2019届高考英语总复习(练习)：阅读提速练(3) Word版含答案

阅读提速练(三)
(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
(2017·四川绵阳第二次诊断)
While money can’t technically buy happiness，it can buy you a mood­lifting, outlook­improving vacation.Haven’t made plans yet to skip town this winter? These money­saving travel tips can help you book the destination of your choice and enjoy your time there—without breaking the bank.
1．FLY THE COOP FAST
If you’re planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The Flight Out) app.It lists the cheapest round­trip flights departing from your local airport that day or by the next morning. At press time，airfare was down 12 percent from last August and round­trip tickets for domestic flights averaged $ 218.
2．SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOM
If Airbnb isn’t your style, reserve marked­down accommodations on , which lists almost all the rooms in more than 155，000 locations worldwide.After you book a Price Drop room，the site monitors rates until，typically，24 to 48 hours before check­in.If the price drops，Tingo refunds you the difference.
3．LIVE IT UP LOCALLY
If you’re planning a staycation(宅度假) this winter，try an affordable escape close to home.The free app HotelTonight offers lodging(旅馆) deals in more than 100 U．S.and Canadian cities and regions, and has a location­based feature that gives extra savings on already discounted prices on spots closest to you.Sameday prices fall even lower after 6 p．m.
1．The GTFO app is most useful to those who________．
A．take a regular business trip
B．seek a last­minute travel
C．can’t afford a comfortable travel
D．plan a short­distance flight
2．The underlined word“marked­down”in Paragraph 3 means “________”．
A．highlighted B．written C．discounted D．scored
3．What can we infer about the app HotelTonight?
A．Only the U．S.natives can use it.
B．Its deals include the whole America.
C．Prices stay the same within a day.
D．Its services vary from place to place.
B
(2017·安徽江南十校联考)
Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this words, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.
Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5，1901.During her time at college she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.
After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿) dying from meningitis(脑膜炎)．Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial(大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.
She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven ter, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City’s Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24，1968.
Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing
medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.
4．According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander________．
A．received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School
B．spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses
C．cared a lot about others’ private lives
D．always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college 5．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means“________”．
A．slightly B．hardly
C．greatly D．totally
6．Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that________．
A．she was an honorable, hardworking and happy person
B．she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honors
C．she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college
D．she was the first woman president of the APS
7．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A．An Honorable Woman
B．A Woman Accomplishing Great Things
C．My Hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander
D．The First Woman President of the APS
C
(2017·江西师大附中临川一中联考)
Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc.But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.
The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic(神经质的) than other people.Long­living women are also more likely
to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span.These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough time.
Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous have no impact on whether study participants are likely to live longer.Those who are more self­disciplined, for instance, are no more likely to live to be very old.Also, being open to new ideas have no relationship with long life，which might explain all those bad­tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.
Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate.But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.
Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity.That study looked at nearly 28，000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets.Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.
Personality isn’t destiny, and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change.But both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.
8．According to the author，outgoing and sympathetic people________．
A．have a good understanding of evolution
B．are probably more active and neurotic
C．are more likely to recover from hardship
D．generally appear more resourceful
9．What finding of the study might be out of our expectation?
A．Helpful people can live a relatively long life.
B．Being self­disciplined makes no difference to longevity.
C．Readiness to accept new ideas offers more possibility to enjoy longevity.
D．Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.
10．What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?
A．Mothers’ depression may affect their children’s life spans.
B．People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die at a young age.
C．Mothers may have a longer influence on children than fathers.
D．Children’s personality characteristics are always shaped by their mothers.
11．What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?
A．Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.
B．A person’s lifestyle is largely related to his or her health.
C．Personality plays a decisive and significant role in how healthy one is.
D．A mixture of mental and physical health produces longevity.
D
(2017·陕西宝鸡检测二)
You may think that English speaking competitions are dominated by English majors, and that college students from other majors don’t stand a chance of winning.But this year’s China Daily“21st Century·Coca­Cola Cup” National English Speaking Competition provided strong evidence to the contrary.
The competition drew to an end on March 20 at Beijing Foreign Studies University.None of the top three contestants were English majors.The grand champion, Zhu Xue, is a medical student from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.And the runners ­up named Cai Yao from Beijing Foreign Studies University and Li Zehan from the Chinese University of Hong Kong are both law students.Chen Mengzhu from New York University Shanghai won the fourth place and will be heading to London in May to compete in the International Public Speaking Competition on behalf of China.And guess what? Chen is not an English major either.She is a science student, majoring in interactive media art.
Their advantages may lie in the unique qualities and experiences that come with their majors.For example, Zhu managed to keep a cool head throughout the competition, a skill probably honed(磨炼) in her training as a medical student.She was even calm after she won the championship.
Qu Weiguo, a Fudan University professor and one of the competition’s judges, believes it’s no surprise that students like Zhu surged(蜂拥而来) ahead.“English majors may be superior at their language skills, but they may lack the knowledge from other fields to support their speech and enrich their arguments，” he said.
Throughout the past 20 years, contestants at the competition have transitioned(变迁) from focusing solely on language skills to placing more emphasis on the content of the speeches.
12．The underlined word “dominated” in Paragraph 1 refers to“________”．
A．permitted B．controlled
C．hosted D．taught
13．Who won the first place in the latest National English Speaking Competition?
A．Chen Mengzhu from New York University Shanghai.
B． Cai Yao from Beijing Foreign Studies University.
C．Zhu Xue from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
D．Li Zehan from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
14．According to the passage, what should English major competitors pay more attention to in the future?
A．The content of the speeches.
B．A good command of English language.
C．Skills of making a speech.
D．A cool head.
15．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP：Central Point P：Point Sp：Sub­point(次要点) C：Conclusion
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(2017·青岛检测)
What is Eco­fashion? Eco­fashion is about making clothes that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry.
16．________Firstly, the production of textiles(纺织品) pollutes the environment heavily.Cotton­planting uses pesticides(杀虫剂); sheep­farming and wool­cleaning contribute to global warming.Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment.They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve chemicals which evidently do harm to the surroundings.17.________Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects.We are now so quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.
18．________To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the
power and the responsibility to shape our future.There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续的，不破坏环境的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste.19.________
There is some concern that eco­friendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but in fact, more and more people are concerning about this and we can make sure that doesn’t happen.20.________
A．Then, how to solve the problems?
B．They relate directly to our personal health.
C．Because choosing eco­fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.
D．In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water.
E．The fashion industry has developed quickly.
F．On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.
G．A closer look at the fashion industry points out many problems.
阅读提速练(三)
第一节
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。

利用网站和应用软件可以享受到便宜便捷的冬季旅游。

文章介绍了有此功能的两个应用软件和一个网站。

1．B 解析：细节理解题。

根据第二段的第一句“If you’re planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO(Get The Flight Out)app.”可知，GTFO是一款针对临时才定下来要去旅行的人的应用软件，故B项正确。

2．C 解析：词义猜测题。

根据第三段的标题“SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOM”并结合画线词后的“accommodations on Tingo...book a Price Drop room”可以判断，画线词意为“降价的，打折的”，此处表示在Tingo网站上预订打折的房间，故C项正确。

3．D 解析：推理判断题。

根据第四段的第二句可知，HotelTonight软件涉及美国和加拿大的一百多个城市和地区，其价格和服务具有地方特色；据此可以判断，HotelTonight 软件中的服务在各地是不一样的，故D项正确。

4－7.DCAC
【解题导语】文章介绍与长寿相关的研究，探究影响长寿的因素。

8．C 解析：细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句．..those who like to make friends
and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough time.可知，爱交友(外向)及乐于助人(有同情心)的人在困难时会有足够的资源助其渡过难关。

故选C 项。

9．B 解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段第一、二句可知，我们认为某些性格特征可能有益于长寿，然而事实并非如此，比如自律和长寿无关，这点出乎我们的意料。

故选B项。

10．A 解析：细节理解题。

根据第五段最后一句可知，母亲的抑郁情绪会影响孩子的寿命。

故选A项。

11．D 解析：推理判断题。

根据文章最后一句可知，长寿与否受身体健康和心理健康两方面的影响。

由此可知选D项。

[导学号：65294065]
【解题导语】人们可能会认为英语演讲比赛应该是英语专业学生的天下，但是中国日报社“21世纪·可口可乐杯”全国英语演讲比赛结果有力地证明了这种看法是错误的。

本文介绍了获奖学生，分析了出现这种结果的原因，并给出建议：英语专业的学生要多关注演讲的内容。

12．B 解析：词义猜测题。

permit意为“允许”；control意为“控制；掌控”；host 意为“主办；主持”；teach意为“教”。

第一段第一句中提到来自其他专业的大学生都没有赢得英语演讲比赛的机会，由此可知，人们可能会认为英语演讲比赛都是英语专业的人获胜，也就是英语专业的人占有优势，这和control的意思相符，故选B项。

13．C 解析：细节理解题。

根据第二段第三句可知，冠军是来自上海交通大学医学专业的朱雪。

故选C项。

14．A 解析：推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段一位复旦大学教授的话可知，英语专业的学生在语言技巧方面可能比较优秀，但是他们可能缺乏其他领域的知识来支撑他们的演讲和丰富他们的观点。

最后一段指出：在过去的20年里，参加比赛的竞争者已经从仅仅注重语言技巧转变到更多地强调演讲的内容。

根据这些信息可以推出英语专业的参赛者在将来应该更多地注意演讲的内容，故选A项。

15．B 解析：推理判断题。

分析文章结构可以发现，本文是总—分—总结构。

第一段提出英语专业学生没有获得英语演讲比赛这一主题，下面三段利用事例来支持观点并分析原因，最后一段得出结论并指出英语专业的学生以后应该多注意演讲的内容。

故选B项。

第二节
16－20.GDAFC
第2部分40分钟阅读提速练
阅读提速练(一)
(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
(2017·河南洛阳高三第一次统考)
Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.
1．The Lyrics：1961－2012
By Bob Dylan
Simon & Schuster, $60
What it’s about: This heavy, well­timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.
What’s to love: The times may be changing, but Dylan’s fans are constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers.
2．Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song
By Tyler Conroy
Simon & Schuster, $28
What it’s about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop star’s countless fans.
What’s to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think you’re pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)．
3．Misty Copeland
By Gregg Delman
Rizzoli, $39.95
What it’s about: Star­figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95, to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios.
What’s to love：Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delman’s arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance.
4．@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos
By National Geographic
National Geographic, $19.95
What it’s about: National Geographic’s popular Instagram account (nearly 63 millio n followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye­popping images from around the world.
What’s to love: Here’s proof that NatGeo’s talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffee­table­size books, check out National Geographic’s Wild, Beautiful Places：Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)．1．Which author is noted for literature achievements?
A．Bob Dylan. B．Tyler Conroy.
C．Gregg Delman. D．National Geographic.
2．For what event are the books most probably recommended?
A．New Year’s Day. B．Christmas Day.
C．One’s anniversary. D．Literature awards.
3．How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?
A．$39.95. B．$19.95.
C．$59.9. D．$99.9.
4．Which book would a pop star’s fan probably buy?
A．The Lyrics: 1961－2012.
B．Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song.
C．Misty Copeland.
D．@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.
B
(2017·山西名校联考)
I cherish being around people who are totally comfortable with who they are.There always seems to be an aura(光环) of love and acceptance that follows these people around.I think it’s because they’ve figured out one of the biggest secrets of life: the chance of being loved and accepted grows so much when we can truly say we couldn’t be more comfortable with ourselves.
People like being around those who are comfortable with themselves because they’re less threatening.We all feel the need to protect ourselves from threats aimed at our insecurities.Insecurities are like open wounds and it hurts when people
poke(捅；戳) at them．It can be exhausting to hang around with folks who constantly poke at us just to gain some kind of external recognition through making everyone else feel smaller.
My favorite thing about people who are comfortable with themselves is that they need no external recognition.They have discovered their worth is, by nature, something that cannot be taken away or added to based on what other people think.Ironically enough, this ends up providing comfortable people with more external validation than those who feel they need it most. Because comfortable people’s worth comes from within, they see no point in tearing others down.To them, the only sensible way to speak about another is to be positive.
I guess when you realize your worth comes from within, you might as well build others up rather than tear them down, since their size is of no threat to your sense of self­worth.Plus, it’s a lot more fun to speak love to others and watch their eyes glow than it is to hurt someone’s feelings for a cheap laugh, anyway.When we become comfortable with ourselves through fully accepting who we are, we can silence the noise our insecurities make in public situations and enjoy the wonderful reality that unfolds before us.
The result is a world with fewer insecurities.To me, that sounds like a better world.
5．Which of the following sayings best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A．Actions speak louder than words.
B．No pains, no gains.
C．Luck favors those who are comfortable with who they are.
D．Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.
6．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Insecurities.
B．Open wounds.
C．People who are comfortable with themselves.
D．Threats.
7．What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To give a vivid description of people who are comfortable with themselves.
B．To ask people to make friends with people who are comfortable with themselves.
C．To offer some practical advice on how to be a person who is comfortable with himself/herself.
D．To appeal to people to be comfortable with themselves so that we can live in a better world.
C
(2017·辽宁大连双基测试)
Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen.This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell.But some buttons are actually fake(假的), like the “close” button on a lift.
Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the patience to wait.But lifts’“close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the U．S.—the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.
It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the U．S., making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely.Only repair workers can use the buttons to speed up the door closing process if they have special keys.
But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless.According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.
“A sense of control is very important.It reduces stress and increases well ­being，” said Ellen J．Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University.Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.
For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons don’t live up to their names either.Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computer­controlled traffic signals were introduced.
But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”， they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.
8．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A． To describe different fake buttons.
B．To explore the functions of fake buttons.
C．To analyze various habits of pushing buttons.
D．To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.
9．What can we learn about the “clos e” buttons on a lift in America?
A．They work when people press them hard.
B．They were designed for a sense of control.
C．They never speed up the door­closing process.
D．They take the safety of the disabled into account.
10．What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?
A．They can make people feel better.
B．They help computers work faster.
C．They can control the traffic signals.
D．They help pedestrians cross safely.
11．Which may be the best title for the passage?
A．Buttons in the U．S.A.
B．Buttons Always Lie
C．Buttons May Not Work
D．“Close” Buttons on Lifts
D
(2017·济南模拟)
Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles Ⅱ.As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought tea­drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the__beverage in the 17th century.The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day.Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break”．However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people.It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.
Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anna Maria Russell, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea”， a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock.Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner.At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices, with something like jam or cucumbers between them.Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, became part of the British way of life.
As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century, its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society.Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink.In working­class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor.This meal has become known as “high tea”．Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two ­fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain—with the exception of water.
12．What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?
A．Its development in Britain.
B．Its traditional ways of drinking.
C．Its influence around the world.
D． Its popularity in Europe.
13．What do the underlined words “the beverage” probably refer to?
A．Tea drinking.
B．A small meal.
C．A way of eating bread.
D．A choice of drinks.
14．Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?
A．It was merely served in London.
B．It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.
C．It was forbidden in business settings.
D．It was too expensive for most people.
15．How is the text organized?
A．By cause and effect.
B．By comparison.
C．In time order.
D．In frequency order.
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(2017·湖南十三校第一次联考)
Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable.Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of good manners.
The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided.16.________They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs.What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to one’s manner of speaking.In many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public.In some countries, too much volume of one’s voice may annoy people.17.________ 18．________For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact.In the U．S., people make eye contact when they talk to others.19.________In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.
Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in.Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many Western countries.20.________Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or “talking with your hands”，is considered unsuitable.
Behavior that is acceptable and non­offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another.When visiting a foreign country, be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.
A．Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.
B．In Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.
C．In spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.
D．Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.
E．Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people
unconsciously.
F．They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.
G．If a person avoids eye contact, others might think they are being dishonest or unconfident.
第2部分40分钟阅读提速练
阅读提速练(一)
第一节
【解题导语】本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书。

1．A解析：细节理解题。

根据第一本书下的“This heavy, well­timed publication...from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.”可知， Bob Dylan 在文学方面的造诣很高。

2．B 解析：推理判断题。

根据第二本书下的“Mom and/or Dad...under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)．”可推知，本文所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。

3．D 解析：细节理解题。

根据第三本书下的“and Delman’s arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance”和第四本书及其下的“And for fans of more traditional coffee­table­size books...Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)．”可知，摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣，还会对Wild, Beautiful Places：Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe感兴趣，买这三本书他要花$39.95＋$19.95＋$40＝$99.9。

4．B 解析：细节理解题。

根据第二本书下的“An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop star’s countless fans.”可知，流行音乐歌手的粉丝们会买Tyler Conroy写的书。

【解题导语】本文主要讲述了悦己者高朋满座，光环环绕，总是和颜悦色，宽以待人，不会贬低别人，更容易有好运气。

作者希望每个人都能够悦纳自我，排除内心不安的喧嚣，成就美好人生。

5．C 解析：主旨大意题。

根据文章前三段的首句以及第四段的最后一句可知，文章主要谈论了悦纳自我者更容易有好运。

故选C项。

6．B 解析：代词指代题。

第二段画线词所在句Insecurities are like open wounds and it hurts when people poke(捅；戳) at them．意为“不安全感就像是裸露的伤口，只要人们去触碰就会疼”，由此可知， them指代句子前半部分提到的open wounds。

故选B项。

7．D 解析：写作意图题。

根据第四段可知，作者写这篇文章的意图是呼吁读者悦纳。