山东省临清市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选编练习(3)

2016山东临清市高考英语二轮阅读理解选编练习（3）阅读理解训练
So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, the way we were raised, or some other painful events. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine, recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she said, “I can't do that. He's the one who should apologize.” After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff(问题)” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn't mean that you're wrong. Everything will be fine. You'll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You'll als o notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right，” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But, if for some reason they don't, that's okay too. You'll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.
文章大意：该文章主要告诉我们在与别人争执时先向对方道歉，缓解朋友之间的关系，享受友情。

12．The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．A．recover B．develop
C．accept D．replace
答案：A 猜测词义题。

recover修复；develop发展；accept接受；replace代替。

根据前文的forgive判断选A。

13．In the author's opinion, we hold on to our anger often because we think
________.
A．we can turn small issues into big ones
B．our positions are higher than others
C．our own opinions matter most
D．others will be less defensive
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据文章第三段前两句话Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff(问题)” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness可知我们总是认为我们自己的意见更重要。

故选C。

14．The best thing to do after a quarrel is to ______.
A．let go of our own rights
B．realize that you are wrong
C．expect others to give in
D．apologize to others first
答案：D 推理判断题。

根据文章第二段的故事可知争吵之后要做的最好的事情就要首先要向对方道歉，故选D。

15．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Be Peaceful B．Reach Out and Give
C．Small and Big Stuff D．Enjoy Your Friendship
答案：B 主旨大意题。

A项是和平的；B项是给予和道歉；C项是小的和大的问题；D项是享受你的友谊。

通读全文，并根据第三、二段的内容可知是给予和道歉，故选B。

【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】C
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I a m working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday”
or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
21.David Smith refers to himse lf as having been “a clothes addict,” because
________.
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
22.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________.
A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company
23.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned
EXCEPT __________.
A. saving employees’ money
B. making employees more attractive
C. improving employees’ motivation
D. making employees happier
21.C. 细节理解题。

由第一段第二行可知。

22.A. 细节理解题。

从第一段最后一行David所说的话中可知。

23.B. 细节理解题。

其它三个选项在最后一段都有提及。

【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】D
In Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot.”
Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.
He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house.
“What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”
Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.
“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”
Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.
24.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________.
A. show care for them
B. introduce their life
C. solve traffic problems
D. raise the topic
25.What is unique about ClearPath?
A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.
B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.
C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.
D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.
26.The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means
__________.
A. have an accident
B. get to
C. turn left or right
D. collect traffic data
27.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?
A. Disappointed.
B. Proud.
C. Optimistic.
D. Worried.
24.D. 写作意图题。

通过举例来引起下文，提出主题。

25.D. 细节理解题。

由第四段可知。

26.B. 词义猜测题。

由本段上一句可知，在司机出发之前，这个系统会对路况进行分析。

35、C. 观点态度题。

由文章最后一段可知，Professor Shahabi希望自己的发明能够得到进一步推广，对前景很乐观。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】A
People
People is America's No． 1 magazine about fascinating people． It's a guide to who and what's hot in the arts, science, business, politics, television, movies, books, music and sports． It is published weekly．
Publisher: The Time Inc． Magazine Company
Cover Price: $ 211．47
Our Price: $ 117．00
Issues:53 issues/12 months
Lucky
Lucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys,and the fashion tips you'll need before you hit the stores． What makes Lucky really special is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it．
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications Inc．
Cover Price: $ 35．40
Our Price: $ 15． 00
Issues:12 issues/12 months
Parents
The most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart, loving and
self-confident children． Each issue has age-specific child-development guidance, advice on your child's health and safety, an the best ways to encourage your child's learning．
Publisher : Meredith Corporation
Cover Price: $ 42． 00
Our Price: $ 9． 97
Issues:12 issues/12 months
Entertainment
This magazine covers movies , television , music , Broadway stage productions , books , and popular culture． Unlike celebrity-focused magazines like People,its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews． It's intended for a more general audience．
Publisher: The Time Inc． Magazine Company
Cover Price: $ 199． 50
Our Price: $ 38． 95
Issues:57 issues/12 months
56．Which of the following targets common readers?
A． Lucky． B． Entertainment． C． Parents． D． People．57．According to the passage, what makes Lucky so special?
A．Its exclusive information related to shopping．
B． Its pictures of fashion stores．
C． The access it provides to bargains．
D． Its competitive price．
58．Celebrity-focused magazines are probably ones focusing on ．A．political events B． festivals and celebrations
C． hot events and famous stars D．television programs
59．You're most likely to find the above information
A．in an educational magazine B． in a magazine sales report
C．on a magazine club website D． in a cultural magazine
60．Every issue of costs the subscriber least．
A． Lucky B． Parents C．People D． Entertainment 【参考答案】56-60 BACCD
【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】B
Olympic medalist Dara Torres, the 41-year-old swimmer, is more than a feel-good story． Torres is as determined and driven in her daily life as she is in the pool． She is dedicated to pursuing her passions and following her dreams-something she hopes to instill（灌输）in her 2-year-old daughter and women and girls everywhere． After all, her dreams took her to Beijing．
Upon her return after the Olympics, SUCCESS writer Don Yaeger, caught up with Torres, who shared her insights．
What insights can you offer others （ non-athletes, too） about setting and staying on track to reach goals?
Everyone has his highs and lows when doing things, but you have to remember what the end result is when you're having those tough times． I think about the end and about my feelings of success, and that keeps me going． I definitely set goals for myself and try not to get too distracted trying to reach them． And always remember to have fun !
Any strategies or tips for overcoming mental obstacles to be your very best?
Mental obstacles are tough． For my personally, if I was having mental obstacles, I would talk to my coach, who was the most important person to me during this comeback． It's so important to have that person in your life, a trusted advisor． Communication is very important, and I’ve learned it's OK to turn to others if you're having a tough time． When I was younger, I would internalize（使…内化）
things． Not any more． It's a great relief to be able to share．
61．When saying“ more than a feel-good story" ,the writer means that ．A． Torres is good at telling stories
C． Torres is a 41-year-old swimmer
B． Torres is feeling good
D． Torres is not only a feel-good story
62．In Dara’s opinion, when one is having his tough times, he ．A． must turn to his coaches for help
B． had better communicate with friends through the Internet
C． should think about the successful en
D． ought to adjust his goal
63．According to the passage, communication is very important in ．A．overcoming mental obstacles
C． winning others' support and aid
B． building good relations with others
D． preventing one's imagination running away
64．Which of the following words can best describe Torres?
A．Negative B．Subjective C．Objective D． Positive 65．The writer mainly wants to tell us ．
A．Don Yaeger’s most successful interview
B． Dara Torres pursues her passions in the pool and in life
C． how athletes overcome mental obstacles in competitions
D． everyone has his highs and lows when doing things
【参考答案】61-65 DCADB。