1、- 1 -2017 届高三英语教学质量检测 2第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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。AShortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent muc
2、h time there. We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories which our uncle had t
3、o tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed; but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was
4、 a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” cried out my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust
5、 which filled the room. When the dust began to clear, a strange sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had fallen down, falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, pe
6、rhaps killed.That night we all slept on the floor in the sitting room downstairs, not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment fall down on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind o
7、f adventure he cared - 2 -for either!1. Why did the uncle seldom spend much time in the country cottage?A. Because the roof of the cottage was falling.B. Because the cottage was in bad condition.C. Because he was used to living abroad.D. Because there was no furniture in it.2. When they opened the b
8、edroom door, they could see nothing at first because _.A. it was completely dark insideB. there was too much dust in the airC. something strange blinded themD. it was too bright inside3. The writer felt glad that he had stayed up late because _.A. he did not miss the exciting storiesB. he spent more
9、 time with his uncleC. he had a lucky escapeD. he saw a strange sight4. Which of the following can best describe the writers uncle?A. Adventurous and good at storytelling.B. Humorous and good at making jokesC. Dependable and generous with moneyD. Considerate and sensitive to danger.【答案】1. B 2. B 3.
10、C 4. A【解析】本文主要讲述了作者兄弟俩和国外归来的叔叔一起在乡间小屋里度过一晚的故事。1. B细节推理题。根据第一段最后一句“We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp“可知叔叔租来的小屋居住条件比较差，因此他不经常住。故选 B.2. B- 3 -细节推理题。根据第五段第一
11、句“When we.opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust which filled the room“可知作者他们看不清楚是因为空气中有太多的灰尘。故选 B.3. C细节推理题。根据第五段最后一句“I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, pe
12、rhaps killed”可知作者庆幸自已熬夜听故事，从而躲过一劫。故选 C.4. A推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中“his many adventures in distant countries“和第二段最后一句中“but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales“以及最后一段最后一句“This was not the kind of adventure he cared for either“可推知叔叔很擅长讲故事并且具有冒险精神。故选 A.【名师点睛】细节推理题解题思路与应试技巧细节题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某
13、部分具体内容设置问题，正确答案的根据一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改写往往成为正确选项。它是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，一定要掌握答题技巧进行突破，把该得的分拿到手。1、直接信息题对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。如小题 2 根据第五段第一句“When we.opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick cl
14、ouds of dust which filled the room“可知作者他们看不清楚屋里的一切是因为空气中有太多的灰尘。B 项是正确的。2、间接信息题做这类题目时，考生需要对原文信息进行加工处理，然后再进行进一步的推理或鉴别，这是介于事实细节题和推理判断题之间的一种题型，对考生来说有一定难度。如小题 1 根据第一段最后一句“We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken a
15、nd the roof leaked, making the whole house damp“可知叔叔租来的小屋居住条件比较差，没有舒适的- 4 -家具，窗户坏了屋顶漏雨，整个房间很潮湿，这是他不经常住的原因。B 项正确。BMany people have bought insurance, either life or property (财产), commercial or compulsory. Yet some people know little about it and some even misunderstand its nature and function.Insuran
16、ce is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to a risk of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the shipowner knows that his ships may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family poorer. On th
17、e other hand, not every house is damaged by fire nor every ship is lost at sea. If these persons each put a small amount of money into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer losses. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. Thi
18、s is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contribution are known as the insured and those who manage the pool of contributions as insurers.The legal basis of all insurance is the policy. This is a printed form of contract on a piece of paper in best quality. It states that every year the insure
19、d shall pay an amount of which is called the premium; in return, the insurer will pay an amount of money or compensation for losses if the risk or event insured against actually happens.The premium for insurance naturally depends upon how likely the risk is to happen, as suggested by past experience
20、. If companies fix their premiums too high, there will be more competition in their area of insurance and they may lose business. On the other hand, if they make the premium too low, they will lose money and may even have to drop out of business. So the ordinary forces of supply and demand keep prem
21、iums at a level satisfactory to both the insurer and the insured.5. The underlined phrase in Para. 2 most probably means _.A. money paid by the insurersB. each premium- 5 -C. money paid by all those insuredD. the cost of administering insurance6. Insurance premiums do not become too high because _A.
22、 not many people insure themselvesB. premiums depend on the risk of lossesC. insurers have to be more competitiveD. insurance companies can never lose money7. According to the passage, insurance business gains profit because _.A. more and more people buy insuranceB. the firms have sound managementC.
23、 the premium is increased year by yearD. only a few of those insured suffer losses8. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. explain an insurance policyB. introduce insurance businessC. persuade people to be insuredD. warn people of possible losses【答案】5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B【解析】本文主要对保险进行了简要介绍。5. C猜测词义题。根据
24、第二段“If these persons each put a small amount of money into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer losses”可推知 the pool of contributions 表示投保人所投的钱。故选 C.6. C细节推理题。根据最后一段“If companies fix their premiums too high, there will be more competition in their area of insurance
25、and they may lose business”可知保险公司也有竞争，因此保险费不能定得太高，否则就没有竞争力，也就意味着可能会失去业务，故选 C.7. D- 6 -8. B推理判断题。文章第一段点题，再结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要介绍的是保险业务，故选 B.CFamous resorts (度假胜地) on the earthMaldivesMaldives is famed as the last paradise (乐园) on the earth. Its made up of more than 1,800 coral islands, spreading over a
26、sea area of about 90 thousand square kilometers on the Indian Ocean. People in Maldives believe in Islam. They must observe the religious rules strictly. However, tourists dont need to follow these customs inside hotels, but they must do as the locals when they enter the community of the local peopl
27、e.Jeju IslandJeju Island, also known as the “Islands of the Gods”, is the biggest island of South Korea. It is a volcanic island with a pleasant climate. Its yearly average temperature is 16, which makes it the most attractive vacation stop in Northeast Asia. It has gained fame as a shopping paradis
28、e. Here all the luxury (奢侈品) brands are free of duty. Every summer thousands of tourists come here to look for the gods, enjoy the coolness of the gentle sea breeze and buy cheap luxuriesPhuket IslandPhuket Island, the biggest island of Thailand, is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean. It is world-fa
29、mous for its beautiful beaches. Some are quiet and tourist-friendly, and some are as luxurious as personal vacation beaches. Some are famous for sea sports, and some are attractive to lovers of evening entertainments. Therefore, youll have a good time here whether youre single - 7 -or accompanied by
30、 your friends.Hayman IslandHayman Island, a secret vacation island, is one of the coral islands that make up the Great Barrier Reef. Every year thousands of tourists come here to admire the beauty of the tropic sea and the charming scene of the Great Barrier Reef. However, they seldom see any waiter
31、s and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel (通道). This is why its called the most secret resort.9. If you intend to do some shopping besides sightseeing, _ maybe is your best choice.A. Maldives B. Phuket IslandC. Jeju Island D. Hayman Island10. Tourists should _ in Ma
32、ldives when getting out of the hotels.A. follow the local rulesB. watch out for sharksC. stay in secret tunnelsD. stay away from the local people11. Phuket Island is regarded as _ by tourists.A. the Islands of the GodsB. a pearl on the Indian OceanC. a secret vacation islandD. the last paradise on t
33、he earth12. Tourists think Hayman Island is secret because _.A. they are strictly limited within the hotelB. they arent allowed to swim in the seaC. they are forbidden to bargain in the marketD. they cant meet servants around them【答案】9. C 10. A 11. B 12. D【解析】本文主要介绍了几个旅游度假胜地。9. C- 8 -细节推理题。根据第二段中“th
34、e most attractive vacation stop“ “It has gained fame as a shopping paradise. Here all the luxury (奢侈品) brands are free of duty“可知在 Jeju Island 除了可以欣赏美景之外，还可以购物。故选 C.10. A细节推理题。根据第一段“However, tourists dont need to follow these customs inside hotels, but they must do as the locals when they enter the
35、community of the local people 可知到 Maldives 旅游的人在当地社区时要入乡随俗。故选 A.11. B细节推理题。根据第三段“Phuket Island, the biggest island of Thailand, is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean“可知，Phuket Island 被旅游者称为印度洋上的一颗珍珠。故选 B12. D细节推理题。根据文章最后一段的“However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in a
36、nd travel through a special tunnel (通道)”可知 Hayman Island 的神秘之处是看不到服务员，故选 D.DOur success, satisfaction and general happiness in life is not dependent on what happens to us but how we deal with it.You will probably know from personal experience what a difference your attitude can make when, for exampl
37、e, you，re returning faulty goods or making a complaint. An open, polite and friendly approach，expecting a satisfactory result，normally results in one as people tend to respond with a similar attitude. If, however, you present an argument with an angry, accusing tone, expecting trouble, there is litt
38、le doubt that this is what youll get!Some people see the world through a filter of optimism and some through a filter of pessimism (悲观) which largely comes down to having a positive or negative (消极的) attitude. People who are suffering from a negative attitude primarily think that something cant be d
39、one; they talk about problems, see all the difficulties, find fault with and criticize other people and focus on all the things they would like but havent got. On the contrary, people blessed - 9 -with a positive attitude think that anything is possible. They look for ways to solve the problems, the
40、y see the good in everybody，and they are grateful for all the good things in their lives.Whether suffering from or blessed with your attitude, this is not something that is put on us from the outside. We are very much responsible for our own attitude. We all start out with a “clean” board but this c
41、an get muddied by our experiences in life. As children we are made fun of and even get bullied (欺侮) and rejected, start to experience doubt and lose our self-confidence. If this continues into adulthood, it can result in a bad attitude in later life.13. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that peopl
42、e are likely to treat others _.A. the way they are treatedB. better when they are satisfiedC. worse when they are in troubleD. the way they consider appropriate14. According to the writer, what affects peoples life attitude?A. The situation they face.B. The people around them.C. Their expectations o
43、f life.D. The way they view the world.15. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?A. To show how to avoid a negative attitude.B. To show the importance of a positive attitude.C. To share his positive attitude with his readers.D. To describe the effects of a negative attitude.【答案】13
44、. A 14. D 15. B【解析】本文展现出了积极的人生态度的重要性。13. A推理判断题。根据第二段的整体内容尤其是“as people tend to respond with a similar attitude“可知你以什么样的态度对待他人，他人也会用同样的方式对待你。故选 A.- 10 -14. D推理判断题。根据第三段的整体内容并结合最后一段中“We are very.We all start out with a clean board but this can get muddied by our experiences in life“可知人们看待世界的方式会左右他们对事
45、物的态度，人们的人生经历对人生态度也有影响，故选D.15. B推理判断题。根据第一段“Our success, satisfaction and general happiness in life is not dependent on what happens to us but how we deal with it“并结合全文的内容可推知，作者写本文的目的在于表明积极的人生态度的重要性。故选 B【名师点睛】推理判断题属于主观题，它包括判断和推理题。此类题要求在理解表面文字的基础上，做出判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含的意思和深层的意思，也就是通过文章中的文字信息，上下逻辑关系及事物的发展变
46、化等已知的信息，推断出作者没有直接表达的态度和观点。一、常见的推理判断题的考法及解决方法：1)推测作者写作目的或意图。小题 3 考查作者的写作意图。根据第一段“Our success, satisfaction and general happiness in life is not dependent on what happens to us but how we deal with it“并结合全文的内容可推知，作者写作目的在于表明积极的人生态度的重要性。2)推测文章的观点或结论。小题 1 考查人们对待别人的态度。根据第二段的整体内容尤其是“as people tend to respo
47、nd with a similar attitude“可知你以什么样的态度对待他人，他人也会用同样的方式对待你。小题 2 考查作者对影响人们生活态度的观点。根据第三段的整体内容并结合最后一段“We are very.We all start out with a clean board but this can get muddied by our experiences in life“可知作者认为人们看待世界的方式会左右他们对事物的态度，人们的人生经历对人生态度也有影响。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
48、两项为多余选项。How to Choose a Topic for Your PaperNo matter what research paper you write, the first and most important step is to choose the topic. _16_ Here are some tips for you to follow.- 11 -To choose a good topic, youll have to ask yourself some important questions. Is there enough research availab
49、le on this topic? Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions? Is it related to my subject and future occupation?_17_ Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product, making it more likely that you will be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy.If you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other students. _18_ How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if ever
