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湖南省醴陵市2016高考英語閱讀理解一輪選練（9）閱讀理解。 blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.to those who do not recognize their unique worth. imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. imitation is unacceptable.in the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. when i first learned to cook, i used recipes (菜譜) and turned out some tasty dishes. but soon i grew bored. why follow someone elses way of cooking when i could create my own? imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.in daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意識地) hold poor role models. if, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. if you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.in the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. those stars look great on screen. but when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. if you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you most deeply.they touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration,not desperation.the world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been done inside them.creative people have an endless resource of ideas.the problem a creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.then you can say,”i stand on the shoulders of my ancestors”tragedies and tory ,and know that they are cheering on.1.imitation proves useful when you . a.know you are unique b.lose the bslance of lifec.begin to learn something new d.get tired of routine practice2. to avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.a. forget daily fear and pain b. choose the right examplec. ask others for decisions d. stay away from stars3.acording to the author. the world moves on because of those who are .a. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge b. ready to turn their original ideas into realityc. eager to discover what their ancestors didd. willing to accept othersideas4.the trouble a creator faces is .a. the lack of strong motivation b. the absence of practical ideas c. how to search for more materials d. how to use imagination creatively5. what is the authors purpose in writing this passage?a. to highlight the importance of creatively.b. to criticize the characters of role models.c. to compare imitation with creation.d. to explain the meaning of success.【參考答案】15、cbbda閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項a、b、c和d中，選出最佳選項。almost anyone who has read a travel brochure about africa has heard of elephants getting drunk from the fruit of the marula tree. it is said that elephants can get drunk by eating the fermented (發(fā)酵) fruit rotting on the ground. books have even been written to prove the truth of the phenomenon. but a study published in the journal physiological and biochemical zoology tells a very different story. steve morris, a biologist at the university of bristol in england and an author of the study, says there is nothing in the biology of either the african elephant or the marula fruit to support the stories. morris says, “ people just want to believe in drunken elephants.”the marula tree, a member of the same family as the mango, grows widely in africa. its sweet, yellow fruit is used for making jam, wine and beer. “the first mistake of the drunken-elephant theory is that its unlikely that an elephant would eat the fruit if it were rotten, ” morris says. “elephants eat the fruit right off the tree, not when its rotten on the ground, ” he explains. other experts add that if an elephant were to eat the fruit on the ground, it wouldnt wait for the fruit to ferment. michelle gadd, an african wildlife specialist, says that elephants and many other animals, including birds and monkeys, are too fond of marula fruit to let it rot. if fermented fruit on the ground is out of the question, so is the notion that the fruit could ferment in the stomach of elephants, according to the study authors. food takes between 12 and 46 hours to pass through an elephants digestive system, the authors point out, which is not enough for the fruit to ferment. supposing that this happened, its still highly improbable that the food would produce enough alcohol to make an elephant drunk. through calculations of body weight, elephant digestion rates, and other factors, the authors conclude that it would take about 1.9 litres of ethanol(乙醇) to make an elephant drunk.56. we can learn from the passage that _. a. it is not easy to find marula fruit in the wild in africa b. african elephants dont like to eat marula fruit at all c. marula fruit can be made into food or drink consumed by people d. birds and monkeys in africa like to eat rotten marula fruit 57. according to paragraph 6, marula fruit is likely to ferment _. a. in about 12 hours b. in about 34 hours c. between 12 and 46 hours d. in more than 46 hours 58. according to mr. morris, which of the following is true? a. elephants just eat the fruit right off the tree. b. elephants will not eat the fruit which is rotten. c. the marula tree and the mango belong to different families.d. there are several connections between elephants and the marula fruit.59 . what does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph probably refer to ? a. elephants getting drunk. b. marula fruit fermenting in elephants stomachs. c. elephants eating rotten marula fruit. d. elephants eating marula trees directly. 57.【答案】d【解析】根據(jù)本段中“food takes between 12 and 46 hours to pass through an elephants digestive system, the authors point out, which is not enough for the fruit to ferment. ”可知答案?！究键c(diǎn)定位】考查推理判斷能力。58.【答案】b【解析】根據(jù)第四段中“the first mistake of the drunken-elephant theory is that its unlikely that an elephant would eat the fruit if it were rotten, ” morris says. “elephants eat the fruit right off the tree, not when its rotten on the ground”一句可知?！究键c(diǎn)定位】考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。59.【答案】b【解析】“supposing that this happened, its still highly improbable that the food would produce enough alcohol to make an elephant drunk.”這句話的意思是假設(shè)這種果實(shí)在大象體內(nèi)能發(fā)酵，那它產(chǎn)生的乙醇也不足以使大象醉倒?！究键c(diǎn)定位】考查推理判斷能力?！颈本┦胸S臺區(qū)2014統(tǒng)一模擬】car talk when i got the driving license last summer, mom and i took our first trip around an empty parking lot. then i found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. it wasnt that she shouted, or told me that i was doing poorly. as you can imagine, my mothers helpful instructions only managed to make me more nervous. since i could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of my father. the idea of learning from dad was not one that thrilled me. i loved him dearly, but i just did not see dad as someone i could be comfortable learning from. he almost never talked. we shared a typical father-daughter relationship. hed ask how school was, and id say it was fine. unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. spending hours alone with someone who might as well have been a stranger really scared me. as we got into the car that first time, i was not surprised at what happened. dad and i drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how to turn. as my lessons went on, however, things began to change. dad would turn the radio up so i could fully appreciate his favorite stones music. and he actually began talking. i was soon hearing about past failed dates, basic body gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting withmom. dad s sudden chattiness was shocking until i thought about why he was telling me so much in the car. in all the years that i had wondered why my father never spoke that much, i had never stopped to consider that it was because i had never bothered to listen. homework, friends, and even tv had all called me away from him, and, consequently, i never thought my quiet father had anything to say. since i began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. more important, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. just living with him wasnt enoughit took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery.59. the author couldnt practice driving with her mother because . a. she couldnt talk with her mother b. her father wanted to teach her c. her mother made her nervous d. she didnt trust her mother60. at first, the idea of learning driving from her father made her . a. happy b. uneasy c. satisfied d. disappointed61. what surprised the author when the driving lessons went on? a. her dad liked modern music. b. her dad was the best teacher. c. her dad was a chatty person. d. her dad told her his sad stories.62. with her story car talk, the author indicates that . a. fathers love their daughters dearly b. mothers are less patient than fathers c. family members need real communication d. it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationship【參考答案】59. c 60. b 61. c 62. c 閱讀理解。beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. your future begins here.however, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. many of us can be easily overwhelmed(壓垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. while some of us may have the know-how, i guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of other who have walked the college halls before you.the following you may find of use about life on campus.1. plan well. there are so many new things to do at a new college or university, social and academic(學(xué)術(shù)的). give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but dont forget why you are there. give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely. 2. if you dont have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. most of all, dont depend on your memory.3. dont miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. consider them well-balanced food for thought. what dates are important? what pieces of paper need to be handed in? what can/cant you do in your student residence(住處)? who has authority for what? what do you need to complete to graduate?4. write the word “study” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, tv and the kitchen table. consider this you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. you pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.1. what is the main purpose of the passage?a. to offer advice on college life.b. to explain why college life is exciting.c. to describe the importance of college life.d. to persuade you to go to college 2. from the passage, we can know .a. one will have more freedom at collegeb. one will make more friends at collegec. one prepares for ones future career and life at colleged. professors at college will provide you with many new ideas3. what is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how” (in paragraph 2)?a. an understanding of how things are going at college.b. a practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.c. college halls where rules and regulations are presented.d. an environment completely different from the one youre used to.4. according to the passage, college students . a. neednt learn from those who went to college before themb. should spend as much time as possible on social activitiesc. should have a “system” for planning their timed. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course【參考答案】14、acbc閱讀下列短文，從每小題后所給的a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出最佳選項。froli cat dartwhile cats require less attention compared to dogs, that doesnt mean you can just leave them at home all day long. no sir, they too, need some level of attention and will have to keep themselves occupied mentally and physically too. well, frolicat dart makes it possible. just what is the frolicat dart all about? well, for starters, this device delivers 360 rotation (旋轉(zhuǎn)) that will project laser patterns on the floor, letting your feline (貓科動物) friend chase after it. portable usb power supplywith modern gadgets, running out of juice happens to some of us more often, simply because todays devices seem to suck up more juice than before. thats why the portable usb power supply comes in handy, being a best emergency charger for cell phones and other devices. capable of holding a charge for up to three months when in standby，it will ship with adapter tips that cater for a certain variety of cell phone brands.battery powered glovesfor those living in the northern hemisphere，we are pretty sure that you have already stocked up on your winter supplies to make sure you remain nice and