2018年高考英语四轮复习押高考英语阅读理解C篇

2018年5月9日

高考频度：★★★★★ 难易程度：★★★☆☆
【考点猜想】
近两年C篇以说明文为主。2016年I卷是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了作者运送造血干细胞的一段经历；II卷和III卷都是说明文，II卷介绍了BookCrossing.com网站帮助喜爱读书的人们互相交流和传递图书，III卷介绍了英国的苹果节。2017年都是说明文，I卷介绍了爵士乐在美国所面临的困境以及人们采取的措施，II卷介绍了一家公司研制出飞行汽车，III卷介绍了美国黄石国家公园重新引入灰狼。预测2018年新课标卷C篇可能是关于社会现象、热点内容、反映时代特点的材料，或是紧贴学生的日常生活的夹叙夹议文或说明文。无论从文章内容还是题目设置上，难度均会超过前两篇。

Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle —named the Transition – has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia
says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The basic data of the Transition. B. The advantages of flying cars.
C. The potential market for flying cars. C. The designers of the Transition.
29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?
A. It causers traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate.
C. It is very expensive. D. It burns too much fuel.
30. What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car?
A. Cautious B. Favorable.
C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Flying Car at Auto Show B. The Transition’s First Flight
C.Pilots’ Dream Coming True D. Flying Car Closer to Reality
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Terrafugia公司研制出了飞车，试飞成功，预计将于明年进行销售。本文主要对飞车的历史由来及其构架进行了介绍。

【应试必备】
＂家庭和社会生活＂是高中新课程标准主要话题之一，该话题包括人与人之间的关系、矛盾冲突和问题的解决、社会政治、经济、文化等方面。在高考试题当中，社会交往类话题占了较大比例，常以社交礼仪、社会价值观、文化碰撞等为主题。此话题多包含爱恋、友谊、信任、尊重和感恩等，贴近学生日常生活，并为他们所熟悉。以这些话题命题有利于促进学生身心健康成长，形成良好的价值观和积极向上的舆论导向。

Passage1
As far as children’s museums go, new and exciting exhibits are always on the list to keep kids entertained and intrigued. But how to keep the kids interacting while still dealing with real life issues and enabling them to step into the footsteps of those with an entirely different view from their own? Enter the Israeli Children’s Museum in Holon. The museum offers a thoughtful display of rotating(旋转的) exhibits and is home to three permanent exhibits. The exhibits — Invitation to Silence, Dialogue with Time, and Dialogue in the Dark — are unlike most any other experiences you’ll find in any typical children’s museum.
Invitation to Silence is an exhibit that enables participants to understand what it is like to live in the world of those who are hearing-impaired. The guides are deaf or hearing-impaired themselves and take participants on a 75-minute active journey, walking them through an experience of alternative communication, where non-spoken languages — "hearing with one’s eyes", sign languages and body languages are the only options.
Dialogue with Time is a one-of-a-kind exhibit guided by those 70 years old and older. It helps visitors to have the concept of old age and aging, through an intergenerational dialogue of experiences and games so that they can learn what it is truly like to age in our society as a whole.
Dialogue in the Dark is guided by the blind and those who are vision-impaired. The 75-minute tour is in complete darkness, tracking interpersonal and group dialogue settings that reassess the stereotypes(刻板印象) associated with being blind.
All three exhibits offer children and adults valuable social lessons and a peek into worlds that are otherwise hard to explain. These exhibits can give participants new views, gratitude, and empathy for the disabled while also championing their efforts in the challenges of everyday life, by giving power and admiration to each group.
1.The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means"_____".
A. relaxed B. inspired C. interested D. energetic
2.The purpose of the text is mainly to"_____". .
A. present unique exhibits on display for children
B. talk about creative ways to make museums lively
C. attract visitors to a museum for students in Holon
D. introduce a museum for visitors to experience disability
3.How can visitors communicate with the guide in Invitation to Silence?
A. By making a phone call. B. By using body languages.
C. By talking in a low voice. D. By writing on a piece of paper.
4.Dialogue in the Dark helps visitors learn about problems with"_____". .
A. being deaf B. being blind C. being dumb D. being too old
Passage2
It was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. I’d not got round to harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener I’d become. Fruit left on the vine too long may harbour diseases. I’d look out at plenty of bunches slowly turning into one dark, weak mass and say, "Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow."
Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘)a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day.
I don’t know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once they’re soft enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved.
There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in colour to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favoured as red or orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood(梾木) will know that once those yellow leaves drop to expose deep red stems decorated with white berries, the birds begin to eat them. They are able to learn new tricks.
If you don’t have space for bigger-berried trees, make attractive bird feeders in large pots that are no longer needed for summer bedding or vegetables. To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loose cages. Into these bring seed heads, using the stems to hold them in place. Sunflower heads, for example, can be put in. Position the pots close to the house, and you can watch them quietly from indoors.
1.How did the author feel when he watched the grapes rot on the vine?
A. Horrible. B. Guilty.
C. Helpless. D. Surprised.
2.What can be inferred about dogwood according to the text?
A. It bears hard nuts. B. It is a non-native plant.
C. The color of its fruit is red. D. Its fruit is delicious to eat.
3.Why does the author suggest making loose cages with stems?
A. To watch birds more easily.
B. To protect some small birds.
C. To stop stems growing wildly.
D. To prevent stems taking up too much room.
4.What might be the suitable title for the text?
A. Help to Feed Birds B. Harvest the Grapes
C. Fall in Love with Birds D. Watch Birds in Your Yard

Passage 1
【文章大意】本文介绍了一个博物馆为参观者提供富有创意的展品，帮助他们体会残疾人的世界，从而以全新视角来看待残疾人。

【备注】高考阅读理解的素材具有与时俱进的特点，能充分反映当代社会的变革情况。本文介绍了以色列的一个特色博物馆的情况，可以让游客体会残疾人的世界。这也展示了当今社会发展的新成就，既有知识性，又有教育性，符合高考命题的特点和趋势。
Passage2
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，作者看到自己的葡萄在枝条上腐烂而心生愧疚，但是看到一只鸟啄食葡萄后明白了自己的葡萄可以是鸟的食物，从而减轻了负罪感而爱上了鸟。在文中作者还介绍了在院子里喂食鸟的一些建议。


进步，在于总结。我在这，总结在哪儿？
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