2015屆高考英語二輪專題專練：書面表達(dá)(8 ) A Amiya Olden could have been a poster child for fl reading crisis that affects nearly 2 million Michigan residents older than 1 6：They read below a sixth-grade level，which makes it difficult to find jobs and to improve their lives．Among them，Amiya is one． Amiya Olden remembers well the day she graduated from Denby High sch001．She handed her diploma to her mother，who read it to her．“Then when someone asked me to read it，I could remember the things she read，and I knew what I had to say，”recalled Amiya Olden．“When we would go out to restaurants with my aunts，and that，S when I really would get upset．1 would see words on the menu but I couldn，t read! ” But don‘t feel sorry for herI She changed her life by reaching a point where shel d read enough．Two summers ago，she took charge of her life when she walked into Pro Literacy Detroit to improve her reading．Nineteen months ago，she was reading at a second-grade level；now at a fifth-grade level． Olden now splits her days between her classes at Pro Literacy and the library，where she checks out books and reads them．She says she hopes her improved reading skills will help her find a good job． And she has advice for others，who have trouble reading． “Don’t give up on it，”she said．“Even though it can be challenging and you might get frustrated sometimes，practice does help．If you really want to be able to go somewhere，go out to a restaurant and you have to read signs and things li ke that，you want to know what you want to eat and where you want to go．．．If you want to succeed in life and grow，you have to read．More important，you have to feel confident that you can．” 56．Amiya'mother read the diploma to her so that ． A．she could~ncourage her daughter to improve her reading B．her daughter could remember the content of the diploma C．they both could remember the particular moment D．she could show off before her daughter 57．Amiya attends Pro Literacy Detroit to ． A．get another diploma B．improve her reading level C．find a good job in the training center D．be a poster child for the reading crisis 58．From the passage we can see in Michigan ． A．many people can’t find good jobs due to poor reading B．the job market pays too much attention to reading C．most students can’t graduate from high school D．the reading crisis affects only poor people 59．Which of the following is true of Amiya? A．She is 16 years old now． B．A good job has been offered to her． C．She is an adviser for those with reading difficulty． D．Most of her time i s divided between her classes and the library． 60．With the study at Pro Literacy，Amiya is now ． A．puzzled B．discouraged C．confident D．1earned B （2014湖北卷） B London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大樓) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better. The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖頂). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅桿) of the ships that were once on the river Thames. The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices. Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city. Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor. The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 55. London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ______. A. its cost B. its size C. its shape D. its height 56. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ______. A. change London’s skyline B. inherit London’s tradition C. imitate the Egyptian style D. attract potential visitors 57. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ______. A. is only preferred by the rich B. is intended for wealthy people C. is far away from the poor area D. is popular only with Londoners 58. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect C. The Shard: New Symbol of London? D. The Shard: A Change for the Better? C C Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are a major cause of climate change, and now a new study has confirmed that atmospheric CO2 is also affecting the ocean chemistry and potentially harming sea life. Montana State University scientist Robert Dore has been researching the water in the Pacific Ocean for almost two decades. We've been going to the same spot in the Pacific Ocean, and we try and characterize long-term change in the open ocean environment. And one of the key things that we measure is CO2 levels. And we've been able to record this increasing quantity of atmospheric CO2 into the ocean." Scientists expected that as atmospheric CO2 increased, more and more of the carbon dioxide would be absorbed into the ocean, affecting the chemical balance of the sea water, with a potentially harmful impact on shellfish and coral in particular. "As carbon dioxide dissolves（溶解） in the water, or seawater in this case, it forms a weak acid, carbonic acid," Dore explains. "And therefore, as the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere goes up and that exchanges with the surface seawater, it drives the pH down, and makes it more acidic." The seawater Dore and his colleagues have analyzed confirms what the theory predicts. The effect was particular striking at about 250 meters down, and again at 500 meters. Dore and his colleagues came up with two possible explanations. It could be that surface water picked up CO2 and then moved to those depths. Or there could be a biological explanation. "It's important to realize that the oceans are really becoming acidic. And it can have negative impacts on a whole variety of sea life from fish to coral. It's potentially catastrophic." 66．What can be the best title of the passage? A．Sea Life Facing Danger B．Scientist Researching Seawater C．Oceans Becoming More Acidic D．Climate Change Affecting Seawater 67．With the increase of atmospheric CO2， . A．more corals will appear in the sea B．the surface water is becoming warmer C．the chemical balance of the seawater is affected D．the PH of the ocean out here has been increasing 68．Which of the following shows the process of the impact of atmospheric CO2 on sea life? a．Sea life is endangered． b．CO2 goes into the surface water． c．The ocean chemistry is affected． d．CO2decreases the PH and makes the seawater more acidic． e．CO2 levels in the atmosphere go up． 69．Scientist Robert Dore came to the conclusion based on . A．his research and analysis B．the expectation of other scientists C．some former theory D．a(chǎn) major cause of climate change 70．What does the passage want to tell us most? A．It takes time to make a scientific study． B．Atmospheric CO2 is doing harm to sea life． C．Robert Dore is a committed and serious scientist． D．Measures should be taken to prevent the potential catastrophe． D BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Chinese workers and army soldiers were racing to sweep snow-covered highways and unclog railway routes for millions of travelers trapped by cold weather. More than 67 million people have been affected by the weather and economic losses are expected to reach as much as $3 billion, Chinese officials say. The snowstorms have damaged power lines, houses and farmland, causing fears of food and energy shortages. Twenty-four people have died and some 827,000 people have been evacuated in 14 different provinces, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. In the past week, the snowstorms have hit the provinces in central, eastern and southern China. "We've never seen such a cold weather lasting for such long a time," said Tang Shan, a man in his 70s in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. "The last time we had one here was over 50 years ago, and not this bad." The snow and sleet have paralyzed（使癱瘓）roads, railways and airports, leaving tens of millions of travelers marooned, officials say. Many of them are bound for home ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, which falls on February 7. The Lunar New Year travel is China's busiest travel period of the year. But the cold weather is delaying travel plans. In the southern city of Guangzhou, as many as 500,000 train passengers had to stay in the station. About 100,000 packed the square in front of the train station while others found shelter in schools and other public buildings while waiting for their trains. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has ordered urgent measures to unclog the transport jam and ensure a steady supply of food and energy. “Let’s unite as one to fight against the disaster,” he said in an emergency meeting.“Let’s ensure that the people enjoy the Spring Festival.” But more terrible weather is expected. On Monday China’s Weather Station issued a rare“red alert”warning of more serious snowstorms in the coming days. If so, the number of trapped travelers will surely increase. 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．The transport jam before the Spring Festival. B．The terrible effects of the snowstorms. C．The travelers’fears of food shortages. D．The measures to fight against the disaster. 2．According to the passage, which of the following are mentioned? a．A large number of passengers suffered from snowstorms. b．Many house sand fields were damaged by the terrible snowstorms. c．No such heavy snowstorms have ever happened in China. d．The snowstorms are expected to come to an end in the following days. e．Roads, railways and airports were strongly influenced by the snowstorms A．a(chǎn)，b，c B．b，c，d C．c，d，e D．a(chǎn)，b，e 3．What does the underlined word“unclog”in the first paragraph mean? A．clear B．clean C．cover D．close 4．The government has taken the following measures except . A．finding shelter in schools and other public buildings for the passengers B．trying their best to ensure a steady supply of food and energy C．calling on people to stop work to fight against the disaster D．warning people of more terrible snowstorms in the coming days A BBADC B 【考點(diǎn)】考察新聞報(bào)道類閱讀 【文章大意】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道，報(bào)道了倫敦最新的摩天大樓the Shard，以及它的形狀和設(shè)計(jì)理念。同時(shí)還講述了人們對(duì)于這棟大樓的不同的看法。很多人都反對(duì)這棟大樓，說它并沒有向一個(gè)好的方向改變。 55. 【答案】C 【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段3,4,5行He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard.可知摩天大樓the Shard得到自己的名字是因?yàn)樗男螤?。故C 正確。 56. 【答案】B 【試題解析】推理題。根據(jù)第二段后三行Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅桿) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.可知他把這座摩天大樓設(shè)計(jì)成這個(gè)形狀是為了讓它成為倫敦的傳統(tǒng)的一部分，也就是說讓它繼承倫敦的傳統(tǒng)。故B正確。 57. 【答案】B 【試題解析】推理題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段2,3,4行They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London.可知一些批評(píng)家認(rèn)為這座大樓只是為那些富有的人而設(shè)計(jì)的。居住在這棟大樓附近的人都沒有能力享受它。它是社會(huì)不公平的代表。故B正確。 58. 【答案】D 【試題解析】主旨大意題。本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道，報(bào)道了倫敦最新的摩天大樓the Shard，以及它的形狀和設(shè)計(jì)理念。同時(shí)還講述了人們對(duì)于這棟大樓的不同的看法。根據(jù)第一段最后一句However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.很多人都反對(duì)這棟大樓，說它并沒有向一個(gè)好的方向改變。故D項(xiàng)符合文章的主題。 【長難句解析】 1.When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖頂). 【翻譯】當(dāng)他開始為倫敦設(shè)計(jì)the Shard的時(shí)候，Piano想要設(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)看起來像尖頂?shù)暮芨叩拇髽恰? 【分析】本句中含有一個(gè)when引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句，后面的主句里有一個(gè)定語從句that looked like a spire (尖頂).修飾前面的先行詞a very tall building。 2. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal 【翻譯】他們說the Shard在說明倫敦正變得更加不公平。 【分析】本句中的動(dòng)詞say后面含有一個(gè)that引導(dǎo)的賓語從句the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal這個(gè)賓語從句中動(dòng)詞show后面有一個(gè)how引導(dǎo)的賓語從句how London is becoming more unequal。 C 66—70 ACBAD D 參考答案 B D A C