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只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 陕西汉阴县 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解提升选练 2016 高考训练题。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。 I prefer Lynne Truss’s phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss – author of Eats, shoots & Leaves – I have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid. Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position. Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin. Of course, we write for a living. iFixit.com is the world’s largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors. But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between “their” “there” and “they’re”. Good grammar makes good business sense – and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isn’t in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers. Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing – like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren’t important. 1. The author agrees with Lynne Truss in that ________. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 A. grammar mistakes can’t be tolerated B. books on grammar make people stupid C. people need to learn basic grammar D. grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable . What’s the author’s “zero tolerance” approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar? A. They should be left out for a job. B. They have to correct their mistakes. C. They aren’t qualified for their jobs. D. They must be severely punished. 3. Which of the following is TRUE of iFixit and Dozuki? A. Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test. B. They are companies where one learns grammar. C. Grammar is quite important for their existence. D. They depend on grammar correction for a living. 4. What can we learn from the text? A. Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense. B. Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing. C. A “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair. D. People who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things. 参考答案 AACD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ）中选出最佳选项。 【2014 高考英语仿真模拟试题】 My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.” I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. “For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 31. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and _______. A. preferred to stay alone at home B. lost interest in his studies C. refused to talk to others D. began to dislike his mother 32. There was silence on the other end of the line because ________. A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother 33. The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “________”. A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting B. he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades C. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around D. he was even on the list of the best students at school 34. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems. B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life. C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers. D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents. 【参考答案】31-34 CADB 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 【重庆市南开中学 2014 高考英语二诊考试】 请阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的 A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 It is hard to imagine that such a small country，the size of Indiana with the population of Alaska， tucked in the Himalaya Mountains，accessible only by two airplanes，is the “Happiest Country’’ in the world and has one of the fastest growing GDP’S in the world．This country is Bhutan， “Land of the Thunder Dragon”，which is located in South Asia and is encompassed by India， China，and Nepal． Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the World and，until recently，has preserved much of their culture since the l7th century by avoiding globalization and staying isolated from the world．Internet，television，and western dress were banned from the country up until ten years ago．Over the past ten years globalization has begun to change in Bhutan，but things remain perfectly balanced． Bhutan is the only country in the world that has a ‘GNH’，which refers to “Gross National Happiness．’’The process of measuring GNH began when Bhutan opened up to globalization．It measures people’s quality of life，and makes sure that “material and spiritual development happen together．”Bhutan has done an amazing job of finding this balance．Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia，and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week．In 2007，Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world，at the same time as maintaining their environment and cultural identity． In 2008，in Bhutan’s first democratic election，28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wang Chuck was elected president of Bhutan．He promises to “maintain a stance （立场)of protection against the worst aspects of globalization，maintaining the ‘Gross National Happiness’．”But Jigme himself is no stranger to globalization．He attended high school at Phillips Academy and university at Wheaton College and then graduated from Oxford． 44．The underlined word “encompassed’’ in the first paragraph most probably means __________ . A．covered B．surrounded C．separated D．guarded 45．Why is Bhutan regarded as “the happiest country”? A．Because it changes its policy and begins to open up． B．Because it uses “GNH” to measure its achievement． 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 C．Because it stresses both material and spiritual development． D．Because it has the second fastest growing GDP in the world． 46．What Can we infer from the last paragraph? A．The election in Bhutan is far from satisfactory． B．Globalization has influenced Bhutan’s religion． C．Jigme’s educational background will cause distrust． D．People in Bhutan will continue living a happy life． 47．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? 【参考答案】44—47、ACDD 【重庆市南开中学 2014 高考英语二诊考试】 请阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的 A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 D Coffee is a powerful beverage．On a personal level，it helps keep US awake and active．On a much broader level，it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture． Coffee didn’t take off until the l400s when people figured out they could roast its seeds．By the l500s，the drink had spread to coffeehouses across the Arab world．Within another l50 years， it took Europe by storm． “It actually had a major impact on the rise of business，” historian Mark Pendergrast says．Coffeehouses became a spot not just to enjoy a cup but to exchange ideas．The insurer Lloyd’s of London was founded hundreds of years ago in one of London’s 2,000 coffeehouses．Literature， newspapers and even the works of great composers like Bach and Beethoven were also spawned(涌 现)in coffeehouses． It is often said that after the Boston Tea Party of l773，when American colonists attacked British tea ships and threw boxes of tea into the harbor，Americans universally switched over to drinking 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 coffee．In a letter John Adams wrote to his wife，Abigail，the Founding Father claims his love of tea but says he will have to learn to embrace coffee instead，because drinking tea had become a symbol of not loving the country． For all the upsides coffee has brought the modern world，it also led to its fair share of downsides， too．Europeans carried coffee with them as they colonized various parts of the world，and this frequently meant they enslaved people in order to grow it．In Brazil — where slavery was legal until l888 — coffee plantations would use slash-and-burn agriculture，tearing down rain forests and planting coffee trees．Once the soil had been exhausted，growers would move on to another place． And yet，coffee，as Pendergrast says，”had a very good impact in many ways on our civilization， even though it was，for a long time，grown by slaves．” 48．Why did people enjoy going to coffeehouses? A．Because it was a fashion to drink coffee． B．Because coffeehouses provided a better flavor． C．Because they could stay awake and active there． D．Because they could exchange ideas there． 49．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．American colonists made great profits by trading in coffee． B．Tea was regarded as a symbol of loving one’s country． C．Coffee became very popular after the incident in Boston． D．John Adams was the Founding Father of the Tea Party． 50．In the fifth paragraph．the writer points out that __________ . A．Coffee plantation was closely connected with slavery B．coffee plantation led to outdated agriculture in Brazil C．slavery in Brazil had been against the law until l888 D．slavery was responsible for the damage to rainforests 5 1．What is mainly talked about in this passage? A．Some interesting stories about coffee culture． B．Important Roles that coffee played in history． C．How coffee became the most popular beverage． D．How coffee affected America’s independence． 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 【参考答案】48—51、DCAB 【2014 高考英语仿真模拟试题】 Exploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement（广告）for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark. Rent（出租）a room Spare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during special events Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked. Use your roof You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 35. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______. A. ￡800 B. ￡500 C. ￡4500 D.5000 36. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event? 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare. C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy. 37. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____. A. sign an agreement with the government B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment C. sell the roof to some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years 38. For whom the text most probably written? A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. Online companies 【参考答案】35、B 36-38、CDC