河南许昌县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮基础训练 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 河南许昌县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮基础训练 阅读理解。 Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength. Imitation is unacceptable. In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them. In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors. Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination. Syudy your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say,” I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors” tragedies and tory, and know that they are cheering on. ( ) 1.Imitation proves useful when you . A. know you are unique B. lose the balance of life C. begin to learn something new D. get tired of routine practice ( ) 2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should________. A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right example 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 C. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars ( ) 3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are . A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality C. eager to discover what their ancestors did D. willing to accept others’ ideas ( ) 4.The trouble a creator faces is . A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively ( ) 5. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To highlight the importance of creatively. B. To criticize the characters of role models. C. To compare imitation with creation. D. To explain the meaning of success. 【文章大意】议论文文章讨论了要创新，不要盲目模仿。 1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.以及例子说明模仿在开始学习新东西是有用的。 2.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知人们选择不好的榜样时，就会使模仿的结果变坏。所以，要想避免模 仿结果变坏，要选择好的榜样。 3.B 细节理解题。定位 moves on 与 deeply 相对应，。根据文章 of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation.与因为他们让你感动的是出于他们的创作灵感,而不是绝望。 4.D 细节理解题。根据文章 Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.可以得出答案。 5.A 主旨大意题。文章主要了要创新，不要盲目模仿。 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A,B,C 或 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 Napoleon, as a character inTolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having“fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.” He is said to be“undersized, “ with “short legs” and a“round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description—it seems not that far off from historical accounts—but his choice of facts: other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙 皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war! “ he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.” Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s. . . face, “ Tolstoy writes, and“taking him by the ear pulled it gently. . .” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. 1. Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is . A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history C. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details 2. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because . 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms B. the Tsar’s peace terms were hard to accept C. the Russians stopped his military movement D. he didn’t have any more army to fight with 3. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do? A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him. C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration. 4. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is . A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron will C. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and respect 5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A. A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way. C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings. 【参考答案】1--5、 CADDA 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。 【2013 界广东省韶关市】 Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future. Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 — also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny. Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved. Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be. Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers. If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways than we think. 26. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解 题。由“ For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4).”可知选 A。 27. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______. A. Life Path number B. Expression number C. birthday D. name and birth date 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。由“Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. ”可知选 B。 28. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______. A. stubborn B. home-loving C. artistic D. imaginative 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。由“People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home”可知选 B。 29. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________. A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periods B. Expression number is the most meaningful for people to learn a person’s character C. numbers can help people better understand themselves D. numbers can be used to change a person’s future 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由“Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 — also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny. ”可 知选 C。 30. The function of the passage is __________. A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerology B. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describes 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 C. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purpose D. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。纵观全文，可以推断出本文在于描述一些数字学家的实践和他们的用途。故选 C。 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。 【2013 界广东省韶关市】 Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my mum bursts out of the house with a big smile. Not today. "Your brother," she says, "he's showered twice this afternoon. Does he know how much it costs to run this house?" Are we limiting water now? I didn't think the recession(萧条) had got that bad. My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, he's back at home. Graduating ￡15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实 习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates, a lot of twentysomethings simply don't have the necessary income or parental support to live independently. Three years after getting their degree, most graduates are still not earning above the average salary. They have a near 50 percent tax burden, thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance. Unless you have parents who can afford to finance what is effectively a second home for them, returning to the parental nest is often the only affordable option. The boomerang effect is becoming even more pronounced thanks to the recession. One in four of those losing their job during the downturn is under 25. Only 13 percent of final-year students have jobs. Home is the only place many are going: 111,000 16-29 year olds moved back home in 2008, five times the average of previous years. Boomeranging is bad news. It poses serious problems for parents' finances. They've already 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 supported their children through university, topping up loans with handouts, averaging ￡12,300 in total, to keep twentysomethings afloat. Now their retirement savings are being eaten away by continuously dependent children. It’s bad for the returning kids too. Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents' money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages. Those living in rural areas are further disadvantaged by lack of access to cities where most new jobs are located. Half of all young people now feel they will not achieve their goals. Research by the Prince's Trust reveals that one-quarter of all 16-25 year olds are regularly down or depressed. And depression does not help self-motivation, the very trait needed to seek out job opportunities. 31. In paragraph 1, the mother’s criticizing her son for showering too often shows _________. A. the price of water has increased B. she thinks her son is selfish C. her son is an economic burden D. she wants to have a shower herself 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由“he's back at home. Graduating ￡15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates,”可知他 儿子是家里的经济负担。故选 C。 32. What is the boomerang mentioned in the passage? A. A person earning low income. B. A person who has heavy tax burden. C. A youth who cannot get parental support. D. A youth returning to parents after graduation. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。由“My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, he's back at home.”可知选 D。 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 9 33. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the tax bill of most young graduates? A. National insurance. B. Income tax. C. Council income. D. Student loans. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由“thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance.”可知选 C。 34. Who is comparatively most affected by the recession according to the passage? A. Those who haven’t completed their university studies. B. Those who are supported through by their parents. C. Those who can have access to the urban facilities. D. Those who were born into the well-off families. 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。由“Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents' money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages.”可知选 A。 35. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Global Recession B. Boomerang Kids C. Unemployment Rate D. Falling Incomes 【答案】B 【解析】标题归纳题。由纵观全篇可看出，本文讲的是就经济衰退引起的回归家庭的子女。故选 B。