2019-2020年高考英语阅读理解、书面表达四月自练（9）.doc

2019-2020年高考英语阅读理解、书面表达四月自练（9）阅读理解。Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is undermining pupils ability for independent study and promoting poor grammar, it was claimed. Cranfield School of Managementfound almost six in ten schoolchildrenwere copying information directly from websites for homework tasks without properly reading it. More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even though they know it was considered plagiarism(剽窃). The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised concerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people. Andrew Kakabadse, professor of international management development at Cranfield, said, “Our research shows that technology obsession(痴迷)prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning. ”“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from the toilets. The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social munication during the school day. ”The report revealed that so-called“text-speak”was increasingly finding it was into pupils school work. Three in ten students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as“r u ok”in essays and classroom tasks. It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of the teachers failed to understand some pupils writing because it was so full of confusing language. Phrases such as“innit”and“Gr8”were regularly found in school work. The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so mon that many pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones. More than a third said they would use their mobile in class, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make an excuse to leave class to answer a phone call. 【文章大意】使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了。可是, 科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷, 也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。1. The underlined word“undermining”in the first paragraph can best be replaced by“”. A. determiningB. keepingC. weakeningD. increasing【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第二、三两段可知, 靠照搬网上资料完成家庭作业, 实际上是一种抄袭, 会影响学生的独立学习能力。undermining是“逐渐损害, 削弱”的意思, 故此处可以用weakening来代替。2. It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that. A. he is in favour of students mobile phone usage at schoolB. he believes schools are responsible for technology obsessionC. the research finds a new way to improve school managementD. it is hard to limit students mobile phone usage at school【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第六段第一句中的with the majority making calls from the toilets和第二句The mobile phone . . . the school day. 可推断, 限制学生在学校使用手机是很困难的。3. What can we learn from the passage? A. Most students writing skills are being worse. B. Text message language may affect pupils language skills. C. Students like to invent new words in their writing. D. 30% pupils often send text messages when studying. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第七至九段可知, 短信语言可能会给学生的语言技能带来不利影响。4. Whats the attitude of the author to the problem? A. Optimistic. B. Approving. C. Anxious. D. Tolerant. 【解析】选C。观点态度题。从文章的字里行间可以看出作者对学生使用诸如手机之类的高科技产品持忧虑态度。故答案为C。阅读理解The drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.“Im disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. Its the first time Ive ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old mans sympathy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Lets see what the police have to say. But first Ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to e quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.“Hes been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carrs arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”The womans calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I dont want to be cruel. Tell your son not to e back here again, and Ill let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand.Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.His mothers face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.16. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything.B. Alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear.C. Mr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing.D. Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning.17. What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean?A. annoyed B. made less angryC. convinced D. got over18. What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?A. She felt disappointed with him. B. She was very strict with him.C. She was supportive of him. D. She was afraid of him.19. What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _.how angry she was B. that she didnt crythat she was able to save him D. how effectively she handled Mr. Carr20. From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _.was no longer a youth B. felt proud of his motherwanted his mother to be happy D. felt guilty and regretful for his deed【参考答案】1620、B B A D D阅读理解 In a time of low academic (学术的) achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed to give children a good start academically as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent parison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential (潜力) development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.5. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese parents pay more attention to preschool education than American parentsB. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD. Japans higher education is better than theirs6. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attachimportance to _.A. problem solvingB. group experienceC. parental guidanceD. individually oriented development7. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on _.A. preparing children academicallyB. developing childrens artistic interestsC. tapping childrens potentialD. shaping childrens character8. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.5. C 推断题。从第一段的第一、二句我们可以看出因为美国孩子的学术成就缓慢，很多美国家长到日本取经，然而他们看到的不是他们所预料的，由此我们知道，很多美国人认为日本非常重视孩子的学术教育。6. B 细节题。从第二段我们知道，62的美国人把group experience作为他们的三个最重要的选择之一。7. D 细节题。从第一段的To prepare children for successful careersand the ability to function as a member of a group可知。8. D 细节题。从最后段的第一句可知。（xx新课标I）假定你是李华，计划暑假间去英国学习英语，为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请给该校写封信，询问有关情况（箭头所指内容） 注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3参考词汇：住宿-acmodation【考点】考察应用文（书信）写作【写作指导】本文属于应用文中的书信，李华写信给英国的一个培训中心询问暑假培训的详细内容。使用第一人称和将来时为主的时态。要点：1.你计划去英国学习英语；2.看见了对方的广告，引起你的注意。想询问具体信息。3.该校培训班的开始日期，班级规模，周课时，费用以及食宿方式。4.期待对方的回信。写作时要选择自己熟悉的短语或者句型，在你的能力范围之内，选择句式时要赋予变化，多注意灵活使用定语从句，包括非限制性定语从句等高级句式。【一句多译】我是一名来自中国的学生，我计划在假期里到英国参加一个暑期培训班。（1）I am a student in China and I plan to go to Britain to attend a summer school during the vacation.（2）As a student from China, I plan to go to Britain to attend a summer school during the vacation.【参考范文】Dear Sir/ Madam,I am a student in China and I plan to go to Britain to attend a summer school during the vacation. Ive seen your ad, and Id like to know something more about your six-week English course. First when will the course start and how many class hours are there per week? Besides, I wish there would not be too many students in a class. Id also like to know how much I have to pay for the course and whether acmodation is included Would there be host family or university dormitory?I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours faithfully,Li Hua