2016高考英语语法填空和阅读理解精品练习(9)

2016高考英语语法填空和阅读理解精品练习（9）

The Basics of Math—Made Clear

Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代数)and beyond.

The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.

Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.

By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges. Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as “the best math teacher in America”， is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is a master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.

With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.

If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back. 1．What does the course Basic Math mainly cover? A．Algebra. B．College Mathematics.

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C．Arithmetic. D．Mathematics Education. 2．What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?

A．Stronger imaginative ability. B．Additional presentation skills. C．More mathematical confidence. D．Greater chances of becoming teachers. 3．What can we learn about Professor H．Siegel?

A．He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television. B．He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math. C．He works in Georgia State University. D．He specializes in training teachers.

4．Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from? A．A news report. B．A book review. C．A lesson plan. D．An advertisement.

【要点综述】本文主要介绍了一个数学课程，从课程内容、功能用途、预期目标、主讲人等方面做了详细说明，是一则招生广告。

1. C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic.”可知此题答案为C。

2. C 细节理解题。本题考查课程的功能作用。第四段整体在讲述该课程的功能作用。只有C项为本段中讲述的。其他项均未涉及。

3. B 推理判断题。本题适合用排除法对四个选项进行排除。文中只说明他是被Kentucky Educational Television评为美国最好的数学教师，并没说明他是在电视台做客座讲师；文中也谈到他在Georgia State University取得博士学位，而他是在Central Arizona College教数学。他的课是为future primary school teachers做准备，而不是直接培训教师。本文只谈到他一个教师，所以推断应该是唯一教师。结合第一段数学课程是由30个讲座构成，所以选B。

4. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段 “If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.”可知，此课程为收费课程，应是招生广告。所以选D。

【2015高考复习】阅读理解

Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday created in 2010，held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to support small business owners

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and help fuel the economy by shopping at their favorite local stores.

Small businesses are critical to the nation’s economy.There were nearly 28 million small businesses in the United States last year.Over the past two decades，they created 65 percent of net new jobs.Their importance to local communities extends even further.For every $100 spent in locally-owned，independent stores，$68 returns to the community through taxes and other means.

“Small business is the engine of job creation in the US economy，” said Ken Chenault，the CEO of American Express.“It is also among the sectors (领域) hardest hit by the economic crisis.By spreading the word about Small Business Saturday，we can help raise awareness about the critical role small businesses play in cities and towns across the country at a time when they need support the most.”

Mayor Bloomberg said，“Small businesses are the glue that holds communities together，and we’ve always sought new ways to support them—something that became even more important when the national economic downturn began.When Ken Chenault told me about his idea for Small Business Saturday，I jumped at the opportunity to participate.This year，if you have the opportunity to shop on the Saturday after Thanksgiving，make it a point to visit local small businesses.It really can make an enormous difference for merchants trying to succeed.”

Ken Chenault hopes that supporting local business will be more than just a one-day event.“When we invest in small businesses，we are investing in Main_Streets—the places that give our towns and cities a unique sense of place，” said Mr Chenault.“By celebrating Small Business Saturday and shopping at independent businesses，everyone can play a part in strengthening our economy and supporting revitalization (复苏) on our Main Streets.”

【语篇解读】 随着美国一个全新的购物假日的出现，小企业的重要性再次凸显。它的作用有目共睹，相关权威人士甚至把它看做是美国经济的基础

1．We can know from the passage that Small Business Saturday________. A．was created to protect the environment B．was started by American Express C．has a wide influence across America D．is supported by most holiday shoppers

解析 推理判断题。结合第四段第一句的内容以及第五段中的“When Ken Chenault told me about his idea for Small Business.Saturday”可推知，Small Business Saturday是由美国运通创立的。

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答案 B

2．Who will directly benefit from Small Business Saturday? A．Individuals. C．Small business owners.

B．Holiday shoppers. D．Big business owners.

解析 推理判断题。结合第二段中的“to support small business owners”可推知，从Small Business Saturday中直接受益的是小企业主。 答案 C

3．According to Ken Chenault，what are the bases of the US economy? A．Families. C．Small businesses.

B．Communities. D．Big businesses.

解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句的内容可知，Ken Chenault认为小企业是美国经济的基础。 答案 C

4．What does “Main Streets” (in the last paragraph)refer to? A．Small American businesses. B．American towns and cities. C．The US economies. D．Big American companies.

解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句前半部分的内容以及本段最后一句的内容可推知“Main Streets”指的是美国的小企业。 答案 A

语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】

Many Chinese students studying abroad like to stay with host families to learn their language and culture. Nowadays, many Shanghai white-collar workers have received native English speaking __1__(nation) students as their host families, too, in order to learn English from them.

It is usually free for foreign students to stay in a host family in Shanghai, hut he/she must take __2__ the responsibility of teaching English to at least one certain members of the family. Miss Li has always worried about her __3__(limit) English. “I never knew what to say to an English-speaking person.” she said. She has taken a number

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