1、模拟高考强化练练模拟.七选五(2018江西省新余市第一中学高三二模)Snowblindits a frightening word.Thankfully,its a condition that is totally preventable.Snow blindness is a painful,temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the suns UV rays.Essentially,snow blindness is caused by a sunburned eye.1 Though it is commonly called
2、 snow blindness,the condition can (and often does) occur in the absence of snow.The terms “snowblind” and “snow blindness” have become popular because snow is highly reflective of ultraviolet radiation. 2 Also,skiing ,mountain climbing and snowboarding usually take place at relatively high altitudes
3、,where the suns UV rays are stronger.Combined,these factors can double your risk of getting sunburned eyes,compared with being outdoors at lower altitudes in the summertime.3 Television journalist Anderson Cooper experienced snow-free snow blindness first-hand a few years ago when he spent a couple
4、hours on a boat in Portugal without sunglasses and ended up “blind for 36 hours”, according to his report of the incident.Not only can you become snowblind without snowit can happen without sunlight,too! 4 For example,sun lamps can cause temporary “snow” blindness if proper eye protection is not use
5、d.5 To relieve pain or discomfort from snow blindness,stay indoors and wear sunglasses.Keep your eyes well-moistened with artificial tears.For additional relief,use over-the-counter pain relievers.Be sure to use only pain relievers you know you can take without worry of an allergic reaction.You also
6、 may find that placing a cool,dampened washcloth over your closed eyelids is comforting.A.You dont need snow to become snowblind.B.It will likely affect those traveling in snowy conditions.C.To prevent snow blindness on the slopes,wear sunglasses.D.Sometimes it occurs from man-made sources of ultrav
7、iolet radiation.E.In fact,snow can reflect over 80 percent of the UV rays that fall upon it.F.Snow blindness is scary,but usually its temporary,and there are ways to relieve the discomfort.G.But water and white sand also are highly reflective of the suns UV rays,thus increasing the risk.语 篇 解 读 文 章
8、介 绍 了 “雪 盲 ”发 生 的 条 件 及 如 何 缓 解 “雪 盲 ”带 来 的 不 适 。1.答案 A解析 根据后面的句子“Though it is commonly called snow blindness,the condition can (and often does) occur in the absence of snow.”可知,得“雪盲症”不需要有雪的参与。故选 A。2.答案 E解析 根据上一句的介绍“The terms snowblind and snow blindness have become popular because snow is highly re
9、flective of ultraviolet radiation.”可知,雪能高度反射紫外线,所以“In fact,snow can reflect over 80 percent of the UV rays that fall upon it.”起到承上启下的作用,故选 E。3.答案 G解析 根据后一句话“Television journalist Anderson Cooper experienced snow-free snow blindness first-hand a few years ago”可知,这里讲了一位记者在没有雪的船上也经历了“雪盲”的案例,可见,水和白沙也会反射
10、紫外线,增加了这种风险,故选 G。4.答案 D解析 根据“sun lamps can cause temporary snow blindness if proper eye protection is not used.”可知,D 项(人造的紫外线光源也会导致雪盲) 符合语境。5.答案 F解析 此空位于段首,根据该段的内容介绍可知,主要介绍了几种缓解“雪盲”带来的不适的方法,故选 F。过高考.完形填空(2017全国)While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, c
11、ollege sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this 6 process and found something that has changed my 7 at college for the better:I discovered ASLAmerican Sign Language(美式手语).I never felt an urge to 8 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.Th
12、e 9 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my 10 for ASL.The 11 began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club 12 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 13 of communicating without speaking 14 me.What I saw
13、was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 15 .This newness just left me 16 more.After that,feeling the need to 17 further,I decided to drop in on one of ASL clubs meetings.I only learned how to 18 the alphabet that day.Yet instead of being discouraged by my 19 progress,I was excited.I
14、then made it a point to 20 those meetings and learn all I could.The following term,I 21 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was 22 .I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. 23 ,if there had been any talking,it would have 24 us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence an
15、d the 25 way of communication it opens.语 篇 解 读 作 者 在 本 文 中 讲 述 了 自 己 进 入 大 学 后 因 为 机 缘 巧 合 对 手 语 产 生 热 爱 的 过 程 。6.A.searching B.planningC.natural D.formal答案 A解析 由上文中的“explore new aspects of life”可知,所填词与 explore(探索) 在词义上相近,故选 searching(寻找)。planning 计划;natural 自然的;formal 正式的。7.A.progress B.experienceC
16、.major D.opinion答案 B解析 根据语境可知,此处指作者发现了朝更好的方向改变自己大学经历(experience) 的东西。另外,第三段中的“I had experienced”也给出了提示。progress 进步;major 专业;opinion 观点。8.A.choose B.readC.learn D.create答案 C解析 后面一句提到作者的全家人及他所有的朋友都有听觉,因此他之前从没有想学(learn)手语的强烈愿望。另外,第四段中的“I only learned how to.”也给出了提示。choose 选择;read 阅读;create 创造。9.A.offic
17、ial B.foreignC.body D.spoken答案 D解析 既然作者和家人及朋友都有听觉,那么在作者与别人的所有交往中口语(spoken language)已经足够了。 official language 官方语言;foreign language 外语;body language 肢体语言。10.A.love B.concernC.goal D.request答案 A解析 由下文的内容尤其是最后一段中的“Now,I appreciate the silence.”可知,作者后来爱上了美式手语,但是刚开始的时候作者没有发现自己对它的热爱(love) 。concern 关注;goal
18、目标;request 请求。11.A.meeting B.tripC.story D.task答案 C解析 由空格后面的内容可知,作者开始讲事情的经过了,故选 story(故事) 。meeting 会议;trip 旅行;task 任务。12.A.recorded B.performedC.recited D.discussed答案 B解析 由空格前的 watched(观看) 和后面的 the hand movements(手部的动作)以及 what I saw(我所看见的 )可知,作者是在观看美式手语俱乐部的成员表演(perform)他们对一首歌的诠释。record 记录; recite 背诵
19、;discuss 讨论。13.A.idea B.amountC.dream D.reason答案 A解析 根据语境可知,这里指的是无语言交流的想法(idea)。idea 与前面的 the hand movements 并列。amount 数量; dream 梦想;reason 原因。14.A.disturbed B.supportedC.embarrassed D.attracted答案 D解析 下文提到作者参加了美式手语俱乐部的一次会议并在下一学期参加了美式手语学习班的课程,由此可以看出,这种手部的动作以及无语言交流的想法把作者给吸引(attract)住了。disturb 打扰;suppor
20、t 支持; embarrass 使尴尬。15.A.end B.pastC.course D.distance答案 B解析 根据“I had experienced”用的时态可知,它指的是作者过去的经历,故选 past。in the past 在过去,是固定搭配。in the end 最后;in the course 经常与 of 连用,意为“在期间” ;in the distance 在远处。16.A.showing B.actingC.saying D.wanting答案 D解析 由下文中的 further 以及最后一段中提到作者参加了美式手语学习班的课程可知,这种新奇感让作者想要(want
21、)了解更多。 show 展示;act 表现;say 说。17.A.exercise B.exploreC.express D.explain答案 B解析 由第一段第一句中的 explore 可知,此处应填 explore,指作者感受到了进一步探索的必要。exercise 运动,锻炼;express 表达;explain 解释。18.A.print B.writeC.sign D.count答案 C解析 因为作者是在学习美式手语(American Sign Language) ,所以他就得学会如何打手势。这里是说那天作者只学会了如何用手势表示(sign)字母表中的字母。print 印刷;writ
22、e 写作;count 数数。19.A.slow B.steadyC.normal D.obvious答案 A解析 由前面的 being discouraged by(对感到失望 )可知,此处是说作者的进步缓慢(slow)。 steady 稳定的,持续的;normal 正常的;obvious 明显的。20.A.chair B.sponsorC.attend D.organize答案 C解析 虽然作者在学美式手语方面进步缓慢,但他还是感到很兴奋,因此他把出席那些会议并尽最大可能多学看作重要的事情。attend a meeting 出席会议,是固定搭配。另外,本段第一句中的“drop in on o
23、ne of ASL clubs meetings”也给出了提示。chair 主持;sponsor 赞助;organize 组织。21.A.missed B.passedC.gave up D.registered for答案 D解析 后面讲的是课堂上的事情,由此可以推断出接下来的那个学期,作者参加了美式手语学习班的课程。register for 注册,选课,是固定搭配,且符合此处的语境。miss 错过;pass 通过;give up 放弃。22.A.prohibited B.welcomedC.ignored D.repeated答案 A解析 由空格前面的“The professor was
24、deaf”可知,在课堂上是禁止(prohibit)说话的。welcome 欢迎; ignore 忽视;repeat 重复。23.A.Lastly B.ThusC.Instead D.However答案 C解析 上一句中的“the silence was not unpleasant”是双重否定表示肯定,即“沉默并非不好” ,也就是说“沉默是有好处的” ;结合语境可知,本句讲的是交流(不沉默) 的不良后果,由此可知前后两句所表达的是相反的情况。故应选 instead(相反) 。24.A.required B.causedC.allowed D.expected答案 B解析 相反,如果有任何交谈的话,那会导致学生们学到的更少。cause sb.to do sth.导致某人做某事,是固定搭配,且符合此处的语境。require 要求; allow 允许;expect 预料。25.A.easy B.popularC.quick D.new答案 D解析 由第三段最后一句中的 newness 可知,对于作者来说,沉默是一种新型的(new) 交流方法,而不是容易的(easy)、流行的(popular)或迅速的(quick)方法。