高考专题届高考英语二轮题海特训营 阅读理解 二含答案解析.docx

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高考专题届高考英语二轮题海特训营阅读理解二含答案解析

2020届高考英语二轮题海特训营阅读理解二

A

IreadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaitingButwherearewedoingallofthiswaiting,andwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?

Tounderstandtheissue,let’stakealookatthreetypesof“waits”

TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWaitItiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofallTakefillingupthekitchensink（洗碗池）asanexampleThereisabsolutelynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilit’sfullDuringthesewaits,thebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandontoyoursocksThiskindofwaitmakesthewaiterhelplessandmindless

AcousintotheWatched-PotWaitistheForcedWaitThisonerequiresabitofdisciplineProperlypreparingpackagednoodlesouprequiredaForcedWaitDirectionsareveryspecific“Bringthreecupsofwatertoboil,addmix,simmerthreeminutes,removefromheat,letstandfiveminutes”IhavemydoubtsthatanyonehasactuallyfollowedtheproceduresstrictlyAfterall,ForcedWaitingrequirespatience

PerhapsthemostpowerfultypeofwaitingistheLucky-BreakWaitThistypeofwaitisunusualinthatitisforthemostpartvoluntaryUnliketheForcedWait,whichisalsovoluntary,waitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatitwillhappen

Turningone’slifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhope,andisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongusOnthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixes,buttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoitAslongasonedoesn’tcometorelyonit,wishingforafewgoodthingstohappenneverhurtsanybody

WecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaitingThenexttimeyou’restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou’llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,don’tbedesperateYou’reprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy

（1）WhiledoingaWatched-PotWait,wetendto___________

A.keepourselvesbusy

B.getabsent-minded

C.growanxious

D.stayfocused

（2）WhatisthedifferencebetweentheForcedWaitandtheWatched-PotWait?

A.TheForcedWaitrequiressomeself-control

B.TheForcedWaitmakespeoplepassive

C.TheWatched-PotWaitneedsdirections

D.TheWatched-PotWaitengagesbodyandbrain

（3）WhatcanwelearnabouttheLucky-BreakWait?

A.ItislessvoluntarythantheForcedWait

B.Itdoesn’talwaysbringthedesiredresult

C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait

D.Itdoesn’tgivepeoplefaithandhope

（4）Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothenexttimewearewaiting?

A.Takeitseriously

B.Don’trelyonothers

C.Dosomethingelse

D.Don’tloseheart

（5）Theauthorsupportshisviewby_________

A.exploringvariouscausesof“waits”

B.describingdetailedprocessesof“waits”

C.analyzingdifferentcategoriesof“waits”

D.revealingfrustratingconsequencesof“waits”

B

ItwasreportedlastweekthatdeveloperscouldtakephotosfromApplemobileandGoogleAndroiddeviceswithoutthephoneownersknowingthattheimageswerebeingtaken.InApple’scase,developerscanalsoobtainthelocationinformationforeachphoto.

Senator（参议员）CharlesSchumersaidinatelephoneinterviewthathisofficehadspokenwithofficialsatbothAppleandGoogleonMonday.

“WeaskedthemiftheycouldfindawayontheirowntopreventApplefromhavingaccesstoprivateinformation,”Mr.Schumersaid.“Theywerefriendlyandopentotheideathatthisoughttobechanged.”

OnSunday,Mr.SchumersaidthatheplannedtosendalettertotheFederalTradeCommissionaskingtheagencytoinvestigateAppleandGoogleaftertheprivacyconcernscametolight.ClaudiaBourneFarrell,anF.T.C.spokeswoman,saidtheagencyhadreceivedtheletterbutshecouldnotcommentfurther.

“Itworriespeopletothinkthatone’spersonalphotos,addressbook,andwhoknowswhatelsecanbeobtainedandevenpostedonlinewithoutpermission,”Mr.SchumerwroteinhislettertotheF.T.C.“Ifthetechnologyexiststoopenthedoortothiskindofprivacyinvasion,thensurelytechnologyexiststocloseit,andthat’sexactlywhatmusthappen.”

Mr.SchumersaidifAppleandGooglecouldnotcometoanagreementtofixtheproblem,thenhewouldbeforcedtotaketheissuefurther.

Hesaidothercompanieshadbeenwillingtoworkwithhisofficetofixissues.“I’moptimisticthatwecangetthischangedwithoutanyregulation,”hesaid.“Ifit’snotchanged,thenwe’llturntotheF.T.C.,andifthatdoesn’tworkthenwe’llconsiderlegislativeapproach.”

TheF.T.C.haswarnedcompaniestotrytobemorevigilant（警醒的）intheireffortstoprotectconsumerswhenitcomestoprivacy.

（1）Thesenator’sofficespokewithofficialsatbothAppleandGoogle___________.

A.tourgethemnottoinvadeconsumers’privacy

B.todiscusswhetheritisillegaltohaveaccesstoprivateinformation

C.tostopthemfromdevelopingthetechnologyoftakingphotos

D.tokeepthemfromobtainingthelocationinformationforeachphoto

（2）Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?

A.PrivacyinvasionfromApplehasexistedforalongtime.

B.Mr.SchumertakestheprivacyconcernscausedbyAppleandGoogleseriously.

C.PrivacyinvasionfromGooglehasexistedforalongtime.

D.AppleandGooglehavedecidedtomakeachange.

（3）Mr.Schumer’slettertotheF.TC.mainlyshowsthatthetechnologytoopenthedoortoprivacyinvasion_____.

A.causesprivacyinvasiontohappenfrequently

B.canbeusedifpermitted

C.causespeopletoworryaboutthesafetyoftheirpersonalinformation

D.causespersonalinformationtobepostedonlinewithoutpermission

（4）Iftheprivacyconcernscan’tbesolvedwiththehelpoftheF.TC.,________.

A.Thesenatorswillforcethecompaniesnottoinvadeprivacy

B.Thecompanieswillbeclosed

C.Thecompanieswillbefined

D.Thesenatorswillturntolegislation

C

TheFiveBestCountriesToMoveToForRetirement

Retiringinadifferentcountryisgamingpopularity.Belowarefiveofthebestcountriestoseekretirement.

CostaRica

Mildclimate,breathtakinglandscapesandbeachesdrawretirees（退休人员）toCostaRica.Thecountryreadilywelcomesimmigrantsandoffersasimpleresidencyprocess.Withamonthlyincomeofatleast$1,000permonthfromSocialSecurityorasimilarsource,peopleenjoyahighstandardoflivingatamuchlowercostthantheU.S.

Malaysia

RetireeswhochoosetomakeMalaysiahomewillappreciateitsrichcultureandattractivescenery.Moreover,thecountryoffersmodernfacilitiesatmodestprices.Immigrantsenjoyconvenienceandcomfortintheirdailylife.Youwillfindlow-costrentalunits,deliciousstreetfood,andvariousshoppingmalls.

Mexico

Becauseit’sclosetotheU.S.,MexicodrawsmorethanamillionAmericanretireestoitsborders.Increasingimmigrantcommunitiesenjoyseasidelivingandconversationswithfriendly.Englishspeakinglocals.Plus,legalresidentsovertheageof60receiveairline,grocery,andrestaurantdiscounts.

Panama

Gentleoceanwindtakestheheatoutofhotyear-roundtemperatures,whichhasbeenthechiefattractiontoforeignretirees.BeautifulbeachesandaboomingeconomyalsoattractretireestoPanama.Anincomeof$2,000permonthcoversmodestlivingcosts.Furthermore,thecountryoffersdiscountstoretireeswithaspecialvisa.

Ecuador

Lazycoastaltowns,sun-shininghotspots,andnature-filledviewswaitforimmigrantsseekingacarefreelifestyle.PublictransportationcostsinEcuadormakeowningavehicleunnecessary.Abusrideonlycosts25centsandtaxirideswillrunabout$3.

（1）WhatdoCostaRicaandMalaysiahaveincommon?

A.Convenientshopping.

B.Relativelylowlivingcost.

C.Variousculturalactivities.

D.Simpleimmigrationprocedures.

（2）Whichcountry’slocationspeciallyattractsretireesfromtheU.S.?

A.Malaysia’s.B.Mexico’s.C.Panama’s.D.Ecuador’s.

（3）WhatisthemainreasonforretireestochoosePanama?

A.Beautifulbeaches.B.Aboomingeconomy.

C.Apleasantclimate.D.Discountsforretirees.

D

OnaflightfromDallas,Texas,toCincinnati,Ohio,tovisitafriendin2008,eventplannerPaigeChenaultdaydreamedaboutthegrandbirthdaypartiesshe’dthrowforherdaughteroneday.（Paigewasfivemonthspregnantatthetime.）Then,flippingthroughamagazine,shesawaphotoofanimpoverishedHaitianboy,skinny.“Ithought,thiskidhasnothing,”Paigesays.

Theimagestayedwithher,andsheresolvedtodosomethingtohelp.“IdecidedIwouldusemytalentstothrowbirthdaypartiesforhomelesskids,”Paigesays.Forthenextfouryears,Paigeandherhusband,Colin,tooktimeoutfromparenthoodtovisitshelterstodeterminehowbesttopullofftheparties.

Finally,inJanuary2012,PaigelaunchedtheBirthdayPartyProject,anonprofitorganization,andrecruitedfriendsandfamilytohelpdecorateDallas’s75-occupantFamilyGatewayShelterwithballoonsandstreamers,celebratingthebirthdaysof11boysandgirls,with60morehomelesskidsinattendance.“ThatfirstpartywasbetterthanIcouldhaveeverimagined,”saysPaige.

NowPaigeandherstaffofthreepaidemployeesworkwithregionalvolunteerstoplanmonthlythemedpartiesat15sheltersacrossthecountry,someofwhichhouseabusedorabandonedkids.Eachchildcelebratingabirthdaythatmonthgetsa$30gift,adecorativeplacemat,andanindividualcakeorcupcake.

OneofPaige’sfavoritepartsofeachpartyiswhenthekidsmakeawishandblowoutthecandles.“Theyrarelygetachancetodreambig,”saysPaige.

Herdaughter,Lizzie,nowseven,oftenhelpsoutattheparties.Paigesays,“TheonethingI’ve