1、高考英语浙江专用精准提分练考前冲刺卷含答案3考前冲刺卷(三)选择题部分第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AId just picked up my fouryearold daughter Norah from preschool when she reminded me to mind the elderly person walking across the parking lot.She continued to explain that she has
2、 a soft spot for mature folk，“I like old people best because they walk slow like I do.They all gonna die soon，so Im gonna love them all up before they are dead.” Sure，it got kinda dark at the end；I had no idea how much she really meant it，but I liked where her heart was.The following day was her bir
3、thday.As we picked up the cupcakes at the grocery store，Norah was busy excitedly waving and joyfully proclaiming(宣布)，“Hi，old person！Its my birthday today！” The man was elderly，stonefaced，and furrowbrowed.Later we knew he was Mr Dan who had been lonely since his beloved wife died.However，before I cou
4、ld shush her for calling him an old person or ask the earth to swallow me whole，he stopped and turned to look at her.His expression softened as he replied，“Well，hello，little lady！And how old are you today？” He wished her a happy birthday，and we went our separate ways.A few minutes later，she asked me
5、 to take a picture with the old man for her birthday.Although I wasnt sure if hed oblige，I told her wed certainly ask.When he heard our request，his expression changed from confused to shocked，then to delighted.They posed together；he beamed wordlessly staring at her with twinkling eyes as she kept hi
6、s hand in hers.We were blocking other shoppers，but they didnt mind.There was magic happening in the grocery store that day，and we could all feel it.Id be lying to you if I said I wasnt a weepy mess at the moment.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者四岁的女儿Norah在生日那天用爱心和理解温暖了一位老人的故事，Norah的善良、天真打动了老人和作者。1Which of the
7、following words best describes Norah?ANaughty. BThoughtful.CRude. DCurious.答案B解+析推理判断题。根据第一段前三句和下文中对Norah行为的描述可知，Norah非常关心老人且心地善良。由此可推知，thoughtful体贴的，关心别人的，最适合描述Norah。故选B。2What does the underlined part in the second paragraph suggest?AThe author would like to be swallowed by the earth.BThe old man m
8、ust be angry to hear that.CThe girl liked to call someone old person.DThe author felt embarrassed.答案D解+析句意理解题。由第二段最后一句和上文Norah的话语可知，作者觉得女儿叫老人老头是不礼貌的，所以作者想向女儿发嘘声示意她不要乱说，但是老人已经听见了，此时作者恨不得钻进地缝里，故画线部分表明作者当时很尴尬。故选D。3Whats the passage mainly about?AThe little girls love for elderly people will melt your h
9、eart.BThe old and the young can make friends easily.CNaughty children can be forgiven by people.DTheir hearts recognized each other from long ago.答案A解+析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了小女孩对老人的关心和理解，A项“小女孩对老年人的爱会融化你的心”概括了文章的主旨。故选A。BShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic
10、 area of a city？In order to answer this question，we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.Not all historical buildings are attractive.However，there may be other reasonsfor example，economic reasonswhy they should be preserved.So，let us assume that hist
11、orical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people.What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view，new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.Indeed，there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have b
12、een placed very successfully next to old buildings.As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响) its surroundings too much，it often improves the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in，but t
13、he same can be said of some old buildings too.Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas.I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的) and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings，I believe that it is
14、 the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward.If we always reproduced what was there before，we would all still be living in caves.Thus，I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different，even though that might be the more risky choice.
15、4What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?AMost of them are too expensive to preserve.BThey are more pleasing than modern buildings.CThey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.DSome of them are not attractive.答案D解+析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Not all historical bu
16、ildings are attractive.”可知，并非所有的历史建筑都有吸引力。故D项正确。5Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?ASome old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.BWe should reproduce the same old buildings.CBuildings should not dominate their surroundings.DNo one understands why people speak against new
17、buildings.答案A解+析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in，but the same can be said of some old buildings too.”可知，作者认为一些历史建筑破坏了它们所在地区的环境，所以选A项。6By using the words “move things forward” in the last paragraph，the author probably means
18、“ ”Adestroy old buildingsBput things in a different placeCchoose new architectural stylesDrespect peoples feelings for historical buildings答案C解+析词义猜测题。根据最后一段第二句“If we always reproduced what was there before，we would all still be living in caves.”可知，如果我们不改变建筑风格，我们现在还住在山洞里面。据此可以判断，“move things forward
19、”的意思是“选择新的建筑风格”，所以选C。7What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain why people dislike change.BTo argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.CTo warn that we could end up living in caves.DTo admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.答案B解+析写作意图题。第一段第一句“Should we all
20、ow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？”为本文主旨句。结合全文可知，本文旨在论证现代建筑可以建在有历史遗迹的地方，所以选B。CHow smart is your home？Can it turn off the lights？Can it lock doors and windows？Can it turn on the water in the bathtub so that your bath is ready when you get home?The ho
21、me of the notsodistant future will be able to do all these things and more，through the technology of home automation.This technology can automatically control systems in a home using electricity，electronics and appliances(家用电器) equipped with microchips.The level of automation can range from a basic
22、onoff system for lights，to a fully automated home where the climate，security，entertainment，and all other systems are controlled through a central panel.The simplest approach to home automation is a product that plugs into any home.Any electric appliance with an onoff switch can be plugged into a mod
23、ule that is controlled by a device similar to a TV remote control.The next level of automation is aimed at home security.Window and door sensors respond if they are opened or closed.The fully automated home requires complete rewiring at the time the home is built.Any appliance can be plugged into it
24、 and activated from any location.It can be controlled from a phone or TV.The “smart house” is convenient and energyefficient.Engineers estimate that energy costs can be cut by 20 to 50 percent through the use of the system.The engineers and architects who are designing these homes are making every e
25、ffort to make these systems easy for anyone to understand.They believe that todays teens，who are growing up with computers，will have no problem adapting to fully automated homes.8What does the underlined word “activated” in Para.4 mean?ATaken action.BMade active.CPut into actual use.DMade full use o
26、f.答案B解+析词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的前一句可知，全自动化的家需要在房子建造期间全部重新布线，使所有的电器都能够接通电源，这样房屋主人在任何位置都能启动所有的电器。由此可推知，画线词应意为“激活，启动”。故选B。9What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe operating principles of home automation.BThe operation of electric appliances at home.CThe device controlling electric appliances.DDifferent l
27、evels of home automation.答案D解+析段落大意题。根据第四段中的“The simplest approach”“The next level of automation”“The fully automated home”可知，该段主要对智能房屋的三个层次进行了说明。故选D。10Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AAutomatic Control SystemBThe Use of Computers at HomeCThe Smart HomeDFuture Technology答案C
28、解+析标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章第一、二段介绍智能房屋的概念，第三、四段介绍智能房屋的三个层次，第五段说明了智能房屋的优点和未来发展。全文是围绕“智能房屋”展开的。故选C。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When it comes to making yourself happy，you need to learn what works for you. 11 There are several ways that emotionally intelligent people create thei
29、r own happiness at work.Dont compare yourself to other people.When your sense of pleasure and satisfaction originates from comparing yourself to others，you are no longer the master of your own happiness. 12 Regardless of what people think of you at any particular moment，one thing is certainyou are n
30、ever as good or bad as they say you are. 13 Working hard is important，but never allowing yourself to take a break is harmful to your happiness.A Cornells study found that small rewards make people more generous，friendly and happy.These small thrills also make people more productive and accurate in t
31、heir work.Rewards activate the pleasure pathway in your brain.Effective rewards can be small things such as taking a walk down the hall or eating a snack.Exercise during the work week. 14 A University of Bristol study showed that people who exercised on workdays reported improvements in time managem
32、ent，moods，and performance.The benefits of exercise always outweigh the time lost in its pursuit.Dont judge and gossip(说闲话)Judging other people or speaking poorly of them is a lot like being addicted to a dessert. 15 When you are tempted(诱惑) to speak of someone else in a way that might be negative，just ask yourself if you would want someone to say the same about you.ARe
