山西省阳城县2015高考英语阅读理解一轮优选练习（6）及答案.doc

1、山西省阳城县2015高考英语阅读理解一轮优选练习（6）及答案【2014高考英语福建省联考试卷】I feel it enormous responsibility, as a mother of two little girls, to lead you down a path that is relatively healthy when it comes to beauty and self-image. In a lot of womens eyes Ive probably already failed in that respect due to the amount of pink

2、princess Barbie (芭比娃娃) mess cluttering up (堆满) Veras room. But I will say something about Barbie: I played with that stuff for a solid decade when I was growing up and here I am now at a healthy weight with a healthy outlook on my body and image. I have a successful career. If Barbie was really so d

3、amaging to my femininity (女性气质) and self-image I highly doubt I could list all of the accomplishments.But I get it too. Its hard for women to maintain a healthy self-image. I have girlfriends around whom I have to brace myself to see, because just being around them makes me self-conscious. I look at

4、 old pictures of my mother and wonder why Ive never been able to be as skinny as she was. And then I have friends who are thinner than their mothers ever were. We women go round and round in circles, holding hands and trying to be one another sometimes. Men like to think we dress and style ourselves

5、 for them, but why would we when they hardly notice? Ive never tried so hard to look good when I know Im about to meet up with a stylish girlfriend. Its she who will notice my slimmed-down waist or the thinnest, little bracelet on my arm.And I have no doubt that the two of you, Veronica and Juliette

6、, will endlessly compare yourselves to each other. You will wonder why one of you got longer legs or shinier hair. The thing Ill tell you is this: not even the prettiest of us feel settled. The girl you think looks the most perfect in the world is probably the girl who wants to change herself more t

7、han anyone else.Dont take these on. You are not worthless. You are so full of love and light and you should let it shine through your every second. If someone pushes you down for standing tall then just push yourself back up and stand even taller. And know that the reason they push you down in the f

8、irst place is just because theyre scared.68. From the second paragraph, we can infer that the author _.A. regrets buying so much Barbie stuff for her daughtersB. thinks loving Barbie makes her not confident about her self-imageC. owes her beauty and success to playing with BarbieD. thinks playing wi

9、th Barbie caused no damage to her beauty and success69. In the third paragraph, the author intends to show that _.A. women tend to be proud of their beautiful friendsB. she cares much about her appearance C. she feels proud of her mothers beautyD. women tend to admire others and compare with each ot

10、her70. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The author is disappointed that few men take notice of her slim figure.B. The author cares more about looking good before her girlfriends.C. Girls should constantly compare themselves with others to improve their beauty. D. Only the p

11、rettiest girl can feel confident about her beauty.71. The author advises her daughters that _.A. they should be cautious not to be pushed down by othersB. they should care much about their strong points instead of appearances C. they should try to grow taller than othersD. they should care more abou

12、t others opinions【参考答案】6871DDBB C82013天津卷 -BLast nights meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly bu

13、rning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned

14、 out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to ta

15、ke measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds.According to the Intern

16、ational DarkSky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it

17、can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in i

18、ts city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.41It happened last night that _A. the citys lights affected th

19、e meteor watchingBthe meteors flew past before being noticedCthe city light show attracted many peopleDthe meteor watching ended up a social outing 42What do the astronomers complain about?AMeteor showers occur less often than before.BTheir observation equipment is in poor repair.CLight pollution ha

20、s remained unsolved for years.DTheir eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.43What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.BAnimals living habits may change suddenly.CVarieties of animals will become sharply reduced.DAnimals survival is

21、threatened by outdoor lighting.44Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to_Alessen the chance of getting cancerBcreate an ideal observation conditionCensure citizens a good sleep at nightDenable all creatures to live in harmony45What message does the author most want to give

22、us?ASaving wildlife is saving ourselves.BGreat efforts should be made to save energy.CHuman activities should be environmentally friendly.DNew equipment should be introduced for space study.【要点综述】 本文是一篇科普文。主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。在Flagstaff，Arizona已经采取了灯光管理措施。 41A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“so

23、 brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的灯光太亮，影响了人们观看流星。故选A。42C细节理解题。根据第三段“have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from”可知，天文学家多年来一直在抱怨光污染问题未解决。故选C。43D推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“ that suffe

24、rs even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc.”以及本段最后一句“ 100 million birds a year throughout die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”可知，第四段作者主要叙述的是动物也受到了光污染的影响，甚至它们的生存也受到了影响。故选D。44B推理判断题。根据第六段第二句“has enforced lighting regulations in its city

25、 in order to assist astronomers at”可知，这条规定是为了给天文学家的工作创造理想的观察条件。故选B。45C主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的叙述，作者主要描述了城市的光污染对生活、工作以及动物造成的影响，因此作者在文中呼吁我们人类的活动应该对环境有利。故选C。阅读理解-EWe live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others co

26、mpete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of compet

27、ition is a have-to in all aspects of life.The following story makes this point.As two friends are hiking in the forest they come across a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will catch them in 2

28、7.3 seconds. At that point, she panics, realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. On the contrary, her friend is quickly but calmly taking off her hiking boots and putting on running sh

29、oes. “What do you think youre doing?”the first hiker says to her companion. “Youll never be able to run faster than that bear”. “Thats true,” says the companion,“but all I have to do is escape, faster than you.”We all compete when the motivation is strong enough. However, competition is not the real

30、 purpose of life. Fulfilling the measure of our creation can only be achieved individually.Most of time, we are not in competition with any other person, so we do not have to compare ourselves with others. There is only one person that can fulfill our role and that is us. This means that others cann

31、ot beat us to the finish line because there is no race. This is not to say that others do not have a similar role to us, but it is never the same. This is important to understand if we are going to enjoy life. Every human being is unique and cannot be cloned. In this, I am not referring to the body,

32、 only to the spirit, soul, or the essence of a person.72. The first 4 paragraphs tell us that competition . A. is necessary though harmful B. only exists in sports and business C. is unavoidable and beneficial D. is a fight against oneself73. Why is the story of two friends told in the passage? A. T

33、o advise friends to be loyal even in competition. B. To expose the weak side of friendship when tested. C. To support the authors own argument on competition. D. To persuade people to beat others, even friends. 【答案】C【解析】由第2段作者提出他对竞争的观点，第三段The following story makes this point.可知讲故事是为了证明自己的观点，故C为正确答案。

34、来源: .Com【考点定位】考查作者写作意图题。74. From the last two paragraphs we learn that . A. competition plays an important role in social development B. we dont have to compete since we are all different C. we have to beat others in order to survive D. there is more to life than just competition75. As a whole the p

35、assage advises the readers to . A. realize we are living in a world of competition B. face competition in a balanced state of mind C. have a strong sense of being a possible winner D. value friendship however fierce competition may be【2015高考复习】阅读理解During the school year many parents take on the role

36、 of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another.Understandably so.Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything，from organized sports to music，dance and more.But we can overdo it，leaving our children feeling a little burnt out，and according to parent educator D

37、iane Loisie，its their school work that suffers the most，“After school，if theyre busy in a number of sporting events，besides，they need to do their homework，then the time theyll feel sleepy is in the classroom.Your child needs free time.So if youre filling up that after school time，then its during the

38、 day theyre going to be taking a break.”Professor Claire McDermott agrees that theres a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and activities away.“Relaxing time is important for children.Its time just to do the things they want to do.Children can go up to their room，or they

39、 can play around.It doesnt look like productive time；parents certainly wouldnt be saying Wow，are they ever learning things now？ But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day.It helps a child prepare for sleep，but it also helps to understand the

40、 learning thats gone on that day.”Its hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons.After all，many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in great activities in the arts or sports is part of that.However，Loisie feels that in the long run mos

41、t children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them.“When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything，then what were doing is setting them up not to be good at one thing or gain a skill.” So ch

42、oose your childrens activities wisely.It may be one of the best things youve ever done for your kids and for the family drivers!【语篇解读】为了孩子的成长，父母煞费苦心，可是，这么做对孩子有益吗？艺在精而不在多，明智地为孩子选择适合他们自身的活动才是对他们最好的呵护。5What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?AThey can get b

43、ored easily about everything.BThey might have no time to do the homework.CThey might not pay much attention to learning.DThey can not easily focus on learning during the day.解析推理判断题。结合第一段后半部分中的“then the time theyll feel sleepy is in the classroom”以及“then its during the day theyre going to be taking

44、a break”可推知，如果孩子们放学后上太多的课，白天他们就不容易集中精力学习。答案D6What does Professor Claire McDermott think of childrens playing around?AIt is productive.BIt is a bad habit.CIt is helpful.DIt is a waste of time.解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句的内容可知Claire McDermott教授认为孩子们玩耍是有益处的。答案C7What is the main idea of this passage?ADont be childrens drivers after school.BLet children learn something from various subjects.CMake your children learn as much as possible.DChoose activities for your children wisely.解析主旨大意题。最后一段是对文章主题的归纳，结合本段后半部分的内容，尤其是倒数第二句可知本文意在倡导父母明智地为孩子选择活动。答案D