四川省岳池县2017高考英语三轮冲刺自练11
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(2017·长春模拟)While tofu is a household name in Asia, it has still not been completely accepted into the Western kitchen. When it arrived in the West, tofu found itself sitting alone in the food playground, ignored by the other kids. And when tofu did make friends, it was only with the open-minded, peace-loving vegetarians sometimes referred to as“hippies”.
Why is it that such a staple(主要的)ingredient in the East has been subject to(遭受)such discrimination in the West? Well, tofu quite literally(简直)missed the boat. Tofu originated in China some 2, 000 years ago. But when the Europeans first arrived in China they ignored it. While rice was embraced with open arms and brought home with popular acclaim(称赞), tofu followed later and with much less success.
Growing up in Australia I only had a vague notion of what tofu was. It was just last year, when I lived in the Dutch town of Maastricht, that we were really introduced. In that town, lots of students choose to live in“squats”—old run-down factories rented out for very cheap prices. One of these squats holds a“Vegan Dinner”every Monday. In the dishes served there, tofu was a staple and I found that I quite liked it!
Slowly but surely tofu is becoming accepted into mainstream Western cooking circles. In March, the singer Justin Timberlake dressed up in a tofu suit for a sketch(短剧)on NBC’s show Saturday Night Live to promote the silky food. And notable UK food experts such as Nigel Slater and Fuchsia Dunlop are singing tofu’s praises as well. As Slater writes in an article published in The Guardian, “I think the Chinese know what they are talking about and I must give their beloved dou-fu(yet)another chance”. He found that when cooked with chilli, garlic and ginger, tofu was a very welcome guest at his dinner party!
【文章大意】豆腐越来越受西方人的青睐, 它是怎样做到如此受欢迎的呢?
1. When tofu was introduced to the West, it .
A. was not accepted, just like rice
B. was well-received mostly by hippies
C. was difficult to find things to cook with it
D. was viewed as a toy instead of food
【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话可知B为正确答案。
2. The phrase“missed the boat”in the second paragraph probably means“ ”.
A. failed to take advantage of an opportunity
B. was in the same situation
C. experienced a big change
D. drew much attention
【解析】选A。词义猜测题。上文提到了豆腐在西方遭遇歧视, 而下文又进一步提到了当欧洲人把大米和豆腐先后带到西方时, 大米遇到了优待, 而豆腐则错失良机, 没有那么成功, 所以missed the boat表示“没有利用好机会, 错失良机”, 故选A。
3. The first time the author tasted tofu in Maastricht, she .
A. had already eaten it in Australia
B. developed a love for it
C. felt it was not her cup of tea
D. found that she had expected too much from it
【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第三段最后一句话可知B为正确答案。
4. By quoting Slater in the last paragraph, the author intends to show .
A. it is beneficial to eat tofu now and then
B. a new creative way to cook tofu has been praised
C. tofu is becoming a staple at Western dinner parties
D. tofu is becoming popular in the West
【解析】选D。推理判断题。最后一段的中心句是该段的首句, 下文以Justin Timberlake和food experts such as Nigel Slater and Fuchsia Dunlop为例来说明豆腐在西方日渐流行, 故答案为D。
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Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品)
of technological developments in the space.
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
16. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?
A. To express his doubts.
B. To compare different ideas.
C. To introduce points for discussion.
D. To describe the conditions on Earth.
17. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?
A. Humans are nature-born to do so.
B. Humans have the tendency to fight.
C. Humans may find new sources of food.
D. Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.
18. The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______.
A. survival chances
B. unexpected benefits
C. potential resources
D. physical possessions
19. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?
A. The adaptive ability of humans.
B. Resources on the earth..
C. Our genetic makeup.
D. By-products in space exploration.
20. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?
A. Space exploration has created many wonders.
B. Space exploration provided the best value for money.
C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
【参考答案16--20】C A B A D
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Philip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didn’t welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he was “different”. You see, Philip suffered from a condition called Downs’s Syndrome. This made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems.
One Sunday after Easter, the Sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. The teacher gave one to each child. On that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs.
After the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that symbol of “new life”. The first opened egg contained a flower. Everyone cheered. In another was a butterfly…. When the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “That’s stupid,” said someone. The teacher felt a pull at his shirt. It was Philip. Looking up, Philip said, “It’s mine. I did it. It’s empty. I have new life, because the tomb is empty.” Not a sound was heard in class at all. From that day on, Philip became a real part of the group. They welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again.
Philip’s family knew he wouldn’t live a long life, for there were too many things wrong with him.
1. The underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. grade
B. status
C. health
D. disease
2. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________.
A. The 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel
B. The 8-year-olds were friendly to Philip
C. Philip was really different in school
D. Philip was older and more sensitive
3. The teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them ________.
A. play around on that beautiful spring day
B. put some symbol of “new life” into it
C. try to pull it apart in the middle
D. go out and discover themselves
4. After Philip explained his new life, ________.
A. The class thought he was clever.
B. The class fell silent.
C. He began to study in the class.
D. He felt dying.
5. We learn from the passage that ________.
A. The teacher used to have classes outdoors
B. The Philip’s new life wish was empty
C. Philip was healthy as a whole
D. Philip was accepted by his classmates in the end
【参考答案】D A B B D
（2017江西卷）
假定你是星光中学的高中毕业生李华，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提示准备一份英语发言稿。
1.学会学习：方法，习惯等；
2.学会做人：真诚，友善；
3.学会其他：考生自拟。
注意：1.词数120左右；
2.发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不须抄在答题卡上，不计入总次数。
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.
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Thank you!
【考点】考察提纲类作文
【写作指导】
本文属于提纲类短文，母校邀请毕业生李华做一个关于“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙。谈谈自己的体会，主要叙述过去的事情，使用一般过去时和第一人称。要点：1.学会学习：方法，习惯等； 2.学会做人：真诚，友善；3.学会其他：积极参加课外活动和体育活动等。
提纲类作文，需要我们用正确的英语把给出的要点表达出来.本作文中给出的要点比较具体,故需要准确表达.写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，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。特别注意在选择句式时要赋予变化。
【一句多译】
养成好习惯很重要
（1）Developing a goood habit is also of importance.
（2）Is very important for us to develop a good habit.
【参考范文】
Good morning, everyone! It is my honour to be here to share with my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.
In the coming three years , our school life will be challenging. First ,we should learn to learn efficiently. Personally, I used to try effective method to achieve my academic goals. Developing a goood habit is also of importance. It really benefited me a lot to preview lessons, get actively involved in class, and review what had been taught after class.
In addition, we should learne how to get along well with others. In school, I respected teachers and was friendly with classmates. It was with sincerity and faithfulness that we created a harmonious atmosphere.
Finally, we should take part in sports and outdoors activities frequently. They were really helpful to build up my body and enrich my school life.
No pains no gains. I am sure that with great efforts ,you will enjoy a colorful and fruitful life here.
Thank you!