第四节 说明类 第一部分 五年高考题荟萃2010年高考题 Passage 1(10安徽)Most people give little thought to the pens they write with,especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36 things are the written.All too often ,people buy a pen based only on 37 ,and wonderwhy they are not satisfied 38 they begin to use it.However ,buying a pen that youll enjoy is not 39 it you keep the following in mind.First of all,a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thinckness of the pen is the most important characteristic（特征）41 comfort.Having a small hand and thick fingers ,you may be comfortable with a thin pen .If you have a 42 hand and thicker fingers you may 43 fatter pen.The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.Then,the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper. 47 will make it possible for you to create a 48 line of writing. The point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again.52 ,the pen should make a thick,dark line.Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting ,but fine,delicate lines do not command 54 next to printed fext,as, 55 ,a signature on a printed letter .A broader line, on the other hand ,give an impression of confidence and authority（权威）。36.A.many B.few C.pleasant D.important37.A.looks B.reason C.value D.advantages38.A.once B.if C. because D.though39.A.convenient B.practical C.strange D.difficult40.A.heavy B.easy C.hard D.safe41.A.taking B.finding C.determining D.seeking42.A.strong B.weaker C.small D.larger43.A.perfer B.recommend C.prepare D.demand44.A.hardly B.also C.never D.still45.A.thick B.light C.long D.soft46.A.change B.allow C.reduce D.press47.A.They B.One C.This D.Some48. A thin B. rough C. black D. smooth49. A. prevent B. free C. protect D. remove50. A. way B. sight C. flow D. stream51.A. so B. as C. and D. yet52.A. Meanwhile B. Generally C. Afterwards D.Finally53.A. show up B. differ from C. break down D. compensate for54.A. attention B. support C. respect D. admission55.A. at most B. for example C. in brief D. on purpose答案：3640 BAADB 4145 CDABC 4650 BCDAC 5155 BDDABPassage 2(10重庆)Introduction to Letters to SamDear Reader, Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 36 , Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been 37 ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the 38 to tell Sam what I had 39 . For years I have been hosting a program on the 40 and writing articles for a magazine. Being 41 to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 42 , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 43 . So when Sam was born, I 44 to tell him about school and fridship, romance and work, love and everything else. Thats how I started to write these 45 . I hope that Sam would 46 them sooner or later. However, that expectation 47 when Sam showed signs of autism (自闭症) at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs. He 48 to communicate with others, even the family members. That was 49 for me but didnt stop me writing on. I realized that I had even 50 now to tell him. I wanted him to 51 what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune hell 52 as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just 53 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life. Now, 54 the book has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a 55 . Daniel Gottlieb36. A. sonB. nephewC. brotherD. grandson37. A. seriouslyB. mentallyC. slightlyD. quietly38. A. abilityB. timeC. courageD. responsibility39. A. writtenB. sufferedC. observedD. lost40. A. radioB. televisionC. stageD. bed41. A. readyB. unableC. anxiousD. eager42. A. warmB. brokenC. closedD. open43. A. hostsB. visitorsC. readersD. reporters