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高考英语阅读理解抓分训练1外研版
高考英语阅读理解抓分训练
(1)外研版
第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaid,“Iwillbetherichestmanoneday,”hisfriendsmadefunofhis“daydreaming”.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneybysellingdrinks,deliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks.TheAmericanhadalreadyearned$9,000(equalto$90,000today)bythetimehegraduatedfromhighschool.
Andthismonththe78-year-oldman,whoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestmentinthestockmarket,tooktheplaceofMicrosoftfounder,BillGates,astheworld’srichestman.Gates’worthdeclined$1.5billionto$55.5billionin33daysaftertherecentfinancialstorm,accordingtoForbesMagazine.
Buffett,theonlysonofastockbroker,wasreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusinessfromaveryearlyage.At8,hewenttogolfcoursescollectingandsellingtheusedballs.At11whenhesoldsodapopdoor-to-doorwithafriend,thepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavorwasthemostpopular.
Asapaperboyduringhighschool,Buffettdeliveredtwocompetitorpapers,sothatevenwhencustomerscanceledoneofthesubscriptions,hecouldstillmakeaprofitfromtheother.Withhispaperdeliverysavings,Buffettbought162,000squaremetersoffarmlandandcollectedrent.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtuesininvesting,patience.
Aftergraduatingfromuniversity,Buffettstartedhisventurewithstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola,Buffetthasbecomerich.
“LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooks,streetsmartsandinvestigation,frombothsuccessandfailure.Inthisway,heover-achievedhisaptitude(能力).”saidCharlieMunger,hislongtimebusinesspartner.
16.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.
A.whyBuffetttooktheplaceofBillGatesastheworld’srichestman
B.whateffectBuffett’schildhoodexperienceshadonhissuccess
C.howBuffettearnedhisfortuneandachievedhisaptitude
D.whatBuffettdreamtaboutwhenhewasachild
【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题。
根据本文的几个段落分别介绍了巴菲特一生中几个阶段挣钱、创业的例子。
因此可判断C为正确答案。
而其他三项的内容只是文中所提到的一个方面。
故选C。
17.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBuffett?
A.Hisworthismorethan$55.5billionnow.
B.HeisnexttoBillGatesinwealthatthepresenttime.
CHeachievedgreatsuccessonsteppingintothestockmarket.
DHebought162,000squaremetersoffarmlandbysellingsodapop.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章第二段“Gates’worthdeclined$1.5billionto$55.5billionin33daysaftertherecentfinancialstorm,accordingtoForbesMagazine.”可以确定答案。
他的价值是555亿美元,故选A。
18.HowdidBuffettbehaveatthestockmarket?
A.Heoftenpreferssomeinexpensivestocks.
B.Hewillbuythestockwhosepriceislowerthanitsvalue.
C.Healwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendstobuystocks.
D.Hewillsellthestockifitspricedoesn’tgoup.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。
根据第五段中的“Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.”可以确定答案,他将买股票的价格低于它的价值,故选B。
19.WhichisthemainfactorthatdeterminesBuffett’ssuccess?
A. Hiseducation.B.Hisfamilybackground.
C. Hisdesiretolearn.D.Hiscooperationwithhispartner.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
根据“LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.学习是他成功的主要因素,故选C。
20.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?
A.Buffettisanimmediatesuccessinthestockmarket.
B.BuffettandGatesarebusinesspartners.
C.Hisfatherhelpedhimalotinhisbusiness.
D.Buffetthasagoodsenseofbusiness.
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。
根据文章最后一段他的生意合伙人对他的评价以及上文对他的介绍,他有一个很好的经商意识,故选D。
Everyonehasgottwopersonalities–theonethatisshowntotheworldandtheotherthatissecretandreal.Youdon’tshowyoursecretpersonalitywhenyou’reawakebecauseyoucancontrolyourbehaviour,butwhenyou’reasleep,yoursleepingpositionshowstherealyou.Inanormalnight,ofcourse,peoplefrequentlychangetheirposition.Theimportantpositionistheonethatyougotosleepin.
Ifyougotosleeponyourback,you’reaveryopenperson.Younormallytrustpeopleandyouareeasilyinfluencedbyfashionornewideas.Youdon’tliketoupsetpeople,soyouneverexpressyourrealfeelings.You’requiteshyandyouaren’tveryconfident.
Ifyousleeponyourstomach,youarearathersecretiveperson.Youworryalotandyou’realwayseasilyupset.You’reverystubborn,butyouaren’tveryambitious.Youusuallylivefortodaynotfortomorrow.Thismeansthatyouenjoyhavingagoodtime.
Ifyousleeponcurledup,youareprobablyaverynervousperson.Youhavealowopinionofyourselfandsoyou’reoftendefensive.You’reshyandyoudon’tnormallylikemeetingpeople.Youprefertobeonyourown.You’reeasilyhurt.
Ifyousleeponyourside,youhaveusuallygotawell-balancedpersonality.Youknowyourstrengthsandweakness.You’reusuallycareful.Youhaveaconfidentpersonality.Yousometimesfeelanxious,butyoudon’toftengetdepressed.Youalwayssaywhatyouthinkevenifitannoyspeople.
5.Accordingtothewriter,younaturallyshowyoursecretandrealpersonality_______.
A.onlyinanormalnight
B.onlywhenyougotosleep
C.onlywhenyourefusetoshowyourselftotheworld
D.onlywhenyouchangesleepingposition
6.Maybeyoudon’twanttomakefriendswithapersonwhosleepscurledup.Why?
A.Heorshewouldratherbealonethancommunicatewithyou.
B.Heorsheisrarelyreadytohelpyou.
C.Heorsheprefersstayingathometogoingout.
D.Heorshewouldn’tliketogethelpfromyou.
7.Itappearsthatthewritertendstothinkhighlyofthepersonwhosleepsononesidebecause_______.
A.heorshealwaysshowssympathyforpeople
B.heorsheisconfident,butnotstubborn
C.heorshehasmorestrengthsthanweakness
D.heorsheoftenconsidersannoyingpeople
5—7、BAB
Longbusridesareliketelevisionshows.Theyhaveabeginning,amiddle,andanendwithcommercialsthrownineverythreeorfourminutes.Thecommercialsareunavoidable.Theyhappenwhetheryouwantthemornot.Everycoupleofminutesabillboardglidesbyoutsidethebuswindow."BuySuperCleanToothpaste.""DrinkGoodWetRootBeer.""FillupwithPacificGas."Onlyifyousleep,whichisequaltoturningthetelevisionsetoff,areyousparedtheunendingcryof"YouNeedIt!
BuyItNow!
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Thebeginningoftherideiscomfortableandsomewhatexciting,evenifyou’vetraveledthatwaybefore.Usuallysomethingshavechanged:
newhouses,newbuildings,sometimesevenanewroad.Thebusdriverhasastyleofdrivingandit’sfuntotrytofigureitoutthefirsthourorso.Ifthedriverisparticularlyreckless(鲁莽的)ordaring,theridecanbeasthrillingasasuspensestory.Willthedriverpassthetruckintime?
Willthedrivermoveintotherightorthelefthandlane?
Afterawhile,ofcourse,theexcitementdiesdown.Sleepingforawhilehelpspassthemiddlehoursoftheride.Foodalwaysmakesbusridesmoreinteresting.Butyou’vegottobecarefulofwhatkindoffoodyoueat.Toomuchsaltyfoodcanmakeyouverythirstybetweenstops.
Theendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginning.Youknowitwillsoonbeoverandthere’sakindofexpectationandexcitementinthat.Theseatofcourse,hasbecomeharderasthehourshavepassed.Bynowyou’vesatwithyourlegscrossed,withyourhandsinyourlap,withyourhandsonthearmrestsevenwithyourhandscrossedbehindyourhead.Theendcomesjustatnomorewaystosit.
8.Accordingtothepassage,whatdothepassengersusuallyseewhentheyareonalongbustrip?
A.Busesontheroad.
B.Filmsontelevision.
C.Advertisementsonthebillboards.
D.Gasstations.
9.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?
A.Togivethewriter’sopinionaboutlongbustrips.
B.Topersuadeyoutotakealongbustrip.
C.Toexplainhowbustripsandtelevisionshowsdiffer.
D.Todescribethebillboardsalongtheroad.
10.Thewriterofthispassagewouldprobablyfavor___________.
A.busdriverswhoaren’trecklessB.drivingalone
C.atelevisionsetonthebusD.nobillboardsalongtheroad
11.ThewriterfeelslongbusridesarelikeTVshowsbecause__________.
A.thecommercialsbothonTVshowsandonbillboardsalongtheroadarefun
B.theybothhaveabeginning,amiddle,andanend,withcommercialsinbetween
C.thedriversarealwaysrecklessonTVshowsjustastheyareonbuses
D.bothtravelingandwatchingTVarenotexciting.
12.Thewriterthinksthattheendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginningbecausebothare__________.
A.excitingB.comfortableC.tiringD.boring
8--12CADBA
Thehousewasquietat5a.m.andTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring(轻微颤动声)ofthefreezerhadbeenthesea.
Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecave,sittingontherocksandstaringatthesea.
Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?
Sandwiches——buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbreadforsandwiches.She’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.Hesettledforsomebiscuits,andleftanotestuckatthetable:
GonetoMichael’s.Backtonight.Tim.
Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutside,thoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquie