高考英语专题复习资料集(四).doc

2012届高考英语专题复习精选资料集（四）
(一)
Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York.He was coming back with a heavy heart.It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag; it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and, over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agendas; they indulged(纵容) gameplaying; and he knew that people were not being honest and open.The meetings themselves were bad enough—there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say”．
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom.But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise.At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London.But, as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized—to his amazement—that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking.What surprised him, even more than the acquisition(获得) of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking.They were not making clear their reservations.They were not supporting views which they thought might be unpopular.They were not contributing their new insights.They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge.So he started to make gentle interventions, based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying.“So, John, are you really saying...” “Susan, do you really think that？” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward？” They looked at him, puzzled.In truth, he felt rather proud of his_newlyacquired_talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others.The gameplaying started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended.As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking.“That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that.” “In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
(　　)1.It is known from the first paragraph that Martin ________.
A．just came back from his business trip in New York
B．was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C．had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D．didn’t like his work in his London office
(　　)2.Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting?
A．Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B．Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting.
C．Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D．Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
(　　)3.The underlined part “his newlyacquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ________.
A．still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B．clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C．actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D．express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words
(　　)4.What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage?
A．Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B．Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting.
C．Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D．Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting.
(　　)5.It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “ ________”．
A．I was thinking of making a suggestion—but I couldn’t be bothered
B．I have got an idea on how we could take this forward.I think we should…
C．The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas.
D．I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.
二
After Alexander was cleared as a suspect，he succeeded his father without opposition, and killed those said to be responsible for his father’s murder, as well as all rivals.He was then just 20 years old.He then prepared to attack Persia.
In the spring of 334 B．C.，Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia，which is called “the most powerful military expedition(远征)ever to leave Greece”．He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River，sending a strong message to Darius Ⅲ，leader of the Persian Empire.
In 333 B．C., Alexander faced Darius at Issus, a mountain pass.The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage.Darius managed to escape.Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast，Alexander took every city in his path.
In 332 B．C., Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh(法老)．
When Alexander left Egypt in 331 B．C., he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.
In 323 B．C.，however，Alexander developed a fever on the way back home and died 10 days later at Babylon.He was just 33 years old.
(　　)1.The underlined word “succeeded” is the closest in meaning to________.
A．followed　　　　　　　B．supported
C．continued D．replaced
(　　)2.What can we know about Philip Ⅱ’s death?
A．He was killed by someone intending to take power from him.
B．Alexander sent someone who hated Philip Ⅱ to kill him.
C．His death was related to his plan of fighting Persia.
D．The murder might be organized by a group of people.
(　　)3.The Macedonian army could defeat the Persians at Issus mainly because________.
A．Darius didn’t command his army in the battlefield
B．the Macedonian soldiers were more than the Persian soldiers
C．the Macedonian soldiers could fight better at the mountain pass
D．Macedonia was more powerful than the Persian Empire
(　　)4.In which order did Alexander do the following things?
a．Totally overthrew the Persian Empire.
b．Defeated the Persian army at Issus.
c．Was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
d．Defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River.
e．Became the leader of Macedonia.
A．e，d，b，c，a B．d，e，a，c，b
C．e，b，d，c，a D．d，a，c，e，b
(　　)5.According to the passage，we can infer________.
A．Aristotle taught Alexander how to defeat other nations
B．Alexander was happy about his father’s death
C．Persia is tougher to defeat than Egypt
D．Macedonia soon declined after Alexander died
(三)
I remember my math teacher Mr.Young very well.He stood out because the kids made fun of him.He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.
I was not very good at English and math.No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”．
I tried really hard for weeks.I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of members into whole things.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card.He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.
I smiled at him and said, “Mr.Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger？” He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.
“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr.Young.Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that.” I said.
The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books.While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B＋； Mechanical Drawing, C－； English, D－； History, C－； Gym, B＋； Art, C; Math, D－.
That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received.Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.
(　　)1.From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ________ in some subjects.
A．mindblowing(给人印象极深的)
B．slowwitted(头脑迟钝的)
C．funloving
D．badlybehaved
(　　)2.Where may the boy live according to the passage?
A．In an orphanage.
B．In a big prison.
C．In the school dormitory.
D．In his home.
(　　)3.What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?
A．D－. B．B＋
C．D. D．E.
(　　)4.The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”．
A．stuck B．listed
C．hid D．copied
(　　)5.The reason why the boy remembers Mr. Young is that ________.
A．he missed one of his fingers
B．he treated his students very well
C．he understood the boy
D．he taught his students in a special way

参考答案
(一)【文章大意】 度假归来，马丁又要组织会议了。他原本准备忍受会议的乏味，但随着会议的进行，他发现自己能根据别人所说的话而知他们心里的真实想法，因此他试着说出他们的真实想法，并引导与会人员学着理解他人的想法，并坦诚地说出自己心里的想法。因此，会议成为一场开诚布公的会议。
1．C　细节理解题。根据第一段“It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday”中的“a wonderful holiday”可判断，他在纽约的两周过得很愉快，由此判断选C。
2．D　细节理解题。根据第二段可判断，与会人员口是心非，表里不一，这种不公开、不诚实的会风使他厌烦，由此判断选D。
3．D　语句理解题。第四段提到Martin能根据与会人员所说的话而知他们心里的真实想法，之后第五段接着叙述，他说出与会人员的真实想法，使别人都困惑地看着他，由此判断，“他新获得的能力”即为：他能根据别人的话说出他们心里的真实想法。
4．C　细节理解题。会初，马丁准备着忍受会议的乏味，而后随着会议的进行，他发现自己能根据别人所说的话而知他们心里的真实想法，对此他做出反应，即试着说出他们心里的真实想法，从而引导人们学会理解他人的想法，并坦诚地说出自己心里的想法。由此判断答案选C。
5．B　推理判断题。根据“people started to speak more directly”可知，随着会议的进行，与会人员开始坦诚地说出心里真实的想法，故选B。
(二)【文章大意】 本文叙述的是古代马其顿王国亚历山大大帝短暂而又辉煌的战斗人生。
1．D　词义猜测题。画线词的前面提到亚历山大摆脱了嫌疑，后面提到他杀死了谋害父亲的凶手和所有的对手，由此可推断画线词的意思是“继位”。
2．D　推理判断题。根据第四段第二句的内容可推断这次谋杀可能是一群人策划好的行动。
3．C　细节理解题。根据倒数第四段第二句的内容可知他们能取胜的主要原因是更善于在狭窄的山路上作战。
4．A　细节理解题。本文是按照时间的先后顺序进行叙述的，第五段第一句提到了e项，第六段第二句提到了d项，第七段提到了b项，第八段提到了c项，第九段提到了a项，故正确顺序为A。
5．C　推理判断题。根据文章中叙述的推翻波斯帝国和埃及的过程可推测击败波斯比击败埃及艰难。
(三)1.B　slowwitted意为“反应迟钝的”；根据第二段中的第二句可知B项符合。
2．A　根据文中的“the orphanage was going to send me to the big prison...”可推断出应该是住在孤儿院。
3．D　男孩对老师说的话触动了老师，使老师改变了原来的想法。实际上从前面的“I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E”可知这次数学成绩本应该是E。
4．C　根据后文“While on the school bus，I opened it”可判断出此处意为“把……藏起来”。
5．C　根据最后一句话“Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.”可知正确答案为C。

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