高考英語(yǔ)大二輪復(fù)習(xí)專題強(qiáng)化練十九

1、6/6專題強(qiáng)化練十九組合練(六).閱讀理解Betty Smiths first novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, became immediately popular when it was published in 1943.The story is set in the years of 1900 to 1920.It tells of Francie Nolan and her parents ,who were born to immigrants ,and their struggle to provide for their family.Smith

2、 says she based the story on her own experiences growing up in the neighbourhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn ,a borough(城市的行政區(qū)) of New York City.Its widely believed that the character of Francie is based on Smith.The tree of the books title refers to the big Tree of Heaven which grows near the famil

3、ys apartment building ,despite attempts to get rid of it.Its a symbol for Francie herself.Francie is determined to survive and improve her life ,despite things that get in her way: her father is an alcoholic and dies ,her mother doesnt care about Francies dreams and her family is almost constantly p

4、oor.The novel tells the story of how Francies parents ,Johnny and Katie Nolan ,met as teenagers.Katie later became pregnant ,and they married before either of them had turned 20.Despite his charm and good nature.Johnny is an alcoholic who cant hold a job.Katie supports the family by cleaning apartme

5、nt buildings.This went against tradition ,as the man was usually the one with the job who provided for the family.Francie enjoys learning ,and idolizes her father ,who shares her dreamy nature and vivid imagination.He lies to get Francie into a better school ,realizing its what will make her happies

6、t.Readers experience the scenes in Brooklyn from Francies point of view.She observes the neighbourhoods people and events from the fire escape outside the familys apartment.Family plays a key role throughout A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.Katie tries hard to provide for her family when Johnny cant.The chi

7、ldren work afterschool jobs to support their mother after Johnny dies.Additionally ,Francie sacrifices her savings to send her brother to school.Smiths book is still a popular read for many young women even though its more than 70 years old.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文介紹了貝蒂史密斯的小說(shuō)?布魯克林有棵樹(shù)? ,具體講述了作者的創(chuàng)作背景、創(chuàng)作過(guò)程和書(shū)的內(nèi)容。這本書(shū)雖然已

8、經(jīng)出版70多年了 ,但是書(shū)中主人公對(duì)待生活不屈不撓的精神 ,仍然受到許多年輕女士的歡送。1Which of the following is TRUE about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?AIt is an autobiography of Betty Smith.BIt is Betty Smiths most popular book.CIt sets the story in New York in the 1940sDIt tells of immigrants life in New York.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句可知這本小說(shuō)的內(nèi)容 ,它講述了

9、身為移民的弗朗西和她的父母努力去養(yǎng)活他們的家人的故事。應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。答案：D2What role does the Tree of Heaven play in Francies life?AIt accompanies her growth.BIt represents her struggle in life.CIt contributes to her success.DIt makes her dream come true.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第二句可知 ,這棵樹(shù)是主人公弗朗西的象征 ,緊接著下一句描述了她的努力和奮斗 ,由此可以推斷出 ,這棵樹(shù)代表了弗朗西的拼搏。答案：B3Th

10、e underlined word“Thisin Paragraph 3 refers to the fact that_AJohnny was charming and had good natureBJohnny married Katie before they were 20CKatie worked as a cleaner in department buildingsDKatie supported the family instead of Johnny解析：詞義猜想題。This的前一句中提到“Katie supports the family ,后面又提到違背傳統(tǒng)的原因是因?yàn)?/p>

11、通常都是男人養(yǎng)家糊口 ,由此可以推斷出This指的是凱蒂養(yǎng)活家庭而不是她的丈夫約翰尼。答案：D4What message does Betty Smith try to convey in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?AFamily support is of significance.BMen should support their families.CImmigrants in the US got married early.DGood imagination makes a great writer.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段第一句“Family play

12、s a key role throughout A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.可知 ,這本書(shū)要傳遞的信息是家庭的支持很重要。答案：A.完形填空I felt very depressed the other day.The weather had been dark and rainy ,and I just didnt feel so_1_As I was sitting at my desk ,I_2_it was the birthday of a dear longtime frienda single ,middleaged woman who has devote

13、d the past 30 years to nursing and loving her_3_Knowing that she didnt have family in town ,I_4_to give her a call.Sure enough ,she was on her shift ,_5_to work late into the evening ,and wouldnt have_6_of a birthday this year.As always ,though ,she_7_cheerful and was happy that I_8_After I hung up

14、,I couldnt_9_the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special day._10_feeling a little depressed myself ,I tried to put it out of my mind ,but as the day passed ,I couldnt shake the thought.I_11_gave in ,and set off to the hospital with a card ,a cheese cake ,and some b

15、alloons that evening.My friends grateful smile and joyful surprise_12_me that Id done the right thing ,and they were a generous_13_for the little effort it had taken.When I got home ,I realized that not only had I cheered up a_14_friend on her birthday ,but my own negative feelings had also disappea

16、red.Making her day had_15_my own! Isnt that the way it is_16_we take the time and make the_17_to do something for someone else? Its just like the saying ,“Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives ,and him who_18_Cheering up people on their birthdays isnt the only thing we can do to

17、 make their day.Life constantly presents us with_19_to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a difference to_20_And the wonderful thing is that as we do ,it changes things for the better for us too.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】作者講述了在自己心情不好的一天給一個(gè)從事護(hù)士職業(yè)的朋友過(guò)生日而得到的感悟：生活總是為我們提供時(shí)機(jī) ,讓我們多邁出一步或者做一件對(duì)別人有影響的善事。1A.specia

18、lBpositiveCnervous Dscared解析：根據(jù)空格前的“I felt very depressed the other day.The weather had been dark and rainy可知 ,“我的心情不好 ,positive意為“樂(lè)觀的 ,符合語(yǔ)境。答案：B2A.explained BcomplainedCremembered Dinformed解析：當(dāng)“我坐在書(shū)桌前的時(shí)候 ,記起今天是一個(gè)朋友的生日。應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。答案：C3A.family BtrainingCwork Dschool解析：根據(jù)空格前的“who has devoted the past 30 ye

19、ars to nursing可知 ,她從事護(hù)士職業(yè)30年 ,說(shuō)明她很喜歡自己的工作(work)。應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。答案：C4A.decided BcontinuedCagreed Drefused解析：根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知 ,此處表示“我決定給她打個(gè) 。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A5A.surprised BdisappointedCbored Dprepared解析：根據(jù)前面的“Sure enough ,she was on her shift可知 ,這是她的當(dāng)班時(shí)間 ,她準(zhǔn)備工作到晚上 ,應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。答案：D6A.much BmanyClittle Dfew解析：此處表示“不會(huì)有太多的時(shí)間過(guò)生日。many和few用來(lái)

20、修飾或替代可數(shù)名詞 ,故排除；little本身含有否認(rèn)的意思 ,在此處可排除；應(yīng)選much。答案：A7A.sounded BlookedCgrew Dfound解析：“我打 給她 ,她聽(tīng)上去很快樂(lè)。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A8A.admitted BcalledCsucceeded Dapologized解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。選B項(xiàng)。答案：B9A.experience BimagineCshake Dunderstand解析：此處表示“我沒(méi)法去除這種感覺(jué) ,應(yīng)用shake ,表示“去除 ,擺脫。下文中的“I couldnt shake the thought也是提示。應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。答案：C10A.Almos

21、t BEvenCNever DStill解析：此處用“still說(shuō)明“我仍然感到沮喪 ,與文章開(kāi)頭相照應(yīng)。應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。答案：D11A.luckily BfinallyCunhappily Dhardly解析：“我的心情沮喪 ,“我盡力去清理掉這種心情 ,但是經(jīng)過(guò)一天的時(shí)間 ,還是沒(méi)能擺脫 ,最終“我屈服了。finally“最后 ,終于 ,應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。答案：B12A.convinced BadvisedCpromised Dreminded解析：根據(jù)空格前面的“My friends grateful smile and joyful surprise和空格后面的“Id done the right

22、thing可知 ,朋友的神情讓“我確信自己做對(duì)了。convince意為“使確信 ,符合語(yǔ)境。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A13A.response BcontributionCreward Dshare解析：她的笑容和驚喜使“我確信“我做對(duì)了 ,這也是對(duì)“我慷慨的回報(bào)(reward)。應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。答案：C14A.careless BlonelyCweak Dcurious解析：由上文的“a single ,middleaged woman和“she didnt have family in town可知 ,“我的朋友是孤獨(dú)的。應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。答案：B15A.troubled BtakenCwasted Dmade

23、解析：讓這位孤獨(dú)的朋友快樂(lè)的同時(shí) ,又掃除了“我的沮喪 ,所以說(shuō)“Making her day had made my own。應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。答案：D16A.when BwhereCwhy Dhow解析：從句子的結(jié)構(gòu)和語(yǔ)境看 ,此處應(yīng)該用引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句的連詞 ,表示“當(dāng)我們花費(fèi)時(shí)間為別人努力做一些事情的時(shí)候。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A17A.suggestion BmoneyCeffort Dcall解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。make the effort to do sth.“努力做某事。答案：C18A.tries BreceivesCexpects Dcares解析：根據(jù)空格前的“gives可知 ,應(yīng)用r

24、eceives與gives相對(duì)應(yīng)。應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。答案：B19A.opportunities BdreamsCchoices Dregrets解析：生活總是為我們提供時(shí)機(jī)。opportunity意為“時(shí)機(jī) ,符合語(yǔ)境。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A20A.someone BsomethingCeveryone Deverything解析：生活總是為我們提供時(shí)機(jī) ,讓我們多邁出一步或者做一件對(duì)某人產(chǎn)生影響的善事。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。答案：A.短文改錯(cuò)One day when I was on my way to school ,I saw Jack ,a student of Grade 3 in our school ,

25、ride along the street.Suddenly a car what was running towards him knocked her down.Jack was hurt seriously.The driver got such very a fright that he drove away quickly ,leaving Jack helplessly on the spot.Fortunately I saw what had happened and remember the numbers of the car.I reported this to the

26、police.In the same time I went up to help Jack and sent him to a nearest hospital.Now the driver has been caught and will be punished for wrong deed.答案：One day when I was on my way to school ,I saw Jack ,a student of Grade 3 in our school ,eq f(ride,riding) along the street.Suddenly a car eq f(what,

27、that/which) was running towards him knocked eq f(her,him) down.Jack was hurt seriously.The driver got such a fright that he drove away quickly ,leaving Jack eq f(helplessly,helpless) on the spot.Fortunately I saw what had happened and eq f(remember,remembered) the eq f(numbers,number) of the car.I r

28、eported this to the police. eq f(In,At) the same time I went up to help Jack and sent him to eq f(a,the) nearest hospital.Now the driver has been caught and will be punished for wrong deed.書(shū)面表達(dá)假定你是李華 ,再過(guò)100天你就高中畢業(yè)了。寫(xiě)一封信給你的美國(guó)外教Joyce ,感謝她這一年來(lái)對(duì)你學(xué)業(yè)上的幫助 ,并談?wù)勀愕睦硐氪髮W(xué)。內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)：1.表達(dá)感謝之情；2你的理想大學(xué)及選擇它的理由；3期待大學(xué)生活。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右(開(kāi)