湖南醴陵市高考英语阅读理解一轮选练9及答案.docx

1、湖南醴陵市高考英语阅读理解一轮选练9及答案阅读理解。Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first lea

2、rned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly

3、 faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make st

4、rong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on th

5、eir talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspirati

6、on,not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been done inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at th

7、e door of imagination.Syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.Then you can say,”I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors”tragedies and tory ,and know that they are cheering on.1.Imitation proves useful when you . A.know you are unique B.lose the

8、bslance of lifeC.begin to learn something new D.get tired of routine practice2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those w

9、ho are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas4.The trouble a creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to

10、search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively5. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.【参考答案】15、CBBDA阅读下

11、列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。Almost anyone who has read a travel brochure about Africa has heard of elephants getting drunk from the fruit of the marula tree. It is said that elephants can get drunk by eating the fermented (发酵) fruit rotting on the ground. Books have even been written to prove the

12、truth of the phenomenon. But a study published in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology tells a very different story. Steve Morris, a biologist at the University of Bristol in England and an author of the study, says there is nothing in the biology of either the African elephant or the m

13、arula fruit to support the stories. Morris says, “ people just want to believe in drunken elephants.”The marula tree, a member of the same family as the mango, grows widely in Africa. Its sweet, yellow fruit is used for making jam, wine and beer. “The first mistake of the drunken-elephant theory is

14、that its unlikely that an elephant would eat the fruit if it were rotten, ” Morris says. “Elephants eat the fruit right off the tree, not when its rotten on the ground, ” he explains. Other experts add that if an elephant were to eat the fruit on the ground, it wouldnt wait for the fruit to ferment.

15、 Michelle Gadd, an African wildlife specialist, says that elephants and many other animals, including birds and monkeys, are too fond of marula fruit to let it rot. If fermented fruit on the ground is out of the question, so is the notion that the fruit could ferment in the stomach of elephants, acc

16、ording to the study authors. Food takes between 12 and 46 hours to pass through an elephants digestive system, the authors point out, which is not enough for the fruit to ferment. Supposing that this happened, its still highly improbable that the food would produce enough alcohol to make an elephant

17、 drunk. Through calculations of body weight, elephant digestion rates, and other factors, the authors conclude that it would take about 1.9 litres of ethanol(乙醇) to make an elephant drunk.56. We can learn from the passage that _. A. it is not easy to find marula fruit in the wild in Africa B. Africa

18、n elephants dont like to eat marula fruit at all C. marula fruit can be made into food or drink consumed by people D. birds and monkeys in Africa like to eat rotten marula fruit 57. According to Paragraph 6, marula fruit is likely to ferment _. A. in about 12 hours B. in about 34 hours C. between 12

19、 and 46 hours D. in more than 46 hours 58. According to Mr. Morris, which of the following is TRUE? A. Elephants just eat the fruit right off the tree. B. Elephants will not eat the fruit which is rotten. C. The marula tree and the mango belong to different families.D. There are several connections

20、between Elephants and the marula fruit.59 . What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph probably refer to ? A. Elephants getting drunk. B. Marula fruit fermenting in elephants stomachs. C. Elephants eating rotten marula fruit. D. Elephants eating marula trees directly. 57.【答案】D【解析】根据本

21、段中“Food takes between 12 and 46 hours to pass through an elephants digestive system, the authors point out, which is not enough for the fruit to ferment. ”可知答案。【考点定位】考查推理判断能力。58.【答案】B【解析】根据第四段中“The first mistake of the drunken-elephant theory is that its unlikely that an elephant would eat the fruit

22、 if it were rotten, ” Morris says. “Elephants eat the fruit right off the tree, not when its rotten on the ground”一句可知。【考点定位】考查细节理解。59.【答案】B【解析】“Supposing that this happened, its still highly improbable that the food would produce enough alcohol to make an elephant drunk.”这句话的意思是假设这种果实在大象体内能发酵，那它产生的

23、乙醇也不足以使大象醉倒。【考点定位】考查推理判断能力。【北京市丰台区2014统一模拟】Car Talk When I got the driving license last summer, Mom and I took our first trip around an empty parking lot. Then I found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. It wasnt that she shouted, or told me that I was doing poorly. As you can imagine, m

24、y mothers helpful instructions only managed to make me more nervous. Since I could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of my father. The idea of learning from Dad was not one that thrilled me. I loved him dearly, but I just did not see Dad as someone I could be comfortable l

25、earning from. He almost never talked. We shared a typical father-daughter relationship. Hed ask how school was, and Id say it was fine. Unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. Spending hours alone with someone who might as well have been a stranger really scared me. As we got into the

26、 car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how to turn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to change. Dad would turn the radio up so I could fully appreciate his favorite Stones music. And he a

27、ctually began talking. I was soon hearing about past failed dates, basic body gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting withMom. Dad s sudden chattiness was shocking until I thought about why he was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had wonder

28、ed why my father never spoke that much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never bothered to listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and, consequently, I never thought my quiet father had anything to say. Since I began driving with him, my drivi

29、ng skill has greatly increased. More important, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. Just living with him wasnt enoughit took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery.59. The author couldnt practice driving with her mother because . A. she coul

30、dnt talk with her mother B. her father wanted to teach her C. her mother made her nervous D. she didnt trust her mother60. At first, the idea of learning driving from her father made her . A. happy B. uneasy C. satisfied D. disappointed61. What surprised the author when the driving lessons went on?

31、A. Her Dad liked modern music. B. Her Dad was the best teacher. C. Her Dad was a chatty person. D. Her Dad told her his sad stories.62. With her story Car Talk, the author indicates that . A. fathers love their daughters dearly B. mothers are less patient than fathers C. family members need real com

32、munication D. it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationship【参考答案】59. C 60. B 61. C 62. C 阅读理解。Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(压垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the kn