2021高考英语(江苏专用)大二轮总复习定时训练17.docx

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体裁：记叙文　话题：人生经受　时间：6分钟
Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather，the late Chinese conductor Li Delun (1917～2001)．
“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.” says Zhang，36，who has learned piano，violin and viola since childhood.He took on a variety of jobs to distract him from music，from working in venture capital firms to comedy clubs.
But he has found himself in music nonetheless，and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan，kicking off The Spirit of America Tour，organized by American Cultural Center Tours' Ping Pong Productions in association with Li Delun Music Foundation.
More than 200 people，Chinese and expatriates，packed the library of the Beijing American Center.They performed songs by Broadway legend Cole Porter，including Night and Day and Anything Goes，and told stories about the composer's life.
“We became friends a long time ago.He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance，he will say it's his fault，” says Holahan，who moved to Beijing as an exchange student 10 years ago.
Zhang and Holahan will tour universities around China，spreading their love of Broadway music to Chinese audiences.
“My aunt told me that the project I am doing is just like what my grandfather used to do，” Zhang says.“He used to go around with a cassette player and a stack of tapes，and gave lectures about classical music everywhere，from universities to factories.He enjoyed classical music so much that he loved sharing his knowledge with people in the hope that they can learn to appreciate it，too.”
Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto，Canada in 1990.When he returned to Beijing，he stayed with his grandparents.It is an old apartment in the capital's downtown area and it is where he was born and raised.
Located near the China National Symphony Orchestra，the apartment block is home to many of China's great musicians，including Li and his violinist wife Li Jue (1922～2021)．
“That's me，around 2 years old，sitting in my grandfather's arms，” says Zhang，pointing to a black－and－white photo，in which he is wearing a pair of big headphones and waving his tiny arms like a conductor.
【语篇导读】　尽管年轻时候的张克敏想尽一切方法不再作像他祖父那样的音乐家，但是最终他还是从事了音乐事业。
1．What's the meaning of the underlined word?
A．Draw someone's attention away from something.
B．Draw someone's attention on something.
C．Pay someone's attention to something.
D．Pay someone's attention to only one thing.
解析　词义猜想题。依据第一段中的“Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather...”以及其次段中的“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.”可以推出distract的意思是“转移留意力”。故选A。
答案　A
2．From the passage we can learn ______．
A．Zhang Kemin didn't choose the career in music
B．Zhang Kemin gave up music at last
C．Zhang Kemin takes up music as his career
D．Zhang Kemin has never learned music at all
解析　细节理解题。依据第三段中的“But he has found himself in music nonetheless，and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan...”可知选C。
答案　C
3．What does Kerry Holahan think of Zhang Kemin?
A．He is a handsome boy.
B．He is friendly and easy－going.
C．He is cruel and hard－working.
D．He is kind but strict.
解析　推理推断题。依据第五段中的“He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance，he will say it's his fault...”可以推出Kerry Holahan认为张克敏是一位友好的、简洁相处的人。
答案　B
4．How old was Zhang Kemin when he moved to Toronto?
A．About 10. B．About 36.
C．About 2. D．About 12.
解析　数字计算题。依据其次段中的“...Zhang，36，who has learned piano，violin and viola since childhood.”以及倒数第三段中的“Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto，Canada in 1990.”可知现在(2022年)张克敏36岁，那么1990年他大约是12岁。
答案　D
5．What's the main idea of Paragraph 7?
A．What kind of person was Zhang Kemin's grandfather.
B．What kind of project was Zhang Kemin doing now.
C．Zhang Kemin's grandfather lived in Toronto.
D．Zhang Kemin's grandfather liked to give lectures about the project.
解析　段落大意题。文章第七段中提到张克敏现在做的工作与他祖父以前做的一样，并且具体介绍了他祖父所从事的工作状况。因此该段的大意应当是：张克敏现在是在做什么样的工作。
答案　B

体裁：说明文　话题：社会生活　时间：6分钟
If you have ever wondered what Noah's Ark，the huge boat that saved Noah，his family and two specimens of every animal genus that inhabited the earth，may have looked like，you are in luck.That's because a Dutchman has created a life－size replica，with a slight modern－day twist!
Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded! The carpenter began by creating a smaller version of what he likes to call Johan's Ark in 2004.
Not surprisingly，it was an instant hit with tourists，both local and foreign.Encouraged by the success，he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version，and in 2009 recruited(聘请) his two children and some friends，to build a version the same size as the one specified in the Bible.Johan and his team ended up with an Ark that measures an impressive 427 feet(130 meters) long，95 feet(29 meters) across and 75 feet (23 meters) high.
As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants，Johan has restrained that impulse! Instead，he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes，zebras and even buffalos—All life－size of course! But smaller species like chickens，sheep and rabbits got luckier—They are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Ark's “petting zoo”．Johan's Ark is also home to an array of exotic birds—All alive and chirping(鸣叫声)!
The only issue with this amazing replica that docks in a small river in Dordrecht，Netherlands is the ability to actually sail off! That's because unlike the biblical version，this one is made from steel and weighs 3，000 tons.Still，it is pretty cool and the best news is that Johan is hoping to take it to other parts of the world too，if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on.
【语篇导读】　本文为说明文，主要叙述了荷兰人Johan Huibers 两次建筑现代版的诺亚方舟，并吸引了众多海内外的参观者的事情。此外，还说明白现代版的诺亚方舟的内部构造和功用。
6．Why did Johan Huibers create Johan's Ark?
A．Because he wanted to make a lot of money.
B．Because he meant to raise animals in the Ark.
C．Because he dreamed his motherland was flooded.
D．Because he intended to travel around the world.
解析　考查细节理解。由其次段第一句“Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded！”可知，Johan Huibers想建筑诺亚方舟是由于他梦到自己的家乡被洪水沉没了。
答案　C
7．The first sentence of Paragraph 3 means ______．
A．Johan's Ark was attacked by some tourists
B．building Johan's Ark proved a failure
C．the visitors were surprised by his crazy idea
D．Johan's Ark was very popular with tourists
解析　考查细节理解。由第三段其次句中的“Encouraged by the success，he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version”可知，第一次建筑诺亚方舟受到海内外游客的欢迎，取得了成功。
答案　D
8．Which of the following can replace the underlined word“restrained” in Paragraph 4?
A．improved B．stopped
C．developed D．indicated
解析　考查词义猜想。由第四段中的“Instead，he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes，zebras and even buffalos”可知，他使用了这些动物的塑料替代品，而没有用真的大动物，故推知他“抑制”了冲动。
答案　B
9．What can you infer from the last paragraph?
A．The boat was created just for entertainment.
B．This Ark was designed for sailing in the river.
C．This amazing replica can't sail in the sea.
D．Johan was going to sell the replica overseas.
解析　考查推理推断。由最终一段最终一句中的“if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on”以及前文可知，现代版的诺亚方舟无法在海洋中正常航行。
答案　C
10．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．The Tale of Noah's Ark
B．How to Avoid Disasters
C．The Functions of Noah's Ark
D．Modern－day Version of Noah's Ark
解析　考查主旨大意。由全文可知，本文叙述了荷兰人Johan Huibers两次建筑现代版的诺亚方舟，吸引了海内外的参观者，取得了成功，故选项D正确。
答案　D

体裁：谈论文　话题：关爱父母　时间：7分钟
What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming，and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower，a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back.I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream－colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it．The poem was focused around dreaming，and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples，twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer，the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood，I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived.The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame，I knew I had given the perfect gift.
【语篇导读】　本文为记叙文。题材为人物故事类。叙述了作者为父亲预备礼物的想法和送给父亲真正想要的礼物的故事，体现了“礼轻情意重”和发自内心的“真爱”。
11．The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was ______．
A．doing shopping B．having a debate
C．reading a message D．leaving for Wyoming
解析　事实细节题。依据其次段第三句．..when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.和下文我对礼物有了想法，可知选C项。其他三个选项虽为细节，但不是我想制作特殊礼物的想法形成的时候所发生的。
答案　C
12．The author's inspiration for the gift came from ______．
A．a photo of a flower B．a story about a kid
C．a call from the mother D．a text about Christmas
解析　事实细节题。依据其次段第六句The flower，a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me.可知作者制作礼物的灵感来自一朵花的图片。dandelion蒲公英。
答案　A
13．The underlined word“it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by ______．
A．the father B．the author
C．William Blake D．Edgar Allan Poe
解析　猜想词义题。依据第三段第五句、第六句中的关键词The poem...by Edgar Allan Poe...typed that out...the words of it.可知这首诗是Edgar Allan Poe写的。
答案　D

体裁：记叙文　话题：无私母爱　时间：6分钟
Fear plays no part in this latest problem.“I'm not afraid I'll lose my children.I won't lose my children.We live together，and nothing，nothing，” she repeats，her voice rising when speaking to John's lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children.A law？Yeah，right.Don't disturb me when it comes to my children.You are never going to win.If John wants to see them，I cannot stop him.He's their father—I want them to see him! However，his visit in his present condition will disturb the children's stable(稳定的) life.”
John，who has spent much of his time in California recently，has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania，according to his lawyer. “If he'd like to stick to a regular life，I'd be more than happy to_do_that，” Jane says.“The best thing for any child of a divorced(离婚的) parent is a stable life.I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself，so that he can be part of making our children's lives more stable.”
While matters of money and care won't be settled for weeks，Jane_hardly_puts_her_life_on_hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show.Twish of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms.Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures.It's a rest for Jane，who insists that she needs her new，busy life to provide for her family.“I have to lead such a life，and I'm thankful that I've built it to the top where now I can support my children，” she says.
And whether a bellicose(好斗的) dance judge or a bellicose former wife，Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce，more protective，more determined to do better，” she says.“Go ahead，take me on.This will just make me stronger.”
【语篇导读】　这是一篇记叙文。坚强的母亲Jane为了让孩子们健康成长。顶住各方面的压力，面对法律也不屈服，自己也变得更坚强了。
14．According to Jane in the first paragraph，the law ________．
A．can't take her children away from her
B．can't do anything with the case
C．will best settle the problem
D．will disturb her children
解析　事实细节题。依据第一段Jane说“什么也不能使她离开孩子”可知。
答案　A
15．What does“to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A．To live with John.
B．To hire a house for John.
C．To allow John to see the children.
D．To ask John to set up a regular life.
解析　猜想词义题。文章第一段最终Jane说她情愿让John来看孩子们，但他现在的状况不合适，他只会打搅孩子们的稳定生活，所以其次段中说假如他情愿恢复正常生活，她会很兴奋让他来看孩子们。
答案　C
16．What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?
A．Jane's life is very difficult.
B．Jane continues to live as usual.
C．Jane almost can't control her life.
D．Jane works very hard to live a happy life.
解析　句意猜想、推理推断题。虽然生活不如意，还有各方面的问题等待解决，但Jane没有像她前夫那样颓废，而是连续正常地生活。
答案　B
17．Which word can best describe Jane?
A．Proud. B．Fierce.
C．Determined. D．Independent.
解析　推理推断题。proud傲慢的；fierce凶狠的；determined坚决的，坚决的；independent独立的。综观全文，C项为正确答案。
答案　C
【长难句解读】
原文　Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce，more protective，more determined to do better...
译文　有些人试图打垮我，但结果却使我更坚强，更具有爱护意识，更坚决了我要做好事情的决心……
分析　“only＋动词不定式”表示意想不到的结果。如：After answering the phone，she went out of the room，only to find that the young man was still standing there，waiting for her.