届高三英语二轮复习 高考提分强化练八 含答案.docx
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高考提分强化练八
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Ⅰ.完形填空
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记叙文
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人物故事
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305
Atanauction(拍卖会)lastThursday,KevinLiptonpaid$2,585,000fortheBirchCent,a 1 madein1792thatis 2 itsengraver(刻版师),RobertBirch.It’sthemostmoney 3 paidforaone-centpiece.Andyes,hesaid,thepurchasemade 4 .“It’slikeourveryfirstpenny,”Lipton,55,toldtheLosAngelesTimesonSunday.“It’ssucha(n) 5 coin.It’ssoimportant,sorare.”
Thecoinis 6 10similarcoinsknowntoexistthatwere 7 producedafterthefoundingoftheU.S.Mint(美国造币厂),saidJimHalperin,co-chairmanofHeritageAuctions.Itfeaturesaprofileface 8 MissLiberty,framedbyamottothatwaslaterabandoned,“LibertyParentofScience&Industry”.
Lipton,whoownsacoinwholesalingbusiness(批发业务)inBeverlyHills,hadbeeneyeingtheBirchCent 9 hesawitin1981ataNewYorkauctionhouse.Thatyear,JohnsHopkinsUniversityconsigned(拍卖,寄售)thepennyforauction,anditwas 10 byNewYorkCitydeveloperDonaldG.Patrick 11 $200,000.PatrickconsignedthecointoTexas-basedHeritageAuctions.AttheOrlandoauctionwhereLipton 12 theBirchCent,he 13 boughtaquarterdollarfrom1792for$2,232,500.14 ,hepaidabout$4.8millionfor26cents.
Liptonhas 15 coinssincehewas12yearsold,andhisfull-timecoinbusiness 16 whenhewasjust17.He 17 thathewasnervousaboutspendingsomuchmoney,butnowhe’s 18 thathismillion-dollarcoinswillmature.“Theyareagreatstorevalue,andwillonlybeworthmore 19 ,”Liptonsaid.“Theyare 20 MonaLisasofourcoinage.”
【文章大意】这是一篇人物故事.主要讲述了美国收藏家KevinLipton从小的时候就收藏各种硬币,现在成功地经营着古币生意.
1.A.dollar B.note C.coin D.quarter
【解析】选C.词汇复现题.根据下文判断是coin.
2.A.designedforB.soldby
C.basedonD.namedafter
【解析】选D.短语辨析题.根据空后刻版师的名字判断是“根据……命名”.故选D.bedesignedfor为……设计;besoldby被……出售;bebasedon以……为基础;benamedafter根据……命名.
3.A.everB.evenC.stillD.yet
【解析】选A.副词辨析题.“这是曾经(ever)为一分硬币花的最高的价钱”.
4.A.moneyB.sense
C.changesD.adjustments
【解析】选B.词义辨析题.makesense有意义.
5.A.specialB.magicalC.artificialD.beneficial
【解析】选A.形容词辨析题.正因为这个硬币特殊,才值得花那么多钱.special特殊的,专门的;magical魔术的;artificial人工的;beneficial有好处的.
6.A.betweenB.within
C.amongD.of
【解析】选C.介词辨析题.between在两者之间;within在……以内;among在三者或三者以上的之间;of……的.
7.A.experimentallyB.definitely
C.finallyD.perfectly
【解析】选A.副词辨析题.根据下文可知应是通过实验制造的.experimentally通过实验地;definitely一定地;finally最后,终于;perfectly完美地.
8.A.predictingB.indicating
C.representingD.suggesting
【解析】选C.动词辨析题.根据下文的LibertyParentofScience&Industry应是“代表”(represent).故选C.predict预计;indicate暗示;represent代表;suggest建议.
9.A.untilB.whenC.afterD.since
【解析】选D.连词辨析题.根据空后的从句含义,应是“自从”(since).
10.A.soldB.purchased
C.borrowedD.lent
【解析】选B.动词辨析题.根据前文的consign拍卖,可知填“购买(purchase)”.
11.A.byB.onC.forD.in
【解析】选C.介词辨析题.purchasesth.formoney以多少钱购买.
12.A.setupB.pickedup
C.madeupD.putup
【解析】选B.动词短语辨析题.这里是Lipton买到BirchCent硬币的地方.setup建立;pickup捡起,用车接某人,碰巧买到;makeup编造;putup搭起.
13.A.alsoB.thusC.alreadyD.just
【解析】选A.上下逻辑题.根据空后的aquarterdollar可知选A.
14.A.AltogetherB.Anyway
C.HoweverD.Besides
【解析】选A.上下逻辑题.根据下文的about$4.8millionfor26cents可知应填“总共”.
15.A.madeB.issued
C.displayedD.collected
【解析】选D.动词辨析题.collectcoins收集硬币.
16.A.startedB.decreased
C.failedD.progressed
【解析】选A.动词辨析题.businessstart开始做生意.decrease降低;fail失败,未能做;progress进展.
17.A.concludedB.declared
C.admittedD.swore
【解析】选C.动词辨析题.根据空后的从句判断是“承认”(admit).conclude得出结论;declare声明;swear发誓.
18.A.cautiousB.confused
C.committedD.confident
【解析】选D.形容词辨析题.beconfidentthat对……有信心的.cautious谨慎的;confused困惑的;committed坚信的,坚定的.
19.A.inthepastB.inthefuture
C.forthemomentD.atthetime
【解析】选B.介词短语辨析题.此处描述该藏品将来会更值钱.inthepast在过去;inthefuture在将来;forthemoment此刻;atthetime在那时.
20.A.merelyB.actually
C.temporarilyD.probably
【解析】选B.上下逻辑题.根据空后的话在强调前文提到的藏品有多值钱,应填“真地,实际上”.故选B.merely仅仅;actually实际上;temporarily暂时地;probably大概.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Idon’teverwanttotalkaboutbeingawomanscientistagain.Therewasatimeinmylifewhenpeopleaskedconstantlyforstoriesaboutwhatit’sliketoworkinafielddominatedbymen.IwasneververygoodattellingthosestoriesbecausetruthfullyIneverfoundtheminteresting.WhatIdofindinterestingistheoriginoftheuniverse,theshapeofspace-timeandthenatureofblackholes.
At19,whenIbeganstudyingastrophysics,itdidnotbothermeintheleasttobetheonlywomanintheclassroom.ButwhileearningmyPh.D.atMITandthenasapost-doctordoingspaceresearch,theissuestartedtobotherme.Myeveryachievement—jobs,researchpapers,awards—wasviewedthroughthelensofgender(性别)politics.Soweremyfailures.Sometimes,whenIwaspushedintoanargumentonleftbrainversus(相对于)rightbrain,ornatureversusnurture(培育),Iwouldinstantlyfightfiercelyonmybehalfandallwomankind.
Thenonedayafewyearsago,outofmymouthcameasentencethatwouldeventuallybecomemyreplytoanyandallprovocations(刺激):
Idon’ttalkaboutthatanymore.Ittookme10yearstogetbacktheconfidenceIhadat19andtorealizethatIdidn’twanttodealwithgenderissues.Whyshouldcuringsexismbeyetanotherterribleburdenoneveryfemalescientist?
Afterall,Idon’tstudysociologyorpoliticaltheory.
IresearchandteachatBarnard,awomen’scollegeinNewYorkCity.Recently,someoneaskedmehowmanyofthe45studentsinmyclasswerewomen.Youcannotimaginemysatisfactionatbeingabletoanswer,45.Iknowsomeofmystudentsworryhowtheywillmanagetheirscientificresearchandadesireforchildren.AndIdon’tdismissthoseconcerns.Still,Idon’ttellthem“war”stories.Instead,Ihavegiventhemthis:
thevisualoftheirphysicsprofessorheavilypregnantdoingphysicsexperiments.Andinturntheyhavegivenmetheimageof45womendrivenbyaloveofscience.Andthat’sasightworthtalkingabout.
【文章大意】这是一篇与性别歧视有关的文章,讲的是女性应该如何面对性别歧视的问题.作者以第一人称的口吻,以亲身的经历来说明女性在面对性别歧视时应该采取的态度.
1.Whydoesn’ttheauthorwanttotalkaboutbeingawomanscientistagain?
A.Shefeelsunhappyworkinginmale-dominatedfields.
B.Sheisfedupwiththeissueofgenderdiscrimination.
C.Sheisnotgoodattellingstoriesofthekind.
D.Shefindsspaceresearchmoreimportant.
【解析】选D.细节理解题.根据第一段内容及最后一句WhatIdofindinterestingistheoriginoftheuniverse,theshapeofspace-timeandthenatureofblackholes.文中没有提到她在男性主导的领域中工作高兴与否,对于性别歧视问题,作者只是因对问题本身兴趣不大,而不愿讲述.
2.FromParagraph2,wecaninferthatpeoplewouldsaytheauthor’sfailuresweredueto______.
A.theveryfactthatsheisawoman
B.herinvolvementingenderpolitics
C.herover-confidenceasafemaleastrophysicist
D.theburdenshebearsinamale-dominatedsociety
【解析】选A.推理判断题.根据第二段第三句Myeveryachievement—jobs,researchpapers,awards—wasviewedthroughthelensofgenderpolitics.Soweremyfailures.也就是认为她的失败是由性别偏见引起的.
3.WhatdidtheauthorconstantlyfightagainstwhiledoingherPh.D.andpost-doctoralresearch?
A.Lackofconfidenceinsucceedinginspacescience.
B.Unfairaccusationsfrombothinsideandoutsidehercircle.
C.People’sstereotyped(模式化的)attitudetowardfemalescientists.
D.Widespreadmisconceptionsaboutnatureandnurture.
【解析】选C.推理判断题.根据文中第二段ButwhileearningmyPh.D.atMITandthenasapost-doctordoingspaceresearch,theissuestartedtobotherme...讲述了作者面对世人对女性的成见时挺身而出,为女性仗义执言.
4.Whydoestheauthorfeelgreatsatisfactionwhentalkingaboutherclass?
A.Femalestudentsnolongerhavetobotheraboutgenderissues.
B.Herstudents’performancehasbroughtbackherconfidence.
C.Herfemalestudentscandojustaswellasmalestudents.
D.Morefemalestudentsarepursuingsciencethanbefore.
【解析】选D.推理判断题.根据最后一段someoneaskedmehowmanyofthe45studentsinmyclasswerewomen.Youcannotimaginemysatisfactionatbeingabletoanswer,45.在作者研究的领域里,女生是很少的,而现在班里45人全部是女生,作者很有可能是为在自己研究的领域里出现了这么多的女性而感到满意.
5.Whatdoestheimagetheauthorpresentstoherstudentssuggest?
A.Womenstudentsneedn’thavetheconcernsofhergeneration.
B.Womenhavemorebarriersontheirwaytoacademicsuccess.
C.Womencanbalanceacareerinscienceandhavingafamily.
D.Womennowhavefewerproblemspursuingasciencecareer.
【解析】选C.推理判断题.根据最后一段第四句Iknowsomeofmystudentsworryhowtheywillmanagetheirscientificresearchandadesireforchildren.作者之所以谈及这一问题,就是为了打消学生对于生育孩子是否会影响科学研究的忧虑.
Althoughhewillalwaysberememberedforportraying“Superman”,thegreatestroleofactorChristopherReeve’slifewasasachampionofsufferersofspinalcord(脊椎)injuriesandanadvocateofstemcell(干细胞)research.
Unlikethemanofsteel,hewasn’tfasterthanaspeedingbullet,morepowerfulthananengineandhecouldn’tleaptallbuildingsinasinglebound.ButthecourageanddeterminationReevedisplayedintryingtoovercomehisparalysis(瘫痪)froma1995horse-ridingaccidentwentbeyondanyoftheachievementsofthecomicbookhero.
“Hebecameareal-lifeSuperman.Hisheroism,hiscouragewasextraordinary,”ColinBlakemore,thechiefexecutiveofBritain’sMedicalResearchCouncilsaid.“Likemanypeoplewhosuffersometerribleinjuries,ChristopherReevewastotallychangedbythatexperienceandbroughtthekindofenergyandenthusiasmthatmadehimsuccessfulasafilmstartoanentirelydifferentissue,withhugeeffect.”
Reeve,52,diedofheartfailureonOctober10,2004afte
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