2020高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解一百六十集选练（112）

2020高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（112）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The world is filled with smart，talented and gifted peopleWe meet them every dayA few days ago，my car was not running wellI pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutesHe knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engineI was amazedThe sad truth is，great talent is not enoughI am constantly shocked at how little talented people earnI heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100，000 a yearA business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financiallyIt was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth”There is an old saying that goes，“Job means just over broke（破产）”And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of peopleBecause school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers“ live within their means”They work and they pay the billsInstead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earnWhen I ask the classes I teach，“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds?” almost all the students raise their handsI then ask，“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonalds makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonalds is excellent at business systemsThe reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systemsThe world is filled with talented poor people They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger1The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph that Ahe is just one of the talented peopleBhe is ready to help othersChe has a sharp sense of hearingDhe knows little about car repairing2The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by Aspend more than they can affordBdo in their own wayClive in their own circleDlive within what they earn3Why do talented people earn so 1ittle according to the author?AThey dont work hard enoughBThey lack financial intelligenceCThey dont make full use of their talentsDThey have no specialized skills4The success of McDonalds lies in its Askills at making hamburgersBgood business systemsCtalented workers Dexcellent service5The main purpose of the author is to tell us Ahow young people can find a satisfactory jobBwhat schools should teach studentsCwhy so many talented people are poorDhow McDonalds makes much money【参考答案】15、ADBBC【由山东省2020模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle tripWhite had two reasons for making this epic journeyFirst of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he didHe raised 70,000 for the British charity, OxfamWhites second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the worldHe is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2020 and was back 299 days laterHe spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chainsHe had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the AmericasAmazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support teamNo jeep carrying food, water and medicineNo doctorNothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at timesHe also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountainsHe cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in needThere were other dangers along the roadIn Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he hadThe worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of AustraliaFor l,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing himThis part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the endNow MrWhite is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.1When Phil White returned from his trip, he _.Abroke the world recordBcollected money for OxfamCdestroyed several bikes Dtravelled about l,300 hours2What does the underlined word epic in Paragraph l most probably mean?AVery slow but excitingBVery long and difficult.CVery smooth but tiringDVery lonely and depressing.3During his journey around the world, Phil White _.Afought heroically against robbers in IranBexperienced the extremes of heat and coldCmanaged to ride against the wind in AustraliaDhad a team of people who travelled with him4Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?AImaginative BPatrioticCModest DDetermined.5What actually inspired Phil White to overcome all the difficulties?ATo help people in need.BTo test his new bicycle.CTo prove his potential.DTo show off his ability.【参考答案】15、BBCDA2020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和D）中，选出最佳选项。【题文】AWe all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.Twenty stories later, though, its the story in Alaska that Ill remember best. It was the story about the loss of wildernessand the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. Thats the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor. Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldnt watch TV.Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, its often bigger than the doctor want it to be.Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even thought it turns out that Kathys cancer has not spread, and her prognosis(诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.Ive picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes(雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is were living for.1. As a photographer, the author used to _.A. leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves.B. express his love for his family in a special way.C. miss a great many important historical moments.D. devote much more to his career than his family.2. Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?A. To cure his own disease. B. To spend more time with his wife.C. To seek a better position. D. To leave the wildness alone.3. What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?A. He treasured every bit of time with his family. B. He has become a stranger to his children.C. He takes his work more seriously. D. He focuses more on medical care.4. The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because_.A. the snowflakes taste very good. B. snowflakes are what they feed on.C. they regard that as a way to enjoy life. D. there is beautiful light in the snowflakes.参考答案14、DBAC【阅读理解】介绍说明类阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者)listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in the first grade and beyond, Japanese preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group. The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.Like in America, there is diversity (多样性)in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated (一流的)schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing (智能化)in some Japanese kindergartens.1. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe_.A. Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parentsB. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD. Japans higher education is superior to theirs2. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on_.A. preparing children academicallyB. developing childrens artistic interestsC. developing childrens potentialD. shaping childrens character3. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can make more group experience grow there.C. They can be self-centered when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a top-rated education.4. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to_.A. broaden childrens knowledge B. train childrens creativityC. lighten childrens study load D. enrich childrens experience【参考答案】14、CDDC 2020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和D）中，选出最佳选项。【题文】BThese eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment.How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesBy Carol PasternakHave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.A Kids Guide to Americas ParksBy Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The books featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go?By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at s