高考英语阅读理解基础训练题（104）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练题（104）及答案ca different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. someone - specifically the father-daughter team of larry and meagan johnson - has figured out that on some american job sites, five generations are working side by side.in their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.the johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. dad larry is a former health-care executive; daughter meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:they call the oldest group traditionals, born before 1945. they were heavily influenced by the lessons of the great depression and world war two. they respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. but theyre also stubbornly independent. they want their opinions heard.at the other extreme are what the johnsons call linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. they live and breathe technology and are often social activists.you wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.the johnsons, larry and meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. the johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.the five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.larry and meagan johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “generations, inc.: from boomers to linksters - managing the friction between generations at work,” published by amacom press, which is available in all good bookstore from this friday.11. the type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs _.a. between managers and workers b. among family membersc. among employees d. between older and newer companies12. which of the following statements is not true about traditionals?a. theyve learned much from war and economic disaster.b. theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.c. they respect their boss and hope to be respected.d. theyre independent workers with great confidence.13. according to the passage, the linksters are usually _.a. found working in the offices of large companiesb. influenced by media and technologyc. enthusiastic multi-media activistsd. ice-cream sellers14. according to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because _.a. people want to increase their average lifespanb. many young people are entering the workforcec. employees with different values can benefit their companiesd. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons15. whats the main purpose of the passage?a. to promote a new book by larry and meagan johnson.b. to describe the five different workplace generations.c. to introduce the johnsons research about diverse workforces.d. to identify a major problem in modern workforces.【参考答案】1115、c b b d a dthe drug store was closing for the night and alfred higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“empty your pockets please, alfred,” sam carr demanded in a firm voice.alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. from his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.“im disappointed in you, alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“sorry, sir. please forgive me. its the first time ive ever done such a thing,” alfred lied, hoping to gain the old mans sympathy.mr carrs brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “do you take me for a fool? lets see what the police have to say. but first ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“do whatever you want,” alfred shot back, trying to sound big. but deep down he felt like a child. he imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. yet he wanted her to come quickly before mr. carr called the police.mr. carr was surprised when mrs higgins finally arrived. she was very calm, quiet and friendly. “is alfred in trouble?” she asked.“hes been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.mrs. higgins put out her hand and touched mr. carrs arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. she spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “what do you want to do, mr. carr?”the womans calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “i was going to get a cop. but i dont want to be cruel. tell your son not to come back here again, and ill let it go.” then he warmly shook mrs. higginss hand.mrs. higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. they walked along the street in silence. when they arrived home his mother simply said, “go to bed, you fool.”in his bedroom, alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. he felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “she was smooth!” he thought. he went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.his mothers face looked frightened, broken. not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. her lips moved nervously. she looked very old. there were tears in her eyes.this picture of his mother made him want to cry. he felt his youth ending. he saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. it seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.16. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. it was the first time alfred had stolen anything.b. alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear.c. mr. carr set a trap to catch alfred stealing.d. mr. carr had planned to forgive alfred from the beginning.17. what does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean?a. annoyed b. made less angryc. convinced d. got over18. what was the mothers attitude toward alfred?a. she felt disappointed with him. b. she was very strict with him.c. she was supportive of him. d. she was afraid of him.19. what impressed alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _.a. how angry she was b. that she didnt cryc. that she was able to save him d. how effectively she handled mr. carr20. from the last paragraph, we know that alfred _.a. was no longer a youth b. felt proud of his motherc. wanted his mother to be happy d. felt guilty and regretful for his deed【参考答案】1620、b b a d d【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(七)】clove and compassion have no cultural boundaries and have reached china from other parts of the world since the disastrous earthquake hit on may 12.the american hiphop group black eyed peas joined into assist relief efforts for earthquake victims.the band was originally invited to hold a promotional (宣传的) show for some beverage companies in shanghai，but after the earthquake，the concert became a fundraiser.the artists also donated personal items，including a guitar，posters and cds，to a charity auction.in the end，they helped raise nearly 6 million yuan.“we fell in love with china and the chinese people when we visited here and so we wanted to do all we could to help the people in the aftermath (后果) of the earthquake，” one band member will.i.am said.apart from africanamerican will.i.am，black eyed peas has three other members，fergie，apl.de.ap and taboo.allen pineda lindo，also known as apl.de.ap，possesses a blood mixture.jaime gomez，or taboo，is a mexican and american indian descendant，and stacy ferguson，or fergie，is a native californian.their breakthrough album，elephunk，was released in 2003.the antiwar song where is the love became their first major hit，topping the charts almost everywhere else，and was the bestselling single of 2003 in the uk.perhaps their various backgrounds provide them with wonderful capability to produce inventive music，by mixing hiphop，r&b and jazz.along with the positive lyrics and lively shows，black eyed peas has gained devoted fans worldwide.“we were just thinking of good songs，good music，” will.i.am admitted，“we didnt want to say anything typical，like my style is this，and my rhymes are like that.”fergie added，“this group is just totally open to new ideas and directions.”36black eyed peas was invited to china _ at first.ato attend the charity auctionbto advertise for drinking companies in shanghaicto give shows to raise money for the earthquakehit areasdto promote their first album，elephunk37who is a pure american by origin?aapl.de.ap. bwill.i.am.cfergie. dtaboo.38which of the following is not true?ablack eyed peas donated nearly 6 million yuan to the earthquakehit areas.bblack eyed peas became famous by their antiwar song where is the love.cblack eyed peas doesnt belong to any present music style.dblack eyed peas won their followers by their lively performance.39the best title of this passage is _.athey found the lovebblack eyed peascmixing blood creates inventive musicdlove and compassion40in the passage，the attitude of the writer towards black eyed peas is _.aobjective bnegativecappreciative dcomplicated36b细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“the band was originally invited to hold a promotional(宣传的) show for some beverage companies in shanghai.”可知b项为正确答案。37c细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句中的“.stacy ferguson，or fergie，is a native californian.”可知c项为正确答案。38a细节理解题。根据第三段“the artists also donated personal items，including a guitar，posters and cds，to a charity auction(拍卖)in the end，they helped raise nearly 6 million yuan.”可知a项错误，其他选项均可在文中找到依据。39a标题概括题。本文主要讲述的是黑眼豆豆在中国所做的善事，因此标题应将黑眼豆豆及其善行联系起来，结合选项可知a项正确。40c推理判断题。从文中所选用的“wonderful，positive，lively”等极富感情色彩的词汇及本文的语言色彩可推知作者所持的是赞赏的态度。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(七)】din many asian countries，the left hand is considered unclean.historically，lefthanded people have been given a hard time in the west as well.in some european languages，for instance，words for “left” are derived from words that mean “weak”，“evil”，etc.nowadays，fortunately，the greatest difficulty lefties have is always speculated about why so many people are lefties.the old theory of handedness suggests that humans are largely righthanders as a matter of convenience.in ancient times，mothers could have gotten into the habit of holding babies on their left sides in order to soothe (安慰) them with the sound of a beating heart.as a result，the only hand available for performing other tasks would have been the right.with the recent research，many scientists have turned to a genetic model to explain handedness.to put it simply，you either have the gene for being a righty，or you do not.this theory still needs to be refined，as it does not account for the fact that twothirds of all lefties are born to righthanded parents，or that identical twins sometimes favor opposite hands.another theory，based on studies of chimpanzees (黑猩猩)，suggests that handedness is related to birth order.scientists have long been aware that the firstborn and lastborn chimpanzees in a family are more likely to suffer from developmental problems.these chimps are also the most likely to be lefthanded.the implication is that if something goes wrong before the chimpanzee is born，this might be reflected later in its hand preference.does this mean that lefties are more closely related to chimpanzees than the rest of us? certainly not.what is interesting to note，however，is that without the bias towards the right in the human brain，there is more unusual brain organization.this correlates (与有关系) to more lefthanded people occupying top and bottom places on the scale of human ability，and fewer in the middle.as a result，lefties are more likely than righthanders to be musicians，members of highiq societies，and us.presidents.41nowadays lefties may feel uncomfortable because _.athe left hand is considered uncleanbpeople who use left hand are considered weak or even evilcthe ordinary tools