【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之三（17页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之三（17页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之三 ‎[一]‎ Spending money on timesaving services reduces stress and boosts(增进)happiness，according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it.‎ Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “ Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and the feeling that we don' t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks.”‎ The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchase—a gift for themselves. The next weekend, they were instructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time，from paying the neighbor’s kid to run errands (跑腿)to taking an Uber instead of a bus.‎ ‎“On the day they made the timesaving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a material purchase，” said Whillans.‎ The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on timesaving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they would spend a “windfall” (意外之财) of $40，only two percent named a purchase that would save them time.‎ ‎“One reason，” said Whillans，“is that we're very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that__overburdened__feeling in the future. ” But another possible cause is good oldfashioned guilt. “If you feel guilty about getting someone to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing (外包)that task，” said Whillans, “or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that way.”‎ ‎32．In the Canadian experiment, the participants ________．‎ A. were divided into two groups B. were given $ 40 every two weeks C. were asked to give money to a neighbor's kid D. were asked to spend the money in two different ways ‎33．According to the author, what can make people less timestressed?‎ A. Paying much for a concert ticket.‎ B. Taking a regular bus to get to work.‎ C. Employing someone to clean the garden.‎ D. Buying themselves an expensive present.‎ ‎34．When it comes to spending money on “buying time”，__________．‎ A. no people would like to do it B. a small percentage of people choose to do it C. more people will do it if extra money is given D. most people like the idea but don't practice it in life ‎35．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?‎ A. It's sensible to buy timesaving services.‎ B. Don't waste your money on material purchases.‎ C. Think twice before spending your money.‎ D. Buying more things makes us happier.‎ 参考答案：32. D。从第三段可知答案。‎ ‎33. C。从第三段最后一句话和第四段可推断出答案。‎ ‎34. B。从倒数第二段可知答案。‎ ‎35. A。因为全文主要是突出 “spend money buying timesaving services”的好处，所以选A。‎ ‎[二]‎ ‎ It’s hard for a 30-year-ole person like me to find a job today. And one in four adults between 18 and 34 years old say they have moved back to live with their parents after living on their own for some time. ‎ ‎ It is reported that only 54% of the American adults aged 18 to 25 now have jobs, which was the lowest in over 60 years. Breaking form tradition, my generation (一代人) may grow up to be less wealthy than our parents’generation. ‎ ‎ However, many people don’t like the millennials (people who were born between the 1980s and the 2000s). They think we are lazy and selfish and call us the Me Me Me Generation. But based on the young people I know , the view couldn’t be farther from the truth. Millennials want to work. Even though being shackled by debt(债务) and work stress, they aren’t motivated by money. Instead, they’re driven to make a difference in the world. ‎ ‎ When I interviewed dozens of millennials about their career(事业) choices, almost no one answered that they wanted to make lots of money or have lots of power. Instead, they said things like, “I want to teach kids living in a food desert how to grow their own food.”‎ ‎ These young people aren’t interested in climbing the career ladder. Most millennials have already changed careers and over 90% of the millennials expect to stay in a job for less than three years. As Nathaniel Koloc, CEO of Rework, said, “There is no clear way ‘up’anymore. It’s just a series of projects or jobs, one after another. You can move in any direction; the only question is how you’re making your plan of where to move and where you can land , that is , what you’re competitive for.”‎ ‎32. Why do some adults move back to live with their parents?‎ A. To follow the tradition. B. To look after their parents. ‎ C. To reduce their own pressure. D. To balance work and family.‎ ‎33. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “shackled’in Paragraph 3?‎ A. troubled B. beaten C. shocked D. disappointed ‎ ‎34. What does the author think of the millennials?‎ A. They are lazy and selfish. ‎ B. They care more about power.‎ C. They are less rich than their parents. ‎ D. They want to make the world a better place.‎ ‎35. What can we learn from Nathaniel koloc’s words?‎ A. Young people have many jobs to choose from.‎ B. There are lots of positions waiting for young people. ‎ C. The jobs that share a person’s purpose really matter.‎ D. Young people should have good plans for their jobs.‎ ‎32-35: CADC ‎[三]‎ Some people find that they cannot pay attention and have a tendency to daydream when they have gone through three or four pages without remembering a word. One cure for this is to stop reading and seek some distraction（分心）on purpose, then return to what you were reading with renewed attention.‎ Perhaps the best general advice is: Do not mix play and work. When it is time to work, work hard. Devote yourself to your task and keep going as long as you can give the job full attention. You should be able to read for at least an hour or two without interruption. When you begin to feel that you are not getting as much out of your reading as you ought to, rest for a while. But if there is more work remaining to be done, make the rest period short. It is surprising how quickly you can refresh your mind by turning to something entirely different for a few minutes.‎ What is critical is your reading speed, however. If you read too slowly you give your brain the chance to wander on to something more interesting — especially if what you are reading is boring! So learning to read fast with high levels of concentration and comprehension is a far better use of time than wandering along at a slow reading speed, allowing all sorts of other thoughts to distract you.‎ If this suggestion does not solve your problem, there is another thing ‎ you can do. Form the habit of reading in the same place each time you read. Make this place, wherever it may be, in the office or at the desk in your study, a place for "concentrated" reading. Write your reports and fill out your crossword puzzles somewhere else. After you have tried this for a week or two, you will find that your habits will begin to work for you.‎ ‎28. If you can’t put your heart into what you do, you should _______ .‎ A. give it up B. turn to others ‎ C. play while working D. do something different ‎29. The main idea of the third paragraph is that _______. ‎ A. reading is a boring job for us to do ‎ B. reading slowly is an interesting activity ‎ C. speed reading prevents us from distracting ‎ D. the difference between fast and slow reading ‎30. Which of the following can help you to improve the effect of your reading according to this passage?___________‎ a. Having a rest. b. Reading fast. c. Reading in the same place. ‎ d. Reading slowly e. Reading carefully A. b, c, d B. a, b, c C. c, d, e D. a, d, e ‎31. This passage is probably written for those who _______.‎ A. are good at reading and speaking B. like reading everywhere at home C. are tired of reading and writing D. are easy to distract while reading 参考答案：28-31． DCB D ‎ ‎[四]‎ The latest study by the University of Florida has found that eating from smaller, less beautiful, and even paper plates will help prevent overeating. Eating with a fork instead of a spoon can help you lose weight, the researchers say. Much to their surprise, they find that putting ‎ mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.‎ The researchers asked 185 college students to choose a chocolate cake or a fruit salad, and evaluated the taste. Those who ate in a room with a mirror scored the taste of junk food much lower than those in a room without a mirror. But the taste of fruit salad remained the same in any case.‎ Lead scientist, Dr. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively (客观地) and helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.‎ The mirrors were found to push people to compare and match their own behavior with accepted social standards. The researchers believe it proves that people don’t want to look in the mirror when they feel they are following the social standards. When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased. Therefore, the presence of the mirror lowers the taste of unhealthy food.‎ However, researchers say this is only the case if people select the food they are eating, because they are responsible for that choice. The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.‎ ‎32. Researchers are amazed to find that ______.‎ A. mirrors can help people lose weight B. people using a fork will eat more C. paper plates make food look nicer D. people will eat more in front of a mirror ‎33. What can be inferred from the study?‎ A. Some teenagers got involved in it. ‎ B. People were required to eat with a spoon.‎ C. People preferred a chocolate cake to a fruit salad.‎ D. The mirror may not affect the taste of healthy food.‎ ‎34. According to Dr. Ata Jami, the mirror ______.‎ A. makes people judge others correctly B. makes people well judge themselves C. is a necessary part of people’s daily life D. can only show the appearance of a person ‎35. How does the mirror affect the taste of junk food?‎ A. By making people hungry. B. By showing the social standards.‎ C. By attracting people to healthy food. D. By causing a feeling of discomfort. ‎ 参考答案：32—35 ADBD ‎ ‎[五]‎ ‎ Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.‎ A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances» so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.‎ Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.‎ As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.‎ There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.‎ ‎32. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’ opinion according to Paragraph 2?‎ A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.‎ B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.‎ C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.‎ D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.‎ ‎33. What can be inferred from the text?‎ A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.‎ B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.‎ C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.‎ D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.‎ ‎34. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?‎ A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices Matter C. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter ‎35. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as---------.‎ ‎ A. enthusiastic B. negative C positive D. sympathetic 参考答案：32-35．CBCB ‎[六]‎ While encouraging children to do something with rewards of money, toys ‎ or even a special activity can be very effective, some experts believe this prevents youngsters from developing their own sense of responsibility. Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards, believes that giving rewards — even nonmaterial ones — only serves to control youngsters.‎ But not all experts agree. According to Dr Virginia Shiller, a psychologist and instructor at the Yale Child Study Center and coauthor of the book Rewards for Kids, rewards can help parents teach their children new habits. Shiller says the key is in how the rewards are given.“I was inspired to write this book by my own parenting experience, and I'm happy to say my sons — now in their late 20s — are very responsible people，” says Shiller.‎ Whether or not to offer rewards is a personal decision. Here are some tips to help your family.‎ Make rewards fairly immediate. Younger kids may need more immediate goals, while older kids can understand working toward longerterm rewards. Rewards can be small, and they don't need to be money or a toy. Even a trip to the library or park can be a treat.‎ Set realistic, specific goals. Don't try to convert too many things at once. If you try to work on getting to school on time, being nice to siblings (兄弟姐妹) and cleaning up toys all at once, that's too much. It's better to target just one or two actions in a particular time.‎ Make sure there's not a hidden problem. For example, if your child refuses to go to school, you may want to look into whether there is an unknown problem, such as bullying (欺凌) or a learning problem.‎ Rethink your requests. Are the tasks you're asking of your child ageappropriate (合适的) and beneficial？If they are, spend time explaining the value of those actions.‎ ‎24．Which of the following statements would Dr Virginia Shiller agree to?‎ A．She failed to raise her sons to be responsible men.‎ B．Children should be given only nonmaterial rewards.‎ C．Children can benefit if they are properly rewarded.‎ D．Rewards prevent children from becoming responsible.‎ ‎25．When trying to encourage younger kids to do something, parents should avoid ________.‎ A．promising a small reward B．promising a longterm reward C．promising a nonmaterial reward D．making rewards fairly immediate ‎26．What does the underlined word “convert” in Paragraph 5 mean?‎ A．Replace.　　　　　　　B．Discover.‎ C．Exchange. D．Change.‎ ‎27．Which of the following tips is NOT given in the passage?‎ A．Thinking about hidden problems.‎ B．Helping children reach their goals.‎ C．Being realistic when making goals.‎ D．Thinking if the requests make sense.‎ 参考答案：24-27． CBDB ‎[七]‎ There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours—you don’t need that “refreshment（提神） break” as much as you may think.‎ Scientists believed it was not easy for people to continue their work if they felt the need to have a snack or a rest to make them feel better. They argued that the only way to regain willpower is by supplying more energy to our bodies with rest, food or entertainment.‎ But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is in your head. They found that a person’s mindset(理念) and belief about ‎ willpower determine how long and how well they’ll be able to work on a tough mental exercise. “If you think of willpower as something that’s limited, you’re more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task,” said Professor Veronika Job. “But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily depleted, you can go on and on.”‎ The researchers led by Mr. Job designed an experiment to test the students’ beliefs about willpower. After a tiring task those who believed or were led to believe that willpower was a limited resource performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over.‎ Mr. Job said, “Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their powers of concentration are limited, and they need to take frequent breaks. But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.”‎ The findings could help people who are battling with temptation(诱惑):people following strict diets and doing exercise regularly to lose weight, people trying to overcome addictions, employees facing a tight deadline. Willpower isn’t driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think.‎ ‎32. What opinion did scientists have in the past?‎ ‎ A. Willpower was a limited resource.‎ ‎ B. It was hard to regain willpower.‎ C. Hardworking people seldom took breaks.‎ ‎ D. People could easily feel tired when working.‎ ‎33. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “depleted” in ‎ paragraph 3?‎ ‎ A. Given up. B. Recovered. C. Used up. D. Changed.‎ ‎34. What can we learn from the findings of the experiment?‎ ‎ A. Students benefit most from the research.‎ B. Frequent breaks are not good for learning.‎ C. Will power can be regained after people have a good rest.‎ D. The belief in willpower can change a man’s behaviour. ‎ ‎35. Why does the author write the text?‎ ‎ A. To explain the power of willpower.‎ ‎ B. To show us how to build willpower.‎ ‎ C. To tell us the ways of gaining willpower.‎ D. To introduce a new theory on willpower.‎ 参考答案：32-35 ACDD ‎[八]‎ I have been watching my daughters play sports since they were four, and have been shocked at how some parents in the crowd behave.‎ At soccer games, when my girls were very young, parents would be screaming at their children to get their heads into the game, to charge, to “get” an opposing player, or to “kill it.” I understand parents want to encourage their children and their team—but at some point it becomes too much.‎ My daughter Grace is a high school and AAU (Association of American Universities) basketball player and a very good one at that. During a recent game, a parent sitting near me was shouting loudly to her daughter, standing up, expressing displeasure about the way her team was playing and, during halftime, speaking loudly about her personal life. After having her in my ear for more than half of the game, I was so put off that I had to move.‎ Admittedly, I am the quiet parent at games. I clap for the schoolgirls when they make wonderful plays. For the most part, however, I remain silent.‎ ‎ Shouting out makes them nervous.‎ I asked Grace to weigh in on this, and she tells me: “Some parents become extremely emotionally invested in sports games, which can become a problem for the players. The worst thing is when people point out that ‘crazy parent,’ and they don’t know that’s your parent.”‎ I am all for parent spectators cheering on their children and the rest of the team. But I hope you can cheer your children on in a positive way. Shouting things like, “Where’s your head?” “Go after her!” is not, in my view, the way to cheer on high school students or younger children.‎ If you have nothing positive to say, hold your tongue. If you find yourself struggling to keep it together, get some fresh air during halftime.‎ ‎28．Unable to stand the mother nearby, the author____.‎ A. told her to shut up B. found another seat C. asked Grace for help D. refused to talk to her ‎29．In Grace’s opinion, crazy parents in the audience will make players feel____.‎ A. helpless B. impatient C. scared D. ashamed ‎30．The author is against parent spectators____.‎ A. keeping silent all the time B. saying unpleasant words C. cheering on the players D. leaving during halftime ‎31．Who are the intended readers of the text?‎ A. Parents. B. Teenage players. C. Soccer spectators. D. Coaches.‎ 参考答案：28-31．BD BA ‎【解析C】作者批评了一些家长在观看孩子比赛时的不文明现象，并建议家长采用积极的方式和语言为孩子加油。‎ ‎28．B 细节理解题 根据第三段After having her in my ear for more than half ‎ of the game, I was so put off that I had to move.可知作者找了另外一个座位，故选B。‎ ‎29．D 推理判断题 根据第五段The worst thing is when people point out that ‘crazy parent,’ and they don’t know that’s your parent.可知当家长因为不文明现象被人指责时，孩子会觉得难堪，故选D。‎ ‎30．B 细节理解题 根据第六段Shouting things like, “Where’s your head?” “Go after her!” is not, in my view, the way to cheer on high school students or younger children.可知作者反对说不愉快的话为孩子加油，故选B。‎ ‎31．A 推理判断题 作者先批评了家长们的不文明现象，最后两段又给家长提出了建议：要用积极的方式给孩子加油，所以这篇文章是写给家长看的，故选A。‎ ‎[九]‎ ‎“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasn’t even in the dictionary until August of last year. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (对……痴迷) selfies—we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we haven’t seen in a while.‎ But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist(神经系统科学家) at University College London.‎ Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other people’s faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces since we have little experience of looking at them—we just feel them most of the time.‎ This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC.‎ Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This ‎ suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better-looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait—the original, one that had been edited to look less attractive and one that was made more attractive—and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version.‎ But what does it say about settles? Well, isn’t that obvious? Selfies give us the power to create a photograph—by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on—that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.‎ ‎“You suddenly have control in a way that you don’t have in non-virtual(非虚拟的) interactions,” Kilner told the Canada-based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one you’re happy with” , he explained.‎ ‎24. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. The definition and fun of taking selfies.‎ B. The explanation of why people love taking selfies.‎ C. How taking selfies influences people’s daily lives.‎ D. How to interpret people’s facial expressions in their selfies.‎ ‎25. The underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “______”.‎ A. interpret B. beautify C. choose D. destroy ‎26. According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think ______.‎ A. it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces B. it is a way to respond to others’ facial expressions correctly C. it enables them to interact with their friends in social media D. it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances 参考答案：24-26 BAD ‎ ‎ [十]‎ Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.‎ However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap. Parents can see that their children’s skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence. The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.‎ Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.‎ Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a ‎ lot of self-confidence.‎ Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important. ‎ ‎27．Parents in China, according to this passage, _______.‎ A. are too strict with their children ‎ B. are too rich to educate their children C. have some problems in educating their children correctly D. are too poor to educate their children ‎28．The writer of the passage does not seem to be satisfied with ______.‎ A. the parents’ ideas of educating their children B. the education system ‎ C. children’s skills D. children’s hobbies ‎ ‎29．Doing some cooking at home helps children ______.‎ A. learn how to serve their parents ‎ B. learn how to become strong and fat C. benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future D. make their parents believe that they are clever ‎30．According to the last paragraph we can conclude that ______.‎ A. broken radios and television sets are useful B. one’s curiosity may be useful for his later life ‎ C. an engineer must fix many broken radios D. a good student should spend much time repairing radios ‎ 参考答案：27-30 CACB