山东省德州一中等齐鲁教科研协作体、湖北省部分重点中学2017届高三下学期高考冲刺模拟（五）英语

23. According to Stevenson, what should you do if you want to create your own hit words? A. Make sure that they are expressiveand meaningful as much as possible. B. Ask for valuable advice from language experts. C. Try to imitate the words in a mainstream dictionary. D. Make the words meaningful with fascinating sound. 【答案】D

【解析】根据题干“create your own hit words”，锁定信息源为最后一段。可以得知答案为D。 A选项太绝对，B、C选项为不相关选项。 【考点】细节理解题。

B

A report by the US’ Open Syllabus Project found that the most read books among US college students in the past year were the likes of The Republic by ancient Greek philosopher Plato and The Clash of Civilizations by US political scientist Samuel Huntington. And according to reports released by Chinese college libraries, the most popular books among Chinese students are novels like Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Japanese writer Keigo Higashino and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (《天龙八部》) by Chinese author Louis Cha.

This is considered by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectivesas US students – they read too many bestseller novels.

―By reading texts in social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all areas,‖ Robert Pondiscio, vice president of the Core Knowledge Foundation in the US told The Washington Post.

According to China Youth Daily, there are usually five stages when it comes to reading, with popular novels at the bottom. More advanced readers normally go on to read classic fictional literature, history and philosophy, or books with critical ideas. The fifth stage involves students making their own reading lists based on the ideological (意识形态的) systems they have built throughout the years.

We spend hours, days or even weeks on a book, so it’s only natural that we want to learn something useful in return for our efforts. Many see reading as an investment in themselves.

But this practical view of literature and the thought that history and philosophy books are superior to

novels is not agreed by everyone. After all, what they offer are two different kinds of satisfaction. While the former provides knowledge, the latter brings sentimental (情感的) experiences.―Fiction and poetry are medicines,‖ UK writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote. ―What they heal is the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination.‖

24. The purpose of paragraph one is to _________.

A. compare the popular books between the US and Chinese students. B. introduce the different discoveries from China and the US. C. analyze the cultural differences of the two countries.

D. state why Chinese students are sometimes not good at critical thinking 【答案】D

【解析】文章第一段举出中美学生读书喜好的不同，目的是为下文做铺垫。再看第二段“This is considered by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectives (视野) as US students…”,所以答案选择D。 【考点】文段写作意图题。

25. To know something in each area, students should read_______. A. famous novels which has won many prizes B. texts in social studies and other disciplines

C. modern magazines which have gained great popularity D. science fictions involving knowledge in many areas 【答案】B

【解析】根据题干中的“have the background knowledge in each area”，可以锁定答案信息源在第三段，―By reading texts in history/social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all areas,‖ 故选择B。

26. According to China Youth Daily, which is the highest stage while reading? A. Books based on the readers’ thought. B. Classic fictional literature. C. Books with critical ideas. D. Popular novels. 【答案】A

【解析】通过China Youth Daily，迅速锁定信息源为第四段。再根据细节理解“The fifth stage involves students making their own reading lists based on the ideologicalsystems they have built throughout the years”，可以知道“最高阶段”为A。 【考点】细节理解题。

27. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. History books are superior to novels.

B. Jeanette Winterson thought fiction and poetry are also useful. C. Philosophy books help the readers get emotional experience. D. The writer prefers to read the historical and scientific books. 【答案】B

【解析】通过阅读最后两段，可知道Jeanette Winterson的观点为“Fiction and poetry are medicines which heal the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination.‖ 故答案为B。 【考点】推理判断题。

C

Distracted drivers have been crashing cars since the days of Henry Ford. But today, cell phones are one of the biggest causes of car accidents.

David Strayer, a psychologistat the University of Utah, claimed in a recent report that taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds is just as dangerous as driving drunk.Strayer’s research found that talking on a cell phone increases the risk of an accident. ―For comparison purposes, someone who’s drunk at a 0.08 blood alcohol level has a four-time crash increase. So talking on a cell phone is about the same as driving drunk,‖ he says. ―When you’re text messaging, the crash risk goes up to eight times.‖

So, why can’t drivers simply stop reaching for their phones?According to Strayer, the answer lies in

dopamine, which sends signals to the brain when a ―reward‖ is received. The same chemical also works for addictions such as gambling and drug use.Therefore, while behind the wheel, people are more likely to pick up their device to check it, Strayer told The Seattle Times.―When the phone goes off, people feel compelled to look at that phone… because it’s actually a part of their social network that’s reaching out to them,‖ Strayer said.

And another reason to stay focused while driving? Science shows the front part of the brain is responsible for multitasking, decision making and planning. When drivers use phones or other electronics while also making decisions on the road, they’re using the same part of the brain.

―It’s a problem of dual tasks‖, Strayer explained.―Our brain is overloaded, that’s really what happens,‖ Strayer said. ―You’re trying to do two separate things at the same time, and there are issues.‖

In the US, at least 12 states ban the use of handheld cell phones and 41 ban text messaging while driving. US lawmakers are currently considering proposals that would ban all use of handheld devices in most situations and prohibit watching video.

28. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A. Today, cell phones are the biggest cause of car accidents. B. There are fewer drunk drivers on the road nowadays. C. Talking on the phone has eight times crash increase. D. Distracted drivers are as dangerous as drunk drivers. 【答案】D

【解析】A选项应该是cell phones are oneof the biggest cause of car accidents; B选项文中未提及； C选项应该为Talking on the phone has four-time crash increase。正确选项为D，信息源为前两段。 29. Why did drivers keep checking their phones? A. They are eager to know who is calling. B. They don’t want to miss some important calls. C. They are driven by a chemical called dopamine. D. They pay much attention to their social network. 【答案】C

【解析】通过题干锁定信息源为第三段，故可知答案为Ｃ。