海南乐东2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读与短文改错基本素质训练33

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1、海南乐东2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读与短文改错基本素质训练33i. 、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）AEIf you boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, hed better offer you more money to do soor even double that depending on where you live now. Thats because Moscow has just been found to be the worlds most expensive city for the second year in a

2、 row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.Using the cost of living in New York as a base, Mercer determined Moscow is 34.4 percent more expensive including the cost of housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment(娱乐).A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs $4,000 a month

3、; a CD $24.83, and an international newspaper $6.30, according to Mercer. By comparison, a fast food meal with a hamburger(汉堡包) is a steal at $4.80.London takes the No.2 place, up from No.5 a year ago, thanks to higher cost of housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar. Mercer estim

4、ates(估算) London is 26 percent more expensive than New York these days. Following London closely are Seoul and Tokyo, both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York, while No.5 Hong Kong is 19 percent more costly.Among North American cities, New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive

5、and are the only two listed in the top 50 of the worlds most expensive cities. But both have fallen since last years studyNew York came in 15th, down from 10th place, while Los Angeles fell to 42nd from 29th place a year ago. San Francisco came in a distant third at No. 54, down 20 places from a yea

6、r earlier.Toronto, meanwhile, is Canadas most expensive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd place worldwide. In Australia, Sydney is the priciest place to live in and No. 21 worldwide.72. What do the underlined words “a steal” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. an act of stealingB. something delicious C. some

7、thing very cheapD. an act of buying73. London has become the second most expensive city because of _. A. the high cost of clothingB. the stronger pound against the dollar C. its expensive transportationD. the high prices of fast food meals74. Which city is the third most expensive on the list? A. To

8、kyo.B. Hong Kong.C. Moscow.D. Sydney.75. Which city has dropped most on the list in North America? A. New York.B. Los Angeles.C. San Francisco.D. Toronto.【答案解析】72. C 73. B74. A 75. DB【温州市2013届高三第一次模拟测试】The malls were filled with people seeking gifts for their loved ones. Some of the malls remained o

9、pen around the clock, partly to satisfy our needs to buy gifts.Behind the materialistic aspect of shopping for gifts lies the idea of caring, being attentive to the desires of special people in our lives. However, to use a well-worn play on words: it is our presence, not our presents, that truly cou

10、nts. Many of us, unfortunately, can be so inattentive, even in the presence of our loved ones, that we might as well not be there at all.Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other. Companies around the globe spend billions every year on advertising to catch our attention for just

11、a short moment at a time. Whole industries media, entertainment, education rely on the precious gift of our attention for their continued existence. A baby lacking attention for a long time is likely to be psychologically unhealthy.In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated（

12、没人管的）without major cause for concern. There were natural checks and balances: limited availability of food meant few got fat, for example. Similarly, in bygone times we might have spent a few hours communicating with the village storyteller, today, watching an entire TV series, while speaking to nob

13、ody, is common. In traditional societies, with smaller population, everyone would get a fair deal of attention. On many issues we might go to see Grandma or Grandpa; now we have Google and Wikipedia.“She just wants attention.” people tend to think little of those doing things simply for attention. B

14、ut the truth is that human beings need attention, and giving attention to each other is, to a large extent, what human civilization is based upon. This perhaps explains the runaway success（一举成功）of social networking sites such as Twitter and . While we use such sites for “micro blogging”, “idea voici

15、ng” and “status updates” the reality is that we are often doing no more or less than fulfilling our basic human drive for attention exchange.I friend you, you friend me, I retweet you, you retweet me. The charming case with which we can now get and give attention is why many people appear overly att

16、ached to their smartphones. It is also a vicious（恶性）circle. As ever more people are busy exchanging attention online, there is increasingly less attention to be paid in the real world, which forces more people to seek their attention exchange online, or else risk attention-starvation.The very nature

17、 of attention exchange is being rapidly transformed, and there is a danger that some of us will develop unhealthy practices. Just as eating red meat every day is a bad idea, so it is with too much attention exchange. The biological consequences of our technological advancement in food production are

18、 highly visible; heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and social, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging.Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it i

19、s priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round.1 In the first two paragraphs the author . Aoffers advice to attention giversBanalyses the present problemsCstates the necessity of presentsDputs forward his point of view2Attention exchange was not a major concern in traditional societi

20、es because of .Alimited availability of foodBnatural checks and balancesCa much smaller populationDthe guidance from old people3What can we infer from Paragraph 6-7?AMore people will risk attention-starvation in future.BThe nature of attention exchange is rarely changed.CTechnological advancement co

21、ntributes to all diseases.DTransformed attention exchanges do harm to society.4The writers purpose for writing the passage is to .Aadvocate more focus on real life attentionBanalyze the necessity of attention givingCgive practical tips on attention exchangeDrecommend some social networking sites【答案解

22、析】【文章大意】现实生活中人们非常重视关注和被人关注，这也是Twitter and 广受欢迎的原因。在早些时候人们容易受到他人的关注，现在则不同了。但现代人进入了一种恶性循环，那就是在虚拟的世界中实现关注和被关注。而现实世界的这种交互才是价值无边的。1 D 归纳大意题。第一段提出人们购买礼物的现象，第二段分析这种现象的背后，其实反映的是人们的对自己关爱的人的一种介意和关注，从而提出文章的主题，后面的段落进行议论。2 B 细节理解题。由第四段In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated（没人管的）witho

23、ut major cause for concern. There were natural checks and balances:可知早先人类的饮食和关注没引起人们的注意，因为有自然的法则来平衡。Checks and balances后包括A C D三项，所以B最有概括性。3 D 推理判断题。第六及第七段的最后一句话都是段落的主旨句，都揭示了现代人热衷于在虚拟的世界中去关注和被关注，这种转变是跟肥胖和心脏病一样有害的！可参考The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and so

24、cial, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging.4 A 主旨大意题。由文章的最后自然段Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it is priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round即知文章的写作目的。C 2012江西卷 B A Book Review The SnakeStone by Ber

25、lie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages. The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of selfdiscovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns ar

26、e love, getting on with others ，being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.The

27、characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents(养父母)Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The SnakeStone, James parents, his diving instructor, best frie

28、nd, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point：The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, the snake stone which she left

29、behind along with a note on which she had written，Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey：Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote count

30、ry village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is n

31、ot long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of selfdiscovery The SnakeStone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, I was home.61. What is the main theme of the novel? A. Life with foster parents. B. Life in the world

32、of diving. C. A journey of selfdiscovery. D. A travel around the country. 62. What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest? A. James is a successful diver. B. James is a hopeful swimmer. C. James is an outgoing young man. D. James is an independent young man. 63. The snake stone in the novel is_.

33、 A. a stone with an address on it B. a clue left by the birth mother C. a gift from the swimming coach D. a fossil left by the foster parents 64. Which of the following is true about the novel? A. The story has a sad ending. B. The story takes place in the city of London. C. The characters are vivid

34、ly described.D. The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother. 65. It can be concluded that James journey is _. A. worthwhile B. boring C. comfortable D. disappointing【答案解析】【要点综述】本文为一篇应用文，主要介绍了一本书的背景、主题、人物、故事的转折点以及人物的旅途等信息。61. C细节理解题。由第二段第一句“The main theme is a teenage search of self

35、discovery”可知本书的主题是自我发现的旅程。62. D推理判断题。由第二段教练的话“You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”可知詹姆斯不像小孩，而是像一个知道自己方向的年轻人，由此可推断出他是一个独立的年轻人。63. B细节理解题。由第四段“The only clue he has is a fossil, the snake stone which she left behind along wi

36、th a note onwith parts of an address still there.”的叙述可知这块石头是他亲生母亲留下的线索。64. C细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“are pictured realistically.”可知故事逼真地介绍了里面的角色。vividly与realistically意思一致。65. A推理判断题。由最后一段第三句“James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels.”及全文叙述可知詹姆斯的旅途是值得的。DCTens of thousands of theatre t

37、ickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26funded with 2.5 million of taxpayers moneywas announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It receive

38、d a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in

39、2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost 470 million.One theatre source criticized the Governments priorities（优先考虑的事） in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I dont know why the Governments wast

40、ing money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”There was praise for the Governments plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it

41、all over England, not just in London.”Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet nigh

42、t for the theatre.Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear its not for them. Its time to change this perception.”Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary,

43、 said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”46. Critics of the plan argued that _.A. the theatres would be overcrowdedB. it would b

44、e a waste of moneyC. pensioners wouldnt get free ticketsD. the government wouldnt be able to afford it47. According to the supporters, the plan should _.A. benefit the television industryB. focus on producing better playsC. help increase the sales of ticketsD. involve all the young people in England

45、48. Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding.B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket.C. It may not benefit all the young people.D. Free tickets are offered once every day.49. We can infer from the passage that in England _.A. many plays are no

46、t for young peopleB. many young people dont like theatreC. people know little about the planD. children used to receive good arts education50. According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems _.A. controversialB. inspiringC. excitingD. unreasonable【答案解析】46【答案】B【解析】细节理解

47、题。 答案见第四自然段。47【答案】D【解析】细节理解判断。 答案见第五自然段。48【答案】C 【解析】细节理解判断题。由第六自然段第一句话可知A项错误，由第二自然段第一句话可知B项错误，由第五自然段可知C项正确，由第六自然段第二句话可知D项错误。49【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。由文章第一自然段及最后一段最后一句话可知。50【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。 通观全文，有支持者有反对者，所以是有争议的。ii. 、短文改错（本大题共2小题，共0分）短文改错One day Rosa wrote to her friend, who was a doctor, invite him to have d

48、inner with her families. A few days later the doctor wrote back to her but she couldnt read his writing because the letters were written careless. Then she asked her husband for the help, but he couldnt read it, too. Then her husband got an idea. He told her that a chemist might be able read the doc

49、tors letter. So the woman went to chemists. The chemist in the shop studied the letter for a long time but he gave her a large bottle of medicine. He told the woman she would eat twelve pills a day. Finally Rosa still had no idea whether her friend will come or not. 【答案解析】1. invite-inviting 2. famil

50、ies-family 3. careless-carelessly 4. the help-help5. too-either 6. able-able to 7. chemists-a chemists8. but-and 9. eat-take 10. will-wouldHow nice to hear from you again! You want to know how is going on in schools in China? In short, things had begun to improve since schools were called on to redu

51、ce students learning load. I dont know about others, so I used to have to work even if at weekends doing endless homework and attend classes as well. Now I have more free time. I can follow my own interest such as reading books, visiting to museums, and taking computer lessons. In evenings I can wat

52、ch news on TV or read newspapers. Whats worse, I can go to bed earlier. As far as I know, everyone is happy about this newly arrangement of things.【答案解析】改错(每小题1分，共10分)：How nice to hear from you again! You want to know how is going on in schools in China? whatIn short, things had begun to improve sin

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