1、 阅读理解A(2018陕西部分学校摸底检测)From young kids to fitness lovers,to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for them to enjoy this year.Tot SpotEach Tuesday morning, Atlantic Stations Central Park transforms into every childs dream playgro
2、und! From 10:00 am.to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness WednesdayEach Wednesday from 6:30 pm.to 7:30 pm., Atlantic Stations Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness
3、of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the ParkWhole World Theatre, Atlantas premier improv group, has once again partne
4、red with Atlantic Station to bring a familyfriendly night of comedy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month until September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts! The hourlong show begins at 8:00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4
5、, June 1, July 6 and August 3.Movies in the Central ParkEach Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, togo snacks and picnics to Atlantic Stations Central Park. All outdoor screenings are available, weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oz
6、type storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。1Mothers can take their kids who like listening to stories to _ATot SpotBImprov in the ParkCWellness WednesdayDMovies in the Central ParkA 解析:细节理解题。根据文中第二段中的 “From 10:00 am.to noon, kids can enjoy gam
7、es, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things.”可知,从上午 10 点到中午,在 Tot Spot 活动中孩子们可以做游戏、讲故事、玩玩具、听音乐等。结合选项可知,想听故事的孩子们可以去参加 Tot Spot 活动,故 A 项正确。2When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Stations Central Park?AOn each Tuesday from 6: 30 pm.to 7:30 pm.in August.BOn each Tuesday morn
8、ing from 10:00 am.to noon in July.CAt 8:00 pm.on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3.DOn each Wednesday at 7:00 pm.in June and July.D 解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的 “Each Wednesday from 6:30 pm.to 7:30 pm.including yoga and more.” 和“This event begins.September 28.”可知,4 月 6日到 9 月 28 日的每个星期三下午 6:30 到 7:30
9、,大西洋站中央公园成为人们寻求心灵宁静和身体放松的地方,有指导者带领客人做包括瑜伽和其他活动在内的练习。由此可知,D 项符合题意。3What can we learn from the text?AAtlantic Station sets the days for guests to have fun.BTickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get.CMovies in the Central Park are shown only indoors.DOnly teenagers are welcome to join in Welln
10、ess Wednesday.A 解析:推理判断题。根据文章内容,尤其是第一段可知,Atlantic Station 为客人安排时间和活动来让他们玩得开心,故 A 项符合题意。B(2018唐山模拟)When youre walking on your way through one of lifes storms,it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal,to “bounce back” as quickly as possible to a place where things are calm,familiar and com
11、fortable.However,actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way.For example,when we experience a major health scare,possibly involving some hospital time,we can never go back
12、 to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility(脆弱) of life,not to mention coming face to face with death.So,now that we can never return,what should we do?Consider this.how is it that two people can be faced with the same ha
13、rdship and while one becomes hopeless and feels anger and upset,the other is able to overcome their circumstances and grows stronger than ever as a result of the experience?At one extreme,we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim,or become trapped in the “Why is it always me!” negative and
14、frustrating(令人沮丧的) situations.Either way is the result of a fixed mindset(思维模式) that is resistant to growth and change.If this is your approach to life, you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from bad situations.But there is another choice.If you are h
15、onest enough,you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm.You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.Of course,this means doing the work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handl
16、e lifes occasional storms.In conclusion,it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times.Different choices will lead to different lives.Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose to live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are
17、facing.【解题导语】 在面对生活中的“暴风雨”的时候,人们总是希望回到原来的正常生活轨迹,但是这几乎是不可能的。我们该如何选择,是随波逐流还是积极面对?4What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?AWe will understand life much better after an escape from death.BIt usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.CIts unlikely to
18、return to where we were after certain events.DWe can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.C 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知,我们不可能再回到从前,下面的例子是为了支持这个观点。故选 C 项。5When faced with hardships,some people choose to be a victim because of _Atheir terrible experiencesBtheir negative thoughtsCtheir poor healt
19、hDtheir bad luckB 解析:推理判断题。第四段列举出了两种人面对困难时的表现:一种是无助、愤怒、烦躁;另一种是克服困难变得更加强大。第五段对第一种人的表现进行了解释,他们陷于消极和沮丧的处境中难以自拔。由此可知,当面对困难时,一些人把自己看成受害者是由他们消极的思想导致的。故选 B 项。6What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo advise us to manage bad emotions.BTo persuade us to get back to normal.CTo offer us useful skill
20、s to work with.DTo encourage us to overcome hardships.D 解析:写作意图题。文章提出了两种人面对困境时的表现,然后进行分析,在文章最后一句点明作者的观点:不管你遇到什么困难,如果你决心积极面对,就会继续成长。故选 D 项。7If youre determined to grow forward you have to_Aexperience lifes fragilityBwelcome uncertainty and changeCdevelop new skills and habitsDovercome the fear of dea
21、thB 解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句可知,你可以选择拥抱变化和不确定性,并学会利用你所有的经历继续成长。故选 B 项。完形填空(2018安徽百所重点高中模拟)Ten years ago, a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.I was totally _1_ and felt I was suddenly placed under _2_ of death with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑).
22、After careful thought, I _3_ my affairs; then I went home and got into bed.But two years later, I left my bed and _4_ the long climb back.It was another year _5_ I made it.I speak of this experience because these past years have _6_ me what to value and what to believe.I _7_ now that this world is n
23、ot my oyster(牡蛎) to be opened but my _8_ to be grasped.Ive also learned that its necessary to _9_ those little, but important things I never thought I would _10_ before: the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree, the _11_ of sunlight on running water. I seem now, with some of the _12_ freshness
24、 of childhood, to hear and see. How well, _13_, I recall the touch of the earth the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed. It was like _14_ ones citizenship in a world one had nearly lost.Frequently, I _15_ myself that I need make notes of this _16_ Im living in now, because in it Im we
25、ll,_17_ doing what I like best.It wont always be like this,_18_ Ill make the most of it and be grateful.I _19_ all this to that long time spent in bed. Wiser people come to this _20_ without having to acquire it the hard way. But I wasnt wise enough.Im wiser now, a little, and happier.【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙
26、夹议文。一场重病让作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的东西。因此他对自己当下所拥有的倍加珍惜,并心存感激。1A.confused BshockedCdetermined DannoyedB 解析:根据上文中的 “Ten years ago,a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.”可知,当被告知自己的肺部出了问题且不得不立即放弃工作卧床休息时作者感到非常震惊(shocked)。confused “困惑的” ; determined“坚决的 ”
27、; annoyed“恼怒的” 。2A.trial BpressureCsentence DcontrolC 解析:作者突然觉得自己好像是被判了死缓一样。根据语境尤其是下文的 “with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑)”可知,此处应选 sentence “宣判,判刑” 。under sentence of death “被判处死刑” 。3A.made up Bset upCtook up Dcleared upD 解析:仔细思考之后,作者把手头的事务处理掉,然后回家了。根据上文中的 “I had to give up work at once and went to bed
28、”可知,clear up“解决,清理”符合语境。make up “组成,编造” ;set up “设立” ;take up “开始从事,占据 ”。 4A.recalled BbeganCavoided DacceptedB 解析:两年后,作者离开了病床,开始(began)了漫长的重回之前的生活状态的 “攀登” 。recall “回忆起” ;avoid “避免” ;accept “接受” 。5A.when BafterCsince DbeforeD 解析:过了一年,作者就做到了。 It was/is一段时间before.是固定句型,意为“过了才/就” 。6A.assigned BtaughtCt
29、reated DassuredB 解析:作者谈及这段经历是因为那些过去的岁月教会(taught)了作者应该珍惜什么,相信什么。assign “分配,分派” ;treat “招待” ;assure “使确信” 。7A.admit BdemandCexpect DrealizeD 解析:现在作者意识到(realize)这个世界不是等待他去打开的牡蛎,而是需要他去抓住的机会。admit “承认” ;demand “要求” ; expect “期待,期望” 。8A.knowledge BopportunityCattention DpointB 解析:参见上题解析。grasp the opportun
30、ity “抓住机会” ,是固定搭配。knowledge “知识” ;attention “注意力 ”;point “观点” 。9A.dismiss BlistCdefine DappreciateD 解析:作者也学会了欣赏 (appreciate)那些不起眼的但很重要的东西,而作者之前从未想过自己会去注意这些东西。dismiss “不予理会,不予考虑 ”;list “列举” ;define “给下定义,解释” 。10A.notice BrecordCremember DtrackA 解析:参见上题解析。notice “注意到” ;record “记录” ;remember “记得” ;trac
31、k “跟踪” 。11A.shadow BshakeCplay DfeelingC 解析:play “轻快变幻的动作,闪烁” ,the play of sunlight on running water“阳光在流动水面上的闪烁” 。12A.damaged BrecoveredCfaded DchangedB 解析:作者重新找回了童年时期看待事物的新鲜感。recovered “重新获得的,重新找到的” ,符合语境。13A.in contrast Bin returnCfor instance Dby chanceC 解析:比如,回想起自己卧床两年后重新踏上这片土地的感觉有多好。for instan
32、ce “比如,例如” ,符合语境。in contrast “相反” ;in return “作为回报” ;by chance “偶然地” 。14A.maintaining BregainingCdiscovering DforgettingB 解析:这就像在一个差点失去的世界中重新获得公民身份一样。regain “重新得到”和下文的 “lost”相对应。maintain “维持” ;discover “发现” ;forget “忘记” 。 15A.remind BpromiseCadvise DconvinceA 解析:作者经常提醒自己要记下这个自己现在生活的时刻,因为活在此刻,作者是健康且快
33、乐的,而且能做自己最喜欢做的事情。remind “提醒” ,符合语境。promise “许诺,允诺” ; advise“建议 ”; convince “使相信” 。16A.country BmomentCmemory DinspirationB 解析:参见上题解析。moment “时刻” 。17A.pleased BcourageousCconfident DstrongA 解析:pleased “快乐的,高兴的” ;courageous “勇敢的” ;confident “自信的” ;strong “坚强的” 。下文中的“Im wiser now,a little ,and happier.
34、 ”亦是提示。18A.meanwhile BotherwiseChowever DthereforeD 解析:它不会总是如这般存在,因此作者会充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之间是因果关系,故用 therefore。meanwhile “与此同时” ;otherwise “否则” ;however “然而”。19A.apply BoweCcontribute DadaptB 解析:作者将这一切都归功于他卧病在床的那段漫长时光。owe.to.“把归功于” ,是固定用法。20A.awareness BagreementCcomment DcompromiseA 解析:更有智慧的人无需被困到如此境地也能明白这些道理。awareness “意识,明白”符合语境。