markets and beyond.
This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms
like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves:in time, one of them
would become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become
apparent, two ideas stand out.
The first is that antitrust authorities need to move from the industrial age into the 21st
century. When considering a merger(兼并), for example, they have traditionally used size to
determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data
assets(资产)when assessing the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that
an established company is buying a new-born threat. When this takes place, especially when a
new-born company has no revenue to speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.
The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over
data and give more to those who supply them. Companies could be forced to reveal to
consumers what information they hold and how much money they make from it.
Governments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data, with users' consent.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy. But if governments don't
want a data economy controlled by a few giants, they must act soon.
1.Why is there a call to break up giants?
A.They have controlled the data market.
B.They collect enormous private data.
C.They no longer provide free services.
D.They dismissed some new-born giants.
2.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?
A.Data giants' technology is very expensive.
B.Google's idea is popular among data firms.
C.Data can strengthen giants' controlling position.
D.Data can be turned into new services or products.
3.By paying attention to firms' data assets, antitrust regulators could .
A.kill a new threat
B.avoid the size trap
C.favour bigger firms
D.charge higher prices
4.What is the purpose of loosening the giants' control of data?
A.Big companies could relieve data security pressure.
B.Governments could relieve their financial pressure.
C.Consumers could better protect their privacy.
D.Small companies could get more opportunities.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,属于社科类文章。文章说明了人们在受益于大数据的同时,
还成就了一些通过数据发财的商业巨头。为了防止这些巨头控制某一领域和市场,政府
需要采取行动。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“Such situation”可知答案在第一段,第一段
暗示出分化商业巨头的原因是他们控制了数据市场,故答案为A项。
2.C 事实细节题。根据第三段最后两句可知答案是C项。
3.B 事实细节题。根据第五段第二、三句可知选B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.D 推理判断题。根据第六段可知,大数据规则的松动可以让小公司获得更多的机会,
故选D项。
Passage 27(2017江苏,D)
Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for
some decades after CO emissions(排放) peak. So even if emissions were to begin to
2
decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will
stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.
When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a
process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly
shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment
says that: “There is no ‘one-size fits all’ adaptation.”Nevertheless, there are some actions that
offer much and carry little risk or cost.
Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor
countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed
Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs
100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped
with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating
connectivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far
more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to
prevent starvation during the wet season.
Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives
in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰
川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the
glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s
inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He
directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring.
His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice
reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3 of water. Climate change is a
continuing process, so Norphel’s ice reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find
other means of adapting.
Increasing Earth’s reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudden
increase of greenhouses(which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend
locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly,
temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration
for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.
In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to
climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added
reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice. The outcome is still far from clear. But the
World Bank has included the project on its list of “100 ideas to save the planet”.
More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an
area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping.
But during the past decade declining rainfall has allowed him to plant highly profitable crops.
Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by
growing the same things differently. This is common sense. But some suggestions for
adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control
carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense designed to make the case
for business as usual.
Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and
astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy
systems to emit less carbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in that way, we may avoid the
need to change in so many others.
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies .
A.adaptation is an ever-changing process
B.the cost of adaptation varies with time
C.global warming affects adaptation forms
D.adaptation to climate change is challenging
2.What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project?
A.The project receives government support.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Different organizations work with each other.
C.His organization makes the best of a bad situation.
D.The project connects flooded roads and highways.
3.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?
A.Storing ice for future use.
B.Protecting the glaciers from melting.
C.Changing the irrigation time.
D.Postponing the melting of the glaciers.
4.What do we learn from the Peru example?
A.White paint is usually safe for buildings.
B.The global warming trend cannot be stopped.
C.This country is heating up too quickly.
D.Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming.
5.According to the author, polluting industries should .
A.adapt to carbon pollution
B.plant highly profitable crops
C.leave carbon emission alone
D.fight against carbon pollution
6.What’s the author’s preferred solution to global warming?
A.Setting up a new standard.
B.Reducing carbon emission.
C.Adapting to climate change.
D.Monitoring polluting industries.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为环境问题类。话题为“老问题,新方法”——适应我
们所面临的严峻的气候环境,而且要意识到环境的改变和适应环境是一个过程。
1.A 猜测词义题。根据第二段主题句 When it comes to adaptation,it is important to
understand that climate change is a process. 可知气候的改变是一个不断变化的过程。再
结合后面几段给出的事例可知,适应也是一个不断变化的过程,由此可推断出画线部分意
为adaptation is an ever-changing process,故答案为A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others
saw only disaster.及后面的描述可知他的非营利组织在充分利用糟糕的环境,故正确答案
为C项。本题干扰项为D项,由第三段第五句Rezwan is creating floating connectivity to
replace flooded roads and highways.可知D项错误。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段第六句He directed the wasted water into shallow basins
where it froze, and was stored until the spring.可知A项正确。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第六段首句In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a
glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire
mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice.
可推断出答案为D。
5.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的When the polluting industries argue that we’ve
lost the battle to control carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense
designed to make the case for business as usual.可推知D项为正确答案。
6.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely
to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution.可知最明智的适应应该是改变我
们的能量体系以减少碳排放污染,故B项正确。
2016年高考真题
Passage 1(2016课标全国Ⅰ,A)
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.
Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of
the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860—1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams
helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by
creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams
became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson(1907—1964)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her
popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the
harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O'Connor(1930—present)
When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,
she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state
senator(参议员)and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave
the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks(1913—2005)
On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat
on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the
Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights
movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,”said Parks.
1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A.Her social work.
B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts to win a prize.
D.Her community background.
2.What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?
A.Her lack of proper training in law.
B.Her little work experience in court.
C.The discrimination against women.
D.The poor financial conditions.
3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?
A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.
C.Sandra Day O'Connor. D.Rosa Parks.
4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?
A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative.
C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace-lovers.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了100年以来历史上在各个领域做出杰
出贡献的四位伟大女性。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句和第二句可知,Jane Addams帮助穷人,为和平
而努力,做出了很大的贡献,因此判断选A项。B项“她的教学技能”。C项“她得奖的
努力”。D项“她的社区背景”。这三项文中均未提及。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句可知:Sandra Day O'Connor 1952年在斯坦福
法学院毕业之后,因为是一位女士而不能在律师事务所找到工作,由此可判断当时社会对
妇女的歧视,故选C项。A项,根据文中信息“她从法学院毕业”可知她不缺乏法律的培
训。B项,她法庭经验的缺乏不是找不到工作的理由,原因是她是妇女。D项,贫穷的经济
状况,文中未提及。discrimination n.歧视。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章第五段第四句中的kicked off the civil-rights movement可判
断Rosa Parks为民权运动做出了贡献,故选D项。其他三项均和民权运动无关。
4.C 推理判断题。根据全文中四名女士在不同领域做出的贡献可知,她们是自己领域中
的先锋人物,故选C项。A项,文中只提及一人受到了高等教育。B项,显然几人均和创造
性无关。D项,只有一人的贡献与和平有关。
Passage 2(2016课标全国Ⅰ,B)
Grandparents Answer a Call
As a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move
away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their
children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally
say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success,
giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult
children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even
President Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move
into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by
grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson's decision will influence
grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the
example of Obama's family.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast
enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a
magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is
to be near them, especially when you're raising children.”
Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her
grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit
frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your
adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.
1.Why was Garza's move a success?
A.It strengthened her family ties.
B.It improved her living conditions.
C.It enabled her to make more friends.
D.It helped her know more new places.
2.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson's decision?
A.17% expressed their support for it.
B.Few people responded sympathetically.
C.83% believed it had a bad influence.
D.The majority thought it was a trend.
3.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?
A.They were unsure of themselves.
B.They were eager to raise more children.
C.They wanted to live away from their parents.
D.They had little respect for their grandparents.
4.What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?
A.Make decisions in the best interests of their own.
B.Ask their children to pay more visits to them.
C.Sacrifice for their struggling children.
D.Get to know themselves better.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章主要讲述了老人搬家和子孙辈一起居住的一种新趋势,并且作者在叙
述的同时也表达了自己的观点。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的giving them a closer relationship可知
选择A项。B、C、D三项均为文中未提及的内容。
2.D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第四句可知,83%的人们说Robinson夫人的决定将
会影响美国家庭的祖父母们,由此可判断这些人认为这是一个趋势,故选D项,注意C项
错在bad,文中未提及是坏的影响。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知,在20世纪60年代,我们有点野,总想离
家更远更快来证明自己可以独立,由此可判断选择C项。A项,根据他们想离家来证明自
己可判断是非常自信的,因此可排除。B项和原文不符。D项,文中未提到对祖父母不尊
敬的内容。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句Almost every...it is wiser to say no...和最后
一句...especially knowing your adult child is struggling...可判断选A项。
Passage 3(2016课标全国Ⅰ,C)
I am Peter Hodes,a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I've done 89 trips—of
those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞) in my little box
because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last. In all, from the time the stem
cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者)to the time they can be implanted in the patient,
we've got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.
I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the
stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to
London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:
“Well, I'm really sorry, I've got some bad news for you—there are no flights from
Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem
cells that are urgently needed for a patient—please, please, you've got to get me back to the
United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to
be held for me, re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier
than originally scheduled.
For this courier job,you're consciously aware that in that box you've got something that is
potentially going to save somebody's life.
1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“courier”in Paragraph 1?
A.provider B.delivery man北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.collector D.medical doctor
2.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?
A.He cannot stay away from his job too long.
B.The donor can only wait for that long.
C.The operation needs that much time.
D.The ice won't last any longer.
3.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
A.To London. B.To Newark.
C.To Providence. D.To Washington.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作为干细胞运送志愿者的Peter Hodes
在美国遇到飓风,航班被取消,后来得到帮助的经历。
1.B 猜测词义题。根据文章第一段可知从在捐献者身上取到干细胞到移植到病人身上
最多有72小时的时间,由此可判断作者是干细胞的运送者,故选B项。A、C、D三项和
作者的递送工作无任何关系,因此可排除。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句可知作者有两个冰袋,而它们能持续的时间为
42小时,故选D项。A项意为“他不能离开工作太长时间”。B项意为“捐献者只能等
那么长时间”。C项意为“手术需要很长时间”。
3.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第一句...re-routed me through Newark...可知选B
项。
高级词块 1.conscious/ˈkɒnʃəs/adj. 有意识的;有知觉的 2.aware/əˈweə(r)/adj.意识到的;
明白的
Passage 4(2016课标全国Ⅰ,D)
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they
may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show
stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as
extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with
conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for
understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among
people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the
person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures,
silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts
among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example,
Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties
about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are
given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.
In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,
particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when
they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should
recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient's silence is
not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the
healing(治愈)value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from
their own and from other cultures.
1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?
A.It implies anger. B.It promotes friendship.
C.It is culture-specific. D.It is content-based.
2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?
A.The Chinese. B.The French.
C.The Mexicans. D.The Russians.
3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B.Break it while treating patients.
C.Evaluate its harm to patients.
D.Make use of its healing effects.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Sound and Silence
B.What It Means to Be Silent
C.Silence to Native Americans北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了沉默在不同风俗中所表达的不同意义及其
在医疗方面的作用。
1.C 推理判断题。根据文章前三段可知沉默在不同风俗中所表达的含义不同,由此可判
断在谈话中的沉默是有风俗特性的,故选C项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知正如一些传统的中国人和泰国人做的那样,许多
印第安人重视沉默,认为沉默是交流的一个基本的部分。并且在这些风俗里,沉默是一个
思考的需要。根据第二段的Chinese and Thai persons 可将B、C、D排除。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知护士和其他护理人员要明白沉默的治疗价值,
并且使用这种方式帮助来自自己风俗的或其他风俗的病人,故选D项。其他三项文中未
提到。
4.B 主旨要义题。文章主要讲述的是沉默在各个风俗中所表达的不同意义及其在医疗
方面的作用,故选B项,意为“沉默的意义”。A项“声音和沉默”,文中未提及声音。C
项显然只是说美国人,有些片面。D项“说话是银,沉默是金”,与文章内容不符。
Passage 5(2016课标全国Ⅱ,A)
What's On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm—1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area?We're bringing you an exciting evening of live
rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and
getting a recording contract(合同)?If so,come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a
successful record producer.He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to
produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm—10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform.He's the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy
scene.This joyful show will please everyone,from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really
knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Simon's Workshop
5.00pm—7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop
looks at every kind of comedy,and practices many different ways of making people
laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy.His
workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be
funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm—11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music;this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will
perform songs from her new best-selling CD,with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is
Italian,with excellent meat and fresh fish,pizzas and pasta(面食).Book early to get a table.Our
bar is open all day,and serves cocktails,coffee,beer,and white wine.
1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
A.Jules Skye. B.Gee Whizz.
C.Charlotte Stone. D.James Pickering.
2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
A.The Cyclops Theatre. B.Kaleidoscope.
C.Victoria Stage. D.Pizza World.
3.What do we know about Simon's Workshop?
A.It requires membership status.
B.It lasts three hours each time.
C.It is run by a comedy club.
D.It is held every Wednesday.
4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?
A.5.00pm—7.30pm. B.7.30pm—1.00am.
C.8.00pm—11.00pm. D.8.30pm—10.30pm.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个地方的演出的具体时间以及内容
等。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章Electric Underground部分的最后一句He's going to talk
about how you can find the right person to produce your music.可知选A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章Gee Whizz部分的第四句可知,Gee Whizz真的知道怎么让
你发笑,再联系from the youngest to the oldest可判断为不同年龄的人,因此选B项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章Simon's Workshop部分的Wednesdays at Victoria Stage可
判断Simon's Workshop的演出为每周三。
4.C 细节理解题。根据文章Charlotte Stone部分的8.00 pm—11.00 pm以及Charlotte
Stone will perform songs可判断8.00 pm—11.00 pm是她的演出时间,故选C项。
Passage 6(2016课标全国Ⅱ,B)
Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the
beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in
front of each student, and said:“Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes
today—and 45 minutes each day for the rest of the week.”
A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see what the rest of the class would do.
Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model
plans provided.Another group built something out of their own imaginations.
Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time.His
constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was
delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work.
His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity
would infect(感染)other students.
Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students
who had a different style of thinking.Without fail one would declare,“But I'm just not
creative.”
“Do you dream at night when you're asleep?”
“Oh,sure.”
“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.”The student would tell something wildly
imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads.“That's pretty
creative. Who does that for you?”
“Nobody. I do it.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“Really—at night, when you're asleep?”
“Sure.”
“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”
1.The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to .
A.know more about the students
B.make the lessons more exciting
C.raise the students' interest in art
D.teach the students about toy design
2.What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.He liked to help his teacher.
B.He preferred to study alone.
C.He was active in class.
D.He was imaginative.
3.What does the underlined word“downside”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Mistake. B.Drawback.
C.Difficulty. D.Burden.
4.Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?
A.To help them to see their creativity.
B.To find out about their sleeping habits.
C.To help them to improve their memory.
D.To find out about their ways of thinking.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者在西雅图一所学校教学的时候为了
更好地了解学生进行了一次小测试,并且有了新的发现。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句中的I used Tinkertoys as a test at the
beginning of a term to find out something about my students可知,作者在学期开始使用
Tinkertoys作为测试是为了了解学生的一些情况,由此判断A项符合题意。
2.D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段第四句Here was an exceptionally creative mind at
work.可知,这个孩子在他的作品上极有创造力,由此判断他是有想象力的,故选D项。
3.B 猜测词义题。根据文章第四段第二句可知,作者鼓励这种思维就有失去那些有不同
风格的思维的学生的危险,因此可判断这种行为有不利的方面,故选择B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句中的Try doing it in the daytime可知,作者要孩子
们在白天尝试梦中的想法,由此判断作者让孩子们说出自己的梦的真正目的是让孩子们
看到自己的创造性,故选A项。
Passage 7(2016课标全国Ⅱ,C)
Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They
choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing.com
turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share.
BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book.Then the person
leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide
with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says,“The two things that
change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee
shops.Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it.
E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have
been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to
gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real”and not
the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred
thirty-five countries.
1.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?
A.To explain what they are.
B.To introduce BookCrossing.
C.To stress the importance of reading.
D.To encourage readers to share their ideas.
2.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The book.
B.An adventure.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.A public place.
D.The identification number.
3.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?
A.Meet other readers to discuss it.
B.Keep it safe in his bookcase.
C.Pass it on to another reader.
D.Mail it back to its owner.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Online Reading:A Virtual Tour
B.Electronic Books:A New Trend
C.A Book Group Brings Tradition Back
D.A Website Links People through Books
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了网站BookCrossing.com用一种新型的
书的传递方式,将人们通过书联系了起来。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知作者提到book groups是为了介绍网
站BookCrossing.com的新颖的读书模式,因此选B。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知,那个人将读过的书留在公共场合,希
望那本书有一次冒险经历,伴随着每一个发现它的新的读者到处旅行。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句可知,读过书的人会将书留在公园的长凳上、
公交车上、火车站里和咖啡店里,同时根据第五段倒数第一句可判断这个想法是针对那
些不把书放在家里让它们落一层尘土的慷慨的人的,故选C项。
4.D 主旨要义题。根据全文可知,文章主要讲述的是一种新型的读书方式,通过书的传
递使人们从虚拟世界回到真实的世界。由此可判断是这个网站将人们联系了起来,故选
D项。
Passage 8(2016课标全国Ⅱ,D)
A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.
Frank Hurley's pictures would be outstanding—undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism—
if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of
them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难),by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the
damaged wooden ship.
The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was
intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in
all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica's Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted
to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇)across the continent. The journey was intended to
achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the
South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.
As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The
Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott's last journey,
completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world's imagination, and a
film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer
who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914
voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and
gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most
of which have never before been published.
1.What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?
A.They were made last week.
B.They showed undersea sceneries.
C.They were found by a cameraman.
D.They recorded a disastrous adventure.
2.Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?
A.Frank Hurley.
B.Ernest Shackleton.
C.Robert Falcon Scott.
D.Caroline Alexander.
3.What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?
A.Artistic creation. B.Scientific research.
C.Money making. D.Treasure hunting.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章通过Frank Hurley的照片讲述了那次航行的背景。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第二句可知,Frank Hurley的照片拍摄于1914年到
1916年,大多数是在经历海难后,在没有生存的希望的情况下拍摄的,由此可判断它们记
录了一次海难。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的The journey was intended to achieve more than
what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.以及下句可知,1912年Robert Falcon Scott到达
了南极,而Endurance航行的目的是超越他,但是遭遇了海难,由此可判断Robert Falcon
Scott到达南极的时间更早。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句中的a thoroughly commercial effort可
知,Alexander认为那时的冒险完全是一种商业行为,也就是为了赚钱,因此可判断选C项。
Passage 9(2016课标全国Ⅲ,A)
Music
Opera at Music Hall:1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional
performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership
discounts. Phone:241-2742. http : //www.cityopera.com .
Chamber Orchestra:The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers
several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information.
http : //www.chamberorch.com .
Symphony Orchestra:At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular
season runs September through May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend.
http : //www.symphony.org/home.asp .
College Conservatory of Music(CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园)of the
university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including
performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM's Philharmonic Orchestra, and
various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D.
cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by
calling the box office at 556-4183. http : //www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar .
Riverbend Music Theater:6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats
under cover(price difference). Big name shows all summer long!Phone:232-6220.
http : //www.riverbendmusic.com .
1.Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.241-2742. B.723-1182.
C.381-3300. D.232-6220.
2.When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?
A.February. B.May.
C.August. D.November.
3.Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?
A.Music Hall.
B.Memorial Hall.
C.Patricia Cobbett Theater.
D.Riverbend Music Theater.
4.How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?
A.It has seats in the open air.
B.It gives shows all year round.
C.It offers membership discounts.
D.It presents famous musical works.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,属于广告类。文章介绍了几个不同的音乐表演活动的特点
和时间。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的Opera和电话号码可知答案为A。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的which offers several concerts from March through
June可知五月符合题意。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的前两句和Students with I.D.cards can attend the events
for free.可知选C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under
cover可知这个剧场有户外的座位。
Passage 10(2016课标全国Ⅲ,B)
On one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora Welty decided to take a
couple of New York friends out to dinner. They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and
within minutes, another customer was approaching their table.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“Hey, aren't you from Mississippi?”the elegant, white-haired writer remembered being
asked by the stranger.“I'm from Mississippi too.”
Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner
showed up, she also pulled up a chair.
“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,”Welty said.“I didn't know what my
New York friends were thinking.”
Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By the time the group got up to
leave, it was pouring outside. Welty's new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab.
Heading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of
events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi state reunion(团聚).
“My friend said:‘Now we believe your stories,’”Welty added.“And I said:‘Now you
know. These are the people that make me write them.’”
Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked pleased
with this explanation.
“I don't make them up,”she said of the characters in her fiction these last 50 or so years.“I
don't have to.”
Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Welty's people come
from afternoons spent visiting with old friends, from walks through the streets of her native
Jackson, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left
ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片
断)of a particularly interesting story.
1.What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe?
A.Two strangers joined her.
B.Her childhood friends came in.
C.A heavy rain ruined the dinner.
D.Some people held a party there.
2.The underlined word“them”in Paragraph 6 refers to Welty's .
A.readers B.parties C.friends D.stories
3.What can we learn about the characters in Welty's fiction?
A.They live in big cities. B.They are mostly women.
C.They come from real life. D.They are pleasure seekers.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,讲述了美国著名女作家Eudora Welty 在纽约旅游时的一次
经历。她让朋友相信了她小说中的人物都来源于真实的生活。她善于和各种人交往,从
而使她的小说真实、生动。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段...the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner
partner showed up...可以得知选A。干扰项为C项,虽然有大雨,但是没有破坏他们的晚餐,
所以排除C选项。
2.D 猜测词义题。根据上文中的Now we believe your stories可以推断出选D。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第八段中的I don't make them up和最后一段,可以推断出她的小
说中的人物来自真实的生活。
Passage 11(2016课标全国Ⅲ,C)
If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to
see what's around. It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day
itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October
around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples.
To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal
Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in
existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn't taste of
anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的)Cat's Head which is more
of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best
varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with
perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.
At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your
conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-
themed fun and games.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately
gardens and commercial orchards(果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try
visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.
1.What can people do at the apple events?
A.Attend experts' lectures.
B.Visit fruit-loving families.
C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.
D.Taste many kinds of apples.
2.What can we learn about Decio?
A.It is a new variety. B.It has a strange look.
C.It is rarely seen now. D.It has a special taste.
3.What does the underlined phrase“a pipe dream”in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.A practical idea. B.A vain hope.
C.A brilliant plan. D.A selfish desire.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To show how to grow apples.
B.To introduce an apple festival.
C.To help people select apples.
D.To promote apple research.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文,介绍了苹果节的有关情况。在苹果节期间,你可以品尝到各
种苹果。文中还提及了一些特殊的品种和苹果节的一些特色活动。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see,and
often taste,a wide variety of apples.可知可以品尝到很多品种的苹果。故选D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of
classical apples still in existence,such as Decio which was grown by the Romans可知选C。
3.B 猜测词义题。根据you'll need a warm,sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it可知
种此种苹果不易,故选B。
4.B 推理判断题。通读全文,可以知道作者的目的是介绍苹果节。
Passage 12(2016课标全国Ⅲ,D)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news.
Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that
information is being spread and monitored(监控)in different ways, researchers are
discovering new rules. By tracking people's e-mails and online posts, scientists have found
that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.
“The‘if it bleeds’rule works for mass media,”says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the
University of Pennsylvania.“They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling. But
when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don't want
them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”
Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews,
face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的),
but that didn't necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared
more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things?To test for
that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news
stories:thousands of articles on The New York Times' website. He and a Penn colleague
analyzed the“most e-mailed”list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in
the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He
found that science amazed Times' readers and made them want to share this positive feeling
with others.
Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative
feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be
aroused(激发)one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive
an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new
book,“Contagious:Why Things Catch On.”
1.What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?
A.News reports. B.Research papers.
C.Private e-mails. D.Daily conversations.
2.What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?
A.They're socially inactive.
B.They're good at telling stories.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.They're inconsiderate of others.
D.They're careful with their words.
3.Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger's research?
A.Sports news. B.Science articles.
C.Personal accounts. D.Financial reviews.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide
B.Online News Attracts More People
C.Reading Habits Change with the Times
D.Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks
答案
[语篇解读] 新闻媒体为了吸引人们的眼球,常常报道不好的消息或悲惨的事情,但是随
着网络的发展情况有了变化。研究者通过追踪人们的邮件和网络跟帖,发现好的消息传
播得更快。在现在的社交网络中,好消息打败了坏消息,人们更倾向于传播正能量的文章
等。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的Those are the classic rules for the evening
broadcasts and the morning papers. 可知传统规则适用于新闻报道,故答案是A。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知大众媒体只关心是否吸引你的眼球,而不关心你
的感受,但是当你和你的朋友分享故事的时候,你会非常关心你朋友的反应,不希望对方认
为你是一个冷漠的、不体贴的人。C选项符合文意。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句话可知科学类的文章比非科学类的文章被写
入邮件的可能性大得多,故B选项正确。
4.D 主旨要义题。根据文章的第一段可知,坏消息传播得更快。如果新闻里有流血事件,
那么这条新闻会成为头版头条,引起人们的注意。但是现在情况发生了变化,研究者通过
追踪人们的邮件和网络跟帖,发现好的消息传播得更快。在现在的社交网络中,好消息打
败了坏消息,故D选项正确。
Passage 13(2016四川,A)
Basketball Statistician Help Wanted北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016,
Winter 2016—17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live
statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
·Good computer skills
·Available evenings and weekends
·Knowing basketball rules and statistics
Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic
Coordinator at their respective(各自的)campuses.
·TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308
·Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589
·Springfield Athletic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273
·Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-6915
1.When will the job start?
A.In May 2016. B.In May 2017.
C.In September 2016. D.In September 2017.
2.Who is more likely to get the job?
A.Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.
B.Judy, IT staff with night classes, children's basketball team coach.
C.Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.
D.Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.
3.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?
A.Michael. B.Jorge. C.Gauri. D.Gary.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一则招聘启事,学校体育部招聘篮球比赛中的记分员,文中列出岗位
要求以及对应学院的协调员的联系方式。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句中的during the Fall 2016可知,记分员从2016年秋
季开始帮助比赛计分,故选C。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第一段的要求“Good computer skills; Available evenings and
weekends; Knowing basketball rules and statistics”可知,记分员的要求是电脑技术好,晚上
和周末空闲,了解篮球比赛规则和计分,故选C。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 细节理解题。根据题干当中的Rockville部分可知,需要联系Jorge Zuniga,故选B。
Passage 14(2016四川,B)
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have
superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters
in your life.
Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things
to improve the world.
They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a
difference in the lives of others.
We're not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are
busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But
we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and
energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn
more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don't be
a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference
when you're older. But why not start now?
Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty
years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and
continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve
in the years ahead.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Your life style.
B.Your life value.
C.Your trouble in life.
D.Your life experience.
2.Why does the author say they are inspired every day?
A.They possess different kinds of superpowers.
B.They have got the power to change the world.
C.Some people around them are making the world better.
D.There are many powerful people in their life and work.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?
A.Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
B.Rising above self and acting to help others.
C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.
D.Trying your best to help the poor.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.
B.Much more progress will be made in the near future.
C.The work on health is the most valuable experience.
D.People's efforts have been materially rewarded.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文通过提问“你想拥有什么超能力”来展开叙述。每个人都拥有改变他
人生活的能力,我们不应该做生活的旁观者,而应该尽可能地帮助他人,使世界变得更加美
好,这也将成为我们生活中最具价值的体验。
1.B 猜测词义题。根据上文可知,幻想着自己是否拥有读心术、透视眼或拥有超人的力
量可能听起来很愚蠢,但实际上这会让你了解生命中真正重要的东西是什么,即生命的价
值。故答案选B。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to
improve the world”可知,我们被那些做出非凡事情来使世界变得更加美好的人所鼓舞。B
项为干扰项,change the world与原文不符,故答案选C。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章第五段第三句可知作者强调当你将自己的一些时间和精力
投入到超出自我的事情中时,你会生活得更加强大。故选B。A项中contributing more to
a cause与原文中的contribute a little money to a cause不符。C项曲解文意。D项
“Trying your best to help the poor.”与原文中“We're not saying that everyone needs to
contribute their lives to the poor.”矛盾。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知,我们对世界贫困人们的生活在未来几年将会
改善保持乐观。故选A。B项中Much more progress范围过大。C项中the most valuable
experience与原文不符。D项“人们的努力得到了物质上的奖励”在原文中未提及。
高级词块 1.extraordinary/ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/adj.非凡的,特别的
2.bystander/ˈbaɪstændə(r)/n.旁观者 3.get involved参与
Passage 15(2016四川,C)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
In the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of
indigenous(土著的)people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their
own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has
been a colony(殖民地)of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the
French law. However, their remote locations mean that the French law is often ignored or
unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness”in the world.
The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the efforts of a Frenchman
from Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners
of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only
250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.
“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for
almost ten years,”says Gin.“I've been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have
been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don't see it as a lawless land. But
rather I see it as an area of freedom.”
“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized
life,”continues Gin.“I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different
specific worlds more clearly.”
His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show
people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now
have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by
the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also
alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.
1.Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?
A.They seldom follow the French law.
B.They often ignore the Guianese law.
C.They are separated from the modern world.
D.They are both Guianese and French citizens.
2.Gin introduces the special world of the indigenous Guianese as .
A.a tour guide B.a geographer
C.a film director D.a photographer北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What is Gin's attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?
A.Cautious. B.Doubtful.
C.Uninterested. D.Appreciative.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.The modern French lifestyle.
B.The self-supporting hunting.
C.The uncivilized world.
D.The French Republic.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文,题材为社会生活类。在远离法国本土的圭亚那的热带
雨林深处还有一些法属土著居民。一个巴黎人用自己的黑白镜头记录下了这个部落的
人们的自由生活。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own
laws and their own social customs.(让人惊讶的是,这些人很大程度上根据他们自己的法律
和社会习俗生活。)”可推知,他们很少遵守法国法律,故答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的a photographic record可知Gin是以一个摄
影师的身份来向人们介绍这些土著居民的,故答案为D项。A项:一个导游;B项:一个地
理学家;C项:一位电影导演。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的描述“我看到的不是一个目无法律的世界,而是一片
自由的乐土。”可推断出摄影师Gin是非常喜欢这个部落的生活的。所以答案为D项。
cautious小心的,谨慎的;doubtful怀疑的,不确定的;uninterested不感兴趣的;appreciative
欣赏的,感激的。
4.A 猜测词义题。which引导的是非限制性定语从句,该从句的意思是:伴随着这种生活
方式不但带来了必要的国家福利,而且也带来了酗酒、背叛甚至还带来了自杀。由此推
断出画线的it指的是现代的法国生活方式,所以答案为A项。B项:自给自足的狩猎方
式;C项:未开化的世界;D项:法兰西共和国。
Passage 16(2016四川,D)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good
night's sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked
from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素),which
has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried
milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less
active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to
the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans
up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall
asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because
of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk
as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before
bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk .
A.started sleep more easily B.were more anxious
C.were less active D.woke up later
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A.It's been tested on mice for ten times.
B.It can make people more energetic.
C.It exists in milk in great amount.
D.It's used in sleeping drugs.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Night Milk and Sleep B.Fat, Sugar and Health
C.An Experiment on Mice D.Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.By giving examples.
B.By stating arguments.
C.By explaining statistical data.
D.By providing research results.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为科普知识类。文章主要阐述了牛在夜间产出的
牛奶和睡眠之间的关系,科研人员对此进行了实验,发现这样的牛奶有助于睡眠。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知:那些被喂食了夜间产出的含十倍量褪黑激素牛
奶的老鼠和被喂食了白天产出的牛奶的老鼠相比积极性要差些,也不容易焦躁,故答案为
B 项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第六段可知:建议晚上睡眠有困难的人服用褪黑激素药物,
故答案为D 项,褪黑激素被用于安眠药中。
3.A 主旨要义题。文章第一段就给出了本文的主题:夜间产出的牛奶和睡眠之间的关系,
夜间产出的牛奶有助于睡眠,故答案为A项。
4.D 推理判断题。文章是通过一系列的研究结果来支持主题的,所以D 项正确。
高级词块 ①nod off打瞌睡 ②skimmed milk脱脂奶
长难句 Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin,were
less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according
to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.根据发表在The Journal of
Medicinal Food的一项研究,那些被喂食了夜间产出的含十倍量褪黑激素牛奶的老鼠和
被喂食了白天产出的牛奶的老鼠相比积极性要差些,也不容易焦躁。
本句是复合句。given night milk 作第一个those的定语;which引导的定语从句修饰
night milk; fed with the milk collected during daytime是第二个those的定语,其中collected
during daytime作它前面milk的定语。
Passage 17(2016浙江,C)
A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-month-old baby playing with his food
might seem to have little in common.After all, the scientist is engaged in serious research to
uncover the very nature of the physical world, and the baby is, well, just playing...right?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Perhaps, but some developmental psychologists(心理学家)have argued that this “play” is
more like a scientific investigation than one might think.
Take a closer look at the baby playing at the table.Each time the bowl of rice is pushed
over the table edge, it falls to the ground—and, in the process, it brings out important
evidence about how physical objects interact(相互作用):bowls of rice do not float in mid-air,
but require support to remain stable.It is likely that babies are not born knowing this basic fact
of the universe;nor are they ever clearly taught it.Instead, babies may from an understanding
of object support through repeated experiments and then build on this knowledge to learn
even more about how objects interact.Though their ranges and tools differ, the baby's
investigation and the scientist's experiment appear to share the same aim (to learn about the
natural world), overall approach (gathering direct evidence from the world), and logic(are my
observations what I expected?).
Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical
world in this way—that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using
similar means.For example, it may only be through repeated experiments, evidence gathering,
and finally overturning a theory, that a baby will come to accept the idea that other people can
have different views and desires from what he or she has, for example, unlike the child,
Mommy actually doesn't like Dove chocolate.
Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws light on how children
learn, but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists.Why do young children and
scientists seem to be so much alike?Psychologists have suggested that science as an effort—
the desire to explore, explain, and understand our world—is simply something that comes
from our babyhood.Perhaps evolution(进化) provided human babies with curiosity and a
natural drive to explain their worlds, and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive
that served them as children.The same cognitive(认知的) systems that make young children
feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists.As some
psychologists put it, “It is not that children are little scientists but that scientists are big
children.”
1.According to some developmental psychologists, .
A.a baby's play is nothing more than a game北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.scientific research into babies' games is possible
C.the nature of babies' play has been thoroughly investigated
D.a baby's play is somehow similar to a scientist's experiment
2.We learn from Paragraph 2 that .
A.scientists and babies seem to observe the world differently
B.scientists and babies often interact with each other
C.babies are born with the knowledge of object support
D.babies seem to collect evidence just as scientists do
3.Children may learn the rules of language by .
A.exploring the physical world
B.investigating human psychology
C.repeating their own experiments
D.observing their parents' behaviors
4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.The world may be more clearly explained through children's play.
B.Studying babies' play may lead to a better understanding of science.
C.Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists.
D.One's drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows.
5.What is the author's tone when he discusses the connection between scientists' research and
babies' play?
A.Convincing. B.Confused.
C.Confident D.Cautious.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,科学家的工作过程与婴儿的玩耍过程看似毫不相干,但通过
对比论证,作者认为这两者之间有着惊人的相似之处。儿童探索世界、探究人类心理与
学习语言的过程都与科学家的研究过程存在共性。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句,有些发展心理学家认为,玩耍比我们想象的更像
是一次科学调查。故选D。A项与原文背道而驰;B项原文中没有提及;C项thoroughly
有误。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知婴儿像科学家一样,都收集证据。故选D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知儿童通过这种方式(调查实验的方式)不仅学
习了物质世界,同时也了解了人类的心理和语言的规则。in this way和similar means都
指上文的实验调查方法,故答案选C。
4.B 主旨要义题。根据第四段,把童年的发展看成科学的研究阐明了儿童是如何学习的,
但同时它也提供了一个新的角度去看待科学与科学家。科学家和婴儿都利用好奇心和
天性去探究世界。由此可知,研究婴儿的游戏可能会对科学有更好的理解。故选B。
5.D 推理判断题。纵观全文,尤其根据第一段最后一句,玩耍会更像科学研究,第二段中
的appear to,第四段中的have suggested(暗示表明了);perhaps; may have been adopted(很有
可能被采用)可知,作者步步为营,小心求证儿童的玩耍和科学家做实验的相似之处,论述
的语气比较谨慎,故答案选D。
Passage 18(2016北京,A)
December 15,2014
Dear Alfred,
I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.
Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150+at 17, I'm
anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障
碍).Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.
However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I
became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the
senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.
While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after
high school, but couldn't.So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered
the online computer courses of your training center.
Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently,
I'm learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written
notes from your videos.This has given me a purpose.
Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, without dealing with the public, I
could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job—Data Analyst
—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my
competitors.
Thank you. You've given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel
good about myself because I'm doing something, not because someone told me I was doing
good. I feel whole.
This is why you're saving my life.
Yours,
Tanis
1.Why didn't Tanis go to college after high school?
A.She had learned enough about computer science.
B.She had more difficulty keeping focused.
C.She preferred taking online courses.
D.She was too slow to learn.
2.As for the working environment, Tanis prefers .
A.working by herself
B.dealing with the public
C.competing against others
D.staying with ADHD students
3.Tanis wrote this letter in order to .
A.explain why she was interested in the computer
B.share the ideas she had for her profession
C.show how grateful she was to the center
D.describe the courses she had taken so far
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一封书信,属于应用文。文章主要讲述了Tanis因患有ADHD而无
法上大学,后来在网上培训中心的帮助下发现了自己的价值,从而十分感谢该培训中心。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二、三句可知作者患了ADHD,而由文章第四段第
一句...my disease got worse.可知,选B。
2.A 细节理解题。根据文章第六段中的I could work alone可判断选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章全文以及第七段中的Thank you. You've given me hope可判
断在作者不能上大学后是培训中心给了她希望,因此她写信是为了表达感激之情,故选C
项。
高级词块 ①explore one's curiosity 发掘某人的好奇心
②deal with 应付,对待 ③a respectful profession令人尊敬的职业
Passage 19(2016北京,B)
Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan,14,has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York.Living just a few
blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house.“It's the
ocean that makes Rockaway so special,”she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the
East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie's family escaped to
Brooklyn shortly before the city's bridges closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day,they found their neighborhood in ruins.
Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her,
people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie's school was so damaged that she had to
temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired
Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their
spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver
water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can't control what happens to me,”Natalie says, “but I can
always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie's choice was to help.
She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.
Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection
when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick's collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids:Christopher, who received a
new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other
organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy
Champion of Change.
Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air.
The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can't imagine living anywhere but
Rockaway,”Natalie declares.“My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found .
A.some friends had lost their lives
B.her neighborhood was destroyed
C.her school had moved to Brooklyn
D.the elderly were free from suffering
2.According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?
A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B.The people trapped in high-rise buildings.
C.The volunteers donating money to survivors.
D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.
3.How did Natalie help the survivors?
A.She gave her toys to other kids.
B.She took care of younger children.
C.She called on the White House to help.
D.She built an information sharing platform.
4.What does the story intend to tell us?
A.Little people can make a big difference.
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C.East or west, home is best.
D.Technology is power.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。飓风桑迪袭击了Natalie的家乡Rockaway,损失很大,一些
人的援助行为鼓舞了Natalie,她创办了一个网站来帮助家乡的人们。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第三段开头“...they found their neighborhood in ruins.”可知B项
正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 细节理解题。根据第四段开头第一句可知帮助Rockaway进行重建的人们鼓舞了
她,包括带来捐赠品的志愿者、帮助他人的邻居以及帮助老人的青少年们,故A项正确。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段可知Natalie创办了一个网站,发布需要帮助的幸存
者的信息,从而可以让捐赠者们找到捐赠的对象,由此可知她建立了一个信息分享平台,故
D项正确。
4.A 推理判断题。从整篇文章可以得知,Natalie虽然年纪不大,但是她在飓风后家乡的
重建过程中,创办了一个信息分享平台,为他人提供了巨大的帮助,故A项正确。
Passage 20(2016北京,C)
California Condor's Shocking Recovery
California condors are North America's largest birds, with wing-length of up to 3 meters.
In the 1980s, electrical lines and lead poisoning(铅中毒) nearly drove them to dying out.
Now, electric shock training and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.
In the late 1980s, the last few condors were taken from the wild to be bred(繁殖). Since
1992, there have been multiple reintroductions to the wild, and there are now more than 150
flying over California and nearby Arizona, Utah and Baja in Mexico.
Electrical lines have been killing them off.“As they go in to rest for the night, they just
don't see the power lines,”says Bruce Rideout of San Diego Zoo. Their wings can bridge the
gap between lines, resulting in electrocution(电死) if they touch two lines at once.
So scientists have come up with a shocking idea. Tall poles, placed in large training areas,
teach the birds to stay clear of electrical lines by giving them a painful but undeadly electric
shock. Before the training was introduced,66% of set-free birds died of electrocution. This
has now dropped to 18%.
Lead poisoning has proved more difficult to deal with. When condors eat dead bodies of
other animals containing lead, they absorb large quantities of lead. This affects their nervous
systems and ability to produce baby birds, and can lead to kidney(肾) failure and death. So
condors with high levels of lead are sent to Los Angeles Zoo, where they are treated with
calcium EDTA, a chemical that removes lead from the blood over several days. This work is北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
starting to pay off. The annual death rate for adult condors has dropped from 38% in 2000 to
5.4% in 2011.
Rideout's team thinks that the California condors' average survival time in the wild is now
just under eight years.“Although these measures are not effective forever, they are vital for
now,” he says. “They are truly good birds that are worth every effort we put into recovering
them.”
1.California condors attract researchers' interest because they .
A.are active at night B.had to be bred in the wild
C.are found only in California D.almost died out in the 1980s
2.Researchers have found electrical lines are .
A.blocking condors' journey home
B.big killers of California condors
C.rest places for condors at night
D.used to keep condors away
3.According to Paragraph 5, lead poisoning .
A.makes condors too nervous to fly
B.has little effect on condors' kidneys
C.can hardly be gotten rid of from condors' blood
D.makes it difficult for condors to produce baby birds
4.This passage shows that .
A.the average survival time of condors is satisfactory
B.Rideout's research interest lies in electric engineering
C.the efforts to protect condors have brought good results
D.researchers have found the final answers to the problem
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为动物保护类。文章介绍了科学家们采取措施拯救濒
危鸟类——California condor的情况。
1.D 细节理解题。由首段第二句可知,在20世纪80年代,由于电线和铅中毒,California
condor这种鸟濒临灭绝。故选D。
2.B 细节理解题。由第三段首句“一直以来电线在大量杀死这种鸟”可知答案选B。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 推理判断题。由第五段第三句“这影响到它们的神经系统和它们繁育小鸟的能
力”可推知,答案选D。
4.C 主旨要义题。根据第五段中“This work is starting to pay off. The annual death rate
for adult condors has dropped from 38% in 2000 to 5.4% in 2011.”可知答案为C项(保护秃
鹰的努力取得了良好的效果)。
Passage 21(2016北京,D)
Why College Is Not Home
The college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autonomy(自主性)
and the development of adult identity. However, now they are becoming an extended period
of adolescence,during which many of today's students are not shouldered with adult
responsibilities.
For previous generations, college was a decisive break from parental control;guidance
and support needed to come from people of the same age and from within. In the past two
decades, however, continued connection with and dependence on family, thanks to cell
phones, email and social media, have increased significantly. Some parents go so far as to
help with coursework. Instead of promoting the idea of college as a passage from the shelter
of the family to autonomy and adult responsibility, universities have given in to the idea that
they should provide the same environment as that of the home.
To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility,college needs to be a time of
exploration and experimentation. This process involves “trying on” new ways of thinking
about oneself both intellectually(在思维方面) and personally. While we should provide “safe
spaces” within colleges, we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority
views. Intellectual growth and flexibility are fostered by strict debate and questioning.
Learning to deal with the social world is equally important. Because a college
community(群体) differs from the family, many students will struggle to find a sense of
belonging. If students rely on administrators to regulate their social behavior and thinking
pattern,they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity within a larger and complex
community.
Moreover, the tendency for universities to monitor and shape student behavior runs up
against another characteristic of young adults:the response to being controlled by their elders.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined(规定) and controlled, the insensitive or
aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged.
It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out, particularly when there are
reasons to do so. Our generation once joined hands and stood firm at times of national
emergency. What is lacking today is the conflict between adolescents' desire for autonomy
and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore, there is the desire for their dorms to be
replacement homes and not places to experience intellectual growth.
Every college discussion about community values, social climate and behavior should
include recognition of the developmental importance of student autonomy and self-regulation,
of the necessary tension between safety and self-discovery.
1.What's the author's attitude toward continued parental guidance to college students?
A.Sympathetic. B.Disapproving.
C.Supportive. D.Neutral.
2.The underlined word “passage” in Paragraph 2 means .
A.change B.choice
C.text D.extension
3.According to the author, what role should college play?
A.To develop a shared identity among students.
B.To define and regulate students' social behavior.
C.To provide a safe world without tension for students.
D.To foster students' intellectual and personal development.
4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
I:Introduction P:Point Sp:Sub-point(次要点)
C:Conclusion
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是议论文,题材为学校教育类。大学时期应该是学生成长的一个重要
时期,学生应在这段时期学会独立和发现。但是现在的大学时期却成了青春期的延续,大
学没有教给学生独立,也没有让学生学会发现。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,作者不赞同大学生继续接受父母的指导。
sympathetic同情的;disapproving不赞成的,不同意的;supportive支持的;neutral中立的。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据语境可知此处表达的是“大学时期是一个从家庭庇护到独立和
承担成人责任的转化时期”,所以答案为A项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知答案为D项。
4.C 推理判断题。文章第一段引入主题,第二段描述了大学时期是怎样变成青春期的延
续的,第三段提出如何解决这一问题,第四段和第五段提出了解决这个问题的原因,最后进
行总结。故选C项。
Passage 22(2016天津,A)
A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad!We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language
learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and
effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign
language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas—speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week,
guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning(see table below).
Course Type Days Number of Course Timetable北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Lessons
Standard
Mon—Fri 20 lessons 9:00—12:30
Course
Intensive 20 lessons 9:00—12:30
Mon—Fri
Course 10 lessons 13:00—14:30
Evaluation
Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills.The majority of
them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not
available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be
more than 15 participants in each class.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start
through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their
accommodation in comfort. We require the student's full flight details at least 4 weeks in
advance.
Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which
consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased
by the student individually.
We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information
about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements,
an extra charge may be made for providing special food.
1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?
A.It is less effective.
B.It focuses on speaking.
C.It includes extra lessons.
D.It gives you confidence.
2.When can a student attend Standard Course?
A.13:00—14:30 Monday.
B.9:00—12:30 Tuesday.
C.13:00—14:30 Friday.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.9:00—12:30 Saturday.
3.Before starting their programme, students are expected to .
A.take a language test
B.have an online interview
C.prepare learning materials
D.report their language levels
4.With the full package, the programme organiser is supposed to .
A.inform students of their full flight details
B.look after students throughout the programme
C.offer students free sightseeing trips
D.collect students' luggage in advance
5.Which of the following may require an extra payment?
A.Cooked dinner.
B.Mealtime dessert.
C.Packed lunch.
D.Special diet.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告类。文章介绍了一家名为“Teenagers Abroad”的
语言培训机构为青少年开办的短期培训课程的相关情况。
1.C 细节理解题。由Our Courses部分中的“Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard
Course, with 10 additional lessons per week”可知,Intensive Course是在Standard Course的
基础上,每周额外增加10节课。故答案为C。
2.B 细节理解题。由表格中的Standard Course一行的信息可知,B项正确。
3.A 细节理解题。由Evaluation部分中的“The majority of them take an online language
test before starting their programme.”可知,大多数参训的学生在开始培训前要进行一次在
线语言测试,故选A。
4.B 推理判断题。由Arrivals and Transfer部分的首句可推知,课程的组织者应该自始至
终照看好学员,故选B。
5.D 推理判断题。由最后一句“...an extra charge may be made for providing special
food.”可推知,对于所提供的特殊饮食,需要加收额外的费用。故选D。
Passage 23(2016天津,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As
he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize
that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps
can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.
My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until
the last moment. Book reports weren't written until the final threat.
I've been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working
toward her master's degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became
a “vo-tech”student(技校学生). They're called“motorheads” by the rest of the student body.
When a secretary in my office first called him“motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he's a
good kid,” I wanted to say.“And smart, really.”
I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and
wear dirty work clothes. And they don't often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).
But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in
clean shirts in offices don't have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when
I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $ 800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said
Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.
My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件) from a junkyard, and
ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $ 25 instead of $800.
Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-
toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.
These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their
own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.
I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need
mechanics, and architects need builders. Most importantly, I have learned that fathers don't
need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.
My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.
1.What used to be the author's hope for his son?
A.To avoid becoming his clone.
B.To resemble him in appearance.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.To develop in a different direction.
D.To reach the author's unachieved goals.
2.What can we learn about the author's children?
A.His daughter does better in school.
B.His daughter has got a master's degree.
C.His son tried hard to finish homework.
D.His son couldn't write his book reports.
3.The author let his son repair the car because he believed that .
A.his son had the ability to fix it
B.it would save him much time
C.it wouldn't cause him any more loss
D.other motorheads would come to help
4.In the author's eyes, motorheads are .
A.tidy and hard-working
B.cheerful and smart
C.lazy but bright
D.relaxed but rude
5.What did the author realize in the end?
A.It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.
B.It is important for one to make the honor roll.
C.Architects play a more important role than builders.
D.Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为夹叙夹议文,题材为教育类。每一个人都希望自己的儿子和自己一
样,不是在容貌上,而是在人生的足迹上。作者通过自己儿子的成长经历意识到,做父亲的
全然不需要让儿子变成另一个自己。
1.D 推理判断题。由首段“As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more
unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably
accomplish what you hoped for.”可推断出作者原来一直希望儿子能跟随自己的脚步来实
现自己未实现的目标,故答案为D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 推理判断题。由第二段“Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports
weren't written until the final threat.”可排除C项(他儿子努力完成作业);文中并未提及他
的儿子不会写读书报告,故排除D项;根据第三段“...working toward her master's degree”,
可排除B项(已经获得硕士学位);根据第二段对儿子的介绍(他儿子不爱学习,功课不好),
对照第三段“My daughter is a university graduate...”可推知她的女儿上学功课很好,故答
案为A项。
3.C 细节理解题。由第六段尾句“I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to
lose.”(我对此感到怀疑,但还是让他去做了,因为我没有任何损失。)可知选C项(那不会
给他造成更多损失)。
4.B 观点态度题。由倒数第三段“They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed
world. And their minds are bright despite...”可知答案为B项(cheerful and smart)。
5.A 推理判断题。由倒数第二段尾句“Most importantly, I have learned that fathers don't
need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.”(最重要的是,我意识到为人之父不必将自己的
事业或者其他东西得以继承。)及文章最后一句可知选A项。
Passage24(2016天津,C)
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him
weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John
reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job
satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from
Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more
productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community
gained competence(能力)and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,”said
George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家)who made the discovery. “And because they felt
good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25,
31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men's mental-health scores with their
boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school,
and ability to deal with problems.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was
surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to
have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16
times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family
social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop
responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings(基础)of
emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward
common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't
everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how
to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”
1.What do we know about John?
A.He enjoyed his career and marriage.
B.He had few childhood playmates.
C.He received little love from his family.
D.He was envied by others in his childhood.
2.Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as .
A.a description of personal values and social values
B.an analysis of how work was related to competence
C.an example for parents' expectations of their children
D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
3.Vaillant's team obtained their findings by .
A.recording the boys' effort in school
B.evaluating the men's mental health
C.comparing different sets of scores
D.measuring the men's problem-solving ability
4.What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Quick to react. B.Having a thin edge.
C.Clear and definite. D.Sudden and rapid.
5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Competent adults know more about love than work.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.
C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.
D.Independence is the key to one's success.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。题材为社会生活类。一项跟踪调查表明那些在青少年
时期就从事过各种劳动和做过各种工作的人,成年后在生活的各个方面——婚姻、家庭、
事业、身心健康——都会比那些没有做过这些工作的人更幸福、更成功。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三句话“他的工作满意度更高、婚姻更幸福、身
体更健康”可知他享受自己的事业和家庭,答案为A项。
2.D 推理判断题。那些在社区或者在家中工作过的男孩会获得能力,也会逐渐感觉到自
己是社会中有价值的一员。由此可以推断出这里实际上是解释了为什么有的男孩会成
长为更幸福的成年人。所以答案为D项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知:研究人员对比了年龄在25、31和47岁的人在心理
健康方面的得分和童年活动方面的得分。所以答案为C项。
4.C 猜测词义题。画线单词后面用具体的数据对比了少年时期做过工作的人与那些没
有做过工作的人在成年后的情况。由这些数据可知这种联系还是非常清晰的,所以答案
为C项。
5.B 推理判断题。根据该段可知,责任、独立、自信和能力都是情感健康的基础,那些
最有能力的成年人懂得如何去做到这一点。由此推断出答案为B项。
Passage 25(2016天津,D)
Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing
more tiring than not succeeding.
We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫)and performance
fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it is either too boring or too
difficult.And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.
Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our
muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle
the most difficult job first.
Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors.
Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical order(按字母顺序), never北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day's work with the difficult
task of essay-writing.Experience proved that the rule works.
Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot
seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail
again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can—then let the unconscious take
over.
When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica(《大英百科全书》), I had to create a table
of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and
day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became
almost unbearable.
One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be
solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me.
Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.
An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that
followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct at every
step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as
failure had been depressing.
Human beings, I believe, must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.
1.People with start-up fatigue are most likely to .
A.delay tasks B.work hard
C.seek help D.accept failure
2.What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?
A.Writing essays in strict order.
B.Building up physical strength.
C.Leaving out the toughest ideas.
D.Dealing with the hardest task first.
3.On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?
A.Before starting a difficult task.
B.When all the solutions fail.
C.If the job is rather boring.
D.After finding a way out.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us .
A.ignore mental problems
B.get some nice sleep
C.gain complete relief
D.find the right solution
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Success Is Built upon Failure
B.How to Handle Performance Fatigue
C.Getting over Fatigue:A Way to Success
D.Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。题材为社会生活类。我们都在努力追求成功,想一下
在你追求成功的路上遇到的最大障碍是什么。本文就我们在成功路上遇到的两种情况
的疲惫做了说明。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的描述可知,第一种情况的疲惫(start-up fatigue)会使得
人们不停地把工作任务往后推(keep putting off a task)。由此可知答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话的always handle the most difficult job first可
知防止出现这种疲惫情况的方法就是总是先处理最困难的任务,所以答案为D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的however hard we work, we fail again and again可知
这种疲惫是在我们一次次努力去解决问题,但是一次次失败了的情况下发生的。所以答
案为B项:当所有的解决办法都行不通的时候。
4.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的the solution which had come up in my
unconscious mind proved correct at every step可知,在我无意识的情况下想出来的解决办
法在解决问题中每一步都证明是正确的,所以答案为D项。
5.C 主旨要义题。文章第一段提出:没有什么事情比不成功更让人疲惫的了;后面几段
分别描述了常见的两种疲惫以及各自的解决办法;最后总结:成功就意味着永远不会感到
疲惫。所以本文的主题是:消除疲惫——通往成功之路。故答案为C项。
Passage 26(2016江苏,A)
Day School Program北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Secondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one
or two e-Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll
at their day school.
The on-line classroom provides an innovative, relevant and interactive learning
environment. The courses and on-line classroom are provided by the Ministry of
Education.
These on-line courses:
are taught by TDSB secondary school teachers;
are part of the TDSB student's timetable;and,
appear on the student's report upon completion.
Benefits of e-Learning
Include:
access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB school;
using technology to provide students with current information;and,
assistance to solve timetable conflicts.
Is e-Learning for You?
Students who are successful in an on-line course are usually:
able to plan,organize time and complete assignments and activities;
capable of working independently in a responsible and honest manner;and,
able to regularly use a computer or mobile device with internet access.
Students need to spend at least as much time with their on-line course work as they would
in a face-to-face classroom course.
1.E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that .
A.they are given by best TDSB teachers
B.they are not on the day school timetable
C.they are not included on students' reports
D.they are an addition to TDSB courses
2.What do students need to do before completing e-Learning courses?
A.To learn information technology on-line.
B.To do their assignments independently.
C.To update their mobile devices regularly.
D.To talk face to face with their teachers.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了e-Learning courses 即网上学习课程的情况。
1.D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段的are taught by TDSB secondary school teachers可知,
这些网上学习课程只是由TDSB的老师教授,而没有说是最好的TDSB老师教, A项错误;北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
根据第一段的on their day school timetable可知,网上学习课程是在学生的课程表上的, B
项错误;根据文章第三段的appear on the student's report upon completion可知,网上学习课
程是会体现在学生的报告书里的, C项错误;根据文章前两部分内容,尤其是Benefits of e-
Learning部分的access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB school可知,
这些网上学习课程是TDSB课程的补充,故选D项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据Is e-Learning for You?部分的capable of working independently in
a responsible and honest manner可知,学生要成功地学完网上课程,必须以负责和诚实的态
度独立完成作业,也就是说,学生在完成网上学习课程之前需独立完成自己的任务。文章
没有提到A、C、D三项。
高级词块 1.e-Learning courses线上学习课程 2.innovative/ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/adj.创新的
Passage 27(2016江苏,B)
Chimps(黑猩猩) will cooperate in certain ways, like gathering in war parties to protect
their territory. But beyond the minimum requirements as social beings, they have little instinct
(本能) to help one another. Chimps in the wild seek food for themselves. Even chimp mothers
regularly decline to share food with their children, who are able from a young age to gather
their own food.
In the laboratory, chimps don't naturally share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage
where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no greater effort, a plate that also
provides food for a neighbor in the next cage, he will pull at random—he just doesn't care
whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chimps are truly selfish.
Human children, on the other hand, are naturally cooperative. From the earliest ages, they
desire to help others, to share information and to participate in achieving common goals. The
psychologist Michael Tomasello has studied this cooperativeness in a series of experiments
with very young children. He finds that if babies aged 18 months see an unrelated adult with
hands full trying to open a door, almost all will immediately try to help.
There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not
taught,but naturally possessed in young children.One is that these instincts appear at a very
young age before most parents have started to train their children to behave socially. Another
is that the helping behaviors are not improved if the children are rewarded. A third reason is
that social intelligence develops in children before their general cognitive(认知的)skills, at北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
least when compared with chimps. In tests conducted by Tomasello, the human children did
no better than the chimps on the physical world tests but were considerably better at
understanding the social world.
The core of what children's minds have and chimps' don't is what Tomasello calls shared
intentionality. Part of this ability is that they can infer what others know or are thinking. But
beyond that, even very young children want to be part of a shared purpose. They actively seek
to be part of a “we”, a group that intends to work toward a shared goal.
1.What can we learn from the experiment with chimps?
A.Chimps seldom care about others' interests.
B.Chimps tend to provide food for their children.
C.Chimps like to take in their neighbors' food.
D.Chimps naturally share food with each other.
2.Michael Tomasello's tests on young children indicate that they .
A.have the instinct to help others
B.know how to offer help to adults
C.know the world better than chimps
D.trust adults with their hands full
3.The passage is mainly about .
A.the helping behaviors of young children
B.ways to train children's shared intentionality
C.cooperation as a distinctive human nature
D.the development of intelligence in children
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。很小的孩子就会帮助别人,与人合作和分享,这是人的
本性。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的实验得知黑猩猩不关心、不在乎同类。故A项
正确。其中C项干扰性较大,黑猩猩只是自私,而不是喜欢那么做。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一、二句得知小孩帮助他人是出于本能,故A项
正确。B项太片面;C、D两项文中没提到。
3.C 主旨要义题。通读全文可知,作者通过对黑猩猩和小孩进行实验证实了助人、与别
人合作是人独有的本能。A项干扰性较大,文章不是简单地介绍了小孩子的助人行为。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 28(2016江苏,C)
El Niño, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fishermen
who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced
the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Niño sees warm water, collected over
several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow
westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round.
The weather effects, both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more
from powerful Niños, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Niño in 1997-98
helped America's economy grow by$15 billion, partly because of better agricultural
harvests:farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural incomes
in rich countries is greater than the fall in poor ones.
But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought(干旱)in south-
east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Niño may relieve the
drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.
The most recent powerful Niño, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused
damage worth$36 billion around the globe. But such Niños come with months of warning,
and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to
the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the
past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding
afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on
reconstruction.
Simple improvements to infrastructure(基础设施)can reduce the spread of disease. Better
sewers(下水道)make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of
bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and
medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil
conflict is related to El Niño's harmful effects—and the poorer the country, the stronger the
link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for
disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and
wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters
linked to El Niño, reducing their losses needs to be the priority.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What can we learn about El Niño in Paragraph 1?
A.It is named after a South American fisherman.
B.It takes place almost every year all over the world.
C.It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.
D.It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean.
2.What may El Niños bring about to the countries affected?
A.Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.
B.Droughts become more harmful than floods.
C.Rich countries' gains are greater than their losses.
D.Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically.
3.The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that .
A.more investment should go to risk reduction
B.governments of poor countries need more aid
C.victims of El Niño deserve more compensation
D.recovery and reconstruction should come first
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce El Niño and its origin.
B.To explain the consequences of El Niño.
C.To show ways of fighting against El Niño.
D.To urge people to prepare for El Niño.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了厄尔尼诺现象名称的由来、发生的时间、
造成的影响,督促人们加强风险前资金的投入,改进基础设施,为厄尔尼诺现象的发生做好
准备。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的El Niño sees warm water, collected over several
years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards
weaken, or sometimes the other way round.可知厄尔尼诺现象见证了大海中水流方向的变
化。故选D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的Rich countries gain more from powerful Niños, on
balance, than they lose.可知总的来说富裕国家收获的比失去的多,故C项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章第四段第三句According to the Overseas Development
Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone
on reducing risks in advance...可知在过去二十年里仅有12%的灾难救济资金用于提前降
低风险,因此第四段旨在说明应该投入更多的资金来降低风险。
4.D 主旨要义题。综合全文内容并结合文章最后一段可知本文旨在督促人们为厄尔尼
诺现象做好准备。
Passage 29(2016江苏,D)
Not so long ago, most people didn't know who Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was going to
become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was
just another Jamaican teenager without much of a future. However, one person wanted to
change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly-Ann at a track meet and
was convinced that he had seen the beginnings of true greatness. Her times were not exactly
impressive, but even so, he sensed there was something trying to get out, something the other
coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to
offer Shelly-Ann a place in his very strict training sessions. Their cooperation quickly
produced results, and a few years later at Jamaica's Olympic trials in early 2008, Shelly-Ann,
who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica's unchallenged queen of
the sprint(短跑).
“Where did she come from?” asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that
she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear
again without signs. But Shelly-Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder.
At the Beijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently
by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 metres Olympic gold. She did it
again one year on at the World Championships in Berlin, becoming world champion with a
time of 10.73—the fourth fastest time ever.
Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not
come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been
anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica's toughest inner-city
communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four
in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and
family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets
away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn't have enough to eat. She ran at the
school championships barefooted because she couldn't afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one
of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other
girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby.Maxime's early entry into the
adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would
not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do
with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.
It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of
Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and
commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been
living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the
history of sports.
But Shelly-Ann's victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in
Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets
stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world's toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply
disappeared for a few days. “I have so much fire burning for my country,”Shelly said. She
plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in
Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to
fight to make it a woman's as well as a man's world.
As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from
something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.”One of the things Shelly-
Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.
1. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?
A.He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.
B.He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.
C.She had big problems maintaining her performance.
D.She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.
2.What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.She would become a promising star.
B.She badly needed to set higher goals.
C.Her sprinting career would not last long.
D.Her talent for sprinting was known to all.
3.What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?
A.Her success and lessons in her career.
B.Her interest in Shelly-Ann's quick profit.
C.Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.
D.Her early entrance into the sprinting world.
4.What can we infer from Shelly-Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph 5?
A.She was highly rewarded for her efforts.
B.She was eager to do more for her country.
C.She became an athletic star in her country.
D.She was the envy of the whole community.
5.By mentioning Muhammad Ali's words, the author intends to tell us that .
A.players should be highly inspired by coaches
B.great athletes need to concentrate on patience
C.hard work is necessary in one's achievements
D.motivation allows great athletes to be on the top
6.What is the best title for the passage?
A.The Making of a Great Athlete
B.The Dream for Championship
C.The Key to High Performance
D.The Power of Full Responsibility
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。题材为人物故事类。本文讲述了在北京奥运会上获得
女子100米短跑金牌的牙买加运动员Shelly-Ann的奋斗故事,也给那些想取得成功的人
一个启示:要有渴望、有梦想、有愿景。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的描述可知,从她身上教练看到了一个伟大成功的开始,
看到了她身上有东西可以被开发出来,尽管这些东西被其他教练忽视了。由此推断出这
位教练决定训练Shelly-Ann是因为他看到了Ann身上的那股巨大潜力。故答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的描述:她就是那种偶尔出名一次的人(one-hit),会在毫
无征兆的情况下又销声匿迹了(disappear again without signs)可知答案为C项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的描述:她下决心不会让她的孩子在Waterhouse一直
过这种贫穷的生活可知答案为C项。
4.B 推理判断题。本段描述:Shelly-Ann在北京奥运会获得金牌后她那个充满凶杀和暴
力的家乡也一下子安静了好几天。她说:我有很多能量为我的祖国去燃烧,由此推断出她
说这句话的目的就是想为自己的国家做更多的贡献,所以答案为B项。
5.D 推理判断题。拳王阿里说:冠军不是产生于体育馆,是产生于自己内心的某种东西。
要有渴望、有梦想、有愿景。由此推断出阿里认为做一件事的动机会让运动员达到巅
峰。故答案为D项。
6.A 主旨要义题。本文主要讲的是一位教练如何发现了Shelly-Ann并把她培养成世界
冠军的历程。所以答案为A项:一个伟大运动员的形成。
2015高考真题
Passage 1(2015课标全国Ⅰ,A)
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.
Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading
early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning
and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the
education of that group of early“civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was
a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of
importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade
grew.
February 6th北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving
towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a
report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands.
Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest
interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More info:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12—13 New Wharf Road,London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 7713 0836
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A.February 6th. B.March 6th.
C.November 7th. D.December 5th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A.The Canal Pioneers.
B.Ice for the Metropolis.
C.Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands.
D.An Update on the Cotswold Canals.
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A.Miranda Vickers.
B.Malcolm Tucker.
C.Chris Lewis.
D.Liz Payne.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,介绍了伦敦运河博物馆四天的讲座。
1.C 细节理解题。由The Canal Pioneers,by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized...可
知C项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 细节理解题。根据February 6th下面的内容可知2月6日讲座的主题是“An
Update on the Cotswold Canals”,故D项正确。
3.A 细节理解题。根据March 6th下面的Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands,by Miranda
Vickers.可知A项正确。
Passage 2(2015课标全国Ⅰ,B)
The freezing Northeast hasn't been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter,so when
the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota,Florida,my bags were packed before you could
say“sunshine”.I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C),thinking of beaches and
orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air,I sent up a small prayer of
gratefulness.Swimming pools,wine tasting,and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours,not 4 in
the afternoon)filled the weekend,but the best part—particularly to my taste,dulled by months
of cold-weather root vegetables—was a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers' market that
proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.
The market,which was founded in 1979,sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m.to 1
p.m.,rain or shine,along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries;the
red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck;and most of all,the
tomatoes:amazing,large,soft and round red tomatoes.
Disappointed by many a broken,vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的)promise,I've refused to buy
winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in the store,once I get them
home they're unfailingly dry,hard,and tasteless.But I homed in,with uncertainty,on one
particular table at the Brown's Grove Farm's stand,full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of
my fist.These were the real deal—and at that moment,I realized that the best part of Sarasota
in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn't be
experiencing again for months.
Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight,my happiness deepened when I learned that
Brown's Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty,a newly opened restaurant at the
Sarasota Ritz Carlton,where—luckily for me—I was planning to have dinner that very
night.Without even seeing the menu,I knew I'd be ordering every tomato on it.
1.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?
A.Exciting. B.Boring. C.Relaxing. D.Annoying.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.What made the author's getting up early worthwhile?
A.Having a swim.
B.Breathing in fresh air.
C.Walking in the morning sun.
D.Visiting a local farmers' market.
3.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?
A.They are soft. B.They look nice.
C.They taste great. D.They are juicy.
4.What was the author going to do that evening?
A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel.
C.Eat in a restaurant. D.Buy fresh vegetables.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是个人经历。纽约寒冷的冬天很是无趣,所以当有机会
去佛罗里达州的Sarasota过周末时,我马上就收拾好行李出发了。在那里的经历真是让
人回味无穷,在那里还见到了与纽约不一样的西红柿。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句The freezing Northeast hasn't been a terribly fun
place to spend time this winter...可以看出作者认为寒冷的东北地区是一个无趣的地方,故
B项正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句...was a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers'
market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.可知,作者认为Sarasota农
场之行使得早起非常值得。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句No matter how attractive they look in the store...可
以看出纽约冬天出售的西红柿看起来很吸引人,故B项正确。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的...a newly opened restaurant...where—luckily for me
—I was planning to have dinner that very night.可知作者打算在那天晚上去饭店美餐一顿。
Passage 3(2015课标全国Ⅰ,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 France's favorite pastimes,coffee drinking
and the“talking cure”.Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings.It isn't
always easy.The customers—some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2(plus drinks)per北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
session—are 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 cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed?It couldn't seem more un-French.But
Lehanne's psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself:It's trying to help the city's
troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years,Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in
the French lifestyle—longer working hours,a fast-food boom and a younger generation's
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 city's“psychology cafes”,which offer great comfort,are among the most popular
places.Middle-aged homemakers,retirees,and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk
about love,anger,and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehanne's group just to
learn to say what they feel.“There's a strong need in Paris for communication,”says Maurice
Frisch,a 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 she'd like to see psychology
cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives,these cafes wouldn't exist,”she says.“If life
weren't a battle,people wouldn't need a special place just to speak.”But then,it wouldn't be
France.
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.
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.
3.What are theme cafes expected to do?
A.Create more jobs.
B.Supply better drinks.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Save the cafe business.
D.Serve the neighborhood.
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
[语篇解读] 心理学家Lehanne开设了一家主题咖啡店,在这里顾客可以敞开心扉,自由
表达自己的真实情感。她希望把自己的咖啡店推广到整个法国,因为法国人需要这样的
“心理咖啡店”。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句Here they are learning to get in touch with their true
feelings.以及本段最后一句Lehanne所说的话中“Say‘I think,’‘Think me’.”可以看出
Lehanne鼓励来咖啡店的顾客表达自己的真实情感。故D项符合文章内容。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Over the years,Parisian cafes have fallen victim to
changes in the French lifestyle—longer working hours,a fast-food boom and a younger
generation's desire to spend more time at home.可知,这些年以来,巴黎的咖啡店都成为法国
人的生活方式发生改变的受害者,如法国人工作时间变长,非常喜欢快餐,年轻一代更渴望
待在家里面(而不愿去咖啡店)。故A项符合文章内容。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change
the situation.可知,许多新的主题咖啡店的出现是为了改变法国咖啡店的现状,故C项正确。
4.B 推理判断题。最后一段指出中年家庭主妇、退休人员、失业人员会到这样的“心
理咖啡店”向心理学家畅谈自己的爱情、愤怒和梦想,“心理咖啡店”会给他们巨大的安
慰,因而是最受欢迎的地方之一。故B项符合文章意思。
Passage 4(2015课标全国Ⅱ,B)
Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home
could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your
environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into
part of your diet plan.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage
overeating,for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they're in poorly lit places—
and so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesn't have enough window light,get
more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people
who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red
room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us
feel less hungry.So when it's time to repaint,go blue.
Don't forget the clock—or the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70
fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track
of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while you're at it,actually sit
down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less
likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22
percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we choose a large
spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent.And we'll pour about 30
percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.
1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about .
A.their home comforts B.their body shape
C.house buying D.healthy diets
2.A home environment in blue can help people .
A.digest food better B.reduce food intake
C.burn more calories D.regain their appetites
3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A.Eat quickly. B.Play fast music.
C.Use smaller spoons. D.Turn down the lights.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Is Your House Making You Fat?
B.Ways of Serving Dinner
C.Effects of Self-Consciousness
D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了几种通过改变屋内环境进行饮食调节的方法。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一句和第二句可知,本文的阅读对象主要是那些关心自己
体形的人。故选B项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句话可知,研究发现人在蓝色房间里比在黄色或
红色房间里吃饭时少摄入33%的食物。故选B。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第四句话可知,我们使用大的汤匙时摄入食物的总
量比使用小的汤匙时摄入食物的总量多14%。故选C。
4.A 主旨要义题。整篇文章主要介绍了几种通过改变屋内环境与设施进行饮食调节的
方法。故选A。
Passage 5(2015课标全国Ⅱ,C)
More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年)before going to university.It
used to be called the“year off”between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon
originated(起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in
November and the start of the next academic year.
This year,25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have
put off their entry until next year,according to statistics on university entrance provided by the
University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).
That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins
from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students
who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with,and complete,their
chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,”he said.
But not everyone is happy.Owain James,the president of the National Union of
Students(NUS),argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship—young people are
being forced into earning money before finishing their education.“New students are now
aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt.It is not surprising that
more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the
degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and
the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,”he said.
1.What do we learn about the gap year from the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.It is flexible in length.
B.It is a time for relaxation.
C.It is increasingly popular.
D.It is required by universities.
2.According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year .
A.are better prepared for college studies
B.know a lot more about their future jobs
C.are more likely to leave university in debt
D.have a better chance to enter top universities
3.How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?
A.He's puzzled. B.He's worried.
C.He's surprised. D.He's annoyed.
4.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?
A.Attend additional courses.
B.Make plans for the new term.
C.Earn money for their education.
D.Prepare for their graduate studies.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了越来越多的学生在被大学录取后,不直接去上大学,而是在间隔
年期间赚取上大学的费用的现象。
1.C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句话和第三段第一句话可知,越来越多的学生在
被大学录取后,不直接去上大学,而是选择经历一个间隔年。故选C。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,Tony Higgins认为学生经历间隔年可以为未来的大
学教育做充分的准备,使他们变得更成熟和更有责任感。故选A。
3.B 推理判断题。在第四段中出现了evidence of student hardship,being forced into
earning money,are forced to work等体现Owain James观点倾向的词语。由此可判断他对
间隔年这一现象表示担忧。
4.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知绝大部分学生在假期通过打工挣学费。故选
C。
Passage 6(2015课标全国Ⅱ,D)
Choose Your One-Day Tours!北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and
Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the
Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments
dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church
Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.
Oxford:Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges.Look over
the“city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford:Includes a guided
tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace
—￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court,Henry VIII's favourite palace.Free
time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history,Hampton
Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen.Now this former royal palace is open
to the public as a major tourist attraction.Visit the palace and its various historic
gardens,which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33
until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th
century.
1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?
A.Tour A. B.Tour B. C.Tour C. D.Tour D.
2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.
B.Oxford & Stratford.
C.Bath & Stonehenge.
D.Cambridge.
3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A.It used to be the home of royal families.
B.It used to be a well-known maze.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain.
D.It is a world-famous castle.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了几则“一日游”的广告。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Tour B中的“Oxford:Includes a guided tour of England's oldest
university city and colleges.”可知。
2.D 细节理解题。根据广告中提到的收费标准可知选D。
3.A 细节理解题。根据Tour C中的“Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings
and one Queen”可知答案为A。
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Passage 7(2015重庆,A)
At thirteen,I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder.It made school
difficult for me.When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks,I could not.
In my first literature class,Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it,all
within 45 minutes.I raised my hand right away and said,“Mrs.Smith,you see,the doctor said I
have attention problems.I might not be able to do it.”
She glanced down at me through her glasses,“You are no different from your
classmates,young man.”
I tried,but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang.I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom,the story suddenly all became clear to me.It was about a
blind person,Louis Braille.He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education.But
Louis didn't give up.Instead,he invented a reading system of raised dots(点),which opened up
a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn't I the “blind”in my class,being made to learn like the“sighted”students?My
thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance.I completed the task within 40
minutes.Indeed,I was no different from others;I just needed a quieter place.If Louis could find
his way out of his problems,why should I ever give up?
I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith,so it was quite a
surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an“A”on it.At the bottom of the paper
were these words:“See what you can do when you keep trying?”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.The author didn't finish the reading in class because .
A.he was new to the class
B.he was tired of literature
C.he had an attention disorder
D.he wanted to take the task home
2.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?
A.He had good sight.
B.He made a great invention.
C.He gave up reading.
D.He learned a lot from school.
3.What was Mrs.Smith's attitude to the author at the end of the story?
A.Angry. B.Impatient.
C.Sympathetic. D.Encouraging.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The disabled should be treated with respect.
B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.
C.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.
D.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为学校生活类。文章讲述了作者被诊断患有“注意力
紊乱”,导致作者在学校不能很好地完成各项学习任务,后来在Smith老师的帮助和引导
下克服了困难,很好地完成了阅读任务,让作者从故事和自身经历中明白了“努力就可以
创造奇迹”。
1.C 细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句可知答案。
2.B 细节理解题。由Instead,he invented a reading system of raised dots(点),which opened
up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.可知B项正确。
3.D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段Smith老师给作者评定作业等级为A以及她所写下
的“See what you can do when you keep trying?”可知Smith老师对于作者的态度应该是
“鼓励的”。
4.C 主旨要义题。本文主要通过作者的亲身经历讲述“努力可以帮助一个人克服困
难”。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 8(2015重庆,B)
In ancient Egypt,a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop
simply by making changes to its environment.Modern businesses have been following his
lead,with more tactics(策略).
One tactic involves where to display the goods.For example,stores place fruits and
vegetables in the first section.They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will
feel happy so that they will buy more junk food(垃圾食品)later in their trip.In department
stores,the women's shoe section is generally next to the women's cosmetics(化妆
品)section:while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe,bored customers
are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.
Besides,businesses seek to appeal to customers' senses.Stores notice that the smell of
baked goods encourages shopping,so they make their own bread each morning and then fan
the bread smell into the store throughout the day.Music sells goods,too.Researchers in Britain
found that when French music was played,sales of French wines went up.
When it comes to the selling of houses,businesses also use highly rewarding tactics.They
find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door,and turn
it into a business opportunity.A California builder designed the structure of its houses
smartly.When entering the house,the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the
windows,and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level.The instant
view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.
1.Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?
A.To save customers time.
B.To show they are high quality foods.
C.To help sell junk food.
D.To sell them at discount prices.
2.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?
A.Opening the store early in the morning.
B.Displaying British wines next to French ones.
C.Inviting customers to play music.
D.Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What is the California builder's story intended to prove?
A.The house structure is a key factor customers consider.
B.The more costly the house is,the better it sells.
C.An ocean view is much to the customers' taste.
D.A good first impression increases sales.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.
B.To introduce how businesses have grown from the past.
C.To report researches on customer behavior.
D.To show dishonest business practices.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为历史与社会类。在古埃及,有位店主发现只需改变店
铺的环境就可以把顾客吸引过来,而现代的商界也追随他的脚步,采用了更多的销售策略。
1.C 细节理解题。由第二段中的They know that customers who buy the healthy food first
will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food...可以看出商家首先展示水果、蔬菜的
真正目的是促销他们的垃圾食品。
2.D 细节理解题。第三段主要讲商家通过感官来吸引顾客。他们每天早上会烤好面包,
让面包的气味整整一天都弥漫在店铺里面,以此来刺激顾客的购买欲望。
3.D 推理判断题。最后一段指出,顾客往往在进入房间的最初几秒会作出决定,商人把
这变为商机。加利福尼亚的建筑师让顾客第一眼看到的是太平洋和游泳池,这帮他销售
了1,000万美元的房子,由此证明如果给顾客的第一印象好的话就有助于增加销量。
4.A 主旨要义题。概括全文可知,本文主要介绍了商家促销的几种策略,包括商品摆放、
感官影响和第一印象。A项“解释商家如何把人们变为自己的顾客”符合文章的写作
目的。
Passage 9(2015重庆,C)
Join the discussion...
Lakelander·2 hours ago
Today,a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and
Reading,making many passengers upset.I wonder how he would react if I
were to read my newspaper out loud on the train.I have never had the courage北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
to do it,though.
Pak50·57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try?Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical
instrument.The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train
passenger to turn off his radio.When his request was refused,he took out his
French horn(号)and started to practise.
Angie O'Edema·42 minutes ago
I don't see how musical instruments can help improve manners in
public.Don't do to others what you wouldn't like to be done to
yourself.Once,a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone.I
left my seat quietly,giving him some privacy to finish his conversation.He
realised this and apologised to me.When his phone rang again later,he left his
seat to answer it.You see,a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job
better.
Taodas·29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train,and it turned out well.The guy
took it in good part,and we chatted happily all the way to Edinburgh.
Sophie76·13 minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train,but,several years
ago,I read some chapters from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy
children.Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
1.The passenger made an apology to Angie O'Edema because .
A.he offered his seat to someone else
B.he spoke very loudly on his phone
C.he refused to talk with Angie
D.he ignored Angie's request
2.Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A.Pak50. B.Angie O'Edema.
C.Taodas. D.Sophie76.
3.What is the discussion mainly about?
A.How to react to bad behavior.
B.How to kill time on a train.
C.How to chat with strangers.
D.How to make a phone call.
4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A.A webpage. B.A newspaper. C.A novel. D.A report.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为社会现象类。在火车上如果有人大声地打电话,你作
为一名乘客该做出什么反应?网友们对此进行了激烈的讨论。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Angie O'Edema的叙述可知,当有人在火车上大声打电话
时,Angie O'Edema选择悄悄地走开,给他私人空间来结束打电话,之后打电话的那个人认
识到了自己的做法不合适,于是向Angie O'Edema道歉,故B项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Taodas的叙述I did read my newspaper out loud on a train...可知
他曾经在火车上大声读过报纸,故C项正确。
3.A 主旨要义题。概括全文可知,本文主要讨论的是面对火车上大声打电话的乘客,我
们该怎么办。A项“如何回应恶劣行为”符合文章内容。
4.A 推理判断题。根据Join the discussion以及2 hours ago,57 minutes ago,42 minutes
ago,29 minutes ago,13 minutes ago可以看出这是网络上网友们所作出的评论,故A项正确。
Passage 10(2015重庆,E)
The values of artistic works,according to cultural relativism(相对主义),are simply
reflections of local social and economic conditions.Such a view,however,fails to explain the
ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.
History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major
language of the world.It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls,as
Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries.Unique works of this kind are different from
today's popular art,even if they began as works of popular art.They have set themselves apart
in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.
In a 1757 essay,the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles
of taste are uniform(不变的)in human nature”,the value of some works of art might be
essentially permanent.He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand
years.Works of this type,he believed,spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature
and could continue to exist over centuries.
Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art.For
example,evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting
themes and plot devices in fiction.The structures of musical pieces are now open to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
experimental analysis as never before.Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by
a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.
1.According to the passage,what do we know about cultural relativism?
A.It introduces different cultural values.
B.It explains the history of artistic works.
C.It relates artistic values to local conditions.
D.It excites the human mind throughout the world.
2.In Paragraph 2,the artists are mentioned in order to show that .
A.great works of art can go beyond national boundaries
B.history gives art works special appeal to set them apart
C.popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great arts
D.great artists are skilled at combining various cultures
3.According to Hume,some works of art can exist for centuries because .
A.they are results of scientific study
B.they establish some general principles of art
C.they are created by the world's greatest artists
D.they appeal to unchanging features of human nature
4.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.Are Artistic Values Universal?
B.Are Popular Arts Permanent?
C.Is Human Nature Uniform?
D.Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为历史文化类。艺术作品的价值是什么?根据文化相对
主义的观点,这些作品就是当地社会和经济状况的反应。但这种观点与跨文化交流和跨
世纪流传的事实相悖,一位伟大的艺术家的创作就如同一位伟大的科学家的发现一样,是
永恒的。
1.C 推理判断题。文章第一段第一句话对文化相对主义进行描述:艺术作品的价值就是
当地社会和经济状况的反应。由此可以推断出:文化相对主义把艺术作品的价值与当地
的状况联系在了一起。故选C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 推理判断题。第二段作者提到了莎士比亚、莫扎特以及一个日本画家,他们的作品
在历史长河中跨越了国界。由此推断出作者提及这些艺术家是为了表明伟大的艺术作
品会超越国界的限制,故选A项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可推断选D项。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文围绕艺术作品的价值展开了讨论,作者以实际例子说明了艺术作
品的价值是跨文化、跨世纪的。故选A项。
Passage 11(2015浙江,A)
From the very beginning of school we make books and reading a constant source of
possible failure and public humiliation.When children are little we make them read
aloud,before the teacher and other children,so that we can be sure they“know”all the words
they are reading.This means that when they don't know a word,they are going to make a
mistake,right in front of everyone.After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years,I
decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books,and to get them to read
oftener and more adventurously.
One day soon after school had started,I said to them,“Now I'm going to say something
about reading that you have probably never heard a teacher say before.I would like you to
read a lot of books this year,but I want you to read them only for pleasure.I am not going to
ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not.If you understand
enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it,that's enough for me.Also I'm not
going to ask you what words mean.”
The children sat stunned and silent.Was this a teacher talking?One girl,who had just come
to us from a school where she had had a very hard time,looked at me steadily for a long time
after I had finished.Then,still looking at me,she said slowly and seriously,“Mr.Holt,do you
really mean that?”I said just as seriously,“I mean every word of it.”
During the spring she really astonished me.One day,she was reading at her desk.From a
glimpse of the illustrations I thought I knew what the book was.I said to myself,“It can't
be,”and went to take a closer look.Sure enough,she was reading Moby Dick,in the edition
with woodcuts.I said,“Don't you find parts of it rather heavy going?”She
answered,“Oh,sure,but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
This is exactly what reading should be and in school so seldom is—an exciting,joyous
adventure.Find something,dive into it,take the good parts,skip the bad parts,get what you can
out of it,go on to something else.How different is our mean-spirited,picky insistence that
every child get every last little scrap of“understanding”that can be dug out of a book.
1.According to the passage, children's fear and dislike of books may result from .
A.reading little and thinking little
B.reading often and adventurously
C.being made to read too much
D.being made to read aloud before others
2.The teacher told his students to read .
A.for enjoyment B.for knowledge
C.for a larger vocabulary D.for higher scores in exams
3.Upon hearing the teacher's talk, the children probably felt that .
A.it sounded stupid
B.it was not surprising at all
C.it sounded too good to be true
D.it was no different from other teachers' talk
4.Which of the following statements about the girl is TRUE according to the passage?
A.She skipped over those easy parts while reading.
B.She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.
C.She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.
D.She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.
5.From the teacher's point of view, .
A.children cannot tell good parts from bad parts while reading
B.children should be left to decide what to read and how to read
C.reading is never a pleasant and inspiring experience in school
D.reading involves understanding every little piece of information
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为夹叙夹议文,题材为校园生活类。本文讲述了常见的小学生在校阅
读方法的弊端,主张学生自由阅读、快乐阅读,养成经常阅读、自我选择取舍和自由汲取
知识的阅读习惯,从而收获意想不到的效果。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句可知D项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。由第二段的but I want you to read them only for pleasure可知A项正
确。
3.C 推理判断题。由第三段第一句和第二句可推断出答案为C项,这听起来太好了而令
人难以置信。
4.C 细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后两句尤其是尾句中的“Oh,sure,but I just skip over
those parts and go on to the next good part.”可知答案。
5.B 推理判断题。由尾段第一句和第二句可推断出答案为B项。C项具有一定的干扰
性,其和尾段首句中的so seldom is相矛盾。
Passage 12(2015浙江,B)
Graphs can be a very useful tool for conveying information,especially
numbers,percentages,and other data.A graph gives the reader a picture to interpret.That can
be a lot more efficient than pages and pages explaining the data.
Graphs can seem frightening,but reading a graph is a lot like reading a story.The graph
has a title,a main idea,and supporting details.You can use your active reading skills to analyze
and understand graphs just like any other text.
Most graphs have a few basic parts:a caption or introduction paragraph,a title,a legend or
key,and labeled axes.An active reader looks at each part of the graph before trying to interpret
the data.Captions will usually tell you where the data came from(for example,a scientific
study of 400 African elephants from 1980 to 2005).Captions usually summarize the author's
main point as well.The title is very important.It tells you the main idea of the graph by stating
what kind of information is being shown.A legend,also called a key,is a guide to the symbols
and colors used in the graph.Many graphs,including bar graphs and line graphs,have two axes
that form a corner.Usually these axes are the left side and the bottom of the graph.Each axis
will always have a label.The label tells you what each axis measures.
Bar Graphs北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A bar graph has two axes and uses bars to show amounts.In Graph 1,we see that the x-
axis shows grades that students earned,and the y-axis shows how many students earned each
grade.You can see that 6 students earned an A because the bar for A stretches up to 6 on the
vertical measurement.There is a lot of information we can get from a simple graph like
this(See Graph 1).
Line Graphs
A line graph looks similar to a bar graph,but instead of bars,it plots points and connects
them with a line.It has the same parts as a bar graph—two labeled axes—and can be read the
same way.To read a line graph,it's important to focus on the points of intersection rather than
the line segments between the points.This type of graph is most commonly used to show how
something changes over time.Here is a graph that charts how far a bird flies during the first
five days of its spring migration(See Graph 2).
The unit of measurement for the x-axis is days.The unit of measurement for the y-axis is
kilometers.Thus we can see that,on the first day,the pipit flew 20 kilometers.The line segment
goes up between Day 1 and Day 2,which means that the bird flew farther on Day 2.If the line
segment angled down,as between Day 4 and Day 5,it would mean that the bird flew fewer
kilometers than the day before.This line graph is a quick,visual way to tell the reader about
the bird's migration.
Pie Graphs北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A typical pie graph looks like a circular pie.The circle is divided into sections,and each
section represents a fraction of the data.The graph is commonly used to show percentages;the
whole pie represents 100 percent,so each piece is a fraction of the whole.
A pie graph might include a legend, or it might use icons or labels within each slice. This
pie graph shows one month's expenses(See Graph 3).
Food $25
Movies $12
Clothing $36
Savings $20
Books $7
1.When used in a graph, a legend is .
A.a guide to the symbols and colors
B.an introduction paragraph
C.the main idea
D.the data
2.What is the total number of students who earned a C or better?
A.4. B.6. C.10. D.20.
3.The bird covered the longest distance on .
A.Day 1 B.Day 2
C.Day 3 D.Day 4
4.Which of the following cost Amy most?
A.Food. B.Books.
C.Movies. D.Clothing.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。图表是统计、分析数据时非常有用的
工具,本文主要介绍了图表的相关信息,包括:柱状图、线状图和饼状图。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A legend, also called a key, is a guide to the symbols
and colors used in the graph.”可知A项正确。
2.D 推理判断题。根据Graph 1可以看出,获得A的人数为6,获得B的人数为10,获得
C的人数为4,由此可知获得C或者C以上的人数为20。
3.C 细节理解题。根据Graph 2可以看出,在第三天(Day 3),鸟儿飞行的距离最远,达到
了70千米,故C项正确。
4.D 细节理解题。根据Graph 3可以看出,Amy花在服装上的钱最多,达到了36美元,故
D项正确。
Passage 13(2015浙江,C)
If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars,we would go in
darkness happily,the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal(夜
间活动的)species on this planet.Instead,we are diurnal creatures,with eyes adapted to living
in the sun's light.This is a basic evolutionary fact,even though most of us don't think of
ourselves as diurnal beings.Yet it's the only way to explain what we've done to the
night:We've engineered it to receive us by filling it with light.
The benefits of this kind of engineering come with consequences—called light pollution
—whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study.Light pollution is largely the result
of bad lighting design,which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the
sky.Ill-designed lighting washes out the darkness of night and completely changes the light
levels—and light rhythms—to which many forms of life,including ourselves,have
adapted.Wherever human light spills into the natural world,some aspect of life is affected.
In most cities the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars,leaving behind a vacant
haze(霾)that mirrors our fear of the dark.We've grown so used to this orange haze that the
original glory of an unlit night—dark enough for the planet Venus to throw shadows on Earth
—is wholly beyond our experience,beyond memory almost.
We've lit up the night as if it were an unoccupied country,when nothing could be further
from the truth.Among mammals alone,the number of nocturnal species is astonishing.Light is北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
a powerful biological force,and on many species it acts as a magnet(磁铁).The effect is so
powerful that scientists speak of songbirds and seabirds being“captured”by searchlights on
land or by the light from gas flares on marine oil platforms.Migrating at night,birds tend to
collide with brightly lit tall buildings.
Frogs living near brightly lit highways suffer nocturnal light levels that are as much as a
million times brighter than normal,throwing nearly every aspect of their behavior out of
joint,including their nighttime breeding choruses.Humans are no less trapped by light
pollution than the frogs.Like most other creatures,we do need darkness. Darkness is as
essential to our biological welfare,to our internal clockwork,as light itself.
Living in a glare of our own making,we have cut ourselves off from our evolutionary and
cultural heritage—the light of the stars and the rhythms of day and night.In a very real
sense,light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe,to forget the scale
of our being,which is best measured against the dimensions of a deep night with the Milky
Way—the edge of our galaxy—arching overhead.
1.According to the passage,human beings .
A.prefer to live in the darkness
B.are used to living in the day light
C.were curious about the midnight world
D.had to stay at home with the light of the moon
2.What does“it”(Paragraph 1)most probably refer to?
A.The night. B.The moon.
C.The sky. D.The planet.
3.The writer mentions birds and frogs to .
A.provide examples of animal protection
B.show how light pollution affects animals
C.compare the living habits of both species
D.explain why the number of certain species has declined
4.It is implied in the last paragraph that .
A.light pollution does harm to the eyesight of animals
B.light pollution has destroyed some of the world heritages
C.human beings cannot go to the outer space北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.human beings should reflect on their position in the universe
5.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.The Magic Light. B.The Orange Haze.
C.The Disappearing Night. D.The Rhythms of Nature.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为环境保护类。人类的眼睛习惯了阳光下的生活,所以
作者认为人类属于日间活动的物种。但是晚上的灯光造成了光污染,这对人类自身、对
动物等都是不利的。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“Instead,we are diurnal creatures...”可以得知,人类
日间活动,眼睛习惯了阳光下的生活,B项与文章内容一致。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,把人类归为日间活动的物种才可以解释人
类在晚上所做的事情,也就是使夜晚充满灯光,由此可知it指代the night。
3.B 推理判断题。第四段和第五段提到了光污染对鸟类和青蛙的影响。光是一种强大
的生物力量,对许多物种来说它就像磁铁一样。鸟类无法逃脱陆地上的探照灯和海洋油
井平台上的灯光,而且还可能会撞上有光的建筑。青蛙因为光污染而放弃了某些行为,如
晚上用叫声来吸引异性的繁殖行为。概括这两段可知,作者以此来说明光污染确实影响
到了动物。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“...light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true
place in the universe,to forget the scale of our being...”可知,光污染让我们看不到自己在宇
宙中真正的位置,由此作者暗示人类应该反思自己在宇宙中的位置。
5.C 主旨要义题。概括全文可知,由于光污染,夜晚被照得通亮,这对人类自己、对其他
生物都是有害的,因而“消失的夜晚”可以概括文章大意。
Passage 14(2015陕西,A)
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C.be real and original
D.be published before
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告信息类。主要介绍了一家杂志社的征稿广告。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一则广告可知,提供一则笑话,杂志社将支付50美元的稿费。
故选A。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二则广告可知,如果想和读者分享关于宠物的故事,需向Smart
Animals投稿。故选B。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三则广告可知,展现人们的慷慨的故事可以发送给
susan@sws.com。故选B。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第四则广告可知,向杂志社投递激励人心的故事,必须保证故事
的真实性和原创性。故选C。
Passage 15(2015陕西,B)
When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes
naturally.The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and,being a
city animal,lost both her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a
cliff(悬崖)and fell 100 feet,bouncing off a rock into the sea.
Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall,who turned up
in seconds.Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of
finding her alive after a 90-minute search.
Three days later,a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall.Mr. Holden returned home from
his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted himself with the thought she
had died in the most beautiful part of the country.
For the next two weeks,the Holdens were heartbroken.Then,one day,the phone rang and
Steve Tregear,the coastguard of Cornwall,asked Holden if he would like his dog back.
A birdwatcher,armed with a telescope,found the pet sitting desperately on a rock.While
he sounded the alarm,a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by
drinking water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff.She may have fed on the body of a
sheep which had also fallen over the edge.“The dog was very thin and hungry,”Steve Tregear
said.“It was a very lucky dog.She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,”he
added.
It was,as Mr. Holden admitted,“a minor miracle(奇迹)”.
1.The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was .
A.rescuing her owner B.caught in a hurricane
C.blocked by a rock D.running after a sheep
2.Who spotted Judy after the accident?
A.A birdwatcher.
B.A student from Leeds.
C.Six volunteers.
D.The coastguard of Cornwall.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A.People like to travel with their pets.
B.Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.
C.Luck plays a vital role in Judy's survival.
D.Holden cared little where Judy was buried.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Miracle of the Coastguard.
B.Surviving a Hurricane.
C.Dangers in the Wild.
D.Coming Back from the Dead.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为生活故事类。主要讲述了一只名叫Judy的狗在掉下
悬崖后奇迹般死里逃生的故事。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Judy是在追逐一只绵羊的时候迷失方向而掉下悬
崖的。故选D。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句话可知,一位带着望远镜的观鸟者发现了坐在岩石
上的Judy。故选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 推理判断题。结合全文,尤其是最后一段中的“a minor miracle”可推断出,Judy能
死里逃生,运气起着很大的作用。故选C。
4.D 主旨要义题。通读全文可知,本文讲了一只名叫Judy的狗在掉下悬崖后奇迹般死
里逃生的故事。故选D。
评析 本题考查考生把握文章主旨大意的能力。如果文章或段落没有主题句,在归纳主
旨大意时要通过梳理与写作对象有关的主要信息进行总结。本文的写作对象是Judy,文
章的结局是Judy幸运地死里逃生,由此可确定正确答案。
Passage 16(2015陕西,C)
The production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun
production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how
coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very
existence of certain animals and birds,and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.
On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the area's birds
and animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(物
种)that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits.Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest
home.As a result,many species are quickly dying out.
On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also
threatens(威胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal
life,and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for
certain diseases.In addition,new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water
locally,and eventually the world's groundwater.
Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations(种植
园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already
causing a slight change in the world's climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving
trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are
contributing to acidic(酸性的)soil conditions.
It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life,from the local
environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
grown coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of the planet and
mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.
1.What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?
A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.
B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.
C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.
D.It improves local soil conditions.
2.The purpose of the text is to .
A.entertain B.advertise C.instruct D.persuade
3.Where does this text probably come from?
A.An agricultural magazine. B.A medical journal.
C.An engineering textbook. D.A tourist guide.
4.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
(P:Paragraph)
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为环境保护类。主要介绍了full-sun coffee production对
人类生活和环境造成的影响。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句话可知,full-sun coffee production造成了空气污染
和温室效应。故选B。
2.D 主旨要义题。根据文章最后一段可知,作者写这篇文章主要是为了地球和人类的未
来,劝说大家购买shade-grown coffee,故选D。
3.A 推理判断题。本文主要探讨了full-sun coffee production对环境等造成的影响,与农
业有关。故选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 推理判断题。文章第一段提出full-sun production造成的破坏,接下来的三个段落
分别从“On a local level”“On a more global level”和“Both locally and globally”三个层面
进行了论述,最后一段对全文进行总结并号召大家购买shade-grown coffee,故选A。
Passage 17(2015四川,A)
1.The card above is .
A.a ticket B.a postcard
C.an invitation D.an advertisement
2.The party is for .
A.a birthday B.the Queen
C.bee watching D.the National Day
3.According to the card, if you are unable to go, you can .
A.return the card
B.visit the Museum
C.ignore the message
D.contact Alice's mother
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为日常生活类。这是一张生日派对邀请卡,卡片上写清
楚了生日派对的时间、地点等。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.C 推理判断题。卡片中写到Alice要过两岁生日,邀请大家来庆祝,并告知了时间和地
点,由此可知这是一个生日派对的邀请卡,而不是一张票、一张明信片或一则广告。
2.A 细节理解题。由卡片中“ALICE IS TURNING 2!”可知这是个生日派对。
3.D 细节理解题。由卡片最后两行Regrets to the Queen Bee at 601-555-4111可知作者
把自己一家比作了蜜蜂,the Queen Bee指的就是Alice的妈妈,所以不能来可以联系Alice
的妈妈。
Passage 18(2015四川,B)
Nothing could stop Dad.After he was put on disability for a bad back,he bought a small
farm in the country,just enough to grow food for the family.He planted vegetables,fruit trees
and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for
manure(肥料).The smell really burned the inside of your nose.When we complained about the
terrible smell,Dad said the stronger the manure,the healthier the crops,and he was right.For
example,just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell,and the taste
was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in,Dad threw himself into cooking.One day,armed with
a basket of vegetables,he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a
pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages,eggplants,potatoes,corns,onions and carrots.For
about half an hour,the pressure built and the vegetables cooked.Finally,Dad turned off the
stove,the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam.If we
thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad,this was 10 times worse.When Dad took off the
lid,the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house.Just how
bad was it?The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined,Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around.It didn't
look that bad,and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell,it didn't offend the
nose so much,either.I took a taste.It would never win a prize in a cooking competition,but it
was surprisingly edible,and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin's chicken house regularly?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.To earn some money for the family.
B.To collect manure for his crops.
C.To get rid of the terrible smell.
D.To set a good example to us.
2.What can we infer about Dad's stew?
A.It is popular among the neighbors.
B.It contains honey and vegetables.
C.It looks very wonderful.
D.It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word“offend”in the last paragraph mean?
A.To attract. B.To upset.
C.To air. D.To shut.
4.What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A.He is an experienced cook.
B.He is a troublesome father.
C.He has a positive attitude to life.
D.He suffers a lot from his disability.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为日常生活类。作者的爸爸患上背疾之后,仍然不断尝
试新事物。他买了个小农场种蔬菜、果树甚至养蜜蜂。为了让蔬菜长得更好,他用臭烘
烘的鸡粪作肥料。后来他又开始做菜,他做的菜虽然也是臭气熏天的,邻居闻到了都以为
是我们家煤气泄露了,但是菜的味道还是不错的。
1.B 细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's
chicken house in exchange for manure.可知爸爸是为了收集肥料。
2.D 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“but it was surprisingly edible,and we drank up every
last drop of soup!”可知爸爸的炖菜是非常美味的,故选D。
3.B 猜测词义题。文章最后一段第二句 It didn't look that bad,...,it didn't offend the nose
so much,either.表示“它看起来没有那么糟糕,……,也没有让我的鼻子很难受”。由look
that bad 可以推出offend the nose表示使鼻子难受,故选To upset。attract吸引;air使……
通风;shut关上。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 推理判断题。根据全文可知爸爸不断地尝试各种新鲜事物,因此可推知爸爸对生活
有积极乐观的态度。
Passage 19(2015四川,C)
Across Britain,burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and
daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers.But,according to a new
study,we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.
Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid
work.Now,the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours,they
would earn as much as ￡172,000 a year.
The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do,as well as the hours they are working,to
determine the figure.This would make their yearly income ￡30,000 more than the Prime
Minister earns.
By analysing the numbers,it found the average mother works 119 hours a week,40 of
which would usually be paid at a standard rate and 79 hours as overtime.After questioning
1,000 mothers with children under 18,it found that,on most days,mums started their routine
work at 7am and finished at around 11pm.
To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour,it suggested some of the
roles that mums could take on,including housekeeper,part-time lawyer,personal trainer and
entertainer.Being a part-time lawyer,at ￡48.98 an hour,would prove to be the most
profitable of the“mum jobs”,with psychologist(心理学家)a close second.
It also asked mothers about the challenges they face,with 80 per cent making
emotional(情感的)demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.
Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed
going out with friends.
The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mother's Day.The
emotional,physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-
ending,but children are also sources of great joy and happiness.Investing(投入)in time for
parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.
1.How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.￡30,000. B.￡142,000.
C.￡172,000. D.￡202,000.
2.The biggest challenge for most mothers is from .
A.emotional demand B.low pay for work
C.heavy workload D.lack of training
3.What is stressed in the last paragraph?
A.Mothers' importance shows in family all year long.
B.The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.
C.Mothers' devotion to children can hardly be calculated.
D.Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.
4.What can we conclude from the study?
A.Mothers' working hours should be largely reduced.
B.Mothers should balance their time for work and rest.
C.Mothers' labour is of a higher value than it is realised.
D.Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为家庭生活类。文章通过数据分析,把母亲在家里所做
的工作用工资来衡量,说明母亲对家庭的贡献之大。
1.B 细节理解题。由第三段最后一句This would make their yearly income ￡30,000
more than the Prime Minister earns.和第二段最后一句中的“they would earn as much as
￡172,000 a year”可知答案。
2.A 细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段中的 with 80 per cent making emotional demand as
the hardest thing about motherhood,可知选A。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句和最后一段的第一句话内容上的呼应可知B项
为最后一段强调的内容。
4.C 推理判断题。通读全文可知C项正确。
Passage20(2015四川,E)
No one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids near Cairo.But a new study
suggests they used a little rock‘n’roll.Long-ago builders could have attached wooden poles to
the stones and rolled them across the sand,the scientists say.
“Technically,I think what they're proposing is possible,”physicist Daniel Bonn said.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
People have long puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks.And there's no
obvious answer.On average,each of the two million big stones weighed about as much as a
large pickup truck.The Egyptians somehow moved the stone blocks to the pyramid site from
about one kilometer away.
The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the blocks along smooth paths.Many
scientists suspect workers first would have put the blocks on sleds(滑板).Then they would
have dragged them along paths.To make the work easier,workers may have lubricated the
paths either with wet clay or with the fat from cattle.Bonn has now tested this idea by
building small sleds and dragging heavy objects over sand.
Evidence from the sand supports this idea.Researchers found small amounts of fat,as well
as a large amount of stone and the remains of paths.
However,physicist Joseph West thinks there might have been a simpler way,who led the
new study.West said,“I was inspired while watching a television program showing how sleds
might have helped with pyramid construction.I thought,‘Why don't they just try rolling the
things?’”A square could be turned into a rough sort of wheel by attaching wooden poles to its
sides,he realized.That,he notes,should make a block of stone“a lot easier to roll than a
square”.
So he tried it.
He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone
block.That action turned the block into somewhat a wheel.Then they placed the block on the
ground.
They wrapped one end of a rope around the block and pulled.The researchers found they
could easily roll the block along different kinds of paths.They calculated that rolling the block
required about as much force as moving it along a slippery(滑的)path.
West hasn't tested his idea on larger blocks,but he thinks rolling has clear advantages over
sliding.At least,workers wouldn't have needed to carry cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.
1.It's widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by .
A.rolling them on roads
B.pushing them over the sand
C.sliding them on smooth paths北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.dragging them on some poles
2.The underlined part“lubricated the paths”in Paragraph 4 means .
A.made the paths wet
B.made the paths hard
C.made the paths wide
D.made the paths slippery
3.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 7 refer to?
A.Rolling the blocks with poles attached.
B.Rolling the blocks on wooden wheels.
C.Rolling poles to move the blocks.
D.Rolling the blocks with fat.
4.Why is rolling better than sliding according to West?
A.Because more force is needed for sliding.
B.Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.
C.Because sliding on smooth roads is more dangerous.
D.Because less preparation on paths is needed for rolling.
5.What is the text mainly about?
A.An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site.
B.An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyramid site.
C.An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site.
D.An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to the pyramid site.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为历史与社会类。没有人知道古代埃及人是如何建成
金字塔的。人们一直困惑于他们运送这些巨大的石块到达金字塔工地的方式。本文介
绍了可能的运送方式。
1.C 细节理解题。由文章第四段首句“The most popular view is that Egyptian workers
slid the blocks along smooth paths.”可知答案。
2.D 猜测词义题。根据“To make the work easier,workers may have...either with wet clay
or with the fat from cattle.”中的wet clay 和the fat from cattle可知,该画线部分为“使路
面滑”之意。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章第六段中的“A square could be turned into a rough sort of
wheel by attaching wooden poles to its sides...”可知A项正确。
4.D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“At least,workers wouldn't have needed to carry
cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.”可知答案为D。
5.D 主旨要义题。本文主要介绍了运送巨大的石块到达金字塔工地的可能的方式。因
此答案为D。
Passage 21(2014陕西,C)
Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French,who consume
rich food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how lifestyle
and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to
stop eating when they feel full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or
their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important
part of their lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table,while
Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola
believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating
long after the French would have stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans drive to
huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to
shop daily,walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh
fruits,vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Don't Get
Fat,decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting
how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be
affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among
adults is only 6%.However,as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older
traditions,the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.
1.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?
A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyle.
D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
2.This text is mainly about the relationship between .
A.Americans and the French B.lifestyle and obesity
C.children and adults D.fast food and overweight
3.This text is mainly developed .
A.by contrast B.by space
C.by process D.by classification
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A.A TV interview. B.A food advertisement.
C.A health report. D.A book review.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。题材为饮食健康类。通过一项对美国和法国饮食习惯的对
比研究,揭示出生活方式和肥胖之间的关系。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句可知:研究发现,法国人把饮食看作他们生活
方式中一个很重要的部分,而美国人则不重视饮食。故选C。
2.B 主旨要义题。本文主要讲述通过对美国和法国两国饮食习惯的对比,揭示生活方式
和肥胖有着密切的关系。故选B项。
3.A 推理判断题。本文主要是围绕美、法两国饮食习惯对比展开的,最终得出结论:生
活方式和肥胖有着密切的关系,故选A项。
4.C 推理判断题。本篇文章对美、法两国饮食习惯进行对比,很显然这和健康有关,故
选C项。
Passage 22(2014山东,D)
How fit are your teeth?Are you lazy about brushing them?Never fear:An inventor is on
the case.An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush,and it lets you track
your performance on your phone.
The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in
Las Vegas this week.It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android
phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right(Don't forget the insides of the
teeth!)and make sure you're brushing long enough.“It's kind of like having a dentist actually
watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,”says Thomas Serval,the French inventor.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone,so developers
could,for instance,create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for
beating monsters among your teeth.“We try to make it smart but also fun,”Serval says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.He would come home from
work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth.They said “yes”,but Serval would find
their toothbrush heads dry.He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his
children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer,for $99 to $199,depending on
features.The U.S.is the first target market.
Serval says that one day,it'll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a
brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while
you brush.
1.Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush?
A.It can sense how users brush their teeth.
B.It can track users' school performance.
C.It can detect users' fear of seeing a dentist.
D.It can help users find their phones.
2.What can we learn from Serval's words in Paragraph 3?
A.You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.
B.You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis.
C.You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.
D.You'd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.
3.Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?
A.It can be used to update mobile phones.
B.It can be used to play mobile phone games.
C.It can send messages to other users.
D.It can talk to its developers.
4.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.How Serval found out his kids lied to him.
B.Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.
C.How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.
D.What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.
5.What can we infer about Serval's children?
A.They were unwilling to brush their teeth.
B.They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.
C.They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.
D.They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.
6.What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree?
A.The brush handle will be removed.
B.A mobile phone will be built into it.
C.It will be used to fill holes in teeth.
D.It will be able to check users' teeth.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为科普知识类。一位发明者发明了一种电子牙刷,
它不仅可以帮人们正确刷牙,而且还可以通过蓝牙和手机上的应用程序连接起来。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知,这种电子牙刷可以检测你刷牙的时间和
刷牙的质量,也能在手机上跟踪你的表现。故选A项。
2.C 推理判断题。在第三段中,那位法国发明者Serval说:“就好像有个牙医每天都在真
正看着你刷牙。”由此可知,用这种电子牙刷刷牙犹如得到专业牙医的指导,故选C项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,这种新发明的牙刷可以和手机上的程序连接,比如
由牙刷控制的一款游戏,不仅显得智能而且还有趣。故选B项。
4.D 主旨要义题。本段的中心句是第一句。Serval说他这个发明的灵感是自己做父亲
的经历激发出的。所以这一段具体介绍了是什么让他有发明这种牙刷的想法,故选D项。
5.A 推理判断题。第五段中Serval下班回家问孩子们是否刷牙了,孩子们说刷过了,但
是Serval却发现牙刷头是干的。根据孩子们撒谎这件事可以推断出来他们不愿意刷牙,
故选A项。
6.D 细节理解题。最后一段Serval认为将来有一天有可能用带有摄像头的刷牙装置来
代替有手柄的传统的牙刷头,摄像头甚至可以在你刷牙的时候检查你的牙洞。所以答案
应为D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 23(2015安徽,A)
Welcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and
learning.
Electronic Village Program(Thursday, June 18,2015)
TEO
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Nearpod
Room 502
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Our students come from different
Room 501
backgrounds but have the same
Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich desire to learn on-line. The presenter
context(语境)for students to learn vocabulary. The will use examples from his first on-
presenter will show how to use it. line class to explain how any teacher
can begin teaching on-line with
TEO.
Prezi
Kahoot 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm
10:30 am to 11:30 am Room 602
Room 601 Uses of Prezi in listening and
speaking courses draw students'
Kahoot software can be used to create grammar
attention to speaking more fluently.
tests which can be graded on a network. It can
The presenter will show how
provide students with instant feedback(反馈),
students can use Prezi to confidently
including reports about their strengths and
present on a variety of topics,
weaknesses.
including introducing family,
friends, and hobbies.
1.Nearpod can be used to .
A.offer grammar tests B.teach listening on-line
C.help vocabulary learning D.gain fluency in speaking
2.If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to .
A.Room 501 B.Room 502 C.Room 601 D.Room 602
3.Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?
A.Nearpod. B.Kahoot. C.TEO. D.Prezi.
4.A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by .
A.9:00 am B.10:30 am C.2:00 pm D.3:30 pm
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告信息类。介绍了一个语言教学的电子村的课程。
1.C 细节理解题。由表格左上角中for students to learn vocabulary可知答案。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 细节理解题。由表格右下角中第一句话可知答案。
3.B 细节理解题。由表格左下角中be used to create grammar tests可知答案。
4.C 细节理解题。由表格右上角中的内容可知TEO的时间安排“2:00 pm to 3:00
pm”。
Passage 24(2015安徽,C)
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information,are people
remembering less?If you know your computer will save information,why store it in your own
personal memory,your brain?Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we
remember and how.
In a recent study,Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her
research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.In the first
experiment,they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of
people understood that the computer would save the information.The second group
understood that the computer would not save it.Later,the second group remembered the
information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again,so
they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment,the researchers gave people facts to remember,and told them where
to find the information on the computer.The information was in a specific computer folder(文
件夹).Surprisingly,people later remembered the folder location(位置)better than the
facts.When people use the Internet,they do not remember the information.Rather, they
remember how to find it.This is called“transactive memory(交互记忆)”.
According to Sparrow,we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the
Internet.Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories;that is,people
are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at
a later date.This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent,but there is no
doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
1.The passage begins with two questions to .
A.introduce the main topic
B.show the author's attitude北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.describe how to use the Internet
D.explain how to store information
2.What can we learn about the first experiment?
A.The Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
B.The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C.The first group did not try to remember the information.
D.The second group did not understand the information.
3.In transactive memory, people .
A.keep the information in mind
B.change the quantity of information
C.organize information like a computer
D.remember how to find the information
4.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?
A.We are using memory differently.
B.We are becoming more intelligent.
C.We have poorer memories than before.
D.We need a better way to access information.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为科学发现类。重点介绍了一项研究成果:由于因
特网的使用,我们运用记忆力的方式正在发生变化。
1.A 推理判断题。文章提出两个问题后,接着引出下文要谈论的话题:因特网是否正在
改变我们记忆的内容和方式。故选A。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话可知,第一组的实验对象知道他们能再次找到
信息,所以没有试图记忆输入电脑的信息。故选C。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句话可知,在交互记忆中,人们重点记忆如何找
到信息。故选D。
4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话可知,因特网的使用没有改变我们的智商,
而是正在改变我们运用记忆力的方式。故选A。
Passage 25(2014江西,C)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred
dollars less.Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes
closed.Imagine having to read this page,not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.
With existing medical knowledge and skills,two-thirds of the world's 42 million blind
should not have to suffer.Unfortunately,rich countries possess most of this knowledge,while
developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world's only flying
teaching eye hospital.ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide.Inside a DC—8
aircraft,there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and
classroom.Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people
here.Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作)among countries.
ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week
medical programs.ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and
nurses,who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has
conducted 17 plane programs in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in
China,ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment an ORBIS team is working on
a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care services to Shanxi
Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just US $38,you can help one person see;for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people;
$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills;and for $13,000 you can provide a training program for
a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open
their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less
fortunate than ourselves.
1.The first paragraph is intended to .
A.introduce a new way of reading
B.advise the public to lead a simple life
C.direct the public's attention to the blind
D.encourage the public to use imagination
2.What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?
A.They are adequate.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.They have not been updated.
C.They are not equally distributed.
D.They have benefited most of the blind.
3.ORBIS aims to help the blind by .
A.teaching medical students
B.training doctors and nurses
C.running flying hospitals globally
D.setting up non-profit organizations
4.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?
A.Appeal for donations.
B.Make an advertisement.
C.Promote training programs.
D.Show sympathy for the blind.
5.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.ORBIS in China B.Fighting Blindness
C.ORBIS Flying Hospital D.Sight-saving Techniques
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类。在医疗知识和技术不均衡的社会背景
下,一个国际非营利组织——ORBIS 在全球范围对医生和护士进行技能培训,从而帮助
盲人远离失明。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段作者提到的Close your eyes 以及...read this page,not with
your eyes but with your finger-tips 可知,作者想把公众的注意力引向失明的人,故选C。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第二段中...rich countries possess most of this knowledge,while
developing countries do not.可知,医疗知识和技术的分配不均衡,故C为正确答案。A(它
们是充足的)、B(它们没有被更新)两项在文中没有提到,故被排除。D项(它们让大部分
盲人受益了)与第二段...two-thirds of the world's 42 million blind should not have to suffer.
不符,故排除D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段的ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing
training during three-week medical programs.ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to
over 35,000 doctors and nurses...可知,这个组织是想通过对医生和护士的培训来帮助盲人。
故正确答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please
help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.这两
句话暗示了作者在呼吁人们捐款,因此A是正确答案。
5.C 主旨要义题。纵观全文,作者介绍了ORBIS对医生和护士进行医疗技能的培训来
帮助盲人远离失明。因此,C为最佳答案。A、B、D在文章中有所提及,但并不是文章的
主旨,因此作为本文的标题不合适。
Passage 26(2015安徽,B)
When her five daughters were young,Helene An always told them that there was strength
in unity(团结).To show this,she held up one chopstick,representing one person.Then she
easily broke it into two pieces.Next,she tied several chopsticks together,representing a
family.She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks.This lesson about family
unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.
Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California.However,when
Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975,they didn't have much
money.They moved their family to San Francisco.There they joined Danny's
mother,Diana,who owned a small Italian sandwich shop.Soon afterwards,Helene and Diana
changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant.The five daughters helped in
the restaurant when they were young.However,Helene did not want her daughters to always
work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.
Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves,but
one by one,the daughters returned to work in the family business.They opened new
restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles.Even though family members sometimes
disagreed with each other,they worked together to make the business successful.Daughter
Elizabeth explains,“Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity,and to have
unity we must have peace.Without the strength of the family,there is no business.”
Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996,with three generations of
Ans working together.Now the Ans' corporation makes more than $20 million each
year.Although they began with a small restaurant,they had big dreams,and they worked
together.Now they are a big success.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.Helene tied several chopsticks together to show .
A.the strength of family unity
B.the difficulty of growing up
C.the advantage of chopsticks
D.the best way of giving a lesson
2.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family .
A.started a business in 1975
B.left Vietnam without much money
C.bought a restaurant in San Francisco
D.opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
3.What can we infer about the An daughters?
A.They did not finish their college education.
B.They could not bear to work in the family business.
C.They were influenced by what Helene taught them.
D.They were troubled by disagreement among family members.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.How to Run a Corporation
B.Strength Comes from Peace
C.How to Achieve a Big Dream
D.Family Unity Builds Success
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为日常生活类。用一家人的故事证明了“团结就是力
量”。Helene An 带领她的五个女儿把一家小餐馆经营成了一个每年盈利两千多万美
元的大型企业。
1.A 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话“This lesson about family unity stayed with the
daughters as they grew up.”可知答案。
2.B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句“However, when Helene and her husband Danny left
their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn't have much money.”可知答案。
3.C 推理判断题。由第三段最后女儿Elizabeth 所讲的话可以看出妈妈对她们的影响
很大。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.D 主旨要义题。由文章首段故事的引入以及文章最后两句话的呼应可以看出,文章的
最佳标题是“家庭团结创造成功”。
Passage 27(2015湖北,A)
“I see you've got a bit of water on your coat,”said the man at the petrol station.“Is it
raining out there?”“No,it's pretty nice,”I replied,checking my sleeve.“Oh,right.A pony(马
驹)bit me earlier.”
As it happened,the bite was virtually painless:more the kind of small bite you might get
from a naughty child.The pony responsible was queuing up for some ice cream in the car park
near Haytor,and perhaps thought I'd jumped in ahead of him.
The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is a tourist-heavy area and
tourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods,despite signs asking them not to.By feeding
the ponies,tourists increase the risk of them getting hit by a car,and make them harder to
gather during the area's annual pony drift(迁移).
The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked,the baby
ones can be stopped from feeding on their mothers' milk,and those who've gone beyond their
limited area can be returned to their correct area.Some of them are also later sold,in order to
limit the number of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England.
Three weeks ago,I witnessed a small near-disaster a few miles west of here.While
walking,I noticed a pony roll over on his back.“Hello!”I said to him,assuming he was just
rolling for fun,but he was very still and,as I got closer,I saw him kicking his legs in the air and
breathing heavily.I began to properly worry about him.Fortunately,I managed to get in touch
with a Dartmoor's Livestock Protection officer and send her a photo.The officer immediately
sent a local farmer out to check on the pony.The pony had actually been trapped between two
rocks.The farmer freed him,and he began to run happily around again.
Dartmoor has 1,000 or so ponies,who play a critical role in creating the diversity of
species in this area.Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies,and trying to come
up with plans to find a sustainable(可持续的)future for one of Dartmoor's most financially-
troubled elements.
1.Why are tourists asked not to feed the ponies?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.To protect the tourists from being bitten.
B.To keep the ponies off the petrol station.
C.To avoid putting the ponies in danger.
D.To prevent the ponies from fighting.
2.One of the purposes of the annual pony drift is .
A.to feed baby ponies on milk
B.to control the number of ponies
C.to expand the habitat for ponies
D.to sell the ponies at a good price
3.What was the author's first reaction when he saw a pony roll on its back?
A.He freed it from the trap.
B.He called a protection officer.
C.He worried about it very much.
D.He thought of it as being naughty.
4.What does the author imply about the preservation of Dartmoor's ponies?
A.It lacks people's involvement.
B.It costs a large amount of money.
C.It will affect tourism in Dartmoor.
D.It has caused an imbalance of species.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为夹叙夹议文,题材是动物保护类。Haytor是一个旅游胜地,虽然有禁
止喂食马驹的标语,但游客还是经常喂马驹,这就增加马驹被车撞到的危险,也不利于马驹
的迁移。我曾经救过一匹马驹,同时很多人也都在尽力保护它们。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,喂马驹会增加它们被车撞到的危险,故选
C。
2.B 细节理解题。第四段主要介绍马驹迁移的目的,根据最后一句可知,B项正确。
3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句“...assuming he was just rolling for fun...”可
知作者在看到马驹在地上打滚时,第一反应是认为它在淘气地玩耍,故D项正确。
4.B 推理判断题。由最后一段可知,很多人正在尽力保护这些马驹,为它们计划一个可
持续的未来,从“one of Dartmoor's most financially-troubled elements”可以推断出保护马
驹需要大量资金。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 28(2015湖北,B)
What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn't a prerequisite for a modern
grow-your-own lifestyle.On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles,Loe and her family
grow,can(装罐)and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver,gardener and canning expert.She also operates a
website,where she shares her tips and recipes,with the goal of demonstrating that everyone
has the ability to control what's on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer,but she quickly learned that her
enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food.“I got into cooking my
own food and started growing my own herbs(香草)and foods for that fresh flavor,”she
said.Engineer by day,Loe learned cooking at night school.She ultimately purchased a small
piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,”Loe said.Through her website Loe
emphasizes that“anybody can do this anywhere.”Got an apartment with a balcony(阳台)?
Plant some herbs.A window?Perfect spot for growing.Start with herbs,she
recommends,because“they're very forgiving.”Just a little of the herbs“can take your regular
cooking to a whole new level,”she added.“I think it's a great place to start.”Then?Try growing
something from a seed,she said,like a tomato or some tea.
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does.With every planted food,Loe
noted,there's a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor.“I try and keep it in a
time capsule in a canning jar,”Loe said.“Canning for me is about knowing what's in your
food,knowing where it comes from.”
In addition to being more in touch with the food she's eating,another joy comes from
passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children:“Influencing them and
telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger
picture,”she said,“that if we don't take care of the earth,no one will.”
1.The underlined word“prerequisite”(Para.1)is closest in meaning to“ ”.
A.recipe B.substitute C.requirement D.challenge
2.Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?
A.They are used daily.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.They are easy to grow.
C.They can grow very tall.
D.They can be eaten uncooked.
3.According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?
A.It can preserve their best flavor.
B.It can promote her online sales.
C.It can better her cooking skills.
D.It can improve their nutrition.
4.What is the“the bigger picture”(Para.6)that Loe wishes her children to understand?
A.The knowledge about good food.
B.The way to live a grow-our-own life.
C.The joy of getting in touch with foods.
D.The responsibility to protect our earth.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是日常生活类。Loe的做法向我们证明,家里的阳台、
窗户等都可以成为种植的好地方,不必非得有大的农场。Loe还把自己的种植方法在网
站上与别人分享,并告诫自己的孩子要关爱我们的地球。
1.C 猜测词义题。由第一段第二句可知,Loe所种的地只有0.1英亩,由此可知现代“自
种自用”的生活方式不必有大的农场。requirement需要的事物。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“they're very forgiving”可以得知,Loe推荐先从种植
香草开始,因为它们容易种植。forgiving宽容的,宽大的。
3.A 推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知,把自己种植的食物进行罐装,可以保持它们最好
的味道。
4.D 推理判断题。在最后一段的最后一句中,Loe告诉孩子们“如果我们不照顾我们的
地球,没有人会去做”,由此可以看出Loe想让孩子们理解的the bigger picture就是指
“保护地球的责任”。
Passage 29(2015湖北,C)
Hilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in
the Gooi area of North Holland,the Netherlands.Unlike most of the Netherlands,Hilversum is
actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.Once called the Garden of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Amsterdam,it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding
forests.They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness.For Dutch
people,Hilversum is all about textile(纺织)and media industries,and modern architecture.
In history,Hilversum was largely an agricultural area.Daily life was marked by
farming,sheep raising and wool production.A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted
rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.They built themselves large villas(别墅)in the
wooded surroundings of the town.One of the families moving in was the
Brenninkmeijers,currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands.They moved in after big
success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum.But the
textile boom lasted only several decades.The last factory closed in the 1960s.
The change to a media economy started in 1920,when the Nederlandse Seintoestellen
Fabriek(NSF)established a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio stations settled in the large
villas in the leafy areas of the town.Television gave another push to the local
economy.Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands,and Dutch television stars
moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.
In the early 1900s,modern architects W.M.Dudok and J.Duiker placed hundreds of
remarkable buildings in Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作)are so
many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.Dudok alone shaped most of 20th
century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.His
masterpiece,Hilversum Town Hall,was built in 1928—1931.It has wide international fame
and is included in many architecture textbooks.The building has a remarkable shape and looks
like a combination of“blocks”.Actually,one may start his journey of modern architecture by
walking or biking the W.M.Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.
1.Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that .
A.it has a large population
B.it is cut off from big cities
C.it has many beautiful gardens
D.it is in a hilly area with sandy soil
2.What was the greatest contribution of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?
A.Building a railway link to Amsterdam.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Helping its textile industry to develop.
C.Constructing large villas for the poor.
D.Assisting its agricultural industry.
3.The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of
.
A.a radio factory B.the media capital
C.a radio station D.a TV station
4.What is known about W.M.Dudok's Hilversum Town Hall?
A.It consists of approximately 75 buildings.
B.It looks like an open air museum in the city.
C.It is a classic example in architecture textbooks.
D.It has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材是文化风俗类。Hilversum是荷兰一个中等大小的城市,
与其他荷兰城市不同,它拥有自己的特色,它的纺织行业、媒体行业和建筑行业非常闻名。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unlike most of the Netherlands,Hilversum is
actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.”可以看出,Hilversum与荷兰
其他城市不同,它位于丘陵区域,这个区域的土壤中含沙较多。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句“They moved in after big success in the textile
industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum.”可知,这一家人到这里来有助
于Hilversum发展纺织业。
3.A 细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知,该地在1920年开始转向媒体经济,当时NSF在
这里建立了一家无线电厂,故A项正确。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It has wide international fame and is included in
many architecture textbooks.”可以得知,这座建筑世界闻名,被纳入了很多建筑教材中,由
此可推断出C项正确,在很多建筑教材中,这座建筑都被视为典范。
Passage 30(2015湖北,D)
The oddness of life in space never quite goes away.Here are some examples.
First consider something as simple as sleep.Its position presents its own challenges.The
main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag.If you leave
your arms out,they float free in zero gravity,often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
funny ballet(芭蕾)dancer.“I'm an inside guy,”Mike Hopkins says,who returned from a six-
month tour on the International Space Station.“I like to be wrapped up.”
On the station,the ordinary becomes strange.The exercise bike for the American
astronauts has no handlebars.It also has no seat.With no gravity,it's just as easy to pedal
violently.You can watch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you
want.But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long.Without
gravity to help circulate air,the carbon dioxide you exhale(呼气)has a tendency to form an
invisible(隐形的)cloud around your head.You can end up with what astronauts call a carbon-
dioxide headache.
Leroy Chiao,54,an American retired astronaut after four flights,describes what happens
even before you float out of your seat.“Your inner ear thinks you're falling.Meanwhile your
eyes are telling you you're standing straight.That can be annoying—that's why some people
feel sick.”Within a couple of days—truly terrible days for some—astronauts' brains learn to
ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear,and space sickness disappears.
Space travel can be so delightful but at the same time invisibly dangerous.For
instance,astronauts lose bone mass.That's why exercise is considered so vital that National
Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)puts it right on the workday schedule.The
focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual
astronaut healthy.NASA is worried about two things:recovery time once astronauts return
home,and,more importantly,how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years
or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.
1.What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space?
A.Deciding on a proper sleep position.
B.Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag.
C.Seeking a way to fall asleep quickly.
D.Finding a right time to go to sleep.
2.The astronauts will suffer from a carbon-dioxide headache when .
A.they circle around on their bikes
B.they use microcomputers without a stop
C.they exercise in one place for a long time北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.they watch a movie while pedaling
3.Some astronauts feel sick on the station during the first few days because .
A.their senses stop working
B.they have to stand up straight
C.they float out of their seats unexpectedly
D.their brains receive contradictory messages
4.One of NASA's major concerns about astronauts is .
A.how much exercise they do on the station
B.how they can remain healthy for long in space
C.whether they can recover after returning home
D.whether they are able to go back to the station
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。太空生活与地球生活有很大差异,本文
针对太空生活中的睡眠问题、健身、个人感官感受以及面临的危险进行了介绍。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Its position presents its own challenges. The main
question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag.”可知,睡觉时的姿
势是主要挑战,主要问题是胳膊放在睡袋里面还是外面。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后三句可知,宇航员一定注意不要在一个地方停留时间
太长,因为呼出的二氧化碳会在头顶形成一层隐形云雾,令人有头疼的反应。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中Leroy Chiao说的话“Your inner ear...that's why some
people feel sick.”可以得知,宇航员在太空中时,耳朵告诉大脑的信息是你正在下落,而眼睛
告诉大脑的信息是你在直立,这会使人觉得不适,即大脑得到相互矛盾的信息。
4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句冒号后的内容可知NASA正在担心的有两件
事情,根据more importantly可知他们主要担心的是在往返火星的两年半或更长的时间内,
宇航员如何保持体力和健康。故B项符合文章内容。
Passage 31(2015湖北,E)
Science has a lot of uses.It can uncover laws of nature,cure diseases,make bombs,and
help bridges to stand up.Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's always a
temptation(诱惑)to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful.David Brooks,author of
The Social Animal:The Hidden Sources of Love,Character,and Achievement,appears to be
the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Brooks gained fame for several books.His latest book The Social Animal,however,is
more ambitious and serious than his earlier books.It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty
topics.The book focuses on big questions:What has science revealed about human nature?
What are the sources of character?And why are some people happy and successful while
others aren't?
To answer these questions,Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines(学科).Considering
this,you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts.But Brooks has structured his
book in an unorthodox(非常规的),and perhaps unfortunate,way.Instead of introducing
scientific theories,he tells a story,within which he tries to make his points,perhaps in order to
keep the reader's attention.So as Harold and Erica,the hero and heroine in his story,live
through childhood,we hear about the science of child development,and as they begin to date
we hear about the theory of sexual attraction.Brooks carries this through to the death of one of
his characters.
On the whole,Brooks's story is acceptable if uninspired.As one would expect,his writing
is mostly clear and,to be fair,some chapters stand out above the rest.I enjoyed,for instance,the
chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own.While Harold and Erica are
certainly not strong or memorable characters,the more serious problems with The Social
Animal lie elsewhere.These problems partly involve Brooks's attempt to translate his tale into
science.
1.The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to .
A.illustrate where science can be applied
B.demonstrate the value of Brooks's new book
C.remind the reader of the importance of science
D.explain why many writers use science in their works
2.According to the author,which of the following could be a strength of the book?
A.Its strong basis. B.Its convincing points.
C.Its clear writing. D.Its memorable characters.
3.What is the author's general attitude towards the book?
A.Contradictory. B.Supportive.
C.Cautious. D.Critical.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?
A.Problems with the book. B.Brooks's life experiences.
C.Death of the characters. D.Brooks's translation skills.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文。题材为社会科学类。科学的用处很多,这吸引了很多人用
科学去解释问题,但实际上有些问题是无法用科学解释的。Brooks在他最近的一本书中
就用科学来解释了一个本不属于科学范畴的故事。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's
always a temptation(诱惑)to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful.”可以得知,科
学用处巨大,所以吸引人们用科学去解释一些问题。Brooks和众多作家一样,也没能经得
起科学的诱惑。因而作者在文章开头提到科学的作用,就是为了说明众多作家在作品中
引入科学的原因。
2.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“As one would expect,his writing is mostly clear
and,to be fair,some chapters stand out above the rest.”可以看出,这本书的优点是通俗易懂,
有些章节异常出色。
3.D 推理判断题。概括全文可知,Brooks在自己书中极力用科学去解释本不属于科学
范畴的问题,这对问题解决是没有什么帮助的,因此作者对这本书是持批评态度的。
4.A 推理判断题。文章末尾指出,这本书中存在很多严重的问题,有些问题是Brooks企
图用科学去解释他所写的故事。由此可推断出,接下来文章可能要讲到这本书中存在的
一些问题,A项符合文章内容。
Passage 32(2015湖南,A)
Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians Are Real Danger
We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.
■Yes,many cyclists behave dangerously.Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists.But
pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.
People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the
mobile phone,quite unaware of what is going on around them.They may even do the same
thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere.The rest of us have to
evade(避让)them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be,at least for the moment,in worlds of
their own that are,to them,much more important than the welfare of others.
—Michael Horan
■I loved the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists(Viewpoints,May 29).I am afraid they
seem to think they own the roads.
I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on
being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.
The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.
The police do nothing.What a laugh they are!
The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear
helmets,fluorescent(发荧光的)jackets and lights at night and in the morning.They should pay
some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.
—Carol Harvey
■Cyclists jump on and off pavements(which are meant for pedestrians),ride at speed
along the pavements,and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they
are on red.
I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a
cycle lane right next to him.
Other road users,including horse riders,manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?
It's about time they had to be registered and insured,so when they do hit a pedestrian or a
vehicle,or cause an accident,at least they can be traced and there might be an opportunity to
claim.
—JML
Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.
1.Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that .
A.drivers should be polite to cyclists
B.road accidents can actually be avoided
C.some pedestrians are a threat to road safety
D.walking while using phones hurts one's eyes
2.Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should .
A.be provided with enough roads北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.be asked to ride on their own lanes
C.be made to pay less tax for cycling
D.be fined for laughing at policemen
3.What is a complaint of JML?
A.Very few drivers are insured.
B.Cyclists ride fast on pavements.
C.Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.
D.Horse riders disrespect other road users.
4.The underlined word“they”in the third letter refers to .
A.accidents B.vehicles
C.pedestrians D.cyclists
5.The three letters present viewpoints on .
A.real sources of road dangers
B.ways to improve road facilities
C.measures to punish road offences
D.increased awareness of road rules
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为社会行为。马路上真正的危险来源是骑自行车的人
还是步行者?读者就这个话题发表了自己的看法。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一封读者来信中第一段第三句“But pedestrians are probably
the worse offenders.”可知答案。
2.B 细节理解题。由第二封读者来信的最后一段第一句“The cyclists should all have to
be made to use the cycle lanes...”可知选B项。
3.B 细节理解题。由最后一封读者来信的第一句“Cyclists...ride at speed along the
pavements...”可知选择B 项。
4.D 猜测词义题。最后一封信主要谈论cyclists,由此可知答案为D项。
5.A 主旨要义题。通读全文可知三封信在讨论的话题是马路上危险的真正来源,故选A
项。
Passage 33(2015湖南,C)
Have your parents ever inspected your room to see if you cleaned it properly?Imagine
having your entire house,garage,and yard inspected at any time—with no warning.Inspections北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
were a regular part of lighthouse(灯塔)living,and a keeper's reputation depended on the
results.A few times each year,an inspector arrived to look over the entire light station.The
inspections were supposed to be a surprise,but keepers sometimes had advance notice.
Once lighthouses had telephones,keepers would call each other to warn that the inspector
was approaching.After boats began flying special flags noting the inspector was aboard,the
keeper's family made it a game to see who could notice the boat first.As soon as someone
spotted the boat,everyone would do last-minute tidying and change into fancy clothes.The
keeper then scurried to put on his dress uniform and cap.Children of keepers remember
inspectors wearing white gloves to run their fingers over door frames and windowsills looking
for dust.
Despite the serious nature of inspections,they resulted in some funny moments.Betty
Byrnes remembered when her mother did not have time to wash all the dishes before an
inspection.At the time,people did not have dishwashers in their homes.In an effort to clean up
quickly,Mrs.Byrnes tossed all the dishes into a big bread pan,covered them with a cloth,and
stuck them in the oven.If the inspector opened the oven door,it would look like bread was
baking.He never did.
One day,Glenn Furst's mother put oil on the kitchen floor just before the inspector entered
their house.Like floor wax,the oil made the floors shiny and helped protect the wood.This
time,though,she used a little too much oil.When the inspector extended his hand to greet
Glenn's mother,he slipped on the freshly oiled surface.“He came across that floor waving his
arms like a young bird attempting its first flight,”Glenn later wrote.After he steadied
himself,he shook Glenn's mother's hand,and the inspection continued as though nothing had
happened.
1.What does Paragraph 1 tell us about the inspection at the light station?
A.It was carried out once a year.
B.It was often announced in advance.
C.It was important for the keeper's fame.
D.It was focused on the garage and yard.
2.The family began making preparations immediately after .
A.one of the members saw the boat北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.a warning call reached the lighthouse
C.the keeper put on the dress uniform and cap
D.the inspector flew special flags in the distance
3.Mrs. Byrnes put the dishes in the oven because this would .
A.result in some fun
B.speed up washing them
C.make her home look tidy
D.be a demand from the inspector
4.If the inspector had opened the oven door,he would have seen .
A.an empty pan B.many clean dishes
C.pieces of baked bread D.a cloth covering something
5.The inspector waved his arms .
A.to try his best to keep steady
B.to show his satisfaction with the floor
C.to extend a warm greeting to Glenn's mother
D.to express his intention to continue the inspection
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为社会生活类。对于灯塔管理员来说,接受各种出其不
意的检查已经成为他们的家常便饭。那么,他们是如何应对这种检查的呢?
1.C 细节理解题。从第一段第三句“Inspections were a regular part of lighthouse(灯
塔)living,and a keeper's reputation depended on the results.”可知C项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。 从第二段第三句“As soon as someone spotted the boat,everyone
would do last-minute tidying and change into fancy clothes.”可知A项正确。
3.C 推理判断题。由第三段第二句“Betty Byrnes remembered when her mother did not
have time to wash all the dishes before an inspection.”和第四句“In an effort to clean up
quickly,Mrs.Byrnes tossed all the dishes into a big bread pan,covered them with a cloth,and
stuck them in the oven.”可以推断出答案为C。
4.D 推理判断题。由第三段第四句和第五句“In an effort to clean up quickly, Mrs.
Byrnes tossed all the dishes into a big bread pan, covered them with a cloth, and stuck them in
the oven. If the inspector opened the oven door, it would look like bread was baking.”可以推
断出答案为D。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.A 推理判断题。由第四段中“When the inspector extended his hand to greet Glenn's
mother, he slipped on the freshly oiled surface. ‘He came across that floor waving his
arms...’”以及“After he steadied himself...”可以推断巡视员是因为地面太滑而挥舞手臂以
尽力维持身体平衡。
Passage 34(2015北京,A)
The Boy Made It!
One 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 into the area.Unable to
see far,he accidentally turned off the path.Before he knew it,Nicholas was lost,all alone! He
didn't 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
survival 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
put.The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.If he didn't,his
body temperature would get very 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 water from a nearby
stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water.Not knowing how much longer he could
last,Nicholas did the only thing he could—he huddled(蜷缩)in his cave and slept.
The next day,Nicholas went out to look for help,but he couldn't find anyone.He followed
his tracks and returned 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 been for TV.He had often
watched Grylls' survival show Man vs.Wild.That's 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.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds,he was super impressed that Nicholas
had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1.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.
2.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.
3.On Tuesday, Nicholas .
A.returned to his shelter safely
B.was saved by a searcher
C.got stuck in the snow
D.stayed where he was
4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he .
A.did the right things in the dangerous situation
B.watched Grylls' TV program regularly
C.created some tips for survival
D.was very hard-working
答案
[语篇解读] 尼古拉斯滑雪时突遇暴风雪,独自一人迷路。之后他借助自己在电视中学
到的生存知识成功自救。
1.A 细节理解题。由第一段可知答案。
2.D 细节理解题。由第四段可知答案。
3.B 细节理解题。由第六段可知答案为B项。
4.A 推理判断题。由最后一段可推断出答案为A项。
Passage 35(2015北京,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
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television clearly without turning up the volume(音量) and now it's better and more
affordable than ever! With TV Ears wireless technology,you set your own headset
volume,while other TV listeners hear the television at a volume level that's comfortable for
them.You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute(静音) if the
situation calls for a quiet environment—maybe the baby is sleeping.Or perhaps you are the
only one who is interested in listening to the ballgame.
TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction ear tip,not used in
any other commercially available headset.This tip reduces outside noise so that television
dialogue is clear and understandable.Get the technology that has proven to help the most
demanding customers.That's why TV Ears has earned the trust and confidence of
audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.
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help in our enjoyment of television.As a retired ear doctor,I heartily recommend TV Ears to
people with normal hearing as well as those with hearing loss.”
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“Now my husband can have the volume as loud as he needs and I can have the TV at my
hearing level.TV Ears is so comfortable that Jack forgets he has them on!He can once again
hear and understand the dialogue.”
—Darlene & Jack B.,CA北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
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1.TV Ears helps you .
A.improve your sleeping quality
B.listen to TV without disturbing others
C.change TV channels without difficulty
D.become interested in ballgame programs
2.What makes TV Ears different from other headsets?
A.It can easily set TV on mute.
B.Its headset volume is adjustable.
C.It has a new noise reduction ear tip.
D.It applies special wireless technology.
3.This advertisement is made more believable by .
A.using recommendations
B.offering reasons for this invention
C.providing statistics
D.showing the results of experiments
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为发明与技术类。文章介绍了具有革命性的电视专用
耳机,并且听觉学家和医生做了购买推荐。
1.B 细节理解题。由第一段可知使用者可以在不打扰别人的前提下听清电视。所以B
项正确。
2.C 细节理解题。由第二段第一、二句可知这款产品与其他耳机的不同之处在于它具
有减少外部噪音的小部件。
3.A 推理判断题。在第二段下方,文章引用了医生和顾客推荐的内容,故A项正确。
Passage 36(2015北京,D)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of life,mostly for the
better.However,social changes that are brought about by new technology are often mistaken
for a change in attitudes.
An example at hand is the involvement of parents in the lives of their children who are
attending college.Surveys(调查)on this topic suggest that parents today continue to
be“very”or“somewhat”overly-protective even after their children move into college
dormitories.The same surveys also indicate that the rate of parental involvement is greater
today than it was a generation ago.This is usually interpreted as a sign that today's parents are
trying to manage their children's lives past the point where this behavior is appropriate.
However,greater parental involvement does not necessarily indicate that parents are
failing to let go of their“adult”children.
In the context(背景)of this discussion,it seems valuable to first find out the cause of
change in the case of parents' involvement with their grown children.If parents of earlier
generations had wanted to be in touch with their college-age children frequently,would this
have been possible?Probably not.On the other hand,does the possibility of frequent
communication today mean that the urge to do so wasn't present a generation ago?Many
studies show that older parents—today's grandparents—would have called their children more
often if the means and cost of doing so had not been a barrier.
Furthermore,studies show that finances are the most frequent subject of communication
between parents and their college children.The fact that college students are financially
dependent on their parents is nothing new;nor are requests for more money to be sent from
home.This phenomenon is neither good nor bad;it is a fact of college life,today and in the
past.
Thanks to the advanced technology,we live in an age of bettered communication.This has
many implications well beyond the role that parents seem to play in the lives of their children
who have left for college.But it is useful to bear in mind that all such changes come from the
technology and not some imagined desire by parents to keep their children under their wings.
1.The surveys inform us of .
A.the development of technology
B.the changes of adult children's behavior北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.the parents' over-protection of their college children
D.the means and expenses of students' communication
2.The writer believes that .
A.parents today are more protective than those in the past
B.the disadvantages of new technology outweigh its advantages
C.technology explains greater parental involvement with their children
D.parents' changed attitudes lead to college children's delayed independence
3.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Technology or Attitude
B.Dependence or Independence
C.Family Influences or Social Changes
D.College Management or Communication Advancement
4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
I:Introduction P:Point Sp:Sub-point(次要点) C:Conclusion
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为社会生活。文章介绍了无处不在的科技变革影响了
生活的方方面面。然而科技带来的社会变化常常被误认为是人们的态度发生了改变。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知调查表明今日的父母在子女搬进大学宿舍之
后会继续对子女进行过度保护。
2.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知C项正确。
3.A 主旨要义题。根据文章第一段第二句和最后一段最后一句可知选 A。
4.B 推理判断题。第一段简要介绍,提出论点。第二、三段提出两个分论点,第四段提
出次要点,第五段介绍了另外一个次要点,最后一段总结全文。
Passage 37(2015天津,A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的)rooms:electric blankets,hair
dryers,personal computers,radios,televisions and DVD players.Items that are not allowed in
student rooms include:candles,ceiling fans,fireworks,waterbeds,sun lamps and wireless
routers.Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence
Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination(组合密码)for their room door locks upon check-
in.Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone.The Office of Residence Life
may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found
that the student has shared the combination with others.The fee is $25 to change a room
combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the
kitchen.Students must clean up after cooking.This is not the responsibility of housekeeping
staff.Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use.With the exception of using a
small microwave oven(微波炉)to heat food,students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms.Students who are found with pets,whether
visiting or owned by the student,are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of
$50 a day per pet.Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect.If,one week
from the date of written notice,the pet is not removed,the student is referred to the Student
Court.
Quiet Hours
Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the
University.Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday
through Thursday.Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am.Students
who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.
1.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Ceiling fans and waterbeds.
B.Wireless routers and radios.
C.Hair dryers and candles.
D.TVs and electric blankets.
2.What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?
A.The combination should be changed.
B.The Office should be charged.
C.He should replace the door lock.
D.He should check out of the room.
3.What do we know about the cooking policy?
A.A microwave oven can be used.
B.Cooking in student rooms is permitted.
C.A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.
D.Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.
4.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning,he will face .
A.parent visits B.a fine of $100
C.the Student Court D.a written notice
5.When can students enjoy a party in residences?
A.7:00 am,Sunday. B.7:30 am,Thursday.
C.11:30 pm,Monday. D.00:30 am,Saturday.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为学校生活类。文章介绍了大学宿舍的管理制度。
1.D 细节理解题。由第一段的相关说明可知D项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知答案为A。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,A项正确。
4.C 推理判断题。由第四段的相关内容可知选C。
5.D 推理判断题。由最后一段的相关内容可推知D项正确。
Passage 38(2015天津,B)
Whether in the home or the workplace,social robots are going to become a lot more
common in the next few years.Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
world in a more humanized way,said Cynthia Breazeal,chief scientist at the robot company
Jibo.
While household robots today do the normal housework,social robots will be much more
like companions than mere tools.For example,these robots will be able to distinguish when
someone is happy or sad.This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.
The Jibo robot,arranged to ship later this year,is designed to be a personalized
assistant.You can talk to the robot,ask it questions,and make requests for it to perform
different tasks.The robot doesn't just deliver general answers to questions;it responds based on
what it learns about each individual in the household.It can do things such as reminding an
elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.
Social robots are not just finding their way into the home.They have potential applications
in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of
these spaces.
Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market.The
company's“Oshbot”robot is built to assist customers in a store,which can help the customers
find items and help guide them to the product's location in the store.It can also speak different
languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is
shopping for.
The more interaction the robot has with humans,the more it learns.But Oshbot,like other
social robots,is not intended to replace workers,but to work alongside other employees.“We
have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us,but with us,”said Breazeal.
1.How are social robots different from household robots?
A.They can control their emotions.
B.They are more like humans.
C.They do the normal housework.
D.They respond to users more slowly.
2.What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?
A.Communicate with you and perform operations.
B.Answer your questions and make requests.
C.Take your family pictures and deliver milk.
D.Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What can Oshbot work as?
A.A language teacher. B.A tour guide.
C.A shop assistant. D.A private nurse.
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will .
A.train employees B.be our workmates
C.improve technologies D.take the place of workers
5.What does the passage mainly present?
A.A new design idea of household robots.
B.Marketing strategies for social robots.
C.Information on household robots.
D.An introduction to social robots.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。过不了几年,社交类机器人就会以更加
人性化的服务方式进入人们的日常生活。它们不仅是一种工具,而且会成为人们的朋友,
根据不同的人群提供不同的服务。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,如今家庭机器人可以做日常家务,但是社交类
机器人则更像是人类的朋友,而不仅仅是工具。例如,这些机器人可判断人的不同心情,从
而做出不同的反应。由此可推知与家庭机器人相比,这些机器人更像人类。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,你可以和这种机器人说话,问它问题,要求它去
执行各种任务,这种机器人不仅可以给出问题的一般答案,而且还会根据不同的家庭成员
作出不同的反应,如提醒老人吃药或者拍全家福等。D项中“服从命令”和“提醒吃
药”都是这种机器人可以胜任的。
3.C 细节理解题。由倒数第二段的“...is built to assist customers in a store...”可
知,Oshbot可以作为售货员,帮助顾客找到他们所需要的商品,并且还能根据顾客需要提
出建议。
4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知,设计这种机器人不是用来替代工人的,而
是和其他工人一起工作的,因此它们会成为我们的同事。
5.D 主旨要义题。概括全文可知,本文主要介绍了社交类机器人,如为家庭提供人性化
服务的Jibo robot以及可作为售货员的Oshbot。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
评析 本题难度适中。做主旨要义题时切不可“以偏概全”,应该从文章整体的角度进
行概括总结。本文第一段为主题段,social robots为文章中心词。注意C项中的
household robots不同于social robots。
Passage 39(2015天津,C)
One day when I was 12,my mother gave me an order:I was to walk to the public
library,and borrow at least one book for the summer.This was one more weapon for her to
defeat my strange problem—inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the“Children's Room”.I sat down on the floor and
pulled a few books off the shelf at random.The cover of a book caught my eye.It presented a
picture of a beagle.I had recently had a beagle,the first and only animal companion I ever had
as a child.He was my secret sharer,but one morning,he was gone,given away to someone who
had the space and the money to care for him.I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book's cover was a beagle which looked identical(相同的)to my dog.I ran
my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover.My eyes ran across the title,Amos,the
Beagle with a Plan.Unknowingly,I had read the title.Without opening the book,I borrowed
it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush,I started to read about Amos.I read very,very slowly with
difficulty.Though pages were turned slowly,I got the main idea of the story about a dog
who,like mine,had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back
home.That dog was my dog,and I was the little boy in the book.At the end of the story,my
mind continued the final scene of reunion,on and on,until my own lost dog and I were,in my
mind,running together.
My mother's call returned me to the real world.I suddenly realized something:I had read a
book,and I had loved reading that book.Everyone knew I could not read.But I had read
it.Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.
I never told my mother about my“miraculous(奇迹般的)”experience that summer,but she
saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next
year.And years later,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books,was awarded a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
PhD in literature,and authored his own books,articles,poetry and fiction.The power of the
words has held.
1.The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to .
A.encourage him to do more walking
B.let him spend a meaningful summer
C.help cure him of his reading problem
D.make him learn more about weapons
2.The book caught the author's eye because .
A.it contained pretty pictures of animals
B.it reminded him of his own dog
C.he found its title easy to understand
D.he liked children's stories very much
3.Why could the author manage to read the book through?
A.He was forced by his mother to read it.
B.He identified with the story in the book.
C.The book told the story of his pet dog.
D.The happy ending of the story attracted him.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The author has become a successful writer.
B.The author's mother read the same book.
C.The author's mother rewarded him with books.
D.The author has had happy summers ever since.
5.Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A.The Charm of a Book
B.Mum's Strict Order
C.Reunion with My Beagle
D.My Passion for Reading
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。12岁时,作者的妈妈为了解决作者不能
阅读的问题,要求作者那年夏天去图书馆至少借一本书。但就是这次图书馆之行改变了
作者,之后作者读书越来越多,成绩越来越好,多年后取得了让妈妈感到骄傲的成就。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,作者的妈妈让作者去图书馆至少借一本书,
这是她解决作者阅读问题的武器,故C项正确。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,图书封面上的小猎兔狗吸引了作者,这让他想起了
自己曾经养过的一只小猎兔狗,他们亲密无间,作者把自己的秘密与它分享,但后来这只小
猎兔狗被送给了他人,作者一直挂念着它。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段可知,作者读了这本书,因为他认为书中讲到的故事和自
己的经历相似,他认为书中的小猎兔狗就是他自己养过的那只小猎兔狗,想象着和它重逢
的场面。由此可判断出作者能把这本书看完,就是因为他和书中的故事产生了共鸣。
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“...was awarded a PhD in literature,and authored his
own books,articles,poetry and fiction.”可知,作者被授予文学博士学位,写了很多自己的书、
文章、诗歌以及小说,故A项“他成了一名成功的作家”正确。
5.A 主旨要义题。通过作者的经历可以得知,一本封面上有小猎兔狗的书改变了他的一
生,故A项“一本书的魅力”符合文章大意。
Passage 40(2015天津,D)
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk,I went to a friend.He looked at
me for a moment,and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I've ever had:Be bold
and brave—and mighty(强大的)forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past,it was seldom
because I had tried and failed.It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from
trying at all.On the other hand,whenever I had plunged into deep water,forced by courage or
circumstance,I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat.And there is
nothing mysterious about the mighty forces.They are potential powers we
possess:energy,skill,sound judgment,creative ideas—even physical strength greater than most
of us realize.
Admittedly,those mighty forces are spiritual ones.But they are more important than
physical ones.A college classmate of mine,Tim,was an excellent football player,even though
he weighed much less than the average player.“In one game I suddenly found myself
confronting a huge player,who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,”said北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Tim.“I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a
bullet(子弹)—and stopped him cold.”
Boldness—a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be
acquired overnight.But it can be taught to children and developed in adults.Confidence builds
up.Surely,there will be setbacks(挫折)and disappointments in life;boldness in itself is no
guarantee of success.But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than
the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So,always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you'll find your abilities are
greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A.He faced huge risks.
B.He lacked mighty forces.
C.Fear prevented him from trying.
D.Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A.Swallow more than you can digest.
B.Act slightly above your abilities.
C.Develop more mysterious powers.
D.Learn to make creative decisions.
3.What was especially important for Tim's successful defense in the football game?
A.His physical strength. B.His basic skill.
C.His real fear. D.His spiritual force.
4.What can be learned from Paragraph 5?
A.Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
B.Trying without success is meaningless.
C.Repeated failure creates a better life.
D.Boldness can be gained little by little.
5.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A.To encourage people to be courageous.
B.To advise people to build up physical power.
C.To tell people the ways to guarantee success.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.To recommend people to develop more abilities.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为夹叙夹议文,题材为人生哲理。作者通过朋友的建议告诉读者,要勇
敢地去尝试自己没有把握的事情,即便是失败也比从未尝试过要好很多。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop
me from trying at all.可知,作者过去没有实现目标通常都是因为害怕失败而没有去尝试,
故选C项。
2.B 猜测词义题。根据本段下文内容可知,我们都有比自己意识到的更大的潜在力量,
甚至包括体力,由此可推断出此处指“要做略微超出你的能力的事情”。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段首句可知那些强大的力量是精神力量。Tim成功防
守就是源自精神力量,他的身体条件不及普通运动员。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句话“Boldness...is not one that can be acquired
overnight.”可知,勇敢无畏不能在一夜之间就被培养出来,D项意为“勇敢无畏可以逐渐
得到”,符合该段段意。
5.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,作者建议读者去尝试略微超出自己的能力的
事情,这样就会发现自己的能力比想象中的还大。由此可判断出A项正确。
Passage 41(2015江苏,A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.According to the Code, visitors should act .
A.with care and respect B.with relief and pleasure
C.with caution and calmness D.with attention and observation
2.What are you encouraged to do when travelling in New Zealand?
A.Take your own camping facilities.
B.Bury glass far away from rivers.
C.Follow the track for the sake of plants.
D.Observe signs to approach nesting birds.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,主要向游客介绍了在新西兰旅游时的注意事项。
1.A 推理判断题。全文大量使用了祈使句,再结合Never allow,Always get rid of,Always
observe,Be careful等可判断在新西兰旅游时游客应该注意遵守规则并尊敬当地环境。故
选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。根据第八条注意事项Keep to the track下的内容可确定答案。
Passage 42(2015江苏,B)
In the United States alone,over 100 million cell-phones are thrown away each year.Cell-
phones are part of a growing mountain of electronic waste like computers and personal digital
assistants.The electronic waste stream is increasing three times faster than traditional garbage
as a whole.
Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver.A Swiss study reported
that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small
in comparison to total waste,the concentration(含量)of gold and other precious metals was
higher in so-called e-waste than in naturally occurring minerals.
Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals.Even when the machines are
recycled and the harmful metals removed,the recycling process often is carried out in poor
countries,in practically uncontrolled ways which allow many poisonous substances to escape
into the environment.
Creating products out of raw materials creates much more waste material, up to 100 times
more, than the material contained in the finished products. Consider again the cell-phone, and
imagine the mines that produced those metals, the factories needed to make the box and
packaging (包装)it came in. Many wastes produced in the producing process are harmful as
well.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that most waste is dangerous in that “
the production, distribution, and use of products—as well as management of the resulting
waste—all result in greenhouse gas release.”Individuals can reduce their contribution by
creating less waste at the start—for instance, buying reusable products and recycling.
In many countries the concept of extended producer responsibility is being considered or
has been put in place as an incentive(动机)for reducing waste. If producers are required to
take back packaging they use to sell their products, would they reduce the packaging in the
first place?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Governments' incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they
produce is usually based on money. Why, they ask, should cities or towns be responsible for
paying to deal with the bubble wrap(气泡垫)that encased your television?
From the governments' point of view, a primary goal of laws requiring extended producer
responsibility is to transfer both the costs and the physical responsibility of waste
management from the government and tax-payers back to the producers.
1.By mentioning the Swiss study, the author intends to tell us that .
A.the weight of e-goods is rather small
B.e-waste deserves to be made good use of
C.natural minerals contain more precious metals
D.the percentage of precious metals is heavy in e-waste
2. The responsibility of e-waste treatment should be extended .
A.from producers to governments
B.from governments to producers
C.from individuals to distributors
D.from distributors to governments
3.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The increase in e-waste.
B.The creation of e-waste.
C.The seriousness of e-waste.
D.The management of e-waste.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为环境保护类。随着电子数码科技的进步,越来越多的
电子垃圾产生了,手机、电脑、个人电子器件等被扔掉的越来越多。这些被扔掉的电子
垃圾中含有一些像金银之类的贵重金属,当然也有很多有毒物质。那我们该如何处理这
些电子垃圾呢?
1.B 推理判断题。第二段提到了瑞士的一项研究结果:电子垃圾中贵重金属的含量要比
自然界中矿石中贵重金属的含量还要高。由此推断作者旨在说明这些电子垃圾值得被
充分利用,故选B项。
2.B 推理判断题。文章最后一段描述了政府要制定相关法律,对制造商提出明确的责任
要求。由此推断出这份责任应该是从政府开始延伸到制造商,故选B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 主旨要义题。本文第一段提出了越来越严重的电子垃圾污染问题,后面就如何处理
这些垃圾提出了一些建议,也明确了该问题所涉及各方应负的责任,由此推断出本文的主
题应该是D项:电子垃圾的处理。
Passage 43(2015江苏,C)
Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It's very likely that you'll want to have
volunteers to help with the organization's activities.To do so,it should help to understand why
people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.
Let's begin with the question of why people volunteer.Researchers have identified several
factors that motivate people to get involved.For example,people volunteer to express personal
values related to unselfishness,to expand their range of experiences,and to strengthen social
relationships.If volunteer positions do not meet these needs,people may not wish to
participate.To select volunteers,you may need to understand the motivations of the people you
wish to attract.
People also volunteer because they are required to do so.To increase levels of community
service,some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs.Unfortunately,these
programs can shift people's wish of participation from an internal factor(e.g.,“I volunteer
because it's important to me”)to an external factor(e.g.,“I volunteer because I'm required to do
so”).When that happens,people become less likely to volunteer in the future.People must be
sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.
Once people begin to volunteer,what leads them to remain in their positions over time?To
answer this question,researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track
volunteers over time.For instance,one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a
year.One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the
amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions.Although this result may not
surprise you,it leads to important practical advice.The researchers note that attention should
be given to“training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or
provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.
Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences
in the degree to which people view“volunteer”as an important social role.It was assumed that
those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
also be most likely to continue volunteer work.Participants indicated the degree to which the
social role mattered by responding to statements such as“Volunteering in Hospital is an
important part of who I am.”Consistent with the researchers' expectations,they found a
positive correlation(正相关)between the strength of role identity and the length of time
people continued to volunteer.These results,once again,lead to concrete advice:“Once an
individual begins volunteering,continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role
identity...Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their
contributions can help strengthen role identity”.
1.People volunteer mainly out of .
A.academic requirements B.social expectations
C.financial rewards D.internal needs
2.What can we learn from the Florida study?
A.Follow-up studies should last for one year.
B.Volunteers should get mentally prepared.
C.Strategy training is a must in research.
D.Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.
3.What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?
A.Individual differences in role identity.
B.Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.
C.Role identity as a volunteer.
D.Practical advice from researchers.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.How to Get People to Volunteer
B.How to Study Volunteer Behaviors
C.How to Keep Volunteers' Interest
D.How to Organize Volunteer Activities
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类,内容是分析影响志愿者参与志愿者活动
并坚持下去的原因。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句To select volunteers,you may need to understand
the motivations of the people you wish to attract.和第三段第三句...shift people's wish of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
participation from an internal factor...to an external factor...可知,人们做志愿者主要是出于
内在的动机,即内在需求,故选D项。
2.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句...attention should be given to“training
methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with
strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.可知,志愿者“必须做好心理上
的准备”,故选B项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句中people view“volunteer”as an important social role
以及第二句中those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal
identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work可知,这些人们把志愿者身份
看作是一种重要的社会角色,并且最有可能激励志愿者继续工作的就是这种role
identity。故选C项。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文分析了人们参与并坚持志愿者活动的原因,所以“如何让人们参
与志愿者活动”是最好的标题,故选A项。
Passage 44(2015福建,A)
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton
must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams
of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-
metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their
competitors' lane(赛道). Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese
weighing about four kilos(disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are
wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional
accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a
common addiction—food that is not just spicy(辛辣), but hot enough to make your mouth
burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. You might like to try a
chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of
the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the
feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
~
On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bu ol hosts La Tomatina—
n
the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as
the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with
tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of
tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves,runs,or fights back. Then
everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!
1.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must .
A.wear various formal clothes
B.roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C.kick or throw their cheese
D.use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
2.Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?
A.In New Mexico. B.In the Caribbean.
C.In Australia. D.In China.
3.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .
A.three days B.seven days
C.less than three days D.more than seven days
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.
B.More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
C.Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
D.An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。主要介绍了世界上三种独特的食物节。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。由首段第三句和倒数第二句括号内的内容可知选B项。
2.A 细节理解题。由第二段首句可知该食物节是在New Mexico举办的。故选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。由第三段第二句A week-long celebration...可知答案为B项。
4.C 细节理解题。由首段尾句可知A项内容只是奖品的一部分,故排除A项;由第二段
第一、二句可知,这10,000多人中只有一部分是中国人,故排除B项;由第三段第二、三
句可知,西红柿大战是该食物节的highlight(最有意思或最精彩的部分),而不是在一开始,
故排除D项;由第二段倒数第二句可知C项正确。
Passage 45(2015福建,C)
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AND ENJOY A FREE*FLIGHT TO ANY DESTINATION IN ASIA!
With a registration fee of just $50 per child,children under the age of 12 can join Eagle
Airways' FLY TO THE MOON CLUB as members.They can then enjoy the same benefits
onboard Eagle Airways' newest Boeing-797 to any destination in the world!
BENEFITS YOU CAN'T MISS!
●A free* flight to any destination in Asia
●30% off any course at Tanya Language School
●20% off any purchase made at Ruby Bookstore
●A free notebook with every purchase above $50 at Starlight Stationery
●A free bowl of dessert for a family of four at Don's Diners with every set dinner ordered
●A birthday gift on your child's birthday
●A free album containing pictures taken during the journey
All bookings made before 12 September will receive free travel insurance for the entire
family!**Insurance is issued by Live Life Insurance Group.
10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS
for departures from 5 to 11 September 2015北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
*Child must be accompanied by two paying adults.
**Terms and conditions apply.
1.One of the benefits mentioned in the advertisement is .
A.a free flight to any destination in the world
B.30% off any book purchased at Ruby Bookstore
C.a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport
D.a discount on any course at Tanya Language School
2.Which of the following bookings may receive the most benefits?
A.
Departure
Booking date
date
September September
13 18
B.
Departure
Booking date
date
September
September 2
12
C.
Departure
Booking date
date
August 15 September 4
D.
Departure
Booking date
date
August 16 September 8
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?
A.You need to pay $50 to sign up a child for the club.
B.Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight.
C.The advertisement is intended for students of all ages.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告信息类。
1.D 细节理解题。由BENEFITS YOU CAN'T MISS!部分的第二条可知D项正确。A
项中的in the world和第一条中的in Asia相矛盾;B项中的30%应为20%;C项中的at any
restaurant和第五条中的at Don's Diners相矛盾。
2.D 推理判断题。由文中的All bookings made before 12 September...和for departures
from 5 to 11 September 2015可推知答案为D项。
3.A 细节理解题。由第一段第一句的With a registration fee of just$50 per child可知A
项正确。
Passage 46(2015福建,D)
Life can be so wonderful,full of adventure and joy.It can also be full of
challenges,setbacks(挫折)and heartbreaks.Whatever our circumstances,we generally still have
dreams,hopes and desires—that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved
ones.Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem,because when we go to
change the way we do things,up come the old patterns and pitfalls(陷阱)that stopped us from
seeking what we wanted in the first place.
This tension between what we feel we can have and what we're seemingly able to have is
the niggling(烦人的)suffering,the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think it's easier to
just give up.But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have
more.The intelligence behind that knowing is us—the real us.It's the part that believes in life
and its possibilities.If you drop that,you begin to feel a little“dead”inside because you're
dropping“you”.
So,if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck,how do we break
these patterns?
Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.This is good advice for a new
adventure or just getting through today's challenges.
While,deep down,we know we can do it,our mind—or the minds of those close to us—
usually says we can't.That isn't a reason to stop,it's just the mind,that little man or woman on北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
your shoulder,trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.It's
all about starting simple and doing it now.
Decide and act before overthinking.When you do this you may feel a little,or large,release
from the jail of your mind and you'll be on your way.
1.It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should .
A.slow down and live a simple life
B.be careful when we choose to change
C.stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D.be content with what we already have
2.What is the key to breaking the old patterns?
A.To focus on every detail.
B.To decide and take immediate action.
C.To listen to those close to us.
D.To think twice before we act.
3.Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?
A.Escape from your punishment.
B.Realization of your dreams.
C.Freedom from your tension.
D.Reduction of your expectations.
4.What does the author intend to tell us?
A.It's easier than we think to get what we want.
B.It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.
C.It's impractical to change our way of thinking.
D.It's harder than we expect to follow a new course.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为人生哲理类。人生丰富多彩,它既有挑战又有快乐。
但无论我们的环境如何,我们都要有自己的梦想、希望和愿望。在实现个人梦想的过程
中,会出现很多障碍。为了冲破这些障碍我们能做些什么呢?
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句及第二段内容可推知在任何环境下我们都应该坚
持梦想,故答案为C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段、第四段及最后一段第一句可知答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 猜测词义题。最后一段为总结段落,画线部分采用了暗喻的修辞方法(从心灵监狱
中释放出来),而这里的the jail of your mind指的就是第二段第一句中所提到的tension,故
答案为C项。
4.A 推理判断题。作者写此篇文章的目的是告诉读者追求梦想比我们想象的要简单,故
答案为A项。
Passage47(2015福建,E)
Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and
sustain(保持)a healthy lifestyle.Group exercise is challenging,yet fun and empowering!Of
course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body.However,studies have shown that
when exercise is performed in groups,it's not only great for improving physical health but for
psychological health.It's an opportunity to be social,release endorphins(内啡肽),and improve
your strength.Additionally,group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common
goal motivates participants to work hard.The instrumental support of taking on a fitness
journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone.
Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants
receive from the instructor.Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don't want to
embarrass themselves.If you feel you can relate,then group training is an even better option
for you.It's a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and
supervision(监管)of a fitness instructor.If you're tired of wandering around the gym wasting
time and becoming bored,you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that'll keep your
workout on track.Don't let fitness frighten you!
If you're serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle,it's extremely important to
surround yourself with people who'll provide you with the proper emotional support.I
wouldn't scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn't expect anyone
to give offence to me for focusing on my health.Surround yourself with people who
uplift,encourage and understand you!Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or
any group fitness class,with a friend.Plan to go for a jog together.Then try a fun healthy
restaurant or fresh juice bar!Fitness can be both fun and social!北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Surrounding yourself with people who'll provide you with respect support can be very
beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals.First,decide to do it for
yourself and work towards staying positive.Then make sure the people you surround yourself
with are supportive.Don't let negativity ruin your motivation.
1.The first paragraph focuses on .
A.the greatest challenge of group exercise
B.the most effective way to improve physical fitness
C.the contribution of group exercise to psychological health
D.the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups
2.The underlined word“upbeat”in the second paragraph probably means“ ”.
A.cheerful B.average
C.serious D.temporary
3.When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary .
A.to sustain a colorful lifestyle
B.to party on weekends with positive people
C.to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly
D.to surround yourself with supportive people
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Seeking Support B.Supporting Health
C.Improving Your Strength D.Building Up Fitness
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为健康生活类。本文主要讲述了群体健身活动给人们
身体、心理方面带来的好处。
1.C 主旨要义题。做此题时要注意第一段中However后的内容,在该部分中出现了not
only...but...结构,该结构的重心在but部分,即本句的重心为It is great for psychological
health,故本题答案为C项。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据画线词所在句子中的If you're tired of...及becoming bored可推
知upbeat意为“快乐的”,故答案为A项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的emotional support可知本题的答案在第三段第一句,即
作者认为:和为你提供精神支持的人在一起非常必要,故答案为D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 主旨要义题。本文主要介绍了参加群体健身活动给人们身体带来的好处以及为了
保持健康在群体健身活动中的做法,故选B项。
Passage 48(2015广东,C)
Daniel Anderson,a famous psychologist,believes it's important to distinguish television's
influences on children from those of the family.We tend to blame TV,he says,for problems it
doesn't really cause,overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds.
One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child's ability to think and to
understand the world.While watching TV,children do not merely absorb words and images(影
像).Instead,they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they
see.Actually,children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows.Furthermore,as
many teachers agree,children understand far more when parents watch TV with
them,explaining new words and ideas.Yet,most parents use an educational program as a
chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.
Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of
entertainment.But according to Anderson,the amount of time spent watching television is not
related to reading ability.TV doesn't take the place of reading for most children;it takes the
place of similar sorts of recreation,such as listening to the radio and playing sports.Things like
parents' educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading.“A child's
reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads,”Anderson says.
Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ(智商)scores and
affects school performance.But here,too,Anderson notes that no studies have proved it.In
fact,research suggests that it's the other way around.“If you're smart young,you'll watch less
TV when you're older,”Anderson says.Yet,people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television
viewers.
For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to
children.However,by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as
conventionally believed,Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without
considering other influences.
1.By watching TV,children learn .
A.images through words北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.more than explicit meanings
C.more about images than words
D.little about people's psychology
2.An educational program is best watched by a child .
A.on his own B.with other kids
C.with his parents D.with his teachers
3.Which of the following is most related to children's reading ability?
A.Radio-listening.
B.Television-watching.
C.Parents' reading list.
D.Parents' educational background.
4.Anderson believes that .
A.the more a child watches TV,the smarter he is
B.the younger a child is,the more he watches TV
C.the smarter a child is,the less likely he gets addicted to TV
D.the less a child watches TV,the better he performs at school
5.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To advise on the educational use of TV.
B.To describe TV's harmful effects on children.
C.To explain traditional views on TV influences.
D.To present Anderson's unconventional ideas.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类。传统观念认为,看电视会对孩子思维能
力的培养产生负面的影响,还会让孩子远离阅读。而著名心理学家Daniel Anderson对此
提出了不同的看法。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden
meanings from what they see.”可知答案。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句“Furthermore, as many teachers agree,
children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and
ideas.”可以推断出答案。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段倒数第二句“Things like parents' educational
background have a stronger influence on a child's reading.”可知答案。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段第四句Anderson所说“If you're smart young, you'll
watch less TV when you're older,”可以推断出答案。
5.D 主旨要义题。整篇文章讲述的都是Anderson关于看电视对孩子的影响所提出的非
传统的观点。故选D。
2014高考真题
Passage 1(2014课标全国Ⅰ,A)
The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival(CSF)is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual
Curiosity Challenge.The challenge invites,even dares school students between the ages of 5
and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires
them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture,write an article,take a photo or write a poem
that shows what they are curious about.To enter the challenge,all artwork or pieces of writing
should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival,MIT Museum,265 Mass Avenue,Cambridge
02139 by Friday,February 8th.
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at
a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday,April 21st.Guest speakers will also present
prizes to the students.Winning entries will be published in a book.Student entries will be
exhibited and prizes will be given.Families of those who take part will be included in the
celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15th,each winner will be given the specifics of the
closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration.The program guidelines and other
related information are available at:http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.
1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?
A.School students. B.Cambridge locals.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.CSF winners. D.MIT artists.
2.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?
A.On February 8th. B.On March 10th.
C.On March 15th. D.On April 21st.
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.An exhibition guide. B.An art show review.
C.An announcement. D.An official report.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为新闻广告类。本文介绍了在剑桥科学节即将举办的
一项鼓励学生们参加的好奇心挑战活动。要想了解一下该活动的情况就请阅读本文吧。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的The challenge invites,even dares school students和第
二段的第一句话Students are being dared to...可知在校学生可以参加该项活动,所以答案
为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的第一、二句可知在4月21号要举办一个特殊的典
礼来表彰那些进入该活动和获胜的选手。演讲嘉宾将给学生们颁奖。由此可知颁奖典
礼是在4月21号举行,所以答案为D项。
3.C 推理判断题。本文向读者介绍了一个活动项目,鼓励学生们去参加。这显然是一则
通告或通知,答案为C项。A项:一则展览指南;B项:一则艺术展评论;D项:一个官方报道。
这三项明显与本文的内容不符。
Passage 2(2014课标全国Ⅰ,C)
A typical lion tamer(驯兽师)in people's mind is an entertainer holding a whip(鞭)and a
chair.The whip gets all of the attention,but it's mostly for show.In reality,it's the chair that
does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion's face,the lion
tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.With its focus divided,the lion
becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.When faced with so many options,the
lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.
How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion?How often do you have
something you want to achieve(e.g.lose weight,start a business,travel more)—only to end up
confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which
option is best,the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the
conflicting information.The end result is that we feel like we can't focus or that we're focused
on the wrong things,and so we take less action,make less progress,and stay the same when we
could be improving.
It doesn't have to be that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your
face,remember this:All you need to do is focus on one thing.You just need to get
started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.If you have
somewhere you want to go,something you want to accomplish,someone you want to
become...take immediate action.If you're clear about where you want to go,the rest of the
world will either help you get there or get out of the way.
1.Why does the lion tamer use a chair?
A.To trick the lion. B.To show off his skills.
C.To get ready for a fight. D.To entertain the audience.
2.In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?
A.They feel puzzled over choices.
B.They hold on to the wrong things.
C.They find it hard to make changes.
D.They have to do something for show.
3.What is the author's attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.Tolerant. B.Doubtful.
C.Respectful. D.Supportive.
4.When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you're advised to .
A.wait for a better chance B.break your old habits
C.make a quick decision D.ask for clear guidance
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是议论文,题材为社会文化类。每个人都会有自己的目标,在实现目标
的过程中我们会不断地面对各种选择。在这些选择面前每个人的表现不尽相同,怎么做
才是最佳选择呢?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段第五、六句的内容可知答案选A。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的...the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what
to do next和第二段中的only to end up confused by all of the options可知人类和狮子的相
同点就是在面对选择的时候都会感到迷惑不解,不知道该如何去选择,所以答案为A项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中第一句话的描述可知:那些想改善自己生活的人们被那
些专家提供的矛盾的信息弄得晕头转向,不知道该如何去选择。由此推断出作者对这些
专家持怀疑的态度,所以答案为B项。tolerant容忍的,宽恕的;doubtful怀疑的;respectful
表示敬意的;supportive支持的。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的You just need to get started.和take immediate
action可以推断出在面对这一情况时你要立即做出决定,所以答案为C项。
Passage 3(2014课标全国Ⅰ,D)
As more and more people speak the global languages of English,Chinese,Spanish,and
Arabic,other languages are rapidly disappearing.In fact,half of the 6,000—7,000 languages
spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century,according to the United
Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
In an effort to prevent language loss,scholars from a number of organizations—UNESCO
and National Geographic among them—have for many years been documenting dying
languages and the cultures they reflect.
Mark Turin,a scientist at the Macmillan Center,Yale University,who specializes in the
languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas,is following in that tradition.His recently
published book,A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the
Speakers and Their Culture,grows out of his experience living,working,and raising a family
in a village in Nepal.
Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin,who
seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of
India,Nepal,Bhutan,and China.But he is not content to simply record these voices before they
disappear without record.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials—
including photographs,films,tape recordings,and field notes—which had remained unstudied
and were badly in need of care and protection.
Now,through the two organizations that he has founded—the Digital Himalaya Project
and the World Oral Literature Project—Turin has started a campaign to make such
documents,found in libraries and stores around the world,available not just to scholars but to
the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally
collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet,Turin notes,the
endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.
1.Many scholars are making efforts to .
A.promote global languages
B.rescue disappearing languages
C.search for language communities
D.set up language research organizations
2.What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Having full records of the languages.
B.Writing books on language teaching.
C.Telling stories about language users.
D.Living with the native speakers.
3.What is Turin's book based on?
A.The cultural studies in India.
B.The documents available at Yale.
C.His language research in Bhutan.
D.His personal experience in Nepal.
4.Which of the following best describes Turin's work?
A.Write,sell and donate.
B.Record,repair and reward.
C.Collect,protect and reconnect.
D.Design,experiment and report.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文,题材为社会文化类。世界上很多语言在慢慢消失,为了拯救
这些使用人数少的语言,很多学者开始了营救工程。本文介绍了一位正在为之奋斗的学
者,他到底为此在做着什么呢?
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中In an effort to prevent language loss,
scholars...documenting dying languages...可知答案为B项。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据第二段最后的 documenting dying languages可以推断出Mark
Turin教授也加入到了拯救正在消失的语言的行列中,他想把这些语言全部记录下来,所
以答案为A项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话中的“...grows out of his experience living,
working, and raising a family in a village in Nepal.”可知Turin的这本书是以自己在尼泊尔
一个村庄的生活经历为基础写出来的,所以答案为D项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“from whom the materials were originally collected”
和“the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities”可
知答案为C项。
Passage 4(2014课标全国Ⅱ,A)
Arriving in Sydney on his own from India,my husband,Rashid,stayed in a hotel for a
short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay,he went out one day to do some shopping.He came
back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone.He was extremely worried as
the suitcase had all his important papers,including his passport.
He reported the case to the police and then sat there,lost and lonely in a strange
city,thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organised again from a
distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.
Late in the evening,the phone rang.It was a stranger.He was trying to pronounce my
husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions.Then he said they had found a pile of
papers in their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.
My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and
documents.Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar
papers.Her parents had carefully sorted them out,although they had found mainly foreign北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
addresses on most of the documents.At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in
which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.
That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored
our faith and trust in people.We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish
their way.
1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?
A.Go shopping. B.Find a house.
C.Join his family. D.Take a vacation.
2.The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from .
A.a friend of his family B.a Sydney policeman
C.a letter in his papers D.a stranger in Sydney
3.What does the underlined word “restored”in the last paragraph mean?
A.Showed. B.Sent out.
C.Delivered. D.Gave back.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.From India to Australia. B.Living in a New Country.
C.Turning Trash to Treasure. D.In Search of New Friends.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是人物故事类。从印度来到悉尼的第一个星期,作者的
丈夫Rashid的手提箱被盗,里面装有重要文件,包括护照,在这个举目无亲的陌生城市里,
他会得到帮助吗?
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中while looking for a house for me and our children可
知,Rashid在抵达悉尼之后,计划为家人寻找一套房子。
2.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,女孩的父母在Rashid写了一半的信
中发现了他给朋友留下的新电话号码。
3.D 猜测词义题。倒数第二段第一句提示Rashid是亲自登门,故在这里restore指这家
人归还(give back)他被盗的文件,而非展示、分发或递送。
4.C 主旨要义题。本文讲述了一户善良的人家在垃圾桶内发现了Rashid被盗的重要文
件并归还给他。故C项标题“变废为宝”符合文章主旨。
Passage 5(2014课标全国Ⅱ,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Since the first Earth Day in 1970,Americans have gotten a lot “greener”toward the
environment.“We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment,let alone that
there was a problem with it,”says Bruce Anderson,president of Earth Day USA.
But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social
movement.Business people,political leaders,university professors,and especially millions of
grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement.“The understanding has increased
many,many times,”says Gaylord Nelson,the former governor from Wisconsin,who thought up
the first Earth Day.
According to US government reports,emissions(排放)from cars and trucks have dropped
from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons.The number of cities producing CO beyond
the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9.Although serious problems still remain and need
to be dealt with,the world is a safer and healthier place.A kind of “green thinking” has
become part of practices.
Great improvement has been achieved.In 1988 there were only 600 recycling
programs;today in 1995 there are about 6,600.Advanced lights,motors,and building designs
have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.
Twenty-five years ago,there were hardly any education programs for
environment.Today,it's hard to find a public school,university,or law school that does not
have such a kind of program.“Until we do that,nothing else will change!”says Bruce
Anderson.
1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about .
A.the social movement B.recycling techniques
C.environmental problems D.the importance of Earth Day
2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?
A.The grass-roots level.
B.The business circle.
C.Government officials.
D.University professors.
3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?
A.They have cut car emissions to the lowest.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.They have settled their environmental problems.
C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.
D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.
4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?
A.Education. B.Planning.
C.Green living. D.CO reduction.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材是节能环保类。作者阐述了自1970年以来,美国在环境
保护方面所取得的成就。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知在1970年以前,美国人对于环境问题知之甚
少。let alone意为“更不必说”。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中and especially millions of grass-roots Americans
可知,对于环保的支持主要来自基层民众。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三、四两段的数据例证可推断出,美国人已经通过有效的措施
降低了污染。根据第三段第一句可知A项过于绝对;根据第三段第三句可知B项与文意
相悖;根据第三段第二句可知一氧化碳排放超标的城市由40个减少到了9个,故C项错
误。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段,特别是education programs for environment(环境
教育培训)可知答案选A。
Passage 6(2014课标全国Ⅱ,D)
Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail(地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five
may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change
machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard
machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30 a.m.until closing on weekdays,and all day on
weekends and holidays.
Hours of service北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Open:5 a.m.Mon.—Fri. 7 a.m.Sat.—Sun.
Close:midnight Sun.—Thurs. 3 a.m.Fri.—Sat.nights
Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times
posted in stations.
Metrobus
When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip􀅡
card,the fare is $1.25.
Fares for senior/disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On
Metrorail and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip􀅡 card.For more
information about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTrip􀅡 cards and passes,please visit
MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus
and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips(提示)
·Avoid riding during weekday rush periods—before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.
·If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-
962-1195.
1.What should you know about farecard machines?
A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.
B.They are connected to change machines.
C.They offer special service to the elderly.
D.They make change for no more than $5.
2.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?
A.At midnight. B.At 3 a.m. C.At 5 a.m. D.At 7 p.m.
3.What is good about a SmarTrip􀅡 card?
A.It is convenient for old people.
B.It saves money for its users.
C.It can be bought at any time.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.It is sold on the Internet.
4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100
C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材是介绍说明类。本文为一则地铁袖珍指南。
1.D 细节理解题。根据Metrorail标题下第二段最后一句中farecard machines only
provide up to $5 in change可知答案选D。
2.B 细节理解题。根据Hours of service标题下Close:...3 a.m.Fri.—Sat.nights可知答案
选B。
3.B 细节理解题。根据Metrobus标题下内容可知使用SmarTrip􀅡card费用便宜,故答案
选B。
4.A 细节理解题。根据Travel tips标题下最后一句可知,失物招领电话是202-962-
1195。
Passage 7(2014陕西,A)
Our warming planet is expected to face serious water crises(危机)in the coming
decades—which means each nation's natural resources will be more important than ever.
Freshwater resources,
Percent of total land
Freshwater resources, cubic meters
cubic
area
per person(2011)
kilometers per year(2011)
covered by
WORLD AVERAGE
forests(2011)
WORLD AVERAGE
6,122
WORLD AVERAGE
241
TOP 5 AVERAGE
30.88
TOP 5 AVERAGE
244,973
TOP 5 AVERAGE
3,642北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
90.15
1.BRAZIL
1.SURINAME 1.ICELAND
5,418
94.58 532,891
REST OF TOP 5
REST OF TOP 5 REST OF TOP 5
2.Russian Federation
2.Micronesia 91.66 2.Guyana 304,723
4,313
3.Seychelles 88.48 3.Suriname 166,112
3.Canada2,850
4.Samoa 88.40 4.Papua New Guinea 114,216
4.the United States2,818
5.Palau 87.61 5.Bhutan106,923
123.CHINA 102.CHINA
5.CHINA
22.47 2,092
2,813
1.According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resources per
person?
A.244,973 cubic meters.
B.241 cubic kilometers.
C.3,642 cubic kilometers.
D.6,122 cubic meters.
2.Which country or region has the most freshwater resources per year?
A.Guyana. B.Brazil.
C.Iceland. D.China.
3.Which country or region appears twice on the Top 5 lists?
A.Bhutan. B.Seychelles.
C.Canada. D.Suriname.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是应用文。题材为社会热点。文章介绍了我们星球未来几十年可能要
面对淡水资源危机,这标志着每个国家的自然资源将会比原来更重要。
1.D 细节理解题。从Freshwater resources, cubic meters per person及下面的内容可知,本
题选择D项。
2.B 细节理解题。由图表可知,巴西每年的淡水资源是5,418立方千米。故选B项。D
项仅为2,813立方千米;A、C项未在每年淡水资源最多的前五名中,故排除A、C两个选
项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 细节理解题。从图表可知,只有Suriname出现过两次。第一次是森林覆盖率;第二
次为人均淡水资源。故选D项。
Passage 8(2014陕西,B)
When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines,Iowa,he told me about the only
time he had been there.It was in the 1930s,when he was an editor of the literary magazine of
Southern Methodist University(SMU)in Dallas,Texas.He also worked as a professor at
SMU,and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease.She
couldn't afford the operation because her family was poor.
Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston,a seaside town near Houston,Texas.She
was cleaning out the attic(阁楼)one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript(手稿).
On its top page were the words,“By O.Henry.”It was a nice story,and she sent it to her
daughter at SMU,who showed it to my father.My father had never read the story before,but it
sounded like O.Henry,and he knew that O.Henry had once lived in Houston.So it was
possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding
house,and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident.My father
visited an O.Henry expert at Columbia University in New York,who authenticated the story
as O.Henry's.
My father then set out to sell it.Eventually,he found himself in Des Moines,meeting with
Gardner Cowles,a top editor at the Des Moines Register.Cowles loved the story and bought it
on the spot.My father took the money to the girl.It was just enough for her to have the
operation she so desperately needed.
My father never told me what the O.Henry story was about.But I doubt that it could have
been better than his own story.
1.Who found the O.Henry's manuscript?
A.The girl's mother. B.The author's father.
C.The girl. D.The author.
2.Which of the following might explain the fact that the manuscript was found in the attic?
A.O.Henry once worked in Houston.
B.O.Henry once stayed in Galveston.
C.O.Henry once moved to Des Moines.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.O.Henry once taught at SMU.
3.The underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 probably means .
A.named B.treated
C.proved D.described
4.According to the text,why did the author's father go to Des Moines?
A.To sell the O.Henry story.
B.To meet the author himself.
C.To talk with the O.Henry expert.
D.To give money to the girl.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。题材为个人情感和人际关系。讲述了作者的父亲帮助他的
一位患病学生的经历。这位学生的母亲偶然发现了一本欧·亨利的手稿。作者的父亲亲
自去Des Moines帮助他的学生卖了这部手稿,并把钱给了他的学生。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二、三句可知答案选A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第二、三句可知答案选B项。
3.C 猜测词义题。根据语境可知,我父亲拜访了在纽约哥伦比亚大学的一位研究欧·亨
利的专家,他证实这部手稿就是欧·亨利的作品。prove证明,证实,故选C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第三段前三句可知选A。
Passage 9(2014陕西,D)
One afternoon last week,I saw three tearful children from my son's school being
comforted by teachers.That morning,my 11-year-old son had stomach pains,retching(干
呕)into a bowl.Talking to other mothers later,I heard about other children with stomachache
or difficulty sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain?Sports day.Sports day might be necessary at a highly-
competitive independent school,but not at a village primary school.For the children who can
fly like the wind,sports day causes no problem.For those who are overweight or just not good
at sport,it is a nightmare(噩梦).Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the
track in front of the entire school and their parents,it can prove a disaster.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Why do we put our children through this annual suffering?Some may say competition is
character building;or it's taking part,not winning,that's important;or that it is a tradition of
school life.I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.
Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races,wild enthusiasm,lots of
shouting—and were fun to watch.More importantly,the children who were not so fast or quick
at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes.Some of them also had the thrill
of being on the winning side.
I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less-competitive
event.Perhaps an afternoon of team games,with a few races for those who want them,would
be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.
1.What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1?
A.He talked with some mothers.
B.He comforted his classmates.
C.He had difficulty in sleeping.
D.He suffered from stomachache.
2.Sports day is still an annual event in this school probably because .
A.this is an independent school
B.it is a tradition of the school
C.it helps children lose weight
D.children enjoy watching sports
3.What does the author think about team games?
A.They should include more stressful races.
B.They are acceptable to different children.
C.They should be abandoned at primary schools.
D.They are less fun for those who love running.
4.What is the author's attitude towards sports day?
A.Critical. B.Neutral. C.Positive. D.Ambiguous.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。题材为学校生活类。本文讲述了一些学校运动会并不
适合所有的孩子,相反会对部分孩子的健康有害,因此作者建议学校开展竞争性不强的集
体运动项目,这样对孩子会更好。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知:早上,我发现我十一岁的儿子由于胃痛在干
呕。故选D项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句...or that it is a tradition of school life.可知本题
选B项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,集体项目有很多好处,更重要的是在传球时不
够快的孩子也可以分享获胜队的喜悦。故集体项目适合不同的学生,故选B项。
4.A 推理判断题。根据全文可知,作者对学校运动会给孩子造成的伤害感到不满,建议
应开展集体项目,以适应不同的孩子,由此看出作者对运动会持批评态度,故选A项。
Passage 10(2014四川,A)
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in
someone's life?
If yes,don't care about sex or age!Come and join us,and then you'll make it!
Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place:Manchester
Hours:Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live
active lives!Only 4 days left.Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help
others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You
will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their
safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and
patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning
disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to .
A.leave a note B.send an invitation
C.present a document D.carry an advertisement
2.What does the underlined part mean?
A.You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.
B.You'll arrive home just in time from this job.
C.You'll earn a good salary from this job.
D.You'll succeed in getting this job.
3.The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .
A.to get some financial support
B.to properly protect themselves
C.to learn some new living skills
D.to realize their own importance
4.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car.
B.The one who has done similar work before.
C.The one who has patience to listen to others.
D.The one who can use English to communicate.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为新闻广告类。本文是为一项活动招募志愿者,如果你
符合要求的条件并想为该项事业做点贡献的话,请来加入我们吧。
1.D 细节理解题。根据本文黑体字部分的说明:Position,Place,Hours,Role,Skills and
Experience Required可知这是一则招募广告,所以答案为D项。
2.A 猜测词义题。画线部分you'll make it的意思是:你就会成功做到这一点的。根据第
一段第一句话中knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life可推断出此处
表达你因为自己的工作而成功地给别人的生活带来了改变,让他们生活得更有意义了。
所以答案为A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.D 推理判断题。根据黑体字Role部分的最后一句话But your primary concern is to let
them know they are valued.可推断出志愿者的主要任务是让这些学习能力有缺陷的人感
到自己受到了大家的重视,让他们意识到自己的重要性,所以答案为D项。
4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句话Previous care-related experience will be a
great advantage for you.可知,以前有过类似工作经历的人会被优先选中,所以答案为B项。
Passage 11(2014四川,B)
In 1943,when I was 4,my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene,Idaho,to
Fairbanks,Alaska,where adventure was never very far away.
We arrived in the summer,just in time to enjoy the midnight sun.All that sunlight was
fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden.Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her
timing off,so she didn't care much about my bedtime.
Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk.That left me in a mess.I usually
managed to find some trouble to get into.Once I had a little fire going in the dirt basement of
a hotel.I had tried to light a barrel(桶)of paint but couldn't really get a good fire going.The
smoke got pretty bad,though,and when I made my exit,a crowd and the police were there to
greet me.The policemen took my matches and drove me home.
Mom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me,and they
did!I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me.I hadn't turned 5 yet.
As I entered kindergarten,the serious cold began to set in.Would it surprise you to know
that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?
As for Leonhard Seppala,famous as a dog sledder(驾雪橇者),I think I knew him well
because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday.At the time I didn't realize
what a superstar he was,but I do remember the ride well.I was wrapped(包裹)heavily and
well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.
In 1950,we moved back to Coeur d'Alene,but we got one more Alaskan adventure when
Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former
neighbors of Alaska.
1.What can be inferred about the author's family?
A.His father was a cruel man.
B.His parents didn't love him.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.His parents used to be very busy.
D.His mother didn't have any jobs.
2.What happened when the author was 4?
A.He learned to smoke.
B.He was locked in a basement.
C.He was arrested by the police.
D.He nearly caused a fire accident.
3.Which of the following is true?
A.Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.
B.The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.
C.Leonhard often visited the author's family after 1950.
D.The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.
4.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A.To look back on his childhood with adventures.
B.To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.
C.To express how much he misses Leonhard.
D.To show off his pride in making trouble.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为个人成长经历。在我很小的时候就随着父母来到了
阿拉斯加,我在这儿有过很多次的冒险经历。4岁的时候因为放火差点“蹲监狱”,上幼
儿园后坐Leonhard的狗拉着的雪橇。离开那儿8年后我们又回到那儿参加了一次老邻
居的聚会。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第三段的描述“爸妈忙于工作没时间管我,于是我就自己去找一
些麻烦”可推断出作者的父母当时很忙,所以答案为C项。A、B两项文中没有提及;D
项与原文意思不符。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段的描述“我试图点燃一桶油漆,可是火没有真的着起来,
倒是冒出了很多的烟,就连警察都到了现场”可知在作者4岁那年差点酿成一场火灾,所
以答案为D项。A、B两项文中没有提及;而C项与原文意思不符。
3.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的描述“那个时候我不知道他到底是多大的一个
超级明星,但是我分明记得他驾驶雪橇的技术很好”可知答案为A项。1950年也就是作北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
者11岁的时候就搬离了阿拉斯加,排除B项;1950年后作者又回了那儿一次而不是经常
回去,排除C项;文中没有提及那次坐雪橇给作者带来了什么伤害,排除D项。
4.A 主旨要义题。作者写本文是在回忆自己在阿拉斯加度过的那段充满冒险的童年时
光,通过几个印象深刻的例子突出了作者对那段时光的留恋,所以答案为A项。B项:描
写阿拉斯加的极端天气;C项:表达自己是多么想念Leonhard;D项:为了炫耀自己惹事带
来的自豪感。这些都是其中回忆的几个细节,综合起来才是真正的写作目的。
Passage 12(2014四川,C)
A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious
allergic(过敏的)reaction which stopped his heart.
Izzy,nine,restarted father Colm's heart by stamping(踩)on his chest after he fell down at
home and stopped breathing.
Izzy's mother,Debbie,immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in
time to save her father,so decided to use CPR.
However,she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough,so she stamped on her
father's chest instead.
Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压)until the
ambulance arrived.
Izzy,who has been given a bravery award by her school,said:“I just kicked him really
hard.My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands.I was quite
scared.The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse.My mum said that Dad was
going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”
“She's a little star,”said Debbie.“I was really upset but Izzy just took over.I just can't
believe what she did.I really think all children should be taught first aid.Izzy did CPR then the
doctor turned up.Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to
see an expert.”
Truck driver Colm,35,suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to
hospital,but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day.The second attack was so
serious that his airway swelled,preventing him from breathing,his blood pressure dropped
suddenly,and his heart stopped for a moment.
He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.Izzy kicked her father in the chest .
A.to express her helplessness B.to practise CPR on him
C.to keep him awake D.to restart his heart
2.What's the right order of the events?
①Izzy kicked Colm.
②Debbie called 999.
③Izzy learned CPR.
④Colm's heart stopped.
A.③①②④ B.④②③① C.③④②① D.④③①②
3.What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?
A.What Colm suffered.
B.Colm's present condition.
C.What caused Colm's allergy.
D.Symptoms of Colm's allergic reaction.
4.Why does the author write the news?
A.To describe a serious accident.
B.To prove the importance of CPR.
C.To report a 9-year-old girl's brave act.
D.To call people's attention to allergic reaction.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是人物故事类。35岁的卡车司机Colm在家中因为过敏
而心跳骤停,挽救他生命的不是随后赶来的救护车,也不是他的妻子,而是他还在上小学的
9岁的女儿。你知道这个小女孩是怎么挽救了自己爸爸的生命的吗?是靠她那双小脚丫。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段的restarted father Colm's heart by stamping(踩) on his
chest可知答案为D项,她这么做是为了让爸爸的心脏重新跳动。
2.C 细节理解题。首先应该是女儿Izzy学会了急救知识CPR③,某一天Colm的心脏突
然停止了跳动④;看到这一突发状况,妻子Debbie立即拨打急救电话999②;女儿Izzy开
始用脚丫踩爸爸的胸膛进行急救①。由此可知答案为C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 主旨要义题。由第八段的suffered a mystery allergic reaction...The second attack was
so serious that...可知这一段主要是描述Colm到底患了什么病,所以答案为A项。B、D
两项是该段的细节而不是主题;该段没有介绍是什么导致他过敏,故排除C项。
4.C 主旨要义题。作者一开始描述这个小女孩用自己的急救知识来挽救父亲生命的经
过,接下来是小女孩的妈妈对此事的描述。所以作者写这篇文章就是为了向读者报道这
样的一件事,所以答案为C项。
Passage 13(2014四川,D)
With around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9 am Monday morning lecture,it is no
surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them are still awake
after the first 15 minutes;it is not even a surprise that most of them are still in their
pyjamas(睡衣).Obviously,students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily
schedule.
All human beings possess a body clock.Along with other alerting(警报)systems,this
governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sleep
behaviour.Typically,the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents,which leads to
many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings.This typical sleep pattern is
usually referred to as the“night owl”schedule of sleep.
This is opposed to the“early bird”schedule,and is a kind of disorder where the individual
tends to stay up much past midnight.Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the
mornings.Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings
and at night.Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people can be classified
as“night owls”and only 10 percent can be classified as “early birds”—the other 70 percent are
in the middle.Although this is clearly not true for all students,for the ones who are true night
owls this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunately fall
before midday.
1.What does the author stress in Paragraph 1?
A.Many students are absent from class.
B.Students are very tired on Monday mornings.
C.Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays.
2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A.Most students prefer to get up late in the morning.
B.Students don't sleep well because of alerting systems.
C.One's body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently.
D.Adolescents' delayed sleep/wake cycle isn't the preferred pattern.
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“classified”?
A.Criticised. B.Grouped.
C.Organised. D.Named.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Functions of the body clock.
B.The“night owl”phenomenon.
C.Human beings' sleep behaviour.
D.The school schedule of “early birds”.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。每个人的体内都有一个生物钟,有的人
习惯了熬夜,但是他们早上醒来是一件很困难的事情,这叫“夜猫子”型。有的人习惯早
睡早起,这叫“早起鸟”型。也有的人属于中间类型。那么你属于哪个类型呢?
1.C 主旨要义题。第一段最后一句话总结了该段的主题:很显然,学生们很难调节自己
的睡眠模式来适应学校的课程安排,所以答案为C项。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段的Typically,the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in
adolescents...可知人们喜欢的那种睡眠和醒来的模式在青少年身上被推迟了。由此我们
推断出青少年的这种推迟了的作息模式不是人们更喜欢的那种,所以答案为D项。
3.B 猜测词义题。研究结果表明大约20%的人可以划分为“夜猫子”型。由此可知画
线单词的含义是:分类到、归于某一类中;所以答案为B项。
4.B 主旨要义题。第一段作者描述了周一上课时学生的各种因睡不醒带来的具体表现,
后面分析了造成这一现象的原因是“夜猫子”型的作息模式。由此推断出本文主要是
描述青少年身上的那种“夜猫子”型作息现象。所以答案为B项。
[温馨提示] 1....it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class
and...……实际上几乎有20人去上课了,这不足为奇……北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.Typically,the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents...通常,青少年的首
选作息规律往往被推迟……
3.Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls
this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunately fall before
midday.尽管显然并非所有的学生都是如此,但是对于那些夜猫子型的学生来说,这给了他
们一个在上午逃课的绝好借口。
Passage 14(2014四川,E)
Women are friendly.But men are more competitive.Why?Researchers have found it's all
down to the hormone oxytocin(荷尔蒙催生素).Although known as the love hormone,it
affects the sexes differently.
“Women tend to be social in their behavior.They often share with others.But men tend to
be competitive.They are trying to improve their social status,”said Professor Ryan.
Generally,people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various
social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social
interactions(互动)such as falling in love or giving birth.
But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our
body during negative social interactions such as envy.
Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to
recognize competitive relationships,but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.
Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37.
Half of the participants(参与者)received oxytocin.The other half received placebo(安慰
剂).
After a week,the two groups switched with participants.They went through the same
procedure with the other material.
Following each treatment,they were shown some video pictures with different social
interactions.Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some
questions.The questions were about telling friendship from competition.And their answers
should be based on gestures,body language and facial expressions.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The results indicated that,after treatment with oxytocin,men's ability to correctly
recognize competitive relationships improved,but in women it was the ability to correctly
recognize friendship that got better.
Professor Ryan thus concluded:“Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can
raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions.And the behavior
differences between men and women are caused by biological factors(因素)that are mainly
hormonal.”
1.What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?
A.Placebo. B.Oxytocin.
C.The gesture. D.The social status.
2.What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?
A.Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.
B.Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.
C.Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.
D.Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.
3.Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?
A.To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.
B.To know the differences between friendship and competition.
C.To know people's different abilities to answer questions.
D.To test people's understanding of body language.
4.The author develops the text by .
A.explaining people's behaviors
B.describing his own experiences
C.distinguishing sexual differences
D.discussing research experiments
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。文章通过Ryan教授的实验得知:荷尔蒙
催生素可以使人们更好地辨别不同社交互动的能力,男女行为的不同主要是由荷尔蒙生
理因素引起的。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知:虽然荷尔蒙催生素被认为是爱情荷尔蒙,
但是它对男女有不同的影响。所以答案是B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第四段可知:在先前的实验里Ryan教授发现,在消极的社交互动
中,比如妒忌,荷尔蒙也可以在我们身体里被释放。所以答案为C项(当我们对别人的成
功感到不高兴时,我们的身体也会释放荷尔蒙催生素)。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第五段可知:进一步的研究表明,荷尔蒙催生素可以提高男性认
识竞争关系的能力,但是它可以提升女性认识友谊的能力。通过这个研究结果可以推断
出来Ryan教授做这个实验的目的是检测荷尔蒙催生素对人们在认识社交互动能力方面
的影响,故选A项。
4.D 推理判断题。第一段中提到Researchers have found...,第四段提到先前实验的发现,
剩下文章详细介绍了最近实验的具体过程和结果,所以可以推断出作者是通过讨论研究
实验来写这篇文章的,故选D项。
[温馨提示] 1.Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin(荷尔蒙催生
素).研究者发现这都是荷尔蒙催生素造成的。
be down to sb./sth.:be caused by a particular person or thing由……引起(或造成),又
如:Tom's success is all down to him.汤姆的成功完全是他自己努力的结果。
2.Women tend to be social in their behavior.在行为方式上,女性更好交际。
social adj.好交际的,合群的。又如:
He's not a very social person.他不很合群。
3.social situations社交场合
4.positive social interactions积极的社会交往
Passage 15(2014重庆,A)
I was never very neat,while my roommate Kate was extremely organized.Each of her
objects had its place,but mine always hid somewhere.She even labeled(贴标签)everything.I
always looked for everything.Over time,Kate got neater and I got messier.She would push my
dirty clothing over,and I would lay my books on her tidy desk.We both got tired of each
other.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
War broke out one evening.Kate came into the room.Soon,I heard her screaming,“Take
your shoes away!Why under my bed!”Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my
feet and started yelling.She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger.We could not have stayed together for a single minute but
for a phone call.Kate answered it.From her end of the conversation,I could tell right away her
grandma was seriously ill.When she hung up,she quickly crawled(爬)under her
covers,sobbing.Obviously,that was something she should not go through alone.All of a
sudden,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly,I collected the pencils,took back the books,made my bed,cleaned the socks and
swept the floor,even on her side.I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat
up.She was watching,her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief.Then,she reached out
her hands to grasp mine.I looked up into her eyes.She smiled at me,“Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year.We didn't always agree,but we
learned the key to living together:giving in,cleaning up and holding on.
1.What made Kate so angry one evening?
A.She couldn't find her books.
B.She heard the author shouting loud.
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill.
D.She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.
2.The author tidied up the room most probably because .
A.she was scared by Kate's anger
B.she hated herself for being so messy
C.she wanted to show her care
D.she was asked by Kate to do so
3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes.
B.By showing differences.
C.By describing a process.
D.By following time order.
4.What might be the best title for the story?
A.My Friend Kate北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Hard Work Pays Off
C.How to Be Organized
D.Learning to Be Roommates
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为社会生活类。“我”和“我”的室友Kate的生活习
惯截然相反:“我”邋里邋遢,而她干干净净,终于我们之间爆发了战争。不过我们还是找
到了解决问题的办法:让步、清理和坚持。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Take your shoes away!Why under my bed!可知是因
为作者的鞋子跑到了Kate的床底下才让她发那么大的火,所以答案为D项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句话All of a sudden,a warm feeling of sympathy
rose up in my heart.可以推断出作者开始打扫房间是出于对Kate的同情和关爱,想让她知
道自己对她的事情是关心的,所以答案为C项。其他三项与情景不符。
3.B 细节理解题。第一段描述了“我”和室友Kate在日常生活中的不同做法和习惯,
列举了生活中的几个对比明显的例子,所以第一段是描写和展示了我们之间的区别,故答
案为B项。
4.D 主旨要义题。本文前几段描述了“我”和室友之间的差异以及由此导致的矛盾冲
突。文章最后一段描述了我们通过这些策略还是成了要好的室友,由此可知本文的主题
应该是:学会做好室友。答案为D项。
Passage 16(2014重庆,B)
There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and
doing exercise.Some people believe that they can't help putting on weight as they get
older,while others hold that if they stop exercising,their muscles will turn into fat.Here are
some more myths:
I'll never lose weight—I come from a fat family
Wrong!While we can't change the body type we are born with,we can't blame our genes for
making us fat.There's plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families,and the main reason is
that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little.
I am fat because I burn calories slowly北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Wrong!Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢).In fact,although fat people
consume more energy than slim people,they also fail to realize how much they eat!Keeping a
diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.
Exercise is boring
Wrong!Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively.The key is to develop a balanced
and varied program that's fun as well as progressive.If you enjoy a Sunday walk,take a
different route.If you do yoga,try a tai chi class.If you like swimming,set yourself a distance
or time challenge.
No pain,no gain
Wrong!Exercise is not meant to hurt.Indeed,pain is your body telling you something's
wrong,and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury.You may experience mild
discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly,but this is your body adapting to the positive
changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly.If they don't,rest
and seek medical advice.
1.What does the author think about being fat?
A.It is the family genes that make people fat.
B.People are fat because they consume too little energy.
C.A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.
D.It is the consequence of people's unbalanced lifestyle.
2.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?
A.By taking varied exercise.
B.By choosing simple exercise.
C.By doing regular exercise.
D.By sticking to outdoor exercise.
3.What is the author's opinion about “No pain, no gain” in exercising?
A.Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.
B.Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.
C.Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.
D.Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To declare the importance of keeping fit.
B.To clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.
C.To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.
D.To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为健康生活类。本文澄清了一些人对肥胖与锻炼的错
误认识。
1.D 推理判断题。由第一行黑体字下面的内容:habits of eating too much and exercising
too little可知答案选D。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三行黑体字下面的描述:varied program that's fun as well as
progressive以及接下来给我们提出的让自己的锻炼丰富多彩的建议,可知作者认为为了
让锻炼不那么枯燥,我们就要让它多样化,所以答案为A项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话:If they don't,rest and seek medical advice.可
以推断出如果我们进行的锻炼给我们的身体带来持久的疼痛的话,我们就应该停下来休
息一下并去看医生,所以答案为B项。
4.B 主旨要义题。文章首先提出人们对于肥胖和锻炼存在着一些错误认识,然后列举了
几个错误观念并加以澄清,所以答案为B项。
Passage 17(2014重庆,C)
The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans
greatly.Sadly,biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid
—we simply weigh too much,and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small
feet,resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.
However,several types of animals can walk on water.One of the most interesting is the
common basilisk Basilicus basilicus,a lizard(蜥蜴)native to Central and South America.It
can run across water for a distance of several meters,avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting
the water's surface with its feet.The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep
moving forward.For humans to do this,we'd need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears
in order to create adequate “hitting.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
But fortunately there is an alternative:cornflour.By adding enough of this common
thickening agent to water(and it does take a lot),you can create a “non-Newtonian” liquid that
doesn't behave like normal water.Now,if the surface of the water is hit hard
enough,particles(粒子)in the water group together for a moment to make the surface
hard.Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step,and you really can walk
across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour.
Fun though all this may sound,it's still rather messy and better read about in theory than
carried out in practice.If you must do it,then keep the water wings handy in case you start to
sink—and take a shower afterward!
1.Walking on water hasn't become a reality mainly because humans .
A.are not interested in it
B.have biological limitations
C.have not invented proper tools
D.are afraid to make an attempt
2.What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?
A.It is light enough to walk on water.
B.Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.
C.It can run across water at a certain speed.
D.Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.
3.What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?
A.To create a thick liquid.
B.To turn the water into solid.
C.To help the liquid behave normally.
D.To enable the water to move rapidly.
4.What is the author's attitude toward the idea of humans' walking on water?
A.It is risky but beneficial.
B.It is interesting and worth trying.
C.It is crazy and cannot become a reality.
D.It is impractical though theoretically possible.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。能在水上行走是人类一直以来感兴趣
的话题,虽然有方法能实现这一想法,但所有这些都只是理论上的,并不切合实际。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段的Sadly,biological facts prevent us...可知是人类自身生理
结构的限制阻止了我们在水上行走,所以答案为B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to
keep moving forward.可知这种蜥蜴是通过保持一定的前进速度确保自己能在水上前行
的,所以答案为C项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话中的the surface of an adequately thick liquid
of cornflour可知,cornflour的作用就是创造出一种足够厚的液面让我们能够在上面行走,
所以答案为A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的描述可知,这个听起来可能很有趣,但是要想付诸实
践还是不太实际,所以答案为D项。
[温馨提示] 1....and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet,resulting in a
lot of pressure that makes us sink.我们全身的重量压在相对很小的双脚上,结果产生了很
大的压力,而压力使得我们下沉。
mass名词,物理范畴的“质量”。
2.For humans to do this,we'd need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to
create adequate “hitting.”让人类这样去做,我们需要有一双巨大的脚来产生适当的力。这
双脚大到我们把它们抬起来后可以到达我们的耳朵处。
3.thickening agent增稠剂
4.Fun though all this may sound,it's still rather messy and better read about in theory than
carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to
sink—and take a shower afterward!尽管这一切听起来很有趣,但是它仍然很混乱,纸上谈
兵要比实际实施起来是好得多。如果你偏要做,要带上双翼式充气浮水袋以防下沉——
然后再冲个澡!
Passage 18(2014重庆,E)
It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and
attitudes.They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment.They pay $5 for
a caramel brulée latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情),but in many
instances we also draw inferences about who we are,as suggested by the social psychologist
Daryl Bem,by observing our own behavior.We can be strangers to ourselves.If we knew our
own minds,why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior?If our
minds were an open book,we would know exactly how much we care about the environment
or like lattes.Actually,we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover,we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—
we infer characters that weren't there before.Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures
around us,which we fail to recognize.Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors
would disapprove if we didn't.Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around
us.We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner
disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make,people become what they
do,though it may not be in compliance(符合)with their true desires.Therefore,we should all
bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice:“We are what we pretend to be,so we must be careful
about what we pretend to be.”
1.According to the passage,personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to .
A.determine one's behavior
B.reflect one's taste
C.influence one's surroundings
D.result from one's habits
2.Which of the following would Daryl Bem most probably agree with?
A.The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.
B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old.
C.One recycles plastics to protect the environment.
D.One buys latte out of true love of coffee.
3.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A.We fail to realize our inner dispositions.
B.We can be influenced by outside pressures.
C.Our behavior is the result of our true desires.
D.Our characters can shape our social relationships.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?
A.Personalities and attitudes.
B.Preferences and habits.
C.Behavior and personalities.
D.Attitudes and preferences.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为社会生活类。作者对人的行为和性格之间的关系进
行了探讨。最后用Kurt Vonnegut的一句话进行了总结:我们将自己伪装成什么,我们就
是什么。所以,当我们伪装时,一定要谨慎呀!
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,通常认为人们的行为方式取决于他们的性格
和态度。那反过来说就是:一个人的性格和态度决定了他的行为方式。故选A。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知,正如社会心理学家Daryl Bem所说的,毋庸
置疑,人的行为来自我们的内在性情,但是在很多例子中我们是通过观察我们自己的行为
来推断出我们是怎样的人的结论。四个选项中只有A项表示的是一种行为暗示出人的
性格,而其他三个选项均不符合。
3.B 推理判断题。画线的这一句是对上一句话的举例说明,画线处前面一句话是说:我
们的行为经常受到我们周围小的压力的影响,这一点我们认识不到。B项与画线句意义
一致,故选B。
4.C 主旨要义题。从第一段第一句阐述大家通常认为行为和性格的关系,到第二段
Daryl Bem提出通过一个人的行为也能看出他的性格,第三段提到我们的行为也受到周
围压力的影响,第四段通过Kurt Vonnegut的一句话强调了两者之间的关系,所以本篇文
章主要讲的是行为和性格,故选C。
长难句 It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情),but in many
instances we also draw inferences about who we are,as suggested by the social psychologist
Daryl Bem,by observing our own behavior.毋庸置疑,人的行为来自我们的内在性情,但是
正如社会心理学家Daryl Bem所说的,在很多例子中我们是通过观察我们自己的行为来
推断出我们是怎样的人的。
该句是由表示转折的but连接的一个并列句。前一个并列分句中it为形式主语,that
behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情)为真正的主语;后一个并列分句中who we
are是介词about的宾语。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 19(2014湖北,A)
Before I had my son,I spent 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 the 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.
I was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me
that this boy's teacher was in tears,and could not get control of the situation.As we were
talking,the boy ran in.I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.
I closed the door.He was full of energy,throwing things 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
minutes 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 didn't let him do what he knew well due to safety 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 hoped 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.
1.The boy made trouble for his teacher because he .
A.was blamed for creating an air of tension
B.was made to do things against his will北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.was told not to yell at other children
D.was accused of destroying property
2.Why didn't the author do anything about the boy's bad behavior at first?
A.She hadn't thought of a coping strategy.
B.She was tired of shouting and threats.
C.She didn't mind the huge mess at all.
D.She didn't want to make it worse.
3.The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by .
A.avoiding making critical remarks
B.describing his teacher's feelings
C.giving him a good suggestion
D.playing games with him
4.Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?
A.He was sad for the author's misunderstanding.
B.He was fearful of the author's warning.
C.He was regretful about his behavior.
D.He was sorry about his reputation.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。文章讲述了作者通过和一个调皮的男
孩进行心贴心的交流,让他意识到自己的错误,并想主动向老师道歉的故事。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第六段第三句He told me that the teacher didn't let him do what he
knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked.可知小男孩制造麻烦的主要原
因是老师让他做他自己不喜欢做的事。故选B项。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第四段第四句He needed connection,and this was...to ask for it.和
第六段第二句I believe that if I...have shut firmly closed.可知,作者开始不采取任何措施的
原因是不想把事情弄得更糟糕。故选D项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第四、第五和第六段可知,作者通过心贴心的谈话和小男孩进行
了有效的交流。故选A项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句中asking if he could go to find his teacher to
apologize可知小男孩对自己的错误行为感到后悔。故选C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[温馨提示] 1.Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their
behaviour more extreme.与他们的行为相悖只会使工作更难做,还会使他们的行为更极端。
come up against sb./sth.:be faced with or opposed by sb./sth.面对;遭到……的反对。又
如:
We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the scheme.
我们预计这个计划会遭到很多人的反对。
2.join a session上课
3.His appearance created an atmosphere of tension.
他的出现制造了一种紧张的气氛。
Passage 20(2014湖北,B)
London's newest skyscraper(摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million
pounds to build.At a height of almost 310 metres,it is the tallest building in Europe.The Shard
has completely changed the appearance of London.However,not everyone thinks that it is a
change for the better.
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.When he began
designing the Shard for London,Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖
顶).He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city.The sides of the building aren't
regular.So the building has an unusual shape.It looks like a very thin,sharp piece of broken
glass.And that is how the building got the name:the Shard.Piano says that the spire shape of
the Shard is part of a great London tradition.The shape reminds him of the spires of the
churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆)of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has 87 floors.At the top,there is an observatory.At the moment the building is
empty,but eventually there will be a five-star hotel.There will also be top quality
restaurants,apartments and offices.
Before building work began,a lot of people didn't want the Shard though the plans were
approved.Now they are still unhappy about the Shard.Some critics say that such a tall
skyscraper might be good in a city like New York,but not in London.They say that the best
thing about the Shard is its spire shape.But that is the only thing.There is no decoration,only
flat surfaces.The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago.They also think the Shard is too big for
London.It destroys the beauty of the city.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Other critics don't like what the Shard seems to represent.They say that the Shard shows
how London is becoming more unequal.Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive
private apartments and stay in the hotel.But the people who live near the Shard are among the
poorest in London.So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very
rich and the poor.
The Shard now dominates the London skyline.It is not certain,however,that ordinary
London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
1.London's newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of .
A.its size B.its cost
C.its shape D.its height
2.When he designed the Shard,Piano wanted it to .
A.change London's skyline
B.inherit London's tradition
C.imitate the Egyptian style
D.attract potential visitors
3.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard .
A.is only preferred by the rich
B.is far away from the poor area
C.is intended for wealthy people
D.is popular only with Londoners
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Shard:Cheers and Claps
B.The Shard:Work of a Great Architect
C.The Shard:New Symbol of London?
D.The Shard:A Change for the Better?
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文。题材为社会文化类。文章主要介绍了人们对伦敦新建的摩
天大楼the Shard的不同看法。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的It looks like a very thin,sharp piece of broken
glass.And that is how the building got the name:the Shard.可知新建的摩天大楼因其外形而
得名。故选C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is
part of a great London tradition.可知the Shard的设计初衷是继承伦敦的传统。故选B项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,批评the Shard的人认为只有那些非常富有的
人才能买得起那些昂贵的私人公寓并住在宾馆里。故选C项。
4.D 主旨要义题。通读全文并结合第一段最后一句话可知答案。
Passage 21(2014湖北,C)
Working with a group of baboons(狒狒)in the Namibian desert,Dr.Alecia Carter of the
Department of Zoology,Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel
food and a familiar food hidden in a box.Some baboons were given the chance to watch
another baboon who already knew how to solve the task,while others had to learn for
themselves.To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were,Dr.Carter presented them
either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.
She found that personality had a major impact on learning.The braver baboons learnt,but
the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of
finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did.In effect,despite being made aware of
what to do,they were still too shy to do what the experienced baboon did.
The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones.The anxious
individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not,even
though they spent more time watching.
This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality
plays a key role in social learning in animals,something that has previously been ignored in
studies on how animals learn to do things.The findings are significant because they suggest
that animals may perform poorly in cognitive(认知的)tasks not because they aren't clever
enough to solve them,but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.
The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through
social learning.If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they
don't associate with the knowledgeable individuals,or they are too shy to use the information北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
once they have it,information may not travel between all group members,preventing the
formation of a culture based on social learning.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The significance of Dr.Carter's research.
B.The purpose of Dr.Carter's research.
C.The design of Dr.Carter's research.
D.The results of Dr.Carter's research.
2.According to the research, which baboons are more likely to complete a new learning task?
A.Those that feel anxious about learning.
B.Those that like to work independently.
C.Those that can avoid potential risks.
D.Those that have more experience.
3.Which best illustrates the “mismatch” mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A.Some baboons perform new tasks but don't concentrate.
B.Some baboons observe others but don't follow them.
C.Some baboons are shy but active in social activities.
D.Some baboons are intelligent but slow in learning.
4.Dr. Carter's findings indicate that our culture might be formed through .
A.travelling between social groups
B.understanding different people
C.learning from each other
D.storing information
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。Alecia Carter博士对狒狒的学习行为进
行研究后发现:性格对动物的社会学习行为有很重要的影响。
1.C 主旨要义题。第一段主要介绍了Alecia Carter博士是如何对狒狒进行研究的。故
选C项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,对学习感到焦虑的狒狒能通过观察其他狒狒的
行为而进行学习。故选A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知:一些动物在完成认知任务时可能会表现不
佳,这不是因为它们不够聪明而不能完成任务,而是因为它们太害羞或太紧张而不去使用
社交信息。故选B项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知社会文化可以通过相互学习而形成。故选
C项。
[温馨提示] 1.The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones.与平静的
狒狒相比,那些焦虑的狒狒也是如此。
hold true for...:be still correct for...对于……仍然是正确的。又如:
The results appear to hold true for other countries.
这些结果似乎也适用于其他国家。
2.This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality
plays a key role in social learning in animals, something that has previously been ignored in
studies on how animals learn to do things.在收集和使用社交信息间存在的不一致表现出
性格在动物的社会学习方面起着关键的作用,而这一点从过去研究动物是如何学习时就
被忽略了。
长难句 The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly
in cognitive tasks not because they aren't clever enough to solve them, but because they are
too shy or nervous to use the social information.这些发现非常重要,因为它们表明动物在完
成认知任务时可能会表现不佳,这不是因为它们不够聪明而不能完成任务,而是因为它们
太害羞或太紧张而不去使用社交信息。
本句是一个复合句,because they suggest...information为原因状语从句,在此原因状语
从句中含有一个that引导的宾语从句,在宾语从句中又含有由not...but结构连接的两个
并列的由because引导的原因状语从句。
Passage 22(2014湖北,D)
You've flown halfway around the world;you've sniffed out this place that nobody in
Falongland or Thailand seems to have ever heard of;so what on earth is there to do here?You
consider this question as you sink into an old wooden beach chair that holds you above the
sand.
It was a long journey from Bangkok to Huaplee.By the time you found the bus station and
got yourself sorted out,it took almost as long as the flight from Falongland.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Huaplee is located just south of Hua Hin,about two hundred kilometres from
Bangkok,down the west side of the Gulf of Thailand.Not many tourists find this place,and the
ones that do wonder if finding it has been their purpose all along.
There's an apparent laziness that surrounds you here.It's what this place offers,and it's free
of charge.The small waves that tap the shoreline seem to slow everything down.You settle
into your beach chair in preparation for a long rest.You sit there and watch the sea.
It's early afternoon,so the cook comes out and asks what you'd like to eat this
evening.Before long he's rushed off to the market to buy the ingredients for whatever it was
that you ordered—every meal fresh and to order.No menu here.
There is no poolside noise here but just that wonderfully warm,clear blue sea.There's no
street noise.The only sounds are the murmurs of nature.
For now you just count your blessings(福祉),listing them in the sand with your toe(脚
趾).You don't have to worry about being late for work.You don't have to do anything.
The beach to your right stretches off to the horizon(地平线),slowly narrowing to
nothingness only to re-emerge again on your left,now steadily widening until it covers the
chair beneath you.Sand to your left and sand to your right;it's unbroken,endless.No start,no
end,just sand,sun,and peace.Step off it,and you re-enter the world of traffic,stress,work,and
hurry.
Normally you're the type who can't sit still for more than ten minutes,but you're on
Huaplee Lazy Beach now and,in the right frame of mind,it stretches all the way around the
world.
“How could it take me so long to find it?”you wonder.
1.When the author first went to Huaplee Beach, .
A.he had difficulty in finding it
B.he became sensitive to smell
C.he failed to sort himself out
D.he found it unworthwhile
2.What is special about the food service at Huaplee Beach?
A.Quick delivery. B.Self service.
C.Free food. D.No menu.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.In the author's opinion, a tourist can enjoy Huaplee Beach most when he .
A.draws pictures in the sand
B.plans a detailed schedule
C.forgets his daily routine
D.sits in a beach chair
4.What does the author imply by his question at the end of the passage?
A.He should have come to the place earlier.
B.He shouldn't have spent so much time on the trip.
C.He should have understood the wonder of nature.
D.He shouldn't have counted his blessings.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为观光旅游类。文章介绍了旅游胜地Huaplee Beach。
1.A 推理判断题。根据前三段的内容可知,作者费了好大的劲才找到Huaplee Beach。
故选A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知,厨师询问游客想吃什么,然后匆忙去市场购买
游客点的任何食材。这里没有菜单。故选D项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第六、第七和第八段的描述可知,忘记日常工作,全身心投入到
Huaplee Beach的怀抱,才能充分享受它给人带来的乐趣。故选C项。
4.A 推理判断题。根据全文可知,作者非常享受Huaplee Beach之旅给他带来的快乐。
故选A项。
Passage 23(2014湖北,E)
For most city people,the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the
enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains,jets,and even bicycles.Dr.Christopher
Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a
misunderstanding.Without the elevator,they point out,there could be no downtown
skyscrapers or tall buildings,and city life as we know it would be impossible.In that
sense,they argue,the elevator's role in American history has been no less significant than that
of cars.In fact,according to Wilk,the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war”
for over a century,with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally(水平地),and
elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical(垂直的)columns.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators,it might be because riding in them tends
to be such a brief,boring,and even awkward experience—one that can involve unexpectedly
meeting people with whom we have nothing in common,and an unpleasant awareness of the
fact that we're hanging from a cable in a long passage.
In a new book,Lifted,German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard
directed all his attention to this experience,studying the origins of elevator and its relationship
to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable
experience.“After 150 years,we are still not used to it,”Bernard said.“We still have not exactly
learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.”That mixture,according to
Bernard,sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in
as we go about our lives.
Today,as the world's urban population explodes,and cities become more
crowded,taller,and more crowded,America's total number of elevators—900,000 at last
count,according to Elevator World magazine's “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”—
are a force that's becoming more important than ever.And for the people who really,really
love them,it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.
1.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.
B.The desire for a remarkable machine.
C.The particular interests of experts.
D.The general view of elevators.
2.The author's purpose in mentioning cars is .
A.to explain people's preference for elevators
B.to reveal their secret war against elevators
C.to emphasize the importance of elevators
D.to contrast their functions with elevators'
3.According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life
experiences?
A.Uncomfortable conditions. B.Little physical space.
C.Lack of excitement. D.Vertical direction.
4.The author urges readers to consider .北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.the relationship between cars and elevators
B.the role of elevators in city development
C.the serious future situation of elevators
D.the exact number of elevator lovers
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。题材为科普知识类。文章主要介绍了电梯在城市发展中所
起的巨大作用。
1.D 猜测词义题。上文提到了城市人群对电梯的传统看法。故选D项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第四句可知,作者提及汽车的目的是想通过对比来说明电
梯在城市发展中所起的作用一点也不亚于汽车。故选C项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第一、二句可知,坐电梯和其他生活经历的不同之处
就在于“the mixture of closeness and displeasure”。故选B项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话可知,作者的写作目的是让人们重视电梯在城市
发展中所起的作用。故选B项。
Passage 24(2014湖南,A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!
●Towner Writer Squad(班组)for kids aged 13—17
Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a
month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October,2014.
The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles,
from poetry to play writing and lyrics(抒情诗)to flash fiction, to support the development of
young writers.
Application & Selection
If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample
piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title‘LUNCH,’ with your name,
age, address and e-mail address to:debo@newwritingsouth.com.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17
September, 4—5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet
the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.
You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of
what's to come.
Deadline for applications:8 September,2014
For further information go to:facebook.com/towner or towner.org.uk or
newwritingsouth.com
Any questions—feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad
Associate:wharne@towner.gov.uk
※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※
●Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10—13
Due to popular demand,a writing project will be started for eager beginners.
Start time:6 September,2014
Meet every other Saturday,2—4pm,at the Towner Study Centre.
Study and write at your own pace—you do not have to rush—as you have a year to go
through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers
who can help you with basic writing skills.Most importantly,build confidence and have fun
while writing!
No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been
successful this way.If they can do it,why can't you?
Fee:￡179
For more information go to:newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk
1.Towner Writer Squad will be started .
A.to train comedy and TV writers
B.to explore the fantastic gallery space
C.to introduce a contemporary art museum
D.to promote the development of young writers
2.To join the Writer Squad,each applicant should first .
A.provide a piece of their writing北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.meet the Writer Squad Leader
C.offer their family information
D.complete an application form
3.Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than .
A.6 September,2014 B.8 September,2014
C.17 September,2014 D.12 October,2014
4.What is most important for the beginners?
A.Practising as much as possible.
B.Gaining confidence and having fun.
C.Studying and writing at their own pace.
D.Learning skills from writers and teachers.
5.More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at .
A.facebook.com/towner
B.newwritingsouth.com
C.newtowner.org.uk
D.towner.org.uk
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告说明类。本文为旨在提高学生写作水平而举办
的两个培训班所做的广告。
1.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的Towner Writer Squad可知本题答案区间为第一则广告。
根据第一则广告中第二段中的“to support the development of young writers”可知本题选
择D项。选项中的promote与原文中的support相对应。
2.A 细节理解题。根据“Application & Selection”中的第一段“If you would like to
apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad,please send a sample piece of your writing...”可
知本题选择A项。
3.B 细节理解题。提问的是用邮件发申请信的时间不要晚于哪一天。根据第一则广告
中“Deadline for applications:8 September,2014”可知,应选择B项。题干中的no later than
与deadline相对应。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中“Start time:6 September,2014”下面第二段的最后
一句话“Most importantly,build confidence and have fun while writing!”可知本题选择B
项。题干中的most important与原文中的Most importantly相对应。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第二则广告最后一句“For more information go
to:newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk”可知本题选择C项。
高级词块 ①session 一场,一节 ②flash fiction微型小说
Passage 25(2014湖南,B)
In the mid-1950s,I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed
that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort.One day,this approach threw me into
embarrassment.
In Mrs.Totten's eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in
Anderson,Indiana,we were learning to add and subtract decimals(小数).
Our teacher typically assigned daily homework,which would be recited in class the
following day.On most days,our grades were based on our oral answers to homework
questions.
Mrs.Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from
student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets.She
would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.
Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students,it was easy to figure out which
questions I might have to answer.This particular time,I had completed my usual two or three
problems according to my calculations.
What I failed to expect was that several students were absent,which threw off my
estimate.As Mrs.Totten made her way from the beginning of the class,I desperately tried to
determine which math problem I would get.I tried to work it out before she got to me,but I
had brain freeze and couldn't function.
When Mrs.Totten reached my desk,she asked what answer I'd got for problem No.14.“I...I
didn't get anything,”I answered,and my face felt warm.
“Correct,”she said.
It turned out that the correct answer was zero.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
What did I learn that day?First,always do all your homework.Second,in real life it isn't
always what you say but how you say it that matters.Third,I would never make it as a
mathematician.
If I could choose one school day that taught me the most,it would be that one.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?
A.It is wise to value one's time.
B.It is important to make an effort.
C.It is right to stick to one's belief.
D.It is enough to do the necessary.
2.Usually,Mrs.Totten asked her students to .
A.recite their homework together
B.grade their homework themselves
C.answer their homework questions orally
D.check the answers to their homework questions
3.The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always .
A.asked questions in a regular way
B.walked up and down when asking questions
C.chose two or three questions for the students
D.requested her students to finish their usual questions
4.The author failed to get the questions he had expected because .
A.the class didn't begin as usual
B.several students didn't come to school
C.he didn't try hard to make his estimate
D.Mrs.Totten didn't start from the back of the class
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.An Unforgettable Teacher
B.A Future Mathematician
C.An Effective Approach
D.A Valuable Lesson
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为学校生活。“我”曾经自以为是地认为做自己认为
必要的事情就够了,然而在八年级的一节数学课上,“我”所遇到的尴尬让“我”明白了
“我”所付出的努力还不够。
1.D 猜测词义题。此句话可直译为“做任何超出必要的事都是浪费精力”,通过阅读下
文能够知道作者刚开始只做自己认为有必要做的事情,因此D项符合题意。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句可知本题应选择C项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知老师通常提问的方式是有规律的,故选择A项。
4.B 细节理解题。根据文章第六段的第一句“What I failed to expect was that several
students were absent...”可知本题选择B项。
5.D 主旨要义题。通读全文可知作者通过上这节数学课得到了教训,文章的最后一段也
提到“If I could choose one school day that taught me the most,it would be that one.”,因此
本题选择D项。
Passage 26(2014湖南,C)
The behaviour of a building's users may be at least as important as its design when it
comes to energy use,according to new research from the UK Energy Research
Centre(UKERC).The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions(排放)by 80 percent by
2050,part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016.But this
report shows that sustainable building design on its own—though extremely important—is
not enough to achieve such reductions:the behaviour of the people using the building has to
change too.
The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely
ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency(效率),which instead focus on
architectural and technological developments.
“Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,”explains Katy Janda,a
UKERC senior researcher,“consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful
design.”In other words,old habits die hard,even in the best-designed eco-home.
Another part of the problem is information.Households and bill-payers don't have the
knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits.Without specific information,it's hard
to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices.Feedback(反馈)facilities,like北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge this information gap by helping people
see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use;some studies have shown
that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.
Social science research has added a further dimension(方面),suggesting that individuals'
behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted—whether people throw open
their windows rather than turn down the thermostat(恒温器),for example.
Janda argues that education is the key.She calls for a focused programme to teach people
about buildings and their own behaviour in them.
1.As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of .
A.zero-carbon homes
B.the behaviour of building users
C.sustainable building design
D.the reduction of carbon emissions
2.The underlined word“which”in Paragraph 2 refers to“ ”.
A.the ways B.their homes
C.developments D.existing efforts
3.What are Katy Janda's words mainly about?
A.The importance of changing building users' habits.
B.The necessity of making a careful building design.
C.The variety of consumption patterns of building users.
D.The role of technology in improving energy efficiency.
4.The information gap in energy use .
A.can be bridged by feedback facilities
B.affects the study on energy monitors
C.brings about problems for smart meters
D.will be caused by building users' old habits
5.What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?
A.The social science research is to be furthered.
B.The education programme is under discussion.
C.The behaviour of building users is unpredictable.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.The behaviour preference of building users is similar.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类。现在人们提倡减少碳排放,我们以节能
为核心来关注楼房设计的同时,也不能忽视人们是如何使用楼房的。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句中“The behaviour of a building's users may be
at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use”和最后一句中“the behaviour
of the people using the building has to change too”可知本题选择B项。
2.D 猜测词义题。文章第二段中that people use and live in their homes为the ways的定
语从句,to improve energy efficiency为existing efforts的定语,which instead focus on
architectural and technological developments修饰的是existing efforts,故本题选择D项。
3.A 推理判断题。文章第三段第一句中的consumption patterns“消费模式”指的就是人
们的习惯,第二句中也提到“old habits die hard”,故本题选择A项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句“Feedback facilities...could help bridge this
information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour...”可知本题选择A项。
5.C 细节理解题。根据文章第五段第一句“...suggesting that individuals' behaviour in
the home can be personal and cannot be predicted...”可知本题选择C项。
Passage 27(2014安徽,A)
Personal Robot
Make your parents and teachers happy!
Are you having problems finishing your homework on time?Do you avoid tidying your
room until your mom shouts at you?You don't need to worry if you buy a Mr.Helping Hand
personal robot.Mr.H can be programmed to organize your homework.Your own personal
robot will follow you around,putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or
bed.
Mr.H also has these features(特点):
●weighs only 500 grams
●includes long-lasting batteries
●comes with a 5-year guarantee
●remembers simple instructions
Originally(最初)sold for $499北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
NOW ONLY $299
BUY NOW
WATCH CONTROL
This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!
This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!
Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL
●acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.
●gives you a daily weather forecast.
●reminds you when to hand in your homework.
●sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.
Besides,your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!
Originally sold for $199
NOW ONLY $99
For further information,click here.
1.With help from a Mr. H, you can .
A.stop using batteries
B.finish your homework on time
C.remember your teachers' instructions
D.get your room tidied on your way home
2.A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .
A.repair your TV B.organize your homework
C.be a James Bond D.know what the weather is like
3.You can get your Mr. H for .
A.$499 B.$299 C.$199 D.$99
4.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?
A.On a noticeboard. B.In a company brochure.
C.On a teenage website. D.In a college newspaper.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文。主要是在网上介绍了两种科技产品的功能、特点和价格,
吸引青少年的注意力。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一则广告中的Mr.H can be programmed to organize your
homework.可知学生有了这种机器人的帮助就可以按时完成家庭作业,故B项正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的gives you a daily weather forecast可知这种手表
可以提供天气预报,故D选项正确。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第一则广告最后部分的价格说明可知B选项正确。
4.C 推理判断题。根据两则广告的内容可知,这两种产品的销售对象都是青少年,而且
在第二则广告最后提到For further information,click here.说明这两则广告是网络上的,故
C选项正确。
[温馨提示] guarantee n.保修单。如:a 5-year guarantee五年保修
Passage 28(2014安徽,B)
Recordings of angry bees are enough to send big,tough African elephants running away,a
new study says.Beehives(蜂窝)—either recorded or real—may even prevent elephants from
damaging farmers' crops.
In 2002,scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with
bees living in them.Today,Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants
from eating crops.But before she asked farmers to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on
their farms,she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.
Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder.Then she
threw a stone into the beehive,which burst into life.Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until
the angry bees had calmed down.Next,Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu
National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a tree close to each family.
From a distance,Lucy switched on the pre-recorded sound of angry bees while at the same
time recording the elephants with a video camera.Half the elephant groups left the area within
ten seconds.Out of a total of 17 groups,only one group ignored the sound of the angry
bees.Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide
under them.When Lucy played the sound of a waterfall(瀑布)instead of the angry bees to
many of the same elephant families,the animals were undisturbed.Even after four
minutes,most of the groups stayed in one place.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry
bees after hearing it several times.She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know,but her
initial(最初的)results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers.She has now begun
placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.
1.We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of .
A.loud noises B.some crops
C.video cameras D.angry bees
2.As mentioned in the passage, Lucy .
A.works by herself in Africa
B.needs to test more elephant groups
C.has stopped elephants eating crops
D.has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms
3.Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?
A.To record the sound of bees.
B.To make a video of elephants.
C.To see if elephants would run away.
D.To find out more about the behavior of bees.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Young elephants ignore African honeybees.
B.Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.
C.Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them.
D.Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了科学家Lucy King和她的团队通过研究非洲蜜蜂对非洲象的影
响,想为当地农民驱赶大象提供帮助,以防止其毁坏庄稼。
1.D 推理判断题。文章开头提到一项新的研究表明愤怒的蜜蜂的录音能够驱赶大象,由
此可知大象可能会对愤怒的蜜蜂产生恐惧。故D 选项正确。
2.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know...可
知Lucy King 和她的团队所做的实验在部分象群中是成功的,但是还没有在足够多的象
群中实验,故B项正确。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句...set up a recorder.可知A选项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知大象不会靠近有蜂窝的树。故C项正确。
[温馨提示] 1.Then she threw a stone into the beehive,which burst into life.然后她将一块
石头投向那个蜂巢,蜂巢突然活跃起来。
burst into life突然活跃起来,类似的短语有:burst into tears/flame突然大哭起来/突然起
火。
2.She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know,but her initial(最初的)results were
promising enough to begin trials with farmers.虽然对于未知的族群她还没有做充足的测试,
然而她最初的结果很有前景,足以让农民们进行试验。
Passage 29(2014安徽,C)
You are the collector in the gallery of your life.You collect.You might not mean to but
you do.One out of three people collects tangible(有形的)things such as cats,photos and noisy
toys.
These are among some 40 collections that are being shown at “The Museum Of”—the
first of several new museums which,over the next two years,will exhibit the objects
accumulated by unknown collectors.In doing so,they will promote a popular culture of
museums,not what museums normally represent.
Some of the collections are fairly common—records,model houses.Others are strangely
beautiful—branches that have fallen from trees,for example.But they all reveal(显露)a lot of
things;ask someone what they collect and their answers will tell you who they are.
Others on the way include“The Museum of Collectors”and “The Museum of Me”.These
new ones,it is hoped,will build on the success of “The Museum Of”.The thinkers behind the
project want to explore why people collect,and what it means to do so.They hope that visitors
who may not have considered themselves collectors will begin to see they,too,collect.
Some collectors say they started or stopped making collections at important points:the
beginning or end of adolescence—“it's a growing-up thing;you stop when you grow up,”says
one.Other painful times are mentioned,such as the end of a relationship.For time and life can
seem so uncontrollable that a steady serial(顺序排列的)arrangement is comforting.
1.How will the new museums promote a popular culture of museums?
A.By collecting more tangible things.
B.By showing what ordinary people have collected.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.By correcting what museums normally represent.
D.By accumulating 40 collections two years from now.
2.What can be learned about collectors from their collections?
A.Who they are.
B.How old they are.
C.Where they were born.
D.Why they might not mean to collect.
3.Which of the following is an aim of the new museums?
A.To help people sell their collections.
B.To encourage more people to collect.
C.To study the significance of collecting.
D.To find out why people visit museums.
4.According to the last paragraph, people may stop collecting when they .
A.become adults
B.feel happy with life
C.are ready for a relationship
D.feel time to be uncontrollable
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,讲述了当前出现的一类新型博物馆,这些博物馆收藏一些普
通人的藏品,通过这种展示能揭示出这些普通收藏者真实的一面。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“The Museum Of”—the first of several new
museums which,over the next two years,will exhibit the objects accumulated by unknown
collectors.可知答案为B项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句...ask someone what they collect and their answers
will tell you who they are.可知答案选A项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“The thinkers...explore why people collect,and
what it means to do so.”可知答案选C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知有些人长大后就不再收藏东西了。故选
A。
Passage30(2014安徽,D)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of
a city?In order to answer this question,we must first examine whether people really want to
preserve the historic feel of an area.Not all historical buildings are attractive.However,there
may be other reasons—for example,economic(经济的)reasons—why they should be
preserved.So,let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the
majority of people.What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view,new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older
style.Indeed,there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs
have been placed very successfully next to old buildings.As long as the building in question is
pleasing and does not dominate(影响)its surroundings too much,it often improves the
attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏)the area they
are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too.Yet people still speak against new
buildings in historic areas.I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保
守的)and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings,I believe
that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward.If we always
reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves.Thus,I would argue
against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different,even
though that might be the more risky choice.
1.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?
A.Some of them are not attractive.
B.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C.They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
2.Which of the following is true according to the author?
A.We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.
C.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.
D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.By“move things forward”in the last paragraph, the author probably means“ .”
A.destroy old buildings
B.put things in a different place
C.choose new architectural styles
D.respect people's feelings for historical buildings
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain why people dislike change.
B.To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,讨论了现代建筑如何与古建筑和谐共存。在作者看来,既要
保证城市的发展,又要保护古建筑不被破坏,两者是可以和谐共存的。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句Not all historical buildings are attractive.可知选
A。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知古建筑有时候也会与其所处的环境不协调。
故选C。
3.C 猜测词义题。根据画线部分后面的两句话,特别是关键词“choose something fresh
and different”可知答案选C。
4.D 主旨要义题。根据全文可知作者认为:在有历史意义的地区,既要保证城市的发展
又要保护古建筑不被破坏,两者是可以和谐共存的。所以D项正确。
[温馨提示] 1.As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响)its
surroundings too much,...只要所说的建筑漂亮,对周围环境影响不大……。
in question:that is being discussed讨论(或议论)中的。又如:The woman in question is
sitting over there.所说的那个女的就在那边坐着呢。
2.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏)the area they
are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too.的确有一些新建筑破坏了当地的
风貌,但是一些老建筑也是如此。
Passage 31(2014安徽,E)
You may not have heard of Ashoka,but for the past 27 years,this association,founded by
Bill Drayton,has fought poverty(贫困)and sickness,promoted education and encouraged small北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
businesses.To support these worthy causes,Ashoka provides money for the world's most
promising“changemakers”seeking to solve(解决)urgent problems and would like to create a
world in which every citizen is a changemaker.
Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change.The important thing is to
simply give yourself permission.If you see a problem that you care about,you can help solve
it.The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants
to grow into a happy,healthy,contributing adult.In fact,it is many young people's ambition to
set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions.An excellent example is an
Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka,which handled the rubbish problem facing the
city,helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there.
When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish
that lay in Dhaka's streets,attracting rats and disease,they discovered that 80% of it was
natural waste.So they educated the poor people in the city to compost(把……制成堆肥)this
waste.They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers
were struggling with chemical fertilisers(化肥)which were expensive and had reduced the
natural minerals in the soil over the years.At first,they were refused,but once they were able
to persuade them that there was money to be made,the project took off.In 2009 sales were
$14,000.
Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious,practical
progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic
development.
1.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.Changemakers B.Businessmen
C.Social Conditions D.Rubbish Problem
2.The underlined word“them”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to“ .”
A.the local farmers B.Masqsood and Iftekhar
C.Drayton and his team D.the poor people in Dhaka
3.It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if he .
A.considers Drayton's concept北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.gets permission from Ashoka
C.tries to improve social conditions
D.is a young,happy and healthy adult
4.The author's attitude towards Ashoka's program can be described as .
A.changing B.forgiving C.cautious D.positive
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了一个由Bill Drayton所创立的组织Ashoka通过提供资金支持,
致力于鼓励人们去做一个变革者,努力去改变社会,解决当前社会中迫切需要解决的问题。
1.A 主旨要义题。根据全文可知Bill Drayton创立Ashoka的目的就是通过提供资金支
持,致力于鼓励人们去做一个变革者,努力去改变社会,解决当前社会上迫切需要解决的问
题。A选项与全文主题思想最吻合。
2.D 猜测词义题。根据第三段可知Dhaka当地贫民饱受垃圾困扰,Masqsood 和
Iftekhar在Ashoka帮助下试图说服当地贫民把垃圾变废为宝转化为肥料,他们俩起初被
拒绝,后来他们俩说服了当地的贫民,因此them指的是当地的贫民。故选D。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可推知C选项正确。
4.D 推理判断题。由全文内容可知答案为D项。
[温馨提示] 1.To support these worthy causes,Ashoka provides money for the world's most
promising “changemakers” seeking to solve(解决)urgent problems and would like to create a
world in which every citizen is a changemaker.为了赞助这些崇高的事业,Ashoka为这个世
界上最有希望的“变革者”提供资金,努力解决紧迫问题并想建立一个每个公民都可以
成为变革者的世界。
2.an agent for change变革者
agent:a person who does sth.or causes sth.to happen (做某事或使某事发生的)施动者
3.a contributing adult有贡献的成人
Passage 32(2014江西,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 he had always been famous for.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Larry first began diving when he was his daughter's 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
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 lessons with a guide.Children his age were not even allowed to
dive.
After the first expedition,Larry's 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 ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent
him from continuing his search.Sometimes,he 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.
Larry's first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were
numerous 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 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 been then.This was the key to a successful underwater
expedition.
1.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 would dive with him.
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A.Larry had some privileges.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Larry liked the rented diving suits.
C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.
D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.
3.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 conveniently.
4.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?
A.Larry didn't wear a watch.
B.Larry was not good at math.
C.Larry had a poor memory.
D.Larry enjoyed the adventure.
5.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
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。本文主要介绍了Larry学习潜水的过程。
时过境迁,现在Larry开始培养自己的女儿从事此项运动。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的...but this time,it was different. He decided to take his
daughter along with him.可知答案为D项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的He had made an exception.及下面的Children his age
were not even allowed to dive.可知 Larry had some privileges.符合题意,故答案为A项。
根据第二段中He had hated them.可知B是错误的;由第二段中Larry started out by renting
diving suits...可知C项是错误的;由第二段中 Children his age were not even allowed to
dive.可知D项是错误的。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing
his search.Sometimes,he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.(危险
区域并没有阻止他继续探索。有时,他被限定在一个水下保护笼中,但这并不妨碍他。)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
可推断出在危险水域潜水时,Larry有时会被放在一个保护笼中,其目的是保护他免受危
险,故答案为A项。
4.D 推理判断题。画线部分描述了Larry在潜水过程中的忘我境界,由此可见,Larry对
潜水探险非常喜欢,故答案为D项。A、B、C三项文中均未提及。
5.A 推理判断题。从最后一段中的He hoped she would be able to continue the family
tradition.可知,Larry 希望他女儿能够继承家族传统——水下探险。This was the key to a
successful underwater expedition.这句话暗示了他希望自己的女儿将来能成为一名成功的
潜水者。
Passage 33(2014江西,B)
HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE
500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO·TELEPHONE(02)9217 0111
Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new
exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our
other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus(马戏团)!
150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
Chinese Folk Dancing:Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The
Chin◆ese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the
Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's court dance. Also included
is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.
Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall,at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre:Well-known children's play experts from
Shan◆ghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
Chinese Youth League:A traditional performing arts group featuring performance
high◆lights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.
Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Kids Activity:Make a Paper Horse:Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The
hors◆e is a frequent theme in Chinese painting,indicating a kind of advancement.)Suitable for
ages 8—12 years.
Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.
Club Med Circus School:Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and
mag◆ic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and
these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the
Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16
years at the one address.
Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the
restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50.00 a year!
Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.
1.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?
A.On July 2. B.On July 3.
C.On July 6. D.On July 8.
2.To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .
A.Kids Activity B.Chinese Youth League
C.Club Med Circus School D.Children's Arts Theatre
3.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?
A.Calling (02)9217 0600.
B.Gaining family membership.
C.Coming for the holiday fun.
D.Paying Powerline $50.00 a year.
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To attract visitors.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.To present schedules.
C.To report the performances.
D.To teach kids Chinese arts.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告说明类。你想要享受假期的愉悦吗?本文主要介
绍了在Powerhouse举行的暑期活动。
1.A 细节理解题。根据题干中的“Chinese drum dance”可知本题的答案区间为第一项
活动。根据Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall,at 11.30 am & 1.30
pm.可知答案是A项。
2.C 细节理解题。由“Club Med Circus School”中Learn circus skills,including the
trapeze,trampolining and magic.可知C是正确的。
3.B 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by
becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.可知,享受免费游览的条件是成为他们的会
员。故B项为正确答案。
4.A 推理判断题。纵观全文,作者介绍Powerhouse各个项目为的是吸引更多的游客,尤
其最后两段介绍推出的优惠政策,这一定会让更多的游客动心。由此,to attract visitors 是
作者写这篇文章的真实意图。故正确答案为A项。
Passage 34(2014辽宁,A)
A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on
exams than those who use laptops(笔记本电脑).
Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility(清
晰度).But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the
concepts they have been taught.
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop
increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the
professors said.
In the first experiment,students were given either a laptop or pen and paper.They listened
to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills.Thirty minutes after the
talk,they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood
concepts.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by
hand.However,the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts.Both
groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.
The researchers' report said,“While more notes are beneficial,if the notes are taken
mindlessly,as is more likely the case on a laptop,the benefit disappears.”
In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory,students took notes as before
but were tested a week after the lecture.This time,the students who wrote notes by hand
performed significantly better on the exam.
These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate
learning and understanding,but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.
1.More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can .
A.write more notes B.digest concepts better
C.get higher scores D.understand lectures better
2.While taking notes, laptop users tend to be .
A.skillful B.mindless C.thoughtful D.tireless
3.The author of the passage aims to .
A.examine the importance of long-term memory
B.stress the benefit of taking notes by hand
C.explain the process of taking notes
D.promote the use of laptops
4.The passage is likely to appear in .
A.a newspaper advertisement B.a computer textbook
C.a science magazine D.a finance report
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。主要介绍了一项研究成果:听课时用笔
做笔记的学生比用笔记本电脑做笔记的学生的学习效果更好。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“越来越多的学生喜欢使用笔记本电脑来做笔记,
因为使用笔记本电脑做笔记速度更快,笔记更清晰”,可知答案为A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第六段可知答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 推理判断题。根据本文第一段和最后一段可知:本文作者的写作目的就是在强调用
笔做笔记的益处。
4.C 推理判断题。本文属于科普类文章,由此可推断出文章应出自科学杂志。故答案为
C项。
长难句 Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop
increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the
professors said.研究人员做了一些实验,其目的是弄清楚使用笔记本电脑逐字记下教授所
说的话是否会增加“机械地”做笔记的可能。
本句的主干为Researchers performed experiments,that后面的句子为定语从句。在该
定语从句中whether后的部分为find out的宾语从句,在该宾语从句中using a laptop为主
语,increased为谓语,the tendency为宾语,to make notes “mindlessly”为定语,修饰名词
tendency。
[温馨提示] While more notes are beneficial,if the notes are taken mindlessly,as is more
likely the case on a laptop,the benefit disappears.虽然更多的笔记是有益的,但如果像用笔
记本电脑那样机械地做笔记,那种益处就消失了。
Passage 35(2014辽宁,B)
(Q=Question;A=Answer)
Situation Ⅰ
Q:If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?
A:Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that the close sitter doesn't realize he
disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren't the first person he's
met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.
Situation Ⅱ
Q:If I use the bathroom at a store,do I need to buy something?
A:Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time thing or an emergency? If so, you don't
have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the
bathroom at this place, then you are a customer, and you should act like one.
Situation Ⅲ
Q:If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A:No. Try other means:1)Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2)Lift your
finger in a silence motion(动作)and smile. 3)Put on earphones and ignore him.
Situation Ⅳ
Q:If I remember my friend's birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy
birthday like nothing happened?
A:This is the reason why the word belated was invented. “Happy belated birthday!”is short
for:“Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday.”
Situation Ⅴ
Q:Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond(回复)to it?
A:Don't lie.Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it.Why waste a perfectly
good lie when the truth will serve?“Yes,”you can say if ever asked, “I saw it.”No explanation
is needed as to why you don't respond.
1.You will get annoyed in a theater when .
A.a person is too active
B.a person is too rude to you
C.a person talks too loudly
D.a person sits too close to you
2.How will you quiet someone down in a public place?
A.By making fun of him continuously.
B.By looking purposefully at him.
C.By talking to him directly.
D.By pointing angrily at him.
3.The underlined word “belated” in Situation Ⅳ probably means .
A.predicted B.returned
C.cancelled D.delayed
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Modern ways to mind your manners.
B.Different ways to change others' manners.
C.Proper manners to offer help to others.
D.Good manners to talk to people.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类。主要介绍了在几种情况下人们的礼貌
做法。
1.D 细节理解题。根据Situation Ⅰ中的Chances are that the close sitter doesn't realize he
disturbs you,so he may miss your annoyance.可知“在电影院里,当有人坐得离你太近的时
候你可能会感到有点生气或恼火”。
2.B 细节理解题。由Situation Ⅲ中Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down.
可知选B。
3.D 猜测词义题。根据Situation IV语境中的“迟到的祝贺”,得知画线词belated“迟来
的”相当于delayed(延迟的)。
4.A 主旨要义题。根据全文对几种行为礼仪情况的建议,得知本文的主旨大意为A选
项——注意行为礼仪的现代方法。
[温馨提示] 1....nobody will fault you for it.……没有人会为此而指摘你。
fault vt.:to find a mistake or a weakness in sb./sth.发现错误,找出缺点。又如:
No one could fault his performance.他的表演无懈可击。
2.Lift your finger in a silence motion(动作)and smile.
举起你的手指示意不要出声并微笑。
Passage 36(2014辽宁,D)
Travis is the manager of G&G where he is responsible for forty employees(雇员)and
profits(利润)of over$2 million per year.He's never late to work.He does not get upset on the
job.When one of his employees started crying after a customer screamed at her,Travis took
her away.“Your working uniform is your shelter,”he told her.“Nothing anyone says will ever
hurt you.You will always be as strong as you want to be.”
Travis picked up that lecture in one of his G&G training courses,an education program
that began on his first day and continues throughout an employee's occupation.The training
has,Travis says,changed his life.G&G has taught him how to live,how to focus,how to get to
work on time,and how to master his emotions(情绪).Most importantly,it taught him
willpower.
At the center of that education is an extreme focus on an all-important
habit:willpower.Dozens of cases show that willpower is the single most important habit for a
person's success.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
And the best way to strengthen willpower is to make it into a habit.“Sometimes it looks
like people with great self-control aren't working hard—but that's because they've made it
automatic,”Angela Duckworth,one of the University of Pennsylvania researchers said.“Their
willpower occurs without them having to think about it.”
The company spent millions of dollars developing programs of study to train employees
on self-control.Managers wrote workbooks that serve as guides to how to make willpower a
habit in workers' lives.Those courses are,in part,why G&G has grown from a sleepy company
into a large one with more than seventeen thousand stores and profits of more than $10 billion
a year.
1.We learn from Paragraph 2 that employees in G&G must .
A.learn to give lectures
B.attend education programs
C.design a working uniform
D.develop a common hobby
2.Willpower will become a habit when employees can .
A.focus on the profits
B.benefit from the job
C.protect themselves well
D.control their feelings well
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.G&G has grown into a large company.
B.G&G will spend half its profits training employees.
C.G&G may become more successful in the future.
D.G&G has to produce more workbooks for managers.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。本文通过介绍Travis在公司接受培训
时所学到的东西来体现意志力对个人和公司发展的重要性。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Travis picked up that lecture in one of his G&G
training courses, an education program that began on his first day and continues throughout
an employee's occupation.”可知选择B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句中的“...and how to master his emotions(情
绪)”和第四句“Most importantly,it taught him willpower.”以及第四段第一句“And the
best way to strengthen willpower is to make it into a habit.”和最后一句“Their willpower
occurs without them having to think about it.”可知本题应选择D项。
3.C 推理判断题。A项不用推断,文章最后一段最后一句已明确阐述;最后一段第一句
提到公司花了很多钱来培训员工,但是无法从中推断出公司将会拿出利润的一半来培训
员工,故排除B项;最后一段第二句只阐述了经理们编写工作手册来指导员工,并不能推
断出公司还要为经理们制作更多的工作手册,故排除D项;最后一段每句话都展现出公司
对员工培训的重视,最后一句阐述了公司能够如此强大在某种程度上也跟培训员工的课
程有关,因此可以判断这家公司未来可能会更加成功,故选择C项。
Passage 37(2014北京,A)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD,is
one of Victoria's leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole
family.Having 12 amazing zones of discovery,Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very
place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
Opening Times
◆ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the
year,including public holidays.Last admission is at 5:00 pm,one hour before closing.
Location(位置)
◆ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King
Street,Melbourne.It is situated on the Yarra River,opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
◆ Train
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross
train stations.
Tram(有轨电车)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram
route(公交线路)and also routes 70 and 75.City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both
directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service,stopping at key tourist attractions
in and around the City.Running daily,every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
◆ While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,there are several
public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
Wheelchair Access
◆ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12
zones.Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
Terms
◆ Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print
your ticket once payment has been accepted.Please print out all tickets purchased and present
at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.No ticket,no entry!
1.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium .
A.is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B.has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C.admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D.is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
2.Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take .
A.trains from Southern Cross train station
B.shuttle buses around the train station
C.boats across the Yarra River
D.either tram route 70 or 75
3.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors .
A.free car parking B.wheelchair access
C.Internet connection D.transportation service
4.Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium .北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.are free to all visitors
B.can be purchased by email
C.are checked at the entrance
D.can be printed at the ticket office
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告。本广告旨在介绍水族馆开放时间、地理位置、
交通等。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“...situated in the heart of Melbourne's
CBD...”可知本题选择A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据“Tram”中第一句“...and also routes 70 and 75”可知本题选择D
项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据“Wheelchair Access”部分可知本题选择B项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句“Please print out all tickets purchased and
present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.”可知本题选择C项。
[温馨提示] all-new全新的 last admission停止入园时间
Passage 38(2014北京,B)
The Brown Bear
My wife Laura and I were on the beach,with three of our children,taking pictures of shore
birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear.The bear was thin and small,moving
aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later,I heard my daughter shouting,“Dad!The bear is right behind
us!”An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would
suddenly stop at the last minute.This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign(迹
象)of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved
abnormally,probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod(三脚架)in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into
me.Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders,and the tripod stuck across its
mouth.It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight.I knew I would not be able to hold
it for long.
Even so,this was a fight I had to win:I was all that stood between the bear and my
family,who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The bear hit at the camera,cutting it off the tripod.I raised my left arm to protect my
face;the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side.My arm could not
move,and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand,I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times.The
bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur,trying to push it away.I was actually wrestling(扭
打)with the bear at this point.Then,as suddenly as it had begun,the fight ended.The bear
moved back towards the forest,before returning for another attack—the first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat,the bear moved off,destroying a
fence as it went.My arm was injured,but the outcome for us could hardly have been better.I'm
proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different
outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to .
A.catch shore birds B.start an attack
C.protect the children D.set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it .
A.felt safe B.got injured
C.found some food D.took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their .
A.pride B.patience
C.calmness D.cautiousness
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事。讲述了作者一家在海滩遭遇棕熊的攻击,
虽然作者受伤但是熊最终还是离开了。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第三句“...the sign of an animal that is going in for the
kill.”可以推断这头熊接近这家人是要展开攻击,故选择B项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句及最后一段第一句可知当熊感到安全以后,它最后
走开了。故答案为A项。
3.C 细节理解题。文章最后一段最后一句“I'm proud that my family remained clear-
headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.”中的clear-headed相当于
calm,故选择C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[温馨提示] 1.Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders,and the tripod stuck
across its mouth.它巨大的头部和我的胸部、肩部一样高,那个三脚架挡住了它的嘴。
be level with与……等高/齐平。又如:
He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's.
他俯在柜台上,这样他的脸几乎和那男孩的脸一样高。
2.I was all that stood between the bear and my family,who would stand little chance of
running faster than a brown bear.我被迫站在那头熊和我的家人中间,因为我的家人比棕熊
跑得快的可能性很小。
stand a chance(of doing sth.):有机会获得,有可能(成功)。又如:
You'll stand a better chance of getting a job with a degree.
你有了学位找到工作的机会就更大。
Passage 39(2014北京,C)
Choosing the Right Resolution(决定)
Millions of Americans began 2014 with the same resolution they started 2013 with,a goal
of losing weight.However,setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake.
To reach our goal of losing weight—the output,we need to control what we eat—the
input(输入).That is,we tend to care about the output but not to control the input.This is a bad
way to construct goals.The alternative is to focus your resolution on the input.Instead of
resolving to lose weight,try an actionable resolution:“I'll stop having dessert for lunch,”or “I'll
walk every day for 20 minutes.”Creating a goal that focuses on a well-specified input will
likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome.
Recently a new science behind incentives(激励),including in education,has been
discussed.For example,researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating
children to do better in school.In some cases,he gave students incentives based on input,like
reading certain books,while in others,the incentives were based on output,like results on
exams.His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but
had no effect when based on output.Fryer's conclusion was that the incentives for inputs
might be more effective because students do not know how to do better on an exam,aside
from general rules like “study harder”.Reading certain books,on the other hand,is a well-set
task over which they have much more control.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
As long as you have direct control over your goal,you have a much higher chance of
success.And it's easier to start again if you fail,because you know exactly what you need to
do.
If you want to cut down on your spending,a good goal would be making morning coffee
at home instead of going to a café,for example.This is a well-specified action-based goal for
which you can measure your success easily.Spending less money isn't a goal because it's too
general.Similarly,if you want to spend more time with your family,don't stop with this general
wish.Think about an actionable habit that you could adopt and stick to,like a family movie
night every Wednesday.
In the long run,these new goals could become a habit.
1.The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because .
A.it is hard to achieve for most Americans
B.it is focused too much on the result
C.it is dependent on too many things
D.it is based on actionable decisions
2.In Roland Fryer's research, some students did better than the others because .
A.they obeyed all the general rules
B.they paid more attention to exams
C.they were motivated by their classmates
D.they were rewarded for reading some books
3.According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?
A.“I'll give up dessert.”
B.“I'll study harder.”
C.“I'll cut down my expenses.”
D.“I'll spend more time with my family.”
4.The writer strongly believes that we should .
A.develop good habits and focus on the outcome
B.be optimistic about final goals and stick to them
C.pick specific actions that can be turned into good habits
D.set ambitious goals that can balance the input and output
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为设定目标。作者认为“减肥”不是一个很有效的目
标,并具体解释了设立什么样的目标更加有效。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句“To reach our goal of losing weight—the
output,we need to control what we eat—the input.That is,we tend to care about the output but
not to control the input.”可知将减肥设定为目标过于注重输出,输出(output)相当于结果
(result),故选择B项。
2.D 细节理解题。通读第三段的相关内容特别是最后一句可知本题应选择D项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句“Creating a goal that focuses on a well-
specified input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome.”可知设立目
标应具体化,不能过于关注结果。四个选项中A项“我要放弃甜食”很具体,是一个很好
的目标;B项“我要更努力地学习”,C项“我要削减开支”和D项“我要花更多的时间
陪家人”都很笼统,不容易实施,故选择A项。
4.C 推理判断题。作者在文章的倒数第二段举例说明了设立目标应挑选具体的行动,最
后一段又再次强调“In the long run,these new goals could become a habit.”长远来看,这些
新的目标(具体的行动)能成为一种习惯。因此本题选择C项。
[温馨提示] 1.To reach our goal of losing weight—the output,we need to control what we
eat—the input(输入).That is,we tend to care about the output but not to control the input.为了
实现我们的减肥目标——输出,我们必须控制我们的饮食——输入。也就是说我们往往
只关注了输出而没有控制输入。
2.Instead of resolving to lose weight,try an actionable resolution...尝试可操作的解决方
案而不是做减肥的决定……
3.Fryer's conclusion was that the incentives for inputs might be more effective because
students do not know how to do better on an exam,aside from general rules like “study
harder”.弗赖尔的结论是:对输入的激励可能会更有效,因为学生们除了知道一些像“努
力学习”这样的基本规则外,对于如何更好地应考一无所知。
Passage 40(2014天津,A)
A Guide to the University
Food北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm.It serves snacks(小吃),drinks,ice cream bars and
meals.You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at
the Front Desk.Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat
your lunch,to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks,fast food,and drinks in
the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre.This area is often used for
entertainment such as concerts,games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe,located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall,is available for
relaxing,studying,cooking,and eating.Monthly activities are held here for all international
students.Hours are 10 am to 10 pm,closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall,the Wellness Centre is committed to
physical,emotional and social health.A doctor and nurse is available if you have health
questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice.The cost of this is included in
your medical insurance.Hours are Monday to Friday,9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas
Hall.Here,qualified volunteers will work with you on written work,grammar,vocabulary,and
other academic skills.You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the
door:two 30-minute appointments per week maximum.This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车)service. The shuttle transports students between campus
and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 9 am
and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
1.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A.Do homework and watch TV.
B.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.
C.Have meals and meet with friends.
D.Add money to your ID and play chess.
2.Where and when can you cook your own food?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.The Globe,Friday.
B.The Lower Café,Sunday.
C.The TWU Cafeteria,Friday.
D.The McMillan Hall,Sunday.
3.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre .
A.is open six days a week
B.offers services free of charge
C.trains students in medical care
D.gives advice on mental health
4.How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?
A.By applying online.
B.By calling the centre.
C.By filling in a sign-up form.
D.By going to the centre directly.
5.What is the function of TWU Express?
A.To carry students to the lecture halls.
B.To provide students with campus tours.
C.To take students to the Mattson Centre.
D.To transport students to and from the stores.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是应用文,题材是学校生活。文章主要从饮食、娱乐、健康、学术支
持、交通五个方面介绍了TWU大学。
1.C 细节理解题。从文章的第一段中“It serves snacks(小吃),drinks,...”“...you can use
the tables to eat your lunch,to have meetings...”可知答案为C。
2.A 细节理解题。从文章第三段可知答案为A。
3.D 细节理解题。从文章第四段第一、二句可知答案为D。
4.C 细节理解题。从文章第五段中“You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up
sheet outside the door”可知,答案为C。
5.D 细节理解题。从文章第六段中“The shuttle transports students between campus and
the shopping centre”可知,答案为D。
Passage 41(2014天津,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A world-famous Canadian author,Margaret Atwood,has created the world's first long-
distance signing device(装置),the LongPen.
After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city,Atwood thought there must be a
better way to do them.She hired some technical experts and started her own company in
2004.Together they designed the LongPen.Here's how it works:The author writes a personal
message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板)using a special pen.On the receiving
end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.The author and fan
can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机)and computer screens.
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood's basement(地下室).At first,they had no idea it
would be as hard as it turned out to be.The device went through several versions,including
one that actually had smoke coming out of it.The inventing finally completed,test runs were
made in Ottawa,and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair.From
here,Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto
and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of
the author in real time.It has several other potential applications.It could increase credit card
security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.The video exchange
between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are
used.
“It's really fun,”said the owner of a bookstore,who was present for one of the test
runs.“Obviously you can't shake hands with the author,but there are chances for a connection
that you don't get from a regular book signing.”
The response to the invention hasn't been all favorable.Atwood has received criticism
from authors who think she's trying to end book tours.But she said,“It will be possible to go to
places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn't afford it.”
1.Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?
A.To set up her own company.
B.To win herself greater popularity.
C.To write her books in a new way.
D.To make book signings less tiring.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.How does the LongPen work?
A.It copies the author's signature and prints it on a book.
B.It signs a book while receiving the author's signature.
C.The webcam sends the author's signature to another city.
D.The fan uses it to copy the author's signature himself.
3.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?
A.It has been completed but not put into use.
B.The basement caught fire by accident.
C.Some versions failed before its test run.
D.The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
4.How could the LongPen be used in the future?
A.To draft legal documents.
B.To improve credit card security.
C.To keep a record of the author's ideas.
D.To allow author and fan to exchange videos.
5.What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A.Atwood doesn't mean to end book tours.
B.Critics think the LongPen is of little use.
C.Bookstore owners don't support the LongPen.
D.Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文,题材为科普知识与现代技术。本文介绍了世界著名的加拿
大作者Margaret Atwood设计的远距离签字设备——LongPen。
1.D 推理判断题。由文章第二段第一句可知,经过许多次奔波于不同城市间的令人疲惫
的巡回签名售书活动后,Atwood认为一定有一种更好的签售的办法。由此可推
测,Atwood决定发明LongPen的目的就是让这种签售活动稍微轻松一点。故选择D项。
2.B 推理判断题。由第二段第四、五句可知LongPen的工作原理:作者用一支专用笔在
电脑的手写板上写上个人信息和签名,另一个城市的接收方用配备了常规笔的机器手臂
在书上签名。故选择B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.C 推理判断题。由第三段第三句The device went through several versions,including
one that actually had smoke coming out of it.可知,LongPen在获得成功之前经历过数次失
败。故选择C项。
4.B 细节理解题。由第四段中It has several other potential applications.It could increase
credit card security and...可知,LongPen还有很多潜在的功能,比如说提高信用卡的安全性。
故选择B项。
5.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Atwood所说的内容可推断出,她并没有打算
结束她的巡回签名售书活动。故选择A项。
Passage42(2014天津,C)
“Dad,”I say one day,“let's take a trip.Why don't you fly out and meet me?”
My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM.His job filled his day,his
thoughts,his life.While he woke up and took a warm shower,I screamed under a freezing
waterfall in Peru.While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch,I rowed a boat across
Lake of the Ozarks.
My father sees me drifting aimlessly,nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full
of funny stamps.He wants me to settle down,but now I want him to find an adventure.
He agrees to travel with me through the national parks.We meet four weeks later in Rapid
City.
“What's our first stop?”asks my father.
“What time is it?”
“Still don't have a watch?”
Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore.As he stares up at the four Presidents carved
in granite(花岗岩),his mouth and eyes open slowly,like those of a little boy.
“Unbelievable,”he says.“How was this done?”
A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the
sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.
We stare up and I ask myself,Would I ever devote my life to anything?
No directions,no goals.I always used to hear those words in my father's voice.Now I hear
them in my own.
The next day we're at Yellowstone National Park,where we have a picnic.
“Did you ever travel with your dad?”I ask.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“Only once,”he says.“I never spoke much with my father.We loved each other—but
never said it.Whatever he could give me,he gave.”
That last sentence—it's probably the same thing I'd say about my father.And what I'd
want my child to say about me.
In Glacier National Park,my father says,“I've never seen water so blue.”I have,in several
places of the world.I can keep traveling,I realize—and maybe a regular job won't be as dull as
I feared.
Weeks after our trip,I call my father.
“The photos from the trip are wonderful,”he says.“We've got to take another trip like that
sometime.”
I tell him I've decided to settle down,and I'm wearing a watch.
1.We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father .
A.followed the fashion
B.got bored with his job
C.was unhappy with the author's lifestyle
D.liked the author's collection of stamps
2.What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore?
A.His father is interested in sculpture.
B.His father is as innocent as a little boy.
C.He should learn sculpture in the future.
D.He should pursue a specific aim in life.
3.From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author .
A.wants his children to learn from their grandfather
B.comes to understand what parental love means
C.learns how to communicate with his father
D.hopes to give whatever he can to his father
4.What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?
A.The call solves their disagreements.
B.The Swiss watch has drawn them closer.
C.They decide to learn photography together.
D.They begin to change their attitudes to life.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Love Nature,Love Life B.A Son Lost in Adventure
C.A Journey with Dad D.The Art of Travel
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了作者和父亲的一次旅行改变了二人对生活的态度。作者从中感
悟到了父爱的真谛和做父亲的伟大。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,父亲打他的领带,戴他的名表,而我我行我素,无所事
事,百无聊赖地在Ozarks湖上划着小船;第三段最后一句表明:父亲想让我定居下来,而我
想让他去冒险。由此可以判断,父亲对我的生活方式不满。故选择C项。
2.D 推理判断题。从No directions,no goals.I always used to hear those words in my
father's voice.Now I hear them in my own.可以推测出,作者感叹自己应该有个明确的人生
目标并去努力追求。故选择D项。
3.B 推理判断题。画线句子的意思是“那最后一句很可能是我对我的父亲的评价,也是
我希望我的孩子评价我的话”。而That last sentence指的是上文中的Whatever he could
give me,he gave.由此可推断出画线的句子让作者意识到了父爱的含义。故选择B项。
4.D 推理判断题。从最后几段中的We've got to take another trip like that sometime.I tell
him I've decided to settle down,and I'm wearing a watch.可以推测出,父子二人对生活的态
度都不约而同地发生着改变。故选择D项。
5.C 主旨要义题。文章开门见山,直接点题。讲述了作者和父亲的一次旅行改变了二人
对生活的态度。故选择C项。
Passage 43(2014山东,A)
One morning,Ann's neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local
elementary school.She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog.Ann said that she could
watch it only for the day.
Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers(传单),and put them in
mailboxes.Meanwhile,Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies,warning her
two sons not to fall in love with the dog.At the time,Ann's son Thomas was 10 years old,and
Jack,who was recovering from a heart operation,was 21 years old.
Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog,whom they had started to call
Riley.When she arrived home from work,the dog threw itself against the screen door and北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
barked madly at her.As soon as she opened the door,Riley dashed into the boys' room where
Ann found Jack suffering a heart attack.Riley ran over to Jack,but as soon as Ann bent over to
help him the dog went silent.
“If it hadn't come to get me,the doctor said Jack would have died,”Ann reported to a local
newspaper.At this point,no one had called to claim the dog,so Ann decided to keep it.
The next morning Tracy got a call.A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called
the number on the flier.Tracy started crying,and told him,“That dog saved my friend's son.”
Peter drove to Ann's house to pick up his dog,and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the
window.After a few moments Peter said,“Maybe Odie was supposed to find you,maybe you
should keep it.”
1.What did Tracy do after finding the dog?
A.She looked for its owner.
B.She gave it to Ann as a gift.
C.She sold it to the dollar store.
D.She bought some food for it.
2.How did the dog help save Jack?
A.By breaking the door for Ann.
B.By leading Ann to Jack's room.
C.By dragging Jack out of the room.
D.By attending Jack when Ann was out.
3.What was Ann's attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?
A.Sympathetic. B.Doubtful. C.Tolerant. D.Grateful.
4.For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?
A.To help her friend's son.
B.To interview Tracy.
C.To take back his dog.
D.To return the flier to her.
5.What can we infer about the dog from the last paragraph?
A.It would be given to Odie.
B.It would be kept by Ann's family.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.It would be returned to Peter.
D.It would be taken away by Tracy.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。Ann 的邻居Tracy在当地的小学附近
发现了一条狗,没想到这条狗给Ann一家人带来了那么多的东西。那它到底做了些什么
呢?
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段开头的“Tracy给这条狗拍了照片,还打印了400份招领
传单”可知Tracy是在寻找这条狗的主人,所以答案为A项。B、C两项与原文事实不符,
D项是Ann在Tracy寻找主人的同时做的事情,与问题不符。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的相关内容可知答案选B。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中Ann说的话“要不是它过来叫我的话,医生说Jack就
死了”可推断出Ann对这条狗充满了感激之情,故答案为D项。sympathetic同情的,怜
悯的;doubtful怀疑的;tolerant容忍的,宽恕的;grateful感激的,感谢的。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第五段中的描述“第二天早上Tracy接到了一个叫Peter的打来
的电话,他认出了传单上的狗是自己的”和最后一段的第一句话Peter drove to Ann's
house to pick up his dog...可知Peter打电话是为了取回自己的小狗,所以答案为C项。
5.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话中的maybe you should keep it可以推断出狗的
主人Peter没有带走自己的狗而是将狗留给了Ann一家,所以答案为B项。Odie是Peter
对自己狗的称呼,排除A项;C项与原文意思相反;没有信息提到Tracy会带走它,排除D
项。
[温馨提示] 1.print off打印
2.the dollar store一元店
3.the screen door纱门
Passage 44(2014山东,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 air conditioner for another ten years.So my brother and I decided to
leave the apartment to find someplace indoors.He suggested we could see a movie.It was a
brilliant plan.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Movie theaters were one of the few places you could sit all day and—most important—sit
in air conditioning.In those days,you could buy one ticket and sit through two
movies.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 bought three bags of popcorn and three sodas each.Then,we sat and watched The
Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.We'd 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,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 Stewart's dialogue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance!Those
memories are some of the few I have of the heat wave of 1962.They're really memories of the
screen,not memories of my life.
1.In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner?
A.1952. B.1962. C.1972. D.1982.
2.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.
3.What do we 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.
4.Why did the author and his/her brother see the same movies several times?
A.The two movies were really wonderful.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
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.
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The author turned out to be a great singer.
B.The author enjoyed the heat wave of 1962.
C.The author's life has been changed by the two movies.
D.The author considers the experience at the theater unforgettable.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文作者回忆了自己在1962年为了躲过夏季一阵阵的热浪,和弟弟买票进
入有空调的电影院反复观看两部电影的故事。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的:那是1962年,并且在未来的十年内我一直生活在一
个没有空调的环境中。由此推断出作者是10年后才生活在了有空调的环境中,即1972
年,答案为C项。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的:我们之前已经看了第二部电影The Man Who Shot
Liberty Valance一次了。这部电影自1月份以来就一直在这儿上映。由此推断出It指
的是第二部电影,所以答案为D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话的because Mr.Bellow loved anything with
John Wayne in it可知电影院老板Mr.Bellow是John Wayne的影迷,所以答案为B项。
4.B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话的trying to escape the heat可知作者和自己的弟
弟进电影院反复看这两部电影是为了躲避外面的热浪,所以答案为B项。
5.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的描述可推断出作者对当年在电影院的经历难以忘却,
所以答案为D项。
Passage 45(2014山东,C)
Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves.At
the age of six months she was acquired,along with her sister,by John Ashley,a wealthy
Massachusetts slaveholder.She became known as “Mumbet”or “Mum Bett”.
For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family.One day,Ashley's wife tried to
strike Mumbet's sister with a spade.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow
instead.Furious,she left the house and refused to come back.When the Ashleys tried to make北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
her return,Mumbet consulted a lawyer,Theodore Sedgewick.With his help,Mumbet sued(起
诉)for her freedom.
While serving the Ashleys,Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new
Massachusetts constitution.If the constitution said that all people were free and equal,then she
thought it should apply to her.Eventually,Mumbet won her freedom—the first slave in
Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.
Strangely enough,after the trial,the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for
them as a paid employee.She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick.Mumbet died
in 1829,but her legacy lived on in her many descendants(后裔).One of her great-
grandchildren was W.E.B.Du Bois,one of the founders of the NAACP,and an important writer
and spokesperson for African American civil rights.
Mumbet's tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried.It
reads,in part:“She was born a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years.She could
neither read nor write,yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”
1.What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?
A.She was born a slave.
B.She was a slaveholder.
C.She had a famous sister.
D.She was born into a rich family.
2.Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?
A.She found an employer.
B.She wanted to be a lawyer.
C.She was hit and got angry.
D.She had to take care of her sister.
3.What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution?
A.She should always obey her owners' orders.
B.She should be as free and equal as whites.
C.How to be a good servant.
D.How to apply for a job.
4.What did Mumbet do after the trial?
A.She chose to work for a lawyer.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.She founded the NAACP.
C.She continued to serve the Ashleys.
D.She went to live with her grandchildren.
5.What is the text mainly about?
A.A story of a famous writer and spokesperson.
B.The friendship between a lawyer and a slave.
C.The life of a brave African American woman.
D.A trial that shocked the whole world.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。在美国奴隶制时代一个名叫Mumbet的
女奴通过自己的努力和律师的帮助,成了马萨诸塞州第一个获得自由的奴隶。她的精神
一直在影响着她的子孙后代。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话和最后一段第二句话可知她一出生就是一个奴
隶,所以答案为A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的描述:Mumbet代替自己的妹妹受罚——被奴隶主的
妻子用铁锹打,于是她一怒之下离开并拒绝回来。由此可知Mumbet离开Ashley家是因
为被打并感到气愤,故答案为C项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的描述:如果宪法上说所有的人都是自由和平等的,那
她认为那对她来说也适用。由此推断出Mumbet觉得自己也应该和所有人(所有的白人)
一样成为一个自由人。所以答案为B项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Mumbet consulted a lawyer,Theodore Sedgewick和第
四段中的She...instead went to work for Sedgewick可知她拒绝了Ashley家的邀请,去为那
个律师干活了,所以答案为A项。
5.C 主旨要义题。本文从Mumbet出生一直写到她离世,描述了她为奴隶获得自由而付
出的努力及所做的斗争。所以本文的主题应该是:一位非裔美国女人勇敢奋斗的一生,答
案为C项。
Passage 46(2014山东,E)
The kids in this village wear dirty,ragged clothes.They sleep beside cows and sheep in
huts made of sticks and mud.They have no school.Yet they all can chant the English
alphabet,and some can make words.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The key to their success:20 tablet computers(平板电脑)dropped off in their Ethiopian
village in February by a U.S.group called One Laptop Per Child.
The goal is to find out whether kids using today's new technology can teach themselves to
read in places where no schools or teachers exist.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
researchers analyzing the project data say they're already amazed.“What I think has already
happened is that the kids have already learned more than they would have in one year of
kindergarten,”said Matt Keller,who runs the Ethiopia program.
The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8-year-old Kelbesa
Negusse.The device's camera was disabled to save memory,yet within weeks Kelbesa had
figured out its workings and made the camera work.He called himself a lion,a marker of
accomplishment in Ethiopia.
With his tablet,Kelbesa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English
animal names he knows.Then he spelled words on his own.“Seven months ago he didn't know
any English.That's unbelievable,”said Keller.
The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading”,where they can read to
learn.It won't be in Amharic,Ethiopia's first language,but in English,which is widely seen as
the ticket to higher paying jobs.
1.How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village?
A.It trains teachers for them.
B.It contributes to their self-study.
C.It helps raise their living standards.
D.It provides funds for building schools.
2.What can we infer from Keller's words in Paragraph 3?
A.They need more time to analyze data.
B.More children are needed for the research.
C.He is confident about the future of the project.
D.The research should be carried out in kindergartens.
3.It amazed Keller that with the tablet Kelbesa could .
A.learn English words quickly
B.draw pictures of animals
C.write letters to researchers北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.make phone calls to his friends
4.What is the aim of the project?
A.To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs.
B.To make Amharic widely used in the world.
C.To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English.
D.To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文,题材为语言学习类。本文记叙了美国在贫困的埃塞俄
比亚地区进行了一项研究,结果表明孩子们在没有学校和老师的条件下,利用平板电脑这
项新科技可以很快地学英语。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知这项工程的目的是查明在没有学校和老师的
地方,运用现代新技术,孩子们能不能自学。而且下文提到效果很好,所以应选B项(这项
工程有助于孩子们自学)。
2.C 推理判断题。第三段中这项工程的负责人Keller说:“我认为已经发生的事情是,孩
子们学到的东西比他们上一年幼儿园学到的还要多。”所以可以推断出这项工程很成
功,而且前景也会很好,故选C项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知:七个月前,Kelbesa对英语一无所知,但是现在却
能自己拼写出很多英文单词,这令人难以相信,所以选A项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句The project aims to get kids to a stage called
“deep reading”,where they can read to learn.可知这项工程是帮助埃塞俄比亚的儿童通过
阅读来学习。紧接着下一句话是说:不是帮他们学他们的本族语Amharic,而是英语,所以
应选C项。
Passage 47(2014江苏,A)
Never before had a Kitchen so much of a History
It tells of Freedom,Success,and of the Architecture of big American cities.Because that is
where it started:in the second half of the 19th century!
Welcome to a new Era of Kitchen Interior Design北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Back then,a Generation of successful American Entrepreneurs dreamt of a new style of
Architecture to express their personal wealth.This dream was realized by young architects
such as Daniel Burnham and Stanford White.They all had studied at the École des Beaux-Arts
in Paris.And they created a new style for Architecture and Interior Design,named after the
famous French Art Institute:Beaux-Arts.
SieMatic BeauxArts Breaks and Creates
In fact it was not a new style at all,but a composition of styles from different periods and
cultures.Many world-famous structures such as the Chicago Art Institute and the Statue of
Liberty account for it.But what does that have to do with your kitchen?Just as much as you
want it to.Because in the same way that the anti-conventional architects back then took the
freedom to combine elements from different historical eras,today,you too can break the
conventional rules of style and create something new:your own personal composition of your
kitchen.For that,SieMatic BeauxArts offers unique opportunities:A broad range of seemingly
conflicting features that you combine to a harmonious design of your own.You can choose
from menu of various forms,appealing colors,and precious materials,to create an environment
that is much more than just a kitchen:a reflection of your personality.
1.Why did the BeauxArts style attract American entrepreneurs?
A.It helped display their money status.
B.It was created by famous architects.
C.It was named after a famous institute.
D.It represented the 19th century urban culture.
2.What is unique of SieMatic BeauxArts?
A.Its designs are anti-conventional.
B.Its designs come from famous structures.
C.Its customers can enjoy their own composition.
D.Its customers can choose from various new styles.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文属于应用文,题材为创意说明。文章主要介绍了一种美国厨房内部设
计的新风格:BeauxArts style。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句Back then,a Generation of successful American
Entrepreneurs dreamt of a new style of Architecture to express their personal wealth.并结合北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
下文可知,BeauxArts style吸引美国企业家的原因主要是它能帮助他们显示自己的财富
和地位。故选A项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段倒数第一句和倒数第二句可知,SieMatic BeauxArts
的独特之处在于它向客户提供了根据个人需要进行选择的机会,从而满足了客户展示自
己个性的需要。故选C项。
Passage 48(2014江苏,C)
Most damagingly,anger weakens a person's ability to think clearly and keep control over
his behaviour.The angry person loses objectivity in evaluating the emotional significance of
the person or situation that arouses his anger.
Not everyone experience anger in the same way;what angers one person may amuse
another.The specific expression of anger also differs from person to person based on
biological and cultural forces.In contemporary culture,physical expressions of anger are
generally considered too socially harmful to be tolerated.We no longer regard duels(决斗)as
an appropriate expression of anger resulting from one person's awareness of insulting
behaviour on the part of another.
Anger can be identified in the brain,where the electrical activity changes.Under most
conditions,EEG(脑电图)measures of electrical activity show balanced activity between the
right and left prefrontal(额叶前部)areas.Behaviourally this corresponds to the general even-
handed disposition(意向)that most of us possess most of the time.But when we are angry the
EEG of the right and left prefrontal areas aren't balanced and,as a result of this,we're likely to
react.And our behavioural response to anger is different from our response to other
emotions,whether positive or negative.
Most positive emotions are associated with approach behaviour:we move closer to people
we like.Most negative emotions,in contrast,are associated with avoidance behaviour:we move
away from people and things that we dislike or that make us anxious.But anger is an
exception to this pattern.The angrier we are,the more likely we are to move towards the object
of our anger.This corresponds to what psychologists refer to as offensive anger:the angry
person moves closer in order to influence and control the person or situation causing his
anger.This approach-and-confront behaviour is accompanied by a leftward prefrontal
asymmetry(不对称)of EEG activity.Interestingly,this asymmetry lessens if the angry person北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
can experience empathy(同感)towards the individual who is bringing forth the angry
response.In defensive anger,in contrast,the EEG asymmetry is directed to the right and the
angry person feels helpless in the face of the anger-inspiring situation.
1.The “duels” example in Paragraph 2 proves that the expression of anger .
A.usually has a biological basis
B.varies among people
C.is socially and culturally shaped
D.influences one's thinking and evaluation
2.What changes can be found in an angry brain?
A.Balanced electrical activity can be spotted.
B.Unbalanced patterns are found in prefrontal areas.
C.Electrical activity corresponds to one's behaviour.
D.Electrical activity agrees with one's disposition.
3.Which of the following is typical of offensive anger?
A.Approaching the source of anger.
B.Trying to control what is disliked.
C.Moving away from what is disliked.
D.Feeling helpless in the face of anger.
4.What is the key message of the last paragraph?
A.How anger differs from other emotions.
B.How anger relates to other emotions.
C.Behavioural responses to anger.
D.Behavioural patterns of anger.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文,题材为科普知识。愤怒是人经常会表现出来的情绪,这种情
绪对我们本人会带来什么影响呢?本文对此进行了分析。
1.C 推理判断题。根据该段中关于“决斗”的描述:在当代文化背景下,愤怒的情绪通
过肢体去表达通常被认为对社会有害而不被容忍。由此我们推断出“决斗”这种发泄
愤怒的方式是一种特定文化下的产物,同时也是在某一种社会环境下出现的。由此可知
“愤怒”的表达方式是在一定文化和社会背景下形成的,答案为C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段的But when we are angry the EEG of the right and left
prefrontal areas aren't balanced...可知:当我们愤怒的时候,脑电图就会显示我们额叶前部的
左右部分不再平衡。所以答案为B项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的The angrier we are,the more likely we are to move
towards the object of our anger.即我们越愤怒就越有可能去接近让我们愤怒的目标,可知
答案为A项。
4.D 主旨要义题。根据该段的前两句话中的approach behaviour和avoidance behaviour
可知最后一段就是描述了人们在愤怒时的不同行为表现形式,所以答案为D项。
[温馨提示] 1.most damagingly 最为严重的
2.The angry person loses objectivity in evaluating the emotional significance of the
person or situation that arouses his anger.愤怒的人在情感意义方面对使之愤怒的人或情况
作出判断时会有失客观。
Passage 49(2014江苏,D)
August 1990,Boston
Dear Maya Shao-ming,
To me,June 6,1990 is a special day.My long-awaited dream came true the minute your
father cried,“A girl!” You are more than just a second child,more than just a girl to match our
boy.You,little daughter,are the link to our female line,the legacy of another woman's pain and
sacrifice 31 years ago.
Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother.Somewhere in Hong Kong,in the late
fifties,a young waitress found herself pregnant(怀孕)by a cook,probably a co-worker at her
restaurant.She carried the baby to term,suffered to give it birth,and kept the little girl for the
first three months of her life.I like to think that my mother—your grandmother—loved me
and fought to raise me on her own,but that the daily struggle was too hard.Worn down by the
demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation,she made the painful
decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.
More likely,I was dropped at the orphanage(孤儿院)steps or somewhere else.I will
probably never know the truth.Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought
shame on the family in China,so she probably kept my existence a secret.Once I was out of北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
her life,it was as if I had never been born.And so you and your brother and I are the missing
leaves on a family tree.
Do they ever wonder if we exist?
Before I was two,I was adopted by an Anglo couple.Fed three square meals a day,I grew
like a wild weed and grasped all the opportunities they had to offer—
books,music,education,church life and community activities.In a family of blue-eyed
blonds,though,I stood out like a sore thumb.Whether from jealousy or fear of someone who
looked so different,my older brothers sometimes teased me about my unpleasing skin,or made
fun of my clumsy walk.Moody and impatient,burdened by fears that none of us realized
resulted from
my early years of need,I was not an easy child to love.My mother and I conflicted countless
times over the years,but gradually came to see one another as real human beings with faults
and talents,and as women of strength in our own right.Lacking a mirror image in the mother
who raised me,I had to seek my identity as a woman on my own.The Asian American
community has helped me regain my double identity.But part of me will always be
missing:my beginnings,my personal history,all the delicate details that give a person her
origin.Nevertheless,someone gave me a lucky name“Siu
Wai”.“Siu”means“little”,and“Wai”means“clever”.Therefore,my baby name was“Clever little
one.”Who chose those words?Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?I lost my
Chinese name for 18 years.It was Americanized for convenience to“Sue”.But like an ill-
fitting coat,it made me uncomfortable.I hated the name.But even more,I hated being
Chinese.It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to
take back my birth-name.That,plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese is all the
Chinese culture I have to offer you.Not white,certainly,but not really Asian,I try to pave the
way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you.Your name,“Shao-ming”,is very
much like mine—“Shao”means“little”.And“ming”is“bright”,as in a shining sun or
moon.Whose lives will you brighten,little Maya?Your past is more complete than mine,and
each day I cradle you in your babyhood,generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my
first two years.When I pat you,I comfort the lost baby inside me who still cries for her
mother.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Sweet Maya,it doesn't matter what you“become”later on.You have already fulfilled my
wildest dreams.
I love you.
Mammy
1.Why is June 6,1990 a special day for Mommy?
A.Her dream of being a mother came true.
B.She found her origin from her Chinese mother.
C.She wrote the letter to her daughter.
D.Her female line was well linked.
2.How does Mommy feel about her being given away?
A.It is bitter and disappointing.
B.It is painful but understandable.
C.She feels sorry but sympathetic.
D.She feels hurt and angry.
3.What does“I stood out like a sore thumb”in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.I walked clumsily out of pains.
B.I was not easy to love due to jealousy.
C.I was impatient out of fear.
D.I looked different from others.
4.What can be inferred from Mommy's Anglo family life?
A.She used to experience an identity crisis.
B.She fought against her American identity.
C.She forgot the pains of her early years.
D.She kept her love for Asia from childhood.
5.Why did Mommy name her daughter“Shao-ming”?
A.To match her own birth-name.
B.To brighten the lives of the family.
C.To identify her with Chinese origin.
D.To justify her pride in Chinese culture.
6.By“Your past is more complete than mine,”Mommy means .
A.her past was completed earlier than Shao-ming's北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of roots
C.her mother didn't comfort her the way she did Shao-ming
D.her past was spent brokenly,first in Asia,then in the US
答案
[语篇解读] 文章以给女儿的信的方式讲述了一个华裔母亲的生活苦难和成长经历。
1.D 细节理解题。从第一段中的You,little daughter,are the link to our female line可以看
出本题的答案为D。
2.B 推理判断题。从文章第二段中的Worn down by the demands of the new baby and
perhaps the constant threat of starvation,she made the painful decision to give away her girl
so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.可以看出,Mommy认为这是一个
painful but understandable 的决定。
3.D 推理判断题。由In a family of blue-eyed blonds可知我和家庭中其他人看上去很不
同,故选D。
4.A 推理判断题。从文章的第五段的描述中可以看出,作者经历了身份危机,因此选
A。B项的错误在于她不是为反对她的美国身份而斗争。C项错误是因为她并没有忘记
早期的痛苦。D项是无关信息。
5.C 推理判断题。从文章第七段中的It took many years to become proud of my Asian
origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name.及...I try to pave the way between
the two worlds and bridge the gap for you.可以看出作者给女儿取名“Shao-ming”就是为
了确认她的中国根。本题的干扰项是A项。文章中提到了这个名字和作者的名字有点
相似,但是这并不是她取这个名字的主要目的。B项和D项都是无关的信息。
6.B 推理判断题。此题可以根据该句的意思和上下文来理解。这段文字的字面意思是
“你的过去比我的过去要完整得多”。在后面,作者记述了她对女儿的关怀和照顾。所
以选B项。
Passage 50(2014浙江,A)
Wealth starts with a goal and saving a dollar at a time.Call it the piggy bank strategy(策
略).There are lessons in that time-honored coin-savings container.
Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps.If you wished to climb a 12,000-
foot mountain,and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to
reach the top in a year.If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
occasion,to collect the $15,000 cost,you have to save $3.93 a day.If you drop that into a piggy
bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax,you
will have your trip money.
When I was a child,my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that,if I wanted
something,I should save money to buy it.We associate piggy banks with children,but in many
countries,the little containers are also popular with adults.Europeans see a piggy bank as a
sign of good fortune and wealth.Around the world,many believe a gift of a piggy bank on
New Year's Day brings good luck and financial success.Ah,yes,but you have to put
something in it.
Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving?Why not an elephant bank,which is bigger and
holds more coins?In the Middle Ages,before modern banking and credit instruments,people
saved money at home,a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish.Potters(制陶工)made
these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called “pygg”,and folks saved
coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”.While the Saxons
pronounced pygg,referring to the clay,as “pug”,eventually the two words changed into the
same pronunciation,sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy.As the word became less associated
with the orange clay and more with the animal,a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the
shape of a pig,delighting children and adults.The piggy bank was born.
Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money,bringing in a sense of
seriousness into savings.While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving,adults often
need to relearn childhood lessons.Think about the things in life that require large amounts of
money—college education,weddings,cars,medical care,starting a business,buying a home,and
fun stuff like great trips.So when you have money,take off the top 10%,put it aside,save and
invest wisely.
1.What is the piggy bank strategy?
A.Paying 1% income tax at a time.
B.Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
C.Aiming high even when doing small things.
D.Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.
2.Why did the writer's parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.To delight him with the latest fashion.
B.To encourage him to climb mountains.
C.To help him form the habit of saving.
D.To teach him English pronunciation.
3.What does the underlined word “something”(Paragraph 3)most probably refer to?
A.Money. B.Gifts.
C.Financial success. D.Good luck.
4.The piggy bank originally was .
A.a potter's instrument
B.a cheap clay container
C.an animal-shaped dish
D.a pig-like toy for children
5.The last paragraph talks about .
A.the seriousness of educating children
B.the enjoyment of taking a great trip
C.the importance of managing money
D.the difficulty of starting a business
答案
[语篇解读] 本文体裁为议论文,题材为社会生活类。作者由piggy bank储蓄罐引发了
对储蓄罐策略所隐含的道理和它的名称的由来的论述。
1.D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句及下文的内容可知答案为D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文中第三段第一句中的“my parents gave me a piggy bank to
teach me that,if I wanted something,I should save money to buy it”可知作者的父母这样做
的目的是培养作者存钱的习惯。故选C。
3.A 猜测词义题。结合上下文内容可知此处表示往储蓄罐里存钱,故选A。
4.B 细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“Potters(制陶工)made these inexpensive
containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called ‘pygg’,and folks saved coins in pygg
jars.”可知答案为B项。
5.C 主旨要义题。本段主要讲述了储蓄罐使人们认真思考如何节省和正确管理金钱,故
选C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[温馨提示] 1.time-honored历史悠久的
2.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. If you wished to climb a
12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet
daily to reach the top in a year.任何重大任务如果被分解成几小步便会看上去更容易。如
果你希望爬上一万两千英尺的高山并且能够一次性在一天爬上去,那么你每天只需爬33
英尺便可在一年之内到达山顶。
3.If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account
at 1% interest rate after-tax,you will have your trip money.如果你把那些钱(即每天要存的
3.93美元)投进储蓄罐,然后一年后把1434美元存进一个利息为税后1%的账户,你就会获
得你的旅费。
Passage 51(2014浙江,B)
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in
doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common
for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other(particularly
women)with light cheek kisses.Schedules tend to be flexible,with business meetings
sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe,be on time.Meals can stretch for hours—
there's no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late
afternoon.Brazilians are social,preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone
calls.
In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a
small,polite bow.Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.Arriving late
is considered disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency(效率)is the goal,so meetings and
dealings often are fast-paced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions,even when the
subject is about money.Rank is important and authority is respected.This determines how
people interact in meetings.For example,people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a
higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
In the UAE,status is important,so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with
their titles.The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.So do not pull away from the
handshake.Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tend to be
covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees.People do not avoid entertaining in
their homes,but they also hold business meals at restaurants.Touching or passing food or
eating with your left hand is to be avoided.When meetings are one-to-one,if your host offers
you coffee,you should refuse.It might seem odd,but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee should
only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.They also are respectful
of private lives.You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality(守时)is
vital,something that comes from a deep respect for others' time.Arrive at any meeting or event
a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear structure in their companies.Higher-ups
make the final decisions,even if others might disagree.Neat,clean dress is expected.The Swiss
follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows
off the table.It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
1.The passage is mainly about .
A.communication types
B.the workplace atmosphere
C.customs and social manners
D.living conditions and standards
2.Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?
A.They put efficiency in the first place.
B.They dislike face-to-face communication.
C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.
D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.
3.In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?
A.When greeting seniors.
B.When meeting the host alone.
C.When attending a presentation.
D.When dining with business partners.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?
A.In Brazil.
B.In Singapore.
C.In the United Arab Emirates.
D.In Switzerland.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文,题材为社会文化类。主要列举了在四个不同的国家中,从事
商务活动时需注意的礼仪等。
1.C 主旨要义题。结合第一段的背景介绍和文章主要内容可知答案为C项,本文主要介
绍了四个不同国家的风俗习惯和社交礼仪。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章In Singapore部分的最后三句Rank is important and
authority is respected....people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.可知
新加坡人非常注重等级和权威,故选D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据In the United Arab Emirates部分的倒数第三句When meetings
are one-to-one,if your host offers you coffee,you should refuse.可知答案为B项。
4.D 细节理解题。根据文章In Switzerland部分的倒数第二、三句The Swiss follow
formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the
table.可知答案为D项。
长难句 Meals can stretch for hours—there's no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.用餐
可以延续好几个小时——在巴西,没有匆匆忙忙地吃顿饭这种事。
rush a meal匆匆忙忙地吃顿饭。注意本句中的There's no such thing as(doing)sth.句型。
又如:There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Passage 52(2014浙江,C)
Last summer,two nineteenth-century cottages were rescued from remote farm fields in
Montana,to be moved to an Art Deco building in San Francisco.The houses were made of
wood.These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana soil;now
they hold Twitter engineers.
The cottages could be an example of the industry's odd love affair with “low
technology”,a concept associated with the natural world,and with old-school
craftsmanship(手艺)that exists long before the Internet era.Low technology is not virtual(虚北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
拟的)—so,to take advantage of it,Internet companies have had to get creative.The rescued
wood cottages,fitted by hand in the late eighteen-hundreds,are an obvious example,but
Twitter's designs lie on the extreme end.Other companies are using a broader
interpretation(阐释)of low technology that focuses on nature.
Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees,so that employees can “work and
socialize in a more natural,park-like setting”.At Google's office,an entire floor is carpeted in
grass.Facebook's second Menlo Park campus will have a rooftop park with a walking trail.
Olle Lundberg,the founder of Lundberg Design,has worked with many tech companies
over the years.“We have lost the connection to the maker in our lives,and our tech engineers
are the ones who feel most impoverished(贫乏的),because they're surrounded by the digital
world,”he says.“They're looking for a way to regain their individual identity,and we've found
that introducing real crafts is one way to do that.”
This craft-based theory is rooted in history.William Morris,the English artist and
writer,turned back to pre-indu-strial arts in the eighteen-sixties,just after the Industrial
Revolution.The Arts and Crafts movement defined itself against machines.“Without creative
human occupation,people became disconnected from life,”Morris said.
Research has shown that natural environments can restore(恢复)our mental capacities.In
Japan,patients are encouraged to “forest-bathe”,taking walks through woods to lower their
blood pressure.
These health benefits apply to the workplace as well.Rachel Kaplan,a professor of
environmental psychology,has spent years researching the restorative effects of natural
environments.Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office—even
simple views of trees and flowers—felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying.If
low-tech offices can potentially nourish the brains and improve the mental health of
employees then,fine,bring on the cottages.
1.The writer mentions the two nineteenth-century cottages to show that .
A.Twitter is having a hard time
B.old cottages are in need of protection
C.early settlers once suffered from a dry climate in Montana
D.Internet companies have rediscovered the benefits of low technology北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.Low technology is regarded as something that .
A.is related to nature
B.is out of date today
C.consumes too much energy
D.exists in the virtual world
3.The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that human beings .
A.have destroyed many pre-industrial arts
B.have a tradition of valuing arts and crafts
C.can become intelligent by learning history
D.can regain their individual identity by using machines
4.The writer's attitude to “low technology” can best be described as .
A.positive B.defensive C.cautious D.doubtful
5.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Past Glories,Future Dreams.
B.The Virtual World,the Real Challenge.
C.High-tech Companies,Low-tech Offices.
D.The More Craftsmanship,the Less Creativity.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材是科普知识类。文章由Twitter公司将19世纪的小木屋
改造成工程师的办公室引入,介绍了当今一些高科技公司采用“低科技的”(实则亲近自
然的)技术和理念来打造办公场所,指出这样的办公场所有助于减轻压力和提高效率。
1.D 推理判断题。结合本文主旨以及后文内容可以推出D为正确选项。作者提及这个
信息就是为了引出主旨benefits of low technology。其他选项与文章主旨无直接关系。
2.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“associated with the natural world”,可知A为正
确选项。
3.B 主旨要义题。第五段第一句为主题句,即这种工艺理念在人类历史上是根深蒂固的,
故B为正确选项。
4.A 推理判断题。由文章主旨,尤其是文章后两段可以看出,作者赞同“自然化的环境
有助于病人恢复健康,有助于员工改善工作状态”的观点,故A选项“赞成的”为正确选
项。B选项为“怀有戒心的”;C选项为“谨慎的”;D选项为“怀疑的”,均为错误选项。
5.C 主旨要义题。结合文章主旨内容,其核心词就是 high-tech,low-tech,所以C项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[温馨提示] 1.These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana
soil...早期的移民在蒙大拿州开荒时曾在这些小屋里住过……
2.Other companies are using a broader interpretation(阐释)of low technology that focuses
on nature.其他公司正在使用更广义的、注重自然的低端技术。
Passage 53(2014浙江,D)
A city child's summer is spent in the street in front of his home,and all through the long
summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the
block play baseball.I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member missing
—not out of special cruelty,but because they took it for granted I would be no good at it.They
were right,of course.
I would never forget the wonderful evening when something changed.The baseball ended
about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark.Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a
little stoop(门廊)that stuck out from the candy store on the corner and that somehow had
become theirs.No grownup ever sat there or attempted to.There the boys would sit,mostly
talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow.Then
long silences would fall and the boys would wander off one by one.It was just after one of
those long silences that my life as an outsider changed.I can no longer remember which boy it
was that summer evening who broke the silence with a question;but whoever he was,I nod to
him gratefully now.“What's in those books you're always reading?”he asked
casually.“Stories,”I answered.“What kind?”asked somebody else without much interest.
Nor do I know what drove me to behave as I did,for usually I just sat there in silence,glad
enough to be allowed to remain among them;but instead of answering his question,I told them
for two hours the story I was reading at the moment.The book was Sister Carrie.They
listened bug-eyed and breathless.I must have told it well,but I think there was another and
deeper reason that made them so keen an audience.Listening to a tale being told in the dark is
one of the most ancient of man's entertainments,but I was offering them as well,without being
aware of doing it,a new and exciting experience.
The books they themselves read were the Rover Boys or Tom Swift or G.A.Henty.I
had read them too,but at thirteen I had long since left them behind.Since I was much alone I
had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys-series.In those北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
days there was no reading material between children's and grownups' books,or I could find
none.I had gone right from Tom Swift and His Flying Machine to Theodore Dreiser and
Sister Carrie.Dreiser had hit my young mind,and they listened to me tell the story with some
of the wonder that I had had in reading it.
The next night and many nights thereafter,a kind of unspoken ritual(仪式)took place.As it
grew dark,I would take my place in the center of the stoop and begin the evening's tale.Some
nights,in order to taste my victory more completely,I cheated.I would stop at the most
exciting part of a story by Jack London or Bret Harte,and without warning tell them that that
was as far as I had gone in the book and it would have to be continued the following
evening.It was not true,of course;but I had to make certain of my new-found power and
position.I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall.Other words of
mine have been listened to by larger and more fashionable audiences,but for that tough and
athletic one that sat close on the stoop outside the candy store,I have an unreasoning love that
will last forever.
1.Watching the boys playing baseball, the writer must have felt .
A.bitter and lonely
B.special and different
C.pleased and excited
D.disturbed and annoyed
2.The writer feels grateful even now to the boy who asked the question because the boy
.
A.invited him to join in their game
B.liked the book that he was reading
C.broke the long silence of that summer evening
D.offered him an opportunity that changed his life
3.According to Paragraph 3, story-telling was popular among the boys basically because
.
A.the story was from a children's book
B.listening to tales was an age-old practice
C.the boys had few entertainments after dark
D.the boys didn't read books by themselves北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.The boys were attracted to Sister Carrie because .
A.it was written by Theodore Dreiser
B.it was specifically targeted at boys
C.it gave them a deeper feeling of pleasure
D.it talked about the wonders of the world
5.Sometimes the writer stopped at the most exciting part of a story to .
A.play a mean trick on the boys
B.experience more joy of achievement
C.add his own imagination to the story
D.help the boys understand the story better
6.What is the message conveyed in the story?
A.One can find his position in life in his own way.
B.Friendship is built upon respect for each other.
C.Reading is more important than playing games.
D.Adult habits are developed from childhood.
答案
[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文,题材为人物故事类。作者讲述了自己在某个夏天的暑假,
原本只是那群玩棒球男生的旁观者,却因为一次偶然的邀请,整个夏天的晚上都在给他们
讲他看过的书中的故事,而且这一经历改变了作者的一生。
1.A 推理判断题。由文章第一段内容,即那些孩子从不邀请他一起玩,因为他们认为他
球技不行,而作者也苦涩地承认了这一点,故A为正确答案。
2.D 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“It was just after one of those long silences that my
life as an outsider changed.”和“but whoever he was,I nod to him gratefully now”以及文章
主旨,可以看出D为正确答案。
3.B 细节理解题。由第三段中的but I think there was another and deeper reason that made
them so keen an audience. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient
of man's entertainments可以推出B选项“听故事是一种古老的习俗”为正确选项。
4.C 推理判断题。文章第四段最后一句提及“他们带着惊叹听我讲故事,就如同我在读
这个故事时的那种惊叹一样”,由此可以推出C为正确选项。
5.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的...in order to taste my victory more completely,I
cheated.I would stop...可以推出B为正确选项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
6.A 主旨要义题。结合整篇文章尤其是最后一段内容,可以看出这篇文章的主要内容就
是讲述自己通过一件偶然的事情,用一种特殊方式吸引了那些孩子。所以A为正确选项。
[温馨提示]
1.retire to:to go away to a quiet place离开(去安静的地方)
2.outsider n.局外人
3.bug-eyed adj.惊得目瞪口呆的,眼睛凸出的
4.so keen an audience兴趣十足的听众
5.thereafter adv. 此后
Passage 54(2014福建,B)
Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey
Mouse.However,he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters,such as
Cinderella and Snow White.They are almost automatically associated with Disney because
Disney turned old fables(寓言)into cartoon movies.
The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today.It
started off with the girl mourning her mother's death and going to her tomb three times a
day.In addition,there were only birds that helped Cinderella;there was no such thing as a fairy
godmother or helpful mice,nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.
The stepsisters were cruel:they always threw Cinderella's food into the ashes of the
fire,and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor,hence(因此)her name.
In the original story,the king's ball actually lasted for three days.With the help of the
birds,the girl,beautifully dressed,danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell
in love with her.However,she broke away from him to rush back home each night.On the last
night,the prince placed something sticky on the stairs;as Cinderella made her escape,a shoe
got stuck on it.
Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant:when the prince went to the house
looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe,the wicked(邪恶的)stepmother told one of her two
daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe.The daughter did as told.So the prince took
her away to be his bride.But,when they passed the tomb of Cinderella's mother,the birds
called out to the prince,
“Turn and peep,there's blood within the shoe;北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The shoe is too small,the true bride waits for you.”
Realizing he had been tricked,the prince returned the daughter to her mother;the other
then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe,with the same result.Only
Cinderella's foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her.The story ends with the
wedding day:as Cinderella's two stepsisters followed her,pretending to be devoted to her so
that they could enjoy the king's riches,two birds flew by and plucked(啄)out their
eyes.Because of their wickedness and falsehood,they had to spend the rest of their days blind.
The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version.Thank goodness Disney
made such changes;it indeed was a wise move.
1.What does the underlined word“They”in the first paragraph refer to?
A.Such wonderful things.
B.Other well-loved characters.
C.Old fables.
D.Cartoon movies.
2.How did Cinderella get her name?
A.The birds came up with it.
B.It was given by Disney.
C.It came from the word“ash”.
D.She got it from her mother.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the original story?
A.Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.
B.The ball was held to celebrate the prince's wedding.
C.Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.
D.The birds told the prince that he had been cheated.
4.The moral of the original story is that .
A.a wicked person cannot escape punishment
B.a devoted person certainly deserves respect
C.a well-behaved child earns a great reward
D.a dishonest child cannot get mother love
5.What does the author think of the Disney version?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Excellent. B.Ordinary.
C.Dull. D.Ridiculous.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为文学类,介绍了《灰姑娘》的由来。
1.B 猜测词义题。根据However,he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved
characters...可以推断they指的是句中的other well-loved characters其他备受喜爱的人物。
故答案为B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知异母姐妹很残忍,总是把灰姑娘吃的东西扔到灰烬里
去,让她睡在满是灰烬的地板上,她因此而得名,所以答案为C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句the birds called out to the prince...及倒数第二段
第一句Realizing he had been tricked...可知小鸟告诉王子他上当受骗了。所以答案为D
项。
4.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知,由于灰姑娘的两个异母姐妹邪恶、虚
伪,两只小鸟啄出她们的眼珠,使她们的余生在黑暗中度过。故答案为A项。
5.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Thank goodness Disney made such changes;it
indeed was a wise move.由此可以推断作者认为迪斯尼版本很好。excellent出色
的;ordinary普通的;dull枯燥的;ridiculous可笑的。故答案为A项。
[温馨提示] Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and
Mickey Mouse.人们相信像唐老鸭和米老鼠那样的精彩人物是Walt Disney创作的。
be credited for/with(doing)sth.认为……有某种优点或成就等。又如:
Evans is credited for/with inventing the system.据信是埃文斯发明这个系统的。
Passage 55(2014福建,C)
BLOOD DRIVE & MARROW(骨髓)REGISTRATION
“These patients deserve a chance at a normal,happy future and they rely on the
kindness of strangers to make that happen.”
—Daisy,Isabelle's Mother北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Isabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei.In January 2008 Isabelle was
diagnosed(诊断)with a genetic blood disorder,beta thalassemia.Isabelle's body is unable to
produce healthy red blood cells.As a result,Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions(输
血)every 4-6 weeks since she was 11 months old.A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to
serious medical problems.Her only chance at a normal,healthy life is to have a marrow
transplant.Isabelle is an only child,so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow
donor through the Be The Match Registry.The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping
patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life,the gift of
blood.
Held at Wiley Hall
Wednesday,March 26,2014
Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.
12:00 PM—6:00 PM
Don't forget to bring your driver's license or another form
of identification when you donate.
Visit www.ribc.org to make an appointment,Sponsor Code 3390.
FREE Kingston Pizza!!!
Marrow Donors: BE THE MATCH
●be 18 to 44 years old bethematch.org
●in good health
●give a swab(化验标本)of your cheek cells for marrow typing
●FREE—sponsored(赞助)by Michael's Fund
www.ribc.org 800-283-8385
The Rhode Island Blood Center distributes blood products to hospitals
in Rhode Island and Southern New England.
1.We can learn from the passage that .
A.the blood drive is organized by Isabelle's mother
B.Isabelle receives blood transfusions regularly
C.Isabelle has been ill for 11 months北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.doctors will sponsor Isabelle's family
2.To be a marrow donor,you must .
A.be a relative of the patient
B.carry a driver's license
C.be at least 18 years old
D.apply to Michael's Fund
3.Those who want to help patients like Isabelle can .
A.come to Wiley Hall every Wednesday
B.visit www.ribc.org for an appointment
C.contact their parents at 800-283-8385
D.call at hospitals in Rhode Island
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材是新闻广告类,是一则宣传骨髓捐献的公益广告。一个
叫Isabelle的女孩被诊断得了地中海贫血,医生发起了一个寻找骨髓捐献者的活动。
1.B 细节理解题。从文章中“As a result,Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions(输
血)every 4-6 weeks since she was 11 months old.”可以看出,正确答案为B项。
2.C 细节理解题。从文章中的表格里对捐献者的要求可以看到相关信息“be 18 to 44
years old”,故正确答案为C项。
3.B 细节理解题。文章中表格下面有联系方式,其中有www.ribc.org,所以正确答案为B
项。不是每个星期三都有捐献活动,故A项错误;C项错误,这个号码是发起组织的而不
是家长的电话号码;D项是错误信息。
Passage 56(2014福建,D)
Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money.Strange as it
may seem,if you're unsatisfied,the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack
of desires—not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don't have enough tastes.
Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力)to enjoy life.Most
people are already swamped(淹没)with things.They eat,wear,go and talk too much.They live
in too big a house with too many rooms,yet their house of life is a hut.
Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅),a royal palace.Every new taste,every
additional interest,every fresh enthusiasm adds a room.Here are several rooms your house of
life should have.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful
things.If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them,they would
make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when you're hungry.
Literature,classic literature,is a beautiful,richly furnished room where you might find
many an hour of rest and refreshment.To gain that love would go toward making you a rich
person,for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.
Music like Mozart's and Bach's shouldn't be absent.Real riches are of the spirit.And when
you've brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little
drunk,you have increased your thrills and bettered them.And life is a matter of thrills.
Sports,without which you remain poor,mean a lot in life.No matter who you are,you
would be more human,and your house of life would be better supported against the bad
days,if you could,and did,play a bit.
Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life,the secret of enjoying life is to keep
adding.
1.The author intends to tell us that .
A.true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair means
B.big houses are people's most valued possessions
C.big houses can in a sense bring richness of life
D.true happiness comes from spiritual riches
2.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that .
A.however materially rich,they never seem to be satisfied
B.however materially rich,they remain spiritually poor
C.though their house is big,they prefer a simple life
D.though their house is big,it seems to be a cage
3.It can be learned from the passage that .
A.more money brings more happiness
B.art is needed to make your house beautiful
C.literature can enrich your spiritual life
D.sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.House of Life北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Secret of Wealth
C.Rest and Refreshment
D.Interest and Enthusiasm
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材是社会生活类。作者认为一个人要想快乐和幸福,要让
自己的心灵之“墅”富有。文章诠释了“真正的幸福源于精神富有”的道理。
1.D 推理判断题。文章的主要目的就是告诉人们真正的幸福和快乐来自精神上的富有,
所以正确答案为D项。
2.B 猜测词义题。画线部分句子的意思是“人们住太大的房子,有太多的房间,然而他
们的生命之家依然是个简陋的小房子”和B项 “不管物质上多富有,他们在精神上仍
然很贫穷” 的内容接近。故选B项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文章第五段可以推断 “文学能丰富你的精神生活”,故答案为
C项。A项为无关信息。从文章中的信息可以看出,art可以丰富你的精神生活,而不是美
化你的房子,所以B项错误。sports也可以丰富精神生活,而不仅仅是使身体健康,所以D
项错误。
4.A 主旨要义题。本文主要讲述精神生活的心灵之“墅”,关键词就是“house of life”,
故答案为A项。
Passage 57(2014福建,E)
As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe,few issues cause greater concern
than energy policy.Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the
power-producing machines of wind farms;yet they never take“direct action”,even though the
planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage.And the generous subsidies(财政补
贴),which encourage the expansion of wind power,are not favorable to the village
communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents(居民).
Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they
cause is out of proportion(比例)to the benefits they bring,because their energy output cannot
match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace.Supporters insist
that wind must be part of a mix of renewables,nuclear and carbon,and that the country is
committed to meeting EU(European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Against this background,the fact that there is an argument within the Government over
whether to publish an official report on wind farms' impact on the countryside becomes even
more extraordinary.The two parties in the coalition(联合)government are in disagreement
over what it should say.
We have some advice for the two parties:publish the report,and let the country be the
judge.Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful,it will hardly be a pleasant
surprise to people who do not like them.Equally,supporters must argue their case by
acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much
attention.
The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an
“acceptable”report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country
harm in a certain way.Given the sensitivities involved,all the information should be available
so that people can reach their own conclusions,rather than being left with the suspicion(猜
疑)that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that .
A.energy policy catches much attention of the public
B.the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farms
C.many village communities are satisfied with the subsidies
D.the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents
2.Supporters think that the expansion of wind power .
A.is more rapid than that of carbon-based power
B.guarantees an increase in energy output
C.is expected to be much better than that of nuclear power
D.agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation
3.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.an official report will settle the energy problem
B.the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farms
C.the two parties have agreed on a further negotiation
D.political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts
4.Which of the following reflects the author's opinion?
A.Increase political impact on energy policy.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.
C.Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.
D.Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材是环保类。内容是关于风能发电项目对当地居民的影
响,以及支持者和反对者两派之间的观点。
1.A 推理判断题。从文章的第一句...few issues cause greater concern than energy policy
可以推断能源政策引起公众的广泛关注。故答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。从第二段的最后一句Supporters insist that...and that the country is
committed to meeting EU(European Union)targets for non-carbon energy generation.可以知
道答案为D项。
3.B 推理判断题。从文章的第三段可以推断两个党派在关于风力发电场话题方面产生
了分歧。故正确答案为B项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可以推断出,作者认为应该让公众去裁决风能发电项目
的实施。故答案为C项。
Passage 58(2014广东,A)
Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall,England.He never studied
the piano.However,he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and
Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.He learns a piece of music by listening to it
in parts.Then he thinks about the notes in his head.Two years ago,he played his first piece
Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him.
Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it
perfectly,his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable.They say his ability is very rare,but Samuel
doesn't even realize that what he can do is special.Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it
was the wish of his parents,but music teachers told him he should study music instead.Now,he
studies law and music.
Samuel can't understand why everyone is so surprised.“I grew up with music.My mother
played the piano and my father played the guitar.About two years ago,I suddenly decided to
start playing the piano,without being able to read music and without having any lessons.It北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note,”says
Samuel.
Recently,Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college.The piece had
more than a thousand notes.The audience was impressed by his amazing performance.He is
now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it.Samuel
says confidently,“It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.”
However,Samuel's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music.His family says
that even when he was a young boy,Samuel heard someone read a story,and then he could
retell the story word for word.
Samuel is still only a teenager.He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future.For
now,he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.
1.What is special about Samuel Osmond?
A.He has a gift for writing music.
B.He can write down the note he hears.
C.He is a top student at the law school.
D.He can play the musical piece he hears.
2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.
B.Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.
C.Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.
D.Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.
3.Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he .
A.received a good early education in music
B.played the guitar and the piano perfectly
C.could play the piano without reading music
D.could play the guitar better than his father
4.What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?
A.He became famous during a special event at his college.
B.He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.
C.He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.
D.He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A.The Qualities of a Musician
B.The Story of a Musical Talent
C.The Importance of Early Education
D.The Relationship between Memory and Music
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。本文讲述了音乐天才Samuel Osmond
的故事。他有超强的记忆力,可以通过听音乐来演奏音乐。现在他在学习一首很多专业
钢琴家都不能演奏的超难的乐曲。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中However,he can play very difficult musical pieces...just a
few minutes after he hears them.可知他(Samuel Osmond)可以演奏他听到的乐曲。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of
his parents...可知,Samuel原打算听从父母的意愿成为律师,与 B 选项相符。本题D为易
错选项,根据下文...but music teachers told him he should study music instead.得知Samuel
的音乐老师们建议他学音乐而不是学习法律和音乐。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中He learns a piece of music...He surprised everyone
around him.可知选C。
4.B 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句Samuel says confidently,“It's all about super
memory—I guess I have that gift.”可知Samuel因自己的记忆能力而感到自豪,故选择B项。
5.B 主旨要义题。本文的第一句就提到了Samuel Osmond,后面讲述了他的音乐天赋,所
以选B“一位音乐天才的故事”。
Passage 59(2014广东,C)
Like many new graduates,I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea
of what I wanted to do.My degree,with honors,in English literature had not really prepared me
for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow,but I had
no idea how to do that.That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.
I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could
about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work,and that I
would be away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short,I did not take my
decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Eventually,however,I won the support of my family,and I sent in all the paperwork
needed for application.After countless interviews and presentations,I managed to stand out
among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later,I finally received a call
asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja,Nigeria.Where?
What?Nigeria?I had no idea.But I was about to find out.
After completing my training,I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in
need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor,they offered their
homes,hearts,and food as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local
people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so,I taught in that same
schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.
Sometime during that period,I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or
unusual to me no longer did,though I did not get anywhere with the local language,and I
returned to the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life
forever.
1.What do we know about the author?
A.His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.
B.His dream at university was to become a volunteer.
C.He took pride in having contributed to the world.
D.He felt honored to study English literature.
2.According to Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author .
A.discussed his decision with his family
B.asked previous volunteers about voluntary work
C.attended special training to perform difficult tasks
D.felt sad about having to leave his family and friends
3.In his application for the volunteer job, the author .
A.participated in many discussions
B.went through challenging survival tests
C.wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work
D.faced strong competition from other candidates
4.On arrival at the village, the author was .
A.asked to lead a farming team北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.sent to teach in a schoolhouse
C.received warmly by local villagers
D.arranged to live in a separate house
5.What can we infer from the author's experiences in Nigeria?
A.He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture.
B.He had learned to communicate in the local language.
C.He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home.
D.He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文,题材为个人经历。文章讲述作者申请做灯塔计划的志愿者
的过程和被选为志愿者后去阿布贾附近的一个小村庄工作的经历,这段经历让作者学到
了很多而且改变了他的人生。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句My degree,with honors,in English literature had not
really prepared me for anything practical.可知作者在大学主要学习理论方面的知识,故答
案为A项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后两句可推测出作者很可能和家里人讨论过他做
志愿者的决定。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句After countless interviews and presentations,I
managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.可知,经过无数次的介
绍和面试,作者终于从众多候选人中脱颖而出,是唯一一个通过考试的。从而可推断,在申
请志愿者工作时,作者经历了激烈的竞争。故选择D项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句Though the local villagers were poor,they
offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family.可知,作者在那个小村庄
受到了当地村民的热情招待。故选C项。
5.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段...I realized that all those things that had seemed so
strange or unusual to me no longer did...,and I returned to the United States a different man.可
知答案为A项。B项与原文内容不符,所以排除;C项中的all属于绝对意义表达,故排
除;D项内容文章未提到,故排除。
Passage 60(2014广东,D)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Scientists today are making greater effort to study ocean currents(洋流).Most do it using
satellites and other high-tech equipment.However,ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a
special way—by studying movements of random floating garbage.A scientist with many
years' experience,he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about
hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United
States.There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap meets to try and match
left and right shoes to sell or wear.
Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes—about 60,000 in total—fell into
the ocean in a shipping accident.He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the
shoes back.As expected,the company told him that they didn't.Ebbesmeyer realized this could
be a great experiment.If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked
where they landed,he could learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.
The Pacific Northwest is one of the world's best areas for beachcombing(海滩搜
寻)because winds and currents join here,and as a result,there is a group of serious
beachcombers in the area.Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for their help in
collecting information about where the shoes landed.In a year he collected reliable
information on 1,600 shoes.With this data,he and a colleague were able to test and improve a
computer program designed to model ocean currents,and publish the findings of their study.
As the result of his work,Ebbesmeyer has become known as the scientist to call with
questions about any unusual objects found floating in the ocean.He has even started an
association of beachcombers and ocean experts,with 500 subscribers from West Africa to
New Zealand.They have recorded all lost objects ranging from potatoes to golf gloves.
1.The underlined phrase swap meets in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A.fitting rooms B.trading fairs
C.business talks D.group meetings
2.Ebbesmeyer phoned the shoe company to find out .
A.what caused the shipping accident
B.when and where the shoes went missing
C.whether it was all right to use their shoes北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.how much they lost in the shipping accident
3.How did Ebbesmeyer prove his assumption?
A.By collecting information from beachcombers.
B.By studying the shoes found by beachcombers.
C.By searching the web for ocean currents models.
D.By researching ocean currents data in the library.
4.Ebbesmeyer is most famous for .
A.traveling widely the coastal cities of the world
B.making records for any lost objects on the sea
C.running a global currents research association
D.phoning about any doubtful objects on the sea
5.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
A.To call people's attention to ocean pollution.
B.To warn people of shipping safety in the ocean.
C.To explain a unique way of studying ocean currents.
D.To give tips on how to search for lost objects on the beach.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。题材为科普知识与现代技术类。本文介绍海洋专家Curtis
Ebbesmeyer根据海面上漂浮物的移动研究洋流的独特方法。
1.B 猜测词义题。由画线短语后面的“to try and match left and right shoes to sell or
wear”可猜测,此处swap meets指交易会,故选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知,给鞋业公司打电话的目的就是确认鞋业公司要
不要他们的鞋,以便利用那些鞋研究洋流的移动。故选择C项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for
their help in collecting information about where the shoes landed.可知,Ebbesmeyer证明自己
的假设成立是通过从海滩拾荒者那里搜集信息来实现的。故选A项。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知,Ebbesmeyer对在海面上发现的任何不明
物体都会打电话询问。故选D项。
5.C 主旨要义题。根据第一段第三句However,ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in
a special way...可知,作者写这篇文章的目的就是介绍研究洋流的一种独特的方法。故选
择C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2013高考真题
Passage 1(2013课标全国Ⅰ,A)
Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my
family's last vacation.It was my six-year-old son's winter break from school,and we were
heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip.The flight was overbooked,and
Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next
day.I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and
my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later
flight.Yes,I encouraged—okay,ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more
Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a
big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something
few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks.I have
been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple
of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really
do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth.I'm also tightfisted
when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't
hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and it's the first thing people
notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.
1.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A.They took a later flight.
B.They had early bookings.
C.Their flight had been delayed.
D.Their flight had been cancelled.
2.What can we learn about the author?
A.She rarely misses a good deal.
B.She seldom makes a compromise.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.She is very strict with her children.
D.She is interested in cheap products.
3.What does the author do?
A.She's a teacher.
B.She's a housewife.
C.She's a media person.
D.She's a businesswoman.
4.What does the author want to tell us?
A.How to expose bad tricks.
B.How to reserve airline seats.
C.How to spend money wisely.
D.How to make a business deal.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者通过讲述自己的亲身经历来阐明观点,即如何获取金钱的最大利用价
值,理性消费。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第五句可知,因为航班机票超额预订,航空公司(Delta)补
偿我们每人400美金,要我们放弃座位,第二天再离开。故选A(他们乘坐了较晚的航班)。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知,作为一名一流的讨价还价高手,我知道每一
美元的价值。由此推断,A项(她几乎不会错过任何一笔能获利的交易)符合文意。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中I have been the consumer reporter以及I have written a
couple of books可知,作者是一个媒体人,而非教师、家庭主妇和女商人。
4.C 主旨要义题。根据最后一段第一句(我告诉你们这个是因为得到金钱的价值并不是
一件让人羞愧的事)可推断出,作者想要告诉我们如何明智地花费金钱。
高级词块 ①pass up拒绝 ②there is no shame in doing sth.做某事不丢人
③tightfisted adj.吝啬的
Passage 2(2013课标全国Ⅰ,B)
The baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital.She is quiet but alert(警
觉).Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
spots on it.She stares at it carefully.A researcher removes the card and replaces it by
another,this time with the spots differently spaced.As the cards change from one to the
other,her gaze(凝视)starts to lose its focus—until a third,with three black spots,is
presented.Her gaze returns:she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card.Can
she tell that the number two is different from three,just 24 hours after coming into the world?
Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer?The same experiment,but with three spots
shown before two,shows the same return of interest when the number of spots
changes.Perhaps it is just the newness?When slightly older babies were shown cards with
pictures of objects(a comb,a key,an orange and so on),changing the number of objects had an
effect separate from changing the objects themselves.Could it be the pattern that two things
make,as opposed to three?No again.Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly
on a screen when their number changed from two to three,or three to two.The effect even
crosses between senses.Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited
when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two;likewise(同样地)when
the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.
1.The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby's .
A.sense of hearing B.sense of sight
C.sense of touch D.sense of smell
2.Babies are sensitive to the change in .
A.the size of cards
B.the colour of pictures
C.the shape of patterns
D.the number of objects
3.Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?
A.To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.
B.To see how babies recognize sounds.
C.To carry their experiment further.
D.To keep the babies' interest.
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A.Science fiction. B.Children's literature.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.An advertisement. D.A science report.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。婴儿究竟能不能感知数量呢?科研人员
对此进行了实验研究。
1.B 细节理解题。研究人员在婴儿眼前摆放带有不同数目黑点的卡片,以测试婴儿对数
量的视觉反应。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知,卡片上物品的数目而不是物品本身的变化对
婴儿的视觉产生了影响。故选D项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句(这种效果甚至在不同的感官之间转换),再
结合下文关于鼓声的实验,可推断出答案选C,即研究人员在进一步做实验,以测试婴儿对
数量变化所做出的反应。
4.D 推理判断题。文章通过研究人员的实验,来证明婴儿具备感知数量的能力。故这篇
文章最有可能出自一篇科学报告,而非科幻小说、儿童文学和广告。
高级词块 ①replace...by...用……替代…… ②as opposed to而,相对于
长难句 Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then
heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two...比起只听到两声鼓声,那些重复看两
个点的婴儿们在听到三声鼓声时变得更兴奋。
本句为复合句。who引导定语从句,修饰先行词babies, 两个when都引导时间状语
从句。
Passage 3(2013课标全国Ⅰ,C)
It happened to me recently.I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading
Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our
President.A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was,in his words,“a brilliantly(精彩
地)written book”.However,he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which
suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.
And it seems that my friend is not the only one.Approximately two thirds of people have
lied about reading a book which they haven't.In the World Book Day's “Report on Guilty
Secrets”,Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books,and various北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
authors,which people have lied about reading,and as I'm not one to lie too often(I'd hate to be
caught out),I'll admit here and now that I haven't read the entire top ten.But I am pleased to
say that,unlike 42 percent of people,I have read the book at number one,George Orwell's
1984.I think it's really brilliant.
The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it.It says that
many people lie about having read Jane Austen,Charles Dickens,Fyodor Dostoevsky(I haven't
read him,but haven't lied about it either)and Herman Melville.
Asked why they lied,the most common reason was to“impress”someone they were
speaking to.This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth!
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy,people named J.K.Rowling,John
Grisham,Sophie Kinsella(ah,the big sellers,in other words).Forty-two percent of people asked
admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(I'll
come clean:I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).
1.How did the author find his friend a book liar?
A.By judging his manner of speaking.
B.By looking into his background.
C.By mentioning a famous name.
D.By discussing the book itself.
2.Which of the following is a“guilty secret”according to the World Book Day report?
A.Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.
B.42% of people pretended to have read 1984.
C.The author admitted having read 9 books.
D.Dreams From My Father is hardly read.
3.By lying about reading,a person hopes to .
A.control the conversation B.appear knowledgeable
C.learn about the book D.make more friends
4.What is the author's attitude to 58% of readers?
A.Favorable. B.Uncaring. C.Doubtful. D.Friendly.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文属于夹叙夹议文。题材为文学与艺术。本文讲述了发生在作者身边的
趣事。通过与朋友的交谈,作者发现42%的人对有关书籍内容是一知半解,知之甚少;当
作者问及读者他们最喜欢哪个作者的时候,作者认为58%的读者根本就没有读过名著,让
作者对这部分读者也产生了怀疑。
1.D 细节理解题。由文章第一段可知,作者和朋友交流奥巴马的《父亲之梦》时发现,
他根本不了解奥巴马的背景,让作者感觉到他的朋友在说谎。由此推测,作者在和朋友讨
论《父亲之梦》时,感觉到朋友就是个book liar。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段信息句But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of
people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell's 1984.及第三段内容可知,42%
的人其实假装自己看了乔治·奥威尔的《一九八四》这本书。故选B项。
3.B 细节理解题。由文章第三段The World Book Day...It says that many people lie about
having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens...及第四段内容可知,许多人撒谎看了许多名著,
实际就是为了炫耀自己读书之多、知识丰富。I haven't read him,but haven't lied about it
either从侧面就折射出作者说话的意图。
4.C 推理判断题。由文章最后一段特别是astonished可得知,作者对58%的人也产生了
怀疑。故选C。
高级词块 ①have no idea of不知道 ②catch sb. out抓住某人的短处
长难句 Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they
were speaking to.当被问及他们为什么撒谎时,最常见的原因是为了给与之谈话的人留下
深刻的印象。
asked...为过去分词短语作状语,they were speaking to为定语从句,修饰someone。
Passage 4(2013课标全国Ⅰ,D)
The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of
Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of
European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir
and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square
by a ground floor entrance.
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-
century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli
and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da
Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens,
Poussin, Van Dyck, Velázquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto,
Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm(Fridays 10am to 9pm)and is free, but
charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations:Charing Cross(2-minute walk), Leicester Square(3-minute
walk), Embankment(7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus(8-minute walk).
1.In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?
A.The 13th. B.The 17th.
C.The 18th. D.The 20th.
2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?
A.In the East Wing. B.In the main West Wing.
C.In the Sainsbury Wing. D.In the North Wing.
3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A.Piccadilly Circus. B.Leicester Square.
C.Embankment. D.Charing Cross.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。题材为文学与艺术。本文介绍了英国国家美术馆的基
本情况、各展厅的收藏品、展出时间和乘车路线等。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段信息It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300
examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to...可以得知本题选
A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据Layout部分第二段可知,Leonardo da Vinci的作品就在the main
West Wing展厅。
3.D 细节理解题。根据Getting There中从各个地铁站到达美术馆步行所需的时间来判
断,Charing Cross地铁站离国家美术馆最近,步行只需2分钟。
长难句
1.The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of
Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of
European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir
and Van Gogh.国家美术馆是建在伦敦特拉法加广场北边的英国国家艺术博物馆。它收
藏了两千三百多件各种各样的欧洲艺术品,藏品从13世纪的宗教绘画到更现代的雷诺阿
和梵高的绘画作品。
第一句中的过去分词短语built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London在句中
作定语,修饰the British national art museum;第二句中的现在分词短语ranging from 13th-
century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh也作定语。
2.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da
Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.西翼的主楼
收藏有16世纪的作品,其作者包括艺术家Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo,
Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian以及Veronese的作品。
连词and连接两个并列分句;第二个分句的谓语是include,该谓语动词后有8个人的
名字,作并列的宾语。
3.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the
more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a
ground floor entrance.
要去看国家美术馆的年代较久远的藏品可以通过正门进入,而要去看收藏在东翼的
更现代的作品,那么大部分情况下从特拉法加广场的一楼入口进入会很便捷。
连词while连接并列句,表示“对比”;它连接的两个并列句均使用了被动语态。
Passage 5(2013课标全国Ⅱ,A)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Doctors are known to be terrible pilots.They don't listen because they already know it all.I
was lucky:I became a pilot in 1970,almost ten years before I graduated from medical school.I
didn't realize then,but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon.I loved flying.As I flew
bigger,faster planes,and in worse weather,I learned about crew resource management(机组资
源管理),or CRM,a new idea to make flying safer.It means that crew members should listen
and speak up for a good result,regardless of positions.
I first read about CRM in 1980.Not long after that,an attending doctor and I were flying in
bad weather.The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready.The attending doctor
was flying;I was safety pilot.He was so busy because of the bad turn,he had forgotten to put
the landing gear(起落架)down.He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to
speak up.But I had to:Our lives were in danger.I put aside my uneasiness and said,“We need
to put the landing gear down now!”That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM,and
I've used it in the operating room ever since.
CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up.It further requires that
when opinions are from the opposite,the doctor doesn't overreact,which might prevent fellow
doctors from voicing opinions again.So when I'm in the operating room,I ask for ideas and
help from others.Sometimes they're not willing to speak up.But I hope that if I continue to
encourage them,someday someone will keep me from “landing gear up”.
1.What does the author say about doctors in general?
A.They like flying by themselves.
B.They are unwilling to take advice.
C.They pretend to be good pilots.
D.They are quick learners of CRM.
2.The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .
A.he saved the plane by speaking up
B.he was in charge of a flying task
C.his boss landed the plane too late
D.his boss operated on a patient
3.In the last paragraph “landing gear up”probably means .
A.following flying requirements北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.overreacting to different opinions
C.listening to what fellow doctors say
D.making a mistake that may cost lives
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.CRM:A New Way to Make Flying Safe
B.Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor
C.The Making of a Good Pilot
D.A Pilot-Turned Doctor
答案
[语篇解读] 日常工作中医生往往听不进别人的观点和建议,这一点很糟糕。“我”通
过自己的一次经历深深理解了一种工作原理——CRM的重要性,那什么是CRM呢?
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段的They don't listen because they already know it all.可知作
者认为医生们总是认为自己什么都知道所以就不听别人的意见,故选B项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句I put aside my uneasiness and said,“We need to
put the landing gear down now!”可知是我在紧要关头勇敢说出自己的建议而挽救了我俩
的性命,故选A项。
3.D 推理判断题。最后一段作者描述自己在给病人做手术的时候总是鼓励别人发表意
见,但有时候他们不愿意说,我还是继续鼓励。这样做是为了某一天有人会让我避免犯下
致命的错误,就像当初我提醒我的老板及时放下起落架一样,故选D项。其他三项与该句
中的keep me from搭配不符合文章要表达的意思。
4.B 主旨要义题。根据第一段中的but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon以及
第二段用自己的一次亲身经历来证明这一点和最后一段我在自己的工作中坚持CRM工
作法可知本文的主题是:飞行让我变成了一个更好的医生。
长难句 It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn't
overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again.这就进一步要求
医生们在听到相反观点的时候,不要反应过激。这么做会使得同事们再也不发表他们的
观点了。
It further requires that...这进一步要求……。which引导非限制性定语从句。
Passage 6(2013课标全国Ⅱ,B)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor
decided to hold an international festival of music,dance and theatre in Edinburgh.The idea
was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.
It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness,Richard Burton,Dame Margot
Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团).It became a
fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.
At the same time,the “Fringe”appeared as a challenge to the official festival.Eight theatre
groups turned up uninvited in 1947,in the belief that everyone should have the right to
perform,and they did so in a public house disused for years.
Soon,groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University,and later from the universities
of Oxford and Cambridge,Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish
capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls
to the people of Edinburgh.
Today the “Fringe”,once less recognized,has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500
performances of theatre,music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early
as 1959,with only 19 theatre groups performing,some said it was getting too big.
A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971,and today there are eight
administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In
2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50
different countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.
1.What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?
A.To bring Europe together again.
B.To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ.
C.To introduce young theatre groups.
D.To attract great artists from Europe.
2.Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?
A.They owned a public house there.
B.They came to take up a challenge.
C.They thought they were also famous.
D.They wanted to take part in the festival.
3.Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Popular writers.
B.University students.
C.Artists from around the world.
D.Performers of music and dance.
4.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival .
A.has become a non-official event
B.has gone beyond an art festival
C.gives shows all year round
D.keeps growing rapidly
答案
[语篇解读] 为了把二战后的欧洲重新联合起来,1947年一些当时著名的艺术家在爱丁
堡举办了一次大型的艺术活动。没想到该活动得到了长足发展,规模越来越大。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段的The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World
War.可知该项活动的目的是将二战后的欧洲再次联合起来,故选A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的...in the belief that everyone should have the right to
perform...可知这些不请自来者也想参加这个节日的活动,故选D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的描述:...Edinburgh University,and later from the
universities of Oxford and Cambridge,Durham and Birmingham...可知后来的都是大学生,故
选B项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后两段所列举的一些数字我们可以推断出该节日规模在快速
扩大,故选D项。
Passage 7(2013课标全国Ⅱ,D)
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No.1
Offer to be your mother's health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits
whether a disease or a regular medical check-up.Most mothers always say “no need”,but
another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit.The best part?This one is
free.
Gift No.2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records,which include the test results and
medical information.Put them all in one place.Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving
your mother's life,”Dr.Marie Savard said.
Gift No.3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets
and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,”Savard said.“We know that good sleep is
very important to our health.”
Gift No.4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this
Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善
机构).Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of
which are “green”—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list.When your mother gets
the gift,she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A.Take notes. B.Be with her.
C.Buy medicine. D.Give her gifts.
2.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother's sleep?
A.In Gift No.1. B.In Gift No.2.
C.In Gift No.3. D.In Gift No.4.
3.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to .
A.enjoy good sleep B.be well-organized
C.get extra support D.give others help
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材是家庭、朋友与周围的人。母亲节来临之际我们应该
为母亲送上什么礼物呢?本文以关爱母亲的健康为主,给我们介绍了几种母亲节礼物。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Gift No.1中的第二句话Promise to be there for any and all
doctor's visits...可知我们应该在医生给母亲看病时或者为母亲进行例行体检时都要在场,
故选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Gift No.3中的to encourage better sleep可知答案为C项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据Gift No.4中的10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈
善机构)可推断出从这儿购买礼物还会让母亲同时也帮助了别人,故选D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
高级词块 ①end up doing sth.以……而告终 ②a regular medical check-up常规身体检
查
长难句 Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results
and medical information.帮助你的母亲整理她的所有病历,包括检查结果和医疗信息。
本句为复合句。which引导非限制性定语从句,主句为祈使句。
Passage 8(2013陕西,A)
Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehem More Things in Heaven
Michelle O. Donovan Bill Bosworth
ISBN 9781462058679 ISBN 9780595433582
Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua In his More Things in Heaven, Bill
during World War II.Because of his family's Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83
Jewish background, they are sent to live in the years of life, including his trips to India
concentration camps(集中营). Scared and and the study of the writings of several
alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a great spiritual leaders.
little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes
More Things in Heaven will appeal to
his closest friend.
anyone who insists on finding the deepest
meaning for their existence based on their
own experiences.
Encourage Me!
Inspirational Poetry
Gloria Coykendall
ISBN 9781412027854
It is an easy-to-read collection of poems
Creation or Evolution
originally written to encourage in faith and to
be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑 Michael Ebifegha
郁)...cure to strengthen identity and purpose.
ISBN 9781450289023
Were humans created, or did they evolve?
How old is the Earth? The debate between
science and religion continues to be
heated. In Creation or Evolution,
Michael Ebifegha examines these two
Seeking the Edge
opposed world views within the structure
Dr.Joseph I.Rose of empirical(实证的)science.
ISBN 9781462031795
Seeking the Edge provides the tools and
techniques to find that edge in one's life—北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
driving readers to achieve success whether in
your current job, finding a new job, in
education, family, or even hobbies.
1.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A.Bill Bosworth. B.Michelle O.Donovan.
C.Dr.Joseph I.Rose. D.Gloria Coykendall.
2.The ISBN for the book of poems is .
A.9781462031795 B.9781412027854
C.9780595433582 D.9781462058679
3.What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A.Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B.Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C.Those who study the art of writing.
D.Those who like traveling abroad.
4.Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A.Seeking the Edge.
B.Creation or Evolution.
C.Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehem.
D.More Things in Heaven.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是应用文,属于新闻广告类。作者通过介绍几种不同的书籍,吸引读者
的注意力。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章左上角介绍第一本书的文字内容可知答案。
2.B 细节理解题。由Encourage Me!可知书号,故选B。
3.A 细节理解题。根据More Things in Heaven第二段介绍的文字可知,这本书吸引的
是根据自身经历坚持寻找人生真谛的人。
4.B 推理判断题。由Creation or Evolution中所问:人类是被创造出来的还是进化而来
的?可知答案。
Passage 9(2013陕西,B)
In 1978,I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from
Sydney,Australia.I was looking forward to having five days off from duty.Unfortunately,the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left.So I thought I'd hitch a
ride(搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me.Finally,a
man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon.He said that although he couldn't give me
a lift,I should come back to his house for lunch.He noticed me standing for hours in the
November heat and thought I must be hungry.I was doubtful as a young girl but he
assured(使……放心)me I was safe,and he also offered to help me find a lift home
afterwards.When we arrived at his house,he made us sandwiches.After lunch,he helped me
find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later,in 2003,while I was driving to a nearby town one day,I saw an
elderly man standing in the glaring heat,trying to hitch a ride.I thought it was another chance
to repay someone for the favour I'd been given decades earlier.I pulled over and picked him
up.I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk,the man said to me,“You haven't changed a bit,even
your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn't remember where I'd met him.He then told me he was the man who had given
me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago.It was Gordon.
1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A.her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B.she was going home for her holidays
C.the town was far away from Sydney
D.she missed the only train back home
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A.He helped the girl find a ride.
B.He gave the girl a ride back home.
C.He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D.He watched the girl for three hours.
3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A.she realized he was Gordon
B.she had known him for decades
C.she was going to the nearby town北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A.Giving sometimes produces nice results.
B.Those who give rides will be repaid.
C.Good manners bring about happiness.
D.People should offer free rides to others.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者讲述的是有一次她错过了回家的火车,一个名叫Gordon的人帮助了她,
她后来做了许多同样的善事来回报社会的故事。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句话可知答案为D。
2.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话可知答案为A。
3.D 细节理解题。根据I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I'd
been given decades earlier.可知答案为D。
4.A 推理判断题。通读整篇文章可知,Gordon帮助了作者,此后作者做了许多同样的善
事来回报社会,在一次做好事的时候又偶遇Gordon,由此可知给予会得到好的结果,故选
A。
长难句 I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I'd been given
decades earlier.我认为这是又一个我回报几十年前被某人施与恩惠的机会。
I thought后面是省略了that的宾语从句;chance后的不定式to repay someone...作后置
定语。I'd been given decades earlier是省略了关系代词的定语从句。
Passage 10(2013陕西,C)
According to sociologists(社会学家),every modern industrial society has some form of
social stratification(阶层).Class,power and status are important in deciding people's rank in
society.
Class means a person's economic position in society.A commonly used classification is
lower class,middle class and upper class.While sociologists disagree on how these terms
should be exactly defined,they do describe societies like the United States quite well.One
study shows that 53% of Americans belong to the lower class,46% the middle class,and 1%
the upper class.Interestingly,a surgeon earning $500,000 a year and a bus driver earning
$50,000 a year both regard themselves as the middle class!北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people.Obviously,people in
positions of great power(such as governors)exercise(行使)big power,but people who take
orders from others have less power.Power and class do not always go hand in
hand,however.For example,the governor of a state has great power,but he or she may not
belong to a corresponding(相应的)economic class.Generally,however,there is a relationship
between power and class.To our knowledge,there aren't too many people who aren't
millionaires in the U.S.Senate!
Status is the honor or respect attached to a person's position in society.It can also be
affected by power and class,but not necessarily so.For example,a university professor may
have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.
1.What can we learn about“the middle class”from Paragraph 2?
A.People earning $50,000 a year belong to the middle class.
B.Nearly half Americans belong to the middle class.
C.People generally consider bus drivers as the middle class.
D.Sociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.
2.According to the text, we know that .
A.power and class do not always correspond with each other
B.status refers to a person's economic position in society
C.people with high status have a lot of control over others
D.class is less important in deciding a person's social rank
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
(P:Paragraph)
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,属于社会生活类。根据社会学家的观点,现代社会分为不同
的社会阶层。阶级、权力和地位决定人们在社会生活中的等级。
1.B 细节理解题。由第二段中的One study shows that 53% of Americans belong to the
lower class,46% the middle class...可知答案。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A 细节理解题。由第三段中的Power and class do not always go hand in hand可知答
案。
3.A 推理判断题。本文第一段综述观点,继而第二、三、四段从三个不同的方面分别论
述每一项内容,其逻辑结构是总——分的形式,故选A。
长难句 While sociologists disagree on how these terms should be exactly defined,they do
describe societies like the United States quite well.尽管社会学家对这些术语的精确定义存
在争议,但它们确实把像美国这样的国家的社会阶层描述得相当好。
本句是复合句。while引导让步状语从句;how these terms should be exactly defined是
宾语从句;主句中的do表示强调。
Passage 11(2013陕西,D)
About 30 years ago,I left Cuba for the United States with my son.After getting settled
finally in Brunswick,New Jersey,I enrolled(注册)my son in kindergarten.Several weeks
later,my son's teacher asked me to meet him at his office.
In the teacher's office,an exchange of greetings was followed by his questions:“Is your
son mentally retarded(弱智的)?Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”
Was he talking about my wonderful Scola?No,no,it can't be.What a helpless,lonely
moment!I told him that Scola was a quiet,sweet little boy,instead.I asked him why he was
asking me all these questions.
My son could not follow the teacher's directions,he told me,and thus,Scola was
disrupting the class.Didn't he know my son did not speak English yet?
He was angry:“Why hasn't your son been taught to speak English?Don't you speak
English at home?”
No,I didn't speak English at home,I replied.I was sure my son would learn English in a
couple of months,and I didn't want him to forget his native language.Well,wrong answer!
What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all times?“Are you
one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their
country,never wanting to be a part of this society?”
Needless to say,I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people”.Then he told me the
meeting was over,and I left.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
As I had expected,my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was
over.He went on to graduate from college and got a job,earning close to six figures.He travels
widely and leads a well-adjusted,contented life.And he has benefited from being bilingual(双
语的).
Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others;it teaches
people about other cultures and other places—something very basic and obviously lacking in
the“educator”I met in New Jersey.
1.The teacher asked the author to his office .
A.to discuss Scola's in-class performance
B.to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten
C.to find a language partner for Scola
D.to work out a study plan for Scola
2.What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Breaking. B.Following. C.Attending. D.Disturbing.
3.The author's attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as .
A.critical B.casual C.positive D.passive
4.This text is likely to be selected from a book of .
A.medicine B.education C.geography D.history
答案
[语篇解读] 作者的儿子因不会说英语而被老师认为是弱智,老师因此把作者叫到了学
校。作者以积极的态度应对,正如作者所期望的,儿子学会了一口流利的英语,大学毕业后
儿子的职业生涯获得了极大成功。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话可知答案。
2.D 猜测词义题。由于作者的儿子不会说英语,所以跟不上老师的课堂指令,这会扰乱
课堂秩序。A:打破,使碎裂;B:跟随,遵循;C:参加,出席;D:妨碍,打扰。
3.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“作者的儿子正如作者所期望的那样学会了说一口
流利的英语”可知,作者鼓励孩子努力学习英语,对于双语学习持有积极的态度。
4.B 推理判断题。通过整篇文章的大意可知它是关于学校教育问题的,最有可能选自教
育方面的书籍。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
长难句 I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months,and I didn't want him
to forget his native language.我确信我儿子在几个月里会学会英语,而且我不想让他忘记
母语。
本句是并列句。and连接两个并列分句;第一个分句中是I am/was sure(that)...结构。
Passage 12(2013四川,A)
Organised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High School
Date:2 February 2013
Time:10 am-5 pm
Place:Kwun Tong Playground
Fee:$20(buy three get one free)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Programmes:drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performance
Highlights:1)enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera
2)learn to make festival food
Join us on the Fun Day!
All are welcome!
Note:
*Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Centre.
*For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week
before the activity.
1.What you have just read is a .
A.note B.report C.schedule D.poster
2.What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?
A.A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.
B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.
C.A party for close friends to meet and have fun.
D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.
3.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
A.$20. B.$40. C.$60. D.$80.
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.
B.It's unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.
C.Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.
D.Festival food will be served without extra charge.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为节假日活动。为庆祝蛇年的到来张贴了一张海报,介
绍了庆祝活动的时间、地点、票价及主要活动等信息。
1.D 推理判断题。根据文章内容可看出本文是一张告知人们举办新年庆祝活动的海报。
A:便条;B:报告;C:时间表;D:海报。
2.A 细节理解题。根据海报题目“To celebrate the Year of the Snake”可知A项(为迎接
中国新年而举行的一个大型庆祝活动)正确。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文章中Fee一项可知买三张免费赠一张,所以四人应付60美元,
故选C。
4.B 细节理解题。根据文中图标Free Soft Drinks可知选B项,即没必要自带软饮料。
Passage 13(2013四川,B)
On a sunny day last August,Tim heard some shouting.Looking out to the sea carefully,he
saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12-year-old boys,Christian and Jack,rowed out a boat to search for a football.Once
they'd rowed beyond the calm waters,a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and
pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they
were no match for it and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
“Everything went quiet in my head,”Tim recalls(回忆).“I was trying to figure out how to
swim to the boys in a straight line.”
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so,he raised his
head to judge his progress.“At one point,I considered turning back,”he says.“I wondered if I
was putting my life at risk.”After 30 minutes of struggling,he was close enough to yell to the
boys,“Take down the umbrella!”
Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella.Then Tim was able to catch up and
climb aboard the boat.He took over rowing,but the waves were almost too strong for him.
“Let's aim for the pier(码头),”Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon
afterward,waves crashed over the boat,and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim?”he cried.“A
little bit,”the boys said.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Once they were in the water,Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the
boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their
backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys' faces.
“Are we almost there?”they asked again and again.“Yes,”Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes,they reached the pier.
1.Why did the two boys go to the sea?
A.To go boat rowing.
B.To get back their football.
C.To swim in the open water.
D.To test the umbrella as a sail.
2.What does“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The beach. B.The water. C.The boat. D.The wind.
3.Why did Tim raise his head regularly?
A.To take in enough fresh air.
B.To consider turning back or not.
C.To check his distance from the boys.
D.To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.
4.How did the two boys finally reach the pier?
A.They were dragged to the pier by Tim.
B.They swam to the pier all by themselves.
C.They were washed to the pier by the waves.
D.They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了两个孩子为了找回一个足球驾船出海而遇到危险,最终被Tim
成功救回的故事。
1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句Two 12-year-old boys,Christian and
Jack,rowed out a boat to search for a football.可知应选B项。
2.D 猜测词义题。结合上文中的内容可知it指“the wind”。
3.C 细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句Every 500 yards or so,he raised his head to
judge his progress.可知他常抬起头来看看自己的进展,即距离两个孩子的距离,故选C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段可知两个孩子是被Tim拖到码头的,故选A。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 14(2013四川,C)
LONDON—A British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake(假冒
的)bomb detectors(探测器)to 10 years in prison,saying the man hadn't cared about potentially
deadly consequences.
It is believed that James McCormick got about $77.8 million from the sales of his
detectors—which were based on a kind of golf ball finder—to countries including
Iraq,Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
McCormick,57,was convicted(判罪)of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the
Old Bailey court in London.
“Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of useless equipment simply for huge
profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to
causing death and injury to innocent people,”Judge Richard Hone told McCormick.“You have
neither regret,nor shame,nor any sense of guilt.”
The detectors,sold for up to $42,000 each,were said to be able to find such dangerous
objects as bombs under water and from the air.But in fact they “lacked any grounding in
science” and were of no use.
McCormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya,the prison
service in Hong Kong,the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand.
“I never had any bad results from customers,”he said.
1.Why was McCormick sentenced to prison?
A.He sold bombs. B.He caused death of people.
C.He made detectors. D.He cheated in business.
2.According to the judge, what McCormick had done .
A.increased the cost of safeguarding
B.lowered people's guard against danger
C.changed people's idea of social security
D.caused innocent people to commit crimes
3.Which of the following is true of the detectors?
A.They have not been sold to Africa.
B.They have caused many serious problems.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.They can find dangerous objects in water.
D.They don't function on the basis of science.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that McCormick .
A.sold the equipment at a low price
B.was well-known in most countries
C.did not think he had committed the crime
D.had not got such huge profit as mentioned in the text
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文。本文报道了一个人因出售假炸弹探测器而受到法律制裁的
新闻。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知McCormick被宣判入狱是因为出售假炸弹探测
器,故选D。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of
useless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security可知McCormick
的所作所为降低了人们对危险的防范,故B正确。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段中But in fact they “lacked any grounding in
science” and were of no use可知D项正确,这种假探测器没有科学依据,是没有用的。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句I never had any bad results from customers可以推
断出他认为自己没有犯罪,故选C。
Passage 15(2013四川,D)
Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧).It's fun to come home.It
looks the same.It smells the same.You'll realize what's changed is you.Home is where we can
remember pain,love,and some other experiences:We parted here;My parents met here;I won
three championships here.
If I close my eyes,I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home.I walk in the
door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table.To the right of the living
room is my first bedroom.It's empty,but it's where my earliest memories are.
There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays,and where I cried on
Halloween—when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me.I always liked
standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong.If I sit at this table,I can see my北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
favorite room in the house,my parents' room.It is simple:a brown wooden dresser lines the
right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each
side.Their bed is my safe zone.I can jump on it anytime—waking up my parents if I am
scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.
I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists.It exists in my mind and heart,on a
physical property (住宅)on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles.It is proof I
lived,I grew,and I learned.
Sometimes when I feel lost,I lie down and shut my eyes,and I go home.I know it's where
I'll find my family,my dogs,and my belongings.I purposely leave the window open at night
because I know I'll be blamed by Mom.But I don't mind,because I want to hear her say my
name,which reminds me I'm home.
1.Why does the author call her parents' bed her“safe zone”(Paragraph 3)?
A.It is her favorite place to play.
B.Her needs can be satisfied there.
C.Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.
D.Her parents always play together with her there.
2.What can be learned from the passage?
A.The old furniture is still in the author's first bedroom.
B.The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.
C.The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.
D.Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.
3.Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will .
A.open the window at night
B.lie down in bed to have a dream
C.try to bring back a sense of home
D.go to Los Angeles to visit her mom
4.What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To express how much she is attached to her home.
B.To declare how much she loves her first house.
C.To describe the state of her family.
D.To look back on her childhood.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了作者对家的感受,尤其是对自己第一个家的感怀。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句可知作者在父母的床上能做很多事情,故选
B项“她的需要能在父母的床上得到满足”。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中It's empty可知A项错误;根据第三段中I can see my
favorite room in the house, my parents' room可知C项错误。D项文章没提。根据倒数第
二段第一句I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists.可推断出选B。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句Sometimes when I feel lost,I lie down and
shut my eyes,and I go home.可以推断出作者迷茫的时候总是努力找回家的感觉,故选C。
4.A 推理判断题。全文处处体现出作者对家的依恋。
Passage 16(2013重庆,A)
The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I'd been in an argument with a
friend.Her words still hurt:“The trouble with you is that you won't put yourself in my
place.Can't you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the
ache in my tooth.I'd thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the
pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one could
see me immediately.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,”the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the
dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why
wasn't he as busy as the others?
In the dentist's office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I
became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand
over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears,she laughed and said,“Don't worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.
“The artwork?”I was puzzled.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
The chair went back.Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could
enjoy it:on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was!At that moment,I began to understand
what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author's feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied. D.Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist's agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist's being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist's office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
C.Because she could relax in the chair.
D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one's friend.
C.Put oneself in others' shoes.
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章通过讲述“我”看牙医的一次经历,揭示了在解决问题时要学会换位
思考的道理。
1.D 推理判断题。第一段中讲到早上“我”不但和朋友发生了争吵而且牙齿疼痛难忍,
由这些描述可推断当时“我”很烦躁,故选D项。cheerful快活的,兴高采烈的,高兴
的;nervous紧张的;satisfied满意的;upset烦乱的,不高兴的。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat
someone at such short notice?”可知选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful
picture,right where I could enjoy it:on the ceiling.”可知答案为B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.C 推理判断题。牙医站在患者的角度在天花板上粘贴图画这一事件让“我”开始明
白了朋友所说的“The trouble with you is that you won't put yourself in my place.Can't you
see things from my point of view?”这一句话的内涵:换位思考,故选C项。A:趁热打铁;D:
患难见真情。
Passage 17(2013重庆,B)
One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it
has gained from experience.This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew
Zuckerman.He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the
world.His project explores various aspects of their lives.The photos and interviews are now
available on our website.
Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Let us now have a culture of peace.
—Federico Mayor Zaragoza,Spain
Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense
University of Madrid in 1958.After many years spent in politics,he became Director-General
of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999,he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace,of which he is
now the president.In addition to many scientific publications,he has published four collections
of poems and several books of essays.
Writing is a discovery.
—Nadine Gordimer,South Africa
Due to a weak heart,Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly.She read widely
and began writing at an early age.She published her first short story at the age of fifteen,and
has completed a large number of works,which have been translated into forty languages.In
1991,Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Jazz is about the only form of art today.
—Dave Brubeck,USA
Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942.After
World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz.In 1951,he recorded his first album(专
辑).Brubeck's 1959 album has become a jazz standard.He received a Grammy Lifetime北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Achievement Award in 1996.
For more figures CLICK HERE.
1.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?
A.Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.
B.Because they are physically impressive.
C.Because their accomplishments inspired him.
D.Because they have similar experiences.
2.According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza .
A.has won many awards for his work in politics
B.has served as the president of a university
C.has devoted all his life to the field of science
D.has made achievements in different areas
3.Who most probably said“My education has been the library and books”in the interview
when reflecting on his/her experience?
A.Andrew Zuckerman. B.Federico Mayor Zaragoza.
C.Nadine Gordimer. D.Dave Brubeck.
4.What is the main purpose of this web page?
A.To show Zuckerman's awards.
B.To publicize Zuckerman's project.
C.To spread the wisdom of the three people.
D.To celebrate the achievements of the three people.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了摄影师Andrew Zuckerman采访了世界上50位取得巨大成就的
老人,在网站上公布采访的结果,让年轻人从他们的经历中获得智慧和启迪。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话可知Andrew Zuckerman选择50位老人进行采
访的目的是让其他年代的人从他们的经历中获得智慧,故选A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.D 细节理解题。根据对Federico Mayor Zaragoza的描述可知,他在大学中获得了药学
博士学位,后来又从事政治工作,而且还出版了很多作品,在很多领域都取得了成就,故选
D项。
3.C 细节理解题。题干中“My education has been the library and books”意思是在学校
接受的正规教育较少,而这与文中对Nadine Gordimer的描述“Due to a weak
heart,Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly.”是一致的,故选C项。
4.B 主旨要义题。根据文中“The photos and interviews are now available on our
website.”和“Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.”可知网页的目的是
宣传Andrew Zuckerman的计划,故选B项。
长难句 She published her first short story at the age of fifteen,and has completed a large
number of works,which have been translated into forty languages.15岁的时候,她出版了自
己的第一部短篇小说。现在她已出版了大量的作品,这些作品被译成了40种语言。
本句含有一个which引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词works。
Passage 18(2013重庆,C)
Almost every machine with moving parts has wheels,yet no one knows exactly when the
first wheel was invented or what it was used for.We do know,however,that they existed over
5,500 years ago in ancient Asia.
The oldest known transport wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia.It is over 5,100
years old.Evidence suggests that wheels for transport didn't become popular for a
while,though.This could be because animals did a perfectly good job of carrying farming
tools and humans around.
But it could also be because of a difficult situation.While wheels need to roll on smooth
surfaces,roads with smooth surfaces weren't going to be constructed until there was plenty of
demand for them.Eventually,road surfaces did become smoother,but this difficult situation
appeared again a few centuries later.There had been no important changes in wheel and
vehicle design before the arrival of modern road design.
In the mid-1700s,a Frenchman came up with a new design of road—a base layer(层)of
large stones covered with a thin layer of smaller stones.A Scotsman improved on this design
in the 1820s and a strong,lasting road surface became a reality.At around the same time,metal
hubs(the central part of a wheel)came into being,followed by the pneumatic tyre(充气轮胎)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
in 1846.Alloy wheels were invented in 1967,sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked
roads(柏油路).As wheel design took off,vehicles got faster and faster.
1.What might explain why transport wheels didn't become popular for some time?
A.Few knew how to use transport wheels.
B.Humans carried farming tools just as well.
C.Animals were a good means of transport.
D.The existence of transport wheels was not known.
2.What do we know about road design from the passage?
A.It was easier than wheel design.
B.It improved after big changes in vehicle design.
C.It was promoted by fast-moving vehicles.
D.It provided conditions for wheel design to develop.
3.How is the last paragraph mainly developed?
A.By giving examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order.
D.By making classifications.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The beginning of road design.
B.The development of transport wheels.
C.The history of public transport.
D.The invention of fast-moving vehicles.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活类,主要介绍了车轮的历史演变。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中最后一句话可知大概由于动物当时能很好地运输农具
和人,车轮在一段时间内并不流行,故选C项。
2.D 推理判断题。第三段最后一句话提到在现代道路设计出现之前,车轮及车辆设计没
有发生重大的变化,第四段中又提到在坚固和耐用的路面出现之后不久充气轮胎就诞生
了。由此可推断路况的改善是车轮设计发展的先决条件,故选D项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据In the mid-1700s,in the 1820s,At around the same time,followed
by...in 1846,in 1967,sixty years after可知最后一段主要以时间顺序展开写作,故选C项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 主旨要义题。文章第一段介绍了车轮的诞生,接下来介绍了车轮的发展,故选B项。
Passage 19(2013重庆,E)
It is widely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather.Such a
fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr.Johnson's famous comment that“When two
English meet,their first talk is of weather.”Though Johnson's observation is as accurate now
as it was over two hundred years ago,most commentators fail to come up with a convincing
explanation for this English weather-speak.
Bill Bryson,for example,concludes that,as the English weather is not at all exciting,the
obsession with it can hardly be understood.He argues that“To an outsider,the most striking
thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.”Simply,the reason is that
the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.
Jeremy Paxman,however,disagrees with Bryson,arguing that the English weather is by
nature attractive.Bryson is wrong,he says,because the English preference for the weather has
nothing to do with the natural phenomena.“The interest is less in the phenomena
themselves,but in uncertainty.”According to him,the weather in England is very changeable
and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.
Bryson and Paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather-speak among
the English.Both commentators,somehow,are missing the point.The English weather
conversation is not really about the weather at all.English weather-speak is a system of
signs,which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk
to each other.Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for
weather data.Rather,they are routine greetings,conversation starters or the blank“fillers”.In
other words,English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.
1.The author mentions Dr. Johnson's comment to show that .
A.most commentators agree with Dr. Johnson
B.Dr.Johnson is famous for his weather observation
C.the comment was accurate two hundred years ago
D.English conversations usually start with the weather
2.What does the underlined word“obsession”most probably refer to?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.A social trend.
B.An emotional state.
C.A historical concept.
D.An unknown phenomenon.
3.According to the passage, Jeremy Paxman believes that .
A.Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather
B.there is nothing special about the English weather
C.the English weather attracts people to the British Isles
D.English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty
4.What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage?
A.To explain what English weather-speak is about.
B.To analyse misconceptions about the English weather.
C.To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.
D.To convince people that the English weather is changeable.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为社会文化类,主要介绍了对英国人见面谈论天气的不
同看法。
1.D 推理判断题。第一段作者首先提出英国人见面谈论天气这一现象,接着就给出了
Dr.Johnson的评论,由此可判断引用Dr.Johnson评论的目的是说明这一现象的普遍,故选
D项。
2.B 猜测词义题。第二段提到Bill Bryson认为由于英国的天气一点也不让人兴奋,所以
人们见面就谈天气的这种痴迷令人费解。可推断obsession的意思是“痴迷”,是一种情
感状态,故选B。A:社会趋势;B:情感状态;C:历史概念;D:未知现象。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The interest is less in the phenomena themselves,but in
uncertainty.”可知人们见面谈论天气的兴趣不在天气本身,而在于天气的不确定性,故选
D。
4.A 主旨要义题。文章第一段首先引出英国人见面爱谈天气的现象,第二段和第三段分
别阐述了Bill Bryson和Jeremy Paxman对这一现象的两种相反观点,最后一段提出了自
己的观点:英国人见面谈论天气是社交的一种手段,可判断文章的写作目的是剖析英国人
见面谈天气的原因。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
长难句 Jeremy Paxman,however,disagrees with Bryson,arguing that the English weather is
by nature attractive.然而,Jeremy Paxman和Bryson持有相反的观点。Jeremy争辩说英国
的天气在本质上是吸引人的。
句中arguing...作伴随状语,that引导的从句作及物动词argue的宾语。
Passage 20(2013湖南,A)
Planning a visit to the UK?Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events,concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost
of accommodation and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle
Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.)cost ￡169.15 at
Booking.com.A week later,the same room cost ￡118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you're looking for a big event
to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com,which allow you to search for
events in the UK by city,date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train,you may
want to find a good base close to the station,but you could end up paying more for the sake of
convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don't be too choosy about the part of town you stay in.Booking two months in
advance,the cheapest room at Travelodge's Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22
September was ￡95.95.A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was
￡75.75.And at Farringdon,a double room cost just ￡62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London,Edinburgh
and Cardiff can cost a fortune,especially at weekends and during big events.As an alternative
consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen.Often these flats are hidden
away on the top floors of city centre buildings.A great example is the historic O'Neill Flat on
Edinburgh's Royal Mile,available for ￡420 for five days in late September,with room for
four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London's ‘Boris bikes’have attracted the most attention,but other cities
also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace,saving
you on public transport or car parking costs.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle(casual members pay
around ￡1.50 for two hours)and Cardiff(free for up to 30 minutes,or ￡5 per day).
1.The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may .
A.help travelers pass time
B.attract lots of travelers to the UK
C.allow travelers to make flexible plans
D.cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
2.“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably .
A.a hotel away from the train station
B.the tube line to Covent Garden
C.an ideal holiday destination
D.the name of a travel agency
3.The passage shows that the O'Neill Flat .
A.lies on the ground floor
B.is located in central London
C.provides cooking facilities for tourists
D.costs over ￡100 on average per day in late September
4.Cardiff's program allows a free bike for a maximum period of .
A.half an hour B.one hour
C.one hour and a half D.two hours
5.The main purpose of the passage is .
A.to tell visitors how to book in advance
B.to supply visitors with hotel information
C.to show visitors the importance of self-help
D.to offer visitors some money-saving tips
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为广告说明类。你计划去英国旅行吗?我们在这里为你
提供了减少费用的方法。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.D 细节理解题。根据AVOID BIG EVENTS“避开重大事件”中的“Big sporting
events,concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation...”,可知答案为D项。
2.A 猜测词义题。根据语境中提到的价格呈下降趋势分析来看,宾馆的位置应该是一个
比一个远,故选A项,Farringdon是一家离火车站较远的宾馆。
3.C 细节理解题。根据LOOK AFTER YOURSELF部分中的a self-catering flat with its
own kitchen和A great example is the historic O'Neill Flat的关系得知O'Neill Flat可以为
游客提供厨房烹饪设备。
4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一句中的Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes...),可知Cardiff项
目提供的免费骑乘时间最多为半小时。
5.D 主旨要义题。这篇文章主要为游客提供一些省钱的旅行方式。根据文章的第二句
Here we help with ways to cut your costs.(在这里我们为你提供减少费用的方法。)可知选
D。
Passage 21(2013湖南,B)
In my living room,there is a plaque(匾)that advises me to“Bloom(开花)where you are
planted.”It reminds me of Dorothy.I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s,when I was
teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in
Barbourville,Kentucky.The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of
each teacher in the program.Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her
remote area.
Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County,Kentucky,Appalachian Mountain area.To
get to her school from the town of Harlan,I followed a road winding around the mountain.In
the eight-mile journey,I crossed the same railroad track five times,giving the possibility of
getting caught by the same train five times.Rather than feeling excited by this drive through
the mountains,I found it depressing.The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby
houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.
From the moment of my arrival at the little school,all gloom(忧郁)disappeared.Upon
arriving at Dorothy's classroom,I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen.The
children had been prepared to show me their latest projects.Dorothy told me with a big smile北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner”(lunch).In case you don't
know,poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild,especially on poor ground.
Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students.Her enthusiasm
never cooled down.When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to
receive her Child Development Associate Certification,Dorothy was ready.She came to the
assessment and passed in all areas.Afterward,she invited me to the one-and-only steak house
in the area to celebrate her victory,as if she had received her Ph.D.degree.After the meal,she
placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand.She said it was a family heirloom(传家
宝),but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with
things.
1.“Early Childhood Development”in Paragraph 1 refers to .
A.a program directed by Dorothy
B.a course given by the author
C.an activity held by the students
D.an organization sponsored by Union College
2.In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing .
A.the long track B.the poor houses
C.the same train D.the winding road
3.Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by .
A.a warm welcome B.the sight of poke greens
C.Dorothy's latest projects D.a big dinner made for her
4.What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?
A.She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.
B.She got a pen as a gift from the author.
C.She passed the required assessment.
D.She received her Ph.D.degree.
5.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A.Whatever you do,you must do it carefully.
B.Whoever you are,you deserve equal treatment.
C.However poor you are,you have the right to education.
D.Wherever you are,you can accomplish your achievement.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 我在20世纪80年代的时候通过一项教育工程认识了Dorothy。我来到了
Dorothy的家乡,看到那里人们的生活条件很艰苦但人却很热情和努力。Dorothy的热情
和努力也感染了我,使我对生活有了更深的认识。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的when I was teaching Early Childhood Development可
知Early Childhood Development指的是作者教授的一门课程。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“贫困水平令人震惊,破旧的房屋给了作者一种无比绝
望的感觉(The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest
feeling of hopelessness.)”得知“作者感到失望是因为看见了破旧的房屋”。
3.A 细节理解题。第三段中提到“从到达那所小学校的第一刻起,我所有的忧郁都消失
了(From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom disappeared),我受到了热情
的欢迎并得到了女王般的待遇(I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen)”,
由此可知选A项。
4.C 细节理解题。由She came to the assessment and passed in all areas.可知选C项“她
通过了要求的评定条件”。
5.D 主旨要义题。在这篇文章中,作者主要想告诉我们的是“无论你在哪儿,你都可以
取得成就”。根据第一句In my living room, there is a plaque that advises me to “Bloom
where you are planted.”“哪里扎根,哪里开花”,即无论你人在哪儿,只要努力就会取得成就。
Passage 22(2013湖南,C)
It's such a happy-looking library,painted yellow,decorated with palm-tree stickers and
sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof.About the size of a microwave oven,it's
pedestrian-friendly,too,waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach Country
Estates,along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.
It's a library built with love.
A year ago,shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little
Free Library organization,a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and
build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available,she
announced to her family of four,“That's what we're going to do for our spring break!”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Son Austin,now a 10th-grader,didn't see the point of building a library that resembles a
mailbox.But Janey insisted,and husband Peter unwillingly got to work.The 51-year-old owner
of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he'd built years earlier for
daughter Abbie's toy horses,and made a door of glass.
After adding the library's final touches(装点),the family hung a signboard on the
front,instructing users to“take a book,return a book,”and making the Henriksen library,now
one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world,the only
Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.
They stocked it with 20 or so books they'd already read,a mix of science fiction,reference
titles,novels and kids' favorites.“I told them,keep in mind that you might not see it again,”said
Janey,a stay-at-home mom.
Since then,the collection keeps replenishing(补充)itself,thanks to ongoing donations from
borrowers.The library now gets an average of five visits a day.
The project's best payoff,says Peter,are the thank-you notes left behind.“We had no idea
in the beginning that it would be so popular.”
1.In what way is the library “pedestrian-friendly”?
A.It owns a yellow roof.
B.It stands near a sidewalk.
C.It protects book lovers from the sun.
D.It uses palm-tree stickers as decorations.
2.Janey got the idea to build a library from .
A.a visit to Brian Williams
B.a spring break with her family
C.a book sent by one of her neighbors
D.a report on a Wisconsin-based organization
3.The library was built .
A.by a ship supply company
B.on the basis of toy horses
C.like a mailbox
D.with glass
4.What can we infer about the signboard?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.It was made by a user of the library.
B.It marked a final touch to the library.
C.It aimed at making the library last long.
D.It indicated the library was a family property.
5.The passage tells us that the users .
A.donate books to the library
B.get paid to collect books for the library
C.receive thank-you notes for using the library
D.visit the library over 5 times on average daily
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为介绍说明类。文章主要介绍了a library built with
love(用爱心建立起来的图书馆)。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的it's pedestrian-friendly,too,waiting for book lovers next
to a sidewalk...得知the library is pedestrian-friendly是因为它靠近人行道(It stands near a
sidewalk)。
2.D 细节理解题。Janey建立图书馆的想法来源于a report on a Wisconsin-based
organization。根据第三段可得出答案。
3.C 细节理解题。图书馆被建得就像一个邮筒。根据第四段中的第一句话...building a
library that resembles a mailbox.But Janey insisted...可知。
4.C 推理判断题。signboard的目的是使这个图书馆运行长久。根据第五段...the family
hung a signboard on the front,instructing users to “take a book,return a book,”...nationwide...
可推出这家图书馆现在很有影响,并且一直在运行。
5.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的...thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers可
知答案。
Passage 23(2013安徽,C)
When 19-year-old Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help the Make-
A-Wish Foundation(基金会),nobody understood what she was talking about.But Sophia
knew just how important Make-A-Wish could be because this special organization had
helped to make a dream come true for one of her best friends.We were interested in finding
out more,so we went along to meet Sophia and listen to what she had to say.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Sophia told us that Make-A-Wish is a worldwide organization that started in the United
States in 1980.“It's a charity(慈善机构)that helps children who have got very serious
illnesses.Make-A-Wish helps children feel happy even though they are sick,by making their
wishes and dreams come true,”Sophia explained.
We asked Sophia how Make-A-Wish had first started.She said it had all begun with a
very sick young boy called Chris,who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a
policeman.Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chris's dream come
true—so,with everybody's help,Chris,only seven years old at the time,had been a “policeman”
for a day.“When people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true,they decided
to try and help other sick children too,and that was the beginning of Make-A-Wish,”explained
Sophia.
Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a special,happy
time.A Make-A-Wish volunteer visits the families and asks the children what they would
wish for if they could have anything in the world.Sophia said the volunteers were important
because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true.They do this either by
providing things that are necessary,or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they
can.
1.Sophia found out about Make-A-Wish because her best friend had .
A.benefited from it
B.volunteered to help it
C.dreamed about it
D.told the author about it
2.According to Sophia, Make-A-Wish .
A.is an international charity
B.was understood by nobody at first
C.raises money for very poor families
D.started by drawing the interest of the public
3.What is said about Chris in Paragraph 3?
A.He has been a policeman since he was seven.
B.He gave people the idea of starting Make-A-Wish.
C.He wanted people to help make his dream come true.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.He was the first child Make-A-Wish helped after it had been set up.
4.Which of the following is true about Make-A-Wish volunteers?
A.They are important for making wishes come true.
B.They try to help children get over their illnesses.
C.They visit sick children to make them feel special.
D.They provide what is necessary to make Make-A-Wish popular.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。题材为人物故事。讲述了一个19岁的女孩Sophia Giorgi
在别人不理解的情况下去Make-A-Wish基金会做志愿者的故事。我们通过和她交谈了
解到该基金会的成立和帮助人们实现梦想的行为。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话“...because this special organization had helped
to make a dream come true for one of her best friends.”(……因为这个特殊的组织曾经帮她
一个好朋友实现了梦想。)可知,因为她的朋友曾受益于这个组织,所以她对这个组织才
有所了解。
2.A 细节理解题。第二段第一句话中worldwide(世界范围的)=international(国际的)。
故选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。第三段第一句话是本段的中心句,告诉我们这个基金会是怎么成立的。
紧接着就讲到了Chris的事例,所以是Chris让人们想到成立这个基金会的。
4.A 细节理解题。最后一段最后两句话告诉我们:这个基金会的志愿者非常重要,因为
他们是帮助人们实现梦想的人。他们通过提供必需的物品、筹款或者以他们能够做到
的任何方式去帮助人们。A项与此相符。
Passage 24(2013江西,A)
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness,but it could not prevent the damp
cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地)creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and
Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare.They liked camping,but not near this
swamp.
“So,”Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name?”
“Are you sure you want to hear it?It's a scary story,”warned Jack.
“Of course!”cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared of,you wouldn't have
chosen this place!”
“OK,but don't say I didn't warn you,”said Jack,and he began his tale.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“Way back in time,a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here.He built that cottage
over there to live in.In those days,the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall
trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river.After three hard years,Dennis had cleared
several fields and planted crops.He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to
advice.”
“‘You are clearing too much land,’warned one old man.‘The land is a living thing.It will
hit back at you if you abuse it.’”
“‘Silly fool,'said Dennis to himself.‘If I clear more land,I can grow more crops.I'll
become wealthier.He's just jealous!’”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and
shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river
flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He
did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened?”Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembled,twisting his body
closer to the fire.
“The land hit back—just as the old man warned,”Jack shrugged.“Dennis disappeared.Old
folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him
underwater.His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,”laughed Tom.“Plants can't...”Before he had finished speaking,he
screamed and fainted(晕倒).The other two boys jumped up with fright,staring at
Tom.Suddenly,they burst out laughing.Some green swamp ivy(常春藤)had covered Tom's
face.It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1.The underlined word “dare”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A.courage B.assistance C.instruction D.challenge
2.Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?
A.To frighten them.
B.To satisfy their curiosity.
C.To warn them of the danger of the place.
D.To persuade them to camp in the swamp.
3.Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.The old man envied him.
B.The old man was foolish.
C.He was too busy to listen to others.
D.He was greedy for more crops.
4.Why did Tom scream and faint?
A.He saw Dennis's shadow.
B.He was scared by a plant.
C.His friends played a joke on him.
D.The weather became extremely cold.
5.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?
A.Grasp all,lose all.
B.No sweat,no sweet.
C.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了三个小男孩去Dennis's Swamp野营的事。文章围绕沼泽地名称
的由来展开了一个骇人听闻的故事。
1.D 猜测词义题。根据文章第一段可知这个地方很诡异,Martin 和Tom感到害怕,都希
望没有接受Jack的大胆挑战。A:勇气;B:帮助;C:指导;D:挑战。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二至五段的描述可得出答案。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第五段中的“If I clear more land,I can grow more
crops.I'll become wealthier.”可知选D。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Some green swamp ivy had covered Tom's
face.”可知,Tom 被常春藤的叶子盖到脸部后吓坏了。
5.A 主旨要义题。文章讲到Dennis太贪婪,不断地开垦土地,想把所有土地都种植农作
物以获取更多金钱,最终受到了大自然的报复,所以选A(贪多必失)。B:没有汗水,没有收
获;C:覆水难收;D:不犯错的人是不会有收获的。
Passage 25(2013江西,B)
When international aid is given,steps must be taken to ensure(确保)that the aid reaches
the people for whom it is intended.The way to achieve this may not be simple.It is very
difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation.The United Nations北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Organization(UNO)could undertake to direct the distribution of aid.Here however rises the
problem of costs.Also tied with this is time.Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted
men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and
earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster,it would be more
effective to give other forms of help during normal times.A common proverb says,“Give me a
fish and I eat for a day,teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”If we follow this wise
saying,it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of
themselves.For example,a country could share its technology with another.This could be in
simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in
building satellites.Even a small country is able to help less developed nations.Sometime what
is taken for granted,like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a
school,could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems.It
does not cost much to share such simple things.Exchange students could be attached for a
number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site.They can then take
their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to
clear doubts or to update themselves.Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it
being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills.It will not cost much to include
deserving foreigners in these courses.Besides giving effective help to the countries
concerned,there is also the build-up of friendships to consider.Giving direct help by giving
materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of
emergencies.However,in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of
knowledge.
1.According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time?
A.By solving the cost problems.
B.By solving the transportation problems.
C.By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.
D.By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?
A.Providing food is vital.
B.Learning to fish is helpful.
C.Teaching skills is essential.
D.Looking after others is important.
3.The second paragraph is developed mainly .
A.by example B.by process
C.by comparison D.by contrast
4.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?
A.A medical team.
B.An exchange program.
C.A water plant.
D.Financial support.
5.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?
A.It is facing difficulties.
B.It is unnecessary during normal times.
C.It should be given in the form of materials.
D.It has gained support from developed countries.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为社会与热点。本文叙述了联合国组织如何把帮助给
真正需要帮助的人,最后得出中心观点。
1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“Perhaps the UNO could set up a body
of devoted men and women”可知选C项。
2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第三句“If we follow this wise saying, it would be
right to teach people from less developed nations...”,可知选C项。Give me a fish and I eat
for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.意为:授人以鱼不如授人以渔。
3.A 推理判断题。通读第二段可知,本段用了几个例子来阐明如何更有效地在正常时期
帮助较不发达的国家,如帮助他们种植净化水质的植物,提供医疗帮助,派遣交换生学习先
进知识和经验等,故选A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.D 细节理解题。此题用排除法,根据文章第二段第五句中的“medical and health care”
排除A项;根据文章第二段倒数第三句中的“Exchange students”排除B项;根据文章第二
段倒数第五句中的“a water purification plant”排除C项。
5.A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第三句“It is very difficult for a nation to give help
directly to people in another nation.”和第五、六句“Here however rises the problem of
costs. And tied with this is time.”可知,国际救援遇到了困难。
Passage 26(2013江西,D)
One might expect that the ever-growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing
but good for the countries that receive the holiday-makers.Indeed,a rosy picture is painted for
the long-term future of the holiday industry.Every month sees the building of a new hotel
somewhere.And every month another rock-bound Pacific island is advertised as the‘last
paradise(天堂)on earth’.
However,the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists
want to enjoy.In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea-side
holidays,over-crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose
their appeal.
Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most.In recent years,Nepal set
out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education.Its forests,full of
wildlife and rare flowers,were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise.In fact,the
nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest
land.Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers,with the consequent exploitation of
precious trees and plants.
Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism.The
people as well rapidly feel its effects.Farmland makes way for hotels,roads and airports;the
old way of life goes.The one-time farmer is now the servant of some multi-national
organization;he is no longer his own master.Once it was his back that bore the pain;now it is
his smile that is exploited.No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village
working his own land.
Thankfully,the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those
countries that receive its customers.The protection of wildlife and the creation of national北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from
tourist companies.At the same time,tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the
countryside they visit but also its people.
The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the
countries we all want to visit.Their needs and problems are more important than those of the
tourist companies.Increased understanding in planning world-wide tourism can preserve the
market for these companies.If not,in a few years' time the very things that attract tourists now
may well have been destroyed.
1.What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?
A.The Pacific island is a paradise.
B.The Pacific island is worth visiting.
C.The advertisement is not convincing.
D.The advertisement is not impressive.
2.The example of Nepal is used to suggest .
A.its natural resources are untouched
B.its forests are exploited for farmland
C.it develops well in health and education
D.it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists
3.What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4?
A.They are happy to work their own lands.
B.They have to please the tourists for a living.
C.They have to struggle for their independence.
D.They are proud of working in multi-national organizations.
4.Which of the following determines the future of tourism?
A.The number of tourists.
B.The improvement of services.
C.The promotion of new products.
D.The management of tourism.
5.The author's attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is .
A.optimistic B.doubtful
C.objective D.negative北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材是世界和环境类。众所周知旅游业可以给当地经济发
展带来无限商机,尤其是一些欠发达国家和地区。但是盲目无序地发展旅游业也会给当
地环境带来危害,甚至是致命危害。那我们该怎么平衡旅游业和环保之间的关系呢?
1.C 推理判断题。第一段中作者描述:每个月都会看到某个地方在建一座新宾馆,每个
月都会看到太平洋中的某个小岛打出广告:这儿是世上最后的一处天堂。由作者的语气
我们可以推断出这样的广告已经没有什么说服力了,故选C项。
2.D 推理判断题。第三段作者引用了尼泊尔发展旅游业为例,其初衷是为当地的教育和
卫生事业提供资金,但是很快这儿的自然环境就受到了旅游业的影响。现在这个国家正
经受着旅游业带来的痛苦,故选D项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的Once it was his back that bore the pain;now it is his
smile that is exploited.“过去是他的脊背在承受痛苦,现在是人们开发利用他的微笑”推断
出现在他们为了谋生不得不用自己的微笑来取悦游客,故选B项。
4.D 推理判断题。倒数第二段第二句说,野生生物的保护,国家公园的创建要和旅游业
的发展同时进行,又根据倒数第一段第一句,未来十年,如何管理旅游业将决定旅游业的命
运和我们要去参观的国家的命运。由此可推断出D项符合题意。
5.C 推理判断题。综观全文可知作者的态度是客观的。A:乐观的;B:怀疑的;C:客观
的;D:消极的。故选C项。
长难句 The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the
countries we all want to visit.旅游业在未来10年里的运行模式将决定该行业本身的命运,
并且也将决定那些我们都想去参观的国家的命运。
该句的主语是the way,tourism is handled in the next ten years是定语从句修饰the
way。代词that代替的是the fate,we all want to visit也是定语从句,修饰先行词
countries。
Passage 27(2013辽宁,A)
China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Back
then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them,all black.Cars were rare.Yet
since my arrival in Beijing last year,I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of
cars.However,people still use their bicycles to get around.For many,it's the easiest and北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
cheapest way to travel today.Bicycles also come in different colors—
silver,green,red,blue,yellow,whatever you want.
It's fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads,move skillfully
through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks(人行道).Bicycles allow people the freedom to
move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture,I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather
accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的).To be safe,I stayed with a “pack”of bikers
while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.I didn't want to get
hit.So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.It was a lot like crossing a major highway
back in the United States.The streets here were wide,so crossing took time,skill and a little bit
of luck.
I finally made it home.The feeling on the bicycle was amazing.The air hitting my face
and going through my hair was wonderful.I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by
places and people.Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A.Because they are traditional and safe.
B.Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C.Because they are colorful and available.
D.Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended .
A.to ride it for fun B.to use it for transport
C.to experience local culture D.to improve his riding skills
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A.It was boring. B.It was difficult.
C.It was lively. D.It was wonderful.
4.Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?
A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.The author was praised by the other bikers.
D.The author took great pleasure in biking.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,主要讲述了自行车在中国的普及以及作者自己骑自行车的
感受。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“For many,it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel
today.”可知答案为B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话可知作者决定买自行车的原因是想感受一下中
国文化,故选C项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句话可知作者感觉骑自行车穿越十字路口很困
难,故选B项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句话可知作者在骑自行车中获得了快乐,故
选D项。
Passage 28(2013辽宁,B)
Going green seems to be a fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or
bad,we can't really say,but for the two of us,going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22,2011,we decided to go green every single day for an entire year.This meant
doing 365 different green things,and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond
the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy,we had to think of 365 different
green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every single day for a year,Our Green Year started.My wife
and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we
could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.We wanted
to push the message that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year,we completely changed our lifestyles.We now shop at
organic(有机的)stores.We consume less meat,choosing green food.We have greatly reduced
our buying we don't need.We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our
home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice,with no chemical cleaners.We make our own
butter,enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread.In our home office anyone caught doing
something ungreen might be punished.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.We are grateful for the chance to have
been able to go green and educate others.We believe that we do have the power to change
things and help our planet.
1.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Going Green
B.Protecting the Planet
C.Keeping Open-Minded
D.Celebrating Our Green Year
2.It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because .
A.they were expected to follow the green fad
B.they didn't know how to educate other people
C.they were unwilling to reduce their energy
D.they needed to perform unusual green tasks
3.What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?
A.They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.
B.They ignored others' ungreen behavior.
C.They chose better chemical cleaners.
D.They sold their home-made food.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The government will give support to the green project.
B.The couple may continue their project in the future.
C.Some people disagree with the couple's green ideas.
D.Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲述“我”和妻子一年的环保行为。
1.A 主旨要义题。通读全文,并根据关键句 “but for the two of us,going green is not a
fad but a lifestyle”和“Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.”可知文章主要讲
述“我”和妻子一年的环保行为,故选A项。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句话可知一年365天每天都做一件不同的环保事
情绝非易事,故选D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句至第七句的描述可知“我”和妻子在那一年的时
间里在试图改掉以前的不环保习惯,故选A项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知选B项。
Passage 29(2013辽宁,C)
Here is an astonishing and significant fact:Mental work alone can't make us tired.It
sounds absurd.But a few years ago,scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could
labor without reaching a stage of fatigue(疲劳).To the amazement of these scientists,they
discovered that blood passing through the brain,when it is active,shows no fatigue at all!If we
took a drop of blood from a day laborer,we would find it full of fatigue toxins(毒素)and
fatigue products.But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein,it would show no
fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
So far as the brain is concerned,it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even
twelve hours of effort as at the beginning.The brain is totally tireless.So what makes us tired?
Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional(情
感的)attitudes.One of England's most outstanding scientists,J.A.Hadfield,says,“The greater
part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin.In fact,fatigue of purely physical
origin is rare.”Dr.Brill,a famous American scientist,goes even further.He declares,“One
hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in good health is due to emotional
problems.”
What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired?Joy?Satisfaction?No!A feeling of
being bored,anger,anxiety,tenseness,worry,a feeling of not being appreciated—those are the
emotions that tire sitting workers.Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue.We get tired
because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.
1.What surprised the scientists a few years ago?
A.Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer's blood.
B.Albert Einstein didn't feel worn out after a day's work.
C.The brain could work for many hours without fatigue.
D.A mental worker's blood was filled with fatigue toxins.
2.According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?
A.Challenging mental work. B.Unpleasant emotions.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Endless tasks. D.Physical labor.
3.What's the author's attitude towards the scientists' ideas?
A.He agrees with them.
B.He doubts them.
C.He argues against them.
D.He hesitates to accept them.
4.We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic,sitting workers need to
.
A.have some good food B.enjoy their work
C.exercise regularly D.discover fatigue toxins
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科学发现,主要介绍一项惊人发现:脑力工作本身不会
使人感到疲劳。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“To the amazement of these...shows no fatigue at all!”可
知让科学家惊讶的是大脑工作时不会显示出疲劳,故选C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话可知导致我们疲劳的主要是不良的情绪,故选
B项。
3.A 推理判断题。结合全文尤其是文章第一句话可知作者对这一新的科学发现虽然感
到震惊但又认为它是一个具有重要意义的事实,故选A项。
4.B 推理判断题。由文章最后两段可知导致坐着工作的人们疲劳的主要原因是不良的
情绪,因此要想保持活力必须保持愉悦的心情,故选B项。
长难句 To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through
the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all!让这些科学家们惊讶的是,他们发现当大
脑思维活跃的时候,流经大脑的血液根本没有显现疲劳的迹象!
句中that引导的从句作discovered的宾语;在宾语从句中,现在分词短语passing
through the brain作blood的后置定语,when引导时间状语从句。
Passage 30(2013北京,C)
Does Fame Drive You Crazy?
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true,today's stars,feeling like zoo
animals,face pressures that few of us can imagine.They are at the center of much of the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
world's attention.Paparazzi(狗仔队)camp outside their homes,cameras ready.Tabloids(小
报)publish thrilling stories about their personal lives.Just imagine not being able to do
anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!
According to psychologist Christina Villarreal,celebrities—famous people—worry
constantly about their public appearance.Eventually,they start to lose track of who they really
are,seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them,not as the people they were before
everyone knew their names.“Over time,”Villarreal says,“they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages.In the 4th century
B.C.,painters followed Alexander the Great into battle,hoping to picture his victories for his
admirers.When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century,his sold-out readings
attracted thousands of fans,leading him to complain(抱怨)about his lack of privacy.Tabloids
of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern
tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today,however,is a lot more difficult than it used to be.Superstars
cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras.When they
say something silly or do something ridiculous,there is always the Internet to spread the news
in minutes and keep their “story”alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome,why aren't all celebrities running away from it?The answer is
there are still ways to deal with it.Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with
trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities.They focus
not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the
first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice.Still,even stars who enjoy full justice
often complain about how hard their lives are.They are tired of being famous already.
1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today .
A.are often misunderstood by the public
B.can no longer have their privacy protected
C.spend too much on their public appearance
D.care little about how they have come into fame
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B.The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
C.Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D.Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A.Availability of modern media.
B.Inadequate social recognition.
C.Lack of favorable chances.
D.Huge population of fans.
4.What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity?
A.Sincere. B.Sceptical.
C.Disapproving. D.Sympathetic.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文。作者主要对现在的名人没有隐私的问题发表了自己的看法。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二、三、四句“They are at the center of much of
the world's attention. Paparazzi camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids publish
thrilling stories about their personal lives.”可知现在的明星没有隐私,故选择B项。
2.B 主旨要义题。此段通过列举历史上的名人所遇到的麻烦来证明名人所遇到的问题
由来已久,故选择B项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段所描述内容可知以Internet为代表的现代媒介令名人们
的处境更加不易,故此题选择A项。
4.D 推理判断题。通读全文可以发现,作者对现代名人没有批判、怀疑或是大加鼓励,
倒是同情他们没有隐私、体谅他们难处的句子频繁出现,故此题应选择D项sympathetic
同情的。sincere真诚的;sceptical怀疑的;disapproving不赞同的。
长难句 Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today's stars, feeling
like zoo animals,face pressures that few of us can imagine.尽管成名或许听起来就像梦想实
现了一样,可如今的明星感觉就像动物园的动物,承受着少有人能够想象的压力。
本句是复合句,although引导让步状语从句;feeling like zoo animals是现在分词短语作
状语,主句为today's stars face pressures that few of us can imagine。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 31(2013天津,A)
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying
environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a
thousand places for silent reading,and places where you can sit and work with your own
computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone
where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook
computers;you can also use library computers,which contain the most commonly used
applications,such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental
Field on the ground floor.
Group-study Places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others,you can book a study room or sit at a
table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8
people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book,you need an
active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per
day,nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least
40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on
silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library,but you are allowed to have drinks
and sweets with you.
1.The library's upper floor is mainly for students to .
A.read in a quiet place B.have group discussions北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.take comfortable seats D.get their computers fixed
2.Library computers on the ground floor .
A.help students with their field experiments
B.contain software essential for schoolwork
C.are for those who want to access the wi-fi
D.are mostly used for filling out application forms
3.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
A.A group must consist of 8 people.
B.Three-hour use per day is the minimum.
C.One should first register at the university.
D.Applicants must mark the room on the map.
4.A student can rent a locker in the library if he .
A.can afford the rental fee
B.attends certain courses
C.has nowhere to put his books
D.has earned the required credits
5.What should NOT be brought into the library?
A.Mobile phones. B.Orange juice.
C.Candy. D.Sandwiches.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文。题材属学校生活类。文章介绍了斯德哥尔摩大学的图书馆
的一些情况。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a
thousand places for silent reading...”可知A项正确。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“you can also use library computers, which contain
the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office”可知B项正确。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文中Group-study Places部分第二段的“To book, you need an
active University account and a valid University card.”可推断出学生必须先在大学里注册,
故选C项。
4.D 细节理解题。根据文章Storage of Study Material部分中“When you have obtained
at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker...”可知D项正确。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一部分可知选D项。
Passage 32(2013天津,B)
Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and
demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild,Emerald Valley's mayor,people gathered
in the suburbs of the city,carrying heavy telescopes,expecting to watch the brightly burning
meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the
city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated,”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make
this an unforgettable family outing,but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this
problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the
sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take
measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even
more from light pollution.This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.For
example,outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds.According to the
International Dark-Sky Association,“100 million birds a year throughout North America die
in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial
lighting.Clearly,people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings,but some scientists think
it can be harmful for humans,too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can
increase a person's chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of
light pollution.For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order
to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made
worldwide,and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using
them,so that other creatures can share the night.
1.It happened last night that .
A.the city's lights affected the meteor watching
B.the meteors flew past before being noticed北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.the city light show attracted many people
D.the meteor watching ended up a social outing
2.What do the astronomers complain about?
A.Meteor showers occur less often than before.
B.Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C.Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.
D.Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.
3.What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A.Birds may take other migration paths.
B.Animals' living habits may change suddenly.
C.Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.
D.Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.
4.Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to .
A.lessen the chance of getting cancer
B.create an ideal observation condition
C.ensure citizens a good sleep at night
D.enable all creatures to live in harmony
5.What message does the author most want to give us?
A.Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B.Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C.Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D.New equipment should be introduced for space study.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为科普知识类。文章介绍了光污染带来的影响。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,城市的灯光影响了人们对流星雨的观看。
故选A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,研究星系的科学家几十年来一直抱怨光污染
问题。故选C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,在北美,每年近亿只鸟因为撞击灯火通明
的建筑物而死亡。故选D项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知,Flagstaff,Arizona强制执行灯火管制,目的
是帮助Lowell Observatory的天文学家,即为他们创造理想的观察条件。故选B项。
5.C 推理判断题。文章介绍了人类活动造成的光污染带来的方方面面的负面影响,故C
项(人类活动应该是环保的)是作者最想要传递给我们的信息。
Passage 33(2013天津,C)
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路)in life
than by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But it was quite by accident that I
discovered the deep meaning of his words.
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise
in nine hours.We traveled the way most people do:the fastest,shortest,easiest road,especially
when I was alone with four noisy,restless kids who hate confinement(限制)and have strong
opinions about everything.
Road trips felt risky,so I would drive fast,stopping only when I had to.We would stick to
the freeways and arrive tired.
But then Banner,our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our
planned trip to Boise.I had two choices:leave Banner with my husband,or take him with
me.My husband made the decision for me.
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids,a baby lamb and nothing but my
everlasting optimism to see me through.We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to
stop every hour,let Banner shake out his legs and feed him.The kids chased him and one
another.They'd get back in the car breathless and energized,smelling fresh from the cold air.
We explored side roads,catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass.Even if we simply
looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother,or fish leaping out of the
water,it was better than the best ride down the freeway.Here was life.And new horizons(见识).
We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.
I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an
empty section of road,everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car,ordered all kids out and
told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet
silence.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our
eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me
realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey—and the best part of yourself.
1.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home?
A.It was less tiring.
B.It would be faster and safer.
C.Her kids would feel less confined.
D.She felt better with other drivers nearby.
2.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to .
A.relax in the fresh air
B.take a deep breath
C.take care of the lamb
D.let the kids play with Banner
3.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?
A.Freeways are where beauty hides.
B.Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.
C.Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health.
D.One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.
4.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?
A.To give herself some time to read.
B.To order some food for them.
C.To play a game with them.
D.To let them cool down.
5.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Charm of the Detour B.The Road to Bravery
C.Creativity out of Necessity D.Road Trip and Country Life
答案
[语篇解读] 作者通过自己亲身的旅行经历,更深刻地理解了绕行道的意义——虽然会
比较慢,但是我们能近距离地接近自然,感受到生活更大的乐趣。
1.B 细节理解题。第三段最后一句提到作者坚持走高速公路,到达的时候会比较累。A
项与此相反,故排除。C和D项文中没有涉及。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.C 细节理解题。从第五段中的第二、三句得知:作者出于需要要走乡间小路。他们不
得不每小时停下让Banner伸伸腿并且喂它。故选C项(停车去照顾小羊羔)。
3.B 推理判断题。作者通过看到的自然景象得出感慨:这样的旅行要比高速公路上最好
的旅行还要好,因为这才是生活,而且增长了见识。故选B项(接近自然可以增加生活的
乐趣)。
4.D 细节理解题。第八段中提到,在回去的路上,孩子们在车上争吵,所以作者就命令他
们下车到前面会合,也就是要孩子们冷静下来不要争吵。故选D项。
5.A 主旨要义题。作者以诗人William Stafford对绕行道的理解引题,加上自己的亲身
经历,进一步理解了绕行道更深刻的意义——它会让你发现旅行中最好的部分,也发现最
好的自己。故选A项——绕行道的魅力。
Passage 34(2013天津,D)
When asked about happiness,we usually think of something extraordinary,an absolute
delight,which seems to get rarer the older we get.
For kids,happiness has a magical quality.Their delight at winning a race or getting a new
bike is unreserved(毫无掩饰的).
In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly it's conditional on such
things as excitement,love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to
dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.
In adulthood the things that bring deep joy—love,marriage,birth—also bring
responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults,happiness is complicated(复杂的).
My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”.The more we can enjoy what
we have,the happier we are.It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of
friends,the freedom to live where we please,and even good health.
I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday.First I was overjoyed when I shut
the last lunch-box and had the house to myself.Then I spent an uninterrupted morning
writing,which I love.When the kids and my husband came home,I enjoyed their noise after
the quiet of the day.
Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and
satisfying work.I don't think that my grandmother,who raised 14 children,had much of
either.She did have a network of close friends and family,and maybe this is what satisfied her.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
We,however,with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area,have
turned happiness into one more thing we've got to have.We're so self-conscious about
our“right”to it that it's making us miserable.So we chase it and equal it with wealth and
success,without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier.
Happiness isn't about what happens to us—it's about how we see what happens to us.It's
the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.It's not wishing for what we don't
have,but enjoying what we do possess.
1.As people grow older, they .
A.feel it harder to experience happiness
B.associate their happiness less with others
C.will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness
D.tend to believe responsibility means happiness
2.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A.She cares little about her own health.
B.She enjoys the freedom of traveling.
C.She is easily pleased by things in daily life.
D.She prefers getting pleasure from housework.
3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 7?
A.Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness.
B.Psychologists' opinion is well proved by Grandma's case.
C.Grandma often found time for social gatherings.
D.Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life.
4.People who equal happiness with wealth and success .
A.consider pressure something blocking their way
B.stress their right to happiness too much
C.are at a loss to make correct choices
D.are more likely to be happy
5.What can be concluded from the passage?
A.Happiness lies between the positive and the negative.
B.Each man is the master of his own fate.
C.Success leads to happiness.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Happy is he who is content.
答案
[语篇解读] 文章介绍了随着我们年龄的增加和对成功追求压力的加大,我们逐渐忽略
了身边快乐的存在。在生活中容易满足的人会更快乐。
1.A 细节理解题。由第一段的...which seems to get rarer the older we get.可知,我们年龄
越大,快乐似乎就会越少。故选A项。
2.C 推理判断题。第五段主要讲了作者对快乐的理解:我们越享受我们所拥有的,我们
就会越快乐。第六段主要讲了作者的一次经历,孩子和丈夫的吵闹声也让作者感受到了
快乐。所以从这两段我们可以得知作者很容易从日常生活中感到快乐。故选C项。
3.D 推理判断题。本段心理学家认为快乐的来源是有可以享受的休闲时间和令人满意
的工作。而作者的奶奶对于心理学家认为的快乐来源都没有,但是有自己的朋友和亲人,
这或许是让奶奶满意也是快乐的事情。故选D项(奶奶的快乐来自对生活适度的期
盼。)。
4.B 推理判断题。第八段告诉我们:在每个领域我们有太多的选择和追求成功的压力,
我们已经把快乐变成了另外一个东西,甚至把它等同于财富和成功,但是我们没有注意到
其实拥有财富和成功的人不一定更快乐。故选B项。
5.D 推理判断题。本篇文章的中心段是最后一段。在最后一段作者指出我们的快乐不
是去期望我们没有得到的东西,而是要享受我们所拥有的。故选D项。
长难句 When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an
absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.当我们被问及快乐的时候,我们
经常会想到一些不同寻常的东西,一种完全的愉悦,而这种快乐随着我们年龄的增大似乎
变得越来越少了。
When(we are)asked about happiness,相当于一个由when引导的省略了主语和系动词
be的时间状语从句;an absolute delight是前面something extraordinary的同位语;which引
导的是一个非限制定语从句,先行词是something extraordinary,在定语从句中作主语。
Passage 35(2013山东,A)
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic,but he lost his job a few months ago.He has a good
heart,but always feared applying for a new job.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
One day,he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.His
appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30.While waiting for a bus to the office where
he was supposed to be interviewed,he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his
car.Obviously there was something wrong with the car.Jimmy immediately went up to lend
him a hand.When Jimmy finished working on the car,the old man asked him how much he
should pay for the service.Jimmy said there was no need to pay him;he just helped someone
in need,and he had to rush for an interview.Then the old man said,“Well,I could take you to
the office for your interview.It's the least I could do.Please,I insist.”Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival,Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed.Jimmy still
had some grease on him after the car repair,but he did not have much time to wash it off or
have a change of shirt.One by one,the applicants left the interviewer's office with
disappointed looks on their faces.Finally his name was called.The interviewer was sitting on a
large chair facing the office window.Rocking the chair back and forth,he asked,“Do you
really need to be interviewed?”Jimmy's heart sank.“With the way I look now,how could I
possibly pass this interview?”he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy's surprise,it was the old man he
helped earlier in the morning.It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting,but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have
you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office.I just know you'd be a
trustworthy worker.Congratulations!”Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved
coffee as he landed himself a new job.
1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
A.He was out of work.
B.He was bored with his job.
C.He wanted a higher position.
D.He hoped to find a better boss.
2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A.A friend's car had a flat tyre.
B.A wild man was pushing a car.
C.A terrible car accident happened.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.An old man's car broke down.
3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
A.He was also to be interviewed.
B.He needed a travelling companion.
C.He always helped people in need.
D.He was thankful to Jimmy.
4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer's question?
A.He was sorry for the other applicants.
B.There was no hope for him to get the job.
C.He regretted helping the old man.
D.The interviewer was very rude.
5.What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?
A.Where there's a will,there's a way.
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C.Good is rewarded with good.
D.Two heads are better than one.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是个人情感与人际关系。Jimmy在去参加工作面试途
中发现一位老人的车子抛锚了,于是就帮助老人修好了车,却弄脏了自己。他能顺利通过
面试吗?善良的行为会得到什么回报呢?
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的but he lost his job a few months ago可知答案为A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段的...he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.
Obviously there was something wrong with the car.可知答案为D项。
3.D 推理判断题。由第二段内容可知,Jimmy帮老人修好了车,又没有收老人钱。当老
人得知Jimmy要急着去参加工作面试时,老人坚持开车把他送到面试地点。由此推断出
老人这么做是出自对Jimmy的感激之情,故选D项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据Jimmy听到面试官的问题后心里所想“我现在的样子怎么可能
通过面试呢?”可推断出Jimmy认为自己这次面试没有一点希望了,故选B项。
5.C 主旨要义题。本文的主人公Jimmy因为自己的善良顺利通过了面试,由此可知:善
有善报。A:有志者事竟成;B:患难见真情;C:善有善报;D:三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮。故选C
项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Passage 36(2013山东,B)
George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America's greatest composers. He published
his first song when he was eighteen years old.During the next twenty years he wrote more
than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in
New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s.
Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and
played in every possible way—from jazz to country.
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some
people asked,be considered serious music?In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul
Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious
music.Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a
few weeks to do it .And in that short time,he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which
he called Rhapsody in Blue.Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert.The audience
were thrilled when they heard his music.It made him world-famous and showed that jazz
music could be both serious and popular.
In 1928,Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition(作曲) with the well-
known musician Nadia Boulanger,but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study
would ruin his jazz-influenced style.While there,Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.
When it was first performed,critics(评论家) were divided over the music.Some called it
happy and full of life,to others it was silly and boring.But it quickly became popular in
Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.
George Gershwin died in 1937,just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was
only thirty-nine years old.Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front
pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.
1.Many of Gershwin's musical works were .
A.written about New Yorkers
B.composed for Paul Whiteman
C.played mainly in the countryside北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.performed in various ways
2.What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?
A.It attracted more people to theatres.
B.It proved jazz could be serious music.
C.It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.
D.It caused a debate among jazz musicians.
3.What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A.He created one of his best works.
B.He studied with Nadia Boulanger.
C.He argued with French critics.
D.He changed his music style.
4.What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Many of Gershwin's works were lost.
B.The death of Gershwin was widely reported.
C.A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.
D.Brain cancer research started after Gershwin's death.
5.Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A.Talented and productive. B.Serious and boring.
C.Popular and unhappy. D.Friendly and honest.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,题材是个人情感与人际关系类。本文介绍了20世纪上半叶
美国著名的音乐家Gershwin以及他所创作的音乐。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话可知:这些年来他的音乐被人们以各种可能的
方式在演唱和演奏着,故选D项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句话可知选B项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的描述:在巴黎期间他创作了An American in Paris。
该段最后一句话描述:这首音乐仍然是他最著名的作品之一,故选A项。B项与原文意思
相反;没有提及在巴黎期间他与那些评论家争论过,排除C项;也没有提及在巴黎期间他
改变了自己的音乐风格,排除D项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Newspapers all over the world reported his death on
their front pages.由此推断出他的去世被广泛报道了,故选B项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
5.A 推理判断题。A:有天赋且多产的;B:严肃的且令人讨厌的;C:受人欢迎且不幸福
的;D:对人友好且诚实的。他在18岁时就出版了自己的第一首歌,在随后20年里共创作
了500多首歌曲,由此我们知道他是一位有音乐天赋且有非常多作品的一个人,故选A项。
Passage 37(2013山东,C)
You can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella.But designer Mikhail
Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should
result in you getting wet.That's why he created Lampbrella,a lamp post with its own rain-
sensing umbrella.
The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in
Russia.“Once,I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps
lighting up people trying to hide from the rain.I thought it would be appropriate to have a
canopy(伞篷) built into a street lamp,”he said.
The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy.It has a
built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand.Sensors(传感器) then
ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.
In addition to the rain sensor,there's also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street
lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella.After three minutes of not being
used the canopy is closed.
According to the designer,the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed,so as not
to cause harm to the pedestrians.Besides,it would be grounded to protect from possible
lightning strike.Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people.Being
installed (安装) at 2 metres off the ground,it would only be a danger for the tallest of
pedestrians.
While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production,Belyaev says he recently
introduced his creation to one Moscow Department,and insists his creation could be installed
on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?
A.To predict a heavy rain.
B.To check the weather forecast.
C.To protect people from the rain.
D.To remind people to take an umbrella.
2.What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?
A.His creation was inspired by an experience.
B.It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.
C.Street lamps are protected by canopies.
D.He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.
3.Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?
A.motor→canopy→sensors
B.sensors→motor→canopy
C.motor→sensors→canopy
D.canopy→motor→sensors
4.What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?
A.Its moving speed. B.Its appearance.
C.Its installation. D.Its safety.
5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The designer will open a company to promote his product.
B.The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.
C.The designer is confident that his creation is practical.
D.The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材是发明与现代技术类。走在大街上突遇大雨而又没有
带雨具该怎么办?一位有心人在圣彼得堡街头的一次经历让他产生了一种发明的想法:灯
杆伞篷。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知他设计这种雨伞的目的就是为了保护行人免受
雨淋之苦,故选C项。
2.A 推理判断题。第二段提到一次在圣彼得堡街头路灯照耀下他看到很多人试图避雨,
于是就产生了设计这种雨伞的想法。由此推断出他的发明创造来自一次经历,故选A项。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中对灯杆伞篷的工作原理的描述可知B项正确。
4.D 主旨要义题。第五段主要是告诉我们灯杆伞篷是很安全的,故选D项。A项是该段
的一个细节;该段没有提及它的外表样子,排除B项;C项“它的安装”,也是一个细节。
5.C 推理判断题。最后一段中说他坚持认为自己设计的这种雨伞可以在任何行人多但
没有伞篷提供保护的街道上安装,由此推断出他认为自己的设计非常实用,故选C项。
长难句 While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he
recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be
installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.
尽管现在还没有计划将这种灯杆伞篷投入生产,但Belyaev说他最近把他的发明介绍给
了莫斯科的一个部门,并坚持认为他的发明能够安装在任何行人很多但没有伞篷提供保
护的街道上。
这里while引导的是一个让步状语从句,while=although尽管、虽然。主句的主语
Belyaev有两个并列谓语动词says和insists。其中where引导的定语从句修饰先行词
street。
Passage 38(2013江苏,A)
Guest Services
Front Gate Guest Services can help you
Food & Drink Options
with anything from finding out what
time your favourite show starts to Shops are located throughout Canada's
purchasing tickets.The Guest Services Wonderland.Picnic baskets and coolers
location inside Front Gate also serves as are welcome at the shelter located
a message centre,lost children's area and outside Wonderland on the north side of
lost and found.Canada's Wonderland our Front Gate.Outside food and drinks
does not offer personalized public are not allowed in the Park.Bottled
paging(传呼). water may be brought into the Park.
ATMs Pet Care
ATMs are located just inside the Park A pet care facility is located outside our
beside Stroller,Locker and Wheelchair Front Gate on the south side for a daily
Rentals at the Front Gate,as well as fee.Water and air-conditioned shelters北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
KidZville(beside Guest
are provided.Guests are asked to
Services),Splash Works(two
provide food and exercise.
locations),and outside Thunder Run.
First Aid Stroller, Locker and Wheelchair Rentals
If you need medical assistance, tell any Stroller, locker and wheelchair rentals
park employee who will call First Aid are available inside the Park at the Front
and have them come to your location. Gate, beside Thrills Are Wonderland.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted while riding Failure to observe all Park rules could
or standing in line for rides or in any of result in being driven out of the Park
the children's areas or the Water Park. without refund.
Smoking is permitted in designated(指
定的)areas only.
1.The leaflet is to inform visitors of the Park's .
A.advanced management
B.thrill performances
C.entertainment facilities
D.thoughtful services
2.A visitor to the Park can .
A.rent a stroller outside Front Gate
B.ask for first aid by Thunder Run
C.smoke in the Water Park
D.leave his pet at KidZville
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文,题材为新闻广告类。主要介绍了Canada's Wonderland(加拿
大仙境)的相关信息,目的是让读者了解Canada's Wonderland的相关服务和规定。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文中的主要信息Guest Services,Food & Drink Options等,可以看
出本广告/传单(the leaflet)说的都是关于提供体贴服务的信息(thoughtful services),故选
D。
2.B 细节理解题。从First Aid部分可以了解到如果你需要医疗帮助,你可以告诉任何一
名工作人员,他会帮你把急救人员叫到你所在的地方。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
长难句 Front Gate Guest Services can help you with anything from finding out what time
your favourite show starts to purchasing tickets.前门客服中心可以为您提供任何服务,从帮
您弄清您喜欢的节目开演的时间到买票。
本句需要注意的是from...to...结构和finding out后的宾语从句what time your
favourite show starts。
Passage 39(2013江苏,B)
We've considered several ways of paying to cut in line:hiring line standers, buying tickets
from scalpers(票贩子), or purchasing line-cutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or
an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces the morals of the queue(waiting your
turn)with the morals of the market(paying a price for faster service).
Markets and queues—paying and waiting—are two different ways of allocating things,
and each is appropriate to different activities. The morals of the queue, “First come, first
served”have an egalitarian(平等主义的)appeal. They tell us to ignore privilege, power, and
deep pockets.
The principle seems right on playgrounds and at bus stops. But the morals of the queue do
not govern all occasions. If I put my house up for sale, I have no duty to accept the first offer
that comes along,simply because it's the first. Selling my house and waiting for a bus are
different activities, properly governed by different standards.
Sometimes standards change, and it is unclear which principle should apply. Think of the
recorded message you hear, played over and over, as you wait on hold when calling your
bank:“Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.”This is essential for
the morals of the queue.It's as if the company is trying to ease our impatience with fairness.
But don't take the recorded message too seriously. Today, some people's calls are
answered faster than others.Call center technology enables companies to “score”incoming
calls and to give faster service to those that come from rich places.You might call this
telephonic queue jumping.
Of course, markets and queues are not the only ways of allocating things. Some goods we
distribute by merit, others by need, still others by chance. However, the tendency of markets
to replace queues, and other non-market ways of allocating goods is so common in modern
life that we scarcely notice it anymore.It is striking that most of the paid queue-jumping北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
schemes we've considered—at airports and amusement parks, in call centers, doctors' offices,
and national parks—are recent developments, scarcely imaginable three decades ago. The
disappearance of the queues in these places may seem an unusual concern,but these are not
the only places that markets have entered.
1.According to the author, which of the following seems governed by the principle“First
come,first served”?
A.Taking buses.
B.Buying houses.
C.Flying with an airline.
D.Visiting amusement parks.
2.The example of the recorded message in Paragraphs 4 and 5 illustrates .
A.the necessity of patience in queuing
B.the advantage of modern technology
C.the uncertainty of allocation principle
D.the fairness of telephonic services
3.The passage is meant to .
A.justify paying for faster services
B.discuss the morals of allocating things
C.analyze the reason for standing in line
D.criticize the behavior of queue jumping
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材属于社会生活类。文章阐述了社会分配的方式问题。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一、二句可知,这种法则适用于乘公共汽车,但不
适用于所有场合,故选A。
2.C 细节理解题。第四、五段的例子是为了论证第四段第一句,即分配原则是不确定的,
标准是可变的,故选C。
3.B 主旨要义题。文章前五段论述了两种不同的分配方式,即market和queue,最后一段
还论述了除上述两种分配方式以外的其他分配方式。故B项最贴近文章主旨。
Passage 40(2013江苏,C)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If a diver surfaces too quickly,he may suffer the bends.Nitrogen(氮)dissolved(溶解)in his
blood is suddenly liberated by the reduction of pressure.The consequence,if the bubbles(气
泡)accumulate in a joint,is sharp pain and a bent body—thus the name.If the bubbles form in
his lungs or his brain,the consequence can be death.
Other air-breathing animals also suffer this decompression(减压)sickness if they surface
too fast:whales,for example.And so,long ago,did ichthyosaurs.That these ancient sea animals
got the bends can be seen from their bones.If bubbles of nitrogen form inside the bone they
can cut off its blood supply.This kills the cells in the bone,and consequently weakens
it,sometimes to the point of collapse.Fossil(化石)bones that have caved in on themselves are
thus a sign that the animal once had the bends.
Bruce Rothschild of the University of Kansas knew all this when he began a study of
ichthyosaur bones to find out how widespread the problem was in the past.What he
particularly wanted to investigate was how ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of
decompression over the 150 million years.To this end,he and his colleagues traveled the
world's natural-history museums,looking at hundreds of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic period
and from the later Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
When he started,he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger
fossils,reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal with decompression.Instead,he
was astonished to discover the opposite.More than 15% of Jurassic and Cretaceous
ichthyosaurs had suffered the bends before they died,but not a single Triassic specimen(标
本)showed evidence of that sort of injury.
If ichthyosaurs did evolve an anti-decompression means,they clearly did so quickly—
and,most strangely,they lost it afterwards.But that is not what Dr Rothschild thinks
happened.He suspects it was evolution in other animals that caused the change.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Whales that suffer the bends often do so because they have surfaced to escape a
predator(捕食动物)such as a large shark.One of the features of Jurassic oceans was an
abundance of large sharks and crocodiles,both of which were fond of ichthyosaur
lunches.Triassic oceans,by contrast,were mercifully shark-and crocodile-free.In the
Triassic,then,ichthyosaurs were top of the food chain.In the Jurassic and Cretaceous,they were
prey(猎物)as well as predator—and often had to make a speedy exit as a result.
1.Which of the following is a typical symptom of the bends?
A.A twisted body.
B.A gradual decrease in blood supply.
C.A sudden release of nitrogen in blood.
D.A drop in blood pressure.
2.The purpose of Rothschild's study is to see .
A.how often ichthyosaurs caught the bends
B.how ichthyosaurs adapted to decompression
C.why ichthyosaurs bent their bodies
D.when ichthyosaurs broke their bones
3.Rothschild's finding stated in Paragraph 4 .
A.confirmed his assumption
B.speeded up his research process
C.disagreed with his assumption
D.changed his research objectives
4.Rothschild might have concluded that ichthyosaurs .
A.failed to evolve an anti-decompression means
B.gradually developed measures against the bends
C.died out because of large sharks and crocodiles
D.evolved an anti-decompression means but soon lost it
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,题材为科普知识与现代技术。鱼龙是从大陆迁往海洋
的爬行动物,有可能因上浮过快而患减压病,是鱼龙失去进化能力了吗?欲知详情,请读堪
萨斯大学的布鲁斯·罗斯采尔德对鱼龙在一亿五千万年来如何应对减压问题的研究。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.A 细节理解题。从文章第二段信息And so, long ago, did ichthyosaurs. That these
ancient sea animals got the bends can be seen from their bones.可知,患有减压病可从骨骼上
看出来,故选A。
2.B 推理判断题。从第三段信息What he particularly wanted to investigate was how
ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of decompression over the 150 million years.可推测出,
布鲁斯·罗斯采尔德和他的同事们走遍了世界各地的自然历史博物馆,目的就是为了弄清
遨游在大洋中的鱼龙一亿五千万年中是如何应对减压这一问题的。故选B。
3.C 细节理解题。由第四段可知,在开始研究时假定化石越年轻,有减压病症状的骨骼
就会越少,因为它们逐步进化,形成了对抗减压病的机能,然而情况完全相反,这让他非常
吃惊。Instead, he was astonished to discover the opposite.就是关键的信息点。故选C。
4.A 推理判断题。第五段第一句表明:如果鱼龙的确曾进化得到了一种抗减压病的机能,
那么这种进化一定会发展很快。但是,最为奇特的是,他们后来却失去了这一机能。因此
布鲁斯·罗斯采尔德可能得出结论:鱼龙进化没有得到一种抗减压病机能。故选A。
Passage 41(2013江苏,D)
Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel.And he surely deserves
additional praise:the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.
I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the
years before the Civil War.H.B.Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is only the most famous
example.These early stories dealt directly with slavery.With minor exceptions,Twain planted
his attacks on slavery and prejudice into tales that were on the surface about something else
entirely.He drew his readers into the argument by drawing them into the story.
Again and again,in the postwar years,Twain seemed forced to deal with the challenge of
race.Consider the most controversial,at least today,of Twain's novels,Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn.Only a few books have been kicked off the shelves as often as
Huckleberry Finn,Twain's most widely read tale.Once upon a time,people hated the book
because it struck them as rude.Twain himself wrote that those who banned the book
considered the novel “trash and suitable only for the slums(贫民窟).”More recently the book
has been attacked because of the character Jim,the escaped slave,and many occurences of the
word nigger.(The term Nigger Jim,for which the novel is often severely criticized,never
appears in it.)北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
But the attacks were and are silly—and miss the point.The novel is strongly anti-
slavery.Jim's search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly
parted is heroic.As J.Chadwick has pointed out,the character of Jim was a first in American
fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities,“the voice of survival within a
white slave culture and the voice of the individual:Jim,the father and the man.”
There is much more.Twain's mystery novel Pudd' nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to
the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day.Written at a time when the accepted
wisdom held Negroes to be inferior(低等的)to whites,especially in intelligence,Twain's tale
centered in part around two babies switched at birth.A slave gave birth to her master's baby
and,for fear that the child should be sold South,switched him for the master's baby by his
wife.The slave's light-skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes
and the education of the slave-holding class.The master's wife's baby was taken for black and
grew up with the attitudes and intonations of the slave.
The point was difficult to miss:nurture(养育),not nature,was the key to social status.The
features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech,for example
—were,to Twain,indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its
victims.
Twain's racial tone was not perfect.One is left uneasy,for example,by the lengthy passage
in his autobiography(自传)about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his
youth—mostly with white men performing in black-face—and his delight in getting his
mother to laugh at them.Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing
reality.His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they
did not.
Was Twain a racist?Asking the question in the 21st century is as wise as asking the same
of Lincoln.If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the
considered moral judgments of the present,we will find nothing but error.Lincoln,who
believed the black man the inferior of the white,fought and won a war to free him.And
Twain,raised in a slave state,briefly a soldier,and inventor of Jim,may have done more to
anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its collective conscience than any other
novelist in the past century.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.How do Twain's novels on slavery differ from Stowe's?
A.Twain was more willing to deal with racism.
B.Twain's attack on racism was much less open.
C.Twain's themes seemed to agree with plots.
D.Twain was openly concerned with racism.
2.Recent criticism of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn arose partly from its .
A.target readers at the bottom B.anti-slavery attitude
C.rather impolite language D.frequent use of “nigger”
3.What best proves Twain's anti-slavery stand according to the author?
A.Jim's search for his family was described in detail.
B.The slave's voice was first heard in American novels.
C.Jim grew up into a man and a father in the white culture.
D.Twain suspected that the slaves were less intelligent.
4.The story of two babies switched mainly indicates that .
A.slaves were forced to give up their babies to their masters
B.slaves' babies could pick up slave-holders' way of speaking
C.blacks' social position was shaped by how they were brought up
D.blacks were born with certain features of prejudice
5.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refer to?
A.The attacks. B.Slavery and prejudice.
C.White men. D.The shows.
6.What does the author mainly argue for?
A.Twain had done more than his contemporary writers to attack racism.
B.Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.
C.Twain's works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.
D.Twain's works should be read from a historical point of view.
答案
[语篇解读] 被誉为美国小说创始人的马克·吐温,因为抨击种族歧视、唤起民众良知而
深受赞誉。北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段第二至四句可知,Stowe的小说正面抨击奴隶制问题。马
克·吐温则通过故事层面来抨击奴隶制和种族歧视。由此可见马克·吐温对种族歧视的抨
击不那么公开。故答案为B项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,小说Adventures of Huckleberry Finn最
近引发批评主要是因为nigger(黑鬼)一词出现太频繁了。故答案为D项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第四段,美国小说人物Jim是公认的具有双重性格的奴隶:在白
人文化氛围中长大,并且为人父。这点与马克·吐温的反奴隶立场相似,故答案为C项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第六段第一句可知,社会地位的关键是养育的环境,而不是与生
俱来的。由此推断,两个婴儿互换的故事主要说明黑人是通过他们被养育的方式来形成
其社会地位的。
5.D 猜测词义题。根据第七段倒数两句可知,没有理由认为马克·吐温把这些戏剧看做
是代表现实的,而他频繁地抨击奴隶制和偏见表明他清醒的意识,但这些戏剧并无法取代
现实。故they指代上文的the shows。
6.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知,在抨击种族歧视和唤起人们的良知方面,马
克·吐温比上一世纪的其他小说家做得更多。故选A。
Passage 42(2013浙江,A)
No one knows for sure when advertising first started.It is possible that it grew out of the
discovery that some people did certain kinds of work better than others did them.That led to
the concept of specialization,which means that people would specialize,or focus,on doing one
specific job.
Let's take a man we'll call Mr.Fielder,for example.He did everything connected with
farming.He planted seeds,tended the fields,and harvested and sold his crops.At the same
time,he did many other jobs on the farm.However,he didn't make the bricks for his house,cut
his trees into boards,make the plows(犁),or any of the other hundreds of things a farm
needs.Instead,he got them from people who specialized in doing each of those things.
Suppose there was another man we shall call Mr.Plowright.Using what he knew about
farming and working with iron,Mr.Plowright invented a plow that made farming
easier.Mr.Plowright did not really like farming himself and wanted to specialize in making北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
really good plows.Perhaps,he thought,other farmers will trade what they grow for one of my
plows.
How did Mr.Plowright let people know what he was doing?Why,he advertised,of
course.First he opened a shop and then he put up a sign outside the shop to attract
customers.That sign may have been no more than a plow carved into a piece of wood and a
simple arrow pointing to the shop door.It was probably all the information people needed to
find Mr.Plowright and his really good plows.
Many historians believe that the first outdoor signs were used about five thousand years
ago.Even before most people could read,they understood such signs.Shopkeepers would carve
into stone,clay,or wood symbols for the products they had for sale.
A medium,in advertising talk,is the way you communicate your message.You might say
that the first medium used in advertising was signs with symbols.The second medium was
audio,or sound,although that term is not used exactly in the way we use it
today.Originally,just the human voice and maybe some kind of simple instrument,such as a
bell,were used to get people's attention.
A crier,in the historical sense,is not someone who weeps easily.It is someone,probably a
man,with a voice loud enough to be heard over the other noises of a city.In ancient
Egypt,shopkeepers might hire such a person to spread the news about their products.Often
this earliest form of advertising involved a newly arrived ship loaded with goods.Perhaps the
crier described the goods,explained where they came from,and praised their quality.His job
was,in other words,not too different from a TV or radio commercial in today's world.
1.What probably led to the start of advertising?
A.The discovery of iron.
B.The specialization of labor.
C.The appearance of new jobs.
D.The development of farming techniques.
2.To advertise his plows, Mr. Plowright .
A.praised his plows in public
B.placed a sign outside the shop
C.hung an arrow pointing to the shop北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.showed his products to the customers
3.The writer makes up the two stories of Mr. Fielder and Mr. Plowright in order to .
A.explain the origin of advertising
B.predict the future of advertising
C.expose problems in advertising
D.provide suggestions for advertising
4.In ancient Egypt, a crier was probably someone who .
A.owned a ship
B.had the loudest voice
C.ran a shop selling goods to farmers
D.functioned like today's TV or radio commercial
5.The last two paragraphs are mainly about .
A.the history of advertising
B.the benefits of advertising
C.the early forms of advertising
D.the basic design of advertising
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为社会生活。介绍了广告的起源以及早期的广告形式。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“...it grew out of the discovery that some people did
certain kinds of work better than others did them.That led to the concept of specialization...”
可知,广告源自劳动分工的产生。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第四段内容“First he opened a shop and then he put up a sign
outside the shop to attract customers.”可知答案选B项。
3.A 推理判断题。作者在第一段提出“广告源自劳动分工”这一观点后,用Mr.Fielder
和Mr.Plowright 的故事来支持自己的观点,故选A。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知D项正确。
5.C 主旨要义题。最后两段介绍了除了“signs with symbols”,当时人们还用“audio,or
sound”的方式来做广告,都是各种各样的广告形式。故选C。
Passage 43(2013浙江,B)
Below is a selection from a popular science book.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
If blood is red, why are veins(静脉)blue?
Actually,veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear,yellowish colour.Although
blood looks red when it's outside the body,when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the
skin,it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth,these blood-filled veins reflect
less red light than the surrounding skin,making them look blue by comparison.
Which works harder,your heart or your brain?
That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart
works up to three times harder during exercise,and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a
supertanker.But,in the long run,your brain probably tips it,because even when you're sitting
still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart,and it takes four to five times as
much blood to feed it.
Why do teeth fall out,and why don't they grow back in grown-ups?
Baby(or“milk”)teeth do not last long;they fall out to make room for bigger,stronger adult
teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged,decayed and infected by
bacteria.Once this second set of teeth has grown in,you're done.When they're gone,they're
gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life,and what controls regrowth of your teeth
switches off.
Do old people shrink as they age?
Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But,when they do,it isn't because
they're shrinking all over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱)becomes shorter and
more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力).Many(but not all)men and women
do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 3-4 cm in height as they age,while
women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old,would you keep shrinking till
you were,like 60 cm tall,like a little boy again?No,because old people don't really shrink!It is
not that they are growing backwards—their legs,arms and backbones getting shorter.When
they do get shorter,it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or,more often,become more
bent and curved.
Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?
Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you're
feeling.The brain senses that you're spinning using special gravity-and-motion-sensing organs北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
in your inner ear,which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance
stable.But when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control,and your brain
thinks you're moving while you're not!
Where do feelings and emotions come from?
Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this
brain area—from mice to dogs,cats,and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like
fear,pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other,newer bits of the brain,we
feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.
If exercise wears you out,how can it be good for you?
Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And as far as your body is
concerned,it's “use it,or lose it”!It's not that exercise makes you healthy;it's more that a lack of
exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.
1.What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?
A.Blue. B.Light yellow.
C.Red. D.Dark reddish purple.
2.Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?
A.Because their spine is in active use.
B.Because they are more easily affected by gravity.
C.Because they keep growing backwards.
D.Because their spine becomes more bent.
3.Which of the following statements about our brain is true?
A.In the long run,our brain probably works harder than our heart.
B.When our brain senses the spinning,we will feel dizzy.
C.The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans.
D.Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.
4.What is the main purpose of the selection?
A.To give advice on how to stay healthy.
B.To provide information about our body.
C.To challenge new findings in medical research.
D.To report the latest discoveries in medical science.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为人体医学。介绍了有关人体的一些科学知识。
1.D 细节理解题。根据“If blood is red,why are veins(静脉)blue?”标题下第三句
“...when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin,it's more of a dark reddish purple
colour.” 可知选D项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据“Do old people shrink as they age?”标题下全段内容,尤其是最后
两句可知选D项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据“Which works harder,your heart or your brain?”标题下第三句
“But,in the long run,your brain probably tips it...”可知,A项正确。
4.B 主旨要义题。作为一本科普读物的节选,本文意在向读者介绍有关人体的科学知识,
故选B项。
Passage 44(2013浙江,C)
The baby monkey is much more developed at birth than the human baby.Almost from the
moment it is born,the baby monkey can move around and hold tightly to its mother.During
the first few days of its life the baby will approach and hold onto almost any large,warm,and
soft object in its environment,particularly if that object also gives it milk.After a week or
so,however,the baby monkey begins to avoid newcomers and focuses its attentions on
“mother”—the real mother or the mother-substitute(母亲替代物).
During the first two weeks of its life warmth is perhaps the most important
psychological(心理的)thing that a monkey mother has to give to its baby.The Harlows,a
couple who are both psychologists,discovered this fact by offering baby monkeys a choice of
two types of mother-substitutes—one covered with cloth and one made of bare wire.If the two
artificial mothers were both the same temperature,the little monkeys always preferred the
cloth mother.However,if the wire model was heated,while the cloth model was cool,for the
first two weeks after birth the baby monkeys picked the warm wire mother-substitutes as their
favorites.Thereafter they switched and spent most of their time on the more comfortable cloth
mother.
Why is cloth preferable to bare wire?Something that the Harlows called contact(接
触)comfort seems to be the answer,and a most powerful influence it is.Baby monkeys spend
much of their time rubbing against their mothers' skins,putting themselves in as close contact北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
with the parent as they can.Whenever the young animal is frightened,disturbed,or annoyed,it
typically rushes to its mother and rubs itself against her body.Wire doesn't “rub”as well as
does soft cloth.Prolonged(长时间的)“contact comfort”with a cloth mother appears to give the
babies confidence and is much more rewarding to them than is either warmth or milk.
According to the Harlows,the basic quality of a baby's love for its mother is trust.If the
baby is put into an unfamiliar playroom without its mother,the baby ignores the toys no
matter how interesting they might be.It screams in terror and curls up into a furry little ball.If
its cloth mother is now introduced into the playroom,the baby rushes to it and holds onto it for
dear life.After a few minutes of contact comfort,it obviously begins to feel more secure.It then
climbs down from the mother-substitute and begins to explore the toys,but often rushes back
for a deep embrace(拥抱)as if to make sure that its mother is still there and that all is well.Bit
by bit its fears of the new environment are gone and it spends more and more time playing
with the toys and less and less time holding onto its“mother”.
1.Psychologically, what does the baby monkey desire most during the first two weeks of its
life?
A.Warmth. B.Milk. C.Contact. D.Trust.
2.After the first two weeks of their life, baby monkeys prefer the cloth mother to the wire
mother because the former is .
A.larger in size
B.closer to them
C.less frightening and less disturbing
D.more comfortable to rub against
3.What does the baby monkey probably gain from prolonged “contact comfort”?
A.Attention. B.Softness.
C.Confidence. D.Interest.
4.It can be inferred that when the baby monkey feels secure, .
A.it frequently rushes back for a deep embrace when exploring the toys
B.it spends more time screaming to get rewards
C.it is less attracted to the toys though they are interesting
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5.The main purpose of the passage is to .
A.give the reasons for the experiment
B.present the findings of the experiment
C.introduce the method of the experiment
D.describe the process of the experiment
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为动物研究。作者通过具体实验结果来说明幼猴比婴
儿智商更发达。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话During the first two weeks of its life warmth is...
可知答案。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知两周后,小猴子最需要的是与母性接触获得安慰,而
电线的触感不及布料。故D项正确。
3.C 推理判断题。由第三段可知小猴子在与“母亲”的接触中获得的是自信。
4.D 推理判断题。从文章的最后一段的描述可以看出,当小猴子被放在一个陌生的环境
中,它就会因为害怕而对玩具没有任何兴趣,但是,当它确信它“妈妈”在场的时候,它就
会cares less它的“妈妈”了。
5.B 主旨要义题。从通篇内容来看,文章主要是为了呈现实验发现。B项符合。
Passage 45(2013浙江,D)
In 1974,after filling out fifty applications,going through four interviews,and winning one
offer,I took what I could get—a teaching job at what I considered a distant wild area:western
New Jersey.My characteristic optimism was alive only when I reminded myself that I would
be doing what I had wanted to do since I was fourteen—teaching English.
School started,but I felt more and more as if I were in a foreign country.Was this rural
area really New Jersey?My students took a week off when hunting season began.I was told
they were also frequently absent in late October to help their fathers make hay on the farms.I
was a young woman from New York City,who thought that“Make hay while the sun
shines”just meant to have a good time.
But,still,I was teaching English.I worked hard,taking time off only to eat and sleep.And
then there was my sixth-grade class—seventeen boys and five girls who were only six years
younger than me.I had a problem long before I knew it.I was struggling in my work as a北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
young idealistic teacher.I wanted to make literature come alive and to promote a love of the
written word.The students wanted to throw spitballs and whisper dirty words in the back of
the room.
In college I had been taught that a successful educator should ignore bad behavior.So I
did,confident that,as the textbook had said,the bad behavior would disappear as I gave my
students positive attention.It sounds reasonable,but the text evidently ignored the fact that
humans,particularly teenagers,rarely seem reasonable.By the time my boss,who was also my
taskmaster,known to be the strictest,most demanding,most quick to fire inexperienced
teachers,came into the classroom to observe me,the students exhibited very little good
behavior to praise.
My boss sat in the back of the room.The boys in the class were making animal
noises,hitting each other while the girls filed their nails or read magazines.I just pretended it
all wasn't happening,and went on lecturing and tried to ask some inspiring questions.My
boss,sitting in the back of the room,seemed to be growing bigger and bigger.After twenty
minutes he left,silently.Visions of unemployment marched before my eyes.
I felt mildly victorious that I got through the rest of class without crying,but at my next
free period I had to face him.I wondered if he would let me finish out the day.I walked to his
office,took a deep breath,and opened the door.
He was sitting in his chair,and he looked at me long and hard.I said nothing.All I could
think of was that I was not an English teacher;I had been lying to myself,pretending that
everything was fine.
When he spoke,he said simply,without accusation,“You had nothing to say to them.”
“You had nothing to say to them,”he repeated.“No wonder they're bored.Why not get to
the meat of the literature and stop talking about symbolism.Talk with them,not at them.And
more important,why do you ignore their bad behavior?”We talked.He named my problems
and offered solutions.We role-played.He was the bad student,and I was the
forceful,yet,warm,teacher.
As the year progressed,we spent many hours discussing literature and ideas about human
beings and their motivations.He helped me identify my weaknesses and my strengths.In北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
short,he made a teacher of me by teaching me the reality of Emerson's words:“The secret to
education lies in respecting the pupil.”
Fifteen years later I still drive that same winding road to the same school.Thanks to the
help I received that difficult first year,the school is my home now.
1.It can be inferred from the story that in 1974 .
A.the writer became an optimistic person
B.the writer was very happy about her new job
C.it was rather difficult to get a job in the USA
D.it was easy to get a teaching job in New Jersey
2.According to the passage, which of the following is most probably the writer's problem as a
new teacher?
A.She had blind trust in what she learnt at college.
B.She didn't ask experienced teachers for advice.
C.She took too much time off to eat and sleep.
D.She didn't like teaching English literature.
3.What is the writer's biggest worry after her taskmaster's observation of her class?
A.She might lose her teaching job.
B.She might lose her students' respect.
C.She couldn't teach the same class any more.
D.She couldn't ignore her students' bad behavior any more.
4.Which of the following gives the writer a sense of mild victory?
A.Her talk about symbolism sounded convincing.
B.Her students behaved a little better than usual.
C.She managed to finish the class without crying.
D.She was invited for a talk by her boss after class.
5.The students behaved badly in the writer's classes because .
A.they were eager to embarrass her
B.she didn't really understand them
C.they didn't regard her as a good teacher
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6.The taskmaster's attitude towards the writer after his observation of her class can be best
described as .
A.cruel but encouraging
B.fierce but forgiving
C.sincere and supportive
D.angry and aggressive
答案
[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文,题材为工作生活。作者讲述了自己大学毕业后找到理想
的教师职业,然而发现教学并不是书本中所讲的那么容易。后来在领导的帮助下,作者从
一个不懂教学艺术的新老师成长为一名不仅有着较深文学造诣而且更懂得教育真谛并
深爱自己事业的好老师。
1.C 推理判断题。从第一段“...after filling out fifty applications...I took what I could get
—a teaching job at...a distant wild area”,可以看出作者付出巨大努力才找到一份地处偏远
的工作,可见当时工作不好找。故C项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。作者只有在学校学习的知识,而没有实际工作的经验,尤其是对当地
的情况很不了解,对所教学生的情况和他们的需求也不了解,所以教学工作无法开展,故选
A。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第五段“Visions of unemployment marched before my eyes”可知
作者此时预见到了被解雇的可能性,这也正是作者所担心的。因而A项正确。
4.C 细节理解题。由第六段第一句可知C项正确。
5.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二、三段可知作者之前只是停留在教学的形式上,而不知
道教育的真谛所在。从而得知作者之前不懂学生。故B项正确。
6.C 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二、三、四段的内容可知当时学监诚恳地面对作者,
又耐心地指出作者的问题所在并提供解决办法。
2012高考真题
Passage 1(2012课标全国,A)
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to?Try some of these
places:北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
●Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest.Many
offer workshops for making hand-made pieces,traveling exhibits,book signings(签名)by
children's favorite writers,and even musical performances and other arts.
●Head to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from
dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.Also,ask what kind of
workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are
coming up.
●Go to a Youtheater.Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family
visitors.Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can
discover the secret about performing arts.Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a
couple of the special offerings you might find.
●Try hands-on science.Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the
country.These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike.They'll keep your
child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing
buttons,experimenting,and building.When everyone is tired,enjoy a fun family science
show,commonly found in these museums.
1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .
A.a Youtheater B.an art museum
C.a natural history museum D.a hands-on science museum
2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A.Look at rock collections. B.See dinosaur models.
C.Watch puppet making. D.Give performances.
3.What does “hands-on science”mean in the last paragraph?
A.Science games designed by kids.
B.Learning science by doing things.
C.A show of kids' science work.
D.Reading science books.
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A.A science textbook. B.A tourist map.
C.A museum guide. D.A news report.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,题材为介绍说明类。主要介绍了几家各具特色的博物馆,可
以带给孩子们一些新的体验。
1.C 细节理解题。第三段中的“pictures of stars in the sky”与universe(宇宙)相对应。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,在Youtheater,孩子们可以观看木偶的制作
过程。
3.B 猜测词义题。根据最后一段中“They'll keep your child mentally and physically
active...while pushing buttons,experimenting,and building.”可知,这里指通过动手操作而学
习的方式。
4.C 推理判断题。概括全文可知,本文主要介绍了带孩子去游览的几家各具特色的博
物馆。
Passage 2(2012课标全国,C)
About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影
棚)to take part in a crowd-scene.Although our“act”would last only for a short time,we could
see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene,setting up trees at
the edge of a winding path.Very soon,bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera
was wheeled into position.The director shouted something to the camera operator and then
went to speak to the two famous actors nearby.Since it was hot in the studio,it came as a
surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the
path.A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him,and soon the trees were
covered in“snow”.Two more fans were turned on,and a“strong wind”blew through the
trees.The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite
unusual.Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen.An actor and
actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an
island.By a simple trick like this,palm trees,sandy beaches,and blue,clear skies had been
brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next,we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for
us.For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being
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1.Who is the author?
A.A cameraman.
B.A film director.
C.A crowd-scene actor.
D.A workman for scene setting.
2.What made the author feel cold?
A.The heavy snowfall. B.The man-made scene.
C.The low temperature. D.The film being shown.
3.What would happen in the“three minutes”mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.A new scene would be filmed.
B.More stars would act in the film.
C.The author would leave the studio.
D.The next scene would be prepared.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者和其他19个人有幸作为群众演员参加电影拍摄,文章记叙了作者的所
见所闻。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话可知,作者和其他19个人是群众演员。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段的描述可知,为了拍摄设置了一些人造的场景,这些场景
非常逼真,由本段最后一句话可以得出使作者感到很冷的是这些人造场景。
3.A 推理判断题。第二段和第三段分别叙述了两个不同的场景,最后一段提到现在轮到
作者他们了,由此可知,一个新的场景即将开始拍摄。
Passage 3(2012课标全国,D)
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as
children but have never practiced ever since.A man who has not had a chance to go
swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water.He can get
on a bicycle after many years and still ride away.He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his
son.A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem
that begins “Twinkle,twinkle,little star”or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and
the Three Bears.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
One explanation is the law of overlearning,which can be stated as follows:Once we
have learned something,additional learning trials increase the length of time we will
remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming,bicycle riding,and
playing baseball long after we have learned them.We continue to listen to and remind
ourselves of words such as “Twinkle,twinkle,little star”and childhood tales such as Cinderella
and Goldilocks.We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget
rather quickly the things that we learn in school,because they are another of the things we
overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination,though it
may result in a passing grade,is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course.By
cramming,a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination,but he is
likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning,on the other hand,is
really necessary for one's future development.
1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A.People remember well what they learned in childhood.
B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D.Stories for children are easy to remember.
2.The author explains the law of overlearning by .
A.presenting research findings
B.setting down general rules
C.making a comparison
D.using examples
3.According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is .
A.a result of overlearning
B.a special case of cramming
C.a skill to deal with math problems
D.a basic step towards advanced studies
4.What is the author's opinion on cramming?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2024版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.It leads to failure in college exams.
B.It's helpful only in a limited way.
C.It's possible to result in poor memory.
D.It increases students' learning interest.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。为什么我们儿时学到的东西在间隔了多年后仍然记忆犹新?
这也许是由“过度学习法则”所决定的。
1.A 主旨要义题。本段的第一句话为主题句,可以概括本段主题,即人们通常会记得儿
时学到的一些东西,下文主要对此进行举例说明。
2.D 推理判断题。文章第三段列举了很多例子来解释说明the law of overlearning,如游
泳、骑自行车、打棒球等。
3.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“...because they are another of the things we
overlearn in childhood.”可知,能运用乘法口诀也是因为在儿时的“过度学习”。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,突击学习对于考试虽然有帮助,但却不利于大学
的学习。由此可知,突击学习的帮助是有限的。