2016届高考英语压轴冲刺练：7

　　高考压轴冲刺练 七

　　限时30分钟

　　Ⅰ. 单项填空

　　1. —I’m leaving for Paris this afternoon.

　　— 

　　A. What for? 　B. Who cares?

　　C. Why me?

　　D. How about you?

　　【解析】选A。考查情景交际。句意: ——今天下午我将动身去巴黎。——为什么呢? what for为什么; who cares谁在意呢; why me为什么是我; how about you你呢。根据语境选A。

　　2. As they talked in a very low voice, Jessica could hardly ______ what they were discussing.

　　A. leave out　B. make out　C. turn outD. set out

　　【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 由于他们用一种很低的声音谈话, 杰茜卡几乎不能听清他们正在讨论什么。leave out遗漏, 省去; make out看清, 听清; turn out结果是; set out出发, 动身。

　　3. ______the efforts made by the police, a fantastic performance will be put on tomorrow.

　　A. In place of B. In search of

　　C. In time of

　　D. In praise of

　　【解析】选D。考查介词短语辨析。句意: 为了表彰警察们付出的努力, 明天将上演一场精彩的演出。in place of代替; in search of寻找; in time of在……时刻; in praise of为了表彰。

　　4. This novel is excellent and has won a lot of awards, but it is not a ______ success.

　　A. commercial B. frequent

　　C. physical

　　D. faithful

　　【解析】选A。考查形容词辨析。句意: 这部小说非常精彩并且已经赢得许多奖, 但它不是一种商业上的成功。commercial商业的, 营利的; frequent频繁的; physical物理上的, 身体上的; faithful真诚的。

　　5. It’s reported that both sides have______their willingness to start a new round of talk.

　　A. inspired B. represented

　　C. signaled

　　D. reflected

　　【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。句意: 据报道双方已经表明愿意开始新一轮的会谈。inspire鼓舞; represent代表; signal表明; reflect反应。signal one’s willingness to do sth. 表明愿意做某事。

　　6. The nationwide smog serves as a constant reminder, indicating that it’s high time we______on ourselves.

　　A. would reflect

　　B. have reflected

　　C. are reflecting

　　D. reflected

　　【解析】选D。考查时态。句意: 全国范围的雾霾充当了不断的提醒者, 暗示着我们是该反省我们自己的时候了。It is(high)time+主语+过去时, 意为“是……的时候了”。

　　【知识拓展】It’s time后的从句用虚拟语气

　　(1)基本用法

　　从句谓语通常用过去式表示现在或将来, 有时也用过去进行时或“should+动词原形”(较少见, 且should不能省略), 意为“(早)该干某事了”:

　　①It’s time we ordered dinner. 现在该点餐了。

　　②It’s time we went/were going/should go.

　　我们该走了。

　　③I think it’s time they were taught a lesson.

　　我想现在该给他们一点教训了。

　　(2)同义表达

　　该是孩子们上床的时间了。

　　It’s time the kids went to bed.

　　=It’s time for the kids to go to bed.

　　(3)两点说明

　　①time前有时有about和high修饰:

　　It’s high time we left. 我们早该动身了。

　　②与其他的虚拟结构不同, 该结构不能在该用was时而用were:

　　It’s time I was in bed. 我该上床睡了。(不用were)

　　7. ______with depression, eating disorders and alcohol abuse for years, he now understands how important being healthy is.

　　A. Struggling B. Having struggled

　　C. Struggled

　　D. To struggle

　　【解析】选B。考查非谓语动词的用法。句意: 他患有抑郁症, 饮食紊乱和酗酒多年, 他现在明白健康是多么得重要。根据题干主句的主语he是struggle动作的执行者, 患病在明白之前, 故用现在分词的现在完成时态, 作时间状语, 故选B。

　　8. Evidence provided by the school has proved that John was once a good student ______ grades and attendance fell as he became addicted to playing computer games.

　　A. which

　　B. of which

　　C. of whom

　　D. whose

　　【解析】选D。考查定语从句。句意: 学校提供的证据证明约翰曾经是个好学生, 但是当他迷上玩电脑游戏的时候他的成绩和出勤都下降了。whose作定语修饰grades and attendance。

　　9. My apartment is being decorated, so I have to rent______until it has been finished.

　　A. that B. it

　　C. one

　　D. some

　　【解析】选C。考查代词辨析。句意: 我的公寓在装修, 因此不得不租住一个公寓直到装修结束。one表示泛指, 指代前面的可数名词apartment。

　　10. Researchers believe that since 2010 an average of nearly 35, 000 elephants ______ annually on the continent.

　　A. have been killed B. had been killed

　　C. were killed

　　D. will be killed

　　【解析】选A。考查动词时态。句意: 研究者认为自从2010年在这个大陆上每年平均接近35, 000头大象被杀。根据时间状语since 2010可知, 所填的空应用现在完成时。且句子主语elephants和动词kill之间为动宾关系, 故应用现在完成时的被动语态。

　　11. Della failed her interview and was______unable to start her work in that company.

　　A. constantly B. steadily

　　C. gradually

　　D. consequently

　　【解析】选D。考查副词辨析。句意: Della没有通过面试, 因此不能在那家公司上班。constantly不断地; steadily稳定地; gradually逐渐地; consequently因此。

　　12. The disaster relief funds are already ______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.

　　A. in place

　　B. in demand

　　C. in order

　　D. in vain

　　【解析】选A。考查介词短语辨析。句意: 灾区慰问资金已经准备好了, 这样地震灾区的人们才能毫不拖延地进行重建工作。in place合适, 准备好; in demand需要; in order有序; in vain徒劳。故选A。

　　13. —Can I make an appointment with Dr. Smith this afternoon?

　　—Sorry, I’m afraid he is not______because he has a patient to operate on.

　　A. convenient

　　B. available

　　C. accessible

　　D. valid

　　【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。句意: ——我今天下午能和史密斯医生约一下吗? ——对不起。恐怕他没空, 因为他有一个病人要做手术。convenient方便的; available可利用的, 有空的; accessible可接近的; valid有效的, 确凿的。故选B。

　　14. Dozens of people were waiting with a camera for______seemed like hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of the US First Lady, Michelle Obama.

　　A. that

　　B. when

　　C. which

　　D. what

　　【解析】选D。考查宾语从句。句意: 几十人带着相机等待好像好几个小时, 希望一睹美国第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马的风采。what引导宾语从句, 并在从句中作主语或宾语。空后是动词的过去式, 说明该宾语从句缺少主语。故选D。

　　15. The lack of health facilities and necessary protection for medical workers partly ______ the epidemic(蔓延)of Ebola.

　　A. accounted for B. headed for

　　C. called for

　　D. sent for

　　【解析】选A。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 健康设备的缺乏和对医疗人员缺少必要的保护是埃博拉蔓延的部分原因。account for是……的原因/说明; head for向……前进; call for需要; send for派人去请。故选A。

　　16. The Internet allows us quick______to all the data and research findings in the fields available worldwide.

　　A. entrance B. charge

　　C. access

　　D. advance

　　【解析】选C。考查名词辨析。句意: 因特网允许我们快速获取全世界领域内可获得的所有数据和研究成果。根据句意, 因特网提供的是查询各种数据和研究成果的快速的“方式、途径(access)”。故选C。

　　17. Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______bad news spreads far and wide.

　　A. when B. as

　　C. while

　　D. before

　　【解析】选C。句意: 好事不出门, 坏事传千里。while强调前后两者的对比。

　　18. A recent study shows that being pulled into the world of a fascinating novel ______ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.

　　A. can B. need

　　C. shall

　　D. should

　　【解析】选A。考查情态动词。句意: 一项最近研究显示进入迷人的小说世界能给大脑带来实际的、可测量的变化。表“能够”用can。

　　19. The head teacher was strict. He ordered that boy students ______ long hair.

　　A. don’t wear B. didn’t wear

　　C. not to wear

　　D. not wear

　　【解析】选D。考查虚拟语气。句意: 校长很严格。他命令男学生不能留长发。order后的宾语从句中用should+动词原形, should可以省略。

　　20. —I’ve decided to compete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.

　　—______! You never know until you try.

　　A. Enjoy yourself B. Take your time

　　C. Do as you like

　　D. Go for it

　　【解析】选D。考查情景交际。句意: ——我已经决定参加赛跑比赛, 但是恐怕我不会是最好的。——加油! 你试了才能知道。Enjoy yourself过得愉快; Take your time慢慢来; Do as you like根据你喜欢的去做; Go for it加油。根据句意和语境, 故选D。

　　Ⅱ. 阅读理解

　　体裁 议论文 话题 人生 词数 702

　　We have all heard the expression: “Remember to stop and smell the roses. ”But, how often do we really take time out of our hectic fast-paced lives to notice the world around us?

　　I am as guilty as anyone of tuning out the world in this manner, especially when I am driving on California’s overcrowded streets. A short time ago, however, I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little world has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me.

　　I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say. I came to a very busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red. “All right, ”I thought to myself, “I can beat the next light if I race ahead of the pack. ”My mind and car were in auto pilot, ready to go when suddenly my trance was broken by an unforgettable sight. A young couple, both blind, were walking arm-in-arm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction. The man was holding the hand of a little boy, while the woman was clutching a baby sling to her chest, obviously carrying a child. Each of them had a white cane extended, searching for clues to navigate them across the crossroads.

　　Initially I was moved. They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most fearful handicaps—blindness. “Wouldn’t it be terrible to be blind? ”I thought. Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right the path of oncoming cars. I was frightened for them because I didn’t know if the other drivers understood what was happening.

　　As I watched from the front line of traffic(I had the best seat in the house), I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a simultaneous stop. I never heard the screech of brakes or even the peep of a car horn. Nobody even yelled, “Get out of the way! ”Everything froze. In that moment, time seemed to stand still for this family. Amazed, I looked at the cars around me to verify that we were all seeing the same thing. I noticed that everyone’s attention was also fixed on the couple. Never skipping a beat, the couple adjusted their course as they followed the coaching. Trusting their white canes and the calls from some concerned citizens, they made it to the other side of the road. As they arrived at the curb, one thing struck me—they were still arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the emotionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them. Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of relief exhaled by everyone stopped at that intersection.

　　As I glanced into the cars around me, the driver on my right was mouthing the words “Oh, did you see that? ”The driver to the left of me was saying, “I can’t believe it! ”I think all of us were deeply moved by what we had just witnessed. Here were human beings stepping outside themselves for a moment to help four people in need.

　　I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it. Take time to look around and really see what is going on in front of you right now. Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.

　　As I drove away from that busy intersection, I did so with more awareness of life and compassion for others than I had arrived there with. Since then I have made the decision to really see life as I go about my daily activities and use my God-given talents to help others less fortunate.

　　Do yourself a favor as you walk through life: Slow down and take the time to really see. Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now, right where you are. You may be missing something wonderful.

　　【文章大意】本文主要讲的是对人生的认识, 不要只是忙忙碌碌地生活, 还要知道去享受生活中的美好时刻。

　　1. Which of the following words can best describe the viewer’s feelings when seeing the blind cross the street?

　　A. Relieved; Guilty; Nervous

　　B. Amazed; Nervous; Relieved

　　C. Frightened; Moved; Guilty

　　D. Frightened; Regretful; Relieved

　　【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章中几个描述作者感受的形容词frightened, amazed, relief, 据此可知答案选B。

　　2. Why did the writer often reflect back on the scene?

　　A. He wanted to stop and smell the rose again.

　　B. He learned powerful lessons from it.

　　C. The scene left a great impression on him.

　　D. The couple crossed the street without assistance.

　　【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句话I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it. 可知答案选B。

　　3. By saying “Remember to stop and smell the roses”, the author intends to______.

　　A. indicate he is busy

　　B. make himself relaxed

　　C. notice the world around

　　D. find the beauty of life

　　【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据下句的内容“但是我们多久没有停下繁忙的生活脚步来注意一下我们周围的世界, 说明我们没有时间去享受生活。”故答案选D。

　　4. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 mean?

　　A. All the cars stopped suddenly.

　　B. All the cars stopped one after another.

　　C. The cars stopped at the same time.

　　D. The cars gathered from different directions.

　　【解析】选C。句意猜测题。上句中作者说看到了一个奇迹, 下句中作者说没有听到刹车声和喇叭声, 据此推断答案为C。所有的车同时都停了下来, 否则怎么会是一个奇迹呢?

　　5. From the story, we can draw a conclusion that______.

　　A. joint efforts do make a difference

　　B. good manners never go out of fashion

　　C. drivers observe the social order strictly

　　D. the blind live a happy life despite difficulties

　　【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知答案: Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.

　　6. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

　　A. To call on people to give a hand when necessary.

　　B. To tell a story about the blind couple crossing a crossroads.

　　C. To remind drivers to drive slowly for their own safety.

　　D. To persuade people to enjoy a wonderful moment in life.

　　【解析】选D。推理判断题。写作目的一般根据文章主旨推断, 关键位置是文章首、尾段, 根据文章最后一段, 可知答案选D。

　　Ⅲ. 阅读填句

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第1~5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　A. Plan and prepare.

　　B. Admit your imperfection.

　　C. Prepare for the second time.

　　D. Don’t care too much about the time you spend.

　　E. Keep a notebook to take note of important things.

　　F. Forget what others think of you and demand for you.

　　How to Prepare for the First Time at Anything

　　The first time for everything is always the most exciting one. Not only is there a lot of excitement loaded in those events, but there is a fear of some sort included. Here are some steps to make you feel better when entering new situations that you feel anxious about.

　　1. ________

　　Many people don’t really care that much if you happen to fail at something. If you are open about your inexperience, it is most likely to forgive your inability to perform well. Remember that others have also started from“zero”as well. You should focus on your own performance—not on others. For instance, if you’re going to be running in your first marathon ever your goal is just to pass the finish line, not to run a new world record.

　　2. ________

　　When you do something for the first time, accept the fact that a man’s got a limit. In general, it is useless to strive for perfection when you do something for the first time. You are setting the bar too high and you just feel bad when you are not able to meet the level you have set. Also, perfection is just another way to keep leaving things you should do until later, so trying to be perfect is just a waste of time.

　　3. ________

　　One common characteristic of doing something for the first time is that it is most likely to be more time-consuming than subsequent(后来的)times. If you are inexperienced, the first few times you are just going to be learning anyway—and hopefully getting better in the process. Just take your time and try to learn as much as possible as you go. You will realize that the second time is much easier, since you already have some experience in your pocket.

　　4. ________

　　If possible, try to decide in detail what you are going to do and get yourself ready for it as much as possible before doing something new. This way you will gain more self-confidence, and you actually may have a bit more control of things. But you don’t always have that sense of control. For instance, if you are going out on a first date, you cannot plan every possible topic to talk about in advance. But if you are going to take a certification test, you can study and prepare so that you can reach a whole different level.

　　5. ________

　　Once you have gone through your“first time experience”, you’ll have broken the biggest barrier of all and the next time won’t be that scary anymore. To make the next time even a smoother experience, do these two things during your first time: Take notes. It never hurts to write things down as you go. Run through a checklist. Write down a checklist to go through before the actual event. This way you can make sure that all the necessary requirements are met before the actual event begins.

　　【文章大意】第一次做事难免紧张和焦虑, 文章主要给你一些建议让你第一次做事时感觉更好些。

　　1. 【解析】F。本段第四句“You should focus on your own performance—not on others. ”与F项“忘记别人对你的评价和要求”一致, 故选F项。

　　2. 【解析】B。本段第一句“When you do something for the first time, accept the fact that a man’s got a limit. ”与B项“承认你的不完美”一致, 故选B项。

　　3. 【解析】D。本段第一句“One common characteristic of doing something for the first time is that it is most likely to be more time-consuming than subsequent times. ”与D项“别太在乎你花费的时间”一致, 故选D项。

　　4. 【解析】A。本段第一句“If possible, try to decide in detail what you are going to do and get yourself ready for it as much as possible before doing something new. ”与A项“有计划有准备”一致, 故选A项。

　　5. 【解析】C。本段第二句“To make the next time even a smoother experience, do these two things during your first time”与C项“为第二次做准备”一致, 故选C项。