北京市石景山区2022高考英语 阅读理解暑假训练（10）.docx

1、石景山区2022高考英语阅读理解暑假训练（10）及答案 When we think about people who arc leaders, we often get a mental picture of someone who is older, smarter, and wiser than ourselves. Studies of leadership, though, have usually found that there is almost no relationship between skill as a leader and traditional measures

2、of intelligence. Some recent research by psychologist Red Fiedle and his colleagues showed that both intelligence and experience may be important but just now how important depends upon how stressful the work situation is and what kind of task is to be ac- complished. The researchers obtained measur

3、es of intelligence, experience, performance, and stress. Overall, these variables did not relate to one another. Men with high and low intelligence were equally likely to give good performance, as were men with more and less experience, or more and less stress with their bosses. Howevcr, when you lo

4、ok separately at those men who have high stress with their bosses, thc picture changes. In high stress situations, there was no association between intelligence and performance, but there was between experience and performance. In other words, in difficuh situations, it was helpful to know the ropes

5、. In low stress situations, the find ings were just the opposite. Experience was not related to good performance, but intelligence was. That is. when things are going well, intelligence is very useful in leadership.A study of fire fighters performance under high and low stress conditions also found

6、the experienced officers performed best under situations of stress. None of this is really very surprising. If you have ever had a supervisory job you probably found that at least as much energy went into handling (管理) people as went into handling the job itself. Tests of intelligence at least the o

7、nes we have now do not predict success in handling people. 1. What kind of people can do the best job in stress situation? A. intelligent people B. experienced people C. calm people D. skilled people 2. In the third sentence of the last paragraph. a supervisory job refers to_. A. a management job B.

8、 an advisory job C. a teaching job D. an organizing job 3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage.? A. In stress situations, there are no association between experience and performance. B. Some recent research suggests that most leaders arc lack of intelligence. C. In low

9、 stress situations, intelligence plays an important role in leadership. D. Generally speaking, leaders are likely to be cleverer than ordinary people. 4. In the second sentence of the fourth paragraph, to know the ropesmost probably means_. A. to understand the situation B. to control the situation

10、C. to get rid of the situation D. to make sure what to do about thc situation答案：D 指导：根据上下文可以推断本句意思是：换句话说，在困难的情况下经验有利于控制局势。*结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhoo

11、d was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.With this unshakable belief, at the age of fourteen, I decided to be

12、come a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so st

13、rongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has. Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important i

14、t is to read fiction (文学作品)As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place

15、called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.1.

16、What can be inferred about the author as a child? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. He never watched TV. w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m B. He read what he had to.C. He found reading unbelievable. D. He considered reading part of his life. 2. The underlined word voice in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.A. an i

17、dea B. a sound quality C. a way of writing D. a world to write about 3. What effect does reading have on the author? w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mA. It helps him to realize his dream. B. It opens up a wider world for him.C. It makes his college life more interesting. D. It increases his interest in worldwide

18、travel.4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. Why do I read? B. How do I read? C. What do I read? D. When do I read?A) DCBA *结束BKong Zi called Confucius (551-479 B.C.).and Socrates(469 B.C.)lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes ther

19、e was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these in turn, shaped their societies.Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China

20、. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus Socrates was able to

21、be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom and knowledge for its own sake, on the other hand, advised those in government service and many of his students went on to government service.Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life, “Do not do to others what you

22、would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that some had more

23、potential to develop their reason than others did. Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的)classes.For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of society, with family re

24、lations considered much more important than political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Socrates and Confucius had much in common. B. Confucius had much influence on Socrates ideas.

25、C. The societies were influenced by the philosophers ideas.D. There were cultured exchanges between China and Greece.6. Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that .A. all men were equal when they were born B. the lower classes should be ruled by the upper classC. the purpose of man was to seek fre

26、edom and wisdom D. people should not ask others to do what they did not want to7 .What made some people different from others according to Confucius?A. Family B. PotentialC. KnowledgeD. Community8.This passage is organized in the pattern of .A. time and events B. comparison and contrast C. cause and

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30、l be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit the website: http/ Propeller Island Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was des

31、igned by a German artist Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes. Prices: starti

32、ng at just $91 a night, and an additional (另外) person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http:/www.propeller- For information about other cool hotels In the world, visit the website: 9. What it special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel? A. You can sleep in tree hou

33、ses. B. You can choose any of the towers. C. It is designed for big families. D. Every room has a walkway.10. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least _. A $111 B. $182 C. $600 D. $63611. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there e

34、xists a hotel under the sea?A. B. http：/C. http:/www.propeller- D. htlp:/12. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A. Propeller Island City Lodge. B. Arian Amazon Towers. C. The Ice Hotel. D. Bahama Beach Club.C) C)AADC *结束 The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many

35、this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuaral to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in

36、 relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self. Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in t

37、erms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individualitya self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others. For exam

38、ple, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”other peoples views of the self and maintaining ones desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were a

39、llowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.57. Which is true about the self according to the text? A. Many eastern

40、cultures see the self connected with others. B. Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered than others. C. The concept that eac person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures D. Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures dont.58. What does

41、the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about? A. How eastern and western cultures see the self. B. Eastern cultures contrast sharply with western cultures C. Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self D. Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures59. A Japanese dress code i

42、s mentioned in the last paragraph to _. A. explain the importance of “face” B. say how traditional the Japanese are C. emphasize the importance of eastern cultures D. show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others60. The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_. A. in agreement with B. in disagreement with C. in comparison with D. in need of参考答案 57-60 AADB*结束- 8 -