2017届高考英语一轮复习阅读理解解析版汇编：31（含解析）

　　2017高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（31）

　　【2015高考复习】阅读理解Parents are creating an “I want it now” generation by indulging children’s every demand at Christmas，say experts.Youngsters are becoming increasingly selfish，claim the education analysts.

　　Consumer­savvy children are forcing their families into racking up huge debts and risk becoming spoilt and dissatisfied in the future.

　　Behavioural consultant Chris Calland said，“Parents are desperate to make Christmas into a magical fairy tale for their kids.There’s nothing wrong with that as such.The problem arises when it means always giving into all our children’s demands—even if they are beyond our price range or not age­appropriate.”

　　Ms Calland，who runs “Santa Says No”

　　style sessions with

　　colleague Nicky Hutchinson，added，“Many of us go into so much debt providing the gifts our children want that we spend the rest of the year paying off the bills.Yet so often the parcels we’ve carefully wrapped，once opened，are just pushed away because the very thing our little boy or girl was once so desperate for，they have now lost interest in.”

　　Ms Calland and Ms Hutchinson have drawn up a list of guidelines to help parents manage their offspring’s Christmas lists this year.They say that adults can actually improve their relationships with their children by resisting “pester (纠缠) power”．

　　Ms Calland said，“All too often we say yes because we want an easier life when the fact is that we’re only building up problems for the future.We are helping create a generation of youngsters who are blind to the needs of others and the necessity of hard work.”

　　“Children learn fast—if we sometimes change our mind，they quickly realise it might be worth lying on the floor and screaming for it.Make sure you and your partner are working together on this.Be consistent.And try not to get caught up in competition with other families or friends.”

　　【语篇解读】　本文是时文阅读。由于父母对孩子圣诞节的要求无限制地满足，产生了“I want it now”一代。

　　．What is the main problem with the “I want it now” generation?

　　A．They are quite self­centered.

　　B．They like to live in fairy tales.

　　C．They waste a lot of money on gifts.

　　D．They can’t keep their interest in gifts.

　　解析　细节理解题。从第一段最后一句中的“Youngsters are becoming increasingly selfish”以及倒数第二段中的“a generation of youngsters who are blind to the needs of others”可知“ I want it now”一代很自私、以自我为中心。

　　答案　A

　　．What is probably the aim of “Santa Says No” style sessions?

　　A．To advise on how to wrap gifts properly.

　　B．To keep children’s interest in the gifts.

　　C．To tell parents how to say no to children’s demands.

　　D．To advise parents on what gifts to buy for children.

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第四、五段内容可知，“Santa Says No” style sessions的目的是教父母如何对孩子的无限制的要求说不。

　　答案　C ．According to the passage，we can infer that Ms Calland intends to________.

　　A．analyze children’s behavior

　　B．give advice to parents

　　C．introduce a new generation

　　D．give her support to parents

　　解析　推理判断题。综合分析Mr Calland的话可知，Ms Calland在本文中为父母提出了不要满足孩子的一切要求的建议。

　　答案　B

　　．Ms Calland would agree that parents should________.

　　A．buy nothing for children at Christmas

　　B．choose gifts carefully for children

　　C．let children choose their own gifts

　　D．avoid competing with others

　　解析　细节理解题。从最后一段最后一句“And try not to get caught up in competition with other families or friends”可知答案为D。

　　答案　D

　　(2016·河南省适应性测试)Over the years, the recommendations of my friend Philip have led me to work with three of my favorite clients (客户). I am certain that my relationships with these three clients have helped me meet many other wonderful people. Needless to say, I owe Philip a lot. Without him, these relationships wouldn't have happened.

　　Philip is bright, friendly, and inspiring. Sometimes his ideas pay off in a huge way. He is very successful. But this brilliant, creative, friendly man has a bit of difficulty when it comes to small commitments. These little behaviors are annoying things — last­minute cancellations, missed phone calls, and the like. While they do trouble my life a little bit, it's nothing really major that would make me back out of the relationship. Philip always apologizes for these minor defects. I always accept his apology. When I take all the good things and weigh them against the times he's let me down, he is so far ahead that he gets a “lifetime pass”. And, I tell him so. When I do, he feels good and I feel better for forgiving him. To this day, we are friends. I am his friend because when I consider someone's actions, I ask myself, “Am I better off or worse off because of having this person in my life？”

　　With Philip, the answer has always been, and will always be, in his favor. Philip has been such a good friend and having him in my life has been such a good thing that I am grateful. This will always override (忽略) any of his “negative” behaviors. That's a lifetime pass. How many people do you have in your life to whom you have given a lifetime pass? Is the number high or low in your opinion? Most people want a higher number.

　　1.Why does the writer owe Philip a lot?

　　A.Because Philip has never troubled him as a good friend.

　　B.Because Philip has solved many of his annoying problems.

　　C.Because Philip has helped him meet many wonderful people.

　　D.Because Philip has offered him many good ideas that work well.

　　2.Which of the following can best describe Philip?

　　A.Every dog has its day.

　　B.All that glitters is not gold.

　　C.There are spots even on the sun.

　　D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

　　3.What does the underlined word “defects”

　　in Para. 2 mean?

　　A.Praise that you give to someone for something they have done.

　　B.A fault or a lack of something that means that something is not perfect.

　　C.Something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are.

　　D.A very strong feeling that almost makes you sick, caused by something unpleasant.

　　4.What's the best title for the text?

　　A.Thanks and Apologizes

　　B.A Higher Number for Most People

　　C.A Good Friend's Negative Behaviors

　　D.My Friend Philip and the Lifetime Pass

　　1．解析：选C　细节理解题根据第一段第一二句“Over the years, the recommendations ... meet many other wonderful people.”可知因为Philip“我”遇到了许多极棒的人故答案选C2．解析：选C　推理判断题A项意为“凡人都有得意日”；B项意为“闪光的不都是金子”；C项意为“人无完人”；D项意为“患难之交才是真朋友”根据第二段中的“Philip is bright ... missed phone calls, and the like.”可知Philip有优点也有缺点由此可推知人无完人故答案选C3．解析：选B　词义猜测题根据第二段“These little behaviors are annoying things — last­minute cancellations, missed phone calls, and the like.”以及本词所在的句子可知他总是为这些小缺点道歉所以defect意为“瑕疵缺点”故答案选B4．解析：选D　标题归纳题纵观全文可知文章主要讲述了“我”的朋友Philip在“我”的生活中所起的作用D项概括了文章主旨故答案选D阅读理解

　　Having good etiquette (礼节) at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office.However，it’s observed that many people aren’t aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office.So it’s important to know some workplace etiquette tips.

　　Among all the workplace etiquette guidelines，the most important is to be punctual to your office.Though going late due to an emergency is okay，habitual late comers are never appreciated in any organization.By arriving at your office on time，you show that you’re aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the organization.In case you feel that you would be late，call the concerned authority and report the matter to him or her.

　　Also，a proper knowledge of the workplace email etiquette is a must.In the official emails，you need to mention the subject concisely，while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared.You should use good and grammatically correct language while writing emails.

　　A knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well.While talking on the telephone，be polite and listen to what they’re saying carefully.Only then should you say what you feel.Speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end.

　　The workplace guidelines are important even while you’re dining or celebrating with your co­workers.If you get a call in between，receive it after you’re permitted by the others by saying “excuse me”．Don’t talk loudly while eating.Greet people well and try to make them feel comfortable while being in your company.

　　These guidelines will help you become the best employee of a company.All the best!

　　【语篇解读　在工作中要想成为办公室里受欢迎的人，有好的礼节是很重要的。本文介绍了在工作中应注意的一些礼节。

　　1．Why should you try to be punctual?

　　A．To prove you are not a habitual late comer.

　　B．To respect the rules of the organization.

　　C．To show that you are a responsible worker.

　　D．To win other workers’ respect.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，准时上班一是表明你意识到了你的责任，二是表明你对这个团体的尊重，因此应选择C。

　　答案　C

　　2．How should you write an official email?

　　A．Write the subject clearly and simply.

　　B．Include all the details in the email.

　　C．Make the language as beautiful as possible.

　　D．Make emails as brief as possible.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，电子邮件应主题简洁并包含所有重要的细节，因此选择A。

　　答案　A

　　3．Which of the following is considered NOT acceptable about making phone calls in the workplace?

　　A．Using polite language.

　　B．Listening with patience and care.

　　C．Speaking clearly.

　　D．Answering a call whenever it comes in.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句可知，无论什么时候来电话都接是不被接受的行为。

　　答案　D

　　4．In the writer’s opinion，workplace etiquette________.

　　A．is easy to master

　　B．is considered important by all employees

　　C．can be helpful in doing your work well

　　D．will bring you good luck and good salaries

　　解析　推理判断题。综合全文尤其是第一段和最后一段内容可知，工作中的礼节有助于做好工作。

　　答案　C

　　Complete the following sentence：“You go to the library to check out ...？” The obvious answer is “books”.But a harder question might be, “What do we mean by ‘books’？” Nowadays, electronic books, or “e­books”， have become more and more popular in American society.

　　The biggest online bookseller Amazon, for example, recently announced that less than four years after introducing them to its catalog, it is now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones.

　　Last week, Pew Internet Project released a survey about the use of e­books by library customers.It found that 12% of Americans aged 16 and older who read e­books say they had borrowed at least one from a library within the past year.But the survey found that the broader public, including 58% of those who have library cards and 53% of people who own electronic book readers, are not aware that they can find and check out e­books from public libraries, even though three quarters of the libraries offer that service.

　　Pew Internet Project director Lee Rainie noted that e­book borrowing is becoming more popular at the same time that publishers, who are selling plenty of e­books and fewer hard­copy editions, are worried that free e­book check­outs at the library will hurt sales.In February, for example, the big publisher Penguin Books stopped supplying new e­books and audio books to libraries.Penguin just reached an agreement to resume supplying one big library system in New York City but not until six months after new titles are released.That way, those who want the latest books will have to buy them.

　　So things are a little murky (阴暗的) in the library world when it comes to electronic books.More and more customers want them, but publishers are giving the libraries a hard time about offering them.Demand is not the problem.Supply may soon be.

　　1.What is the function of the two questions in the first paragraph?

　　A.To introduce the topic of the passage.

　　B. To stress the popularity of e­books.

　　C.To show what the author cares about.

　　D.To remind us of the change at the library.

　　2.According to Paragraph 2, what can we know about Amazon?

　　A.It has sold e­books for five years.

　　B.Its e­books are cheaper than printed books.

　　C.It has the best e­books among all libraries.

　　D.Its e­books sell better than printed books.

　　3.We know from the survey done by Pew Internet Project that ________.

　　A.few library customers know how to read e­books

　　B.the promotional effort at e­book readers is not big enough

　　C.library customers should be reminded about the e­book service

　　D.more library cards should be offered to readers free of charge

　　4.Why did Penguin Books NOT supply new e­books to libraries?

　　A.Because they are not allowed to offer e­books.

　　B.Because they wanted to increase the sales of printed books.

　　C.Because they didn't want their e­books to be copied.

　　D.Because their products were not welcomed there.

　　1．解析：选A　推理判断题从第一段的两个问题和文章的内容可知通过第一段的两个问题作者引出了自己即将在文章中讨论的话题故选A项解析：选D　细节理解题从第二段中的“it is now selling

　　more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones.”可知它的电子书比纸质书畅销解析：选C　细节理解题从第三段的内容可知很多人还不知道他们可以在图书馆里借阅电子书因此图书馆应该多推广电子书的借阅故选C项解析：选B　细节理解题从第四段的“free e­book check­outs at the library will hurt sales”和“That way, those who want the latest books will have to buy them.”这两句话可知Penguin Books 停止向图书馆提供电子书是为了保证纸质书的销售故选B项阅读理解

　　Finally，I entered the university.Because of my careful

　　savings，I did not have to work during the school years.Then，summer came and it was time to work harder than ever.I continued working as a waitress at night，instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons.I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college.This class at the community college

　　saved me $650.It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.

　　During my second and

　　third years of undergraduate schooling，I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园)admissions office answering phones.This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings

　　out.The

　　overall

　　situation

　　looked

　　hopeful

　　as

　　I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer.I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks，but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel.About two weeks later my mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about！One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money；however，I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before.The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.

　　This experience has shaped me in many important ways.The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (道德准则)．Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar.It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.

　　【语篇解读　作者非常勤奋地做着各种兼职工作，既锻炼了自己，又挣到了钱，为以后自我的发展奠定了良好的基础。

　　1．Where did the writer probably work part­time before attending the university?

　　A．In a restaurant.

　　B．In the tennis camps.

　　C．In a company.

　　D．In the campus admissions office.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I continued working as a waitress at night”可知，作者上大学前在饭店工作过。

　　答案　A

　　2．The writer took a class at a community college mainly because________.

　　A．she wanted to save money

　　B．life there was relatively easy

　　C．summer time was tiring

　　D．it was required by the university

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This class at the community college saved me $650.”可知，作者是为了省钱。

　　答案　A

　　3．The writer’s major concern about the trip to Israel was that________.

　　A．her mother would not give her approval

　　B．she would fail to get credits in Israel

　　C．a well­paid summer job would be lost

　　D．$1,600 couldn’t be drawn out in time

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money”可知，作者主要担心没有时间赚钱了，一分高薪的暑假工作失去了。

　　答案　C

　　4．The passage is mainly about how the writer________.

　　A．made money on the college campus

　　B．managed to make full use of her vacation

　　C．was forced to support herself by her mother

　　D．was shaped by working part­time through college

　　解析　主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者通过做各种兼职工作，学到了很多东西，塑造了自己的性格，懂得了金钱的价值。

　　答案　D