高考英语二轮复习限时规范训练：阅读板块--练速度1

afford foreign holidays found a weekend of camping in a muddy field more attractive.

Ageing crowds are another bonus. Older people have more cash to spend on festivals, and their demands have helped make festivals safer and more pleasant. Security at bigger festivals has grown much tighter. Fancy food and drinks have replaced cheap hot dogs and beer.

All this is changing the way the music industry works. Festivals are increasingly seen as a way for artists to attract fans. Newer names find them essential: Clean Bandit, a British band who brought out their first album this year, is performing at around 20 festivals this summer. And music managers are increasingly taking into account how successfully they think artists will perform at big outdoor festivals before deciding to sign them.

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。是什么助力了英国的户外音乐节蓬勃发展呢？ 8．What do we know about Dolly Parton? A．Her album Blue Smoke is not very popular. B．Glastonbury used to be her favorite place. C．The large audience made her nervous. D．She is an inexperienced performer.

解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，Dolly Parton虽然常常给众多观众表演，但在Glastonbury这个英国最大规模的音乐节上表演，她还是感到紧张。

答案：C

9．Which of the following can indicate live music is flourishing in Britain? A．The licensing laws have been changed. B．The festival season lasts longer than before.

C．Ticket prices of music festivals have increased by 15%. D．People are willing to spend more money on recorded music.

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The festival season, once limited to July and August, now stretches until early autumn. On the first weekend of September, four festivals battle it out.”可知，户外音乐季的时间变长了，这也能体现英国音乐节的繁荣。

答案：B

10．What's older people's contribution to outdoor festivals? A．Spending more money on food and drink. B．Offering music festivals financial support. C．Leading to more festivals intended for the old.

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D．Urging organizers to offer a comfortable experience.

解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，年纪大的人参与音乐节，这让组织者更注重音乐节的舒适体验。

答案：D

11．Why are music festivals important to new artists? A．Their songs are effectively promoted at the festivals. B．They can cooperate with some big-name artists. C．They may make the acquaintance of music managers. D．The way they perform has been affected by the festivals.

解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，户外音乐节成了艺人吸引歌迷的好方法，因此这对新人来说是很好的宣传方式。

答案：A

D

A shirt, tie and blazer may not be my favorite, but if I were given the choice, I wouldn't throw away the idea of school uniform. Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school student.

My school is one of many that seem to be shifting to a more formal uniform—this September I will be wearing a shirt and blazer instead of my old jumper and polo shirt. A number of students have complained about the change, but some people believe that a school uniform can improve learning by reducing distraction, sharpening focus on schoolwork and making the classroom a more serious environment, allowing students to perform better academically. Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means students don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn't so important. There is no competition about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of financial pressure on students and parents. Potential bullies have one less target for their insults; it's hard to make fun of what someone is wearing when you're dressed exactly the same.

In America, where a majority of schools do not have a uniform, roughly 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. This might not be directly linked to what they're wearing, but having a uniform can be a safety net for many students who might otherwise suffer from bullying. A strict uniform gives the impression that rules are strict too, perhaps helping maintain a

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sense of order at school.

My uniform might not be what I would wear in my own time, but it gives me a sense of belonging, takes away the pressure of what to wear and stops the bullies. School uniform isn't fashionable, but that's exactly why I think it should be here to stay.

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。在学校“我”选择穿校服，因为校服是学校的标志，学生统一穿校服能使教室成为严肃的场所，让学生更加专注于学习；此外，穿校服还能减少校园欺凌事件的发生。

12．Why does the writer mention American children without uniforms in the passage? A．To show pity for American kids. B．To raise the government's attention. C．To prove the benefits of school uniform. D．To inform readers of American kids' uniforms.

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，在美国，大多数学校没有统一的校服，每天大约有16万名儿童因为害怕受到其他学生的攻击或恐吓而缺课。这可能与他们的穿着没有直接的联系，但是对于许多可能遭受欺凌的学生来说，校服是一种保护措施，而且也帮助学校维持了秩序。据此可推知，作者在此提及美国儿童没有穿统一的校服旨在说明校服的好处，故C项正确。

答案：C

13．What is the writer's attitude towards school uniforms? A．Disapproving. C．Suspicious.

B．Confused. D．Favorable.

解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“...it gives me a sense of belonging, takes away the pressure of what to wear and stops the bullies. School uniform isn't fashionable, but that's exactly why I think it should be here to stay.”可知，“我”的校服给了“我”一种归属感，消除了穿什么衣服的压力，阻止了那些欺负“我”的人；虽然校服并不时尚，但这正是“我”认为它应该留在这里的原因。据此可推知，作者对校服持赞同的态度，故D项正确。

答案：D

14．Which is the advantage of wearing school uniforms for school kids? A．It sharpens concentration on outdoor tasks. B．It removes the teachers' financial pressure.

C．It satisfies students' dressing tastes and favorites. D．It helps students maintain a sense of order at school.

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“A strict uniform gives the impression that

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rules are strict too, perhaps helping maintain a sense of order at school.”可知，严肃的校服也会给人留下规章制度严格的印象，有助于维持学校的秩序，故D项正确。

答案：D

15．What is the best title for the passage? A．My Cool School Uniform B．The Point of School Uniform C．The Idea of Dressing Properly D．The Way of Guarding Kids' Safety

解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，在学校里“我”选择穿校服，因为校服是学校的标志，学生统一穿校服能使教室成为严肃的场所，让学生更加专注于学习；此外，穿校服还能减少校园欺凌事件的发生。故B项最适合作本文的标题。

答案：B

Ⅱ.阅读七选五(10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

On any given day, many of us wrestle with our fears. We might be considering changing a job, telling someone we love them or wanting to speak up for what's right when we see injustice (不公正)． 16 Or it says that we don't have the ability to create the life or world we want to have. The cycle often plays out in the same way.

So, what should we do? 17 Instead, we can choose to accept fear as part of the process of change and practice courage. Though courage is often thought of as an inborn character, it's actually a practice that can be learned for dealing with difficulty. 18 Here are two useful tips for dealing with fear and moving closer to courage.

Listen without attachment. Many of us who are stuck in fear have an inner critic (批评家), constantly telling us we'll fail. Sometimes we adopt approaches to removing it. 19 However, if we can take time to listen to our inner critic without attachment—without the need to ignore or accept what it is saying—we're in a better position to learn from it.

20 Creating courageous communities gives us the support to face challenges. Sometimes our stories get in our way, and we need people who are doing similar work to help us see where we're getting stuck or what we're truly good at.

A．Fear shows up in the body.

B．You'll be more likely to make the changes.

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