2019高考英语二轮总练习阅读理解精选(07)及解析.doc

2019高考英语二轮总练习阅读理解精选（07）及解析ABright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing-what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done by British bank Barclays.Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War , everyone had toqueue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明旳).The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as part of British life. Almost always, there is a queue to get in.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italian or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue? “Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn,” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to theBritish.56. What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?A. It was a product of the slow pace of life.B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.C. It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.D. It has made the British different from other Europeans.57. According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because_.A. they prefer shopping onlineB. they follow the example of foreignersC. British buses have more than one entranceD. the Internet has changed their way of life58. It can be learned from the text that_.A. the British get impatient with queuing for longB. the British have to queue to receive foodsC. the British like to eat in foreign restaurantsD. the British prefer to take double-decker buses59. The authors main purpose of writing the passage is_.A. to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeB. to compare the cultural differences between Britain and other European countriesC. to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in BritainD. to report his research on the British ways of lifeBAmericans love their cars. There are more than eight cars for every 10 Americans, but most of the time, they sit idle(闲置旳), parked in a driveway or on the street. Now, several companies on the U. S. West Coast are helping people rent their personal car to someone else when they dont need it.Eric Loebel is one of those people. For a small price, he wants to let his Oregon neighbors “borrow” his car. Its a dark blue, model year 2000 Volvo car. The sales and marketing consultant says he doesnt use it much. “My wife and I are huge bike commuters and almost dont need a car,” he says.Loebel is one of the first car owners in Portland to list his wheels for rent through a so-called“peer-to-peer car sharing” service called Getaround. Com. “Cars are so expensive to own,” he says “This can definitely offset(弥补) some of the cost.” The website lets car owners decide for themselves how much to charge borrowers to rent by the hour, day or week.Person-to-person rentals began in Germany a decade ago, and there are a handful of similar companies in Europe and Australia. The concept caught on quickly in California over the past year according to John Atcheson, vice president of Getaround, one of four carsharing startups in the San Francisco area.“We have had amazing cars leaping into our system,” Atcheson says. “Not just 1995 pickup trucks but we have had late model Mercedes, Audis, any type of car you can imagine. We actually have a Tesla Roadstera $150,000 sports car.”Another service called JustShareIt plans to stand out by going beyond cars. Its founder says the company will offer person-to-person rentals of power boats, jet skis and snowmobeles(雪地机 动车) too.60. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. There are too many cars in America. B. Most cars are rarely used in America.C. Commuting by bike is popular in America. D. Americans try renting their cars to strangers.61. Which of the following is true of G?A. It gives tips on saving costs on cars. B. It provides a platform for car sharers. C. It provides advice on driving.D. It answers drivers questions person-to-person.62. We learn form Atchesons words that .A. they offer international servicesB. they first formed in San Francisco C. they offer cars of different types D. their customers prefer new cars63. JustShareIt wants to make itself more attractive by .A. providing lower rentB. providing extra sports equipments C. offering person-to-person service D. offering other things for rentCTony Burke, Australias environment minister, says he wont decide until next year whether the koala should be protected as an endangered species. He was expected to make his decision by the end of October. But that decision has been put off. Burke said he needed more time to go over the latest information about the koalas population.In September, an Australian Senate committee reported that there was no question the koalas population is on the decrease. “But they may not yet be eligible(符合条件旳)for listing as a threatened species,” said Senator Doug Cameron. “To have such a significant Australian icon(偶 像) included on the threatened species list would be a national shame.”The koala is found only in the eucalyptus(桉树) forests of Australia. And its population is reported to have fallen sharply for many reasons, including the cutting down of forests to make way for human beings development, their own illness, climate change and killings by other animals such as wild dogs. And every year many koalas are hit by cars as they are trying to cross the busy roads.Putting off the decision on protection for the koala “is really bad news,” said Debbie Pointing the president of the Koala Action Group. “Weve worked tirelessly for many years to gather data on the populations,” Pointing said. “That data should be enough to make a decision.”However, Burke pointed out that the Australian government had spent at least $6.3 milion on koala conservation efforts since 1996. Senators listed efforts that are already underway in Queensland-the construction of special koala bridges as well as fences along roads, to keep the animals out harms way.Some people say that is not enough. “What were doing at the moment is likely to drive this species to extinction,” Queensland University zoologist Bill Ellis said.“Koalas are an iconic Australian animal,” Burke told Australians. “They hold a special place in the hearts of Australians.”But it is a fact that if more isnt done to protect the koala, they might soon hold a place only in Australians memories.64. Tony Burke put off announcing the koala as an endangered species because .A. he needed more time to examine the latest informationB. he doubted whether koalas number is decreasingC. he was thinking about ways to protect koalasD. he had more important issues to deal with65. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The habitat of the koala.B. Australias traffic problems.C. The importance of koalas for Australians.D. Reasons for the decrease of the koala population.66. According to the text, Debbie Pointing thinks that .A. the construction of special koala bridges is of little useB. koalas becoming less important in Australians heartsC. the government is to blame for the decreasing koala populationD. the government should announce the koala as an endangered species67. It can be learned from the text that Tony Burke .A. thought the government has done much for koalasB. called on Australians to take care of the koala C. decided to construct more fences along roads D. was optimistic about the koalas futureD GlynisI piled on the pounds and I couldnt lose them. Then I joined a slimming club. My target weight was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes in the next year, but it didnt happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. Id lost will power(毅力) and tried to believe the saying that fish and chips didnt make any difference but the scales dont lie.RozTo be honest, I never weigh myself any more. Ive leant to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldnt think too much about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super-thin body. This is obviously the size Im meant to be and, most of all Im happy with it.LesleyI was very happy about winning Young Slimmer of the Year. Id look in the mirror, unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem-perhaps from then on I didnt pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because Ive put on weight again.RosBefore moving in with my husband Gavin, Id always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant environment went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet. I always do well in the first few days, then end up having the childrens leftovers or eating chocolate happily-my weakness. Id like to be slim. I decided to take more exercise when my kids are older.68. What are the four women talking about?A. Their figure.B. Their future life.C. Their work as a housewife. D. Their eating habits.69. The underlined word “scales” refers to _.A. coaches in the slimming clubB. tools to measure weightC. others suggestionsD. slimming classes70. Who doesnt seem to care about her weight?A. Glynis.B. Roz.C. Lesley.D. Ros.71. According to the passage, we can learn that .A. winning an honor has caused Lesley some worryB. slimming classes had no effect on GlynisC. Ros lost weight after she got marriedD. Roz thinks she is a born slimmerEYour beliefs are very powerful and have the power to create or to destroy your life. In most cases, whatever you believe is what you will become. If you believe that you are a loser, that you never get a breakthrough in life, and that you cant accomplish(succeed in doing) anything, these things will be your reality. Believe that you are unlimited, that you can do anything you hope to do and when you do, your accomplishments will know no bounds. You control your beliefs, and that is how you finally control your life. This is a very important point. So how do you develop beliefs that will empower you?Many of our beliefs come from our environment, the world we live in on a daily basis. If your environment is limiting your beliefs, then work very hard on changing it. If you are constantly around people who are negative and limiting, find other people to hang out with and get around positive, successful people.Beliefs also come from past experiences. That is why it is so important to experience success on a regular basis. Set small achievable goals, and then try your best to reach them. “I will finish this project by early afternoon.” “I will make six calls on the phone in the next hour.” “I will exercise 20 minutes tonight.” When you start to experience success, then you start to believe in success, and that leads to more and bigger successes.Beliefs come from knowledge. The more you learn, the more things you will possibly know.Always take the advantage of opportunities to learn something new. It will bring new possibilities into your beliefs and your life.Most importantly, you can develop new beliefs by setting and visualizing(设想) goals foryour life. Define your goals clearly. Then in your mind, see yourself achieving them in all of their sensory details. Mentally live the experience, see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the aroma, and feel the feelings. The beliefs formed in this way will lead you to their reality.72. In the authors opinion, your life depends on_ .A. your environment where you liveB. your experiencesC. your knowledge and opportunitiesD. your beliefs73. Which of the following statements is true?A. You should try your best to help the negative people around you. B. You should try to achieve small success to believe in success first. C. The more knowledge you learn, the more you will control your life. D. You should stick to your own beliefs without changing.74. According to the passage, what is the most important about your beliefs?A. To imagine your success with your senses. B. To make efforts to achieve them.C. To learn as much knowledge as possible. D. To try to experience success regularly.75. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?参考答案一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一