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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2015高考英语阅读理解一轮限时训练题（10）【广东省茂名市一模】Many of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on

2、our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesnt

3、 like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be

4、 flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm fo

5、r life. There are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you ar

6、e not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you dont have much money and you dont drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in yo

7、ur life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any. 36. According to th

8、e author _ plays an important role in making friends.A. admitting your shortcomings B. self criticism C. modesty D. confidence【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.既然我们强调我们的缺点有可能在交朋友方面成为绊脚石，那么我们就应该自信，故选D。37. If you are n

9、ot liked by a person, _ .A. you should find the reason in yourselfB. youd better talk with the person face to faceC. you may not be the one to be blamedD. you and that person misunderstand each other【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or no

10、thing to do with you. The person who doesnt like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy.不喜欢你也许和你一点关系都没有，你也许不应该受到责备，故选C。38. We can learn from the third paragraph that _ .A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flawsB. your weakness may also be your strengths in some wayC. your negati

11、ve qualities cause a person to reject youD. youll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.你的弱点也许是在某方面是你的强项，故选B。39. Which of the following is true according to t

12、he author?A. It is important to lose weight.B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据If you are worried that you are not beautiful enoug

13、h to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.内心的美比外在的美要重要的多，故选C。40. What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?A. How to find your good qualities.B. How to make friends.C. How to make self criticism.D. How t

14、o lose weight.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.既然找到了交不上朋友的原因，那么就应该找出自己的好的品质，下面就应该写如何找到自己好的品质，故选A。AFor decades, Morocco, the only North African nation without large quantities of oil, combed

15、the surrounding desert in search of fossil fuels. But roughly a year and a half ago, the country turned to a resource that exists in abundance across the region: the sun.Now Europelong dependent on Middle Eastern oil and Russian natural gashas begun to look toward the heat of the Sahara for some of

16、its long-term energy needs. By 2050, roughly 15 percent of European energy could be produced by wind and solar-thermal(太阳能热) power in North Africa and parts of the Middle East, according to Dii, widely known as Desertec, a group of mostly European companies such as Siemens that are developing clean-

17、energy technology in the region. Although the effortexpected to cost 510 billionis still in the early stage of development, analysts say Morocco has far more aggressive investment plans than its regional rivals(竞争对手) and is well positioned to become North Africas leading provider of renewable energy

18、, especially solar-thermal.In 2008, when global oil prices hit record highs, Moroccowhich imports most of its powersaw energy costs nearly double, to roughly 9 billion annually. Soon after, King Mohamed VI issued a royal command making the development of alternative energy a top priority. He also pu

19、t a legal framework in place to encourager European investment and has managed to limit instability in a region known for political confusion.Another advantage for Morocco: geography. The sun over the Sahara is far stronger than it is in Europe. But what distinguishes the country from its neighbors

20、is that it is close to Spain. The two countries are separated by less than 16 km at some points, and theyre connected by an energy transmission line. Currently the line sends energy from Spain to Morocco, but it could work both ways, and analysts say the lines existence gives Morocco an advantage ov

21、er its neighbors for access to the European market.Getting a position in that market may take some time, however, due to a shortage of funding. By 2020, Morocco hopes to invest several billion dollars in solar-thermal power and use to technology to greatly increase its energy production. But unlike,

22、 say, wind power, which is economically competitive with fossil fuels, solar-thermal often is not, despite financial support from various international institutions. Analysts say the costs of solar-thermal will come down, eventually.1. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A、Morocco m

23、akes huge profits from its new energyB、Europe and Morocco has made a deal to cooperateC、Europe is searching the Sahara for new energyD、Morocco is developing a new form of energy2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A、now Morocco is North Africas leading provider of renewable energyB、Morocco has a

24、strong desire to produce more green energyC、Siemens clean-energy technology is far from satisfactoryD、Europe gets most of its energy from Russia and America3.The author mentions the high oil prices in 2008 in Paragraph 3 to imply that _.A、Moroccos King is really ambitiousB、Morocco is in need of inte

25、rnational helpC、Morocco has developed slowly in recent yearsD、Morocco must now turn to new resources4、What is one of the problems that Morocco is facing now?A、European countries wont invest.B、No country is willing to buy its energy.C、There isnt enough money to develop its energy.D、It has difficulty

26、building an energy transmission line.【参考答案】14、DBDC【2013界广东省茂名市二模】CWe live in a “now” culture. If it takes more than five seconds for a website to load, we wont view it. We want to call our friends now, even if well see them in 10 minutes. The “now” culture is one of convenience, and lets face it, co

27、nvenience can make our lives easier. Unfortunately, by gaining convenience, weve lost some of our patience. If youre like me, patience does not come naturally. Here are a few tips Ive learned along the way to cultivate more patience in my life: Ask yourself why youre in a hurry.If you feel rushed wh

28、ile going about your normal day, ask yourself why. Will the world end if you get home five minutes late? What if you stop to talk to the random people you meet each day? If you do stop to talk, youll be amazed how much more connected youll feel to your community.Hang around people who have patience.

29、I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting. Hes not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if Im getting too anxious or impatient. If you dont know someone whos

30、patient in your immediate circle of friends, take a class like yoga where meditation is part of the art._.Sometimes you can lose sight of long-term goals in the rush towards instant gratification. Most people trying to lose weight have a hard time cutting out sugary or carb-loaded foods completely.

31、It helps to cut these lofty long-term goals into smaller chunks. To encourage weight loss, you can slowly cut back on your calorie intake or increase your exercise regimen each week. Whatever route you take, setting those little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster.Think of the things you

32、ve gained by being patient.When all else fails, I think of the good things that have happened in my life because I waited. Passing up on a few “so-so” job offers last year paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted. When you can think of positive outcomes that have come from waiting, it puts

33、 into perspective why its not always the best strategy to rush into things.36. What does the author think of patience?A. It makes our life easier.B. It brings convenience to life.C. It can be gained by slowing yourself down.D. It is a common phenomenon in a “now” culture.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Hes not onl

34、y a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if Im getting too anxious or impatient.可知作者所说的有耐心指的是能够使自己慢下来，故选C。37. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that _ .A. patience can be learned from othersB. women get more patient after marriageC. patience plays an important

35、role in marriageD. the author gets more patient by taking a yoga class 【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据Hang around people who have patience.I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting.可以推知耐心可以从别人那里学到，故选A。38. What is

36、the best title for the fifth paragraph?A. Never lose sight of your long-term goals.B. Set a long-term goal and achieve big ones.C. Focus on short-term goals to reach long-term ones.D. Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to lose weight.【答案】C【解析】主旨大意题。根据Whatever route you take, setting those

37、little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster. 专注于短期目标来促成长期目标，故选C。39. The underlined phrase “Passing up on” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ .A. Seizing the chance of B. Doing well inC. Making full use of D. Refusing to accept【答案】D【解析】词义猜测题。根据paved the way for me to land a j

38、ob I really wanted为了得到一个自己想要的工作所以把那些认为平常的工作辞退了，故选D。40. The author supports her arguments mainly by _.A. analyzing causes B. giving examplesC. describing process D. making comparison【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据短文可知作者通过举例说明的方法来支持自己的观点，故选B。阅读理解-BThe way Westerners communicate tends to be relatively explicit and

39、direct. In other words, Westerners tend to put most of their ideas and feelings into words, and then state these ideas and feelings clearly and openly. It is generally considered a good thing to “get to the point” and “say what you mean,” and it is largely the speakers responsibility to ensure that

40、his / her message is stated in a way that is clear and easy to understand.In contrast, Chinese people tend to communicate in a way that is more indirect and subtle. They often view direct, explicit communication as unsophisticated(不成熟的) or even rude. They are more likely to preserve good feelings an

41、d relationships by not saying something that might upset or offend another person. If a Westerner makes a request and a Chinese person responds by saying something like “Ill think it over”, the Westerner may assume that there is a good chance that the answer will be “yes”. In fact, there is a better

42、 chance that the implied answer is “no”.One interesting example of the Western preference for very direct communication can be seen in what Western students are taught about how they should organize their writing. Writers are generally expected to state their point as clearly as possible, generally

43、right at the beginning. Students are taught to begin paragraphs with a “topic sentence” that states the point of the paragraph. Also, articles should generally begin with a brief statement of the points to be madeand also conclude with a review of those same points. In contrast, in Chinese writing i

44、t is more acceptable to build up to the point rather than announcing it right from the start, although it is also acceptable to state the point up front.It is important to note that Westerners are not all equally direct in their communication styles. For example, the direct communication style is mo

45、re typical of Western men than of Western women. Furthermore, even in Western culture it is generally not considered good manners to communicate so directly that you hurt other peoples feelings, offend them, or create conflict.5、What is the subject of the passage?A、Communication styles.B、Features of

46、 Western culture.C、Communication skills.D、Politeness in communication.6、When communicating with others, Western people _.A、pay more attention to others feelingsB、prefer to express their ideas openlyC、often communicate in an indirect wayD、consider direct communication as rude7、According to the author

47、, which of the following are more likely to communicate directly?A、Western menB、Western womenC、Chinese menD、Chinese women8、The passage is developed mainly by _.A、showing the effects and then explaining the causesB、providing figures to support its main pointC、describing the changes in space orderD、giving examples and making comparisons【参考答案】5、 A 68、BAD专心-专注-专业