2021年高考英语二轮专题复习《阅读理解》03(含答案).doc

2021年高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解03AEvery month, Julia and her cousins would go to visit their grandparents.They would be excited because their grandfather would give them a few coins.Then they would buy toys or sweets.The grandparents commented that, behaving like this, the children would never learn to manage their money.So they planned a special test, in which the children would have to show, over the course of a year, just what they could manage to get with those few coins. Some thought that they would save their money, but Ruben and Nico continued spending it all on sweets.So they give up saving.Monty decided to manage his money by exchanging it: buying and selling things, or betting (打赌) it with others.Soon he surprised the whole family.He had accumulated (积聚) lots of money.However, Monty was not very careful, and he got involved in more and more risky deals.A few months later he became penniless after a losing bet.Alex, had a will of iron.He saved the money and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone.Even better, with so much money, he managed to buy sweets at a reduced price, so that on the day of the competition he was presented with enough sweets for much more than a year.And even then, he still had enough left over for a toy.He was the clear winner, and other children learned the advantages of knowing how to save and how to wait.There was also Julia.Poor Julia didnt enjoy the competition, because even though she had had a wonderful secret plan, she had spent her money without giving her plan enough time to work.However, she was so sure that her plan was a good one, that she decided to carry on with it, and maybe change the expressions on her relatives faces, who had seemed to be saying “What a poor girl shel is.She couldnt manage to save anything”.When she was about to complete the second year of her plan, Julia surprised everyone by turning up at the grandparents house with a violin and a lot of money.She did it really well.（1）Who saved nothing at the end of the first year?A.Ruben, Julia and AlexB.Ruben, Nico and MontyC.Ruben, Monty and JuliaD.Ruben, Nico and Alex（2）Why did the grandparents plan a test on the children?A.Because they wanted the children to learn to spend money.B.Because they wanted the children to learn to save money.C.Because they wanted the children to learn to manage money.D.Because they didnt want the children to buy toys and sweets any more.（3）From Montys story, the children learned _.A.to save and to wait.B.to buy and to sell thingsC.to set a achievable goal.D.to be careful and self-disciplined（4）The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph means _.A.Julia will bring disasters to herself and her family.B.Julia is not good at managing money.C.Julia is too stupid to do anything well.D.Julia has so many secrets that nobody likes her.BMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said,“He told us not to touch it.” “He wont find out,” Mark said, “Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machineone his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model,” his father had explained,“so dont touch it under any circumstances.” But his fathers warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen:“SPACE TRANSPORTER.”“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly,“Its a computer game. I knew it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1:.VOYAGER 2:.”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION(目的地):MARS. RETRIEVE DATE:2025.”（1）Why did Mark touch the computer against his fathers warning?A.He wanted to take a voyage.B.He wanted to practice his skill.C.He was so much attracted by it.D.He was eager to do an experiment.（2）Where did the boys father most likely work?A.In an electronic factory.B.In a computer company.C.In a scientific research center.D.In an information processing center.（3）Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of .A.a computer gameB.a company websiteC.a software producerD.an astronomy program（4）Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?A.He was afraid of being scolded.B.He didnt like the loud noise and light.C.He didnt want to play games any more.D.He was afraid something dangerous might happen.（5）What happened to the boys at the end of the story?A.They were blown into the air.B.They were sent to another planet.C.They were hidden in the strong light.D.They were carried away to another country.C阅读下面的短文，完成下列各题：Teenagers fitness is now a major concern, to which physical exercise is very important. It reduces stress and improves fitness. Exercise makes your body strong, and helps you to keep the right body weight. Sports scientist Dr. Helen Lopez offers the following advice to teenagers: “First, you need to find out your present level of fitness. Then you can design a programme that will help you become healthier. ”Dr. Lopez suggests that there are three levels of fitness that need a change of lifestyle. “Overweight” means that the person gets very little exercise and often has a serious weight problem. “Inactive” means that the person does not join in many physical activities, but is not seriously overweight. “Active” refers to people who take part in sports and other physical activities, but do not have a high fitness level.According to Dr. Lopez, overweight teenagers should keep active to keep healthy. “Ride a bike, play volleyball or basketball for a while, and go for a twenty-minute walk each day. All these will help to burn calories. Inactive teenagers should do similar activities, but add some bending and stretching exercises, such as push-ups and sit-ups, starting with twenty of each day. “Inactive people can take a little more exercise than overweight people because their bodies are stronger, said Dr. Lopez. The same principle applies to active teenagers.Dr. Lopez suggests one hour a week or more on running and other forms of intensive exercise, together with fifteen minutes a day spent on stretching and bending activities. “These are really important in order to prevent injuries,” Dr. Lopez said. Some weight-training and other body-strengthening exercises could also be planned in the programme in order to increase the persons strength.（1）Which of the following is the reason why physical exercise is important?A. It can make teenagers feel relax.B. It can help teenagers become fat.C. It can make teenagers grow taller.D. It can help protect the environment.（2）What can we learn from the passage?A. Active people always have a high fitness level.B. Overweight people always take more exercise.C. Inactive teenagers are not seriously overweight.D. Keeping fit means changing teenagers lifestyle.（3）In order to prevent injuries, you should do some _ exercises.A. walkingB. ridingC. weight-trainingD. stretching and bending（4）What is the best title for the passage?A. Doing ExercisesB. Teenagers FitnessC. Different LifestylesD. Overweight TeenagersDOne year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms,though my teacher emphasized(强调) their importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought perhaps this was not an appropriate topic. Id better change the topic. So I said to him, “Well,shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way,have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent. He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it. Soon I was interrupted again by his words “You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well,I didnt ask you to do so,” he answered,greatly surprised. I said,“Didnt you say You dont say! Hearing this,the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain,“You dont say! actually means Really! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms. " Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. （1）At first, on hearing “You dont say!” I thought the foreigner meant_.A.he was not interested in the topicB.he was only interested in the Great WallC.I had talked too muchD.I had to stop talking at once（2）After the Englishman explained the idiom, _.A.I felt proud of my understandingB.the Englishman made a fool of himselfC.I felt very sillyD.I became more careful in everything（3）What does the writer try to tell us?A.When you are speaking to a foreigner, you should be careful.B.English idioms are important.C.Foreigners are hard to understand.D.Learning a foreign language is difficult.（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C.The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.E阅读下面的短文，完成下列各题：During the rosy years of elementary school (小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.Popularity is a wellexplored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories：the likable and the status seekers. The likables playswellwithothers qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jumpstart interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then theres the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence：status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr Prinsteins studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “most likely to engage (从事) in dangerous and risky behavior.”In one study, Dr Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least wellliked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”Dr Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play datesharing, kindness, opennesscarry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.In analyzing his and other research, Dr Prinstein came to another conclusion：Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage，” he said.（1）What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?AUnkind. BLonely. CGenerous. DCool.（2）What is the second paragraph mainly about?AThe classification of the popular.BThe characteristics of adolescents.CThe importance of interpersonal skills.DThe causes of dishonorable behavior.（3）What did Dr Prinsteins study find about the most liked kids?AThey appeared to be aggressive.BThey tended to be more adaptable.CThey enjoyed the highest status.DThey performed well academically.（4）What is the best title for the text?ABe NiceYou Wont Finish LastBThe Higher the Status, the BetterCBe the BestYou Can Make ItDMore SelfControl, Less AggressivenessFI walked up to the counter.Behind it was a lady with glasses on the tip of her nose and gray hair on her head.“Excuse me,”I said.She looked up.“Youre that Clements kid,”she said.“Im Miss Bee.Come closer and let me get a look at you.”She pushed her glasses up her nose.“I can describe you to the police if something goes missing from the store.”“Im not a thief!”I was shocked.I was seven too young to be a thief!“From what I can see youre not much of anything.But I can tell youve got potential.”She went back to reading her newspaper.“I need to get these.”I said, holding up my list.“So? Go get them.”Miss Bee pointed to a sign on the screen door.“Im not your servant, so I suggest you get yourself a basket and start filling.”I visited Miss Bee several times a week that summer.Sometimes she short-changed me.Other times she overcharged.“That can of beans is only twenty nine cents”I corrected her one afternoon.I had watched the numbers change on the cash register closely, and Miss Bee had added 35 cents.She didnt seem embarrassed.She