宁波市2021高考英语四月两天一练及答案08

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

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The Olympic medal ceremonies have already some athletes hardly disguise their disappointment

when silver and not gold is hung around their British judo silver medallist Neil Adams calls his two

from the 1980s “loser's medals”．

Until four years ago，they were in a box at the back of a wife then had them framed for his

50th birthday and they are now up on the wall.

Adams feels proud when he looks at them，but his thoughts quickly turn to “what ifs”．“I wouldn't change

much”，he he wouldn't need was within his grasp twice，but slipped away by a narrow margin

on the judo mat.

“The losses at the Olympic Games were the most difficult thing for me to accept，” he said.“I didn't win the

silver medal.I lost the my mind they were has taken more than 30 years to get over it.”

Mark Cavendish，Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah have never won Olympic gold，but they came into London

2022 as three of Team GB's biggest medal unately，Cavendish has already suffered disappointment in

the cycling road Adams was in that same position in both the 1980 and 1984 r，in a career

in which he collected every other judo accolade，things simply went wrong at the Olympics.

In Moscow 1980，Adams was just 21 years old and found the media focus and pressure of expectation too

much.

Asked about being a favourite，Adams said：“It is hell，and about how you cope with it in the can

make you afraid to win or lose and there is a difference.I was afraid to mes you mes it

takes you over.”

Adams says that he was very cautious and that when something was tactical and technical he approached it

too s it's better to go in with a ‘nothing to lose’ might be the reason why the

Olympic Games have often created surprise mes it's the ones who keep their cool and work the

hardest who get the results.

【语篇导读】 参与奥运会的运动员都期望获得金牌，而那些与金牌失之交臂获得银牌的运动员的心里是

什么味道儿呢？

1．Where are Neil Adams'silver medals now?

A．Around his neck. B．At the back of a cupboard.

C．In a box. D．On the wall.

解析 细节理解题。依据其次段其次句可知，现在这两枚银牌被他的妻子裱框后挂在了墙上。

答案 D

2．How long did Adams keep the medals in the box?

A．More than 30 years. B．More than 40 years.

C．More than 20 years. D．No more than 20 years.

解析 细节理解题。依据文章内容可知，他分别于1980年和1984年参与奥运会，并分别夺得了一枚银牌，

但他的两枚银牌是在四年前才从盒子里拿出来的，也就是2008年，那么第一枚银牌在盒子里放了28年，

其次枚银牌放了24年。因此答案应为20多年。

答案 C

3．Adams always felt it a pity to win silver medals because ________.

A．he was narrowly beaten by the champion

B．he didn't try his best

C．he lacked techniques

D．he was too greedy

解析 细节理解题。依据文章第三段最终一句可知，他原来是能够获胜的，但最终都是对手牵强获得冠军，

这让他觉得很惋惜。

答案 A

4．What advice does the author give to other athletes?

A．Try to become the media focus.

B．Keep their cool and work hard.

C．Try to do better next time.

D．Use as many techniques as possible.

解析 细节理解题。依据文章最终一句可知，作者建议其他运动员要保持冷静并努力熬炼，因此选择B。

答案 B。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for

their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound

unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.

Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept

and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money

saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could

save by shopping online.

More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online

second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which

means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf

online since there are so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an

online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.

Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and

cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a

system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase,

however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable.

One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English

majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past

students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides.

Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable

study guides as well as classics.

31. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Learning to Save on Textbooks B. Why Buy Textbooks

Shopping D. Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks

【答案】A

【解析】标题归纳题。本文主要讲在线购书比去学校书店买更节省，最终一段还介绍了一种能免费获得教科书

的节省的方法。所以本文主要讲在教科书方面怎样省钱。故选A.

32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?

A. College bookstores. B. Online used bookstores.

auctions. D. Second-hand bookstore centres.

【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。第一段讲到e bookstores。第三段“Online second-hand bookstores are another source

for college books …...”提到了B（在线二手书）。第四段讲C.在线拍卖。但始终没提到D。

33. The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________.

A. professionals and conservatives B. joy and sadness

ages and disadvantages D. processes and conditions

【答案】C

【解析】词义猜想题。“pros and cons” 指“正反两方面”，即“优点和缺点”。与C意思相同。

34. According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________.

A. a government project aimed at helping English majors

B. a project to help poor students get free learning materials

C. a website for English majors to get the guides from language experts

D.a website for students to get free sources for English learning

【答案】D

【解析】推理推断题。文章最终一段“Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here

students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels.”说明 “Project Gutenberg”是英语专业同学认为格

外贵重的资源，同学可以在这儿合法地下载大量经典小说保藏。因此它是一个同学可以为英语学习猎取免费资

源的网站。故选D。

35. From the passage, we can learn that__________.

A. the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition

B. online auctions are perfect for students seeking text books

C. students should visit many websites before buying their books

ts should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decision

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段“It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as,

if not more than, college fees.”说明听起来可能难以置信，但在某些状况下，教科书的费用即使不比高校学费多，

也是持平的。故A不对。文章第四段“Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This

option, however, has its pros and cons.”说明在线拍卖也是有利有弊的，而不是完善的。故B错误。第三段“Price

isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and

delivery time when making their decision.”说价格不是网购唯一考虑的因素，同学在做打算之前也要考虑购物成

本和交货时间。能看出同学在作出购买打算之前应当首要考虑购物成本和交货时间，但不是首要考虑的。故D

错误。第三段“Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are

so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. ”说明同学应当避开在他们搜寻到的第一个店购买教科书，由于网上有太

多不真实的书商。所以在买书之前应当看很多网站，故C正确。

完形填空。阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my

late thirties that I made this important 2 : giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need

not worry if you 2 money.

This is how I 3 with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a

neighborhood store 4 to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the 5 . If an accident takes

place, the 6 of which I think the local police could use, I 7 him up and tell him about it, though I

am not in 8 here. One discovery I made about this world is to give 9 getting something back,

though the 10 often comes in an unexpected form.

One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important 11 letter to my home,

though it was 12 to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of 13 . More than a year

later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was 14 . I was told at the window that there

were 15 boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long 16 list. As I was about to

17 , the postmaster appeared in the 18 .“Wasn’t it you that wrote us that letter a year ago

about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said it was. “Well, you certainly are going to have

a box in this post office 19 we make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to

us. We usually get 20 but complaints（投诉）.”

( ) 1．A．decision B．research C．speech D．discovery

( ) 2．A．earn B．lack C．spend D．steal

( ) 3．A．experienced B．connected C．combined D．agreed

( ) 4．A．happens B．flashes C．sticks D．leads

( ) 5．A．postmaster B．headmaster C．storekeeper D．policeman

( ) 6．A．story B．damage C．challenge D．material

( ) 7．A．call B．hold C．break D．pick

( ) 8．A．need B．trouble C．common D．charge

( ) 9．A．within B．without C．for D．before

( ) 10．A．process B．goal C．return D．concern

( ) 11．A．curious B．immediate C．special D．heavy

( ) 12．A．realized B．addressed C．forgotten D．brought

( ) 13．A．invitation B．apology C．instruction D．appreciation

( ) 14．A．dealing B．providing C．operating D．starting

( ) 15．A．enough B．some C．no D．more

( ) 16．A．admitting B．relating C．examining D．waiting

( ) 17．A．leave B．shout C．guess D．conduct

( ) 18．A．window B．doorway C．library D．yard

( ) 19．A．in case B．now that C．even if D．as if

( ) 20．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something

答案解析

1.【答案】D

【解析】本句句意为：像很多人一样，我生来就认为生活就是获得，直到三十多岁的时候才发

觉，放弃或赐予也会使得生活如此精彩。再者，后文也提到了这种发觉。

2.【答案】B

【解析】你缺钱也无须担忧，由于生活并不只是一味的索取。

3.【答案】A

【解析】下文列举的事例都是作者生活中经受的事情。

4.【答案】B

【解析】本句主语为 an idea。办法在某人脑海中消灭用flash 。happen to …发生在某人身上；

stick to坚持; lead to导致，其宾语一般不为人。

5.【答案】C

【解析】依据前文提到的neighborhood store可知答案。

6.【答案】A

【解析】story故事，事情。消灭事故，警察应了解事情的经过真相。damage 破坏；challenge

挑战；material物质，材料。

7.【答案】A

【解析】依据后文tell him about it 可知作者是打电话告知警察事情的经过。

8.【答案】D

【解析】作者虽然不负责这里的事情，但他却主动挂念警察了解事故经过。

9.【答案】B

【解析】上文列举的事例都表明作者想主动挂念别人而不期望得到什么。

10.【答案】C

【解析】return回报。依据转折连词though和下文所列举的事例表明，挂念别人有时候在不

经意时也会得到回报。

11.【答案】C

【解析】依据下文的postmaster说的话中可知答案。

12.【答案】B

【解析】address此处为动词，注明……的地址。信上标明收信人的地址是我办公室的地址，但

邮递员却把它送到了我的家里。

13.【答案】D

【解析】appreciation观赏，观赏。邮递员把原来该送到办公室的信送到家里，人们通常只会

责怪他们，而作者却与此相反，非但没有责怪，而是写了一封表扬信。他也因此得到了回报。

14.【答案】D

【解析】本句为定语从句，横线上所缺动词的宾语为new business 。deal 为不及物动词，故

排解。作者开办了一项新的业务。

15.【答案】C

【解析】结合上下文可知，邮局里已没有剩余的邮箱，但作者原来无意的付出却使得邮递员情

愿为他做一个。

16.【答案】D

【解析】邮局里没有剩余的邮箱，要想安装邮箱，只能等到有的时候。

17.【答案】A

【解析】作者被告知已没有邮箱，只好离开。

18.【答案】B

【解析】依据故事发生的地点，可排解C，D。另外，依据介词in排解A项。作者刚要离开，

邮递员在门口拦住了他。

19.【答案】C

【解析】本句句意为在这个邮局里，你应当得到一个邮箱，即便是我们给你做一个。in case以

防; now that既然,由于；as if 好像。

20.【答案】C

【解析】本题考查not …but…结构。不是………而是……。邮递员从顾客那里一般不会得到任何东

西，只有埋怨。