【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十四（14页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十四（14页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十四 ‎[一]‎ At a recent visit to the beautiful Keukenhof flower gardens in Holland, I learned about the practice of topping．As flowers grow, sometimes the growers cut off the tops of the flowers, which they believe causes the plants to invest more energy into flower growth and less into seed production．The expected result is flower buds that will produce higher quality flowers．‎ ‎ This is the same with personal growth．Sometimes when we produce first results in a certain area, it can be helpful to cut them off and throw them away．This can free up energy for a stronger attempt elsewhere instead of settling into the comfort zone of satisfaction with the old results．‎ ‎ After running my computer games business for 10 years and generating satisfying results with it, I decided to drop it and leave that field behind．This freed up my energy to focus on my personal development writing and speaking． If I'd kept running the old business, this would have meant less energy to invest in my new path．‎ ‎ It can be difficult to choose the topping approach because you're taking something that's already reasonably satisfying and cutting it out of your life, in the hopes that something even better will grow in its place．‎ ‎ Do you want to settle where you are right now? If so, then topping is unnecessary． But if you'd like to do better and believe you have a good shot at improvement, just like the flower growers at Keukenhof, then topping is a sensible practice．To free up time and energy for future growth in new directions, you have to drop the merely satisfactory．This gives you a shot at the truly beautiful．‎ Stepping outside of your comfort zone is by definition an uncomfortable experience, but it can yield a lot more growth than staying put．Though dropping satisfaction to go for more growth is not an easy path to follow, I do find it to be the more beautiful path．‎ ‎51．By using metaphor, the author means that the tops of flowers are ____．‎ ‎ A．personal growth ‎ B．his writing and speaking ‎ C．a stronger attempt elsewhere ‎ D．the first results we produce in a certain area ‎52．If you believe that you "have a good shot at improvement", you believe that ‎ A．you have a strong ability to improve ‎ B．you have a good chance to improve ‎ C．you are good at improving ‎ D．you are fond of improving ‎53．The author calls on the readers through the passage to ____．‎ ‎ A．settle where they are ‎ B．drop the truly beautiful ‎ C．step out of their comfort zone ‎ D．get rid of the uncomfortable experience ‎54．The best title of the passage should be ____．‎ ‎ A．Comfort or Growth B．Personal Development ‎ C．The Topping Approach D．Flower Gardens in Holland ‎ 参考答案：51-54 DBCA ‎ ‎[二]‎ It's going to be a chaotic(混乱的)day. How do I know? It’s Monday. OK, joking. But, I do predict that today will be filled with the normal last-minute tasks, fire drills, and unforeseen events. So, how do you keep yourself from being swept away in the stream of chaos? How do you remain calm while others are rushing and panicking? There's a problem… Panic! When things don't go as planned, how do you react? Are you the calm one who works to fix things? Or the one running around like Chicken Little screaming that the sky falling? Getting upset or alarmed can seem like natural reactions to a problem.‎ Here are a few tips to kelp you remain calm in the face of the storm:‎ ‎• Don't Panic You are better able to find a solution if you aren't panicking. If you can keep your head when others are losing theirs, you will be able to make a dear decision in the chaos.‎ ‎• There Aren't Many True Emergences My time as a Naval Officer taught me about true emergencies. In the military, when there is a problem, people can get hurt or die. This is not usually the case when the office copier or email server goes down. Keep things in perspective. There are very few true emergencies in life.‎ ‎• Avoid the "Fight or Flight" When you are stressed, your body will want to go into "fight or flight." Your body was designed to keep you safe from danger, but its natural reflexes aren't always the best solution against a project gone away. Keep your emotions in check and ensure that your physical reflexes don’t make bad decisions for you.‎ ‎• Head Into The Problem While everyone else is running away, true leaders walk into a problem. Sticking your head in the sand only makes things worse. Instead of trying to ignore the situation, get to the heart of the issue as soon as possible. Only then can you address it How Will You React? When you find yourself ready to lose it, take a step back. Ask, "In this truly an emergency?" Keep your head when others are losing theirs. And you'll find that you are that much closer to a solution.‎ ‎67. The author writes the first paragraph in order to______.‎ A. describe a chaotic day B. advocate a way of life C. introduce a topic D. make a joke ‎68. In order to make a wiser decision in the chaos, you should _____.‎ A. low your head B. keep your head C. shake your head D. stick your head ‎69. The example of the author's time as a Naval Officer is used to illustrate_____.‎ A. there are seldom true emergencies in life B. there are many true emergencies in life C. some emergencies are really urgent D. some emergencies can't be predicted ‎70. What would the best title for the passage?‎ A. Fight or Flight B.True emergencies C. Less Talking, More Doing D. Keep calm in the face of the storm 参考答案：67-70 CBAD ‎[三]‎ The power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators（促进者）.‎ They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.‎ In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.‎ As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.‎ Socializing(交际) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.‎ The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.‎ I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.‎ From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button ‎ on the website.‎ ‎55. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.‎ A. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster ‎ B. we fail to reflect on fun times in our lives C. we treat everything in a serious way D. humor of situations lies beneath ‎56. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.‎ A. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter B. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others C. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet D. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult ‎57. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.‎ A. destination B. tendency C. attitude D. approach ‎58. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?‎ A. The power of honesty. ‎ B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.‎ C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.‎ D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.‎ 参考答案：55-58 ＣＢＢＤ ‎[四]‎ So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, the way we were raised, or some other painful events. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.‎ A friend of mine, recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she said, “I can't do that. He's the one who should apologize.” After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.‎ Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff(问题)” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn't mean that you're wrong. Everything will be fine. You'll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.‎ You'll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But, if for some reason they don't, that's okay too. You'll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.‎ ‎57．The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．‎ A．restore B．develop C．accept D．replace ‎58．In the author's opinion, we hold on to our anger often because we think ________.‎ A．we can turn small issues into big ones B．our positions are higher than others’‎ C．our own opinions matter most D．others will be less defensive ‎ ‎59．The best thing to do after a quarrel is to ______.‎ A．let go of our own rights B．realize that you are wrong C．expect others to give in D．apologize to others first ‎60．What would be the best title for the passage? ‎ A．Be Peaceful B．Reach Out and Give C．Small and Big Stuff D．Enjoy Your Friendship ‎ 参考答案：57-60ACDB ‎[五]‎ When talking about colds(感冒), maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain（抱怨） the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them.‎ Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.‎ Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.‎ ‎“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.‎ In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.‎ In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.‎ The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.‎ Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the brighter side more often.‎ ‎32. The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ___________.‎ A. sad B. bad-tempered C. thoughtfu l D. outgoing ‎33. What did the study find?‎ A. People who felt happy never got ill.‎ B. People’s feelings didn’t influence their health.‎ C. People with good feelings became ill more easily.‎ D. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.‎ ‎34. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?‎ A. Eating. B. Laughing C. Crying D. Sleeping.‎ ‎35. What is the best title for this passage? ________‎ A. Smiles can fight colds B. Cause of colds found C. The danger of colds D. How people get sick 参考答案：32. D 33.D 34. B 35. A ‎[六]‎ One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?‎ Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.‎ Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to consider them first, but you needn’t do everything they want you to do.‎ ‎ Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket because they may forget something they need.‎ ‎_________—Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you can both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!‎ ‎24. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.‎ A. give him or her some advice B. just listen unless you are asked C. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well ‎25. When we provide help for our friends, we should ___________.‎ A. try to do everything for them B. give them our pocket money C. consider whether their need is reasonable first D. ignore their faults ‎26. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?‎ A. Make plans B. Enjoy yourself C. Understand your friends D. Play with your friends ‎27. The passage is mainly about _______.‎ A. how to find a good friend B. how to help friends in trouble C. How to be a good friend. D. how to make more friends 参考答案： 24-27 BCAC ‎[七]‎ Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed distant (疏远的). The two former classmates didn't see each other very often at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn't seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve's change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained (抱怨), “and I thought friends were friends for ever.” Yaser is a little confused.‎ As a foreigner, he doesn't understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances and close companions “friends”. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade(逐渐消失). Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yaser's people who've been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle (易变的). Learning how Americans view friendship can help nonAmericans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.‎ ‎25. According to the passage, ________ made Yaser a little confused.‎ A. Steve's inviting him to dinner B. Steve's studying with him C. Steve's cold attitude D. Steve's misunderstanding him ‎26. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “they” refers to “________”．‎ A. American families B. American friendships C. people from the United States D. misunderstandings ‎27. We can learn from the passage that ________.‎ A. Americans use the word “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendship B. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great value C. Americans think the friendship will last for ever, even though the shared activity ends D. Americans always base their friendships with others on common interests ‎28. Why do American friendships develop and change so quickly ?‎ A. Americans may not only call casual acquaintances but close companions “friends”．‎ B. American society is one of rapid change, and the families move frequently.‎ C. Americans often seem friendly, and chat easily with strangers at first.‎ D. Americans think friendship means a strong lifelong relationship between two people.‎ 参考答案：25﹣28 CBDB 这是一篇关于朋友的文章，主要讲述了美国人对友谊的态度。‎ ‎25．解析：根据第一段中的“Steve seemed distant(疏远的)”及“Steve didn't seem very interested in talking to him.Yaser was hurt by Steve's change of attitude”可知，Steve 的冷淡态度使Yaser有点儿迷惑。故选C。答案：C ‎26．解析：根据第二段中的“American friendships develop quickly，and they may change just quickly as well”可知，画线词所在句的意思为“美国人的友谊建立得快，它们变化得也快”，在这里they指代的应是American friendships。答案：B ‎27．解析：根据第二段中的“These friendships are based on common interests.When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade(逐渐消失)”可知，这些友谊都是基于共同的兴趣。当这些原来共同从事的活动结束时，友谊也可能会变淡。故选D。答案：D ‎28．解析：根据第二段中的“American society is one of rapid change.Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year”可知，美国是个快速变化的社会。研究显示，每年五分之一的美国家庭会搬家。故本题选B项。答案：B ‎[八]‎ Recently, people in US education have gotten extremely worried because a new report has shown that American students have a math problem.      The 2015 Program for International Student Assessment(评估)(PISA) shows math scores in the US getting lower and no improvement in science or reading. PISA tests 15-year-olds from different countries and regions in their math, science and reading skills. About 540, 000 students from 72 countries and regions took part in the assessment in 2015.      US scores in reading and science were about the same as three years ago, leaving Americans near the middle of the bigger group. But the situation in math is much more worrying. The US average score was 470, below the OECD(经合组织) test average of 490, meaning the US was No. 40 among the 72 countries and areas. It was 12 points lower than in 2012 and 18 points lower than in 2009. So, what is going on with American students' math skills? ‎ ‎     One reason may be that the US does not teach math in enough depth. "Students are often good at answering the first part of a problem in the United States, "said Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills at OECD. " But as soon as students have to go deeper and answer the more complicated part of a problem, they have difficulties. "In comparison, many high-performing countries and regions in math teach a lot less but focus in much greater depth,  especially when you look at East Asia, Japan and Singapore, according to Schleicher. Another reason may be the fact that many people in the US are unwilling to travel to foreign countries to learn better teaching practices. "One of our biggest challenges in the US is that the teachers are not going out and seeing what high-performing countries do differently, "said Wendy Kopp, who started Teach for America, in a news program. ‎ ‎30. When it comes to the 2015 PISA results, people in US education are more concerned about ______. ‎ A. the US average score ‎ B. the differences from the previous PISA C. American students' performance in math D. American students' situation in science and reading skills ‎31. What can we learn from the passage? ‎ A. American students are not interested in simple math problems.‎ B. American students are unwilling to go abroad for further study. C. American math teachers envy high-performing countries better teaching skills.‎ D. American math teachers seldom teach students how to solve complicated problems.‎ ‎32. What is the main purpose of the passage? ‎ A. To inform people of American students' 2015 PISA results. ‎ B. To analyze the causes of American students' problems with math. C. To stress the importance of learning math well to America students.‎ D. To give American math teachers some advice on how to teach math 参考答案：30-32.CDB ‎[九]‎ When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. " "Oh, stop. There it is!" The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us. "May I help you?" a man asked. "No," I said. "We're fine." Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are?" he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street." "What's this place?" I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! " "There's some really good stuff(艺术作品）up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything. The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened. Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?" "Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone. "     "That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came ove r, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you." ‎ ‎25. What do we know about Marian McNay? ‎ A. She was a painter. ‎ B. She was a community leader. C. She was a museum director. ‎ D. She was a journalist.‎ ‎26. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house? ‎ A. She disliked people who were nosy.‎ B. She felt nervous when talking to strangers. C. She knew more about art than the man.‎ D. She mistook him for a tour guide.‎ ‎27. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall? ‎ A. Puzzled. B. Concerned.‎ C. Frightened. D. Delighted.‎ ‎28. Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words? ‎ A. The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.‎ ‎ B. She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum. ‎ C. The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.‎ ‎ D. The event happening in the house was more significant.‎ ‎29. What could we learn from the last paragraph? ‎ A. People should have good taste to enjoy life.‎ B. People should spend more time with their family. C. People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.‎ D. People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.‎ 参考答案：25-29.ADADC ‎ ‎[十]‎ Cheating(作弊) can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not ‎ fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who the true winners of a game were.‎ Many people like the action of cheating. In their opinion, it makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test---unless the person cheats again.‎ Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they shouldn’t get that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.‎ Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.‎ If you were sick or upset about something the night before the day and couldn’t study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school. A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.‎ ‎32. The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, ______.‎ A. it is unfair to other people.‎ B. it does harm to their health.‎ C. teachers should punish them.‎ D. teachers shouldn’t stop them at once.‎ ‎33. Many people like cheating because they think ______.‎ A. the material in the test is very difficult. ‎ B. they want to do better than the others.‎ C. cheating can make hard things seem very easy. ‎ D. they have little time to study their lessons.‎ ‎34. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ______.‎ A. some kids can’t pass the test without cheating  B why kids cheat in the test.‎ C. cheating isn’t a good idea. D. some kids don’t spend the time studying.‎ ‎35. We can learn from the passage _______.‎ A. cheaters are often thought highly of B. people show no respect for those who cheat.‎ C. parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble.‎ D. kids cheat in the test because of swim practice.‎ 参考答案：32-35．ACBB ‎