2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练（2）(II)

2019-2020年英语二轮复习 选练（2）(II) 【2015高考复习】阅读理解 Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear.This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early twenties，in other words，when they are older and wiser. Wisdom teeth can grow into place normally and never cause a problem.But often there is not enough room for them in the mouth；they might crowd other teeth.Sometimes they even push sideways through the gums (齿龈)． An impacted wisdom tooth is one that fails to completely rise through the gums.Wisdom teeth that only partly break through can leave space for bacteria to enter around the teeth.Infection (感染) is a risk in these cases. Wisdom teeth that are not well lined and become impacted are often removed.The American Dental Association says removal is generally advised when wisdom teeth only partly break through the gums.Removal is also advised if there is a chance that wisdom teeth ate poorly lined.The best time to remove is before the teeth cause any problems or pain.Young adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removal. But why do we have wisdom teeth if we often need to get them removed？One theory has to do with our diets.Scientists say the diet of ancient humans probably required more chewing teeth.Life was probably a little rougher on the teeth back then，too.So it was good to have extras. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇文。文章介绍了智慧之牙——智齿。 5．According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Just older and wiser people can have wisdom teeth. B．Wisdom teeth can cause problems if not in their right place. C．Impacted wisdom teeth can’t grow out of the gum fully. D．Wisdom teeth that only partly break can get bacterial infections. 解析　细节理解。根据文章第一段可知，所谓的智齿是指在青少年晚期或二十岁出头长出的牙齿，而不是只有老人或智者才有的牙齿。 答案　A 6．Wisdom teeth should be removed________. A．when they break through the gums B．when they are below the gums C．if they are not well lined or get impacted D．if they take up enough room in the mouth 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“Wisdom teeth that are not well lined and become impacted are often removed.”可知，C项正确。 答案　C 7．We can learn from the passage that________. A．impacted wisdom teeth have the risk of getting infected B．ancient humans need chewing teeth because of their happy life C．older adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removal D．more chewing teeth are needed for the diet of modern humans 解析　推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知，阻生智齿(即impacted wisdom teeth)会在牙齿周围给细菌留出进入的空间，这就有被感染的风除。故选A。根据第四段最后一句可排除C项；根据最后一段可排除B、D两项。 答案　A 8．The main purpose of the passage is to________. A．advise　　 B．persuade C．comment 　　 D．introduce 解析　写作意图题。本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了长智齿的大约时间、智齿可能导致的问题、拔掉智齿的时间、为什么长智齿等内容。所以本文写作的主要目的就是介绍。 答案　D 【2015高考复习】阅读理解 Deputy (副职) Head Teacher Wanted Position：Deputy head teacher Employer：Bracknell Forest Council Published：10∶00 A．M.Mon.Dec.12,2011 Closing date：10∶00 A．M.Mon.Jan.16,2012 Working pattern：Full­time Salary：￡20,000－￡34,999 per year Location：Jennett’s Park Primary School，Bracknell，Berkshire The governors are seeking to employ an enthusiastic deputy head teacher to be a key partner in founding and leading our brand­new primary school in Bracknell. We offer： ●a brand­new school building ● the opportunity to work in close partnership with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team ●a growing community looking forward to their new school opening ●the opportunity for further professional development which will support you through the next stage of your career ●the opportunity to lead key projects across the school You will be： ●an excellent classroom practitioner (从业人员)，who will enjoy shaping and delivering a broad，balanced and creative curriculum in class ●able to lead the staff by focusing on teamwork ●committed to working in partnership with parents and the nearby community For further information，you can contact the head teacher，Ms Maria Soulsby，by dialing 32899918 or you can send an email to maria，soulsby @bracknell­forest.gov.uk. You can also come to visit our school in person. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date，that means your application has not been accepted.Apply using Bracknell Forest Council application forms only；CVs (简历) will not be accepted. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that a check on the criminal record will be done. 【语篇解读】　这是一则招聘副校长的广告。 1．According to the passage，the deputy head teacher________. A．will work for the school as a part­time teacher B．will have the opportunity to work with governors C．doesn’t have to work with parents D．must be aware of his criminal record 解析　细节理解题。根据“We offer”中的第二点“the opportunity to work in close partnership with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team”可知，副校长有机会同校长及董事一起工作。 答案　B 2．From the passage we can know that Jennett’s Park Primary School________. A．has a long and old history B．uses an old building C．has a woman head teacher D．wants to have a male deputy head teacher 解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中的“you can contact the head teacher，Ms Maria Soulsby”可知，该校有一名女校长。 答案　C 3．Whose application is likely to be accepted? A．A person who sends the required application form on January 13,2012. B．A person who sends a specially designed CV on January 15,2012. C．A person who used to be a professional head teacher. D．A person who is able to create a curriculum with his team members. 解析　推理判断题。根据“Closing date：10∶00 A．M.Mon.Jan.16,2012”可知，在2012年1月13日发出的按要求做的表有可能被接受，故A项当选。根据倒数第三段最后一句可排除B项；原文没有涉及C项内容；D项与“You will be”中第一点的表述不符，享受塑造和提供一个广泛的、平衡的和有创意的课程是培养目标，而不是求职要求。 答案　A 2016高考英语阅读练习 A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists( 悲观者)who expected their future to be worse. The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003. Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions. The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period. “We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future. “Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote. Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability. The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes. However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded. 【小题1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction? A．Optimistic adults. B．Middle-aged adults. C．Adults in poor health. D．Adults of lower income. 【小题2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people ______. A．to fully enjoy their present life B．to estimate their contribution accurately C．to take measures against potential risks D．to value health more highly than wealth 【小题3】How do people of higher income see their future? A．They will earn less money. B．They will become pessimistic. C．They will suffer mental illness. D．They will have less time to enjoy life. 【小题4】What is the clear conclusion of the study? A．Pessimism guarantees chances of survival. B．Good financial condition leads to good health. C．Medical treatment determines health outcomes. D．Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age. 2016高考英语阅读练习 They’re WILD animals By Ernst-Ulrich Franzen March 11, 2010(3) Comments The story about the woman who lost some fingers while feeding a bear at a zoo in Manitowoc, after she ignored warnings and barriers(栅栏), reminded me of the story I heard about a couple who put their baby on the back of a wild horse in South Dakota to get a really cute picture. We all do silly things at times — no one is immune — but treating wild animals as lovely pets has to fall into a special category. Teddy bears and Disney movies aren’t actually representative of real bears. Comments (3) View Comments 3 Comments Post a Comment 1. TosaLeft - Mar 11, 2010 10:46AM Don’t you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved? 2. tk421 - Mar 11, 2010 11:09 AM It was already approved that alcohol was involved. Stories that begin with a drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this!” rarely end well. 3. Tristan Kloss - Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AM Alcohol certainly isn’t involved when people decide to keep “pets” like chimpanzees, baby tigers, etc. Stupidity, definitely. Dogs are pets because of thousands of years of domestication. Even farm animals, which have been kept by humans for thousands of years as well, aren’t let in the house. So why keep animals that treat human contact with, at best, indifference(冷淡、不在乎) and, at worst, violence? 【小题1】In Ernst-Ulrich Franzen’s opinion, the woman lost her fingers because ________. A．the zoo keepers didn’t warn her of the danger B．she didn’t know the bear was a wild animal C．she was somehow influenced by cartoon characters D．she climbed over the barriers and angered the bear 【小题2】TosaLeft thinks the wounded woman ________. A．may have been drunk B．may be a little stupid C．was addicted to wine D．fed wine to the bear 【小题3】tk421 means a drunk person ________. A．should be forbidden to enter the zoo B．usually gets himself into trouble C．is often fond of making up stories D．usually likes to show himself off 【小题4】What does Tristan Kloss think of people treating wild animals as pets? A．Kind. B．Illegal. C．Loving. D．Stupid.