高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练-阅读理解(四十六)(附答案与解析)

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（四十五）A可疑的) One of Britain‘s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected (police killer David Bieer –and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that shecould be in line for a share of up to $30,000 reward money.Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. V icki, whohas worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to stealinto Bieber‘sbedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours whilearmed police prepared to storm the building.She said: ―I w as very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armedpolicemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.‖The alarm had been raised because V icki became suspicious (怀疑) of the guest who checkedin at 3 p.m. the day before New Y ear‘s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hateyepulled down over his face. She said: ―He didn‘t seem to want to talk too much and make any Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stall contact.‖　McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 p.m.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vickievery 15 minutes.―It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman saidmissed a beat.‖?Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?‘ My heart Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages a nd staircases to the top floorroom and handed over the key.―I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that pair of the hotel, so I went to watch. Icould not see into the man‘s room, but I could see the passage (走廊). The police kept shouting atthe man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because theyshouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed (带手铐).‖1. The underlined phrase ―be in line for‖ (paragraph 1) means ______.第 1 页共 6 页。

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练·阅读理解（三十三）A“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” says education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now thinkof as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company.At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss toldhim not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, whichnow is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Nowit encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developingnew ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of highintelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively.Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good forsomething.Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to testresults and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give upcreativity for corr ect answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’trecognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unableto use them to work out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed tochoosing between two food items formake decisions and understand their results. Even if it’slunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let theirchildren decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most importantcharacter of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.1. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A. They should encourage people to work a longer time.B. People should be discouraged to think freely.C. People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.D. It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improvingnew ideas.2. According to the passage, creativity is ________.A. something that most people are born withB. something that depends mainly on intelligenceC. a way of using what one has learned to work out new problemsD. something that is not important to the character of a person at all3. Why do schools tend to fail to encourage creativity?A. They give children too many choices.B. They are not strict enough with children.C. They care too much about examination marks.D. They do n’t understand the importance of education.4. Which of the following skills is the most important in developing creativity?A. Reading.B. Writing.C. Mathematical skill.D. Decision-making.BA new study finds that the animal known as man’s best friend can also be a good friend to the heart. Researchers in California say they have found that even just a short visit with a dog helpedease the worries of heart patients.The study divided the patients into three groups. In Group A, a dog and a person visited eachpatient for twelve minutes. Patients in Group B received just a human visitor for twelve minutes.And members of Group C received no visitor, human or canine(犬的).The dogs would lie on the hospital bed so the heart patients could touch them. The researchers say some patients immediately smiled and talked to the dog and the human visitor.Dogs, in her words, “make people happier, calmer and feel more loved.”The researchers examined the patients before, during and after the visits. They measuredstress levels based on blood flow and heart activity. They say they found a twenty-four percentdecrease in the group visited by both a dog and a person. They reported a ten percent decrease inthe group visited by a person only. There was no change in the patients without any visit. Thesepatients, however, did have an increase in their production of the hormone epinephrine(epinephrine肾上腺素). The body produces epinephrine during times of stress.The increase was an average of seven percent. But the study found that patients who spenttime with a dog had a seventeen percent drop in their levels of epinephrine. Patients visited by a human but not a dog also had a decrease, but only two percent.1. The author believes that _______.A. the dog can take the place of most medicinesB. the dog is the most popular pet for manC. the findings of the research cannot be trustedD. visits by a human work better than visits by a dog2. Which of the following best shows the stress level changes in the groups of patients? BACC3. From the research findings we may conclude that _______.A. the less the body produces epinephrine, the betterB. the longer a visit lasts, the happier the patient should beC. the patients enjoyed the dogs’ company more than the human visitors’D. it’s impossible for heart patients to recover without dogs’ visits4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Worried Heart PatientsB. Epinephrine and StressC. Good Friend to the HeartD. Three Groups of PatientsCAn Earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. It is the idea of a man named Michael Reynolds. Many Earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide their own heat, air and water. They often have gardens watered and fed by waste water. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.The main material used in building Earthships is tires. Tires are plentiful andcan't be recycled like paper, plastic, and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free.First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as400 pounds. The tires are then stacked like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep an even temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are coated with adobe or stucco.The roofs of Earthships are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tankshold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls! Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn't get too hotin the summer. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The Earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthships are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment,Earthships provide a great alternative to traditional houses. You won't be giving upany comforts, and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet.1.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.B. Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.C. It's important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.D. People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.2.Which of the following is NOT explained in the passage?A. How an Earthship is built.B. What an Earthship is mainly made of.C. Why the Earthship is so called.D. How an Earthship is heated in winter.3.Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?A. They were invented by Michael Reynolds.B. Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.C. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.D. The tires are packed tightly with dirt.4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. a large population are already living in EarthshipsB. the idea of Earthships will attract the attention of governmentsC. the materials for the Earthships will be harmful to the dwellers(居住者)D.the northern side of the Earthship has no window答案与解析(A)1. 答案：D解析：答案依据在文章第二段。

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练•阅读理解（四十七）（附答案与解析）ALisa is a good example of a student in shock. She is an attractive, intelligent twenty –year –old college junior at a state university. She was a straight –A student in high school and a member of basketball and volleyball teams there. Now, only three years later, Lisa is miserable. She has changed her major (专业) four times and is forced to hold don two part –time jobs in order to pay her tuition. She suffers from sleeping and eating disorders and has no close friends. Sometimes she bursts out crying for no apparent reasons.What is happening to Lisa happens to millions of college students each year. As a result, about one –quarter of the student population at any time will suffer from symptoms (症状) of depression. Of that group, almost half will experience depression intense enough to call for professional help. But many reject that idea, because they don’t want people to think there’s something wrong with them.There are three reasons today’s students are suffering more than in earlier generations. First is a weakening family support structure. Today, with high divorce rates and many parents experiencing their own psychological difficulties, the traditional family is not always available for guidance and support.Another problem is financial pressure. In the last decade tuition costs have skyrocketed(猛涨) –up about sixty –six percent at public colleges and ninety percent at private schools. At the same time there has been a cutback in federal aid to students. College loans (贷款) are now much harder to obtain. Consequently, most students must work at least part –time.A final cause of student shock is the large selection of majors available. Because of the multitude (众多) and difficulty of choosing a major, college can prove a time of great indecision. Many students switch majors. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to get a degree. It can be depressing for students to be faced with the added tuition costs.1. What’s the main idea of the passage ?A.Going to college is a depressing experience for many students.B.Lisa has not enjoyed college because her life has been filled with stress.C.Stress –related problems are increasing on college campuses.D.Colleges should increase their counseling services.2. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?A.Lisa is experiencing difficult emotional problems.B.Lisa cannot decide on a major.C.Lisa feels she has lost all her good friends.D.Lisa cries frequently.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?.A.Students cannot get enough family support.B.Students don’t have enough money to support themselves.C.It is difficult for students to choose their majors nowadays.D.Students suffer from poor diets.4. The author supports his point that college life has become more difficult for students with_______.A.Quotations（引文）from expertsB.Statistics（统计资料）and reasonsC.research reportsD.personal experiencesBHaving one of those days or weeks –when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster –often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad –mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten –minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music st arts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages you’ve be en giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don’t have a job. “vs” I have two interviews next week.”)Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood –lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想像), a ll of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to –do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (选择权). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that won’t improve your moodTV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind something –that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice ? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.5. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood _______.A.to do nothing about itB.to take a long walk on the beachC.to do some exercises with light musicD.to talk it to neighbours6. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach ?A.It is not complicated to do so.B.It is an area to be easily controlled.C.It helps beat a bad mood.D.It brings us a new technique.7. TV may not improve your mood because ______.A.it sometimes shows what happens around youB.it keeps you stay unmovedC.it reminds you of eating and drinkingD.it produces a calming effect8. This text most probably appears in ________.A. a book on physical exercisesB. a do ctor’s handbookC. a noticeD. a magazineCSometimes _____________________________________________________. A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo although he had lost his left arm. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy wa s doing well, so he couldn’t understand why after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.“Sensei,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the Sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Then, the Sensei took the boy to his first match. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, the boy easily used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent(对手)was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. Considering that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the Sensei refused. “No, let him continue.” After that his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match.. On the way home, the boy picked up the courage to ask how he won the match with only one move”. The Sensei answered. “Firstly, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Secondly, the only known defense for that move is for your o pponent to grab your left arm.”The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.阅读短文，回答问题。

2009年高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练·阅读理解A“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” says education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for corr ect answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.1. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A. They should encourage people to work a longer time.B. People should be discouraged to think freely.C. People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.D. It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.2. According to the passage, creativity is ________.A. something that most people are born withB. something that depends mainly on intelligenceC. a way of using what one has learned to work out new problemsD. something that is not important to the character of a person at all3. Why do schools tend to fail to encourage creativity?A. They give children too many choices.B. They are not strict enough with children.C. They care too much about examination marks.D. They do n’t understand the importance of education.4. Which of the following skills is the most important in developing creativity?A. Reading.B. Writing.C. Mathematical skill.D. Decision-making.BA new study finds that the animal known as man’s best friend can also be a good friend to the heart. Researchers in California say they have found that even just a short visit with a dog helped ease the worries of heart patients.The study divided the patients into three groups. In Group A, a dog and a person visited each patient for twelve minutes. Patients in Group B received just a human visitor for twelve minutes. And members of Group C received no visitor, human or canine(犬的).The dogs would lie on the hospital bed so the heart patients could touch them. The researchers say some patients immediately smiled and talked to the dog and the human visitor. Dogs, in her words, “make people happier, calmer and feel more loved.”The researchers examined the patients before, during and after the visits. They measured stress levels based on blood flow and heart activity. They say they found a twenty-four percent decrease in the group visited by both a dog and a person. They reported a ten percent decrease in the group visited by a person only. There was no change in the patients without any visit. These patients, however, did have an increase in their production of the hormone epinephrine(epinephrine肾上腺素). The body produces epinephrine during times of stress.The increase was an average of seven percent. But the study found that patients who spent time with a dog had a seventeen percent drop in their levels of epinephrine. Patients visited by a human but not a dog also had a decrease, but only two percent.1. The author believes that _______.A. the dog can take the place of most medicinesB. the dog is the most popular pet for manC. the findings of the research cannot be trustedD. visits by a human work better than visits by a dog2. Which of the following best shows the stress level changes in the groups of patients? BACC3. From the research findings we may conclude that _______.A. the less the body produces epinephrine, the betterB. the longer a visit lasts, the happier the patient should beC. the patients enjoyed the dogs’ company more than the human visitors’D. it’s impossible for heart patients to recover without dogs’ visits4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Worried Heart PatientsB. Epinephrine and StressC. Good Friend to the HeartD. Three Groups of PatientsCAn Earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. It is the idea of a man named Michael Reynolds. Many Earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide their own heat, air and water. They often have gardens watered and fed by waste water. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.The main material used in building Earthships is tires. Tires are plentiful andcan't be recycled like paper, plastic, and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free.First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as400 pounds. The tires are then stacked like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep an even temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are coated with adobe or stucco.The roofs of Earthships are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tanks hold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls! Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn't get too hot in the summer. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The Earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthships are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment,Earthships provide a great alternative to traditional houses. You won't be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet.1.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.B. Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.C. It's important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.D. People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.2.Which of the following is NOT explained in the passage?A. How an Earthship is built.B. What an Earthship is mainly made of.C. Why the Earthship is so called.D. How an Earthship is heated in winter.3.Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?A. They were invented by Michael Reynolds.B. Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.C. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.D. The tires are packed tightly with dirt.4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. a large population are already living in EarthshipsB. the idea of Earthships will attract the attention of governmentsC. the materials for the Earthships will be harmful to the dwellers(居住者)D.the northern side of the Earthship has no window答案与解析(A)1. 答案：D解析：答案依据在文章第二段。

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（十二）AMy dream ended when I was born. Although I never knew it then, I just held on to something that would never come to pass. Dreams really do exist. But in the morning when you wake up,they are remembered just as a dream. That is what happened to me.I always had the dream to dance like a beautiful ballerina（芭蕾舞女演员）turning around and around and hearing people applaud for me. When I was young, I would turn around and around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard.Reality woke me up when I heard someone saying, "I don't know why you bother trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty and slender(苗条) girls. Besides, you don't have the talent to even be a ballerina." I remember how those words hurt every feeling in my body. I fell to the ground and wept for hours.I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there for hours and stare at my reflection(倒影). There I was, looking nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer. Reflections don't lie. Once the waves would come, my reflection was washed away just like my dream to dance.As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born was because it was something that was inside of me. The dream I had was never nurtured(培育) and cared for, so it slowly died. It's not that I wanted it to die, but I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, "You can't do it." When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that you can't only settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform.1. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？A. Care for your dreamB. Dream and realityC. Nothing is impossibleD. Efforts to be a ballerina will pay2. The author didn’t realize her dream of being a ballerina mainly because_______.A. she was bored of dancing and performingB. she had lack of self-respectC. her health conditions allowed her dream to dieD. she was deeply affected by others easily3. From the passage, it can be inferred that _________.A. the author was once a pretty and slender girl with wonderful dream.B. we should dare to give up our dream facing much pressure and difficulty4. What is the main purpose of writing the passage?A. to complainB. to praiseC. to warnD. to criticize5. The underlined expression “settle for” in the last paragraph means_________.A. turn downB. take upC. give upD. settle downB（空难新闻三则）◆200 dead as Brazilian plane crashes in Sao PauloUp to 200 people were dead after a passenger plane with 176 people aboard slid off the runway on landing and hit a fuel storage tank at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport on Tuesday.Brazilian airline TAM said that 170 passengers and 6 crew were aboard the Airbus A320 flying from Porto Alegre in southern Brazil to Sao Paulo when it lost control on landing and slidoff the wet runway.Brazilian news agency Folha reported up to 200 people were dead, including some victims onthe ground.◆_______________________________________Two people were killed Saturday in two separate plane crashes in the United States, media reports said.In Dayton, Ohio, a plane crashed on a runway of the Dayton International Airport while performing during the Vectren Dayton Air Show. The pilot, Jim LeRoy, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital and was announced dead. The air show was canceled .Also on the same day, two single-engine war planes at an experimental air show collided(相撞) in Wisconsin while landing, killing one of the pilots and injuring the other.。

第1 页共4 页高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练·阅读理解（三十七）A Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe. ―The safety issue is a big one,‖ says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer —―That’s not a problem here.‖ — Mahoney began to feel uneasy. ―No crime whatsoever?‖ comments Mahoney today. ―I just don’t buy it.‖　Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of Education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. ―Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to colleges,‖ says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. ―Campus crime mirrors the resof the nation.‖But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics（统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. ―The truth may not always be obvious,‖ warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions. 1 The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August ______. A. to express the opinions of many parents B. to choose a right one for their daughter C. to check the cost of college educationD. to find a right one near a large city 2. It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ______. 第2 页共4 页

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练•阅读理解（四十七）（附答案与解析）ALisa is a good example of a student in shock. She is an attractive, intelligent twenty –year –old college junior at a state university. She was a straight –A student in high school and a member of basketball and volleyball teams there. Now, only three years later, Lisa is miserable. She has changed her major (专业) four times and is forced to hold don two part –time jobs in order to pay her tuition. She suffers from sleeping and eating disorders and has no close friends. Sometimes she bursts out crying for no apparent reasons.What is happening to Lisa happens to millions of college students each year. As a result, about one –quarter of the student population at any time will suffer from symptoms (症状) of depression. Of that group, almost half will experience depression intense enough to call for professional help. But many reject that idea, because they don’t want people to think there’s something wrong with them.There are three reasons today’s students are suffering more than in earlier generations. First is a weakening family support structure. Today, with high divorce rates and many parents experiencing their own psychological difficulties, the traditional family is not always available for guidance and support.Another problem is financial pressure. In the last decade tuition costs have skyrocketed(猛涨) –up about sixty –six percent at public colleges and ninety percent at private schools. At the same time there has been a cutback in federal aid to students. College loans (贷款) are now much harder to obtain. Consequently, most students must work at least part –time.A final cause of student shock is the large selection of majors available. Because of the multitude (众多) and difficulty of choosing a major, college can prove a time of great indecision. Many students switch majors. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to get a degree. It can be depressing for students to be faced with the added tuition costs.1. What’s the main idea of the passage ?A.Going to college is a depressing experience for many students.B.Lisa has not enjoyed college because her life has been filled with stress.C.Stress –related problems are increasing on college campuses.D.Colleges should increase their counseling services.2. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?A.Lisa is experiencing difficult emotional problems.B.Lisa cannot decide on a major.C.Lisa feels she has lost all her good friends.D.Lisa cries frequently.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?.A.Students cannot get enough family support.B.Students don’t have enough money to support themselves.C.It is difficult for students to choose their majors nowadays.D.Students suffer from poor diets.4. The author supports his point that college life has become more difficult for students with_______.A.Quotations（引文）from expertsB.Statistics（统计资料）and reasonsC.research reportsD.personal experiencesBHaving one of those days or weeks –when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster –often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad –mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten –minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music st arts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages you’ve be en giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don’t have a job. “vs” I have two interviews next week.”)Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood –lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想像), a ll of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to –do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (选择权). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that won’t improve your moodTV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind something –that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice ? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.5. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood _______.A.to do nothing about itB.to take a long walk on the beachC.to do some exercises with light musicD.to talk it to neighbours6. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach ?A.It is not complicated to do so.B.It is an area to be easily controlled.C.It helps beat a bad mood.D.It brings us a new technique.7. TV may not improve your mood because ______.A.it sometimes shows what happens around youB.it keeps you stay unmovedC.it reminds you of eating and drinkingD.it produces a calming effect8. This text most probably appears in ________.A. a book on physical exercisesB. a do ctor’s handbookC. a noticeD. a magazineCSometimes _____________________________________________________. A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo although he had lost his left arm. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy wa s doing well, so he couldn’t understand why after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.“Sensei,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the Sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Then, the Sensei took the boy to his first match. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, the boy easily used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent(对手)was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. Considering that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the Sensei refused. “No, let him continue.” After that his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match.. On the way home, the boy picked up the courage to ask how he won the match with only one move”. The Sensei answered. “Firstly, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Secondly, the only known defense for that move is for your o pponent to grab your left arm.”The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.阅读短文，回答问题。

第1 页共10 页高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（十八）A Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. It’s important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction. ◎Always stand when making an introduction. When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person. ◎Always keep eye contact while making an introduction. Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image. ◎Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person’s name first. For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate (求职应征者), you would give your supervisor’s name first. “Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?”◎In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age. A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman. What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person’s naStart with a handshake and reintroduce (再介绍) yourself. When doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same. However, if the other person does not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you cannot remember her or his name. This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it does happen to all of us. The other person should be forgiving. 1. The article gives you advice on ________. A.how to make a self-introduction B.how to make a proper introduction

高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练单项填空（定语从句）+阅读理解（含解析）单项填空(定语从句)+阅读理解(限时25分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空(对应学生用书第105页)1.You can find whatever you need at the shopping centre, is always busy at the weekend.A.thatB.whereC.whatD.which2.A woman with a bleeding hand hurried in and aske d,“Is there a hospital aroundI can get some medicine for my wounded hand?”A.thatB.whichC.whereD.what3.Today,we’ll discuss a number of cases beginners of learning English fail to use the language properly.A.whichB.asC.whyD.where4.The CEO always tries his best to create an atmosphere his employees can express their opinions freely.(2012合肥高三第二次教学质量检测)A.for whichB.whichC.whereD.of which5.The owner of the cinema needed to make a lot of improvements and employ more people to keep it running, meant spending tens of thousands of pounds.A.whoB.thatC.asD.which6. I explained on the phone,your request will be considered at the next meeting.A.WhenB.AfterC.AsD.Which7.The professor built a glass wall he could observe what was going on inside.A.in whichB.whereC.from whichD.through which8.For many cities in the world,there is no room to spread out further, New York is an example.A.for whichB.in whichC.of whichD.from which9.A good advertisement often uses words people attach positive meanings.(2012合肥高三第一次教学质量检测)A.thatB.whichC.with whichD.to which10.I often look back on my university days, I regard as the happiest of my life.(2012山东威海一模)A.whichB.thatC.whenD.what11.Has the re been an occasion learning from the past allowed you to do something more happily?(2012合肥四校高三4月质量检测)A.whoB.whichC.whyD.when12.—Is that the small town you refer to?—Right,just the one you know I used to work for years.A.whoB.whomC.thatD.where13.The way he explained to us was quite simple.A.whoB.whichC.in whichD.where14.Most of the young generation are the only child in their families is the apple of their parents’eye.(2012七校高三第二次大联考)A.thatB.whichC.whatD.where15.The CCTV program,People Who Moved China,honors those contributions should be remembered.A.whoseB.whichC.theirD.who答案及剖析:1.D 把从句补充完整:the shopping centre is always busy at the weekend,由此可以看出引导词在从句中作主语,先行词是the shopping centre,又因为此句是非限制性定语从句,所以用which。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校2014高考英语二轮阅读理解限时训练精品题（16）及答案[科普知识型阅读理解(二)]------ALast night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark­Sky Association，“100 million birds a y ear throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.1．It happened last night that ________．A. the city's lights affected the meteor watchingB．the meteors flew past before being noticedC．the city light show attracted many peopleD．the meteor watching ended up a social outing2．What do the astronomers complain about?A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.3．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.4．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．A．lessen the chance of getting cancerB．create an ideal observation conditionC．ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD．enable all creatures to live in harmony5．What message does the author most want to give us?A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.【参考答案解析】A【要点综述】本文是一篇科普文，主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。