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
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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