高中教育最新高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练5.docx

1、高中教育最新高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练5教学资料参考参考范本【高中教育】最新高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练5_年_月_日_部门阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Leadership is the most significant word in todays competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style. Experts on lead

2、ership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right thing

3、s”, he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms. When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Eff

4、ective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example, which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德准则) and the personality ethic. The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage,

5、patience and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was ones attitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness

6、, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you v

7、alue. Business leadership means that managers need to “put first things first,” which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy. 1. What does Peter Druckers phrase infer? A. Leaders should be good at making right

8、decisions. B. Leaders should be good at doing things right. C. Leaders should be good at ignoring the distinctions he associates with the terms. D. Leaders should be skilled in predicting future. 2. Under what condition are people likely to succeed, in terms of what the personality ethic suggests ?

9、A. When people have little determination , they will be successful. B. When people have good behaviour, they will gain success. C. If people have positive mental attitude , they are likely to succeed. D. If people have negative mental attitude , they are certain to succeed. 3. How can leaders enjoy

10、outstanding success in their work environments, according to Stephen Covey? A. Firstly they have to think highly of themselves. B. They are supposed to benefit themselves.C. They can not adjust themselves. D. First personally they must manage themselves . 4. What is the meaning of the underlined wor

11、d “vision”? A. Bright future. B. Good beginning. C. Good scenery. D. Pretty background. 5. To be good leaders , what must managers pay close attention to ? A. They must pay close attention to universal principles of effectiveness. B. They must pay close attention to their own values, abilities and s

12、trengths. C. They must pay close attention to modesty. D. They must be concerned about courage and patience. 【参考答案】15、ACDABAAn artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The s

13、tructures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes. Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops a

14、t one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings. In the mo

15、rnings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the p

16、ieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun. Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man. Mr. Kloeh

17、n says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except _. A. saving power and energy B. protecting possessions of the homeless C. decorating the streets where they are D. ke

18、eping the homeless safe and comfortable22. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful C. The shelters are immovable D. The government has got involved in the action23. The passage is likely taken fro

19、m _. A. An official report B. An art review C. A science magazine D. A news report 24. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. An artist creates homes for the homeless. B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets. C. A successful social project in Oakland. D. An artist makes a living by designing sm

20、all shelters.参考答案A) CBDA BResearchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings.Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner, or MRI, scientists found that when it comes to emotions, dogs brains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usuall

21、y not relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. Thats how researchers in Hungarys ELTE University were able to get images of their brains at work.Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better underst

22、and the dogs relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain mechanisms（大脑机制）to process social information,”said Andics.After training 11 dogs to stay motionless whil

23、e their brains were scanned, the researchers checked their neurological（神经系统的）responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities. Andics says it opens n

24、ew possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a non-primate（非人灵长类动物）and the primate brain in a single experiment,” said Andics. And what that tells ordinary dog owners,

25、 the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your canine companions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human feelings.25. Which of the following statements is true? A. Dogs behaviors are the same as those of humans. B. Usually dogs can sit still in a lab environment. C. Do

26、g owners shouldnt treat dogs as their friends. D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph? A. Dogs B. Animals C. dog owners D. researchers27. How do researchers get the dogs to sit still? A. By force. B. By injection

27、. C. By comforting and treating. D. By ignoring.参考答案B) DAC CHave Fun at UKs Most Famous Theme Park Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 20xx, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 20xx. Theres something

28、 for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.Thirteen Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of

29、 unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest. You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you

30、cant go on the ride.Laughs and frights Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.Attractions There is en

31、tertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf. Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking

32、feethe price you see is the price you pay.Ticket Type Including Early Ride TimeOnline Only PriceOnline Family of Four Ticket 90.24Online Adult Ticket31.68Online Child Ticket (age 4-11)24.4828. The feature of the theme park is that _.A. it only provides terrific ridesB. only adults can go on the ride C. everyone in the family can have fun there D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people29. If litt