1、专题限时训练(二十六)社会生活型阅读理解(二)(限时:25分钟)(一)“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour (跑酷)2012二轮精品提分必练Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creat
2、ive one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale?Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bonds wonderful performances that the sport has become popul
3、ar worldwide.Yes, thats parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may j
4、ump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop. Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same a
5、s life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”Another p
6、hilosophy weve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence. ()1.Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of _.Aits founder, David Belle Bthe film Casin
7、o RoyaleCits risks and tricksDthe varieties of participants()2.The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_”Astreets BobjectsCbarriers Droofs()3.Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?AIt challenges human abilities.BIt is a good but boring sport.CIt needs special tra
8、ining. DIt is a team sport.()4.As its participants move around a city, _.Athey can ask for helpBthey may choose to escapeCthey should run to extremesDthey must learn to survive()5.Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?ASports and extremes.BExcitement and popularity.CDreams and success.
9、DDetermination and freedom.(二)Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of t
10、he exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles(困难). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a ra
11、nge of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off(避开) illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely. Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and coworkers may let us kno
12、w that they value us. Our selfrespect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social
13、companionship supportive. Engaging in leisuretime activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental supportfinancial aid, material resources, and needed servicesthat redu
14、ces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems. ()1.Interpersonal relationships are important because_.Athey are indispensable(不可缺少的) to peoples social wellbeing Bthey awaken peoples desire to exchange resources Cthey help people to cope with life in the information age Dthey can cure a
15、 range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc. 2012二轮精品提分必练()2.Research shows that peoples physical and mental health_. Arelies on the social welfare systems which support them Bhas much to do with the amount of support they get from othersCdepends on their ability to deal with daily worries and tr
16、oubles Dis closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives ()3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions”(Line 1,Para.2)? AAdds up to. BDoes away with. CLessens the effect of. DLays the foundation of. ()4.Helping a sick neighbor with some repai
17、r work is an example of_. Ainformational supportBinstrumental support Csocial companionshipDthe strengthening of selfrespect ()5.Social companionship is beneficial in that _.Ait helps strengthen our ties with relatives Bit enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes Cit makes our leisuretime act
18、ivities more enjoyable Dit draws our attention away from our worries and troubles(三)While most high school students spend most of their time worrying about who likes who, and different relationships between their classmates, I choose to focus on my school lessons and sports.When I was young, my moth
19、er encouraged me to develop and keep friendship with boys in order to build strong relationships. But she told me not to risk a good friendship with a boy with the title of boyfriend. Its indeed a wise choice to stay friends with those of the opposite sex. In my opinion, even though some high school
20、 relationship might continue after graduation, the probability of them lasting much longer is so slim that there really is not a point to it.Firstly you have to think about such a question whether it is possible to hurt both of you, or even hurt both of your future husbands or wives. My second point
21、 is that you still can date if you hope marriage could possibly follow. Except this, there really is not any other reason for dating. Some students desire relationships for a chance to be romantic. While these are nice to have, there are many more important things at this point in our lives.The titl
22、es of boyfriend and girlfriend put too much stress on a relationship between high school students. Just staying as common friends may be the best choice for us. I strongly recommend we should deal with it in an appropriate way and follow our teachers advice if necessary.()1.The author writes this pa
23、ssage probably for _ to read.Ahigh school students Bschool teachersCparents and teachers Dmarried couples()2.Between sexes, the relationship of being good friends might be _ than that of being boyfriends/girlfriends.Aweaker Bsafer Cslimmer Dstronger()3.How does the writer like the idea of dating amo
24、ng the students?ADating is a nice chance for students to be romantic.BStudying is far more important than dating in school.CIn high school dating can surely lead to future marriage.DDating in high school is sure to hurt your future family.()4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph might refe
25、r to_.Athe title of boyfriend or girlfriend at schoolBadvice given by both teachers and parentsCthe pressure from school lessons and sportsDthe relationship between students of opposite sexes专题限时训练(二十六)社会生活型阅读理解(二)(一)【要点综述】 电影中的邦德让跑酷运动风靡全球,它既是对人体能力极限的挑战,也是对人生意志与自由的追求。1B细节理解题。根据第二段可知跑酷之所以风靡全球是受皇家赌场中主
26、人公邦德精彩表演的影响。2C词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中间部分的“jump over all the barriers as if in parkour”可知画线词与C项“障碍”意思最接近。3A根据第三段中的“getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body”可知跑酷是对人体能力的挑战。4C推理判断题。根据第二、三段最后两句中的内容可推测他们应该跑到极限。5D推理判断题。结合倒数第二段中内容以及最后一段第一句中内容可知跑酷的理念是决心和自由。(二)1A细节理解题。由文章第一
27、段第一句内容可知,因为我们是社会人,我们生活的质量主要是根据人际关系来衡量的,故选A。2B细节理解题。由第一段最后一句内容可知,研究所覆盖的疾病范围,从抑郁症到心脏病,显示了社会支持帮助人们抵挡疾病,而缺少这种支持则有可能使身体更差;第二段第一句也指出,社会支持可以减缓压力,故选B。3C词义猜测题。第二段列举了四条减缓压力的方式,尤其最后一句提到“reduces stress(减缓压力)”,可知单词含义,故选C。4B细节判断题。由第二段最后一句可知,人们可以给你提供辅助性帮助,如金融帮助、物质原料以及需要的服务等,帮助一位生病的邻居做修理工作,是辅助性帮助,故选B。5D细节理解题。根据文章第二
28、段倒数第二句内容可知,和他人一起玩休闲时间的活动可以帮助满足我们的社会性需要,同时把我们的精力从担忧和麻烦中转移出来,故选D。(三)1A事实细节题。文章第一段提到“While most high school students spend most of their timeI choose to focus on my school lessons and sports.”,再结合最后一段可知,文章的写作对象是high school students。故A项符合题意。2D事实细节题。文中第二段提到“the probability of them lasting much longer is
29、so slim that there really is not a point to it”,由此可知在高中发展男女朋友关系是不会长久的,即普通朋友关系比男女朋友关系能更持久、更稳固。3B推理判断题。文中倒数第二段提到“While these are nice to have,there are many more important things at this point in our lives.”,作者认为此时还有更重要的事情去做,比如学习。D项中sure与倒数第二段第一句中whether it is possible to hurt both of you中possible相矛盾。4D词义猜测题。根据文章的主要意思可知此处讲的是我们要用恰当的方式来处理与异性之间的关系并遵循老师的建议。因此D项符合题意。