2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测93

　　2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测93

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　　There are a lot of things that happen to me in China but would certainly never happen in the US. One of those things is being called “strong”.

　　The first time was last December. I was walking across the high school campus in Guangzhou where I taught when a student in a gray scarf waved hello. I smiled and waved back, but then she stopped and called my name. “You’re so strong!” She smiled and pointed at what appeared to be my arm.

　　I looked down at my arms. let’s get one thing clear: I’m a very skinny guy. Once, while rehearsing(排练) for a high school talent show, I was told by the teacher in charge that I couldn’t participate in the men’s shirtless dance routine because my visible rig cage(胸腔) would frighten the audience.

　　“I’m so what?” “You’re so strong!” she repeated. “Um, thanks!” I didn’t know what else to say, so we both waved goodbye.

　　The next morning I stepped into my oral English classroom only to be greeted instantly by a unanimous(异口同声的) “Waaa!” of shock and admiration. “What?” I asked. “You’re so strong!” shouted a boy from the back of the class.

　　“Okay, will someone tell me what that means?” I was curious as to the real reason for such praise. So I turned to the monitor, gesturing for him to speak.

　　“We just mean, you look very strong today,” he offered earnestly.

　　“What?! You mean like this?” I curled(卷起) my arm like a body-builder.

　　“No! But it’s so cold, and you’re only wearing a short-sleeve shirt.”

　　Oh, I got it. My “strength” had less to do with my muscle and more to do with my apparent ignorance of the cold weather.

　　From the passage we can learn that the author is _______.

　　A. a Chinese student

　　B. an American student

　　C. a Chinese teacher

　　D. an American teacher

　　The author used the example of being refused to join in the dance routine to show that ______.

　　A. many people worry about his bad health

　　B. he is as strong as a body builder

　　C. actually he isn’t physically strong at all

　　D. being called “strong” often happens to him

　　The underlined word “she” in the 4th paragraph refers to ______.

　　A. the girl he met on the campus

　　B. the teacher in charge of the dance routine

　　C. the girl who joined in the rehearsing

　　D. a stranger he met on the way to work

　　Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

　　A. The Chinese Culture or the Western Culture

　　B. Am I Strong or Do I Need a Sweater

　　C. How I Can Get Stronger in Winter

　　D. How We Can Tell Two Different Cultures Apart

　　B

　　The Golden Gate Bridge, the first sight for many people arriving in the United States by ship, is a well-recognized landmark, which spans(横跨) the Golden Gate Strait.

　　The idea for a bridge across the strait had been around for many years, but it was not easy to get the project started. The construction of the bridge finally began in 1933. The construction work set new standards for safety----workers were among the first required to wear hard hats, and an innovative（革新的） safety net saved the lives of nineteen men while the bridge was built. The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, which was finished ahead of schedule.

　　Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer in charge of the bridge project. However, he had little experience with the construction of suspension（悬浮）bridges. For this reason, other engineers, architects, and designers made great contributions to the design and construction of the bridge. For example, the bridge owes its art style and unique orange color to the architects Irving and Gertrude Morrow. Charles Alton Ellis was the main engineer on the project and did much of the technical work necessary to build the bridge.

　　Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of 4,200 feet and a total length of 8,981 feet, making it one of the longest bridges in the world. The bridge is 90 feet wide, and its span is 220 feet above the water. The towers supporting the huge cables (巨缆) rise 746 feet above the waters of the Golden Gate Strait, making them 191 feet taller than the Washington Monument. About 40 million cars cross the bridge every year. There are foghorns（雾角）to let passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons（信号灯）on the tops of the towers to stop planes from crashing into them.

　　The purpose of the passage is to _______. A. describe the construction work of the Golden Gate Bridge B. introduce the Golden Gate Bridge C. tell us the history of the Golden Gate Bridge D. introduce the engineers in charge of the Golden Gate Bridge

　　Safety innovations during the construction of the bridge included ________. A. hardhats and a safety net　 　B. aircraft beacons C. foghorns

　　D. all of the above

　　It can be inferred from the passage that _______. A. Joseph Strauss was skilled in the construction of suspension bridges B. it took the construction workers three years to build the Golden Gate Bridge C. about 100 thousand cars cross the Golden Gate Bridge every day D. the Golden Gate Bridge is the longest bridge in the world

　　The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A. towers

　　B. cables

　　C. waters

　　D. bridges

　　C

　　TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language, which assesses the proficiency (熟练) of English language of a person in an academic setting. Various institutions, scholarship programs require this test as a trusted and effective indicator of a person’s ability to communicate in English.

　　TOEFL is available in CBT----Computer-based Technology, PBT----Paper-based Technology and IBT----Internet-based Test formats（形式）to assess the proficiency of English Language. IBT TOEFL is a four-hour test comprising sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. In areas where internet-based test is not available, a paper-based test (PBT) is given. PBT is a three-hour test comprising four sections: Listening, Structure and Written Expression, Reading Comprehension and Writing.

　　Taking TOEFL test opens many doors to get admission in foreign universities. More than 7500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries rely on TOEFL test scores to check proficiency for English Language. It is very convenient to take this test and it is available in 165 countries world wide.

　　It measures your academic skills that whether you are ready to study or train at under graduate or post graduate level in foreign universities or not. In the test candidates are provided with a passage from text books and questions based on lectures, and you can be asked to speak or write in response related to that passage.

　　As the test is made up of 100 % academic questions, so many universities consider it the most effective test, while taking any admission. To take TOEFL test you should:

　　-----Improve your writing skills;

　　-----Improve your vocabulary;

　　-----Practice other reading passages on the TOEFL Test;

　　-----Be familiar with the format of the test;

　　-----Practice for listening test on the TOEFL test.

　　To take admission in World’s famous Harvard University, the minimum TOEFL score required is 587 on the paper-based test, 240 on the computer-based test, or 94-95 on the internet-based TOEFL.

　　The underlined word “comprising” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________. A. including

　　B. forming

　　C. combining

　　D. explaining

　　Which section is Not included in IBT TOEFL? A. Reading.

　　B. Writing.

　　C. Speaking.

　　D. Structure and Written Expression.

　　According to the passage, many students are required to take TOEFL test probably because the test can________. A. improve their academic skills B. indicate their proficiency of English language C. provide scholarship programs in many countries D. decide your graduation from foreign universities

　　What would be the best title for the passage? A. Advantages of TOEFL test

　　B. Introduction to TOEFL test C. Preparations for TOEFL test

　　D. Assessment of TOEFL test

　　D

　　Twenty courses provided by 18 top Chinese universities went online on Wednesday, China's latest attempt to disseminate（传播）teaching resources within the nation and promote Chinese culture globally．

　　These courses cover 20 subjects or lectures given by speakers and professors from several universities, including Zhejiang University, Nankai University and Wuhan University．Most of the courses will focus on traditional Chinese culture, according to the Ministry of Education． They are available through the websites of NetEase and China Network Television, as well as icourse．edu．cn, for free．

　　Some of the courses will be translated into English and promoted across the rest of the world, according to NetEase Company, an international body promoting open content among the world's universities．

　　The company has set up a translation team and "will kick off the translation work when we finish the negotiation on intellectual rights with universities", said Zhu Xirui, a senior manager for NetEase Company．

　　"We want to promote Chinese culture to overseas netizens through the program," he said．

　　Ding Xiuhong, another manager of NetEase Company, said they had invested（投资）more than 15 million yuan（$2．37 million）in the program．

　　"Although we haven't made a profit from 'the program, it will at least help increase our website's page views," Ding said．

　　"I'd like to watch the Chinese elite（精英） classes, such as Chinese literature and poetry, as well as economy," said Jeremy Scaramuzzi, a teacher at Tsinghua International School．

　　He said he was also interested in Chinese classes on political science since that is the subject he majored in in the United States．

　　Which of the following statements is true?

　　A．The courses mainly focus on university education．

　　B．Viewers will have to pay for watching the courses．

　　C．The program is intended to promote Chinese culture．

　　D．The program is of little value to Chinese students．

　　According to the passage, people can get access to the courses from ____ websites．

　　A．2．

　　B．3．

　　C．4．

　　D．5．

　　It can be inferred from the passage that _______．

　　A．the investors are making some profits

　　B．the translation work is being carried out

　　C．the program has gained great popularity

　　D．the courses are given in Chinese at present

　　The passage is most probably a（n） ______．

　　A．advertisement

　　B．lecture

　　C．news report

　　D．course introduction

　　E

　　Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply "yes" to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic，cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful at work and in love.

　　But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example，you may fail to land a new job，another chance will come around soon), Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams in your face. That's bitter reality.

　　Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists(悲观者）have suspected all along. It's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear，anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, "What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better. ”

　　So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don't put all your eggs in one basket," and “ Don't count your chickens until they hatch. “ To have a confident and optimistic approach to life's problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien ，the American comedian says, ”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.“

　　There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don't feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.

　　What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. A book that has recently been published.

　　B. The dangers of being too optimistic.

　　C. The benefits of defensive pessimism.

　　D. How to become successful in life.

　　The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science" in paragraph 4 means_____.

　　   A. the cost is not so high                       B. there is no real proof

　　C. it's not a dangerous thing to do      

　　D. it is quite simple to understand

　　The writer would probably describe himself as_____.

　　   A. a realist      B. an optimist               C. a defeatist            D. a scientist

　　Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?

　　  A. “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

　　  B. “The glass is half full not half empty.”

　　   C. “Whatever will be, will be.”

　　D. “Don't put all your eggs in one basket.”

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