2019年高考英語大二輪復習專題強化練十八

專題強化練十八組合練(五).閱讀理解AA few years ago，Darla Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale (捆) at Al and Karen Goldmans farm in Idaho Falls to advertize her Upick pumpkin field. While Darla has stopped growing pumpkins，the annual tradition of straw bale art lives on at the farm and has drawn friends and neighbours to participate in it.Past creations have included an owl，minions，tractors and a teddy bear.To make the tractors，Al baled round straw bales in two different sizessmaller ones for the tractors front tires and larger ones for the rear (尾部)Large square bales made up the bodies.Jerry Kienlen used his farming equipment to arrange the bales in the shape of two tractors.Then it was time to bring the tractors to life.Karen and her daughter，Lana Hedrick，secured some green paint，and Al got some red paint.Darlas husband，James，sprayed the_creation with a paint gun.For the finishing touches Steven donated two shiny exhaust stacks (排氣管)，and Al and Karen donated two steering wheels from their farm parts.The farms annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to celebrate the end of another growing season.Its just something fun to do together after harvest.This neighbourhood has always been close.Generations of these families have grown crops in this soil.Raised on the farms where they live now，they grew up together as their elders did before.Al and Karen are truly super neighbours.Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away.Anyone can pick some，or Al and Karen will even deliver.And during long Idaho winters，everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies.This years straw bale creation theme is Straw Wars.And all eyes will be on Al and Karens farm as their creation takes shape.【語篇解讀】原本作為廣告的南瓜臉稻草捆，后來演變成了一年一度的稻草捆藝術展。為了慶祝收獲季節(jié)，每年的稻草捆藝術展都有不同的主題。今年的稻草捆藝術展就要開始了，所有人都期待著。1Why did Darla paint a pumpkin face onto a straw bale?ATo recycle straw bales.BTo please her neighbours.CTo create a new tradition.DTo make an advertizement.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句“A few years ago，Darla Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale at Al and Karen Goldmans farm in Idaho Falls to advertize her Upick pumpkin field.”可知，達拉在圓稻草捆上畫一個南瓜臉是為了做廣告，故選D項。 答案：D2What does the underlined phrase“the creation”in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe straw bale tires.BThe square straw bales.CThe straw bale tractors.DThe farming equipment.解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)文章第二段第四、五、六句“Then it was time to bring the tractors to life.Karen and her daughter，Lana Hedrick，secured some green paint，and Al got some red paint.Darlas husband，James，sprayed the creation with a paint gun.”可知，大家齊心協(xié)力讓稻草拖拉機煥發(fā)生機，給它們上色，達拉的丈夫用噴漆槍給the creation上漆，故結合語境可知，這里的the creation就是指上文提到的稻草拖拉機。答案：C3What do local people think of the straw bale art show?AIt needs something fun.BIts a good way to celebrate harvest.CIt makes Al and Karen famous in the town.DIt stands for the beginning of a new season.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一、二句“The farms annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to celebrate the end of another growing season.Its just something fun to do together after harvest.”可知，農(nóng)場上的稻草捆藝術展是人們慶祝收獲的很好的方式，是一件很有趣的事情。答案：B4What kind of neighbours are Al and Karen according to Paragraph 3?AGenerous.BCreative.CFunny. DDetermined.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段最后四句“Al and Karen are truly super neighbours.Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away.Anyone can pick some，or Al and Karen will even deliver.And during long Idaho winters，everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies.”可知，阿爾和卡倫真的是很棒的鄰居，他們每年會種兩英畝左右的玉米，贈送給他人；任何人都可以去摘，甚至他們會郵寄給別人；冬天時，人們會聚集到農(nóng)場享受新鮮的咖啡和曲奇餅。這些都體現(xiàn)了他們的慷慨大方。creative意為“有創(chuàng)造力的；獨創(chuàng)的”；funny意為“有趣的；可笑的”；determined意為“堅決的”。答案：ABBritish childrens writer Roald Dahl ate chocolates and sweets“pretty much every mealtime”，remembers his daughter Ophelia Dahl.After dinner，whether dining alone or entertaining guests，Dahl would pass around a little red plastic box full of Mars bars, Milky Ways，Maltesers，KitKats and much more.He knew the history of all the sweets and could tell you exactly when they were invented.1937 was a big year when KitKats (his favourite)，Rolos，and Smarties (his dog，Choppers favourite) were invented.He wrote a history of chocolate, lecturing schoolchildren to commit such dates to memory，such as 1928 when“Cadburys Fruit and Nut Bar popped up on the scene”，saying“Dont bother with the Kings and Queens of England.All of you should learn these dates instead.Perhaps the Headmistress will see from now on that it becomes part of the major teaching in this school.”According to Dahl，the Golden Years of Chocolate were 19301937.In 1930，Roald Dahl was 14 years old.He was a student at Repton，a famous boys boarding school in England.It was a tough environment: Those in authority were more interested in controlling than educating the students.Ironically，it was at this difficult period that chocolate became Dahls passion.Near Repton was a Cadbury chocolate factory.Every so often，Cadbury would send each schoolboy a sampler box of new chocolates to taste and grade.They were using the students“the greatest chocolate bar experts in the world”to test out their new inventions.This was when Dahls imagination took flight.He pictured factories with inventing rooms with pots of chocolate and fudge (軟糖) and“all sorts of other delicious fillings bubbling away on the stoves”“It was lovely dreaming those dreams.When I was looking for a plot for my second book for children，I remembered those little cardboard boxes and the newlyinvented chocolates inside them，and I began to write a book called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”For the record，Roald Dahl did not like chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream.He said，“I prefer my chocolate straight.”【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了兒童書作家達爾愛吃巧克力，幾乎每頓飯后都吃巧克力，并介紹了達爾與巧克力密不可分的人生經(jīng)歷和他寫的與巧克力有關的書。5What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo introduce the main topicRoald Dahl.BTo introduce Dahls love for chocolates.CTo introduce main characters daily life.DTo introduce some important characters.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹達爾幾乎每頓飯后都吃巧克力，表示他對巧克力的喜愛并引出本篇文章的話題。答案：B6What can we infer from the passage about Roald Dahl?AHe treated himself with various chocolates after dinner secretly.BHe has a good knowledge of chocolate，especially its history.CHe used to lecture schoolchildren of a boys boarding school.DHe only wrote some books related to the history of chocolate.解析：推理判斷題。通過文章內(nèi)容尤其是第二、三段內(nèi)容可知，達爾既愛好吃巧克力，又熟知巧克力的發(fā)展歷史以及相關故事。答案：B7What happened during the Golden Years of Chocolate?AIt was a great time for children to get educated.BThose years stopped Dahls interest in chocolate.CStudents could become chocolate experts then.DRoald Dahls passion for chocolate was lit up then.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四、五段內(nèi)容，特別是“Ironically，it was at this difficult period that chocolate became Dahls passion.”可知，在巧克力黃金年期間，環(huán)境特別惡劣，但具有諷刺意味的是，正是那時，巧克力成了達爾的鐘愛之物。答案：D8What gave Roald Dahl inspiration to write Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?AThe dreams about chocolates.BFactories with chocolate and fudge.CThose boxes with chocolates.DChocolate cakes and ice cream.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的“.I remembered those little cardboard boxes and the newlyinvented chocolates inside them，and I began to write a book called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”可知，達爾寫查理和巧克力工廠是在成盒的巧克力的啟發(fā)下才有的靈感。答案：C【難句分析】When I was looking for a plot for my second book for children，I remembered those little cardboard boxes and the newlyinvented chocolates inside them.分析：本句是一個主從復合句，When引導時間狀語從句。主句中I是主語，remembered是謂語，those little cardboard boxes和the newlyinvented chocolates inside them是并列的賓語。譯文：當我在尋找第二本兒童書的情節(jié)時，我想起了那些小紙盒和里面新發(fā)明的巧克力.七選五How to Get to Know SomeoneGetting to know someone takes time，but there are things you can do to get the communication flowing.Be confident. Be confident，be yourself，and accept who you are.Dont pretend to like things you really dont like，and dont say things you really dont believe._1_Ask questions. Ask them questions about their background，what they do，what they like，and what they dislike.This will give you a better idea as to who the person is on the inside._2_Doing this will show the person that youre interested in their words，and they will be more likely to be more open. Find common interests and expand your conversation around those.Tell other people about your ideas，and experiences._3_This will show the person that youre open to discuss personal thoughts，and hopefully inspire them to feel or behave in the same way towards you as you have felt or behaved towards them.Be trustworthy. Be a trustworthy person they can confide in without worrying about whether youll judge them or spill their secrets._4_So keep shared information between yourselves.Be patient.Be patient and take your time getting to know someone._5_Keep their interest. Tell them the most interesting things about yourself and your family and your likes and dislikes.AShare your feelings with each other.BNothing pushes a person away like a lack of trust.CListen attentively.DKeep conversations active by listening and responding physically.EBeing honest will allow the other person to feel more relaxed around you.FMaking contact with the other person will let them know that you enjoy their company.G. The investment you make now will pay off with a significantly more satisfying relationship.答案：1.E2.C3.A4.B5.G.語法填空The famous Peking opera artist Yuan Huiqin hosted two culture talks 1._were called“Charm (魅力) of Peking Opera”in Stockholm and St.Petersburg last year.The two sessions，as programmes of Chinese Culture Talk，2._(organize) by the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Culture of China，Chinese embassies and local cultural organizations.3._(member) of Chinese embassies，famous sinologists (漢學家) and those 4._(show) an interest in Peking opera，attended the two culture talks.The host，Yuan Huiqin，is a national classA artist of China National Peking Opera Company and a winner of the Plum Blossom Prize.During the talks，she 5._(patient) shared the charm of Peking opera in more than one way.With the help of the local sinologists，6._(she) talks were translated into Swedish and Russian.These words explored the concepts and artistic characteristics of 7._(tradition) Chinese operas，which got audience 8._(experience) the distinct charm of Peking opera.9_addition，young artists from the China National Peking Opera Company performed classic opera selections.During the interaction of the talks，some opera lovers performed with youn