1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。专题检测卷(二十一) 阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁说明文题材消息的传播词数387Bad news travels fastwhen you watch the evening news or read the morning papers, it seems that things that get the most coverage are all tragedies like wars, earthquakes, floods, fires and murde
2、rs. This is the classic rule for mass media. “They want your eyeballs and dont care how youre feeling, ”Jonah Berger, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, the US, told The New York Times. But with social media getting increasingly popular, information is now being spread in different wa
3、ys, and researchers are discovering new rules good news can actually spread faster and farther than disasters and other sad stories. Berger and his colleague Katherine Milkman looked at thousands of articles on The New York Times website and analyzed the“most e-mailed”list for six months. One of his
4、 findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list. Those stories aroused feelings of awe and made the readers want to share this positive emotion with others. Besides science stories, readers were also found to be likely to share articles that were exciting or
5、 funny. “The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, ”Berger wrote in his new book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On. For example, “stories about newcomers falling in love with New York City”, he writes, tend to be shared more than“the death of a popular zookeeper”. The differe
6、nce between the two is due to the fact that the mass media prefers news that gets attention, while when you share a story with your friends“you care a lot more about how they react”, Berger explained. But does all this good news actually make the audience feel better? Not necessarily. According to a
7、 study by researchers at Harvard University, people tend to say more positive things about themselves when theyre talking to a bigger audience, rather than just one person, which helps explain all the perfect vacations that keep showing up on micro blogs. This, researchers found, makes people think
8、that life is unfair and that theyre less happy than their“friends”. But no worries. Theres a quick and easy way to relieve the depression you get from viewing other peoples seemingly perfect lives - turn on the television and watch the news. There is always someone doing worse than you are. 1. Why d
9、o mass media like to report bad news according to the article? A. They want to attract the attention of readers. B. They care a lot about how readers react. C. They think bad news spreads faster than good news. D. They want to show concern for people in disaster-hit areas. 2. Which of the following
10、is TRUE about Bergers and his colleagues study? A. They found that articles on science are more likely to be shared. B. Sad news tended to arouse the audiences feelings of awe and sympathy. C. It was aimed at finding out whether mass media should cover more tragedies. D. Good news usually helps the
11、audience relieve their negative emotions. 3. We can conclude from the last three paragraphs that. A. watching news is good for peoples healthB. people shouldnt be jealous of their friendsC. sharing good news with friends will double your happinessD. people might not be as happy as they suggest on th
12、eir micro blogs4. Whats the article mainly about? A. Why bad news is covered most often. B. Why good news spreads faster than bad news. C. How people react differently to bad and good news. D. Which kind of news makes the audience feel better. B(2013安徽高考压轴卷)体裁广告题材介绍图书词数443New Annotated Sherlock Holm
13、es by Arthur Conan DoylePrice: 28. 00Publication Date: 30/11/2010Publishers Description: Collect Doyles fifty-six classic short stories, arranged in the order in which they appeared in late-nineteenth-and-early-twentieth-century book editions, in a set complemented by four novels, editor biographies
14、 of Doyle, Holmes, and Watson as well as literary and cultural details about Victorian society. Breaking Ground by Daniel LibeskindPrice: 16. 00Publication Date: 11/10/2010Brief Description: This is a book about the adventure life that can offer each of us if we seize it, and about the powerful forc
15、es of tragedy, memory and hope. For Daniel Libeskind, lifes adventure has been through architecture, which he has found has the power to reshape human experience. Although often relating to the past, his buildings are about the future. This biology of one mans journey brings together history, person
16、al experience, our physical environment and a fresh international vision. In the Shadow of No Towers by Art SpiegelmanPrice: 16. 00Publication Date: 02/09/2010Brief Description: On 11th September 2001, Art Spiegelman raced to the World Trade Center, not knowing if his daughter Nadja was alive or dea
17、d. Once she was found safein her school at the foot of the burning towershe returned home, to mediate(反省)on the trauma(创伤), and to work on a comic strip(连环漫画). In the Shadow of No Towers is New Yorker Art Spiegelmans extraordinary account of“the hijacking(劫机)on 9. 11 and the following hijacking of t
18、hose events”by America. Light on Snow by Anita ShrevePrice: 14. 00Publication Date: 07/10/2006Publishers Description: This is the 11th novel by Anita Shreve, the critically accepted bestseller. A moving story of love and courage and tragedy and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to he
19、al itself. Last Child in the Woods by Richard LouvPrice: 20. 99Publication Date: 11/08/2010Brief Description: Camping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, picking wildflowers, running through piles of autumn leaves. . . these are the things childhood memories are made of. B
20、ut for a whole generation of todays children the pleasures of a free-range childhood are missing, and their indoor habits contribute to obesity, attention disorder and childhood depression. This book shows how our children have become increasingly distanced from nature, why this matters and how we c
21、an make a difference. Richard Louv is chairman of the Children and Nature Network and co-chair of the National Forum on Children and Nature. He is the author of seven other books and has written for newspapers and magazines including the New York Times and the Washington Post. 5. If one wants to kno
22、w something about Victorian society, he or she may read. A. Light on SnowB. In the Shadow of No TowersC. Breaking GroundD. New Annotated Sherlock Holmes6. Which of the following refers to tragedies? A. Light on Snow&Breaking GroundB. Light on Snow &In the Shadow of No TowersC. In the Shadow of No To
23、wers&Breaking GroundD. New Annotated Sherlock Holmes&In the Shadow of No Towers7. Which book is based on a real big event? A. Breaking GroundB. In the Shadow of No TowersC. Light on SnowD. Last Child in The Woods8. Who has also written for newspapers and magazines according to the text? A. Arthur Co
24、nan DoyleB. Daniel LibeskindC. Art SpiegelmanD. Richard LouvC体裁记叙文题材面对死亡词数415I looked at the fresh-faced(朝气蓬勃的)boy and back at the cat he had probably had all his life. I was going to have to tell him that his cat had a tumor(肿瘤). Even if it were surgically removed, she probably would survive less t
25、han a year. And there the boy was, all alone. Death is something we push to the background and ignore as long as possible, but in reality every living thing we love will die. How death is first experienced can be life-forming? It can be a thing of horror and suffering or a peaceful release. So I wou
26、ld have to guide the boy through this myself. I did not want the burden. It had to be done perfectly, or he might end up emotionally scarred. It would have been easy to run from this task and leave it to a parent. But when I looked at the boys face, I knew I couldnt do that. So I told him as gently
27、as I could what I had found, and what it meant. As I spoke, the boy moved quickly away from me, probably so I could not see his face. I discussed the alternatives with him. I could let her fade away at home, or give her an injection and put her to sleep. He listened carefully and nodded gravely. He
28、said he didnt want her to suffer. He reluctantly told me to put the cat to sleep. In my professional opinion, too, this was the least bad option. I could see, though, how much it was costing him. I could not control the tears streaming down my face, or the grief(悲伤)I felt welling inside for this boy
29、 who had had to become a man so quickly, all alone. He held his cats head and reassured her while I administered(执行)the injection. She drifted off to sleep, her head cradled(轻轻抱着)in his hand. The animal looked quiet and at rest. The owner now bore all the suffering. Something was missing, though. I
30、did not feel as though I had completed my task. It came to me suddenly that though I had asked him to become a man instantly, and he had done so with grace and strength, he was still a child. I held out my arms and asked him if he needed a hug. He did, and in truth, so did I. 9. When the author was
31、about to tell the boy what was wrong with the cat, he or she. A. was full of sympathy for the catB. had already informed his parents of what happenedC. decided to help him face death without hesitationD. was afraid that this experience might have a deep effect on him emotionally10. What was the boys
32、 first reaction upon hearing the bad news about his cat? A. He was sad and angry. B. He tried to hide his feelings. C. He refused to accept the cruel truth. D. He turned to the author for comfort. 11. What was the best way to deal with the cat, in the opinion of the author? A. Letting her fade away
33、at home. B. Giving her drugs to ease her pain. C. Having her tumor surgically removed. D. Putting an end to her life without pain. 12. What is the authors attitude toward the boy? A. Proud but puzzled. B. Worried but objective. C. Doubtful and disappointed. D. Sympathetic and supportive. 【拓展训练】根据阅读理
34、解A篇, 回答下列问题。1. According to the passage, why do readers prefer science articles? (no more than 15 words) 2. What does Paragraph 9 mainly tell about? (no more than 8 words) 答案解析【文章大意】介绍新的研究发现人们乐于传播好的正面的消息, 并分析了其中的原因。1. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的“They want your eyeballs”和第七段的“the mass media prefers news that
35、 gets attention”可以得知答案。2. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第五段可以得此答案。B、C、D文中都没有提到。3. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。最后三段的大意是: 面对更多人的时候, 人们倾向于分享自己更积极正面的东西, 所以在微博上展现的一般都是假期过得多么完美等, 但是分享这种快乐可能会让他们的朋友们觉得生活不公平或者感觉自己不快乐。4. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。这篇文章的中心内容是介绍新的研究发现人们乐于传播好的正面的消息, 并分析了其中的原因, 故选B。【文章大意】本文是几本书的广告, 介绍了作者, 出版日期, 价格方面的信息和书的梗概。5. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。
36、从第一则广告的句子: Watson as well as literary and cultural details about Victorian society可知想知道维多利亚社会的人应该读New Annotated Sherlock Holmes。6. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。从第二则广告的句子: about the powerful forces of tragedy和第四则广告的句子: A moving story of love and courage and tragedy可知选A。7. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第三则广告的句子: In the Shadow of No
37、Towers is New Yorker Art Spiegelmans extraordinary account of“the hijacking on 9. 11 and the following hijacking of those events”by America. 可知这本书是以真实的大事件为基础的。8. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从最后一则广告的句子: He is the author of seven other books and has written for newspapers and magazines including the New York Times a
38、nd the Washington Post. 可知Richard Louv也为报纸和杂志写文章。【文章大意】男孩的猫得了肿瘤, 最多可活不到一年。在医生的建议下男孩为猫选择了安乐死, 作者帮助男孩勇敢地面对猫的死亡。9. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的“It had to be done perfectly, or he might end up emotionally scarred”可以得此答案。A、B文中没有提到。由第二段的“I did not want the burden”和“It would have been easy to run from this task and
39、 leave it to a parent”可知, 作者心里对于是否去帮助男孩面对死亡, 还是有些犹豫的, 所以C有误。10. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段的“As I spoke, the boy moved quickly away from me, probably so I could not see his face. ”可以得出答案。11. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句话, 男孩同意让他的猫安乐死, 作者也认为那是最好的选择。12. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。从作者温柔地跟男孩解释猫的病情, 到作者自己泪流满面, 再到最后给男孩拥抱, 我们不难看出作者对男孩是同情、支持的态度。【拓展训练】1. Because they aroused feelings of awe and made readers share this positive emotion. 2. Good news may make others worse. 关闭Word文档返回原板块