高考英语三轮冲刺限时训练12 (含详解)

限时训练12 （难度：中等）

一、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共10.0分）

Cuckoos （布谷鸟） are masters of cheating.When it comes to raising young，they don't spend the energy building a nest （鸟巢），protecting eggs or feeding children.Instead the female passes these roles on to other birds.They don't raise their own young.Usually，they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds，fooling other birds into thinking the cuckoo eggs are theirs.
To succeed in doing this，a female cuckoo watches over her chosen nest to observe feeding times.When the host parent leaves its nest in search of food，the cuckoo quickly lays her eggs among those already in the nest.Sometimes，she will even destroy and remove one of the host's eggs to make room for her own.
Cuckoos are medium-sized birds with long tails，and often have gray or brown backs.When they hatch （孵化） and begin to grow in a host's nest，the difference between the two can be obvious to an onlooker.Often the cuckoo is twice the size of its foster parents，but still continues to receive food from .
The cuckoo imposter （冒名顶替者） is usually the only baby bird that the host parent has to care for.This is because when the cuckoo hatches after around 11 days，it gets rid of all the other eggs in the nest.It will lift each egg onto its back before throwing them one by one over the edge of the nest.Even then，the non-biological parent will continue to treat it as one of its own.
Also，cuckoos have developed to produce eggs that are similar in color to their main hosts'.This reduces the chances of eggs being attacked.Female cuckoos have been known to take host birds' attention away after laying their eggs by producing a noise similar to Eurasian sparrowhawks，scaring birds away from returning to the nest and allowing time for the cuckoo to make her escape unnoticed.

1.     What do mother cuckoos usually do when it comes to raising their young？ ______

A. Attend to eggs. B. Build a new nest.
C. Learn feeding skills. D. Rely on other birds.

2.     What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refer to？ ______

A. Other cuckoos. B. Baby cuckoos.
C. Its host parents. D. Its birth parents.

3.     What can be inferred about the cuckoo imposter？ ______

A. It usually hatches out earlier than the other eggs in the nest.
B. It throws all the other eggs out of nests with its mother's help.
C. It often makes a noise to scare other birds away from the nest.
D. It looks much larger than other eggs in the nest before hatching.

4.     Which can be the best title for the text？ ______

A. How cuckoos protect their children
B. How cuckoos fool other birds
C. How cuckoos destroy others' nests
D. How cuckoos produce eggs in host nests

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）

    How to Have an Attractive Personality

​​​​​​​      Being attractive comes more from your personality than your appearance, and demonstrating an attractive personality is key to having lasting relationships.   (1)   The following tips help foster your ability to fascinate others.
    • Laugh at yourself. If you make a fool of yourself, laugh at yourself instead of feeling embarrassed. It shows that you're comfortable in your skin. A sense of humor makes someone more engaging and delightful to be with.   (2)   It is a great ice-breaker or stress reliever, but don't ruin a serious conversation with inappropriate jokes.
    • Speak sincerely. Tell people the truth. If you can't commit to something, it's better to be honest about it than to have to tell them last minute that you can't make it. When people ask for your opinion, you should be honest.   (3)   For instance, if you don't like your friend's shirt, respond with, "I really like you in blue instead," rather than, "I hate it, it's ugly."
    •   (4)   If you see value in making others laugh and keep yourself positive, you'll be a happier person, making others drawn to you as a result. A great way to remind you to laugh more is to have daily jokes on your phone or email. Set them for a time of day when you notice yourself start to feel drained.
    • Have confidence in your body. You don't have to have the "perfect body" to be confident in it. People will be more attracted to you if you dress well and carry yourself well. If you need a little boost, place post-its around your mirror that remind you of the charming parts of your body.   (5)   
A.Speak in a positive way.
B.Make laughing a priority.
C.Remember, there is a time and place for humor.
D.There is difference between being frank and rude, though.
E.Focus on these rather than what you're self-conscious about.
F.Actually, developing engaging personalities is not that far out of reach.
G.But having charming appearance is only skin-deep and far from enough.

三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）

"What's it like to have a gap between your teeth？" a girl asked me one day。
Nobody had ever(10) before.My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But，as she looked at me，sincerely waiting for a（n） (11)，I realized she was not trying to be rude. "I never think about it，" I truthfully replied.She nodded and turned away.I was left wondering if people (12) me and saw only gappy teeth.
Later that day at home，I began to(13) my teeth again.I felt(14) .I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy.How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!
Of course，Mom (15) everything.She has lived her whole life with gappy teeth，and tried to (16)me that there was nothing to (17) .When I refused to listen，she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. "Let's be (18) though，" she said. "If everyone got surgeries to become attractive，everyone would be exactly the same.There is beauty in (19). "
Her (20) made me consider my teeth seriously.The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it.I realized how important it was to me.It is part of my (21).
Nowadays many people do crazy things to realize their dream of "perfection".The (22)is that no one is perfect.When all potential for ugliness is removed，so is all of the potential for (23).
So if that girl ever asked about my teeth (24)，I would truthfully answer， "You know？It's really cute."

10.  A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined
11.  A. offer B. answer C. suggestion D. result
12.  A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at
13.  A. consider B. brush C. cover D. admire
14.  A. unique B. upset C. frightened D. proud
15.  A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed
16.  A. convince B. promise C. warn D. judge
17.  A. worry about B. cheer up C. give up D. bring out
18.  A. creative B. lovely C. honest D. serious
19.  A. confidence B. health C. differences D. choices
20.  A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts
21.  A. appearance B. decision C. aim D. identity
22.  A. possibility B. basis C. truth D. choice
23.  A. challenge B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty
24.  A. once B. again C. too D. instead

四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）

Jennifer Jones，a 15-year-old teenage girl，fainted in her PE class and then （1）______（ rush） to hospital.Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter had missed breakfast that day.Fortunately，she was out of danger and would make a full （2）______（ recover） soon.She had struggled with eating problems for a long time，for she thought（3）______（ skip） meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight.
Jennifer's case is a reminder of the dangers of the（4）______（ healthy） weight-loss habits which have become common among teenagers.Extremely concerned，a health expert has warned them （5）______ using such extreme methods and stressed that having a balanced diet（6）______（ be） necessary since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition （7）______（ function） well.He also points out that it is important for teenagers to keep regular hours and get （8）______ large amount of exercise to stay energetic and fit.
Anyway living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.If we all do so，our society （9）______ being thin is often seen as being beautiful will （10）______（ hopeful） change in the near future.

1~4.【答案】D、C、A、B

【详解】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Instead the female passes these roles on to other birds.They don't raise their own young.Usually，they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds，fooling other birds into thinking the cuckoo eggs are theirs.（相反，雌性把这些角色传递给其他鸟。它们不抚养自己的孩子。通常，它们把蛋下在别的鸟的巢里，让别的鸟以为布谷鸟蛋是它们的。）可知，在孵化幼鸟的时候，布谷鸟总是依赖其他鸟类。故选D。
（2）代词指代题。根据第三段Often the cuckoo is twice the size of its foster parents.（通常情况下，布谷鸟的体型是养父母的两倍。）可知，虽然和亲鸟差别很大，但布谷鸟幼鸟仍能从养父母那里获得食物。所以划线单词them指的是"养父母"。A.Other cuckoos其他布谷鸟；B.Baby cuckoos布谷鸟幼鸟；C.Its host parents它的养父母；D.Its birth parents它的亲生父母。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段The cuckoo imposter （冒名顶替者） is usually the only baby bird that the host parent has to care for.This is because when the cuckoo hatches after around 11 days，it gets rid of all the other eggs in the nest.It will lift each egg onto its back before throwing them one by one over the edge of the nest.（冒充布谷鸟的雏鸟通常是宿主父母需要照顾的唯一雏鸟。这是因为当布谷鸟在11天后孵化时，它会把巢中所有其他的蛋都扔掉。它会把每个蛋背在背上，然后把它们一个一个地扔出巢穴的边缘。）可知，当布谷鸟孵化出来的时候，其他蛋还处于孵化状态。因此可推断，布谷鸟比鸟巢中其他鸟类孵化的要早。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。根据第一段中的Cuckoos （布谷鸟） are masters of cheating.（布谷鸟是欺骗的大师。）以及文章主要内容可知，文章主要介绍了布谷鸟是如何欺骗其他鸟类为其孵化幼鸟的。所以B.How cuckoos fool other birds.（布谷鸟是如何欺骗其他鸟类的。）可以作为文章标题。故选B。
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了布谷鸟自己不会筑巢，所以总是将自己的蛋产在其他鸟类的巢里，从而让其他鸟类为自己孵化幼鸟。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。
 

5~9.【答案】F、C、D、B、E

【详解】略
1. 【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了如何拥有迷人的个性。
根据上文Being attractive comes more from your personality than your appearance, and demonstrating an attractive personality is key to having lasting relationships.（魅力更多地来自于你的个性而不是外表，展现有魅力的个性是拥有持久关系的关键。）可知，上文介绍了拥有迷人的个性的重要性，F项（事实上，培养迷人的个性并非遥不可及。）选项能够承接上文，选项中的engaging personalities和上文的attractive personality相呼应，其能引起下文，下文介绍的正是如何拥有迷人的个性。故选F。
2. 根据下文It is a great ice-breaker or stress reliever, but don't ruin a serious conversation with inappropriate jokes.（这是一个很好的破冰或减压方法，但不要用不恰当的笑话破坏严肃的对话。）可知，下文的例子告诉我们，幽默感很重要，但也要分时间和地点，不要用不恰当的笑话破坏严肃的对话，C项（记住，幽默是有时间和地点的。）选项能够引起下文，下文的例子正是对选项内容的举例说明。故选C。

3. 根据下文For instance, if you don't like your friend's shirt, respond with, "I really like you in blue instead," rather than, "I hate it, it's ugly."（例如，如果你不喜欢你朋友的衬衫，用“我真的很喜欢你穿蓝色的衣服”，而不是“我讨厌它，它很难看。”）可知，下文的例子告诉我们，真诚很重要，但也要注意尺度，真诚和粗鲁是有区别的，D项（不过，真诚和粗鲁是有区别的。）选项能够引起下文，下文的例子正是对选项内容的举例说明，“我讨厌它，它很难看。”正是一种粗鲁的表达方法。故选D。

4. 根据下文If you see value in making others laugh and keep yourself positive, you'll be a happier person, making others drawn to you as a result.（如果你看到了让别人笑并让自己保持乐观的价值，你会成为一个更快乐的人，从而让别人被你吸引。）可知，本段内容介绍的是笑在生活中的重要性，B项（把笑放在第一位。）选项能够概括段落主旨，笑在生活中对我们自己和他人都很重要，它会使你成为一个更快乐的人，从而让别人被你吸引。故选B。

5. 根据上文You don't have to have the "perfect body" to be confident in it. People will be more attracted to you if you dress well and carry yourself well. If you need a little boost, place post-its around your mirror that remind you of the charming parts of your body.（你不一定要有“完美的身体”才能自信。如果你穿着得体，举止得体，人们会更喜欢你。如果你需要一些激励，在镜子周围贴上海报，提醒自己你身体拥有的迷人的部位。）可知，上文告诉我们不要过分关注外表，穿着得体，举止得体就好，多关注自己身体所拥有的迷人的部位，E项（关注这些，而不是你的自我意识。）选项能够承接上文，告诉我们多关注自己身体的优点，不要过分在意外表。故选E。
 

10~24.【答案】C、B、D、A、B、B、A、A、C、C、A、D、C、D、B

【详解】（1）考查动词及语境理解。A.faced面对；B.guessed猜测；C.asked问；D.imagined想象。句意：以前没有人问过我这个问题。根据上文""What's it like to have a gap between your teeth？ "a girl asked me one day."可知，女孩问的这个问题以前没有人问过我。故选C。
（2）考查名词及语境理解。A.offer提供；B.answer回答；C.suggestion建议；D.result结果。句意：但是，小女孩问完之后，看着我，真诚地等我"回答"。根据下文"I truthfully replied."可知小女孩等我"回答"。故选B。
（3）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.heard of听说；B.thought of想到；C.talked about谈论；D.looked at看。句意：只剩下我一个人在那里想，是否有人看我时只注意到我的豁牙子呢？根据下文"me and saw only gappy teeth"，结合and可知，此处和saw有关，look at指看的动作；see指看的结果。故选D。
（4）考查名词及语境理解。A.consider考虑；B.brush刷；C.cover覆盖；D.admire钦佩。句意：那天晚些时候在家里，我又一次考虑自己的牙齿。根据again以及"I was left wondering"可知，表示重新考虑。故选A。
（5）考查形容词及语境理解。A.unique唯一的；B.upset沮丧的；C.frightened害怕的；D.proud骄傲的。句意：我感到不开心。根据"I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. "可知，我对自己的大牙缝感到很不高兴。故选B。
（6）考查动词及语境理解。A.admitted承认；B.noticed注意；C.controlled控制；D.changed改变。句意：当然，妈妈注意到了这一切。根据"Of course"可知，妈妈注意到了这一切。故选B。
（7）考查动词及语境理解。A.convince确信；B.promise答应；C.warn警告；D.judge判断。句意：她一直有豁牙，她想让我相信长个豁牙子没有什么可担忧的。根据"that there was nothing to"可知，妈妈使我相信长豁牙没什么可担忧的。故选A。
（8）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.worry about担心；B.cheer up欢呼；C.give up 放弃；D.bring out带出。句意：她一直有豁牙，她想让我相信长个豁牙子没有什么可担忧的。根据上文"She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth，and tried to（7）_____ me that there was nothing to "可知，妈妈用她的例子想让我相信长个豁牙子没有什么可担忧的。故选A。
（9）考查形容词及语境理解。A.creative有创造力的；B.lovely可爱的；C.honest诚实的；D.serious严肃的。句意：妈妈说："让我们诚实点。" 这里指妈妈劝说她我不必刻意地追求美，有个豁牙子没什么，不必掩饰，要诚实点。故选C。
（10）考查名词及语境理解。A.confidence 信心；B.health健康；C.differences不同；D.choices选择。句意：不同中有美丽。根据上文"If everyone got surgeries to become pretty，everyone would be exactly the same. "可知，这是妈妈给我讲的道理：不同才是美。故选C。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.words 话语；B.jokes玩笑；C.dreams梦想；D.acts行为。句意：她的话语让我再一次认真考虑我的牙齿。根据上文"If everyone got surgeries to become pretty，everyone would be exactly the same.There is beauty in differences."可知，这是妈妈给我讲的话。故选A。
（12）考查名词及语境理解。A.appearance外表；B.decision决定；C.aim目标；D.identity特性。句意：它是我独特性的一部分。根据上文"I realized how important it was to me."可知，我意识到长个豁牙子正显示了自己的独特。故选D。
（13）考查名词及语境理解。A.possibility可能性；B.basis基础；C.truth事实；D.choice选择。句意：事实上没有人是完美的。"事实真相"相对于their dream of "perfection"而言。故选C。
（14）考查名词及语境理解。A.challenge挑战；B.wisdom智慧；C.kindness友好；D.beauty美丽。句意：一旦失去了丑的可能，美的可能也会失去。此处beauty和ugliness是对立的概念。故选D。
（15）考查副词及语境理解。A.once一旦；B.again再一次；C.too 也；D.instead代替，而不是。句意：如果这个小女孩"再次"问的话，我会如实回答。由于"asked about"之前出现过，因而答案为again；文章开头提到小女孩问问题，所以这里说如果这个小女孩"再次"问的话，我会如实回答。故选B。
本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了我和妈妈对于自己牙齿缝隙不同看法的一则小故事。
做完形填空题之前，必须先浏览全文，了解短文的大意，这是非常重要的一个步骤。通过短文所提供的信息，借助语感及相关知识的推断，可以从整体上把握短文的轮廓。在通读全文，了解大意的基础上，便可着手答题。根据习惯用法、固定搭配，并从上下文中找关键性暗示，注意前后对照，逐句精读，逐题分析选项。所有的答案选出之后，应再次通读全文，对所选的答案进行核实调整。
 

25.【答案】was rushed

【详解】（1）考查时态、语态及主谓一致。句意：詹妮弗•琼斯是一名15岁的少女，她在体育课上晕倒，随后被紧急送往医院。联系上下文可知，此处讲述的是发生在过去的事情，且 rush与she 之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was rushed。
（2）考查可数名词的单数。句意：幸运的是，她脱离了危险，很快就会完全康复。结合句意和a可知，此处用名词的单数形式，故填recovery。
（3）考查动名词。句意：长期以来，她一直与饮食问题作斗争，因为她认为不吃饭是达到目标体重的简单方法。此处用动名词作主语。故填skipping。
（4）考查形容词。句意：詹妮弗的情况提醒我们，不健康的减肥习惯在青少年中已经变得很普遍，这种习惯的危害很大。名词habits前用形容词修饰，结合句意可知，表示"不健康的"。故填unhealthy。
（5）考查介词。句意：一位健康专家对此非常担忧，警告他们不要使用这种极端的方法，并强调均衡的饮食是必要的，因为青少年仍在成长，他们的身体需要大量的营养才能正常运作。warn sb against...表示"告诫某人不要做某事"。故填against。
（6）考查时态和主谓一致。句意：一位健康专家对此非常担忧，警告他们不要使用这种极端的方法，并强调均衡的饮食是必要的，因为青少年仍在成长，他们的身体需要大量的营养才能正常运作。结合句意可知，此处在讲述客观事实，句子用一般现在时，主语为having a balanced diet，谓语动词用三单形式，故填is。
（7）考查动词不定式。句意：一位健康专家对此非常担忧，警告他们不要使用这种极端的方法，并强调均衡的饮食是必要的，因为青少年仍在成长，他们的身体需要大量的营养才能正常运作。句中用不定式作目的状语。故填to function。
（8）考查冠词。句意：他还指出，对于青少年来说，保持规律的时间和大量的锻炼对保持精力充沛和健康很重要。a large amount of意为"大量的"。故填a。
（9）考查定语从句。句意：如果我们都这样做，我们这个瘦就是美的社会有望在不久的将来改变。此处引导定语从句，先行词为society，在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
（10）考查副词。句意：如果我们都这样做，我们这个瘦就是美的社会有望在不久的将来改变。此处用副词作状语修饰动词change，故填hopefully。
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