1、阅读理解（3）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。(Religion and Rationality) Yet the difference in tome and language must strike us, so soon as it is philosophy that speaks: that change should remind us that even if the function of religion and that of reason coincide, this function is performed in the two
2、cases by very different organs. Religions are many, reason one. Religion consists of conscious ideas, hopes, enthusiasms, and objects of worship; it operates by grace and flourishes by prayer. Reason, on the other hand, is a mere principle or potential order, on which indeed we may come to reflect b
3、ut which exists in us ideally only, without variation or stress of any kind. We conform or do not conform to it; it does not urge or chide us, not call for any emotions on our part other than those naturally aroused by the various objects which it unfolds in their true nature and proportion. Religio
4、n brings some order into life by weighting it with new materials. Reason adds to the natural materials only the perfect order which it introduces into them. Rationality is nothing but a form, an ideal constitution which experience may more or less embody. Religion is a part of experience itself, a m
5、ass of sentiments and ideas. The one is an inviolate principle, the other a changing and struggling force. And yet this struggling and changing force of religion seems to direct man toward something eternal. It seems to make for an ultimate harmony within the soul and for an ultimate harmony between
6、 the soul and all that the soul depends upon. Religion, in its intent, is a more conscious and direct pursuit of the Life of Reason than is society, science, or art, for these approach and fill out the ideal life tentatively and piecemeal, hardly regarding the foal or caring for the ultimate justifi
7、cation of the instinctive aims. Religion also has an instinctive and blind side and bubbles up in all manner of chance practices and intuitions; soon, however, it feels its way toward the heart of things, and from whatever quarter it may come, veers in the direction of the ultimate. Nevertheless, we
8、 must confess that this religious pursuit of the Life of Reason has been singularly abortive. Those within the pale of each religion may prevail upon themselves, to express satisfaction with its results, thanks to a fond partiality in reading the past and generous draughts of hope for the future; bu
9、t any one regarding the various religions at once and comparing their achievements with what reason requires, must feel how terrible is the disappointment which they have one and all prepared for mankind. Their chief anxiety has been to offer imaginary remedies for mortal ills, some of which are inc
10、urable essentially, while others might have been really cured by well-directed effort. The Greed oracles, for instance, pretended to heal out natural ignorance, which has its appropriate though difficult cure, while the Christian vision of heaven pretended to be an antidote to our natural deaththe i
11、nevitable correlate of birth and of a changing and conditioned existence. By methods of this sort little can be done for the real betterment of life. To confuse intelligence and dislocate sentiment by gratuitous fictions is a short-sighted way of pursuing happiness. Nature is soon avenged. An unheal
12、thy exaltation and a one-sided morality have to be followed by regrettable reactions. When these come. The real rewards of life may seem vain to a relaxed vitality, and the very name of virtue may irritate young spirits untrained in and natural excellence. Thus religion too often debauches the moral
13、ity it comes to sanction and impedes the science it ought to fulfill. What is the secret of this ineptitude? Why does religion, so near to rationality in its purpose, fall so short of it in its results? The answer is easy; religion pursues rationality through the imagination. When it explains events
14、 or assigns causes, it is an imaginative substitute for science. When it gives precepts, insinuates ideals, or remoulds aspiration, it is an imaginative substitute for wisdomI mean for the deliberate and impartial pursuit of all food. The condition and the aims of life are both represented in religi
15、on poetically, but this poetry tends to arrogate to itself literal truth and moral authority, neither of which it possesses. Hence the depth and importance of religion becomes intelligible no less than its contradictions and practical disasters. Its object is the same as that of reason, but its meth
16、od is to proceed by intuition and by unchecked poetical conceits.1. As used in the passage, the author would define “wisdom” asA. the pursuit of rationality through imagination. an unemotional search for the truth.C. a purposeful and unbiased quest for what is best.D. a short-sighted way of pursuing
17、 happiness2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Religion seeks the truth through imagination, reason, in its search, utilizes the emotions. Religion has proved an ineffective tool in solving mans problems.C. Science seeks a piece meal solution to mans questions.D. The functions of phil
18、osophy and reason are the same.3. According to the author, science differs from religion in thatA. it is unaware of ultimate goals. . it is unimaginative.C. its findings are exact and final. D. it resembles society and art.4. The author states that religion differs from rationality in that A. it rel
19、ies on intuition rather than reasoning . it is not concerned with the ultimate justification of its instinctive aims.C. it has disappointed mankind.D. it has inspired mankind.5. According to the author, the pursuit of religion has proved to beA. imaginative. . a provider of hope for the future.C. a
20、highly intellectual activity D. ineffectual.Vocabulary1. grace 恩赐，仁慈，感化，感思祷告2. chide 责备3. sentiment 情感4. inviolate 不受侵犯的，纯洁的5. intent 意义，含义6. piecemeal 一件件，逐渐的，零碎的7. bubble up 起泡，沸腾，兴奋8. veer 改变方向，转向9. abortive 夭折的，失败的，中断的，流产的。10. pale 范围，界限11. draught 要求12. oracle 神谕宣誓，预言，圣言13. antidote 解毒药，矫正方法14.
21、 correlate 相互关系15. dislocate 使离开原来位置，打乱正常秩序16. gratuitous 无偿的，没有理由的。17. debauch 使失落，放荡18. sanction 支持，鼓励，认可19. impede 妨碍，制止20. ineptitude 不恰当，无能，愚蠢21. insinuate 暗示22. remould 重塑，重铸23. aspiration 抱负，壮志24. arrogate 没来由反把归于（to ）25. literal 朴实的，字面的26. intelligible 可以理解的。27. conceit 幻想，奇想难句译注1. Yet the d
22、ifference in tome and language must strike us, so soon as it is philosophy that speaks: that change should remind us that even if the function of religion and that of reason coincide, this function is performed in the two cases by very different organs.参考译文 可是音调和语言的差异必然很快的给我们深刻的印象，就象哲学所说的那样：那种差异应提乡我
23、们，即使宗教的功能和理性的功能恰好相符的话，其功能也是通过不同的器官在两种不同的情况下完成的。2. Reason, on the other hand, is a mere principle or potential order, on which indeed we may come to reflect but which exists in us ideally only, without variation or stress of any kind.参考译文 另一方面，理性知识一种原则或者是潜在的秩序，我们确实可以在此基础上存在于我们心中，没有种种变化，或任何压力。3. We co
24、nform or do not conform to it; it does not urge or chide us, not call for any emotions on our part other than those naturally aroused by the various objects which it unfolds in their true nature and proportion.参考译文 不论我们是否遵循理性，它不会极力或责备我们，除了以事物的本来面目和比例揭示各种事物而自然而然的激起我们的感情，它并不需要我们付出任何感情。4. Religion, in
25、its intent, is a more conscious and direct pursuit of the Life of Reason than is society, science, or art, for these approach and fill out the ideal life tentatively and piecemeal, hardly regarding the foal or caring for the ultimate justification of the instinctive aims.参考译文 宗教在其意义上，比社会，科学，艺术更自觉，更直
26、接的追求“理性生活”，因为这些东西（社会，科学，艺术）暂时而又零星的接近和填补理想的生活，无视目的，也不管其本能的目标是否最终证明正确。5. one and all 各个都，全部6. Those within the pale of each religion may prevail upon themselves, to express satisfaction with its results, thanks to a fond partiality in reading the past and generous draughts of hope for the future; but
27、any one regarding the various religions at once and comparing their achievements with what reason requires, must feel how terrible is the disappointment which they have one and all prepared for mankind.参考译文 处于宗教领域范围之内的人民也许会说服自己对其结果表示满意，这要感谢他们在结实过去和对未来希望宽宏要切上的一种偏爱。可是任何迅速关注宗教的人，把其成就和理性所要求的一切做一比较，必然感到这
28、种种宗教为全人类作好的失望是实在太可怕了。7. To confuse intelligence and dislocate sentiment by gratuitous fictions is a short-sighted way of pursuing happiness.参考译文 以无理的幻想混淆智力，弄乱正常的情感是一种短视的追求幸福的方法。8. Thus religion too often debauches the morality it comes to sanction and impedes the science it ought to fulfill.参考译文 因此，
29、宗教常常会使它要支持的道德堕落沦丧，并妨碍它应该执行的科学任务。9. The condition and the aims of life are both represented in religion poetically, but this poetry tends to arrogate to itself literal truth and moral authority, neither of which it possesses.参考译文 生活的目标和条件在宗教中诗一般的呈现，但这种诗意往往把宗教所并不具有的朴实真理和道德威力没有来由的归于宗教。写作方法与文章大意这是一篇用对比手
30、法写出宗教和理性之差异并着重描述宗教的文章。有各种中焦，理性只有一个，纵然两者在功能和目的上有不相同之处，但由于宗教以直觉，想象力，情感为主，无视目的，虽比科学，社会或艺术更自觉，更直接追求理性生活，结果却是失败和失望，而理性则相反。答案祥解1. C. 一种有目的而又不带偏见对最佳事物的探索。答案在最后一段，这种愚蠢的秘密是什么？为什么宗教在目的上那么接近真理，在其结构和结果上，却没有理性的一切？答案很简单：宗教是通过想象来追逐理性，当它解释事件或阐明原因时，以虚构的想象来取代科学，当它训诫，暗示理想或者重塑抱负时，以想象代替智慧智慧的意思是指有意识而又公正的追求一切好东西。A. 通过想象力追
31、求理性。 B. 不带感情的探询真理。 C. 追求幸福的短视的方法。2. A. 宗教通过想象力寻求真理，而理性的探索却运用感情。见难句译注3，理性（智）是非感情的。B. 在解决人类问题上的宗教是一种无效的工具。 C. 科学寻求逐步解决对人类的问题。 D. 哲学和理性的功能是一样的。3. A. 宗教没有意识（不知道）其最终目的的。见难句译注4，说明宗教不管（几乎不关注）其目的，或不关心其本能的目标最终真确与否。B. 宗教没有想象力。 C. 其成果是确切的，最终的。 D. 宗教很象科学和艺术。4. D. 它激起人类情感。第一段中说“宗教的挣扎与不断变化的力量似乎促使人追求某种永恒的东西，它似乎追求灵
32、魂的最终和谐以及灵魂与灵魂所依赖的一起事物之间的永恒的和谐。”A. 宗教依赖于直觉而不是推理。第一段最后一句：宗教也有本能和盲目的一面，在各种各样的偶然实践和直觉中沸腾。可不久它又向事物内心摸索前进，然而不论从哪个方向来，都转想最终方向（最终多转想这个方向直觉），文章的最后一句：宗教的目的和理想的目的一样，而其实现目的方法是通过直觉和无限止的诗一般的幻想来进行的。 B. 它不关心其本能的目标最终是否真确。 C. 它使人类很失望。5. D. 无效。第二段开始就点出：我们得承认宗教追求理性生活一直是很失败（流产了）。A. 有想象力的。 B. 为未来提供希望的。 C. 是一个高度的智力活动。阅读下列
33、短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2013深圳市二模，D)Since the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals recei
34、ve more patients suffering acute respiratory (呼吸系统) and heart diseases.Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.Smog i
35、s especially a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same a
36、ir as everyone else.At a meeting on Monday, many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose
37、 was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? Its for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life，” he said.China needs to develop its economy and invest (投资) in hightech. Every Chinese has a dream to make China stronger. But without blue sky, clea
38、n water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China.
39、The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central governments determination to address the environment issue.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。今年北京的雾霾天气引起了许多人对环保重要性的重视，我们不能只关注经济而忽视了我们赖以生存的环境，因为发展是为了生活得更好。16The effect of smog doesnt include _.Athe
40、 rising of PM2. 5 readings Bmore people suffering diseasesCthe increase of peoples income Dpatients increased in hospital答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“The rising PM2.5. more patients suffering acute respiratory (呼吸系统) and heart diseases.”可知，雾霾导致PM2.5值升高，许多人因呼吸疾病、心脏病突发而住院。故答案选C。17Why has smog become a common co
41、ncern?ABecause people have to pay higher prices.BBecause nobody can avoid it.CBecause we have to develop industry.DBecause a popular onlinepost discussed it.答案：B推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容可知，空气面前人人平等，不管你的职业是什么，都呼吸一样的空气。因此空气一旦被污染，谁都没有办法不受影响，所以大家都特别关注空气质量。故答案选B。18To make China stronger we have to develop economy,
42、 but _.Awe have to sacrifice air as the priceBthe dirty air is not what we wantCecological progress can be ignoredDthe smog is the only byproduct答案：B推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二、三段可知，固然我们要发展经济使国家强大，但发展经济不能以牺牲环境为代价，否则发展就变得没有任何意义了。故答案选B。19The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refers to _.Ahuman beings Bother pl
43、anetsCspace technologies Dindustrial development答案：A指代判断题。they是代词，用来代替前面出现的复数名词。根据句意可知，此处they代替上文中的human beings。故答案选A。20From the last two paragraphs we can infer that _.Ahightech can completely solve the problem of pollutionBspace technologies should be developed in a large scaleCwe can move to Mars
44、 after the earth has been destroyedDwe must protect the environment while developing economy答案：D推理判断题。文章最后两段强调了我们既要发展经济、科技，建设一个强大的国家，但同时也要保护生态环境，创造一个美丽的国度。故答案选D。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。(2013皖南八校第三次联考，A)Handball is a hugely popular sport in Europe and Asia, and it is one of the fastest an
45、d most exciting sports in the world. It combines basketball and soccer with the attracting saves of water polo.Handball is played on an indoor court ( the size of two basketball courts ) and there are goals at each end. There are twelve players on each team, two goal keepers and ten field players, b
46、ut there is a maximum of one goalkeeper and six field players from each team allowed on the court at any one time. The_idea_is_simple:_score more goals than the other team. The ball is made of leather or a synthetic material and it must be round. The surface must not be shiny or slippery. The size a
47、nd weight of the ball varies for male and female teams, and adult and junior team. Handball has the same freeranging play as basketball, with all players except the goalkeeper constantly moving from attack to defence. The goalkeeper uses hands, feet, head and body to keep out the other teams shots.
48、The origins of handball are unclear. Many people believe that it developed as a training game for soccer, to be played in the off season, or when it was snowing. Now, in countries where handball is popular, players can earn large sums of money, and indoor stadiums seating over ten thousand people se
49、ll out regularly. Handball has been played at the Olympics since 1972. 1The passage states that handball was most probably developed _.Aas a replacement for basketballBby supporters of water polo Cas a training gameDfor the 1972 Olympics 答案：C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第四句话“Many people believe that it developed a
50、s a training game for soccer, to be played in the off season, or when it was snowing.”可知。2The statement, “The idea is simple”， emphasizes that in handball the _.Agame has only one purpose Bcourt is clearly markedCplayers can change positions Dgoalkeeper is the last defense答案：A推理判断题。由画线词后的“score more
51、 goals than the other team.(比另一队多进球)”可推知，手球运动的唯一目的是比赛时多进球。3It is clear that the writer believes the sport of handball _.Ais more popular for men than for womenBis great fun for the audienceCrequires an unusually shaped ball Dshould only be played in winter 答案：B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段倒数第二句“Now, in countries w
52、here handball is popular, players can earn large sums of money, and indoor stadiums seating over ten thousand people sell out regularly.”可知。4In which order does the information appear in the passage?a.type of ball bcourt sizecbeginning of the sport dteam members A.cabd BbadcCcdab Dbdac答案：D篇章结构题。由文章层次可推知。- 11 -