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1、英语高考必刷题英语阅读理解教育文化题（英语）高考必刷题英语阅读理解(教育文化)题一、高中英语阅读理解教育文化类1阅读理解 Ask any new college graduate about his immediate goals, and it is likely that he will tell you he wants a job. But it turns out that todays students are not going to be satisfied with any job. According to the latest survey, making a diffe

2、rence through their work is essential(必要的) to young peoples happiness. The survey found that 72 percent of graduating college seniors believe being able to have a positive social influence through their work is essential to their happiness. Making a difference is so important to them that 45 percent

3、 say they would take a 15 percent pay cut to work at an organization that has a social or environmental influence, and 58 percent say they would take a pay cut to work for an organization whose values are the same as their own. Besides this, the survey found that female students are far more likely

4、to put social influence in first place than their male classmates, echoing the results of a former study showing that female maths and science majors are more likely to say they go into those fields to make a difference. One reason for the emphasis(强调) on improving the world probably has to do with

5、the culture of colleges, which encourages students to connect their studies back to real-world problems. Students are used to discussing important social issues(问题) with their friends and professors, and doing something about them in class or through volunteer activities. Once students develop those

6、 habits, they dont shut them off when graduation rolls around.（1）What does the underlined word echoing in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Learning.B.Repeating.C.Believing.D.Creating.（2）What is one of the reasons for the emphasis on students wanting to improve the world? A.The habits students develop in

7、 society.B.The appearance of important social issues.C.The encouragement of the culture of colleges.D.The effect parents education has on their children.（3）What can you learn from the passage? A.Young people will surely gain happiness if they can make a difference in their work.B.Less than half of t

8、he college seniors will take a pay cut to work with the same values.C.Most college graduates believe it important to have a positive social influence in work.D.Female graduates are all putting more social influence in first place than male graduates.（4）Which could be the best title for the passage?

9、A.Female Students Are Concerned about SocietyB.Young Peoples Happiness Doesnt Depend on MoneyC.Graduates Become More Interested in Challenging JobsD.Many Graduates Would Take a Pay Cut to Make a Difference【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，通过工作能有一个积极的社会影响对年轻人的幸福至关重要。 （1）考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“Besides th

10、is, the survey found that female students are far more likely to put social influence in first place than their male classmates”除此之外，调查发现女生比男生更有可能把社会影响放在第一位；以及“the results of a former study showing that female maths and science majors are more likely to say they go into those fields to make a differ

11、ence.”以前的一项研究结果显示，数学和科学专业女学生所占的比例更有可能说她们进入这些领域是为了有所作为，可以推断出两项调查的结果是一致的。都说明了女性更愿意在工作中做出影响。故选B。 （2）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“One reason for the emphasis(强调) on improving the world probably has to do with the culture of colleges, which encourages students to connect their studies back to real-world problems.”强调改

12、善世界的一个原因可能与大学文化有关，大学文化鼓励学生将他们的学习与现实世界的问题联系起来。故选C。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The survey found that 72 percent of graduating college seniors believe being able to have a positive social influence through their work is essential to their happiness.”调查发现，72% 的大学毕业生认为通过工作产生积极的社会影响对他们的幸福至关重要。可知，多数的毕业生都认可工作产生的社会影响

13、对他们而言是重要的。故选C。 （4）考查主旨大意。通过第一段的调查结论得出：通过工作产生积极的社会影响对他们的幸福至关重要。所以，文章主要阐述年轻人的幸福取决于在工作中改变世界；再根据第二段中的“Making a difference is so important to them that 45 percent say they would take a 15 percent pay cut to work at an organization that has a social or environmental influence, and 58 percent say they woul

14、d take a pay cut to work for an organization whose values are the same as their own.”对他们来说，改变世界是如此重要，以至于45% 的人说他们愿意接受15% 的减薪去为一个对社会或环境有影响的组织工作，58% 的人说他们愿意接受减薪去一个与他们价值观相同的组织工作。综上所述，选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Children should

15、do housework. Thats a controversial idea, though not everyone will admit it. A few parents will declare that their children are too busy for housework. Many more of us assign housework, or say we believe in them, but the housework just doesnt get done. Thats a problem. For starters, housework is goo

16、d for kids. Being a part of the routine work of running a household helps children develop an awareness of the needs of others, while at the same time contributing to their emotional well-being. One small study, done over a period of 25 years, found that the best predictor for young adults success i

17、n their mid-20s was whether they participated in household tasks at age 3 or 4. Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives. But for all that their help matters, few kids are doing much around the house at all. In a survey of 1, 000 America

18、n adults, 75 percent said they believed regular housework made kids more responsible. Yet while 82 percent reported having had regular housework growing up, only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework. Sports and homework are not get-out-of-housework-free cards. Th

19、e goal, after all, is to raise adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities with whatever lifetime achievement goals they choose. Housework teaches that balance. What should you do when getting children to do housework? Accept no excuses. Dont worry if you must repeat yours

20、elf again and again. If youre spending more time getting the child to do this job than it would take to do it yourself, then youre doing it right. Can an allowance help? Maybe. But if youre trying to teach kids to share the responsibility of a home, paying them for routine housework is not the right

21、 message.（1）What is most parents problem with children doing housework? A.They are against the idea.B.They fail to put it into practice.C.They doubt the possibility of it.D.They are finding excuses for their children.（2）Why does the author mention the small study? A.To state the reasons for early su

22、ccess.B.To give examples of some successful people.C.To prove doing housework is beneficial.D.To suggest kids take responsibility for their behavior.（3）According to the survey of American adults, how many of them used to do housework as children? A.820.B.560.C.750.D.440.（4）Why does the author write

23、the last paragraph? A.To criticize some irresponsible parents.B.To discuss the impact of a good family atmosphere.C.To advise parents to spend more time with their kids.D.To offer parents some advice on assigning children housework.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者认为孩子应该分担家务，这不仅有利于培养他们的责任心，而

24、且能提升他们的幸福感。而且家务能够让孩子在家庭和社区中的关爱角色与他们选择的任何终身成就目标之间取得平衡，文章最后说明一些关于分配孩子做家务的建议。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“A few parents will declare that their children are too busy for housework. Many more of us assign housework, or say we believe in them, but the housework just doesnt get done.”一些父母会说他们的孩子太忙了，没有时间做家务。我们中更多的人会

25、分配家务，或说我们相信他们，但家务就是做不完。可知少数家长觉得孩子学业太忙无暇做家务，但多数家长即便认为孩子该做家务，实际生活中也没有很好地付诸实践。可知对大多数父母来说让孩子做家务存在的问题是他们没有把它付诸实践。故选B。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives.”那些早期共同承担的责任扩展到了他们生活的其他领域。可知文章在第二段介绍了孩子做家务的好处，第三段用一项研究具体阐释了第二段的内容

26、。该研究表明，孩子幼时做家务预示着成年后较早成功，因为做家务过程中培养出的责任感会迁移到生活的其他方面。可知作者提到研究是为了证明让孩子做家务是有益的。故选C。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Yet while 82 percent reported having had regular housework growing up, only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework.”然而，82%的人称自己在成长过程中经常做家务，而只有56%的有孩子的人称自己需要孩子做家务。可知，参

27、与调查的1000个人中，82%的人说自己成长过程中经常做家务，即有820人小时候做过家务。故选A。 （4）考查推理判断。最后一段中的“What should you do when getting children to do housework?”要让孩子做家务时你应该做什么?，是本段的主题句，作者在本段就“如何让孩子参与到家务事中”向家长提供了建议。可知作者写的最后一段是给父母一些关于分配孩子做家务的建议。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Exercise he

28、lps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150 minutes of proper physical activity every week. Many people exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day. So, getting 150 minutes every week is easy. But what about those times when you a

29、re sick? If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise habit? Health experts answer these and other questions. Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the Mayo Clinic. He and other experts have a general rule of yes about exercising when you are sick. It is usually fine to exercise, he

30、 explains, if your symptoms (症状)are all above the neck. These signs may include a runny nose, a blocked nose, sneezing or a minor sore throat. Geralyn Coopersmith is a physical fitness trainer who has written several books on exercise and nutrition. Both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest taking

31、a break from exercising if signs of your illness appear below the neck. Pay special attention to symptoms such as chest congestion, extreme cough or pain in the stomach. There are other symptoms that can tell you to avoid exercise. They include: a higher than normal body temperature, a sense of feel

32、ing extremely tired, and widespread muscle pain. Both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest listening to your body. If you feel really bad, take a break and let your body rest. If you dont feel too bad, these experts both suggest reducing the amount of exercise. For example, if you usually run, take a quick walk instead.（1）How long should people do exercise to keep healthy? A.About 150 m