2016届高考英语二轮复习阶段滚动补偿练8

阶段滚动补偿练八限时40分钟Ⅰ.阅读理解　　Thepowerofhumorandlaughterisnumerous.Theyentertainusandmakeusfeelgood.But,aboveall,wehavediscoveredthathumorandlaughterarethebestmedicine.Theyrelievepain,reducestressandanxiety,andareanti-agingandlongevityfacilitators.Theyareextremelynecessaryforhelpingustofindandmaintainabalancebetweenlifeandwork.However,theyareslippingawayfromus.Wehavebecomefartooserious.Theonlyoneswhostillenjoyhumor,laughter,funandplaytothefullestareyoungchildren.Childrentendtolaughanaverageof200timesaday.Foradults,however,itisatotallydifferentstory.Inthe1950speoplelaughedonaverage18timesaday.Today,weareluckyifweaveragebetween4-6timesaday.Asamatteroffact,arecentstudyfoundthatpeoplelaugh6moretimesinthepresenceofonepersonbut30moretimesinagroupofpeople.Youcangetachuckle(轻声笑)fromjokesyougetontheInternet,butitisnotthesameasbellyjigglinglaughter(adeeplaugh)yougetwhenyouinteractwithothers.Socializingwithfriendsandrelativeswasmuchlookedforwardto.However,thisisnolongerthecase.Infact,themajorityofpeoplecanhardlyfindtime,nordotheyhavetheinclinationtowardssocializingoutsidehome.Theyturntoelectronicmediasuchastelevisions,computers,theInternet,videos,CDs,andaudioequipment,whichcanprovidethemwithinstantself-entertainmentatthepushofabutton.Theworkplacedoesnotfare(进展)muchbetter.Duetothepressurestoproducemoreinthesameorfewerhoursavailableandtocompete,forexample,inamanufacturingfieldwithcheaperlaborelsewhereintheworld,humorandlaughterintheworkplacehavegraduallyeroded(逐渐毁坏)away.Ihavedevelopedarealappreciation,perhapsclosertoastrongdesireforthepowerofhumorandlaughter.ThisencouragedmetowritemyfirstbooktitledThePowerofHumorandsubsequentlymysecondbooktitledKidsSaytheGoggonestThingsbasedonthenaturalhumor,laughter,playandfunthatkidsexperienceandtheyfreelysharewithparents,grandparentsandteachers.Fromwritingabouthumorandlaughter,peoplestarttoaskmetospeakupforthem.Todate,Ihavedevelopedanumberofhumor-laughtertopicsthatIuseinmykeynotepresentations.Youareinvitedtosubscribetomyfreemonthlye-magazine“TheHumormeister’sForum”byclickingontheFreeHumorE-zinenavigationbuttononthewebsite.【文章大意】本文主要谈论的是作者认为幽默和笑声有助于健康。人们可通过幽默论坛参与幽默话题互动从而获得更多的笑声。1.Accordingtotheauthor,laughterisleavinguspartlybecause______.A.wetreateverythinginaseriouswayB.itrelievespain,reducesstressandanxietyC.wefailtomaintainbalancebetweenlifeandworkD.thepaceofchangeinourlivesisbecomingfaster【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Wehavebecomefartooserious.可知,我们变得太严肃了。选项A“我们以一种严肃的方式对待事物”符合语意。2.Thefourthparagraphmainlytellsusthat______.A.gettingadeeplaughnowadaysisdifficultB.wecanentertainourselveswiththehelpoftheInternetC.peoplelaughmoreheartilywhenspendingtimewithothersD.researchershavemadeanewdiscoveryabouttheeffectoflaughter【解析】选C。段落大意题。根据第四段可知,人们在聊天互动中笑的次数更多,更能发自内心地笑。选项中只有C项“人们在与其他人在一起时笑得更发自内心”相符。【规律技法】可采用逆向思维法解题。先设定某一个选项正确,然后假定按照这个选项,本段应该怎么写,再根据本段的关键词,考生就可大致确定本段的结构和内容了。如果二者基本相同,就可判断该选项正确。3.Theunderlinedword“inclination”inParagraph5mostprobablymeans“______”.A.destination　　　　　　B.tendencyC.attitudeD.approach【解析】选B。词义猜测题。画线部分所在句子的句意是“事实上,大多数人很难找到时间,他们在外面也没有社交的倾向。”tendency“倾向,趋势”符合语境。4.Whichofthefollowingarticlescanwemostprobablyfindin“TheHumormeister’sForum”?A.Thepowerofhonesty.B.Don’tbeyourownworstenemy.C.Livelifepurposefully:Therelationshipwithin.D.FunnyChristmasstoriestosharewithyourlovedones.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一句可知,作者的文章可在幽默电子杂志上找到,而作者主要写关于幽默和笑声,故只有D项符合。(2015·东阳三模)JenniferLynnisturningintoamasterstoryteller.Shewritesaboutyoungadultsbrilliantly.However,IhavegottosayStayWithMewasn’tmyfavoriteinthisseries,butIstillreallyenjoyeditandIwouldabsolutelyrecommendittofansinterestedintheworldofyoungadults.StayWithMeisthethirdbookinJennifer’sWaitForYouseries,whichfeaturesacouplethathavebeeninpreviousbooksbuthavetheirownuniquestoryandcanbereadasastandalone.Ilikethataboutthisseries.It’snicetobeabletopickupabookandreadit,finishitandmoveontothenext,buttheWaitForYouserieshastheaddedbonusofamoredeepercharacterconnection,asthey’veappearedpreviously,youhavemoreofafeelforthemandyoulookforwardtotheirstory.StayWithMeisCallaandJax’sstory.Callahasawreck(受到严重损伤的人)ofamother,butsheisfinallycomingtotheendofcollegeandislookingforwardtoacareerinnursing.Shehasdoneprettywellupforherselfandnowitwashertimetoshine.Unluckily,itfallsthroughwhenhermotherrobbedherofeverypennyandtookheridentity.CallahastogobacktohersmallhometownandintothearmsofJax.Jaxishandsomeandcheerful!HeisawaiterinabarandknowsCalla’smotherverywellandheagreestohelpCalla.Heistruealpha,withasweetsideandisveryprotectiveofCalla.Ilovedhim,butnotasmuchasCam,sorryJax!Andthat’swhyStaywithMeisn’tasgoodasCam’sbook,WaitforYou.Don’tgetmewrong.Jaxisanincrediblygreatcharacter,wellfleshedoutandIdidcareforhim,buthejustwasn’taslovelyasCam.AsforCalla,Ilikedhercharacter,andIlikedtheconnectionbetweenherandJax.Ilovedhowhecameoutofhisshellandshowedhertoloveherself,despiteherunsatisfactorypast.Therearealotofintensemomentsbetweenthesetwocharactersandtheyaresowellwritten.Jennifer’swritingisaddictiveandshewrotethescenesbetweenJaxandCallabeautifully.Callahasneverbeen,whatshewouldcallboyfriendmaterial,andsoshestrugglestoseewhatJaxseesinherandshebatshimoffandignoresit.There’salotofpushandpullbetweenthem,andit’sverycharming.AttimesIdidgetalittleannoyedwithCalla,especiallywithherinsecuritybutJaxsoonmadeupforthat!OverallIreallyenjoyedStaywithMe.Anyway,theyareawonderfulpairtogether.DespiteallthetroublesthatCallawasgoingthrough,theirrelationshipseemedmorerealisticandwasmadetolast.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了作者自己对珍妮弗·琳恩的StayWithMe这本的看法、评价。5.WhowouldliketoreadStayWithMemost?A.Adults.B.Youngadults.C.Fansofyoungadults.D.Parents.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句...fansinterestedintheworldofyoungadults.可知答案为C。6.TheauthorshowsapreferenceforCallaby______.A.analyzingsomeplotsfromthebookB.comparingherwithJaxC.statingwhatJaxdidtoherD.presentinghersadpast【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知。7.Theunderlinedexpression“cameoutofhisshell”probablymeans______.A.fellinlovewithothersB.expressedhisideasC.lefthishometownD.overcamethedifficulties【解析】选B。词义猜测题。cameoutofhisshell字面意思为:从他的外壳中出来,根据上下文可知,这里表示的是:表达他的意见,故选B。8.Theauthor’soverallattitudetowardsStayWithMeis______.A.unclearB.negativeC.indifferentD.positive【解析】选D。观点态度题。根据文章总体可知,作者是喜欢这本书的,所以应该是正面的。9.Whatstyledoesthepassagebelongto?A.Anessay.B.Anovel.C.Areview.D.Adebate.【解析】选C。推理判断题。本文主要讲述的是作者对StayWithMe这本书的看法、评价,应为书评。　　TheothermorningonthesubwayIsatnexttoanattractiveyoungblondewomanwhowasreadingsomethingonheriPad.Shewasverywell-dressed,carryingaPradabagwithtastefullyappliedmake-upindeed;shehadanunmistakableairofwealth,materialsuccessandevenauthority.Isuspectedsheworkedasahighly-paidWallStreetlawyerorstockbrokerorsomethingofthatsort.So,Iwascurioustoseewhatshewassofocusedon.TheWallStreetJournalperhaps?TheEconomist?Quitethecontrary;rather,shewasconcentratingonaromancenovel.ThenIrealizedthatIhadknownmanywomenwholoveromancenovels—smart,attractive,successful,“liberated”,modernfemaleswhononethelessfindsomekindofdeepsatisfactionandthrillfromthosehyper-romantic,artificialandextremelyunrealistictalesofhandsome,manlyheroesfallinginlovewithvirginalwomen,enduringaseriesofadventures,thennodoubthavingahappyending.Theseromancestoriesaretoliteraturewhathotdogsaretofinefood.Yet,thegenre(体裁)remainsenormouslypopular.ConsidersomeofthesesurprisingstatisticsfromthegoodfolksattheRomanceWritersofAmerica(RWA):*Morethan9,000romancetitleswerereleasedlastyear,withsalesofabout$1.44billion(morethantripletherevenuesgeneratedbyclassicliteraryfiction).*Morethan90percentofthemarketarewomen(okay,that’snotatallsurprising).*Readersaretypicallywomenbetweentheages30and54whoarethemselvesinvolvedinaromanticrelationship(betrayingthestereotypethatonlylonelywomenlongforthesetalesofloveandadventure).*Almost40percentofromancebookconsumershaveanannualincomeofbetween$50,000and$99,900(placingthemfirmlyinthemiddleclass).Ihadthoughtthatromancenovelsaccountedforaverysmallshareoftheliterarymarket,soIwasquitesurprisedthatthisparthassuchenormouspopularity.ButImustwonderwhysomanywomen—fortyyearsafterthewomen’sliberationmovementcontinuetoindulgeinthefancifultales?I’mnotsureifitrepresentsakindof“rejection”ofthewomen’sliberationmovement,butclearlysomethingismissinginthelivesofcontemporaryladies.AromanceauthornamedDonnaHatchwhofocusesontheRegencyperiod(early19thcenturyBritain)explainedtheappealofsuchbooksthisway:“Regencymenwerecivilizedandtreatedwomenwithcourtesy.Whenaladyenteredtheroom,gentlemenstood,doffedtheirhats,offeredanarm,bowed,andahundredotherlittlethingsIwishmenstilldidtoday.Buttheywerealsoveryathletic;theyhunted,raced,boxed,rodehorses.Theyweremanly.Strong.Noble.Honorable.AndthatiswhyIlovethem!”MrsHatchmayhaveexpressedthesecretdesiresandattitudesofuntoldmillionsofherpeers-thatis,intheearly21stcentury,havewomengrowntiredoftheburdensandexpectationsthatthe“freedoms”theyhavegainedgivethem?Isthisarejectionofmodernfeminism?Dowomenlongfordaysofoldwhenmenweremasculinegentlemenandwomenwerefeminineandprotectedasprecioustreasuresandregardedaspossessions?Perhapsmostwomen(eventheoneswhogetlostinromancenovels)donotwanttogoallthewaybackbutitisobvious,______.【文章大意】落难少女情结:现代女性喜爱阅读言情小说的深思。10.Whatisthefunctionoftheopeningparagraph?A.Tosummarizethewholepassage.B.Toprovetheauthor’sargument.C.Toleadinthemaintopicofthepassage.D.Toraiseproblemsthatwillbesolvedlater.【解析】选C。推理判断题。本文第一段讲述的是作者在地铁上的一次偶遇,由此引出下文对“现代女性喜爱阅读言情小说”的深思。即第一段为引子,引出文章的话题。故正确答案为C。11.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphimply?A.Romancenovelsaresatisfyingandthrilling.B.Romancenovelsarenotofmuch“nutrition”.C.Romancenovelsareaspopularashotdogs.D.Romancenovelsareanessentialpartofcontemporarylife.【解析】选B。句意猜测题。固定表达AistoBwhatCistoD的意思为:A之于B就像C之于D一样。故该句句意应为:言情小说对于文学而言就像热狗对于好的食物一样。且根据有转折意义的下句:但是这种体裁(言情小说)却仍然非常流行。可知,该句应是从贬义的角度来描述言情小说,说其没有营养,故正确答案为B。12.Intheauthor’sopinion,whatismissinginthelivesofcontemporarywomen?A.Authority.　　　　　B.Dignity.C.Liberty.D.Care.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段可推知,作者认为在当代女性的生活中逐渐消失的是关爱。13.Whichsentencecanbeputintheblankinthelastparagraph?A.theyprefertalesofinnocentromancetoclassicsB.theyareunhappywithhowtheworldhasturnedoutC.truelovedescribedinromancenovelsdoesexistinrealityD.romancenovelsprovidethemwithanaccesstosociety【解析】选B。篇章结构题。该题重在寻找关联词和关键词。该句中的连词but及选项B中的unhappy是该题的关键点。故正确答案为B。Ⅱ.阅读填句 体裁 记叙文 话题 人物简介 词数 413A.Obama’schallengesB.AnintroductiontohisfamilyandhischildhoodC.HiswonderfulperformanceinpoliticallifeD.ThefirstNegropresidentofAmerica—ObamaE.HiseducationexperienceF.Anidolforpeopleallovertheworld　　1._________OnNovember5th,2008,ObamadefeatedJohnMcCain,becomingthefirstNegropresidentofAmerica.Soonafterthat,hebecomesthemostheatedtopicofdailycommunicationforpeopleallovertheworld.Obama’ssuccessisatypicalAmericanlegend,whichstimulatesmillionsofpeopletogofarbeyondthelimitsofthecustom’sprejudices.2._________ObamawasbornintheHawaiistateofAmericain1961.HisfatherisaNegrofromKenya,whilehismotherisawhitewomanfromAmerica.Unluckily,theygotdivorced,soonafterwhich,Obama’smothergotmarriedagain.Then,theymovedtoJakarta,whereObamaspenthisearlychildhood.Inordertoreceivebettereducation,hismothersentObamabacktoHawaiitolivewithhisgrandparents.3._________Onaccountofhismixed-blood,hewasteased.Hence,hechosetotakedrugstoabandonhimselfandplayedtruanttowanderinthestreet.Ashelatersaid,hewasa“nightmare”toallteachersandnooneknewhowtodealwithhim.In1983,hegraduatedfromColumbiaUniversitywithliterarybachelor’sdegree.In1991,hewasawardedthe“superior”PhDofthelawbyHowardUniversity.Inthefollowingyears,heworkedaslawyeragentforthepoorandtaughtconstitutionatChicagoUniversity.4._________ObamabecameasenatorofIllinoisStatein1995andsucceededtobereappointedfor3years,whichmeanshesetfootinpolitics.Itwaswhenhemadeaspeechtitled“TheAudacityofHope”inthenationalcongressoftheDemocratsthatattributedtohisfameinthewholecountry.Hisbrilliantpoliticalfutureiscoming.Stepbystep,hebecametheFederalsenator,thecandidateoftheDemocratsforthegeneralelectionandfinallythepresidentofUSA.5._________ObamaisnotonlytheAmericanidol,butalsoanexampleforpeopleallovertheworldtofollow.Hehasnoeminentbackground,justasordinaryasus.Besides,hehadcorruptedandevenstrongself-abasement.However,finallyhemakesadifference.“Obama”isnolongerafar-awayfairytalethatwecan’treproduce.Onlyifyoudaretodream,canyoubeObamatoo.【文章大意】本文是对美国第一位黑人总统奥巴马的简介。1.【解析】选D。根据该段首句“OnNovember5th,2008,ObamadefeatedJohnMcCain,becomingthefirstNegropresidentofAmerica.”可知D为正确答案。2.【解析】选B。根据该段中提到的mother,father,grandparents以及childhood,可知本段是对他的家族和童年生活的介绍,故B为正确答案。3.【解析】选E。根据本段第四、五句“In1983,hegraduatedfromColumbiaUniversitywithliterarybachelor’sdegree.In1991,hewasawardedthe“superior”PhDofthelawbyHowardUniversity.Inthefollowingyears,heworkedaslawyeragentforthepoorandtaughtConstitutionatChicagoUniversity.”可知本段主要讲他的教育经历,故正确选项为E。4.【解析】选C。根据本段首句“ObamabecameasenatorofIllinoisStatein1995andsucceededtobereappointedfor3years,whichmeanshesetfootinpolitics.”可知本段主要描述他的政治生活,故C项正确。5.【解析】选F。根据本段首句“ObamaisnotonlytheAmericanidol,butalsoanexampleforpeopleallovertheworldtofollow.”可知他已成为全世界人民崇拜的偶像,故F项正确。PAGE