专题07 【猫奴必备】为何猫咪才是真爱？2025年高考英语一轮复习外刊阅读与词汇专练

2025高考英语一轮复习外刊阅读与词汇专练 专题07【猫奴必备】为何猫咪才是真爱？ 1. 精编外刊阅读 2. 阅读理解专项 3. 语法填空专项 4. 课标高频词专练 5. 外刊中的课标词 【精编·外刊阅读】 Cat style, cat society, cat world （文章来源： Times Literary Supplement） 文中红色粗体为课标词，下面有专门的高频课标词训练和课标词梳理表格 [A] It’s always supposed that one is either a “cat person” or a “dog person”. Dogs, the assumption goes, are loyal, affectionate, and fun; cats, as Mrs Beeton suggested in 1862, are “selfish, cruel, greedy, and without a bit of affection”. But what does it reveal about someone who prefers the company of cats? This interesting question is at the heart of Kathryn Hughes’s Catland, where she explores the cultural significance of cats throughout history. [B] Hughes traces the history of the cat in culture and society, focusing on its journey from pest to pet in the mid-19th-century. She also explores the anthropomorphic（拟人的） world of “cat art” created by the 19th-century artist Louis Wain. H. G. Wells credited Wain with "inventing a cat style, a cat society, and a whole cat world." In Wain’s comic-like pictures, cats adopt human form, wear clothes, drive cars, and parent naughty baby cats. Standing on their back legs with huge, expressive eyes, Wain’s cat subjects often reflect their view, offering a unique social observation on the period. [E] In addition to Wain's contributions, Hughes explores the broader 19th-century interest in cats. She suggests that the mystery surrounding cats could easily lead to misunderstandings between humans and these animals, potentially explaining the origins of ailments（疾病） like ailurophobia (the fear of cats). [G] The book also highlights the influence of cats on famous figures of the time, such as Edward Lear and Thomas Hardy. While Hardy is buried at Westminster Abbey, his heart is famously transported and buried in a graveyard in Dorset, having been transported there in a biscuit tin. [H] Returning to Louis Wain, his later years took a darker turn. Declared mentally ill and committed to a mental hospital, Wain continued to create art, but his cats took on a dream-like, colorful character, far removed from the naughty baby cats of his earlier work. 【原创 阅读理解】 1. What assumptions are made about “cat people” and “dog people”? A. Dog people are considered intelligent, while cat people are viewed as untrustworthy. B. Dog people are introverted, while cat people are outgoing. C. Dog people are believed to be independent, while cat people are seen as affectionate. D. Dog people are loyal and fun, while cat people are selfish. 2. What does Hughes link cat fascination to in humans? A. The assumption that cats are smarter than dogs. B. An obsession with cats as mystical creatures. C. Misunderstandings of cat behavior leading to fear. D. The thought that cats are symbols of wealth. 3. Why does Hughes mention Edward Lear in relation to cats? A. To highlight Lear’s love for cats in his work. B. To address Lear’s negative feelings to cats. C. To show Lear’s obsession with rare breeds. D. To illustrate Lear’s role in popularizing cats. 4. How did Wain’s later work differ from his earlier ones? A. Later work is more dream-like and abstract. B. Later work focused on dogs instead of cats. C. Later work turned more serious and darker. D. Later work depicted cats in natural settings. 【答案】DCAA 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章探讨了人们对“猫派”和“狗派”的假设，并通过Kathryn Hughes的《Catland》一书，阐述了猫在文化和历史中的重要性，以及Louis Wain等艺术家如何通过作品展示了猫的独特文化影响。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第一段中的描述：“Dogs, the assumption goes, are loyal, affectionate, and fun; cats... are ‘selfish, cruel, greedy, and without a bit of affection’”可知，狗被认为是忠诚、有爱心且有趣的，而猫被认为是自私的。选项D与原文信息一致，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She suggests that the mystery surrounding cats could easily lead to misunderstandings between humans and these animals, potentially explaining the origins of ailments like ailurophobia (the fear of cats).”可知，Hughes认为人类对猫的迷恋可能是由于对它们行为的误解，进而导致恐惧。选项C符合这一点，故选C。 3．写作意图题。根据第五段中的“The book also highlights the influence of cats on famous figures of the time, such as Edward Lear and Thomas Hardy.”可知，作者提到Edward Lear的目的是为了强调猫对他及其作品的影响，从而展示猫在19世纪文化中的重要地位。选项A正确，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Wain continued to create art, but his cats took on a dream-like, colorful character, far removed from the naughty baby cats of his earlier work.”可知，Wain的后期作品变得更加梦幻和抽象。选项A正确，故选A。 【原创 语法填空】 People often identify as either a “cat person” ____1____ a “dog person.” Dogs are typically seen as loyal, affectionate, and fun, while cats, ____2____ Mrs. Beeton famously described in 1862, are “selfish, cruel, greedy, and without a bit of affection.” But what does it reveal about those who prefer the company of cats? This interesting question is central to Kathryn Hughes’s book Catland, ____3____ she explores the deep cultural significance of cats throughout history. Hughes traces the journey of cats from ____4____ (consider) pests to becoming beloved pets during the mid-19th century. She particularly focuses on the work of Louis Wain, a 19th-century artist who created a unique “cat style” that depicted cats in human roles—driving cars, wearing clothes, and even ____5____ (parent) naughty kittens. H.G. Wells ____6____ (credit) Wain with inventing a whole “cat society” that offered insightful social commentary on the period. In addition to Wain’s contributions, Hughes delves into the ____7____ (broad) Victorian fascination with cats, suggesting that their mysterious and often misunderstood nature could easily lead to human fears and ____8____ (conception), such as ailurophobia, the fear of cats. The book also ____9____ (highlight) how cats influenced notable figures of the time, including Edward Lear and Thomas Hardy. In his later years, Louis Wain’s artwork took on ____10____ darker, more dream-like quality, reflecting his declining mental health and further enhancing the cultural narrative surrounding cats. 【答案】 1. or 2. as 3. where 4. being considered 5. parenting 6. credited 7. broader 8. misconceptions 9. highlights 10. a 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讨论了猫在人类文化中的深远影响，以及19世纪艺术家Louis Wain对猫的艺术表现和文化象征所做出的贡献。 1. 考查连词。句意：“人们通常认为自己要么是‘爱猫人士’，要么是‘爱狗人士’。”这里用“or”连接“cat person”和“dog person”两种选择，故填or。 2. 考查介词。句意：“正如Beeton夫人在1862年所描述的，猫是‘自私的、残忍的、贪婪的，没有一点感情的’。”介词as引导方式状语，表示“正如……所说”，故填as。 3. 考查关系副词。句意：“这个有趣的问题是Kathryn Hughes的书《Catland》的核心，在书中她探讨了猫在历史上的深远文化意义。”where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词book，表示地点，指书中讨论的内容，故填where。 4. 考查动词短语的被动形式。句意：“Hughes追溯了猫从被视为害虫到19世纪中期成为宠物的旅程。”“consider”意为“认为”，此处使用“being considered”表示“被认为”，故填being considered。 5. 考查动名词。句意：“他创作了一种独特的‘猫风格’，描绘了扮演人类角色的猫——开车、穿衣服，甚至照顾顽皮的小猫。”此处“parenting”表示“照顾”，用作动名词作宾语，故填parenting。 6. 考查过去分词。句意：“H.G. Wells认为Wain创造了整个‘猫社会’。”此处考查短语“be credited with”，意为“被认为是……的功劳”，故用credited。 7. 考查形容词的比较级。句意：“Hughes还探讨了维多利亚时代人们对猫的更广泛的迷恋。”此处需要用比较级形式来表达更大范围的迷恋，故填broader。 8. 考查名词。句意：“他们神秘而常被误解的性格很容易引起人们的恐惧和误解。”此处应填misconceptions，表示“误解”，与前文“fears”并列，作“lead to”的宾语，故填misconceptions。 9. 考查一般现在时。句意：“这本书还强调了猫对当时著名人物的影响。”本句描述的是事实，应使用一般现在时，主语为“The book”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填highlights。 10. 考查冠词。句意：“在他的晚年，Louis Wain的艺术作品变得更为阴暗、梦幻，反映了他日益恶化的精神健康状况，并进一步增强了围绕猫的文化叙事。”“darker, more dream-like quality”是可数名词单数，前面需要用不定冠词，故填a。 【原创·课标高频词训练】 1. The ________ (significant) of the research findings cannot be exaggerated, as they could lead to major advancements in the field. 2. The new policy could ________ (potential) affect thousands of employees if carried out without proper consideration. 3. The ________ (mystery) circumstances surrounding the event have led to numerous wild theories. 4. The entire conflict arose from a simple ________ (misunderstand) that could have been easily clarified. 5. The ________ (culture) heritage of the region is reflected in its traditional festivals and ceremonies. 6. The book is known for ________ (reveal) previously unknown details about the life of the famous author. 7. The ________ (remove) of outdated equipment has improved the efficiency of the production process. 8. Her ________ (prefer) for working independently often leads her to take on challenging projects. 9. The artist’s ________ (origin) approach to painting set him apart from his contemporaries. 10. The study ________ (highlight) the importance of early education in child development. 11. She made sure ________ (credit) her team for their hard work and dedication in the successful project. 12. He must commit to________ (improve) his skills if he wants to advance in his career. 13. The treasure ________ (bury) deep underground, protected by a series of intricate traps. 14. The professor provided a much ________ (broad) overview of the topic before delving into the details. 15. The plan is based on the ________ (assume) that market conditions will remain stable over the next few years. 【答案】 1. significance 2. potentially 3. mysterious 4. misunderstanding 5. cultural 6. revealing 7. removal 8. preference 9. original 10. highlights 11. to credit 12. improving 13. was buried 14. broader 15. assumption 【梳理·外刊中的课标词】 词汇 词性 词汇 词性 trace significance selfish potentially mystery misunderstanding loyal later easy cultural unique transport throughout surrounding style reveal remove reflect prefer origin highlight greedy focus figure declare cruel credit contribution company commit character bury broad assumption adopt addition pest observation mentally graveyard famously expressive affectionate affection ailurophobia ailments 词汇 中文意思 词汇 中文意思 trace v. 追溯 significance n. 重要性 selfish adj. 自私的 potentially adv. 潜在地 mystery n. 神秘 misunderstanding n. 误解 loyal adj. 忠诚的 later adj. 后来的 easy adj. 容易的 cultural adj. 文化的 unique adj. 独特的 transport v. 运输 throughout prep. 贯穿 surrounding adj. 环绕的 style n. 风格 reveal v. 揭示 remove v. 移除 reflect v. 反映 prefer v. 更喜欢 origin n. 起源 highlight v. 强调 greedy adj. 贪婪的 focus v. 专注 figure n. 人物 declare v. 宣布 cruel adj. 残酷的 credit v. 归功于 contribution n. 贡献 company n. 陪伴 commit v. 犯（罪、错） character n. 特性 bury v. 埋葬 broad adj. 广泛的 assumption n. 假设 adopt v. 采用 addition n. 另外 pest n. 害虫 observation n. 观察 mentally adv. 精神上地 graveyard n. 墓地 famously adv. 著名地 expressive adj. 表情丰富的 affectionate adj. 充满感情的 affection n. 感情 ailurophobia n. 恐猫症 ailments n. 疾病 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025高考英语一轮复习外刊阅读与词汇专练 专题07【猫奴必备】为何猫咪才是真爱？ 1. 精编外刊阅读 2. 阅读理解专项 3. 语法填空专项 4. 课标高频词专练 5. 外刊中的课标词 【精编·外刊阅读】 Cat style, cat society, cat world （文章来源： Times Literary Supplement） 文中红色粗体为课标词，下面有专门的高频课标词训练和课标词梳理表格 [A] It’s always supposed that one is either a “cat person” or a “dog person”. Dogs, the assumption goes, are loyal, affectionate, and fun; cats, as Mrs Beeton suggested in 1862, are “selfish, cruel, greedy, and without a bit of affection”. But what does it reveal about someone who prefers the company of cats? This interesting question is at the heart of Kathryn Hughes’s Catland, where she explores the cultural significance of cats throughout history. [B] Hughes traces the history of the cat in culture and society, focusing on its journey from pest to pet in the mid-19th-century. She also explores the anthropomorphic（拟人的） world of “cat art” created by the 19th-century artist Louis Wain. H. G. Wells credited Wain with "inventing a cat style, a cat society, and a whole cat world." In Wain’s comic-like pictures, cats adopt human form, wear clothes, drive cars, and parent naughty baby cats. Standing on their back legs with huge, expressive eyes, Wain’s cat subjects often reflect their view, offering a unique social observation on the period. [E] In addition to Wain's contributions, Hughes explores the broader 19th-century interest in cats. She suggests that the mystery surrounding cats could easily lead to misunderstandings between humans and these animals, potentially explaining the origins of ailments（疾病） like ailurophobia (the fear of cats). [G] The book also highlights the influence of cats on famous figures of the time, such as Edward Lear and Thomas Hardy. While Hardy is buried at Westminster Abbey, his heart is famously transported and buried in a graveyard in Dorset, having been transported there in a biscuit tin. [H] Returning to Louis Wain, his later years took a darker turn. Declared mentally ill and committed to a mental hospital, Wain continued to create art, but his cats took on a dream-like, colorful character, far removed from the naughty baby cats of his earlier work. 【原创 阅读理解】 1. What assumptions are made about “cat people” and “dog people”? A. Dog people are considered intelligent, while cat people are viewed as untrustworthy. B. Dog people are introverted, while cat people are outgoing. C. Dog people are believed to be independent, while cat people are seen as affectionate. D. Dog people are loyal and fun, while cat people are selfish. 2. What does Hughes link cat fascination to in humans? A. The assumption that cats are smarter than dogs. B. An obsession with cats as mystical creatures. C. Misunderstandings of cat behavior leading to fear. D. The thought that cats are symbols of wealth. 3. Why does Hughes mention Edward Lear in relation to cats? A. To highlight Lear’s love for cats in his work. B. To address Lear’s negative feelings to cats. C. To show Lear’s obsession with rare breeds. D. To illustrate Lear’s role in popularizing cats. 4. How did Wain’s later work differ from his earlier ones? A. Later work is more dream-like and abstract. B. Later work focused on dogs instead of cats. C. Later work turned more serious and darker. D. Later work depicted cats in natural settings. 【原创 语法填空】 People often identify as either a “cat person” ____1____ a “dog person.” Dogs are typically seen as loyal, affectionate, and fun, while cats, ____2____ Mrs. Beeton famously described in 1862, are “selfish, cruel, greedy, and without a bit of affection.” But what does it reveal about those who prefer the company of cats? This interesting question is central to Kathryn Hughes’s book Catland, ____3____ she explores the deep cultural significance of cats throughout history. Hughes traces the journey of cats from ____4____ (consider) pests to becoming beloved pets during the mid-19th century. She particularly focuses on the work of Louis Wain, a 19th-century artist who created a unique “cat style” that depicted cats in human roles—driving cars, wearing clothes, and even ____5____ (parent) naughty kittens. H.G. Wells ____6____ (credit) Wain with inventing a whole “cat society” that offered insightful social commentary on the period. In addition to Wain’s contributions, Hughes delves into the ____7____ (broad) Victorian fascination with cats, suggesting that their mysterious and often misunderstood nature could easily lead to human fears and ____8____ (conception), such as ailurophobia, the fear of cats. The book also ____9____ (highlight) how cats influenced notable figures of the time, including Edward Lear and Thomas Hardy. In his later years, Louis Wain’s artwork took on ____10____ darker, more dream-like quality, reflecting his declining mental health and further enhancing the cultural narrative surrounding cats. 【原创·课标高频词训练】 1. The ________ (significant) of the research findings cannot be exaggerated, as they could lead to major advancements in the field. 2. The new policy could ________ (potential) affect thousands of employees if carried out without proper consideration. 3. The ________ (mystery) circumstances surrounding the event have led to numerous wild theories. 4. The entire conflict arose from a simple ________ (misunderstand) that could have been easily clarified. 5. The ________ (culture) heritage of the region is reflected in its traditional festivals and ceremonies. 6. The book is known for ________ (reveal) previously unknown details about the life of the famous author. 7. The ________ (remove) of outdated equipment has improved the efficiency of the production process. 8. Her ________ (prefer) for working independently often leads her to take on challenging projects. 9. The artist’s ________ (origin) approach to painting set him apart from his contemporaries. 10. The study ________ (highlight) the importance of early education in child development. 11. She made sure ________ (credit) her team for their hard work and dedication in the successful project. 12. He must commit to________ (improve) his skills if he wants to advance in his career. 13. The treasure ________ (bury) deep underground, protected by a series of intricate traps. 14. The professor provided a much ________ (broad) overview of the topic before delving into the details. 15. The plan is based on the ________ (assume) that market conditions will remain stable over the next few years. 【梳理·外刊中的课标词】 词汇 词性 词汇 词性 trace significance selfish potentially mystery misunderstanding loyal later easy cultural unique transport throughout surrounding style reveal remove reflect prefer origin highlight greedy focus figure declare cruel credit contribution company commit character bury broad assumption adopt addition pest observation mentally graveyard famously expressive affectionate affection ailurophobia ailments 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$