高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 34.docx
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高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day34
高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day34
Passage1
Haveyoueverbeenintoacave?
Ifnot,pleasefollowusandexploresomeofthemostbeautifulcavesfromaroundtheworld!
MarbleCaves
LocatedinthecenterofLakeGeneralCarrera,theMarbleCavesinChico,Chile,areonlyaccessiblebyboat.Thesurroundingcrystalclearwatersallowvisitorstoseetherockformationsbeneaththemwhiletherockceilingsabovechangecolor(dependingonthewriterlevelsandtheseason).Thebesttimetovisit:
duringsunriseandsunset,whenthesun’srayslightupthecavewalls,makingitanexperiencetoremember.
ReedFluteCave
ReedF1uteCaveknownas“thePalaceofNaturalArts”islocatedinthenorthwestofGuilininsouthernChina.Thelimestonecaveoffersagrandfairylandofstalactites(钟乳石),stonepillars,stonecurtains,birds,plantsandanimalsinfantasticshapesandcolors.
Fingal’sCave
ThisincredibleseacaveislocatedontheuninhabitedislandofStaffainScotland.Thecave’ssize,shape,andnaturally—arched(拱形的)roofcombinewiththewavestocreatestrangesoundsthatenhanceitscathedral—likeatmosphere.
TheBlueGrotto
TheBlueGrottoisthesymbolofCapri.Itisaseacavefoundonthecoastoftheislandandisawell-knownspottoallwhovisitthearea.Thiscaveisuniqueforitsbrilliantbluelightwhichcomesfromtwosources:
theentrancetothecaveandabiggerholebeneaththeentrance.Whenviewedfrominsidethecave,theentranceappearsasabrilliantwhitelightjustabovethewaterline,whiletheunderwaterhole,whichisthelargersourceoflight,providesabluelight.
1.WhyissunsetthebesttimetovisitMarbleCaves?
A.Becauseithasenoughlightinit.
B.Becauseithasthemostbeautifulscenery.
C.Becauseitissurroundedbyclearwaters.
D.Becauseboatsareonlyavailableatsunset.
2.Whichcavewillyougotoifyouwanttoenjoythestrangesound?
A.ReedF1uteCave.B.MarbleCaves.
C.TheBlueGrotto.D.Fingal’sCave.
3.WhatisspecialabouttheBlueGrotto?
A.C1earwaters.B.Variousbirdsandanimals.
C.Brightbluelight.D.Strangeshapes.
Passage2
Whatmakesapersonagiverortaker?
Theidea“givevs.take”takesshapeinallinteractions(互动)andrelationshipsofourlives.We’reeithergivingadvice,makingtimeforpeople,orwe’reonthereceivingend.Wekeepchangingbetweenthetwobasedondifferentsituationsonadailybasis,ifnotanhourlyone.
AccordingtoAdamGrant,aprofessorattheUniversityofPennsylvania,mostpeoplearematchers.Theymakecarefulobservationsontakersandmakeitapointforthemtopaysomethingback.Theyhatetoseepeoplewhoactsogenerouslytowardsothersnotreceiveanyrewards.Actually,mostmatcherswilltryhardtopromoteandsupportgiverssothattheycangetthegoodtheydeserve.
Isthereagenderfactor(性别因素)thatplaysapartinthis?
AstudyledbyHannahRileyBowles,aprofessoratHarvardUniversity,focusedonthisquestion.Sheasked200seniormanagerstositdowninpairswhereonepersonwouldactasthebossandtheotherasanemployeetodiscusssalarypromotions.Male“employees”askedforanaveragesalaryof$146kwhilethefemalesaskedforonly$141k.Butwhydidtheynotbargainashardasthemen?
Simplybecausetheyweremorelikelytobegivers.
Asawoman,Idoenjoytheactofgivingupmytime,myknowledge,andmycareandmyattentiontoothers.Idon’texpectanythinginreturn,butIdotendtopullmyselfawaywhenIfeellikeI’mbeingtakenforgranted.IalsotendtogetupsetwhenIseealovedone’scontinuousactionsofkindnessgounnoticed.So,it’ssafetosayI’m50%giver,35%matcherand15%taker.
Idoknowsomeone,however,whois99%giver.They’reconstantlydevotingtheirtime,sharingvaluableinsights(洞察力)andgoingoutoftheirwayforeveryonewhocrossestheirpath.Althoughthey’rechangedthelivesofmanypeople,theyrarelyseeanyofitreturned.Buttheuniverseisslowlyrepayingthem;they’renowextremelysuccessful,wellknownforwhattheydo.
1.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat________.
A.mostpeoplethinktheyaregivers
B.peoplearenotalwaysgiversortakers
C.anindividualisborntobeagiverorataker
D.fewdifferencesexistbetweengiversandtakers
2.InAdamGrant’sopinion,mostpeople________.
A.hatetakersB.prefergivingtotaking
C.enjoyrelyingonthemselvesD.balancegivingandtaking
3.Hannah’sstudyfocusedon________.
A.theroleofgivingandtakinginjobs
B.thegenderdifferenceingivingandtaking
C.theroleofmenandwomeninsociety
D.thesalarydifferencebetweenwomenandmen
4.Theauthortendsto________.
A.thinkactsofkindnessshouldbevalued
B.expectsomethinginreturnforgivingmostofthetime
C.takegivingforgranted
D.beacompletematcher
5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?
A.Givingistheshortestpathtosuccess.
B.Sharingisthegreatesthumanquality.
C.Nogooddeedgoesundone.
D.Giversareworthrespecting.
Passage3
Thelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarkness,butitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp(沼泽地)creepingintotheirbones.Itwasastrangeplace.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdare.Theylikedcamping,butnotnearthisswamp.
“So,”Martinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.“Howdidthisplacegetitsname?
”
“Areyousureyouwanttohearit?
It’sascarystory,”warnedJack.
“Ofcourse!
”criedoutTom.“Iftherewereanythingtobescaredof,youwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!
”
“Ok,butdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyou,”saidJack,andhebeganthistale.
“Waybackintime,amancalledDennistriedtostartafarmhere.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedays,thearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.Afterthreehardyears,Dennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.Hewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvice.
“‘Youareclearingtoomuchland,’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’”
“Sillyfool,’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!
’”
“Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.Smallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyed.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.Hedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceoftheland.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.”
“Whathappened?
”Martinasked.Itwasgrowingcolder.Hetrembled,twistinghisbodyclosertothefire.
“Thelandhitback—justastheoldmanwarned,”Jackshrugged.“Dennisdisappeared.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.Hisbodywasneverfound.”
“Whatastupidstory,”laughedTom.“Plantscan’t…”Beforehehadfinishedspeaking,hescreamedandfainted(晕倒).Theothertwoboysjumpedupwithfright,staringatTom.Suddenly,theyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)hadcoveredTom’sface.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejoke.
1.Theunderlinedword“dare”inParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.
A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge
2.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?
A.Tofrightenthem.
B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.
C.Towarnthemofthedangeroftheplace.
D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.
3.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?
A.Theoldmanenviedhim.
B.Theoldmanwasfoolish
C.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.
D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.
4.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?
A.HesawDennis’sshadow.
B.Hewasscaredbyaplant.
C.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.
D.Theweatherbecameextremelycold.
5.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?
A.Graspall,loseall.
B.Nosweat,nosweet.
C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.
D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.
Passage4
WhenIwassmallandmygrandmotherdied,Icouldn'tunderstandwhyIhadnotears.Butthatnightwhenmydadtriedtocheermeup,mylaughturnedintocrying.
Soitcameasnosurprisetolearnthatresearchersbelievecryingandlaughingcomefromthesamepartofthebrain.Justaslaughinghasmanyhealthadvantages,scientistsarediscoveringthatso,too,doescrying.
Whateverittakesforustoreducepressureisimportanttoouremotional(情感的)health,andcryingseemstoworkweft.Onestudyfoundthat85percentofwomenand73percentofmenreportfeelingbetteraftercrying.
Besides,tearsattracthelpfromotherpeople.Researchersagreethatwhenwecry,peoplearoundusbecomekinderandfriendlierandtheyaremorereadytoprovidesupportandcomfort.Tearsalsoenableustounderstandouremotionsbetter;sometimeswedon'tevenknowwe'reverysaduntilwecry.Welearnaboutouremotionsthroughcrying,andthenwecandealwiththem.
Justascryingcanbehealthy,notcrying—holdingbacktearsofanger,painorsuffering—canbebadforphysical(身体的)health.Studieshaveshownthattoomuchcontrolofemotionscanleadtohighbloodpressure,heartproblemsandsomeotherillnesses.Ifyouhaveahealthproblem,doctorswillcertainlynotaskyoutocry.Butwhenyoufeellikecrying,don'tfightit.It'sanatural—andhealthy—emotionalresponse(反应).
1.Whydidn'ttheauthorcrywhenhergrandmotherdied?
A.Becauseherfatherdidnotwanthertofeeltoosad.
B.Becauseshedidnotlovehergrandmother.
C.Becauseshewastooshytocryatthattime.
D.Theauthordoesn'tgivetheexplanation.
2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.
A.therearetw
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