1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解7AAfter receiving an email that invited me to my school reunion(聚会)not long ago，I had a reality check.10 years had passed since I last laid eyes on any of those former friends.I wondered if we would have a lot to share.Then I started wondering about silly things，l
2、ike what I would look like，and if I would be a disappointment.I had almost convinced myself Id better forget thinking about it，but then started to think if I didnt go，I may wish I had.I hoped to be successful in society，and so did the other kids in my class.I did wonder how their lives were.Did they
3、 realize their dreams？Or did they remember their dreams？I was filled with lots of questions.Would I see my old friends？Could they recognize me？Was the cheerleader，or the nerdy guy(书呆子)a billionaire(亿万富翁)？Uncertainty and nostalgia(怀旧)continued to appear in my mind as weeks passed.I never really liked
4、 my high school all that much when I was there.What made me think I should now?I asked my husband for his opinion.He is a little older than me and had already been through this decision.He told me not to go.He advised much as I expected and it was nice to hear his opinion.After he had gone on and on
5、 about what a terrible idea it was，hed almost had me convinced.A few days later it was out of my mind.Before long，I got a message from an old friend，with pictures of our graduation.Most classmates，two girls among whom took many pictures，were present that day.My young face was among my friends，with s
6、mile and hope.I made up my mind that I would attend it later.After all，a school reunion is more than just who you are now，its who you were.It is a chance through which we can review our past when we were together，and may recall what we said，what we did，even the person we loved.And remember，you will
7、not regret if you attend this kind of activities.作者收到邀请她去参加母校聚会的电子邮件，她思想斗争很激烈，她想参加，但又有些顾虑。后来她明白有必要参加这种聚会。1After receiving the email invitation，the author_.Adebated with herself for many daysBwas very happy and excitedCwas worried and disappointedDcouldnt wait to see her classmates4How does the autho
8、r think of attending school reunions?AShe thinks it is funny to do it.BShe thinks it is a terrible idea.CShe thinks it is worthwhile to do it.DShe thinks it is a chance to show off.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者认为同学聚会是一个大家一起回忆过去的好机会，可推知同学聚会是值得参加的。答案：CBBelieve it or not，worry may evolve along with intelligence
9、 as a beneficial characteristic，according to a recent study by scientists at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.Professor Jeremy Coplan at the center found that high intelligence and worry are both connected with brain activity，which is measured by the reduction of choline(胆碱)in the subcortical white mat
10、ter(皮层下白色物质)of the brain.According to the researchers，humansintelligence may have evolved with worry together.“Too much worry is generally seen as a negative characteristic and high intelligence as a positive one.But worry may cause humans to avoid dangerous situations，regardless of how remote a pos
11、sibility they may be，”said Dr.Coplan.“In fact，worry may make peopletake_no_chances，and such people may have higher survival rates.Thus，like intelligence，worry may give a benefit to humans.”In this study of anxiety and intelligence.patients with general anxiety disorder (GAD) were compared with healt
12、hy volunteers to judge the relationship between intelligence quotient(IQ)， worry and metabolism(新陈代谢)of choline in the subcortical white matter.In the group of normal volunteers，high IQ was connected with a lower degree of worry，but in those patients with GAD，high IQ was connected with a higher degr
13、ee of worry.The relation between IQ and worry was important in both the GAD group and the healthy group.However，in the former，the effect was positive and，in the latter，the effect was negative.18 healthy volunteers(8 males and 10 females)and 26 patients with GAD(12 males and 14 females)served as subj
14、ects.Earlier studies have indicated that excessive(过多的)worry tends to exist both in people with higher intelligence and lower intelligence，and less so in people of moderate(适度的)intelligence.It has been supposed that people with lower intelligence suffer more anxiety because they achieve less success
15、 in life.信不信由你，一个人的焦虑未必全是坏事。最新的研究表明，过多的担忧事实上是和一个人的智商共同发展的，甚至有可能对人的智力提高有促进作用。5In the past，people thought too much worry_.Awas nothing serious since it had no effectBencouraged them to go aheadCwas good for people to predict futureDwas bad for them to live happily解析：细节理解题。根据第二段Too much worry is genera
16、lly seen as a negative characteristic and high intelligence as a positive one可知，人们以往对焦虑的看法不好。答案：D6What does the underlined phrase“take no chances”in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?ALose scores in competition.BChoose to help somebody in positive ways.CBe cautious not to risk doing something.DBe anxio
17、us for another chance to take.解析：词义猜测题。根据上文提到avoid dangerous situations及下文have higher survival rates可推知，焦虑使得人们谨慎行事，这些人会有更高的生存率。由此可推知，画线词组的含义为“不冒险”。答案：C8What can we learn from the passage?AThe research was based on the metabolism of choline.BA normal person with high IQ often thinks too little.CThe t
18、estees were more than 50 people in the experiment.DThe intelligence is determined by the production of the choline.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段.high intelligence and worry are both connected with brain activity，which is measured by the reduction of choline in the subcortical white matter of the brain可知，高智商和焦虑都与大脑
19、活动有关，这是通过大脑皮层下的白色物种的胆碱的减少来衡量的。再根据第三段.judge the relationship between intelligence quotient(IQ)，worry and metabolism of choline in the subcortical white matter可推知，这个研究是基于胆碱的新陈代谢进行的。答案：ACPeabody Architects says it is building the first passive home in Washington.However，it will not be the last.In Arlin
20、gton，Roger Lin and his brother are also building one.Roger explains that windows are sealed and have three layers of glass.The windows are airtight(密封的)On a cold winter day，the temperature inside the unfinished home is about 12，which is comfortable.David Peabody says you can find passive homes all o
21、ver the world.“North Africa，for example，has a passive house community designed for very hot dry climates and thats a whole other area of exploration for passive houses，”he says.The first passive design was an apartment building in Darmstadt，Germany.Two physicists helped develop it about twenty years
22、 ago.Passive houses use some specialized materials.They also need to have special air treatment systems.Supporters say they cost only about 6% more than traditional homes.But they use 10% of the energy for heating and cooling.But Passive House Institute US says even greater savings can be reached wi
23、th additions like solar water heating systems.They might call that an active passive house.为了节约能源，人们开始设计并建造被动式住宅。1What is the purpose of designing a passive house?ATo save money on its construction.BTo reduce energy demand.CTo protect the farmland.DTo develop a new style of building.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Bu
24、t there are surprisingly simple ways to deeply cut energy use and its cost可知，答案为B项。答案：B2What is the difference between the passive home and other green homes?AIt looks like a common house.BIt saves energy for heating and cooling.CIt uses no solar or wind energy equipment.DIt is built with environmen
25、tfriendly materials.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段But what sets his design apart from other“green homes”is that it looks like any other home可知，答案为A项。答案：A3What do we know about Roger Lins passive home?AIt consists of five layers of glass.BIt is being built by Roger Lin alone.CIt keeps most of the energy inside.DIt i
26、s suitable to live in hot summer.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Roger explains that windows are sealed and have three layers of glass.The windows are airtight可推断，答案为C项。答案：C4From David Peabody we know that_.Athe first passive house was built in North AmericaBpassive houses are mostly built in very hot areasCthe bigge
27、st number of passive houses is in North AmericaDpassive houses have been popular around the world解析：推理判断题。根据第四段David Peabody says you can find passive homes all over the world可推断，答案为D项。答案：DDEducation has an important effect on the mind or physical ability of an individual.It is the process by which
28、society passes its accumulated knowledge，skills，and values from one generation to another.Various nontraditional education options are now available and continue to flourish(繁荣)One of the most important uses in education is the use of technology.Teachers are encouraged to use new technological devic
29、es in order to strengthen learning among students and meet the needs of various types of learners.The right to education has been created and recognized by jurisdiction(司法)Education is the most important concern of the government of India.Recently India has gained world recognition because many stud
30、ents from foreign countries come here to gain higher qualifications.One has to be educated in order to speed up the growth process in order to influence the economy.Education is indeed a powerful weapon to stop the cutthroat competition that man faces at every period of life.The importance of educat
31、ion in India is progressing with time.Although India has been a great foundation of learning for many years，it still needs to improve not just on the quality of education but also on the number of people being educated.Education is not just for academic success but also to make a person become a bet
32、ter human being and a better performer in life.Education makes the students able enough，so that they can compete nationally and internationally.To make a student a successful survivor in life，the responsibility lies equally with the schools and the parents too.Selecting a good school is as important
33、 as choosing a suitable career option for a child.The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.It is education that gives us all the power and necessities of making a difference in any field.People who are not educated have few opportunities to do what they wa
34、nt to do.Educated people become more responsible and informed citizens，and have a voice in politics and society.It allows people to be more productive by encouraging them to play responsible roles in terms of contributing to society.本文论述了教育的重要性。1The author uses the example of Indian education to sho
35、w that_.AIndian education is among the best in the world nowBIndia is becoming more and more powerful nowCthe right to education should be valued all over the worldDa lot of students in India are from other countries解析：作者意图题。根据第三段The right to education has been created and recognized by jurisdiction
36、.Education is the most important concern of the government of India可推断，答案为C项。答案：C4What is the passage mainly about?AThe purpose of education.BThe responsibility of education.CThe development of education.DThe importance of education.解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段Education has an important effect on the mind or physical ability和全文内容可知，本文论述了教育的重要性，故答案为D项。答案：D w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
