2015届高考英语考前专题提升训练：人生百味类阅读.doc

1. (2014届福建省福州八中高三第六次质检考试英语试卷）When you are little, its not hard to believe you can change the world. I remember my enthusiasm when, at the age of 12, I addressed delegates at the Rio Earth Summit. “I am only a child,” I told them .“Yet I know that if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environment answers, what a wonderful place this would be. In school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not to be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the thing you tell us not to do ? You grown-ups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflect your words.”I spoke for six minutes and received a standing ovation. Some of the delegates even cried. I thought that maybe I had reached some of them, that my speech might actually spur(激励) action. Now, a decade from Rio, after Ive sat through many more conferences, Im not sure what has been accomplished. My confidence in the people in power and in the power of an individuals voice to reach them has been deeply shaken.When I was little, the world was simple. But as a young adult, Im learning that as we have to make choices education, career, lifestyle life gets more and more complicated. We are beginning to feel pressure to produce and be successful. We are taught that economic growth is in progress, but arent taught how to pursue a happy, healthy or sustainable(可持续的) way of living. And we are learning that what we wanted for the future when we were 12 was ideal and innocent.Today Im no longer a child, but Im worried about what kind of environment my children will grow up in. I know change is possible, because I am changing, still figuring out what I think. I am still deciding how to live my life. The challenges are great, but if we accept individual responsibility and make sustainable choices, we will rise to the challenges, and we will become part of the positive tide of change.43The purpose of what the writer said at the age of 12 was to _.A. end poverty and make school beautifulB. find environmental answers and keep the words that they always told themselvesC. end poverty and solve the problems about environmentD. find a wonderful place and clean it up44What does the underlined word “ovation” in the second paragraph refer to _.A. a long period of laughing B. a warm welcomeC. an expression used for greeting D. a long period of clapping and applause45It becomes clear that the writer is possibly _ now.A. in his teens B. in his twenties C. in his thirties D. in his forties46Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. the writer thinks what he thought at the age of 12 is mature.B. the writers children will certainly live in an ideal environment.C. the writers confidence in the people in power has deeply shaken their voice.D. the writers belief does not change when he grows up.2.(2014年陕西省咸阳市高考模拟考试（一）英语试卷）Busy as I am every day, I always open my computer and check my email. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though hi is unable to see anything. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years old has recently passed away, making the move necessary.After hours of waiting patiently in the entrance hall of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm. “Mr. Jones, you havent been the room,” said the nurse.“That doesnt have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arrangedits how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.”Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. Well focus on the new day and all the happy memories weve stored just as Mr. Jones does.47What do we know about Mr. Jones ?A. He is a blind but very neat.B. His wife died many years ago.C. He likes playing the piano.D. His room in the nursing home is big.48How did Mr. Jones feel about his room in the nursing home?A. worried B. curious C. disappointed D. content49The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. the furniture B. the room C. a decision D. a gift50What would be the best title for the text?A. Each Day is a Gift B. Be Always GratefulC. Living in a nursing room D. Arrange Your Mind Every Day3.(2014届上海市高三3月考试英语试卷）I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life. As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him. During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didnt complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often cant learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.51What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?A. He was operated on immediately.B. He retired from his job.C. He researched cancer treatments.D. He felt sad, doing nothing.52What was the mans main source of comfort after several months with the disease? A. His family and friends.B. His belief in humanity. C. His doctors encouragement.D. The care from others.53What did the author learn from his friends story? A. Giving more respect to friends.B. Extending life as possible.C. Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.D. Getting comfort from God.54What does the author mainly want to tell?A. All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually.B. Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.C. Families provide the best support system during such a crisis. D. People should help those who have got serious illness. 4.(2014届湖南省十三校高三3月第一次联考英语试卷） Sometimes people call each other freaked-cat, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstreamAlthough the cat doesnt realize this, its body is getting ready for actionIf the danger continues, the animal will do one of two thingsIt will defend itself, or it will run away as fast as it can Something like this also happens to peopleWhen we are excited, angry, scared, or aroused by other emotions （feelings）, our bodies go through many physical changesOur hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tenseAll of these changes make us more alert and ready to reactWe, tooget ready to defend ourselves or runHuman beings, however, have a problem that animals never faceIf we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into troubleHave you ever said something in anger or hit somebodyand regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut?It isnt always clever to express your feelings freely Does this mean that its smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness, and bitterness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tensePhysical illness can developIt can actually be bad for your health（It isnt good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed） Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside dont just go awayIts as if you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboardYou might not be able to see thembut before long you d smell themAnd if you opened the cupboard, chances are that youd see little fruit flies flying all over themTheyd be rotten You can try to treat emotions as if they were bananas in the cupboardYou can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist, but theyll still be aroundAnd at last youll have to deal with themjust like those bananas55The best title for this article is_AEmotions Affect Our BodiesBWhat Happens to A Frightened CatCWhat Happens to An Excited PersonDFeelings That People Have56What does the word freaked mean in the first sentence?Aexcited Bscared Cangry Dshocked57According t