1、.单项填空1What worried them most was that five teenagers were_in the crime.Arelated BinvolvedCconnected Dincluded答案:B2If you want to visit someone in England,youd better make arrangements_.Ain consequence Bin turn来源:Z|xx|k.ComCin advance Din sight答案 :C3(2012高考大纲全国卷)If she doesnt want to go, nothing you
2、can say will_her.Apersuade BpromiseCinvite Dsupport解析:选 A。考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果她不想去,你说什么也_不了她。persuade 说服,劝服; promise 允诺,答应;invite 邀请; support 支持,支撑;养活。所以A 项意义正确。4John has great writing_,but to become a real writer,he needs a lot of necessary training and practice.Apromotion BpossibilityCprivilege Dpotenti
3、al答案:D5It is quite obvious that the aging population in China will cause heavy_on the whole society in the near future.Apressure BshameCreputation Dbenefit答案:A6(2013四川南充第二次适应考)The city of Nanchong has grown so fast that its at least_what it used to be.Afive times the size of Bfive times the size as
4、large asCfive times larger Dfive times size as解析:选 A。句意:南充市发展如此之快,现在其面积至少是过去的 5 倍。表示“是的几倍”的形式主要有:“倍数as形容词/副词原级as.” , “倍数the性质名词of.” , “倍数形容词/副词比较级than.” 。7After winning the 110hurdle race in the Guangdong Asian Games,Liu Xiang walked around the stadium,_his hands to his fans.Awaving Bwas wavingCwave
5、d Dto wave解析:选 A。考查非谓语动词的用法。句意:在广东亚运会 110 米跨栏获胜后,刘翔绕体育场一周,向他的粉丝们挥手致意。waving 在句中为现在分词,作伴随状语。8They hope to set up a country where different races with _ cultures are able to live in harmony with each other.Aentire BlogicalCancient Ddiverse解析:选 D。句意:他们希望建立这样一个国家,在这个国家,文化背景不同的各民族能和谐共处。diverse 不同的,各种各样的,
6、符合题意。9After he retired,he settled down on an island two miles_ the west coast of Scotland and lived a peaceful life there.Aalong BbyCon Doff解析:选 D。on the coast 与 off the coast 都有“沿岸”的意思,但前者是“在岸上” ,后者表示“在(离岸边不远的)海面上” 。该句中,island 当然是在海上,所以用介词 off。10(2013安徽合肥第三次质检)Is this reason_he gave us for the dela
7、y of the project?Awhat BthatChow Dwhy解析:选 B。句意:这就是他给我们的项目延期的原因吗?考查定语从句的引导词。主句:Is this the reason?后面为定语从句,先行词为 the reason,代入定语从句后为:He gave us the reason for the delay of the project.由此可见先行词在定语从句中作 gave 的宾语,故答案为 B 项。本题易错选 D 项。受思维定式的影响,看到 reason 就想用 why。11(2012高考陕西卷)Hot _the night air was, we slept dee
8、ply because we were so tir ed after the long journey.Aalthough BasCwh ile Dhowever解析:选 B。考查 as 引导的让步状语从句。句意:尽管夜晚空气燥热,我们仍然睡得很沉,因为长途旅行之后我们是那么疲乏。根据句意可知所填词表示“尽管”之意,且引导让步状语从句,由此排除 D 项;另外,分析句式可以看出,让步状语从句中提前了表语 hot,而 although,while 引导的让步状语从句不倒装,故排除 A,C 两项;as 引导的让步状语从句必须倒装,即将作表语的形容词或名词、修饰动词的副词或情态动词后的 动词原形置于
9、句首。12The pictures reminded him of his dear granny,who _ last month,and tears rolled down his cheeks.Acalled in Bcalled upCpassed by Dpassed away解析:选 D。pass away“去世” ,符合题意。句意:看到这些照片,他眼泪直流,因为他想起了上个月去世的奶奶。call in “召来,召集” ;call up“号召,打电话” ;pass by“经过”。13The boy has such a great _ for knowledge that you
10、never see him without a book.Aprivilege BappetiteCsacrifice Dappearance解析:选 B。have an appetite for.“渴望做,对饥渴” 。句意:男孩对知识如饥似渴,终日手不释卷。14The farmers have decided to grow the crops _ next year,hoping that this will bring in lots of money.Ato a great degree Bon a large scaleCin the long term Dfor the time
11、being解析:选 B。句意:农民们决定明年 “大规模地(on a large scale)”种植这种庄稼,希望借此挣得大钱。15(2013河北唐山三模)They all think_an honour to be taught by Mr.Smith.Athat Bthem 来源:Zxxk.ComCit Dthis解析:选 C。句意:他们认为成为 史密斯老师的学生很荣幸。本题考查代词的用法。四个选项中只有 it 可作形式宾语, 故答案为 C 项。.阅读理解A(2012高考安徽卷)When Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London, a poe
12、t described her paintings as “ a ribbon (丝带 )around a bomb”. Such comments s eem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly,she is actually a_much_bigger_name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City,Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)a
13、t the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱)became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a schoolbus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an une
14、xpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influence on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, s
15、how less influence from her husband.来源:学科网Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first onewoman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the
16、 world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last. 【语篇解读】 本文为一篇记叙文。墨西哥女画家 Kahlo 身残志不残,在病床上学会了画画,在丈夫的影响下,其画技迅速提高,后期她不断创新,在她后来的作品中体现了自己的风格。虽然,在有生之年她的作品未能受到关注,但她最终在 20 世纪 70 年代赢得了国际声誉。来源:学科网 ZXXK1What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?Aa far
17、better artistBa far more gifted artist Ca much stronger personDa much more famous person解析:选 D。词义理解题。根据上句中的 “had a big influence”可知,a much bigger name 说的是她的影响在她死后比生前更大。故选 D。A 项涉及其能力, B 项涉及其天赋,C 项涉及其身体和意志,均不符合语境。2The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by _.ApolioBher bent spine来源:学科网Cback injuri
18、esDthe operations she had解析:选 C。细节理解题。根据第二段可知,造成其背部疼痛的是那次校车事故(a schoolbus accident),而不是 A.小儿麻痹症、B.脊柱弯曲。之后的手术是为了治疗背部的伤,而不是背部受伤的原因。由第二段第三句“.her back was broken in several places.”可知应选C。3Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the _.A1930s B1940sC1950s D1970s解析:选 B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的 “.but
19、her later works from the 1940s,known today as her best works,show less influence from her husband.”可知选 B。4What is authors attitude toward Kahlo?ADevotion. BSympathy.CWorry. DEncouragement.解析:选 B。作者态度题。在解答此类试题时,主要关注带有观点倾向的形容词或副词。通过本文第一段中的 Sadly 和最后一段中的 Unfortunately 可以看出,作者对于 Kahlo 生前未能出名、其作品只是在她死后才引
20、起关注而感到同情和遗憾,故选 B。B(2013沈阳四校协作体阶段测试)I was in a terrible mood.Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadnt invited me.I was in my r oom thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in.“Want to go for a ride,today,Beck?Its a beautiful day. ”“No!Leave me alone!” Those w
21、ere the last words I said to him that morning.My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later.I forgot to be mad at them and when I came home to find a note on the table.My mother put it where I would be sure to see it.“Dad has had an accident.Please meet us at Highlan
22、d Park Hospital”When I reached the hospital,my mother came out and told me my fathers injuries were extensive.“Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911,thank God!If he had moved Daddy,theres no telling what might have happened.A broken rib(肋骨)might have pierced(穿透)a lung.”My
23、mother may have said more,but I didnt hear.I didnt hear anything except those terrible words:Leave me alone.My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more.How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?It was several days later that he was finally able to have a c
24、onversation.I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.“Daddy.I am so sorry.”“Its okay,sweetheart.Ill be okay.”“No, ” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day.You know,that morning?”My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly.He looked at me and said.“Sweetheart,I dont remember
25、anything about that day,not before,during or after the accident.I remember kissing you goodnight the night before,though. ” He managed a weak smile.My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power.They can hurt or they can heal.And we all have the power to choose our words.I intend
26、 to do that very carefully from now on.5. The author was in a bad mood that morning becau se_.Ahis father had a terrible accidentBhe couldnt drive to the mall with his friendsChis friends hadnt invited him to the cinemaDhis father didnt allow him to go out with his friends解析:选 C。细节理解题。从文章第一段中的 “I wa
27、s in a terrible mood.Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadnt invited me.”可知,我难过是因为我朋友没邀请我去看电影。由此,答案选 C 项。6. Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?ABecause he didnt go along with his father.BBecause he was rude to his father that morning.CBecause he fa
28、iled to come earlier after the accident.DBecause he couldnt look after his father in the hospital.解析:选 B。推理判断题。从文章前三段可知,因为朋友没有邀请我去看电影,我对父亲发火,后来父亲遇车祸住院。再由第五段可知,我对自己原来的行为和态度感到非常内疚,所以向父亲道歉。故答案选 B 项。7. The reason why the authors father said he forgot everything about that day is that_.Ahe had a poor mem
29、oryBhe didnt want to comfort his sonChe just wanted to comfort his sonDhe lost his memory after the accident解析:选 C。推理判断题。从倒数第二段中的 “I dont remember anything about that day,not before,during or after the accident.I remember kissing you.”可推知,父亲说他早忘记了,是用来安慰我的,所以答案选 C 项。8. What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?ADont treat your parents badly.BDont hurt others with rude words.CDont move the injured in an accident.DDont be angry with friends at small things.解析:选 B。推理判断题。从最后一段作者发表的议论并结合全文可知,作者认识到“切勿恶语伤人” ,所以答案选 B 项。