赢在高考2016高三英语二轮复习 专题八 非谓语动词考点精练

解析:考查细节理解。第二段中“In 1911 the first airplane seat belt was installed.”这句话是答案的出处。

5.B KING LEAR

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NARRATOR:As soon as Goneril has got all she can from her father,she begins treating him disrespectfully.When Lear wants to speak to her,Goneril tells her servant,Oswald,to say she is sick.She encourages her staff to be disrespectful towards Lear and begins complaining about the hundred soldiers Lear has brought with him.However,King Lear soon has a friend by his side.The Duke of Kent,who Lear ordered to leave Britain,cannot abandon his king.He therefore comes to Lear disguised as a servant called Caius and asks for a job.

(Enter Lear,several of Lear’s soldiers and Kent disguised as a servant.)

LEAR:OK,Caius.I’ll give you a trial.And if you prove to be good at your job,I’ll keep you on as my servant.(Oswald enters.) Hey,you there.Where’s my daughter?(Oswald ignores the king and hurries out of the room.) Hey.What’s going on?Call him back.Is

he deaf?(A soldier rushes out after Oswald.) It’s as though the whole world has gone to sleep.(Soldier reenters.) Where’s that servant?Why didn’t he come back when I called?

SOLDIER:Sir,he answered me very rudely and said he would not come back. LEAR:I don’t believe it!

SOLDIER:Sir,I am sorry,to tell you this,but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king.Everyone here,including your daughter,is behaving very coldly towards you.

LEAR:Mmm.I suspected the same,but I kept telling myself it was my imagination.Please tell my daughter I wish to speak with her.(Soldier bows and leaves.Oswald enters.) Ah,come here my man and answer me.Who am I? OSWALD:My lady’s father.

LEAR:Your lady’s father?Is that all I am to you,you dog,you slave!(Lear raises his arm as though to strike Oswald.)

OSWALD:I’ll not be hit,my Lord.

KENT:(Kent kicks Oswald’s feet out from under him.) And you won’t be laid flat on your back either,I suppose.Now get up and get out of here.(Oswald leaves.) LEAR:My thanks,Caius.I can see you will be a most valuable servant. (Enter Goneril.) What’s up,daughter?You always seem to be frowning lately.

GONERIL:Is it any wonder that I frown when your soldiers are continually drinking and fighting?I thought when I told you about their behaviour you would make them

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behave,but now I hear you have insulted Oswald.I do believe you are encouraging your soldiers in their bad behaviour. LEAR:Is this my daughter scolding me?

GONERIL:I have had enough of your soldiers.They are expensive to keep and you don’t need them.Besides,their drunken behaviour and bad manners are disgusting.You will send half of them away.And unless you want me to get rid of the rest of them too,I suggest you teach them how to behave properly.

LEAR:That’s a lie.My soldiers are good men who know how to behave properly.I won’t stay here to be insulted.I still have one more daughter.She’ll scratch out your eyes when she hears how you’ve treated me.Men!Get my horses ready and collect my baggage.I’ll leave immediately.I won’t stay where I’m not welcome.(Lear and companions leave.)

NARRATOR:Lear sends Kent on ahead to the castle of his other daughter,Regan,to tell her that he will soon be arriving.Goneril sends her servant Oswald to Regan to tell her side of the story.

【语篇导读】本文是莎士比亚的著名悲剧《李尔王》的节选。该剧叙述了年事已高的李尔王意欲把国土分给三个女儿,口蜜腹剑的大女儿高纳里尔和二女儿里根赢其宠信而瓜分国土,小女儿考狄利娅却因不愿阿谀奉承而一无所得。得到国土的两个女儿很快露出冷酷的真面目,使李尔王连栖身之地也没有,只好跑到荒郊野外去与野兽为伍。节选部分叙述了李尔王在大女儿那里的不幸遭遇。 5Who does the underlined “him” probably refer to? A.Kent. C.Lear. 答案:C

解析:考查代词指代。通过上文的father可以知道,him指代的就是李尔王。 6.Why did the Duke of Kent disguise himself as a servant? A.To find a chance to meet Goneril. B.To share some of the king’s wealth. C.To find a job in the court. D.To serve and help his king—Lear. 答案:D

解析:推理判断题。通过“The Duke of Kent,...,cannot abandon his king.”这句话可以知道,忠心耿耿的肯特不会背叛或抛弃自己的国王,因此他乔装改扮在他身旁,自然是想帮助或保护主人的。

7.From the passage,what is the relationship between Goneril and Regan? A.Sisters. 答案:A

B.Couple.

D.Brothers.

C.Sister and Brother.

B.Oswald. D.Soldier.

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解析:推理判断题。通过最后一段中“...his other daughter,Regan”可以推断出二者为姊妹关系。

8.Which of the following best describes the character of King Lear in this passage? A.A wise king and father. B.A cold-hearted father. C.A cruel and selfish king. D.A stupid and a bit stubborn man. 答案:D

解析:主旨大意题。听信谗言、不辨是非不能称之为wise;对女儿百依百顺,有求必应不能称之为cold-hearted或selfish。如果用世俗的眼光来看的话,李尔王是一个善良、慈爱、轻信、刚愎自用的人,他的悲惨命运恰恰就是由他的性格造成的。

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