浙江省2018届高考英语二轮复习：阅读理解练 74页

阅读理解提升练(八)　词义猜测题 A ‎(2017·山东淄博高二模拟)‎ Botswana is situated in Southern Africa.There are many top-quality places to enjoy your African trip.‎ The Okavango Delta The Okavango Delta (三角洲)is the world’s largest inland delta and is a top spot to visit during your Botswana trip.The whole delta covers an area of 15,000 km2.The Okavango River ends in this area flooding the whole region.Besides the regular flooding,rainfall can drastically increase the size of this water body,up to 22,000 km2.‎ The delta also contains the Moremi Game Reserve (禁猎区) and it is one of the best places to see wildlife.Animals such as hippopotamuses,crocodiles,buffalo,rhinoceroses,elephants and antelopes can be very easily found in the region.There are over 500 species of birds in this area.‎ The Chobe National Park The Chobe National Park is situated in Northwest Botswana.It is the third largest park in Bostwana and is famous for its large wildlife population.‎ The Chobe National Park has different animal habitats and it is wonderful to watch these beautiful animals right in front of you.The park is also very famous for its elephants and is considered to be the largest area for elephants in Africa.Apart from the huge elephant population,other wild animals such as lions,leopards,wild dogs,antelopes,hippopotamuses,buffalo and crocodiles can also be seen.‎ The Kalahari Game Reserve The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is situated in the Kalahari Desert,covering an area of 52,800 km2.It is the second largest game reserve in the world.Large areas of trees,bushes and grass are widely spread in this reserve,thus adding to the beauty of the place.The reserve contains a huge concentration of wildlife.Many wild animals ‎ including giraffes can be spotted easily there.‎ ‎1.This passage is mainly about 　　　. ‎ A.the writer’s traveling experience in Botswana B.some places of top quality to enjoy in Botswana C.beautiful countries to visit in Southern Africa D.activities people can do in Southern Africa ‎2.What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ A.Necessarily.　　　　　B.Gradually.‎ C.Greatly. D.Hopefully.‎ ‎3.If you want to visit the largest area for elephants,you should go to 　　　. ‎ A.the Okavango Delta B.the Chobe National Park C.the Moremi Game Reserve D.the Central Kalahari Game Reserve ‎〚导学号44994020〛‎ B ‎(2017·安徽省“皖南八校”二联)‎ An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow to my small town in the mountains.Schools were canceled,roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed.Still,I knew I had to get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside.The snow got all over my shoes.The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes.My 47-year-old back ached in anticipation (预想) of the shoveling(铲雪) I would have to do if the snow didn’t stop soon. ‎ Yet,when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground,I couldn’t help but smile a bit.It was so beautiful.It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass.In the distance I could hear the sound of the snowplow (雪犁) on the road,the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside,enjoying their way off from school.‎ The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past.I remembered catching snowflakes (雪花) on my tongue,building snowmen,making snow angles,running down hills and always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children.Standing there in that warm coat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore (疼痛的).I turned up my head,stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it.It tasted so fresh and clean.It tasted like youth,like joy and like love.‎ ‎ May you always feel young in spirit,no matter how old or achy your body may be.May you always delight in the simple joys of life.May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children.And may you always give your love,your light,your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest days.‎ ‎4.What was the author’s first reaction when he knew it snowed heavily?‎ A.He was upset.‎ B.He was happy.‎ C.He was thankful.‎ D.He was moved.‎ ‎5.What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article?‎ A.Appreciate every snowstorm you spend with your family.‎ B.Snow brings both fun and trouble.‎ C.Memories can change our opinion.‎ D.We should stay young at heart.‎ ‎6.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1,we can know that “　　　”. ‎ A.my back ached because of the cold weather B.I didn’t want to start my day on such a snowy day C.my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow D.the snow didn’t stop and I felt too cold ‎〚导学号44994021〛‎ C ‎(2017·安徽省马鞍山二中、安师大附中高三阶段性测试)‎ Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful,there is a natural desire of us to capture (捕捉) and preserve it—which means,in this day and age,that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.‎ ‎ Though this would seem to be an ideal solution,there are two big problems associated with taking pictures.Firstly,we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place.And secondly,because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones,we never get around to looking at them,so sure are we that we’ll get around to them one day.‎ ‎ The first person to notice the problems was an English art critic (评论家),John Ruskin.He was a keen traveller who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see.He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it,but there are better and worse expressions of this desire.At worst,we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs.But,in Ruskin’s eyes,there’s just one thing we should do—attempting to draw the interesting things we see,regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.‎ Ruskin said,“Drawing can teach us to see,to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly.In the process of recreating with our own hand what lies before our eyes,we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”‎ Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists,especially those who prided themselves on travelling around the whole Europe in a week by train,“No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger,happier,or wiser.There was always more in the world than men could see,if they ever walked slowly;they will see it no better for going fast.The really precious things are thoughts and sights,not pace.”‎ ‎7.According to Paragraph 2,when taking pictures,people tend to　　　. ‎ A.forget to appreciate something attractive on the spot B.find it hard to learn skills of taking good pictures C.find a good way to keep things in their minds D.have a chance to meet the challenge of new technology ‎8.According to Ruskin,what should travellers do to best express their appreciation and desire for something beautiful?‎ A.To speak it out openly.‎ B.To photograph it instantly.‎ C.To purchase it directly.　‎ D.To paint it immediately.‎ ‎9.From the fourth paragraph,we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be　　　. ‎ A.considerate and determined B.active and adventurous C.creative and thoughtful D.sensitive and ambitious ‎10.The underlined word “deplored” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “　　　”. ‎ A.appreciated B.criticized C.favoured D.ignored ‎〚导学号44994022〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(八)　词义猜测题 A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了南非博茨瓦纳的三个值得旅游的地方。‎ ‎1.B　主旨大意题。文章的第一段就点出了主题,之后介绍了南非的博茨瓦纳的非常值得旅游的三个地方,故选B项。‎ ‎2.C　词义猜测题。根据句中的Besides the regular flooding和句中的increase可知,雨量大大地增加了这个地区的水域面积。故drastically的意思与greatly接近,故选C项。‎ ‎3.B　细节理解题。根据第五段的“The park is also very famous for its elephants and is considered to be the largest area for elephants in Africa.”可知,要想看大象就要去乔贝国家公园,故选B项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在大雪后外出看到的雪景以及孩子们雪中玩闹的场景,文章最后表达了一些祝福。‎ ‎4.A　推理判断题。根据第一段“...all I wanted to do was to stay in bed.Still,I knew I had to get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside.”可知作者虽不想起床但是还得起床,所以他应该是沮丧的,故选A项。‎ ‎5.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“May you always feel young in spirit,no matter how old or achy your body may be.May you always delight in the simple joys of life.”可知作者想要告诉大家要保持年轻的心情,尽情享受生活,故答案为D项。‎ ‎6.C　句意理解题。根据此句的本意:我一想到如果雪不停我就得铲雪,我背部就疼。可知只有C项意思最为相近,故选C项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇评论性文章。英国评论家Ruskin对现代游客只忙于拍照而没有真正去欣赏美的事物这一现象进行了分析,鼓励人们要有创造力,多思考,要善于发现美好的事物。‎ ‎7.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place.”可知,人们常常忙于拍照而忘了去欣赏世界的美,故选A项。‎ ‎8.D　推理判断题。根据第三段的“But,in Ruskin’s eyes,there’s just one thing we should do—attempting to draw the interesting things we see,regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.”和第四段的“Ruskin said,‘Drawing can teach us to see,to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly.’...”可知,Ruskin认为,表达对美好事物的欣赏的最好办法是把它画下来,故选D项。‎ ‎9.C　推理判断题。根据第四段“...‘In the process of recreating with our own hand what lies before our eyes,we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its ‎ parts.’”可知,Ruskin鼓励我们要有创造力,多思考,故选C项。‎ ‎10.B　词义猜测题。根据上文可知,Ruskin鼓励我们要有创造力,多思考,要善于发现美好的事物。此处指Ruskin谴责现代游客的盲目和匆忙,没有好好欣赏美。deplore“谴责,哀叹”与B项同义,故选B项。‎ 阅读理解提升练(二)　细节理解题 A ‎(2017·浙江杭州七校联考)‎ On a warm Monday,Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees.Rolling down the windows to let in fresh air,she settled back to enjoy her lunch.Suddenly she noticed a big bald man running through the parking lot.Before she came to realize what would happen,the man was there,shouting through her window,“Get out!”‎ Neilson refused.‎ Pulling open her door,the man seized her by the neck and hair,and threw her out of the car onto the ground.She screamed,grabbing her purse and the keys.‎ Two reporters of the local newspaper,Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson,just outside their office building on a break,heard the screams and began running.‎ When they reached Neilson’s car,the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was madly searching for the keys.Bruce opened the door,and he and Jackson dragged the man out.The attacker fought back.But even in his cornered panic,he was no match for the two athletic men.‎ Reggie Miller,a worker of the local newspaper,heard the screams,too.He rushed back to the office to phone the police,and then ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.‎ With his arms tied tight behind him,the prisoner looked up and said coldly,“I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They ignored him and waited for the police.Later,Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the professional carjacker(劫车者)and suspected ‎ murderer,whose picture—but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed in their own newspaper.‎ Neilson considers herself lucky though she suffered injuries.She believes the story might have had a different ending if those good people had not come to her aid.“Unfortunately,” she said,“many people would never have done what they did,and that is the real truth.”‎ ‎1.The underlined word “bald” in Paragraph 1 most probably means 　　　. ‎ A.strong　　　　　　　　B.without hair C.ugly D.rude ‎2.Please arrange the time order of the following events according to the passage.‎ a.Neilson was enjoying her lunch in the car.‎ b.A man robbed Neilson of her car.‎ c.The picture of the carjacker was printed in the local news paper.‎ d.The carjacker was caught.‎ A.abcd B.dbca C.cabd D.abdc ‎3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?‎ A.Neilson considers herself lucky because she was not badly hurt.‎ B.Neilson doesn’t think many people will do the same as the three men.‎ C.Neilson thinks everyone will do the same as the three men.‎ D.Neilson has great confidence in people’s kindness and bravery.‎ ‎〚导学号44994003〛‎ B ‎(2017·6浙江) ‎ FLORENCE,Italy — Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt.The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly,but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.‎ Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民) population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits,or in some cases,citizenship.‎ Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs,such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合).Others say it’s only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation,seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.‎ Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants,and some terms are even tougher.The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.‎ Italy,which has a much weaker tradition of immigration,has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years.In 1990,immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy’s then 56.7 million people,or about 2 percent.At the start of this year,foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million,or 7.5 percent,with immigrants’ children accounting for an ever larger percentage of births in Italy.‎ Cojochru,the Moldovan caregiver,hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy;they live with her sister in Moldova,where salaries are among the lowest in Europe.She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.‎ Italians always “see me as a foreigner,” an outsider,even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently,she said.‎ ‎4.Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?‎ A.To continue to stay in Italy.　‎ B.To teach her children Italian.‎ C.To find a better job in Italy.　‎ D.To better mix with the Italians.‎ ‎5.Some people worry that the new language requirement may 　　　. ‎ A.reduce Italy’s population quickly　‎ B.cause conflicts among people C.lead to financial difficulties　‎ D.put pressure on schools ‎6.What do we know about Cojochru?‎ A.She lives with her sister now in Italy.‎ B.She enjoys learning the Italian language.‎ C.She speaks Italian well enough for her job.‎ D.She wishes to go back to her home country.‎ ‎〚导学号44994004〛‎ C ‎(2017·浙江五校联考)‎ Filled with much housework,meals and childcare at home,many people feel that being at work sounds more like having a picnic.Even for those who have a happy family life,they feel actually more stressed at home than at work.‎ Recently,a study carried out by the researchers at a university in the USA found lower levels of hormone(荷尔蒙) released in response to stress in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women,and parents and people without children.‎ Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women are more likely to report feeling happier there.Men were more likely to feel happier at home.Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many.“Paid work is more valued in society,”said Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on the study.“Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.”‎ We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards.Yet none of us,no matter how long we’ve been doing it,ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.‎ The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief.At home,meanwhile,stress spreads and increases quickly.“That’s the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,” Dr.Damaske says.‎ Much of the advice to families and couples includes the warning to “leave work stress at office” and even to change our mind-set from work to home,for example,a walk around the block.The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.‎ ‎7.According to Paragraph 1,many people feel that being at home 　　　. ‎ A.is like having a picnic B.is an ideal way to manage stress C.offers greater relaxation than at work D.can bring more stress than in the workplace ‎8.According to Sarah Damaske,　　　. ‎ A.men feel happier at work than women B.parents without children tend to feel happier C.household work is not as rewarding as work on a job D.both men and women feel happier at home than at work ‎9.What can make people feel happy at work?‎ A.Recognition of the value of their work.‎ B.A good management of their marriage.‎ C.Much competition among colleagues.‎ D.Forgetting the stress from family life.‎ ‎10.According to the recent findings,what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?‎ A.Our attitude. B.Our home life.‎ C.Our mind-set. D.Our working style.‎ ‎〚导学号44994005〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(二)　细节理解题 A ‎【语篇导读】 在一个温暖的星期一,Jenny Neilson在车内受到了一个歹徒的袭击。听到呼喊声后,两名记者Robert Bruce和Jeff Jackson及时赶到与歹徒展开了生死搏斗,另一名记者Reggie Miller及时报了警。‎ ‎1.B　词义猜测题。根据第七段中“Later,Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the professional carjacker(劫车者)and suspected murderer,whose picture— but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed in their own newspaper.”可知,那个歹徒是位专业的劫车者,也是位杀人嫌疑犯,而且他的照片曾经在Bruce和Jackson工作的报纸上刊登过,但那时他是满头头发,由此猜出这时候他是“光头”的。故选B项。‎ ‎2.C　细节理解题。根据第七段的内容可知,那个歹徒的照片曾经在Bruce和Jackson的报社报纸上刊登过;而后发生了这个周一的劫车事件:Neilson在车内享受午餐——歹徒劫持她的车——歹徒被逮住。故选C项。‎ ‎3.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中Neilson 的话“Unfortunately...many people would never have done what they did,and that is the real truth.”可知,很多人可能不会像Robert Bruce和Jeff Jackson以及Reggie Miller一样及时出手,见义勇为。故选B项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文报道了意大利最近采取的一项限制移民的措施,即要求移民通过一项语言考试来获得工作条件甚至居民身份。‎ ‎4.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test...” 可知她参加考试是为了证明自己的语言技能从而能继续留在意大利,故A项正确。‎ ‎5.B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs,such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration.”可知,糟糕的经济状况已经让本国人很难保住工作,而这样一项措施使得移民压力变大,可能会导致排外而不是融合,故B项正确。‎ ‎6.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“...she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently...”可知,她能熟练地讲意大利语。B项在文中未提到;A、D两项和文章倒数第二段内容矛盾,故选C项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了人们更愿意在外上班而不愿在家做家务这一社会现象,并对这一现象进行了分析,给出了解决方法。‎ ‎7.D　细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,对于整天忙于做家务、做饭、照顾孩子的人来说,他们更愿意在外工作,在外工作压力小并且更像在野外聚餐一样心情放松。故选D项。‎ ‎8.C　细节理解题。根据文章第三段 “‘Paid work is more valued in society,’ said Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on the study.‘Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.’”可知,Sarah认为做家务不如上班有成就感。故选C项。‎ ‎9.A　推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,在工作中会获得成就感和别人的认同感,而在家没有这种感觉。故选A项。‎ ‎10.B　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.”可知,我们应该改变我们的家庭生活。故选B项。‎ 阅读理解提升练(六)　主旨大意题 A ‎(2017·河南洛阳一模)‎ After a long winter,spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.‎ ‎1.Explore London’s parks and gardens Spring time is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens,when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.‎ ‎2.Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival,the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival;head to Shakespeare’s Globe,which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.‎ ‎3.Get active Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying in doors,so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively,walk the Thames Walkway,which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside;make the most of London’s “Boris Bikes”,which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you’re really looking for a challenge,sign up for the famous London Marathon,held annually in April.‎ ‎4.Take to the waters Whether cruising(航行) along the Thames River,hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice,there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829,the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other,and draws huge crowds of watching people.‎ ‎1.Which of the following can you do in London’s parks?‎ A.You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park.‎ B.You can use London’s Boris Bikes for free for a whole day.‎ C.You can watch outdoor Shakespeare performances.‎ D.You can enjoy the rainbow at Richmond Park.‎ ‎2.What activity challenges you most according to the writer?‎ A.Watching the Boat Race.‎ B.Cycling around London.‎ C.Cruising in the Thames River.‎ D.Joining in London Marathon.‎ ‎3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?‎ A.To introduce tourist attractions in London.‎ B.To suggest ways to enjoy spring in London.‎ C.To stress the importance of exploring London.‎ D.To show the beauty of the spring in London.‎ ‎〚导学号44994015〛‎ B India now leads the world in smartphone growth.It saw a 55% increase in the number of smartphones in 2014.The number of Web users increased by 37%.Smartphones were the source of 65% of its Internet traffic and 41% of its e-commerce,according to a report by the analyst Mary Meeker,titled “Internet Trends 2015”.‎ India’s Internet boom has started.Within three or four years,almost every adult in India will own a smartphone.They will be used to order goods,read news,monitor crop growth and so on.‎ Indian adults will be very interested in these devices just as young Americans are.87% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 who own smartphones say they never separate from these:“My smartphone never leaves my side.” Four out of five say that the first thing they do on waking is to reach for their smartphones.And three fifths believe that in the next five years everything will be done on mobile devices.‎ In the business world,the rise of mobile platforms is dramatically transforming many industries all over the world.What Indian software developers have to do is to start thinking about solutions to old problems by using all the features of these new devices.They need to take advantage of the unique properties of smartphones and tablets.As Indian software developers and enterprises master the smartphone,they will be able to export their solutions to the rest of the world.‎ This will make possible a new tech revolution that is greater than what created India’s IT industry in the 1980s and 1990s.We can expect the rapid transformation of India when a billion people become connected and have equal access to information and services.‎ ‎4.Loads of numbers are used in Paragraph 1 to show 　　　. ‎ A.India’s smartphones increase most rapidly in the world B.India has the most advanced IT industry in the world C.India will be a superpower pretty soon D.India will export new smartphones to the rest of the world ‎5.What will most young Americans do first the moment they wake up?‎ A.Read news.‎ B.Shop online.‎ C.Get their smartphones.‎ D.Check e-mails.‎ ‎6.Which can be the best title of the text?‎ A.More people,more smartphones B.No dream,every Indian owns a smartphone C.At hand,India’s next tech revolution ‎ D.A small smartphone,a big use ‎〚导学号44994016〛‎ C ‎(2017·安徽省江南十校联考)‎ Whenever the word “hero” comes to me,I immediately think of three Hs:honourable,hard-working,and happy.When I think more about this word,I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.‎ Hattie was born in Baltimore,Maryland on April 5,1901.During her time at College she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.‎ After her education,she pursued her career,and after much time and hard work,she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎).Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的) time in the labouratory,Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease,which decreased the death rate to 20 per cent.At the same time,she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.‎ She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University,other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes,and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as ‎ to why they should not be driven away.Later,Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City’s Babies Hospital.After many honours,she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement,for soon after,Hattie died of cancer on June 24,1968.‎ Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases,which,by doing so,made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.‎ ‎7.According to the passage,Hattie Elizabeth Alexander　　　. ‎ A.received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School B.spent all her time in the labouratory developing cures for illnesses ‎ C.cared a lot about others’ private lives D.always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college ‎8.What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?‎ A.Slightly.　　　　　　　B.Hardly.‎ C.Greatly. D.Totally.‎ ‎9.Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that　　　. ‎ A.she was an honourable,hard-working and happy person B.she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honours C.she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college D.she was the first woman president of APS ‎10.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?‎ A.An honourable woman B.A woman accomplishing great things C.My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander D.The first woman president of the APS 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(六)　主旨大意题 A ‎【语篇导读】 春天万物复苏,生机盎然,是最适宜外出旅游和踏青的季节。文章主要介绍了在伦敦,人们在春天参加的一些娱乐活动。‎ ‎1.A　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.”可知,租上一把折叠躺椅躺在圣詹姆斯公园就可一览白金汉宫的风景,故A项符合文意。‎ ‎2.D　细节理解题。根据文章第四段“If you’re really looking for a challenge,sign up for the famous London Marathon,held annually in April.”可知,作者认为参加伦敦马拉松是最具挑战性的活动,故D项符合文意。‎ ‎3.B　主旨大意题。经过漫长的冬日后,春季万物复苏,生机盎然,是最适宜外出旅游和踏青的季节。本文介绍了在伦敦,人们春天进行的一些活动,故B项符合文意。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 近年来,印度智能手机联接互联网发展迅猛,可以预见,它的下一次技术革命即将到来。‎ ‎4.A　推理判断题。由第一段第一句“India now leads the world in smartphone growth.”可知,这些数字是为了表明印度智能手机的快速发展。‎ ‎5.C　细节理解题。由第三段的“Four out of five say that the first thing they do on waking is to reach for their smartphones.”可以看出:五分之四的美国年轻人醒来第一件事就是拿手机,由此可知答案。‎ ‎6.C　主旨大意题。含有概括全文的关键词:India,at hand(双关:在手边&即将到来),tech revolution。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“我”心目中的英雄——Hattie Elizabeth Alexander。‎ ‎7.D　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“When she was teaching...were failing their classes...could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.”可知,Hattie Elizabeth Alexander总是尽最大努力防止学生退学。故选D项。‎ ‎8.C　词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句“...after much time and hard work,she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis ‎ (脑膜炎).”可知,应该是大大减少了死于脑膜炎的幼儿的数量。可知C项符合题意。‎ ‎9.A　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Whenever the word ‘hero’ comes to me,I immediately think of three Hs:honourable,hard-working,and happy.”及最后一段的内容可知,作者之所以认为她是名英雄是因为她是一个受人尊敬、勤奋和幸福的人。故选A项。‎ ‎10.C　主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Whenever the word ‘hero’ comes to me,I immediately think of three Hs:honourable,hard-working,and happy.”和最后一段第一句“Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.”可知C项“My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander”为最佳标题。‎ 阅读理解提升练(七)　词义猜测题 A Have you ever wondered that we parents are the true fighters in the college-admission wars?We are pushing our kids to get good grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build résumés so they can get into the college of our first choice.In our eyes,a degree from Stanford or Princeton is the ticket for life.We see our kids’ college background as something showing how well or how poorly we’ve raised them.But we don’t realize we are selfish.We think more about ourselves than the kids.‎ It’s true getting into college has generally become tougher because the number of high school graduates has grown.We suffer great anxiety;we worry there won’t be enough honours to show off.Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever.We hold the belief that graduates of best universities must enjoy more success because they get a better education.All that is seemingly acceptable—and mostly wrong.‎ ‎“We haven’t found any convincing evidence that a prestigious university (名牌大学) matters,” says Ernest T.Pascarella of the University of Iowa,co-author of “How College Affects Students”,an 827-page report of hundreds of studies of the college experience.‎ According to some studies,graduates of prestigious universities do earn much ‎ money.But even this seems like just a coincidence.‎ Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may mean intelligence,talent and ambition.But there are many other things that are equally important.The reason:so many similar people go elsewhere.Getting into college isn’t life’s only competition.In the next competition,the results may change.Princeton economists Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top PhD programme.High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in;degrees of prestigious universities didn’t. ‎ So,parents,lighten up.America is a competitive society;our kids need to adjust to that but too much pushiness can be destructive.The very ambition we place on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment.They may have been so accustomed to being on top that anything less disappoints them.‎ ‎1.Parents are the true fighters in the college-admission wars,probably because　　　. ‎ A.they make more preparations than their children B.they focus on the results more than their children C.they decide which university fits their children best D.they think more about themselves than their children ‎2.The writer believes that in the present USA　　　. ‎ A.a top college means a bright future B.children suffer greater anxiety now than in the past C.being admitted to college has become more and more difficult D.children should apply to more schools than ever to enter a top college ‎ ‎3.What is the meaning behind the sentence “Kids count more than their colleges.”?‎ A.Continuing education is more important to a person’s success.‎ B.A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education.‎ C.What kids learn at college cannot match job market requirements.‎ D.Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background.‎ ‎〚导学号44994017〛‎ B ‎(2017·全国Ⅲ) ‎ After years of heated debate,gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park.Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park.By last year,the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.‎ Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States,but they were gradually displaced by human development.By the 1920s,wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area.They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada,where there were fewer humans around.‎ The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results.Deer and elk populations-major food sources(来源) for the wolf-grew rapidly.These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation(植被),which reduced plant diversity in the park.In the absence of wolves,coyote populations also grew quickly.The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes,and completely drove away the park’s beavers.‎ As early as 1966,biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park.They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems.Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.‎ The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves.The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.Today,the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone.Elk,deer,and coyote populations are down,while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback.The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.‎ ‎4.What is the text mainly about?‎ A.Wildlife research in the United States.‎ B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.‎ C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.‎ D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.‎ ‎5.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?‎ A.Tested.　　　　　 　　B.Separated.‎ C.Forced out. D.Tracked down.‎ ‎6.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?‎ A.Doubtful. B.Positive.‎ C.Disapproving. D.Uncaring.‎ ‎〚导学号44994018〛‎ C ‎(2017·沈阳高三下学期质检)‎ As her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course,Alison Thompson,a full-time mum,is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed.While help has always been available for Emma,Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs.“People could see that Emma has special needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school,his teachers never thought there was a problem with him,”says Alison.‎ It took Alison and her husband a while to realize their son was different.Cameron’s ability didn’t become clear until he began primary school.Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number.Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers (负数).He was four at the time.Now 14-year-old Cameron is at secondary school,studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University,having sailed through his GCSE at 11 and his A-level at 12,achieving top grades. ‎ Bethany,another daughter of Alison,is bright too but not gifted.She is the one who will remind absent-minded Cameron to put on his coat.She also helps him out in social situations.‎ Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her successes too.‎ ‎“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat,which was real progress,” Alison says.‎ Late last year the Thompsons took part in a television documentary (纪录片) to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitious parents.Gifted children need support too,but their lives don’t have to be that different.Cameron is an example.‎ ‎7.What does Paragraph 1 indicate?‎ A.Cameron helps Emma with her math tasks.‎ B.Teachers at school ignored Emma’s problems.‎ C.Both Cameron and Emma need parental support.‎ D.The couple often have fights because of Cameron.‎ ‎8.What does the underlined phrase “having sailed through his GCSE” probably mean?‎ A.Having passed his GCSE easily.‎ B.Having taken his GCSE seriously.‎ C.Having worked hard at his GCSE.‎ D.Having suffered a lot from his GCSE.‎ ‎9.There are at least　　　people in Mrs.Thompson’s family. ‎ A.three B.four C.five D.six ‎10.What can be known from the passage?‎ A.Emma has learned to take good care of herself.‎ B.Cameron showed his gift before primary school.‎ C.The children of the family are bright and gifted.‎ D.Gifted kids are not so different as people expect.‎ ‎〚导学号44994019〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(七)　词义猜测题 A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了在孩子的大学入学竞争中,父母才是真正的斗士。事实上,为了孩子的发展,我们也应该重视一些其他的方面,名牌大学并不是成功的唯一通行证。‎ ‎1.B　推理判断题。根据第一段的阐述“We are pushing our kids to get good grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build résumés so they can get into the college of our first choice.”可知,父母对孩子施加压力让他们得到更高的分数,参加SAT预备课程以及写简历为的是他们能进入一流的大学。所以父母在孩子大学入学竞争中更关注的是结果而不是孩子,故选B项。‎ ‎2.C　细节理解题。根据第二段的“It’s true getting into college has generally become tougher because the number of high school graduates has grown.”可知,高中毕业生数量的增加使得上大学越来越难。由此判断选C项。‎ ‎3.D　句意理解题。此句表达的意思是:孩子比他们的大学重要。根据下文的描述“Getting into college isn’t life’s only competition.In the next competition,the results may change.(上大学并不是生命中唯一的一场竞赛,在下一场竞争中,结果可能就不一样了。)”可知这里的意思是,孩子的能力比大学背景更重要,故选D项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍美国黄石公园重新引进灰狼,以改善公园的生态平衡的举措。‎ ‎4.D　主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是首尾两段可知,文章主要介绍黄石公园重新引进灰狼的事情。‎ ‎5.C　词义猜测题。从第二段第一句“Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States,but they were gradually displaced by human development.”可知,过去灰狼在黄石公园随处可见,但由于人类的发展,灰狼就逐渐被迫撤出了这个地方。可推测displace意为“被迫离开”。‎ ‎6.B　推理判断题。从文章最后一句“The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.”可推知,作者对于黄石公园引进灰狼群持肯定态度。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 文章主要讲述了Thompson先生家的三个个性迥异的孩子:Cameron天赋异禀,学习能力超强;Emma在生活中不能自理,事事需要父母帮忙,后来逐渐成长,慢慢地会照顾自己;Bethany很聪明,但是没有天赋,她会帮助Cameron。并非所有天赋异禀孩子的父母都是望子成龙的,并非所有有天赋的孩子的生活都异于常人。‎ ‎7.C　推理判断题。根据文中第一段“While help has always been available for Emma,Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs.”可知,尽管Emma总是能及时得到帮助,但Alison和她的丈夫也必须努力让Cameron得到他需要的支持,所以Emma和Cameron都需要父母的支持。‎ ‎8.A　词义猜测题。文中第二段主要讲了Cameron从上小学起学习能力就非同一般,极其聪明,最后一句讲到14岁的Cameron现在正在中学里主攻远程数学学位,在12岁时就已经轻松考过GCSE,故选A项。‎ ‎9.C　细节理解题。通读全文可知,Thompson先生的家里有三个孩子,分别是Cameron,Emma,Bethany,再加上Thompson夫妇,所以他们家至少有五个人,故选C项。‎ ‎10.D　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段,“Gifted children need support too,but their lives don’t have to be that different.Cameron is an example.”可知,有天赋的孩子也需要支持,但他们的生活不必那样地与众不同,Cameron 就是一个例子,所以有天赋的孩子并不像人们所料想的那样与众不同,故选D项。‎ 阅读理解提升练(三)　推理判断题 A ‎(2017·浙江五校联考)‎ Research carried out last year stressed the growing challenge facing employers in terms of managing and supporting the UK’s ageing workforce.‎ Figures from the Office for National Statistics have suggested that the number of people aged 65 and over still working has reached 1.19 million—up 25,000 from a year ago.There were also now more people aged 50-74 in work than ever before.However,the overall trend was hiding the fact that 12% people are forced to stop working before reaching state pension age because of ill health or disability.‎ Nearly half a million (436,000) workers who are within five years of state pension age have had to leave work for medical reasons,with an apparent divide between the North (worse) and South (better).Those in the lowest-paid jobs,including cleaners,leisure industry workers and people doing heavy laboring jobs,were twice as likely to stop working before retirement age,because of sickness and disability than managers or professionals.‎ Within this,the needs of the “sandwich generation”—those juggling work with caring for elderly dependents as well as children—needed to be given greater priority (优先权) by employers,a white paper by insurer and healthcare provider concluded.‎ Its research argued that 66% of managers think the average age of retirement in their organization will increase in the next 5 to 10 years.Yet,36% reported being unaware of anything their organization did to attract,keep and engage older staff.Fewer than a quarter (23%) of employees said they felt supported by their employer with their responsibilities for caring for a loved one.‎ This was perhaps unsurprising,given that only 28% of managers said their organization had formal policies and practices in place to support these employees,argues healthcare distribution director Chris Horlick.‎ ‎1.According to the passage,who is more likely to leave work before retirement age?‎ A.Tom,a physician.‎ B.Jason,a language teacher.‎ C.Henry,a construction worker.‎ D.Bill,a bank manager.‎ ‎2.The present support from the employers can be best described as 　　　. ‎ A.moving　　　　　　　　B.dissatisfying C.inspiring D.surprising ‎3.What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A.Old employees are well attended in the UK.‎ B.Aging workforce should be well supported in the UK.‎ C.Employers show responsibilities for supporting their employees.‎ D.UK employers are facing challenges in supporting aging workforce.‎ ‎〚导学号44994006〛‎ B About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚) to take part in a crowd-scene.Although our “act” would last only for a short time,we could see quite a number of interesting things.‎ We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene,setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon,bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position.The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby.Since it was hot in the studio,it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path.A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him,and soon the trees were covered in “snow”.Two more fans were turned on,and a “strong wind” blew through the trees.The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.‎ The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual.Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen.An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island.By a simple trick like this,palm trees,sandy beaches,and blue,clear skies had been brought into the studio!‎ Since it was our turn next,we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us.For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “stars”!‎ ‎4.Who is the author?‎ A.A cameraman.‎ B.A film director.‎ C.A crowd-scene actor.‎ D.A workman for scene setting.‎ ‎5.What made the author feel cold?‎ A.The heavy snowfall.‎ B.The man-made scene.‎ C.The low temperature.‎ D.The film being shown.‎ ‎6.What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph?‎ A.A new scene would be filmed.‎ B.More stars would act in the film.‎ C.The author would leave the studio.‎ D.The next scene would be prepared.‎ ‎〚导学号44994007〛‎ C ‎(2017·11浙江)‎ When I was in fourth grade,I worked part-time as a paperboy.Mrs.Stanley was one of my customers.She’d watch me coming down her street,and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep,there’d be a cold drink waiting.I’d sit and drink while she talked.‎ Mrs.Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband.“Mr.Stanley and I went shopping this morning,” she’d say.The first time she said that,soda(汽水) went up my nose.‎ I told my father how Mrs.Stanley talked as if Mr.Stanley were still alive.Dad said she was probably lonely,and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile,and maybe she’d work it out of her system.So that’s what I did,and it turned out Dad was right.After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery(墓地). ‎ I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs.Stanley for several years.Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser(募捐活动).She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy.Four years before,she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with.Now she had friends.Her husband was gone,but life went on.‎ I live in the city now,and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids.She asks me how I’m doing.When I don’t say “fine,”she sticks around to hear my problems.She’s lived in the city most of her life,but she knows about community.Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind.You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care,and not because they’re getting paid to do so.Sometimes it’s good to just smile,nod your head and listen.‎ ‎7.Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time?‎ A.He was talking fast.‎ B.He was shocked.‎ C.He was in a hurry.‎ D.He was absent-minded.‎ ‎8.Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs.Stanley according to Paragraph 3?‎ A.He enjoyed the drink.‎ B.He wanted to be helpful.‎ C.He took the chance to rest.　‎ D.He tried to please his dad.‎ ‎9.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system”?‎ A.recover from her sadness B.move out of the neighborhood C.turn to her old friends D.speak out about her past ‎10.What does the author think people in a community should do?‎ A.Open up to others.‎ B.Depend on each other.‎ C.Pay for others’ help D.Care about one another.‎ ‎〚导学号44994008〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(三)　推理判断题 A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国雇主们所面临的员工老龄化问题以及解决措施。‎ ‎1.C　细节理解题。根据第三段“Those in the lowest-paid jobs,including cleaners,leisure industry workers and people doing heavy laboring jobs,were twice as likely to stop working before retirement age,because of sickness and disability than managers or professionals.”可知,construction worker属于早于退休年龄离职的人。故选C项。‎ ‎2.B　推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知,目前员工们得到了老板的帮助和支持,但这种现状还不是非常得令人满意。故选B项。‎ ‎3.D　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知,文章主要讲述了在英国,老板们所面临劳动力老龄化的问题,以及如何向他们提供帮助解决这一严峻问题。故选D项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 作为群众演员,作者去影棚参与电影拍摄。在影棚内,作者由衷地感受到了专业演员为了拍摄一部好电影,在各种各样的人造场景下所付出的艰辛。‎ ‎4.C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段开头提到的“About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene.”并结合下文可知,作者其实是一名群众演员。故选C项。‎ ‎5.B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段提到的“Two more fans were turned on,and a ‘strong wind’ blew through the trees.The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.”可知,是影棚中的人造场景使作者感觉冷。故选B项。‎ ‎6.A　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段提到“Since it was our turn next,we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us.”并结合上文可知,会拍摄一个针对群演的新的场景。故选A项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“我”当报童时帮助他人,后来自己又被送报员帮助的故事,旨在告诉我们:生活在同一屋檐下,邻里之间要多多关照,多倾听他人的烦恼和忧愁。‎ ‎7.B　推理判断题。 根据第二段的“Mrs.Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband.‘Mr.Stanley and I went shopping this morning,’ she’d say.”可推测,“我”第一次听到Mrs.Stanley说这话时是极为震惊的。‎ ‎8.B　推理判断题。 根据第三段“Dad said she was probably lonely,and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile”可知,“我”倾听Mrs.Stanley说话是为了帮助她。‎ ‎9.A　词义猜测题。 根据第三段最后一句“After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地).”可知,Mrs.Stanley看来已从失去丈夫的悲痛中走了出来,说明画线部分描述的是她可以“消除自己的悲伤情绪”。‎ ‎10.D　推理判断题。 根据最后一段“You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care,and not because they’re getting paid to do so.”以及本文所讲的故事:“我”以前关心Mrs.Stanley,后来又被自家的送报员所关心,由此可推断作者在这里所表达的意思是:社区邻里间应该互相关心。‎ 阅读理解提升练(四)　推理判断题 A ‎(2017·浙江五校联考)‎ I have always thought of myself as a doer.In work,I definitely was and continue to be.As a mom,I’m mostly a doer.However,my treatment for breast cancer made me realize I had not been a doer in the way I wanted to be—but that was about to change.‎ I have been afraid of flying since I worked in news and covered many plane crashes and had my own horrific experience.My family had never been to another continent together.Now that the chemo (化疗) was over,as a gift to myself,my kids and my mom,I took them all to London to celebrate life before beginning radiation every weekday for six weeks.‎ This time I decided not to think too much about it.When you look in the mirror without hair,you do your best to get through your day as if it were a day before you discovered your lump (肿瘤).Then everything seems doable.So I just booked the ‎ trip.‎ Our flight on British Airways was my best ever.I don’t know if it was the size of the plane,the comfort of the seats,the TVs or the family friendliness that made the time fly by for me.On every flight,I say a quick hello to the pilot,which calms me.This time,the pilot took extra time to explain the maps and weather patterns and calmed me down.That certainly helped a bit,or was it possible that the chemo cured this fear too?‎ Every day I planned a different adventure—everything from tours of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to the original bus tour.They learned and loved every minute and shockingly,they didn’t complain.‎ I had wanted to do so for years.Life and work had gotten in the way,but we finally did it.I planned this incredible trip during chemo and will plan another.Sometimes,the best adventures come after surviving your greatest fears.‎ ‎1.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to 　　　. ‎ A.her fear of flying B.her breast cancer C.the finished chemo D.the planned family trip ‎2.On the author’s family’s trip to London,　　　. ‎ A.the author overcame her fear of flying thanks to her family B.the kids were not so interested in the places they visited C.the family enjoyed themselves during different adventures D.the family didn’t visit many places because of the author’s health condition ‎3.The best title for the text would be 　　　. ‎ A.Cancer Gets in the Way B.Surviving the Fear C.Living a Plain Life D.A Successful Doer as Mom ‎〚导学号44994009〛‎ B ‎(2017·北京) ‎ It was a cold March day in High Point,North Carolina.The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice,stamping their feet to stay warm.Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖) a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play.The two didn’t know each other well —Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before.‎ Suddenly,Paris fell to the ground,“Paris’s eyes rolled back,” Taylor says.“She started shaking.I knew it was an emergency.”‎ It certainly was.Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.Without immediate medical care,Paris would die.At first,no one moved.The girls were in shock.Then the softball coach shouted out,“Does anyone know CPR?”‎ CPR is a life-saving technique.To do CPR,you press on the sick person’s chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs.Without oxygen,the brain is damaged quickly.‎ Amazingly,Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before.Still,she hesitated.She didn’t think she knew it well enough.But when no one else came forward,Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR.“It was scary.I knew it was the difference between life and death,” says Taylor.‎ Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down.One girl called 911.Two more ran to get the school nurse,who brought a defibrillator,an electronic devices(器械) that can shock the heart back into work.Luck stayed with them:Paris’s heartbeat returned.‎ ‎“I know I was really lucky,” Paris says now.“Most people don’t survive this.My team saved my life.”‎ Experts say Paris is right:For a sudden heart failure,the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.‎ Today,Paris is back on the softball team.Taylor will apply to college soon.She wants to be a nurse.“I feel more confident in my actions now,” Taylor says.“I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation.”‎ ‎4.What happened to Paris on a March day?‎ A.She caught a bad cold.‎ B.She had a sudden heart problem.‎ C.She was knocked down by a ball.‎ D.She shivered terribly during practice.‎ ‎5.Why does Paris say she was lucky?‎ A.She made a worthy friend.‎ B.She recovered from shock.‎ C.She received immediate CPR.‎ D.She came back on the softball team.‎ ‎6.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?‎ A.Enthusiastic and kind.‎ B.Courageous and calm.‎ C.Cooperative and generous.‎ D.Ambitious and professional.‎ ‎〚导学号44994010〛‎ C ‎(原创)‎ China was poor and backward compared to the rest of the world up until a few decades ago,but that changed and it’s changing so fast.It’s simply fascinating.‎ China offers the unlimited amount of different activities for having fun.The nightclubs here are giant stadiums with IMAX 3D screen;they have things like escape rooms,unbelievable theme parks,outdoor natural parks and much more.‎ ‎ Technologically,China is of course advanced in many ways.For example,electric transport(交通运输系统) has been highly developed here for years.You can find electric bikes,personal transportation vehicles,electric taxis and cars,even electric buses.‎ The Chinese messenger app (WeChat) is very advanced and makes it easy to pay for what you want to buy and much more;it’s a technology marvel.‎ ‎ In most places you won’t see any police.In some others they are present in security(安全工作) posts.They just do their job — sit there silently and behave reasonably,adding to the security and order.‎ ‎ China has the 27th lowest murder(谋杀) rate in all 218 countries and regions.Murder rate in US is 4.7,while the rate in China is 1.0.‎ I’ll give you an example from the city I live in,Shenzhen.There are two giant parks I live near.I regularly go walking through those parks at 2AM or later.I wouldn’t try doing that in San Francisco or New York City.‎ ‎ Last time I got scared in the park,it was 4AM and I heard a strange noise from behind the trees.I went around the corner to see and there was an elderly couple practicing Tai Chi.‎ ‎7.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?‎ A.Technology.‎ B.Pleasure.‎ C.People’s health.‎ D.Fastest growing economy.‎ ‎8.What makes payments easy in China?‎ A.WeChat.　　　　　　　B.Computers.‎ C.3D screen. D.Electric transport.‎ ‎9.What do the police do in some places in China?‎ A.They can rest for a long time.‎ B.They can earn a lot of money.‎ C.They keep the security and order.‎ D.They have enough time to look after their family.‎ ‎10.What can we infer from the passage?‎ A.Staying in China is safe.‎ B.Don’t go to the park at night.‎ C.China has the lowest murder rate.‎ D.Regularly going walking is good for health.‎ ‎〚导学号44994011〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(四)　推理判断题 A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者经历乳腺癌之后的改变。她克服之前一直不敢坐飞机的恐惧,开启了人生冒险之旅。‎ ‎1.A　代词指代题。根据文章第二段的句子“I have been afraid of flying since I worked in news and covered many plane crashes and had my own horrific experience.”可知,作者之前一直害怕坐飞机,但经历过乳腺癌之后,她决定忘记这种恐惧。故选A项。‎ ‎2.C　推理判断题。根据文章第五段可知,作者和家人在伦敦每天都有不同的旅行计划,他们非常喜欢这次旅行,并且从中学会了很多东西。故选C项。‎ ‎3.B　主旨大意题。文章讲述了作者患病之后的经历和做出的改变。有时候最好的冒险(经历)是发生在你度过最大的恐惧之后,故选B项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文为记叙文。八年级的泰勒发现队友突然心力衰竭,她立刻使用刚学会的心肺复苏法对其施救。她的勇敢和镇定挽救了队友的生命,也坚定了她当护士的想法。‎ ‎4.B　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.”可知,帕里斯在三月的一天突然出现了心力衰竭的症状。‎ ‎5.C　细节理解题。根据第五、六两段的内容可知,帕里斯的队友泰勒恰好刚学习了心肺复苏课程,她马上对帕里斯施救,所以说帕里斯是幸运的。‎ ‎6.B　推理判断题。根据倒数第四段第一句和最后一段的最后一句可推断出,泰勒是一个勇敢而且镇定的女孩子。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本篇文章主要分析了当今为什么外国人喜欢来中国。‎ ‎7.B　主旨大意题。根据第二段的内容“giant stadiums with IMAX 3D screen;they have things like escape rooms,unbelievable theme parks,outdoor natural parks”可知,本段主要介绍娱乐方式。‎ ‎8.A　细节理解题。根据第四段的“The Chinese messenger app (WeChat) is very ‎ advanced and makes it easy to pay for what you want to buy”可知,在中国是微信使得付钱超级方便。‎ ‎9.C　细节理解题。根据第五段的“They just do their job — sit there silently and behave reasonably,adding to the security and order.”可知,在中国许多地方的警察在履行他们的职责,维护治安。‎ ‎10.A　推理判断题。根据文章的后半部分,尤其是最后两段可知,作者的经历告诉人们在中国是非常安全的。‎ 阅读理解提升练(五)　主旨大意题 A ‎(2017·6浙江) ‎ Benjamin West,the father of American painting,showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days,a brush was made from camel’s hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.‎ The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long,the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱).His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.‎ The cat’s lot was about to improve.That year,one of Benjamin’s cousins,Mr.Pennington,came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings.When he went home,he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. ‎ In 1747,when Benjamin was nine years old,Mr.Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.‎ In the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape(风景) painting.William Williams,a well-known ‎ painter,came to see him work.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said,“Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.‎ ‎1.What is the text mainly about?‎ A.Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.‎ B.Williams’ influence on Benjamin.‎ C.The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist.‎ D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.‎ ‎2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?‎ A.The cat would be closely watched.‎ B.The cat would get some medical care.‎ C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.‎ D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.‎ ‎3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?‎ A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.‎ B.He provided him with painting materials.‎ C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.‎ D.He taught him how to make engravings.‎ ‎4.Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to 　　　. ‎ A.master the use of paints B.appreciate landscape paintings C.get to know other painters D.make up his mind to be a painter ‎〚导学号44994012〛‎ B ‎(2017·11浙江)‎ It’s surprising how much simple movement of the body can affect the way we think.Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful,crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights(领悟).‎ So if moving the body can have these effects,what about the clothes we wear?We’re all well aware of how dressing up in different ways can make us feel more attractive,sporty or professional,depending on the clothes we wear,but can the clothes actually change cognitive(认知的) performance or is it just a feeling?‎ Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people’s powers of attention.The idea is that white coats are associated with scientists,who are in turn thought to have close attention to detail.‎ What they found was that people wearing white coats performed better than those who weren’t.Indeed,they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the Stroop Test(one way of measuring attention).The researchers call the effect “enclothed cognition,” suggesting that all manner of different clothes probably affect our cognition in many different ways.‎ This opens the way for all sorts of clothes-based experiments.Is the writer who wears a fedora more creative?Is the psychologist wearing little round glasses and smoking a cigar more insightful?Does a chef’s hat make the restaurant food taste better?‎ From now on I will only be editing articles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low.Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).‎ ‎5.What is the main idea of the text?‎ A.Body movements change the way people think.‎ B.How people dress has an influence on their feelings.‎ C.What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.‎ D.People doing different jobs should wear different clothes.‎ ‎6.Adam and Galinsky’s experiment tested the effect of clothes on their wearers’　　　. ‎ A.insights　　　　　　　B.movements C.attention　 D.appearance ‎7.How does the author sound in the last paragraph?‎ A.Academic. B.Humorous.‎ C.Formal.　　 D.Hopeful.‎ ‎〚导学号44994013〛‎ C ‎(2017·浙江杭州七校联考)‎ Do you feel lucky?You probably don’t.You may think you’ve got where you are today through willpower and hard work.We tend to overlook luck’s role,and this seems to get worse the richer we get;surveys show that the wealthiest are least likely to owe their fortunes to good fortune.Many such people oppose taxation(税收) and government spending:why should others get a handout(救济品) if they don’t need one?More often than not,they vote against the very policies that helped them get lucky to begin with.In a recent Atlantic essay,Robert Frank,an economist who has studied attitudes to chance,quoted(引用) EB White:“Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.” ‎ However,if we see this just as a problem of the super-rich people,we may let the rest of us off too easily.Anyone living in a highly developed economy in 2016 is already the one who benefits from luck—for example,not living in the modern-day Central African Republic,where few people can live a long life.In fact,we are lucky to have been born human.You might have been a battery hen,or a mayfly with only one day to live.‎ Our blindness to such truths isn’t only because we’re self-absorbed but also we attach more significance to things that are easier to call to mind.It’s not hard to recall countless times when you put in the effort to succeed:struggling through university finals,preparing for job interviews,tolerating a long-distance travel to work.On the other hand,it’s rather difficult to realize you’re privileged—like not being born in a war zone,or before antibiotics(抗生素),and so forth.‎ ‎8.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?‎ A.Self-made men don’t like to be talked about.‎ B.Successful people owe their achievements to luck.‎ C.Successful people tend to overlook the role of luck.‎ D.Self-made men are more likely to show off their fortune.‎ ‎9.According to the author,you are fortunate if you are not 　　　. ‎ A.struggling through university finals B.preparing for interviews C.tolerating a long distance travel D.living in a war zone ‎10.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?‎ A.Luck Is a Blessing B.We Are Lucky C.How to Be Lucky D.Who Is Lucky ‎〚导学号44994014〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(五)　主旨大意题 A ‎【语篇导读】 本杰明·韦斯特从六岁时就表现出了绘画的天分。没有画刷,他就从猫身上割下毛发自制画刷。他的表兄被他的画作所吸引,给他寄来了画刷和颜料,这是他第一次使用画刷和颜料绘制作品。当本杰明九岁的时候,他的表兄带他去了费城,给了他绘制油画的材料。大艺术家威廉·威廉姆斯被本杰明的画作所吸引,给了他两本古典绘画图书,这两本书成了他古典绘画的启蒙老师,促使他立志成为一名艺术家。‎ ‎1.C　主旨大意题。本文介绍了本杰明·韦斯特在六岁到九岁时对绘画的热爱,他所面临的问题以及大艺术家威廉·威廉姆斯对他的影响及帮助,引导着他走上了艺术家的道路。故选C项。‎ ‎2‎ ‎.D　句意猜测题。画线句是第三段的段首,其作用应是引出本段的内容。由上文可知,本杰明没有画刷就从猫身上割毛制作画刷。画线句后面的意思是,本杰明的表兄给他带来了画刷和颜料。故画线句子的意思应该是与本杰明需要画刷有关,故选D项。‎ ‎3.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.”以及最后一段中的“In the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.”可知,表兄给本杰明提供了画刷等绘画材料来帮助他学习绘画,故选B项。‎ ‎4.D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“...they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可知,这两本书对他的影响更多的是在精神方面,而不是知识方面,这两本书坚定了他的梦想,引导着这个九岁的男孩走上了绘画的道路。故选D项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。着装影响人的认知表现。 Adam和Galinsky做了一个关于人们穿着白大褂对于注意力影响的实验。实验表明,穿白大褂的人表现更为出色,他们的错误率是那些穿自己普通衣服的人的一半。‎ ‎5.C　主旨大意题。 根据第二段“...but can the clothes actually change cognitive(认知的) performance or is it just a feeling?”及下文所做的实验可知,本文主要讲述着装对人的认知的影响。‎ ‎6.C　细节理解题。 根据第三段“Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people’s powers of attention.”及第四段“Indeed,...on the Stroop Test (one way of measuring attention).”可知,Adam 和Galinsky的实验是测试着装对人们注意力的影响。‎ ‎7.B　推理判断题。 文章讲述的是着装影响人的认知表现,最后一段作者说自己以后要穿白大褂上班编辑文章,以减少打字错误。他希望读者也能穿上学位服阅读PsyBlog的文章。由此可推断出作者是用一种幽默的语气调侃着装认知理论。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 很多成功人士会把自己的成功归功于毅力和付出,而往往忽视运气的成分,而事实上,我们每个人都是很幸运的。‎ ‎8.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中“You may think you’ve got where you are today through willpower and hard work.We tend to overlook luck’s role,and this seems to get worse the richer we get;surveys show that the wealthiest are least likely to ‎ owe their fortunes to good fortune.”可知,很多成功人士会把自己的成功归功于毅力和付出,而往往忽视运气的成分。故选C项。‎ ‎9.D　细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,如果出生在了战乱地区,这是很难改变的状况。所以,这是很不幸的。因而,如果你没有出生在战乱地区,你就是很幸运的了。故选D项。‎ ‎10.B　主旨大意题。很多成功人士会把自己的成功归功于毅力和付出,而往往忽视运气的成分,而事实上,我们每个人还是很幸运的。故选B项。‎ 阅读理解提升练(一)　细节理解题 A ‎(2017·11浙江)‎ There are energy savings to be made from all recyclable materials,sometimes huge savings.Recycling plastics and aluminum,for instance,uses only 5% to 10% as much energy as producing new plastic or smelting(提炼)aluminum.‎ Long before most of us even noticed what we now call “the environment,” Buckminster Fuller said,“Pollution is nothing but the resources(资源)we are not harvesting.We allow them to be left around because we’ve been ignorant of their value.” To take one example,let’s compare the throwaway economy(经济)with a recycling economy as we feed a cat for life.‎ Say your cat weighs 5kg and eats one can of food each day.Each empty can of its food weighs 40g.In a throwaway economy,you would throw away 5,475 cans over the cat’s 15-year lifetime.That’s 219kg of steel—more than a fifth of a ton and more than 40 times the cat’s weight.‎ In a recycling economy,we would make one set of 100 cans to start with,then replace them over and over again with recycled cans.Since almost 3% of the metal is lost during reprocessing,we’d have to make an extra 10 cans each year.But in all,only 150 cans will be used up over the cat’s lifetime—and we’ll still have 100 left over for the next cat.‎ Instead of using up 219kg of steel,we’ve used only 6kg.And because the process of recycling steel is less polluting than making new steel,we’ve also achieved the ‎ following significant savings:in energy use—47% to 74%;in air pollution—85%;in water pollution—35%;in water use—40%.‎ ‎1.What does Buckminster Fuller say about pollution?‎ A.It is becoming more serious.‎ B.It destroys the environment.‎ C.It benefits the economy.‎ D.It is the resources yet to be used.‎ ‎2.How many cans will be used up in a cat’s 15-year lifetime in a recycling economy?‎ A.50.　　　　　　　　B.100.‎ C.150. D.250.‎ ‎3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?‎ A.To promote the idea of recycling.‎ B.To introduce an environmentalist.‎ C.To discuss the causes of pollution.‎ D.To defend the throwaway economy.‎ ‎〚导学号44994000〛‎ B ‎(2017·浙江温州九校高三期末)‎ As Charlotte arrived at the big living room,her mother Sarah and her new stepfather(继父)Robert Graham turned from the window and faced her.We shall never have Mom to ourselves again,Charlotte thought.If only she were just a kid,and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!‎ Instead,she forced a smile.She rushed forward and threw her arms round Sarah and kissed her wildly,knocking her hat crooked(歪的)and making her cry out.‎ ‎“Darling!You’ll knock me down!”‎ ‎“You look great,mom!”Charlotte cried and knew she was shouting.She was hot again,red and untidy and looking like the last kind of girl any man would want to have as a stepdaughter.‎ Her brother Nicholas,however,went to the other extreme.He was so calm that he was positively rude,and Charlotte knew before he started it that he was going to ‎ act like a bad schoolboy.‎ ‎“Oh Nicholas,do behave!” Sarah cried.“Robert,they’re showing off!”‎ Although she was laughing,they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice,and both knew that they were letting her down.They had surely never had such a difficult moment.‎ It was Robert Graham who saved the situation.He came forward holding out both hands.‎ ‎“I am deeply grateful to you two young people.You’ve had Sarah to yourselves for a long time.Thank you for agreeing to share her with me.I know it can’t be easy.”‎ And although this was just the sort of words they would call dull,the sincerity(真诚)gave it a guarantee.They knew he meant what he said.He was indeed thanking them.And by doing so he pulled them back to reality and made them themselves again.‎ ‎4.Upon entering the living room,Charlotte experienced　　　. ‎ A.a sudden sense of loss ‎ B.a curiosity to see her stepfather C.an urge to be more polite than Nicholas D.a feeling of anger directed at her stepfather ‎5.Sarah found the moment difficult because she was　　　. ‎ A.deeply moved by Charlotte’s greeting B.embarrassed by the children’s behavior C.afraid Nicholas would leave her D.having doubts about remarrying ‎6.The text suggests that Sarah and Robert　　　. ‎ A.made the situation difficult on purpose B.found the children’s responses amusing C.cared about the feelings of the children D.felt upset about the children’s attitude ‎〚导学号44994001〛‎ C ‎(2016·10月浙江)‎ Suddenly another thought went through Kate’s mind like an electric shock.An express train was due to go past about thirty minutes later.If it were not stopped,that long train,full of passengers,would fall into the stream.“Someone must go to the station and warn the station-master,” Kate thought.But who was to go?She would have to go herself.There was no one else.‎ In wind and rain she started on her difficult way.Soon she was at the bridge that crossed the Des Moines River,a bridge also built of wood,just like the bridge across Honey Creek.The storm had not washed this away,but there was no footpath across it.She would have to cross it by stepping from sleeper(枕木) to sleeper.With great care she began the dangerous crossing,sometimes on her hands and knees,hardly daring to look down between the sleepers into the wild flood waters below.If she should slip,she would fall between the sleepers,into the rapidly flowing stream.‎ At last—she never knew how long it had taken her—she felt solid ground under her feet.But there was no time to rest.She still had to run more than half a mile and had only a few minutes left.Unless she reached the station before the express did,many,many lives would be lost.‎ She did reach the station just as the train came into sight.Fortunately the station-master was standing outside.“The bridge is down! Stop the train! Oh,please stop it!” Kate shouted breathlessly.‎ The station-master went pale.He rushed into the station building and came back with a signal light.He waved the red light as the train came into the station.It was not a second too early.‎ ‎7.What did Kate decide to do?‎ A.Stop the express train.‎ B.Check the signal light.‎ C.Meet the passengers.‎ D.Visit the station-master.‎ ‎8.Which of the following words best describes Kate’s journey?‎ A.Fruitless.　　　　　　　B.Boring.‎ C.Well-planned. D.Risky.‎ ‎9.Why did the station-master turn pale?‎ A.He suddenly fell ill.‎ B.He realized the danger.‎ C.He discovered his mistake.‎ D.He became over-excited.‎ ‎〚导学号44994002〛‎ D ‎(原创)It began to rain yesterday morning and it still hasn’t stopped.Rain suggests gentle.It has not been gentle.The rain barrel,waiting to be attached to the downspout,was knocked over,not to mention a few chairs in the air.The university choir was to be transported to our venue(演出地点)by 4:45 p.m.‎ They would be missing dinner at their dormitory,so one of our choir members prepared both a vegetarian meal as well as a non-vegetarian meal for the 25 singers.Others of us prepared side-dishes.Their bus never arrived for them.In the pouring rain,they had to take the taxi from Hyde Park to a stop near our concert site.‎ Several of our members,dressed in concert dress,drove to the station making several trips to pick up the student singers,and not all of them arrived on the same train.It was amazing to see a number of volunteers,dripping wet themselves volunteering again to drive the students back to the university.‎ The beauty of this was seeing everyone giving of themselves.Not only that,but offering to drive the students the distance back to the university,which was not a short commute(通勤).After many phone calls,still not quite certain what happened to arrival bus,but there was a bus waiting to take them back.Hopefully,everything will be in order today. ‎ ‎10.What damaged the author’s plan?‎ A.The heavy rain. B.The heavy snow.‎ C.The strong wind. D.The university choir.‎ ‎11.What did one of the choir members prepare for dinner for the 25 singers?‎ A.Drink and fruit.‎ B.Some snacks.‎ C.Some side-dishes.‎ D.A vegetarian meal and a non-vegetarian meal.‎ ‎12.What’s the most moving in the passage?‎ A.Everything in order.‎ B.The delicious dinner.‎ C.Volunteers’ unselfish help.‎ D.Several trips to the station.‎ ‎13.The underlined phrase “giving of” means 　　　in the last paragraph. ‎ A.releasing B.dedicating C.losing D.helping 参考答案 阅读理解提升练(一)　细节理解题 A ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过一个伟大的建筑师富勒的话说明了回收利用的价值,之后又通过一个事实例子(养猫喂食),用对比(循环经济和一次性经济)的方式,向我们说明了循环经济的价值所在。‎ ‎1.D　细节理解题。根据第二段引用的Buckminster Fuller的“Pollution is nothing but the resources(资源) we are not harvesting.We allow them to be left around because we’ve been ignorant of their value.”可知,他认为污染只不过是我们没有收获的资源。由于我们对它们的价值一无所知,因此让它们白白浪费。故选D项。‎ ‎2.C　细节理解题。根据第四段的“But in all,only 150 cans will be used up over the cat’s lifetime” 可知,循环经济下,要养活一只存活15年的猫需要用掉150个罐子。‎ ‎3.A　推理判断题。文章通过养猫喂食的例子,用数字对比了循环经济和一次性经济消耗资源的不同结果,目的是宣传推广回收利用的理念。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 Sarah要和Robert Graham结婚,一开始遭到Sarah的两个孩子的抵触,最后继父Robert Graham的真诚打动了两个孩子。‎ ‎4.A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“We shall never have Mom to ourselves again,Charlotte thought.If only she were just a kid,and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!”可知,由于妈妈将要结婚,Charlotte感到很失落。故选A项。‎ ‎5.B　推理判断题。根据第四、五段对孩子的反应的描述,及第七段的“they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice,and both knew that they were letting her down”可知,孩子们的抵触让她感到很尴尬。故选B项。‎ ‎6.C　推理判断题。根据文章最后两段Robert Graham 和孩子们真心的交流可以看出,Sarah和Robert 是非常在乎孩子们的感受的。故选C项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。暴雨冲垮了一座桥梁,然而大约三十分钟后一辆快车即将驶来。面对险境,Kate不畏艰难,勇敢地在风雨中前行,最终到达车站,告知站长前方险情,及时地拯救了列车上乘客的生命。‎ ‎7.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的内容可知,Kate要独自一人前往车站告知站长前方险情,拦截火车。故选A项。‎ ‎8.D　推理判断题。纵观全文可知,Kate不顾个人安危,冒险前往车站。一路顶风冒雨,跌跌撞撞,正如经历了一场危险的旅程。故选D项。‎ ‎9.B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段,站长冲进车站大楼,手里拿着红色信号灯出来,挥舞着红灯,由此可推知,站长意识到了前方的危险。故选B项。‎ D ‎【语篇导读】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大雨破坏了作者他们的计划,他们冒雨齐心协力帮助大学的合唱队到达演出地点的故事。‎ ‎10.A　细节理解题。根据文中讲述的冒雨帮助大学的合唱队到达演出地点的事情可知答案。‎ ‎11.D　细节理解题。根据第二段的“one of our choir members prepared both a vegetarian meal as well as a non-vegetarian meal for the 25 singers”可知答案。‎ ‎12.C　细节理解题。根据第三段的“It was amazing to see a number of volunteers,dripping wet themselves volunteering again to drive the students back ‎ to the university.”可知,最感人的是志愿者冒雨帮助大学的合唱队。‎ ‎13.B　词义猜测题。根据下文的“offering to drive the students the distance back to the university”可知“giving of”的意思是“奉献自己”。‎ 阅读理解综合练(九)‎ A My dearest son and daughter,‎ The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing (起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter.Let me just put this out there:the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.‎ There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.‎ First,it’s natural for parents and children to argue.I can guarantee that we will disagree.One or both of you will,at some point,scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me.And I won’t always like you,either.But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus,even when I’m so angry.We are family.That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh,blood and bones in our body.And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.‎ Second,I’ll be honest,no matter how far apart we are on your life choices,your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education.But that doesn’t mean you deserve it.To be clear,that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you—not a right you are born with.And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege.Growing up is hard work.‎ If I do my job properly as your mother—and you do yours as my children—you would sooner get a job or two,and find a way to make your dreams come true than go to trial over what you think you have the right to.‎ Love always,‎ Mom ‎1.The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to 　　　. ‎ A.be prepared for education B.learn a lesson from the case C.take up the legal profession D.remember Rachel Canning ‎2.When in disagreement,the mother expects her children not to 　　　. ‎ A.guarantee anything B.scream out their anger C.break the family bond D.forget their best interests ‎3.The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as 　　　. ‎ A.a way in which children realize their dreams B.a test of whether parents love their children C.a privilege that children should earn D.a right that parents are born with ‎〚导学号44994023〛‎ B Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years,but Dr.Jean-Loup Rault,an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia,believes new companions are coming:robot pets.‎ ‎“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News,“The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet,and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”‎ This may not sit well with pet lovers.After all,who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy?But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it:“You don’t have to feed it;you don’t have to walk it.It won’t make a mess in your house,and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.”The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets,short on space,or fearful of real ‎ animals. ‎ It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones.But studies do suggest that we can bond(紧密联系) with these smart machines.People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories.It’s the same with robots.When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014,owners in Japan held funerals.‎ As an animal welfare researcher,Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals.“If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food,water or exercises,perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,”he said.‎ So are dogs and cats a thing of the past,as Rault predicts?For those who grew up with living and breathing pets,the mechanical kind might not do.But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology,a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.‎ ‎4.What does the underlined part “sit well with” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?‎ A.Be refused by.‎ B.Be beneficial to.‎ C.Make a difference to.‎ D.Receive support from.‎ ‎5.Who is fond of keeping robot pets?‎ A.Those who are not fearful of real animals.‎ B.Those who grew up with living beings.‎ C.Those who will develop strong bond with their machines.‎ D.Those who are often exposed to smart technology.‎ ‎6.What may be the best title for the text?‎ A.Robot pets are coming B.The popularity of robot pets C.Living pets are dying out D.The advantages of robot toys ‎〚导学号44994024〛‎ C Twenty-seven provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities across China have made plans for carrying out family doctor services,according to the top health authority.‎ By the end of 2016,22.2 percent of Chinese people and 38.8 percent of groups first enjoyed services from family doctors in cities that tried out the program,the National Health and Family Planning Commission reported recently.‎ Priority groups are the old,pregnant women,children,the disabled,patients with chronic (慢性的)diseases such as hypertension,diabetes and tuberculosis,as well as those with severe mental disorders.‎ Family doctor services will be spread to over 85 percent of Chinese cities,covering 30 percent of the urban population and over 60 percent of priority groups in 2017,said Li Bin,head of the commission.‎ The program is important to establishing a tiered(分层的) disease treatment system,which means medical institutions receive patients according to the seriousness of their illnesses,said Li.‎ To attract more family doctors,the government will also help the transfer of patients with better conditions to major hospitals,according to an official with the commission.‎ Family doctors,including grassroots health organizations,excellent doctors at township doctor’s and village doctors,provide basic medical care and other health services.‎ ‎7.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?‎ A.What chronic diseases are.‎ B.What priority groups are.‎ C.Severe mental disorders need family doctors.‎ D.The disabled especially need family doctors.‎ ‎8.What do medical organizations base on if they receive patients?‎ A.The doctors’ time.‎ B.The patients’ family.‎ C.The patients’ income.‎ D.The severity of patients’ illnesses.‎ ‎9.What does the government do in order to attract more family doctors?‎ A.It will build more hospitals.‎ B.It will give more money to patients’ family.‎ C.It will supply more help in turning to patients.‎ D.It will provide a lot of money for family doctors.‎ ‎10.What do family doctors do for patients?‎ A.They carry out first aid.‎ B.They tell people some medical knowledge.‎ C.They provide basic medical care and other health services.‎ D.They can provide better techniques for patients with chronic diseases.‎ ‎〚导学号44994025〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解综合练(九)‎ A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一封母亲看完新泽西州孩子起诉父母的一桩案件后,写给子女的一封信。信中谈到由这起事件引发的感想。‎ ‎1.B　推理判断题。由文章前两段可知,这位母亲是想让子女们从这起事件中得到些启示。故选B项。‎ ‎2.C　细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.”可知,这位母亲希望子女不要拆散血缘纽带。故选C项。‎ ‎3.C　细节理解题。由倒数第二段“To be clear,that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you-not a right you are born with.And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege.”可知,这是一种孩子们应当挣得的而不是天生的权利。故选C项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 人类饲养宠物已有数万年的历史,本文介绍了新的宠物——机器宠物的发展。机器宠物有其独有的优点,或许在不久的将来机器宠物会进入人类的家庭。‎ ‎4.D　词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“After all,who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy?”可知,与塑料玩具相比,人们更喜欢真实可爱的小狗。可知机器宠物很难得到传统宠物爱好者的支持。故D项符合文意。‎ ‎5.D　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology,a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.”可知,对于我们的下一代来说,他们生活在全新的科技时代,他们会更容易接受机器宠物,故选D项。‎ ‎6.A　主旨大意题。阅读全文并结合第一段“Dr.Jean-Loup Rault,an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia,believes new companions are coming:robot pets”可知,文章主要介绍了robot pets的前景,新的宠物时代即将来临,故A项符合文意。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在中国有27个省、自治区和直辖市将计划推行家庭医生制度。‎ ‎7.B　推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,本段主要讲了优先人群是哪些人。‎ ‎8.D　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“medical institutions receive patients according to the seriousness of their illnesses”可知,医疗机构是否接收病人,要看他们的病情的严重程度。‎ ‎9.C　细节理解题。根据第六段中的“To attract more family doctors,the government will also help the transfer of patients with better conditions to major hospitals”可知,为了吸引更多的家庭医生,政府将在把病人转向医院方面提供更多的帮助。‎ ‎10.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段的“...provide basic medical care and other health services”可知,家庭医生所做的是提供基本的医疗和其他健康服务。‎ 阅读理解综合练(十)‎ A ‎(2017·全国Ⅰ)‎ I work with Volunteers for Wildlife,a rescue and education organization at ‎ Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.Trying to help injured,displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain.However,when it works,it is simply beautiful.‎ I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground.When I arrived,I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.‎ I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest,I might have been able to put it back,but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.‎ The homeowner was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest,and it quickly calmed down.‎ Now all that was needed were the parents,but they were absent.I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.‎ A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all— LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.‎ ‎1.Why was the author called to Muttontown?‎ A.To rescue a woman.‎ B.To take care of a woman.‎ C.To look at a baby owl.‎ D.To cure a young owl.‎ ‎2.What made the chick calm down?‎ A.A new nest.　　　　　　B.Some food.‎ C.A recording. D.Its parents.‎ ‎3.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?‎ A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s beautiful.‎ C.It’s humorous. D.It’s discouraging.‎ ‎〚导学号44994026〛‎ B ‎(2017·四川省广安、遂宁、内江、眉山高三一诊)‎ ‎ In a shocking upset,70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th President of the United States.‎ ‎ Actually,a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top.Throughout the campaign,one of Trump’s main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude,knowledge and judgment to be president.In the end,he was able to attract more than enough voters to his side.‎ ‎ Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am.“Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time,”Trump told his supporters during his victory speech.“We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country.”‎ ‎ Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day.“We must accept this result and then look to the future,”she told her disappointed supporters.“Donald Trump is going to be our president.We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.”‎ ‎ Trump’s rise to the presidency comes after a long career as a real-estate developer.He built skyscrapers,resorts and golf courses.He also risked other businesses,including Trump Steaks,Trump Natural Spring Water,and an airline called Trump Shuttle.In 2004,he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.‎ ‎ Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult things.They’ll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans.Throughout the country,millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet.The new president must also address international issues.They include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis.Still,Trump says ‎ he sees a bright future ahead.“Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential,”he told his supporters.‎ ‎4.What should many experts think of Trump’s victory?‎ A.It is expected. B.It is satisfying.‎ C.It is annoying. D.It is surprising.‎ ‎5.How old was Donald Trump when he became a TV star?‎ A.10 years old. B.14 years old.‎ C.58 years old. D.62 years old.‎ ‎6.What is the last paragraph mainly about?‎ A.The problems with America.‎ B.The challenges Trump will face.‎ C.Trump’s ideas about his future work.‎ D.The decisions Trump will have to make.‎ ‎〚导学号44994027〛‎ C Starting in 1972,the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires called Natural Burn.It was acknowledged that some forest fires,such as those caused by lightning,were necessary for forests to maintain balanced ecosystems,so the fire should be allowed to burn.However,a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out of control.As a result,the fire of 1988 destroyed much of Yellowstone,which is America’s oldest and most beloved national park.Massive areas of plants were destroyed,and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors.The rivers and streams were choked with ash,and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair.‎ In addition,great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds,moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires’ rapid advances gave the wildlife little ‎ chance to escape.Even today,few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires,the numbers of visitors declined rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old Faithful.But now its reputation as America’s wonder is damaged permanently.‎ ‎7.Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were 　　　. ‎ A.hard to put out B.started by lightning C.good for the balance of nature D.approved by National Park Service ‎8.Why were so many animals killed in the big fire?‎ A.Because winds were blown from high places.‎ B.Because the animals moved only ten miles a day.‎ C.Because the animals lived in lower places.‎ D.Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot.‎ ‎9.The text probably comes from 　　　. ‎ A.a science fiction B.a news report C.a commercial ad D.a geography magazine ‎〚导学号44994028〛‎ D I grew up in a family that ate dinner together every evening.Although my parents enjoyed wine,they rarely drank during the week and were always in moderation(节制).As for myself,I wasn’t interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends.‎ So when I arrived on campus for my first year of university life,I was a bit shocked.Many different events had been organized for the freshmen,but they all had one thing in common—alcohol,and plenty of it.Not wanting to be left out,I joined a few of the events.But I always returned home early,feeling disappointed.Your ‎ personality,interests and experiences didn’t matter at all,only how many alcoholic drinks you could absorb before passing out(喝醉).It seemed shallow to me.I wanted to get to know my new classmates,not how fast they could down a pint of beer.‎ Gradually,however,I realized that real friends don’t judge you by how much you can drink and there were other ways of making friends.I joined a photography society,took a first aid course,and every weekend I went cycling with a classmate.I found that by engaging in these activities and sharing the fun of learning new skills together in a group,I formed much stronger bonds with my new friends than even the strongest alcoholic drinks could encourage.‎ Another valuable lesson I learned is that it’s perfectly okay to say “No” if you don’t want to drink.However,in many Western societies,especially the UK,binge drinking(狂喝) has become the norm.Many people who drink don’t necessarily want to,but they give in to the peer pressure(同伴压力)—they’re afraid to say “No”.‎ ‎10.What shocked the author when he entered university?‎ A.The strange campus.‎ B.The popularity of alcohol.‎ C.The drunken classmates.‎ D.The limited activities.‎ ‎11.Why did the author return home early from the events at first?‎ A.He wasn’t good at drinking.‎ B.He had no familiar classmates.‎ C.He hated the way people got along.‎ D.He was left out by the organizers.‎ ‎12.How did the author finally make real friends at university?‎ A.By saying “No” to alcoholic drinks.‎ B.By staying away from group activities.‎ C.By giving in to the peer pressure.‎ D.By joining people with common interests.‎ 参考答案 阅读理解综合练(十)‎ A ‎【语篇导读】 本文介绍了作者在野生动物园当志愿者时的一次经历。他帮助拯救了一只当时只有两、三周大的猫头鹰。‎ ‎1.C　细节理解题。从文章第二段的“I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl on the ground.When I arrived,I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. ”可知,作者到Muttontown去是为了拯救一只猫头鹰雏鸟,故选C项。‎ ‎2.A　细节理解题。从文章第四段的“I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest,and it quickly calmed down.”可知,作者把一些松树枝放进篮子里,给这只猫头鹰雏鸟做了一个既安全又舒适的鸟巢。有了这个新的鸟巢,这只猫头鹰雏鸟很快就安静下来了,故选A项。‎ ‎3.B　推理判断题。从文章最后一段可知,文章中这个故事的结局是美好的。鸟巢里的这只猫头鹰雏鸟看起来健康又活泼。最伟大的一幕是,在鸟巢里陪伴它的还有一顿午餐。文章第一段最后一句也有提示,故选B项。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文为说明文。文章介绍了美国总统特朗普竞选获胜的过程、人生经历及将要面临的各种新挑战。‎ ‎4.D　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Actually,a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top.” (实际上,很多专家曾预言,民主党总统候选人希拉里·克林顿将是胜出者)可推知,特朗普 (Donald Trump) 获胜是令一些专家惊讶的。故选D项。‎ ‎5.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In a shocking upset,70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump...” 可推知,特朗普出生于1946年;再根据倒数第二段中的“In 2004,he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.”可推算出,特朗普成为电视明星时是58岁。故选C项。‎ ‎6.B　段落大意题。根据倒数第一段中的“Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult ‎ things.”及段落陈述可知,本段主要介绍特朗普政府将要面临的各种挑战。故选B项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 文章主要讲述了Natural Burn政策的终止,这源于黄石公园1988年的大火。‎ ‎7.C　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“ to maintain balanced ecosystems”可知,故选C项。‎ ‎8.D　细节理解题。由第二段中“The fires’ rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.”可知答案。D项中的contributed to意为:导致,故选D项。‎ ‎9.D　推理判断题。全文主要讲了Natural Burn政策的终结——黄石公园火灾,及其因火灾而发生的变化,故文章可能摘自地理杂志,选D项。‎ D ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,作者讲述了大学时期,面对很多纵酒狂饮的同学自己如何说“不”的经历。‎ ‎10.B　细节理解题。依据第二段的第一句和第二句中的“...but they all had one thing in common—alcohol,and plenty of it.”可知,到了大学之后作者对大学里喝酒成风的情况感到震惊。‎ ‎11.C　细节理解题。依据第二段的第四句可知,作者经常因感到失望而提前回家,第二段的最后一句和第三段的内容表明作者讨厌通过喝酒来交朋友的方式,因此选C项。‎ ‎12.D　细节理解题。依据第三段的内容可知,作者发现与兴趣相同的同学一起参加骑车活动、分享学习新技能的乐趣比在一起喝酒建立的友谊关系更牢固,由此可知选D项。‎ 阅读理解综合练(十二)‎ A ‎(2016·10浙江)‎ Digital technology—email and smart phones especially—have vastly improved workers’ ability to be productive outside of a traditional office.Even so,most white-collar work still happens in an office.One reason is that,according to findings of a new survey(调查) of office workers conducted by Wakefield Research for the IT company Citrix,most bosses are doubtful about remote working.Half of the ‎ workers say their boss doesn’t accept it,and only 35 percent say it’s tolerated.‎ Skeptical bosses will likely have their doubts reinforced(加深) by the same survey,which shows that 43 percent of workers say they’ve watched TV or a movie while “working” remotely,while 35 percent have done housework,and 28 percent have cooked dinner.‎ It is true,however,that working at home makes people much more efficient(高效的),because it allows workers to take care of annoying housework while still getting their jobs done.It’s much faster,for example,to shop for groceries at a quarter to three than to stand in line during the after-work rush.‎ The fact that such practices remain officially unaccepted reflects how far we haven’t come as a society from the days when we expected every full-time worker to be supported by a full-time homemaker.‎ More broadly the Wakefield survey suggests that employers may be missing a low-cost way to give workers something of value.Sixty-four percent of those survey participants who haven’t worked remotely would rather give up some bonus in order to get even one day a week working from home.Under such circumstances,smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough flexibility to manage their time efficiently.‎ ‎1.Why do some employers hesitate to allow remote working?‎ A.They fear losing control of their workers.‎ B.They want to stick to their routine practice.‎ C.They have little trust in modern technology.‎ D.They are used to face-to-face communication.‎ ‎2.What seems to be most workers’ attitude toward remote working?‎ A.Doubtful.　　　　　 　B.Favorable.‎ C.Reserved. D.Disapproving.‎ ‎3.What does the author suggest smart firms do?‎ A.Shorten their office hours.‎ B.Give employees a pay raise.‎ C.Adopt flexible work patterns.‎ D.Reduce their staff’s workload.‎ ‎〚导学号44994032〛‎ B ‎(2017·山东寿光高二期末改编)‎ ‎“If music is the medicine of the soul(灵魂),let it play on,” said a famous person.I think he said so because probably he got some help from music.Music has some strange abilities.Medical scientists have found that a person that feels stressed can actually listen to some kind of music and become well.‎ The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family,starting a new business,and starting a new job,one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches the human mind in a positive way.Music helps you to forget the life events that make you worried and remember the important events that once happened in your life.‎ Depression(抑郁) is a disease caused by stress,smoking,social problems and so on.Depression is also caused by problems such as failure in business.Depression may bring us weakness,headache,and loss of concentration.Good music makes one remember happy moments or good days.If you play music about love,it makes you feel like falling in love again though you may have had several upset experiences.And such good feeling makes you healthy.‎ Anxiety(焦虑) is another health problem that can be controlled by music.Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer of the liver and cancer of the breast.Good music makes you feel relaxed and removes the pains from these diseases and you feel all right.‎ Good music can send you to sleep.And you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition.Sleep takes away the effects of stress,depression and anxiety from a person.‎ ‎4.According to the famous person in Paragraph 1,music can　　　. ‎ A.treat many kinds of diseases B.help you keep healthy in your mind C.take the place of medicine in treating illness D.make you remember things happened in the past ‎5.Good music helps people remove stress mainly by 　　　. ‎ A.letting people have a good sleep B.making people think positively C.showing something new to people D.making people focus only on important things ‎6.What’s the best title of the passage?‎ A.The health benefits of listening to music B.Stress can bring us many kinds of diseases C.Some diseases have something to do with music D.Tips for us to live a healthy and comfortable life ‎〚导学号44994033〛‎ C ‎(2017·河南洛阳统测)‎ Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you.According to the ancient Greeks,there are three basic tools of persuasion:ethos:pathos,and logos.‎ Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that he is trustworthy,honest and reliable.One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education he has in the field.After all,you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman.A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that he is a good person.If an audience cannot trust you,you will not be able to persuade them.‎ Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions.For example,a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war.These words are intended to fill the audience with fear,thus making them support him.Similarly,an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats,to make the viewers ‎ feel pity.If the audience feels bad for the animals,they will be more likely to donate money.‎ Logos is the use of truths,statistics,or other evidence to support your argument.An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims,for example,in an ad for washing powder.Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “Believe me”.‎ Although ethos,pathos,and logos all have their strengths,they are often most effective when used together.Indeed,most speakers use a combination of ethos,pathos,and logos to persuade their audiences.So,the next time you listen to a speech,watch a commercial,or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money,be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.‎ ‎7.How is a speaker able to show his ethos to the audience?‎ A.By expressing his sympathy with the audience.‎ B.By telling the audience about his personal preference.‎ C.By using beautiful language to make his statements attractive.‎ D.By showing his knowledge and experience relating to the topic.‎ ‎8.Why is logos used for a commercial?‎ A.To get the audience’s sympathy.‎ B.To prove the speaker knowledgeable.‎ C.To convince the audience with facts.‎ D.To make the viewers your potential voters.‎ ‎9.What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?‎ A.Don’t use tools of persuasion.‎ B.Never lend money to friends.‎ C.Be careful of skillful persuaders.‎ D.Look out for the ancient Greeks.‎ ‎10.What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?‎ A.Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.‎ B.Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.‎ C.Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.‎ D.Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.‎ ‎〚导学号44994034〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解综合练(十二)‎ A ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇议论文。在数码技术时代,白领职员是在办公室工作还是在家里工作更有效率,老板与职员各有己见。‎ ‎1.A　推理判断题。根据文章第一、二两段可知,雇主针对remote working持有doubtful和skeptical的态度,所以不愿员工在家里工作,而且有员工说道,在家中工作时看电视、看电影、做家务等,更加深了老板的担忧。故选A项。‎ ‎2.B　观点态度题。根据第三段中“working at home makes people much more efficient(高效的)...”可知,员工是持赞同态度的,故选B项。‎ ‎3.C　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知“聪明的公司应想方法让员工足够灵活地有效管理自己的时间”。故C项正确。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 这是一篇说明文。本文列举了音乐在几个方面的具体作用,讲述的是听音乐对我们身体的好处。‎ ‎4.B　推理判断题。根据文章第一句“‘If music is the medicine of the soul(灵魂),let it play on,’said a famous person.”可知,如果音乐是灵魂的良药,那么就让音乐一直播放下去。可知在第一段里提到的是音乐对精神的作用。故B项正确。‎ ‎5.B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches the human mind in a positive way.”可知,好的音乐可以去除人们的压抑情绪,是因为好的音乐可以让人们用积极的思维方式来思考。故B项正确。‎ ‎6.A　主旨大意题。本文在第一段中提到了音乐对我们的健康有很多的好处,接下来列举了音乐在几个方面的具体作用。所以本文讲述的是听音乐的好处。故A项正确。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文,主题是说服学。说服学有“信誉证明(Ethos)”、“情感证明(Pathos)”、“逻辑证明(Logos)”三个基本工具,三个工具各有其特点,三者结合会取得更好的效果。‎ ‎7.D　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education he has in the field.”可知,在“信誉证明(Ethos)”中作者要展示自己与话题相关的知识和经验,故D项符合文意。‎ ‎8.C　细节理解题。根据第四段“...in an ad for washing powder.Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying ‘Believe me’.”可知,在商业广告中要用事实来使消费者信服,故选C项。‎ ‎9.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段“So,the next time you listen to a speech,watch a commercial,or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money,be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.”可知,在我们生活中要小心那些有技巧的说服者,故C项符合文意。‎ ‎10.A　细节理解题。由最后一段“Although ethos,pathos,and logos all have their strengths,they are often most effective when used together.”可知,“信誉证明(Ethos)”、“情感证明(Pathos)”、“逻辑证明(Logos)” 对听众有不同的影响,故A项符合文意。‎ 阅读理解综合练(十一)‎ A ‎(原创)By teaching your children healthy eating habits,and copying these behaviors in yourself,you can help your children keep a healthy weight and normal growth.Also,the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them keep a healthy lifestyle when they grow up.‎ Your child’s health care provider can evaluate(评估) your child’s weight and growth and let you know if your child needs to lose or gain weight or if any dietary changes need to be made.‎ Some of the most important aspects of healthy eating are portion control and cutting down on how much fat and sugar your child eats or drinks.Simple ways to reduce ‎ fat intake in your child’s diet and improve a healthy weight include serving:‎ ‎●Low-fat or nonfat dairy products ‎●Poultry without skin ‎●Lean cuts of meats ‎●Whole grain breads and cereals ‎●Healthy snacks such as fruit and vegetables Also,reduce the amount of sugar sweetened drinks and salt in your child’s diet.‎ If you are unsure about how to select and prepare a variety of foods for your family,ask a registered dietitian(营养师) for nutrition.‎ It is important that you do not place your overweight child(ren) on a restrictive(限制性的) diet.Children should never be placed on a restrictive diet to lose weight unless a doctor takes charge of one for medical reasons.‎ ‎1.What are the most important parts of healthy eating your child controls?‎ A.Fat and sugar.‎ B.Water and meat.‎ C.Fruit and vegetables.‎ D.Whole grain breads and cereals.‎ ‎2.What does the third paragraph tell us?‎ A.How to lose weight.‎ B.How healthy eating is.‎ C.How to reduce fat and sugar.‎ D.How to keep a healthy weight.‎ ‎3.What should your child(ren) do if they want to lose weight?‎ A.Limiting diets.‎ B.Taking exercise.‎ C.Listening to parents.‎ D.Listening to doctors’ suggestion.‎ ‎〚导学号44994029〛‎ B ‎(2017·沈阳高三下学期质检)‎ In the tiny village of Angelica,New York,the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages.There you’ll find the heart of this lovely community.It’s where villagers meet and greet friends.‎ When Angelica’s post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s,a villager,Pat,came up with a plan to save it.“At Christmas time I would hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations,” says Pat,“Why couldn’t we do the same thing with Angelica?”‎ Pat,who is an artist,created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.‎ She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U.S.Postal Service.Once approved,the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only.The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station.‎ The large increase in mail amount saved Angelica’s post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.‎ Now it’s tradition that on the first Friday in December,people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards.Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December.Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation,some sending mail from as far away as France.‎ Because the stamp is destroyed each season,Pat draws a new angel that conveys season’s greetings from Angel Station every year.Post offices may close in other parts of the country,but this tiny one continues.‎ ‎4.What did Pat do to save the post office?‎ A.She invented a new cancellation.‎ B.She hosted Christmas celebrations.‎ C.She gave the office a better name.‎ D.She designed a special set of stamps.‎ ‎5.Which of the following can best describe Pat?‎ A.Stubborn and determined.‎ B.Humorous and intelligent.‎ C.Curious and friendly.‎ D.Creative and warm-hearted.‎ ‎6.What can we learn about Angelica’s post office from the passage?‎ A.It was completely closed in the 1980s.‎ B.Its name has been changed many times.‎ C.Its stamp remains the same each season.‎ D.It is also the centre of local social life.‎ ‎〚导学号44994030〛‎ C ‎(2017·河南洛阳统测)‎ A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care,which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.‎ The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad.Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings.She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits.Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him company,telling him stories.When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注),she would help massage his arms.The doctor found the patient much improved mentally.The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.‎ But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled.Each time the girl left,the old man would give her some money.The doctor did nothing to interfere(干涉),unwilling to offend the old man.‎ A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma(昏迷) a few times.When rescued from the latest coma,the old man told the doctor his last wish,“I have deep sympathy for the girl.Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies?” But the doctor knew that her family was well-off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies.Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her ‎ father’s car.‎ ‎ When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man,the doctor told her the bad news.She was very sad and burst into tears.Then she handed $500 to the doctor,saying,“The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty.He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling.”Now he got the answer to the puzzle.In the last period of his life,the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.‎ ‎7.What kind of people do volunteers attend to in Deathbed Care?‎ A.The patients in need of operations.‎ B.The people suffering from cancer.‎ C.The people suffering from diseases.‎ D.The patients without many days left.‎ ‎8.What can we infer about the old man according to Paragraph 2?‎ A.He had abundant savings and he was cheerful.‎ B.He frequently lost his temper before he met the girl.‎ C.He was suffering from cancer and helped a poor girl.‎ D.He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.‎ ‎9.What is the real reason resulting in the old man’s mental improvement?‎ A.His children’s progress in their career.‎ B.The intravenous drip that he had every Saturday.‎ C.The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.‎ D.The girl’s good comfort and care in his daily life.‎ ‎10.Why did the girl take the old man’s money?‎ A.To keep him in high spirits.‎ B.To continue her schooling.‎ C.To gather experience on voluntary work.‎ D.To involve him actively in the treatment.‎ ‎〚导学号44994031〛‎ 参考答案 阅读理解综合练(十一)‎ A ‎【语篇导读】 这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了培养孩子健康饮食的原因和方法。‎ ‎1.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some of the most important aspects of healthy eating are portion control and cutting down on how much fat and sugar your child eats or drinks”可知,在帮助孩子健康饮食方面,最重要的是控制脂肪和糖的摄入,故选A项。‎ ‎2.B　主旨大意题。本段主要告诉大家如何吃才是健康的,也就是什么是健康的饮食。‎ ‎3.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Children should never be placed on a restrictive diet to lose weight unless a doctor takes charge of one for medical reasons.”可知,孩子要减肥的话,最好还是采纳医生的建议。‎ B ‎【语篇导读】 本文主要讲了在美国Angelica这个小村庄的邮局面临倒闭之时,一位叫Pat的村民通过创作一种邮戳的方式拯救了邮局,并且从此之后,Angelica的邮局一直保持欣欣向荣之态,并成为村民社交的中心。‎ ‎4.A　推理判断题。根据文中第三段“Pat,who is an artist,created a postal cancellation design featuring an Angelica angel.”可知,作为一名艺术家的Pat,为挽救邮局的命运而创作出了一个以Angelica天使为图案的邮戳设计,故选A项。‎ ‎5.D　推理判断题。根据文中第二段“When Angelica’s post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s,a villager,Pat,came up with a plan to save it.”可知,Angelica邮局在20世纪80年代面临倒闭的威胁时,一个叫Pat的村民提出了一项计划来拯救它,所以推断出Angelica 是热心(warm-hearted)的;又根据后文她发明了一个邮戳,可以推断出她是有创造力的(creative),故选D项。‎ ‎6.D　细节理解题。根据文中第一段“In the tiny village of Angelica,New York,the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages.There you’ll find the heart of this lovely community.”可知,在Angelica,邮局不仅仅是取邮件寄包裹的地方,也是这个可爱地区的中心,故选D项。‎ C ‎【语篇导读】‎ ‎ 本文介绍了小女孩帮助癌症病人快乐地度过生命中最后时光的故事。她让老人体会到帮助他人的快乐,让老人体现了自己的价值,保持高昂的情绪和精神状态度过了生命中最后的时光。‎ ‎7.D　细节理解题。根据第一段“...which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.”可知,Deathbed Care里的病人是得了不治之症,生命中剩下的时间不多了的人,故选D项。‎ ‎8.B　推理判断题。根据第二段“...The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.”可知,在老人遇到小女孩之前,老人的精神状况不好,不配合治疗,经常发脾气,故B项符合文意。‎ ‎9.C　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知,在老人生命的最后阶段,老人通过帮助别人找到了余生的最大乐趣和意义,故C项符合文意。‎ ‎10.A　推理判断题。根据文章可知,小女孩之所以要老人的钱是因为想让老人体会到帮助他人的意义,体现自己的价值,保持高昂的情绪和精神状态,故A项符合文意。‎