2016届高考英语二轮复习冲刺练：10 阅读+七选五+语法填空+书面表达

　　第10练　阅读＋七选五＋语法填空＋书面表达

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　体裁：记叙文　话题：日常生活　词数：296　时间：6′

　　I'm often told how I have a dream job that I work for a great company，getting to deal with the leaders in social media every day，and especially that I get to work from my home.

　　Usually the people who tell me that working from home is wonderful have never worked from home.They spend most of their career working from an office and hate it.

　　In fact，I love being able to work from home and make my own hours.I truly appreciate being able to drop what I'm doing to attend kids or go shopping，but there's a side to it we don't often talk about，the hard side.No one wants to believe people like me，working from home，have anything to complain about.Really，I'm not going to complain，but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting(远程办公) that few home－based people want to tell you，because working from home doesn't look so wonderful.

　　One of the reasons I love my job is the flexibility.I know that I can volunteer for school projects，meet friends for lunch and work out for an hour as long as I get my work done.But did you know telecommuters have to make up the time if they wish to pepper their days with fun distractions？So while my husband and kids are watching a movie，I'm working until midnight.Besides，when you work from home，you're held to your phone and Skype(网络电话) in case someone wants to talk to you during business hours.So it's not so easy to be flexible!

　　【语篇解读】　在家工作是许多在办公室工作的人梦想的事情，但在家工作并非人们想象中的那么美好、灵活。

　　1．We learn from the passage that the writer ________．

　　A．is quite satisfied with her present work

　　B．can balance her work and family life well

　　C．complains about the disadvantages of working from office

　　D．presents some unknown facts of working from home

　　答案　D　[推理判断题。文章第三段告诉我们：事实上，“我”不打D项。]

　　2．The last paragraph mainly tells us that ________．

　　A．telecommuters are not as flexible as you think

　　B．you're usually a slave to yourself

　　C．the writer can always make full use of the freedom

　　D．the writer is always busy with her work

　　答案　A　[主旨大意题。由最后一段内容，尤其是最后一句可知选A项。]

　　3．The writer probably agrees that ______．

　　A．east or west，home working is the best

　　B．freedom should always come before work

　　C．get work done，or you'll have no freedom

　　D．all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

　　答案　C　[推理判断题。由本文内容可知，在家工作确实方便，但仍然要以做好工C项。]

　　4．Who is the passage mainly intended for?

　　A．Telecommuters. B．Office workers.

　　C．Job hunters.

　　D．Researchers.

　　答案　B　[推理判断题。由文章第二段内容可知，许多在办公室工作的人觉得在家工作是很美好的，作者就此谈了自己对在家工作的感受。]

　　B

　　体裁：议论文　话题：自我推销　词数：307　时间：7′

　　According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal，we might all be braggarts(大话王) in this competitive society addicted to social networking.

　　Take a close look at your social－networking sites.Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have？Or do you like to write about how happily in love you are？Or perhaps you are of the subtle type who constantly complain about jobs but really just want to impress others with your important position.

　　According to the results of a series of experiments conducted by Harvard University neuroscientists (神经科学家)，the reward areas of our brain—the same areas that respond to “primary rewards”

　　such

　　as

　　food—are

　　activated

　　when

　　we

　　talk

　　about ourselves.We devote between 30 to 40 percent of our conversation time to doing just that.Unfortunately，Elizabeth Bernstein，a columnist with The Wall Street Journal，says，some people can't tell the difference between sharing positive information that others might actually want to know and direct bragging.She suggests that bragging involves comparison，whether stated or implied.

　　“We are expected to be perfect all the time.The result is that more and more people are carefully managing their online images，”says Elizabeth Bernstein.

　　But the issue is not limited to the Internet.In a fiercely competitive job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platforms and show that we are better than others.In fact，we have become so accustomed to bragging that we don't even realize we are doing it，according to Bernstein.This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.

　　Bernstein talked to some experts who said that people brag for all sorts of reasons：to appear worthy of attention；to prove to ourselves we are doing fine and that people who said we would fail are wrong；or simply because we're excited when good things happen to us.

　　“Feel sorry for them，because they're doing this unconscious，destructive thing that won't help them in the long run，”said Professor Simian Valier，a research psychologist at Washington University.

　　【语篇解读】　这是一篇议论文。生活中，大话王最讨人嫌，可是不知不觉间，我们竟然开始用夸张的语言打造自己的形象。在疯狂吹嘘的背后，其实是一种自我营销，但是长远来看，这种方式对人们没有太大帮助。

　　5．The underlined word “subtle” in Para.2 is closest in meaning to “________”．

　　A．hidden

　　B．apparent

　　C．outstanding

　　D．simple

　　答案　A　[词义猜测题。根据画线词后的．..but really just want to impress others with your important position.可知此单词意为“隐藏的，暗暗的，不明显的”。]

　　6．Which of the following is one of the features of braggarts?

　　A．They control conversation and only talk about themselves.

　　B．They know well how to share positive information.

　　C．They self－promote to stand out in their career.

　　D．They don't pay much attention to their online image.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第五段第二句In a fiercely competitive job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platforms and show that we are better than others.可知，在激烈的职场中，我们必须在多个平台推销自己来证明我们比别人更优秀。]

　　7．What can we infer from the passage?

　　A．Braggarts make a good first impression but the effect decreases over time.

　　B．People who like bragging know what they are doing.

　　C．Braggarts always adopt comparison directly to show they are excellent.

　　D．They care much about the feelings of others when talking.

　　答案　A　[推理判断题。根据五段最后一句This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.及最后一段的．..they're doing this unconscious，destructive thing that won't help them...可知答案为A项。]

　　8．Which would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．Are You a Braggart?

　　B．Society Addicted to Networking

　　C．Why do We Keep on Bragging?

　　D．How to Deal with a Braggart?

　　答案　A　[主旨大意题。本文作者首先指出生活中我们可能都是社交网络大话王，同时指出吹牛这个问题不仅存在于互联A项正确。C项为强干扰项，但细读文章发现，C项只是全文内容的一部分。]

　　Ⅱ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”．People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.__9__However，dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life.The expression，to lead a dog's life，describes a person who has an unhappy existence.

　　Some people say we live in a dog－eat－dog world.__10__ They say that to be successful，a person has to work like a dog.This means they have to work very，very hard.Such hard work can make people dog－tired.And，the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

　　__11__This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.To be successful，people often have to learn new skills.Yet，some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks.They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

　　__12__ People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog.Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want.Mean dogs are often used to guard this property.They bark or attack people who try to enter the property.However，sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad.We say his bark is worse than his bite.

　　Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather.The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year.A rainstorm may cool the weather.But we do not want it to rain too hard.__13__

　　A．Still，people say every dog has its day.

　　B．We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

　　C．Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.

　　D．Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.

　　E．There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.

　　F．That means many people are competing for the same things，like good jobs.

　　G．They take their dogs for walks，let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.

　　【语篇解读】　本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些与dog相关的俗语。

　　9．G　[根据空格前一句内容可知，美国人喜爱G项，即举例说明美国人的待狗之道。此题易错选D项。狗的忠诚与上下文毫无关系。]

　　10．F　[根据篇章结构，每提出一个新的俗语，下文便有文字对前面的俗语进行解释。故此处选用作解释的内容最为合适。故选F项。]

　　11．A　[空格后的内容正是对选项的解释，故选A项。]

　　12．C　[根据空格后一句，那些不友好、不关心他人的人通常被描述成meaner than a junkyard dog可知，本段应该是用dog的短语来比喻不好的人。故选C项。]

　　13．B　[根据空格前提到的rain可知，只有B项与此有关。]

　　Ⅲ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　Although it could not compete with the speed of email today，the 1800's experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card.__14__(help) by the new railway system，the public postal service made corresponding a popular pastime.In England，Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of __15__ more efficient mail service and initiated(开始) the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards __16__ friends.

　　The first card __17__(design) by J．C.Horsley as a commercial endeavor(尝试，努力)．One thousand copies were sold in London，__18__ soon others followed suit.An English __19__(art)，William Egley，produced a popular card in 1849.Louis Prang，a German－born printer，working from __20__ shop in Massachusetts，printed his first American cards in 1875.Even more __21__(importance) than his printing was the fact __22__ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs，__23__ were awarded cash prizes.

　　【语篇解读】　虽然不能与今天的电子邮件的速度相比，但经历了19世纪的通信革命后，圣诞贺卡成为节日问候的传统方式。

　　14．Helped　[主语the public postal service与help之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词。]

　　15．a　[此处泛指“一种更高效的邮政服务”，因此用不定冠词a。]

　　16．to　[send sth to sb 意为“把某物寄给某人”，为固定搭配。]

　　17．was designed　[根据by及句意可知用被动语态；叙述过去的事用一般过去时。]

　　18．and　[两句之间为顺承关系，所以用and连接。]

　　19．artist　[从后面的同位语William Egley及前面的an可知应填与art有关的人，即artist。]

　　20．his　[从后面的his first American cards可知答案。]

　　21．important　[根据even more...than及句意可知此处用形容词。]

　　22．that　[同位语从句中不缺成分，故用that作引导词。]

　　23．which　[根据句意及句子结构可知用which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词designs，并在从句中作

　　Ⅳ.书面表达

　　假如你是李明，目前正在英国学习，你在网上看到某宠物收容中心(Dogs Trust)正在招募志愿者，请根据以下招聘信息，给中心负责人John Smith写一封申请信。

　　*10 hours per week

　　*Working time：July 1—August 30，2017

　　*Provide daily care for the dogs

　　Assist training classes

　　*To apply：please email or post a covering letter(stating why you would be suitable) to John Smith，Dogs Trust，17 Wakley Street，London

　　注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

　　2．词数100左右。

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　　【参考范文】

　　Dear John Smith，

　　I am Li Ming，now a student in Britain.I am writing to you as to the volunteering work in Dogs Trust.

　　I've just read about a notice on the Internet，saying you need some volunteers during the summer vacation.I hope I can help with your work.To tell the truth，I have loved to take care of dogs since I was a child，so I wish to be offered the chance.My summer vacation is from June 28 to August 30，2017，and every day I can spend more than two hours in the center to attend the dogs or assist the training classes.I think the time with the lovely dogs is wonderful.Meanwhile，by volunteering I can gain work experience and confidence when dealing with problems.

　　I'd appreciate it if you could let me work for your Dogs Trust.And hope to hear from you pretty soon.

　　All the best.

　　Yours ever，

　　Li Ming