天津市2018届高考英语二轮复习第三部分阅读理解专题能力训练十五阅读理解六.docx

专题能力训练十五阅读理解(六)A(2017天津耀华中学一模,B)It all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter,Hannah,back from a sleepover.While waiting at a traffic light,they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.“Dad,if that man had a less nice car,that man there could have a meal.”Hannah protested.The light changed and they drove on,but Hannah was too young to be reasonable.She pestered(纠缠) her parents about inequity,insisting that she wanted to do something.“What do you want to do?”her mom responded.“Sell our house?”Warning!Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds(收入) to charity,while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.Eventually,thats what the family did.The projectcrazy,impetuous(鲁莽的) and absolutely inspiringis written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month:The PowerofHalf.Its a book that,frankly,Id be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it.An impressionable child reads this,and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere,when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes,the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a differencefor themselves as much as the people they were trying to help.In a column a week ago,it described neurological(神经学的) evidence from brain scans(扫描) that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction.The Salwens experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.Mr.Salwen and his wife,Joan,had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house.But after they downsized,there was much less space to retreat to,so the family members spent more time around each other.A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Hannah要求父母把家里奢华的房子卖掉,将其中一半的钱捐赠给慈善机构,结果一家人在比之前住的小一点的房子里关系却更加亲密的故事。1.What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?A.Unfairness.B.Satisfaction.C.Personal attitude.D.Reasonable statement.答案:A解析:词义猜测题。由第三段内容可知,路两旁一个人开着劳斯莱斯,另一个人则在乞讨,这让Hannah认为这样并不公平,并且他们的车子往前开走时她还在坚持,故该词的意思为“不公平”,A项正确。2.What is suggested in the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager” in Paragraph 5?A.Never advise an idealistic child to make a grand gesture.B.Unless a child is realistic,never give any promise.C.Give an immediate answer if the child is reasonable.D.Dont respond to a childs demands without consideration.答案:D解析:句意理解题。由上面这则故事可知,Hannah的父母因用“Sellourhouse?”这样的话回应他们的女儿,结果最终真的把房子卖了,故该句句意为“不要不假思索就对孩子的要求做出回应”,D项正确。3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Salwens donated a lot to charity though they werent rich.B.Unselfishness comes from peoples primary satisfaction.C.Hannahs parents sold their house at Hannahs request.D.The authors children asked him to sell their house.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第五段中的“Hannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalftheproceedstocharity,whileusingtheotherhalftobuyamoremodestreplacementhome.”可知,在Hannah的要求下,父母把房子卖了。4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.The Salwens regretted selling their house.B.The family members got much closer.C.People living in small houses are happy.D.The Salwens intend to buy another big house.答案:B解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的“.sothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.Asmallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhouse.”可知,住在相比之前小的房子里,Hannah一家在一起的时间更多了,家庭成员之间关系更加亲密了。5.The best title for the passage should be “”.A.The Less,the BetterB.An Expected SatisfactionC.Something We Can Live WithoutD.Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring答案:D解析:主旨大意题。该文介绍了Hannah要求父母把家里奢华的房子卖掉,将其中一半的钱捐赠给慈善机构,结果一家人在比之前小一点的房子里关系却更加亲密的故事,因而以D项“有点疯狂但却激励人心”作为标题更为形象生动。BIf youre thinking about reaching for another biscuit to get you through the working day,think again.Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year,a survey has revealed.The waistlines of women suffer the most,with the average female putting on 6lb 3ozthe equivalent of a whole dress sizewhile men see their weight increase by 5lb 2oz.The report into our eating habits found that,on average,we eat at least two snacks a day,with 30 percent of us tucking into three or more.Women admit eating more than men,with a further 13 percent of ladies scoffing four or more snacks a day.The research,by TheVillageBakery,found biscuits are the most common vice,with 42 percent regularly opening a pack,closely followed by chocolate (38 percent),crisps (32 percent) and cakes (13 percent).And office workers are worse than most.Cakes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to.In addition,33 percent admit reaching for nibbles to cope with stress and 22 percent say they need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.Simon Staddon,of TheVillageBakery,said, “We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch.But we were really shocked by the extent to which quick fix lunches are affecting weight gain and general well-being.Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups such as biscuits,chocolate and cakes are high in calories,fat and full of sugar,all of which affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain.”The survey of 2,000 British men and women suggests we are often ashamed of our unhealthy eating.Twenty-four percent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 percent of women lying,compared to 20 percent of men.Unfortunately,its not as if we are likely to do anything positive to counteract the sweet treats.【语篇导读】研究发现,多吃零食能让很多人在不经意间增加体重,这一情况对办公室工作者来说最为严重。6.According to the passage,women usually put weight on first .A.on the faceB.on the legsC.on the feetD.in the middle答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的“Thewaistlinesofwomensufferthemost.”可知,女性的腰部变化最明显。7.Whats the main reason of eating snacks in office?A.Colleagues eat them to save money.B.Staff use them to cope with their lunches.C.Colleagues often bring them to the office.D.Bosses invite staff to eat them.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Cakesandbiscuitsbroughtintoworkbycolleaguesareoneofthemaintemptationsofficestaffgiveinto.”可知,C项正确。8.Why do office workers eat a “quick fix” lunch?A.Because it has much of nutrition.B.Because it has little effect on weight gain.C.Because it has little effect on general well-being.D.Because they have short time to have their lunches.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“.Wewereawaretime-poorofficeworkerscanfinditdifficulttoeasilyaccessanutritionallunch.”可知,他们吃午饭的时间很短。9.It can be inferred that British women are .A.less likely to lie on snacks than menB.more likely to lie on snacks than menC.more ashamed of eating snacks than menD.less ashamed of eating snacks than men答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句中的“.howmanysnackstheyeatwith33percentofwomenlying,comparedto20percentofmen.”可知,更多的女性对吃零食的数量进行了隐瞒。10.What does the underlined word possibly mean?A.act againstB.appeal toC.copy outD.get in答案:A解析:词义猜测题。全文讲述了有关吃零食使人增加体重的情况。最后一句话表明,抵抗吃零食的情况并不会有所好转。故选A项。CWhattodothisweekendinLondonBeachCampWalpolePark,MattockLane,Ealing,W5(020 8579 5436),todayandtomorrow(anduntilThurs),midday-6pm,children5,adultsfree.Spend a day at the seaside without having to travel out of London.This childrens event is part of Ealings Summer Festival,and theres the added bonus that,if it rains,you dont have to pack up and go home either,as the beach will be in a weatherproof tent.TheBluePeterExperienceBBCExperience,BroadcastingHouse,PortlandPlace.W1(0870 603 0304),todayandtomorrow,10am-6pm,adults7.50,children4.95.The show may be over for the summer but now,with this new exhibition,young fans can find out about life behind the scenes on the long-running childrens programme.Theres the chance to have a go at presenting the show,watching clips of some of the funniest moments,as well as discovering endless fascinating facts about the programme.OutofAsiaVictoriaEmbankmenGarden,VilliersSt,WC2(020 7375 0441),todayandtomorrow, 2pm-6pm,free.This family event celebrates the music,dance and drama of India,China and Bangladesh.For more free entertainment,head across the bridge to the National Theatre,which has a programme of outdoor events today.Theres Woza Africaa truly outstanding line-up of African music,dance and activities tomorrow.ChildrensFestivalCardiffCastle,Cardiff (02920 394040),today,10:30am-5pm,ticket2(under-threesfree).Its that time of year again,when the green of Cardiff Castle is turned into a childrens wonderland.This year,theres an environmental theme,so there are big junk sculptures and a life-size whale,as well as clowns,mazes,workshops and videos.FireworkFantasiaCannonHillPark,Birmingham(0121 464 2000),tonight,7pm,adults5,children3(prebookedgroupticket10).Pack your picnic basket for an evening music in one of Birminghams loveliest parks.The concert by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will end with a fireworks display.【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章是伦敦周末活动的一个简介。11.If people want to feel the joy of summer beach,they can go to .A.Cardiff CastleB.Walpole ParkC.Cannon Hill ParkD.Victoria Embankmen Garden答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据BeachCamp部分的seaside,beach及所提供的地点可知。12.If a family of two adults and two children go to enjoy the Blue Peter Experience,how much should they pay?A.24.90.B.16.00.C.15.00.D.10.00.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据TheBluePeterExperience部分的adults7.50,children4.95可知。13.“Woza Africa” can provide people with .A.a show about filmsB.splendid fireworksC.an open-air concertD.music and dance答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据OutofAsia部分的“TheresWozaAfricaatrulyoutstandingline-upofAfricanmusic,danceandactivitiestomorrow.”可知,人们可以欣赏到非洲的音乐和舞蹈等。14.What do all the events mentioned in the text have in common?A.They are all intended for Londoners.B.They are all suitable for children.C.They are all held indoors.D.They all last two days.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据这几个活动中出现的childrensevent,youngfans,childrensprogramme,familyevent,childrenswonderland等信息及所给出的儿童票价等可知,这些活动都适合儿童参加。15.The text is most probably taken from .A.a news reportB.a travel guideC.a personal diaryD.a science magazine答案:B解析:文章出处题。文章介绍了伦敦周末的一些活动,包括活动内容、地点、票价等信息,故应该选自旅游指南。DI was jumping so high that I could see out of the window and right over the school gym.My dancing teacher,Miss Debbie kept saying to me,“Dont just jump high,Billy.You must control your body.Youre not concentrating!”Well,I was concentrating.I was concentrating on getting up high.It just made me feel so good,floating up over the heads of those little girls.I could do all the dance steps perfectly.The teacher said I had great talent.She spent half the lesson just teaching me and the girls in the class were always complaining about it.“Whens it our turn,Miss?.Its not fair,Miss!.just because hes a boy,Miss.”I loved dancing.I looked forward to the Saturday dance lesson all week.Once I started,I could just go on forever.It was right,what Miss Debbie said about stamina(耐力).It may look easy,but its not.Its hard.But I got so fit that I became a better football player and runner.I could keep going for hours.I must have been mad.My friend Michael kept warning me.“Hell find out.What are you going to do then?”I knew he was right,but I kept thinking,just this week,just one more dance lesson,then Ill go back to the boxing.But I got more and more into it,and better and better at it,and Dad didnt come to watch me at boxing practice anymore,so I thought he wouldnt find out.Then,one Saturday during my lesson,disaster struck.As I was practising my dance steps with Miss Debbie,I looked up and there was my dad standing at the door.I thought I was going to die.Miss Debbie saw that I had stopped dancing and was frozen to the floor in terror.“Whats wrong?”she said.Then the music stopped and she turned round and saw Dad.“You!Out!Now!”he snapped.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者违背父亲的意愿私自利用拳击课时间去学习舞蹈,结果却被他父亲发现的故事。16.Why did the teacher spend half the lesson just teaching Billy?A.Because he was envied by the other students.B.Because he had difficulty in concentrating.C.Because he was the only boy in the class.