湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (42)

　　阅读专练

　　1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Kids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV, start their chores(杂事),or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions. Before you know it, you’ve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments, clean their room, or take out the trash. Rather than saying “Do your chores now.” you’ll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed. So instead of arguing about starting chores, just say, “If chores aren’t done by 4 pm, here are the consequences.” Then it’s up to your child to complete the chores. Put the ball back in their court. Don’t argue or fight with them, just say,“ That’s the way it’s going to be.” It shouldn’t be punitive(惩罚性的)as much as it should be persuasive. “If your chores aren’t done by 4 pm, then no video game time until chores are done. And if finishing those chores runs into homework time, that’s going to be your loss.” On the other hand, when dealing with homework, keep it very simple. Have a time when homework starts, and at that time, all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done. If your kids say they have no homework, then they should use that time to study or read. Either way, there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off.

　　When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when you’re trying to talk to him, make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you, he is disrespecting you. At that point, everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears. Don’t try to communicate with him when he’s wearing headphones—even if he tells you he can hear you. Wearing them while you’re talking to him is a sign of disrespect. Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing. Remember, mutual respect becomes more important as children mature.

　　56．According to the passage, it seldom happens that _______________________.

　　A．kids turn a deaf ear to their parents’ requests

　　B．parents’ directions sound like a broken record

　　C．children are ready to follow their parents’ directions

　　D．parents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids

　　57．Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they ________________.

　　A．avoid direct ways of punishment

　　B．make them do things at their request

　　C．argue and fight with their children

　　D．allow their children to behave in their own way

　　58．It can be inferred from the passage that _________________________.

　　A．parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child

　　B．it will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parents

　　C．parents shouldn’t give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect

　　D．kids’ purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and

　　control

　　59．The main idea of the passage is ______________________________.

　　A．that respecting each other is more important than anything else

　　B．how kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parents

　　C．that children should make choices and decisions on their own

　　D．how parents can deal with their kids’ behavior effectively

　　2.请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Little Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing(定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.

　　I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.

　　Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom.

　　On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.

　　I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...”

　　Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”

　　Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling, and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.

　　I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.

　　67. The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.

　　A. love for nature and all living things

　　B. kindness to help others around

　　C. independence since his childhood

　　D. readiness to accept what happened to him

　　68. It was because ______ that the author and her husband would run on hearing the whistle.

　　A. it was going to rain

　　B. Robby often surprised us with his whistle

　　C. something bad might happen to Robby. D. Robby might find something special

　　69. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak.

　　B. Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents.

　　C. Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified.

　　D. Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home.

　　70. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

　　A. we should show mercy for the disabled children

　　B. every child has his own talent however young he is

　　C. children from poor families take responsibilities earlier

　　D. children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care of

　　3.请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　The Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.

　　In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause(条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.

　　The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular(成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future.

　　The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.

　　The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath(桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers.

　　63. Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands?

　　A. Rolls Royce’s.

　　B. Toyota’s.

　　C. Hyundai’s.

　　D. Mercedes-Benz’s

　　64. According to the text, ______.

　　A. Rolls Royce was founded in 1884

　　B. Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technology

　　C. Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz

　　D. Mercedes-Benz originally produced motors

　　65. Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller?

　　A. Rolls Royce’s.

　　B. Toyota’s.

　　C. Hyundai’s.

　　D. Mercedes-Benz’s.

　　66. We can learn from the text that ______.

　　A. the ovals in the logos have the same meaning

　　B. Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car maker

　　C. the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926

　　D. the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companies

　　4.请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　SALT LAKE CITY, March 1, 2010 --- Like silkworm moths(蚕蛾), butterflies and spiders, caddisfly larvae(石蛾幼虫) spin silk, but they do so underwater instead of on dry land. Now, University of Utah researchers have discovered why the fly’s silk is sticky when wet and how that may make it valuable as an adhesive tape(黏胶带) during an operation.

　　“Silk from caddisfly larvae may be useful some day as a medical adhesive for sticking wet tissues,” says Russell Stewart, an associate professor of bioengineering and principal author of a new study of the fly silk’s chemical and structural properties.

　　“I picture it as sort of a wet Band-Aid, maybe used inside in operations --- like using a piece of tape to close a cut,” he adds. “Gluing things together underwater is not easy. Have you ever tried to put a Band-Aid on in the shower? This insect has been doing this for 150 million to 200 million years.”

　　There are thousands of caddisfly species worldwide. Some species spend their larval stages developing underwater, and build an inch-long, tube-shaped case or shelter around themselves using sticky silk and grains of rock or sand. Other species use silk, small sticks and pieces of leaves. Each larva has a head and four legs that stick out from the tube. The larval case gets wider as the larva grows. A caddisfly larva eventually pupates(化蛹) as it develops into an adult fly and then hatches.

　　Caddisflies now live around the world in waters ranging from fast streams to quiet low-lying wet land. The caddisflies’ adaptation to diverse habitats is largely due to the inventive use by their larva of underwater silk to build complex structures for protection and food gathering.

　　Caddisflies fall into two groups. Some build their case and then drag it along with them underwater as they search for food. Some build a shelter glued to a rock, with a silk net to catch passing food.

　　59. According to Russell Stewart, caddisfly larvae ______.

　　A. can spin silk underwater or on dry land

　　B. are worth researching

　　C. are quite different from butterflies and spiders

　　D. have been widely used in the medical field

　　60. The author mentions “Band-Aid” in the passage to show ______.

　　A. Band-Aids are very useful

　　B. Band-Aids can’t be used in operations

　　C. it’s not easy for caddisfly larvae to live underwater

　　D. silk from caddisfly larvae has an advantage over Band-Aids

　　61. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably refers to ______.

　　A. the silk

　　B. the shelter

　　C. the food

　　D. the rock

　　62. The passage is most probably a ______.

　　A. science fiction novel

　　B. science news report

　　C. biography of researchers

　　D. social affairs report

　　5.AD

　　6.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。

　　“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organizational decision making. For years March (possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.

　　He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning: “Experience is respected；experience is sought；experience is explained.” The problem is that learning from experience involves serious complications (复杂化), ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.

　　In one interesting part of the book, for example, he turns a doubtful eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. In our efforts to make stories interesting, he argues, we lose part of the complicated truth of things. He says “The more accurately reality is presented, the less understandable the story, and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”

　　Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher, March is also a poet, and his gift shines through in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding: Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.

　　67. According to the text, James March is ________.

　　A. a poet who uses experience in his writing

　　B. a teacher who teachers story writing in university

　　C. a researcher who studies the way humans think and act

　　D. a professor who helps organizations make important decisions

　　68. According to James March, experience ________.

　　A. is overvalued

　　B. is easy to explain

　　C. should be actively sought

　　D. should be highly respected

　　69. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Experience makes stories more accurate.

　　B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.

　　C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.

　　D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.

　　70. What’s the purpose of this text?

　　A. To introduce a book.

　　B. To describe a researcher.

　　C. To explain experiential learning.

　　D. To discuss organizational decision making.

　　试卷答案

　　1.CACD

　　2.ACDD

　　3.CDAD

　　4.BDBB

　　5.DDC

　　6.CABA