高考英語閱讀理解一輪限時訓(xùn)練題

1、2015高考英語閱讀理解一輪限時訓(xùn)練題（10）【廣東省茂名市一?！縈any of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supp

2、osed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't li

3、ke you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to

4、be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm

5、for life. There are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you

6、are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have m

7、any friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make an

8、y. 36. According to the author _ plays an important role in making friends.A. admitting your shortcomings B. self criticism C. modesty D. confidence【答案】D【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.既然我們強(qiáng)調(diào)我們的缺點有可能在交朋友方面成為絆腳石，那么我們就應(yīng)該自

9、信，故選D。37. If you are not liked by a person, _ .A. you should find the reason in yourselfB. youd better talk with the person face to faceC. you may not be the one to be blamedD. you and that person misunderstand each other【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike m

10、ight have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy.不喜歡你也許和你一點關(guān)系都沒有，你也許不應(yīng)該受到責(zé)備，故選C。38. We can learn from the third paragraph that _ .A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flawsB. your weakness may also be your strength

11、s in some wayC. your negative qualities cause a person to reject youD. youll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.你的弱點也許是在某方面是你的強(qiáng)項，故選B。39. Which of the follo

12、wing is true according to the author?A. It is important to lose weight.B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)If you are worried that

13、you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.內(nèi)心的美比外在的美要重要的多，故選C。40. What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?A. How to find your good qualities.B. How to make friends.C. How to m

14、ake self criticism.D. How to lose weight.【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.既然找到了交不上朋友的原因，那么就應(yīng)該找出自己的好的品質(zhì)，下面就應(yīng)該寫如何找到自己好的品質(zhì)，故選A。AFor decades, Morocco, the only North African nation without

15、large quantities of oil, combed the surrounding desert in search of fossil fuels. But roughly a year and a half ago, the country turned to a resource that exists in abundance across the region: the sun.Now Europelong dependent on Middle Eastern oil and Russian natural gashas begun to look toward the

16、 heat of the Sahara for some of its long-term energy needs. By 2050, roughly 15 percent of European energy could be produced by wind and solar-thermal(太陽能熱) power in North Africa and parts of the Middle East, according to Dii, widely known as Desertec, a group of mostly European companies such as Si

17、emens that are developing clean-energy technology in the region. Although the effortexpected to cost 510 billionis still in the early stage of development, analysts say Morocco has far more aggressive investment plans than its regional rivals(競爭對手) and is well positioned to become North Africas lead

18、ing provider of renewable energy, especially solar-thermal.In 2008, when global oil prices hit record highs, Moroccowhich imports most of its powersaw energy costs nearly double, to roughly 9 billion annually. Soon after, King Mohamed VI issued a royal command making the development of alternative e

19、nergy a top priority. He also put a legal framework in place to encourager European investment and has managed to limit instability in a region known for political confusion.Another advantage for Morocco: geography. The sun over the Sahara is far stronger than it is in Europe. But what distinguishes

20、 the country from its neighbors is that it is close to Spain. The two countries are separated by less than 16 km at some points, and theyre connected by an energy transmission line. Currently the line sends energy from Spain to Morocco, but it could work both ways, and analysts say the lines existen

21、ce gives Morocco an advantage over its neighbors for access to the European market.Getting a position in that market may take some time, however, due to a shortage of funding. By 2020, Morocco hopes to invest several billion dollars in solar-thermal power and use to technology to greatly increase it

22、s energy production. But unlike, say, wind power, which is economically competitive with fossil fuels, solar-thermal often is not, despite financial support from various international institutions. Analysts say the costs of solar-thermal will come down, eventually.1. The main purpose of the passage

23、is to tell readers _.A、Morocco makes huge profits from its new energyB、Europe and Morocco has made a deal to cooperateC、Europe is searching the Sahara for new energyD、Morocco is developing a new form of energy2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A、now Morocco is North Africas leading provider of

24、renewable energyB、Morocco has a strong desire to produce more green energyC、Siemens clean-energy technology is far from satisfactoryD、Europe gets most of its energy from Russia and America3.The author mentions the high oil prices in 2008 in Paragraph 3 to imply that _.A、Moroccos King is really ambit

25、iousB、Morocco is in need of international helpC、Morocco has developed slowly in recent yearsD、Morocco must now turn to new resources4、What is one of the problems that Morocco is facing now?A、European countries wont invest.B、No country is willing to buy its energy.C、There isnt enough money to develop

26、 its energy.D、It has difficulty building an energy transmission line.【參考答案】14、DBDC【2013界廣東省茂名市二模】CWe live in a “now” culture. If it takes more than five seconds for a website to load, we wont view it. We want to call our friends now, even if well see them in 10 minutes. The “now” culture is one of c

27、onvenience, and lets face it, convenience can make our lives easier. Unfortunately, by gaining convenience, weve lost some of our patience. If youre like me, patience does not come naturally. Here are a few tips Ive learned along the way to cultivate more patience in my life: Ask yourself why youre

28、in a hurry. If you feel rushed while going about your normal day, ask yourself why. Will the world end if you get home five minutes late? What if you stop to talk to the random people you meet each day? If you do stop to talk, youll be amazed how much more connected youll feel to your community

29、.Hang around people who have patience. I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting. Hes not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if Im getting too anxious

30、or impatient. If you dont know someone whos patient in your immediate circle of friends, take a class like yoga where meditation is part of the art._. Sometimes you can lose sight of long-term goals in the rush towards instant gratification. Most people trying to lose weight have a hard time cu

31、tting out sugary or carb-loaded foods completely. It helps to cut these lofty long-term goals into smaller chunks. To encourage weight loss, you can slowly cut back on your calorie intake or increase your exercise regimen each week. Whatever route you take, setting those little goals will help you a

32、chieve the big ones faster.Think of the things youve gained by being patient. When all else fails, I think of the good things that have happened in my life because I waited. Passing up on a few “so-so” job offers last year paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted. When you can think o

33、f positive outcomes that have come from waiting, it puts into perspective why its not always the best strategy to rush into things.36. What does the author think of patience?A. It makes our life easier.B. It brings convenience to life.C. It can be gained by slowing yourself down.D. It is a common ph

34、enomenon in a “now” culture.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Hes not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if Im getting too anxious or impatient.可知作者所說的有耐心指的是能夠使自己慢下來，故選C。37. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that _ .A. patience can be learned from othersB. women get mo

35、re patient after marriageC. patience plays an important role in marriageD. the author gets more patient by taking a yoga class 【答案】A【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Hang around people who have patience. I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater apprec

36、iation for the art of waiting.可以推知耐心可以從別人那里學(xué)到，故選A。38. What is the best title for the fifth paragraph?A. Never lose sight of your long-term goals.B. Set a long-term goal and achieve big ones.C. Focus on short-term goals to reach long-term ones.D. Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to lose w

37、eight.【答案】C【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)Whatever route you take, setting those little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster. 專注于短期目標(biāo)來促成長期目標(biāo)，故選C。39. The underlined phrase “Passing up on” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ .A. Seizing the chance of B. Doing well inC. Making full use of D. Refus

38、ing to accept【答案】D【解析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted為了得到一個自己想要的工作所以把那些認(rèn)為平常的工作辭退了，故選D。40. The author supports her arguments mainly by _.A. analyzing causes B. giving examplesC. describing process   D. making comparison【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文可知作者通過舉例說明的方法來支持自己的觀點，故選B。

39、閱讀理解-BThe way Westerners communicate tends to be relatively explicit and direct. In other words, Westerners tend to put most of their ideas and feelings into words, and then state these ideas and feelings clearly and openly. It is generally considered a good thing to “get to the point” and “say what

40、 you mean,” and it is largely the speakers responsibility to ensure that his / her message is stated in a way that is clear and easy to understand.In contrast, Chinese people tend to communicate in a way that is more indirect and subtle. They often view direct, explicit communication as unsophistica

41、ted(不成熟的) or even rude. They are more likely to preserve good feelings and relationships by not saying something that might upset or offend another person. If a Westerner makes a request and a Chinese person responds by saying something like “Ill think it over”, the Westerner may assume that there i

42、s a good chance that the answer will be “yes”. In fact, there is a better chance that the implied answer is “no”.One interesting example of the Western preference for very direct communication can be seen in what Western students are taught about how they should organize their writing. Writers are generally expected to state their point as clearly as possible, generally right at the beginning. Students are taught to begin paragraphs with a “topic sentence” that states the point of the paragraph. Als