（整理版高中英语）高考英语阅读理解分类汇编之社会生活类.doc

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1、高考英语阅读理解分类汇编之社会生活类1.卷DBlind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned

2、 to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly fas

3、ter and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong

4、 choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their

5、talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration,n

6、ot desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been done inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at the do

7、or of imagination.Syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.Then you can say,I stand on the shoulders of my ancestorstragedies and tory ,and know that they are cheering on.51.Imitation proves useful when you .A.know you are uniqueB.lose the bslance

8、 of lifeC.begin to learn something newD.get tired of routine practice52. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and painB. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisionsD. stay away from stars53.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are .

9、A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas54.The trouble a creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search f

10、or more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively55. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.CBBDA2.卷CAn idea that sta

11、rted in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows stran

12、gers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visit

13、s,study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong kong.In Chicago, the mayor(市长appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One C

14、hicago program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York ,where local reader

15、s could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns,where a greater sense of unity(一致can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy And passion in

16、to the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultinatel was Nancy points out,the level of sucicess is not meastured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process.or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have sha

17、red a word.46.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A.To invite authors to guide readers.B.To encourage people to read and share.C.To involve people in communnity service.D.To promote the friendship between cities.47.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the projict?A.They

18、 had little interest in reading.B.They were too busy to read a book.C.They came from many different backgroundsD.They lacked support from the locat government48.According to the passage,where would the project be more easily carried out?A.In large communities with little sense of unityB.In large cit

19、ies where libraries are far from homeC.In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached49.The underlined words“shared a wordin Paragraph 5 probably mean A.exchanged ideas with each otherB.discussed the meaning of a wordC.gamed life experience D.

20、used the same language50.According to Nacy,the degree of students of the project is judged by A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC.the number of people who benefit from reading.D.the number of books that each person reads.BCDAC3.卷ESkeptics are a stange l

21、ot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the enviroment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread nothing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives ris

22、e to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explain why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world as fine. Of course, another explanation i

23、s the deep pockets some big businesses with special intererts. Indeed, Mr. Lomborgs views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities though the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborgs book go larg

24、ely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.Such one-sided vi

25、ews should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborgs “preference for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的)。A critical (批判的) eye is valuable, and the media should p

26、resent information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. Thats a shame, b

27、ecause matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.72. According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics?A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt.B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.C. People

28、who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.73. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborgs books?A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests. B. The book challenges views about the fine

29、 state of the wirld.C. The author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews.D. Industryfunded media present confusing information.74. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_.A. voice a different opinionB. find fault with Lomborgs book C. challenge the authority of the mediaD. poi

30、nt out the value of scientific views.75. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.B. To warn the public of the danger of halfblindness with reviews.C. To blame the medias lack of responsibility in presenting information.D. To show th

31、e importance of presenting overall information by the media.BAAD4.卷BThink about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources来源, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills风车began to

32、be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.For many centuries, people used windmills to grind磨碎wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When e

33、lectricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s, when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely us

34、ed.During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a gl

35、obal movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.【文章大意】本文介绍了风能及风能运用的情况。在能源短缺的今天，作为最为洁净、丰富的风能，一定会对我们的生活作出极大的奉献。60. From the text we know that windmills .A. were invented by European armiesB. have a history of more than 2800 yearsC. used to supply power to radio in remo

36、te areasD. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段句子可知，十九世纪末有了电之后，偏僻地区的人们就利用风车发电，于是人们就有了电灯和收音机，因此选择C项。根据windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC可知，A项错误，B项错在more than；根据末段句子可知，尽管本钱较高，人们依然使用风能提供电力，因此D项错误。61. What was a new use for wind

37、power in the late l9th century?A. Sailing a boat. B. Producing electricity.C. Grinding wheat into flour.D. Pumping water from underground.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段句子可知，人们最初利用风车磨面或抽水，十九世纪末有了电之后，人们又用其发电，因此选择B项。62. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that .A. wind power is cleanerB. it is

38、 one of the oldest power sourcesC. it was cheaper to create energy from wind D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，二十世纪七十年代，人们注重环保，而且认识到煤和气的短缺；而风能的特点是洁净、丰富和历史悠久，但是本钱较高。综合选择A项最正确。63. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. The advantag

39、e of wind power.B. The design of wind power plants.C. The worldwide movement to save energy.D. The global trend towards producing power from wind.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段句子Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind可知，接下来作者应该谈论利用风能发电的情况，因此选择D项。5.卷C D

40、iana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but

41、 at the same time I want to provide them with a good education, says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20

42、,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will

43、not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition学费continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to , while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than

44、 doubled in the last decade, “If we go on this way for another 25years, we wont have an affordable system of higher education, says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if th

45、at means a huge amount of debt. Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the g

46、overnment says that money will flow uninterrupted. 67. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem? A. They asked their kids to come home. B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school. C. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs. D. They got help from the school and the federal governme

47、nt.68. Financial aid administrators believe that _. A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses B. the government will receive more letters of complaint C. college tuition fees will double soon D. Americas unemployment will fall 69.What can we learn about the middle class families fr

48、om the text? A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade. C. They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.70.According to the last paragraph, the government will . A. provide most students will scholarshipsB. dismiss some financial aid administratorsC. stop the companies from making stud