高考英语二轮复习考前三个月专题一阅读理解细做模拟试题，题型分类突破十一词义猜测之句意猜测题 7页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。词义猜测之句意猜测题AAllowmetointroduceyoutoTerry，awindowsalesmanfromEngland.IfIcouldtakeyoubackabout20years，you’dknowTerryasacompletegreenhand，whowaswetbehindtheearsinjustabouteverythingheattempted.Apersoncouldn’tsellfalseteethtohisownGranny，letalonehecouldcompetewiththeothersalespeopleintheindustry.Youknow，thekindwhocouldsellsnowtoEskimos.Terry’sbossdecidedtosendhimoutonapracticalfieldtriponhisfirstday.Sooffhewent，buthewasextremelynervous.Withhishandsandhiskneesshaking，heapproachedthefrontdoorandknockedatit.Andanoldwomanappeared.Afterdozensofcupsofteaandpiecesofbiscuits，thewomansignedacontractandpurchasedover7,000worthofwindows.Thewomanhadalreadytalkedwith6excellentsalesmenthatweek，allofwhomofferedhercheaperones！That’sright—Terry’spricewasthemostexpensiveandhewasalsothemostinexperiencedsalesmanthereeverwas.So，whathappenedthen？Herecomesthesecret.Thewomansaidshelikedtheyoungladmorethantheothers.That’salltherewastoit.Shedidn’tcareabouttheextraexpense.Eventheothersalesmencouldn’tpersuadehertopaylessthanthisyoungladwasaskingfor.Thetruthisthattheyoungladleftonthewomanthefirstimpressionthatshonebrighterthananyofthesalesmen’stalk.Firstimpressionscount，notthesalestechniques，notthelowprices.Theactual“personality”thekidhonestlygavewasallthatwasrequired.Ifyoumarketyourownproductsandservices，considerwhatimpressionyouaregivingtoothers.Ifyouappealtothem，thenyou’vealreadydonehalfofthework.Ifthismeansredesigningyourpresentation，thensobeit.Ifthismeansgoingoutofyourwaytobepolite，helpfulandgivingthebestpossibleshoppingexperiencetoyourcustomers，thensobeit.语篇解读　本文属于记叙文，讲述了一个销售新手Terry成功地向顾客销售了一批窗户，而很多其他有经验的销售员都失败了。告诉我们在销售中，第一印象的重要性。1．WhenTerrywasofferedthejobofsalesman，he.A．wasgoodatsalestechniquesB．knewlittleaboutsalesskillsC．wasbelievedinbyhisboss7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。D．wastooyoungtodoit答案　B解析　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“IfIcouldtakeyoubackabout20years，you’dknowTerryasacompletegreenhand，whowaswetbehindtheearsinjustabouteverythingheattempted.”可知，20年前Terry开始从事销售工作的时候，他是一个新手，对于销售技巧所知不多。故B项正确。2．TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1suggeststhat.A．Terrycouldn’ttradewithEskimosB．TerrylovedhisGrannymoreC．TerrywasafraidtocompeteD．Terrywastoohonesttodothejob答案　D解析　句意理解题。根据本句“Apersoncouldn’tsellfalseteethtohisownGranny，letalonehecouldcompetewiththeothersalespeopleintheindustry.”可知当他从事销售工作的时候，他甚至都不会向自己的奶奶出售不好的假牙，更不要说他还和其他的销售员展开竞争。说明他非常诚实，销售的技巧还很差。所以D项正确。3．Whatmadetheyoungladsucceedinsellingthewindowtotheoldwoman?A．Firstimpressionofgoodpersonality.B．Beinghonestandchildish.C．Highqualityandexpensivewindow.D．Strangewaysofsales.答案　A解析　细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Thetruthisthattheyoungladleftonthewomanthefirstimpressionthatshonebrighterthananyofthesalesmen’stalk.”可知，Terry成功地向那位老年女士出售窗户，主要是因为他给对方留下了良好的第一印象。故A正确。4．Thepassageismostlikelywrittento.A．generalreadersB．newsalesmenC．windowmakersD．newgraduates答案　B解析　推理判断题。本文讲述了一个销售新手Terry成功地向顾客销售了一批窗户，而很多其他很有名的销售员都失败了。告诉我们在销售中，第一印象的重要性。所以本文主要是写给新的销售员的。与一般读者、窗户生产商和大学毕业生无关。故B正确。B7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。Awarmsmileonthestreet，ahappy“hello”inapublicparkorthecheerysoundofyournameattheneighborhoodbar—itdoesn’ttakemuchtofeelathomeinabusycity.Andinthefollowingcities，thesegesturesaresecondnature，withlocalswhoarequicktowelcomevisitorsandneighborsalike.Dublin，IrelandDublinishometosomeofthewarmestpeopleontheplanet.OneofEurope’ssmallercapitalcities，Dublinalsobenefitsfromalowcrimerateandawidespreadfeelingofsecurity，soresidentsaremorelikelytolendastrangerahelpinghand.Localsspeakinhushedtonesinpublic.Talkingtooloudlyinpublicgivestheimpressionofbeingcarelessatbest，andrudeatworst.Auckland，NewZealandNewZealand’sbiggestcityisalsothecountry’sfriendliest，perhapsbecausemanyofitsresidentsareimmigrants(移民)．Peoplehavecomefromallovertheworldandunderstandwhatitisliketohavemovedtoadifferentplace，soitiswelcomingfortouristsandnewresidents.Also，thecityissurroundedbyamazingsceneryandthings.That’sgottomakepeopleabithappier，andthereforefriendlier.Charleston，theUnitedStatesThiscityhasaquietoutdoorenvironmentthathelpskeepresidentsingoodspirits.Evenwhenyougotothedepartmentofmotorvehicles，yougetasmile.LikemanysouthernUScities，Charlestonmovesataslowerpace.Peopletaketimetositoutside，talktoneighborsandwalktodinner.Victoria，CanadaApopulartouristdestinationwithabusycruiseport，thecapitalofBritishColumbiaisknownforfirstratecustomerserviceandkindhosts.Eventhepostmenandwomenaresuperfriendlyandoftensay“goodmorning”．It’sgotasmalltownandbigcityfeelallatthesametime.5．Whatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpart?A．Thebehavioroflocalsdoesnotrepresenttheirtruenature.B．Itislikelythatlocalswouldhesitatetowelcomevisitors.C．Localsperformtheactsnaturallyandwithoutthinking.D．Localsdonotfeelathomeinthesebusycities.答案　C解析　句意理解题。根据画线句后面的“withlocalswhoarequicktowelcomevisitors7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。andneighborsalike”可知，欢迎游客是当地人的一种自然而然的行为。6．Inwhichcityarelocalsmorelikelytounderstandtouristsandnewresidents?A．Dublin.B．Auckland.C．Charleston.D．Victoria.答案　B解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Peoplehavecomefromallovertheworldandunderstandwhatitisliketohavemovedtoadifferentplace，soitiswelcomingfortouristsandnewresidents.”可知，答案为B。7．Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A．Tointroducethetourisminsomecities.B．Toshowthefriendlinessofdifferentcities.C．Tomakeacomparisonbetweensomecities.D．Toanalyzethenatureofpeoplefromdifferentcountries.答案　B解析　写作目的题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了四个城市，这四个城市的人都非常友好。故B项切题。CWhenIwasaboymyfathertoldmethathecoulddoanythinghewantedto.Dadsaidthathewantedtobethefirsttodevelopcolorprintsinourcityandsohedid.WhenIwas16，DadlookedcloselyattheviolinIplayedandsaidthathewantedtomakeone.Hereadaboutviolinmaking，andthenbecameaviolinmakerattheageof43.Heboughtthetoolsandmaterials，openedasmallstoreandsetMomupastheshopkeeper，whileheworkedatalocalcompany.Heretiredfromthecompany17yearslaterandcontinuedtomakeviolinsandotherinstruments.DadoftenguessedwhytheStradivariusviolinssoundedsobeautiful.Someexpertstoldhimthatitwasthespecialvarnish(油漆)thatgavetheinstrumentstheirbeautifulsound.Dadarguedthatchemistscouldanalyzethevarnish—ifthatwastheanswer.OneofDad’sfriendsaskedhimwhichkindofwoodwasusedtomakeviolins.WhenDadexplainedthatthetopwasmadeofspruce(云杉)，hisfriendsaidthathehadalloldpieceofsprucewhichDadmightbeinterestedin.Heworkedforthenext12monthsmakingaviolinfromthewoodthathisfriendhadgivenhim.ItprovedtobeanexcellentviolinanditwouldbecomeDad’s7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。masterpiece.HebelievedthatthesecretoftheStradivariussoundwasinthewooditself.Later，theinstrumentwasstolen，Dad’sspiritwasbrokenandhestoppedmakinginstruments.Buthekeptthemusicshopuntilhewas80yearsold，sellingguitarsandviolins.Theviolinhasbeenmissingformorethan25years.Somewhereamusicianisplayingalate20thcenturyviolinwithanexcellenttone.TheownertodaymayneverunderstandwhythisordinarylookingviolinsoundssomuchlikeStradivarius.语篇解读　本文讲的是父亲喜欢做小提琴，后来，乐器被偷了，父亲的精神崩溃了，他停止了做乐器。8．InParagraphl，thewritermentionedhisfather’sdevelopingcolorprintsto.A．letothersknowthathebelievedhisfatherB．showthathisfatherwouldliketomakeviolinsC．ProvethathisfathercoulddoanythinghewantedtoD．giveanexampleshowingthathisfatherwasaninventor答案　C解析　细节理解题。根据第一段“WhenIwasaboymyfathertoldmethathecoulddoanythinghewantedto.Dadsaidthathewantedtobethefirsttodevelopcolorprintsinourcityandsohedid.”可知，选C。9．Whatdidthewriter’sfatherthinkaboutStradivariusviolins?A．Theyweremadebyexperts.B．Thewoodoftheviolinswasspecial.C．Thewayofmakingthemwasunusual.D．Thevarnishwasdifferentfromtheothers.答案　B解析　推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“HebelievedthatthesecretoftheStradivariussoundwasinthewooditself.”可知，选B。10．Fromtheunderlinedsentence，welearnthatthewriter’sfather.A．foundanothernewjobB．wantedtobecomefamousC．lostinterestininstrumentsD．likedtheviolinverymuch答案　D7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。解析　句意理解题。根据划线句“父亲的精神崩溃了，他停止了做乐器。”可知，父亲非常喜欢那把小提琴。故选D。11．Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．MyExperiencedFatherB．MyFatherandHisViolinC．TheSecretofMakingViolinsD．TheNewOwneroftheViolin答案　B解析　标题归纳题。本文主要讲的是父亲喜欢做小提琴，后来他最喜欢的一把小提琴被偷了，父亲的精神崩溃了，他停止了做乐器。因此可知B项最符合语境。DWhenLukewenttouniversityhethoughthewouldbeembarkingonanewjourneyinlifeandgettinghisownplace.IntheUK，it’scommontoflythenest(另立门户)atafairlyyoungage.Manychooseaflatshare；othersmakeplanstogetonthepropertyladder.ButthecurrenteconomicsituationforcedLukebacktohismum’shouseattheageof27.Andhe’snotalone：aquarterofyoungadultsintheUKnowlivewiththeirparents.TheOfficeforNationalStatisticssaidmorethan3.3millionadultsbetweentheagesof20and34werelivingwiththeirparents.LackofjobsandthehighcostofrentingaccommodationmadeLukechangehisplans.He’sfrustrated.“There’ssomethingverydifficultaboutbeinganadultlivinginanenvironmentwhereyou’restillachild，”hesays.“Itlimitsmesocially；sometimesIfeelitlimitsmeprofessionally.”Indeed，manyyoungpeoplehavenochoicebuttostayat“thehotelofMumandDad”．Krissyhadtoreturnhomeafterayearawayandnowlivesinrathercrampedconditions，sharingthefamily’sthreebedroomhousewithhersiblings.Shesaystheyendupgettingoneachother’snerveswhenit’stimetousethebathroominthemorning.Ofcourse，residingwithyourparentsisnotunusualinsomecountries.Economicconditions，culture，orfamilytraditionsmeanmanyyoungpeoplestayathomeuntiltheygethitched(结婚)．Eventhen，itcanbetooexpensivetorentorbuyahouseandthemarriedcouplescontinuetoliveatoneoftheirparents’homes.Butsomeparentsseemtoenjoyhavingtheirkidsbackathome.Janice’sdaughters7 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。arepartofwhat’sbeingcalled“theboomeranggeneration”．Shesays，“Igettosharetheirliveswiththem，andI’vegottoknowthemallasadults.Wehavethesortofconversationsthatgoodfriendsdo.”Soforsomeit’sawinwinsituation—spendingtimewithyourfamilies，andsavingmoney.12．Howisthepassagedeveloped?A．Bylistingfigures.B．Bygivingexamples.C．Byanalyzingcauses.D．Bymakingcomparisons.答案　B解析　写作手法题。文章写作手法有举例子、讲道理、列数字和作比较等。通读全文，本文列举了Luke、Krissy和Janice女儿的例子，用举例子的写作手法来讲述年轻人大学毕业后与父母共同生活的社会现象。13．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninthefifthparagraph?A．Theygetonverywellwitheachother.B．Theyshoutateachotherangrily.C．Theyfinallymakeeachotherannoyed.D．Theyareunwillingtosharewitheachother.答案　C解析　句意理解题。由第五段内容可知，目前Krissy和家里的兄弟姐妹共同住在三居室的房子里面，所以当早上使用浴室的时候会有不便之处，故画线处的意思应是“他们最终都使对方心烦意乱”。14．Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A．Topersuadechildrenintolivingontheirownaftergettingmarried.B．Toshowthepresentsituationofyoungpeoplelivingwiththeirparents.C．Tocomparetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofresidingwithparents.D．Topresenttheproblemsyoungadultsmayfaceafterenteringuniversity.答案　B解析　写作意图题。文章主要讲述了年轻人大学毕业后与父母共同生活的社会现象，因此作者写作的目的是说明年轻人和父母共同生活的一种现状。7