【导学教程】2017高三英语二轮专题滚动检测（二）

【导学教程】2017高三英语二轮专题滚动检测（二）

专题滚动检测(二)‎ ‎(限时：30分钟　阅读理解4篇)‎ A ‎(2016·江西师大附中、鹰潭一中联考)If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.‎ Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong.For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator(自动扶梯)in subway stations.“Escalators help us move faster and save time.It isn’t a place to rest，” the 24yearold says.“I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours.It annoys me to no end.”‎ Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.‎ The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette(礼仪)seems obvious.Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.‎ Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people.(Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.)But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons.In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators.Even so, most people in this fastpaced city observe the “stand right, walk left”etiquette.‎ But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient.The BBC quotes one stander as saying：“If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs？Even when the escalator is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.”‎ Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.‎ ‎[语篇解读]　本文属于社会文化类议论文。文章列举了在上班繁忙期间有的游客把皮箱放在自动扶梯上挡住路或在自动扶梯上交谈这两种现象，告诉我们公共场合要入乡随俗按照别人那样去做，多考虑别人。‎ ‎1．In the second paragraph, the underlined word “It” refers to________.‎ A．the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong B．being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours C．people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators D．people’s standing on the right side resting 解析　猜测词意题。划线词指上句中提到的在上班繁忙期间有的游客把皮箱放在自动扶梯上挡住路或在自动扶梯上交谈这两种现象，故选C。‎ 答案　C ‎2．When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong________.‎ A．stand still as the railway stations require B．ignore the “stand right, walk left” signs C．use the stairs instead of escalators D．follow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette 解析　细节推理题。根据第三段“Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where ‘stand right, walk left’ signs are often ignored.”和第五段“In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to ‘stand still’ on escalators.Even so, most people in this fastpaced city observe the ‘stand right, walk left’etiquette.”可知香港多数人是遵守右边站左边行走的规矩的，故选D。‎ 答案　D ‎3．What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?‎ A．Not everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.‎ B．The BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.‎ C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible.‎ D．People shouldn’t complain about the crowded escalators.‎ 解析　推理判断题。根据本段中的impatient和complaining可知有人不遵守右边站左边行走的规矩而使别人没耐心和抱怨，故选A。‎ 答案　A ‎4．Which of the following statements is the writer’s opinion?‎ A．People should stand right no matter where they are.‎ B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others.‎ C．People should do as they like on the escalators.‎ D．People should be seriously criticized when they block the way.‎ 解析　主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“...do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t stay at the end of the escalator...”可知作者认为游客们要入乡随俗按照别人那样去做，多考虑别人。故选B。‎ 答案　B B ‎(2016·石家庄市二模)If you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities(名人)wearing funny red noses and joking around.But don’t worry.They’re not mad.It’s all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.‎ Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows.For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.‎ Britons don’t just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round.One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that they’re all secondhand.‎ There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.Their business model is simple: anybody who has things they don’t want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced.The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.‎ The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option.Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.“You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price.It doesn’t bother me that other people may have worn them.I simply wash them before I wear them” said Anne Marie, a 19yearold from the US.‎ So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside？Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds.Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.‎ ‎[语篇解读]　本文主要介绍了在英国人们经常做慈善。‎ ‎5．Why did Cameron appear in One Direction music video?‎ A．To earn a living.　　　　 B．To support the band.‎ C．To help raise money. D．To entertain the audience.‎ 解析　细节理解题。依据第二段的“the aim of the event is to raise money...For example...”，可知，英国首相卡梅伦出现在音乐视频中是为了帮助筹款，故选C。‎ 答案　C ‎6．Where are the goods of charity shops from?‎ A．Local bands. B．People’s donation.‎ C．British comedians. D．The UK government.‎ 解析　细节理解题。依据第四段的第二句可知，人们可以把不用的东西捐给慈善商店，因此这些商品来自人们的捐献。‎ 答案　B ‎7．What’s Anne Marie’s attitude to charity shops?‎ A．Favorable. B．Particular.‎ C．Doubtful. D．Disapproving.‎ 解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Anne的话可知，在慈善商店可以买到物美价廉的商品，由此可知，她对慈善商店是支持的。‎ 答案　A ‎8．What is the text mainly about?‎ A．Red Nose Day. B．British celebrities.‎ C．Charity in Britain. D．Secondhand shops.‎ 解析　主旨大意题。文章通过描述英国的红鼻子日来引出本文的主题——英国人热衷于做慈善，故选C项。‎ 答案　C C A water lily painting, Water Lily Pond, by Claude Monet, the French impressionist artist, was sold for more than $80 million on Tuesday, breaking the auction(拍卖)record for himself.Water Lily Pond was part of a fourwork collection of water lily paintings that Monet put up for sale during his I lifetime.‎ The four paintings of Monet’s water lily garden were signed and dated by the artist in 1919.One of the other paintings is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, while another was sold at auction in 1992 for $12.1 million and is in a private collection now.The final painting in the series was cut into two before World War Ⅱ.‎ ‎“After a fierce bidding battle between a number of buyers in the room and on the telephone, the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million, setting a new world record price for the artist at auction，” said Olivier Camu, a scholar of impressionist art.‎ The last record for a Monet work was set in May when Le Pont du Chemin de fer a Argenteuil sold for $41.4 million.‎ The painting sold on Tuesday was bought at a 1971 New York auction for $320,000.It has not been exhibited since.‎ Monet’s later works had unique characteristics, especially Les Grandes Decorations, another good example, which was bedded in Musee de I’Orangerie in Paris five months after Monet’s death in 1926.‎ Monet created his water lily garden in Giverny, France.He selected different water lilies in an effort to get as many different colored flowers as possible, specially creating the garden as a base for his paintings.‎ ‎[语篇解读]　法国印象派画家莫奈创作于1919年的作品《睡莲池》(Water Lily Pond)被拍出了 8 040万美元的高价，创造了其作品拍卖价格的最高纪录。‎ ‎9．According to the passage, Water Lily Pond broke the last record for Monet’s paintings by________.‎ A．$12 million B．$39 million C．$41.4 million D．$0.32 million 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million”和第四段“The last record for a Monet work was set in May when Le Pont du Chemin de fer a Argenteuil sold for $41.4 million.”可知，二者差价为 $39 million。故选 B。‎ 答案　B ‎10．What can we learn about Water Lily Pond?‎ A．It was once auctioned in America.‎ B．It was cut into halves before World War Ⅱ.‎ C．It had been kept in New York for over 40 years.‎ D．It was once put in Musee de I’Orangerie.‎ 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“at a 1971 New York auction for $320,000”可知，它曾经在美国被拍卖。故选A。‎ 答案　A ‎11．What does Olivier Camu think of the auction?‎ A．Exciting. B．Inspiring.‎ C．Disappointing. D．Frightening.‎ 解析　观点态度题。根据第三段中的“After a fierce bidding battle between a number of buyers in the room and on the telephone, the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million, setting a new world record price for the artist at auction”可知，拍卖的场面是“令人激动的”。故选A。‎ 答案　A ‎12．What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A．Monet and his water lily paintings B．Monet－a great impressionist artist C．Monet’s garden and its characteristics D．Water Lily Pond－Monet’s bestknown painting 解析　‎ 主旨大意题。本文讲述了法国印象派画家莫奈创作于1919年的作品《睡莲池》(Water Lily Pond)被拍出了8 040万美元的高价，创造了其作品拍卖价格的最高纪录。以A项“莫奈和他的睡莲画”作标题最合适。‎ 答案　A D ‎(2016·济南市模拟)Social media is one of the fastestgrowing industries in today’s world.A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily.The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.‎ ‎•Changing relationships High school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces facetoface communication.“It makes inperson relationships harder because of people’s attention given to their phones instead of their friends，” Cooper said.‎ Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her longdistance friend through social media.He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other.“I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime，” Kaplan said.‎ ‎•Wanting to be “liked”‎ The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves.The 19yearold Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online.Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenager’s selfesteem.Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.‎ ‎•Opening new doors However, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube.‎ ‎“Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before，” Korsos said.‎ ‎[语篇解读]　本文主要讲述了社交媒体对青少年生活的影响。‎ ‎13．Who met the longdistance friend through social media?‎ A．Elly Cooper. B．Beth Kaplan.‎ C．Essena O’Neill. D．Armin Korsos.‎ 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her longdistance friend through social media”可知，Beth Kaplan通过社交媒体见到了远方的朋友。‎ 答案　B ‎14．What does Essena O’Neill think of social media?‎ A．It hurts her seriously.‎ B．It promotes friendship.‎ C．It upsets her sometimes.‎ D．It develops confidence.‎ 解析　推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句“The 19yearold Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online.”可推知，Essena O’Neill 认为社交媒体给她的生活带来了一定困扰，让她有时心烦意乱。‎ 答案　C ‎15．What is the topic of the text?‎ A．Teenagers’ attitude toward social media.‎ B．Social media’s influence on teenagers.‎ C．A recent study conducted in the USA.‎ D．New ways of selfimprovement.‎ 解析　主旨大意题。根据第一段的最后一句“The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.”并结合文章的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是社交媒体对青少年生活的影响。‎ 答案　B