1、专题限时集训(八)推理判断之推测作者观点、看法、情感、态度和预测后文()(对应学生用书第105页)A(2017河南、河北、山西、湖北、湖南、江西、安徽省七所名校联考)When it comes to writing work emails，there are many rules to follow.In the past，people always wanted to come across as someone whos calm and professional，which workplace manners experts say means they wanted to hold b
2、ack their love for emoticons(表情符号)while on the job.But language is always changing，and a recent national survey in the US found that 76 percent of Americans said that they had used emoticons in digital communication at work.The most popular emoticon is the happy face.Lindsey Pollak，a US career coach
3、 who works with Millennials(千禧一代)，has also noticed that emoticons have gone from being inappropriate for the workplace to being accepted.The reason behind this，according to her，is largely due to the changing of people in a particular age group of the workforce.Millennials are now the biggest generat
4、ion in the American workforce.“A few years ago，emoticons were absolutely seen as very young and very personal，”Pollak said，“Over the past few years.Ive seen emoticons become more acceptable.I see them more frequently not just from Millennials but from all generations at the workplace.”“People tend t
5、o use emoticons to just add that little bit of extra change in the tone when theres something awkward or potentially offensive，or when they might take in things in the wrong way，”explains Lauren Collister，a sociolinguist.In life and work，many of us have used emoticons to send positive atmosphere or
6、soften statements.Pollak，however，warns against being too casual at work.Her advice is to be aware of who the audience is.“Frankly，I wouldnt use a happy face with any CEO in the US.I wouldnt use a happy face with the people of a certain level no matter how commonplace and acceptable it has become，”sh
7、e said，“You can make or break a relationship with one email these days.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。向我们介绍了表情符号在工作邮件中的使用越来越流行的原因以及人们对此要注意的方面。1What does the author say about past working people?AThey were calm and professional.BThey used more serious emoticons.CThey were not fond of emoticons.DThey avoided using e
8、moticons at the workplace.D考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“they wanted to hold back their love for emoticons(表情符号)while on the job”可知，以前的职员在工作中抑制自己对表情符号的喜爱，即避免使用表情符号。故选D。根据第一段中的“people always wanted to come across as someone whos calm and professional”可排除A项。2What can people use emoticons to do at the workplace?AMake
9、 it personal to communicate.BKeep up with the trend of the times.CShow a positive attitude to the receiver.DHelp them share their ideas and feelings.C考查推理判断。根据第四段的内容可知，当尴尬或者可能冒犯别人的事情发生时，或者可能误解了某事时，人们往往会使用表情符号来稍微改变一下语气，传达积极的交流氛围或者让表达变得缓和。也就是说，在工作场合，人们可以通过表情符号来向接收者表达自己积极的态度。故选C。3What can we learn from
10、 the last paragraph?AEmoticons should be used with caution.BThere are strict limitations on emoticon using.CAll the US CEOs are against the use of emoticons.DEmoticons can greatly help bring people closer.A考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Pollak，however，warns against being too casual at work.”“I wouldnt use a happy
11、face with any CEO in the US.I wouldnt use a happy face with the people of a certain level”“You can make or break a relationship with one email these days”可知，人们在使用表情符号时要谨慎，要分场合分人，不能随意使用表情符号。4Whats the writers attitude towards the use of emoticons at work?ASubjective.BObjective.CDoubtful.DOpposing.B考查
12、作者态度。纵观全文可知，作者既谈到了表情符号的流行及作用，也谈到了人们在使用表情符号时需要注意的地方。因此作者的态度是客观的，故选B。B (2017陕西省西安地区八校联考)The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721，the printer James Franklin，Benjamins older brother，started The New England Courant，and that was what we might recognize today as a real n
13、ewspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure，articles on art，on famous people，and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant，few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long.Newspaper companies are losing
14、 advertisers，readers and market value which would not have been imaginable just several years ago.The chief editor of the Times said recently，“At places where they gather，editors ask one another，How are youas if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.”An article about the newspap
15、er appeared on the website of The Guardian，under the headline “NOT DEAD YET”Perhaps not，but the rise of the Internet，which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world，has brought about a real sense of death.Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the
16、 past three years.The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票)drop by 54%since the end of 2004，with much of the loss coming in the past year.A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stockholders sell off their Times stock.The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing p
17、art of its business to education；its testing and testpreparation service now bring in at least half the companys income.【语篇解读】本文由报纸起源引出传统报纸受到冲击的现状，但也指出有的报纸找到了其他出路。5What can we learn about The New England Courant?AIt is mainly about the stock market.BIt carries articles by political leaders.CIt remai
18、ns a successful newspaper in America.DIt marks the beginning of the American newspaper.D考查细节理解。根据第一段的第二句“In 1721，the printer James Franklin. was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.”可知，James Franklin创办的新英格兰新闻报标志着美国报业的开始，故D项正确。6What can we learn from the Times editors words?AEditors are
19、 fond of health stories.BNewspapers face great difficulties.CEditors are friendly with each other.DNewspapers often deal with law cases.B考查推理判断。根据第二段的“The chief editor of the Times said recently，.lost law case.”可知，泰晤士报的主编说，每次编辑们碰面时总是互相问候“你怎么样了”，似乎他们刚从医院回来或是刚输了一场官司；据此可以判断，报纸正面临着严重的困难，故B项正确。7Which new
20、spaper seems to have found a new way for its development?AThe Washington Post.BThe Guardian.CThe New York Times.DThe New England Courant.A考查细节理解。根据本文最后一句“The Washington Post Company has prevented the panys income.”可知华盛顿邮报通过改变部分内容的方法带来了至少一半的收入，故A项正确。干扰项分析根据最后一段的“The New York Times Company has seen it
21、s stock (股票)drop by 54% since the end of 2004，with much of the loss coming in the past year.”可知，C项错误，文中并未提到卫报和新英格兰新闻报找到新的发展方法，故B项和D项错误。8How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?ACheerful.BHopeful.CWorried.DConfused.C考查推理判断。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了报纸从起源到现在面临的困难互联网的冲击。作者表达了自己对未来报业的担忧，故C项正
22、确。干扰项分析A项意为“快乐的”，B项意为“有希望的”，D项意为“困惑的”，都与文意不符。C(2017湖南省六校联盟联考)I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied，“You mean fortunately.”He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hi
23、ll provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed.I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to lose weight and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.Finally I comfort myself with th
24、e thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationary exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free.I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome.We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.Helen
25、 Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree.Her activism and writing proved inspirational.She wrote，“The character cannot be developed with ease.Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”One
26、 of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity.From time to time we all face hardships，problems，accidents and difficulties.Some are of our making but many are no fault of our own.While we cannot choose adversity，we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was
27、21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident.He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans.He was an inspiration to others during the war.He said，“Dont listen to anyon
28、e who tells you that you cant do this or that.Thats nonsense.Make up your mind，and youll never use crutches or a stick，and then have a go at everything.Go to school，and join in all the games you can.Go anywhere you want to.But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or imposs
29、ible.”The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced.The common thread is that they did not become depressed.They chose their attitude.They chose to be positive.They took on the challenge.They won.Nevertheless，there is still the pr
30、oblem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”骑自行车去镇中心时要经过山地，“我”经历了从开始的抱怨到将山地当作锻炼契机的过程。人生之旅也是如此，我们要有战胜生活中的艰难的勇气。9Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?AThose who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life.BClimbing hills on
31、bicycles is the best way to take exercise.CGoing to a gym is greatly beneficial to peoples health.DPeoples attitude to hardships is the only factor of their success.A考查推理判断。根据第三段的第二句“We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.”可知，简单容易的生活不会使我们取得成功；据此可以推断，想要成功就不要期望过容易的生活，故A项正确。10By quoting what Doug
32、las Bader said，the author intends to tell us “ ”AFailure is the mother of successBA bad workman quarrels with his toolsCNothing is difficult to the man who will tryDIf you risk nothing，you will have nothingC考查目的意图。根据第五段Douglas Bader所讲的“Make up your mind，and youll never use crutches or a stick，and th
33、en have a go at everything. impossible.”可知，Douglas Bader认为面对困难应当勇敢尝试，不要听信别人所言的太困难或不可能，没有什么克服不了的困难；据此可以判断，作者引用Douglas Bader的话旨在说明，对于勇于尝试的人来说，世界上没有克服不了的困难。故C项正确。11Following this passage，the author will further talk about Ahow his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the challenge he facedB
34、why it is important to keep optimistic in the face of troubleCwhat steps to take to change your attitude towards the difficulties you faceDwhat great people have in commonC考查推理判断。根据文章最后一句“Nevertheless，there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.”可知，如何改变面对困难的态度仍然是一个问题
35、；据此可以判断，下文将就此问题作进一步的阐述。故C项正确。干扰项分析A项错，“his friend helped him to change his attitude”与本文第一段所举的例子重复，B项意为“面对困难，如何保持乐观很重要”，D项意为“伟大的人的共同之处”，都与文章最后一段无关。12Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?ADifferent attitudes towards misfortuneBFace difficulties with a smileCNothing is impossibleDLife is full of adversityB考查标题判断。通读全文可知，本文作者通过叙述将骑自行车经过的山地视为锻炼的机会及Helen Keller和Douglas Bader的故事说明，成功的关键是面对困难的积极态度。故B项最能概括主题。
