英語閱讀理解社會(huì)文化模擬試題

1、英語閱讀理解(社會(huì)文化)模擬試題 一、高中英語閱讀理解社會(huì)文化類 閱讀理解1 Being attractive isnt usually considered much of a disadvantage in todays world. Actually, there is the endless potential benefit about it, but researchers have found one area that being paying job.pretty makes life a challenge securing yourself a boring, low-

2、This stands in contrast to a large body of research that attractiveness, in general, helps candidates in the selection process. For the most part good looks is a blessing. We treat pretty people more favorably in general, often vote for them more in elections, and pay them more in their professions.

3、 The research suggests that attractive people may be discriminated against in selection for relatively less desirable jobs. Researchers carried out four experiments involving more than 750 participants, including university students and managers who make hiring decisions in the real world. Participa

4、nts were shown photos of two potential job candidates, one attractive and the other unattractive. Participants were then asked a series of questions designed to measure their opinions of the job desirable job.candidates and whether they would hire these candidates for a less-than- The less desirable

5、 jobs included a warehouse worker, housekeeper, customer service representative and the more desirable jobs included things like a manager, project director, IT elite(精英). In all experiments where they were asked, participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the l

6、ess desirable job and more likely to hire the attractive candidate for the more desirable job. Ms Lee said, In the selection decision for an undesirable job, decision makers were more likely to choose the unattractive individual over the attractive individual. Co-author Dr Madan Pillutla said, It is

7、 interesting that decision makers consider others opinions in their decisions. They thought that attractive individuals would want better outcomes, and therefore would be less 慳楴晳敩?猠?桴祥映癡牯摥甠慮瑴慲瑣癩?慣摮摩瑡獥眠敨?敳敬瑣湩?潦?敬獳搠獥物扡敬樠扯尮 The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are

8、 favored when level jobs.applying for jobs might be limited to high- What do people generally think of being attractive? ）（1 A. It is a disadvantage. B. It is a blessing. C. it is not important. D. It has nothing to do with jobs. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? ）2（ A. The participants of th

9、e experiment. B. The importance of the experiment. C. The process of the experiment. D. The result of the experiment. looking graduate may have an advantage when applying for _. An ordinary-（3） A. a manager B. a project director C. a warehouse worker D. an IT elite Why are less attractive applicants

10、 preferred for less desirable jobs? ）4（ A. Because they are more hardworking. B. Because they will be more satisfied. C. Because they have no requirements at all. D. Because they will want better outcomes. Which of the following agrees with the research? 5）（ level jobs.A. Attractive people are more

11、fit for high- level jobs.B. Less attractive people are easy to find high- C. Attractive people can always be hired when applying for jobs. D. Less attractive people can easily get highly paid if they work hard. B） （1【答案】 C）（2 C）（3 B）（4 A ）（5 介紹了吸引力和求職之間的關(guān)系。,【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的?牯琠敨洠獯?慰

12、瑲朠潯?潬歯?獩慍戠敬獳湩?可知,在很 。B,故選美貌是一種福氣,由此可知,人們普遍認(rèn)為有吸引力是一種福氣大程度上, （2）考查段落大意。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容,特別是Participants were shown photos of two 潰整瑮慩?潪?慣摮摩瑡獥?湯?瑡牴撿楴敶慍摮琠敨漠桴牥甠慮瑴慲瑣癩?可知,本段主要介紹了研究 。故選C人員對(duì)吸引力和求職之間的關(guān)系的實(shí)驗(yàn)過程, （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的The less desirable jobs included a warehouse worker, 潨獵步敥數(shù)?撓獵潴敭?敳癲捩?敲牰獥湥慴楴敶及participants were

13、 significantly less likely to hire 桴?瑡牴撿楴敶撓湡楤慤整映牯琠敨氠獥?敤楳慲汢?潪屢可知,參與者不太可能雇有吸引力的人做不那么理想的工作,而倉庫管理員是不理想的工作之一,由此可知,長相一般的人在申請(qǐng)倉庫管理 。C員職位上有優(yōu)勢,故選 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的They thought that attractive individuals would want better outcomes, and therefore would be less satisfied, so they favored unattractive 慣摮摩瑡獥眠敨?

14、敳敬瑣湩?潦?敬獳搠獥物扡敬樠扯尮可知,有吸引力的人希望更好的結(jié)果,因此不太容易滿足,所以參與者在選擇不那么理想的工作時(shí)更喜歡長相一般的候選人,由此可知,長 。B故選相一般的人更喜歡不那么理想的工作是因?yàn)樗麄兏菀诐M足, （5）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored when applying for jobs might be limited to high-敬敶?潪獢尮可知,有吸引力的求職者更受青睞的觀點(diǎn)可能僅限于高層職位,由此

15、可知,有吸引力的人更適合高層 。故選A工作與研究結(jié)果相符合, 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和段落大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇社會(huì)類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正 確答案。 閱讀理解2park theme add you when experiences unforgettable and new of mix magical a Uncover admission. Item 1: An all-New Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme pork Bury you

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19、agine Soarin and feel as though youre flying above some of the earths most surprising landmarks and landscapes. Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood Studios Catch excellent stage shows like Beauty and the BeastLive on Stage, have fun playing virtual games on Toy Story Mania! , and wrap up

20、 your day with Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, a laser and special effects show set to an iconic musical score. Serious Shopping, One-of-a-Kind Eateries and World-Class Acts at Disney Springs. Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertainedinclu

21、ding brand name stores, restaurants with rooftop rooms and the only place in TM La Nouba.the world to see Cirque du Soleil What do Item I and Item 4 have in common? 1）（ B. Adventure and dining.A. Dining and shopping. D. Shopping and adventure.C. Shopping and performance. Where can visitors find a ca

22、stle? ）（2 B. At Magic Kingdom Park.A. At Epcot. D. At Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme Park.C. At Disneys Hollywood Studios. How can visitors arrive at the kingdom of Arendelle? ）（3 D. By train.C. By ship. A. By air. B. On foot. A1）（【答案】 B2）（ C 3）（ 【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹主題公園的特點(diǎn)。【解析】(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Item 1: An all-N

23、ew Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme pork部分中的“and enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities.”和Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood Studios部分中的“Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertained”由此可知，Item I和 Item 4 都

24、涉及 。故選shopping.A到了Dining 和“Get 部分中的ParkKingdom Magic at Shows New Dazzling 2: Item 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)(2)ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters.”可知，人們?cè)贛agic Kingdom 。能找到一個(gè)城堡。故選BPark.(3)考查細(xì)節(jié)

25、理解。根據(jù)Item 3: Attractive Escapades at Epcot部分中的“Board an ancient Norwegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure”.可 。Cthe kingdom of Arendelle。故選知，游客坐船可以到【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié) 信息，結(jié)合題目要求，選出正確答案。 閱讀理解3 Beginning life at college naturally develops

26、 both excitement and anxiety for many reasons. Fors ome, this feeling is quickly overcome as they adapt to a new environment; for others the change takes longer and sometimes appears as homesickness. If you are homesick, you might notice an increase in: Low energy or motivation. Trouble sleeping. In

27、creases/decreases in appetite. Having difficulty with school. Increased use of drugs or alcohol. Lack of interest or involvement in new surroundings. CAUSES the farther you go, the worse it may be. The distance from home Unhappiness when things are different from your expectations of student life. Y

28、ou have finally arrived at college after working toward it for so long. A heavy workload. Students who are homesick often feel they have no control over their environment. WHAT MIGHT HELP? Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind, but also give yourself time within the university to

29、 begin to get involved here. Be realistic about what to expect from student life and from yourself. Set up a balance between work and leisure. If work is proving too difficult, you may need to improve your study skills or your organization of time. Remember to get enough food and sleep! These affect

30、 you emotionally as well as physically. Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sports or other interests. If you stop being able to do normal social and academic things, seek professional help either from your advisor or dean or the counseling service. What might be a sign of fe

31、eling homesick? 1）（ A. Feeling like quarreling with someone else. B. Becoming interested in study than ever before. C. Finding food or fruit less attractive. D. Participating in almost all activities in college. New college students might be homesick because . ）（2 A. they are never far away from the

32、ir parents B. they feel upset about something unexpected C. they suddenly do not have anything to do D. they do not like the university they are in（3）Which of the following measures might be helpful for homesick students according to the text? A. Keeping their old friends left behind. B. Reminding t

33、hemselves to keep busy and forget it. C. Forcing themselves to stay in their dorms on weekends. D. Going in for sports with their friends. C）（1【答案】 B）（2 D 3）（【解析】【分析】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了剛離開家上大學(xué)的學(xué)生面對(duì)新環(huán)境可 能遇到的問題和給他們提出的建議。（1）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由原文“Increases/decreases in appetite.”可知，如果一個(gè)人想家，就有可能增加或減少食欲，所以C選項(xiàng)“感覺食物或水果失去吸引

34、力”符合題意，而其他選項(xiàng)“想跟別人吵架”、“對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)比以前更感興趣”和“幾乎參加了大學(xué)所有的活動(dòng)”都不符合題意。所以 。C答案選（2）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由原文“Unhappiness when things are different from your expectations of student life.”可知，當(dāng)事情不符合新入學(xué)的學(xué)生的期望時(shí)，他們就會(huì)不高興。所以B選項(xiàng) 。B”符合題意。所以答案選“他們對(duì)不符合預(yù)期的事物感到厭煩（3）推理判斷題。由原文“Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind”可知，要跟留下的人保持聯(lián)

35、系，所以A選項(xiàng)“要一直讓老朋友留下”是不正確的。由原文“Set up a balance between work and leisure.”可知，應(yīng)該在工作和休閑之前建立一個(gè)平衡，所以B選項(xiàng)“提醒他們自己保持忙碌并忘記想家”是不符合題意的。由原文“Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sports or other interests.”可知，可以通過運(yùn)動(dòng)或其他興趣來結(jié)識(shí)其他朋友，所以C選項(xiàng)“強(qiáng)迫自己周末待在宿舍”是不符合題意的，而D選項(xiàng)“跟朋友一 。是正確的。所以答案選”D起運(yùn)動(dòng) 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】推斷題型答題技巧。推

36、理是在既有信息的基礎(chǔ)上得出合乎文章內(nèi)容的內(nèi)涵意義，即某一問題、某一觀點(diǎn)沒有直接表述，而寓意在文章的字里行間，要求通過文中信息分析推出某種符合作者思想、符合文章邏輯的內(nèi)涵意義。推斷則是指通過對(duì)文章進(jìn)行符合邏輯的綜合分析，推出文章未直接陳述的言外之意。推斷題推斷得正確與否，很大程度上取決于是否能正確把握作者潛隱在 字里行間的語氣及觀點(diǎn)。 閱讀理解4 The Rugby (英式橄欖球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up

37、to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thugs (暴徒) game played gentlemen. ” The games are physically aggressive; the tackles (沖撞) on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: Footb

38、all is a gentlemans game played by thugs. Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players dont often question the referees (裁判員) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not. “Football could learn a lot from rugby, said Brian Moore, a former England rugby player The wonderful spirit of rugby is

39、: there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, but you always respect your opponent. Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game, said Peter, a Welsh ?湡?敤整浲湩瑡潩?尠耐力

40、rugby coach. Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina ( Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconsciousall these are

41、 common injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school. In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one

42、 hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic. What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?）（1 A. Football players are not real gentlemen. B. There is a better s

43、pirit in playing rugby than football. C. Football players are not as athletic as rugby players. D. Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football. According to the passage, Peter thinks _.2）（ A. rugby players pretend to be injured when they are not B. rugby is not very popular in Ameri

44、ca and Asia C. rugby makes people enjoy sports better than soccer D. rugby needs players strong will rather than strength The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to .3）（ A. prove that playing rugby can earn people fame B. explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eye C. support the point th

45、at rugby players often get hurt D. warn teenagers against playing rugby at school What can we infer from the passage?）（4 B. English children have a talent for rugby.A. Teenagers will lose interest in football. D. Rugby is not suitable for everyone.C. Playing rugby doesnt involve skills. B1（）【答案】 C2）

46、（ C3）（ D 4）（【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了英式橄欖球，并且將它與足球進(jìn)行了對(duì) 比。英式橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運(yùn)動(dòng)，玩這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)的人身體一定要強(qiáng)壯才行呢。 （1）歸納總結(jié)題。前三段都在介紹英式橄欖球并且將其與足球比較，人們認(rèn)為橄欖球是暴 B徒們的紳士運(yùn)動(dòng)，而足球是紳士的暴徒運(yùn)動(dòng)。并且說足球應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)橄欖球。故選（2）細(xì)節(jié)題。第四段第二句It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always C玩英式橄欖球比完足球更有趣，因?yàn)槟憧偸潜痪砣胗螒蛑械?。故選involved in the game（3）細(xì)節(jié)題。

47、倒數(shù)第二段最后一句Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school.前英國首相戈登布朗在 學(xué)校的一場橄欖球賽中瞎 C了一只眼睛。所以是來支持橄欖球運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)使人受傷。故選（4）細(xì)節(jié)題。倒數(shù)第二段第二句 People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. 玩這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)的人們要強(qiáng)壯并且要做好受傷的準(zhǔn)備。從這里可以得出橄欖球這項(xiàng) D運(yùn)動(dòng)不適合所有人，故選 閱讀理解5

48、Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They dont care much about who wins or loses, and it doesnt seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abiliti

49、es cannot be directly compared. They also enjoyed games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself. Grown-ups can hardly find childrens game exciting, and they often feel puzzled

50、 at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid.

51、 He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught. It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation u

52、nder their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win. What is true about children when they play games? ）1（ B. They can test their personal abilities.A. They can

53、 stop playing any time they like. D. They dont need rules.C. They want to pick a better team. To become a leader in a game the child has to _. ）（2 B. wait for his turnA. be a useful partner D. be popular among his playmatesC. be confident in himself Why does a child like playing games? ）（3 A. Becaus

54、e he can be someone other than himself. B. Because he can become popular among friends. C. Because he finds he is always lucky in games. D. Because he likes the place where he plays a game. Which is the best title for this passage? ）（4 A. Rules in Childrens Games B. Advantages of Playing Games for C

55、hildren C. Reasons for Childrens Games D. How to Be a Popular Game Player A）（1【答案】 B）（2 A）（3 B 4）（【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了孩子們?cè)谕嬗螒驎r(shí)有自己的游戲規(guī)則，他們很少需要裁判，很少去記分他們喜歡玩取決于運(yùn)氣的游戲，這樣他們的個(gè)人能力就不能直接進(jìn)行比較了但是，成年人很難發(fā)現(xiàn)孩子們的游戲令人興奮，他們常常對(duì)孩子們反復(fù) 玩這么簡單的游戲感到困惑。 （1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“Children have their own rules in playing gamesTheyseld

56、om need a referee（裁判） and rarely trouble to keep scores”可知，介紹了孩子們玩游戲的一些特點(diǎn)，比如孩子的游戲有自己的規(guī)則，也不需要裁判，而且可以隨 。A時(shí)結(jié)束，故選 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn”可知，當(dāng)輪到他時(shí)，他就成了領(lǐng)袖所以要成為一個(gè)游戲的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，孩子必須等待輪到他才 。行，故選B （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person，and he can find himself being a useful partner to s