1、2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解881The GUARANTEE ON THIS WATER HEATER IS IN EFFECT ONLY WHEN THE HEATER IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING.LOCATION:Select a location accessible to water lines and power supply. Do not locate the
2、 heater where water lines could be subjected to(受影响) freezing temperatures. It is recommended that the heater be located near the center of greatest hot water usage to prevent heat loss through the pipes. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS:Before any electrical connections are made, be sure that the heater is f
3、ull of water and that the valve(阀门) in the cold water supply line is open. OPERATIONWhen the switch is closed, the operation of this electric water heater is automatic. The thermostats are preset to the HOT setting to provide a water temperature of approximately 120oF to reduce the risk of being bur
4、nt. MAITENACEShut off the electric power whenever the water supply is turned off.Shut off the electric power, water supply and drain the heater completely to prevent freezing whenever the building is left unoccupied during the cold weather months. SERVICEThe tripfree devices on this heater will cut
5、off all power if temperature of water is above 190F. If there is no hot water after a reasonable period of time, check the main fuse(保险丝) box. In the event that the fuses have not blown, call a serviceman.72.The location of the water heater shall _.A. be close to water lines and power supply B. be s
6、ubjected to low temperature C. be in the centre of the houseD. have a longer distance to hot water usage.73.Before any connection of power , make sure that one thing you have to do is _.A. to have the heater in the water B. to open the cold water inlet valve.C. to shut off the thermostats D. to repl
7、ace wiring diagram74.When you are not using the heater in winter months, it is better for you to_.A. have the tank full of clear water B. drain the heater C. to leave it untouched D. prevent it from losing heat75. What will happen to the heater when the temperature of water is above 190F?A. it will
8、cause damage B. It will break off automatically. C. It will produce cold water. D. It will blow the fuse.2 We already have iris(虹膜) and fingerprint scanning but noses could be an even better method of identification, says a study from the University of Bath, UK. The researchers scanned noses in 3D a
9、nd characterized them. They found 6 main nose types: Roman, Greek, Nubian, hawk, snub and turn-up. Since they are hard to hide, the study says, noses would work well for identification. The researchers say noses have been overlooked in the growing field of biometrics, studies into ways of identifyin
10、g distinguishing characters of people. Noses are out standing facial features and yet their use as a biometric has been largely unexplored, said the University of Baths Dr Adrian Evans. Ears have been looked at in detail, eyes have been looked at in terms of iris recognition but the nose has been ig
11、nored. The researchers used a system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol, for the 3D scans. Several measurements by which noses can be recognised were identified and the team developed recognition software based on these parameters(范围) This
12、initial work is nowhere as good as iris identification but the nose has pros and cons, said Dr Evans. Theres no magic biometric that solves all your problems. Irises are a powerful biometric but can be difficult to get accurately and can be easily covered by eyelids or glasses. People can easily cov
13、er up their ears, with their hair for example. Of course you can have a broken nose or wear a false nose or have plastic surgery but to have nose surgery to change your identity is fairly obvious. Irises are very good for recognition but you can put in dilation drops which change the iris completely
14、. Not all techniques are reliable, he said. The research is based on a study of 40 noses and the data base has now been expanded to 160 for further tests to see if the software can pick out people from a larger group and distinguish between relatives. Dr Evans hopes the method can be proven to be ef
15、fective on this larger sample. The technique certainly shows potential, perhaps to be used in combination with other identification methods, he said.57. Where can you probably read this article?In a newspaper about education.In a newspaper about scienceIn a newspaper about softwareIn a newspaper abo
16、ut dress-up58. Which is true according to the passage?Dr Adrian Evans works at the University of the West of England in Bristol,The researchers used a system called Photoshop for the 3D scans.The research is based on a study of 160 noses.The research team developed their own recognition software.59.
17、 The word overlooked in the third paragraph possibly means:A. well-studied B. carefully-scanned C. wholly-recognized D. carelessly-studied60. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that_.The consequence of the method remains to be seenDr Evans is sure that the method can be used to pick out unc
18、les and nephews.More new soft wares will be developed to do the research.This method can still be used if your nose is broken, Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music. Far from the traditional image o
19、f a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to(符合、顺应) a stereotype（老套）, a US study says. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop th
20、eir emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”. The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being faded
21、by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do
22、better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers
23、 could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learned best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowe
24、d to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote. Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “mas
25、terful and in charge” in relationships. “ In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported. 3The author believes that a single-sex school would _ . A. force boys to hide their emotions to be real men B. help
26、to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys C. naturally strengthen the traditional image of a man in boysD. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely 4It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _ . A. behave more responsiblyB. grow up more healthily C. perform relatively bette
27、rD. receive a better education 5What does Tony Little say about the British education system? A. It fails more boys than girls academically.B. It focuses more on mixed school education. C. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.D. It fails to give boys the attention they need. 6According to A
28、bigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _. A. boys can focus on their lessons without being disturbedB. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in D. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spiri
29、t 7According to Abigail James report, it can be inferred that boys tend to _.A. have sharper vision.B. conform to stereotypes.C. enjoy being in charge.D. be violent and sexist.People in the United States honour their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father
30、s Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers are now working
31、outside home. More fathers must help with the children care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day, people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother, while a black one shows the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour parents.
32、 It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit cemetery ( 墓地). On these days, families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Ch
33、ildren make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies and other stores do
34、 a lot of business during these holidays.8Which of the following is NOT a reason for parents show love and respect for parents?A. Parents bring up children B. Parents give love and care to childrenC. Parents educate children to be good persons D. Parents pass away before children grow up9Which do yo
35、u think is true about “carnation” mentioned in paragraph 3?A. It has only two kinds of colours B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mothers Day or FatherDayC. Its a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May10 What can we
36、learn from the passage?A. Mothers Day and Fathers Day are both in May B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the pastC. Not all the children respect their parentsD. Fathers are not as important as mothers11 On Mothers Day and Fathers Day, _.A. people usually have family parties B. everyone goes t
37、o visit the cemeteryC. children always go to parents home D. hand-made cards are not valuableOne is never too old to learn. Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt than what it is. And t
38、hats probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a fine building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.Within that schooling framestudy, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their te
39、xtbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they h
40、avent really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if theyre not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn
41、it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own wayno matter what age and no matter whether were at school or at home.Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the table from 9 to no
42、on. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learningin and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again.Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn
43、 what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it.12It is implied in the text that it is hard to _.A. tell the nature of life learning B
44、. carry life learning throughC. learn without going to school D. find a specially trained teacher13According to the author, the schooling framestudy often _.A. produces slow students with poor memoriesB. ignores some parts of the official curriculumC. fails to provide enough knowledge about lifeD. g
45、ives little care to the quality of teaching materials14Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are _.A. able to respect other people B. careful to make a time tableC. clear about why to learn D. cautious about any mistakes15According to the author, life learning _.A. coul
46、d prevent one from running risksB. teaches a kid how to avoid being laughed atC. makes a kid independent of his parentsD. could be a road full of trials and errors16Through life learning, children _.A. will grow without the assistance from parentsB. will be seperated from the negative side of societ
47、yC. will be driven to learn necessary life knowledgeD. will learn to communicate with the real societyLeadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he wants to do it. People naturally want to follow a good leader. After meeting with an effective leader it is not unus
48、ual to feel uplifted(情绪高涨), inspired, and motivated to work towards a common goal.An effective leader makes others feel good about themselves, as well as the work they are doing. The leader has a vision(幻想)of what he or she wants to achieve, and can communicate that vision to others in a way that ma
49、kes people want to be part of it. One thing a good leader typically does is to communicate the big picture, so that each employee can see how the particular role he or she plays makes a contribution to the final result.Good leaders are positive and optimistic when they speak about the future. Their
50、enthusiasm wins them plenty of supporters who help make their vision a reality.Good leaders also understand that different people are motivated by different things. For employees motivated by a need for achievement, a leader explains how the task offers an opportunity to take on a challenge with an
51、achievable goal. And employees are motivated by hearing how they will be part of a team of people working together.Good leaders will introduce employees by name first, rather than job titles. They refer to employees as team members, companions, or colleagues, never as “servants”. Words have power, i
52、ncluding the power to make people feel whether or not they are important to the success of an organization.Good leaders believe that every team member matters and set up environments that make everyone feel important. It is no wonder they can attract the support they need to help them achieve their
53、goals.17Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell us how to be a good leader at work.B. To describe the proper relationship between leaders and employees. C. To inform us of how leaders and employees should communicate.D. To show the optimism of a leader.18What is the most importa
54、nt to be a good leader?A. A good leader learns art very well.B. A good leader can promote employees.C. A good leader can satisfy all his or her employees.D. A good leader can make employees happy and willing in their work.19What should a good leader do for an employee who wants to succeed at work?A.
55、 To promote the employee to a leadership role.B. To draw a beautiful picture of the employees future.C. To encourage the employee to meet the challenges of his work.D. To let the staff know the important role the employee plays.20We can infer from the passage that_.A. a good leader is always good at
56、 creating comfortable working conditionsB. the support of employees is necessary for a leader to reach his goalC. names are much easier to remember than job titlesD. the motivation of the employees all comes from the leader参考答案17275 ABBB 【解析】2【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】3D4C5D6B7A【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲述了专为男
57、孩子所开设的学校，有助于让男孩子们更好的来表达他们的情感，更能鼓励他们参加课外的活动。3细节题。从第一自然段Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music. 可知，作者相信专为男孩子所开设的学校，有助于让男孩子们更好的来表达他们的情感，更能鼓励他们参加课外的活动。故选D4细节题。从文章第四段The findings of the study go against r
58、eceived wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. 可知，人们普遍认为在男女都有的学校，男生会表现的更好一些，故选C.5细节题。从第五自然段可知，英国的教育系统比没有给男孩子足够的重视，只关注女生，没有意识到男孩子比女孩子更加感情用事。故选D.6细节题。从But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them
59、to compete in teams to prevent boredom 可知，专为男生的学校，老师很因材施教，来更好的与学生的个性结合起来，故选B.7推断题。从Because boys generally have more acute vision learned best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. 可知，Abigail James 认为男孩子是更具有敏锐的洞察
60、力的，他们善于实践。故选A.考点：教育类说明文点评：本文对专为男生学校设立的好处进行了说明，对于此类题，可以通过文章结构中所提的问题来迅速的理解全文，对整体段落的概括也相对容易。答题过程中在结合题目在文章中准确定位，相信每个题目都在文章中能找到相应的地方，把握好作者的意思准确作答。8D9C10B11A【解析】略12A13B14C15D16D【解析】 试题分析：文章大意：本文从四个方面：一是从学校教学的弊端分析，二是从自主学习者本身分析，三是分析自主学习的动力，四是学生自己去感知这个世界，对自主学习进行了分析。12A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Life learning (sometimes
61、called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt than what it is可以判断出：很难对终生学校作出解释。13 B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句they have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they havent rea
62、lly learnt much, at least of the official curriculum. 得出B正确14C细节理解题。根据第三段得知如果他们不是被强迫学习，把学习看作是一种需要即自主学习也就是清楚为什么学习，学习就不难了所以C正确。15D细节理解题。根据最后一段 It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again得出作者对终生学习的认识和理
63、解所以D正确。16D 细节理解题。根据最后一段It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it. 得出D正确。考点：教育类短文阅读。17A18D19C20B【解析】试题分析：本文详细描述了一个好的领导人需要什么样的品质，实际上也是在告诉我们怎么样才能成为一个优秀的领导人。17A 推理题。根据文章2,3,4段的第一句可知An effective leader makes others fe
64、el good about themselves, as well as the work they are doing. 和Good leaders are positive and optimistic when they speak about the future以及Good leaders believe that every team member matters and set up environments that make everyone feel important. 说明本文是关于一名优秀的领导人需要什么样的品质，也就是如何做一个好的领导人，故A项正确。18D 推理题
65、。根据文章最后一段Good leaders believe that every team member matters and set up environments that make everyone feel important.说明好的领导人能创造出让每个人都感觉重要的环境，以及文章第二段最后3行One thing a good leader typically does is to communicate the big picture, so that each employee can see how the particular role he or she plays ma
66、kes a contribution to the final result.说明好的领导人要让他的员工乐意为之工作，故D项正确。19C 推理题。根据第3段4,5行For employees motivated by a need for achievement, a leader explains how the task offers an opportunity to take on a challenge with an achievable goal. And employees说明领导人要鼓励激励他的员工努力工作为了自己的目标而奋斗，故C项正确。20B 推断题。根据文章最后2行It is no wonder they can attract the support they need to help them achieve their goals.说明领导人也需要员工的帮助才能实现自己的目标，故B项正确。考点：考查教育类短文阅读点评：本文详细描述了一个好的领导人需要什么样的品质，实际上也是在告诉我们怎么样才能成为一个优秀的领导人。要求考生在仔细阅读文章的基础之上，结合题目及选型的内容作出适当的延伸推理，最后进行选择。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
