2019版高考英語閱讀理解一輪提升選練21含解析.docx

2019版高考英語閱讀理解一輪提升選練（21）李仕才AYou signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season.Sure, youre not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all.Do you deserve a trophy(獎杯)?If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no.Shes a psychology professor at Stanford University, California.She says a player doesnt have to be the best to get a trophy.But those who receive an award should have to work for it.She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.“The trophy has to stand for something,” Dweck told TFK.“If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value.” Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.Others say that theres no harm in giving awards to all kids who play a sport, regardless of how they played or whether or not they improved.“I think we should encourage kids participation in sports,” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City.“A trophy is one way to encourage kids efforts.”Barish argues that when we single out only the best or even the most improved player with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson.We are sending the message that winning is everything.“Winning is only part of the equation (等式),” Barish told TFK.“Playing sports also teaches kids about teamwork and the importance of exercise.”There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about competition as they get older, says Barish.Theyll soon realize that only one soccer team wins the World Cup and only one football team wins the Super Bowl.For now, he thinks theres nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners.That means trophies for everyone.1.According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy?A.Tony, the most attractive player of the soccer team.B.David, a soccer player who is both clever and funny.C.Peter, who is ready to help his partners to score goals.D.Jim, a soccer player who tries his best to win the game.答案:C解析:推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段可知,CarolDweck認(rèn)為,獲獎的運(yùn)動員未必是最好的。她認(rèn)為,進(jìn)步最大的,對團(tuán)隊(duì)精神貢獻(xiàn)最多的和表現(xiàn)最佳的運(yùn)動員都應(yīng)獲獎。2.Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with?A.There is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone.B.Kids fond of playing sports should be rewarded.C.Kids should be given trophies for trying their best.D.Its necessary to encourage kids participation in sports.答案:D解析:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段可知,KennethBarish認(rèn)為,我們應(yīng)該鼓勵孩子參加體育活動。頒發(fā)獎杯是一種激勵方式。3.Theunderlinedphrase“singleout”inParagraph6probablymeans“”.A.honourB.chooseC.valueD.stress答案:B解析:詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第六段可知,Barish認(rèn)為,當(dāng)我們挑選出最佳球員或進(jìn)步最大的球員并授予他們獎杯時,給孩子傳遞了一個錯誤信號:獲勝就是一切。B(2016東北三省四市第一次聯(lián)考)Many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia.Those feelings are among the reasons why Australia is taking a close look at its international education industry.But wherever international students go，making friends may not always be easy.Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students.They were attending fouryear colleges and graduate schools in the American South and Northeast.Students from Englishspeaking countries and from northern and central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendships.But 38%of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States.And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the number of American friends they had.Thirty percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful.Professor Gareis says，“Students from East Asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the United States.There are also language problems，and maybe some social skills，such as small talks，which are possibly not as important in their native countries，where its not as important to start friendships with small talks.Many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans，for not speaking the language well enough and for not knowing the culture well enough.”VOAs Students Union blogger Jessica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other.More than 100 students，about half of them American，answered her online questions.Half of the international students and 60% of the Americans said they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group.Professor Gareis says，“International students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.They have better language skills，better academic performance and better attitudes toward the host country.”【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。研究表明，國際留學(xué)生交友并非易事。1What can be the best title for the text?AMaking Friends Is Not Always Easy for Foreign StudentsBStudents from East Asia Are Not Good at Making FriendsCInternational Education Industry in Australia and AmericaDThe Relation between Foreign Students and Host Countries解析：選A。標(biāo)題概括題。根據(jù)第一段的“But wherever international students go，making friends may not always be easy.”可知，本文是圍繞著國際留學(xué)生不容易交友而進(jìn)行闡述的。故答案選A。2Professor Gareis tends to think that_.Aculture shock should be blamed for many levels of American cultureBforeign students dont know small talks mean a lot to Americans Cforeign students should learn some basic social skills first of all Dforeign students have difficulty making friends for different reasons解析：選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容可知，外國學(xué)生難交到朋友是因?yàn)槲幕瘜哟尾煌?、語言以及社交技巧等各方面問題造成的。故答案選D。 3.How did Jessica Stahl carry out her survey?ABy doing questionnaires from Students Union.BBy asking questions on the Internet. CBy forming the students into groups. DBy doing a survey through VOA.解析：選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的“More than 100 students，about half of them American，answered her online questions.”可知，她是通過讓學(xué)生們在網(wǎng)上回答問題而開展調(diào)查的。故答案選B。4Which of the following statements will the writer probably agree with?AInternational students like to make more friends in their own group.BInternational students are more likely to remain in the host country after graduation.CStudents who make more friends at home have better academic performance.DStudents who make friends in their host countries feel happier with their experience.解析：選D。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的“International students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.”可知，那些與東道國學(xué)生交友的國際留學(xué)生，對自己在東道國的經(jīng)歷更滿意。故答案選D。CAfter spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. Shes also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume (簡歷), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Webbased applications, and upload resumes.“I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me，” said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration (HAWDC).The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improvements that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvards science Complex in Allston. Although the construction paused in 2009, the implementation (實(shí)施) of the nonconstructionrelated aspects of the agreement has continued.What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood and access to certain University programs and facilities. Information about the agreements benefits to the community, as well as about Harvards deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new communityoriented Public Affairs website.1.The underlined word “obsolete” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A.out of reach B.out of dateC.out of order D.out of danger2.Which of the following words can best describe Connollys attitude to the HAWDC?A.Critical. B.Grateful.C. Indifferent. D.Neutral.3.According to the passage, Harvard Allston Education Portal _.A.benefits people living in BostonB.raises money from the local peopleC.is merely accessible to college studentsD.makes people concerned about the environment4.In which part of Harvard Universitys website can we find this passage?A.Multimedia. B.Harvard Science.C.Arts & Culture. D.Campus & Community.1解析：選B詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞后的“she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.”可知，她擔(dān)心她的計(jì)算機(jī)技能“過時”了。2解析：選B態(tài)度觀點(diǎn)題。根據(jù)第三段中的“I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me”可知，Connolly因?yàn)閷W(xué)習(xí)了該項(xiàng)目的課程，變得很自信，可推斷她對這一協(xié)作項(xiàng)目心存感激。3解析：選A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood”可知，該項(xiàng)目使波士頓當(dāng)?shù)厝耸芤妗?解析：選D文章出處題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood”可知，本文最可能出現(xiàn)在哈佛大學(xué)網(wǎng)站中與社區(qū)有關(guān)的板塊里。D(2015四川成都九中模擬)Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses.For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town.“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.”The nighttime hayride is one such tradition.Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay.The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions，too.Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and to understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town.I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street，right there.And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime.That may be why so many people return each year.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了美國小鎮(zhèn)Middleburg慶祝圣誕節(jié)的獨(dú)特方式。1Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburg Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime解析：選C。標(biāo)題概括題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹的是美國小鎮(zhèn)Middleburg獨(dú)特的圣誕節(jié)風(fēng)俗。故答案選C。2At Christmas，people in Middleburg usually_.Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade解析：選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段第二、三句“For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知，Middleburg的人們每年都會舉行一次圣誕游行，人們會騎著馬從樹林和田間穿過。故答案選D。3According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition.DTo challenge themselves.解析：選A。推理判斷題。由第四段第三、四句“He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.”可推知，Trey Matheu認(rèn)為Middleburg是一個寧靜、平和、沒有壓力的小鎮(zhèn)，在這里人們可以放慢生活腳步，輕松一下。故答案選A。4What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.解析：選B。推理判斷題。由第六段第一句“Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.”可推知，每年有很多人都會來Middleburg觀看圣誕節(jié)游行。故答案選B。EOld FossilsScientists have found what they think is probably the oldest fossil on Earth, a remnant of life from 3.7 billion years ago when Earths skies were orange and its oceans green.In a newly melted part of Greenland, Australian scientists found the leftover structure from a community of microbes（微生物）that lived on an ancient seafloor. Based on their analysis of the fossils, the researchers determined that they are 220 million years older than those discovered in Western Australia, which were 3.48 billion years old.The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and more easily than once thought, about half a billion years after Earth formed. And that may also give hope for life forming elsewhere, such as Mars, said study co-author Martin VanKranendonk of the University of New South Wales and director of the Australian Center for Astrobiology. It gives us an idea how our planet evolved and how life gained a foothold, VanKranendonk said.Scientists had thought it would take at least half a billion years for life to form after the molten Earth started to cool a bit, but this shows it could have happened quicker, he said. Thats because the newly found fossil is far too complex to have developed soon after the planets first life forms, he said.In an outcrop of rocks that used to be covered with ice and snow which melted after an exceptionally warm spring, the Australian team found stromatolites（疊層石）, which are layered structures that are often produced by a community of microbes. The stromatolites were about 1 to 4 centimeters high.It is like the house left behind made by the microbes, VanKranendonk said. Scientists used the layers of ash from volcanoes and tiny zircon（鋯石） with uranium and estimated that they date back to 3.7 billion years ago.The dating seems about right, said Abigail Allwood, a NASA astrobiologist who found th