【备战】6年高考英语 母题精解精析专题18 阅读理解（科普技术）.doc

【备战2013】6年高考英语 母题精解精析专题【2012高考试题】1.【2012全国ii】(e)make up your mind to succeedkind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. the generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyones winner.” and their report cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever before. as a result, stanford university professor carol dweck, phd, calls them “the overpraised generation.”dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. heres how they work:a fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic youre a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. the fixed mind-set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. when things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.on the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. because the ego (自尊) isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. when faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again. in fact, it enjoys this experience.we are all born with growth mind-sets. (otherwise, we wouldnt be able to live in the world.) but parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. dwecks book, mind-set: the new psychology of success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. but she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.【文章大意】本文是一篇科学调查报告。斯坦福大学教授dweck经过40年的调查研究认为人们对待失败有两种不同的思维模式，这两种思维模式对我们如何对待失败有很大的影响。第一种是有固定思维模式的人，他们认为才能是天生的，成功不需要努力而失败是耻辱。他们逃避未来的困难。第二种是具有成长思维模式的人，他们认为才能不是天生的，努力和学习使一切成为可能。向失败学习并把它看作成长的经历。57. what does the author think about the present generation?a. they dont do well at school.b. they are often misunderstood.c. they are eager to win in sports.d. they are given too much praise.58. a fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .a. doesnt want to work hardb. cares a lot about personal safetyc. cannot share his ideas with othersd. can succeed with the help of teachers59. what does the growth mind-set believe?a. admitting failure is shameful.b. talent comes with ones birth.c. scores should be highly valued.d. getting over difficulties is enjoyable.60. what should parents do for their children based on dwecks study?a. encourage them to learn from failures.b. prevent them from making mistakes.c. guide them in doing little things.d. help them grow with praise.2.【2012四川卷】a on a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. the views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house. every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. each look reminds us where we are. there is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees. our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. as they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple（枫树）makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees. the air is clean and fresh. the water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that. the seasons change just outside the door. we watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars（杨树）putting out the first green leaves of spring. the rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. a family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.41. what can be learned from paragraph 2?a. the scenes are colorful and changeable.b. there are many windows in the wooden house.c. the views remind us that we are in a wooden house.d. the lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.42. by mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that _ .a. the kids like playing in trees b. the kids are very familiar with trees c. the kids have learned much knowledged. the kids find trees useful learning tools43. what does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?a. the change of seasons is easily felt.b. the seasons make the scenes change.c. the weather often changes in the forest.d. the door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.44. what is the main purpose of the author writing the text?a. to describe the beauty of the scene around the house.b. to introduce her childrens happy life in the forest.c. to show that living in the forest is healthful.d. to share the joy of living in the nature.43. a 推理判断题。划线部分的字面意思为：季节就在门外变化着。再根据本段对于周围大自然的变化的描述可知，作者身处此地，能够很容易地感觉到季节的变换。故答案为a。44. d 推理判断题。此题推测文章写作目的。通读全文，不难了解，作者是与我们读者分享他身居大自然的快乐生活。故答案为d。3.【2012辽宁卷】dinsidethepleasinglyfragrantcafe,soallmayeat(same)indowntowndenver,thespiritofgenerosity(慷慨)isinstantlynoticeable:adonationboxstandsinplaceofacashregister.customersherepayonlywhattheycanafford,noquestionsasked.ariskybusinessplan,perhaps,butsamecafhasdoneoneunchangeablethinginthemilehighcityforsixyears:openonlyatmidday,therestaurantprovidespoorlocalcaninsteadvolunteeraswaitersandwaitresses,anddishwashers,ortookafterthebuildingsandequipmentforthecafe.“itsbasedontrust,anditsworkingallright”,saysco-ownerbradbirky,whostartedthecafin2006.withhiswifelibby.previouslyvolunteeringatsoupkitchens,thebirkysweredissatisfiedwiththeoftenunhealthymealstheyservedthere.“wewantedtoofferqualityfoodinarestaurantwhereeveryonefeltcomfortable,regardlessoftheircircumstances,”birkysays.samesspeciallunchmenuchangesdailyandmostfoodmaterialsarenaturalandgrownbylocalfarmers.thecafnowaverages65to70customers(andeightvolunteers)aday.andthespiritofgenerositybehindtheprojectappearstobespreading.inearly2007,onevolunteerwhohadclearedsnowforhismealsduringthelongwintersaidgoodbyetothebirkys,”hesaidhewasgoingtoneworleanstohelpwiththehurricaneclearup,”saysbirky.68.whatcanwelearnaboutthesoupkitchensthebirkyspreviouslyworkedfor?68. what can we learn about the soup kitchens the birkys prcviously worked for?a. . they refused to have volunteers. b. they offered low quality food. c. they provided customers with a good environment. d. they closed down because of poor management. 69. according to the passage, which of the following is true?a. . the customers who cannot pay can word as volunteers in stead. b. more volunteers will go to new orleans for the hurricane cleanup. c. many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. d. the lunch menu has remained the same since the caf was started. 70. the authors attitude towards running such a caf is_a. unfavorable b. approvingc. doubtfuld. cautious【考点】日常生活类记叙文【文章大意】本文向我们介绍了same caf的经营模式。68.【答案】b【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there.”可知，他们是对向他们提供的不健康的食物不满意，所以选b。【难度】一般4.【2012浙江卷】aeaster(复活节) is still a great day for worship, randy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.and no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. the culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures arc having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the us.take the lower keys march rabbit, for instance. an endangered species that lives in the lower florida keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer it lives on the islands! but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising levels. according to the center for biological diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0. 6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.the snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators（捕食者）. as the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies arc being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. the national wildlife federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.american pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the firs of these species to go extinct due to climate change. about 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the rocky mountains. as global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground but they already occupy the mountaintops. they cant go any higher. the national wildlife federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up.the volcano rabbit has the same problem. these rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. scientists are concerned about their populations.native to the us, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the american west. they are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. their habitats have been destroyed by development. several populations, such as the columbia basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.all of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this easter. 41 the writer mentions easter at the beginning of the passage in order to_.a. show the importance of easter dayb. introduce the issue about bunniesc. remind people of easter traditions d. discuss the relationship between easter and bunnies42. the word culprit ( paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_.a. criminalb. judgec. victimd. producer43.according to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily uncovered by predators because they_a.are exposed lo more skillful huntersb.have moved to habitats with fewer plantsc.havent adapted themselves to climate changed.cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44,the problem faced by volcano rabbets and rock rabbits is that_.a. both are affected by 1ess snowb. both are affected by rising sea levelsc neither can find enough food0. neither can migrate to higher places45 which best describes the writers tone in the postage?a. approving.b. concerned.c. enthusiastic.d. doubtful.43.【答案】c【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的整体理解和倒数第二句but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question.的总结，可知答案c符合文意。44.【答案】d【试题解析】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段的第三句they would naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground but they already occupy the mountaintops. they cant go any higher.和倒数第二段第二句的后半部分but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher,可知，故答案d符合文意。5.【2012江苏卷】bdeputy agriculture secretary kathleen merrigan sees an epidemic (流行病) sweeping across americas farmland. it has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. the countrys fanners are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. national agricultural census (普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of fanners is the part over 65. merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. aside from trying to stop the graying of .americas farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at no.1 on a list of useless college degrees. top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.“there couldnt be anything thats more incorrect, merrigan said. we know that there arent enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in american agriculture.in addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.“i truly believe were at a golden age of agriculture. global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows, said matt rush, director of the texas farm bureau. production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture. the department of agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. the national young farmers coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.ryan best, president of future fanners of america, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. the 21 -year-old best hopes his message-that this is a new time in agriculture-will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. never before have we had the innovations ( 创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “theres really a place for everybody to fit in.”59. what is the new challenge to american agriculture?a. fewer and older farmers.b. higher fuel prices.c. more natural disasters.d. lower agricultural output.60.why is merrigan visiting universities across the country?a.to draw federal agriculture officials attention.b.to select qualified agriculture graduates.c.to clarify a recent blog posting.d.to talk more students into farming careers61.according to matt rush, american agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because_.a.the government will cover production costsb.global food supplies will be even lowerc.investment in agriculture will be profitabled.america will increase its food export62.what do the underlined words to turn around the statistics in the last paragraph mean?a.to re-analyze the result of the national census.b.to increase agricultural production.c.to bring down the average age of farmers.d.to invest more in agriculture.61.【答案】c【试题解析】推理判断题。根据第五段中“global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows”可推断matt rush认为，全球对农业的需要达到了最高，而全球的供应则达到了最低，故在农业上投资肯定会获利，即c项正确。【难度】一般6.【2012天津卷】c the practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. with the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. however, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school and in life.virginia berninger, professor of educational psychology at the university of washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. the study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.in a more recent study, berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. it is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” berninger said.spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“in our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “but until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade lev