2017西安市高考英语三轮冲刺选练3 阅读理解。I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate“Yes! ”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart. But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stepped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain. Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter! Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need. 【文章大意】作者的母亲过世的时候, 社区教堂中的女人给她带过食物; 作者怀孕的时候, 社区教堂中的女人也同样给她带过食物, 并帮她照顾她两岁的女儿。因此, 今天有人需要帮助的时候, 作者也非常愿意伸出援手。 1. The author has given lots of food to others because . A. she is poor at cooking B. she is a church member C. she is friendly to others D. she has received others’ food 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段“But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. ”可知作者乐于赠送食物给别人是因为她自己也曾经受到别人的许多馈赠。 . We can learn from the first paragraph that the author . A. had to stay in bed for several weeks B. knew the family in need very well C. was glad to be able to lend a hand D. was tired of preparing food 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段“Of course, I responded with an immediate‘Yes! ’”可以推断作者非常高兴能帮助别人。 . Which of the following is TRUE about the author? A. Her mother died when she was in hospital. B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy. C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times. D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二、三段可知作者在她自己有困难的时候接受过他人的食物与照顾。 4. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get? A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B. One good turn deserves another. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Every man has his faults. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。通过上下文可知, 作者在自己困难的时候接受过别人的帮助, 如今她也非常乐意帮助别人, 由此可得出这么一个结论: 善有善报。 As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream. In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it. On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it. [源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K] Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen. 6. What happened to the author in 2001? A. She flew an airplane. B. She entered a competition. C. She went on a hot air balloon ride. D. She moved into a retirement community. 7. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to . A. make her argument persuasive B. show her admiration for him C. compare their health condition D. build up her own reputation 8. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane? A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Nervous. D. Scared. 9. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving? A. The beautiful clouds. B. The wonderful view. C. The company of Jay. D. The one-minute free fall. 10. What is the best title of the passage? A. Impossible is nothing. B. A dream made come true. C. An unforgettable skydiving. D. I Went Skydiving at 84! 【参考答案6--10】C A B B D 阅读理解。 An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time. In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit(追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起) the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong. In Chicago, the mayor(市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word. 11. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy? A. To invite authors to guide readers. B. To encourage people to read and share. C. To involve people in community service. D. To promote the friendship between cities. 12. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project? A. They had little interest in reading. B. They were too busy to read a book. C. They came from many different backgrounds. D. They lacked support from the local government. 13. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out? A. In large communities with little sense of unity. B. In large cities where libraries are far from home. C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population. D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached. 14. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean . A. exchanged ideas with each other B. discussed the meaning of a word C. gained life experience D. used the same language 15. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by . A. the careful selection of a proper book B. the growing popularity of the writers C. the number of people who benefit from reading D. the number of books that each person reads 【参考答案11--15】B C D A C （2017江苏卷）阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。 When we read newspapers, we often come across such English words as "AIDS" and "PK." When we watch TV, we frequently hear words like "NBA" or "PM2.5." When we speak, we automatically use words like "OUT" or "Bye-bye." English words and expressions like these are getting popular. They have already become part of our daily language. And 239 English words have been included in the latest Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese. The inclusion has started a heated discussion. A group of scholars signed a letter of complaint over the inclusion of these English words, which, they think, goes against Chinese language policies. They not only worry that Chinese is borrowing an increasing number of English words but are also concerned that the inclusion may hurt the dignity of the Chinese language. However, others are in favor of the inclusion because it is hard to say whether it will threaten the Chinese language. They believe the selection is mostly a result of their function and use in daily life. 【写作内容】用约30个单词写出上文概要；用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：（1）支持或反对汉语词典收录英语词汇；（2）用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。【写作要求】 1.可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据； 2.阐述观点或提供论据时,不能直接引用原文语句; 3.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 4.不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。【考点】考察任务型写作【写作指导】本文属于任务型写作，要求简单描述短文内容并就短文内容发表个人的观点。仍然属于议论文的范围。所以使用一般现在时和第三人称。本文讨论的话题是：很多英语单词进入中文词典。要求针对这个现象发表个人观点。要点：1.简述短文：很多英语单词进入中文词典。；2.发表观点：支持者：随着学习英语的人越来越多，人们也能理解这些词的意思，不影响阅读。而且这是文化融合的一种表现。反对者：这是一种文化污染，会影响这些词的纯真的发音等，同时对于那些英语不好的人还是一种偏见等；本文要特别注意思想的辩证性，看待问题要一分为二，不能绝对化。写作时要注意尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。【一句多译】随着学习英语的人越来越多，在汉语的上下文里理解英语并不是很困难。（1）As the number of English learners is on the rise, it's not difficult for them to understand these words in Chinese contexts. （2）With the number of English learners on the rise, it's not difficult for them to understand these words in Chinese contexts. 【参考范文】支持： Today, more and more English words find their way into the Chinese language. Even the Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese includes 239 English words. Some people support it while others do not. Generally, I am in favour of the inclusion. As the number of English learners is on the rise, it's not difficult for them to understand these words in Chinese contexts. Besides, it is, on some occasions, more convenient to use English words. Most people nowadays use "IT" instead of its translation " xinxi jishu. " In our global village, we can see that it's not uncommon for one language to borrow words from other languages. In English, there are many words borrowed from Latin, French, or even Chinese. In fact. Chinese has never stopped taking words from other languages, say, "ganhu" or "minzhu" from Japanese. So, it's safe to conclude that it is reasonable to include English which facilitates daily communication. 反对： With English words getting popular in both media and daily life, a Chinese dictionary has included 239 of them, leaving the public divided into two opposing groups: "For" and "Against." I tend to take the " Against" side for two reasons. Firstly, this inclusion has actaally polluted our motlier tongue. Sooner or later, many English accents will rise and fall with the four Chinese tones. And, rules don't tell us how to pronounce such English-turned Chinese words as "wifi" and "Out" in a Chinese way! Secondly, such an inclusion may give rise to prejudices of the educated against those with little knowledge of English. Just for one illustration, while college students take " Bye-bye" for granted when parting from each other, it may unconsciously hurt the feelings of someone who is used to "zaijian." In short, not only has the inclusion poisoned Chinese, it may also bring about distance between the Chinese people.