高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 196.docx

1、高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 196高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 196Passage 1If you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day

2、 in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your l

3、ives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or

4、, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years ha

5、s been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style. B. Your life value.C. Your tro

6、uble in life. D. Your life experience.2. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.3

7、. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.Passage 2Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes

8、 sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use m

9、ore than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers ar

10、e hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And wh

11、ile plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use

12、it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists dont dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and wan

13、t shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.1. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.2. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plasti

14、c bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.3. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them req

15、uires more energy.4. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlPassage 3About one in ten video game players shows signs of addictive behavior that could have negative effects on

16、 their family, friends and school work, according to a new study conducted in New York.Researchers at Iowa State University(ISU) and the National Institute on Media and the Family found that some gamers show at least six symptoms of gambling addiction such as lying to family and friends about how mu

17、ch they play games, using the games to escape their problems and becoming restless when they stop playing.They may also skip homework to play video games or spend too much time playing games and do poorly in school. “While the medical community currently does not recognize video game addiction as me

18、ntal disorder, hopefully this study will be one of many that allow us to have an educated conversation on the positive and negative effects of video games,” said Dr Douglas Gentile, an assistant professor of psychology at ISU.Dr David Walsh, the president of the National Institute on Media and the F

19、amily which tries to reduce the harm of media on the health and development of children and families, said the findings are a wake-up call.“This study gives everyone a better idea of the problem,” he explained.The researchers, who studied 1,178 American children and teenagers, aged 8 to 18, found so

20、me displayed at least 6 of 11 symptoms of pathological (病态的) gambling as stated by the American Psychiatric Association. Addicted gamers played video games 24 hours a week, twice as much as casual gamers. Some addicted gamers even steal to support their habit, according to the findings that will be

21、published in the journal Psychological Science.While video games can be fun and entertaining, some kids are getting trouble. “I continue to hear from families who are concerned about their kids gaming habits. Not only do we need to focus on identifying the problem, but we need to find ways to help f

22、amilies prevent and treat gaming addiction.1. The author mainly tells us about_.A. video game addiction in childrenB. positive effects of addictionsC. families concern about their childrens addiction to video gamesD. treatment for video game addiction2. When addicted video gamers cant play games, th

23、ey will feel_.A. disappointed B. sleepyC. annoyed D. exhausted3. According to the passage, addicted video gamers behave in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. they play games to escape their problems B. they lie about how long they spend gamingC. they perform badly in their studies D. they often stay awa

24、y from school4. After having studied video game addiction, scientists hope that _.A. parents will prevent their kids from playing gamesB. the media will arouse peoples awareness of the problemC. parents will stop buying video games for their childrenD. they will find ways to help families deal with

25、this problemPassage 4Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name

26、phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die

27、, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Y

28、our health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of ti

29、me will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But thats not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happil

30、y with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.1. For what purpose does the author give

31、 the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.2. Which of the following is NOT

32、 a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.3. Which of the following may be the authors attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Optimistic.D. Objective.4. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduc