高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解暑假编练（三）2

广西平乐县2017高考英语阅读理解暑假编练（三）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I. Q. , a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, its purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. If you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, youd take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldnt have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or, shared the same birthday. This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would give her some idea of a fascinating circle she might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary know-ledge of her field. Shed be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings. Then she would practise writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practising in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically performed skills. By practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problemshow do I get characters into a roomdozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems. The primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. Its the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine. The latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what were “hard-wired” to do. And its true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.1. The passage mainly deals with.A. the function of I. Q. in cultivating a writerB. the relationship between genius and successC. the decisive factor in making a geniusD. the way of gaining some sense of distinction2. By reading novels and writers stories, the girl could.A. come to understand the inner structure of writingB. join a fascinating circle of writers somedayC. share with a novelist her likes and dislikesD. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security3. In the girls long painstaking training process, .A. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her successB. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performanceC. she acquires the magic of some great achievementsD. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write4. What can be concluded from the passage? A. A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in ones success. B. A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.C. As to the growth of a genius, I. Q. doesnt matter, but just his/her efforts. D. What really matters is what you do rather than who you are.【参考答案】14、CABD阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。In Stockholm, the Swedish Academy has chosen the British author Doris Lessing for the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature.The selection of Doris Lessing for a Nobel was popular among the hundreds of journalists gathered for the announcement in Stockholm.Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy Horace Engdahl said with skepticism, fire and visionary power Lessing has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny.Doris Lessing was born in 1919 in Persia - modern-day Iran - to British parents, moving as a child with her family to southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, where she stayed in school only to the age of 14.A year after moving to London, she published her first novel in 1950. The Grass is Singing examines unbridgeable racial conflict in colonial Africa through the eyes of a white farmers wife and her black servant.A member of the British Communist Party during the 1950s and a campaigner against nuclear arms and South African apartheid, Lessing was for years banned from that country and from Rhodesia.Her literary breakthrough came in 1962 with publication of The Golden Notebook, seen by many, though not necessarily Lessing, as a pioneering work of modern feminism. A disjointed study of the mind of the main character, Anna Wulf, the novel explores her thoughts about Africa, politics and communism, relationships with men and sex, and Jungian analysis and dream interpretation.Lessings themes shifted to psychology in her works from the 1960s, and by the 1970s she was fascinated with the Islamic mystic tradition of Sufism. Her turn toward science fiction with the Canopus series in the early 1980s was not warmly received by traditionalist critics, but she has continued to win new readers and numerous literary awards, including the David Cohen British Literary Prize and the Companion of Honour from the Royal Society of Literature, both in 2001.Following the announcement, the Horace Engdahl told VOA why he was personally so pleased with Lessings selection.She is one of the truly great writers - of novels, short stories, fiction and non-fiction, Engdahl said. She is one of the few writers who have had the courage to uphold the principle of equality between the male and female experience, and she has given the impulse to numbers of other women writers. And she is really the mother of a school that is one of the most important in our contemporary literature.At 87, Doris lessing is the oldest Nobel Literature laureate since the first prizes were awarded in 1901. Each Nobel Prize is this year accompanied by a check for approximately $1.4 million.6. How old was Doris Lessing when she published her first novel?A. 14 B. 26 C. 31 D. 507. Which of the following about The Grass is Singing is true? A. It is mainly about racial conflict between the whites and the blacks in the US. B. The main characters are a white farmers wife and her black servant. C. It was published in Africa. D. It was Doris Lessings most famous novel.8. We can infer from the passage that _. A. Journalists are very interested in the election of Doris Lessings for Nobel Prize.B. Doris Lessing regard The Golden Notes as a pioneering work of feminism.C. Doris Lessing has written about many different subjects.D. Many writers have the courage to stick to the equality between the male and female experience.9 The underlined word school in the last paragraph but one means_.A. institution for educating children B. college or university C. department of a university D. group of writers, thinkers10. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. Doris Lessing wins Nobel Prize for literatureB. The greatest British female writerC. The oldest Nobel Prize winnerD. 2007 Nobel Prize announced in Stockholm 全解全析本文主要讲述了英国的Doris Lessing获得了2007诺贝尔文学奖。C 细节理解题。根据第四段第1句和第五段第1句可知。B 细节理解题。第五段第2句可知。C 推理判断题。从文章第七、八段内容可知。D 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段，可以推测出school的意思。A 主旨大意题。这是新闻报道，从第一段的第一句可知。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the great nineteenth century English novelist, was born near Portsmouth. His father ran heavily into debt and when he was twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. He worked for a time as junior clerk in a lawyers office. After that, he worked as a reporter in the law courts, and later in parliament, for London newspapers. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals, and in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in England.He was a great observer of people and their places because he was attracted by life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor and unfortunate, exposing the injustice and inhumanity of the bourgeoisie.Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago.Dickens criticized capitalist society from the point of view of bourgeois humanism. He wished to see improvement in the living conditions of the poor, but failed to find any effective means to achieve that end.11. Dickens only received a little formal education because_.A. he wanted to teach himselfB. he wanted to work and made a lot of money C. he was too poor to afford any more formal educationD. he wanted some working experiences to be a novelist12. According to Dickens, the society at his time in England was_. A. just B. poor C. comfortable D. unsatisfying13. Which of the following novel made Dickens the most popular writer at his time in England?A. Oliver TwistB. The Pickwick PapersC. A Tale of Two CitiesD. Great Expectations14. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is true?A. He didnt go to school at all. B. He only wrote about poor people and showed deep sympathy for them.C. He began to write fictions when he was 21 years old.D. He found some effective ways to improve the living conditions of the poor.15. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Dickens had a miserable childhood B. Dickens tried many different jobs before he became a professional writerC. Dickens wrote many novels but only some of them are popularD. Dickens criticized capitalist society and helped to improve the living conditions of the poor 全解全析 本文介绍了狄更斯的生平和主要著作。C 推理判断题。由文章第一段的第二句得知。D 推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段的最后一句(the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago)得知。B事实细节题。由第一段的最后一句可知。C事实细节题。由第一段的第一句和最后一句可知。A推理判断题。由文章第一段可知。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。【2013广东省广州市调研测试】Steven Spielbergs new movie Lincoln paints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts of Team of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washingtons all too familiar political divisions.In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielbergs Lincoln is different. “I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel,” Spielberg said.We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.The films adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincolns thinking evolved.“His main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,” Martin said.The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.The film turns to Lincolns relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincolns mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice. “I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open. When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas,” Day-Lewis said.Spielbergs Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.41. What does Spielberg say is different about his movie of Lincoln? A. It is based on a book called “Team of Rivals”. B. It mainly shows how cunning Lincoln was. C. It focuses on how he worked as a politician. D. It describes how determined he was.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems.主要集中于林肯是作为一个政治家是怎样工作的，故选C。42. According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln _. A. started the war to free the slaves B. ended slavery to keep the country united C. was killed because of his military failure D. was forced to free the slaves【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,林肯要结束奴隶制度保持国家统一，故选B。43. Which of the following is true about the actor who plays Lincoln? A. He looks very similar to Lincoln. B. His performance is very lady-like. C. He won an Oscar for his performance. D. He believed he really was Lincoln.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincolns mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice演员看起来要和真正的林肯长相相似，故选A。44. What is the authors opinion about the movie? A. It reflects historical facts. B. It is controversial. C. Its performances arent realistic. D. It is of high quality.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Spielbergs Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.作者对这部电影的评价很高，故选D。45. In what section in a newspaper can this passage most probably be found? A. People in history B. Entertainment C. Lifestyle D. Politics【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据短文主要介绍了电影的内容可知应该出现在娱乐节目，故选B。