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1、2018高考预测押题密卷英语卷 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，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A.There are many universities that have been in existence for a long time and are still very popular for their quality education. The following are three of them.University of Oxford, EnglandFounded in: 1096
2、The foundation year of this university is around 1096. There is evidence of teaching being undertaken then. It gained a lot of popularity in the early 1167, as Henry II put a ban on English students from entering the University of Paris. It is regarded as one of the best places to get a higher educa
3、tion today, and it consists of 38 different colleges specializing in various fields of study.University of Salamanca, Spain Founded in: 1218This is the oldest university in Spain, and is located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It is the third oldest university in Europe that has been in co
4、ntinuous operation since it was founded. Today, it is the most important institution in the world for studying humanities and languages, Christopher Columbus is said to have consulted with its scholars when he was seeking a route to India.University of Padua, ItalyFounded in: 1222This is the chief u
5、niversity of Italy. It was started as a law school. It is said to be founded in 1222 by a group of students and professors. Theology (神学) and law were the first subjects taught here. The fields of botany, history, and theater are the most well-known and pursued courses here, and it has established i
6、ts greatness in the educated world. In 2015, it was ranked as the best university among all Italian educational institutions for higher education.21. How did the University of Oxford become quite popular？A. It received a lot of financial support from Henry IIB. It decided to run more courses to educ
7、ate more students.C. Henry II allowed the university to accept foreign students.D. Henry II forbade English students to attend the University of Paris.22. The writer mentions Christopher Columbus so as to tell us that _.A. Scholars in the University of Salamanca are knowledgeableB. Columbus graduate
8、d from the University of SalamancaC. Columbus was grateful for the help provided by the universityD. Some of his friends in the university held a farewell party for him23. As for the University of Padua, we know that _.A. It is located in the west of MadridB. It is the third oldest university in Eur
9、opeC. Theology and law were the first subjects taught thereD. It is the premier institution in the world for studying humanitiesB.It was the simplest of moments. I had just raised the curtains in our living room, and was struck by the views of Central Park, bathed in the morning light. The Park is a
10、lways wonderful-its one of the reasons why Phil and I chose this apartment when we were looking for a place to live when we moved to the new city. But on this particular day the park was especially breathtaking, her deep green leaves gently waving as if to say good morning to me.“I am so grateful fo
11、r this amazing view,” I said to Phil, who as sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. “It really is a gift, you know?” And that got me thinking about how important it is to be grateful for the things we have in our lives, and not cry out for what we dont have. I am thankful for so many everyday gi
12、fts that are finely woven into my life like my loving life partner, good friends, inspiring work, a close, caring family, smart colleagues, good health and lots of laughter. And, yes, a great view of Central Park. Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote, “Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who f
13、orgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.”-and I truly believe that. When we live life too fast to stop and acknowledge our daily gifts; when we let those moments slip by without embracing them in true thankfulness, were missing out on how blessed we are. Some may wonder why Im writing this n
14、early two months after Thanksgiving, but maybe thats the point: why designate just one day a year to express our gratitude when there is really so much to be thankful for every day?24. The first paragraph serves as a (n) _.A. background B. explanation C. comment D. introduction 25. According to the
15、text, the underlined word “it” probably refers to _.A. the morning lightB. this particular dayC. the amazing view of the Central ParkD. the living room the author and Phil are living in26. The last paragraph mainly tells us that _.A. We should be merciful to othersB. We should be blessed with others true thankfulnessC. We should live a slow-paced life and appreciate our daily giftsD. We should express as much gratitude to the people and things as possible27. The underlined phrase “cry out for” probably means _.A. want badly B. prepare passionately C. seek earnestly D. expect enthusiastically
