1、阅读强化训练(八)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Actually, all the worlds major religions teach that being hardworking in the service of others is our highest nature and thus lies at the center of a happy life.Scientific surveys and studies confirm shared rules of our faiths.Americans who prioritize(优先考虑) doing good for ot
2、hers are almost twice as likely to say they are very happy about their lives.In Germany, people who seek to serve society are five times likelier to say they are very happy than those who do not view service as important.Selflessness and joy are connected.This helps explain why pain and anger are sw
3、eeping through rich countries.The problem is not a lack of material riches.It is a growing number of people who feel they are no longer useful, no longer needed, and no longer one with their societies.What can we do to help? The first answer is not systematic.It is personal.Everyone has something va
4、luable to share.We should start each day by consciously asking ourselves，“What can I do today to appreciate the gifts that others offer me？” Each of us has the responsibility to make this a habit.But those in positions of responsibility have a special opportunity to expand inclusion and build societ
5、ies that truly need everyone.Leaders need to recognize that a compassionate(有同情心的) society must create a wealth of opportunities for meaningful work that everyone can do.They should also realize that a compassionate society must protect the weak while ensuring that these policies do not put people i
6、n pain and dependence.Building such a society is not an easy task.Many are confused and frightened to see anger and depression sweeping like wildfire across societies that enjoy historic safety and prosperity.But peoples refusal to be content with physical and material security actually shows someth
7、ing beautiful：a universal human hunger to be needed.Let us work together to build a society that feeds this hunger. 【解题导语】快乐的源泉是什么？不是你有多富裕，而在于你是否被这个社会所需要，是否能为社会做贡献。1What does Paragraph 1 tell us?AAmericans are happier than Germans.BGermans do more service work than Americans.CThe more people help ot
8、hers, the happier they feel.DThe more diligent people are, the better they feel.C解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的being hardworking in the service of others is our highest nature and thus lies at the center of a happy life以及下文所举的美国和德国的例子可知，努力服务他人是幸福的中心，即帮助他人越多，人就越幸福。2Why do some rich people feel painful?AThey worry a
9、bout their safety.BThey cannot feel their value to society.CThey have no talents at all.DThey are not loved by others.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的It is a growing number of people who feel they are no longer useful, no longer needed.可知，一些富人感到痛苦是因为觉得自己不再有用、不再被社会需要，即感觉不到自己对社会的价值。3According to Paragraph 4, to build
10、 a compassionate society, _.Aleaders have an important part to playBwealth is the most important thingCjob opportunities are the basic requirementDeveryone should learn to be independentA解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的But those in positions of responsibility have a special opportunity to.Leaders need to recognize.可
11、知，要创建有同情心的社会，领导们需发挥重要作用。4Which of the following does the author agree with?AIts impossible to build a compassionate society.BAnger and depression are the biggest problems.CPeople need to be rich to serve the society.DPeople all want to be needed.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的But peoples refusal. shows something
12、beautiful：a universal human hunger to be needed.可推断，人们对人身和物质财富安全的不满意表明人们普遍渴望被需要。 完形填空Like most successful people, Jerry Weintraubs back story was inspiring.He worked hard in New York City with two partners, _1_shows performed by secondclass actors in small venues(场地)Elvis Presley, a_2_ singer, had s
13、pent the 1960s largely out of the public eye.For eight years he had no concerts.Jerry had the crazy _3_ to take Elvis on tour.He managed to _4_ the phone number of Colonel Parker, Elvis manager.He contacted Parker and _5_what he wanted to do.But Parker just said，“No, thank you！” For the next year, J
14、erry kept _6_ Parker every day.He believed that_7_Parker would give in.One day Jerrys phone rang, and it was Parker.“Do you_8_want to take my boy on tour？” he asked.Jerry answered, “Of course！”Then Parker _9_to tell Jerry that if he wanted to do it, he should _10_in Las Vegas with a million dollars.
15、Jerry agreed，_11_ there was one big problem：he didnt have a million dollars.He called everyone he knew to ask for _12_.Then a friend of his mentioned that he knew a man in Seattle with much money, who happened to be an Elvis_13_.Jerry visited him and proposed(提出) the idea；the man agreed to _14_ him
16、a million dollars.The money arrived later.Jerry delivered the check to Parker.They_15_ to a 50/50 split(划分) on the tour income.At the conclusion of the wildly _16_ tour, Jerry earned several million dollars.His first success_17_ his confidence and ambition.Jerry became a millionaire and the most suc
17、cessful manager in _18_ business.His story tells us that for success we should have a big vision for our business and life, ask for help when we _19_it and work hard regardless of the _20_in the way.【解题导语】本文讲述了娱乐业的传奇人物Jerry Weintraub成功挖到人生第一桶金的故事。他的成功经验告诉我们，成功离不开坚韧不拔的意志。1A.organizingBwatchingCdiscus
18、sing DjoiningA解析：根据He worked hard in New York City with two partners和下文他安排巡演的语境可知，他负责组织二流演员在小场地进行表演。故选“organizing”。2A.strange BfreeCcommon DfamousD解析：根据语境和下文巡演很成功的信息可知，猫王Elvis Presley是当时有名的(famous)歌手。3A.theory BideaCtheme DmethodB解析：由前后文内容可知Elvis Presley有八年没有开演唱会了，Jerry有一个大胆的想法(idea)，那就是让Elvis搞巡回演出。
19、4A.win BsellCget DearnC解析：根据前后文可知Jerry有了想法后开始行动，他弄到(get)了Elvis的经纪人的电话号码。5A.warned BbeganCgave DexplainedD解析：根据语境可知，Jerry联系Parker并向他解释了自己想做的事，故选“explained”。6A.visiting BcallingCwatching DnoticingB解析：虽然遭到Parker的断然拒绝，Jerry还是坚持每天给Parker打电话。故选“calling”。7A.fairly BpartlyCfinally DquicklyC解析：Jerry之所以坚持不懈打电
20、话，是因为他相信Parker最终(finally)会改变想法。8A.still BevenCalso DonlyA解析：根据One day Jerrys phone rang, and it was Parker.和他的问话可知，Parker终于改变了想法，问Jerry是否仍然(still)想让Elvis搞巡回演出。9A.preferred BlikedCexpected DcontinuedD解析：根据前后文内容可知，得知Jerry的态度Parker继续提出了详细条件，continue to do sth.意为“继续干某事”，故选“continued”。10A.set about Bmake
21、 outCshow up Dcome downC解析：根据语境可知，Parker要求Jerry拿着100万美元来到拉斯维加斯。show up意为“露面，出现”，符合语境。11A.and BbutCas DorB解析：Jerry同意了Parker提出的条件，但是(but)大问题来了：他拿不出100万美元。12A.help BvoiceCluck DwordA解析：因为需要100万美元，Jerry给他认识的每一个人打电话以寻求帮助(help)。13A.friend BneighborCassistant DfanD解析：前文提到Elvis是著名歌手，可推测Jerry的朋友提到的在西雅图的有钱人正好
22、是Elvis的歌迷(fan)，有可能帮助他。14A.post BleaveClend DpayC解析：联系前后文语境可知，那个人在得知详情后愿意借给(lend)Jerry 100万美元。15A.got BagreedCturned DledB解析：Jerry提供了100万美元后，与Parker达成一致，同意就巡回演出的利润五五分成，故选“agreed”。16A.successful BfunnyCpositive DcrazyA解析：根据后文Jerry赚了几百万美元可知，那次Elvis的巡回演出获得了空前的成功。故选“successful”。17A.achieved BincreasedCfi
23、nished DchangedB解析：根据语境可知，Jerry的第一次成功增加了(increased)他的自信和雄心壮志。18A.culture BeconomyClecture DshowD解析：由第一段可知Jerry的工作是组织演员演出，可以推断他成了演艺业里最成功的经纪人。故选“show”。19A.need BworkClose DmissA解析：Jerry的故事告诉我们，获得成功除了需要具备远见卓识，在你需要(need)帮助的时候也要寻求帮助。20A.decisions BchancesCdifficulties DdirectionsC解析：想要获得成功还要不畏困难地付出努力，故选“difficulties”。
