1、专题强化训练(二十二).阅读理解A(2019九江市第一中学期末)Being a parent is tough. Prejudice against parents in the workplace only makes it harder.Asking for flexible schedule is not unique to working parents only. Ive worked with people in their twenties that requested to work a fourday schedule so they could go back to sch
2、ool parttime. Ive seen older adults in the workplace change their schedules so that they can spend more time at home. Almost everyone has to cut out of the office every now and again for a doctors appointment or other personal matters. Flexible schedules seem to be synonymous(代名词) with working paren
3、ts, but in reality, they are not.Parents arent devoted to their jobs. This is really surprising because its quite the contrary. There is actually strong evidence that parents are more devoted to their jobs than many other employees. They are some of the most focused employees out there. Parents are
4、less likely to change jobs than other employees. Stability(稳定) is key when raising a family.Parents arent good team members. Since it is parents that need to leave the office at 5 or arent able to come in before 9, most people think that the singletons on the team need to make up for it. In todays t
5、echnology world, this is hardly the case. While many parents do limit their physical “in office”hours, most spend time on weekends, early mornings, and after work working. Besides, parents may be more likely to take vacations during major holidays due to childrens school schedules.Parents are at wor
6、k only out of financial needs. Why would anyone want to leave their children behind and come to the workplace if they didnt have to? Actually, a lot of people do. Caring for children is a wonderful experience, but everyone needs a break. Many parents may still be interested in their field of work, f
7、inding work interesting. Money is nice, but its certainly not the only reason that parents are there.语篇解读：这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了为人父母很难，职场上对父母的偏见只会让情况变得更糟。1Why do some young people ask for a fourday work schedule?ATo see their working parents.BTo return to school parttime.CTo spend more time at home.DTo make
8、 an appointment with doctors.解析细节理解题。答案定位在第二段Ive worked with people in their twenties that requested to work a fourday schedule so they could go back to school parttime.(我曾经和一些20多岁的人一起工作，他们要求工作四天，这样他们就可以回到学校做兼职。)由此可知，有些年轻人要求四天工作制是为了回学校做兼职，故选B。答案B2What does the author think of parents attitude toward
9、s their work?AThey are flexible with their work.BThey always show interest in their work.CThey believe their work is unique.DThey are rather devoted and focused.解析细节理解题。答案定位在第三段There is actually strong evidence that parents are more devoted to their jobs than many other employees.(事实上，有强有力的证据表明，父母比许
10、多其他员工更敬业。)由此可知作者认为父母对工作的态度非常专注，故选D。答案D3The word “singletons”in the fourth paragraph can be most suitably replaced by _.Agood team members BparentsCthe unmarried Dhardworking people解析词义猜测题。根据画线词的上一句“Since it is parents that need to leave the office at 5 or arent able to come in before 9”说明父母需要在5点离开办公
11、室或不能在9点之前进来，下文应该是谈论与父母身份不同的人群，即单身人士。本句most people think that the singletons on the team need to make up for it.说大多数人认为团队中的单身人士需要弥补这一点。由此推知“singletons”的意思是没有结婚的人，故选C。答案C4What is the passage mainly about?AUnreasonable opinions about working parents.BPressure that working parents suffer.CThe contributi
12、ons that parents make.DThe profession parents are interested in.解析主旨大意题。文章第一段Being a parent is tough. Prejudice against parents in the workplace only makes it harder.(为人父母很难，职场上对父母的偏见只会让情况变得更糟。)是全文的主题句，下文每个段落的首句逐条讲述了对在职父母的不合理的看法。由此可知这篇文章主要讲在职场上对父母的偏见，故选A。答案AB(2019南昌市第二中学月考)Have you ever noticed that
13、 the more you have the more you want？Lets face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesnt come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction.
14、Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are，or when things are going well，we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be.
15、 Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made，it can really poison our wellbeing. Many people regret something they can no longer change，which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more posit
16、ive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone，so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life，we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can
17、 provide useful information when we try to learn from others，but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals, you might elide the daily pleasures that surround yo
18、u. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task youre undertaking at the moment. Dont let the life pass you by because youre always on the go and distracted by ambition.Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become m
19、ore natural.语篇解读：本篇阅读主要讲欲望对人的影响，以及怎样摆脱不利影响，学会满足，快乐生活。5How can we live with contentment?ATo change our lifestyle.BTo have a motivation in life.CTo give less attention to what we are grateful for.DTo realize the difference between needs and desires.解析细节推理题。题干问：我们怎样对待满足？根据Only when we are aware that ne
20、eds are different from desires can we live with satisfaction.可知只有分清需要和欲望的区别，我们才能满足。故选D。答案D6Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?AMake wise decisions.BKnow the present situation.CLet go of regrets.DRemember the past.解析主旨大意题。When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our
21、 wellbeing.下文又反复提到regrets, What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.告诉我们对遗憾要放手。故选C。答案C7The underlined word “elide”in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”Aenjoy BchangeCcreate Dneglect解析猜测词义题。When you are focus
22、ed on your big ambitions and future goals, you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you.句意为：当你要实现大抱负和人生目标时，你可能会忽略身边的快乐。此处elide为“忽略”。故选D。答案D8What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?AMake time for simple pleasures.BLearn from successful people.CFocus on your future goals.DCreate cha
23、nce to learn more.解析推理判断题。题干问怎样有好心情，A项为使自己快乐。B项为向成功人士学习；C项为实现将来目标；D项为创造机会多学习，都不合题意。Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.可知要寻找快乐，故选A。答案A.七选五阅读填空(2019上饶市期末质量检测)Ways to make your bedroom uniqueTired of your room looking the same all the time? Here are some idea
24、s to make it match your own unique style.See the transformation as a process，not a quick change. _1_You dont have to follow all the suggestions in this article but if you do, itll probably take you a while. Try to be patient.2_ Before decorating its important to make sure your room is organized. Sma
25、ll drawers and dividers can make it easier to be organized and quicker to put stuff away.Evaluate what you already have. Look around your house and see what materials you already have on hand. Cool holiday lights, lengths of fabric, paint, unwanted furniture, bulletin boards, pillows, and mirrors ca
26、n all be fun additions to your room that your family might have sitting around unused. _3_ Throw away stuff you do not need.Develop a theme. A theme can be as simple as a color or a mood, or it can center on a certain time period or fictional character _4_Rearrange your furniture. _5_ Think about wa
27、ys to maximize(使最大化) your space and leave more room open in the middle. If youre out of ideas, check out IKEA or other department stores, and pay attention to how they arrange furniture to maximize space.Get some different comforter and pillows. Change the way your bed looks by finding a different c
28、omforter and some new pillows for it. Shop online or at a store or browse through a thrift store. If youre feeling industrious(勤勉的), you can even sew your own.AOrganize your room.BPut away your furniture if possible.CRedecorating a room can take a lot of work.DIts better to think about where to put
29、your bed before decorating.EPick out some items that you might want to include in your new room.FChanging the positioning of your room can help it feel different and more unique in very little time.GWhatever you choose, it should make your room feel like your own, individualized space.语篇解读：本文为应用文。如果
30、你厌倦了房间看起来一直没有变化，文章告诉你如何让你的卧室与众不同。1解析根据空格后“itll probably take you a while. Try to be patient.”可知“可能需要一段时间，试着耐心点”，接着下文讲述的装修前要做的一些工作。空前的内容是改变自己的房间，可知是对自己房间的重新装修需要做很多工作，要有耐心。分析选项可知C项(重新装修房间需要很多工作)符合题意，故选C。答案C2解析本空格是第三段的中心句。空后的内容主要叙述了在装修前要整理自己房间的物品，使其井然有序。并且此段中多次出现了“organize”一词。分析选项可知A(Organize your room
31、.整理你的房间)符合题意，故选A。答案A3解析本段主要叙述在装修前，要评估房间已有的东西，挑出你可能想保留的东西，扔掉不想要的东西。分析选项可知E项(挑选一些你可能想放在新房间里的物品)符合题意，故选E。答案E4解析根据文章的题目“Ways to make your bedroom unique”可知，本文主要意思为“让你的卧室与众不同”。本段的中心词是“制定一个主题。”因此这个段落的主题是使你的房间有独特性。分析选项可知G项(无论你选择什么，它都应该让你的房间是独特的个性化的空间)与个性化相符，故选G。答案G5解析本段的中心句是“重新安排家具”。尤其是最后一句“If youre out of
32、 ideas, check out IKEA or other department stores, and pay attention to how they arrange furniture to maximize space.”如果不知道怎么做，可以去商场等地看看它们是如何安排家具的。由此可知，本段主要讲如何安排家具，即如何安排房间的物品的位置。分析选项可知F项(改变房间的位置可以让它在很短的时间内感到与众不同和独特。) 故F项符合题意，故选F。答案F.短文改错(2019新余市第一中学月考)Charles, an excellent teacher of our school, pre
33、fers to fish rather than to do anything else in his free time. One Sunday morning I made up my minds to go fishing with him at the SanQing Lake. We took our fishing poles and go straight to the lake. As soon as we arrived, we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour, I
34、 was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and he told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught. Within the next few minute, Charles also caught a fish. Felt hungry, I built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.
35、答案Charles, an excellent teacher of our school, prefers to fish rather than do anything else in his free time. One Sunday morning I made up my to go fishing with him at the SanQing Lake. We took our fishing poles and straight to the lake. As soon as we arrived, we dropped the lines into the water. wa
36、iting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get . I wanted to give up, he told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught. Within the next few ， Charles also caught a fish. hungry, I built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.
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