1、2014届高考第二轮专题复习提分训练专题十七词义猜测英语试卷与答案（带解析） 阅读理解 (2013 高考新课标全国卷 ， C)Given that many peoples moods (情绪 )are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate， it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine.Looking like a setting from th
2、e film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory，Singapores Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets. If the CRF seems to be a smart idea， thats because Lee is not mere
3、ly a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony.That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored (味道 ) chocolates. The CRFs produce is “green ”， made within the country a
4、nd divided into 10 lines，with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.The Exotic Series-with Sichuan pepper， red bean (豆 )， cheese and other flavors-also does well and is fun to taste.And for chocolate_snobs， who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others， the Connoisseur Ser
5、ies uses cocoa beans from Togo， Cuba，Venezuela， and Ghana， among others. 【小题 1】 What is good about chocolate A It serves as a suitable gift. B It works as an effective medicine. C It helps improve the state of mind. D It strengthens business relations. 【小题 2】 Why is Chris Lee able to develop his ide
6、a of the CRF A He knows the importance of research. B He learns from shops of similar types. C He has the support of many big names D He has a lot of marketing experience. 【小题 3】 Which line of the CRF produce sells best A The Connoisseur Series. B The Exotic Series. C The Alcohol Series. D The Sichu
7、an Series. 【小题 4】 The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who_. A are particular about chocolate B know little about cocoa beans C look down upon others D like to try new flavors 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A (2013 高考江西卷， A)The light from the campfire brightened
8、 the darkness，but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp (沼泽地 ) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare.They liked camping， but not near this swamp. “So， ”Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this p
9、lace get its name ” “Are you sure you want to hear it Its a scary story， ”warned Jack. “Of course！ ”cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared of， you wouldnt have chosen this place！ ” “Ok， but dont say I didnt warn you， ” said Jack， and he began his tale. “Way back in time， a man called Den
10、nis tried to start a farm here.He built that cottage over there to live in.In those days， the area looked quite differentit was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river.After three hard years，Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops.He was so proud of his success th
11、at he refused to listen to advice. “You are clearing too much land， warned one old man.The land is a living thing.It will hit back at you if you abuse it.” “Silly fool， said Dennis to himself.If I clear more land， I can grow more crops.Ill become wealthier.Hes just jealous！ ” “Dennis continued to ch
12、op down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plan
13、ts.” “What happened？ ”Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembled， twisting his body closer to the fire. “The land hit backjust as the old man warned ， ”Jack shrugged.“Dennis disappeared.Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater.His body wa
14、s never found.” “What a stupid story， ”laughed Tom.“Plants cant.”Before he had finished speaking，he screamed and fainted(晕倒 ) The other two boys jumped up with fright， staring at Tom.Suddenly， they burst out laughing.Some green swamp ivy (常春藤 ) had covered Toms face.It was a while before Tom could a
15、ppreciate the joke. 【小题 1】 The underlined word “dare”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. A courage B assistance C instruction D challenge 【小题 2】 Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story A To frighten them. B To satisfy their curiosity. C To warn them of the danger of the place. D To persuade
16、 them to camp in the swamp. 【小题 3】 Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man A The old man envied him. B The old man was foolish C He was too busy to listen to others. D He was greedy for more crops. 【小题 4】 Why did Tom scream and faint A He saw Denniss shadow. B He was scared by a plant. C Hi
17、s friends played a joke on him. D The weather became extremely cold. 【小题 5】 What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis A Grasp all， lose all. B No sweat， no sweet. C It is no use crying over spilt milk. D He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A
18、 (2013 高考四川卷， E)Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head，according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear. Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their
19、hearts are contracting(收缩 ) and pumping blood around their bodies， compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed.Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event， depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contrac
20、tion and relaxation. Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said： “Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart.” The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions
21、 to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.Dr Garfinkel said， “The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we dont see-and guide whether we see fear.” To further understand th
22、is relationship， the scientists also used a brain scanner(扫描仪 ) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a persons feeling of fear. “We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain speakto each other to change our feelings and reduce fear， ”Dr Garfinkel said. “We
23、hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced， we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders， and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.” 【小题 1】 What is the finding of the study A Ones
24、heart affects how he feels fear. B Fear is a result of ones relaxed heartbeat. C Fear has something to do with ones health. D Ones fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear. 【小题 2】 The study was carried out by analyzing_. A volunteers heartbeats when they saw terrible pictures B the time volunteers s
25、aw fearful pictures and their health conditions C volunteers reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scans D different pictures shown to volunteers and their heart-brain communication 【小题 3】 Which of the following is closest in meaning to“mechanism” in Paragraph 6 A Order. B System.
26、 C Machine. D Treatment. 【小题 4】 This study may contribute to_. A treating anxiety and stress better B explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety C finding the key to the heart-brain communication D understanding different fears in our hearts and heads 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A (2013 高考四川
27、卷， B)On a sunny day last August， Tim heard some shouting.Looking out to the sea carefully， he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea. Two 12-year-old boys， Christian and Jack， rowed out a boat to search for a football.Once theyd rowed beyond the calm waters， a beach umbrella
28、tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control. Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves. “Everything went quiet in my head， ”Tim recalls(回忆 ) “I was trying to
29、 figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.” Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so， he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point， I considered turning back， ” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.”After 30 minutes of struggling
30、， he was close enough to yell to the boys， “Take down the umbrella！ ” Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella.Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat.He took over rowing， but the waves were almost too strong for him. “Lets aim for the pier(码头 )， ”Jack said.Tim turned the
31、 boat toward it.Soon afterward， waves crashed over the boat， and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim？ ”he cried.“A little bit， ”the boys said. Once they were in the water， Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets a
32、nd floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boysfaces. “Are we almost there？ ”they asked again and again.“Yes， ”Tim told them each time. After 30 minutes， they reached the pier. 【小题 1】 Why did the two boys go to the sea A To go boat rowing. B To get back their football. C
33、 To swim in the open water. D To test the umbrella as a sail. 【小题 2】 What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to A The beach. B The water. C The boat. D The wind. 【小题 3】 Why did Tim raise his head regularly A To take in enough fresh air. B To consider turning back or not. C To check his distance from the
34、 boys. D To ask the boys to take down the umbrella. 【小题 4】 How did the two boys finally reach the pier A They were dragged to the pier by Tim. B They swam to the pier all by themselves. C They were washed to the pier by the waves. D They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题
35、2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A (2013 高考湖北卷， B)Mothers and daughters go through so much-yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all Perri Klass and her mother， Sheila Solomon Klass， both gifted professional writers，prove to be ideal co-writers as they exami
36、ne their decades of motherhood，daughterhood， and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠 ) Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mothers：both have full-time careers； both have published books， articles， and stories； each has three children； they both love to
37、 read.They also love to travel-in fact， they often take trips together.But in truth， the harder they look at their lives， the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature. A child of the Depression (大萧条 )， Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered educat
38、ion a luxury for girls.Starting with her college education， she has fought for everything shes ever accomplished.Perri， on the other hand， grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s.For Sheila， wasting time or money is a crime， and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys th
39、e occasional small luxury， but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes. Each writing in her own unmistakable voice， Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains， the love and bitterness， the minor troubles and lasting respec
40、t that have always bonded them together.Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork.Perri admits that she cant sort out all the mess in the households， even though she knows it drives her mother crazy.Together they
41、 compare thoughts on bringing up children and working， admit long-hidden sorrows， and enjoy precious memories. Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together， Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty， humor， enthusiasm， and admiration for each other.A writt
42、en account in two voices， Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏 ) that produces a deep， strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize. 【小题 1】 Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mothers A They both have gone through difficult times. B They ha
43、ve strong emotional ties with each other. C They have the same joys and pains， and love and bitterness. D They both have experiences as daughter， mother and writer. 【小题 2】 The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means_. A something rare but not pleasant B something that cannot be imagined C something expen
44、sive but not necessary D something that can only be enjoyed by boys 【小题 3】 What is Paragraph 4 mainly about A The content of the book. B The purpose of the book. C The influence of the book. D The writing style of the book. 【小题 4】 How are womens lives explored in this book A In a musical form. B Thr
45、ough field research. C With unique writing skills. D From different points of view. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D (2013 高考广东卷， D)While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class， a monitor(监控器 )a few hundred miles away was watching her every move. Using a web cam
46、era equipped in Jennifers Los Angeles apartment， the monitor in Phoenix tracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room.Her Internet access was locked-remotely-to prevent Internet searches， and her typing style was an
47、alyzed to make sure she was who she said she was： Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past Or was she slowing down In the battle against cheating， this is the cutting_edge and a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education.The technology gives tr
48、ust to the entire system， to the institution and to online education in general.Only with solid measures against cheating， experts say， can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are validthat students have nt just searched the Internet to get the right answers. Although online cla
49、sses have existed for more than a decade， the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of“open online courses.”Private colleges， public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field.spending millions of dollars to attract potential students， while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance. Aside from th
