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《阅读理解特训3真2模含解析》2014届高三英语二轮突破21W.阅读理解(每小题2分,满分40分)AFor along time,a boywondered whyhis next-desk-pal was always the first in the class,whereas he couldonly rankthe21st.At home,he askedhis mom:Am Imore stupidthan otherkids Howcan Ialways fallbehind Ijust cantcome upwith ananswer.Mom wasaware that her son s self-respect hadbeen damagedbythe ranking system,but shedidn tknow whatto sayto help.She tendedto say that intelligencediffers and that yes,her sons friendreally wasthe smarterboy.But thatwould soupset her son.Thank goodnessshe resistedthe temptation to sayit.Her son and his friend wentontohigh schoolthat year,but despitetrying ashard ashecould,her sonsfriendstill outdidhim.But shewas proudof herboy forhis hardwork,sincerely proud.It wasaroundthis timethat shedecided totake himon atrip to the seaside.On thetrip,she atlast foundan answerforhim.Today her son nolonger caresabout rankings.He doesnt have to,for hehimself is now the top of theclass atthetopnational universityhe attends.After universityhis teachersand peersfully expecthim tohave a promisingcareer.Invited tospeak tohis oldhigh school,he mentioneda valuablechildhood experience.It concernedthatholiday hismother hadprepared for them:Once,onatrip to the sea,my motherand Iwere lyingon thebeach.She pointedto thesea andsaid tome:Do yousee theseabirds fightingfor foodout thereWhen awave comesnear,the little birds risequickly.The clumsyseagulls arefar slowerand haveto struggleto getaway fromthewave.But theseclumsy birdsprove tohave thebiggest,strongest wings,which allowthe birdto travelthefurthest.When theseason changes,they leavefor foreignshores,leaving thelittlebirdsbehind.Son,I have a feelingthat youare one of thoseseagulls.,,【文章大意】一位刻苦努力学习的孩子为母亲为何他努力了不能够像同桌一样想考第一名就能够考第一,是不是他自己太笨了,母亲意识到孩子的自尊心被成绩排名制伤害了,她没有像其他众多家长那样回答男孩是因为他不够聪明,不够努力,二是在一次海边旅行时以看见的海鸥和小鸟扑食的前景告诉孩子那个问题的答案,后来孩子一直努力,成功了
56.The storymainly conveysthe messagethat.A.competition betweenstudents isgood forsocietyB.only rankingsshow intelligenceof achildC.parents shouldbuild upchildren s self-respectD.children takecompetition amongthem toheart【答案】c【解析】根据第二段Mem wasaware thather sensself-respect hadbeen damagedby theranking system,but shedidnt knewv/hat tcsay tchelp意为学习成绩排名伤害了孩子的自尊,以及男孩的成长故事可知•选c【考点定位】考查文章的主旨大意
57.From the2nd paragraph,we cansee that the mother.A.saw thenegative effectsof theranking systemB.decided tohelp withhersons homeworkC.knew herson wasweak inhis studyD.felt sorryfor hersonsbad behavior.【答案】A【解析】根据第二段Mem wasaware thather sensself-respect hadbeen damagedby therankingsystem,but shedidnt knewwhat tcsay tchwlp.意为母亲意识到排名制度以及伤及到孩子的自尊了,但是一时不知道如何是好选A【考点定位】考查细节推理能力
58.We caninfer from the passagethat.A.the sonknew intelligencedidn tmean anythingB.the motherwas notstrong enoughto facethe truthC.the motherwas carefulto protecthersonsself-respectD.the sonwould forgethis rankingssoon afterleaving highschool【答案】C【解析】根据第三段和文章最后一段可知,母亲没有像其他家长那样去回答男孩,怕伤男孩,而是在旅游中通过小鸟与海鸥扑食的对比来引导男孩,故选C【考点定位】考查阅读推理能力
59.Which of the followinghas thesimilar meaningwith theunderlined word“outdid”A.was equalto B.did betterthanC.laughed atD.worked harderthan【答案】B【解析】句意是尽管她的儿子很努力了,但是儿子的朋友还是比他做得好根据第一段和第二段可知,她的儿子一直落后于他的朋友,句中outdid前得still也是一个提示,故选B【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力BAs weget older,most ofus worryabout greyhair,wrinkles andmaintaining a youthful body.But peopleoftendon,t realizethe voiceneeds lookingafter.Here,Mr.Rubin,a voiceexpert,reveals howto keepyourvoice youthful.Drink morefluid andavoid spicyfoodYou needwater forthe vocal cords(声带)to vibrate(振动)well.The bodymust bekept hydratedenoughto makethe vocal cords operatewell.Drinking
1.5liters ofwater a day atintervals of15minutes isveryimportant.Mr.Rubin advisesavoiding foodswith anannoying effecton thestomach,such asonions,chili,fizzy drinksand chocolate.Rest thethroat andtalk regularlyThevocal cordscan bescared ifyou useyour voiceduring abad cough.If youhaveacase oflaryngitis(喉炎)with acold,you shouldrest your voice foradayor two,and seekmedical advice.Simply stayingsociable andusing your voice isvery important.As olderpeople get less mobile,theycan becomesocially isolatedand speakless.says Mr.Rubin.The elderlyneed tocommunicate withpeoplemore.By usingthe vocalcords,they enablethe ageingprocess toslow down.”Improve yourpostureGood postureis essentialto keepingthe voiceyoung,so wed betterstand properly.Exercise helpsyoutake deeperbreaths as it meansthere isbetter airflowthrough the voice box,producing astronger tone.Sing in the showerThis is oneof the best ways to preserveyour voice,asitkeeps thelarynx musclesstrong whilethe steamlubricates(使润滑)the voicebox.Singing isgymnastics forthe voice,“says Mr.Rubin.Joining achoiris oneof thebest ways to preservea youthfultone.【文章大意】文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻,诸如多喝水,少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式
60.Mr.Rubin givesus adviceon.A.ways to keep usfrom agingB.ways to keep ourvoice youthfulC.waystotalk withother peopleD.prevention ofdiseases causedby talkingtoo much【答案】B【解析】根据第一段Here,Mr.Rubin,a voiceexpert,reveals howtokeepyourvoice youthful.罗宾先生,意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻,选B【考点定位】考查细节理解能力
61.Which ofthe followingstatements is TRUE inthe opinionof Mr.RubinA.Taking moreonions can keep ushealthy.B.Professional singersvoices tendto agequickly.C.The steamcan dogreat harmto the voice.D.We shouldstand properlytokeep ourvoiceyouthful.【答案】D【解析】根据倒数第二段Good postureis essentialto keepingthe voiceyoung,so wed betterstand properly,即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键,因此我们最好站姿正确,可知选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力
62.To protectthe voice,the oldpeople should.A.getlessmobile B.lie inbed moreC.avoid usingthevoiceD.communicate withothers more【答案】D【解析】根据倒数第三段The elderlyneed tccommunicate withpeople mere.By usingthe vocalcords,theyenable theageing precesstc slowdown.本句意为老年人需要多和人交流,通过使用声带,他们才能够减缓变老的进程,故选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力
63.What canwe learnfrom thetextA.Most peoplehave realizedthe importanceof protectingvoice.B.It shard tokeep thevocalcordsstrong throughexercise.C.Shouting nowand thenbenefits ourvocalcords.D.Singing inthe showeris amongthebestwaystokeepourvoiceyouthful.【答案】D【解析】根据最后一段“Singing isgymnastics forthevoice,^says Mr.Rubin.Joining achoir isone cfthe bestwaystc preserveayouthfultone.罗宾先生说,歌唱时健声操,参加合唱队是保持声音年轻的最有效方法之一,可见D为正确答案【考点定位】考查细节理解能力CYao Yunchun,a24-year-old authorwho frequentlyshops onlinein Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,has neverbeenso impatientfor herparcels asshe is now.She hasbeen countingevery daywhile shewaits forthe productssheordered to arrive,as many deliveries have been delayedover thepast month.It tookmore thana weekforoneofmy parcelstoarrivefrom Beijingwhile,inthepast,it tookonly fourdays,“said Yao.She isjust oneofthemany wholike shoppingon Taobao.com,the countrys largestonline shoppingsite,which hasposted apologeticannouncements tocustomers forthe delaysin deliveries.Many parcelsare stillatthe airportand cannotbe deliveredon time,but Ithink Iwill domy best.Taobao clothesretailer零售商IM Shopsaid onits website.Meanwhile,major express delivery companiesin Chinahave putup noticessayingthey areready tocope with the delayin recentdays.“It wasmainly causedby abig increasein online shopping ordersbecause ofdiscounts offeredbye-commerce companies,“said ChenShousong,an analystwith domesticresearch companyAnalysis International.Taobao Mall,the countrys largestbusiness-to-customer shoppingsite bymarket share,for example,rolledout alarge-scale discounton November11in which150brands soldtheir productsat halfprice.The discountattracted the attentionof manye-shopping enthusiastswho spent936million yuan$142million injust oneday.The recentshortage ofdiesel oil,which restrictsdelivery vehiclescapacity,and badweather conditionsinNorth China,also added to analready overloadedexpress deliverymarket.Bottlenecks indelivery oftenappear beforelong holidays,such asthe comingChristmas andNew Yearholidaysand theChinese traditionalSpring Festivalholiday.Delivery employeesoften quittheir jobsat thattimewhen facedwith lotsof workand lowpay.So someexpressdeliverycompanies areapplying tobuild theirownteams,even airlines.【文章大意】文章主要讲诉了网上购物,快递送货速度慢,原因是节假日淘宝等打折销售量剧增,造成快递公司人手不够;还有就是北方省份天气原因也影响了快递送货的速度
64.Which ofthe followingis thebest titleforthe passageA.Waiting forthe PostmanImpatientlyB.Shopping onTaobao.com ConvenientlyC.Arguing withRetailers OnlineHeatedlyD.Suffering fromLarge-scale Discounts【答案】A【解析】文段由袁云春的网购个案分析了快递送货慢的原因故△为正确答案【考点定位】考查主旨大意能力题
65.Why weremanydeliveriesdelayed lastmonthA.The airportdidn tperforin theirduty properly.B.Some customersdidn tpay enoughmoney.C.Sales volumein onlineshopping goesup rapidly.D.Delivery companiesare shortof vehicles.【答案】C【解析】根据第三段It wasmainly causedby abig increasein onlineshopping ordersbecause ofdiscountsoffered bye-commerce companies,送货慢的原因是意为商家打折,网上订单剧增造成的,可知C为正确答案【考点定位】考查细节理解能力
66.The underlinedword“enthusiasts”has the same meaningwith.A.retailers B.customers C.providers D.owners【答案】B【解析】该词前半句The discountattractedtheattention manye-shcpping,可知是淘宝商家打折吸引了许多网上购物者,即顾客customers薮选BA,retailers零售商B,顾客C,供货商D,主人,老板【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力
67.What wouldbe continuedwiththepassageA.To attractmore newdelivery employees.B.To calloff theholiday forthe SpringFestival.C.To stoponlineshoppingbefore holidays.D.To builde-commerce companies own deliveryteams.【答案】D【解析】由文段最后一句一些快递公司正在创建自己的团队和航线可知,接下来文章就应该讲网络商建立自己的快递团队,故D为正确答案【考点定位】考查作者写作思路推理的能力DA foodadditive is any substancethat is addedtofood.Many people are putoff by the ideaof“chemicalsin food.The truthis that all foodis madeup ofchemicals.Natural substanceslike milk,as wellas man-madeones likedrinks onsale inthe market,can bedescribed bychemical formulas.Some chemicalsubstances areindeedharmful,but a person whorefused toconsume anychemicals wouldfind nothingto eat.The thingswe eatcan bedivided intonatural and man-made substances.Some peoplefeel thatonly naturalfoodsare healthyand thatall man-made ingredientsare to be avoided.But manynatural chemicals,found inplantsand animals,are harmfulwhen eaten,and some1aboratory-made substancesincrease thenutritional valueoffood.Other chemicalshave naturalandman-made formsthat areexactly alike:vitamin Cis vitaminC,whetherit comesfrom atest tubeor froman orange.Like“chemical”,“man-made“doesn,t necessarilymean“notfit toeat”.Food additives are usedfor manyreasons.We addsugar andsalt andother thingsto foodswe prepareathome tomake themtaste better.Food producershave developeda rangeof additives that stabilize,thicken,harden,keep wet,keep firm,or improvethe appearanceof theirproducts.Additives canmake foodmore convenientornutritious,give ita longer shelf life,and makeit moreattractiveto theconsumer,thus increasingthe salesand profitsoftheproducers.Food additives are presentlythe centreof astorm ofserious argument.Food producershavebeenknownto useadditivesthat have notbeen provedsafe;some substancesin commonuse havebeen provedunsafe andhavebeen taken off themarket.Many peoplefeel there,sarisk ofeating foodto whichanything hasbeenadded.But food additives are now regulated by the FDA ofthe federalgovernment,and new additivesare subjectedto stricttesting beforethey canbe placedon themarket.For mostpeople,the chancesof developingseriousside effectsfromthelong-term useof presentlyapproved food additivesarevery slim.【文章大意】人们通常认为天然的食品是健康的,食品添加剂对我们的健康有害,然后事实并非如此,食品添加剂可以让食物更美味,保护食品变硬,防潮等它不但没有人们想象的那么具有副作用,而且可以使食品更具有营养价值等
68.From thepassage wecan learn that.A.all foodsconsist ofchemical substancesB.it isright toreject chemicalsin foodC.food additivesare harmfulto ourhealthD.natural foodsare muchsafer thanman-made ones【答案】A【解析】由第一段The truthis thatall foodis madeup ofchemicals.事实上所有的食物都含有化学物质可知A为正确答案【考点定位】考查细节理解题
69.Which ofthe followingisTRUEaccording to thepassageA.Foods withmore additiveshave highernutritional value.B.To ensurefood safety,theFDAwill banfood additives.C.Foods freeof additivescankeepa muchlongershelflife.D.Food additivescan improvethe qualityof foodsin manyways.【答案】D【解析】由第三段介绍食品添加剂可以防潮,改善品味,提高营养等可知D为正确答案【考点定位】考查细节理解题
70.We caninfer fromthe regulationtothe foodadditivesby theFDA thatA.newadditiveswill beapproved moreeasily thanbeforeB.food producerswon tbe allowedto usenew foodadditivesC.food withcommon-used additiveswill betakenoffthe marketD.foodadditiveswill beused in a saferand morescientific way【答案】D【解析】由最后一段七cd additivesarenowregulatedbythe-DA cfthe federalgovernment,and newadditivesaresubjectedtc stricttesting beforethey canbe placedon themarket.意为新的添加剂在投入市场之前必须接受FDA规定的严格检查,这样添加剂就会以一种更安全更科学的方式投入使用,可知D为正确答案【考点定位】考查细节理解题
71.According tothe writer,thefoodadditive is.A.worrying B.acceptable C.poisonous D.avoidable【答案】B【解析】由第三,、四段可知作者认为添加剂有许多好处,表明作者接受食品添加剂故B为正确答案A,担心的,可接受的C,有毒的口可避免的【考点定位】考查作者态度题EWe livein avery competitiveworld.Everybody seemstobecompeting withsomeone atsome level.Eachweek wespend hoursplaying orwatching otherscompete insporting activitiesall overthe world.We cannothelpbeing impressedbythelevel ofexcellence thatthese peopleachieve.In sportand business,competition encouragesexcellence inperformance.Where there is nocompetition,improvement inperformance isless likely.Some levelof competition is ahave-to in all aspectsof life.The followingstory makesthis point.As twofriends arehiking inthe forestthey comeacross ahuge,ferocious andobviously hungrybear.Its nextmeal hasjust comeinto sight,and theyare it!The firstfriend calculatesthatthebear willcatchthem in
27.3seconds.At thatpoint,she panics,realizing thereisnoescape.She facesher friend,withthe fearof deathin hereyes.To heramazement,she observesthather friend isnot scaredatall.On thecontrary,herfriendis quicklybut calmlytaking offher hikingboots andputting onrunning shoes.What doyouthink youre doingvthefirsthiker saysto hercompanion.“You’11never beable torun faster thanthat bear”.“That strue,“says thecompanion,“but allI haveto dois escape,fasterthanyou.”We allcompete whenthe motivationis strongenough.However,competition isnot thereal purposeof life.Fulfilling themeasure ofour creationcan only be achieved individually.Most oftime,we arenot incompetition with any otherperson,so wedo not havetocompare ourselveswithothers.There isonly oneperson thatcan fulfillour roleandthatis us.This meansthat otherscannotbeat ustothefinish linebecause thereisnorace.This isnot tosaythatothers donothavea similarroleto us,but itis neverthesame.This isimportant tounderstand ifwe aregoing toenjoy life.Every humanbeingis uniqueand cannotbe cloned.In this,I amnot referringtothebody,only tothe spirit,soul,orthe essenceof aperson.【文章大意】文章从比赛中竞争谈到我们生活中的竞争,大多数情况下我们没有和他人在竞争,我们就是独一无二的个体,没有完全相同的两个人,因此我们应该在精神上灵魂上做自己,不要盲目地去和人比较,能够享受生活是最重要的
72.The first4paragraphs tellus thatcompetition.A.is necessarythough harmfulB.only existsin sportsand businessC.is unavoidableand beneficialD.isafight againstoneself【答案】c【解析】由第1一4段讲诉了我们在比赛中、在运动中、在生活中的竟争,没有竟争就没有进步,尤其是根据第二段Seme levelcf ccmpetiticn isahave-tc inall aspectscf life.可知竟争在生活的各个方面都是存在的,有益的,故C为正确答案【考点定位】考查主旨大意题
73.Why isthe storyof twofriends toldinthepassageA.To advisefriends tobe loyaleven incompetition.B.To exposethe weakside offriendship whentested.C.To supportthe author,sownargument oncompetition.D.To persuadepeople to beat others,even friends.【答案】C【解析】由第2段作者提出他对竞争的观点,第三段The followingstory makesthis point.可知讲故事是为了证明自己的观点,故C为正确答案【考点定位】考查作者写作意图题
74.From thelast twoparagraphs welearnthat.A.competition playsan importantrole insocial developmentB.we donthaveto competesince we are alldifferentC.we havetobeatothers inorder tosurviveD.thereismore tolife thanjust competition【答案】D【解析】由倒数第2段However,competitionisnet thereal purposecf life.Fulfilling themeasure cfcurcreation canonlybeachievedindividually.和最后一段Thisisimportant tcunderstand ifwe aregoing tcency life,可知生活重要的是享受生活,竞争不是生活的真正目的,故D为正确答案’【考点定位】考查细节推理题
75.As awhole thepassage advisesthe readersto.A.realize weare livinginaworld ofcompetitionB.face competitioninabalanced stateof mindC.haveastrong senseof beinga possiblewinnerD.value friendshiphowever fiercecompetition maybe【答案】B【解析】文章最后2段作者告诉我们ccmpetiticnisnet thereal purposecf life.Most oftime,wearenet inccmpetiticnwithanyother perscnThisis importsnt tcunderstand ifv/earegoing tcenjoy life.In this,I amnotreferring tcthe bcdyonly tcthe spirit,scul,cr theessence cfaperson.竞争不是生活的真正目的,生活就r是在身心上能够享受生活,因此面对竞争我们要有一种平衡的心态故B为正确答案【考点定位】考查作者写作意图题。