1、江苏省徐州市2015英语阅读理解训练（2）及答案（高考一轮）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 ex
2、pressed 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 sit
3、uation 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 hi
4、story, 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 wo
5、uld 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 y
6、ou 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 not
7、hing 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 unwel
8、come. 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 pe
9、ople 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 sh
10、out 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 t
11、he 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 阅读理解-C.Affordable Boutique Hotels in New York CityBy STEPHEN HEYMAN Jun
12、e 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 Merchant of Venice” is on show. Tickets ca
13、n 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, 2010Since opening last fall, Brooklyn Boulders,
14、 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 whether they find the hotels oddities of
15、f-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 stay in a hotel in New York City for a wee
16、k 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 ar
17、e interested in Shakespeares plays, you may pay attention to more details written by _. A. ERIC KONIGSBERGB. LOUISE STORY C. FRED A. BERNSTEIND. FELICIA R. LEE【参考答案】13、 CBD 【广东省汕头市2014高考英语模拟试题】Celebrities(名人) are more in love with themselves than the average person，according to a new studyIn case an
18、yone needed proof, a new study supports the widely held perception：Famous people are more narcissistic(自我陶醉的)，which means they are more in love with themselves than the average person isThat is the conclusion drawn by Drew Pinsky and SMark Young of the University of Southern California，whose study o
19、f 200 celebrities will appear in the Journal Of Research in PersonalityIt is not the entertainment industry that turns stars into narcissists，the study foundRather, it suggests，the self-adoring(自恋的)people seek jobs in show businessThe study, whose subjects were a11 celebrities from PinskysLovelinera
20、dio show, found that reality TV stars were the most narcissistic of all celebritiesFemale stars were also more likely than the male stars to exhibit narcissistic characteristicsIts “common sense” that celebrities are narcissists，said Jeremy Ritzlin，a longtime Hollywood psychologist who has not seen
21、the study“Everyone knows famous people are really in love with themselves，”he said“So it would be natural for narcissists to be attracted toward the stage and spotlight，where other people will also think highly of them”Pinsky, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at USCS Keck School of Medi
22、cine，said narcissists desire attention，are overconfident，behave strangely and lack sympathy“However, they are easily-liked，especially on first meeting，are outgoing and perform well in public，” added Pinsky, who has hosted the radio show“Loveline”for 20 yearsCelebrity guests appearing on the program
23、were randomly chosen to participate in the studyThey anonymously(匿名地)took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory testwhich rates self-love levels based on seven components：superiority, exhibitionism，entitlement，vanity，authority, exploitativeness，and self-sufficiency36Who are most likely to be self-a
24、doring in the study? AThe women stars BThe men stars CThe average people DIt is not mentioned in the passage37According to the forth paragraphthe fact “celebrities are narcissists” . Ais common in the entertainment industry Bis a misunderstanding of Jeremy Ritzlin Cis known to most of the people Dis
25、 unreal on the stage38According to Pinsky, narcissists may NOT . Ahope to attract attention Bbe kind to poor people Cbelieve in themselves Dbe liked by others easily39How were the celebrities surveyed in the study? AThey were interviewed by Drew Pinsky and SMark Young BThey were invited to the Unive
26、rsity of Southern California C。They appeared on PinskysLovelineradio show DThey took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory test40The author of this passage wants to tell US Ahow psychologists make a studyBhow entertainment industry produces celebritiesChow people think of the famous starsDhow celeb
27、rities feel about themselves【参考答案】3640、ACBDD 【广东省汕头市2014高考英语模拟试题】DOne of the greatest sources of unhappiness，in my experience，is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they areWhen we see something we dont like，we wish it could be differentWe cry out for something betterThat may be human natu
28、re，or perhaps its something ingrained(根深蒂固的) in our cultureThe root of the unhappiness isnt necessarily that we want things to be differentHowever, its that we decided we didnt like it in the first placeWeve judged it as bad，rather than saying, “Its not bad or good，and it just is it”In one of my boo
29、ks，I said“You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned”Some readers said its too sorrowful to expect things to go wrongHowever, its only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as badInstead，you could accept it as the way the world works and try to
30、 understand why that isThis can be applied to whatever you do：how other people act at work，how politics works and how depressing the news media can beAccept these things as they are，and try to understand why theyre that wayIt will save you a lot of sadness，because youll no longer say,“Oh1 wish bad t
31、hings didnt happen!Does it mean you can never change things? Not at a11But change things not because you cant accept things as they are，but because you enjoy the process of changing，learning and growingCan we make this world a better place? You can say that you11 continue to try to do things to help
32、 others，to grow as a person，to make a difference in this worldThats the correct path you choose to take，because you enjoy that pathTherefore，when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference，try a different approach：accept，and understandIt might lead to some interesting results4 1The author
33、believes that we feel unhappy maybe because _. Ait is our natural emotion in the life Bculture asks us to be different from others Ceveryone has their own opinions on things Dwe dislike something in the beginning42Some readers think the words in the authors book is too _. Adepressing Bfrightening Cd
34、elighting Didealistic43In Paragraph 4，the underlined word it refers to _ Aacting well at work and in politics Bfeeling depressed for the news media Caccepting and understanding what has happened Dsaying something negative when bad things come44In the last paragraph，you are advised _ Ato help others
35、and make a difference Bto enjoy what you have to do in the work Cto judge yourself and make a wish for you Dto try a new way when making the world better45What is the main theme of the passage? AExpecting things to be different gives us hope BAccepting can make our life happier and better CTradition
36、al culture becomes root of unhappiness DJudging good or bad is important for our world【参考答案】4145、DACDB阅读理解-BAccurately forecasting the weather is a very hard thing to do. There are many parts of weather dynamics-the study of how water and air in motion cause weather patterns-to consider. Even the be
37、st forecast can be changed by a small weather disturbance halfway around the world. Todays forecast use complex computer models, weather instruments, and detailed analyses of daily observations to predict the weather. However, it hasnt always been that way. People, like your grandparents, use folklo
38、re and proverbs to help forecast the weather. They remembered what conditions caused changes and observed the factors associated with weather: atmospheric and cloud conditions, temperature, winds, and reactions of plants and animals. Many people believe that this way of forecasting weather is accura
39、te more often than modem forecasting.Grandmas aching joints might indicate the arrival of a low-pressure system. She might also observe the geese flying lower than usual, confirming the low-pressure system. Finally, she might feel dampness on her skin, a sign of high humidity (湿度). Based on these th
40、ree observations, grandma might warn that a storm is brewing.Joints and nerves can indicate dropping air pressure, Dissolved gases in the blood form bubbles under low air pressure. This causes pain in joints and nerve endings. Geese and other birds respond to changes in air pressure by adjusting how
41、 high they fly. In the fair, calm weather of a high-pressure system, the birds fly higher than in the stormy weather associated with a low-pressure system.Nature provides other clues to changing weather. A decrease in air pressure causes deer and elk to come down from the mountains to look for shelt
42、er. Some animals feed more than usual. The higher humidity before a storm causes some insects to leave the trees and gather near the ground. Some flowers close so rain doesnt get inside them. In winter, rhododendron plants curl up to protect themselves as the temperature drops.Several of the sayings
43、 apply in particular areas of the world. Here are some of them.Early thunder, early spring.Rainbow in the morning 8ives you fair warning.When teeth and bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake.When high clouds and tow clouds do not match together, prepare for a blow and a change in
44、 the weather.4. It is true that _. A. using folklore and proverbs to forecast weather is more accurate than modem forecasting B. complex computer models and weather instruments can always forecast weather accurately C. modern forecasting cannot always guarantee accurate weather forecasting for some
45、reason D. modem forecasting along with other observations is sure to give accurate weather forecast5. In a low-pressure system, you may notice the following EXCEPT that _. A. some birds will be seen flying near the surface of the earth B. some flowers close so rain doesnt get inside C. some animals
46、come down from mountains D. some insects disappear from ground6. It is a fact that the behaviour of plants and animals is _. A. likely to reflect long-term weather forecasting B. likely to reflect short-term weather forecasting C. unlikely to reflect any kind of weather forecasting D. more likely to
47、 reflect both short-term and long. term weather forecasting7. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. People can forecast weather with no modern equipment. B. How to use proverbs to forecast weather forecasting. C. Hard as it is, weather forecasting has a scientific base.D. The importance of weather forecasting.【参考答案】47、CD BC
