1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文话题：学校生活时间：6分钟Would you want a doctor who got high marks in medical school just for trying hard? Apparently many college students would have no problem with that.They believe students are owed a good grade simply because they put a lot of effo
2、rt into a class.The researchers asked over 800 undergraduates if they agreed or disagreed with some statements.For example：“If I have completed most of the reading for a class，I deserve a B in that course.”“A professor should not be annoyed with me if I receive an important call during class.”Just 1
3、6% thought it was OK to take that phone call.But 66% agreed that a professor should consider effort and not just the quality of a students work when deciding grades.And 40% thought they should get a B，the second highest mark，just because they did most of the reading for class.Some experts arent surp
4、rised that students often see no difference between effort and results.Social critics like to say that in childrens activities these days，everyone gets an award just for trying，so no one will feel rejected.Yet competition to get into the best colleges is fiercer than ever.Students may worry that low
5、 grades will keep them out of graduate school or a good job.And there may be another explanation: pressure from parents to get a good return on the familys investment.These days, college can cost more than a house.A former teaching assistant recently wrote to The New York Times about his experience
6、with grade expectations.He would try to explain it this way when students asked for a top grade just for studying hard in chemistry class.What if a baseball player came to spring training and worked harder than all the others，but still could not play well? Would the team accept him anyway，just becau
7、se he tried so hard?The students would say no.But most of them would still ask for an A.【语篇导读】许多大学生认为只要他们努力学习，就应当得到高的分数，但是专家认为，努力和结果不能等同。1What does the passage mainly discuss?AWhether students deserve high marks just for trying hard.BWhether students are allowed to answer calls in class.CHow student
8、s can get a good grade in the course.DWhy students put a lot of efforts in their studies.解析主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段中的“They believe students are owed a good grade simply because they put a lot of effort into a class.”可知，文章主要讨论的是“付出努力是否应该得到高分”。答案A2According to the research，most of the students _.Athought it
9、 was all right to answer the call during classBobjected to deciding grades only by the quality of a students workCthought they did most of the work for class and should get a BDagreed that they should be given top grades because of their hard work解析细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“But 66% agreed that a professor sho
10、uld consider effort and not just the quality of a students work when deciding grades.”可知，大多数的学生不同意教授只根据功课的质量来决定分数。答案B3From the sixth paragraph we can learn that _.Ait costs much more to build a college than to buy a houseBthe costs of studying at college are much more than staying at homeCthe costs
11、of sending a child to college are much more than buying a houseDit is difficult for parents to send a child to college解析细节理解题。根据第六段中的“These days，college can cost more than a house.”可知，如今供孩子上大学的费用比买房的费用还高。答案C4What does the former assistant want to tell students with the example of the baseball player
12、?AEffort can lead to good results.BEffort is very necessary.CEffort and results are quite different.DNo good results，effort is unnecessary.解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Would the team accept him anyway，just because he tried so hard？”的反问来看，他想让学生知道“努力不等于好结果”。答案C阅读理解 。Recreational tree climbing is taking root in t
13、he ecotourism industry, and its sending guys like Tim Kovar to far off reaches of the globe. Kovar, a tree-climbing instructor, recently returned to the U.S. from Brazil, where he spent time developing a tree-climbing operation thanks to the slow travel movement. Slow travel, is like the slow food m
14、ovement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cookingthe kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a places natural surroundings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games. Tree climbing is a slow activity
15、, says Kovar. Its not something you do quickly and then youre on to the next thing or event. There is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. This wasnt a race against the clock or the fellow climbers. In fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games
16、. Many climbers refuse competition. There has already been so much competition in the world.When you stand below the tree, it can be amazing, Rusel DeMaria says, looking affectionately up at Michaels Triumph, a 150-foot-tall tree. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling.
17、Likewise, his wife, Viola Brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks Michaels Triumph for permission to climb. It goes a lot smoother that way, She says.And climbing has been included into many educational programs. New Tribe offers guided climbs through its school, Tree Climbing Northwest, where we t
18、each enough tree biology and forest ecology to raise awareness in our students, says New Tribe present Sophis Sparks. We know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal appreciation for trees. After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. This is not just
19、 to preserve their playground. Perhaps that is why he struggles with the term recreational tree climbing, saying, I prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing.16. What do slow travel and the slow food movement have in common?A. They take people a long time. B. They are related to the eco-tourism
20、industry. C. They advocate protecting nature. D. They cost people little money17 hat do we know about tree climbing from the passage?A. People compete to see who can climb to the top first.B. It favors the experience of enjoying nature.C. It is a kind of extreme sport and needs a lot of effort.D. Pe
21、ople view it as a challenge to climb the tallest tree in a forest.18 rumbaugh kneels on the ground before climbing trees to _.A. beg for the safety of climbing B. Expect to climb faster than her husband C. Show respect for the tree D. ask for permission of her husband 19 Sophia Sparks prefers the te
22、rm inspirational tree climbing because it _.A. provide people with more chances to play outsideB. bring a lot of pleasure to life C. Deepens personal love between each other D. Makes people realize they should protect trees20 Whats the best title for the passage?A. Tree-climbing travelling B. Slow t
23、ravel movementsC. Dangers of climbing D. Respect for natureD篇【解析】爬树已经成为生态旅游的一种形式，它不但给人们带来了乐趣，而且还提高了人们保 护树木的意识。A。细节理解题。根据第二段 the kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy可知，答案为A。B。推理判断题。根据第二段Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to not afforded by extreme games可推断，答案为B。C。细节理解题。根据第四段 Michaels Triumph,
24、 a 150-foot tree和Viola Brumbaugh kneels on the ground and asks Michaels Triumph for permission to climb可知，答案为C。D。推理判断题。根据第五段After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation可推断，答案为D。A。主旨大意题。本文的主要内容为：爬树已经成为生态旅游的一种形式，它不但给人们带来了乐趣而且还提高了人们保护树木的意识，故答案为A。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D
25、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALanguage learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “o
26、bey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises. Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken
27、 words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on. But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate,
28、 they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. This self-imitation（模仿）leads on to deliberate（有意的）imitation of sounds made or words spok
29、en to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech. It is a problem we need to get out. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation and it is clear that what a
30、child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world .Thus the use at seven months of “mama” as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes. Playful and mea
31、ningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself, I doubt, however whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds.1. Before children start speaking_.A. they need equal amount of listening B.
32、 they need different amounts of listeningC. they are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obeying spoken instructionsD. they cant understand and obey the adults oral instructions2. Children who start speaking late _.A. may have problems with their listeningB. probably do not hear enough languag
33、e spoken around themC. usually pay close attention to what they hearD. often take a long time in learning to listen properly3. A babys first noises are _.A. an expression of his moods and feelings B. an early form of languageC. a sign that he means to tell you something D. an imitation of the speech
34、 of adults4. The problem of deciding at what point a babys imitations can be considered as speech_.A. is important because words have different meanings for different peopleB. is one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with ageC. is not especially important becaus
35、e the changeover takes place gradually D. is one that should be completely ignored because childrens use of words is often meaningless 5. The author implies_.A. parents can never hope to teach their children new soundsB. even after they have learnt to speak, children still enjoy imitating C. childre
36、n no longer imitate people after they begin to speakD. children who are good at imitating learn new words more quickly(A)本文讲语言学习从听开始，听得越多，讲得越好。婴孩儿起初的声音不算语言，而是一种情感的表达。但从何时开始算语言并不重要，因为这个转变是个渐变过程。 孩子即使开始讲话，他们始终还是喜欢模仿。B 细节题。由文章开头第二句可知。D 细节题。由文章第二句中and later starters are often long listeners可知，开始讲话越晚，学听的
37、时间就越长。A 细节题。由第六句可知，作者认为这些noises不属于语言，是孩子情感的表达形式。C 细节题。根据文章It is a problem we need to get out可知，作者认为难以界定，没有特殊界线，属于自然过渡，是渐变过程。B 推测判断题。由最后一句的前半句可以推断出，孩子始终喜欢模仿。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Taxi, the underground, drivingin London these means of transport are expensive. As a student on a bud
38、get, I couldnt afford the 30 pounds (around 300 yuan) fare for a taxi. Even a bus was one pound and 20 pence (about 12 yuan) for a single ticket. I didnt need to travel this way anyway. I had Mabel- my London bike. When I moved to Beijing, like every foreigner, I was delighted to discover I could ta
39、ke a cab for cheaper than a single journey on the subway. But something was wrong. I missed Mabel. That was when I met Mandarin Mabel also known as Mandy, my Beijing bike. In many ways, Beijing is made for: It is a flat, easy land compared with hilly London. The cycling citys north/south/east/west s
40、quare structure is also easier to travel than Londons unplanned, twisting streets. However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. The rules of the road areflexible. Bikes, cars, passers-by all float up and down ways in both directions. Compared with Londons terrible cycle paths, in Beijing,
41、 every road has huge, wide cycle ways. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldnt use the cycle ways as a shortcut, and why they shouldnt announce you to get out of their way when they do. Beijing traffic is more good-natured. In London, the road is an active war. People shout, q
42、uarrel and beat on each others windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means its up to the cyclists to see them. Mandy is a tree Beijing bike. It is nearly broken, it makes loud noises every time you ride on it, and I have had t
43、o make several emergency repair stops for it. But cycling round Beijing on a sunny day is a joy. It is just me, Mandy and the city.41. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Bicycles are the most popular means of transport in London.B. To save money, the author used travel around by bus in
44、 London.C. The expense of public transport makes some people want to buy a bike.D. The author didnt travel around London because of lacking a bike.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Taxi, the underground, drivingin London these means of transport are expensive.乘坐其他的公共交通费用是高的，所以一些人想要买自行车，故选C。42. What does the author t
45、hink of cycling around Beijing?A. The citys twisting streets make it hard for the rider to find the way. B. Cars, taxis and motorbikes on the cycle lane pose a threat to cyclists. C. With the flat land and wide cycle lanes, its safer to cycle in Beijing than in London.D. Cycling in Bejing is safe be
46、cause of its flexible rules.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldnt use the cycle ways as a shortcut汽车、出租车和摩托车占用自行车的车道对骑自行车的人造成了危险，故选B。43. What can we infer from the article?A. In the authors view, Beijin
47、g drivers drive more safely.B. In London, cars, taxis and motorbikes are allowed to use the cycle paths.C. People in London follow the traffic rules more closely than those in Beijing.D. Mandy breaks down so easily that it makes the author miss her London bike Mabel.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据In London, the r
48、oad is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each others windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means its up to the cyclists to see them.可推出在伦敦的人比北京人更加遵守交通规则，故选C。44. The reason why drivers in Beijing seldom get angry
49、 is that_.A. the cycle ways are fiatB. they care little about cyclistsC. they can even drive on the cycle waysD. people in Beijing dont often ride bikes 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, often they ignore cyclists.因为开车的人很少关心骑自行车的人，故选B。45. What does the article mainly talk about?A. To tell us what makes the author love cycling. B. To compare cycling in Beijing with that in London.C. To introduce the differences between Mabel and Mandy. D. To explain why Beijing is made for cycling.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题。纵观短文的内容可知对于在北京与在伦敦骑自行车的情况作了比较，故选B。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网