安徽潜山县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮训练（三） 9页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 安徽潜山县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮训练（三） （2016 高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。 体裁：说明文 话题：社会现象 词数：390 时间：8′ It's midnight in Taiwan.While some people are slowly walking home through the busy streets，or getting ready to hit the club scene，others are on their way to a more unusual place—a bookstore.The Eslite store in central Taipei opens 24 hours and has more visitors than most Western bookstores could dream of during their daytime hours.Here，young and old sit sidebyside on small steps or around reading tables， deeply absorbed in literary worlds.Others stand and some sit on the floor，all reading in silence as soft classical music flows out from the speakers. The Eslite Group，which runs the fivestory store，opened its first branch in Taipei in 1989.Today，25 years on，the company runs 42 stores in Taiwan，one in Hong Kong and has powerful plans to expand in mainland China.The chain's rise comes at a time when bookstores in the United States and Europe are struggling to survive，with some forced to wind__up due to growing pressure from online competitors like Amazon.In the United Kingdom，a third of all independent bookstores have closed down in the last decade. And the last major book seller in the U．S.—Barnes & Noble—is shutting stores as its management struggles to meet the challenges from its digital competitors.Eslite has hit upon an idea to avoid this—making the store as much a place for books as it is for design，fashion and home styling，small cafes and restaurants.It reported revenue (收入) of around $425 million in 2013，with books accounting for some 40 percent of sales. The mix of literature and design has made the store a place for bookworms，allowing the company to ignore the challenges of the digital age.“It is our belief that the more digital the society (becomes)，the more we treasure the warmth of the interconnection，”Timothy Wang，the manager，says.“This key idea makes Eslite hardly influenced by the changes of the industry.” Eslite's success may seem counterintuitive(反直觉的) especially when it seems most 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 latenight visitors treat it like a library，leaving empty handed after hours of free reading.Eslite's Timothy Wang says that the business is successful because it creates “a friendly environment” and treats “books as well as the visitors with great enthusiasm.” 【语篇解读】 文章介绍了为什么台湾图书销售繁荣，因为有很多可以看书的夜店。 1．According to the passage，we can know that ________． A．people in Taipei have no time to read in the daytime B．people in Taipei enjoy reading in the Eslite store C．the Eslite Group is a good place to chat with friends D．the Eslite store attracts many Western readers 答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一段后三句内容可知，台北诚品书店 24 小时营业，它拥有的 顾客比许多西方国家书店里白天的顾客还多。在这里，老人和小孩挨着坐在小阶梯上或者紧挨 着书桌，深深地陷入文学世界。有的站着看，还有的坐在地板上看，柔和的古典音乐从扬声器 里流淌出来，所有的人都在只剩音乐的一片寂静中阅读书籍。由此可知，台北的人们喜欢在诚 品书店读书。] 2．What's the meaning of the underlined phrase “wind up” in Paragraph 2? A．Find out. B．Support. C．Develop. D．Shut down. 答案 D [词义猜测题。根据第二段“The chain's rise comes at a time when bookstores in the United States and Europe are struggling to survive...In the United Kingdom， a third of all independent bookstores have closed down in the last decade.”可知台 北诚品连锁书店正在崛起，而此时美国和欧洲的书店正惨淡经营。在过去的十年里，英国三分 之一的独立书店已经停业。由此可知，由于来自电商竞争者的压力日益剧增，比如亚马逊，有 的书店不得不被迫“关门”。画线短语的意思是：关门，停业。] 3．How does the Eslite Group enlarge its business according to Paragraph 3? A．By selling books online. B．By competing with digital competitors. C.By making its store comfortable and relaxing. D．By selling books at a low price. 答案 C [推理判断题。根据第三段“Eslite has hit upon an idea to avoid this—making 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 the store as much a place for books as it is for design，fashion and home styling， small cafes and restaurants.”可知，诚品书店突发奇想出了一个躲避低潮的办法——把书 店打造成一个有设计感、时尚、家庭风格的小咖啡馆和餐厅式的地方。由此可推知，诚品书店 把书店打造成一个舒适、放松的地方吸引更多的读者。] 4．Which is the best title for this passage? A．How to sell books in the digital age B．Ways of managing a bookstore successfully C．Why book selling is successful in Taiwan D．The measures taken to protect the booksellers in the digital age 答案 C [标题判断题。文章主要介绍了台湾的诚品书店在电商时代是如何取得成功的。] 阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the cause and cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it. Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children. There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients. Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimer's risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke. The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years. Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition. Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimer's disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future. 6. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease. B. Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease. C. The research about Alzheimer's disease. D. The patients of Alzheimer's disease. 7. What’s the current number of Alzheimer’s patients? A. 100 million B. 25 million C. 400 million D. 2050 million 8. What is NOT the early signs of the Alzheimer's disease according to the passage? A. Poor memory B. Proteins exist in the brain. C. Trouble with the sense of smell. D. Less use of the brain. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Alzheimer's disease. B. Alzheimer's patients. C. The cause and cure. D. The research. 10. According to the passage, we can learn that _______. A. there are no proteins in the brains of the people with no Alzheimer's disease B. the people who often use their brains will not get Alzheimer's disease C. researchers and doctors have found ways to cure Alzheimer's disease 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 D. the people who have the trouble with the sense of smell will certainly suffer from Alzheimer's disease [全解全析] 本文主要讲述对老人痴呆症的研究。 C 主旨大意题。根据全文所讨论的内容得知，选项 A, B, D 选项在文章中有讨论过, 但不全 面。 B 细节理解题。由第一段第二,第三行可知:到 2050 年老人痴呆症病人的人数会达到 100 million, 也就是现在的 4 倍,现在的人数就是 25 million。 D 细节理解题。A, B, C 都是老人痴呆症的早期特征, D 项指少用脑只会更容易得老人痴呆 症, 而不是它的早期特征。 A 词义猜测题。根据上文和此句的意义可知答案。 A 推理判断题。由第三段 The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease 可推断出答案。 【2014 诊断性测试】 阅读下面五篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Many of us dream of having thousands and thousands of dollar to spend on what we desire We can buy lottery tickets, enter contests or spend hours building a business or invest in the stock market. We are sure that when we have plenty of money, we will be happy While having some money does have an impact on our level of happiness, having a lot of money does not. It is reported that Americans whose income goes from $20,000 a year to $50,000 a year are more likely to be happy. But beyond $50,000, happiness does not increase as salaries go up. It is because we are never satisfied. Catherine Sanderson, a psychology professor at Amherst College says, "We always think if we just had a little more money, we’d 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 be happier. But when we get there, we are not." Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard notes,"The more you make, the more you want. The more you have, the less it brings you joy. We incorrectly assume we’Il get more pleasure from more, and we don’t." The things money can buy don't make you happy either. A lot of research suggests that you won't find the "good life" buying expensive "toys". You finally buy that BMW you've always wanted and it soon loses its appeal. Then, instead of wondering if a new car is what really makes you happy, you decide you just need a different new car. It is an endless cycle. To really be happy, you need to understand what makes you happy in the first place. One secret of happiness is people. Surveys have found that people need people. Those who have five or more close friends are 50% more likely to describe themselves as "very happy". Good relationships have a far greater effect on happiness than larger salary. Andrew Oswald, an economist at England's University of Warwick says, "B you are looking for happiness in life, find the right husband or wife rather than trying to double your salary." So invest your time and energy in people. The reward is much bigger in terms of happiness! 31．In Paragraph 1 the author intends to tell us the "belief" that A. we are unhappy because we often lack money B. people can buy what they want if they have enough money 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 C. more money will make one's dreams come true D. happiness will result from more money 32. Which of the following statements would the author agree to? A. Having some money brings happiness to some degree. B. The more money one earns, the sadder one becomes C. Buying expensive things will surely bring pleasure D. We get nothing from buying expensive things we want. 33. Why does happiness not increase with pay rises? A. Most of us have a psychological problem. B. People are not content with what they get. C. It is human nature to be unhappy. D. Happiness has nothing to do with money. 34. In order to find happiness we should A. always make new friends B. take no notice of our salaries C. focus on good relationships D. invest our money in our friend 【参考答案】31—34、DABC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now I'm going to lay it on you! To “lay it on” is American slang for “to tell” or “to explain.” Slang can take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTUS, the first lady of the United States. “Inside the Beltway” is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. An “angry fruit salad” is an expression that describes a Web site with too many bright colors. “Netiquette” is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet. Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English “rocks” or is “phat” means Special English is really great. A “kegger” is a party where beer is served. If something is “wack” it is wild and crazy. Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a “gomer”. A "tough stick" is someone whose veins are difficult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken. No matter how well you speak English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later become a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang is an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change. 11. Which of the following is NOT true for slang compared with the official language? A. Playful B. Direct C. Less respectful D. More official 12. It can be inferred from the passage that______. A. if you speak English very well, there is no problem for you to understand English speakers B. slang words are created by people in their daily life C. English speakers are clear whether it is a slang D. slang words will never be accepted as official language 13. Which of the following is not mentioned to have helped create slang? A. The internet. B. Young people. C. President of the United States. D. Professions 14. Where do you think is the passage adapted from? A. A radio speech B. A magazine. C. A textbook. D. A newspaper. 15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 9 A. What is slang? B. Slang is popular C. Who creates slang? D. Slang is a language. [全解全析] 本文主要介绍了美国俚语的一些情况。 D 细节理解题。由文中第一段可知答案。 B 推理判断题。文中提到俚语产生有地区性,各行各业, 各阶层中,由此可知答案。 C 细节理解题。由第二段可知,有代表美国总统的俚语,而不是美国总统创造俚语。 A 推理判断题。从文章第一段最后一句可知答案。 A 主旨大意题。B, C, D 都只是文章所涉及的部分内容。A 概括较全面。