高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题5.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题52014高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题（5）及答案阅读理解-CAbraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country

2、s history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.If you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lo

3、st 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally

4、. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”He could have quit many times-but he

5、didnt and because he didnt quit ，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his life as a role model for future generations. Lincolns high character influences us because we compare present-day poli

6、ticians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.36.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?A. Lincoln was born with a silver

7、spoon in his mouth.B. Like Lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future.C. America is considered self-made because of Lincoln.D. Self-determination and will contributed to Lincolns success.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据but in Lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to

8、secure his seat in his countrys history.可知是林肯的决心和意志导致他的成功。故选D。37.What is Paragraph Two mainly about?A. How Lincoln made his way to the White House.B. Lincoln suffered various failures.C. Lincoln was a man who never quit.D. Lincoln once lost two business ventures.【答案】C【解析】段落大意题。根据If you want to learn

9、 about somebody who didnt quit, look no further.可知林肯是个不放弃的人。故选C。38.Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?a. He was paying off his debt. b. He failed in the run for land officer,c. He got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission, e. He went bankrupt.A. b-c-c-d-a B.

10、c-3.-b-c-d C. 6-c-s-b-d D. d-c-s-b-c【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容可知顺序是：e. He went bankrupt.-a. He was paying off his debt.-b. He failed in the run for land officer,-c. He got less than 100 votes nationally.-d. he stuck to his mission,故选B。39. What is the function of Lincolns famous saying in Paragraph Tw

11、o?A. To tell us that determination is the most important to success.B. To attract readers1 attention.C. To show why Lincoln was able to carry on in hard times.D. To summarize Lincolns story.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his f

12、amous saying, 可知这句话是为了表明为什么他能度过难关。故选C。40.Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America?A. Because he still influences America as a role model.B. Because he set a good example to the present politicians.C. Because of his great personalities.D. Because he went throu

13、gh diverse difficulties.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据Lincolns high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set.可知林肯还是一个榜样并影响了美国人，故选A。较难题目特训：介绍说明类-3For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. Accordi

14、ng to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences.Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom, but also how we experi

15、ence the world and process information. Western cultures，for example，condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entities (实体)，whereas East Asian cultures stress collectivism and interdependence.Dr. Denise Park, co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr

16、. ChihMao Huang of the University of Illinois, were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace. In a paper published in the International Journal of Psychology, they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States a

17、nd East Asia. Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individuals face，while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook user

18、s.The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover, they echo previous research on cultural influences on visual perception(感知），attention, and reasoning in the offline world.“We believe these findings relate to a cultural

19、bias to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal and interdependent in Asia”，said Park.The research also found that cultural influences over our self-presentation online can shift over time and from place to place. In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan a

20、nd Japanese studying in the US both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country.“ Facebook constitutes an extended social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics，private thoughts，and social behaviors，” noted H

21、uang. “ As such，the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data collection platform. ”63. The underlined word condition” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. adviseB. instructC. shapeD. forbid64. We can know from the passage

22、that Mongolians probably emphasize_.A. cultural influencesB. social behaviorsC. independent existenceD. collective power65. It can be inferred that a Korean studying in the US is likely to _.A. use a picture of his face on FacebookB. adjust to American preferences quicklyC. change his profile photos

23、 from time to timeD. put up a photo of his apartment on Facebook66. According to Dr. Huang, Facebook can help to _.A. make up a more extended social contextB. study the diversity of worldwide culturesC. promote communication between east and westD. combine different cultures from different aspects【参

24、考答案】3. 63-66 CDAB较难题目特训：介绍说明类-4Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.If friends help make obesity acceptable,

25、then might also be influential in losing the fat. The researchers note that support groups are already an effective tool in dealing with other socially influenced problems, like alcoholism.The findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, The researchers used information collected from 1

26、2,000 people. It was collected between 1971 and 2003 as part of the Framingham Heart Study.The information was highly detailed. There was even contact information for close friends of the people in the study.The researchers examined more than 40,000 social ties. They found that a persons chances of

27、becoming severely overweight increased by 57% if a friend had become obese.A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chance of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School was a lead investigator i

28、n the study. He says there is a direct causal relationship between a person getting fat and being followed in weight gain by a friend.The study found that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese.Men had a 44% increased

29、 risk of becoming obese after weight gain in brother. In sisters, it was 67%.The researchers also considered the effect of where people lived in relation to each other. James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, was the other lead investigator. He says a friend who lives a few hundred

30、kilometers away has as much influence as one in the same neighborhood. He says the study demonstrates the need to consider that a major part of peoples health is tied to their social connections.Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue, but a publi

31、c health problem.59. What does the underlined sentence in Para. 2 mean?A. Obesity has a negative influence on a close friend.B. Friends might also play a part in losing weight.C. One might have a positive influence on ones friend.D. Friends usually dont follow each other to lose weight.60. Who is mo

32、stly likely to gain weight?A. A man who has a fat brotherB. A husband who has a fat wifeC. A wife who has a fat husbandD. A woman who has a fat female friend61. Which of the following statements doesnt the passage agree with?A. You are sure to lose weight if you have a skinny friend.B. If one gains weight, ones friends are likely to get fat.C. A persons health is closely linked with his /her social relationship.D. Even if t