四川省德阳市2016高考英语一轮阅读类选练3

1、四川省德阳市2016高考英语一轮阅读类选练3阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I. Q. , a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, its purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft.

2、If you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, youd take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldnt have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentall

3、y shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or, shared the same birthday. This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would give her some idea of a fascinating circle she might someday join. It would also help if one

4、of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary know-ledge of her field. Shed be able to see new writing in d

5、eeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings. Then she would practise writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practising in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically per

6、formed skills. By practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from the outside, correcting the sm

7、allest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problemshow do I get characters into a roomdozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems. The primary quality our young writer possess

8、es is not some mysterious genius. Its the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine. The latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what were “hard-wire

9、d” to do. And its true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.1. The passage mainly deals with.A. the function of I. Q. in cultivating a writerB. the relationship between genius and successC. the decisive factor in mak

10、ing a geniusD. the way of gaining some sense of distinction2. By reading novels and writers stories, the girl could.A. come to understand the inner structure of writingB. join a fascinating circle of writers somedayC. share with a novelist her likes and dislikesD. learn from the living examples to e

11、stablish a sense of security3. In the girls long painstaking training process, .A. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her successB. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performanceC. she acquires the magic of some great achievementsD. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired”

12、to write4. What can be concluded from the passage? A. A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in ones success. B. A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.C. As to the growth of a genius, I. Q. doesnt matter, but just his/her efforts. D. What really matters is what you

13、do rather than who you are.【参考答案】14、CABD社会生活类-阅读理解。On the last Sunday in July, 1997 my boyfriend and I decided to take my 4-year-old son to the beach for the day in Corpus Christi and to the aquarium (水族馆) there. We spent a pleasant day playing at the beach, watching my son run and play happy and fr

14、ee. We ended with a dinner, and then headed back home to San Antonio very late at night. When almost home we went off road and rolled ending up on the mask of the small pick up we were in. I almost lost my boyfriend who is my husband today for more than 11 years now. I was hurt too but we lost my so

15、n in the process. He died instantly the accident happened. After losing him I felt so lost that I wanted to do nothing. It was then that my brothers coming and some charming necklaces pushed me away from the sad state. He brought me many charms and all other things that my son accomplished while her

16、e on Earth. Today I have more than 35 charms on that necklace and I wear it on special occasions. I realized in such a short little life he had accomplished so much and as a result I was able to let the guilt go. I realized also he did all he wanted to do. The things I was mourning for were things I

17、 wanted for him. He was very happy. These charms also give me something physical that I can touch, which represents my little boys life. I cant touch him physically but I can hold and wear my necklace and touch him in this way. We miss my son still terribly and always will but we trust in God that h

18、e knows what is best for us all and we are thankful for the time we had with him. We look forward to seeing him one day again too but until then we seek God, follow God, and do our best to serve Him and make Him proud. 1. The author wrote the passage. A. to describe the day they spent on the beachB.

19、 to regret having taken her son thereC. to show deep thought of her sonD. to give praise her son was very smart2. According to the first paragraph, the following are right EXCEPT. A. the couple had a good day on the beach with their sonB. visiting the aquarium is an exciting thing for themC. they se

20、t out back for home late that dayD. her future husband got injured seriously3. The reason the author got rid of her grief is that. A. her brother bought her some wonderful decorationsB. what her son had made when he was aliveC. she thought of her son good days when he was on EarthD. she had found mo

21、re interesting things to do4. Why does the author say “I was able to let the guilt go”? A. She shouldnt have been so sad when her son died. B. Her son had completed so many things. C. She felt ashamed for what she had done. D. Her son had lived in the world happily. 5. In what kind of moods did she

22、wrote the article? A. In a feeling of being misery. B. In a feeling of missing her son. C. In a feeling of taking pride. D. In a feeling of feeling ashamed. 【参考答案】24.CABDB 【完形填空】If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _36_ reason, such as

23、 your job or your studies? _37_ perhaps you are interested in the _38_, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _39_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of _40_, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They _41

24、_ an environment where you can practice under the _42_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _43_ lives and learning a language takes _44_. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _45_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language

25、will take years, but learning to get by takes _46_.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _47_,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _48_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _49_. And learning is good for the health of your br

26、ain, too. Ive also heard people _50_ about the mistakes they make when _51_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _52_ youre much less likely to make them again.Learning a new language is never _53_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be _54_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _55_ own language. Good luck!36. A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical37. A. After B. So C. Though D. Or38. A literat