閱讀理解板塊練(一)A(2017·成都市高中畢業班第二次診斷性檢測)WeletoWhitneySpringKidsDanceClinicTheWHSDanceTeamishostingtheannualSpringDanceClinicforchildrenaged5－13.Ifyoursonordaughterisinterestedinattendingthiscamp,youmaydownloadtheformandreturnittotheWHSofficeorregisteronline!QUESTIONS?CONTACT:HalleyCrandellathcrandell@.WHERE:WhitneyWHEN:April22nd,9am－12：30pmCOST:$25onlineregistrationand$30walk-upregistrationKaplanSAT/ACTboPracticeTestOfferedintheWHSLibrarySaturday,April29th,9am－1pmRegistrationis$20.PleasesignupintheCollegeandCareerPleaseseeMrs.RandazzointheCollegeandCareerLionsClubStudentSpeechContestEntertobeoneoftwoWhitneyHighSchoolstudentstoqualifyfortheRocklinLionsClubSpeechContest,whichistobeheldthissummer.AwrittencopyofyourspeechisdueattheCollegeandCareerOpentogrades9－12.Nolessthan5minutesandnomorethan10minutes.CanYouCatchtheWildcatatthe5KRaceOnApril28that8：30am,theWhitneyWildcatwillleavehisstadiumandattempttooutrunhundredsofrunnerstryingtocatchhim!Thiswillbeafunexcitingwaytochallengeyourselfandprovideneededfundsfortwogreatcauses！TheWHStrackandfieldteamisraisingmoneyforequipment.Secondly,weareraisingmoneyfortheHeidiGreenwoodScholarship.AllprofitsonT-shirtsaleswillgodirectlytothescholarship!Entrytotheraceis$15andT-shirtsaleswillbeonsite.Gotohttps：//goo.gl/QANQg8toregister!Questions?EmailMarkSnowatmsnow@.eq\x(語篇解讀：本文主要介紹了Whitney高中所開展的活動。)1．Howmuchshouldonepayforregisteringthedancecampinperson?A．$15. B．$20.C．$25. D．$30.解析：選D細節理解題。根據第一部分中的“$30walk-upregistration”可知，親自去報名參加舞蹈營的人每人報名費為30美元，題干中的inperson與文中的walk-up呼應，故選D。2．Whoshouldstudentsturntoiftheyhavequestionsaboutpracticetests?A．MarkSnow. B．Mrs.Randazzo.C．HalleyCrandell. D．HeidiGreenwood.解析：選B細節理解題。根據第二部分中的“PleaseseeMrs.RandazzointheCollegeandCareerCentertosignuporforquestions.”可知，對于模擬考試有疑問的學生可以向Mrs.Randazzo咨詢。3．WhatdoweknowaboutCanYouCatchtheWildcatatthe5KRace?A．It’sanindooractivitytobeheldonApril28th.B．Allthemoneycollectedwillgotothescholarship.C．Thereisnospecificinformationforregistration.D．PeoplecansupportitbybuyingT-shirtsonthespot.解析：選D細節理解題。根據最后一部分中的“AllprofitsonT-shirtsaleswillgodirectlytothescholarship!Entrytotherace...”可知，人們可以通過在活動現場購買T恤衫來支持這項活動。4．What’sthepurposeofthetext?A．Toshowhowwonderfultheschoolis.B．Topersuadestudentstojoinintheevents.C．Topublicizethescheduleofsomeevents.D．Todrawparents’attentiontotheschool.解析：選C寫作意圖題。根據全文的整體內容可推知，本文主要對Whitney高中所要舉行的活動做了詳細介紹，故選C。B(2017·昆明第一次高中畢業生復習統一檢測)Mydoorbellringsat11a．m.Onthestep,IfindanelderlyChineselady.Sheissmallandslight.Sheholdsapapercarrierbaginherhands.Iknowwhatisinsidethepapercarrierbag—astainlesssteelcontainerwithamealofrice,vegetablesandeitherchicken,meatorshrimp.Thishasbeeanalmost-dailyoccurrence.municationbetweenmybenefactor(恩人)andmeissomewhathandicappedbythefactthatshedoesn’tspeakEnglishandallIcansayinMandarinis“hello”．Once,shebroughtaniPadandpointedtothescreen,whichdisplayedamessagefromNicoletellingmethathermotherwantedtoknowifthefoodwasallright.“Yourmotherjustcan’tbebringingmemealslikethisallthetime，”Iprotested.“Icanhardlyreciprocatebycookingsomethingfrommynativeland,likeroastbeeforYorkshirepuddingforher，”Isaid.“Oh,no，”Nicolesaid.“Don’tworryaboutthat.Shehastocookforthefamilyanyway,andshewantstodoitforyou.YoucancallherWing,whichishersurname.”Thetenant(房客)inmybasementsuiteisauniversitystudentwhospeaksMandarinquitewell,sowithherhelp,IhavefoundoutthatWingis68—13yearsyoungerthanIam.Formypart,IwasraisedinwartimeBritain.Sohereweare,twograndmothersaworldawayfromwherewewereraised,neitherofusabletospeaktheother’slanguage.Butthedoorbellkeepsringingandthereisthefamiliarpapercarrierbag,handedsmilinglytomebyWing.RightnowIamworkingonsomemoreMandarinwords—it’stheleastIcandoaftersuchadisplayofkindness.“Thankyou”is,ofcourse,thefirstone,whichsomehowseemsinadequate.語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。文章講述了作者與鄰居之間的故事，鄰居是一位來自中國的老太太，對作者非常關照。5．TheauthorandWinggottoknoweachother________.A．asnextdoorneighborsB．whenexchangingmealsC．bysharingsimilarexperiencesD．afterusinganiPadtomunicate解析：選A細節理解題。根據第二段的前三句“Iknowthislady...Herdaughter,Nicole,boughtthehousenextdoorlastOctober.”可知，作者與這位老太太是鄰居。所以A項正確。6．Theunderlinedword“reciprocate”inParagraph5probablymeans“________”．A．doaswell B．offergenerouslyC．giveinreturn D．acceptwithpleasure解析：選C詞義猜測題。根據第五段第一句中的“Yourmotherjustcan’tbebringingmemealslikethisallthetime”可知，作者認為老太太一直對自己那么好，而自己只是做一些本國的食物，是幾乎不能回報她的。C項意為“回報”，故選C。7．Theauthor’sefforttolearnMandarinshowsher______.A．greatsatisfaction B．realkindnessC．heartfeltthanks D．sincerefriendship解析：選C細節理解題。根據倒數第二段中的“it’stheleastIcandoaftersuchadisplayofkindness”可知，作者認為學習中文是為了感謝老太太對自己的好心。A項意為“極大的滿意”；B項意為“真正的友善”；C項意為“衷心的感謝”；D項意為“真誠的友誼”。C(2017·廣州市普通高中畢業班綜合測試一)Persuasionistheartofconvincingsomeonetoagreewithyou.AccordingtotheancientGreeks,therearethreebasictoolsofpersuasion:ethos,pathos,ands.Ethosisaspeaker’swayofconvincingtheaudiencethatsheistrustworthy,honestandreliable.Onemonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationshehasinthefield.Afterall,you’remorelikelytolistentoadviceabouthowtotakecareofyourteethfromadentistthanafireman.Aspeakercanalsocreateethosbyconvincingtheaudiencethatsheisagoodperson.Ifanaudiencecannottrustyou,youwillnotbeabletopersuadethem.Pathosisaspeaker’swayofconnectinghimselfwithanaudience’semotions.Forexample,apoliticianwhoistryingtoconvinceanaudiencetovoteforhimmightsaythathealonecansavethecountryfromaterriblewar.Thesewordsareintendedtofilltheaudiencewithfear,thusmakingthemsupporthim.Similarly,ananimalcharitymightshowanaudiencepicturesofinjureddogsandcats,tomaketheviewersfeelpity.Iftheaudiencefeelsbadabouttheanimals,theywillbemorelikelytodonatemoney.sistheuseoffacts,statistics,orotherevidencetosupportyourargument.Anaudiencewillbemorelikelytobelieveyouifyouhaveconvincingdatatobackupyourclaims.Presentingthisevidenceismuchmorepersuasivethansimplysaying“believeme”．Althoughethos,pathos,andsallhavetheirstrengths,theyareoftenmosteffectivewhenusedtogether.Indeed,mostspeakersuseabinationofethos,pathos,andstopersuadetheiraudiences.So,nexttimeyoulistentoaspeech,watchamercial,orlistentoafriendtryingtoconvinceyoutolendhimsomemoney,beonthelookoutfortheseancientGreektoolsofpersuasion.語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文，論述了古希臘人提出的說服別人的三個基本工具：個人氣質、感染力和理性。在演講或試圖說服別人時，綜合使用這三個工具，你將快速提高說服別人的能力。8．Whydoestheauthorsaypersuasionisanart?A．Itentertainstheaudience.B．Itrequiresgreatskilltoachieve.C．Itdemandsfullattentionfromtheaudience.D．ItisallmontopicsofancientGreekwriters.解析：選B細節理解題。根據文章第一段的內容及最后一段第二句“Indeed,mostspeakersuseabinationofethos,pathos,andstopersuadetheiraudiences.”可知，說服別人一般要使用個人氣質、感染力和理性三個工具。三者結合起來使用可以產生更好的效果。據此可知，說服別人需要很高的技巧，因此是一種藝術。9．Howisaspeakerabletoshowherethostotheaudience?A．Byexpressinghersympathywiththeaudience.B．Bytellingtheaudienceaboutherpersonalpreference.C．Byusingbeautifullanguagetomakeherstatementsattractive.D．Byshowingherknowledgeandexperiencerelatingtothetopic.解析：選D細節理解題。根據第二段第二句“Onemonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationshehasinthefield.”可知，講話人向聽眾展現個人氣質的常見方法是展示自己在這一話題上的知識和經驗，故D項正確。10．Whatcanwelearnaboutthethreemethodsofpersuasion?A．Ethosisthemostimportantmethodofpersuasion.B．Eachmethodhasadifferenteffectontheaudience.C．Honestyisthekeytomakingyourargumentsbelievable.D．Politicalleadersmostlyusepathostopersuadetheiraudiences.解析：選B推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的“Althoughethos,pathos,andsallhavetheirstrengths...topersuadetheiraudiences.”可知，盡管個人氣質、感染力和理性各有優勢，但是只有綜合使用時才能發揮最大的作用，故B項正確。11．Anadvertisementforwashingpowderwhichclaimsthat“scientifictestsshowthatourpowderkills95%ofallbacteria”ismainlyusing________.A．ethos B．pathosC．s D．abinationofallthree解析：選C推理判斷題。根據第四段第一句“sistheuseoffacts,statistics,orotherevidencetosupportyourargument.”可知，理性說明是使用事實、數據或其他證據來支持你的觀點；題干中的廣告聲稱科學實驗表明該洗衣粉可以殺死95%的細菌；據此可知，該廣告使用了理性的論證方法，故C項正確。D(2017·蘭州市高考診斷考試)Mostepisodesofabsent-mindedness—forgettingwhereyouleftsomethingorwonderingwhyyoujustenteredaroom—arecausedbyasimplelackofattention,saysSchacter.“You’resupposedtoremembersomething,butyouhaven’tencodeditdeeply.”Encoding,Schacterexplains,isaspecialwayofpayingattentiontoaneventthathasamajorimpactonrecallingitlater.Failuretoencodeproperlycancreateanannoyingsituation.Ifyouputyourmobilephoneinapocket,forexample,anddon’tpayattentiontowhatyoudidbecauseyou’reinvolvedinaconversation,you’llprobablyforgetthatthephoneisinthejacketnowhanginginyourwardrobe(衣柜)．“Yourmemoryitselfisn’tfailingyou，”saysSchacter.“Rather,youdidn’tgiveyourmemorysystemtheinformationitneeded.”Lackofinterestcanalsoleadtoabsent-mindedness.“Amanwhorecitessportsstatisticsfrom30yearsago，”saysZelinski,“maynotremembertodropaletterinthemailbox.”Womenhaveslightlybettermemorythanmen,possiblybecausetheyaremoreinterestedinwhat’shappeningaroundthem,andmemoryreliesonjustthat.Visualcues(提示)canhelppreventabsent-mindedness,saysSchacter.“Butbesurethecueisclearandavailable，”hecautions.Ifyouwanttoremembertotakeamedicationwithlunch,putthepillbottleonthekitchentable—don’tleaveitinthemedicinechestandwriteyourselfanotethatyoukeepinapocket.Anothermonepisodeofabsent-mindedness:walkingintoaroomandwonderingwhyyou’rethere.Mostlikely,youwerethinkingaboutsomethingelse.“Everyonedoesthisfromtimetotime，”saysZelinski.Thebestthingtodoistoreturntowhereyouwerebeforeenteringtheroom,andyou’lllikelyremember.eq\x(語篇解讀：本文主要介紹了心不在焉的原因以及相應的應對策略。)12．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“episodes”inParagraph1probablymean?A．Experiences. B