2023屆高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解強(qiáng)化100題（1）（含解析）

2023屆高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解強(qiáng)化100題（1）1.Apileofshoesonafrontporch（門廊）isn'tanythingoutoftheordinaryformosthouseholds,butforHeatherDuckworth,itheldaspecialmeaningduringhersons*18thsummer.Themom,whohasan11-year-olddaughter,18-year-oldtwinsons,anda20-year-oldson,wroteaheartfeltpostaboutseeingapileofshoesoutsideherdoorandallthatitrepresents,"TheseshoesmeanthatIhaveahousefullofkids,mostlyteenagers,intheirsummerholiday.Theseshoesmeanthereisprobablynofoodleftinmyhouse.Theseshoesmeannoiseandmessbutlaughterandmusicaswell.1'WhenDuckworthreturnedfromworkandsawtheshoesrecently,theybroughtonawaveofsadnessbecausesherealizedthatthingswerechanging.Mostofthekidswhoweartheshoeshavejustgraduatedfromhighschoolandsherealizesthattimeispreciousinher18thsummerwithhersons.Shecontinuesthatsheknowsseeingtheshoesinthehousemeansthatthekidsaresafe,butsoonalltheshoeswillbenspreadacrosscollegecampuses0andsheknows"alloftheseshoesmightnotfindtheirwaybackhomenextsummeraslifetakesthemonnewadventures/1Thetimemightbebittersweet,butDuckworthwantstofocusoncreatinghappymemoriesratherthanfocusingonthesadnessthatcouldcome.Sheisgoingtobethankfulfortheshoesandenjoyseverymomentwiththekids.Thesentimentalpostgeneratedamassiveeamountofinterestwithitbeingsharedover88,000timesinaweekandreceiving14,000comments.Duckworthwastouchedbythecommentsandhowthestoryresonated（產(chǎn)生共鳴）withsomany.Sheresponded,"WhatagiftyouallhavegivenmeinknowingthatIamnotaloneinfeelingthisway.Motherhoodishard,butweareallinthistogether!n.WhatdotheshoesmainlymeanforHeatherDuckworth?A.Themessybuthappylife.B.Thetiringanddisorderlyfamily.C.Theendlessandhardhousework.D.Alotofhouseholdresponsibility..WhatchangewillhappentoHeatherDuckworth?A.Shewillbetrappedinafinancialcrisis.B.Someofherchildrenwillleaveher.C.Thekidswillnotbesafeanylonger.D.Herchildrenwon*tloveherasbefore..WhatcanwelearnaboutthecommentsonHeatherDuckworth'spost?A.Theyaremademainlybymothers.B.Mostreadersdisagreewithheropinionatall.C.Manymothershavethesameexperienceashers.D.Manypeopleareinterestedinplacingshoesproperly..Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AHotPostforGiftsB.LiveMoreHappilyC.TheHardMotherhoodD.TheChildren'sShoes2.LonelyPlanetTripsHerearesometraveldestinationsonthewebsiteofLonelyPlanet.Readingthem,you'llmakeyourowndecisionaboutthetripinaflash.Bhutan答案以及解析.答案：1-4ABCD解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的noiseandmessbutlaughterandmusic可知,對希瑟?達(dá)克沃斯而言,這些鞋子意味著凌亂但幸福的生活,故選A項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的...butsoonalltheshoeswillbe"spreadacrosscollegecampuses*'andsheknowsnallofthese...newadventures.”可知，alltheshoes指代希瑟的孩子們,她知道她的幾個(gè)孩子將要離開她去上大學(xué),去經(jīng)歷新的冒險(xiǎn),故選B項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中希瑟對帖子的上萬條評論作出的回應(yīng)WhatagiftyouallhavegivenmeinknowingthatIamnotaloneinfeelingthisway.可推知，很多母親都有和她一樣的經(jīng)歷，這讓她們產(chǎn)生了共鳴,故選C項(xiàng)。.主旨大意題。通讀全文可知,本文講述了希瑟?達(dá)克沃斯發(fā)表了一篇關(guān)于孩子們的鞋子的帖子,并在帖子中表述了自己的一系列感慨,引起了廣泛關(guān)注,人們紛紛分享和評論,整篇文章的內(nèi)容圍繞關(guān)鍵詞shoes展開,D項(xiàng)”孩子們的鞋子”為最佳標(biāo)題，故選D項(xiàng)。2.答案：1-3DCA解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Bhutan部分中的Thekingdomhaslushsubtropicalplainsinthesouthandsub-alpineHimalayanmountainsinthenorth,whichincludeGangkharPuensum及NorthMacedonia部分中的ItsmountainsandtrailsareHblissfullyquiet”可知，游客在不丹和北馬其頓都能欣賞到山脈美景,故選D項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Seychelles部分中的第二句可知,塞舌爾以其令人著迷的海灘而聞名，故選C項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。bedistinguishedfor意為"以著稱”,根據(jù)CostaRica部分中的It'salsonotableforitsrelianceongreenenergysources.Infact,90%ofitsenergyiscreatedbyregenerativesourcessuchaswindandwater.可知，哥斯達(dá)黎加以風(fēng)能和水能等可再生資源著稱,故選A項(xiàng)。.答案：1-4BCAA解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一、二段內(nèi)容可知，在普通孩子一般哼唱類似“一閃一閃亮晶晶”簡單的曲調(diào)時(shí)，只有3歲的威瑟斯龐卻哼唱非常難的D小調(diào)小提琴協(xié)奏曲,這是他與普通孩子的不同之處,故選B項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段威瑟斯龐的話Ithinkit'smoreimportantforstudentstohaveasupportiveenvironmentthanacompetitiveone可知,威瑟斯龐認(rèn)為對于音樂學(xué)習(xí)者來說,和競爭性的環(huán)境相比，處于一個(gè)支持性的環(huán)境中是更重要的,故選C項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。由題干中的France's定位至第六、七段，由Witherspoon^loveofmusicblossomed和nHe'dabsorbedeverythingtheydid,"Francesaid.可推知，弗朗斯認(rèn)為威瑟斯龐學(xué)東西很快,故選A項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第八段內(nèi)容尤其是該段第一句話Witherspoon'sdriveisinspiredbytheconnectionmusicprovides.可知,威瑟斯龐和兄弟姐妹彈奏音樂,音樂使得他們與養(yǎng)老院居民建立了情感聯(lián)系。結(jié)合該段最后他的想法（音樂是世界通用的語言,連接著我們所有人）可推知,第八段的目的是強(qiáng)調(diào)音樂是如何把人們聯(lián)系在一起的,故選A項(xiàng)。.答案：1-4BCBC解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的Thehostcamearoundandtuneditforme.Iwasaboutto…"Letmetunethatagainforyou."可知，俱樂部主人主動并多次幫作者調(diào)試尤克里里,說明他很體貼；結(jié)合他的話'Tvetunedit,butitwon'tbeworthit—usethisoneinstead.”以及他的彳亍為hehandedmearacingredversionofamoreexpensiveukulele（讓作者使用他的更貴的尤克里里）可推知I,俱樂部主人很慷慨,故選B項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的油notseenasanseriousninstrument,soitattractsthosemorelikelytopickitupforfun可知,尤克里里并不被視為“嚴(yán)肅”的樂器,這吸引了把它當(dāng)作樂趣的人,原文中pickitupforfun與C項(xiàng)關(guān)鍵詞seekpleasure為同義表達(dá),再結(jié)合本段最后一句可知，不同水平的人聚在一起彈奏,說明他們不會在意出錯(cuò),故選C項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的...didourbesttokeepup,butwefailed.Lateronwegotintoargumentaboutthespeedoftherhythm.可知,這些人聚在一起彈奏歌曲時(shí),每個(gè)人都盡力跟上,后來對節(jié)奏有爭論,說明他們的演奏節(jié)奏不一致,故選B項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后——段中的...withauniquemixandthusoneofmyfavorites;itwascheap,social,andaboveallgreatfun.可知，作者獨(dú)愛彈奏尤克里里主要因?yàn)樗阋恕⒂欣谏缃灰约昂軞g樂，由此可推知，作者那晚的感受是快樂的,故選C項(xiàng)。.答案：1-4DCBC解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句Asanadult,IrealizedthatIhadnoskills,soIwenttotradeschool.Ienteredacabinetmakingprogram.可知，作者是為了學(xué)得一技之長才去報(bào)名了制造家具課程，故選D項(xiàng)。2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的Icouldunderstandexactlywhatwas...untilIlearnedtofailbetter.可知，作者學(xué)習(xí)制造家具時(shí)遇到的最大挑戰(zhàn)是學(xué)會如何一次又一次地改正自己的錯(cuò)誤,故選C項(xiàng)。3,推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的Ididn'tfullyknowwhatIwasdevotingmyselftoatthebeginning,butIkeptgoingtoclass.和第四段中的Ikepttrying,andfailing,andfailingagain,untilIlearnedtofailbetter作者表現(xiàn)的堅(jiān)持，以及第三段中的askedforhelpateveryopportunity所體現(xiàn)的認(rèn)真可推知，作者全身心投入學(xué)習(xí)且意志堅(jiān)定，故選B項(xiàng)。4.推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了作者學(xué)習(xí)一項(xiàng)新技能（家具制造）的經(jīng)歷。作者面臨重重困難并沒有放棄,抱著堅(jiān)定的決心和謙遜的態(tài)度,最后完成了這一項(xiàng)目，并在這一過程中加深了對自己的了解。再結(jié)合最后一段中的Maybemostimportantly,tradeschoolgavemeamorerealisticideaofmystrengthsandlimitations.EmstrongerthanIthought!可知，作者從這次培訓(xùn)中悟出的道理是學(xué)習(xí)不僅僅是為了獲得一種技能,而且使作者更加了解自己,故選C項(xiàng)。.答案：1-4CDBD解析：1.詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第二段第二句中的Theterm和backin2010bythelateU.S.comedianHarrisWittels可知，此處是指”humblebrag”這個(gè)術(shù)語是由已故美國喜劇演員哈里斯?維特爾斯在2010年創(chuàng)造的。coin意為”創(chuàng)造（新詞或短語義invent與之意思相近。故選C項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句中的itdescribeswhensomeonemakesaseeminglymodeststatement,theactualpurposeistobringattentiontosomethingtheyareproudof可知，D項(xiàng)（在談?wù)撟约旱某删蜁r(shí)假裝謙虛。）可以被認(rèn)為是humblebragging。故選D項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段最后一句"Evensimplybraggingorcomplainingisbetter,becauseatleastthosemessagesareseenasmoresincere."可知，塞澤爾認(rèn)為這種行為很不真誠,所以她對此的態(tài)度是不贊同的。故選B項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的"Ifsomeonebragstoyoufirst,that'sthebestthingthatcanhappentoyou,becausethenyoudon'tseemlikeyou'rebragging.”可知,塞澤爾建議人們在別人向你炫耀成就之后再談?wù)撟约旱某删?，這樣就看不出來你在炫耀了。故選D項(xiàng)。7.答案：1-4DBDA解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容Doyouhaveaprizedstuffedanimalfromyourchildhood?Isitstillinyourapartment?Ifso,youYenotalone.60%ofsmallchildrenhaveteddiesandothercomfortobjects,andupto35%ofadults!可知，不止你一個(gè)人有慰藉物,60%的兒童、高達(dá)35%的成年人也有這類物品。由此可推斷此第一段中的數(shù)字表明了擁有慰藉物事實(shí)上是很常見的。故選D項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容Conventionalwisdomfromthe1970ssuggestedkidsdependingoncomfortobjectssomehowlackedsecureattachmenttotheirmothers,andthatthisdependencewouldthreatentheirproperdevelopmentintowell-adjustedadults.可知，20世紀(jì)70年代的人們認(rèn)為,對慰藉物的依賴可能會威脅兒童正常成長為適應(yīng)性良好的成年人,即依賴慰藉物的孩子可能有成長問題。故選B項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的關(guān)鍵句However,nottoolongago,studiesbegantoshowthatcomfortobjectsdon'tthreatenchildren'smentalhealth,andmayindeedbedevelopmentallyadvantageous.Childrenwithcomfortobjectsarelessshyandmorefocusedthanthosewithoutthem.和第四段中的關(guān)鍵句Havinganemotionalattachmenttothecomfortobjectcauseschildrentothinkofitasahumanlikefriend,whotheycanpracticetellingstoriestoandsharejoyandsorrowwith.可推斷出，慰藉物對孩子的心理是有益的。故選D項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。結(jié)合上一題解析和最后一段中的關(guān)鍵句Comfortobjectsarenotjustsoftthingsforchildrentograbwhentheyfeelsadorlonely.Theymeansomethingspecialtothem.和Ifyouhaveacomfortanimal,ormeetakidwhohasone,letthecuddlesbegin.可推斷出，作者對慰藉物的態(tài)度是贊同的。故選A項(xiàng)。8.答案：1-4ABDA解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句Asshewaited,shebeganthinkingaboutthetimesshespentwithBridget,herbestfriend,sinceelementaryschool.可知，在等待的過程中，阿曼達(dá)回想起從小學(xué)起和布里奇特一起度過的時(shí)光，由此推斷,她非常想念她最好的朋友布里奇特,故選A項(xiàng)。.詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段第一句中的Itwasprobablynothing可知阿曼達(dá)在自我安慰,結(jié)合第二段中的Heseldomwrotetoherbecausehewasmucholderandtheyhadnothingincommon.可推知，布里奇特的哥哥突然來信讓阿曼達(dá)感覺到了事情反常,所以她很害怕,擔(dān)心有不好的事發(fā)生。畫線詞dread意為“害怕”,故選B項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中SheaskedBridget'sbrotherformoreinformationabouttheaccidentandBridgetscondition.Amanda'seyesbrimmedwithtearsthatstreameddownhercheeks.可知，阿曼達(dá)詢問事故情況時(shí)眼里嚼滿淚水，由此可推知阿曼達(dá)非常擔(dān)心,故選D項(xiàng)。.主旨大意題。本文講述了阿曼達(dá)在等待好朋友布里奇特的郵件，但是卻意外地收到了布里奇特哥哥的郵件,說布里奇特出了車禍,所以說這封郵件讓阿曼達(dá)既震驚又擔(dān)心。A項(xiàng)”一封令人震驚的郵件”為最佳標(biāo)題,故選A項(xiàng)。.答案：1-4CABC解析：L詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線處后的Gardeningwasmyantidote.和第一段最后一句中的tofightagainsttheaggressionandtirednessofeverydayworkinglife可知，作者的日常工作中充滿了好斗性和疲憊，即工作充滿”激烈的競爭，畫線短語與C項(xiàng)”競爭激烈的工作生活”為同義表達(dá),故選C項(xiàng)。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的Gardeningrequiresustobepresentinthemoment,whilealsoimaginingthefuture.可知，作者通過園藝看到了大自然的魔力,感悟到既要活在當(dāng)下,也要想象未來，段落最后又提到Thisbuildsacceptance.,由此可推知，作者學(xué)會了接受生命的變化和大自然的一切，故選A項(xiàng)。推理判斷題。結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容并根據(jù)第四段中的Butgardeningbringshope以及第五段中的thereisalwaysagreatsenseofsatisfactionattheendofasession中兩個(gè)表示情緒和情感的詞hope與satisfaction可知I,園藝讓作者獲得力量，總會帶給人們滿足感和希望，因此是有益的，故選B項(xiàng)。主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段中的Gardeningwasmyantidote.可知，作者開篇點(diǎn)明文章主題：園藝對自己有好處;作者在下文具體闡述了園藝帶給自己的好處,最后一段中brighthopesforthefuture則回扣主題：園藝種植帶來希望。C項(xiàng)”播下希望的種子”為最佳標(biāo)題，故選C項(xiàng)。10.答案：1-4DACB解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的Iliketoreadblogsinotherlanguages.IfoundthemtheperfectlearningtoolsbecausetheyYeusuallywritteninorallanguage可知，博客通常是用口頭語言寫的，是非正式語體，故選D項(xiàng)。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的IdeallyIwillsignuptotakeabiglanguageexambecause...ineverydayusagethatItendtojustignorethem.可知，如果作者在學(xué)習(xí)一門新語言時(shí)失去激情，他會去參加考試，故選A項(xiàng)。.詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句中的itstimetotakeanewcourseorsignupforonlinelessons,ortakeupsomesortofchallengethatwillrequiremetodevelopmyskills可知，作者覺得要去上新課或接受某種需要提高技能的挑戰(zhàn),這是因?yàn)樽髡哂X得自己學(xué)得不錯(cuò)，內(nèi)心開始自滿，才需要進(jìn)一步去提升,畫線詞在此處意為“自滿”,故選C項(xiàng)。.推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，作者學(xué)習(xí)了12門語言，在前四段中作者講了通過博客、電影、音樂和游戲?qū)W習(xí)語言，語言學(xué)習(xí)興趣消退后,可以通過考試激勵(lì)自己繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)，最后一段作者建議用所學(xué)語言去思考。由此可知，本文主要講學(xué)習(xí)語言的方法，目的在于與讀者分享個(gè)人語言學(xué)習(xí)技巧，故選B項(xiàng)。TheKingdomofBhutan,locatedontheSilkRoadinSouthAsia,claimedtheNo.1spotpartlyforitsmajesticbeautyandbecauseithadbecomethefirstfullyorganicnation.Thekingdomhaslush（繁茂的）subtropicalplainsinthesouthandsub-alpineHimalayanmountainsinthenorth.NorthMacedoniaIfyouwantanalternativetoEurope'smorepopulartravelspots,NorthMacedoniacouldbeforyou.Itsmountainsandtrailsarenblissfullyquiet"andthelocalsare"unfailinglyhelpful"accordingtoLonelyPlanet.AmongitsdestinationsisOhrid,acharming,oldtowndottedwithmedievalruinsandchurches,linedwithcobblestonestreets,andoverlookingLakeOhrid.SeychellesMotherNaturewasunbelievablygenerouswiththeSeychelles,afabledparadisewhoseislandsliescatteredacrosstheIndianOcean.Spellbindingbeachesarethemainattraction,andwhatbeaches!Beyondthebeach,divingandsnorkeling（徒手潛水）arebrilliantinthewarmwatersamidabundantmarinelife,whilefewplacesontheplanetdoocean-sideluxuryquiteliketheSeychelles.CostaRicaCostaRicaisbelovedformanyreasons,fromitscoffeetoitsepicsurfing.Itsalsonotableforitsrelianceongreenenergysources.Infact,90%ofitsenergyiscreatedbyregenerativesourcessuchaswindandwater.Itisalsooneoftheworld'smostbiodiversecountries—hometohalfamillionspecies.Ofcourse,notriptoCostaRicaiscompletewithoutavisittotheSlothSanctuary..WhatcantouristsappreciateinbothBhutanandNorthMacedonia?A.Organicproducts.B.Subtropicaljungles.C.Medievalarchitecture.D.Mountainscenery..WhichofthefollowingfeaturesSeychelles?A.Pleasantquietness.B.Tastycoffee.C.Fascinatingbeaches.D.Cobblestonestreets..WhatisCostaRicadistinguishedfor?A.Renewableresources.B.Biodiverseplants.C.Frontierpreserves.D.TheSilkRoad.3.Whenatypicalkidhumsatune,it'susuallysomethinglike"Twinkle,twinkle,littlestar/'notFinnishcomposerJeanSibelius'sViolinConcertoinDMinor.SowhenNygelWitherspoonbegantohumtheverydifficultconcerto,hisfamilyguessedthatheshouldhavemusiclessons.Hewas,however,just3yearsold."Hewascalm,withanabilitytofocus,"recalledDavidHolmes,Witherspoon'scelloteacherfromage3to16.Witherspoonisafamiliarnameinhishometown.Hehasinheritedhistalentfrombothsidesofhisfamily,includinghisaunt,thelatejazzvocalistShirleyWitherspoon.The17-year-olddoesn'tseehimselfascompetitive.nIthinkit*smoreimportantforstudentstohaveasupportiveenvironmentthanacompetitiveone,'1hesaid."Ifsgreattohaveasupportsystem,whereyoucanbeyourselfandimproverightalongwithothersdoingthesamething.'1Witherspoon'sloveofmusicblossomedasheattendedviolalessonswitholdersiblings.Theirteacher,DavidFrance,noticedthatthelittleboywasasponge.“He'dabsorbedeverythingtheydid,"Francesaid.Witherspoonwasgivenaboxviolin,buthewantedtoplay“thebigone”—thecello.Heloveditssizeandtone.That*swhenhewasmatchedwithhisteacherHolmes.Witherspoon^driveisinspiredbytheconnectionmusicprovides.Herecalledthatheandhissiblingsperformedasachambertrioattheirgrandmothersnursinghome.Thepositivereactionfromresidentsgavehimmotivation.nIt'ssoimportant,whetherit'ship-hoporclassical/hesaid.nMusicistheuniversallanguage.Itconnectsallofus.”Hismotherrunsanin-homedaycarecenterwhereluckychildrencanhearWitherspoon'sconcertosasbackgroundmusic.Witherspoonfindsthenoisyenvironmenthelpfulintermsoflearningtofocusandplaywithdistractions.Ashepracticesinthekitchensometimeschildrentoddleuptolisten.Despiteyearsofperforming,Witherspoonsaidhestillgetsnervoussometimes.“ButonceI'monstage,IconnectwithmyinstrumentandtrytotellastorywithmymusicJhesaid.l.HowwasWitherspoondifferentfromotherkidswhenhewas3?A.Hebegantoteachhimselfmusic.B.Hewasabletohumverydifficulttunes.C.Hehadalreadymadeuphismindtolearnviolin.D.Hecouldalreadyplaythesongshelistenedto..WhatdoesWitherspoonthinkisimportantformusiclearners?A.Practicinghard.B.Beingverycompetitive.C.Beinginasupportiveenvironment.D.Havingagoodteacherfromanearlyage..WhatisFrance'simpressionofWitherspoon?A.Heisafastlearner.B.Heisacreativeplayer.C.Heworksveryhard.D.Heisopen-minded..WhatisthemainpurposeofParagraph8?A.Tostresshowmusicconnectspeople.B.TocompareWitherspoon'sperformancewithhissiblings1.C.Toshowthatmotivationplaysabigroleinmusicstudies.D.ToshowhowstudyingmusichelpedWitherspoonovercomedifficulties.4.Afterpaying￡20formyracingredukuleleatamusicshopintheDenmarkStreet,Ihappilyturneduptothe"UkuleleHootenanyHataclubnearLiverpoolStreet.Thehostcamearoundandtuneditforme.Iwasabouttostartplayingwhenthelittlemanapproachedagainandsaid,nLetmetunethatagainforyou/'Ihesitated,wantingtoreassurehimthatI'dnottoucheditsinceitslasttuning,buthetookitandreturnedafewminuteslatersaying,HI'vetunedit,butitwon*tbeworthit-usethisoneinstead.**AndhehandedmearacingredversionofamoreexpensiveukulelethatIhappilyhandledclumsilywiththatnight.Youcanmasterthebasicsonlineandcomealongexpectingtobeabletoplaythemostcommonlyusedchords.Justdon'texpecttofluentlyflipbetweenthemwithoutanymistakes.Itiseasiersaidthandone.Whatmakesthishobbyuniqueisthefactthatit'snotseenasa"serious"instrument,soitattractsthosemorelikelytopickitupforfun.Thatnight'sparticipantswerearandomcollectionofaround30peoplerangingfrom20to60,withvariousshapedandsizedukulelesandvariouslevelsofability.Wesataroundatable,withtwosongbooksinfrontofus,andthe"leader"calledoutapagenumberasweflippedthroughtoawell-knownJohnnyCashorQueentuneanddidourbesttokeepup,butwefailed.Lateronwegotintoargumentaboutthespeedoftherhythm.ButthepartIenjoyedmostandthatIwasn'texpectingwasthesingalong.Everyonesang,andasnoonecaredaboutyoursingingabilities,peoplehadlotsoffunwhentheywereharmonizingandputtingonaheavySouthernaccentevenifit'snotacountrysong.Whatitresultedinwasahobbywithauniquemixandthusoneofmyfavorites;itwascheap,social,andaboveallgreatfun..Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethehost?A.Strictandresponsible.B.Considerateandgenerous.C.Friendlybutstubborn.D.Ambitiousandprofessional..Whodoestheukuleleappealtomost?A.Peoplewhoareseriousmusicians.B.Peoplewhoarekeenonclassicalmusic.C.Peoplewhoseekpleasureinplayingdespitemistakes.D.Peoplewhoexpectsocialinteractionswithstrangers..Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Eachmemberofthecrewplayedexcellenttunes.B.Theycouldn'tproduceaconsistentrhythmwhileplaying.C.Theauthorwasgoodatsingingcountrysongs.D.Theauthorcouldn'tcatchupwithothersduringthesingalongpart..Howdidtheauthorfeelthatnight?A.Embarrassed.B.Moody.C.Cheerful.D.Optimistic..Asanadult,IrealizedthatIhadnoskills,soIwenttotradeschool.Ienteredacabinetmaking（家具制造）program.Ididn'tthinkIwouldbegoodatbuildingfurniture.I'mnothandy.Nobodyinmyfamilyis.Ihadgreatteachers,butmakingfurnitureishard.Therearesomanystepsandsomethingcangowrongateachone.Icouldn'tevengetorganized.Mytoolboxalwayslookedlikeahurricanehadgonethroughit.Ididn'tfullyknowwhatIwasdevotingmyselftoatthebeginning,butIkeptgoingtoclass.Itriedtowrapmybraininthemath.Theprojectsforcedmetosolvenewkindsofproblems.Mybrainstartedtobuildnewconnections.Workinginthisnewphysicalmannerandgivingit100percentofmyefforthadhugebenefitsformymentalhealth.Igotoverfearofembarrassmentandaskedforhelpateveryopportunity.Ispentthatyeartrulylearning.Truelearningisahumblingexperience,especiallyforthosewhoarelearninganewsetofskills.IcouldunderstandexactlywhatwaswrongwiththefurnitureImade,butIcouldn*tfixmymistakes.Andyet,Ikepttrying,andfailing,andfailingagain,untilIlearnedtofailbetter.You'regoingtobebadatanythingwhenyoustartout,butIwasprettybadrighttotheend.Evenso,Ifinishedtheprogram-withhonors!Mygradeswerehelpedbymygoodwrittenwork.Havingtoconstantlypushmyselfbeyondmycomfortzonehasmademeawell-roundedperson.Maybemostimportantly,tradeschoolgavemeamorerealisticideaofmystrengthsandlimitations.FmstrongerthanIthought!.Whydidtheauthorsignupforthecabinetmakingprogram?A.Tomakemorefriends.B.Tobecomeahandydesigner.C.Togetmoreorganized.D.Todevelopnewskills..Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Hehadagiftformakingfurniture.B.Hebecamestrongerbothmentallyandphysicallyaftertheprogram.C.Thebiggestchallengeforhimistoknowhowtocorrectmistakes.D.Hefinishedtheprogramwithhonorbecauseofhisexcellentskillsintheend..Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthorduringtheone-yearlearning?B.Devotedanddetermined.D.Modestandindependent.B.Devotedanddetermined.D.Modestandindependent.B.Nevertoolatetolearn.D.Skillswillneverbeaburden.C.Intelligentandcreative..Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconvey?A.Practicemakesperfect.C.Learningismorethanaskill.Thereyouare,lookingthroughyoursocialapp,andyoucomeacrossapostsayingsomethinglikethis:nIjustgotacceptedbyHarvardandOxford!Aretheysuretheydidn'tmixmyapplicationupwithsomebodyelse's?”Thispersonisclearlyhumblebragging.Theterm"humblebrag"wasfirstcoinedbackin2010bythelateU.S.comedianHarrisWittels,anditdescribeswhensomeonemakesaseeminglymodeststatement,theactualpurposeistobringattentiontosomethingtheyareproudof.Theexampleaboveisamodesty-basedhumblebrag.Thepersonwantstotellothers:"IgotacceptedbyHarvardandOxford!nHowever,theydon'twanttoseemtooproudoftheiraccomplishments.So,instead,theyworditinawaytobemoremodestandbringdowntheimportanceoftheirachievements.Althoughpeoplewhohumblebragthinkitwillmakethemmorelikablebecausetheyaren'ttalkingproudlyabouttheirvictories,astudypublishedintheJournalofPersonalityandSocialPsychologyshowedthathumblebraggingactuallyhastheoppositeeffect.“Humblebraggingdoesn*thavetheintendedresultbecauseitseemsinsincere.That*poorme'attitudecombinedwithself-promotiondoesnotleadtoafavorableimpression/saidOvulSezer,theleadauthorofthestudyandanassistantprofessorofOrganizationalBehaviorattheUniversityofNorthCarolina,U.S."Evensimplybraggingorcomplainingisbetter,becauseatleastthosemessagesareseenasmoresincere.'1Sezer'sstudyalsofoundthatnearly60%ofhumblebragswerecomplaint-basedhumblebragging,withmostpeoplehumblebraggingabouttheirlooks,followedbytheirmoneyorwealth,andfinallyabouttheirperformanceatwork.'Itssuchacommonphenomenon.Allofusknowsomepeopleinourlives,whetheronsocialmediaorintheworkplace,whodothisannoyingthing/commentedSezer,addingthatwealldoittosomeextent.So,ifyouwanttoshareyourachievementswithothers,what'sthebestwaytodoitthen?Sezersuggeststhatpeopleadmittheirself-promotionandharvesttherewardsofbeingsincere.Shealsosuggestsfindingago-between,nIfsomeonebragstoyoufirst,that'sthebestthingthatcanhappentoyou,becausethenyoudon'tseemlikeyou'rebragging.".Whatdoestheunderlinedword"coined"inParagraph2probablymean?A.Recognized.B.Bought.C.Invented.D.Copied..Whichofthefollowingcanbeconsideredashumblebragging?A.Hesitatingtotalkaboutyourachievements.B.Bringingpeople'sattentiontoyourachievements.C.Talkingproudlyaboutyourachievementsonsocialmedia.D.Pretendingtobemodestwhentalkingaboutyourachievements..WhatisSezefsattitudetowardhumblebragging?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Cautious.D.Ambiguous..WhatdoesSezersuggestpeopledowhenitcomestosharingachievements?A.Sharetheirachievementswiththeirbestfriends.B.Bringdowntheimportanceoftheirachievements.C.Findsomeoneelsetotalkabouttheirachievements.D.Talkabouttheirachievementsaftersomeoneelsedoes.Doyouhaveaprizedstuffedanimalfromyourchildhood?Isitstillinyourapartment?Ifso,you'renotalone.60%ofsmallchildrenhaveteddiesandothercomfortobjects,andupto35%ofadults!Conventionalwisdomfromthe1970ssuggestedkidsdependingoncomfortobjectssomehowlackedsecureattachmenttotheirmothers,andthatthisdependencewouldthreatentheirproperdevelopmentintowell-adjustedadults.However,nottoolongago,studiesbegantoshowthatcomfortobjectsdon*tthreatenchildren'smentalhealth,andmayindeedbedevelopmentallyadvantageous.Childrenwithcomfortobjectsarelessshyandmorefocusedthanthosewithoutthem.Thisisprobablybecausewiththeirpresence,childrenfeelbraverandlessstressedinunfamiliarsituations.Evennewerresearchshowsonlywhenatoyistheircomfortobjectdochildrenanthropomorphize（人格化）it.Thatis,childrendon'treallymistakenlybelievethatallobjectsaroundthemhaveinsidelives.Havinganemotionalattachmenttothecomfortobjectcauseschildrentothinkofitasahumanlikefriend,whotheycanpracticetellingstoriestoandsharejoyandsorrowwith.Sometimestheyeventhinkfromtheperspectiveofthisunnaturalfriend.Comfortobjectsarenotjustsoftthingsforchildrentograbwhentheyfeelsadorlonely.Theymeansomethingspecialtothem.So,farfrombeing"wackytoddler（學(xué)步的兒童）behavior'1,choosingacomfortobjectandtreatingitasasacredpartofdailyritualsisactuallyextremelysophisticatedbehavioronthepartofsmallchildren.Ifyouhaveacomfortanimal,ormeetakidwhohasone,letthecuddles（擁抱）begin..WhatdothenumbersinParagraph1suggest?A.Itsabnormalforadultstoownteddies.B.It'sOKforkidstohavecomfortobjects.C.Kidscangetmoreattachedtotheirtoys.D.Havingcomfortobjectsisactuallycommon..Whatdidpeopleinthe1970sthinkofkidsdependingoncomfortobjects?A.Theymightbeathreataftergrowingup.B.Theymighthavedevelopmentalproblems.C.Theycouldhardlygrowintohealthyadults.D.Theycouldgettooattachedtotheirmothers..Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Stuffedtoysareintendedforwackytoddlers.B.Comfortobjectsboostchildren'sinnovation.C.Childrenbelieveallstuffedanimalshavesouls.D.Comfortobjectsarementallybeneficialtokids..Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardcomfortobjects?A.Favorable.B.Unconcerned.C.Doubtful.D.Critical.8.Amandahadjustcomehomefromschool.Exhaustedbutlookingforwardtoreceivingane-mailfromBridgetinNewZealand,sheturnedonhercomputerandwaitedimpatientlyforittostartup.Asshewaited,shebeganthinkingaboutthetimesshespentwithBridget,herbestfriend,sinceelementaryschool.Justthen,anenvelopepoppeduponherscreen.Amandasatupandclickedonthe"Inbox'*bar,expectingtoseeherfriend'susuale-mail.Amandawassurprisedtoseethee-mailaddressbelongingtoBridget'sbrotherinboldtypeatthetopofarowofe-mailsinherinbox.Heseldomwrotetoherbecausehewasmucholderandtheyhadnothingincommon.Afeelingofdreadpassedthroughherbutsheignoredit.“Itwasprobablynothing,"shesaidassheclickedonthee-mail.Whatshesawwastotallyunexpected.Itwasashorte-mail.HesimplysaidthatBridgethadbeeninaseriouscaraccidentandwashospitalizedintheintensivecareunit（ICU）.Andhealsosaidhewouldwriteagainlater.Amanda'sjawdroppedandherfingersthathadbeensobusyclickingthemousebuttonsearlierslidoffthecomputertable.Atalossastowhattodo,Amandahurriedlytypedane-mailinresponse.SheaskedBridgetsbrotherformoreinformationabouttheaccidentandBridgetscondition.Amanda'seyesbrimmedwithtearsthatstreameddownhercheeks.ShecouldnothelprememberingthatBridgethadtoldheraboutherplanstoreturntoSingaporetov