1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家广东省2012届高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（27）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。A There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredT
2、he worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their effortsBy contrast (对照) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not t
3、he specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficultiesIn this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experie
4、nce the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to acceptIn order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at firstHow we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our abil
5、ity to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that were not smart eno
6、ugh to deal with a new challengeThen we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at allThese feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own
7、 making1. In the authors eye, one who views personal growth as a process would _.A. succeed in climbing up the social ladderB. grow up from his own achievementsC. face difficulties and take up challengesD. aim high and reach his goal each time2. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of
8、 personal growing?A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competitionC. Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.D. Fathers salary rose from 5, 000 to 7,000.3. For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following except_
9、.A. being curious about more changes B. being quick in self-adaptationC. having an open mind to new experiencesD. staying away from failures and challenges4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is not so easy to measure personal growth.B. To try and fail on the new road
10、 facing the unknown is unavoidable.C. There are only two ways to see a persons growth.D. If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow up.5. The best title for this passage should be _.A. Facing New ChallengesB. GrowthProduct or ProcessC. Two Basic Ways of GrowthD. Overcoming Interna
11、l FearsBMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because its the easiest thing to do. Whats actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett
12、-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation,
13、 Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincere
14、ly” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall as HP has done in the past will prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created th
15、e goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “Im not the refereebut if I hurt someone Im sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto
16、 the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for min
17、or reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But its just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesnt happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty word
18、s are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right. 6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP? A. A true apology needs sincere actions. B. HP should recall all the faulty computers. C. Good qual
19、ity makes a good company. D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _. A. make an apology face to face honestly B. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong right C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others
20、D. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _ . A. its never too late to say “Im sorry.” B. writing an apology is not a good idea C. Henry didnt identify his fault. D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “
21、commitment” in the last paragraph? A. Decision.B. Promise. C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. Whats the best title of this passage? A. What really puts things rightB. Dont apologize easily C. Making an apology no one is out of exception D. How to judge an apology sincere enough?C The first and best
22、of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word ha
23、s lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger brin
24、g fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measur
25、e the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is mans last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confid
26、ence, for he will always becontrolled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.11. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.B. Ones moral freedom
27、is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in ones life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.12. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ” in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they ma
28、ke you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.13. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _.A. the very backbone and nerve of chara
29、cterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence14. The authors main purpose in writing this article is to _.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of sel
30、f-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends14. The passage is mainly developed by _.A. analyzing causes B. making comparisonsC. examining differences D. listing quotations DNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confi
31、dent, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the k
32、ey ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circum
33、stances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. Whats more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve be
34、tter results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determ
35、ination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence will also build success -after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvemen
36、t, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. Im pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain
37、further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether youre working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of peopl
38、e around you, its well worth the effort! 16. Those who are truly confident _.A. succeed without effort and hard work B. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (P
39、ara.3 ) is closest in meaning to _.A. praise B. imitate C. punish D. laugh at 18. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _.A. praise them in return B. gain further improvement C. politely accept the compliments D. expect them to congratulate you again19. Which of the fol
40、lowing proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. 20. The purpose of the text is to _.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their careerCADBC A B C D A BBCAD BDCDC高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！