2014高考英语二轮广东专用专题限时训练21阅读理解

2014高考英语二轮广东专用专题限时训练21阅读理解

专题限时训练(二十一)　[社会生活型阅读理解(二)]‎ ‎(限时：25分钟)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ A Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is undermining pupils' capacity for independent study and promoting poor grammar.‎ Cranfield School of Management found almost 6 in 10 schoolchildren were copying information directly from websites for homework tasks without properly reading it.‎ More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even though they know it was considered plagiarism (剽窃)．‎ The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised fresh concerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people.‎ Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of International Management Development at Cranfield, said, “Our research shows that technology obsession prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning.‎ ‎“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from the toilets. The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social communication during the school day.”‎ The report revealed that socalled “textspeak” was increasingly finding it was into pupils' school work.‎ ‎3 in 10 students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as “r u ok” in essays and classroom tasks.‎ It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of teachers failed to understand some pupils' writing because it was so full of confusing language. Phrases such as “innit” and “Gr8” were regularly found in school work. ‎ The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so common that many pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones.‎ More than a third said they would use their phones in class, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make an excuse to leave class to answer a phone call.‎ ‎1. The underlined word “undermining” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by ‎ ‎“________”．‎ A．determining B．keeping C．weakening D．increasing ‎2. It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that ________．‎ A．he is in favour of students' mobile phone usage at school[来源:中_教_网z_z_s_tep]‎ B．he believes schools are responsible for technology obsession C．the research finds a new way to improve school management[来源:Zxxk.Com]‎ D．it is hard to limit students' mobile phone usage at school ‎3. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A．Most students' writing skills are becoming worse.‎ B．Text message language may affect pupils' language skills.‎ C．Students like to invent new words in their writing.‎ D．30% of pupils often send text messages when studying.‎ ‎4. The passage is mainly about ________．‎ A．the negative effect of technology on students' study B．technology's positive influence on students' achievement C．the importance of online social communication[来源:学*科*网]‎ D．the rapidly growing role of communication technologies ‎5. What's the attitude of the author to the problem?‎ A．Optimistic.‎ B．Approving.‎ C．Anxious.‎ D．Tolerant.‎ B An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.[来源:z§zs§tep.com]‎ All sorts of people are “apple polishers”， including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to ‎ win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.‎ There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “applepolishing”—“softsoaping” or “butteringup”. A gift is just one way to “softsoap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise—telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is.‎ Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.‎ We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its good value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves.‎ Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless power.[来源:学|科|网]‎ He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery was.‎ ‎1. Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “applepolishing”？‎ A．A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.‎ B．An employee tells her boss how good he is at management.‎ C．A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.‎ D．A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.‎ ‎2. What does the writer want to prove with Cromwell's example?‎ A．Everybody can be an “applepolisher”．‎ B．Cromwell was not a good “applepolisher”．‎ C．George Fox and his party were not “applepolishers”．‎ D．There are people who don't like being “applepolished”．‎ ‎3. Which of the following statements about flattery is TRUE according to the author?‎ A．Too much flattery can carry us away.‎ B．Flattery is too empty to do people any good.‎ C．Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.[来源:中*国教*育出*版网]‎ D．Flattery is one of the ways to applepolish people.‎ ‎4. Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore?‎ A．Because he was sick of his normal life.‎ B．Because he disliked being overpraised any more.‎ C．Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was.‎ D．Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.‎ ‎5. Who does the author think that flattery can do good to?‎ A．Those who are politicians or in high offices.‎ B．Those who lack confidence.‎ C．Those who are really excellent.‎ D．Those who think highly of themselves.[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ C Over 70 per cent of the “double singlechild couples” in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.‎ Women of China magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “singlechild” generation, the Morning Post reports. The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan ($531). Among them, 43.5 per cent have kids.‎ Results show that 71.9 per cent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.‎ Grown up as the “singlechild”， the only child in a family since the family planning policy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.‎ The parents of the “singlechild” generation focused more on their children's physical wellbeing rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists. ‎ The research also found that the “double singlechild couples” follow a rather traditional value system.‎ Survey shows that 27.5 per cent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 per cent two to five years, and 20 per cent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years. Also, 30‎ ‎ per cent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 per cent were introduced by someone.‎ Since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容) are necessary in their marriage. Meanwhile, 21.7 per cent of the husbands and 37.1 per cent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.[来源:中|国教|育出|版网]‎ ‎1. The best title for the passage should be “________”．‎ A．Mum and Dad, take care of my kid please B．Double singlechild couples C．The problem of the single child[来源:学§科§网]‎ D．A recent survey by Women of China ‎2. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?‎ A．The majority of the “double singlechild couples” in China depend much on their parents.‎ B．The parents of the “singlechild” generation cared more about their study and education.‎ C．Onefifth of the couples surveyed didn't get married until dating for five years.‎ D．All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 per cent of them were schoolmates.‎ ‎3. Which of the following descriptions about “double singlechild couples” is TRUE?‎ A．They are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.‎ B．They are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.‎ C．They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.‎ D．They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system. ‎ ‎4. The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that________．‎ A．parents are concerned about their children's physical life as well as the spiritual life B．most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time C．once begun, “double singlechild couples” marriage will last forever D．the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage[来源:zzstep.com]‎ ‎5. According to the passage, we can learn that ________ is necessary in a marriage.‎ A．wealth B．health C．understanding D．education 专题限时训练(二十一)‎ A ‎【要点综述】 使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了。可是，科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷，也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。 ‎ ‎1．C　根据第二、三两段可知，靠照搬网上资料完成家庭作业，实际上是一种抄袭，会影响学生的独立学习能力。undermine是“逐渐损害，削弱”的意思，故此处选C。 ‎ ‎2．D　根据第六段第一句的“…with the majority making calls from the toilets.”和第二句“The mobile phone…the school day.”可推出，限制学生在学校使用手机是很困难的。‎ ‎3．B　根据第七至九段可知，短信语言可能会给学生的语言技能带来不利影响。 ‎ ‎4．A　文章的第一段就点明了文章的大意“高科技的使用对孩子的学习有不好的影响。”故选A。‎ ‎5．C　从文章的字里行间可以看出作者对学生使用高科技产品(诸如手机之类)持忧虑态度。故答案为C。‎ B ‎【要点综述】 本文论述了现代社会存在的一种普遍现象：人们往往为了自己的一点儿利益去送礼或者说一些阿谀奉承的话，而且有时即使这样做了也未必就能实现自己的愿望。‎ ‎1．D　根据“An ‘apple polisher’ is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.”可知选D项。‎ ‎2．A　根据第二段“All sorts of people are ‘apple polishers’， including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody.Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.”可知高层的领导者都可能是拍马屁的人，可以想象每个人都可能是这种人。故选A项。‎ ‎3．D　根据第一段“An ‘apple polisher’ is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.”和第三段“A gift is just one way to ‘softsoap’ somebody, or to ‘butter him up’．Another that is just as effective is flattery…”可知选D项。‎ ‎4．B　根据第六段“The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his ‎ courtiers(朝臣)．”可知国王厌烦了朝臣的阿谀奉承，故选B项。[来源:中*国教*育出*版网]‎ ‎5．B　根据第四段“In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.”以及第五段“We need it to be more sure of ourselves.It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it.”可知，阿谀奉承对于缺乏自信的人是有好处的。故选B项。‎ C ‎【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了让父母照顾孩子的社会现象。‎ ‎1．A　文章首段就点明了文章的论点——很多独生子女让父母为他们照顾孩子。下文就围绕这一论点展开具体论述。‎ ‎2．B　从文章第五段可知这些独生子女的父母更多地关心他们的物质生活，而不是他们的态度和价值观，这里的态度和价值观当然包括他们的学习观和教育观，故B项表述错误，符合题意。其他选项文中均有表述。‎ ‎3．B　文章第四段提到他们都是独生子女，并且很依赖他们的父母。‎ ‎4．D　由文章最后一段可知，传统价值观念包括：夫妇双方都要有一定的妥协和容忍。由第五段可以排除A项； 由第七段可以排除B项； C项文中没有提到。‎ ‎5．C　由最后一段 “…65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise(妥协) and tolerance(宽容) are necessary in their marriage.”中的compromise和tolerance可知C项为正确答案。A、B、D三项文中也有涉及，但都不是最准确的。‎