高考维“升”素1——学会分享

　　（时间：分钟）维A 阅读理解

　　2024·江苏卷)In Asia，there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them.Although all kites have a similar structure (结构)，they are widely different in size and shape.Kite-fighting competitions are also held，in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents'(对手) kites or cut their strings(线)．

　　For more than 15 years，the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii.In its kite-making lessons，students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes！Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite.Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980.Their kites are made of nylon(尼龙)．Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.

　　The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern.The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a twostring controllable kite.Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in.Then the controls are given to the students.

　　Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites.Even the simplest structure can work，and can give hours of fun.Go on，give it a try!

　　【语篇解读】 一家风筝厂15年来一直坚持为夏威夷一座岛屿上的孩子开设制作风筝和放风筝的课程。

　　1．Which of the following is true according to the text?

　　A．A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.

　　B．Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.

　　C．Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.

　　D．Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.

　　答案　D　[考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句可知，使用加热过的刀是切割尼龙，而不是熨烫尼龙，故A错。B项与第三段最后一句“Then the controls are given to the students.”相悖。根据第一段最后一句可知C项错误。由第二段倒数第二句和倒数第四句可知D项表述正确。]

　　2．What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?

　　A．It has two strings.

　　B．It is simple in design.

　　C．It has a rainbow pattern.

　　D．It is shaped like a diamond.

　　答案　A　[考查细节理解。根据第三段第二句“The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string

　　controllable kite.”可知，与孩子们在制作课上制作的风筝不同的是飞行课上使用的风筝是双线控制的，故选A。]

　　3．According to Jonathan，what do you need to have fun with kites?

　　A．A large kite.

　　B．Any type of kite.

　　C．A complex structure.

　　D．A kite that impresses others.

　　答案　B　[考查推理判断。最后一段表明的是Jonathan的观点。根据他的观点可推知，他认为即使构造最简单的风筝也可以给你带来快乐，不一定非要制作大而华丽的风筝，故选B。]

　　4．What is mainly described in the text?

　　A．A kite factory.

　　B．Kite-flying lessons.

　　C．Special competitions.

　　D．The kite-making process.

　　答案　A　[考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一家风筝厂15年来一直坚持为夏威夷一座岛屿上的孩子开设制作风筝和放风筝的课程，故选A。B、C、D三项只是文章的细节，并不是主旨。]

　　维B 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)

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　　The house sprang to life when everyone arrived on Christmas Eve.In the middle of our church service，__1__，my spirits fell.There was no lonelier feeling than standing in the __2__ of one's family singing “Silent Night”—__3__ by an active college daughter; a sweet，gentle daughter-in-law; a handsome，__4__ 25-year-old son; a wide-eyed,3-year-old grandson; and an awkward teenager whose hugs were like wet shoelaces—and be keenly __5__ that someone was missing.Back at home，everyone continued to __6__ the subject.

　　“The tree is splendid，Mom，” Molly said.She knelt down and began pulling __7__ out of a shopping bag to add to my pile.

　　“I love what you did with the __8__，Pam，” Amy said.“You're always so __9__”

　　“I forgot to buy wrapping paper，” I told her.“I __10__ use newspaper.”

　　It was Christmas as usual—easier to __11__ everything was normal than deal with hardhearted __12__.Ross and Patrick quarreled over whose stocking was __13__，and Shane parked himself in front of a bowl of M&Ms.They all got to open the customary one __14__ on Christmas Eve，and after doing so，we went off to bed.It was Christmas __15__—easier to pretend everything was normal than deal with hardhearted reality.

　　But there was one

　　__16__ thing that had to be done.I went over to Tom's desk，found a red __17__ in the top drawer，and stuck into it a check made out to the American Heart Association.It seemed __18__

　　“I know the kids—and even I—have to go on with our lives，Tom，” I whispered.“But I wish you were here.”It __19__ to me as I tucked the red envelope midway up the __20__ that one of the kids would say，“Oh，yeah—I remember he always did that.”

　　And then there would be a silence and perhaps sheepish looks.I hoped so.

　　Notes：

　　keenly adv.敏锐地　②tuck vt.卷起　③sheepish adj.害羞的

　　【语篇解读】 乐善好施的Tom永远地离开了我们，在圣诞前夕，我们都非常怀念他，但是大家都避免谈起他，以免彼此伤心。在整理Tom的抽屉时“我”发现了Tom打算捐给基金会的支票，这又一次勾起“我”对他的思念。

　　1．A.however

　　B．therefore

　　C．still

　　D．then

　　答案　A　[前后为转折关系，因此用however。]

　　2．A.front

　　B．corner

　　C．midst

　　D．back

　　答案　C　[联系空后我们知道，“我”被家人所包围，因此应在家庭成员的中间。]

　　3．A.forced

　　B．asked

　　C．located

　　D．surrounded

　　答案　D　[“我”在中间唱Silent Night，家人围绕着“我”。force表示“强迫”；locate表示“放置”。]

　　4．A.successful

　　B．tall

　　C．strict

　　D．lazy

　　答案　A　[一个英俊的、成功的25岁的儿子。B、C均有一定的干扰性，tall指长相，与空前的handsome重复；其他选项中，strict不能表达自己对儿子的喜爱。]

　　5．A.sad

　　B．worried

　　C．aware

　　D．disappointed

　　答案　C　[联系下文我们意识到，Tom已经离开了这家人，因此是自已敏锐地意识到，有人离开。]

　　6．A.take

　　B．avoid

　　C．discuss

　　D．mention

　　答案　B　[空后的the subject指someone was missing，再联系下文每个人的举动我们知道，大家都避开这个话题。]

　　7．A.gifts

　　B．food

　　C．pictures

　　D．books

　　答案　A　[联系下文“They all got to open the customary one __14__ on Christmas Eve”，可以知道，Molly为他们买了礼物，把礼物从袋子中拿出来。]

　　8．A.tree

　　B．wrappings

　　C．design

　　D．shopping

　　答案　B　[联系下文“I forgot to buy wrapping paper.”我们知道，这里在谈包装的事情。]

　　9．A.considerate

　　B．kind

　　C．careful

　　D．creative

　　答案　D　[联系下文可知，用报纸当包装纸，因此Amy说“我”很有创造力。]

　　10．A.can

　　B．should

　　C．had to

　　D．need

　　答案　C　[因为忘了买包装纸，因此“不得不”用报纸。]

　　11．A.pretend

　　B．assure

　　C．suppose

　　D．guess

　　答案　A　[联系下文“easier to pretend everything was normal”可以得出答案。]

　　12．A.difficulties

　　B．feelings

　　C．reality

　　D．problems

　　答案　C　[从下文的“deal with hardhearted reality”可以得出答案。]

　　13．A.there

　　B．better

　　C．whose

　　D．empty

　　答案　C　[他们在为袜子的归属争论不休，因此用whose。B有一定的干扰性，联系上下文可知，他们并没有对袜子的好坏进行评判。]

　　14．A.party

　　B．present

　　C．dinner

　　D．meeting

　　答案　B　[联系上文的“She knelt down and began pulling(gifts)out of a shopping bag to add to my pile.”可知，现在人们分得平安夜的传统礼物。 ]

　　15．A.in reality

　　B．by accident

　　C．on purpose

　　D．as usual

　　答案　D　[联系上文的“It was Christmas as usual”可以得出答案。]

　　16．A.good

　　B．important

　　C．more

　　D．sad

　　答案　C　[在其他事情做完后，“我”还有一件事情。]

　　17．A.envelope

　　B．letter

　　C．note

　　D．stocking

　　答案　A　[联系下文的“It __19__ to me as I tucked(卷起)the red envelope midway up...”可以得出答案。]

　　18．A.endless

　　B．impossible

　　C．appropriate

　　D．strange

　　答案　C　[这是对Tom做法的肯定，这似乎是合适的。]

　　19．A.occurred

　　B．seemed

　　C．appeared

　　D．came

　　答案　A　[It occurs to me that...为固定句型，意思是“我突然想到……”that后面的主语从句是想到的内容。]

　　20．A.bed

　　B．tree

　　C．wall

　　D．drawer

　　答案　B　[“我”要把Tom的信封挂在树上。]

　　维C 阅读理解

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　　Just weeks after a fire roared

　　through

　　her apartment complex，Jessica Arias was looking on the bright side.Arias says she has plenty to be thankful for—she is already living in a new place，working on replacing her wardrobe and belongings.

　　Arias was among the 32 residents displaced by a kitchen fire that spread through the Radcliffe Apartments at 366 W．Olive Ave，on the morning of Oct.28，damaging 17 units.

　　Things looked bleak for Arias on the day of the fire，when she first spoke to the Sunnyvale Sun，but within the past few weeks，Arias has managed to turn her file around.Just a few days before Thanksgiving，she talked about what it has been like to rebuild her life.

　　“At least I have my health，and that is what is most important，” says Arias,31，who escaped the flames that morning with her purse，cell phone and a handful of important documents.

　　As the fire turned her belongings to ash，she stood on the opposite side of the street looking on.During the fire，Arias called her co-worker Charli Freeman，who jumped in her truck and immediately drove to be by Arias' side.“It wasn't even a conscious thought，” Freeman said.“I didn't want her to be by herself.” Arias is from the East Coast and does not have family in California，but friends and co-workers came to the rescue.

　　As word spread through her office，co-workers dug into their pockets and collected money to help Arias get back on her feet.Two women from her workplace took Arias the money that day，along with a jacket from a co-worker to keep her warm while she stood outside.They also brought her photos of her boyfriend for comfort.

　　Note：

　　bleak adj. 阴暗的

　　【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。大火无情人有情，大火使Arias几乎失去所有财产，但同事们的帮助使她重新振作起来了。

　　1．We can learn from the passage that the kitchen fire ______.

　　A．started from Arias' kitchen

　　B．left many people homeless

　　C．was put out in a short time

　　D．only destroyed Arias' home

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。从文章第二段可知，厨房失火引发的火灾使32家居民失去了家园。]

　　2．Charli Freeman came to Arias' help because ________.

　　A．she was sent by Arias' boyfriend

　　B．she was Arias' best friend

　　C．she came on behalf of the co-workers

　　D．she thought it was natural to help a co-worker

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段可知，同事接到Arias的电话后想都没想就来帮助她，这说明同事认为帮助Arias是很自然的事情。]

　　3．Arias regards ________ as the most important.

　　A．health

　　B．friendship

　　C．money

　　D．love

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。从文章第四段可知，Arias把健康放在第一位，而不是把财产看得最重。]

　　4．We can infer from the passage that Arias ________.

　　A．is still sad about the things lost in the fire

　　B．is struggling to find a new place to live

　　C．has a positive attitude towards what happened

　　D．has rescued much of her belongings

　　答案　C　[推理判断题。从文章第一段可推断出，她现在已经摆脱了大火的阴影，开始积极面对生活。]

　　5．The passage is best regarded as a story of ________ as a whole.

　　A．adventure

　　B．luck

　　C．kindness

　　D．surprise

　　答案　C　[主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了同事们对Arias无私、热情的帮助，因此C项符合逻辑。]

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　　将下面英语长句翻译成汉语。

　　1．A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics，watching news events on TV，drinking a black tea known as Persian chai，an reading local Persian newspaper all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.