专题09+考前必刷议论文10篇-冲刺2019高考英语二轮复习核心考点特色突破 9页

议论文1‎ More and more people keep pets nowadays.The dog and the cat are lovable，beautiful and intelligent animals.A dog and a cat can teach us a lot about human nature.More than one owner of a dog has said that the animal understands everything he says to it.So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well，and especially to avoid making negative or rude remarks in the presence of children，no matter how young.‎ A cat can teach us a valuable lesson about how to be contented，how to calm down at ease，how to sit，whereas a dog can teach us lessons of loyalty and devotion.So there’s plenty to be said in favor of keeping pets.But with all that in mind，I still say let’s stop keeping pets.To be practical，I am suggesting that if we do not now have a pet we should not get one；second，if we now have a pet，we let it be our last one.I could never say that pets are bad.I’m saying let’s give up this good thing—the ownership of a pet.‎ The purchase，the health care，the feeling and housing and training of a pet—and I chiefly mean the larger，longlived pets—cast time and money.The caring of a pet costs from a dollar a week to a dollar or more a day.I would not for a moment deny it is worth that.But the_fact outside the walls of our home keeps breaking in on our awareness.Though we do not see the povertystricken people of India and Africa and South America，we can never quite forget that they are there.Now and then their faces are shown in the news，or in the begging ads of relief organization.Probably we send a donation，whenever we can.‎ The money and the time we spend on pets is simply not our own.Doing without pets and then sending the money saved to a relief organization would mean saving a life—over the years，several human lives.To give what we would spend on a cat might not feed a child，but it would probably pay for his medical care or basic education.The point needs no longer laboring.That is all that needs to be said.‎ ‎1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A．People usually spend so much money on pets without rewards.‎ B．People have no money to solve the problem of poverty in the world.‎ C．Taking care of pets can help make our children and ourselves kinder.‎ D．The author calls on the people to stop raising pets at home because of diseases.‎ ‎1.选C,推理判断题。So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well，and especially to avoid making negative or rude remarks in the presence of children，no matter how ‎ young.(第一段最后一句)译文：因此，曾照顾过宠物的母亲或父亲有可能对自己的孩子更有耐心、会更理解他们，尤其在孩子面前会避免说消极或粗鲁的话，不管孩子有多小。由此可推知，照顾宠物会使“我们”自己以及孩子的性情变得更温和。 站上，快速不断地浏览网站使人们的注意力时长越来越短，但是有人认为，浏览网站可以提高年轻人的判断能力。‎ ‎1．Why does the writer mention “goldfish”？‎ A．To analyze data.　 B．To introduce a topic.‎ C．To settle problems. D．To suggest a way out.‎ ‎2．What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr.Ted Selker?‎ A．Skipping on the Internet.‎ B．Time to digest information.‎ C．Traditional methods of reading.‎ D．Making decisions.‎ ‎2.选A,考查推理判断。根据第二段的“We move quickly from one site to another on the web”“and we are losing the ability to concentrate”可知，Ted Selker认为，由于人们快速浏览网站，人们正在丧失集中注意力的能力，故A项正确。‎ ‎3．What will help students overcome a short attention span?‎ A．Receiving emails. B.Texting messages C.Reading more books D. Watching quickie movies ‎ ‎4．What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?‎ A．Cautious. B．Unfavorable.‎ C．Skeptical. D．Supportive.‎ ‎4.选D,考查观点态度。根据最后一段的“But not everyone believes that there is a problem”“On the web，young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading”可知，Ray Cole认为年轻人快速浏览网站可以提高自己快速判断的能力；据此可判断，Ray Cole对快速浏览网站持支持态度，故D项正确。‎ 夹叙夹议4‎ Growing up in Puerto Rico，our family was no different from so many others.My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended.Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time.But somehow，they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.‎ In our daily life，we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday，every ‎ graduation，and all holidays with music and dancing，typical foods.When we visited our family in the countryside—a trip that took about two hours in a car，with five children fighting as to who would get a window or the front seat—we would break into a song，and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun.We would sing not only interesting children’s songs but also beauTIFul love songs—songs about the love of the country though we didn’t understand the meaning of the words many times.‎ I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency (实习) in family medicine.I remember the many hours of work.I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race.These were all aggravated by my feeling of cultural differences.‎ An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rican singer and composer Antonio Caban Vale.The music showed my familiar rhythms，and the words spoke to my heart.I had found a space to express，celebrate，and share my culture in Philadelphia.Therefore，I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage.As a Puerto Rican，I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.‎ 语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己家庭的文化价值观以及自己在文化差异中的经历等内容阐述了自己对文化差异的看法。‎ ‎1．What do we know about the author’s parents?‎ A．They lived a welloff life.‎ B．They were famous in Puerto Rico.‎ C．They had different cultural values.‎ D．They took cultural values seriously.‎ ‎1.选D,　考查细节理解。从第一段的“Both of my pare nts were struggling...cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life”可知，即使在困难时期，作者的父母也非常重视文化价值观。‎ ‎2．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2?‎ A．To prove her pride in her culture.‎ B．To show fun brought by cultural values.‎ C．To express their love for the country.‎ D．To explain what her family values are.‎ ‎3．Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “aggravated”？‎ A．Worsened.　　　　 B．Appreciated.‎ C．Criticized. D．Caused.‎ ‎3.选A,　考查词义猜测。从第三段的“issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and ‎ issues of poverty and race”可知，作者意识到了不平等、贫困、种族等社会问题，而当作者想到文化差异时，作者认为这些情况更严重了。故该词意为“恶化，加重”，跟A项同义。‎ ‎4．What did the concert make the author aware of?‎ A．The possibility of celebrating her own culture.‎ B．The right to share one’s culture with others.‎ C．The happiness of possessing unique cultural values.‎ D．The right of cultures to coexist in society.‎ ‎4.选D,考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Therefore，I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage.As a Puerto Rican，I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this”可知，Therefore后面的内容是结果，而原因自然是前面提到的作者听音乐会的经历，作者由听音乐会的经历受到启发，认为对社会而言，文化差异是优势而不是劣势，由此可推知，作者认为不同的文化有权利共存。‎ 议论文5‎ How many times have parents had to argue with their young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them？It’s completely normal for parents of growing children to be concerned about their child’s safety，but is their addiction to social media really harming them?‎ Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones，making it far more accessible than it originally was.This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook，Twitter，and Instagram frequently.Maturing teens and children are usually very timid (胆怯) when it comes to socializing with their families，which they sometimes view as“annoying”．So，what do these kids use as a solution or an “escape”？The answer is simple，social media.‎ However，when they use social media for a large amount of time，parents tend to show concern for their child and blame social media for demanding their attention.‎ The word，“social”，was entered into the term，social media，for a reason.Parents of growing teens don’t seem to understand that.When they see their child using Twitter or Instagram they think that they are using it to get away from real world responsibilities.The truth，however，is that they are using it to connect with their close friends，make new friends，and receive information about what is currently happening in the modern world.‎ Children and teens are wrongly accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time.Sure everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things，but how come children receive all of the blame for abusing it？Parents should really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another distraction (分心事)．‎ Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects，but after all of the feedback from preteens，teens，and parents is put together，it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。现在越来越多的孩子过度使用社交媒体，这让父母们很担心。作者就这个问题发表了自己的看法。‎ ‎1．What causes the parents to be worried about their children?‎ A．Using smartphones.‎ B．Using too much social media.‎ C．Playing games online.‎ D．Failing to socialize with families.‎ ‎2．When social media is added to smartphones，it makes________.‎ A．smartphones operate faster B．it more convenient to use C．children crazy about smartphones D．adults feel frequently disturbed ‎2.选B,　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，社交媒体用于智能手机之后，智能手机使用起来更便捷了。 ‎ ‎4.The passage is mainly about 　　　　. ‎ A. whether the parents should transfer their children to public school B. the benefits of doing homework C. the necessity of changing the education system D. whether the students should do homework after school　‎ ‎4.选D　考查主旨大意。结合全文可知,一位校长通知家长该公立学校将取消家庭作业,家长们就此展开了激烈的争论,争论的焦点是"应不应该取消学生的家庭作业",D项与此相符合,故选D。 ‎ 议论文9‎ ‎　　Anna Schiferl hadn’t even got out of bed when she reached for her cell phone and typed a text to her mom, one recent Saturday. Her mom was right downstairs in the kitchen. The text was that Anna wanted an egg for breakfast. Soon after, Joanna Schiferl called, "If you want to talk to me, Anna, come downstairs and see me!" Anna laughs about it now. "I was kind of lazy," she admits.‎ These days, many people with cell phones prefer texting to a phone call. And that’s creating a communication ‎ divide of sorts — the talkers vs the texters. Some would argue that it’s no big deal. But many experts say the most successful communicators will, of course, have the competence to do both. And they fear that more of us are unable to have — or at least are avoiding — the traditional face-to-face conversations.‎ Many professors say it is not common to see students outside of class. "I sit in my office lonely now because if my students have a question, they email me, often late at night," says Renee Houston, a professor at the University of Puget Sound in Washington state. "And they never call."‎ As Anna sees, "There are people you’ll text, but won’t call. It’s just a way to stay in touch with each other." Some believe that scores of texts each day keep people more connected. "The problem is that the conversation isn’t very deep," says Joseph Grenny, co-author of the book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. "The problem has been there since we’ve had telephones — probably since the time of a telegraph," Grenny says. Texting is just the latest way to do that. Though they may not always be so good at deep conversations themselves, Grenny suggests that parents model the behavior for their children and put down their own cell phones. He says that they also should set limits, as Anna’s mom did when she made the "no texting to people in the same house" rule.‎ 语篇解读：现在很多人用发信息的方式和别人交流而忽视了面对面的交流,本文介绍了不同的人对这种交流方式的态度和观点。‎ ‎1. According to Paragraph 1, Joanna　　　　. ‎ A.was very strict with her daughter B.did not know how to text C.was angry that her daughter got up late D.did not have any breakfast that morning ‎2. The underlined word "competence" in Paragraph 2 probably means "　　　　". 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ‎ A.chance B.ability C.courage D.patience ‎2.选B　考查词义猜测。根据本段的第二句"And that’s creating a communication divide of sorts — the talkers vs the texters"可知,现在有两种交流方式:谈话和发信息。故画线词所在句指的是成功的交流者拥有这两种交流能力。故选B。‎ ‎3. In Joseph Grenny’s opinion,　　　　. ‎ A.cell phones make people lonelier B.telephones help people communicate clearly C.talking face to face helps people have deeper conversations D.talking should be encouraged instead of texting completely ‎3.选C　考查推理判断。根据最后一段的"The problem is that the conversation isn’t very deep""Though they may... put down their own cell phones"可知,Grenny认为面对面的交流有利于更深入地交流,故选C。 ‎ ‎4. What would be the best title for the text?‎ A.Why is communication important?‎ B.How does texting affect kids at home?‎ C.Is texting ruining the art of conversations?‎ D.How can we avoid one-sided conversations?‎ 议论文10‎ ‎　　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.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文,主要探讨了意大利刚出台的针对日益增长的移民所采取的语言测试项目及人们对该项目的不同看法。 ‎ ‎1.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.‎ ‎2.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 ‎2.选B　考查推理判断。根据文章第三段的"Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make ...for intolerance than integration(融合)."可知,许多移民支持者认为这种语言要求将会带来更多的不宽容,而不是更多的融合,从而也可能导致更多的冲突,所以选B项。‎ ‎3.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.‎ ‎3.选C　考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的"she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local ‎