1、2019黄金押题一 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn no particular order, here are some songs on the Music app of my phone：On a Sunday Afternoon by Lighter Shade of Brown A student of mine introduced this rap song to me all the way back in the early 1990s, when I w
2、as teaching Spanish at a local university. The story in the song takes place not too far from where I live in Los Angeles. Its a good “driving” song, nothing complicated or “deep”Say Something by A Great Big World A more recent song about a couple losing contact with each other. The piano part is of
3、 very little playing but beautiful.American Pie by Don McLean Another song from my youth in the 1980s, very popular with almost every American of my generation. It retells some of the key events of the middle 20th century, a song of happy memories of the past and wanting to return to those better ti
4、mes.The Weight by The Band Another old song, originally made public in 1968, but one I didnt hear until I was in high school more than 10 years later. I dont understand the words to the song completely, but the feeling of the song is very comforting to me.Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers Th
5、is Los Angeles group wrote a song that I used to listen to when I first moved to LA more than 25 years ago. I didnt know anyone here when I first arrived. When I got bored, I used to drive up and down the major streets that cross the city from east to west, listening to this song about “the city of
6、angels” being as “lonely as I am”. (Dont worry! I have plenty of friends now.)语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在作者的手机音乐播放器中保存的几首歌曲的相关信息。21What does the underlined word “deep” probably mean?AWith skill.BWith comfort.CWith a normal meaning.DWith a significant meaning.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句中的“Its a good driving song
7、, nothing complicated”可知，此处表示这首歌是一首说唱乐，适合驾车时听，含义不复杂，故可推知这首歌没有重大的意义，所以选D。22When did the author probably hear The Weight by The Band?AIn 1968.BIn 1970.CIn the 1980s. DIn the 1990s.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“The Weight by The Band . more than 10 years later.”可知，这首歌于1968年发行，但是作者在十多年后才听到，所以作者有可能是在20世纪80年代听到这首歌的
8、。23When the author first moved to LA, the song he used to listen to was .ASay Something BAmerican PieCThe Weight DUnder the Bridge解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers This Los Angeles group wrote a song that I used to listen to when I first moved to LA more than 25 years ag
9、o.”可知，作者最开始到洛杉矶时经常听的一首歌是Under the Bridge。BBack in January, I was watching a college football game and came to a realization: As a high school senior, pretty soon, Ill be the same age as some of the top athletes in the world.This realization was both confusing and comforting. Until this point, Id alw
10、ays thought of top athletes in another generation. I had no real connection to people in the news or playing sports on TV because they were so much older. But pretty soon, people of my age will be the ones dominating (支配) the news.The comfort came in understanding that as I prepare to graduate from
11、Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, Im not that far off from entering the real world, and I will have a chance to make a name for myself.Right now, Im at the end of one of life stages, with many more to come. As seniors, many in my class developed superiority complexes. Wed see babyfaced nint
12、hgraders and think, “Ugh, those annoying freshmen.” Or wed hear juniors complain about starting the college application process and say to each other, “Those juniors have no idea what theyre talking about.” Of course, last years seniors said the same thing about last years juniors, repeating a timel
13、ess cycle.Psychologist and author Thomas Armstrong writes that life is made up of 12 stages. He stresses that no stage is more important than another, and each has its own unique gifts. There is no highest point in life, no impressive ending when you are above everybody else. At the same time, there
14、 is no lowest point in life; at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isnt below everyone else, our elders arent above everyone else.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在观看足球比赛时意识到自己将和一些优秀的运动员同岁，并由此引发了其对高中生活和人生的感悟。24What can we know about the author?AHell finish his high school studies abo
15、ut one year later.BReflecting on the past is a part of his daily routine.CFootball is a particular favorite with him.DHe dreams of being an excellent athlete.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As a high school senior”可知，作者是一名高中毕业班的学生，因此会在大约一年后完成自己的高中学业。故选A。25Why did the author find his realization comforting?AThe t
16、op athletes are the same age as him.BThere is a possibility that he can be famous.CHe will be admitted to his dream university.DHes made full preparations for entering society.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“I will have a chance to make a name for myself”可知，作者觉得自己的感悟中令人欣慰的部分是他很快就会步入真正的世界，也将有机会让自己出名。make a n
17、ame“出名，成名”。故选B。26What does the underlined phrase “superiority complexes” in Paragraph 4 mean?AA habit of making complaints.BA habit of following in others footsteps.CA feeling that you are better than others.DA feeling that others are unapproachable.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Wed see babyfaced ninthgraders
18、and think . repeating a timeless cycle.”可知，该段主要讲的是作为毕业班的学生，作者的很多同学会在新生面前自以为是，或者嘲笑那些抱怨大学申请过程(复杂)的低年级学生，即高年级学生会在低年级学生面前产生一种优越感，故画线词的意思应为“优越感”。故选C。27What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?ALife is meant to be lived and enjoyed.BLife is never smooth, full of ups and downs.COne should try to reac
19、h his greatest potential.DEveryone has their own value and position in life.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isnt below everyone else, our elders arent above everyone else”可知，在任何时候人都是有价值的，不低于他人，亦不高于他人，即每个人在生活中都有自己的价值和位置。故选D。CIf you have ever fo
20、und yourself looking for your keys, misplacing your cell phone or wanting to keep track of your bicycle or car, then the TrackR, a device (装置) that works with your smartphone created by a Californiabased company, is for you! At $29.95 each, not like the expensive GPS systems, or with TrackR Pack pur
21、chase deals, you cant afford not to have one!Install (安装) the free TrackR app on your smartphone.Connect the app to your device and then you are ready to go! Simply attach the TrackR to whatever you dont want to lose.The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.If you have the ha
22、rd TrackR, you can just hide it under your cars floor mat, in the trunk or somewhere it wont be found if your car gets stolen.If you forget where you parked your car, take out your smartphone and open the TrackR app.Tap on the “lost item” icon on the screen and the app will tell you exactly where it
23、 is.You can also attach it to your pet.Put it on their collar, and the problem of searching for them as they run off to nearby places will be over! Attach it to your keys and wallet, and never waste a minute searching the whole house for it.The affordable TrackR even comes with a doublesided adhesiv
24、e (黏合剂) so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat.Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!The convenience and the ability to find actually any object means that the TrackR is one of the most useful articles that youll find for any price.However, the best th
25、ing it can give is peace of mind, and it doesnt get any better than that.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款高科技定位追踪器TrackR。28What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AHow the TrackR works.BThe features of the TrackR.CWhy the TrackR is invented.DThe advantages of the TrackR.解析：选A段落大意题。根据第二段的内容尤其是“Install (安装) the free T
26、rackR app”“Connect the app to your device”及“attach the TrackR to”可知，本段主要讲的是TrackR是如何工作的。故选A。29What can the TrackR help people do?AWalk their pets nearby.BRecognize the thieves.CSeek their misplaced car.DFind them a parking place.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you forget where you parked your car, take out yo
27、ur smartphone and open the TrackR app . the app will tell you exactly where it is.”可知，当你不记得自己把车停在哪里时，TrackR会告诉你它的准确位置。故选C。30What can we infer about the TrackR?AIts far from affordable.BIts on sale worldwide.CIt can be easily folded.DIts small in size.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“hide it under your cars floor
28、mat”和第四段中的“Put it on their collar”“Attach it to your keys and wallet”“stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat”可知，你可以将TrackR放在汽车的垫子下面，系在宠物的颈圈上，附在钥匙上，放在钱包里，粘在笔记本电脑上或自行车座位下，由此可推知TrackR的尺寸应是很小的。故选D。31Whats the best title for the text?ATrackR no limitsBTrackR no worriesCTrackR your item protector
29、DTrackR your financial manager解析：选B标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款跟踪装置TrackR的相关内容，有了它，人们就不用担心丢东西了。故B项作本文标题最佳。DAre you content with the shape of your nose? If not, the climate may be to blame, not your parents.来源:Zxxk.ComAccording to a recent study carried out by scientists from Pennsylvania State University,
30、 US, climate played a key role in shaping our noses.The findings were based on an examination of the size and shape of noses of 476 people from four regions West Africa, East Asia, South Asia and Northern Europe, using 3D facial imaging technology.“People have thought for a long time the difference
31、in nose shape among humans across the world may have arisen as a result of natural selection because of climate，” Arslan Zaidi, one of the lead authors of the study, told The Guardian.But while previous studies were based on measurements from human skulls, Zaidi and his team looked at nose shape its
32、elf.The result showed that wider noses are more common in warm and humid climate, while narrower noses are more common in cold and dry climate.That, Zaidi said, could be because narrower nasal passages help to increase the moisture (潮湿) content of air and warm it, which is easier on our lungs.This,
33、in turn, led to a gradual decrease in nose width in populations living far away from the equator.More studies are still needed to test the link between climate and nose shape, but Zaidi believes the current findings are valuable in understanding potential health issues.“As we become more of a global
34、 community, we are going to come across climate that we do not adapt to，” he told The Guardian.This means moving to a very different climate might increase the risk of breathing problems.However, he added, “This may not be necessarily true for various reasons such as of modern medicine and the fact
35、that our current climate is very different from what it used to be.”语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。研究表明人的鼻子的形状不只是由父母决定的，而且会受到生活地区气候的影响。32From the passage we know most people from Singapore have noses.Awider BnarrowerCsmaller Dlarger解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，居住在温暖潮湿环境中的人的鼻子普遍更宽，而居住在寒冷干燥环境中的人的鼻子普遍更窄，又因新加坡在温暖湿润地区，故大部分新加坡人应
36、该有着较宽的鼻子。33Narrower noses are helpful to .Acool the air Bwarm the airCtake in more oxygen Ddry the air解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“That, Zaidi said, could be because narrower nasal passages help to increase the moisture (潮湿) content of air and warm it, which is easier on our lungs.”可知狭窄的鼻孔能温暖进入鼻孔的空气。34What c
37、an be learned about the study?AZaidis team measured human skulls using 3D technology.BThe shape of our noses is determined by our parents.CNose shape helps people adapt to the environment.DIts certain that people will suffer from more breathing problems.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后两句“That, Zaidi said, could
38、 be because narrower nasal passages .to a gradual decrease in nose width in populations living far away from the equator.”可知鼻子的形状会慢慢改变来适应气候，故C项正确。35Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AWhat factors shape noses?BHow to make your nose attractive?CNose shape causes breathing pr
39、oblemsDClimate shapes noses解析：选D标题归纳题。根据全文，特别是从第一、二段的研究结果“the climate may be to blame, not your parents”“They found that climate played a key role in shaping our noses.”可知D项最恰当，即气候影响鼻子的形状。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。Helicopter parenting refers to a style of parents
40、who are over focused on their children. 36 For example, it can increase feelings of love and acceptance.However, helicopter parenting may be harmful to childrens development in the following ways.Decreased confidence and selfesteem (自尊)The message the parents overinvolvement sends to kids is “my par
41、ents dont trust me to do this on my own” 37 Increased anxiety.A study from the University of Mary Washington has shown that overparenting is associated with higher levels of child anxiety and depression.Undeveloped problemsolving skills.If parents are always there to clean up a childs mess or preven
42、t the problem in the first place, how does the child ever learn to deal with loss, disappointment, or failure？ 38 Strengthened sense of entitlement (权利)Children who have always had their social, academic, and athletic lives adjusted by their parents to best fit their needs can become accustomed to a
43、lways having their way and thus they develop a sense of entitlement. 39 Parents who always tie shoes, clear plates, and pack lunches, even after children are able to do the tasks, prevent their children from mastering these life skills themselves.So, parents should let children struggle, allow them
44、to be disappointed, and when failure occurs, help them to work through it. 40 Remember: taking one step back from solving childrens problems will help build the independent, and selfconfident kids.AWeakened life skills.BDamaged life experiences.CAnd this distrust leads to a lack of confidence.DHelic
45、opter parenting has many benefits for children.EParents should also let children do tasks they are physically and mentally able to do.FMaking your 3yearolds bed sounds reasonable, while making your 13yearolds bed doesnt.GStudies found helicopter parenting can make children feel less able in dealing
46、with the stresses of life on their own.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了“直升机”式子女养育法的缺点，并提出了一些正确的养育方法。36选D从空后所举的例子可以判断，此处讲的是“直升机”式子女养育法的优点。故选D项。37选C前一句讲到父母过度参与的做法给孩子发出的信号是：父母不相信我能够独立完成这件事情。C项“这样一种不信任会导致孩子缺少信心”符合语境。38选G本段主要讲“直升机”式子女养育法不利于培养孩子应对失落感、失败等的能力。故G项符合语境。39选A本段需要一个主题句，应当在A和B之间选择。A项呼应本段中的“prevent their chi
47、ldren from mastering these life skills”，故选A项。40选E本段主要介绍正确的养育子女的方法，故选E项。 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I always hear about brave people on social media. If bravery is as simple as showing 41 during a time of fear, I 42 a time when I had a sca
48、ry experience.My family had just arrived at our Christmas holiday house when the 43 came to drop off the keys and 44 us to watch out for wild rodents running around his house. My parents 45 and said they would 46 the situation if they appear. The thought of 47 something like a mouse 48 entered my mi
