高考英语二轮复习考前三个月Ⅰ卷专练四

高考英语二轮复习考前三个月Ⅰ卷专练四

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。Ⅰ卷专练(四)Ⅰ.阅读理解The11billionselfhelpindustryisbuiltontheideathatyoushouldturnnegativethoughtslike“Ineverdoanythingright”intopositiveoneslike“Icansucceed.”ButwaspositivethinkingadvocateNormanVincentPealeright？Istherepowerinpositivethinking?ResearchersinCanadajustpublishedastudyinthejournalPsychologicalSciencethatsaystryingtogetpeopletothinkmorepositivelycanactuallyhavetheoppositeeffect：itcansimplyhighlighthowunhappytheyare.Thestudy’sauthors，JoanneWoodandJohnLeeoftheUniversityofWaterlooandElainePerunovicoftheUniversityofNewBrunswick，beginbycitingolderresearchshowingthatwhenpeoplegetfeedbackwhichtheybelieveisoverlypositive，theyactuallyfeelworse，notbetter.IfyoutellyourdimfriendthathehasthepotentialofanEinstein，you’re_just_underlining_his_faults.Inone1990sexperiment，ateamincludingpsychologistJoelCooperofPrincetonaskedparticipantstowriteessaysopposingfundingforthedisabled.Whentheessayistswerelaterpraisedfortheirsympathy，theyfeltevenworseaboutwhattheyhadwritten.Inthisexperiment，Wood，LeeandPerunovicmeasured68students’selfesteem.Theparticipantswerethenaskedtowritedowntheirthoughtsandfeelingsforfourminutes.Every15seconds，onegroupofstudentsheardabell.Whenitrang，theyweresupposedtotellthemselves，“Iamlovable.”Thosewithlowselfesteemdidn’tfeelbetteraftertheforcedselfaffirmation.Infact，theirmoodsturnedsignificantlydarkerthanthoseofmembersofthecontrolgroup，whoweren’turgedtothinkpositivethoughts.Thepaperprovidessupportfornewerformsofpsychotherapy(心理治疗)thaturgepeopletoaccepttheirnegativethoughtsandfeelingsratherthanfightthem.Inthefighting，wenotonlyoftenfailbutcanmakethingsworse.Meditation(静思)techniques，incontrast，canteachpeopletoputtheirshortcomingsintoalarger，morerealisticperspective.Callitthepowerofnegativethinking.语篇解读　本文属于科普类阅读，虽然积极的思维有好处，但是如果我们强迫那些自我认知程度较低的人去积极思维，不但不能提高其积极程度，反而会有相反的结果。8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。1．Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraphabouttheselfhelpindustry?A．Itisbasedontheconceptofpositivethinking.B．Itisahighlyprofitableindustry.C．ItwasestablishedbyNormanVincentPeale.D．Ithasproducedpositiveresults.答案　A解析　细节理解题。根据首段第一句“The11billionselfhelpindustryisbuiltontheideathatyoushouldturnnegativethoughtslike‘Ineverdoanythingright’intopositiveoneslike‘Icansucceed.’”可知selfhelpindustry是以人们的积极思维为基础的。故A正确。2．WhatisthefindingoftheCanadianresearchers?A．Therecanbenosimpletreatmentforpsychologicalproblems.B．Encouragingpositivethinkingmaydomoreharmthangood.C．Unhappypeoplecannotthinkpositively.D．Thepowerofpositivethinkingislimited.答案　B解析　细节理解题。根据第二、三段的内容可知鼓励人们积极思维可能带来相反的效果。故B正确。3．Whatdoestheauthormeanby“you’rejustunderlininghisfaults”inthethirdparagraph?A．Youarenottakinghismistakesseriouslyenough.B．Youarepointingouttheerrorshehasmade.C．Youareemphasizingthefactthatheisnotintelligent.D．Youaretryingtomakehimfeelbetterabouthisfaults.答案　C解析　句意理解题。本题关键是正确理解文章中的两个单词“underline(加强，强调)”与“dim(迟钝的，愚笨的)”。该句是指你在强调他不聪明这个事实。故C正确。4．ItcanbeinferredfromtheexperimentofWood，LeeandPerunovicthat.A．itisimportantforpeopletocontinuallykeeptheirselfesteemB．selfaffirmationcanbringapositivechangetoone’smoodC．peoplewithlowselfesteemseldomwritedowntheirtruefeelingsD．forcingapersontothinkpositivethoughtsmaylowertheirselfesteem答案　D8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。解析　推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知，强迫那些自尊较低的人进行自我肯定，那些人感觉并不好，他们的情绪可能会更糟糕。其中的关键词“didn’tfeelbetter；darker”也是提示。故D正确。Ⅱ.七选五Agoodlaughislikeamildworkout.Itexercisesthemuscles，getsthebloodflowing，decreasesbloodpressureandimprovessleeppatternsandtheimmunesystem.5Don’ttakelifetooseriously.Weallhaveobstaclesinlifeandweallmakemistakes.6Infact，ifyoucanlaughlightheartedlyatyourownfault，you’llfindthatyougiveyourselfthatextrahappinessandconfidenceincreasethatcangetyouoveranyobstacle.Findthehumorinabadsituation.Sure，therearesomesituationswhereyouarereallysad.7Thenexttimeyoufeelthestresslevelsrising，takeaminutetothinkaboutthefunnysideofthesituationandlaughoverthethingsyoucannotcontrol.Thiswillloweryourbloodpressure，bloodsugarlevelsandheartrate.Remindyourselfoffunnymomentsfromthepast.Perhapsafriendtoldyouagreatjoketheotherdayoryourchildrenorpetsdidsomethingamusing.8Sometimesjustrelivingafunnymomentcancausetheendorphins(内啡肽)，naturalpainkillers，tokickin.9Asthesayinggoes，laughteriscontagious(会传染的)．Somakeapointofseekingoutpositivepeoplewhoaren’tafraidtolaughatthemselvesandaregoodatfindinghumorinlife’ssituations.Youngchildrenareespeciallyskilledatfindinglaughterandjoyineverydaymoments.A．Takecontroloveryouremotions.B．Thereisnoreasontoblameyourselfforit.C．However，mostsituationsinlifehavefunnysides.D．Surroundyourselfwithfunpeoplewholiketolaughalot.E．Thefollowingaresomewaystoenjoymorelaughterandjoyinyourlife.F．Studiesshowthatpeoplewithpetshavelowerlevelsofdepressionandstress.G．Callonthesememoriesfrequently，especiallywhenfeelingsad，angryorstressed.语篇解读　本文属于说明文，告诉我们大笑对健康很有好处，同时文章中还给出了让我们更快乐有更多笑声的三个建议。8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。5．答案　E解析　横线前一句说明大笑对我们很有好处，那么在生活中我们就应该更多地大笑。另外从下文可知这些都是让我们有更多笑声的方法。所以E项属于上下文的过渡句。6．答案　B解析　根据前一句“Weallhaveobstaclesinlifeandweallmakemistakes.”在生活中我们都会遇见障碍也都会犯错。犯错是生活中很正常的一件事情，所以我们不要因此而责备自己。故选B项。7．答案　C解析　本段的主题是“Findthehumorinabadsituation.”在糟糕的情景中找到幽默的一面。根据横线前一句“Sure，therearesomesituationswhereyouarereallysad.”当然，有一些我们真的很难受的情况。那么我们要从这些令人难受的情景中找到有趣的东西。故C项符合上下文。8．答案　G解析　本段的主题为“Remindyourselfoffunnymomentsfromthepast.”让自己想起过去那些有趣的时刻。因为那些时刻对我们的情绪有很好的影响，所以我们要经常想起这些时刻，尤其是在我们悲伤难过的时候。选项中只有G项内容与本段中心思想一致。9．答案　D解析　根据横线后两句可知，笑是会传染的，因此要寻找那些不怕嘲笑自己，善于在生活中发现幽默的人。所以D项内容与本段中心思想一致。Ⅲ.完形填空Asateenager，Iwasprettylazywhenitcametodoingthingsformyfamily.Iworkedhardatschool，andsometimeslookedaftermyyoungersister.Still，Ifoundmyselfregularlyresistingtheurgeto10outathomewitheventhesimplestthings.EveryWednesdayafternoon，forexample，mymother11metoanothertownforapianolesson.Duringmytwohourlesson，she’drushtothenearbystoreandbuyaweek’sworthof12.GiventhefactthatmyMomhaddrivenmetwelvemilesthere，twelvemilesback，13formylesson，andboughtmeacandybar，you’dthinkI’dbevery14tohelpherbringthegroceriesintothehouse.15Iwasn’t.Igenerallyjustbroughtinanarmloadandleftthe16forMomasIrantomyroom，shutthedoor，andstartedstudying.Don’tgetmewrong：evenbackinmyroom，Ifelt17aboutnothelpingmymothermore.Deepinside，Iwantedtochangemy18.ButIalsorealizedthatonceIdidchange，there’dbenogoingback.19Itookonmoreresponsibility，myparentswouldstart20moreofme.Atagefifteen，Isensedthatthisonesmallchangewould218 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。somethingmuchbigger：mypersonalchangefromacaredfor,spoiled(被宠坏的)childtoamore22，caringandgivingyoungman.I’llneverforgettheWednesdaywhenImadea(n)23tojumpinandseewhathappened.Returninghomefromthe24，Idisappearedintomyroom，asusual.Butonceinside，Ifeltthatdeepandburning25.Throwingmyschoolbooksonthebed，Isuddenlyopenedmydoorand26backtothegaragetohelpmymother.HowhappyIfeltthatday!Surely，overtime，Icontinuedtohelpoutwithmorehousework.Theneatthingwas，themoreIhelpedout，the27Ifeltaboutmyselfandmyplaceinmyfamily.AsMomandDadrealizedtheycould28onmemore，ourtripsbecamefarlessstressful，too.Inshort，itwasawinwinsituationforeveryone.Sometimesthelittlethingsweputoffdoingthelongest29outtobethesimplestthingstocomplete.Andfeelinghappybeatsfeelingguiltyanyday.语篇解读　文章讲述了“我”平时在家不爱帮助父母做家务，但“我”常常感到内疚，所以“我”决定改变，后来“我”发现做的家务活越多，自我感觉就越良好。10．A.helpB．cryC．startD．work答案　A解析　help帮助；cry哭泣；start开始；work工作。句意为：在家里“我”强烈的抵制帮助父母即使是最小的事情。所以答案是A。11．A.sentB．droveC．walkedD．guided答案　B解析　send送；drive开车；walk走；guide指导。由下一空的“Giventhefactthatmymomhaddrivenmetwelvemilesthere...”可知答案是B。12．A.fruitsB．flowersC．groceriesD．vegetables答案　C解析　fruit水果；flower鲜花；grocery食物；vegetable蔬菜。句意为：在我两个小时的上课时间里，她匆匆去最近的商店买一周所需的食物。所以答案是C。13．A.paidB．foughtC．appliedD．planned答案　A8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。解析　pay支付；fight打；apply申请；plan计划。根据文意“妈妈为我的钢琴课付款”。所以答案是A。14．A.nervousB．gratefulC．confidentD．unwilling答案　B解析　nervous紧张的；grateful感激的；confident自信的；unwilling不愿意的。句意为：你肯定认为我会非常感激的帮妈妈把食物带到家里。所以答案是B。15．A.SoB．AndC．ThusD．But答案　D解析　so因此；and和；thus因此；but但是。句意为：但是我并不是这样的。所以答案是D。16．A.oneB．otherC．nextD．rest答案　D解析　句意为：我把其他的留给了妈妈。所以答案选D。17．A.excitedB．curiousC．guiltyD．doubtful答案　C解析　excited兴奋的；curious好奇的；guilty内疚的；doubtful怀疑的。句意为：没有帮助妈妈我感觉到很内疚，所以答案是C。18．A.wayB．worldC．careerD．shape答案　A解析　way方法；world世界；career职业；shape形状。句意为：内心深处我想改变我的方式。所以答案是A。19．A.SinceB．ThoughC．UnlessD．Once答案　D解析　since自从；though尽管；unless除非；once一旦。句意为：一旦我承担了更多责任，父母就会期望更多。所以答案是D。20．A.warningB．remindingC．expectingD．informing答案　C8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。解析　warn警告；remind提醒；expect期望；inform通知。所以答案是C。21．A.tellB．markC．expressD．describe答案　B解析　tell告诉；mark标志；express表达；describe描述。句意为：15岁时，我感到这次小的改变标志着更大的变化。所以答案是B。22．A.energeticB．ambitiousC．outgoingD．responsible答案　D解析　energetic有精力的；ambitious有野心的；outgoing开朗的，对人友好的；responsible负责任的。句意为：我从一个被宠坏的孩子转变成一个有责任感，关心他人并乐于付出的人。23．A.excuseB．decisionC．statementD．appointment答案　B解析　excuse借口；decision决定；statement陈述；appointment约定。根据文意“我做了个决定去看看发生了什么”，可知答案是B。24．A.dutyB．storeC．lessonD．holiday答案　C解析　duty责任；store商店；lesson课程；holiday假期。根据文意“我上完课返回到家里”，可知答案是C。25．A.angerB．shameC．delightD．pleasure答案　B解析　anger怒气；shame羞愧；delight高兴；pleasure快乐。句意为：但是一回到房间里我就感觉到深深的愧疚感。所以答案是B。26．A.calledB．lookedC．headedD．handed答案　C解析　callback回电话；lookback回顾，回头看；headback调头，回去；handback退还，归还。句意为：我把课本扔在床上，突然打开门返回商店帮助妈妈。所以答案是C。27．A.betterB．smarterC．warmerD．stronger8 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。答案　A解析　better更好；smarter更聪明；warmer更温暖；stronger更健壮。根据文意“我做的越多自我感觉就越良好”，所以答案是A。28．A.liveB．pressC．focusD．count答案　D解析　countonsb.指望某人，依靠某人，符合语境。句意为：当父母逐渐意识到他们能更多的依赖我，我们的关系也不那么紧张了。所以答案是D。29．A.turnB．makeC．pointD．bring答案　A解析　turnouttobe证明是……；makeout计算出；pointout指出；bringout带来。句意为：有时候我们一直推迟做的事情结果证明是最简单的事情。所以答案是A。8