高考英语 维“升”素21 语言幽默

高考维“升”素21——语言幽默（时间：25分钟分值：46分）维A完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　选材网站：http：//groups.yahoo.com高考曾用材料：2010陕西卷完形填空选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Thenurseapproachedhim，smiling.“Thelaborisgoinggreat，”shesaid.“wouldn'tyouliketocomein？”“Oh，no.”Themanshookhis__1__.Thenurse__2__themother'sside，andthelaborprogressed__3__.Asthebirthneared，thenursereturnedtotheman，now__4__franticallyinthehall.“She'sdoingsowell，”she__5__him.“Wouldn'tyouliketoatleastcomeinandseeher？”Themanseemedto__6__slightly，thenshookhisheadagain.“No，no，Icouldn'tdothat.”Hejingledcarkeysinhissweaty__7__andrestartedhispacing.Thenursewentbackintothe__8__andcoachedMom'sgreateffortsinpushingthebabyintothe__9__.Asthebaby'sheadbegantoappear，thenurseracedtothehall，__10__themanbyhiselbow，and__11__himtothebedsidesaying，“Youhavegottoseethis！”Atthatverymoment，thebabyboywasborn__12__placedonthestomachofthemotherwhosehappysmile__13__throughhertears.Themanbeganto__14__openly.Turningtothenurse，hesobbed.“Youwereright!Thisisthegreatest__15__inmylife！”Bynow，thenurse，too，was__16__.Sheputherarmsaroundhim，andherestedhis__17__onhershoulder.Shesaid，“Nooneshould__18__thebirthoftheirson.”“Thisisn'tmyson，”themansobbed.“Thisisn't__19__mywife.I'veneverseenherbeforeinmylife.Iwasjustbringingthecar__20__tomyfellowacross8\nthehall！”Notes：①franticallyadv.烦躁地　②jinglevt.使发出叮当声【语篇解读】本文是一篇幽默故事。一位母亲正在产房生产，男子在门外徘徊。护士跑出来叫男子进产房，可是男子一次次拒绝进入。当孩子出生时，护士再也忍不住了，把男子拖进产房。可是男子告诉护士，他不是孩子的父亲，那女子也不是自己的妻子，他是来医院给同事送车钥匙的。1．A.handB．headC．armD．body答案　B　[联系空前的“Oh，no.”可知，对于护士的要求，男子摇头拒绝了。]2．A.approachedB．returnedtoC．examinedD．stoodby答案　B　[联系下文可知，护士离开产妇来找男子，让他到产房内，因此在男子拒绝后她又回到产妇身边。]3．A.smoothlyB．quicklyC．carefullyD．lately答案　A　[联系下文的“She'sdoingsowell”可知，产妇这边的进展很顺利。]4．A.waitingB．pacingC．lyingD．sleeping答案　B　[联系下文可知，男子一直在大厅里等着，现在他变得很烦躁，因此他在大厅里来回走着。A有一定的干扰性，联系下文的“restartedhispacing”可以排除A。]5．A.warnedB．greetedC．examinedD．assured答案　D　[空前的“She'sdoingsowell”是护士安慰男子的话，因此说她想让他放心，即assuredhim。]6．A.smileB．waitC．hesitateD．suffer答案　C　[联系空后的“slightly”可知，当护士让男子进入房间的时候，他对是否进去稍微犹豫了一下。]7．A.pocketB．palmC．legD．face答案　B　[空前的“jingledcarkeys”的意思是“晃动车钥匙，使之发出叮当声”，因此此时车钥匙应是在他的掌心。]8．A.roomB．hallC．officeD．house答案　A　[联系空前的“Thenursewentbackinto”以及空后的“coachedMom'sgreatefforts”可知，护士又跑回了房间。]9．A.worldB．bedC．armsD．pool8\n答案　A　[联系空前的“pushingthebabyinto”可知，这位妇女在生小孩，因此说护士帮助她努力把孩子带到这个世界。]10．A.shookB．congratulatedC．grabbedD．welcomed答案　C　[联系空后的“byhiselbow”可知，此时护士着急了，她一把抓住男子的胳膊，拉他进入屋内。]11．A.helpedB．ledC．movedD．dragged答案　D　[联系上文的“grabbedthemanbyhiselbow”可知，护士抓住他的胳膊，因此此处用dragged表达了护士的着急，也表达了不等男子说话，他就被拖进屋内的情形。]12．A.soB．andC．butD．or答案　B　[“wasborn”与“(was)placedonthestomachofthemother”为并列关系，因此用and。]13．A.shoneB．hidC．gotD．went答案　A　[联系空前的“happysmile”和空后的“throughhertears”可知，她的泪水中闪耀着幸福的微笑。]14．A.laughB．smileC．cryD．sob答案　D　[联系下文的“Turningtothenurse，hesobbed.”可知，男子不是笑了，而是哭了。]15．A.dayB．placeC．momentD．baby答案　C　[联系上下文可知，男子也觉得孩子的出生是他一生中最伟大的时刻。]16．A.happyB．movedC．tearfulD．interested答案　C　[联系上下文可知，护士也泪流满面。B有一定的干扰性，联系空前的too可以排除B，因为男子不是因为感动，而是因为委屈。]17．A.handsB．headC．armsD．clothes答案　B　[从空前的“Sheputherarmsaroundhim”可知，男士把头靠在护士的肩膀上。]18．A.missB．watchC．giveD．have答案　A　[联系上文护士的举动可知，护士觉得任何人都不应该错过看着自己儿子出生的这一刻。]19．A.evenB．everC．stillD．yet8\n答案　A　[even表达程度的加深，那孩子不是“我”的儿子，甚至那女子也不是“我”的妻子。]20．A.permitsB．seatsC．glassD．keys答案　D　[联系上文“Hejingledcarkeysinhissweatypalm”可知，他是来给朋友送钥匙的。]维B1阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材网站：www.princeton.edu/oip高考曾用材料：2008辽宁卷C篇选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★TheDavieswereinvitedtoChristmasdrinksatahotelonce.Theylefttheircarinthecarparkoutsideandwentin.Mr.Davieswasproudofthefactthathenevergotdrunk，sohewascarefulnottodrinktoomuch，inspiteofhishost'sattemptstopressmoreandmoreonhim.Duringtheparty，Mrs.Daviesfoundshehadforgottentobringahandkerchief，sosheaskedherhusbandtogoouttothecarandgetherone.Hedidso，butonhiswayback，heheardacarhornblowinginthecarpark.Thinkingsomeonemightbeintrouble，hewentovertothecarfromwhichthenoisewascoming.Hefoundasmallblackbearsittinginthedrivingseatandblowingthehorn.WhenMr.Daviesgotbacktotheparty，hetoldpeopleabouttheblackbear，butofcoursetheydidnotbelievehimandthoughthewasdrunk.Whenhetookthemouttothecarparktoshowthemthathewasserious，hefoundthecarwiththebearinhadgone.ThereweresomanyjokesaboutMr.Davies'sblackbearduringthefollowingdaysthatheatlastputanadvertisementinthelocalpaper，“WillanybodywhosawablackbearblowingahorninacaroutsidetheCentralHotelatabout7p．m.onChristmasDaypleasephone...”TwodayslateraMrs.RichardsphonedtosaysheandherhusbandhadlefttheirpetbearintheircaroutsidetheCentralHotelforafewminutesthateveningand8\nthatitwasquitepossiblethathehadbeenblowingthehorn.Mrs.Richardsdidnotseemtothinktherewasanythingstrangeaboutthat.“Itlikesblowingcarhorns，”shesaid，“andwedon'tmindaslongaswearenotactuallydrivingthecar.”【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。Davies夫妇应邀参加酒会。Davies先生出去为妻子取手帕时听见汽车喇叭在响，于是去看个究竟，发现是一只熊在按喇叭。他返回酒会后向人谈及，却被人误解为他已经喝醉，之后登广告才澄清事实，“沉冤得以昭雪”。1．WhatwasMr.Daviescarefulofduringtheparty?A．Notdrinkingtoomuch.B．Notfacingtheblackbear.C．Notgettingpressedbythehost.D．Notforgettinghiswife'shandkerchief.答案　A　[细节理解题。第一段最后一句提示选A。]2．WhydidMr.Daviesgotothecarfromwhichcamethenoise?A．Hewantedtoseethebear.B．Hethoughthemighthelponeinneed.C．Hewantedtocheckwhosebearitwas.D．Hethoughtthebearwasintrouble.答案　B　[细节理解题。第二段第三句有“Thinkingsomeonemightbeintrouble”的明确提示选B。]3．WhatdidMr.Daviesputtheadvertisementfor?A．Hewantedtofindthebear.B．Hewantedtoprovehewasnotdrunk.C．Heplannedtomakeajoke.D．Hehopedtomakefriendswiththebear.答案　B　[推理判断题。因为被人嘲笑，不得不登广告来找到那只熊来证明自己的清白。A选项有一定的干扰性，但找到熊不是目的而是手段。]4．Whichofthefollowingwillserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?A．ABearBlowingaCarHornB．AChristmasPartywithaBear8\nC．AManNeverGetsDrunkD．ACoupleinaChristmasParty答案　A　[主旨大意题。B选项可以比较容易排除，因为该故事中的bear并未参加酒会。C选项干扰性很大，但文章的标题用AManNeverGetsDrunk只表示Davies对喝酒的自控能力，没有提及因为熊按喇叭引起的误会。D选项只指一对夫妇参加酒会的事，没有谈及酒会上的插曲。]维B2阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材网站：http：//www.techeye.net/science高考曾用材料：2010浙江卷C篇选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Whetheryoudependonyourbikefortransportation(交通)orexercise，you'llenjoythesefunfactsonthistwowheeledvehicle(车辆)．*In1817，KarlvonDraisfromGermanyinventedahorselesscarriagethatwouldhelphimgetaroundfaster.Themachinebecameknownasthe“draisine”，andledtothecreationofthemodernbicycle.*Theterm“bicycle”wasnotintroduceduntilthe1860s，whenitwascreatedinFrancetodescribeanewkindoftwowheeler.*FredA．Birchmorecircledtheglobebybicycleattheageof25in1935.Thewholetripcoveredfortythousandmiles.Herodeabout25,000milesandworeoutsevensetsoftires(轮胎)．*ThereareoverahalfbillionbicyclesinChina.Theyarethemostcommonmeansoftransportation.BikeswerefirstbroughttoChinainthelate1800s.*About100millionbicyclesaremadeworldwideeachyear.*Americansusetheirbicyclesforlessthanonepercentofallcitytrips.Europeansbikeincitiesalotmoreoften—inItaly5percentofalltripsareonbicycle,30percentintheNetherlands，andsevenoutofeightDutchpeopleoverage15haveabike.8\n*TheTourdeFranceisoneofthemostfamousbicycleracesintheworld.Establishedin1903，itisconsideredtobethebiggesttestofendurance(耐久力)outofallsports.LanceArmstrong，anAmericancyclist，istheonlymantohavewonseventitles(1999—2005)aftersurvivingcancer.*BicycleMotoCross(BMX)，anextremestyleofbicycletrackracing，becameasportinthe2008SummerOlympicGamesinBeijing，China.MarisStrombergs，fromLatvia，receivedthegoldmedalforMen'sBMX，andAnneCarolineChausson，fromFrance，tookhomethegoldinthefirstWomen'sBMXOlympicevent.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。自行车是我们生活中常见的交通工具。你了解有关自行车的趣事吗？1．Thepassageiswrittenmainlyto________.A．tellaninterestingstoryB．tellusthehistoryofthebicycleC．encouragemorepeopletoridebicyclesD．introducesomeinterestingfactsaboutthebicycle答案　D　[推理判断题。文章开篇点明了写作目的：介绍有关自行车的趣事。]2．Whousethebicycleleastaccordingtothepassage?A．Chinese.B．Americans.C．Italians.D．Dutchpeople.答案　B　[细节理解题。根据文中所列的第四点和第六点可以看出美国人骑自行车的比例最小，不到百分之一。]3．Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A．KarlvonDraisinventedthemodernbicycle.B．FredA．Birchmorewasthefirsttogoaroundtheworld.C．AnneCarolineChaussonwonseventitlesoftheTourdeFrance.D．MarisStrombergswonthefirstMen'sBMXOlympicevent.答案　D　[细节理解题。根据文中所列举的第一点、第三点和最后两点可知，KarlvonDrais发明了一种叫draisine的机器，它是现代自行车的前身；FredA．Birchmore在25岁时骑行全球，并未提到他是不是第一个环行全球的人：MarisStrombergs和AnneCaroline8\nChausson分别获得小轮车成为奥运会比赛项目后的第一届男女冠军：是LanceArmstrong战胜癌症后获得环法自行车赛的七个奖项，故D项正确。]4．Fromthepassage，weknowthattheauthor________.A．ownsabicycleshopB．isgoodatridingabikeC．hasarichknowledgeofthebicycleD．hastakenpartintheTourdeFrance答案　C　[推理判断题。文章给读者介绍了许多有关自行车的趣事，由此可看出作者这方面知识丰富，故选C项。]8