1、高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解42015届高考英语二轮专题训练:阅读理解(4)AThis brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks to anyone learning at any stage of life. Its formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling. The author, W. H. Armstrong, starts with the basics: reading and w
2、riting. In his opinion, reading doesnt just mean recognizing each word on the page; it means taking in the information, digesting it and incorporating it into oneself just as one digests a sandwich and makes it a part of him. The goal is to bring the information back to life, not just to treat it as
3、 dead facts on paper from dead trees. Reading and writing cannot be completely separated from each other; in fact, the aim of reading is to express the information you have got from the text. Ive seen it again and again :some-one who cant express an idea after reading a text is just as ineffective a
4、s someone who hasnt read it at all. Only a third of the book remains after that discussion, which Armstrong devotes to specific tips for studying languages, math, science and history. He generally handles these topics thoroughly(透彻地) and equally, except for some weakness in the science and math sect
5、ions and a bit too much passion(激情) regarding history to his students, that was a hundred times more than my history teachers ever got across. To my disappointment, in this part of the book he ignores the arts. As a matter of fact, they demand all the concentration and study that math and science do
6、, though the study differs slightly in kind. Although its commonly believed that the arts can only be naturally acquired, actually, learning the arts is no more natural than learning French or mathematics. My other comment is that the text aged. The first edition apparently dates to the 1960snone of
7、 the references(参考文献)seem newer than the late 1950s. As a result, the discussion misses the entire computer age. These are small points, though, and dont affect the main discussion. I recommend it to any student and any teacher, including the self-taught student. 63. According to Armstrong, the goal
8、 of reading is to_. A. gain knowledge and expand ones view B. understand the meaning between the lines C. experts ideas based on what one has read D. gets information and keeps it alive in memory64. The author of the passage insists that learning the arts_. A. requires great efforts B. demands real
9、passion C. is less natural than learning maths D. is as natural as learning a language65. What is a shortcoming of Armstrongs work according to the author? A. Some ideas are slightly contradictory. B. There is too much discussion on studying science. C. The style is too serious. D. It lacks new info
10、rmation. 66. This passage can be classified as_. A. an advertisement B. a book review C. a feature story D. A news reportBAttractions in Wisconsin Wisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol SquareDiscover Wisconsins history and culture(文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open fo
11、r public program. Admission is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00 pm.(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museumSwiss historical village612 Seventh Ave., New GlarusThe Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Americas heartland. 14 buildings in the villa
12、ge give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.Tue.Fri., May 1st October 31st , 10:00 am4:00 pm. Admission is $20.(608) 527-2317 Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf 6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WIOne of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq
13、. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our caf overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison! Gallery open Tue. Sun., 10:00 am5:00 pm. Caf open Wed. Sat., 11:00 am 3:00 pm. Sun. brunch with wine, 10:003:00 pm. (608) 845-6600 Ch
14、ristopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St., ColumbusWorld-class exhibit 2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicagos 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.Open daily, 8:15 am 4:00 pm.(920) 623-1992 57.Which of the following is on Capitol Square?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.
15、B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.58. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery caf.D. Christopher Columbus Museum.59. Where can visitors have lunch?A. At
16、 Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. At Swiss Historical Village.C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf.D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.60. We learn from the text that_.A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a yearB. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a riverC. tickets are needed for Wisconsin H
17、istorical MuseumD. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf are open daily for 4 hoursC(2014天津卷) A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Fro
18、nt Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This
19、area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying , cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed
20、on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance
21、. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appoin
22、tment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between9a
23、m and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.36. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. Do homework and watch TVB. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts C. have meals and meet with friendsD. Add money to your ID and play chess37. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, FridayB. The Lowe
24、r Caf, SundayC. The TWU Cafeteria , FridayD. The McMillan Hall , Sunday.38. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mental health39. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A.
25、By applying onlineB. By calling the centreC. By filling in a sign-up formD. By going to the centre directly40. What is the function of TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.B. To provide students with campus toursC. To take students to the Mattson Centre.D. To transport students to a
26、nd from the stores.DBoiler rooms are often dirty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of the citys poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. T
27、he rest are low-income families. The boiler room has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs. Fox Point is operated by Palladia, a group that specializes in provi
28、ding housing and services to needy, people. Palladia received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing support to housing developers. ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which ar
29、e called, the Green Communities Standards. These standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials. Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a w
30、indow to get most daylight can help save energy. Michael. Bloomberg, New Yorks mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for500,000 New Yorkers. Almost 80% of New York Citys greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing. . So he recently announce
31、d that the citys Department of Housing and Preservation and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the citys supply of affordable housing, will require all its new projects to follow ECPs green standards. Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New Yorks DHPD is the largest city developer of affordable housing in the country. 45. What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph? A. To explain the measures the city takes to care for poor people. B. To suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas. C.
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