通江县2016届高三英语阅读能力训练（2）答案

　　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。English is an important global language, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn – but they weren’t always successful.

　　In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn’t understand the answers in ‘real’ English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn’t in the Basic English word list. For example, if you wanted a watermelon, you asked for ‘a large green fruit with the form of an egg, which has a sweet red inside and a good taste’!

　　RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling. ‘Father’ became ‘faadher, ‘new’ became ‘nue’ and ‘years’ became ‘yeerz’. Unfortunately for some students of English, Anglic never became popular.

　　Even easier is the language which ships’ captains use: it’s called ‘Seaspeak’. Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation. In Seaspeak, for example you don’t say, ‘I’m sorry what did you say?’ or ‘I didn’t understand, can you repeat that?’ ... it’s just, ‘Say again.’ No more grammar!

　　In the age of international communication through the Internet who knows? ... a new form of English might appear. A large number of the world’s e-mails are in English and include examples of ‘NetLingo’ like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later). In another fifty years, English as we know it might not exist ... we will probably all speak fluent Internetish!

　　61. The best title for the passage would be ______.

　　Seaspeak

　　B. Basic English

　　C. Easy English

　　D. Internetish

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn文章开头就指出主题怎样把英语变得更加简单，下文叙述了人们的不同做法，故选C。

　　62. It will take a person about ______ weeks to learn Basic English if he spends two hours learning it every day.

　　A. six

　　B. four

　　C. three

　　D. two

　　【答案】【解析】Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours.花30个小时，一天两个小时所以总共花两周的时间，故选D。

　　63. According to Professor Zachrisson, what was the biggest problem for learners of English?

　　A. Grammar.

　　B. Vocabulary.

　　C. Spelling.

　　D. Speaking.

　　【答案】【解析】RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, Zachrisson教授说最大的问题是拼写，故选C。

　　64. Which of the following is likely to be Anglic?

　　A. A graet batl.

　　B. IOU

　　C. Long time no see.

　　D. Two five, no lights.

　　【答案】【解析】Anglic was similar to English,可推出选项A的单词拼写上看出近似于英语但又不是英语，故选A。

　　65. What might happen to English in another fifty years?

　　A. It might become a global language.

　　B. It might be replaced by Internetish.

　　C. It might take the place of all other languages.

　　D. It might become more and more difficult.

　　【答案】【解析】In another fifty years, English as we know it might not exist ... we will probably all speak fluent Internetish!再过50年有可能出现Internetish语言，故选B。

　　完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，

　　选出最佳选项It was the old lady’s birthday. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street，and a little boy，Johnnie，__1__her letters from the ground floor on the rare__2__when anything came.

　　Today she was sure there would be something.Myra__3__forget her mother’s birthday，even if she__4__wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy，but？__5__，Enid，the daughter the old lady loved most，died two years ago. Since then Myra had been to see her mother three times，but her husband，Harold，never.

　　The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps­perhaps Myra might come. After all，eighty was a__6__birthday，another decade lined or tolerated just as you chose to look at it.__7__Myra did not come，she would send a present. The old lady was__8__of that. Two spots of colour__9__her cheeks. She was__10__like a child. She would enjoy her day!

　　Now，she stood by the window，__11__.The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat__12__.Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate. Then clatter (咔嗒声)，clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked at her door. He had got her post­four envelopes. Three were unclosed cards from old friends. The fourth was closed，in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a sharp pain of__13__.There was no parcel for her！Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She said to herself. She must be__14__.

　　Almost__15__she tore the envelope open.__16__in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday­ Buy yourself something nice with the__17__，Myra and Harold. The cheque moved quickly to and for in the air to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady__18__to pick it up. Her present！Her__19__present！With__20__fingers she tore it into little bits.

　　语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个80岁老人在生日来临之际对自己唯一的亲人的殷殷期盼，但她最终盼来的确是一种无言的伤痛和失望。

　　1.A.took away B．brought up

　　C．moved off D．set down

　　解析　根据语境可知，此句是说老人把信件从“the ground floor”拿到“the second floor”。bring up意为“拿上来”，符合语境；take away意为“拿走，带走”，move off“意为“离开，出发”，set down意为“记下，放下”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　B

　　2．A. occasion B．opportunity

　　C．ceremony D．anniversary

　　解析　根据语境可知，此处是指在特别的“场合”，与下文的other times作对比。occasion意为“场合”，符合语境；opportunity意为“机会”，ceremony意为“典礼，仪式”，anniversary意为“周年纪念日”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　A

　　3．A. mustn’t B．mightn’t

　　C．wouldn’t D．needn’t

　　解析　根据语境可知，此处是指老人坚信女儿一定不会忘记自己的生日。表示“一定不会”时，应用wouldn’t。

　　答案　C

　　4．A. occasionally B．always

　　C．almost D．seldom

　　解析　根据下文可知，Myra由于工作繁忙，平常很少给妈妈写信。seldom意为“很少，不常”，符合语境；occasionally意为“偶尔，间或”，always意为“总是，一直”，almost意为“差不多，几乎”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　D

　　5．A. Unhappily B．Unfortunately

　　C．Unforgettably D．Unkindly

　　解析　根据常识可知，最爱的女儿Enid的离去自然是一件“不幸”的事情。unfortunately意为“不幸地”，符合语境；unhappily意为“不开心地”，unforgettably意为“令人难忘地”，unkindly意为“刻薄地，不客气地”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　B

　　6．A. casual B．remote

　　C．special D．conventional

　　解析　根据常识可知，“人生70古来稀”，80岁生日自然尤为“特别”。special意为“特别的”，符合语境；casual意为“随便的，临时的”，remote意为“遥远的，疏远的”，conventional意为“传统的，常见的”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　C

　　7．A. Even if B．So that

　　C．In case D．Now that

　　解析　句意为：即使Myra不来，她也会送一份礼物。由句意可知，前后分句之间为一种让步关系，所以应用表示让步关系的连词even if，意为“即使”。

　　答案　A

　　8．A. proud B．capable

　　C．sure D．afraid

　　解析　根据下文的描述可知，老人坚信她的女儿即便不来也会送她礼物。be sure of为固定短语，意为“坚信，确信”，符合语境。

　　答案　C

　　9．A. sharpened B．weakened

　　C．widened D．brightened

　　解析　根据下文中的“She would enjoy her day！”可知，此处应指老人红光满面，面露喜色。brighten意为“使闪亮，使快乐，使露喜色”，符合语境。

　　答案　D

　　10．A. excited B．alarmed

　　C．inspired D．satisfied

　　解析　根据语境可知，老人此时兴奋得像个孩子。excited意为“兴奋的，激动的”，符合语境。

　　答案　A

　　11．A. thinking B．imagining

　　C．welcoming D．watching

　　解析　根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人久久地站在门口，期盼着礼物的到来。因此选watching最符合语境，意为“守望，眺望”。

　　答案　D

　　12．A. steadily B．wildly

　　C．nervously D．randomly

　　解析　根据语境可知，此处应选wildly，该词是一种夸张的表达，旨在体现老人无法掩饰的、因迫切而慌乱激动的心情。

　　答案　B

　　13．A. discontent B．loneliness

　　C．disappointment D．annoyance

　　解析　根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人的心情由先前“狂乱的兴奋”跌之“沉重的失望”，是一种修辞上的对比。disappointment意为“失望，沮丧”，符合语境。

　　答案　C

　　14．A. patient B．anxious

　　C．urgent D．mild

　　解析　根据语境可知，此句是指老人自我解嘲、自我安慰的一种无奈的表达，同时也暗含着一丝苦涩的期盼，所以老人告诫自己还要“耐心一点儿”。patient意为“耐心的”，符合语境。

　　答案　A

　　15．A. immediately B．cheerfully

　　C．angrily D．unwillingly

　　解析　根据语境可知，此句是指老人对自己期盼的“礼物”非常失望，因此不愿意打开它。unwillingly意为“不情愿地，勉强地”，符合语境；immediately意为“立刻，马上”，cheerfully意为“高高兴兴地”，angrily意为“愤怒地”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　D

　　16．A. Pinned B．Folded

　　C．Lined D．Roped

　　解析　根据下文的“a piece of paper”可知，此处应选fold，意为“折叠，合拢”，表示“在卡片里折了一张纸”。

　　答案　B

　　17．A. card B．bonus

　　C．cheque D．cash

　　解析　根据下文中的“The cheque moved quickly”可知，此处应选cheque，意为“支票”，符合语境。

　　答案　C

　　18．A. bent B．leaned

　　C．struggled D．stretched

　　解析　综合考虑老人此时的心情和神态可知，她拾起支票的姿势应该是“弯腰”。bend意为“弯腰，弯曲”，符合语境。lean意为“倾斜，倚靠”；struggle意为“努力，挣扎”，是一个中性词汇，不能体现身体的姿势；stretch意为“伸展，延伸”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　A 19．A. painful B．sad

　　C．expensive D．lovely

　　解析　根据语境可知，此处应选lovely，表现的是一种强烈的讽刺效果，增强了语言的表现力。而painful，sad两词会使语言的色调索然无味，暗淡无光。

　　答案　D 20．A. moving B．trembling

　　C．reacting D．freezing

　　解析　根据语境可知，当老人看到女儿给自己的礼物竟然是一张支票时，她感到既失望又痛心，所以应选trembling，意为“颤抖的，战栗的”，生动地表现了老人当时的心情和神态；moving意为“动人的”，reacting意为“反应的”，freezing意为“冰冻的，严寒的”，均不符合语境。

　　答案　B

　　[2017·吉林省长春市高中毕业班调研考试]

　　One day in winter, a couple of good friends headed for a frozen lake nearby to skate on ice. The boys were between five and ten years old. When they were skating, one of the boys headed deeper into the lake, but __1__ he found himself skating on very __2__ ice. Before he could __3__ it, he had fallen through the ice into the icy water below. Having seen this, his friends __4__ towards him but could not get him out of the lake __5__ the ice layer had formed back and the boy was __6__ under the transparent layer. They could see him __7__ but could do nothing to help him. Then one of his friends __8__ to see a tree in the distance. He skated to it as fast as he could, __9__ a branch and then with all his __10__ he started digging into the ice. His work proved __11__ and he managed to make a hole __12__enough to pull his friend out.

　　By the time the ambulance arrived, a small crowd had gathered. They were all __13__ the rescuer for his __14__and calmness. However, they were all surprised as well, and __15__ how a young boy could break such a big branch. __16__， the branch was bigger and heavier than what a person of that age group could carry, drag it to the spot and __17__ it again and again to hammer a hole in the ice. It looked like a superhuman __18__. How? How did he manage to do it? It was impossible! During the __19__， an old man spoke up, “I know how he did it.” Everybody looked at him in __20__. The old man said, “He could do it because there was nobody around him who said he couldn't！”

　　1. A. unfortunately B. probably

　　C. unfairly

　　D. hardly

　　2. A. cold

　　B. heavy

　　C. light

　　D. thin

　　3. A. stand

　　B. realize

　　C. clear

　　D. protect

　　4. A. shouted

　　B. laughed

　　C. rushed

　　D. waved

　　5. A. because

　　B. though

　　C. if

　　D. unless

　　6. A. sent

　　B. pushed

　　C. trapped

　　D. seated

　　7. A. shaking

　　B. struggling

　　C. trying

　　D. breathing

　　8. A. seemed

　　B. continued

　　C. wanted

　　D. happened

　　9. A. borrowed

　　B. touched

　　C. broke

　　D. climbed

　　10. A. strength

　　B. wealth

　　C. interest

　　D. freedom

　　11. A. true

　　B. successful

　　C. attractive

　　D. risky

　　12. A. bright

　　B. deep

　　C. large

　　D. round

　　13. A. praising

　　B. comforting

　　C. encouraging

　　D. advising

　　14. A. honesty

　　B. bravery

　　C. generosity

　　D. knowledge

　　15. A. imagined

　　B. replied

　　C. imitated

　　D. wondered

　　16. A. Obviously

　　B. Hopefully

　　C. Delightfully

　　D. Occasionally

　　17. A. throw

　　B. raise

　　C. turn

　　D. knock

　　18. A. sign

　　B. lesson

　　C. effort

　　D. idea

　　19. A. performance

　　B. break

　　C. meeting

　　D. discussion

　　20. A. advance

　　B. silence

　　C. despair

　　D. belief

　　[文章大意]　小男孩是怎么做到别人认为不可能的事情的呢？因为没人说他做不到。

　　1. A。不幸的是(unfortunately)，小男孩发现自己在一处很薄的(thin)冰上滑冰。

　　2. D。参见上题解析。

　　3. B。小男孩还没反应过来，就掉下去了。realize“明白，认识到”，符合语境。

　　4. C。其他几个男孩看到同伴掉到水里都冲(rushed)了过去。

　　5. A。空处后为“could not get him out of the lake”的原因，故用because。

　　6. C。根据“the ice layer had formed back”可知，小男孩被困在冰下面了。trap“困住”，符合语境。

　　7. B。根据常识可知，小男孩应该是在冰下面挣扎(struggling)。

　　8. D。根据“a tree in the distance”可推知，有个男孩碰巧看见远处的一棵树。happen to do sth.“碰巧做某事”。

　　9. C。根据“he started digging into the ice”可推知，那个男孩折(broke)了一个树枝。

　　10. A。要在冰上凿一个洞，小男孩当然要用尽自己所有的力气(strength)。

　　11. B。根据下文的“he managed to make a hole”可知，小男孩成功了。故选B项。

　　12. C。根据后面的“enough to pull his friend out”可知，小男孩凿开的洞要足够大(large)。

　　13. A。他们都在表扬(praising)小男孩的勇敢(bravery)和冷静。

　　14. B。参见上题解析。

　　15. D。根据前面的“they were all surprised”可知，他们很想知道(wondered)小男孩是怎么做到的。

　　16. A。根据“the branch was bigger and heavier”可知，树枝比较大、比较沉，像他那样大的孩子显然(Obviously)是拿不动的。

　　17. B。根据后面的“to hammer a hole”可推知，小男孩要一次又一次地举起(raise)树枝才能砸冰。

　　18. C。这里用effort指小男孩非凡的努力。

　　19. D。根据上文的“How did he manage to do it？”可知，人们在议论小男孩是怎么做到的。故选D项。

　　20. B。老人要说明原因，大家当然是静静地看着他。故选B项。