高考題型提能練(十六)　Unit 16

　　Ⅰ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　(2024·江西省上饒市模擬)Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy

　　(有泡沫的)

　　drinks kills pests.

　　Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals —

　　although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. “We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground，” he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. “We conducted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests，” he says.

　　Statements from Pepsi and Coca Cola said there was

　　“no scientific basis” for this_practice. But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. “For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases

　　(each containing a dozen one litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases，” he said. “We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues (殘留) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers，” he said.

　　In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The US firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.

　　1.Some Indian farmers think the

　　drinks can kill pests because

　　________.

　　A.there is some pesticide left in them

　　B.they are sticky and fizzy

　　C.they have elements that kill pests

　　D.they made the pesticide more effective

　　2.The underlined part

　　“this practice”

　　in Para. 3

　　probably refers to “________”.

　　A.testing the mixture

　　B.selling more drinks in India

　　C.mixing the drinks with the pesticide

　　D.attracting ants to eat the young pests

　　3.The drink makers would not accept the fact that their drinks could kill pests because

　　they

　　________.

　　A.thought it went against science

　　B.believed that the farmers didn't tell the truth

　　C.might fear that it could bring harm to their business

　　D.insisted that no poison was left in their products

　　4.The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to

　　________.

　　A.tell an interesting incident

　　B.warn people that some drinks might be dangerous to health

　　C.suggest using Coca Cola to kill pests

　　D.announce a new discovery of Coca Cola

　　B

　　(2024·貴陽市適應性檢測考試)

　　Choose your wish list

　　It's normal for any student's college wish list to change throughout high school. But when it comes time to apply, many seniors have a hard time narrowing down their choices.

　　There's no hard and fast answer, but there are several things you can do and ask yourself to make the decision easier. Here are three pieces of advice that might help.

　　Do your research

　　Above all, it's important to figure out your wants and needs. What do you expect from your education? What are you willing to give up?

　　Veronica Hauad, senior associate director of admissions (錄取) at the University of Chicago in the US, said students should start by taking time to figure_out those questions.

　　“Find the thing that's most important to you, and then you can start searching on that factor and sort things out later，” Hauad said.

　　Don't focus on rankings

　　It's easy to focus too hard on school rankings, but don't let that make your decision for you when you're looking at colleges. In the long run, rankings probably won't have a big effect on your education. It's OK to look at rankings, but don't obsess (過于執著) over them. Find colleges that really interest you. If they end up being on a top list, think of it as an extra pleasure.

　　Think about your future

　　Here's an important question to ask all of the colleges on your list: How many of your students find jobs after graduation? An Ivy League school may look good on an application, but what will the college do to help you find a job?

　　Students should also make sure they're going to college for the right reasons.

　　University of Illinois sophomore (二年級學生) Steve Wang said he has met students who aren't looking at the bigger picture. “I see a lot of students who go to college for the sake of the college experience — not for a higher education，” Wang explained. “So people show up and spend a lot of time at parties and not really paying attention to schoolwork. That's not really what college is for.”

　　5.When you apply to a college, you should ________.

　　A.find out what you really want

　　B.choose the best-known college

　　C.consider the things you can do

　　D.quit a chance for further study

　　6.What does the underlined part “figure out” in Paragraph

　　4

　　probably mean?

　　A.Let out.B.Look out.

　　C.Make out.

　　D.Check out.

　　7.Steve Wang spends his main time on ________.

　　A.part-time jobs

　　B.schoolwork

　　C.parties

　　D.college experiences

　　8.What is the passage mainly for?

　　A.Researchers.

　　B.Educators.

　　C.Applicants.

　　D.Sophomores.

　　Ⅱ.任務型閱讀

　　(2024·河北省唐山市統一考試)You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1.________

　　However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

　　Be clear from the beginning.

　　Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes before talking to anyone after you wake up. 2.________

　　It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.

　　3.________

　　This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just step over an uncrossable line. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

　　Be open to change.

　　You should expect to learn, grow and change during your time at school. 4.________

　　As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable to address things that unexpectedly come up, set new rules, and be flexible to your changing environment.

　　Follow the golden rule.

　　5.________

　　No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort in knowing you act like an adult and treat your roommate with respect.

　　A.Respect your roommate's things.

　　B.Let your roommate know about your preferences.

　　C.Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated.

　　D.Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.

　　E.Having a roommate surely has its challenges.

　　F.You should correct your bad habits first.

　　G.And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　(2024·洛陽高考模擬)Eight-year-old Owen Hawkins suffers from growth delay and poor eyesight. This __1__ that Owen needs a wheelchair to get around. Not __2__， he felt people were staring at him and that made him very uncomfortable, so he became lonely and even stopped going outside of his house. That, however, was all __3__ Haatchi came into his life!

　　Haatchi had a very __4__ start to life, too. Tied __5__ a railway track when he was just five months old, the dog was hit by a train. The hit __6__ his tail and a leg so badly that both had to be cut

　　__7__. Taken to a rescue shelter, the dog would have probably been __8__ if his story posted on Facebook had not been seen by Owen's dad Will. He __9__ in love with Haatchi and decided to keep him, __10__ that they were helping him. It turns out that __11__ was Haatchi who helped them. By always staying at young Owen's __12__， he became the boy's best friend. Slowly Owen liked to go outside. __13__ he goes, the dog follows and protects him. Owen now proudly walks around the neighborhood,

　　showing__14__ his dog and telling anyone willing to listen to Haatchi's story.

　　Haatchi's __15__ influence on the young boy has not gone unnoticed. In October 2024, the International Fund of Animal Welfare __16__ him with a special award. The amazing friendship between the two has also been shown in a __17__ short film called A Boy and His Dog by students from the film-making class at the University of Hertfordshire. It has won several awards and had almost 2 million __18__. British best-selling author Wendy Holden has also written about this moving __19__ in a heartwarming children's book, which was released on February 13th and has made Owen and Haatchi better __20__.

　　1.A.insists　

　　B.announces

　　C.proves

　　D.means

　　2.A.surprisingly

　　B.excitingly

　　C.disappointingly

　　D.strikingly

　　3.A.after

　　B.since

　　C.before

　　D.when

　　4.A.fortunate

　　B.unlucky

　　C.pleasant

　　D.irregular

　　5.A.on

　　B.at

　　C.in

　　D.to

　　6.A.injured

　　B.wounded

　　C.hurt

　　D.harmed

　　7.A.down

　　B.in

　　C.off

　　D.up

　　8.A.lost

　　B.killed

　　C.saved

　　D.protected

　　9.A.felt

　　B.filled

　　C.failed

　　D.fell

　　10.A.thinking

　　B.thought

　　C.to think

　　D.having thought

　　11.A.that

　　B.it

　　C.this

　　D.what

　　12.A.memory

　　B.heart

　　C.side

　　D.shoulder

　　13.A.Whichever

　　B.However

　　C.Wherever

　　D.Whenever

　　14.A.off

　　B.up

　　C.around

　　D.out

　　15.A.attractive

　　B.positive

　　C.imaginative

　　D.passive

　　16.A.prepared

　　B.pretended

　　C.prevented

　　D.presented

　　17.A.touching

　　B.disgusting

　　C.boring

　　D.loving

　　18.A.companions

　　B.audiences

　　C.fans

　　D.participants

　　19.A.leadership

　　B.relationship

　　C.hardship

　　D.friendship

　　20.A.educated

　　B.understood

　　C.known

　　D.developed

　　Ⅳ.短文改錯

　　(2024·長春外國語學校高三期末)A survey basing on 1,000 students found that 80% of senior students sleep less than nine hours every night. One main reason lies at students' bad habits. Too much homework is given by school teachers is another main cause. Some students are absent-minded while doing their homework, and some wasting their after-class time. The third cause is that some students have to get up earlier on weekday to get to school that was far away from home. Experts think an amount of homework for the students should be cut down. Beside, teachers should encourage their students make good use of their spare time. Only in this way can the students improve our study efficiency.

　　高考題型提能練(十六)

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　　1．解析：選D　推理判斷題根據文章第二段的“He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests.”可推斷出可樂可幫助殺蟲劑更有效故選D2．解析：選C　詞義猜測題根據文章第二段“mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests”可知this practice所敘述的是這件事第三段正是因為這件事才帶來了該地區經銷商的銷量大增故選C3．解析：選C　推理判斷題根據文章最后一段的“The US firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.”推斷他們擔心這件事會給他們的生意帶來危害故選C4．解析：選A　寫作目的題通讀全文并根據作者寫這段短文的語氣推斷作者在講述一件有趣的小事可樂中竟然有殺蟲劑故選A

　　5．解析：選A　細節理解題根據作者給即將步入大學的高中生所提供的三條建議的內容尤其是第三段第一句“Above all, it's important to figure out your wants and needs.”可知高中生在申請大學時一定要做好相關調查弄清楚自己的真正需求不要太執著于大學的排名要為自己的將來考慮選那些能真正吸引自己的大學A項符合題意故答案選A6．解析：選C　詞義猜測題畫線短語所在段落的上一段中提到了一些讓學生思考的問題根據邏輯關系可知Veronica Hauad認為學生應該花些時間弄清楚那些問題由此可推知figure out的意思應為“弄清楚”make out的意思也為“弄清楚”故答案選C7．解析：選B　推理判斷題在最后一段中Steve Wang認為很多學生來到大學只是為了有上大學的經歷而不是為了接受更高的教育持有這種想法的學生會經常參加聚會而不把主要精力放在學業上由Steve Wang的話可推知他不贊同這種做法故他的時間應該主要是花在學業上的故答案選B8．解析：選C　推理判斷題根據文章前兩段內容可知這篇文章是給那些即將高中畢業準備申請大學的學生提供的一些建議故答案選C.1～5　EBAGC.

　　1．解析：選D　本句中的“This”指代上句整個句子由此結合選項可知答案選D意為“意味著”指Owen Hawkins的發育遲緩和視力差意味著他要坐在輪椅上四處走動2．解析：選A　句意：不出意料地他感到人們都在盯著他看這使他很不舒服因此他變得孤獨甚至不愿外出根據句意可知答案選A意為“出人意料地”not surprisingly意為“不出意料地”3．解析：選C　根據下文內容可知這種孤獨封閉的生活發生在Haatchi到來之前故選C意為“在……之前”4．解析：選B　根據本句中的“too”及下句中的“the dog was hit by a train”可知Haatchi幼年時也遭遇過不幸故選B意為“不幸運的”5．解析：選D　be tied to是固定短語意為“綁/拴在……上”此處指Haatchi五個月大時被拴在火車軌道上故選D6．解析：選A　根據上文可知此處強調在事故中造成的嚴重傷害故選Awound強調刀槍劍等武器造成的傷；hurt強調身體或肉體上的疼痛側重強調功能的損失程度比injure輕；harm強調造成的害處7．解析：選C　根據句中的“so badly”可知此處指狗的尾巴和一條腿傷得很嚴重不得不切掉故選C意為“切掉切斷隔絕”cut down“砍倒減少”；cut in“插嘴插隊”；cut up“切碎”8．解析：選B　由本句句意可知小狗被帶到了收容所如果不是小狗的故事被放到Facebook上被Owen的爸爸看見它可能會有一個悲慘的結局故此處應選一個貶義詞強調狗會有一個悲慘的結局故選B9．解析：選D　fall in love with是固定短語意為“愛上”符合語境故選D10．解析：選A　“think”在本句中是非謂語動詞作伴隨狀語與其邏輯主語即句子主語“He”之間是主動關系故選A11．解析：選B　根據句意和結構可知“________ was Haatchi who helped them”是強調句故選B12．解析：選C　根據故事內容和空格后的“he became the boy's best friend”可知此處指這只狗一直陪在Owen身邊故選C13．解析：選C　句意：慢慢地Owen開始喜歡外出無論他去哪里小狗都跟隨著他保護他故選C意為“無論哪里”14．解析：選A　根據上文中的“proudly”及下文中的“telling anyone willing to listen to Haatchi's story”可知Owen現在喜歡四處走走向別人炫耀自己的小狗故選A意為“炫耀”能夠體現出Owen對狗的喜愛之情show up“出現”；show around“帶某人四處走走”；show out“送出(客人)”15．解析：選B　根據上文可知Owen從一個孤獨自閉的孩子變成了一個愿意出門與別人交流的孩子由此可知Haatchi對他產生了積極影響故選B意為“積極的”16．解析：選D　句意：2024年10月國際愛護動物基金會給他頒發了一個特別獎故選Dpresent sb. with ...意為“給某人頒發……”17．解析：選A　根據上文內容可知根據Owen和Haatchi的故事改編成的電影應該是令人感動的故選A意為“感人的”同時與下文中的“moving”相照應18．解析：選B　因為A Boy and His Dog是一部電影，由此可知，答案應選B，意為“觀眾”。