1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练二轮精品题（19）及答案阅读理解Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their pee
2、rs, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even i
3、f others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on wh
4、at other people think. Whats more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes befor
5、e anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence will also build success -after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achieve
6、ment. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. Im pl
7、eased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and
8、 built on. Besides, whether youre working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, its well worth the effort! 16. Those who are truly confident _.A. succeed without effort and hard work B. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and th
9、us become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to _.A. praise B. imitate C. punish D. laugh at18. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _.A. praise them in return B. gain further imp
10、rovement C. politely accept the compliments D. expect them to congratulate you again19. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid fu
11、ture ones. 20. The purpose of the text is to _.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career【参考答案】1620、BDCDC（一） 2013衡阳八中高三六次
12、月考I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years
13、 I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stop
14、ped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my twoyearold daughter, and brought lovely dinners to
15、 our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about thei
16、r favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.1. The author has given lots of food to others because_
17、A. she is poor at cooking Bshe is a church memberCshe is friendly to others Dshe has received others food2. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author_A. had to stay in bed for several weeks Bknew the family in need very wellCwas glad to be able to lend a hand Dwas tired of preparing food
18、3. Which of the following is TRUE about the author?A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.B. She didnt get enough food during her pregnancy.CShe received food as well as comfort in her hard times.DShe thinks offering food is the best way to show love.4. What do we know about the authors family?
19、A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.B. Her family lives not far from a church.C. Her husband is not good at cooking.DShe has a babysitter taking care of her twins.5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?A. A good beginning makes a good ending.BOne good tur
20、n deserves another.CActions speak louder than words.DEvery man has his faults.【语篇导读】 作者的母亲过世的时候，社区教堂中的女人给她带过食物；作者怀孕的时候，社区教堂中的女人也同样给她带过食物，并帮她照顾她两岁的女儿。因此，今天有人需要帮助的时候，作者也非常愿意伸出援手。1. D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life.” 可知，作者乐于赠送食物给别人是因为
21、她自己也曾经收到他们的许多馈赠，故选D项。2. C推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“Of course, I responded with an immediate Yes！.”可推断作者非常高兴能帮助别人，故选C项。3. C细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks.”和第三段第一、二句“Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the
22、 church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my twoyearold daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house.”可知作者在她自己有困难的时候接受过他人的食物与照顾，由此判断选C项。4. B推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food.”可知教堂在作者生活的社区里面，即离她家不远，故选B项。5. B推理判断题。
23、通过上下文可知，作者在自己困难的时候接受过别人的帮助，故如今她也非常乐意帮助别人，由此可得出这么一个结论：善有善报。故选B项。（二） 2013湖南师大附中检测While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the jobs
24、earch chain.THE RESUMEMake sure it is uptodate and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize. Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to h
25、and them out at interview.COVERING LETTERSMaybe youve set up a few basic styles in advance, but thats not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.THE WARDROBE(衣橱)Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, includi
26、ng shoes, ready for interviews.NETWORKINGDont isolate yourself from others for days. Network through email messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.APPLICATIONA glance at huge online job sites isnt usually the b
27、est way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.THE FOLLOWUPIt is quite common to apply for a job but never hear back from the company. Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. If you know someone at the comp
28、any, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.INTERVIEWSIf youve got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you cant afford one, try to find a job group o
29、r service that conducts free mock(模拟) interviews.SUPPORT SYSTEMSFinally, recognize that looking for a job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with families, friends, professional networks and fellow job
30、 seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.6. The authors purpose of writing this text is to_.Asuggest graduates should find suitable jobsBtell people how to improve their interviewing skillsCteach people how to get ready for an interviewDgive people some tips o
31、n searching for jobs7The underlined word “scrutinize” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _Acheck BuseCrewrite Dcriticize8. Which of the following methods is wrong according to the text?AYou should have your resume read by your friends after finishing it.BYou should create different covering letters f
32、or the different jobs you apply for.CSearching online is the most effective way to look for a job.DYou should wear professional clothes and shoes for the interview.9. What should you do if you dont receive any calls after lots of interviews?AAsk a fellow job seeker to help you.BCarefully review your
33、 interviewing skills.CRewrite your resume as soon as possible.DGo to the managers offices to find out why.10. It is implied in the text that_Apeople often pay no attention to writing their resumeBthe interview is the most difficult step for intervieweesCyour social network may help you a lot in your
34、 job huntDa career coach often offers free mock interviews to interviewees6. D推理判断题。从第一段可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是让读者了解求职过程中要注意的一些细节问题。故选D项。7. A词义猜测题。根据第二段“Have someone else look at your resume.”可知“让其他人看一下你的简历。如果聘不起职业导师的话，可以让朋友或家人检查一下”，由此可以推出scrutinize的意思是“检查”，故选A项。8. C细节理解题。从文章第六段“A glance at huge online job s
35、ites isnt usually the best way to find a job.”可知选C项。9. B细节理解题。从作者在倒数第二项提的建议可知，如果经过多次面试，但却没有得到公司的回复，那面试者一定要重新审视自己面试过程中的一些技巧问题。故选B项。10. C推理判断题。文章第六段隐含着这样一个信息：面试者要多参加社交活动，建立关系网，从而通过朋友更快地找到工作。阅读理解-DStage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, or fear which may occur in an individual by the requir
36、ement to perform in front of an audience. It is most commonly seen in school situations, like stand-up projects and class speeches. It has numerous forms: heart beating fast, trembling hands and legs, sweaty hands, dry mouth etc.In fact, most of the fear occurs before you step on stage. Once youre u
37、p there, it usually goes away. Thus, it is a phenomenon that you must learn to control. Try to think of stage fright in a positive way. It heightens your energy, adds color to your cheeks. With these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.Many of the top pe
38、rformers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company. Stage fright may come and go or decrease, but it usually does not disappear permanently. You must concentrate on getting the feeling out and present what you have prepared calmly.Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright. But, ac
39、cording to surveys, many people would rather die than give a speech. If that applies to you, and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time, try out some of the strategies(策略) as follows to help get yourself under control. Realize that you may never overcome stage fright, but you
40、 can learn to control it, and use it to your advantage.Strategies are as follows when the program begins:1) If legs are trembling, lean on table or shift legs or move.2) Dont hold notes. The audience can see them shake. Use three-by-five cards instead.3) Use eye contact. Look at the friendliest face
41、s in the audience. Remember nervousness doesnt show one-tenth as much as it feels. Before each presentation, make a short list of the items you think will make you feel better. Dont be afraid to experiment with different combinations. You never know which ones will work best until you try. Use these
42、 steps to control stage fright so it doesnt control you. Once you are used to stage fright, you will find you on the road to a great speech-maker.16. Someone may be most likely to suffer from stage fright when he/she is _.A. attending an English classB. standing in a classroomC. watching a performan
43、ceD. talking in front of people17. By thinking of stage fright in a positive way, one could _.A. learn to control stage frightB. get rid of stage frightC. calm down before stepping on stageD. become more physically attractive18. Which of the following is true?A. Top performers usually suffer from st
44、age fright.B. Stage fright may stay with a person for a life time.C. Nobody would rather die than give a speech.D. No one can overcome or control stage fright.19. The author advises people with stage fright to _.A. show one-tenth of their nervousnessB. experiment with different kinds of stage frightC. refer to the strategies whenever they feel the needD. use one of the strategies each time20. The passage mainly talks about _.A. how to deal with stage frightB. what stage fright is likeC. when stage fright occursD. why people have stage fright【参考答案】1620、DABC A- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网