湖北省2020高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（80）

湖北省2020高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（80）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。AGirls really prefer pink and boys prefer blue, recent research shows.The reasons could have its origins in the hunt for food on the African savannah(稀树草原) thousands of years ago. Evolution may have developed womens preference for pink, perhaps because it helped to find ripe fruit and healthy men with reddish faces, while both men and women have a natural desire for blue, according to scientists at Newcastle University.“ Everyone in todays western culture, from parents to toy manufactures, seems to assume that little girls like pink.” Said Prof. Anya Hulbert, who wanted to find out whether the reason was cultural or to do with biology.A love of salmon, fuchsia and coral does seem to be rooted into females, rather than picked up from their mothers.The participants in the study were Chinese and British. The Chinese students showed a marked preference for red, “ Culture may contribute to this natural female preference,” said Pro. Hulbert.In her experience, 208 young adult men and women were asked to select, as rapidly as possible, their preferred color. Hulbert and her colleague Dr. Yazhu Ling marked the results and found that while men preferred blue, women tended to choose pink.Hulbert said she could only prefer about the preference for blue: “ Here again, I would favor evolutionary arguments. Going back to our savannah days, we would have a natural preference for a clear blue sky, because it signaled good weather. Clear blue also signals a good water source.”1. The passage mentions “ the African savannah” to show that_.A. the ancient Africa was a a beautiful placeB. human beings lived in Africa at firstC. women and men have different color preferenceD. color preference has its historical origins2. It can be inferred that the underlined word “ fuchsia”_.A. is probably a kind of toyB. is probably pink in colorC. can be only found in AfricaD. hardly causes mens interest3. By saying “ the Chinese students for red.” In Para. 5, the writer means_.A. red is the Chinese students favorite colorB. the Chinese prefer red more than the BritishC. culture influences peoples color preferencesD. the study was carried out by two nations4. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Hulbert thinks evolution explains why people prefer blue.B. Hulbert has a strong desire for “savannah days”.C. Blue is a natural signal of many good thingsD. While boys like blue, girls like pink.BPeople who drink alcohol earn more at their jobs than non-drinkers, according to a US study that highlighted “social capital（社交资本）”gained from drinking.The study concluded that drinkers earn 1014 percent more than teetotalers, and that men who drink socially bring home an additional seven percent in pay.“Social drinking builds social capital,”said Edward String ham, an economics professor,“Social drinkers are outgoing, building relationships, and keeping in contacts, which results in bigger paychecks.”The researchers said the most likely explanation is that drinkers have a wider range of social contacts that help provide better job and business opportunities.“Drinkers may be able to socialize more with clients and co-workers, giving drinkers an advantage in important relationships. Drinking may also provide individuals with opportunities to learn people, business, and social skills. ”They also said these conclusions provide arguments against policies aimed at controlling alcohol use in university and public places.“Not only do anti-alcohol policies reduce drinkers fun, but they may also decrease earnings,”the study said, “One of the consequences of alcohol restrictions is that they push drinking into private behavior. By preventing people from drinking in public, anti-alcohol policies ignores one of the most important aspects of drinking: increased social capital.”The researchers found some differences in the economic effects of drinking among men and women. They concluded that men who drink earn 10 percent more than non-drinkers and women drinkers earn 14 percent more than non-drinkers.However, unlike men, who get a 7 percent income increase from drinking in bars, women drinkers who visit bars frequently do not show higher earnings than those who do not visit bars.5The underlined word in Paragraph 2 refers to _A. women drinkers B. co-workersC. non-drinkers D. men-drinkers6. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Income Differences Between Drinkers And Non-drinkersB. To Build Social Capital, Drink!C. Anti-alcohol Policy is Not ReasonableD. Drinking Helps Increase Income7. Whats NOT the consequence of anti-alcohol policy ?A. More people drink in private.B. There are less alcohol in universities.C. Drinkers income increased because they spend less money on drinking.D. Drinkers get less fun from drinking.8. What can we infer from the result of the study?A. To build social capital, you have no choice but to drink.B. Drinking is a good and common way to increase social capital.C. Drinkers build wider social contacts.D. Drinkers may be provided more opportunities.CFederal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industrys trade association, CTIA, estimates more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2020 federal law that requires improvements to the nations emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before and during disasters and other emergencies, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.Participation in the alert system by carrierstelecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules.The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve approaching threats, which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child kidnapping emergencies. The service could be in place by 2020.9. What is the purpose of the approved plan?A. To warn people of emergencies via messages.B. To popularize the use of cell phones.C. To estimate the monthly number of messages.D. To promote the wireless industry.10. According to the passage, cell phone users .A. must accept the alert serviceB. may enjoy the alert service for freeC. must send the alerts to othersD. may choose the types of messages11. An alert message will NOT be sent if .A. a child gets robbed in the streetB. a university shooting happensC. a natural disaster happensD. a terrorist attack occurs12. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Cell Phone Alerts Protecting StudentsB. Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless IndustryC. Cell Phone Alerts of Natural DisastersD. Cell Phone Alerts Coming SoonDIn late March, Southwest University became the first school in China to open a 24-hour hotline providing suicide-prevention counseling.College suicide is a heart-breaking and controversial topic. Chinese college students have long been the focus of public attention: their youth, education and, most importantly, bright futures make them the envy of society.However, in recent years, weve read more reports of student suicides. Perhaps thats simply because of societys attention with youth. But it could also signify the increasing troubled mental state of young people.Many studies have sought to find out the causes of student suicides. Not surprisingly, the top factors usually include psychological and physical sickness, emotional trouble and peer pressure. Despair about their futures is also quickly becoming a leading factor: many students say they feel hopeless and confused about the direction of their careers in a crowded job market.Thankfully, more and more universities and colleges are providing counseling services to address students mental and psychological problems. These at least offer some comfort to students facing tough job prospects and personal difficulties.From appointing in-house student counselors to setting up hotlines and recruiting students to help their troubled peers, many universities are making efforts to fight student depression. There is no denying that much remains to be done, but such efforts are already working, helping students and saving lives.However, the most important front in this battle lies with the students themselves. Whatever efforts school officials make, it is up to students to realize their problems and ask help. Unfortunately, many students considering suicide refuse to seek help. By shutting themselves away, they can easily fall into vicious cycles（恶性循环）, becoming even more easily hurt to personal difficulties and the pressures of the outside world.While establishing better on-campus psychological education and outreach programs as a step forward, students themselves must actively reach out for help. These dangers are a reality for every student, not only those who feel confused and depressed.13.Why are there so many students that commit suicide?A. Because of psychological and physical sickness.B. Because they feel hopeless and confused about their future.C. Because of the emotional trouble.D. All of the above.14. According to the article, all of the following are right except .A. No university in China had a whole day hotline providing suicide-prevention counseling before March.B. Many people envy the college students their bright futures.C. The students who feel confused and depressed may have psychological problems and need psychological education.D. The problems of student suicides indicate the increasing troubled mental state of young people.15. The key to avoid student suicides is that .A. parents communicate with their children and understand them.B. colleges and universities offer more help to students.C. students themselves realize their problems and seek help from others.D. friends give more comfort and show more understanding to the problem students.16.Which of the following can be the best title for the article?A. Help is at hand for suicidal students.B. More college students commit suicide.C. How can students avoid committing suicide?D. Why do college students feel depressed?EFrom good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life.It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad.Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances.Our human friends sometimes may bore us,but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company.By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings.When human friends desert us,good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy,and encouragement.One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience.Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a bok will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire.Through books we may get the thrill of risky adventure without danger. We can climb lofty(亮亮的) mountains, brave the danger of an Antarctic winter, or cross the hot sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may walk among the gay crowds of the Paris wide streets; we may join the picturesque peassants in an Alpine