1、考点考向考法 综合练(二十)限时：30 分钟 阅读任务型阅读语法填空.阅读理解(2015河北保定八校联考) As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that weve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practic
2、e annually. One friend told me that Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times. New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliots Middlem
3、arch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer
4、 fresh gifts each time we crack_their_spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, were
5、 able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers”Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old
6、 books (if were fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. Were changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience by the books that weve discovered since last reading the one in our hand
7、.More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own
8、life story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps whats really strange is that we dont re-read more often. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we wouldnt think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literat
9、ure alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.1The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to _Aattract the attention of readersBintroduce the topic of the passageCprovide some background informat
10、ionDshow the similarity between re-readers2The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_”Arecite them B.re-read themCrecall them D.retell them3It can be learned from the passage that _Areading benefits people both mentally and physicallyBreaders mainly focus on feelings
11、on their first readingCwe know ourselves better through re-reading experienceDwriters inspire the same imaginations as film directors do4The purpose of the passage is to _Acall on different understandings of old booksBfocus on the mental health benefits of readingCbring awareness to the significance
12、 of re-readingDintroduce the effective ways of re-reading old books.任务型阅读(2015河北保定市高三调研试题)Different CulturesThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. 1._The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are dev
13、eloped by rivers the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India. 2._When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain (美索不达米亚平原) the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures o
14、f Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. 3._ Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesnt distinguish from the European culture a lot.4_ Take the language s
15、ystem for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic (象形文字的 ) language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference counts as well. But whats more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West,
16、 the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference (干扰 ) from the other.The differences are everywhere. 5._ But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle
17、 (障碍) to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.ALet us work together to keep a variety of culture.BOne important thing is to learn about other cultures.CAnd these two are well-known as the base of the European culture.DAt the same time, some other differ
18、ences add to the cultural differences.EThis is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.FThey helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.GThey are obvious and affect peoples ways of thinking and their views of the world.语法填空One day, Nick invited
19、his friends for supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1._ (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it: neither too much 2._ too little.”His son looked surprised. “I can understand why
20、I shouldnt pay too much, Father. But if I can pay less, 3._ not save a bit of money？”“That would be a very 4._ (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours， ” Nick said.Nicks guests, 5._ had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheap
21、ly if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt 6._ a lower price would be that he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 7._ the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”“But such a
22、small thing couldnt 8._ (possible) destroy a village.”“In the beginning, there was only 9._ very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10._ (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”考点考向 考法练(二十).语篇解读：随着我们渐渐变老，
23、我们意识到读书的时间那么少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。再读的时候会得到一些新鲜东西。科学家们还认识到重读会给心理健康带来好处。1解析：选 B 推理判断题。作者在一开始指出 “As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that weve yet to get around to.(随着我们渐渐变老，我们意识到我们读书的时间那么少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。)”紧接着作者提到再读 The Lord of the Rings 和 Emma 这两本书对
24、人的影响，故作者提到这两本书的目的是进一步引出本文主题。故选 B。2解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据第二段倒数第二句 “but also offer fresh gifts each time (而且每一次提供新鲜礼物) ”可知，指的是“再读”的时候会得到一些新鲜东西，选 B。3解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第三段的 “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great work and its readers”可知选 C。4解析：选 C 主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句 “A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.(一本书，当然，重读会占用更多的时间，但是米德确认，重读使它得到充分的价值。)”可知，本文主要说明了重读的重要性，故选 C。.15 EFCDG.1.found 2.nor 3.why 4.reasonable 5who 6.at 7.for 8.possibly 9.a 10.thinking
