湖南凤凰县 2017 高考英语阅读理解暑假编练 8页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 湖南凤凰县 2017 高考英语阅读理解暑假编练 【2016 高考英语阅读理解训练】阅读下面短文，选择最佳答案。 It’s hard not to feel cheated and over-charged when you receive unexpected roaming (漫游) charges while traveling abroad—whether they come from making phone calls or checking e-mails. Jeff Gardner received an $ 11,000 bill from Verizon after spending four days in Jamaica. Before the trip, Mr. Gardner, who runs a fly-fishing business in Grayling, Michigan, said he called Verizon to find out what it would cost to use his cellphone for calls and his wireless card to check e-mails while in Jamaica. He said he was told that calls would be about $ 2 a minute and that there would be no extra charges for data as he was on an unlimited plan. The latter part turned out to be wrong. “I don’t mind paying a fair amount for fair service, but $11,000 for four days is ridiculous,” said Mr. Gardner, who used his phone carefully and economically on the trip. He also tried to check and send e-mails using his wireless card, but quickly gave up after the e-mails didn’t go through. Still, his Verizon bill said more than 500,000 kilobytes (千字节) of data was delivered while he was in Jamaica, an amount Mr. Gardner said is 100 times what he normally uses in a month. As travelers increasingly use smart phones abroad in the same way they do at home—to check e-mails, update Facebook and Twitter and pull up online maps—many are facing costly roaming fees, which providers charge when customers use their phones outside their service area. In fact, roaming charges have gotten so out of hand that the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a plan that would require wireless companies to send their customers a voice or text message when they are approaching their plan’s limit, when they have reached that limit and when they are starting to result in roaming fees. 1. Why did Jeff Gardner call Verizon before his trip to Jamaica? A. To hand over his business. B. To check his cellphone bill C. To find out information about Jamaica. D. To find out information about roaming charges. 2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Extra charges were made for Jeff Gardner’s data delivery. B. Jeff Gardner’s calls were charged over $2 per minute. C. Jeff Gardner’s plan turned out to be limited. D. Jeff Gardner had difficulty delivering data abroad. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 3. During the trip, Jeff Gardner______. A. was careless with phone use B. delivered no more data than at home C. received quite poor e-mail services D. frequently used his wireless card to send e-mails 4. What should wireless companies do according to the Federal Communications Commission? A. Make customers know when they’re outside their service area. B. Get customers informed when they’re near the limit of their plan. C. Stop serving customers when they’ve reached their plan’s limit. D. Limit some services to reduce the amount of roaming charges abroad. 参考答案 1--4DACB 2016 高考英语阅读理解集训。 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。 As many as 4 out of every 1,000 infants born today have permanent hearing loss. When parents learn that their child has hearing loss, they are faced with many difficult decisions. These decisions can include choosing therapies and schools, as well as finding financial help for hearing aids or cochlear implants (人工耳蜗). Help Me Hear Foundation is a public charity that gives the gift of hearing to deaf children from families existing on very low incomes around the world. The foundation offers life-changing services for impoverished families, and provides real help for children with hearing impairment who may otherwise be left behind in schools or society due to their lack of hearing. Help Me Hear Foundation believes that a child’s first years of development are critical. Being able to hear is vital to human, and Help Me Hear Foundation seeks to provide a positive lasting impression on society through its programs. Help Me Hear Foundation has many goals, including relieving the burden on communities with hearing-impaired infants and children, and strengthening the social structure of families and neighborhoods. Recipients of Help Me Hear Foundation’s benefits receive state-of-the-art hearing devices that otherwise would cost thousands of dollars per child over the course of their lifetime. The Foundation raises money through donations for hearing aids and cochlear implants, which saves 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 recipients and their families on average over $50,000 on related expenses. The Foundation tries to be a transparent charity, and wants to be a catalyst for allowing deaf and hearing-impaired children to develop in a typical fashion alongside their peers. Needy families can obtain information on specific services, and find out about deafness education by visiting the Help Me Hear Foundation’s website. The website offers helpful information on how hearing aids work, and how hearing aids ease many of the learning and language challenges that hearing-impaired children deal with on a daily basis. 27. Help Me Hear Foundation was probably set up to _____. A. build schools for deaf children B. research deaf children’s behavior C. protect deaf children from being ignored D. offer real help to poor deaf children 28. We learn from the text that _____. A. the local government is in charge of the foundation B. the work of the foundation depends on donations C. even blind children can turn to the foundation D. poor deaf African children cannot get help from the foundation 29. Visit the foundation’s website, and you will learn about _____. A. the function of hearing aids B. the specific services the foundation needs C. the challenges that children face every day D. the prices of a variety of hearing aids 30. For whom is the text most probably written? A. Poor parents who have deaf children. B. Doctors who want to improve skills. C. Students who cannot see the blackboard clearly. D. Teachers who have deaf children in their class. 31. The author writes the text mainly to _____. A. tell how to avoid permanent hearing loss B. explain how hard a life deaf children live C. introduce Help Me Hear Foundation 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 D. advise people to give money to Help Me Hear Foundation 参考答案:27-31 DBAAC 【北京市丰台区 2014 统一模拟】B Car Talk When I got the driving license last summer, Mom and I took our first trip around an empty parking lot. Then I found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. It wasn't that she shouted, or told me that I was doing poorly. As you can imagine, my mother's "helpful instructions" only managed to make me more nervous. Since I could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of my father. The idea of learning from Dad was not one that thrilled me. I loved him dearly, but I just did not see Dad as someone I could be comfortable learning from. He almost never talked. We shared a typical father-daughter relationship. He'd ask how school was, and I'd say it was fine. Unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. Spending hours alone with someone who might as well have been a stranger really scared me. As we got into the car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how to turn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to change. Dad would turn the radio up so I could fully appreciate his favorite Stones music. And he actually began talking. I was soon hearing about past failed dates, "basic body" gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting with Mom. Dad' s sudden chattiness was shocking until I thought about why he was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had wondered why my father never spoke that much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never bothered to listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and, consequently, I never thought my quiet father had anything to say. Since I began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. More important, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. Just living with him wasn't enough —it took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery. 59. The author couldn't practice driving with her mother because . 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 A. she couldn't talk with her mother B. her father wanted to teach her C. her mother made her nervous D. she didn't trust her mother 60. At first, the idea of learning driving from her father made her . A. happy B. uneasy C. satisfied D. disappointed 61. What surprised the author when the driving lessons went on? A. Her Dad liked modern music. B. Her Dad was the best teacher. C. Her Dad was a chatty person. D. Her Dad told her his sad stories. 62. With her story "Car Talk", the author indicates that . A. fathers love their daughters dearly B. mothers are less patient than fathers C. family members need real communication D. it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationship 【参考答案】59. C 60. B 61. C 62. C 【北京市丰台区 2014 统一模拟】C Now Hear This What do former American president Bill Clinton and rock musician Pete Townshend have in common.'? Both men have hearing damage from exposure to loud music, and both now wear hearing aids as a consequence. As a teenager, Clinton played saxophone in a band. Townshend, who has the more severe hearing loss, was a guitarist for a band called the Who. He is one of the first rock musicians to call the public's attention to the problem of hearing loss from exposure to loud music. Temporary hearing loss can happen after only 15 minutes of listening to loud music. One early warning sign is when your ears begin to feel warm while you listen to music at a rock concert or through headphones. One later is that an unusual sound or a ringing is sometimes produced in your head after the concert. "What happens is that the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, but they're not dead," says physician and ear specialist Dr. Sam Levine. According to Dr. Levine, if you avoid further exposure to loud noise, it's possible to recondition the cells somewhat. However, he adds, 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 "Eventually, over a long period of time, hair cells are permanently damaged." And this is no small problem. What sound level is dangerous? According to Dr. Levine, regular exposure to noise above 85 decibels (分贝) is considered dangerous. The chart below offers a comparison of decibel levels to certain sounds. Here's another measurement you can use. If you're at a rock concert and the music is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself heard, you' re at risk for hearing loss. That's when wearing protective devices such as earplugs becomes critical. The facts are pretty frightening. But are rock bands turning down the volume.'? Most aren't. "Rock music is supposed to be loud," says drummer Andrew Sather. "I wouldn't have it any other way. And neither would the real fans of rock. " Continued exposure to loud music and the failure to wear earplugs can lead to deafness, according to Dr. Levine. He states, "There's no cure for hearing loss. Your ears are trying to tell you something. That ringing is the scream of your hair cells dying. Each time that happens, more and more damage is done. " Levels of Common Noises Normal conversation 50 — 65 dB Food blender 88 dB Jet plane flying above a person standing outside 103 dB Rock band during a concert 110 — 140 dB 63. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that . A. loud music is a major cause of hearing loss B. famous people tend to have hearing problems C. teenagers should stay away from school bands D. the problem of hearing damage is widely known 64. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word "recondition" means . A. not to be seen B. to fill with sound C. to become larger in size D. to make good again 65. The purpose of the chart at the end of the article is to show . A. a list of harmful sounds B. the effect of rock concerts C. the noise levels of familiar sounds 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 D. relationship between daily activities and hearing loss 66. Which of the following statements will Dr. Sam Levine probably agree? A. When your ears feel warm, your hair cells are dead. B. Drummer Andrew Sather gives good advice. C. Many are taking the risk of losing hearing. D. Doctors know how to cure hearing loss. 【参考答案】63. A 64. D 65. B 66. C 2016 高考英语阅读理解集训。 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。 Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are. Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now. When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment. When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more. When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition. Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural. 32. How can we live with contentment? A. To change our lifestyle. B. To have a motivation in life. C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for. D. To realize the difference between needs and desires. 33. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Make wise decisions. B. Know the present situation C. Let go of regrets. D. Remember the past. 34. The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”. A. enjoy B. change C. create D. neglect 35. What should you do to put yourself in a good mood? A. Make time for simple pleasures. B. Learn from successful people. C. Focus on your future goals. D. Create chance to learn more. 参考答案:32-35 DCDA