1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习题（38）及答案阅读理解专题训练(二)-文章主旨(4) 方法点拨首尾呼应定主旨。有些文章不仅开篇点题，而且篇末照应，首尾呼应，中心突出。所以，在阅读时，同学们一定要看清并理解文章的开头和结尾，这样有助于把握文章主旨，提高解题的命中率。 活学活用阅读下列短文，按要求完成读写任务(2010年广东卷)When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，“Well，its soandsos fault.” or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car br
2、oke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser.You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation.However，you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom
3、 to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems.For example，if you were late because your car broke down，maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly.Or，you might start to carry along with you the usef
4、ul phone numbers，so you could call for help when in need.For another example，if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability，find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.Ask to work with a different person，or d
5、ont rely on this person.You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what h
6、appens.Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives；they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else.They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.So，stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about
7、your power over bad situations，problems are just steppingstones for success.以约30词概括文章大意_.根据短文内容选择最佳答案1According to the passage，winners_.Adeal with problems rather than blame othersBmeet with fewer difficulties in their livesChave responsible and able colleaguesDblame themselves rather that others2Th
8、e underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.Aavoid BacceptCimprove Dconsider3When your colleague brings about a problem，you should_.Afind a better way to handle the problemBblame him for his lack of responsibilityCtell him to find the cause of the problemDask a more able collea
9、gue for help4When problems occur，winners take them as_.Aexcuses for their failuresBbarriers to greater powerCchallenges to their colleaguesDchances for selfdevelopment5Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AA Winners Secret.BA Winners Problem.CA Winners Opportunity.DA Winners Achi
10、evement.参考答案The text tells us about the secret to success when facing problems，that is，stop focusing on who is to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.(30 words)1解析：从第一段和最后一段可知答案。答案：A2解析：从上下文可知，碰到问题时， 应积极应对， 改善现状，变不利为有利，所以选C。答案：C3解析：从第二段可知答案。答案：A4解析：从最后一段的They are just better at s
11、eeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents可知答案。答案：D5解析：文章主旨题。 第一段的最后一句This is the winners key to success和最后一段都说明A为正确答案。答案：AEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性)，but when it comes to my college education I am an id
12、ealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did.I chose to study
13、engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I w
14、anted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and su
15、re I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering factories where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas
16、 crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The realit
17、y that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.文章大意：本文作者以自身的经历
18、说明很难做到文理兼顾，共同发展。因而自己当初想要成为通晓人文科学的杰出工程师，是不切实际的。36. At present, the writer is studying _.A. Engineering at a college with a large engineering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Literature in a liberal-arts university.D. Communicating and technology.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据I chos
19、e to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university作者选择了小的文科学院上学的工程专业，故选B。 37. Why did the writer choose his major in a different way from ordinary students?A. because he wanted to be an electrical engineer in high school.B. Because he didnt like studying in labs.C. Because he intended to
20、turn out a technical expert.D. Because he expected to get improved more iii humanities.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者) all in one.”，因为他希望提高人文学科这就是作者选择在一所很小的文科院校学习的根本原因。38. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Para
21、graph 4?A. No noble idea can be out of touch with reality eventually.B. The writers noble ideas are practical.C. Noble ideas have nothing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据这句话我们不难推断出作者原先的想法是不切实际的，故选A。39. What problem has the writer fou
22、nd in his study at college? A. He cant get used to the engineer factory.B.Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to learn.C.Its hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D.He has made no progress in the literal arts.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据The struggle to reconcile the two fields o
23、f study is difficult.把工程学与人文科学联系起来很难。故选C。40.How has the writer felt about his choice?A.He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtful at present.B.He has been feeling positive all the time.C.He has decided to give up.D.He shares the same opinion with his parents and teachers.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据I am
24、 an idealist 及The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.作者起初感觉很骄傲但是目前感觉有点怀疑，故选A。 阅读理解专题训练(二)-文章主旨(4) 方法点拨首尾呼应定主旨。有些文章不仅开篇点题，而且篇末照应，首尾呼应，中心突出。所以，在阅读时，同学们一定要看清并理解文章的开头和结尾，这样有助于把握文章主旨，提高解题的命中率。 活学活用阅读下列短文，按要求完成读写任务(2010年广东卷)When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say
25、，“Well，its soandsos fault.” or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser.You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation.However，
26、you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems.For example，if you were late because your car broke down，maybe you need to have your c
27、ar examined more regularly.Or，you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers，so you could call for help when in need.For another example，if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability，find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inabilit
28、y rather than simply blame the person.Ask to work with a different person，or dont rely on this person.You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreati
29、vely using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens.Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives；they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else.They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own
30、talents.So，stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations，problems are just steppingstones for success.以约30词概括文章大意_.根据短文内容选择最佳答案1According to the passage，winners_.Adeal with problems rather than blame othersBmeet with fewer difficulties in their liv
31、esChave responsible and able colleaguesDblame themselves rather that others2The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.Aavoid BacceptCimprove Dconsider3When your colleague brings about a problem，you should_.Afind a better way to handle the problemBblame him for his lack of r
32、esponsibilityCtell him to find the cause of the problemDask a more able colleague for help4When problems occur，winners take them as_.Aexcuses for their failuresBbarriers to greater powerCchallenges to their colleaguesDchances for selfdevelopment5Which of the following is the best title for the passa
33、ge?AA Winners Secret.BA Winners Problem.CA Winners Opportunity.DA Winners Achievement.参考答案The text tells us about the secret to success when facing problems，that is，stop focusing on who is to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.(30 words)1解析：从第一段和最后一段可知答案。答案：A2解析：从上下文可知，碰到问题时， 应积
34、极应对， 改善现状，变不利为有利，所以选C。答案：C3解析：从第二段可知答案。答案：A4解析：从最后一段的They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents可知答案。答案：D5解析：文章主旨题。 第一段的最后一句This is the winners key to success和最后一段都说明A为正确答案。答案：AWhen it comes to making a good career in the business world,
35、 being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new research.Dr.jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect. According
36、 to another study , the Gross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost benefits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmanns study analyzed cross-functional product development teams, which combine to
37、gether engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In addition to all this, this diversit
38、y also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all members of the team were socializing and cooperating, and not just working at cross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that interactional fairness awareness indeed had an effect on a cross-functional communication. In oth
39、er words, all the team members who thought that they had been treated well and respected, showed a great increase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized their project manager or supervi
40、sor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmanns study comes to the conclusion that nice and honest guys are the f
41、irst to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.41.According to the passage, being a successful project manager, you should havethe following qualitie
42、s except _.A. honesty B. kindness C. desire for power D. respect【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据Dr.jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect.如果想做一个好的项目经理需要诚实、善良及尊敬，没有提到对权利的欲望，故选C。42. What do
43、es the underlined word they refer to in Paragraph 4?A. managers B. team members C. colleagues D. researchers 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据all the team members who thought that they根据上下文可知这里指的是队员，故选B。43 What effect can the commitment mentioned by Dr. Bohlmann have on our work?A.ensuring great quality of productB
44、.giving a team, and even a company an edgeC.making communication effectiveD.helping us perform better【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals.能够帮
45、助我们办事效率的提高，故选D。44.What will the author most possibly write in the next paragraph?A.Dr. Rob HandfielcTs study.B.Dr. Jon Bohlmanns new findings.C.The importance of cooperating and socializing.D.How to cooperate with others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that coopera
46、ting and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.这里下文要谈的是Dr. Rob Handfleld的研究，故选A。45.The best title for the passage might be _.A.Team work is essential and important.B.How to develop a successful business careerC.Honest and kind people make better business careerD.Socializing and cooperating【答案】C【解析】标题归纳题。根据短文的内容及文章的开头可知诚实和善良能够使生意做地更好，故选C。
