高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 76.docx

1、高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 76高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 76Passage 1When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence.People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence

2、 is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful i

3、s in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deser

4、ve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上级), wil

5、l see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance an

6、d advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you co

7、uld improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The influence of confidence on ones life.B. The importance of confidence to success.C. The difference of peoples confidence.D. The judgment on one

8、s confidence.2. Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _.A. who think their goals are hard to reachB. who expect to give guidance to othersC. who want to ask the boss for a raiseD. who dream to be recognized experts3. What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5

9、probably mean?A. important B. attractive C. outgoing D. energetic4. What message does the author want to convey (传达) in the last paragraph?A. To overlook ones disadvantages.B. To make full use of ones advantages.C. To have great confidence in ones abilities.D. To make objective(客观的) evaluations of o

10、nes abilities.Passage 2Various events are to be held in February in Ridge Field Library. Check your schedule and choose the one you prefer.Teen Slam Poetry GroupFebruary 8th, 2020Do you love writing and performing poetry? Join the Teen Slam Poetry Group. We meet each week to share fresh new works. A

11、ll teenagers aged 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads the group.Mom Life Writing WorkshopFebruary 13th, 2020Are you wondering if there is more to life than cleaning up after the baby falling asleep? Look no further than the Mom Life Writing Workshop, a 6-week explor

12、ation for moms who are looking for telling their stories and regaining their power in an open, safe community through limitless potential of the written words.Brenda Kahn is the author of Ode to Chores: the Good. the Bad, and the Laundry(洗衣). Her aim is to “add a unique and powerful voice to the con

13、versation about motherhood.”Lunch and Language: FrenchFebruary 9th, I 6th, 22nd, 2020Have you learned a little French in high school and would you like to review it or are you planning to visit France or other French-speaking countries? Then why not join Anette Roth at one of our new Lunch and Langu

14、age workshops? Through simple texts, poems, songs and videos, youll learn more about the language and culture, improve your basic language skills and meet new friends.The workshops are aimed at those with an elementary(初级的) knowledge of the language, but people who have a more advanced ability are w

15、elcome to join in the fun.Reading is a Family AffairFebruary 23rd, 2020Join other families with children in grades 3-5 for a special Reading is a Family Affair. Suzanne Nelson will share her most recent book-a Tale Magnolious.Families with children in grades 3-5 can apply for a free copy of the book

16、 to read in advance, and make preparations for a book discussion on that day.1. The purpose of the Mom Life Writing Workshop is to_.A. realize moms personal value. B. help moms take care of babies.C. improve moms housekeeping skills. D. help moms become professional writers.2. Who will give instruct

17、ions in French learning?A. Barb Jennes. B. Brenda KahnC. Anette Roth D. Suzanne Nelson.3. Which event favors children in grades 3-5?A. Teen Slam Poetry Group. B. Reading is a Family Affair.C. Mom Life Writing Workshop. D. Lunch and Language: French.Passage 3Starting the day on an egg could keep your

18、 blood pressure(血压) under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressurelowering drugs.The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes(酶) they p

19、roduce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They concluded that the type of cho

20、lesterol(胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said, “The wrong beliefs linking eggeating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on

21、blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of natures most nutritious foods.”The British

22、 Heart Foundation dropped its threeeggaweek limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.1. From the text we know that “ACE inhibitors” are_.A. a kind of medicine B. a kind of proteinC. a kind of illness D. a kind of food2. According to what Professor Bruce said, eg

23、gs _.A. are the most nutritious food B. have no effect on blood cholesterolC. can be included in a healthy diet D. are forbidden to be eaten in the UK3. The text is meant _.A. to introduce scientific findings about eggsB. to introduce a medicine made from eggsC. to tell people how to lower their blo

24、od pressureD. to advise people to eat as many eggs as possiblePassage 4A man who dined regularly in his favorite restaurant complained about the bread. It wasnt fair, he emphasized, that other restaurants served lots of bread. But here he got only one piece. So the next time he came in, they served

25、him four pieces. He still complained it wasnt enough. On his next visit his server brought him a dozen piece. The man still complained, The other restaurants give all the bread you can eat. The restaurant decided to be ready for him the next day. They had an enormous loaf of bread prepared. It was s

26、ix feet long and two feet wide. Four people carried the loaf to his table. They put it down in front of him. It took up half the table and hung over both sides. The chef stood back to see how the customer would react. He looked over the loaf and commented, So, were back to one piece again, arent we?

27、Like this man, we volunteer to be victims, but in more suitable ways. We believe life is unfair, people are untrustworthy and that we are getting a bad shake. We think everyone should know just how terrible things are and we feel responsible to tell them. The problem is that life sometimes is unfair

28、 and we can be victimized, but the greater truth is that people can decide whether they are victims or victors. They can feel helpless and miserable, or they can try to feel strong. Happy people have learned that they cannot always control their circumstances, but they can often control how they wil

29、l respond. Lewis Dunning said, What life means to us is determined not so much by what life brings to us as by the attitude we bring to life; not so much by what happens to us as by our reaction to what happens. 1. What did the man complain about the four pieces bread?_ A. It was still not enough to

30、 eat. B. It returned to one piece again. C. It was overbaked by the chef. D. It was too large to eat at a time. 2. Why did the man always complain about the bread?_ A. He wanted to play tricks. B. He hoped to get more bread. C. He might have a mental disorder. D. He took a negative attitude to life.

31、 3. What can be a suitable title for this text?_ A. To be a victim or a victor?B. Little actions, big impactC. Make your choice countD. What is the meaning of life?Passage 5When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe more is better. But what they do not realize is that overtreat

32、menttoo many scans, too many blood tests, too many proceduresmay bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be invasive, or to treatment for things that should be left alone. Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegeners disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system, they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor