2024年高考第二輪復習英語（廣東版）專題升級訓練卷九閱讀綜合訓練卷（一）
2024年高考第二輪復習英語廣東版
專題升級訓練九 閱讀綜合訓練（一）
第一節 閱讀理解
A
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son，Billy，walking toward the woods.He was obviously walking with a great effort...trying to be as still as possible.After he disappeared into the woods for minutes，he came running out again，toward the house.
Moments later，however，he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods.This activity went on for over an hour：walking cautiously to the woods，then running back to the house.Finally，my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked；being very careful not to spill（濺出）the water he held in them.Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I leaned in to spy on him，I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.I almost screamed for him to get away.And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground，obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion，lift its head with great effort to lap（舔）up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life.As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground，they were suddenly joined by other drops...and more drops...and more.I looked up at the sky.It was as if God，Himself，was weeping with pride.
【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了在極度干旱的天氣里，作者的兒子比利用手小心翼翼地取來水去拯救一只因干渴而即將死亡的小鹿。兒子的行為感動了作者，似乎也感動了老天，天終于下雨了。
1．What can be learned from Paragraph 1?
A．The writer lived in the hottest place.
B．It wouldn't rain during the dry season.
C．All the crops in the area were dead.
D．People were in great need of rain.
答案：D
解析：根據文章第一段可知，由于天氣太干，幾乎一個月沒下雨，莊稼都快要死了，母牛也不產奶了，小溪也干了，如果再不下雨的話我們就會失去一切，只有D項符合文意，故選D項。
2．Billy walked carefully to the woods because ______.
A．he was not old enough to walk freely
B．he didn't want to be followed by his mother
C．he tried not to spill the water in his hands
D．he wanted to attract his mother's attention
答案：C
解析：根據文章第四段第一句話可知，比利小心翼翼地走向樹林是為了不讓他手中的水濺出來。故選C項。
3．Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?
A．Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods.
B．Because those large deer appeared dangerous.
C．Because she saw a baby deer laying on the ground.
D．Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water.
答案：B
解析：根據文章第五段第一、二句話“Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.”可知，作者幾乎大叫讓比利走開是因為那些鹿看起來非常危險。故選B項。
4．After learning about the truth，the author felt ______.
A．curious and confused
B．scared and excited
C．moved and curious
D．proud and moved
答案：D
解析：根據文章倒數第一段可知，當作者知道事情的真相后，作者覺得兒子的心靈是自己見過的最美的心靈，接著眼淚便開始嘩嘩地流下來。由此可推出，作者被兒子的行為深深感動，且為兒子感到自豪。故選D項。
5．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．The Water of
Life.
B．Importance of Water.
C．How to Save Animals.
D．Animals in Danger.
答案：A
解析：通讀全文可知，文章主要講述了在極度干旱的天氣里，作者的兒子比利用手小心翼翼地取來水去拯救一只即將死亡的小鹿。可見，A項最適合做文章的標題，故選A項。
B
Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today.Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific（區域性的）．Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high，so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook's decision to phase_out_of the deals business due to privacy concerns.
In the early stages of all industries，some companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions.To deal with difficult conditions，an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India，so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.
The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet.Group buying is convenient and easy so it works.Anyone can view a site，join a mailing list，subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon（優惠券）．The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.
Perhaps，the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices.Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed.Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.
Pause for a moment and think about it！What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favourite shop across the street is offering a killer deal?
The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future.In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services.
【文章大意】本文是一篇科普類文章。作者主要介紹了團購在南非已經形成了一種快速發展的趨勢。盡管團購遭遇了很多的反對聲音，但團購因其成本低、利潤高而廣受商家的歡迎；同時，團購也給消費者帶來了很多的方便和好處。隨著社會媒體和移動設備的發展，團購將會越來越受廣大消費者的歡迎。
6．What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage?
A．Gradually stop.
B．Gradually increase.
C．Begin to develop.
D．Continue to enlarge.
答案：A
解析：根據文章第一段最后一句話可知，由于團購籌備費用低而利潤卻很高，所以即使有很多人批判且想逐漸阻止這種商業交易，但還是有很多網站接受投資。所以，此處的“phase out of” 應該意為“阻止，消除”，故選A項。
7．The author sets China and India as examples to show that ______.
A．China and India are powerful countries
B．China and India are in difficult economic conditions
C．group buying is successful worldwide
D．group buying is an international trend
答案：D
解析：根據文章第二段第二句話可知，現在很多中國和印度的商家也都在發展團購網站，這說明團購已不僅僅在南非，它已經成為了一種全球趨勢。可見，作者舉中國和印度的例子是為了說明團購是一種全球趨勢。故選D項。
8．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．People have accepted group buying because it's a new concept.
B．Social media and mobile devices have been joined together for group buying.
C．GPS and social media technology will be helpful in group buying.
D．Shops usually offer a killer deal when their customers are having fun.
答案：C
解析：根據文章第三段第一句話可知，A項錯誤；根據文章第四段第一句話可知，B項錯誤；根據文章第四段最后一句話可知，C項正確；文章中并沒有提到D項。故選C項。
9．The author's attitude towards the future of group buying is ______.
A．pessimistic
B．optimistic
C．objective
D．subjective
答案：B
解析：根據文章最后一段可知，作者憧憬團購的未來一片光明，隨著科技的發展，團購會給消費者帶來越來越多的好處，由此可推出，作者對團購的未來感到非常樂觀。故選B項。
10．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．The history of group buying.
B．Group buying in South AfricA．
C．Growing trends in South AfricA．
D．The group buying concept.
答案：B
解析：通讀全文可知，文章第一段第一句話是全文的主旨句。由此可知，文章主要介紹了團購在南非已經形成了一種快速發展的趨勢，B項符合文章的主旨大意，故選B項。
C
It was one of the happiest times of my life.I was 29 and had just received my bachelor's degree，graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother.My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diplomA．I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family's well-being.
But when I got home that evening，there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope.It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn't be back.We'd been having trouble，but the finality of that note still came as a shock.He had emptied our bank account.We were horribly in debt.I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position.Plus，I was eight months pregnant.
I had my son，and I was about to bring a new life into the world，so despite my deep sadness，I had to go on.The next morning，I woke up，put my feet on the floor，took a deep breath，fixed breakfast，and basically did everything I always did.I used my routine to keep me moving.After being in the military for six years，I guess you can say I relied on my training，like all good soldiers do in tough situations.One small step after one small step made me bounce back.
And in the seven years since，I've continued moving forward.I got a job as a kindergarten teacher，earned a master's degree in education，and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven.I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this，but looking back，I'm glad it happened to me when it did.It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner.It helped me grow independent，confident，and strong—things I'm hopefully instilling（灌輸）now in my children.
【文章大意】本文一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了“我”——一個單親媽媽憑著對孩子的關心和愛護獨自熬過了人生中的艱難時期。“我”辛辛苦苦把孩子養大，同時自己取得了碩士學位，人也因生活的艱難和困苦而變得更加獨立、自信和強大。
11．After getting her bachelor's degree，the author expected to ______.
A．become a teacher
B．be a wife and mother
C．work two jobs
D．get divorced
答案：A
解析：根據文章第一段最后一句話可知，作者拿到學士學位后滿懷期待地想成為一個老師。故選A項。
12．What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A．Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.
B．She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.
C．Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.
D．She was going to have another baby soon.
答案：D
解析：根據文章第二段最后一句話可知，作者已經懷孕八個月了，所以D項正確；而由文章第二段可知，A、B、C三項均不符合文意。故選D項。
13．The author's hardships in life made her ______.
A．become confident and independent
B．work harder in the kindergarten
C．use her routine to move forward
D．feel pleased with what happened to her
答案：A
解析：根據文章最后一段最后一句話可知，作者這么多年來的努力和付出使得她變得獨立、自信和強大。故選A項。
14．It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A．the author's parents helped her a lot
B．the author received further education later
C．the author earned a master's degree when she was 29
D．the author didn't know how to deal with marriage
答案：B
解析：文章中并沒有提到作者的父母給了作者很大的幫助，所以A項錯誤；根據文章最后一段可知，作者后來又獲得了碩士學位，由此可推出作者后來又接受了進一步的教育，所以B項正確；根據文章第一段第一句話可知，作者在29歲的時候獲得了學士學位而不是碩士學位，所以C項錯誤；文章中并沒有提到D項。故選B項。
15．What helped the author to pull through her hard time?
A．The divorce with her husband.
B．Her fellow soldiers in the army.
C．Her decision to find a new job.
D．A strong mind and love for her kids.
答案：D
解析：根據文章第三、四段可知，作者字里行間都流露著對孩子的關心和愛護。由此可推出，正是由于對孩子的關愛才使得作者度過了人生中的艱難時刻。故選D項。
D
Stage fright of performance anxiety is the anxiety，or fear which may occur in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience.It is most commonly seen in school situations，like stand-up projects and class speeches.It has numerous forms：heart beating fast，trembling hands and legs，sweaty hands，dry mouth etc.
In fact，most of the fear occurs before you step on stage.Once you're up there，it usually goes away.Thus，it is
a phenomenon that you must learn to control.Try to think of stage fright in a positive way.It heightens your energy，adds color to your cheeks.With these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.
Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company.Stage fright may come and go or decrease，but it usually does not disappear permanently.You must concentrate on getting the feeling out and present what you have prepared calmly.
Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright.But，according to surveys，many people would rather die than give a speech.If that applies to you，and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time，try out some of the strategies（策略）as follows to help get yourself under control.Realize that you may never overcome stage fright，but you can learn to control it，and use it to your advantage.
Strategies are as follows when the program begins：
1）If legs are trembling，lean on table or shift legs or move.
2）Don't hold notes.The audience can see them shake.Use three-by-five cards instead.
3）Use eye contact.Look at the friendliest faces in the audience.
Remember nervousness doesn't show one-tenth as much as it feels.Before each presentation，make a short list of the items you think will make you feel better.Don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations.You never know which ones will work best until you try.Use these steps to control stage fright so it doesn't control you.Once you are used to stage fright，you will find you on the road to a great speech-maker.
