江苏省南京市XX中学高二英语高中英语阅读理解练习试题-

一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解

ThepictureofGeorgeWashingtonisontheone-dollarbill.HeservedasAmerican'sfirstpresidentfrom1789to1797.PresidentWashingtonhasbeencalledthe"Fatherofhiscountry."

ThethirdpresidentoftheUnitedStates,ThomasJefferson,isonthetwo-dollarbill.HewasthemainwriteroftheDeclarationofindependencein1776.Jeffersonwasoneofthemostinfluentialofthenation'sFoundingFathers.Hewasalsoaplantexpert,architect,musicianandinventor.

AnotherofAmerican'sgreatestpresidents,AbrahamLincoln,isonthefive-dollarbill.Heservedasthesixteenthpresidentfrom1861until1865.HesuccessfullyledthecountrythroughtheCivilWar,savedtheUnionandendedslavery.

ThepictureofAlexanderHamiltonappearsontheten-dollarbill.Hamiltonwasneverpresident.ButhewasthefirstSecretaryoftheTreasuryandoneoftheFoundingFathers.Hewasalsoaneconomistandpoliticalphilosopher.

AndrewJacksonwastheseventhpresident,servingfrom1829to1837.Hesupportedpopulardemocracyandindividualliberty.Hispictureisonthetwenty-dollarbill.

Anotherpresidentisonthefifty-dollarbill.UlyssesS.Grantservedfrom1869to1877.Beforeservingaspresident,GrantwasmilitarycommanderofUnionforcesduringtheCivilWar.Underhiscommand,theUnionArmydefeatedConfederateforces.

Sowhodoyouthinkisontheonehundred-dollarbill?ItisBenjaminFranklin.Franklinwasneverelectedpresident,butwasoneoftheFoundingFathers.Hewasalsoaleadingwriterandprinter,politicalthinker,politician,postmaster,scientist,inventor,civilactivist,anddiplomat.

TheseAmericanstatesmenareonthefrontofthebills.Thebacksofthenotesshowimagesfromnation'shistoryorfamousplaces.Theyareinorder,theGreatSealoftheUnitedStates,thesigningofDeclarationofIndependenceandtheLincolnMemorial.TheothersaretheTreasuryBuilding,theWhiteHouse,theCapitolBuildingandindependenceHall.（1）ThedesignofthebillsshowsthatAmericansvaluestheirpeople's__________.A.

talentsinmanyways

B.

successintheircareersC.

inventionsinnewfields

D.

contributionstothecountry（2）Forhundredsofyears,thosehistoricmenonthebillsfoughtforthenation's____________.A.

economyandpower

B.

independenceanddemocracyC.

wealthandsuccess

D.

faithandglory（3）Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.

MenontheMoney

B.

theDesignofUSBillsC.

HistoryontheMoney

D.

theStoryofUSBills【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了各种面值的美元纸币上伟大人物，以及他们对国家所做出的贡献。（1）考查推理判断。文章在描述每一种面值的纸币上的人物时，都着重描写他们对国家的作用与影响，GeorgeWashington是第一任总统，ThomasJefferson独立宣言的主要起草者，AbrahamLincoln结束内战，废除奴隶制，AlexanderHamilton第一个财政部长和开国元勋之一，AndrewJackson支持大众民主和个人自由，BenjaminFranklin开国元勋之一，从而可判断美国人民看重的是伟人对这个国家做出的贡献。故选D。（2）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“PresidentWashingtonhasbeencalledthe‘Fatherofhiscountry.’"；第二段中的“Jeffersonwasoneofthemostinfluentialofthenation'sFoundingFathers.”及下文对美元上其他人物的介绍可知，文章中提到的这些历史上著名的人物，无论是独立战争，美国内战，还是独立宣言的起草与签署都反映出他们为争取国家的独立与民主所做出的努力与牺牲。故选B。（3）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“ThepictureofGeorgeWashingtonisontheone-dollarbill.第二段中的ThethirdpresidentoftheUnitedStates,ThomasJefferson,isonthetwo-dollarbill.”及下文各段的段首句可知，本文主要描述了各种面值的美元纸币上伟大人物，以及他们对国家所做出的贡献。故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2．阅读理解

Imagineaschoolwhereself-awarenessiscelebrated,studentsareencouragedtosolvemathsproblemsbywritingonthewallsandapplyinglearnedlessonstoreallifeismoreimportantthanhomework.TheseareafewoftheconceptsthatmakesSpaceofMindSchoolunique.

Locatedinahomebuiltin1896inFlorida,US,theprogramservesstudentsingrades2through12andwillacceptkindergartenstudentsnextyear.Italsooffersanafter-schoolprogramforstudentswhoattendtraditionalschools,aswellaseveningprogramsforadultsandeducatorsandweekendeventsforfamilies.

Thereisadifferentatmospherefromthatofatraditionalschoolbuilding.Tablesandbrightlycoloredwallsarewhiteboards.Inthescienceroom,studentsarestudyingclimatechangesataweatherstation,whileinthemusicroom,astudentissolvinganequation(等式)withhisacademiccoachwhileheconnectsmusictheoryandmaths.

Thedailyscheduleattheschoolalsostandsout."Wedon'tassignboringorexhaustinghomework."saidSpaceofMindfounderandCEOAliKaufman."Insteadofhomework,weaskthattheygohomeandtakeavideoofthemselvesapplyingalessontheylearnedorcookingamealfortheirfamilythattheylearnedhowtomakeatschool."

Forlunch,insteadoftraditionalcafeteriadishessuchaspizza,theschooloffersorganicmealsmadeoutofproductsfromlocalgardensandfarms."OurstudentsalsorunabusinessattheDelrayBeachGreenMarketonSaturdayssotheycanunderstandsustainablelivingpracticesandhowtorunabusiness,"Kafmansaid.

"WearealsothefirstschoolprograminFloridatostartandendeachdaywith15minutesofmeditation(冥想),"Kaufmansaid."Thepositiveresultswehavebeenseeinginthestudentsfrommeditationareamazing.Wearereallyaboutinfusingsocial,emotionalandcreativeskillswithacademicandlifeskills."（1）SpaceofMindSchool_________.A.

assignsnohomework.

B.

urgesstudentstousewhattheylearn.C.

teachesstudentstoearnmoneyinclass.

D.

focusesonknowledgelearning.（2）Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.

YogaenjoysgreatpopularityinUS.

B.

Thepracticeofmeditationisamazing.C.

Themeditationsessionlasts15minutesdaily.

D.

Thestudentsbenefitfrommeditation.（3）Theunderlinedword"infusing"inthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.

emphasizing

B.

checking

C.

developing

D.

helping（4）Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.

WhatmakesSpaceofMindSchooloutstanding.B.

WhySpaceofMindSchoolispopularinUS.C.

Howtheafter-classprogramsofspaceofMindSchoolareorganized.D.

HowSpaceofMindSchoolcultivatesstudents'lifeskills.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了SpaceofMindSchool一些独特的理念和做法。这些使得SpaceofMindSchool与众不同。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段"Imagineaschoolwhereself-awarenessiscelebrated,studentsareencouragedtosolvemathsproblemsbywritingonthewallsandapplyinglearnedlessonstoreallifeismoreimportantthanhomework.TheseareafewoftheconceptsthatmakesSpaceofMindSchoolunique."可知，SpaceofMindSchool推崇自我意识，学生们被鼓励通过在墙上写字来解决数学问题，并将学到的知识应用到实际生活中。故选B。（2）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的"Thepositiveresultswehavebeenseeinginthestudentsfrommeditationareamazing."可知，我们从学生的冥想中看到的积极结果是惊人的。由此可知，冥想是有好处的。故选D。（3）考查词义猜测。根据最后一段中的

"Thepositiveresultswehavebeenseeinginthestudentsfrommeditationareamazing."可知，冥想对学生有积极的影响。再结合划线词后的skills可知，冥想可以"培养"学生的社交、情感和创新技能以及他们的学术和生活技能。故选C。（4）考查主旨大意。第一段介绍了一些使得SpaceofMindSchool独一无二的理念。第二段是对SpaceofMindSchool的简介。第三段介绍的是SpaceofMindSchool与众不同的氛围。第四段介绍的是它独特的日程安排。第五段介绍的是其独特的午餐。最后一段介绍了其首创的冥想活动。这些都使得SpaceofMindSchool与众不同，独一无二。综上，文章主要介绍了使得SpaceofMindSchool突出的因素。故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。3．阅读理解

Almostnoneofushavethetimetoreadeverythingwe'dliketoread.Yetwelosecountlesshourstodailyactivitiesthatbringuslittlejoyliketakingbusesandwaitinginline.Whatifwecouldturntheselittleblocksofunoccupiedtimeintopreciousandrewardingmomentsforlearningandreflection?

Foundedin2012,iReader,amicro-learningapponmobilephones,bringsthebiggestideasfrombest-sellingbooksthrough15-minuteaudio(音频)andtext.Sofar,morethan3,000bookshavebeenincluded,rangingfrompsychologyandparentingtomanagementandeconomics,withnewtitlesaddedeveryday.

Readerispioneeringanewmethodofreading,withover9millionusersenjoyingthebenefitsalready.AccordingtothePewResearchCenter(PRC),theBritishreadjust4paperbooksayearandover25%haven'treadasinglepaperbookthisyear,butreadingisn'tdying.TherearenowmorewaysfortheBritishtoreadthaneverbefore,duetothewidespreaduseofe-booksandaudiobooks.

ThebooksiniReaderarerewrittentoensureitiseasytorememberthemaincontent.Thewaythecontentiseditedhasbeenspecificallydesignedtoensureitisusefulinpractice.Besides,thecontentisrewrittenwithrelevantexamplesinreallife,whichmeansusersaremorelikelytorememberandapplywhatishelpfultothem.

HolgerSeim,Germanco-founderofthisapp,declares,"iReadergivesyouthebiggestideasintheshortestpossibletime.Ittransformsgreatideasintolittlepacksyoucanlistentoorreadinjust15minutes."（1）Whatdoestheauthorsuggestpeopledointheunoccupiedtime?A.

Readandthink.

B.

Writeandshare.C.

Avoidtakingbuses.

D.

Bringjoytodailyroutines.（2）WhatcanweinferfromthePRCfindings?A.TheBritishbenefitalotfromreading.B.Readingmethodsaremoreimportantthanbefore.C.Digitaltechnologyaretakingtheplaceofpaperbooks.D.NewformsofbooksarechangingthewaytheBritishread.（3）HowdoesiReadermakethecontenteasytoremember?A.Bybringingfuntoit.B.Bymakingituseful.C.Byusingartisticdesigns.D.Bytakingusersasexamples.（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.iReaderPreventsReadingfromDyingB.iReaderUnitesWorldwideBook-loversC.iReader:TheBestNewAppCreationD.iReader:BigIdeasinSmallPackages【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种阅读方式：iReader。它开创了一种新的阅读方式，已经有超过900万的用户享受到了这种好处，同时也正改变着英国人的阅读方式。（1）考查细节理解。第一段中的“Almostnoneofushavethetimetoreadeverythingwe'dliketoread.”几乎没有人有时间读我们想读的所有东西；以及最后一段中的“Whatifwecouldturntheselittleblocksofunoccupiedtimeintopreciousandrewardingmomentsforlearningandreflection?”可知作者认为我们应该把空闲的时间变成宝贵的、有价值的学习和反思的时间，即作者建议我们利用空闲时间来阅读和思考，故选A。（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“TherearenowmorewaysfortheBritishtoreadthaneverbefore,duetothewidespreaduseofe-booksandaudiobooks.”可知由于电子书和有声书的广泛使用，英国人现在有了比以往更多的阅读方式。即从PRC的发现中我们能得知新的书籍形式正在改变英国人的阅读方式。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Thewaythecontentiseditedhasbeenspecificallydesignedtoensureitisusefulinpractice.”可知iReader通过使得目录有助于实践来让内容更容易记住，故选B。（4）考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“iReadergivesyouthebiggestideasintheshortestpossibletime.Ittransformsgreatideasintolittlepacksyoucanlistentoorreadinjust15minutes.”可知iReader能在最短的时间内给你最大的想法。它把伟大的想法转化成小包装，你可以在15分钟内听或读。再结合文章内容可知，文章主要是说明了iReader这种新的阅读方式是小包装里的大创意，故选D。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。4．阅读理解

Ahomescienceexperimentrecentlytooktheworldbystorm.TwoteensfromToronto,inCanada,sentaLegomanrisingabovetheEarthandcapturedtheirtinyastronaut'striponfilm.

MathewHoandAsadMuhammad,both17,usedaweatherballoontolaunchtheirplasticlegomodel16milesabovetheEarth.ThisisinsideapartofEarth'satmosphere.

ThetwoteenswereinspiredbyasimilarprojectperformedbystudentsattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT).TheMITstudentshadlaunchedaweatherballoonwithacameraintonearspaceandtakenmanyunusualimagesoftheEarth.MathewandAsadthenspendfourmonthsfiguringouthowtolaunchtheirownspacecraftintothespace.

TravellingtospaceisexpensiveforNASA,butMathewandAsadworkedhardtokeeptheircostsdown.TheyboughtmuchoftheirequipmentusedandevensewedtheLegoman'sparachutebyhand.Intotal,theprojectcostonly$400.

"Wehadalotofanxietyonlaunchdaybecausetherewerehighwindswhenweweregoingup,"Mathewtoldreporters.Theyhadtopumpextrahelium(氦)intotheballoonsothatitwouldrisequicklyandavoidbeingblowntoofaroffcoursebythestrongwinds.

Thetoyastronaut'sjourneylasted97minutesbeforetheballoonbrokeandhefellbacktoEarth.MathewandAsadthenspenttwoweekendslookingfortheirspacecraft.Ithadlanded76milesawayfromthelaunchsite.

Thestudentscientistsarecurrentlyfinishinguptheirfinalyearofhighschoolandapplyingforcolleges.Theyarealsolookingintomoredo-it-yourselfspaceprojects.

"Iguesstheskyisnotreallythelimitanymore,"Mathewtoldreporters."Weneverknewwe'dgetthisfar.It'sbeenalessonforusthathardworkpaysoff."（1）Bysaying"tooktheworldbystorm"inthefirstparagraph,thewritermeanttheexperiment______________.A.

destroyedtheworld

B.

floodedtheworldC.

fascinatedtheworld

D.

managedtheworld（2）WhichofthefollowingaboutthestudentsattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyisright?A.TheywereexamplesforMathewHoandAsadMuhammad.B.TheyhelpedMathewHoandAsadMuhammadtoachievedream.C.TheylaunchedweatherballoontogetherwithMathewHoandAsadMuhammad.D.TheystudiedwithMathewHoandAsadMuhammadinthesameschool.（3）HowdidMathewHoandAsadMuhammadkeeptheircostsdown?A.Bysewingtheweatherballoonthemselves.B.ByborrowingspacecraftfromtheMITstudents.C.Bymakingtheirspacecraftbyhand.D.Byusingsecond-handequipment.（4）WhatproblemsdidMathewHoandAsadMuhammadhaveonlaunchday?A.Theyranoutofhelium.B.Thewindwastoostrong.C.Theballoonsuddenlybroke.D.Theirspacecraftwasblownaway.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述两个来自加拿大的高三学生利用气象气球把他们的玩具乐高人送到太空的过程和结果，并从中学到了努力终会有回报。（1）推理判断题。根据画线部分后面的TwoteensfromToronto,inCanada,sentaLegomanrisingabovetheEarthandcapturedtheirtinyastronaut'striponfilm.两个来自加拿大的少年把乐高人送入太空，并且把航空之行的过程拍下来了。这是一件很了不起的事情，故推测这件事吸引了全世界的目光，即画线部分的意思是"吸引了全世界"，故选C项。（2）细节理解题。根据文章第三段的ThetwoteenswereinspiredbyasimilarprojectperformedbystudentsattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT).可知这两个孩子是受到了两个麻省理工学生相似实验的启发，然后做了他们自己的实验，即他们是这两个孩子的榜样，故选A项。（3）细节理解题。根据文章第四段的TheyboughtmuchoftheirequipmentusedandevensewedtheLegoman'sparachutebyhand.Intotal,theprojectcostonly$400.可知他们很多的设备都是二手的，甚至自己缝制乐高人的降落伞，所以他们的总费用才花了400美元，故选D项。（4）细节理解题。根据文章第五段的"Wehadalotofanxietyonlaunchdaybecausetherewerehighwindswhenweweregoingup,"Mathewtoldreporters.可知，在进行发射的那天风速很快，这让他们很担心，故选B项。【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题和推理判断题。细节理解题要注意从文中寻找答案；推理判断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。5．阅读理解GeminiMan

GeminiManisabig-budgetHollywoodsci-fi-actionmoviebasedonanoriginalconcept,ratherthanonasuperherocomicoranoldTVseries,eventhoughthisparticularoriginalconceptismore20yearsold.Initagovernmentassassin(杀手)isbeinghunteddownbyhisowncloneTheoriginalscriptwassoldbyDarrenLemketoastudioin1997,andsincethenalmosteverymaleA-listenerhasbeenattachedasapotentialstar.Now,atlonglast,AngLeehasdirectedGeminiMan,andWillSmithplaysboththeveteranassassinandhismuchyoungerdoppelganger(分身).JojoRabbit

DuringWorldWarTwo,a10-year-oldGermanboy(RomanGriffinDavid)isdesperatetobeadutifulNazi,onlytodiscoverthathismother(ScarlettJohansson)ishiding,aJewishgirl(ThomasinMcKenzie)intheirhouse.Itmaynotsoundlikethestuffofabig-heartedcomedybutTaikaWaititicanmakeanythingwarmandfunny.AswellaswritinganddirectingJojoRabbit,Waititico-starsastheboy'simaginaryfriend,anitwittedAdolfHitler.DoctorSleep

MikeFlanag'snewfilmisadaptedfromStephenKing,novel,DoctorSleep,whichwasasequel(续集)toTheShining.Youcanexpecttoseebloodflowingoutofliftsinarapidstream,ghostlytwingirlsandheadache-includingcarpetpatterns.EwanMcGregorstarsasDannyTorrance,theboywithpsychicpowersm1980film.Now,heisamiddle-agedhospitalcounsellor.Maleficent:MistressofEvil

Here'sanotherchancetoseeAngelinaJolie.In2014shestarredinMaleficent,Disney'slive-actionremakeoftheSleepingBeautycartoonfrom1959.Thetwistwasthattheeponymouswickedfairywasn'tsowicked,afterall,andthattherealvillainwasthefatherofPrincessAurora(ElleFanning).Thesequel'ssubtitlepromisesthatMaleficentwillactuallybeevilthistimearound,herchangeofheartpromptedbyAurora'sengagementtohandsomeprince(HarrisDickinson).（1）Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.

EwanMcGregorplaysaroleinDoctorSleep.B.

TaikaWaititiisthemaincharacterinJojoRabbit.C.

GeminiManisadaptedfroma20-yem--oldTVseries.D.

TherealwickedcharacterinMaleficent:MistressofEvilisAurora.（2）Ifyourfriendwantstoseeahorrormovie,whichonewillyourecommend?A.

GeminiMan

B.

JojoBabbit

C.

DoctorSleep

D.

Maleficent:MistressofEvil【答案】（1）A（2）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四部电影。（1）考查细节理解。根据DoctorSleep部分中的“EwanMcGregorstarsasDannyTorrance,theboywithpsychicpowersin1980film.”可知EwanMcGregor在电影DoctorSleep扮演DannyTorrance的角色。故选A。（2）考查推理判断。根据DoctorSleep部分中的“Youcanexpecttoseebloodflowingoutofliftsinarapidstream,ghostlytwingirlsandheadache-includingcarpetpatterns.”可知电影里有血腥场景，可怕的双胞胎姐妹和让人头痛的地毯图案，故推测喜欢看恐怖电影的人，会选择DoctorSleep这部电影。故选C。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。6．阅读理解WhizzfizzingFestival

Oneofthe"HomeCounties"tothenorthandwestofLondon,BuckinghamshireisknownfortherollingChilternHills,itsprettyvillages,andthemuch-lovedchildren'sauthorRoaldDahl.

ThewriterwhopennedCharlieandtheChocolateFactory,TheWitches,MatildaandTheBigFriendlyGiantisthei9nspirationfortheWhizzfizzingFestival–whichwilltransformthemarket-townofAylesburyintoallkindsofmusic,colourandfunonSaturday,1July.

FormerlyknownasTheRoaldDahlFestival,thisyear'seventwillcelebrateabroadrangeofchildren'sfilmsandbringtolifesomeofitsbest-lovedcharacters–fromAliceinWonderlandandtheGruffalatoTheBigFriendlyGiantandHarryPotter.

Thingstoseeanddo

Thefunandfestivalsstartat11a.m.withacolourfulchildren'sparade.Morethan650localschoolchildrenandteachers,manyinfancydress,willmarchthroughthetowncarryinggiantcarnivalpuppets(木偶),withthousandsofaudiencesliningthestreetstowatch.

Theparadewillbefollowedwitharangeofchild-friendlyactivitiesandworkshopsheldinvenuesacrossthetown.

Don'tbelatefortheMadHattersTeaPartyintheBucksCountyMuseum,catchasplendidscreeningofaRoaldDahlmovieintheOldCourtHouse,andwatchleadingchildren'sauthors,includingJulianClary,givereadingsintheMarketSquare.

CBeebies'children'schefKatyAshworthwillonceagainbecookingupastormwithherinter-active

ConcoctionKitchen,locatedoutsideHaleLeysShoppingCentre.Littlechefswillhavelotsofopportunitiestogetinvolvedwithpreparing,cooking–andbestofall,tasting–Katy'sfabulousrecipes.

Withhands-onartsandcraftsworkshops,storytellingsessions,livemusic,afancydresscompetition,streettheatreandmore,thereissomethingforeveryone.

Formoreinformation,visit:.uk/cylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl（1）WhoisWhizzfizzingFestivalintendedfor?A.

Children.

B.

Filmstars.

C.

Publishers.

D.

Children'sauthors.（2）WhichfilmwasmadefromRoaldDahl'swork?A.

Gruffalo.

B.

HarryPotter.

C.

AliceinWonderland.

D.

TheBigFriendlyGiant.（3）WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWhizzfizzingFestival?A.

Varies.

B.

Global.

C.

Boring.

D.

Ordinary.（4）Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.

Anexhibitionguide.

B.

Anartshowreview.C.

Anannouncement.

D.

Anofficialreport.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了WhizzfizzingFestival节日的一些有关情况和主要活动。（1）考查推理判断。根据Thingstoseeanddo部分中的“Theparadewillbefollowedwitharangeofchild-friendlyactivitiesandworkshopsheldinvenuesacrossthetown.”可推知WhizzfizzingFestival是面向孩子们的，选A。（2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“ThewriterwhopennedCharlieandtheChocolateFactory,TheWitches,MatildaandTheBigFriendlyGiantisthei9nspirationfortheWhizzfizzingFestival”可推知TheBigFriendlyGiant.是来自RoaldDahl的作品，选D。（3）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Withhands-onartsandcraftsworkshops,storytellingsessions,livemusic,afancydresscompetition,streettheatreandmore,thereissomethingforeveryone.”可知在这个节日中，有各种各样精彩纷呈的活动，每个人都可以找到自己喜欢的东西，所以这个节日是多方面的，选A。（4）考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了WhizzfizzingFestival节日的一些有关情况和主要活动。是一则布告，故选C。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。7．阅读理解

At23Iappliedforfull-timepositionswithnointentionofworkingfivedaysaweek.Asahousewife,Ihadtwopre-schoolchildrenthenbutwantedtoworkthreedaysaweek.

Thiswasahugedealforme.Ineededtowork,butalsowantedtospendtimewithmychildrenwhiletheywereyoung.Ididn'twanttomissoutonschooldrop-offsandpick-ups.ButIalsodidn'twanttomissoutontheopportunityofpromotion.

Beforetheinterviews,IpreparedaplanofhowIwasgoingtomakethisworkformeandtheemployer.Isawitasatwo-wayagreement—thebusinessadaptingtomeandmeadaptingtothebusiness.

FinallyIbecameamemberofEYat33.EYwastheonlyfirmthatseemedreceptivetomyplan;infact,wespenttimeduringthatfirstinterviewtalkingabouthowwecouldmakeitworktogether.Mostimportantly,thepersoninterviewingmeworkedflexiblytoo—fourdaysaweek.

IappreciatedthatI'moneoftheluckyones.Even10yearson,flexiblehiringandworkingremainstheexceptionratherthantheruleformost.

Whatwillhelpshiftviewsandbehavior,inadditiontoorganizationsupdatingtheirhiringpolicies,istalkingmoreopenlyabouthowmostofusorganizeourdayaroundourresponsibilities.Weallhavealifeoutsideofworkandweshouldn'tbeembarrassedtotalkaboutit,evenduringajobinterview.

It'sachangeinthewayofthinking,notjustforemployersbutemployeestoo.IntheearlydaysIwasconfidentaboutmyabilitybutIprobablydidhaveapreconception(先入之见)thatworkingpart-timewouldlimitmycareerprogression.WhatIquicklyrealizedwasthatifItookresponsibilityformydevelopment,IcouldmakesurethatIgotthesameopportunitiesasifIwasworkingfull-time.SoIofferedsolutionstohowwecouldmakeitwork,anditmademestandout.（1）Whydidtheauthorwantaflexiblejob?A.

Tobalanceherworkandlife.

B.

Tohavemoretimetorelax.C.

Toavoidtoomuchstressinlife.

D.

Tostandoutasaspecialwoman.（2）WhatperhapsmadetheauthorbecomeamemberofEY?A.

Thetimespentdiscussingherplan.

B.

Herrelationshipwiththeinterviewer.C.

Hergreatconfidenceintheinterview.

D.

Theinterviewer'sunderstandingher.（3）Whatdoestheauthoradvisetoapplyforaflexiblejob?A.

Tryingtoseizeeveryopportunityonecanget.B.

Persuadingthecompanytochangeitshiringpolicies.C.

Beinghonestaboutone'spersonallifeoutsideofwork.D.

Convincingtheemployerofone'sresponsibilityforthejob.（4）Whatcanweinferaboutherjobfromthepassage?A.Itweakenedherability.B.Itmadeherhighlynoticeable.C.Itlimitedhercareerpromotion.D.Itcausedhertoearnlessmoney.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者面试兼职工作时改变传统思路，脱颖而出获得机会，并以此而发表了自己的看法观点。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Thiswasahugedealforme.Ineededtowork,butalsowantedtospendtimewithmychildrenwhiletheywereyoung.”这对我来说是一件大事。我需要工作，但也想在孩子们小的时候多陪陪他们。可知，作者需要弹性工作的原因是工作的同时又要照顾孩子，故选A。（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“EYwastheonlyfirmthatseemedreceptivetomyplan;infact,wespenttimeduringthatfirstinterviewtalkingabouthowwecouldmakeitworktogether.Mostimportantly,thepersoninterviewingmeworkedflexiblytoo—fourdaysaweek.”EY是唯一一家似乎接受我的计划的公司;事实上，在第一次面试的时候，我们花了很多时间来讨论如何让我们合作。最重要的是，面试我的那个人工作也很灵活——一周四天。可推知，EY面试官同样是灵活工作制，她/他能够理解作者的境遇。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“Whatwillhelpshiftviewsandbehavior,inadditiontoorganizationsupdatingtheirhiringpolicies,istalkingmoreopenlyabouthowmostofusorganizeourdayaroundourresponsibilities.Weallhavealifeoutsideofworkandweshouldn'tbeembarrassedtotalkaboutit,evenduringajobinterview.”除了更新招聘政策外，更公开地谈论我们大多数人如何围绕职责安排我们的一天，将有助于改变观点和行为。我们都有工作之外的生活，我们不应该羞于谈论它，即使是在面试的时候。可知，作者建议面试时讨论职责安排分配以使面试官相信自己的能力。故选D。（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“WhatIquicklyrealizedwasthatifItookresponsibilityformydevelopment,IcouldmakesurethatIgotthesameopportunitiesasifIwasworkingfull-time.SoIofferedsolutionstohowwecouldmakeitwork,anditmademestandout.”我很快意识到，如果我对自己的发展负责，我就能确保自己得到和全职工作一样的机会。所以我提出了解决方案，我们如何使它工作，这使我脱颖而出。可知，作者通过这次面试而改变思路，主动提出了灵活工作的解决方式而使自己引起注意，得到关注。故选B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。8．阅读理解

Atypicalchildplaysmanyroles,suchasfriend,neighbor,sonordaughter.Simplyremindingchildrenofthatfactcanleadtobetterproblem-solvingandmoreflexiblethinking,accordingtonewresearchfromDukeUniversity.

Betterproblem-solvingwasjustonepositivefindingofthestudy,saidleadauthorSarahGaither,anassistantprofessorofpsychologyandneuroscienceatDuke.Afterthinkingabouttheirownvariousidentities,childrenalsoshowedmoreflexiblethinkingaboutraceandothersocialgroupings—abehaviorthatcouldbevaluableinanincreasinglydiversesociety.

Inaseriesofexperiments,Gaitherandhercolleagueslookedat196children,ages6and7.Inanexperiment,onegroupofchildrenwasremindedthattheyhadvariousidentities,suchasson,daughter,readerorhelper.Asecondgroupofchildrenwasremindedoftheirmultiplephysicalattributes,suchasamouth,armsandlegs.Allthechildrenthenneededtohandleafewtasks

Childrenwhowerereminde