2015届高考英语二轮专题限时训练：社会生活型阅读理解(2)

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练精华：阅读理解（1）AI’m not so sure I like my friends any more.I used to like them—to be honest.We’d have lunch,talk on the phone or exchange e-mails,and they all seemed normal enough.But then came Facebook,and I was introduced to a sad fact: many of my friends have dark sides that they had kept from me.Today my friends show off the more unpleasant aspects of their personalities via Facebook.No longer hidden,they’re thrown in my face like TV commercials—unavoidable and endless advertisements for the worst of their personalities.Take Fred.If you were to have lunch with him,you’d find him warm,and down-to-earth.Read his Facebook and you will realize he’s an unbearable,food-obsessed bore.He’d pause to have a cup of coffee on his way to save a drowning man—and then write about it.Take Andy.You won’t find a smarter CEO anywhere,but now he’s a CEO without a company to run.So he plays Mafia Wars on Facebook.He’s doing well—level 731.Thanks to Facebook,I know he’s playing about 18 hours a day.Andy,you’ve run four companies—and this is how you spend your downtime?What happened to golf?What happened to getting another job?Take Liz.She is positive that the flu vaccine will kill us all and that we should avoid it.Then comes Chris who likes to post at least 20 times a day on every website he can find,so I get to read his thoughts twice,once on Facebook and once on Twitter.In real life,I don’t see these sides of people.Face to face,my friends show me their best.They’re nice,smart people.But face to Facebook,my friends are like a blind date which goes horribly wrong.I’m left with a dilemma.Who is my real friend?Is it the smart Andy or the game addict Andy on Facebook?Is it the Fred I can grab a sandwich with or the Fred who weeps if he’s at a party and the wine isn’t up to his standards?1.What’s Andy probably busy in doing now?A.He’s running his company.B.He’s playing golf all day.C.He’s looking for another job.D.He’s playing computer games.答案:D解析:细节理解题。

[社会生活型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)A tent can be one of the more costly items on your camping equipment shopping list. It is definitely something that you need to consider carefully.By seeing a tent for real you will be able to get a better impression of its size and construction in the traditional shop. However, the downside is that, unless you are experienced，you may miss out some of the details that the manufacturer's promotional material makes clear. Cheap tents often look similar to the quality models they are mimicking(模仿), but you can be sure that they use inferior(次的) materials and probably have lower design standards.Shop staff are often campers themselves. That means they usually can give lots of advice. If a shop assistant agrees with your own conclusions, that will be great; if they try to change your decision with a clear and reasonable argument, then that will be worth considering; if they just try to bamboozle(欺骗) or even bully, you then walk away.The Internet is a wonderful tool, and so long as you know how to make the most of search engines and put in a little effort, you really have the perfect answer waiting to be found. That answer will be different for every camper as each of us has different needs. Don't be surprised to see your favourite criticized somewhere, but if you see too much criticism，then you had better start thinking again. No problem. You won't have spent anything yet, so think of it positively as a large expense is saved.Probably the best approach, if you have the time, is to research tents online and make a short list. Then try to inspect those tents at nearby shops. Then you can make a final decision on where to buy your chosen model based purely on total cost.1．The underlined word “downside〞in Paragraph 2 means“________〞．A．disadvantage B．instructionC．argument D．principle2．It can be concluded from the third paragraph that________.A．shop assistants usually enjoy going campingB．shop assistants usually have practical adviceC．you should consider your idea repeatedlyD．it is impolite for you to trouble shop assistants3．You can make use of the Internet to________.A．meet your different needsB．find the answer for every camperC．help you out of troubleD．find your favourite tent4．Which of the following would be the main idea of this passage?A．It is good to buy your tent in the traditional shop.B．You'd better buy a tent with the help of the Internet.C．Better buy a tent combining seeing tents for real in shops and researching them online.D．Going camping is really beneficial to your health.(二)A smartphone is a mobile phone built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing abilities than a common phone. The first smartphones enabled the users to send and receive e­mails. Later models added the functions of portable media players, pocket video cameras, and GPS navigation units to form one multi­use device.Many modern smartphones also include touch screens and Web browsers that display Web pages.A recent report says we spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day looking at a smartphone. That doesn't mean making calls, but playing phone games and browsing the Web.Nowadays we always find people checking e­mails in a restaurant, taking a picture of the food when it arrives, or checking a message during a conversation instead of traditional communication. It's no secret that our life is being affected by our smartphones obsession.However, this phenomenon has never been presented so vividly as in the short YouTube film IForgotMyPhone. Despite only being online for a few days, it's already been viewed more than 10.5 million times. Whether it will be screened in the cinema remains to be seen.Ironically, YouTube's data show that the site gets a billion views per day from mobile devices, so a lot of those people watched it on their phones.The short film, written by and starring actress Charlene deGuzman, shows groups of people in various social situations, the majority of whom are absorbed in their phones instead of the world around them. To a certain extent, we all do it.5．People prefer a smartphone to a common one, because the latter can only help us ________.A．check e­mailsB．send messagesC．find the destinationD．watch a video6．The underlined word “obsession〞 in the third paragraph most probably means “________〞．A．devotion B．contributionC．addiction D．emotion7．Which of the following is TRUE?A．People spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day using smartphones.B．The film hasn't been put on in the cinema.C．The film is written by an actor named Charlene deGuzman.D．The film has already been viewed more than 105 million times in the first few days.8．When the writer mentions the number of people watching the film from mobile devices in the fifth paragraph, he mainly feels ________.A．encouraged B．depressedC．proud D．satisfied(三)The slogan “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas〞 has been going strong for 27 years now.Dogs and cats have been popular Christmas gifts in the UK and Europe for many years.But some people still haven't quite got the message.The slogan still holds good.Some 105,000 dogs were rounded up by the local government last year because they had been abandoned, many of them shortly after the festival season.The main reason given by owners for handing their dogs over to the Dogs Trust is that the dogs need more attention than they can give; behavioural problems and moving homes are also reasons given.But Eleanor Silk, the Trust's communications director, says, “It's often four or five months after Christmas, in early summer, when the owner finds that the dog has got too big and too active, or that it hasn't been trained properly and has causeddamage around the home.〞In any case, some organizations that help pets are quick to point out that if you are serious about getting a puppy as a pet, Christmas is not the time to do it.Puppies need to get used to their new surroundings, to be introduced to a routine, and to be looked after like small children.It's hard to meet any of these needs at Christmas.What's more, pulling a puppy out of a Christmas stocking in itself sends the wrong message to children.It encourages children to think of the puppy as a toy, rather than a responsibility.Appreciating what you're taking on with the dogs can be a sobering(使人清醒的) realization.“F or life〞 means thinking about the effect they'll have on your life.It also infers that you will need to care for the dogs for their whole life.9．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Dogs and cats—the most popular Christmas giftsB．A pet is for life, not just for ChristmasC．How to take care of your pets over ChristmasD．Let's help those abandoned pets10．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for pets to be abandoned?A．Pets spread some diseases.B．Pets damage some things in the houses.C．The owners can't take good care of the pets.D．The owners have to move to other places.11．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.A．how to take best care of Christmas petsB．the right time to have a puppy as a petC．the reason why Christmas is not the time to get a petD．the worries about Christmas pets from organizations that help pets12．Why is the author against the idea of putting a dog in the Christmas stocking as a Christmas gift?A．Because a dog can still cause damage.B．Because children will not take a dog seriously.C．Because children don't like to have a dog as a Christmas gift.D．Because a Christmas stocking is not big enough to put a dog in.专题限时训练(三十六)【社会生活型阅读理解(二】(一)【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲了在网上买帐篷和实体店买帐篷的利与弊。

2015届高考高三英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解（2）(A)(2014·衡阳模拟) Baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they cancrawl, while boys will head for cars, a study has shown. The findings,the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there isa biological basis to their preferences.Psychologist Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carriedout an experiment involving 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 months. Thebabies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were typicallyboys’toys—a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls’ toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys; and could pick whichever toy they liked. Their choices and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.Of the youngest children(9 months to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and the ball than the girls did. Among the two and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with the car, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents’view on which toys were more app ropriate for boys or girls, and the children’s choices.Dr Brenda Todd said, “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preferences. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interest in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts(本能), while girls prefer warmer colours such as pink, the colour of a newborn baby. ”(356W)1. Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because .A. baby boys are much more activeB. baby girls like bright colours moreC. their parents treat them differentlyD. there is a natural difference between them2. Both baby boys and baby girls like to play with according to the study.A. a ballB. a teddyC. a carD. a doll3. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Nine-month-old baby boys don’t play with the doll at all.B. Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with the car and the ball.C. The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is.D. Parents should teach their babies to share each other’s toys.4. What conclusion did Dr Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?A. Adults purposely influence their babies’ preferences.B. Babies’ preference i sn’t affected by social surroundings.C. Baby boys preferring moving toys will be good at hunting.D. Baby girls preferring warmer colours will be warm-hearted.5. We may read this article in a section of a newspaper.A. scienceB. healthC. educationD. entertainment(B)Money, jewels and important documents are not the only valuables placed in banks these days. Some mothers store their breast milk in banks.There’re ten breast banks set up across the United States, where mothers can donate their extra milk for other women’s babies. Experts say breast milk is the best food for babies. The World Health Organization says it is the only food babies should ge t during the first six months of life, in most cases. Breast milk is especially important for babies born too early. Sometimes these premature babies must stay in the hospital for many weeks.James Cameron is a doctor who treats newborns at Lutheran Children’s Hospitalin Fort Wayne, Indiana. He says breast milk is almost like medicine. Doctor James Cameron said, “The fact is that there are so many different proteins and specialized sugars in the breast milk that the mom’s able to make that help provide immunity(免疫). It’s very important for the health of the newborn. ”There are several reasons some mothers may not be able to breastfeed. Some are not able to produce enough milk. Others might be taking medicines or have medical problems that prevent the process.Lucy Baur lives near Fort Wayne. She fed her milk to both her children and always had more milk than they needed. She wanted to donate to the Indiana Mothers Milk Bank in Indianapolis. But freezing and shipping milk can be costly. Then, a donor station opened near her home.Milk donations in the Unit ed States work like this: Donors must be willing to provide almost three liters of breast milk. They freeze the milk and take it to the station. There, employees warm the milk and mix it with other mothers’ milk. Then, the milk is heated to kill bacteria. After that, the technicians test samples of all the milk to make sure it is safe and healthful. The milk is refrozen and sent to the main milk bank. The milk bank transports the milk to hospitals to feed premature or sick babies. Donors are tested for diseases before any milk is accepted. They are not permitted to smoke tobacco, use illegal drugs or drink too much alcohol. (370W)6. The purpose of setting up breast milk banks is to .A. store extra fresh milk for school childrenB. provide milk for children who go hungryC. help mothers donate milk to other babiesD. offer free breast milk to premature babies7. The breast milk is important for newborns because .A. it protects them from any possible diseaseB. it contains rich n utrients that they needC. it is the only food that babies can eatD. it benefits them as the best medicine8. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to .A. milk bank employeesB. milk bank doctorsC. milk bank nursesD. breast milk donors9. Which of the following shows the process of milk donations in the USA?a. The mixed breast milk is heated to kill bacteria.b. Breast milk is donated by mothers, frozen by them and sent to the station.c. The breast milk samples are tested for safety reason.d. Different donors’ breast milk is warmed and mixed together by the station.e. The milk is frozen again and sent to the main milk bank.A. bdaceB. bcdeaC. badecD. cbaed(C)(原创)BEIJING, Oct. 1(Xinhua)—Police across China have gotready to deal with huge traffic flows along expressways during theeight-day national holiday, said the Ministry of Public Security hereMonday.Traffic along main expressways increased by more than 40 percenton Sunday, the first day of the holiday period, said a statement on the ministry website.Police have opened 743 service stations along expressways and set up to 14, 000 temporary service booths to help control traffic, the statement said.In addition, more than 16, 000 ambulances have been put on standby for emergencies and accidents along busy sections, the statement said.The number of travellers taking to China’s expressways totaled 85 million by 4 p. m. on Sunday, 13. 3 percent more than that of last year, according to the Ministry of Transport.The surge was partially due to a new government policy. Last month the State Council announced that passenger cars with seven seats or fewer will get a free pass through toll roads, bridges and tunnels during Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day and National Day. And it officially takes effect from the National Day thisyear.The policy, which allows free passag e of passenger cars with seven seats or fewer on toll roads, bridges and tunnels, is warmly welcomed by the majority of private car owners, but some people complain that toll gates cause traffic jams during national holidays.Authorities predict that around 740 million trips will be made by Chinese people during the holiday, with about 660 million trips to be made on roads and waters. The ministry called in the statement for safe driving and urged drivers to stay away from hard shoulders(隔离墩)on expressways during congestions so emergency vehicles can pass. (283W)1. On the first day of the National Day holiday, the traffic along main expressways increased by .A. one fifthB. two fifthsC. three fifthsD. four fifths2. According to the new policy, what kind of cars can enjoy the free passage on expressways?A. Cars with seven seats.B. Cars with about seven seats.C. Cars with no more than seven seats.D. Cars with no less than seven seats.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Police have opened 14, 000 service stations along expressways.B. Police have set up to 743 temporary service booths to help control traffic.C. Cars can enjoy the free passage on expressways only on the eight-day national holiday.D. By 4 p. m. on Oct. 1 there are more than 80 million travellers on China’s expressways.4. The underlined word“congestions”in the last paragraph means“”.A. traffic jamsB. holidaysC. daytimesD. nights5. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Traffic along main expressways increased by more than 40 percent on Sunday.B. Last month the State Council announced a new government policy.C. The ministry called in the statement for safe driving during the eight-day national holiday.D. To solve the huge traffic f lows on expressways during the eight-day national holiday more police are sent and more measures are taken.(D)On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You’re nervous and that’s okay. Everyone is afraid of high school. ”I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn’t figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn’t think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knoc k someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and th ey were probably right.Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, I’ve been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn’t much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn’t straight A’s.Most important of all, be who you are, whether you’re a“fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. Don’t try to pretend to be someone you’re not. Now you know the true secrets of high school. (302W)6. The main reason for the author’s fear on his first day is that.A. he was unable to work out the puzzleB. his schoolmates were unfriendly to himC. he was not familiar with the new surroundingsD. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry7. From the author’s first day experience we can infer that.A. his home was far from the schoolB. he got to school after classes beganC. he didn’t get any school scheduleD. he didn’t know the right way to class8. After his first week at school, the author .A. was still not accustomed to the scheduleB. gradually adjusted himself to the new schoolC. found high school not so challenging as he had imaginedD. ran for monitor of his class against three other students9. According to the passage, the secret of the author’s success lies ma inly in .A. making more friendsB. getting more A’s at schoolC. being who he really isD. joining in out-of-class activities男孩和女孩从很小的时候就表现出对不同玩具的偏爱, 心理学家做的实验也证明了这一点, 但其原因是什么呢?1.【解析】选D。

2015年高考英语真题分类汇编之阅读理解2(含解析)专题十五阅读理解之社会生活、说理议论类1.【2015·湖北卷】A“I see you’ve got a bit of water on your coat,” said the man at the petrol station. “Is it raining out there?”“No, it’s pretty nice,” I replied, checking my sleeve. “Oh, right. A pony(马驹) bit m e earlier.”As it happened, the bite was virtually painless: more the kind of small bite you might get from a naughty child. The pony responsible was queuing up for some ice cream in the car park near Haytor, and perhaps thought I’d jumped in ahead of him.The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is a tourist-heavy area and tourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods, despite sighs asking them not to. By feeding the ponies, tourists increase the risk of them getting hit by a car, and make them harder to gather during the area’s annual pony drift(迁移).The purpose of a pony drift is to gatherthem up so their health can be checked, the baby ones can be stooped from feeding on their mother’s milk, and those who’ve gone beyond their limited area can be returned to their correct area. Some of them are also later sold, in order to limit the number of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England.Three weeks ago, I witnessed a small near-disaster a few mils west of here. While walking, I noticed a pony roll over on his back. “Hello!” I said to him, assuming he was just rolling for fun, but he was very still and, as I got closer, I saw him kicking his legs in the air and breathing heavily. I began to properly worry about him. Fortunately, I managed to get in touch with a Dartmoor’s Livestock Protection officer and send her a photo. The officer immediately sent a local farmer out to check on the pony. The pony had actually been trapped between two rocks. The farmer freed him, and he beganto run happily around again.Dartmoor has 1,000 or so ponies, who play a critical role in creating the diversity of species in this area. Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies, and trying to come up with plans to find a sustainable(可持续的) fu ture for one of Dartmoor’s most financially-troubled elements.51.Why are tourists asked not to feed the ponies?A. To protect the tourists from being bittenB. To keep the ponies off the petrol stationC. To avoid putting the ponies in dangerD. To prevent the ponies from fighting52.One of the purposes of the annual pony drift is ______________.A. to feed baby ponies on milkB. to control the number of poniesC. to expand the habitat for poniesD. to sell the ponies at a good price53.What as the author’s first reaction whenhe saw a pony roll on its back?A. He freed it from the trapB. He called a protection officerC. He worried about it very muchD. He thought of it as being naughty54.What does the author imply about the preservation of Dartmoor’s po nies?A. It lacks people’s involvement.B. It costs a large amount of moneyC. It will affect tourism in Dartmoor.D. It has caused an imbalance of species【考点定位】夹叙夹议文阅读【名师点睛】夹叙夹议文是近几年高考经常涉及的一类文体，文章一方面叙述事情，另一方面又对事情加以评论，此类文章一般先提出论点，然后以事例说明论点，最后得出结论，或者一边叙述事情经过，一边对事情加以分析评论，文章最后一段用一句概括性的话点明主题，将叙述和议论有机地结合起来，其中“叙”是“议”的基础，“议”是“叙”的渗透和延伸。

阅读理解专项训练——社会生活类21I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的) in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansa s or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!56. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.A. describe the place carefullyB. show him a map of the placeC. tell him the names of the streetsD. refer to recognizable buildings and places57. What is the place where people measure distance in time?A.New York.B.Los Angeles.C.Kansas.D.Iowa.58. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.A. in order to save timeB. as a testC. so as to be politeD. for fun59. What can we infer from the text?A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. People have similar understandings of politeness.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.2This was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual experiment: “an interesting week of poetry”. This class was part of a study to answer the questions: Why is science difficultfor many nonscience students? What can teachers learn about teaching if they take a class that is not in their field?The students in the poetry class listened to lectures and took notes. They had reading tasks and had to write three short papers. All students noticed one thing—the importance of spoken words. In science and engineering classes, the instructors put tables and drawings on the blackboard. But in this poetry class, the instructors just talked. They didn’t write anything on the board.The scientists and engineers noticed one similarity between science and poetry. In both subjects, students need to find layers (层次)of meaning . Some layers are simple, clear, and on the surface; other layers are deeper and more difficult. This search for different levels of meaning doesn’t happen much in undergraduate(本科)science classes, but it is important later, in graduate school. And it is always important in humanities(人文科学).Both the poetry instructors and their students learned something about teaching from this experience. One poetry instructor, for example, now sees the importance of using informative as he teaches. Most of the scientists agreed on several points. First, humanities classes might help science students to see patterns and decide which information is important. Second, the poetry class was fun. One engineer decided, “We need to change the way we teach engineering to make it an enjoyable experience for students.”But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this: All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they can teach better.49. What do we know about this unusual class?A. The teachers did lots of writing on the board.B. The teacher were invited to attend several lectures.C. The students were professors from a university.D. The students were studying science and humanities.50. The experiment was designed to find out .A. how to teach the students in the science classB. whether poetry is difficult for science studentsC. what to be taught in the humanities classD. why many humanities students find science hard51. Finding levels of meaning is .A. important for graduate students in humanitiesB. difficult for graduate students in humanitiesC. common for undergraduate students in scienceD. easy for undergraduate students in science52. What did the science professors learn after the experiment?A. They should change the way they teach.B. A poem could be explained in clear definitions.C. A poetry class could be more informative.D. Their teaching was an enjoyableexperience.3We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively(被动地). We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor(谣言).Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.That’s what happens in daily life. The s imple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping（打上标记）it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as a fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.48. According to the passage, passive learning may occur in _______.A. doing a medical experimentB. solving a math problemC. visiting an exhibitionD. doing scientific reasoning49. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _____.A. active learningB. knowledgeC. communicationD. passive learning50. The author mentions the game Rumor to show that _____.A. a message may be changed when being passed onB. a message should be delivered in different waysC. people may have problems with their sense of hearingD. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor51. What can we infer from the passage?A. Active learning is less important.B. Passive learning may not be reliable.C. Active learning occurs more frequently.D. Passive learning is not found among scholars.4Edward Wilson is America’s，if not the world’s，leading naturalist. In The Future of Life，he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源).How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性) of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment(环境) protection，Henry David Thorean. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thorean’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth，with human help，be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?Biodiversity，Wilson argues，is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply，of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of，which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book，Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.72.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about .A.the environment for plantsB.the biodiversity of our earthC.the waste of natural resourcesD.the importance of human values73.How many species are most important to our present food supply?A.Twenty.B.Eighty.C.One hundred.D.Ten thousand.74.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .A.learn how to farm scientificallyB.build homes for some dying speciesC.make it clear what to eate more species for food75.We can infer that the text is .A.a description of natural resourcesB.a research reportC.a book reviewD.an introduction to a scientist5Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability（能力）. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure, people are different. You cannot to do everything as well as certain other people do. It al the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players; others would be very poor; and many would be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In between, there are all degrees of reading ability.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered, they were given special instruction and practice in reading. After a few months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading scores.46.With the example of basketball players, the author shows ____.A. why certain people are poor readersB. that there are differences inpeople’s abilitiesC. why some people are good basketball playersD. that good basketball players can be good readers47.To improve their reading ability, people should ____.A. work long and hardB. take different forms of testsC. have special help and practiceD. try different reading materials48.The experiments mentioned in the text show that ____.A. good readers seem to enjoy readingB. almost all poor readers canmake progressC. causes of poor reading are difficult to find outD. tests help people improve theirreading ability阅读理解[文化类]21答案56.D 57.B 58.C 59.A2.答案49.C 50.D 51.A 52.A3.答案48.C 49.D 50.A 51.B4.答案72.B 73.A 74.D 75.C5.答案46.B 47.C 48.B。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十九) [社会生活型阅读理解(一)](限时：25分钟)(一)When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large.Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.The food especially appeals to health­conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill(烤肉架)．The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice orbread.Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious.It is a place that should not be overlooked.( )1.When first entering the restaurant, one can find thatit________.A．is splendidly decoratedB．has pleasant smells of kabobsC．is crowded with dining tablesD．looks like a common restaurant( )2.What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A．Watching news events on TV.B．Drinking a kind of black coffee.C．Reading local English newspapers.D．Discussing world topics in low voices.( )3.The food of the restaurant ________.A．is served in small amountsB．is rather expensiveC．is rich in varietyD．is very healthy( )4.What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?A．Rice. B．Chicken.C．Bread. D．Beef.( )5.It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant ________.A．occupies a large spaceB．owns a favorable locationC．is popular for its special foodD．has a quiet environment inside(二)Most people nowadays are persistently seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals.Marketing yourself is when there is a demand for you and your services that will help you achieve your goals.Marketing yourself means you are simply “selling” your self! The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this.They think that marketing concerns only to a business.Of course, this is absolutely not true.People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.In order for you to reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee.In that way your good reputation will follow naturally.Have a brief and concise(简明) message that you can share withothers.When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others.Plan well and practice your message.In constructing ways for the people to notice and make connection with you, you must be open to them.Bear in mind that communication is a great opportunity to make an impact especially when you market yourself.You also communicate by what you are wearing.Know the appropriate dress code and have a plenty of time to decide what you will wear.Just remember to make a great first impression!( )1.According to the passage, in general people tend to think marketing yourself________.A．is a very useful toolB．will make you have more opportunitiesC．is nasty and concerns only to a businessD．is natural( )2.All of the following are true about the marketing yourself except________.A．if you can marketing yourself better, you will have more opportunitiesB．if you want to succeed, you must learn how to market yourselfC．marketing yourself simply means making your boss know you can make more money than himD．marketing yourself really means telling others you are beautiful and wonderful( )3.In order to market yourself well, you can do these things except________.A．praise yourself greatlyB．wear appropriatelyC．have a brief and clear messageD．be open to others( )4.It can be concluded from the passage that________.A．there are only two ways of marketing yourselfB．communication plays an important part in marketing yourselfC．you needn’t spend plenty of time to decide what you will wear D．marketing yourself simply means telling your employer you must earn much greater than him( )5.Which is the best title for this passage?A．Achieving your GoalsB．Knowing the Appropriate DressC．Ways of Marketing yourselfD．Marketing yourself(三)Life comes in a package.This package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair.Life is a learningprocess.Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.With each passing day we learn to handle various situations.LoveLove plays a pivotal role on our life.Love makes you feel wanted.Without love a person could go Hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious.In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad.But we always tend to take this for granted.It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others’ feelings.Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and SorrowMaterialistic happiness is short­lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others’ face gives a certain level of fulfillment.Peace of mind is the main link to happiness.No mind is happy without peace.We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow.Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair.But these things are temporary and pass away.Failure and SuccessFailure is the path to success.It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.Success brings in money, fame, pride and self­respect.Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder.The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble, modest, courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.Hope and DespairHope is what keeps life going.Parents always hope their children will do well.Hope makes us dream.Hope builds in patience.Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.Nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control.Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be brightor dull.So the only alternative is work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.( )1.In the passage, the author compares life to________.A．packageB．joy and sorrowC．failure and successD．hope and despair( )2.In which section can readers probably read the passage?A．Opinions B．PoliticsC．Education D．Lifestyles( )3.How is the passage organized?A．In order of rules.B．In order of frequency.C．By making comparison.D．In order of importance.( )4.What’s the general mea ning of the last sentence of the whole passage?A．If you work hard, you’ll have a better life in the future.B．When choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”，you’d better enjoy tomorrow better.C．What you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice.( )5.What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To encourage people to love each other.B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow.C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream.D．To give readers some information about life.专题限时训练(二十九)(一)【文章大意】本文为说明文。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十四) [社会生活型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is undermining pupils' capacity for independent study and promoting poor grammar, it was claimed.Cranfield School of Management found almost 6 in 10 schoolchildren were copying information directly from websites for homework tasks without properly reading it.More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even though they knew it was considered plagiarism (剽窃)．The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised fresh concerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people.Andrew Kakabadse, professor of International Management Development at Cranfiel d, said, “Our research shows that technology obsession prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning.”“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from the toilets. The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social communication during the school day.”The report revealed that the so­called “text­speak” was increasingly finding its way into pupils' school work.3 in 10 students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as “r u ok” in essays and classroom tasks.It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of teachers failed to understand some pupils' writing because it was so full of confusing language. Phrases such as “innit” and “Gr8” were regularly found in school work, it was claimed.The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so common that many pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones.More than a third said they would use their mobile phones in class, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make an excuse to leave class to answer a phone call.1．The underlined word “undermining” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by “________”．A．determiningB．keepingC．weakeningD．increasing2．It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that ________．A．he is in favour of students' mobile phone usage at schoolB．he believes schools are responsible for technology obsession C．the research finds a new way to improve school managementD．it is hard to limit students' mobile phone usage at school3．What can we learn from the passage?A．Most students' writing skills are becoming worse.B．Text message language may affect pupils' language skills.C．Students like to invent new words in their writing.D．30% of pupils often send text messages when studying.4．The passage is mainly about ________．A．the negative effect of technology on students' studyB．technology's positive influence on students' achievementC．the importance of online social communicationD．the rapidly growing role of communication technologies(二)If you want to know how crazy people can be about their pets, you might remember that Helmsley left $12 million to her little Maltese dog when she died.The dog's name is Trouble. And apparently Trouble is still alive. Of course, I would hang on，too, if someone left me $12 million. Look! Top­shelf dog food, soft pillows everywhere, drivers walking me in nice leafy parks. I would live to be 110 in dog years.The dog's story is still fresh in my mind the other night when I leave a steak house after a superb meal. Then I notice a woman carrying a small bag out of the door behind me.Once outside, she walks over to where a man is holding a tiny dog and it's a baby. The dog looks like a Maltese, too, barking and annoying, with a cute haircut.And now I am treated to an absolute astonishing sight. Because now the woman reaches into the bag and begins pulling out little pieces of meat, which she puts on a plastic spoon and feeds to the dog.This is no cheap steak house.It's_actually_way_out_of_my_league—I'm there only because it's a special occasion. I can tell you this: if I walked out of the place with any leftover steak, it sure wouldn't go to a dog. Not at those prices.So now the woman is spoon­feeding the dog and the man is just standing there, holding this dog and looking as if this is the most normal thing in the world. And the dog is calmly chewing these pieces of steak as if he's a little king. And this dog is in no hurry. He's having a great time.A few minutes go by, and now the dog finishes all of his steak. At this point, I hear the woman say to the man，“Think he's still hungry？” And she glances behind her at the restaurant, as if she might go back to get more steak for the dog.Watching all this, I'm afraid I'm going to shout, “Are you out of your mind feeding all that pricey steak to that little dog? Do you seewhat our American life is like today? We're all going to be eating dog food if this keeps up！”1．Why does the author say he would live to be 110 in dog years?A．Because he is always in poor health and falls ill.B．Because a Maltese dog lives longer than a human being.C．Because his grandparents left him a large sum of money.D．Because he thinks the dog is treated extremely well.2．What is the story mainly about?A．An American family's happy life.B．A Maltese dog getting $12 million from its owner.C．A New Yorker spending $ 8 billion for a few banks.D．A pet dog being fed with expensive food.3．The underlined part “It's actually way out of my league” (in Para. 6) means “________”．A．the restaurant is too expensive for the authorB．the author hates the dog being taken thereC．the superb restaurant is about to be out of serviceD．the dog doesn't belong to the author's group4．Seeing the dog is being treated to expensive steak, the author becomes extremely ________．A．indifferent B．annoyedC．concerned D．envious(三)An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.All sorts of people are “apple polishers”， including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple­polishing”—“soft­soaping” or “buttering­up”. A gift is just one way to “soft ­soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someonehigh praise—telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is.Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its good value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves.Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who hashad too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might.He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery was.1．Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple ­polishing”？A．A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.B．An employee tells her boss how good he is at management.C．A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.D．A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.2．What does the writer want to prove with Cromwell's example?A．Everybody can be an apple polisher.B．Cromwell was not a good apple polisher.C．George Fox and his party were not apple polishers.D．There are people who don't like being apple­polished.3．Which of the following statements about flattery is TRUE according to the author?A．Too much flattery can carry us away.B．Flattery is too empty to do people any good.C．Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.D．Flattery is one of the ways to apple­polished people.4．Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore?A．Because he was sick of his normal life.B．Because he disliked being overpraised any more.C．Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was.D．Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.专题限时训练(二十四)(一)【要点综述】使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了，可是，科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷，也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。

专题限时训练(三十六) [社会生活型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)A tent can be one of the more costly items on your camping equipment shopping list. It is definitely something that you need to consider carefully.By seeing a tent for real you will be able to get a better impression of its size and construction in the traditional shop. However, the downside is that, unless you are experienced，you may miss out some of the details that the manufacturer's promotional material makes clear. Cheap tents often look similar to the quality models they are mimicking(模仿), but you can be sure that they use inferior(次的) materials and probably have lower design standards.Shop staff are often campers themselves. That means they usually can give lots of advice. If a shop assistant agrees with your own conclusions, that will be great; if they try to change your decision with a clear and reasonable argument, then that will be worth considering; if they just try to bamboozle(欺骗) or even bully, you then walk away.The Internet is a wonderful tool, and so long as you know how to make the most of search engines and put in a little effort, you really have the perfect answer waiting to be found. That answer will be different for every camper as each of us has different needs. Don't be surprised to see your favourite criticized somewhere, but if you see too much criticism，then you had better start thinking again. No problem. You won't have spent anything yet, so think of it positively as a large expense is saved.Probably the best approach, if you have the time, is to research tents online and make a short list. Then try to inspect those tents at nearby shops. Then you can make a final decision on where to buy your chosen model based purely on total cost.1．The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 2 means“________”．A．disadvantage B．instructionC．argument D．principle2．It can be concluded from the third paragraph that________.A．shop assistants usually enjoy going campingB．shop assistants usually have practical adviceC．you should consider your idea repeatedlyD．it is impolite for you to trouble shop assistants3．You can make use of the Internet to________.A．meet your different needsB．find the answer for every camperC．help you out of troubleD．find your favourite tent4．Which of the following would be the main idea of this passage?A．It is good to buy your tent in the traditional shop.B．You'd better buy a tent with the help of the Internet.C．Better buy a tent combining seeing tents for real in shops and researching them online.D．Going camping is really beneficial to your health.(二)A smartphone is a mobile phone built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing abilities than a common phone. The first smartphones enabled the users to send and receive e­mails. Later models added the functions of portable media players, pocket video cameras, and GPS navigation units to form one multi­use device. Many modern smartphones also include touch screens and Web browsers that display Web pages.A recent report says we spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day looking at a smartphone. That doesn't mean making calls, but playing phone games and browsing the Web.Nowadays we always find people checking e­mails in a re staurant, taking a picture of the food when it arrives, or checking a message during a conversation instead of traditional communication. It's no secret that our life is being affected by our smartphones obsession.However, this phenomenon has never been presented so vividly as in the short YouTube film I Forgot My Phone. Despite only being online for a few days, it's already been viewed more than 10.5 million times. Whether it will be screened in the cinema remains to be seen.Ironically, YouTube's data show that the site gets a billion views per day from mobile devices, so a lot of those people watched it on their phones.The short film, written by and starring actress Charlene deGuzman, shows groups of people in various social situations, the majority of whom are absorbed in their phones instead of the world around them. To a certain extent, we all do it.5．People prefer a smartphone to a common one, because the latter can only help us ________.A．check e­mailsB．send messagesC．find the destinationD．watch a video6．The underlined word “obsession” in the third paragraph most probably means “________”．A．devotion B．contributionC．addiction D．emotion7．Which of the following is TRUE?A．People spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day using smartphones.B．The film hasn't been put on in the cinema.C．The film is written by an actor named Charlene deGuzman.D．The film has already been viewed more than 105 million times in the first few days.8．When the writer mentions the number of people watching the film from mobile devices in the fifth paragraph, he mainly feels ________.A．encouraged B．depressedC．proud D．satisfied(三)The slogan “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” has been going strong for 27 years now.Dogs and cats have been popular Christmas gifts in the UK and Europe for many years.But some people still haven't quite got the message.The slogan still holds good.Some 105,000 dogs were rounded up by the local government last year because they had been abandoned, many of them shortly after the festival season.The main reason given by owners for handing their dogs over to the Dogs Trust is that the dogs need more attention than they can give; behavioural problems and moving homes are also reasons given.But Eleanor Silk, the Trust's co mmunications director, says, “It's often four or five months after Christmas, in early summer, when the owner finds that the dog has got too big and too active, or that it hasn't been trained properly and has caused damage around the home.”In any case, some organizations that help pets are quick to point out that if you are serious about getting a puppy as a pet, Christmas is not the time to do it.Puppies need to get used to their new surroundings, to be introduced to a routine, and to be looked after like small children.It's hard to meet any of these needs at Christmas.What's more, pulling a puppy out of a Christmas stocking in itself sends the wrong message to children.It encourages children to think of the puppy as a toy, rather than a responsibility.Appreciating what you're taking on with the dogs can be a sobering(使人清醒的) realization.“For life” means thinking about the effect they'll have on your life.It also infers that you will need to care for the dogs for their whole life.9．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Dogs and cats—the most popular Christmas giftsB．A pet is for life, not just for ChristmasC．How to take care of your pets over ChristmasD．Let's help those abandoned pets10．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for pets to be abandoned?A．Pets spread some diseases.B．Pets damage some things in the houses.C．The owners can't take good care of the pets.D．The owners have to move to other places.11．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.A．how to take best care of Christmas petsB．the right time to have a puppy as a petC．the reason why Christmas is not the time to get a petD．the worries about Christmas pets from organizations that help pets12．Why is the author against the idea of putting a dog in the Christmas stocking as a Christmas gift?A．Because a dog can still cause damage.B．Because children will not take a dog seriously.C．Because children don't like to have a dog as a Christmas gift.D．Because a Christmas stocking is not big enough to put a dog in.专题限时训练(三十六)【社会生活型阅读理解(二】(一)【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲了在上买帐篷和实体店买帐篷的利与弊。

2015高考真题卷二+答案详解2015高考英语全国卷2第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model, I realized this a day late, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid, The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night, Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电)noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉)shaking my set. When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repairshop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TVset?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious （难为情）when they're in poorly lit places－and so more likelyto eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes, big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26. A home environment in blue can help people_________.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.28. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore student than ever before are taking a gap-year(间隔年)before going to university. It used to be called the "year off" between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. T ony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. "Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible," he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of theNational Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship –young people are being forced into earning money beforefinishing their education. "New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods," he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C. It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.30. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year______.A.arc better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobsC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzled.B. He's worried.C. He's surprised.D. He's annoyed.32. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUSstatistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C. Earn money for their education.D. Prepare for their graduate studies.DChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church T ower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires(尖顶)" form St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost! TourD—Cambridge including entrance fees to the T ower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath &Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.35. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

专题限时训练(二十七) [社会生活型阅读理解(一)](限时：每篇7分钟)(一)School meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition a body needs to grow, says Jamie Oliver, and he decides to do something about it. Schoolchildren in France who eat school dinners ar e likely to have a well­balanced, four­course meal with fresh ingredients (成分) costing up to ￡1.10 to make. But British schoolchildren are fed mainly cheap­processed meat, frozen pizzas and potato smiley faces, costing on average just 37 pence per meal.In fact the money spent on school dinners is so small that schools can afford only whatsome people describe as junk food rather than fresh natural ingredients. This means that their meals don’t provide the nutrients and goodness children’s bodies need t o develop properly. No wonder there’s growing concern about the health of the nation’s schoolchildren.Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was so concerned about school dinners that he decided to try to improve them by teaming up with the kitchen staff at Kidbrooke School in Grenwich. He took a lot of time to learn how to get the kids to stop eating the junk and move to healthy food. This is not easy! But it is possible with some hard work and determination! After a lot of hard work from both Jamie and the sch ool’s cooks, Kidbrooke is now serving some of the best school food in Britain. The menu includes fresh butcher’s sausages with creamy mash and onion gravy, chilli corn with basmati rice and fresh fruit salad. Incredibly, Jamie and the staff managed to create this healthier menu with the same 37 pence budget. But the school chefs admit cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven.Then came the good news! The government has promised to spend ￡280 million to improve school dinners across the country. Well done Jamie! This means that the national average cost will rise from 37p to 50p in primary schools and from 37p to 60p in secondary schools.( )1.What does the author try to tell us in the first paragraph?A．School meals in France are the most expensive in the world.B．British schools don’t provide the students with healthy food.C．School meals in Britain are cheaper than those in France.D．British school meals include many kinds of healthy food.( )2.British schools provide students with such meals because________.A．most of the school children are too fatB．people show little concern about the health of schoolchildrenC．schools don’t have enough moneyD．schools don’t want to spend much money( )3.From the passage we can see that________.A．the British government ignores schoolchildren’s healthB．Jamie creates a healthy menu with the help of the governmentC．schoolchildren in Britain will have the best mealsD．cooking healthy food is not an easy job( )4.The good news for the British is that________.A．schoolchildren will have the best food in BritainB．the menu Jamie Oliver created is the bestC．parents have begun to pay attention to childr en’s food at school D．the government has begun to do something about the fact( )5.What is the best title for this newspaper story?A．A Healthier Menu for School DinnersB．Schoolchildren in Britain Can’t Develop ProperlyC．Dinners Lacking Nutrients in SchoolD．Schools with the Best Food(二)Most people nowadays are persistently seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals. Marketing yourself is when there is a demand for you and your services that will help you achieve your goals.Marketing yourself means you are simply “selling” yourself! The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this.They think that marketing concerns only to a business. Of course, this is absolutely not true. People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.In every attempt you make, just think that marketing yourself is a very useful tool. The better you market yourself, the more opportunities you will have. Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every person how beautiful and wonderful you are. It simply means telling your prospective employer that you exist, that you have the possibility of generating much greater income than your prospective employermakes. Or maybe you have the chance of doing something better. There are actually several different ways of marketing yourself.But there are only two primary approaches that you implement(实施)．The first is you find ways to reach out to others and the second is to construct ways in order for the people to find you and make connection with you.In order for you to reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee.In that way your good reputation will follow naturally. Have a brief and concise(简明) message that you can share with others.When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others.Plan well and practice your message.B．wear appropriatelyC．have a brief and clear messageD．be open to others( )9.It can be concluded from the passage that________.A．there are only two ways of marketing yourselfB．communication plays an important part in marketing yourselfC．you needn’t spent plenty of time to decide what you will wearD．marketing yourself simply means telling your employer you must earn much greater than him( )10.Which is the best title for this passage?A．Achieving Your GoalsB．Knowing the Appropriate DressC．Ways of Marketing YourselfD．Marketing Yourself(三)Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to handle various situations.LoveLove plays a pivotal role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could go hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care; they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we always tend to take this for granted. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sens itive to others’ feelings. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and SorrowMaterialistic happiness is short­lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others’ face gives a certain level of ful fillment. Peace of mind is the main link to happiness. No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and pass away.Failure and SuccessFailure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, fame, pride and self­respect. Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder. The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble, modest, courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.Hope and DespairHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull.So_the_only_alternative_is_to_work_hard_today,_so_that_we_will_enjoy_a_better_t omorrow.( )11.In the passage, the author compares life to ________.A．a package B．joy and sorrowC．failure and success D．hope and despair( )12.In which section can readers probably read the passage?A．Opinions. B．Politics.C．Education. D．Lifestyles.( )13.How is the passage organized?A．In order of rules.B．In order of frequency.C．By making comparison.D．In order of importance.( )14.What’s the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?A．If you work hard, you’ll have a better life in the future.B．When choosing betw een “today” and “tomorrow”，you’d better enjoy tomorrow.C．What you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice.( )15.What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To encourage people to love each other.B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow.C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream.D．To give readers some information about life.专题限时训练(二十七)(一)在英国，学生在学校的饮食健康问题令人担忧。