2009高考英语第二轮复习专题阅读理解

2009高考英语第二轮复习专题阅读理解一、题型解读从2009年英语科《考试大纲》对考生阅读理解能力测试的要求看，09年高考英语阅读理解的命题思路会依然保持稳定，突出“得体地使用英语的能力；用英语获取和处理信息的能力；用英语分析问题和解决问题的能力以及批判性思维的能力”。

按体裁划分，英语的阅读理解文章可分为记叙文、应用文、说明文和议论文，其中记叙文包括新闻报道、人物传记等，应用文包括广告、通知、申请书、图表文章等，说明文中科普类文章在高考试题中出现的比较频繁，议论文包括文化、历史、教育、文学，还有社科类题材。

1.记叙文全品高考网记叙文多以人物为中心，以时间或空间为线索，按事件的发生、发展和结局展开叙述。

记叙文的阅读要注意：1)注重对人物和事件的分析。

了解记叙文的六要素，即时间、地点、人物、事件的起因、发展和结果，从整体上把握文章的内容2)理清文章的线索。

记叙文都有一个贯穿全文的线索，以人物、事件、行踪为线索，或以人物的思想感情变化为线索。

分析线索有利于把握文章的行文思路和文章的结构3)弄清文章的记叙顺序4)分析各种描写的方法并理解不同方法对不同主题的表达作用全品高考网5)注意分析记叙文中的议论和抒情文字2.议论文议论文是高考英语阅读理解中必考的体裁，文章内容涉及人文类题材，如文化、历史、教育、风俗习惯，以及社会科学类，如社会学、心理学、经济学，以及自然科学、生命科学等。

在做这类阅读理解试题时要注意把握文章的论点、论据和论证。

议论文的文章一般来说有一定的难度，试题多为观点辨认题、推理判断题、写作宗旨题和细节理解题，解题时要立足语篇，寻找与试题有关的关键词句，把握文章的内涵，不能主观臆断或凭空想象，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点。

3.应用文高考英语阅读理解的内容更生活化、信息化、时代化，较多涉及广告等应用文体。

应用文是贴近生活的文体，包括广告、通知、申请书、图表文章等，形式多样，题材各异，是英语阅读理解中出现得较多的文体。

从近年的高考英语阅读理解试题看，应用文的题材出现的比较多，比如学术活动安排、大学介绍、旅游观光全品等。

广告文章的阅读一般可采用跳读、略读等快速阅读方法，快速浏览信息，先了解文章的大致结构内容，再看试题，带着问题在文章中搜寻相关信息；做此类阅读理解时，是先看试题还是先看文章应视个人的阅读习惯和具体语篇而定，但广告文章比较长，不必记住所有信息，而要抓住文章的主要线索，再看试题，带着试题的问题到相关信息处寻找答案。

4.新闻报道与科普文新闻报道的文章在高考试卷阅读理解中占有一定的比例，文章短，句子结构比较复杂，要注意正确理解文章的含义。

科普类文章包括太空与海洋、环境保护、发明创造、动物世界等，是高考英语阅读中必不可少的体裁，一般来好所科普类文章的特点为：1)结构严谨，逻辑性强，文章有明确的主题，论证主题的事实以及清晰的文章结构，一般由导入、背景、主体和结尾这几个部分，主题局出现在文章的开头或结尾。

这种阅读文章往往有比较复杂的句子结构，长难句较多，句法分析比较困难，有时会使用多种语言现象，如被动与态、定语匆遽、虚拟语气等。

2)在处理科普类文章时要通读短文，了解文章的主题，抓住体现主题的关键词句，特别是长难句的理解，这是理解文章和解题的关键。

5.高考阅读理解还有海外风情类的文章，多为名胜古迹、地域特色、异域风光、英美国家节日介绍等。

二、命题分析/从近年高考英语阅读理解文章和试题看，主要有以下特点：1．词汇量保持稳定，并略有增长近几年高考阅读理解部分的阅读量基本保持稳定，但自主命题省市新增加的其他阅读理解考查形式如阅读填空、阅读简答题的出现使阅读量略有上升，这增加意味着对阅读速度的要求在提高，因此我们要提醒和培养考生提高阅读速度。

2．更加注重综合理解能力的考查阅读理解能力测试的主要设题方式有：1）理解所读材料的主旨和大意；2）理解文中用以说明主旨和大意的事实和细节；3）根据上下文推断词、短语或句子的含义；4）根据文章的叙述，作出简单的推理判断；5）理解文章的基本篇章结构；6）理解作者的意图、观点和态度。

阅读理解题型为：主旨大意题；分析推理题；细节理解题；猜测词义题；以细节判断试题为主，并加大深层次理解试题和篇章结构试题的考查力度。

3．更加注重语言材料的真实性高考阅读理解文章的语言材料一般都出自英美国家阅读材料原文或适当修改，体现原汁原味，即in English, about English (cultures, countries,etc.)，不会出现反映中国的人或事的文章4．选材多样化阅读理解试题体裁广泛，一般有记叙文，议论文，说明文和应用文；题材涉及内容广，在选材方面，突出生态环保、人物传记、名人轶事、社会风俗文化、大众科普、广告、文学作品、社会热点、时文报道等，这些题材能使考生扩大对异域文化的接触。

5．阅读速度要求每分钟60单词。

2008年高考阅读试题的命题方式和去年基本保持一致。

命题特点如下：阅读材料的选择尽量作到体裁分布均匀，题材多样，语言地道，材料多为最近几年国内外报刊、杂志上具有时代性的原汁原味的文章。

有很强的时代气息。

三、应试技巧常用解题方法（三遍阅读法）第一遍：浏览全文，把握文章大意第二遍：扫读语块，搜索有效信息第三遍：查读题项，定位正确答案阅读理解题目设置类型1 浅层理解细节题2 深层理解中心思想细节转述题最佳标题数字题作者意图图表题推断题排序题划线句子和段落在文章中的作用阅读理解应试技巧1. 快速、准确地捕捉信息词句，做好细节理解题先浏览一遍题目，把题目的要求储存在大脑中，带着疑问去快速阅读，然后找出与题目相关的信息词句加以理解分析，去伪存真。

此种办法能有效地避免做细节理解题时的失误。

【技巧总结】准确捕捉信息，注意对信息进行综合分析，分清主次、真伪，避免受信息的干扰，陷入高考题所设下的"陷阱"，误选干扰项，因为某些干扰选项在文章中也能找到"依据"，具有很强的迷惑性。

2. 进行推理判断，做好推理判断题全品高考网策略指导：深层含义通常是隐藏在文字背后的延伸之意，弦外之音，如作者的意图、倾向、语气，人物的性格、心理、情感，故事的结局，事情的因果关系等。

因此大家需调动自己的逻辑思维能力，透过字里行间，去严密推理，合理想象。

【技巧总结】隐含信息并非"空穴来风"，而是"有源之水"，即隐含信息也是以文章的语言为载体。

大家应准确捕捉信息，调动智力因素，严密推理，合理想象，忌"凭空想象"或"断章取义"。

在阅读理解中结合自己的常识进行判断是必要的，但决不能以常识取代信息分析。

推理判断既要严密，又要灵活。

3. 进行词义的判断，做好语意理解题策略指导：首先从词汇所处的语境进行分析，注意上下文之间的关系，如：如果出现that is, that is to say 或破折号等，我们可以断定，后面的内容是对前面内容的解释；如果出现转折词but, however, yet以及表示相反结果的on the contrary, on the other hand等，我们可以从所给内容相反的意义去考虑。

【技巧总结】高考语意判断题很多都是考查旧词新义的理解。

因此大家需把词汇或短句的字面意义与语境和上下文结合起来，选择最切合文章内容，最符合上下文逻辑的意义，切忌望文生义。

4. 抓住文章的中心和主线，做好主旨大意题策略指导：读完一篇短文后应有意识地回味一下文章的大致内容，理一理文章的脉络，体会一下段与段之间的内在联系，这样做文章的中心一般都能概括出来, 涉及文章主旨大意方面的题目自然会在头脑中由模糊变清晰。

全品高考网【技巧总结】我们在归纳文章主题时，一定要注意选项的内涵和外延必须能恰如其分地概括文章的主题，既不能范围过大，也不能把某一细节或侧面误当作主题。

阅读时我们还应注意捕捉文章出现频率较高的中心词汇以及文章和段落的主题句。

在选择文章题目时，还应注意语言方面的特点：文章题目往往具有凝练、醒目的特点。

5. 猜测词义题猜测词义是从特定的角度考查考生的阅读理解能力和处理生词的能力。

猜测词义包括对词、词组和句意的理解，是高考英语试题阅读理解中的一类必考题。

猜测词义题常见的解题方法如下：（1）根据上下文线索猜测词义任何一篇文章中的句子在内容上都不是绝对孤立的，都跟句子所在的段落及整篇文章有关。

利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析而推测词义，是阅读过程中的一大关键，也是高考的热点。

（2）根据定义或解释猜测词义阅读文章中的有些生词尤其是新闻报导及科普类文章中的生词，往往在其后有对该词进行解释说明性的短语或句子，如to be, that is , mean, stand for, namely, to refer to, to mean ,in other words等，有时也以同位语、定语从句的形式出现，或用破折号、括号来表示。

（3）根据反义词或反义关系有的文章作者为了增强表达效果，会用一对反义词揭示事物的不同点，形成鲜明的对比，这时只要把握其中的一词，就不难推出另一词的含义。

（4）根据同义词或近义词关系常见的引出同义词的标志性词语有or, like, similarly等。

（5）利用例证性线索某些冷僻的词汇后面会举一个例子，使词汇具体易懂。

等连接性词语往往用来举例说明前面较难理解的名词。

（6）根据构词法猜测词义阅读中常会遇到一些由所熟悉的单词派生或合成的新词，可利用构词法知识来推测其意思。

6. 阅读理解中的长难句理解策略指导：阅读理解中的结构复杂的句子一般分为两大类：第一类是由复合句或并列句构成的长复杂句子；第二类是省略句。

对于第一类句子，大家应抓其主干成分，理解其主体意思，其他的成分都是对主体意思的修饰和补充。

对于第二类句子，大家应通过上下文找出省略成分，把句子补充完整。

【技巧总结】结构复杂的句子往往出现在说明文或议论文中，这是造成考生心理紧张的主要原因。

大家应冷静下来，结合文章所说明或议论的中心话题，抓住主干，层层理解。

四、实战演练/AThe research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort and pain.A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 worksby artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were then asked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel while the team zapped(照射) a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been stuck by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when looking at the ugly paintings or the blank panel. Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings.While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part.The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process."Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their artistic aspects should be taken into account too," said the neurologist. "Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. " "I think these results show that more research is needed into the field how a beautiful environment can alleviate suffering."Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero. "These people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world," said Prof de Tommaso.1.The underlined word “alleviate” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_________”.A. cureB. easeC. improveD. kill2.How many artists have been mentioned in the passage?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.D. 7.3.Which of the following is TURE about the view of Prof de Tommaso‟s?A. Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely.B. Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first.C. Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse.D. Both music and beauty can reduce pain in hospital patients.4.From the last paragraph, we know that _________.A. some artists‟ paintings were beautiful, so they were masterpiecesB. only art experts could judge they were masterpieces or not, though uglyC. the artists mentioned above were not really art masters.D. some of them were art masters, while others were not.5.Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?A. Beautiful surroundings can ease pain.B. Ugly paintings could be masterpieces.C. More research should be done in the field.D. Latest environmental research.BThis hotel is located within the Kista Gallerian Shopping Mall in Kista, the center of the metropolitan region's electronics and telecommunications industry. The shopping centre houses 140 different shops. The city of Kista has direct bus links with Stockholh-Arlanda airport as well as easy access to the entire Greater Stockholm area by underground. Convenient public transport links may be found within 100 metres of the hotel. The hotel is therefore an outstanding starting point for countless short journeys in the surrounding area. In Stockholm, about 10 km away, guests will find a range of entertainment venues（场所）, the sea, and the nearest railway station. In only a 15-minute drive, it is possible to reach Stockholm old town as well as countless cultural venues. Established in 2002, this fully air-conditioned hotel consists of a total of 127 rooms including 39 apartments, spread across 13 floors. The family-friendly hotel welcomes guests in an elegant lobby where there is a 24-hourreception desk and several lifts. Further facilities include a newspaper stand, a breakfast room, and a public Internet connection. All guests may take advantage of the laundry service, and parking spaces are available for those arriving by car.With the subway: |Take the blue line Nr 11 to Akalla. Get off at the station Kista. | Go out on your right hand side down to the bus station. The entry of the hotel is situated in front of the bus station.|By car arriving north:|From E4, drive towards Stockholm until the second way out towards Kista. Drive on the right line until you come to a round about. Take left towards Arvinge. Drive straight ahead until the next round about; take right under the tunnel and you will be on Danmarksgatan. The hotel is situated on the right side of the street in front of the bus station.6. What‟s the passage mainly about ? 全品高考网A. Information of a hotel.B. Information of a website.C. Information of a car.D. Information of a city.7. What may probably be talked about following the last paragraph?A. How to find Stockholm Kista Hotel.B. The location of Stockholm Kista Hotel.C. How to arrive at Stockholm Kista Hotel from south by car.D. How to apply for the membership of the website.8. What does the underlined word “metropolitan” mean ?A. Of a major city.B. Of a famous man.C. Of a famous port.D. Of a known car.9. If you stay in the hotel, ______.A. you can easily find a restaurant that appeals to your tasteB. you can enjoy the sea viewC. you can get free laundry serviceD. it is very convenient for you to do some shopping10. The hotel has a history of ____ years.A. 4B. 6C. 8D. 10CCasual Fridays are days when the usual dress code of an office is relaxed. Since Fridays mark the start of the weekend in many countries, behavior in general tends to be more relaxed on Fridays, with some employers not being as particular about standards, and sometimes this is formalized in a casual Friday policy. Truly casual clothing like sweatpants and t-shirts is usually not satisfying.The casual Friday concept was one of the first signs that strict dress codes for offices were starting to relax. The principle of Dress-Down Fridays seems to have appeared around the 1950s, probably in response to changing attitudes about careers and the workplace. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress codes even more, adopting a business casual dress code every day.On casual Fridays, employees may wear clothing which is classif ied as “business casual,” meaning that it still obeys certain standards. Clothing must be clean and in good repair, with no spots or discolorations(变色). Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button down shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women tend to wear neat skirts or dresses; casual trousers are common and generally perfectly acceptable, except in very conservative workplaces.As a general rule, extremely casual clothing like jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tank tops(吊带衫), and so forth is discouraged on casual Fridays. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect to their offices and their customers.Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees‟ mood, encouraging em ployees to express their individuality and feel more comfortable in the office. Others feel that business casual dress and the concept ofcasual Fridays devalues the workplace, by taking a sense of formality and respect away. Approaches to casual Fridays vary, depending on the industry and the nation; the technology industry, for example, is well known for casual dress in general, while major financial companies tend to dislike casual dress.11. From the second paragraph, we can infer _______________.A. the casual Friday concept is out of fashionB. it‟s forbidden to wear casual clothing in offices beforeC. the idea of casual Fridays has originated from the early 1990sD. employees can all kinds of casual clothing every day now.12. The underlined word “devalue” in the last paragraph means ____________.A. think little ofB. think highly ofC. estimate highlyD. take the place of13. Generally speaking, on casual Fridays as a worker in a company you can wear __________.A. jeansB. tank topsC. shortsD. polo shirts14. The article most probably appears in the newspaper Column ___________.A. SportsB. EntertainmentC. CultureD. CustomsDIn South America, the rich soil of the Amazon River basin(流域) in Brazil is known as “black gold”. Scientists found that the secret of this rich soil was charcoal(木炭). Local people made it from animal bones and tree branches. They mixed the charcoal with the soil about 1,500 years ago.Now, scientists in the United States have done a modern demonstration. They say charcoal fertilization offers a revolutionary way to improve soil quality for hundreds or even thousands of years.Mingxin Guo and his team at Delavare State University heated tree leaves, corn stalks(茎), small pieces of wood and poultry waste into “biochar.” They reported their findings at a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans.Biochar could be good news for farmers with poor soil and hungry populations to feed. Professor Guo says it could even help against global warming. Intensive（集约的）farming and overuse of chemical fertilizer give out carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Biochar does the opposite, he says. It traps carbon in the ground.The researchers plan winter wheat in containers of soil in a greenhouse—some with biochar, some without. Professor Guo says the wheat grows much better in the pots with biochar. The soil was added two percent charcoal to. But he says even a one percent treatment will increase productivity.The results demonstrated that biochar can increase organic matter in soil. Loss of nutrients in soil is an increasing problem world wide as farmers try to grow more food for growing populations.Next the team will carry out a five-year study of biochar with spinach(菠菜), green peppers and tomatoes. Mingxin Guo says he learns about the “black gold” in Brazil from a magazine story. He explains that it was discovered in the jungle, in the area where waters flow to the Amazon, in the 1960‟s. But it was not until recent years that scientists began to bring public attention to it.15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The researchers will go on proving their theory.B. The leading researcher learns the theory from the magazine.C. Charcoal was discovered 1,500 years ago.D. Common farming can produce more carbon dioxide16. Biochar has the following advantages EXCEPT that .A. it can improve the condition of the soilB. it can be used as a kind of energyC. it can help against globe warmingD. it can increase productivity of the corn17. According to the research why could the Biochar help against global warming?A. Biochar can reduce the carbon dioxide.B. Biochar can keep the carbon in the soil.C. Biochar can reduce the loss of nutrients in the soil.D. Biochar can help keep the globe warm.18. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Using charcoal to make soil into “black gold”B. Using charcoal to reduce the carbon dioxideC. How Amazon River basin produces “golden black”D. Guo‟s research on producing biocharEJapan will hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga” for artists in the comic book field abroad. This is another step in Japan‟s efforts to show the power of pop culture diplomacy.The Internation al Manga Award, which was compared by manga lover Foreign Minister Taro Aso to a “Nobel Prize” when he first proposed it, will be given to an artist working abroad whose work best contributes to the spread of the manga form worldwide.Manga, a name used for Japanese style comic books, often combines stories with drawing styles that differ from the overseas superhero comics and cartoon, particularly in their frequent emphasis on cuteness.The winner will receive a certificate and trophy at an awards ceremony, and will spend 10 days in Japan meeting with local comic book artists and publishers.“Manga have been spreading overseas and are selling quite well,” Aso said when announcing the award to the public. “I want to further improve the communicative power of these so-called …pieces of pop culture‟.”Aso has argued that warm feelings for Japanese comics and cartoon can translate into warm feelings for Japanese foreign policy.He has proposed sending cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors and the government has named some officials to advise ways to promote Japanese cartoon and culture to foreign audiences.The award committee, consisting of manga artists and publishers, is expected to make its selections quite soon. According to a ministry official No buyuki Watanabe, the prize carries no monetary reward. The trophy‟s design has yet to be finished, but it will be something “appropriate”.19.The International Manga Award will be presented to .A. the person who is expert at comics and cartoon.B. a foreign artist who has contributed to the development of manga.C. a Japanese who has achieved a lot in creating new methods of drawing.D. an artist who makes contributions to introducing manga to the other foreign countries.20.Which statement is false about Manga?A. Manga refers to international comics and cartoon.B. Manga is different from the overseas comic books.C. There are stories and pictures in manga.D. Manga are popular not only in Japan but also overseas.21.What has the Japanese government done to show its support?A. To send cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors.B. To propose “Nobel Prize of Manga”.C. To name officials to advise ways of spreading Manga overseas.D. To hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga”.22.We can infer from what Aso said that .A. Aso is presented with the International MangaAward because of his love of manga..B. Aso wants to introduce Japanese culture to foreigners through manga.C. Aso has suggested sending manga artists overseas for further study.D. Aso hopes people overseas will take friendly attitudes to Japan because of Japanese favorable foreign policy.23.The passage is mainly about .A. the development of mangaB. the characteristics of mangaC. a brief introduction of mangaD. Nobel Prize of MangaF"Good morning, Discovery Center. We're happy to be here with you. I'm Barb Morgan. And we are ready for your first question. "That was teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan, speaking from more than 320 kilometers above Earth. She was greeting the students in the northwestern state of Idaho. They gathered at the Discovery Center in Boise on Tuesday to ask the astronauts questions by video link.Barbara Morgan taught elementary school in McCall, Idaho, before she trained for space. She and six other astronauts arrived Friday on the shuttle(航天飞机)Endeavour to bring supplies and new equipment to the international station. Barbara Morgan is fifty-five years old. She taught for many years before she became an astronaut.One student asked, "Hi, I'm Sarah Blum. How does being a teacher relate with being an astronaut on this mission?" Barbara Morgan said "Well, actually, astronauts and teachers actually do the same things. We discover and we share. The great thing about being a teacher is that you get to do that with students. And the great thing about being an astronaut is you get to do it in space. And those are absolutely wonderful jobs."Barbara Morgan first prepared for a shuttle flight more than twenty years ago. She trained in case NASA needed a substitute for Christa McAuliffe, its choice to become the first teacher in space. /Then, in 1986, Christa McAuliffe died with the Challenger crew when the shuttle exploded shortly after launch. After the disaster, NASA officials barred other civilians from shuttle flights. But in 1998, they created a new position for teachers to become fully trained astronauts. Barbara Morgan is NASA's first "educator astronaut" launched into orbit.One of her first tasks was to operate Endeavour's robotic arm to inspect the shuttle for any launch-related damage. Cameras showed a small area hit by a piece of protective foam（泡沫）that fell off the fuel tank. NASA officials say the damage is not a safety threat but they are deciding what to do about it.24. Barbara Morgan is different from other astronauts on the shuttle in that _____.A. she used to be a woman pilotB. she used to be a teacherC. she was chosen to become the first teacher in spaceD. she was the first woman to travel in space25. The chief aim of the space flight on the shuttle Endeavour was to_____.A. bring supplies and new equipment to the international stationB. inspect the shuttle for any launch-related damageC. give a music lesson by Barbara Morgan from spaceD. launch a communication satellite26. We can infer that _____.A. Barbara Morgan prefers a teacher to an astronautB. Barbara Morgan prefers an astronaut to a teacherC. Barbara Morgan like both a teacher and an astronautD. Barbara Morgan like neither a teacher nor an astronaut27. If Christa McAuliffe had not been on the shuttle the Challenger in 1986, what would have happened?A. Christa McAuliffe would have become a famous actress.B. Barbara Morgan would have died.C. nothing would have happened to the Challenger.D. Barbara Morgan would have become a NASA official.28. Which of the following is the right order about Barbara Morgan?a. answered the questions in spaceb. prepared for a shuttle flight more than twenty years agoc. taught elementary school in McCall, Idahod. became a substitute for Christa McAuliffeA. a, b, c, dB. a, c, b, dC. c, b, d, aD. d, b, c, aGAre you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?Many have sought a variety of sources for their feeling of happiness. Some have put their heart and efforts into their work. Too many turned to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic（异国的）vacation homes and othe r popular “toys”. Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness.Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “I‟ll be happy when I get my new promotion,” or “I‟ll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds.” It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something.In life, we all experience stimulus（激励）and response. Today, some people think that an expensive car is stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “I‟ll be happy when...”It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is not a response but a stimulus.Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want — we usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.29. From the second paragraph, we know to many people ________________.A. they are not happy when they work hardB. they are not happy when they drink or take drugsC. they are happy when they possess their own expensive carsD. they all desire exotic vacation homes30. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ____________.A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep heartsB. they get what they want to haveC. they get a great paying jobD. they get an expensive car31. In the author‟s opinion, which of the following is the most important if you want to be happy? __________.全品高考网A. Losing weightB. An expensive carC. Success in workD. Feeling happy32. Which of the following is right according to the author? _____________A. If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy.B. We should try to get more an d then we‟ll be happy.C. Most people today are happy.D. Work is a necessary part in our daily life.33. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is ____________.A. based on our needsB. unconditionalC. out of reachD. limitedHAmerican society reports many negative messages about bicycling in traffic. Bicycling in traffic is considered by many to be reckless（匆忙的）, foolhardy（草率的）, and sometimes rude. The most common advice given to cyclists is to avoid busy roads that provide convenient access to important places; presumably（据推测）cyclists should only go to unpopular destinations on undesirable and inconvenient roads. Another popular idea is that cyclists should stay as close to the edge of the road as possible in order to stay out of the way of cars. Getting in the way of cars is supposedly an invitation to certain death, because car drivers are often expected to run into anything that is slower or more vulnerable（易受伤的）.The rules of the road that apply to bicyclists are considered to be of no use because they involve mixed with motor traffic, which is thought to be suicide. Roads are believed to be designed for cars and not for bicycles, which are tolerated at the pleasure of motorists, who really own the roads. Inferior bicyclists may have an obsolete(不可再用的) legal right to use the road, but they had better stay out of the way of superior users or they will be "dead right."As a result of these "common-sense" beliefs, American bike-safety programs developed by motoring organizations and "pedestrian-style" bicyclists during the twentieth century attempted to teach cyclists to provide a clear path to motorists at all times by hugging the edge of the road, riding on sidewalks where present, and even riding facing traffic so cyclists can see when to get out of the way. Some towns and states tried to prohibit bicyclists from operating on important roads or roads without shoulders. Engineering projects designed for "bicycle safety" have usually involved construction of mandatory（强制的）sidepaths to get cyclists off of roads and mandatory bike lanes to keep cyclists out of the way of motorists. The publicized benefit of these efforts is to protect cyclists from collisions from behind, which are widely believed to be the greatest danger to cyclists and caused by cyclists' failure to keep up with the desired speed of motor traffic. This is the taboo that afflicts American bicycle transportation policy: that bicyclists must be kept out of the paths of motorists or they will surely be killed.34. In many people‟s eyes, bicycle should be _______________.A. supportedB. bannedC. controlledD. cancelled35. From the first paragraph, the person riding a bicycle in the city should take ___________.A. main roadsB. streets D. highways D. sidewalks36. Why do many people not agree that people should ride on roads? _____________A. Roads are for cars not for cyclists.B. People riding bicycles are considered inferior.C. People‟s riding on the r oad is against the law.D. People riding bicycles are not experienced.37. The underlined phrase“cyclists' failure to keep up with the desired speed of motor traffic.”in the second paragraph means ________________.A. cyclists‟ speed is beyond the limitB. cyclists‟ speed is much lower than that of motorists‟ and they easily get hurtC. cyclists often compete with motorists on the roadsD. motorists usually look down upon cyclists.38. The measures taken by government in some states in the second paragraph are for the purpose of ___________.A. protecting people‟s convenienceB. protecting the cars and motorsC. protecting cyclists‟ safetyD. protecting the flowing of the traffic。