高考英语二轮：阅读理解及答案
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选(46)及解析
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（46）及解析A(·江西卷，A) “Mum，what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)？” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet？” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family's closet’. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to konw about it.”“Why pick on my family？” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ance stors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now，” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I？” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum，”explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy，” she thought.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个幽默故事。
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选(01)及解析
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（01）及解析A(·湖北卷，A) Honesty，my mum always used to tell me，is the best policy.Of course，this didn't include her when she told me that if I didn't eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn't give me any presents.But when it comes to medicine，I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients.After all，the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust，and therefore honesty is essential. Or so I thought.I had just started working in geriatrics (老年病科)．Mr.McMahon was brought in when his belly was found very swollen.I took a medical history from his daughter who'd accompanied him in the ambulance.She'd been his main carer for years.I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history.“Has he lost any weight recently？” I asked，“Well，it's funny you should mention that，but yes，” she said slowly.There was silence for a few moments.“Why? What are you worried about” she asked，I hesitated.She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth.“Well，we need to prove it's not cancer.”I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.Half an hour later，a nurse called me: “Mr.McMahon's daughter broke down—she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank.By the time I arrived at the ward，my consultant was already there，explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer.I stood silently at the end of the bed.My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr.McMahon，she turned to me.“Why on earth did you do that？”she asked in disbelief.I looked at her and bit my lip.“She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said，hanging_my_head.“And give her more to worry about？”replied my consultant.“You don't say the word ‘cancer’ until it's confirmed.Even if you suspect it，think very carefully before you tell people.”As it turned out，it wasn't cancer.But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they're sometimes selective in what they hear—and as a doctor it's important to be mindful of this.In being truthful，I'd made the situation worse.原本在一位大夫的心目中，诚实是第一位的；而且在工作中也是奉行诚实本分的处世原则。
2022高考英语二轮：(选练)阅读理解训练(2)及答案
【由山东省2022模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits（品质）in the Americans．They show confidence in the way they talk，the way they smile，the way they dress and the way they walk．Living and competing with all these confidence American students，I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor．As a student，being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind．Don’t mind if it sounds simple or silly．Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all．What’s worse，the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue—this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive．Being confidence for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it．Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace．But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their Speeches．（The course I’m teaching here is Public Speaking）．Modesty is a trait highly valued in China，but it won’t be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program．1．To compete with American students it’s very important to．A．be quite confident B．be polite and friendlyC．have more discussions with them D．understand what they think about2．A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who ．A．gives a silly or simple answerB．tries to seize any chance to speak in classC．shows no interest in the courseD．is considered to have no opinion of his own3．The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if ．A．he asks a student to repeat what he has saidB．the students bargain with himC．he pretends to know what he doesn’tD．he has to give a speech4．We learn from the second paragraph that ．A．we should also remain modest in AmericaB．modesty doesn’t help you much in AmericaC．Americans also like modest peopleD．modesty can help you through an American graduate program5．The passage is mainly developed by ．A．providing examplesB．making comparisonsC．giving different figuresD．telling personal experiences【参考答案】1---5、ADCBD2022高考英语二轮：（精选）阅读理解训练（2）及答案AWhen Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter (炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him. Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No”.Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren’t any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn’t get his idea accepted.Paul later got married but his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote.Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow (誓言) he made to himself as a child.21.When Paul was a boy, _______.A. he had decided never to leave his hometownB. the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelterC. he hit a young visitor because of his comments on the wastelandD. he stopped the copper smelter polluting the area22.Paul went to college to study the science of plants, because _______.A. he wanted to find out the best way to save the area himselfB. he was interested in planting trees since he was youngC. he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help himD. he thought his knowledge would make his advice more convincing23.What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably mean?A. It was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.B. His normal work and life would be greatly affected.C. No one would like to join him in the efforts.D. He had to keep everything he did secret.24.The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because_______.A. they realized the importance of environmental protectionB. what Paul was doing moved themC. Paul persuaded them to help himD. they had legal pressure参考答案A篇21-24 CDADBMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程). The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充分的).It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.25. Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because ________.A. the school committee pays no attention to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of themD. the state standardized test is more important26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test.B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today’s school system.C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.D. The school committee completely influences students’attitude towards the arts.27. We can learn that music and art can ________.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduation from high school28. The best title of the passage can be ________.A. Who killed music and drama?B. Can curriculum go without music?C. Why is music so important?D. How to prepare for the real world?参考答案B篇25-28 BBABCFor more than 40 years, scientists have sought to learn how well human beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an earlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang aboard the International Space Station on May 12, 2021. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowie’s song Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.Chris Hadfield recently returned home after nearly five months on the space station. For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical problems. But 40 years ago, scientists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab in May, 1973. Over nearly a year, three teams of astronauts visited Skylab for stays of between 28 to 84 days. They learned how people react to extended periods in space.Gerald C arr commanded Skylab 4. He spoke at a NASA event marking the 40th anniversary of Skylab’s launch. He said that the loss of the body’s muscle mass was a main concern. Astronauts on Skylab used exercise equipment to stay strong. The astronauts spent their workdays carrying out experiments, including biomedical (生物医学的) research.Marshall Porterfield is the director of NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says the Skylab astronauts’ understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away from Earth is a year-long space station mission, set for 2021.29. Why was Chris Hadfield’s song so special?A. It was performed in space.B. It was created by an astronaut.C. It was a very familiar song.D. It was first sung by a famous singer.30. Which of the following best describes the physical condition of Chris Hadfield after his return?A. Worse.B. Better.C. Normal.D. Weaker.31. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?A. To research on whether human beings could stay in space.B. To gather up information on setting up a space station.C. To study the changes in the body when staying long in space.D. To find out the possibility of doing experiments in space.32. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Skylab is still in use to explore the space.B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable.C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station.D. The Skylab astronauts made great contributions to biomedical research.参考答案C篇29-32 ACCBDSuppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleges. Such colleges are sometimes called junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of completion, called a certificate. Some students work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive a bach elor’s degree.Many educational experts agree that saving money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A student at a four-year public college maypay 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to the U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr Montgomery had a home nearby. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.33. What’s the biggest advantage of a community college?A. The classes are free of charge.B. The students can save much time.C. The students can save a lot of money.D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot.B. Most students i n community colleges don’t live far away.C. 8,500 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college.D. International students often attend a community college directly.35. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage students to study abroad.B. To tell the international students how to save money.C. To tell us it’s a good choice to study in public colleges.D. To give some information about community colleges.参考答案D篇33-35 CBD。
2022高考英语二轮：(寒假)阅读理解训练(8)及答案
2022高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（8）及答案AWe were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old V olvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family________.A. had a hopeless futureB. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crashD. wanted to turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.A. desertedB. advancedC. smoothD. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.A. called her friend several miles away for helpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficultyD. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family___________.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came back to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couple’s example in return for their help1-4 BACDBElectric cars are dirty．In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins．People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions（排放）vehicles,”but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from．Power plants mostly use fire to make it．Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators（发电机）．Generators are fueled by something —usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants．There are a few wind farms and geothermal （地热的）plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something．In other words, those “zero-emissions”cars are likely coal-burning cars．It's just because the coal is burned somewhere else , so it looks clean．It is not．It’s as if the California greens are covering their eyes—“If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.”Gasoline is an unbelievably efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it．But when you take that gas（or another fuel）and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc．A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles．But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far —so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones．If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean．But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources．In addition, electric cars’batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill（垃圾）and finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads．When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place．Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot．5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Electric cars are not clean at allB. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered onesC. People have doubts about electric cars’ batteriesD. Gasoline is an effective way to power a vehicle6. The underlined words “ be clueless” mean___________A. know nothingB. have confidenceC. feel excitedD. be pleased7. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ________A. not less than 25 milesB. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 milesD. not more than 25 miles8. According to the passage, electric cars__________A. are more environmentally friendlyB. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning upD. are poisonous for a long time参考答案5-8 AADBCSuleman DawoodSchool of Business"Become a part of the community dedicated to excellence and knowledge creation."Lahore University of Management Science is a premier institution known for its academy excellence. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the areas of management, computer science, computer engineering, economics, law and social science.•Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) of the University is recognized as one of the most prestigious (有声望的) business schools in the region. SDSB offers programs at the graduate (MBA, EMBA) and the undergraduate (BSc Accounting and Finance) levels and also offers executive education(执行训练). The school is now ready to launch a world-class PhD programme.Faculty (全体员工)PositionsWith a record major sponsorship, SDSB is embarking on (着手) a major expansion and is looking for highly competent faculty members committed to student development and research. Both permanent and visiting faculty positions are available at the Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. Candidates with a PhD from a reputed university and a track record of academic excellence will be preferred.Subject Areas•Accounting•Information Systems and E-business•Finance•Strategy•Markegy•Marketing•Supply Chain Management•Production and OperationsWhy Join LUMS•Opportunity for professional growth and development•State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities•Connections with other centers of academic excellence abroad•Opportunity to help shape the future of education and research in the region•High quality student intake•An institute committed to merit and excellence•Faculty recruited（征募) from the finest universities of the world•Culture of openness •Competitive remuneration (酬劳) package•Excellence on-campus housing facilities for faculty membersApplicants should forward their letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (个人简历) with a passport size photograph to the following address;Convenor, SDSB Faculty Search CommitteeSuleman Dawood School of BusinessLahore University of Management Science, Opposite Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore, PakistanEmail: sdsbfacultyiobs@.pkURL：www. lums. edu. pk9. From the text, we can learn that_ .A. SDSB is known for its academic excellenceB. SDSB is one of the schools in LUMSC. LUMS is one of the most famous business schools in the regionD. SDSB offers a diverse range of programs in the areas of management10. Why does SDSB need faculty members?A. The school needs permanent and visiting faculty positions．B. The faculty is recruited from the finest universities of the world．C. The school needs state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities．D. The school is making an expansion thanks to some major sponsorship．11. If you joined LUMS, you would____ ．A. study Supply Chain ManagementB. have high quality teacher intakeC. have the opportunity for professional growth and developmentD. get a PhD from a reputed university参考答案9-11 BDCDFrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian companies try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help Asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for companies to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group."In the Confucian mindset(儒家思想), the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective responsibility. While in the West, it's more about individual survival," said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU).In contrast, local Western companies from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the Asian units of Western multinationals or western units of Asian groups, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japan's jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kong's was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals(对手) from abroad.12. The underlined word "prospect" in the first paragraph most probably means _________.A. futureB. sceneC. weatherD. place13. Compared with job cuts, pay cuts can bring the following benefits EXCEPT that _________.A. it's helpful to the economy recoveryB. it can form a team working harder and more loyallyC. it will keep the experienced and skilled workersD. it costs the company less money to survive14. According to Michael Benoliel, the Confucian mindset focuses on _________.A. human rightsB. personal profitsC. sharing responsibilityD. individual survival15. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. the difficulties all the companies around the world will meet with todayB. the different labor solutions of Asian and Western in global recessionC. the ways to cut down the cost of the companies in economic downturnD. the cultural differences between Eastern and Western world at present参考答案12-15 ADCB。
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：阅读理解(5)解析答案
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：阅读理解（5）解析答案写人记事（阅读理解）The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt:“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one could see me immediately.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.“If you come by right now,”the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to tr eat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told her my fears,she laughed and said,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.“Come on,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.“The artwork?”I was puzzled.The chair went back.Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it:on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was!At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!1.Wh ich of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?()A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.Satisfied.D.Upset.2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?()A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.3.Why did the author suddenly smile?()A.Because the dentist came at last.B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C.Because she could relax in the chair.D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?()A.Strike while the iron is hot.B.Have a good word for one’s friend.C.Put oneself in other’s shoes.D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。
2022高考英语二轮：人生百味类阅读理解(4)练习及答案
2022高考英语二轮：人生百味类阅读理解（4）练习及答案2022高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类Honesty is the best policy, as the English saying goes. Unfortunately, honesty often leaves us when no one is watching, British psychologists reported last week.Researchers at UK’s Newcastle University set up an experiment in their psychology department’s coffee room.They set a kettle, with tea, coffee and milk on the counter and hung up a sign listing the price for drinks. People helping themselves to a cup of tea were supposed to put a few cents in the box nearby.The scientists hung a poster above the money box, and changed each week between pictures of gazing eyes and pictures of flowers. The researchers found that staff paid 2.76 times more for their drinks when the image of the eyes was hung.“We were shocked by the size of the effect,” said Gilbert Roberts, one of the researchers.Eyes are known to be a powerful perceptual (知觉的) signal for humans, scientists say.“Even though the eyes were not real, they still seemed to make people behave more honestly,” said Melissa Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study.Researchers believe the effect throws light on our evolutionary past. It may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed when early humans formed social groups to strengthen their chances of survival. For social groups to work, individuals had to co-operate, rather than act selfishly. “There’s an argument that if nobody is watching us, it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we’re being watched we should behave better. So people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us,” Bateson said.The new finding indicates that people have a striking response to eyes. That might be because eyes and faces send a strong biological signal we have evolved to respond to, Bateson said.The finding could be put to practical use. For example, images of eyes could ensure ticket sales on public transport and improve surveillance(监视) systems to deter anti-social behavior.【小题1】In the experiment, a poster was hung above the money box to ________．A．give a harmonious atmosphereB．remind people the drinks were not freeC．prove the actual effect of different picturesD．see how honest people are in different situations【小题2】From the result of the experiment, we can conclude that ________．A．people might pay more for the drinks at the image of gazing eyesB．people may be dishonest when no one is watching themC．no one would pay for the drink unless they are told toD．just a image of flowers is not enough to remind people to pay for a drink【小题3】What is the best title for the passage?A．You're being watched!B．Pay for your drink, please!C．Mind your behavior in public!D．Look out for electronic surveillance equipment!【小题4】Which of the following English proverbs can be best used at the beginning of the passage?A．Once a thief, always a thiefB．Lies have short legsC．Honest is the best policyD．An honest look covers many faults2022高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the con nection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”.According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend moreinteresting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression -- eating or mood changes -- and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.【小题1】Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.B．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.C．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.D．Careless parents whose children are deep in love.【小题2】What can be inferred from the passage?A．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.B．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.C．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.D．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.【小题3】What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?A．Confused B．DisinterestedC．Scared D．Disapproving【小题4】What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Puppy love may bring young people depression.B．Parents should forbid their children’s love.C．Romance is a two edged sword for adults.D．Romance is good for young people. 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选(51)及解析
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（51）及解析A(·重庆卷，A) There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckers.One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say，“See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day ! I don't know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are！”And all that the old bucket could say was. “I know I'm not very useful, but I can only do my best. I'm happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me，at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind or conversation .After watering the flowers as usual, he said. “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so.All along the path，they noticed，on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare(光秃秃的)earth；on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers，leading all the way to the garden.本文讲述了园艺工人用两个桶挑水浇花坛的故事，新桶感到自豪，认为自己的用处大；旧桶惭愧，认为自己没大有用。
备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解(新闻报道)
备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解（新闻报道）一、阅读理解(共39题；共78分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。
"Can you imagine?" Diébédo Francis Kéré said to NPR, "I was born in Burkina Faso, a little village where there was no school. And my father wanted me to learn how to read and write very simply because then I could translate or read him his letters."The first Black winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize was as surprised as anyone else to be selected for the field's most famous prize. Many architects had openly supposed that 2022 would be Sir David Adjaye's year, who is best known for designing notable buildings as the Nobel Peace Center in Norway.Kéré, who is based in Berlin but centers much of his practice in Africa, has been—until now—far lesser known, with buildings that include primary schools and a healthcare clinic.When he was twenty, in 1985, Kéré earned a scholarship to study carpentry in Berlin. But he also attended night school and was admitted to Technische Universität Berlin, from which he graduated in 2004 with an advanced degree in architecture. He was still a student when he designed and built the innovative Gando Primary School.Kéré's architectural practice was inspired by his own experience attending school with around 100 other children in a region with temperatures over 100 F. "It's very hot inside. And there was no light, while outside, the sunlight was abundant. I think, one day I should make it better. I was thinking about space, about room, about how I could feel better." In his designs for Gando Primary School and Naaba Belem Goumma Secondary School, Kéré drew on traditional building materials such as local clay mixed with concrete, and emphasized shade and shadows, making spaces bright enough and letting air in, and thus reducing the need for air conditioning. He wanted the buildings to evoke the sense of an oasis (绿洲), a place for many children, to be happy and learn how to read and write.1．（2分）Why did the Pritzker Architecture Prize of 2022 come out as a surprise?A．Because it is the most famous prize.B．Because the winner only designs schools.C．Because another competitor was more famous.D．Because Kéré wasn't first selected as a candidate.2．（2分）What inspired Kéré's architecture work?A．His academic training in Berlin.B．Hardship in his early childhood.C．An architectural contest.D．His experience traveling abroad.3．（2分）Which of the following best describes Kéré as an architect?A．Creative and universal.B．Caring and practical.C．Determined and ambitious.D．Devoted and productive.4．（2分）What can be inferred about the schools designed by Kéré?A．They only use traditional materials.B．They need no air-conditioning.C．They are well-lit and cool.D．They are built on oases.阅读理解Nobody knows the value of a good doll better than Jandrisevits. "Dolls have a power we don't completely understand," she said. It's a conclusion she came to while working as a social worker using dolls to help her young clients adapt to their changing medical situations. Many of the kids saw themselves in those dolls. But for the kids missing a limb or who had lost their hair, there were none they could relate to.So, seven years ago, when a friend revealed that her child was stuck in self-doubt and self-distrust, Jandrisevits, now 49, knew what might help the youth through this potentially challenging period. "It's hard to tell a kid, 'You are perfect the way you are, ' and to build self-esteem (自尊) that way, but never offer them anything that looks like them, "she says.Jandrisevits went about changing that. She crafted a doll by hand — using fabric, stitching, and markers — that resembled (像) her friend's child and sent it off. After the friend posted a photo online of the happy child and doll, another woman asked Jandrisevits to make a doll that looked like her baby, who was missing a leg.Word spread, and soon Jandrisevits was making dolls for children with scars, birthmarks, facial deformities(畸形), — in short, a doll that looked like them. She quit her job and started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me.Working out of her home in Milwaukee, from photos sent by parents or caregivers, it takes Jandrisevits roughly three days to craft only one doll. A GoFundMe page helps her cover costs and allows her to donate her services. She hasn't charged for a doll since she began her nonprofit.In all, she's made more than 400 dolls. The waiting list is long, but Jandriscvits will never give up. As she explains on her GoFundMe page, "Every kid, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, medical issue, or bodytype, should look into the sweet face of a doll and see their own."5．（2分）What made Jandrisevits realize the value of dolls?A．The influence of dolls on her.B．Her working experience.C．The changing medical situations.D．Her relation to the unlucky kids.6．（2分）What does the underlined word ―that‖ refer to in paragraph 3?A．Children's concern about their looks.B．The problems faced by the child of a friend.C．The challenging period the youth are going through.D．The fact that words alone fail to help build self-esteem.7．（2分）What can be inferred about Jandrisevits' making dolls?A．It targets children with mental problems.B．It is time-consuming but meaningful.C．It is thought poorly of by people.D．It brings in a good fortune.8．（2分）Which of the following best describes Jandrisevits?A．Creative and caring.B．Ambitious and devoted.C．Considerate and sensitive.D．Knowledgeable and generous.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。
2022合肥市高考英语：阅读理解二轮训练(1)及答案
2022合肥市高考英语：阅读理解二轮训练（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways —education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has made us a very different society — one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior is suitable at various ages.A person’s age no longer tells you anything about his/ her social position, marriage or health. There’s no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop work ing isn’t as strong as it used to be. It doesn’t surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. We’ve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.1. It can be learned from the text that the aging of the population in America ________.A. has made people feel youngerB. has changed people’s social positionC. has changed people’s understanding of ageD. has slowed down the country’s social development2. The underlined word “one” refers to ________.A. a societyB. AmericaC. a placeD. population3. “Act your age” means people should ________.A. be active when they are oldB. do the right thing at the right ageC. show respect to their parents young or oldD. take more physical exercises suitable to their age4. If a’ 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _________.A. normalB. wonderfulC. unbelievableD. unreasonable1. C 主旨题。
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：写人记事阅读理解(3)解析答案
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：写人记事阅读理解（3）解析答案写人记事（阅读理解）About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio (影棚) to take part in a crowd-scene.Although our “act” would last only for a short time,we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene,setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon,bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position.The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby.Since it was hot in the studio,it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path.A big fan began blowing tiny whit e feathers down on him,and soon the trees were covered in “snow”.Two more fans were turned on,and a “strong wind” blew through the trees.The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast (对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual.Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen.An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island.By a simple trick like this,palm trees,sandy be aches,and blue,clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next,we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us.For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “stars”!1.Who is the author?()A.A cameraman.B.A film director.C.A crowd-scene actor.D.A workman for scene setting.2.What made the author feel cold?()A.The heavy snowfall.B.The man-made scene.C.The low temperature.D.The film being shown.3.What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph?()A.A new scene would be filmed.B.More stars would act in the film.C.The author would leave the studio.D.The next scene would be prepared.语篇解读:本文为记叙文。
2022高考英语二轮(阅读理解)珍品练习(12)及解析
2022高考英语二轮（阅读理解）珍品练习（12）及解析（******）The modern Olympic Games were founded with the intention of improving health and education, promoting world peace, and encouraging fair and equal competition. But over the years, the olympic saying, "faster, higher, stronger", has pushed scientists as well as athletes to do everything possible to reach new levels.Doctors, engineers and coaches all use everyting science has to offer to achieve that little bit extra in competition. The reason modern technology has become part of sport is very simple: winning is just as important as it was 2,500 years ago at the olympics of ancient Greece. Developments in technology have often been reflected in the methods of training and per- formance at the olympics through history. This technology falls into two main groups: improving an athlet's performance in competition, and allowing results to be measured more accurately.One of the creations that has drawn the most attention is the new high-tech swimsuit from Speedo, which was used by many US swimmers in Athens. Until Sydney 2000, it was thought that the smaller the swimsuit, the faster the swimmer would travel."However, the fact that at the Sydney Olympics,28 of the 33 gold medalists were wearing the body covering Fastskin suit proved the theory was out of date, "said Andy Thomas, vicepresident of Speed.The company's full body suit is supposed to make swim- mers 3 to 4 percent faster, particularly when turning or diving into the water. It is believed that the suit creates less water re- sistance as it moves, behaving more like a shark skin than a human skin.The introduction of high-tech equipment means that athletes in all sports, from 100-metre sprint to the pole vault,can now train more effectively.Meanwhile, scientific devlopment also means performances can be measured and studied more accurately. Not only are winning times more accurately recorded, but cheating athletes are easier to catch out. Athens 20典型例题nizers promised to use only the very latest equipment to measure distance and speed.1. Which is not the first aim of the modern Olympic Games?A. Improving health and education.B. Promoting world peace.C. Encouraging fair and equal competition.D. Winning medals.答案: D 由文章第一句“．．．the intention of improving bealth and education，promotmg world preace，and encouraging f air and equal competition"知，winning medals不包括在内，故选D.2. The reason modern technology has become part of sport is that people______.A.. make every effort to win medalsB. do their best to invent new sports equipmntC. try to test their abilitiesD. want to improve their condition of competition答案: A 由第二段第二句"The reason modern technology has become part of sport is verysimple：winning is just as imortant as it was2，500years ago at the Olympics of ancient Greece”知，A选项(努力赢得奖牌)最符合文章。
2022高考英语二轮：人生百味类阅读理解(2)练习及答案
2022高考英语二轮：人生百味类阅读理解（2）练习及答案2022高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.Men often discover their affinity (亲密关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is anold proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author. They live in him together, and he in them.A good book is often the best urn(瓮) of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for the world ofa man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, if remembered and cherished, become our constant companions andcomforters.Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort.Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to filter out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.【小题1】A good book may be among the best of friends because_____.A．it changes over the past of timeB．it contains all kinds of knowledgeC．it doesn’t betray us when we are in troubleD．it comforts us in youth and instructs us in age【小题2】“Love me, love my book” in paragraph 3 probably means _______?A．If you love me, you must reading books.B．The book can be a bond between friends.C．I love books as much I love friends.D．If you love the author, you will love his books.【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Time can tell whether a literature is good or bad.B．All books are our constant companions and comforters.C．Temples, statues and books cannot stand the test of time.D．The world of a man’s thoughts is what his life is all about.【小题4】The best title for this passage can be.A．Reading BooksB．A Good BookC．Our Best FriendD．Companionship of Books2022高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类I may not be the wisest person on this planet．but I will tell you a little secret to happiness：Help other，，and live life．It is that simple．Just help a friend study for a test，or volunteer at a nursing home ．I learned this after a long，hard search．I was feeling really down because my long4ime friend had died．Then I started a six-week volunteering ata nursing home all day every Saturday．My routine was to serve the meal and clean up．After that，I would wait for the head nurse to tell me what to do．One day I was told to go to Room 117 to make sure the patient was all right．In the room I found a boy ofeight sitting in his bed watching a movie．I was shocked to see a child in this seemingly forgotten nursing home for the old．He was so small and weak that you had to look closely to find him．He motioned for me to sit down．I grabbed his medical chart from which later I found out he had a terminal illness．We started to talk，and I found out that his family rarely visited，and all he did ever7 day was watch TV．I wanted to cry for him，and for my lost friend．As we talked，he had a smile on his face，and I asked him why．"The entire two hours I've been here you've never lost that smile．With this horrible disease，how do you still manage to stay happy？"He thought for a moment，and then said that too many people are dead even before they die．They walk around feeling that God has cursed (诅咒) them and that they have nothing to live for．The boy said that he would not be like that．He wakes every morning thankful to see another sunrise．He keeps his window open so that he can smell the flowers and feel the heat of the sun．He also said that he has hope．"Too many people haven't seen much of that around here，" he said，" Life is full of hope and we need to live life before it is gone．"I don’t know what happened to him．I assume he passed away，but his lesson lives on．I now wake up and live each day to the fullest．The key to life is not money or fame，but the lessons we learn from it．【小题1】The nursing home in the passage is mainly for_______A．the elderly B．the homelessC．the disabled D．the abandoned【小题2】The boy stayed happy mainly due to_______．A．wonderful TV programsB．his positive attitudeC．good medical conditionD．others' encouragement【小题3】The writer participated in the volunteering job in order to_______．A．find out the secretB．search for helpC．enrich experiencesD．get out of sadness【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage？A．A Lesson in HopeB．The Life of a Sick BoyC．A Voluntary JobD．The Meaning of Life阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：写人记事阅读理解(2)解析答案
2022浙江省高考英语二轮练习：写人记事阅读理解（2）解析答案写人记事（阅读理解）Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,a distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left,and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road,I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now,but as I drove near the light,it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left,right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car,no suggestion of car lamps,but there I sat,waiting for the light to change,the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being caught,because there was clearly no policeman around,and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night,the question of why I’d stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it’s part of a contract (契约)we all have with each other.It’s not only the law,but it’s an agreement we have,and we trust each other to honor it: we don’t go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination (倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual (相互)trust,not distrust.We do what we say we’ll do; we show up when we say we’ll show up; and we pay when we say we’ll pay.We trust each other in these matters,and we’re angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.1.Why did the author get impatient while driving?()A.He was lonely on the road.B.He was slowed down by a truck.C.He got tired of driving too long.D.He came across too many traffic lights.2.What was the author’s immediate action when the traffic light turned red?()A.Stopping still.B.Driving through it.C.Looking around for other cars.D.Checking out for traffic police.3.The event made the author strongly believe that .A.traffic rules may be unnecessaryB.doubting others is human natureC.patience is important to driversD.a society needs mutual trust4.Why was the author proud of himself?()A He kept his promise.B.He held back his anger.C.He followed his inclination.D.He made a right decision.语篇解读:本文为记叙文,题材属于人物故事类。
2022高考英语二轮(十一月)练习及答案：阅读理解(2)
2022高考英语二轮（十一月）练习及答案：阅读理解（2）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
(The Most Important of All Human Qualities is a Sense of Humor)Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, ‘Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way.’A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lop sided view of things.This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver’s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish.The sense of humor must be singled out a s man’s most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative – these are qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.1.The most important of all human qualities is[A] a sense of humor.A sense of satire.[C] A sense of laughter.[D] A sense of history.2.The author m entions about Charlie Chaplin’s early films because[A] they can amuse people.Human beings are different from animals.[C] They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.[D] They show that people have the same ability to laugh.3.One of the chief functions of irony and satire is[A] to show absurdity of actions.to redress balance.[C] to take the wind out of politicians.[D] to show too much grimness in the world.4.What do we learn from the sentence ‘it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes?’[A] It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.It can arouse people to riot.[C] It shows tragedy and comedy are related.[D] It can make people laugh.5.Who is Swift?[A] A novelist.A poet.[C] A dramatist.[D] A essayist.Vocabulary1.devoid 没有，缺乏2.plague n.瘟疫，惹人苦恼的人和事v.给……造成麻烦，苦痛，困难3.faction 派别ic stereotype 可笑/滑稽的模式mentator （集注）作者，评论员，解说员6.tinkle n.一连串的丁零声，电话声，v.使发出丁零声7.fanatic 狂热者（尤指宗教、政治的狂热）8.lop-sided 不均匀的9.hover 飞翔，回旋；彷徨10.somber 低沉的，暗淡的，严峻的11.redress 订正，补偿12.pompous 自大的，浮夸的13.arrogant 傲慢的14.proportion 均衡，均匀，平衡，比例15.Lilliputian 微型的，微小的，源自《格列佛游记》中的小人国里的人16.totalitarian 极权主义的17.regime 政体，政权，统治方式或制度难句译注1． In a divided world, laughter is a unifying force.【参考译文】在分裂的世界中，笑是一种促成全都（团结）的力气。
2022高考英语二轮(十一月)练习及答案：阅读理解(4)
2022高考英语二轮（十一月）练习及答案：阅读理解（4）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
(The Program-Federal Government Helps Minority Business)Federal efforts to aid minority businesses began in the 1960’s when the Small Business Administration (SBA) began making federally guaranteed loans and government-sponsored management and technical assistance available to minority business enterprises. While this program enabled many minority entrepreneurs to form new businesses, the results were disappointing, since managerial inexperience, unfavorable locations, and capital shortages led to high failure rates. Even 15 years after the program was implemented, minority business receipts were not quite two percent of the national economy’s total receipts.Recently federal policymakers have adopted an approach intended to accelerate development of the minority business sector by moving away from directly aiding small minority enterprises and toward supporting large, growth-oriented minority firms through intermediary companies. In this approach, large corporations participate in the development of successful and stable minority businesses by making use of government-sponsored venture capital. The capital is used by a participating company to establish a Minority Enterprise Small Businesses that have potential to become future suppliers of customers of the sponsoring company.MESBIC’s are the result of the belief that providing established firms with easier access to relevant management techniques and more job-specific experience, as well as substantial amounts of capital, gives those firms a greater opportunity to develop sound business foundations than does simply making general management experience and small amounts of capital available. Further, since potential markets for the minority businesses already exist through the sponsoring companies, the minority businesses face considerably less risk in terms of location and market fluctuation. Following early financial and operating problems, sponsoring corporations began t o capitalize MESBIC’s far above the legal minimum of $500,000 in order to generate sufficient income and to sustain the quality of management needed. MESBIC’s are now emerging as increasingly important financing sources for minority enterprises.Ironically, MESBIC staffs, which usually consist of Hispanic and Black professionals, tend to approach investments in minority firms more pragmatically than do many MESBIC directors, who are usually senior managers from sponsoring corporations. The latter often still think mainly in terms of the ‘social responsibility approach’ and thus seem to prefer deals that are riskier and less attractive than normal investment criteria would warrant. Such differences in viewpoint have produced uneasiness among many minority staff members, who feel that minority entrepreneurs and businesses should be judged by established business considerations. These staff members believe their point of view is closer to the original philosophy of MESBIC’s and they are concerned that, unle ss a more prudent course if followed, MESBIC directors may revert to policies likely to re-create the disappointing results of the original SBA approach.1.Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?[A] The use of MESBIC’s for aid ing minority entrepreneurs seems to have greater potential for success than does the original SBA approach.There is a crucial difference in point of view between the staff and directors of some MESBIC’s.[C] After initial problems with management and marketing, minority businesses have begun to expand at a steady rate.[D] Minority entrepreneurs wishing to form new businesses now have several equally successful federal programs on which to rely. 2.According to the passage, the MESBIC approach differ s from the SBA approach in that MESBIC’s[A] seek federal contracts to provide market for minority businesses.Encourage minority businesses to provide markets for other minority businesses.[C] Attempt to maintain a specified rate of growth in the minority business sector.[D] Rely on the participation of large corporations to finance minority businesses.3.Which of the following statements about the SBA program can be inferred from the passage?[A] The maximum term for loans made to recipient businesses was 15 years.Business loans were considered to be more useful to recipient businesses than was management and technical assistance.[C] The anticipated failure rate for recipient businesses was significantly lower than the rate that actually resulted.[D] Recipient businesses were encouraged to relocate to areas more favorable for business development.4.The author refers to the ‘financial and operating problems’ encountered by MESBIC’s primarily in order to[A] broaden the scope of the discussion to include the legal considerations of funding MESBIC’s through sponsoring companies.call attention to the fact that MESBIC’s must receive adequate funding in order to function effectively.[C] show that sponsoring companies were willing to invest only $500,000 of government-sponsored venture capital in the original MESBIC’s.[D] Compare SBA and MESBIC limits on minimum funding.5.It can be inferred from the passage that the attitude of some MESBIC staff member toward the investments preferred by some MESBIC directors can be best described as[A] disappointing.Indifferent.[C] Shocked.[D] Defensive.Vocabulary1.implement 执行，履行2.growth-oriented 增长潜力的，有进展性的3.intermediary company 中介公司，中间公司4.venture capital 风险资本5.entrepreneur 企业家，创业者6.fluctuation 波动，涨落，起伏7.pragmatically 有用地难句译注1. Even 15 years after the program was implemented minority business receipts were not quite two percent of the national e conomy’s total receipts.【参考译文】甚至在这个方案执行后15年，少数民族工业的收入还不到全国总收入的2％。
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天津市宁河县2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
BEIJING—Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular （手机）network compatibility （兼容）for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number“A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom （Hong Kong）Ltd．China Unicom declined（谢绝）to comment．Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed（超过）the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale（高档的）IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost （增长）the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue（收益）surged（激增）six-fold to about $3．8 billion during the three months ended June 25．“This has been a substantial（重大）opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re justscratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”From China Daily 2011-09-08【1】According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A．WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．B．Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．C．The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．D．Chinese mainland is th e second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter．【2】How many full-service Apple stores in China?A．4．B．6．C．8．D．Unknown．【3】What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A．one-sixth B．six times C.60 percent D．2times【4】Cook said “we’re just scratching the surface right now” because ________．A．they don’t know much about China’s marketB．they will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC．they need to obtain more permission from C hina’s governmentD．they ignored the rural market in China阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture.The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America from 1607 to 1892. Frontiers were pushed further west. The frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism(个人主义), self-reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage of America.In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times. They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture was formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values.The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle-aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.【1】We can learn from this article that ________.A. the population of the United States includes a large variety of ethnic groupsB. the early immigrants brought about the unique American cultureC. people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique cultureD. the American family members don't get along well with each other【2】What's the author's attitude towards American culture?A. He is critical of it.B. He admires it very much.C. He just states the facts.D. He looks down upon it.【3】What might be the most suitable title of this article?A. The Immigrants in AmericaB. Why American Culture is UniqueC. The Influence of American CultureD. Plural Religion and American Culture维B2阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★★We're fortunate to live along a monarch butterfly migration path.Every fall，thousands of them fly through our backyard，headed south for the winter.We always thought that a butterfly with a broken wing was a sad sight，but one we could do nothing about.We were wrong! Jeannette Brandt was bike riding near Hadley，in the southern Adirondacks of New York，a few weeks ago when she spotted an injured monarch butterfly and took it home in an empty water bottle.Brandt and her partner，Mike Parwana，fed the butterfly rotting pears and water sweetened with honey.The butterfly survived，and fattened up.But what to do about the broken wing?The couple found an online video demonstrating butterfly wing repair which was posted by the nonprofit Live Monarch Foundation of Boca Raton，Florida.Tiny cardboard splints and contact cement did the trick.In another week，the butterfly was flying at the couple's home.But by then，itwas too cold in upstate New York to release the monarch into the wild.Monarchs are known for their 3,000 miles migration from Canada to Mexico.But this migration is usually finished by the end of October，and it was mid-November.About a week ago，the couple put the monarch in a shoebox and went to Scotty's，a truck stop north of Albany，NY.Eventually，a good-natured trucker from Alabama，who was headed to Florida，volunteered to transport the monarch to the Sunshine st Tuesday，the trucker called.The butterfly with the mended wing had been released in Florida，now free to join millions of other monarch butterflies migrating south to the mountains of central Mexico.Note：cardboard splints and contact cement薄纸夹板和接触粘合剂【语篇解读】本文记叙的是一对美国夫妇和一位卡车司机救助一只在迁徙中翅膀受伤的帝王蝶的故事。