1、强化技能限时训练(十四)阅读理解(主旨大意类)+阅读填句(限时35分钟) .阅读理解(A)【社会文化类】I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval,he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago,I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over
2、the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down,telling him that he would concentrate better.He sat but seconds later,as if he didnt even notice he was doing it,he got up again. I was getting frustrated,but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up.
3、 Could he be more absorbed while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet,calm child was a sure way to success. This child would have the will power to study hard,get good grades and become someone important in life
4、. Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities,and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents,throughout their growing years and beyond that,we need to be our kids best cheerleaders,guiding them and helping t
5、hem find their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously,he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is not
6、hing sweeter than being personal and unique.It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own lives.1.Time and again the author got his son seated in order to make him. A. work fastB. go polite C. stay relaxedD. keep attentive2.The underlined “it” (in the first parag
7、raph) probably refers to .A. his sons doing better while standing up B. his failure in keeping his son under control C. his own experience as a school boy D. his disappointment with his active child3.By this passage,the author attempts to tell other parents to .A. correct their kids manners from the
8、 early ages B. respect and trust their kids ways of behaviors C. develop a good relationship with their children D. guarantee their childrens freedom at home4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?()A. Parental help with teens study B. Adult influence on teen growth C. Kids s
9、uccess in their own styles D. Friendship between generations语篇解读:这篇文章介绍孩子是独立的人,有自己的行为方式,父母应该尊重接受,而不是强迫孩子按照自己的意志行事,孩子们会以自己的方式成功的。答案及剖析:1.D细节理解题。从第一段中的“I kept asking him to sit down,telling him that he would concentrate better”可知,作者让孩子坐下是为了让他更加专注,因此选D项。2.A猜测词义题。这里的it 指的是下文“I started noticing his answe
10、rs were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more absorbed while standing up?”,即孩子站起来的时候更加专注,因此选A项。3.B作者意图题。从第三段中的“Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities,and all you can do is loving and accepting
11、 them”可知,作者建议父母要尊重信任孩子的行为方式,故选B项。4.C主旨大意题。从全篇文章和第一段中的“I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval,he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.”可知,本文作者通过自己的育儿心得,告诉读者,父母应该尊重接受,而不是强迫孩子按照自己的意志行事,孩子们会以自己的方式成功的,所以C项最适合作为本文的标题。【疑难词汇解读】1.approval n.批准,同意,赞成The testing
12、and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.新药的检验与审批将会加速。2.frustrated adj.失意的;挫败的,沮丧的He gets frustrated when people dont understand what hes trying to say.当人们不理解他想要表达的想法时,他很伤心。【读写一体练】改错:1.Obviously,he is concentrating just in his own way and not me. 答案:Obviously,he is concentrating just in his own
13、way and not .剖析:此处应用名词性物主代词mine,相当于my way。2. There is something sweeter than being personal and unique. 答案:There is sweeter than being personal and unique.剖析:本句为否定词与比较级连用表达最高级含义。(B)(2015北京朝阳区高三一模)【社会文化类】The Enigma (谜)of BeautyThe search for beauty spans centuries and continents.Paintings of Egyptian
14、s dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup.In 18th-century France,wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发)of long,white hair to make themselves attractive.Today,people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.There is at least on
15、e good reason for the desire to be attractive:beauty is power.Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money,get called on more often in class,and are regarded as friendlier.But what exactly is beauty?Its difficult to describe it clearly,and yet we know it when we see it.And our awareness
16、of it may start at a very early age.In one set of studies,six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs.The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students.In the studies,the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive
17、 ones.The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers.In studies by psychologists,men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes,fuller lips,and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist,according to
18、 scientists,the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits the full lips,clear skin,strong shouldersequal health and genetic well-being.Not everyone thinks the same way,however.“Our aesthetic(审美观) can be changed by all sorts of expectationsmostly cultural,” says C.Loring Brace,an anthr
19、opologist at the University of Michigan.What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another.Look at most Western fashion magazines:the women on the pages are thin.But is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide?Scientists answer is no;what is considered beautiful is subjective a
20、nd varies around the world.They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.For better or worse,beauty plays a role in our lives.But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another.Although there do seem to
21、 be certain physical traits considered universally appealing,it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single,uniform standard.Beauty really is,as the saying goes,in the eye of the beholder.5.Peoples ideas about beauty .A.have existed since ancient timesB.can be easily describedC.have li
22、ttle influence on a persons successD.are based upon strict criteria6 In Paragraph 3,the babies in the study .A.were rated for their appearanceB.were entered in a beauty contestC.were shown photos of a group of college studentsD.were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones7.The underline
23、d word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably means .A.qualitiesB.measurementsC.judgmentsD.standards8.We can learn from the passage that .A.the ideas of beauty vary as people grow upB.the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidenceC.the standards for beauty are based on scientific researchesD.the un
24、derstanding of beauty depends on cultural backgrounds语篇解读:本篇主要介绍美丽的奥秘,在不同人眼里和不同文化里美的定义不同,所以没有统一的严格的标准。答案及剖析:5.A主旨大意题。根据第一段,从古埃及开始人们就开始爱美了,所以 A 正确。 B 错误,根据第三段的But what exactly is beauty?Its difficult to describe it clearly.C 错误,根据第二段:beauty is power 可得答案。 D 错误,根据第四段和第五段,在不同人眼里和不同文化里美的定义不同,所以没有统一的严格的标
25、准。故选A。6.D细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话:In the studies,the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.可得答案,即使是小孩儿也知道什么是美什么是丑。故选D。7.A猜测词义题。A.qualities品质;B.measurements措施;C.judgments判断;D.standards水平。trait 本身的意思就是“特性、特点”。如果不知道,可根据这句话来猜测:根据科学家的理论,我们的思想会潜意识地告诉大家这些特性包括饱满的嘴唇,清爽的皮肤
26、,结实的臂膀和我们的健康和基因的良好是等同的。故选A。8.D推理判断题。A 错误,文章讨论的是不同的人或不同文化背景的人对美的定义不一样,没有提到从小到大人们对美的看法;B 错误,文章没有提到这一说法,错误原因和 A 一样;C 错误,文章明显提出美是难以定义的;根据最后一段 Beauty really is,as the saying goes,in the eye of the beholder.选D。【疑难词汇解读】1.preference n.偏爱;倾向Everyone will have their preference.每个人都有自己的偏爱。I must admit I have a
27、 preference for young men.我必须承认我更喜欢年轻一些的男人。2.subjective adj.主观的;个人的We know that taste in art is a subjective matter.我们知道艺术品味是个主观问题。Try to avoid being subjective and one-sided when looking at problems.看问题要避免主观片面。【读写一体练】Beauty really is,as the saying goes,in the eye of the beholder.仿写:1.众所周知,吸烟有害健康。 2
28、.正如谚语所说的那样,“你不能根据封面来评价一本书”。 答案:1.As we all know,smoking is harmful to ones health.2.“You cant judge a book by its cover,” as the old saying goes.阅读填句(2015河南商丘高三三模)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for the perfect selfie(自拍)You can take a selfie with a hand-held digital camera or mobile p
29、hone and later share it on the Internet.So selfies have been especially popular over the years.1. Love them or hate them,selfies show no sign of stopping.After all,the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday.Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies.How can you take the be
30、st holiday selfies?2.Food chew styleWant to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are?3. You can also cut off a piece to show off whats inside.But dont have food hanging out of your mouth.Remember,food always looks best before being eaten.Im so adventurous styleRock climbing,hikin
31、g,surfing,or skiing?4. Just let the natural settings make people go “wow”.One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are.But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.I am cultured tourist style5. You can also try an optical illusion(视错觉)by making it look like youre
32、holding up the leaning tower of Pisa,touching the top of the Eiffel Tower,or picking the Sphinxs nose.A.Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.B.Some people have no idea where to travel.C.According to a recent survey,half of the interviewees admitted to taking a sel
33、fie while on holiday.D.These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.E.Different cultures have different characteristics of food.F.Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks.G.Here are some useful posing tips for you.答案及剖析:1.C根据空前“近几年来自拍特别流行”的依据是“根据调查半数受访者承认度假时玩自拍”。故选C。2.G空格前作者提出问题,下面是作者给出拍好自拍的三种建议,故选G。3.F本段讲Food chew style,用餐叉或筷子举起食物也可把食物切片显示内容。根据F中的关键词food,fork等来判断答案。故选F。4.D空格前的Rock climbing,hiking,surfing,or skiing与D选项中adventurous信息匹配,讲述Im so adventurous style。5.A本段讲述“文化旅行者”风格自拍。“以文化遗址为背景自拍”与段落标题I am cultured tourist style相匹配。故选A。