湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (46)

　　阅读专练

　　A

　　The other day at the supermarket，I saw a naughty child of about six crying loudly，falling to the floor and refusing to move．All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed．A little smack(掴，打)on his bottom would have done the job，I thought．

　　Teenagers also cause discipline(纪律)problems．As a teacher I had a 16-year-old student

　　who had fallen in love with a waiter at a fast-food restaurant．In fact，she had left home to stay with him．So we decided to put her in the school hostel．She refused．When she heard her mother

　　begging her to stay in the hostel she turned round and said：“Why don’t you stay in the hostel if

　　you like it 80 much?”

　　My palms were itching to slap her for being so rude but the poor mother continued to cajole

　　her，hoping that gentle persuasion would work wonders．It did not．The last I heard，she had run

　　away from home again．

　　The list goes on and on．Could it be that today’s parents are softer and believe that they must not rod (棍棒惩罚)their children for fear of the bad result? Or do they actually believe that the children will get rid of the bad habits and behave well naturally as they grow older?I beg to

　　disagree．I believe it is the parents’duty to discipline the children even at a young age．

　　My children who are now adults will prove the fact that I used the rod when I thought it

　　necessary．Later when they went abroad，they related to their British university friends on how

　　they were disciplined．Their friends abroad were filled with horror and told my daughter that I

　　could be charged for child abuse(虐待)．However，my daughter showed great respect for me

　　when she told them that she would not be where she was today if not for my strict discipline．

　　56．According to the passage，the author

　　would probably_______．

　　A．beat the children every day

　　B．punish the children when necessary

　　C．1eave the children as they are

　　D．treat the children in a softer way

　　57．The underlined word“cajole”(in Paragraph 3)probably means________．

　　A．persuade

　　B．scold

　　C．forgive

　　D．punish

　　58．Which of the following is TRUE according to thle passage?

　　A．The naughty boy’s mother hit him on the bottom at last．

　　B．The teenager’s mother lived together with her daughter in the school then．

　　C．The author was charged for child abuse by her daughter’s friends abroad．

　　D．The author’s daughter was very thankful for her parent’s strict discipline．

　　59．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

　　A．Respect Parents

　　B．Spoil Kids

　　C．Value Discipline

　　D．Protect Kids

　　B

　　I went online to check my pay was in my bank account(账户)．To my amazement I

　　discovered that not only had I been paid, a company I’d never worked for had also paid me!I

　　know I’d have been beside myself if my own salary was not in my account，so I tried to get the

　　money back to the right person．Easier said than done．

　　The bank couldn’t help as it“wasn’t a bank problem．”The human-resource department at the company that paid me was unable to help as I didn’t have enough details．I rang the bank

　　again．Thankfully I had a sympathetic call operator who gave me a name, so I again rang the

　　company“Daniel”worked for．

　　I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and

　　repay Daniel．I heard nothing for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel

　　called，explaining he’d tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error．He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank，but after chatting for a few minutes we realized we could probably fix this problem ourselves．

　　We decided 1 would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me．Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully his．I never had any intention of keeping Daniel’s pay but red tape(繁琐手续)made it difficult to do the right thing．It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldn’t do — admit a mistake has occurred and fix it．

　　60．What was the attitude of the author towards the extra money in his bank account?

　　A．He didn’t know what to do with it．

　　B．He felt lucky to get it．

　　C．He thought of keeping it for himself．

　　D．He wanted to return it to the right person．

　　61．The underlined phrase“beside myself”(in Paragraph 1)probably means ________．

　　A．very fortunate

　　B．very angry

　　C．ready thankful

　　D．at ease

　　62．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Daniel had been repaid when he called the author．

　　B．The author was to blame as he didn’t have enough details．

　　C．Neither the bank nor the company admitted their fault．

　　D．Daniel had the same name as the anthor’ s．

　　63．How was the problem solved in the end?

　　A．The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves．

　　B．It cost Daniel a lovely bottle of wine to get back his money．

　　C．The author gave the money back to the company．

　　D．The call operator offered to solve their problem．

　　64．From the passage we can infer that _______．

　　A．the bank could solve the problem soon and easily with the red tape

　　B．some large organizations usually have troublesome official rules

　　C．DanieI didn’t know the elror before he contacted the author

　　D．the company gave the wrong account to the bank

　　C

　　One blue sky above us，

　　One ocean lapping at our shore，

　　One earth so great and round，

　　Who could ask for anything more?

　　Pete Seeger

　　In fact，nobody has the right to ask for anything more．If we humans fail to keep a balance between our needs and the needs of the natural world，our great round Earth will no longer be fit to live on．

　　There are many reasons for keeping this balance．

　　For one，if we continue to over—fish the seas，certain species will disappear．The kinds of fish that we humans catch feed on smaller ones，and if all these killers disappear，the smaller fish will overwhelm(泛滥)the sea．Edible(可食的)fish—as well as many fishermen’s livelihoods— will disappear．

　　And if we continue to clear land，cutting down trees，the animals，which use trees as a food

　　source and for shelter，will suffer from a disturbance．Many of them will eventually die out．

　　Since we love the beauty and grace of deer and moose running in our woods，protection

　　against over—hunting is also a must．If hunters break our laws and kill animals when it is not time，then these species won’t be there any more — for beauty or hunting．

　　Finally，if man keeps polluting and littering the waters——fresh and salt—— nonbiodegradable

　　substances(非降解物质)will build up and make the water unfit to support underwater lives．

　　Again，many people who make their living from the sea will no longer be able to．

　　We need this balance to keep the beauty of our world for ourselves and for our children and

　　grandchildren．For if that beauty disappears，everything man can hope to achieve will be lost forever．

　　65．The poem at the beginning is quoted(引述)________．

　　A．to show the unlimited natural resources

　　B．to show the readers the damage done to nature

　　C．to draw the readers’attention to the protection of the earth

　　D．to express the pride of what we’ve done for nature

　　66．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A．Over—fishing．

　　B．Over-hunting．

　　C．Water pollution．

　　D．Global warming．

　　67．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Hunters can kill the animals freely when it’s time．

　　B．The smaller fish will flood the sea because of ocean pollution．

　　C．The deer will no longer be beautiful as a result of disappearance of trees．

　　D．Both underwater lives and humans will be in danger unless the waters are kept clean．

　　68．The passage mainly tells us that ____________．

　　A．the necessity of fighting against littering

　　B．the serious situation of water pollution

　　C．the disappearance of the beauty of our world

　　D．the importance of keeping the balance of nature

　　D

　　69．From the ad，we can infer that Sunnyfield is probably_________．

　　A．a hospital serving people with disabilities

　　B．a hotel offering job opportunities for the disabled

　　C．an organization offering services to the disabled

　　D．a factory for the disabled to train their skills

　　70．Which of the following shows the flexibility and variety of the job offered?

　　A．You can work either full-time or part-time at different places．

　　B．You need a driving licence when applying for a job．

　　C．You should work far away from home．

　　D．You should have years of work experience．

　　71．How many ways can one get further information about Sunnyfield?

　　A．One．

　　B．Two．

　　C．Three．D．Four．

　　E

　　Alfred Korzybski believes that all human beings lead a kind of double life．First，people live in an internal(内在的)world of ideas，feelings，etc．The happenings in this world are patterns of events in the human nervous system．Secondly，people live in a world outside their skins，the external(外内的)world of“reality”．The happenings in this world are patterns of events best known to science．

　　The first world，the patterns of events inside our skins，Korzybski called the INTENSIONAL area．The second，the patterns of events outside our skins，he called the EXTENSIONAL

　　area．Think for a moment about the two worlds in which you live．Look，for example，at the following diagram：

　　INTENSl0NAL PATTERNS

　　EXTENSl0NAL PATTERNS

　　“cat”

　　An object we call

　　“cat”

　　The word “cat”：

　　A pattern of physical and

　　The image of th is cat．

　　chem ical events best

　　I deas about cats．

　　known to science．

　　Feelings about cats．

　　PhysicaI tensions aroused

　　by the cat：the urge to

　　pick it up，to kick it，etc．

　　Thinking along these lines，Alfred Korzybski began to see what was wrong with the great number of people：they confused intensional events with extensional“reality”．He believed that too many people mistake the events in their own nervous systems for events in the outside world．When they get lost in a strange city，more often than not they are angry at the map they use．In fact，it’s the maps of words in their heads that are to blame．

　　72．According to Alfred Korzybski，we human beings live in _________．

　　A．the world of ideas

　　B．the world of reality

　　C．either the world of ideas or that of real!ty

　　D．both the world of ideas and that of reality

　　73．The INTENSIONAL area in the passage refers to the patterns of events __________．

　　A．outside our skins

　　B．best known to science

　　C．in the human nervous system

　　D．in the external world of reality

　　74．Which of the following belongs to EXTENSIONAL pattern?

　　A．A computer on the shelf．

　　B．A computer is useful．

　　C．I like the computer．

　　D．I want to buy the computer．

　　75．According to what Affred Korzybski states in the last paragraph，you get lost because of ___.

　　A．the map you bring with you

　　B．the maps of words in your head

　　C．the reality world before you

　　D．the strange city you visit

　　A

　　“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make

　　people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle,

　　the founder of parkour(跑酷).

　　Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet

　　many people find it boring. But what if making your

　　morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls

　　and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill(窗台) and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.

　　Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.

　　Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.

　　Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”

　　Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.

　　56. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ___________.

　　A. its founder, David Belle

　　B. the varieties of participants

　　C. its risks and tricks

　　D. the film, Casino Royale

　　57. Which of the following is true of parkour?

　　A. It needs special training.

　　B. It is a good but boring sport.

　　C. It challenges human abilities.

　　D. It is a team sport.

　　58. As its participants move around a city, ___________.

　　A. they can ask for help

　　B. they may choose to escape

　　C. they must learn to survive

　　D. they should run to extremes

　　59. Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?

　　A. Determination and freedom.

　　B. Excitement and popularity.

　　C. Dreams and success.

　　D. Sports and extremes.

　　B

　　There is plenty for kids and teens to do in the Syracuse area during the summer, including some great educational opportunities. Here are the top four.

　　Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp

　　The zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps feature numerous educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non-members.

　　Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy

　　From August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services from USA Chess. Topics of learning will include Chess Camp (age 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (age 8-15). Chess Camp promises improved chess skills through chess instructors utilizing demo(演示) boards and historic games. Half day sessions will cost $280 for the Computer Camps. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camps cost $430.

　　Syracuse University Summer College

　　From July 5th to August 12th , Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs including architecture, engineering and computer science, public communications, and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by the teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2325 to $7642.

　　The Sheldon Institute at SUNY Oswego

　　The State University of New York will hold two-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades2-4 from July 25 to August 5. Children will have a set program featuring art, science, technology, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programs is only $320 and a downloadable application is available.

　　60. If a preschool boy and his 8th-grade brother attend the Zoo Camps, they should pay___________.

　　A. $264

　　B. $275

　　C. $295

　　D. It depends.

　　61. When should a child start to attend the Zoo Camps?

　　A. On July 10.

　　B. On July 15.

　　C. On August 14.

　　D. On August 19

　　62. What do we know about the Chess Camp from the passage?

　　A. It will last for two weeks.

　　B. Only children aged 8-15 can attend it.

　　C. Whole day sessions will cost $250 for it.

　　D. Children can learn improved chess skills through it.

　　63. Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low cost?

　　A. Christian Brothers Academy

　　B. Rosamond Gifford Zoo

　　C. The Sheldon Institute

　　D. Syracuse University

　　C

　　With eco-tourism on the rise, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry. These days, however, staying at an eco-hotel doesn’t necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle, although that is certainly a choice.

　　The majority of eco-hotels fall into one of several categories: hotels and resorts that conserve ecologically important habitats; “green” hotels that reduce, recycle, minimize waste, and protect water; sustainable hotels that harvest food from gardens on the hotel property or get part of all their power from renewable energy; hotels that encourage community involvement such as guests taking part in trail clearing; and hotels that offer some form of environmental education to their guests.

　　As such, eco-hotels are a various group. Stylish urban hotels like the Willard Inter-Continental Washington focus on energy conservation whereas the Rosario Resort＆Spa on Orcas Island in Washington State offers a wildly popular “green” vacation package where guests can “take a hike, clear a trail”.

　　No matter what you call them, eco-hotel, eco-lodge, eco-resort, or green hotel, they’re part of the “greening” of the tourism industry.

　　Part of what drives this greening of the hotel industry is no doubt competition. Going green is yet another way to distinguish a hotel from the mass of other excellent hotels that consumers have to choose from. But for many hotels, it’s also part of their philosophy. With the concept of “going green” firmly rooted in consumers’ minds, eco-hotels have taken it to the next level, and whether or not money is the driving factor behind the greening of the hotel industry doesn’t matter so much as it’s good for the planet.

　　64. The underlined part in the first paragraph means _______.

　　A. lovers like staying at an eco-hotel when traveling

　　B. eco-hotels are very much loved by the travel industry

　　C. people choose to stay in a tree house while vacationing

　　D. romantic love stories often happen in eco-hotels

　　65. According to the passage, which of the following can be part of the idea of eco-hotel?

　　A. It has wall of glass. B. It is comfortable and fashionable.

　　C. It uses renewable energy. D. It’s home to endangered species.

　　66. From the passage, we know the Rosario Resort＆Spa is a kind of hotel that____.

　　A. conserves ecologically important habitats.

　　. encourages its guests to participate in its greening activities.

　　C. harvests food from its own garden on its property

　　D. has courses on the environment for its guests.

　　67. People who choose to stay at eco-hotels ______.

　　A. love to take a hike

　　B. enjoy the green atmosphere

　　C. have environmental awareness.

　　D. want to live comfortably

　　D

　　Scientists have found that human eyes are more likely to be damaged by UV rays (紫外线) while skiing in the snow-covered areas than sitting on the beach, according to a report by the UK newspaper The Telegraph.

　　The researchers at Kanazawa Medical University, Japan and American company Johnson conducted the study together. They looked at the effects of light reflection on newly fallen snow on a ski trail (a rough path) in Ishikawa District, northern Japan. They compared the results with the levels of UV rays on a sand beach in southern Japan's Okinawa District. They found that on the beach, eyes are exposed to a daily 260 kilojoules (千焦耳) of UV a square meter compared to 658 kilojoules in snow-covered areas.

　　The findings are supported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. According to the agency, the reflection rate of UV light on beaches is often between 10 and 25 percent, compared to 80 percent in the new snow areas. The amount of light increased 4 percent with a 300-meter rise in height.

　　Most of us know that UV rays can harm the skin. That's why we wear sunscreen on our skin before we get out in the sun. But many of us may not realize that UV rays are also harmful to the eyes.

　　If your eyes are exposed to large amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time, you may experience a kind of sunburn of the eye, which is harmful. Your eyes will become red and feel a strange feeling. They may be sensitive to light. Fortunately, this is usually temporary and seldom causes permanent damage to the eyes.

　　Long-term exposure to UV radiation, however, can be more serious. Scientific studies and researches have shown that exposure to small amounts of UV radiation over a period of many years increases the chance of eye damage, which could lead to total blindness.

　　68. You would most likely find the article in ________.

　　A. a medical magazine

　　B. a travel journal

　　C. a doctor's diary D. a physics textbook

　　69. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Too much eye exposure to UV rays may cause total blindness.

　　B. Short-time exposure of the eyes to UV rays doesn't harm them at all.

　　C. Most people know that UV rays harm the eyes as well as the skin.

　　D. The study was conducted by researchers from Japan, the USA and the UK.

　　70. The underlined word "sunscreen" in Paragraph 5 most probably means ______.

　　A. sunglasses

　　B. suncream

　　C. sunhat

　　D. sunburn

　　71. What will the passage most probably talk about next?

　　A. Never ski on newly fallen snow in Japan.

　　B. Take some measures to protect your eyes while skiing in new snow areas.

　　C. Wearing a hat can provide protection while skiing in new snow areas.

　　D. Go to hospital to have your eyes examined.

　　E

　　If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.

　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用)? That is for you to decide.

　　72. Designers and big stores always make money_________.

　　A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

　　B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions

　　C. because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing

　　D. by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing

　　73. To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as ___________.

　　A. a waste of time

　　B. a waste of money

　　C. an expression of taste

　　D. an expression of love beauty

　　74. New fashions in clothing are created for ___________.

　　A. an important contribution to society

　　B. the women's strength of character

　　C. basic qualities of inconstancy and instability

　　D. the commercial exploitation of women

　　75. By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" (Line One to Line Two, Paragraph Four),

　　the writer means that ___________.

　　A. women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

　　B. women are better able to put up with discomfort

　　C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

　　D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion