新课标2020高考英语大二轮提分练题型组合练三20201127018

（新课标）2020高考英语大二轮提分练 题型组合练（三）.阅读理解AWhen I first met George，I was in my early 30s，seeking a creative outlet(出路) unrelated to boring housework and raising little ones.My children，then aged three and five，were just entering kindergarten and school life.At 65，George had recently retired and was seeking a rewarding hobby.For both of us，painting was “it” and we met at a local painting class.Thus began a friendship that was to last until the day he died.George arrived in Australia as an immigrant from Britain with his wife and two children.He worked hard，played hard，and had an opinion about everything.He adored his wife，his family，and his friends.A slim and energetic man，George took pride in his fitness and walked three kilometres every day.As the only male in a painting class full of women，George ruled the roost and we were his hens.He adored his singular role and looked after his brood(一窝雏鸡) with the same attention he gave to everything.He took to painting with great passion(热情)，even transforming the spare bedroom into a studio.A studio！His painting equipment was comprehensive.Ever practical，George housed many of these items in a red metal tool box.After the completion of the course，we still kept in touch.One day when George was about 80 years old，he asked me to come to his house.George explained that he was giving up painting because of his illness and he gave away all his “stuff” to me.I still use much of his equipment today.The most treasured thing is the red tool box.The original shop sticker is still firmly in place although the price has long since worn off.But thats all right because to my mind friendship is beyond price.1Why did the author go to painting class?ATo enjoy school life again.BTo make some new friends.CTo accompany her children.DTo do something interesting.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“seeking a creative outlet(出路) unrelated to boring housework and raising little ones”可知，“我”厌倦了做家务和带孩子，想做点事来调剂枯燥的生活，所以选择去学画画。2What might the author think of George?AReliable and caring.BProud and sensitive.CTalented and honest.DSmart and adventurous.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“He adored his wife，his family，and his friends.”和第三段中的“He adored his singular role and looked after his brood(一窝雏鸡) with the same attention he gave to everything.”可推知，乔治是一个值得信赖的、体贴人的人。3What is the best title for the text?AThe Red Tool BoxBA Friend Is a Second SelfCHave Fun in Painting ClassesDAn Old Mans Life After Retirement答案A解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了“我”和乔治的友谊，而“红色工具箱”正是我们的友情信物，故A项作标题最佳。BWhen people find themselves in difficult conflicts，they often turn to mediation(调解)Mediators are advised to listen attentively，avoid favoring the ideas of one party，and make both sides feel at ease.Surprisingly，new research that my colleagues and I conducted suggests that，to effectively help people settle their conflicts，mediators should adopt a hostile(敌对的) attitude rather than a calming one.A hostile mediator，we find，brings better results than a nice one.Why would adding more negativity(消极性) to an already hostile situation prove beneficial？Consider how parents typically react when they cant get their children to stop quarreling：“I dont care who started itboth of you，go to your rooms！”At first sight，a calm mediator seems likely to be more effective.But as anyone with brothers or sisters knows，parents seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect.Children who moments before were troubling each other suddenly become more reasonable due to their unkind parents.In our research，we created situations in which pairs of negotiators were part of a heated conflict.In some cases，the mediator had a “nice” approachcalm and polite.In others，he was hostileaggressive and somewhat rude.Across different types of conflicts，we found that negotiators were more willing and able to reach an agreement in the presence of a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one.The main result of the test is not that hostility pays off.In fact，recent research has documented the social costs of negative behavior.For example，being the target of rude behavior reduces peoples performance on a variety of tasks.Other research shows the social benefits of positive behavior.People are more likely to close deals and become future business partners.Even with the widespread social benefits of positive behavior and costs of negative behavior，hostility can pay off in certain situations.4What can we learn about parents settlement of conflicts in Paragraph 2?AIts calming and wise.BIts arbitrary but effective.CIts commonly adopted.DIt harms family relationship.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I dont care who started itboth of you，go to your rooms”“parents seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect.Children.become more reasonable due to their unkind parents”可知，第二段中提到的父母的方法虽然有些武断，但是对解决孩子之间的矛盾很有效。5Which best describes the authors attitude in the text?AConcerned. BDoubtful.CObjective. DPositive.答案C解析观点态度题。作者在第二、三段讨论了调解者采取敌对态度的这种消极行为的作用和力量，同时在第四段也指出了积极行为的好处以及消极行为的代价。所以作者的态度是客观的。故选C。6What could be the best title of the text?AThe Significance of Effective MediationBThe Costs of Negative BehaviorCThe Benefits of Positive BehaviorDThe Surprising Power of Hostility答案D解析标题归纳题。通读全文可知，作者主要介绍了调解者采取敌对态度会带来出乎意料的结果，所以The Surprising Power of Hostility作文章的标题最佳。CWhen was the last time something important slipped your mind？Maybe it was the answer to a test question，the name of an acquaintance or where you left your keys.Fortunately，memory can be improved so they wont happen that often.Peoples memory has much to do with training and practice.Applying effective means will help improve your memory so that you can access everything you learn whenever you need it.When students want to prepare for a test，they often try to study by simply reading over the material again，copying notes，etc.But these methods of remembering are not always helpful.People remember more when actively taking part in their learning rather than passively receiving it.One great way to do this is to test yourself on the material.Come up with questions about the topic，and try to answer them without looking at your notes.It also helps to try to summarize the material in different ways.You could diagram the information，or you could write your own outline.The more you use the information，the more likely you are to remember it.When I was 8，I began learning to play the flute(长笛)，and my music instructor said that its better to practice for five minutes a day，seven days a week，than for two hours on one day.The same goes for remembering information.The more you spread out the time you spend reviewing information，the more likely you are to remember it.A psychologist named Hermann Ebbinghaus made an important discovery about memory and forgetting.He found that people tend to forget information in a regular pattern.They forget the most information shortly after learning it.The rate at which they forget then slows down over time.Every time people review the information，it causes them to forget less of itwhich means they remember more.So it is vital to review things you want to remember shortly after learning them.Over time，you can review them less and less frequently.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一些帮助加强记忆，让信息在脑海中长时间不被忘记的方法。7What would happen if something slipped your mind?AYou let your mind wander.BYou think of the answer to a question.CYou fail to remember certain information.DYou keep a persons name in mind.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Maybe it was the answer to a test question，the name of an acquaintance or where you left your keys.Fortunately，memory can be improved so they wont happen that often.”可推知，slip ones mind的意思是“(某事)被(某人)忘记”，故选C项。8How does the author support his viewpoints in Paragraphs 2 & 3?ABy making a comparison.BBy giving a summary.CBy conducting experiments.DBy offering examples.答案D解析写作手法题。根据第二、三段内容可知，作者先以学生为考试做准备采用的记忆方法为例，引出积极参与学习过程可以加强记忆，紧接着第三段指出参与学习过程的具体方法，其中列举了用图表显示信息和写提纲的方法，故选D项。9What is the authors story in Paragraph 4 used to show?APractice makes perfect.BRepeated revision is important.CIts vital to insist on what you are fond of.DEfforts play a key part in learning.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The more you spread out the time you spend reviewing information，the more likely you are to remember it.”可知，作者描述自己学习长笛的经验是为了强调你把花在复习信息上的时间越分散开，越是有规律地频繁复习，你就越有可能记住它，即反复复习很重要。10What is the text mainly about?AAn explanation of Ebbinghauss theory.BA description of the learning process.CThe approaches to improving memory.DThe relationship between time and memory.答案C解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了强化记忆的三种方法：积极参与学习过程、反复复习、及时复习，故C项最能概括文章大意。.七选五With time and experience，most adults know that not getting enough sleep can be harmful to themselves.Too bad，teens dont see that connection so clearly.Its up to parents to convey the importance of sleeping enough. 11Play up the positives.Sometimes it helps to point out the benefits that come with changing a behavior.In this case，not only will quality sleep help teens focus better in school and feel happier overall，but it can improve the appearance of their skin. 12Lay stress on consistency.A lot of teenagers，and even grownups，think they can spend less time on shuteye during the week if they make up for it on the weekend.Not true.An extra hour or two of sleep on Saturday and Sunday can do us more harm than good. 13 As a result，it is hard to fall asleep at the appropriate time on Sunday evening.Give the hard facts. 14 Thats why its so important to explain what it feels like to be too tired to get behind the wheel.Promise your teen that he can always call you to pick him up no matter where he is or what time it is，if hes too sleepy to drive.15 Sleep isnt as fun as texting with friends and it seems less necessary than cramming for an exam.H