高考英语阅读理解抓分训练59.docx

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高考英语阅读理解抓分训练59

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（59）及答案

阅读理解A

Weliveinanageofunprecedented（空前的）opportunity:

Ifyou’vegotambition,drive,andsmarts,youcanrisetothetopofyourchosenprofession—regardlessofwhereyoustartedoutfrom.Butnowadayscompaniesaren’tmanagingtheirknowledgeworkers’careers.Rather,wemusteachbeourownchiefexecutiveofficer.Onlywhenyouoperatefromacombinationofyourstrengthsandself-knowledgecanyouachievetrueandlastingexcellence.

Tobuildalifeofexcellence,beginbyaskingyourselfthesequestions:

“WhatAreMyStrengths?

”

Toaccuratelyidentifyyourstrengths,usefeedbackanalysis.Everytimeyoumakeakeydecision,writedowntheoutcomeyouexpect.Severalmonthslater,comparetheactualresultswithyourexpectedresults.Lookforpatternsinwhatyouareseeing:

Whatresultsareyouskilledatgenerating?

Whatunproductivehabitsarepreventingyoufromcreatingtheoutcomesyoudesire?

Inidentifyingopportunitiesforimprovement,don’twastetimedevelopingskillareaswhereyouhavelittlecompetence.Instead,concentrateonandbuildonyourstrengths.

“WhatAreMyValues?

”

Whatareyourethics（道德标准）?

Whatdoyouseeasyourmostimportantresponsibilitiesforlivingaworthy,ethicallife?

Doyourorganization’sethicsresonate（共鸣）withyourownvalues?

Ifnot,yourcareerwillbelikelytobemarkedbyfrustrationandpoorperformance.

“WhereDoIBelong?

”

Consideryourstrengths,preferredworkstyle,andvalues.Basedonthesequalities,whatkindofworkenvironmentwouldyoufititbest?

Findtheperfectfit,andyou’lltransformyourselffromamerelyacceptableemployeeintoastarperformer.

“WhatCanIContribute?

”

Inearliereras,companiestoldbusinesspeoplewhattheircontributionshouldbe.Today,youhavechoices.Todecidehowyoucanbestimproveyourorganization’sperformance,firstaskwhatthesituationrequires.Basedonyourstrengths,workstyle,andvalues,howmightyoumakethegreatestcontributiontoyourorganization’sefforts?

1.ThefollowingstepsareallthewaystofindandimproveyourstrengthsEXCEPT_________.

A.writingdownyourexpectationsB.comparingtheactualresults

C.findingoutyouradvantagesD.developingyourdisadvantagesm]

2.WhichofthefollowingcommentsisNOTtrue?

A.Peopleshouldfindresultstheyareskilledatgenerating.

B.Processinginformationbyhearingothersdiscussisthemosteffectivewayofworking.

C.Peoplewhoworkinoneteamshouldhavesimilarethics.

D.Thefitworkingenvironmentcanhelptheworkersworkmoreefficiently.

3.Whatcanleadtoalifeofexcellence?

A.Self-pityandpowers.B.Ambitionandsmarts.

C.Self-awarenessandstrengths.D.Motivesandself-knowledge.

4.Howmightyoumakethegreatestcontributiontoyourorganization’sefforts?

A.Dowhatisneeded.B.Identifyyourownstrengths.

C.Workinyourownway.D.Obeythecompanies’rules.

参考答案DBCA

A

（2011·重庆卷，B）

MappingYourWorld

Differentformsofmapsareappearing.Theyallowindependenttravelerstogetlocalknowledgeofplacestheyarevisiting，fromtheofficialtotheunusual.Meanwhile，hitechdevelopmentsarecreatingnewwaysforustomaptheworld.Herearetwoofourfavorites：

GreenMaps

GreenMapsallowspeopletosharewiththeworldtheirknowledgeofenvironmentallyfriendlyplacesandattractionsinthelocalareas.Usersaddinformationwithasetoficons（图标），makingiteasytoreadanymap,whateverthenationalitiesofthosewhoproduceit.Atpresentthereareoverfivehundredmapprojectsbeingdevelopedin54countries.GreenMaps'advertisedideais“thinkglobal，maplocal”．Itisawonderfulwayofgainingallsortsofinformationofaplace，rangingfromcommunitygardenstogoodplacesofbirdwatching.

GreenMapsisnotspecificallyintendedfortravelers.Notallofitsmapsareonline,soitmaybenecessaryforsomeuserstocommunicatewiththeproducersthroughtheGreenMapswebsite.

MapMashups

ManypeopleuseonlinemapsdevelopedbyGoogle,butnotmanyknowaboutthemashupsofthem.WorkinginasimilarwaytoGreenMaps,MapMashupsallowspeopletoaddiconsoftheirowntoexistingmapstoexpressacertaintopic.Themashupsissocalledbecauseitcombinesalltheknowledgeyoucouldeverneed.Itrangesfromtheextremelyuseful,suchaswherealltheWorldHeritageSitesare,tothemostbizarre（古怪的），suchaswhereAmerica'sdrunkestcitiesare.WiththemashupsaddedtothebasicGoogleMaps,amultilayered（多层的）mapcanbecreated.

本文讲述了人们最喜欢的地图，一种是Greensmaps，另一种是MapsMashups。

他们的共同特点是人们可以在网上编辑地图。

1．Accordingtothepassage，whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofGreenMaps?

A．Aimingatenvironmentalprotection.

B．Introducinglocalattractionswithicons.

C．Offeringadvicetoindependenttravelers.

D．Collectingiconsworldwideforlocalmaps.

答案：

B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段一、二句话可知，绿色地图可允许人们分享当地一些环保的地方及吸引人的东西，并且用图标来添加信息，使人们更容易地看地图，由此可知B项正确。

2．WhichofthefollowingiconsismostprobablyNOTusedinGreenMaps?

答案：

B。

细节理解题。

根据第三段第二句话“It'sawonderfulway...togoodplacesofbirdwatching”可知答案为B。

3．“MapMashups”isnamedwiththeword“mashups”because________.

A．itisproducedbyusersallovertheworld

B．itgathersvariouskindsofinformation

C．itsharesiconswithGreenMaps

D．itisabranchofGoogleMaps

答案：

B。

由最后一段的第三句话可知，为什么用“mashups”这个名，是因为它把所有的知识都结合起来，从最有用的到最古怪的。

由此可知B项正确。

4．WhatdoGreenMapsandMapMashupshaveincommon?

A.Theyarecreatedbylocalpeople.

B.Theyareenvironmentallyfriendly.

C.UserscaneditmapsontheInternet.

D.Usersneedtocommunicatewithproducers.

答案：

C。

细节理解题。

根据短文最后一段第二句话“WorkinginasimilarwaytoGreensMaps，MapMashupsallowspeopletoaddiconsoftheirowntoexistingmapstoexpressacertaintopic.”可知C项正确。

VincentVanGoghwasnotalwaysanartist.Infact,hewantedtobeachurchministerbutwassenttotheBelgianminingcommunityofBorinagein1879.Hediscoveredthattheminerstherelivedwithterribleworkingconditionsandreceivedpoverty-levelwages.Theirfamilieswerenotwellfedandstruggledsimplytosurvive.Hefeltconcernedthatthesmallsalaryhereceivedfromthechurchallowedhimtoliveanormallife,which,incontrasttothepoor,seemedunfair.

Arichfamilyinthecommunityofferedhimfreeroomandboard.ButVanGoghturneddowntheoffer,statingthatitwasthefinaltemptationhemustrejectifhewastofaithfullyservehiscommunityofpoorminers.Hebelievedthatifhewantedthemtotrusthim,hemustbecomeoneofthem.AndiftheyweretolearnoftheloveofGodthroughhim,hemustlovethemenoughtosharewiththem.

Hewasfullyawareofawidechasmwhichcanseparatewordsandactions.Heknewthatpeople’slivesoftenspeaklouderandclearerthantheirwords.MaybeitwasthatsameknowledgethatledFrancisofAssisitofrequentlyremindhismonks（修士，僧侣）,“Whereveryougo,preach.Usewordsifnecessary.”

Thereareamillionwaystosay,“Iloveyou,”withoutevensayingaword!

5.AmongthefollowingstatementsofVincentVanGogh,whichisNottrue?

A.Hewasanartist.B.Hewasn’tsatisfiedwithhissalary

C.Hethoughtthewagesoftheminorstoolow.D.Heonceworkedasaminister.

6.Fromthesecondparagraph,weknow_____________.

A.VanGoghwascrazyB.VanGoghespeciallylovedtoteachchildrenarts

C.VanGoghwasrichD.VanGoghdeeplysympathizedwiththelower-class

7.VincentVanGoghrejectedtheofferbecause_____.

A.itwasillegalforaministerB.hewantedtobeaminor

C.hewasdevotedtohisjobD.hewasdishonest

8.Thesentence“Thereareamillionwaystosay,‘Iloveyou,withoutevensayingaword.”（thelastparagraph）impliesthat______.

A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.silencecanalsoshowlove

C.therearenumerouswaystoexpressloveD.saying“Iloveyou”isuseless

9.Wecaninferfromthepassage____________.

A.ourlivesalwaysspeaklouderandclearerthanourwords[K]

B.theminersthereworkedunderexcellentworkingconditions

C.theministerslivedamuchbetterandeasierlifethantheminersatthetime

D.VanGoghhimselfofferedtoworkintheBelgianminingcommunityofBorinagein1879.

参考答案BDCAC

（2011·四川卷，B）

Exploityourparkingspace

Anunusedparkingspaceorgaragecanmakemoney.Ifyoulivenearacitycenteroranairport,youcouldmakeanythingupto￡200or￡300aweek.Putanadvertisement（广告）forfreeonLetparkorAtmyhousepark.

Rent（出租）aroom

Spareroom?

Notonlywillalodger（房客）earnyouanincome,butalso,thankstothegovernmentbacked“rentaroom”program,youwon'thavetopayanytaxonthefirst￡4,500youmakeperyear.TryadvertisingyourroomonRoomspareorRoommateeasy.

Makemoneyduringspecialevents

Don'twantafulltimelodger?

Thenrentonashorttermbasis.Ifyouliveinthecapital,rentingaroomoutduringtheOlympicsorotherbigeventscouldbringinmoney.Grashpaddercanadvertiseyourspace.

Liveonset

Rentingyourhomeoutasa“filmset”couldearnyouhundredsofpoundsaday,dependingonthefilmproductioncompanyandhowlongyourhomeisneeded.AquicksearchontheInternetwillbringupdozensofonlinecompaniesthatallowyoutoregisteryourhomeforfree—butyouwillbechargedifyourhomegetspicked.

Useyourroof

Youneedtherightkindofroof,butsomeenergycompaniespaythecostoffixingsolarequipment（around￡14,000）,andletyouusetheenergyproducedfornothing.Inreturn,theygetpaidforunusedenergyfedbackintotheNationalGrid.However,youhavetosigna25yearagreementwiththesupplier,whichcouldpreventyoufromchangingtheroof.

如果你拥有自己的多余的房子，房间或停车场，如果你按照作者告诉你的上述做法去做，会轻松地挣到大钱。

5．Ifyouearn￡5,000fromrentingaroominoneyear,thetaxyoun