贵州省正安县高考英语一轮阅读理解课外自练五.doc

贵州省正安县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解课外自练五阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。“luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity，” said the american talk show host oprah winfrey. ive never watched her show, but when a selfmade billionaire gives life advice, its probably worth listening to.her point is that blind luck is very rare. you may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. if youre a chinese，you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump (树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.a book written by the uk psychologist richard wiseman, called the luck factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. its not about going to a temple to burn some incense (香) in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune；its practical advice you can follow each day.wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. first he separated volunteers into two groups：those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. he gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. on average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. why? on the second page of the newspaper, a command, “stop counting. there are 43 photographs in this newspaper，” was written in big letters. the unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.its easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. they might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. people who are “lucky”， in fact, keep an open mind and dont go through the same routine every day.i first came to china in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. like many foreigners，my plan was to teach english for one year. seven years later, and still here, ive had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. i did not dream these would have been possible. ive also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. coincidence? after reading about professor wisemans studies i think not.as wiseman advises, i usually trust my own judgment. your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but its important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.finally, try to turn bad luck into good.even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study english.1. which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writers point?amake the best of a bad job.brome was not built in a day.call that glitters is not gold.da good heart conquers ill fortune.2. what do you know about oprah winfrey?ashe became famous through her family background.bshe was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.cshe is a british talk show host.dshe became successful by her own effort.3. the writer quoted the chinese tale of a farmer in order to show_.a. luck is in your own handbbad luck can turn into goodcyou should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to youdman can conquer nature4. the underlined word “spot” is the closest in meaning to“_”.arecognize bmarkclocate dreceive解题导语本文为议论文。作者认为命运只垂青那些有所准备的人。身处逆境，不要怨天尤人，要想方设法化厄运为好运。每个人都可以做自己命运的主人。1. 解析：选a。 推理判断题。make the best of a bad job意为“身处山穷水尽，力争柳暗花明”，与最后一段作者的观点“try to turn bad luck into good(把厄运变好运)”最为接近。故答案为a。rome was not built in a day意为“伟业非一日可成”；all that glitters is not gold意为“闪光的东西并不都是金子”；a good heart conquers ill fortune意为“善心克厄运”。2. 解析：选d。 细节理解题。根据第一段中的a selfmade billionaire可知美国talk show主持人oprah winfrey是从白手起家，通过自我奋斗而成功的。3解析：选c。 推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可以判断，作者引用中国“守株待兔”的故事是为了说明“人们不应该待在家里等待机会的降临”的观点。4解析：选a。 词义猜测题。根据上文语境及the unlucky people mostly did not spot the message. 可知spot在句中用作及物动词，是“发现，识别”之意。2016高考训练题-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。 italians were reminded to slow down and relax on world slow day, an annual event celebrating lifes simple pleasures. lets take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while were rushing through our lives, said bruno contigiani, the president of the art of living slowly association. contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. he started the first world slow day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle. contigianis association suggests 14 commandments (诫条) for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television. this year, contigiani left italy where the event has spread around the country for shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. the slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to slow down. among the 14 commandments, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, contigiani said. back in italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses. in central milan you would probably be fined if you walk too fast. in parks and public spaces, free yoga and tai chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events. italian farmers union noted that italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥胖）. therefore, the group said world slow day was a good opportunity to remind italians to take extra time at meals in particular. world slow day is by now an international event. a total of 90 “slow cities in 11 countries inspired by the “live well philosophy are supporting the day.9. whats the best title of the text? a. slow life supporters b. lifestyle of italy c. world slow day d. living well10. world slow day is intended to . a. tell people to walk slowly b. encourage people to enjoy pleasant things c. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle d. remind people to live and work at a natural pace11. which of the following goes against the commandments? a. walking whenever possible. b. slowing down to smell flowers. c. watching tv in the evenings instead of reading. d. waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.12. in which section of a newspaper is the text probably put? a. advertisement. b. culture.c. business. d. entertainment.参考答案9-12 cdcb 阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。with rising gas prices，its no wonder the search for gasoline alternatives(替代品) has suddenly taken on a new urgency.one of the laboratoriesa high school in brooklynis where students are using cooking oil to run their experimental engine.and as education reporter art mcfarland discovered，it appears to be working.students at automotive high school have taken a gas alternative lesson a step further.they have perfected a project that runs this cars engine，with used cooking oil.lamar taylor，“i think its a great project because its better for the environment.”vehicles that run on alternative fuels are part of a cutting edge technology.the automotive high project began after a dieselpowered mercedes was donated to the school two years ago.thomas cassino，mechanics teacher，“the original diesel engine.was actually produced to run on vegetable oil and whale oil.”the oil running the engine was collected from the school cafeteria and from restaurants，then placed into a converter，which heats it up while the engine starts using the diesel fuel.with the flip(轻击) of a switch，the engine is cooking with oil，though collecting it can have drawbacks.melissa silberman，principal，“once they started running the car，they didnt want to eat in the cafeteria any more because what the french fries(炸薯条) were cooked in werent so attractive if it can run a car.”and it has its advantages.curtis giscombe，student，“it smells like the back of mcdonalds.it smells like french fries.” the students are not likely to influence the more widespread use of alternative fuels，but if the day comes when lots more cars are running on cooking oil，the students will be prepared to service them.1what would be the best title for the text?athe future alternative to gasolinebrising gas prices drive experimental engineccooking oil finds its new usesdstudents use cooking oil to power an engine2the importance of using cooking oil to run engines is that it can .aprotect the environmentbsave the gascoffer cars good smelldbring down the gas price3according to the seventh paragraph， .athe car is full of french friesbthe car makes people eat nothingcthe car makes people not want to eat in the cafeteriadthe car is a moving cafeteria4about the future of the car running on cooking oil，we know that .athe day for cars widely using cooking oil is long to comebit will have a great effect on the oil marketcthe students may build a service company soondno one wants to use cooking oil for their cars1just as they came round the next bend the engine broke down and came to a stop. (完形填空第五段)正当他们绕过下一个弯时，发动机熄火停了下来。(1)the telephone system has broken down.电话系统失灵了。(2)negotiations between the two sides have broken down.双方谈判已经破裂。2on both sides grew thick unknown trees. (完形填空最后一段)河的两边长满了茂密的不知名的树木。(1)through the window came in wafts of intoxicating fragrance.从窗子里吹进一阵阵醉人的清香。(2)on the winding path were to be found footprints of some strange animals.沿着曲折的小道可以发现一些奇异野兽的足迹。3and as education reporter art mcfarland discovered，it appears to be working.(阅读理解第一段)正如教育报记者art mcfarland看到的那样，机器开始运转了。(1)as might be expected，john was admitted to the university.约翰被大学录取了，这是可以预料到的。(2)more american troops are being sent to the middle east，as i have learnt from the newspaper.我从报纸上得知，更多的美国部队正在被派往中东。4once they started running the car，they didnt want to eat in the cafeteria any more. (阅读理解第七段)车一发动，他们就不再想吃餐厅里的东西(1)the ship sank below the water，and wasnt seen any more.轮船沉没在浪涛之下，再也见不到了。(2)they decided not to take part in asian games any more. 【参考答案】1d 2a 3c 4a2016高考训练题-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fatresearchers from the university of stirlings behavioural science centre set out to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winterinstead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavierdr michael daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: we set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. in fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environmentthe 13-year study, published in the journal obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across englandresearchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23c（73f）, which involved about 15,000 of the househ