2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测52

　　2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测52

　　阅读理解

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　John Smith was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his father a lot. One day Mr Smith decided that he had to do something. “Johnny. When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his father.

　　“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”

　　“I don’t care how you do it,” Mr Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one week’s time.”

　　In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all day, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.

　　“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “I’ll see you in the court tomorrow.”

　　When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything.

　　“When you told me to earn some money, 1 decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying, ‘New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and I’ll tell you my secret.’ When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”

　　Johnny was fined $ 250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to him, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $ 2500?”

　　56. Johnny was fired from the jobs because _______.

　　A. he liked listening to the radio

　　B. he had a big family to support

　　C. he spent a lot of time writing letters

　　D. he didn’t do the jobs well

　　57. Johnny put an advertisement in the newspaper about _______ months after he left school.

　　A. three

　　B. six

　　C. nine

　　D. eleven

　　58. Why was Johnny fined $ 250? _______.

　　A. Because he was lazy

　　B. Because he was out of work

　　C. Because he cheated people

　　D. Because he didn’t pay for his new suit

　　59. What would probably happen at last? _______.

　　A. Johnny would get $ 2500 from the newspaper

　　B. The court would give $ 250 back to Johnny

　　C. Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaper

　　D. Johnny would become a newspaper reporter

　　60. Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information from the passage? _______?

　　A. How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner

　　B. What’s Johnny’s secret

　　C. What did the policeman want Johnny to do

　　D. How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back

　　B

　　The blockbuster film Titanic has brought millions of dollars and thousands of people to the theaters and continues to touch people today in their homes. Why is this film so successful? It is a combination of many different things. Among these are many different elements. Looking at some of these elements will show how the director and others involved were able to create an emotionally charged movie that appealed to millions.

　　The film uses one thematic(主题的) element called - The Truth of Human Nature. The two main characters seem to represent noble people. Most of the other characters in the film are shown as non-tolerant, rude and cold-hearted people. The element of focusing on the two main characters' love and emotion seems symbolic of an ideal state.

　　There are also social problems addressed. This is done in a few different ways. The most noticeable way is that the lower class people remain locked in the basement as the ship goes down. Throughout Titanic, the lighting is very important. The poor, lower class people are always shown in very warm-coloured light that gives them a sense of life and happiness. On the other hand, the rich, upper class are always shown in a flat light portraying the feeling of hardness and coldness. By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation(种族隔离), and they create stereotypes. The main characters are able to break free of these stereotypes and be together. This is the solution to the segregation problem.

　　As you can see, Titanic took a lot of thinking and preparation to film in a manner that would create emotion and bring to the surface the issues and story of the great ship.

　　61. The underlined word “blockbuster” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

　　A. something very successful

　　B. a highly explosive bomb

　　C. something worth a lot of money

　　D. a touching story

　　62. In Titanic, the scene of the lower class people remaining locked in the basement as the ship goes down is used to ________.

　　A. criticize non-tolerant and cold-hearted rich people

　　B. enlarge the scene of the film

　　C. criticize the reality of the society

　　D. emphasize the condition of the poor at that time

　　63. Why were different colours of light used in the film Titanic? ________

　　A. They were used to show the difference between the rich and the poor.

　　B. The director was determined to achieve good visual effect.

　　C. The social status was represented by the color of light in the past.

　　D. The use of light was the main technique the director made use of.

　　64. What can we infer from the passage? _________

　　A. The segregation problem in the society can be solved by using the light.

　　B. Though love is the main theme of Titanic, it also reflects some social problems.

　　C. Because of the director's talents, the film Titanic achieved great success.

　　D. In the film Titanic there are two characters altogether.

　　65. The writer mainly talks about ________ in this passage.

　　A. the process of shooting Titanic

　　B. the leading actor and actress in Titanic

　　C. the reasons why Titanic became a blockbuster film

　　D. the outline of Titanic

　　C

　　You know eating fruit and vegetables is virtuous. But did you know it can also make you look good?

　　People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found.

　　Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them subtly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers’ skin.

　　They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks.

　　Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day was found to make the person look healthier and an extra 3.3 portion could enhance their attractiveness, when their photographs were rated by others.

　　Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer.

　　But while it was known eating extreme amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange, it was not known a small increase was perceptible to others and was seen as appealing.

　　A camera measured changes to the skin’s redness, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their intake. These changes were not evident at three weeks.

　　Using light sensors, the researchers showed these red and yellow hues(色调，色相) were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin.

　　There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene（番茄红素） - which gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colour - and beta-carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach.

　　Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols(多酚), found in apples, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.

　　66. From Paragraph 4, we learn that pictures were taken ______.

　　A. three times using a special camera every three weeks

　　B. twice using a sensitive camera every six weeks

　　C. by 35 people when they ate fruit and vegetables

　　D. by 35 people while being monitored to compare the changes

　　67. The word “appealing” (Paragraph 7) can best be replaced by ______.

　　A. frightening

　　B. harmful

　　C. dangerous

　　D. attractive

　　68. The red and yellow colors were related to _______ in their skin.

　　A. the contents of intake

　　B. the levels of carrots

　　C. the time of eating fruit and vegetables

　　D. the amount of carotenoids

　　69. Among hundreds of carotenoids, which are most effective? ________

　　A. tomatoes and red peppers

　　B. squash, and spinach

　　C. lycopene and beta-carotene

　　D. heir red colour and beta-carotene

　　70. The purpose of the article is to _______.

　　A. tell people a new discovery

　　B. advise people to eat more fruit and vegetables

　　C. introduce a way to protect skin

　　D. list the functions of carotenoids to skin

　　D

　　Bedford Castle: The Home Of Bedfordshire Royalty

　　Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!

　　Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!

　　There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.

　　The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!

　　71. What do we know from the first paragraph?

　　A. The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire

　　B. Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit

　　C. Most of the ancient buildings are in use today

　　D. Bedford Castle represents the heritage of the county

　　72. The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

　　A. first of all

　　B. at the beginning

　　C. for one particular purpose

　　D. for a short time

　　73. The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______.

　　A. to seek temporary protection

　　B. to visit the Duke of Bedford

　　C. to enjoy the beauty of nature

　　D. to escape from the bad weather

　　74. Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire? ______

　　A. It is the major heritage in that region

　　B. It reflects the history of the country

　　C. The ancient castle is well worth visiting

　　D. The castle is still in good condition

　　75. The purpose of writing the text is _______.

　　A. to introduce Bedford Castle

　　B. to tell the history of Bedfordshire

　　C. to attract tourists to Bedfordshire

　　D. to show where the kings used to go

　　阅读： 56. D

　　Johnny被解雇主要是因他什么都做不好。

　　57. C 此题为事实理解题。从头两段可算出。

　　58. C

　　Johnny被罚250美元，是因行骗。

　　59. A 从文章结尾可推断出A项。

　　60. D 文中没有提到Johnny骗了多少人。

　　61. 解析：选A。根据第一句的描述可知，《泰坦尼克》很受人们的欢迎，感动了很多的人，是一部很成功的电影。

　　62. 解析：选D。第三段开头指出“里面也反映了一些社会问题”。然后接着列举了船下沉的时候下层人民仍被困在地下室里的情节。故选D。

　　63. 解析：选A。根据文章第三段倒数第三句“By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation...”可知，选A。

　　64. 解析：选B。通读全文可知，《泰坦尼克》中爱情是主题，但也反映了一些社会问题。

　　65. 解析：选C。《泰坦尼克》成功的原因。

　　66---70 ADDCA,

　　71---75 DBABA