2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精英训练精品题（16）.doc

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1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（16）及答案阅读理解AChinese politeness have always been formal to follow strict rules, although sometimes Chinese people seem to be impolite according to Western standards in public places. To well understand Chinese, some concepts should not be ignored.MianziThe idea of shame, usually

2、expressed as face could be loosely defined as the status or self-respect in Chinese and by no means alien to foreigners. It is the worst thing for a Chinese to lose face. Never insult, embarrass, shame, yell at or otherwise demean a person. Since all these actions would risk putting a Chinese in a s

3、ituation that he might lose face, neither try to prove someone wrong nor shout at him in public. In order to get a successful effect without letting a Chinese lose face, any criticism should be delivered privately, carefully, or else, just opposite to what you wish. GuanxiThroughout much of Chinese

4、history, the fundamental glue that has held society together is the concept of guanxi, relationships between people. It is very important for the Chinese to have good relationships. They often regard good social relations as a symbol of personal ability and influence. Someone who has no connections

5、would be disrespected and is only half-Chinese. KeqiKeqi not only means considerate, polite, and well mannered, but also represents respect and modesty. It is impolite to talk too proudly about oneself or ones inner circle. The expression is most often used in the negative, as in buyao keqi, meaning

6、 you shouldnt be so kind and polite to me, or youre welcome. Besides, Chinese seldom express what they think directly and they prefer a roundabout way. Neither show their emotions and feelings in public. They rarely greet people with a handshake, though it is very popular among foreigners, and say n

7、othing of embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-bye. Consequently, it is better not to behave too carefree in public, even though you are well-intentioned. Also, it is advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions. Do not particularly push yourself forward, or else you are unw

8、elcome. To sum up, do in Rome as Rome does, but you need not worry about these cultural barriers since most Chinese are hospitable and friendly and will not mind your no accomplishment. 1. In most Chineses eyes, the fundamental glue holding society together is the idea of _.A. relationships between

9、people B. influences upon othersC. dependence on others D. kindness to others2. The underlined word “demean” in the first paragraph means make people _.A. respectfulB. happyC. shameful D. weak3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. It is impolite to insult, embarrass, shame or

10、shout at a person.B. It is polite that you should bring gifts to others when invited to dinner.C. It is necessary to show your character of being considerate, polite, and well mannered.D. It is important for the Chinese to have good relationships between people.4. Which of the following proverbs has

11、 the same meaning as the underlined sentence “Do in Rome as Rome does.”?A. Caution is the parent of safety. B. Many hands make light work.C. Theres no smoke without fire.D. If you are elsewhere, live as they do there.【参考答案】14、ACBD C82013新课标全国卷 -B The baby is just one day old and has not yet left hos

12、pital. She is quiet but alert(警觉). Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it.She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the o

13、ther，her gaze(凝视) starts to lose its focusuntil a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns：she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply

14、 prefer more to fewer? The same experiment，but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes.Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects(a comb，a key，an orange and so on)，changing the num

15、ber of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves.Could it be the pattern that two things make，as opposed to three? No again.Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosse

16、s between senses.Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise(同样地) when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.60The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the babys_Asense of

17、 hearingBsense of sightCsense of touchDsense of smell61Babies are sensitive to the change in _Athe size of cardsBthe colour of picturesCthe shape of patternsDthe number of objects62Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?ATo reduce the difficulty of the experiment.BTo see how babies r

18、ecognize sounds.CTo carry their experiment further.DTo keep the babies interest.63Where does this text probably come from?AScience fiction.BChildrens literature.CAn advertisement.DA science report.【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。通过变化纸上的黑点及鼓的敲打次数对婴儿的视觉、听觉进行实验。60B推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“She stares at it carefully.”可知，本段是对孩子的

19、视觉进行实验。故选B。61D事实细节题。根据文章第二段中的“Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two.”可知D正确。62C推理判断题。文章第一段描述对孩子的视力进行实验，接下来用鼓来对孩子的听力继续实验。所以选C。63D推理判断题。纵观文章，这是一篇医学实验报告，所以选D。阅读理解-CThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence

20、”:Price: 10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm- by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）- by postSimply complete the booking form and retur

21、n it to Global Theatre Box Office- on lineComplete the on-line booking form at wwwsatanfiedtheatrecomDICOUNTS:Saver: 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to ThursdaySavers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time studentsSupersaver: half

22、-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companionIt is advisable to book in advanceThere is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the showStandby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before t

23、he performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customersGroup Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or moreSchool: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every

24、 tenth ticket freePLEASE NOTE: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unpredicted circumstances8If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _Ago to the Box Office on SundaysBring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit cardCuse the Intern

25、etDcomplete a booking form and post it to the Box Office9If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A120B126C140D15010Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AThere are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatreBA school party of 15 students should

26、 pay 90 for the standby ticketsCA group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discountDThe audience cant refund money if the performance is on show11What kind of tickets are the cheapest?AThe standby tickets for school parties of ten or moreBThe standby ticketsCThe tickets for Saver discountDThe tickets

27、 for group booking【参考答案】811、ABBAC82013浙江卷 -BBelow is a selection from a popular science book. If blood is red, why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish colour. Although blood looks red when its outside the body, when its sitting in a vein near t

28、he surface of the skin, its more of a dark reddish purple colour. At the right depth, these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison. Which works harder, your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether youre busy thinking or bus

29、y exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But, in the long run, your brain probably tips it, because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four t

30、o five times as much blood to feed it. Why do teeth fall out, and why dont they grow back in grownups?Baby(or“milk”) teeth do not last long; they fall out to make room for bigger, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged, decayed and infected by bacteria. Once thi

31、s second set of teeth has grown in, youre done. When theyre gone, theyre gone. This is because nature figures youre set for life, and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off. Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isnt bec

32、ause theyre shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力). Many(but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or

33、more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again? No, because old people dont really shrink! It is not that they are growing backwardstheir legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, its because the spine

34、 has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bent and curved. Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what youre seeing and what youre feeling. The brain senses that youre spinning using special gravityandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear, which wo

35、rk together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable. But when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control, and your brain thinks youre moving while youre not!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system. All ma

36、mmals have this brain areafrom mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But since human feelings also involve other, newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet. If exercise wears you out, how can

37、it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them. And as far as your body is concerned, its “use it, or lose it”！ Its not that exercise makes you healthy; its more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease. 46. What is the colour of blood in

38、a vein near the surface of the skin? A. Blue. B. Light yellow. C. Red. D. Dark reddish purple. 47Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age? A. Because their spine is in active use. B. Because they are more easily affected by gravity. C. Because they keep growing backwards. D. Because

39、 their spine becomes more bent. 48Which of the following statements about our brain is true? A. In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart. B. When our brain senses the spinning, we will feel dizzy. C. The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans. D. Our fee

40、lings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain. 49What is the main purpose of the selection? A. To give advice on how to stay healthy. B. To provide information about our body. C. To challenge new findings in medical research. D. To report the latest discoveries in medical science

41、. 【要点综述】 本文是一篇常见的应用文，主要向读者介绍了与我们人体相关的一些知识和信息。46D考查细节理解。从第一则中的“its more of a dark reddish purple colour.”可知，血液应该是深紫红色，所以答案选D项。47D考查细节理解。从第四则中的“They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse”可知，由于脊柱的弯曲，所以导致老年人看起来有点矮了，所以答案选D项。48A考查细节理解。从第二则中的“But, in the long r

42、un, your brain probably tips it, because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.”可知，脑子要比心脏更努力、更辛苦，所以答案选A项。49B考查写作意图。从全文知，这是一篇医学科技类的文章，主要介绍了与我们人体相关的一些知识，所以B项能很好地概括全文。阅读理解-C.Affordable Boutique Hote

43、ls in New York CityBy STEPHEN HEYMAN June 20, 2010A new breed of hotels is trying to stand out from the masses with designer details, memorable allowances and prices around $250 a night.Welcome to Boutique Hotel.To Get Those Summer Tickets in New York, StrategizeBy FELICIA R. LEE May 28, 2010“The Me

44、rchant of Venice” is on show. Tickets can now be requested online, Most New Yorkers know the drill: on the day of the show, line up outside the Theater in Central Park several hours before 1 p.m., when free tickets start being handed out. Climbing the Walls in BrooklynBy LOUISE STORY May 28, 2010Sin

45、ce opening last fall, Brooklyn Boulders, an 18,000-square-foot gym, has become a destination for New York rock climbers of all levels.Hotel Review: Ace Hotel, New YorkBy FRED A. BERNSTEIN September 27, 2009The owners are hoping that guests will enjoy the spacious accommodations, but that depends on

46、whether they find the hotels oddities off-putting or endearing.Tent City: A Childs Urban AdventureBy ERIC KONIGSBERG July 24, 2009One of the better-kept secrets of the city is the series of one-night family campouts that the Parks & Recreation Department has every summer weekend.1. If you want to st

47、ay in a hotel in New York City for a week and enjoy designer details, memorable allowances, you need to get prepared for at least_.A. $ 1550B. $ 1650 C. $ 1750D. $ 18502. _ is a good destination for New York rock climbers of all levels.A. the Parks & Recreation DepartmentB. Brooklyn Boulders C. Lower ManhattanD. Tent City3. Suppose you are interested in Shakespeares plays, you may pay attention to more details written by _. A. ERIC KONIGSBERGB. LOUISE STORY