山东省临清市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选编练习(6)

二轮复习最新高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(及答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．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。

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They Just Can't Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy —the ability to understand other people —and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. ________ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. ________ It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. ________ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. ________ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. ________ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.【答案】 A；F；C；D；G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，阐述男性与女性差异各有优缺点。

2016山东临清市高考英语二轮阅读理解选编练习（1）阅读理解训练The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world—Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can withdraw and deposit books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides.In 2009, Tod Bol built the first little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. “I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other.”Bol said.Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little Free Library. org, there are now 18,000 of the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says t he little structures serve as a cure for a world of e­reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries' main appeal. “A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life，” says the Atlantic article. “Every book is a potential source of inspiration.”文章大意：这篇短文主要介绍了Little Free Library的建立。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校黑龙江2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（6）【2015高考复习】阅读理解Sons who have fond childhood memories of theirfathers are more likely to be emotionally stable in the face of day­to­day stresses，according topsychologists who studied hundreds of adults of all ages.“As our study shows，fathers do play a unique and important role in the mental health of their children much later in life，”Psychology professor Melanie Mallers of California State University said.For this study,912 adult men and women between the ages of 25 and 74 completed short daily telephone interviews about that day's experiences over an eight­day period.The interviews focused on the participants' psychological and emotional distress (i.e.，whether they were nervous，sad，etc.) and if they had experienced any stressful events that day.The participants were also required to answer questions such as，“How would you rate your relationship with your mother during the years when you were growing up？”and “How much time and attention did your mother give you when you needed it？”The same questions were asked about fathers.People who reported they had a good mother­child relationship reported three percent less psychological distress compared to those who reported a poor relationship，according to Mallers.Men who reported having a good relationship with their father during childhood were more likely to be less emotional when reacting to stressful events in their current daily lives than those who had a poor relationship，according to her findings.Also，the quality of mother and father relationships was significantly associated with how many stressful events the participants faced on a daily basis.In other words，if they had a poor childhood relationship with both parents，they reported more stressful incidents over the eight­day study when compared to those who had a good relationship with their parents.Mallers theorized why healthy or unhealthy relationships may have an effect on how people handle stress as adults，“Perhaps having caring parents equips children with the experiences and skills necessary to more successfully navigate their relationships with other peoplethroughout childhood and into adulthood.”she said.【语篇导读】最新研究发现，孩提时的父母与子女的关系会影响孩子成人以后的处理压力的能力。

高考英语二轮复习专题阅读理解精选1So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them・ It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible^.Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity. It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable ,what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest （探索）for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.26.The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that.A.it is one of the most difficult school coursesB.students spend endless hours in readingC.reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD.too much time is spent in teaching about reading27.The teaching of reading will be successful if _______________ ・A.teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB.teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC.teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD.teachers can make their teaching activities observable28.The underlined word “scrutiny” most probably means"_____________A.inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspicion29.According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when ______________•A.children become highly motivatedB.teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC.teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD.reading enriches children's experience30.The main idea of the passage is that ______________ .A.teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB.teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC.reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD.reading is more complicated that generally believed【答案与解析】26—30 DBBAC木文是一篇议论文，在对传统的阅读教学方式进行批判的同时，论述了作者自己阅读的教学观：阅读的教与学是两个完全不同的过程。

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阅读提速练(六）（建议用时：40分钟）阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A（2019·长沙一模)Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition ＆ Theatre Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare's works. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright(剧作家)， Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.Group Visits to the Exhibition & Theatre Tour·Opening HoursExhibition：Monday－Sunday: 9：00 a．m.－5:00 p．m。

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校河南宝2016高考英语任务型阅读【类】二轮练习（6）【2016模拟题】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。

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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37 . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38 . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3. Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression40 . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we can’t forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.七选五36-40DACFG【2014模拟】任务型阅读Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that around one in a hundred deaths worldwide is due to passive smoking, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year.In the first study to assess the global __41__ of second-hand smoke, WHO experts find that children are more __42__ exposed to second-hand smoke than any other age-group, and around 165,000 of them a year die because of it.Children’s exposure to second-hand smoke is most likely to happen at home, and the double blow of infectious diseases and tobacco seems to be a deadly __43__ for children in these regions. Commenting on the findings, Heather Wipfli and Jonathan Samet from the University of Southern California, said policymakers try to __44__ families to stop smoking in the home.While deaths due to passive smoking in children were skewed(曲解) toward poor and middle-income countries, deaths in adults were __45__ across countries at all income levels.In Europe’s high-income countries, only 71 child deaths occurred, while 35,388 deaths were in adults. Yet in the countries like Africa, an estimated 43,375 deaths due to passive smoking were in children __46__ with 9,514 in adults.Only 7.4 percent of the world population currently lives in places with __47__ smoke-free laws, and those laws are not always __48__ enforced(施行). In places where smoke-free rules are __49__, research shows that exposure to second-hand smoke in high-risk places like bars and restaurants can be cut by 90 percent, and in general by 60 percent, the researchers said.Studies also show such laws help to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked by smokers and lead to higher __50__ rates in those trying to quit.【参考答案】41. C 42. J 43. I 44. K 45. B 46. F 47. A 48. H 49. E 50.G 【2015高考复习】任务型读写There are two basic ways to see growth：one as a product，the otheras a process.People have generally viewed personal growth as anexternal(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified andmeasured.The worker who gets a rise，the student whose grades improve，the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of peoplewho have measurable results to show for their efforts.By contrast(对照)，the process of personal growth is much more difficultto determine，since it is a journey and not the specific signposts orlandmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself，but the attitudes，feelings people have，and their caution or courage，as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process，the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world，new ideas to try，new challenges to accept.In order to grow，to travel new roads，people need to have a willingness to take risks，to face the unknown，and to accept the possibility that they may“fail”at first.How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow.Do we see ourselves as quick and curious？If so，we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences.Do we think we're shy and indecisive？Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate，to move slowly，and we think we are slow to adapt(适应)change or that we're not smart enough to deal with a new challenge.Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.These feelings of insecurity(不安全)and self­doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow.If we protect ourselves too much，then we stop growing.We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.【语篇解读】本文说明了对于成长来说究竟是过程重要还是结果重要。

山东临清市第一中学高考英语专题复习阅读理解一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解As winter set in, it's the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.Costa RicaCosta Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town that's not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. What's more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.Los Cabos, MexicoIf you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos's Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.Petit St Vincent, the GrenadinesThis private Caribbean island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What's more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.The Exumas, BahamasOn Fowl Cay's 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you're planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.（1）Why does the author recommend these places to readers?A. To escape from extreme weather.B. To experience out-of-town sights.C. To beat winter blues.D. To treat mental diseases.（2）What do we know about Petit St Vincent?A. It suffered from Irma and Maria.B. It's a huge and quiet island.C. People can admire fish off shore.D. People can charge phones using wireless connections（3）Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?A. Los Cabos, Mexico.B. Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines.C. Costa Rica.D. The Exumas, Bahamas.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了冬天来临之时，适合外出度假的一些地点。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解（文化教育类）06十五、When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines, Iowa, he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor in the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University（SMU）in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU, and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldn;t afford the operation because her family was poor.Her mother ran a boardinghouse in Galveston, a seaside town near Houston, Texas. She was cleaning out the attic（阁楼）one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript（手稿）. On its top page were the words, “By O. Henry”. It was a nice story, and she sent it to her daughter at SMU, who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before, but it sounded like O. Henry, and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Gainestown boardinghouse, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York, who authenticated the story as O. Henry’s.My father then set out to sell it. Eventfully, he foud himself in Des Moines, meeting with Gardner Cowles, a top editor at the Des Moines Register. Cowles loves the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. Buti doubt that it could have been better than his own story.49. Who found the O. Henry’s manuscript?A. The girl’s mother.B. The author’sfather.C. The girl.D. The author.50. Which of the following might explain the fact that the manuscriptwas found in the attic?A. O. Henry once worked in Houston.B. O. Henry once stayed inGalveston.C. O. Henry once moved to Des Moines.D. O. Henry once taught at SMU.51. The u nderlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 probably means__________.A. namedB. treatedC. provedD. described52. According to the text, why did the author’s father go to Des Moines?A. To sell the O. Henry story.B. To meet theauthor himself.C. To talk with the O. Henry expert.D. To give moneyto the girl.【考点】考察历史知识类阅读【文章大意】本文介绍了我的父亲为了帮助一位女学生动手术，而到Des Moines把女孩的母亲发现的欧亨利的手稿卖掉的故事。

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语二轮专题检测精品练习：阅读理解（28）A(2014·济南名校高三第四次诊断性测试)There was a sweet smell of incense (香) in the air as the well­muscled man moved his legs into a position well behind his head.It was something that the human body really should not be able to do.But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships?On September 25，the world’s leading yoga experts arrived in the US to find out who was the best.But the real prize was to turn yoga into a proper Olympic event.“Yoga is a combination of bodybuilding，Miss World，Mr Universe and gymnastics，” said championship organizer Bikram Choudhury.“There are some 70 people from more than 20 countries competing in this event.Why not have yoga at the Olympics？”The public cannot decide whether or not Choudhury’s dream will come true.But he is right about one thing：yoga has become popular with young and old people all over the world.In the US alone,15 million people practise yoga.Everyone is at it，including Madonna and Ricky Martin. Yoga started in Indi a more than 5,000 years ago.The name means “to join together”．That is to bring the body and mind together into one pleasing experience.The whole system of yoga is built on three things：exercise，breathing and meditation (沉思)．The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga.It’s seen as a type of exercise，but is different from sports like football or running.When we do yoga，we move our body into positions that stretch the muscles and joints，making them stronger.One of the best things about yoga is the fact that everyone can do it.To women，it means a flat stomach，more shapely legs and a graceful body.To men，it is a way of becoming stronger and more athletic.There are also specially­designed yoga classes for pregnant women or children suffering from mental disabilities，such as autism (孤独症)．As for teenagers，meditation and simple breathing exercises can help them learn to calm down，relax and concentrate better.But teenagers under 16 are not supposed to do the body exercises as it could have a bad effect on their natural growth.1．What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A．Something sportsmen should not do in practising yoga.B．Basic skills that are required in performing yoga.C．The performance of the sportsmen at the First World Yoga Championships.D．The unique setting where yoga is performed.2．What is Choudhury’s dream in the passage?A．Turning yoga into a proper Olympic event.B．Making all Americans practise yoga.C Winning the First World Yoga Championships.D．Getting the public support for promoting yoga.3．Why does the author mention Madonna and Ricky Martin in the fourth paragraph?A．To compare the differences between the young and the old.B．To describe the extensive popularity of yoga in the US.C．To emphasize the importance of practising yoga.D．To explain the strong influence of public figures in the US. 4．Which statement is NOT true about yoga?A．It is a type of exercise which benefits the body and mind.B．It makes muscles and joints stronger by stretching.C．It contains exercise，breathing and meditation.D．It is similar to the sports like football or running. 5．According to the passage，who does not need to pay special attention in practising yoga?A．Women to be mothers. B．Teenagers under 16.C．Adult men. D．Children with autism.BHow I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives.B. From her mother.C. From books and pictures.D. From radio programs. Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.A. confusedB. excitedC. worried D amazedFor the first two years in New York, the author _________.A. often lost her wayB. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schoolsD. got on well with her stepfatherWhat can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translator.B. She attended a lot of job interviews.C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D She helped her family with her English.The author believes that______.A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps tryingCThe Cave Crawler mining robotWhy do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It’s an increasingly urgent question,given the recent high-profile(引人注目的)mining accidents in Sago, W. Va., and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts envision(展望)a day in thenot-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work..One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie-Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog and it looked like a golf cart. It used lasers to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.The latest prototype is called Cav e Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and video and has sensors mounted that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused, it has to think through theprocess and where to go next, and sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.The biggest obstacle, though, is cost. The original research project was federally funded, but that money has dried u p, and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities have declined by 67 percent, and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need f or human workers.5.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainlybecause .A. it can map abandoned minesB. the robot has a real sense of logicC. it can see in the dark tunnelD. it’s a bit smaller than Groundhog6.We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. the mine robots will have a very bright futureB. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industryC. there will be no need for human workers in minesD. robots in mines have a long way to go7. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. High-profile mining accidents in America.B. The development of robot.C. Could robots replace humans in mines?D. Cave Crawler, the latest robot.D(2014·实验中学一模)Depression (抑郁症) is a serious problem today.Depression causes workers to be unproductive，causing companies and countries to lose billions of dollars.One expert says that depression is like cancer because it is “widespread，costly and deadly”．Depression hits one person in five around the world.Although people have believed depression to be a problem among the rich and educated，studies show that depression is a problem among everyone.Over any six­month period，between five to seven percent of the world’s population will be suffering from a serious depression.Suicide rates among people suffering from the disease in its extreme，or clinical form were 80 percent higher than in the population at large，and sufferers were four times more likely to have heart attacks.People who suffer from depression often have problems sleeping，getting up on time，and doing work productively.Depression，which researchers agree has its origin in the genes，brings loss of confidence and ability to concentrate—making it impossible for employees and managers to work efficiently.Depression is made more serious in China by Chinese’s inability to face it.Many people believe that depressed people are either weak or lazy.Besides，there is no good treatment，with few specialists available.“Most patients in China just don’t get help，”a Chinese doctor says.“In my hospital，I have to see 30 or 40 patients in a morning，just have time to say ‘Hello，how do you feel？’”In Western countries，people are not afraid to admit that they have depression，but most do not tell it to their boss，because they fear that they will be stricken_off_the_rolls.“In my experience，aging bosses are the most willing to admit they have it.Because they feel the most secure about themselves，” an American doctor says. Hopefully，in the near future，people around the world will be able to admit that they have depression so that they can get the right treatment. 1．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．It is widely believed that everyone may suffer from depression. B．Depression brings great problems to its sufferers in their life and work.C．Depression is a commonly­existing problem only in rich countries.D．The poorer and the less educated a person is，the less he will suffer from depression.2．Compared to normal people，the depressed people are likely tobe________.A．very unconfident and often absent­mindedB．easy to avoid being hit by heart attacksC．working efficiently and productivelyD．either weak or lazy3．Depression becomes more serious in China because of________. A．the understanding of the problemB．the lack of treatment and doctorsC．their unwillingness to tell it to their bossD．the doctors’ careless work4．What can we infer from the passage?A．People are suffering from depression because of the shortage of specialists.B．The aging bosses around the world dare to say they are depressed. C．More and more patients will turn to specialists for help. D．Western people are braver than Chinese people.5．What does the underlined words in the 5th paragraph mean? A．Hired. B．Dismissed.C．Promoted. D．Recommended.A 语篇解读瑜伽是一项集锻炼、呼吸和沉思于一身的健身运动，练习瑜伽将会给人带来不可思议的改变。

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（6）及答案阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Ever yone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What dothey mean?People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girlcould be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”;Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in ornear a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably builthouses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the samevillage, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added–s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or M c or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the MacDonnells and the O’Donnells aredescendants of the same Donnell.( ) 1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived.B. People’s characters.C. Talents that people possessed.D. People’s occupations.选B，根据文中4,5,6三段可知只有B选项未提及( ) 2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably_______.A. owned or drove a cartB. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containsD. built houses and furniture选C文中第六段potter-a person who made pots and pans,可知potter 意为一个制作茶壶和平底锅的人，由此推断选C( ) 3. Suppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.A. Beatrice SmithB. Leonard CarterC. George LongstreetD. Donald Greenwood选D根据文中倒数第2段可知一些人取名是根据特征而来。