湖南省汨罗市高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练（四）.doc

湖南汨罗市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。reading keeps your brain young.digging into a good book can literally take years off your mind, according to a recent study from rush university medical center. adults who spend their free time doing creative activities (like reading) have a 32 percent slower rate of cognitive (认知的) decline later in life than those who do not. “brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly，” said robert s.wilson, a professor at rush university medical center. another recent study found that older adults who regularly read are two and a half times less likely to develop mental diseases.reading boosts your vocabulary.you can still use books to expand your mental dictionary. in fact, researchers estimate that we learn 5 to 15 percent of all the words we know through reading. this is particularly important for children, whose vocabulary size is directly and dramatically related to their read.reading improves your empathy (同感).stories provide lifechanging perspectives. giving your attention to the lives of characters strengthens your ability to understand others feelings. seeing the world through the eyes of jane eyre, for example, may make it easier for you to understand females viewpoint.reading can encourage your life goals.reading about someone who overcame obstacles may motivate you to achieve your own goals, ohio state university researchers found. if youd like a salary raise, thinking about how a character in the book did so may give you the courage to make the same request. the more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely youll be to take action.1.how does reading keep your brain young?a.by creating activities of the brain.b.by reducing the number of diseases.c.by slowing the rate of your cognition.d.by making the brain function constantly.2.the writer mentions jane eyre to prove that reading can help _.a.fight against lifes misfortunesb.view the world differentlyc.make you way to successd.understand others easily3.whats the authors attitude towards reading?a.skeptical. b.opposed.c.supportive. d.sincere.1解析：选d细节理解题。由第一段的“brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly”可知答案。2解析：选d推理判断题。由第三段可知阅读使我们更容易了解别人。3解析：选c态度观点题。由整篇文章内容可知，作者非常支持读书。阅读理解训练 (2015吉林省吉林市第三次调测)finally, i entered the university. because of my careful savings, i did not have to work during the school year. 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. 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 (伦理). 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.文章大意：在上大学期间，作者充分利用课余时间从事一些兼职工作，获得了不错的收入，更重要的是，这种工作经历使作者认识到了工作伦理的重要性，并且也学会了如何应对困难局面。1where did the writer probably work parttime before attending the university?ain a restaurant.bin the tennis camps.cin a company. din the admissions office.答案：a细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours.”和第二段中的“. per week in the campus admissions office answering phones.”可知，b、c、d三项均是作者上大学之后所从事的兼职工作，因此，a项可能是作者上大学之前从事的工作。故答案选a。2the writer took a class at a community college mainly because _. ashe wanted to save moneyblife there was relatively easycsummer time was tiringdit was required by the university答案：a细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“this class at the community college saved me $650.”可知，作者选这门课程的主要原因是她要省钱，a选项符合语境。故答案选a。3the writers major concern about the trip to israel was that _. aher mother would not agreebshe would fail to get credits in israelca wellpaid summer job would be lostd$1,600 couldnt be drawn out in time答案：c细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“one of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money.”可知，作者关心的不是旅行的费用，而是失去了挣钱的时间。c选项符合语境，故答案选c。4the passage is mainly about how the writer _. amade money on the college campusbmanaged to make full use of her vacationcwas forced to support herself by her motherdwas shaped by working parttime through college答案：d主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据最后一段提到“this experience has shaped me in many importance ways. the first thing that i learned was the importance of a strong work ethic.”，这些经历在许多重要方面塑造了作者。故答案选d。2014高考英语阅读理解（新闻报道、广告）【2014浙江卷】bhere is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.in brazilbrazilians are warm and friendly. they often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. people often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. but to be safe, be on time. meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in brazil. lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.in singaporesingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. business cards should be offered and received with two hands. arriving late is considered disrespectful. so be on time. efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. rank is important and authority is respected. this determines both people interact in meetings. for example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.in the united arab emiratesin the uae, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. the handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. so, do not pull away the handshake. women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. people do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. when meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. it might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.in switzerlandthe swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. they also are respectful of private lives. you should be careful not to ask about personal topics. punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others time. arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. they also have clear structure in their companies. higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. neat, clean dress is expected. the swiss follow formal table manners. they also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. it is polite to finish the food on your plate. the passage is mainly about _. a. communication types b. the workplace atmosphere c. customs and social manners d. living conditions and standards why do singaporean