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广西德保县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解精练（5）说理议论（阅读理解）由(2013浙江金华一中高三月考)改编one of the biggest challenges facing students and their families is what career they should enter and what is the best path for them to take.i was talking to someone the other day who told me he first studied accounting because that was what everyone was studying several years ago. it was and some say still is a reliable career. however, then he told me that he was now studying financial investment because againthats what everyone was studying now and it was needed if he wanted to get ahead in the company.and i asked him what he was actually interested in and thenwell the conversation kind of died. so i asked why he had bothered studying accounting in the first place and he explained that it was his parents idea. finally i asked what his passion was and he wasnt too sure because he never thought about it.and so it islifelong learningor the continual need to make ourselves marketable in a world that appears to be more competitive as time goes by. is there a secret to help us so we can live a life of quality?regardless or not at this stage in world history with increasing connection between people, ideas and marketsthe ability to match the needs and desires of the day with your own skills and products is a tremendous and vigorous challenge.many have gone into english or foreign language study because it was encouraged at the time when china was entering the wto. or maybe they were interested in international affairs or working abroad. upon graduation they then faced the reality that there was a limit to how many jobs they could apply for.perhaps some then studied further doing courses for work such as a tour guide or translator/ interpreter. many may have decided that going into teaching was more rewarding or stable. others would have gone into media or advertising or conference management and acquired new skills along the way.this constant quest to remain ahead of the game makes many upset and exhausted. some futurists who examine technology have even predicted that people should expect to change careers six or seven times during their lifetime!so if you are concerned by the nature of change, why not start spending more time looking at the most modern leading economies, institutions and their publications. a whole lot of changes are starting to happen yet there is no reason why this cannot be enjoyable, exciting and also rewarding. our attitude, approach and willingness to continually learn and update our skills must remain strong.my tip is to track the work that our government is setting about to achieve. in particular, look at the people who have been chosen as the key support team and try to read behind the light surface news and look at their career development and examine the recent reports that they are now recommending the government move towards. key industry development, new ways of dealing with information and new demands are creating opportunities for the students and workers of tomorrowif we stay prepared.1.who is this article intended for?()a.government administrators.b.students planning their careers.c.foreign language learners. d.professors designing courses.2.the case of the student who first studied accounting and then financial investment shows .a.many people decide their majors without knowing their own interestb.parents decisions are always blind and will result in a life of low qualityc.accounting and financial investment are necessary to ensure a reliable career.d.people never have a chance to think about their own interest in choosing career.3.in the writers opinion, to make yourself competitive in the changing world today is .a.exhaustingb.disappointingc.unbelievabled.necessary4.according to the writer, opportunities brought by the changing world can be exciting if .a.we are prepared for the changes b.we know who president has on his support teamc.we read the publications of advanced institutions d.we learn english or some other foreign languages语篇解读:很多学生和家庭面临着孩子择业问题的时候,具有很强的从众心理。这篇文章告诉我们,只要不断地学习,用充足地知识和技能武装自己,时刻铭记:机会是为那些有准备的人准备的。答案及剖析:1.b推理判断题。由文章首句one of the biggest challenges facing students and their families .和文章的最后一句话.creating opportunities for the students and workers of tomorrow.可知,作者的对象是针对准备就业的学生,故选b项。2.a细节理解题。由第二段的内容可知,当作者问到该学生为什么学习accounting 和financial investment 的时候,对方的回答是that was what everyone was studying,以及第三段的and i asked him what he was actually interested in and thenwell the conversation kind of died由此可知,他根本不知道自己想干什么,仅仅是盲从别人,故选a项。3.d推理判断题。由文章内容可知,不断变化的世界带来了机遇,只有使自己有足够的竞争力,才会抓住机遇,迎接挑战,故选d项。4.a推理判断题。由第四段和文章最后一段可知,如果我们有了充足的准备,我们就能轻松地应对变革,抓住机遇,这时,世界带来变革和机遇就是令人兴奋的,故选a项。【疑难词汇解读】rewarding adj.值得的,有报酬的,有意义的gardening is a very rewarding pastime.园艺劳动是非常有益的消遣。【长难句子分析】i主语 was talking to谓语 someone宾语 the other day状语 who told me he first studied accounting定语从句 because that was what everyone was studying several years ago.原因状语从句几天前,我和一个人谈话,他告诉我他最初学会计是因为几年前每个人都在学。【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】b 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c,d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。this place was darker than i expected, and, in spite of the rain, dirtier. used to the life of rural puerto rico(波多黎各), i had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of new york. everywhere i looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. every few blocks there was a cement(水泥) playground surrounded by chain-link fence. a girl came out of the building next door, a jump rope in her hand, and she hopped over. “are you hispanic?” she asked. “no, im puerto rican.” “same thing. puerto rican, hispanic. thats what we are here.” she skipped a tight circle, stopped abruptly, and shoved the rope in my direction. “want a turn?”“sure.” i hopped on one leg, then the other. “so, if youre puerto rican, they call you hispanic?” “yeah. anybody who speaks spanish.” i jumped a circle, as she had done, but faster. “you mean, if you speak spanish, youre hispanic?”“well, yeah. no . . . i mean your parents have to be puerto rican or cuban or something.”“okay, your parents are cuban, lets say, and youre born here, but you dont speak spanish. are you hispanic?”“i guess so,” she finally said. “it has to do with being from a spanish country. i mean, you or your parents, like, even if you dont speak spanish, youre hispanic, you know?” she looked at me uncertainly. but i didnt know. id always been puerto rican, and it hadnt occurred to me that in new york id be someone else.later, i asked. “are we hispanics, mami?” “yes, because we speak spanish.” “but a girl said you dont have to speak the language to be hispanic.” “what girl? where did you meet a girl?” “outside. she lives in the next building.” “who said you could go out to the sidewalk? this isnt puerto rico. something could happen to you.” i listened to mamis lecture with depressed eyes and the necessary respect. but inside, i quaked. two days in new york, and id already become someone else. it wasnt hard to imagine that greater dangers lay ahead.49. the first paragraph suggests that the author experienced new york as . a. mysterious and unknowable b. regular and depressing c. orderly and appealing d. impressive and dangerous50. for the author, being considered hispanic represents . a. a restriction to be overcome b. an opportunity for self-redefinition c. the loss of her former identity d. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place51. the mother refers to “puerto rico” in order to impress upon the author that . a. she should not miss her birthplace b. new yorkers may not like newcomers c. different rules apply to life in new york d. life was more restricted in puerto rico52. the authors mood can best be described as a. angry and confused b. fearful and uncertain c. excited but lonely d. worried and resistant【参考答案】阅读理解49-52 bccb 【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】c 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c,d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。“enough” with the multivitamins already. thats the message from experts behind three new studies that tackled an often debated question: do daily multivitamins make you healthier?“we believe that the case is closed - supplementing(补充) the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful,” concluded the authors of the editorial summarizing the new research papers. they urge consumers to not waste their money on multivitamins. “the stop wasting your money means that perhaps youre spending money on things that wont protect you long term,” editorial co-author, dr. edgar miller said, “what will protect you is if you spend the money on fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, low fat dairy, and things like that. exercising would probably be a better use of the money.”the strong message was based on a review of the findings from three studies that tracked multivitamins link to cancer protection, heart health, and brain and cognitive(认知的) measures. the first study looked at vitamin supplementations role in preventing chronic(慢性的) disease. the next study looked at whether long-term use of multivitamins would have any effect on slowing cognitive decline. the third study looked specifically at multivitamins and minerals role in preventing heart attack. “the three studies found no difference in rates of chronic disease, heart attack and the need for hospitalization between vitamin-takers and placebo(安慰剂)-takers.” dr. edgar miller stated.one expert agreed some nutrient-deficient people may still benefit from multivitamins. “there might be an argument to continue taking a multi(vitamin) to replace or supplement your not healthy diet,” dr. edgar miller added. he also notes that vitamins can benefit people with celiac disease and those who are pregnant.53. this text is likely to be selected from a book of .a. medicine b. education c. food d. business54. which of the following is not dr. edgar millers opinion according to the passage?a. vitamins should not be used for chronic disease prevention. enough is enough.b. having a balanced diet and exercising would probably be a better way to keep healthy.c. the three studies do not provide support for use of multivitamin supplements.d. taking vitamins to replace or supplement your healthy diet is necessary.55. what can be inferred from the text?a. vitamin supplements have proved harmful to the health of adults.b. vitamin supplements are beneficial in certain conditions.c. nowadays taking vitamin supplements is common to most people.d. daily multivitamins will make you healthier.56. the authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to_. .a. persuade b. describe c. inform d. instruct【参考答案】阅读理解53-56 adbc 【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】d 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c,d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。more than a century ago, the composer and bandleader john philip sousa warned that technology would destroy music, who said, “these talking machines are going to ruin the artistic development of music in this country. when i was a boy in front of every house in the summer evenings you would find young people together singing the songs of the day or the old songs. today you hear these terrible machines going night and day. we will not have a vocal cord (声带) left.” music has greatly changed in the past hundred years, which has been everywhere in our world: rivers of digital melody flow on the internet or on disc; mp3 players with forty thousand songs can be put in a back pocket or a purse. yet, for most of us, music is no longer something we do ourselves, or even watch other people do in front of us. it has become a radically virtual medium, an art without a face. ever since edison invented the phonograph cylinder(留声机), people have been assessing what the medium of recording has done for and to the art of music. sousa was a spokesman for the party of doom; in the opposite corner are the utopians(乌托邦), who argue that technology has not imprisoned music but liberated it. before edison came along, beethovens symphonies could be heard only in select concert halls. now the recordings carry the man from bonn to the corners of the earth. glenn gould, after