1、2013届高三英语二轮专题复习天天练：阅读理解2ADoctors say anger can be an extremely harmful emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feeling can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to ti
2、me. Some people express anger openly in a calm, reasonable way. Others burst with anger, losing control of themselves. But still other people control their anger. They cannot or will not express it.For years many doctors thought that controlling ones anger was more dangerous to a persons health than
3、 expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain lets out the same hormones that are produced during tense situations. They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, and narrow the blood vessels. In general, the person feels excited and ready to act.Doctors said that controlling th
4、ese feelings only makes the feelings continue. And this can lead to many medical problems. Doctors thought a person could prevent these problems by letting the anger out by expressing it freely. But recently some doctors held a different view. They said that people who express anger too often and vi
5、olently did become, in fact, more and not less angry. They said this, too, can cause medical problems.Some doctors say that both controlling and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger strongly may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that th
6、ose who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry a
7、bout. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”56. Which of the following is the more recent view about the expression of anger? A. It is dangerous both to express anger violently and
8、 to control ones anger. B. One can avoid his medical problems by expressing his anger freely. C. Ones heart rate will not change if his anger is kept unexpressed. D. One is likely to suffer from high blood pressure in a bit of great anger.57. When you get angry, which of the following should you do
9、for the sake of health? A. Controlling your anger and then studying its cause. B. Letting out your anger freely and then studying its cause. C. Studying its cause and waiting till it cools down. D. Waiting till it has cooled down and then studying its cause.58. Which of the following can best replac
10、e the title of the passage? A. Different Ways of Dealing with Anger B. The Danger of Anger and Its Solution C. New Medical Discoveries about Anger D. An Argument between the New and Old Views about Anger BPlants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is
11、because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air,water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us. If
12、you look carefully at the plants around you， you will find that there are two kinds of plants： flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed， some have two， three or four， and some have many seeds. But a f
13、ew fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）。 Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as
14、 seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places， they usually grow into new plants.59. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. A. plants are important for life B. plants cannot grow without air C. there are many plants in the world D. we can not live without water60. Plants can mak
15、e food from_. A. flower, water and air B. water，sunlight and air C. air，water and soil D. air，sun and light61. What can we infer from the passage ？ A. Of all living things animals are most important B. Without plants， man will die out C. All fruits of flowering plants have seeds D. Spores are seeds6
16、2.This passage may be taken from_. A. a medicine book B. a science magazine C. a novel D. an experiment report C One of the most famous English writers was a woman called Jane Austen who lived in the late 18th century. At that time, English women from educated, middle-class families did not work. In
17、stead they stayed at home to do things like organizing the house, sewing, reading books and writing letters.Jane Austen was an unusual woman because she was determined to be a writer .She wanted to write about the ordinary lives of young woman like herself-their hopes, dreams and problems.She finish
18、ed her first novel when she was only 20. By the time she was 24, she had finished two more. Janes only problem was that no one wanted to publish her novels. Her father sent one to a publisher, but he refused to look at it.He did not think anyone would want to read about womens lives.For fourteen yea
19、rs, Janes work remained unpublished. Finally Jane chose one of her novels and paid to have it published herself. To the publishers surprise, every one of her books was sold. The publisher realized womens stories were interesting and agreed to publish all her other novels. Jane Austen completed six b
20、ooks altogether and all of them are still being read today. In the last few years, several of her novels have been made into films, including Sense and Sensibility the novel which she had to publish by herself. During Janes lifetime, some people looked down upon her novels. They said no one would wa
21、nt to read about women and womens lives. They believed mens lives were much more important and interesting. Now we know they were very wrong.63. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Janes novels couldnt get publishedB. Janes father helped her with her writing C. Janes novels were written
22、too badlyD. Janes novels were not worth publishing 64.English women from middle-class families in the 1700s wouldnt _.A. read novels B. make the house clean and beautiful.C. make money D. sew65. Why was Jane Austen a special woman?A. Because she did not do any houseworkB. Because she decided to work
23、 as a writerC. Because she received very good educationD. Because she was good at writing novels66.How was Jane Austens first novel published ?A. She had it published for freeB. She had it published with a publishers helpC. She had it published with her fathers helpD. She had it published using her
24、own moneyDComputer programmer David Jones earns $35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card（信用卡). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18. The 16-year-old boy works for a small company in Liverpool, where the
25、problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davids company releases（推出）two new games for the fast growing computer market each month.But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage（抵押贷款）, or get credit car
26、ds. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs.” he said. David spends some of his money on re
27、cords and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “ But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never co
28、nsidered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. ”David added : “ I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement（退休）is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear. ”67. In what way is David different from people of his age? A. He
29、often goes out with friendsB. He lives with his motherC. He has a handsome incomeD. He graduated with six O-levels68. What is one of the problems that David is facing now? A. He is too young to get a credit cardB. He has no time to learn drivingC. He has very little spare timeD. He will soon lose hi
30、s job69. Why was David able to get the job in the company? A. He had done well in all his examsB. He had written some computer programsC. He was good at playing computer gamesD. He had learnt to use computers at school70. Why did David decide to leave school and start working? A. He received lots of
31、 job offersB. He was eager to help his motherC. He lost interest in school studiesD. He wanted to earn his own livingEHow do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday theftsWi
32、th just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrationsHere are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail
33、until you returnNothing says Hey, we are not home! like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your drivewaySet several different lights in your house on random timers （随机定时器） Dont leave your outdoor lights on all the timeInstead, put your outsi
34、de lights on timers to be on during the nightsIf an outdoor light remains on for days at a time it means that nobody is home to turn it off If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with a friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care
35、of themWhen thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not homeClose all your curtains when you leave town This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house If they dont know what is inside, then they are less likely to run
36、 the risk of breaking inThis article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holidayNothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system71What is the main idea of the passage?Ato tell us how to prevent the the
37、fts around the holidaysBto let the outdoor lights on all the time Cto tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holidayDto tell you to have your neighbor go to your house to take care of your pet72If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should A be lit
38、 in an irregular wayB be kept on all the nightC be replaced by random timersD be turned on only once one day73To make your home well protected, what does the writer advise you to do?AHave all the curtains closedBStop your mail service at onceCTurn to your close neighbors or friendsDEquip your home w
39、ith a security system74 Most of the tips mentioned in the text seem to A be very popular with familiesB have no effect on preventing theftsC give a false impression on theftsD be a little hard to be brought into effect75The underlined word deter probably means“ ”A discover B discourage C surpriseD attract阅读理解：ACBAB / BBACB / DCABC / AADCB
