2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测77

　　2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测77

　　阅读理解

　　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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls.

　　The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom, “I don't know how to use a computer,” she admits.

　　Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”

　　But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up—again—and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.

　　Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, ‘why me?’ about something or other,” she insists. “It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be. ”

　　26. Why did Mary feel regretful?

　　A. She didn't achieve her ambition.

　　B. She didn't take care of her mother.

　　C. She didn't complete her high school.

　　D. She didn't follow her mother's advice.

　　27. We can know that before 1995 Mary .

　　A. had two books published

　　B. received many career awards

　　C. knew how to use a computer

　　D. supported the JDRF by writing

　　28. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .

　　A. living with diabetes

　　B. successful show business

　　C. service for an organization

　　D. remembrance of her mother

　　29. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .

　　A. lost control of herself

　　B. began a balanced diet

　　C. meant to get a treatment

　　D. behaved in an adult way

　　30. What can we know from the last paragraph?

　　A. Mary feels pity for herself.

　　B. Mary has recovered from her disease.

　　C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.

　　D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.

　　B

　　People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions—and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.

　　Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.

　　“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略) the mouth.”

　　According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.

　　The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.

　　It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”

　　In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.

　　31. The discovery shows that Westerners .

　　A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth

　　B. consider facial expressions universally reliable

　　C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways

　　D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions

　　32. What were the people asked to do in the study?

　　A. To make a face at each other.

　　B. To get their faces impressive.

　　C. To classify some face pictures.

　　D. To observe the researchers' faces.

　　33. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

　　A. The participants in the study.

　　B. The researchers of the study.

　　C. The errors made during the study.

　　D. The data collected from the study.

　　34. In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to .

　　A. do translation more successfully

　　B. study the mouth more frequently

　　C. examine the eyes more attentively

　　D. read facial expressions more correctly

　　35. What can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. The Eye as the Window to the Soul

　　B. Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions

　　C. Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills

　　D. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding

　　C

　　Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.

　　Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup (基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible. Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects. Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space industry! While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.

　　36. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?

　　A. To express his doubts.

　　B. To compare different ideas. C. To introduce points for discussion.

　　D. To describe the conditions on Earth. 37. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2? A. Humans are nature-born to do so.

　　B. Humans have the tendency to fight. C. Humans may find new sources of food.

　　D. Humans don't like to stay in the same place. 38. The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______. A. survival chances

　　B. potential resources C. unexpected benefits

　　D. physical possessions 39.What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets? A. Our genetic makeup.

　　B. Resources on the earth. C. The adaptive ability of humans.

　　D. By-products in space exploration. 40. Which of the statements can best sum the passage? A. Space exploration has created many wonders. B. Space exploration provided the best value for money. C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology. D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth

　　D

　　In a new article, Zehr, a professor at the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, describes his success in using the Caped Crusader (披篷骑士) to engage students in the study of physiology.

　　“Batman (蝙蝠侠) has such powerful influence on readers because he is a fictional human with superpowers that seem within reach if we only work at it,” writes Zehr, in a new article published in Advances in Physiology Education, a journal of the American Physiological Society. Zehr believes that it is not Batman’s vast wealth that allows him to protect the citizens of Gotham City (哥谭市) , but his dedication to developing a wide range of physical skills.

　　Zehr uses Batman to establish a framework, grounded in his fictional universe as well as our real one, in order to discuss the various components of exercise and physical training and illustrate how the body's physiological systems respond. His experiences in teaching undergraduate courses in physiology and neurophysiology made him realize that connecting science to popular culture helped students understand the lessons better.

　　He first presented a formal analysis of the personal and physical discipline that would be required to transform an ordinary person into a superhero in his book, Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero. The book drew on Zehr’s understanding and work in human movement and the plasticity (可塑性) of nerves and muscles associated with exercise. By coincidence, the book was published in the wake of The Dark Knight, the blockbuster movie which recounts Batman and his arch-enemy, the Joker.

　　With the casting almost complete for the sequel (续集), The Dark Knight Rises, Dr. Zehr writes about his experiences connecting science to popular culture, which is captured in the Advances, article, “A Personal View: From Claude Bernard to the Batcave and Beyond: Using Batman as a Hook for Physiology Education.”

　　41. In Zehr’s opinion, what makes Batman be able to defend his citizens?

　　A. his large amount of fortune B. his devotion to developing varieties of physical skills

　　C. his habit of wearing a cape D. his developing so wide range of magic power

　　42. Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the third paragraph?

　　A. Students of physiology and neurophysiology should have more physical training

　　B. To become a batman needs developing a wide range of physical skills

　　C. Only Batman can illustrate the response of the body’s physiological system

　　D. combining science with popular culture can be beneficial to students’ study

　　43. To help students study physiology well, Dr. Zehr uses Batman to do the following EXCEPT___

　　A. set up his theoretical principles of teaching physiology

　　B. discuss the different components of physical training

　　C. illustrate the ways of body’s physiology system responding

　　D. perform many physiology experiments on the body movement

　　44. According to the book Becoming Batman, what does the possibility of becoming a superhero mainly lie on?

　　A. Dr. Zehr’s formal analyses of the body's movement rules

　　B. the flexibility of nerves and muscles when being trained well

　　C. the physical training conducted by Dr. Zehr D. the final influence of Batman on one person

　　45. This passage is mainly about ______________.

　　A. Batman’s education significance in physiology

　　B. introduction to Zehr’s books on physiology

　　C. how to become a superhero like Batman D. Batman’s powerful effects on the readers

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