1、高考英语二轮复习冲刺演练第19练 阅读理解+七选五+完形填空第19练阅读理解七选五完形填空.阅读理解A2016 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art ContestThe Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) is pleased to announce our 2016 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest，which is open to K12 grade students living in the United States，including those who ar
2、e homeschooled or belong to a youth/art program.The contest is a basic part of the 11th annual national Endangered Species Day on May 15，2016.Contest Guidelines (准则)Teachers，parents，and youth group leaders must first complete an online registration.Once you complete that，youll receive an artwork ide
3、ntification form by email.Print it out and complete a separate form for each artwork that you submit.All artwork must describe species chosen from one of two lists as listed in Subject Matter (below)All entries will become the possessions of the Endangered Species Coalition.We encourage you to copy
4、artwork before submitting it.Subject MatterStudents artwork must describe a landor oceanliving species that either lives in or migrates through the United States and its waters，a plant，or an insect that is found in the US.，and is currently threatened or endangered.Alternatively，students may show a s
5、pecies that was previously on the endangered species list，but is considered recovered.We strongly encourage participants to have their pieces tell a positive success story of species recovery.An example of this could be a painting of an endangered marine species with people in the background cleanin
6、g up a beach.Judges particularly appreciate species that are shown in their habitats.Submitting ArtworkUse the label that comes with the artwork identification form.Write “DO NOT BEND” on the envelope.Postmark(盖邮戳于) your entry by March 1，2016.Late entries will not be judged.Please contact David Robi
7、nson，Endangered Species Day Director，with any questions：drobinson endangered.org【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，公布了2016年拯救濒危物种青少年艺术大赛的有关内容以及参赛的注意事项。1The first Endangered Species Day was established in the year _ A2000 B2004 C2006 D2016 答案C推理判断题。根据文中的“The contest is a basic part of the 11th annual national Endangered
8、 Species Day on May 15，2016”可知，2016年是第十一个濒危物种日，所以可推知濒危物种日被确立是在2006年。故选C项。2To receive an artwork identification form，you must first _ Acomplete a registration online Bshow the outline of your artwork Cprove your American identity Dpresent your artistic talent 答案A细节理解题。根据文章Contest Guidelines(准则)部分中的“.
9、must first complete an online registration”和“Once you complete that，youll receive an artwork identification form by email”可知，为了获得一张艺术鉴定表，你必须首先完成网上注册。故选A项。3What can we know about the art contest from the text? AStudents artwork must describe a species living in the USA. BStudents artwork must describ
10、e a recovered species previously endangered. CThe artwork that shows species in their habitats is preferred by judges. DThe artwork may describe all kinds of endangered species in the world. 答案C推理判断题。根据文章Subject Matter部分中的“Judges particularly appreciate species that are shown in their habitats”可知，评委
11、们特别欣赏被展示在它们栖息地的物种。故选C项。4To submit your artwork successfully，which of the following isnt the thing you need to do? APost it before or on March 1，2016. BWrite “DO NOT BEND” on the envelope. CPost it together with the identification form. DContact David Robinson before submitting it. 答案D细节理解题。根据最后一部分的内
12、容可知，作品的截止日期是2016年3月1日，故A项正确；B、C两项在呈交作品时都必须标记上。而只有D项不是呈交作品时必须做的，故选D项。BI was born and raised in Minnesota，the USA，but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa.I teach crosscultural management at the International Business School near Paris.For the last 15 years，Ive studied how people in di
13、fferent parts of the world build trust，communicate，and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with a Japanese colleague，I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers.At the end，I asked whether there were any questions or comments.No hands went up，so I went to si
14、t down.My colleague whispered to me，“I think there actually were some comments，Erin.Do you mind if I try？” I agreed，but I guessed it a waste of breath.He asked the group again，“Any comments or questions？”Still，no one raised a hand，but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent a
15、udience.Gesturing to one of them，he said，“Do you have something to add？” To my amazement，she responded “Yes，thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question.My colleague repeated this several times，looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session，I ask
16、ed my colleague，“How did you know that those people had questions？” He hesitated，not sure how to explain it，and then said，“It has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued，“In Japan，we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West.So when you asked if there were any comments，mo
17、st people were not looking directly at you.But a few people in the group were looking right at you，and their eyes were bright.That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would ever have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota.Since then，I try to focus on u
18、nderstanding behavior in other cultures I encounter，and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者自身是一个有多种文化背景的人，但是在日本的讲学使他懂得了眼神交流的重要性。5What can we conclude from the first paragraph? ALife in Minnesota has made the author worn out. BThe author enjoys traveling around the world. CDiff
19、erent cultures are kind of familiar to the author. DThe author may start his own business in the future. 答案C推理判断题。依据文章第一段可知，作者在美国长大，成年之后长期生活在欧洲和非洲，15年来，他又潜心研究不同地区的人们是如何建立信任、交流和作决定的，由此可知他对各国不同的文化背景均有所了解，故选C项。6Where does the authors colleague probably come from? AAmerica. BAfrica. CJapan. DFrance. 答案C
20、细节理解题。依据文章第五段中的“In Japan，we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West”可知，作者的同事很有可能是一位日本人。故选C项。7Which is the proper title for the passage? ALooking at Another Culture in the Eye BFocusing on Behavior in Cultures CAdmiring the Beauty in the Eye DSharing Different Cultures in Tokyo 答案A
21、标题判断题。根据全文内容及文章最后一句中的“keep finding the bright eyes in the room”可知，通过在东京的这次经历，作者懂得了如何通过眼神来了解对方的想法。故选A项。CThat time of year again came and went with a swiftness that always surprises me.I am talking here about Christmas，a time of year a lot of us look forward to for many weeks before it arrives only to
22、 find that the days fly by.But，I also remembered something this year that I was reminded of by an event.I remembered my favorite childhood bear.I remember receiving my favorite bear for Christmas one year when I was just a little kid.This event always stuck in my mind over the years and I believe th
23、at part of this memory is because of a question that I asked of my parents.You see，our family was quite large and there always wasnt a lot of money to buy a lot for each child at Christmas.But，we also never went without anything.So，on this particular Christmas morning，I was lucky enough to get a bea
24、rone that I had spied sometime ago and told my parents how much I liked it.And，that bear was just what I got.After all my siblings had finished opening their gifts，I noticed that my parents didnt have any gifts to open at all.So，I turned to my mother，and asked，“Mom，where are your and Dads gifts？”She
25、 looked at me for a moment and then simply said，“We would rather you kids have gifts，we dont need anything except all of you right here with us.” Obviously，as a child，I did not really understand her answer but as the years past and especially as a parent，I know exactly what she meant.Throughout life
26、，there are many memories that cross back into our consciousness.The memory of that bear，however，always guides my thinking about giving to others and not expecting or wanting anything in return.【语篇解读】童年的记忆尤为温馨。作者的圣诞节礼物让他对生活有不同的感悟付出但不求回报。8The first paragraph serves as a(n) _ Acomment Bbackground Cintr
27、oduction Dconclusion 答案C推理判断题。根据文章讲述的内容可知，作者在下文中讲述了自己的经历，第一段的作用是为了引出下文，第一段应该是一个引子。9What can we learn from the answer of the authors mom in Paragraph 3? AShe was pitiful for her failing to give them gifts. BShe was proud of her raising the kids healthily. CShe wanted to encourage her kids to be indep
28、endent. DShe valued family members being together most. 答案D细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“we dont need anything except all of you right here with us”可知，作者的母亲认为没有什么比一家人在一起更好的礼物了，因此推出，她很珍惜家人的团聚。10Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA guiding lightBA bear memoryCCreating happy memoriesDVolunteer
29、ing your time and energy答案B主旨大意题。综合全文可知，文章主要讲述了一个圣诞礼物的故事，给了作者美好的回忆和人生感悟。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Get into nursing school with good grades and preparation.The field of nursing is one of the fastest growing career paths，which predicts a 26 percent increase in hiring at least through 2
30、020._11_Pay attention to important factors that will determine your success.1TestsCompleting and excelling at the test is vital for entrance to nursing school.The Test of Essential Academic Skills is required by most nursing schools for admission.You can take practice tests for the TEAS through a nu
31、mber of schools and online programs as well as through the Assessment Technology Institute._12_The TEAS consists of four sections that measure reading，math，science and English comprehension.2Prerequisites(先修课程)Priority consideration usually is given to students who have completed the most prerequisi
32、tes._13_You must complete them before earning your nursing degree.While you can continue with those studies after being accepted into a nursing program，when there is a long waiting list of nursing candidates.If nursing is your final goal，find out early in your college career which courses will be required._14_3ExperienceAny
