1、1Unit 2 What is happiness to you高考试卷分块专练练 一 阅 读 理 解 提 速 练 限 时 35分 钟 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AOphelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeType：FantasyStoryline：When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum.She must hel
2、p the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world.Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers：People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.A Hundred Horses By Sarah LeanType：MysteryStoryline：The wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to her a
3、unt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel.As Nell finds out Angels true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses.Word has it that the 100th horse is magical.But where is it？Nell doesnt know, but Angel might know.Targeted readers：Kids who like animals and nature will be sure
4、 to find this book exciting.How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine JinksType：FantasyStoryline：Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice.She is the only goblin (小妖精) hunter in the world.When kids go missing, its up to her to figure out why.Targeted readers：Anyone who is l
5、ooking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.I Even Funnier： A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein2Type：FictionStoryline：After a car accident Jamie loses his family, and then he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jam
6、ie.But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals.He was recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.Targeted readers：This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本书籍，提供了每本书的名称、作者、种类、故事情节和目标读者。21Which writer tells a story
7、 about a girl saving a boy?AKaren Foxlee.BSarah Lean.CCatherine Jinks.DJames Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据文章对第一本书的简介，尤其是第二句“She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world”可知，在冰雪女王冰冻世界之前 Ophelia 必须帮助那个男孩逃离， Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy 的作者是 Karen Foxlee，故选 A。22Nature
8、 lovers may take interest in _.A Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyB A Hundred HorsesC How to Catch a BogleD I Even Funnier： A Middle School Story解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二本书对目标读者的描述“Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting”可知，喜欢动物和自然的孩子一定会发现这本书令人兴奋，故第二本书 A Hundred Horses 符合要求，即 B
9、项正确。23Who went through life challenges without losing heart?AOphelia. BNell.CBirdie. DJamie.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据文章对第四本书的简介的“But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals”可知，Jamie 在失去父母寄居在亲戚家时依旧保持积极的态度，追求自己的梦想，故选 D 项。24In which section of a newspaper can we find such a passage?3AF
10、ashion. BLiterature.CBusiness. DLocal news.解析：选 B 文章出处题。根据文章是对四本书的介绍可知，这篇文章可能来自报纸的文学版块，即 B 项正确。B(2018石家庄模拟)I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but just before I, the youngest of four children, turned sixteen, my belief was painfully tested. My father, who used to share in the chor
11、es around the house, gradually started becoming downhearted. From the time he came home from his job to the time he went to bed, he hardly spoke a word to my mom or us kids. The strain on my mom and dads relationship was very evident. However, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad
12、 had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. It was something I never thought possible, and it grieved me greatly. I kept telling myself that it wasnt going to happen, and I went totally numb when I knew my dad was really leaving. Th
13、e night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him. I told him that I was praying for him and wanted him to know that, no matter what, Jesus and I loved him. I told hi
14、m that I would always and forever be his Krissie . his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.” Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I sneaked out to the car and slipp
15、ed my letter into one of his bags.Two weeks went by with hardly a word from my father. Then, one afternoon, I came home from school to find my mom sitting at the dining room table waiting to talk to me. I could see in her eyes that she had been crying. She told me that Dad had been there and that th
16、ey had talked for a long time. They decided that there were things that both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. Mom then turned her focus to my eyes.“Krissie, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter. Can I ask what you wrote to him？”I found it hard to share with
17、 my mom what I had written from my heart to my 4dad. I mumbled a few words and shrugged.A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter, my dad and I. I guess I always figured that it was something that was a secret between us.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述的是在父亲要和母亲离婚时，作者给父亲写了一封信，这封信挽救了父母的婚姻。后来
18、父亲又回到了家人的身边。25What happened to the authors parents when she was sixteen?AThey left her alone.BThey were getting divorced.CThey shared in the chores together.DThey had a good marriage.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but just before I . tested”和“The strain on my mom and dads relationship was very evident. Howeve
19、r, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave . of a divorced family”可知，作者 16 岁时父母之间的关系很紧张，父亲要和母亲离婚，决定离开他们。26What can we learn from the passage?AThe author handed the letter directly to her father.BThe authors father wrote back to her when he finished reading the l
20、etter.CThe authors letter made a difference to her father.DThe author shared what she wrote with her mother.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She told me that . was worth saving”和第四段中的“Krissie, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter”以及最后一段中的“A few days later my dad was back”可知，作者给父亲写的信对父亲起了作用。27What might be th
21、e best title for the passage?AA Promise Kept BA Letter of ApologyCA Broken Family DA Great Daddy解析：选 A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段的“it was something that was a secret between us”可推知，作者和父亲在那封信中可能作了约定，因此选 A。CNearly 19 percent of teachers of color left their jobs after the 20112012 school year. Some left for p
22、ersonal reasons like taking care of the family. But 550 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline (纪律) problems and large class sizes.For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the sha
23、re of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turned to one that contains mostly minority students. Teachers of color，who are more likely than their white counterparts (相对应的人) to choose to work in racially diverse schools, offer particular benefits to their students.
24、 Graduation rates increase among minority students when they are taught by racially similar educators. They can also serve as positive role models, and their presence reduces the chance of racial discrimination at school.The available Department of Education data from 2012 shows that minority teache
25、rs represent 17 percent of the teaching force. This represents an increment from 1987, when the minority share of the teaching force stood at 12 percent. Yet this increase is unimpressive when you compare it to the proportion (比例) of minority students in American public schools, which was nearly 50
26、percent in 2012.The Shanker Institute report suggests that rates of minority teacher hiring are not the whole problem. The problem is what happens after these teachers enter the classroom. These teachers often work in highpoverty schools. They are more likely to have lessdesirable working conditions
27、.Diversity is important to equality and opportunity. Where theres a diverse teaching workforce, all kids become and continue to be successful. So solutions must be found in no time to turn this trend around. Firstly, schools should develop mentorship (导师制 ) programs that support minority teachers on
28、ce they are in the classroom. Secondly, more money should be spent in improving working conditions in these schools. Of course, school headmasters should also be evaluated on their ability to keep teachers of color.语篇解读：学校要留住少数民族教师任教，关键是要改善他们的工作条件。28What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?A
29、The benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools.BThe solutions to increasing graduation rates among minority students.CThe reasons for teachers of color leaving their jobs in many schools.DThe ways to decrease the possibility of racial discrimination at school.6解析：选 A 段落大意题。根据第二
30、段“For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools，especially as our public school system has turned to one that contains mostly minority students.”以及下文的叙述可知，多年来，研究人员已经证明增加少数民族的老师份额是有利的，尤其是当我们的公立学校大多数学生是少数民族学生时。接下来谈到了少数民族教师任教的好处。比如少数民族学生的毕业率增加，学
31、校种族歧视的现象减少。由此可知，本段主要讲在学校增加少数民族教师比例带来的好处。29What does the underlined word “increment” in Para.3 mean?AAspect. BOpportunity.CIncrease. DImage.解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据画线词上下文可知，来自教育部 2012 年的数据显示，少数民族教师占教师队伍的 17%,1987 年少数民族教师占教师队伍的 12%。由此可知，从1987 年以来，少数民族教师数量增长了。30In what mood does the author write the passage?AAn
32、gry. BPeaceful.CExcited. DUrgent.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So solutions must be found in no time to turn this trend around.”可知，所以解决方案必须立即找到来扭转这一局面。由此推知，作者写这篇短文时心情迫切。31The following statements are true EXCEPT _.Ahalf of the teachers of color left their jobs because their employment situation was dissatisfy
33、ingBmost teachers of color expect to improve their working conditions in their schoolsCdiversity in teaching workforce is good for studentsDminority teachers hardly have a good working condition解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段“But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situ
34、ation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline (经律) problems and large class sizes.”可知，但是 50%的老师说，他们离开是因为他们对自己的就业情况不满意。由此可知 A 正确。DIllegally traded endangered species that escape, forming secondary populations, offer hope to their longterm survival, a study suggests. “This first came to m
35、y attention when I read a news story about the seizure of an 7illegalshipment of 23 yellowcrested cockatoos， ” said Luke Gibson, a college teacher. He learned that the species was critically endangered, which surprised him.This encouraged Dr. Gibson and his colleague to investigate (调查) how a critic
36、ally endangered species had become selfsustaining outside of its natural range. They discovered 49 cases of a globally threatened species becoming established as a separate population, including the yellowcrested cockatoo in their city.“This is a species which is primarily threatened by wildlife tra
37、de， ” he told BBC News. “Poachers (偷猎者) go out into the forest in its native range in eastern Indonesia and capture the birds and then ship them off, usually up to our city where there is a strong demand for pet birds. This is what has fueled the decline of this species in its native range. But its
38、really interesting because that same cause also had another effect: some of the people who were keeping this species here accidentally or intentionally released them.” As a result of enough of the birds being set free, it allowed a new selfsustaining population to be established in this city.The gov
39、ernment of Dr. Gibsons city has made it illegal to capture the species, even though it is a nonnative species. Because the city is affluent and relatively well educated, the cases of people breaking the law are extremely rare, explained Dr. Gibson. Unlike in its native range in Indonesia where captu
40、ring birds forms a major source of income.However, there can be downsides (缺点) to the newly established population of endangered species, such as a limited genetic pool, and suffering from novel diseases. It did also present a possible “very interesting” opportunity for conservationists, Dr. Gibson
41、suggested. This would involve “harvesting” some of the newly established secondary population, which may provide a way to help slow global biodiversity loss.语篇解读：本文为新闻报道。濒临灭绝的小葵花凤头鹦鹉遭非法交易，但幸运地被饲养这一物种的一些人释放，因此得以生存繁衍，形成次生种群，这也为自然环境保护主义者提供了一种缓解生物多样性丧失的途径。32What was beyond Gibsons expectations according
42、 to the first paragraph?AThe high rate of wildlife trade.8BThe preciousness of the birds.CThe fact that the birds nearly disappear.DThe news that the birds were poached.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He learned that the species was critically endangered, which surprised him”可知，Gibson 博士因获知小葵花凤头鹦鹉是严重濒危物种而感到惊讶。
43、33What happened unexpectedly when the birds were shipped abroad?AThey formed a separate population.BThey were kept as pet birds.CThey were traded illegally.DThey were killed for research.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But its really interesting because that same cause also had another effect: some of the peop
44、le who were keeping this species here accidentally or intentionally released them . a new selfsustaining .”可知，这些海运过来的鹦鹉被一些养鸟人释放了，最终使得它们形成一个新的自给自足的独立的群体，故选 A。34Which word of the following can replace the underlined word “affluent” in Para.4?APeaceloving. BRich.CFree. DEnvironmentfriendly.解析：选 B 词义猜测题
45、。根据画线词后的“and relatively well educated, the cases of people breaking the law are extremely rare”及“Unlike in its native range in Indonesia where capturing birds forms a major source of income”可知，画线词意为“富裕的” 。故选 B。35For what purpose did the author write the passage?ATo appeal to everyone to stop the wil
46、dlife trade.BTo explain the challenge the wild birds are facing.CTo introduce a creative approach to wildlife conservation.DTo raise peoples awareness of protecting endangered species.解析：选 C 写作意图题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段的“Illegally traded endangered species that escape, forming secondary populations, offer hop
47、e to their longterm survival, a study suggests”及最后一段的“It did also present a possible very interesting opportunity for conservationists . which may provide a way to help slow global biodiversity loss”可知，濒临灭绝的小葵花凤头9鹦鹉由于社会环境的干预，形成了次生种群，而这可能会为保护野生动物提供一种创造性的方法。第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)Good Money Habits
48、Its the right time for a financial plan. Most plans are made in extreme excitement when you get a pay rise, or after reading a selfhelp book. _36_ Here are some tips that will help you stay the course all year through. Take baby steps.The other day a colleague said， “I have decided to wake up at 6：3
49、0 am., starting tomorrow.” But she usually woke up at 8：30. Two hours earlier is a difficult task. After a few days I asked her how she was progressing. Her disappointed smile said it all. _37_ If she had considered pushing the clock by 5 minutes every 10 days, shed reach her 6：30 am. goal in eight months. Get the idea? Now simply replace time with savings.Tell apart a plan and a habit.We make plans with a conscious mind, and habits are formed so
