【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之二（15页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之二（15页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之二 ‎[一]‎ It’s difficult to think of a better-known work of art than Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel comes close, but that’s a detail of a huge work, not a work of art on its own. Images by many 20th-century artists like Spain’s Pablo Picasso and the US’ Andy Warhol are also instantly recognizable. However, no other painting is nearly as famous as the portrait in oils of a fashionable young lady of Florence, Italy.‎ This painting isn’t just famous because the image is now able to be reproduced over and over again. Its fame has at least something to do with the fact that it’s a fine piece of work. Da Vinci was a leader in the revolution in painting in the Renaissance period. The Renaissance was more centered around humans than previous European culture was, and the Mona Lisa is a fine example of Renaissance humanism. The work is about a person. The woman da Vinci painted does not represent a religious idea, but is an individual whom one feels that one could talk to and know.‎ And the question of who the woman is has always interested the public. The earliest answer, from 1517, is that she was just a ＂certain Florentine lady＂, but in 1550, famous historian and painter Giorgio Vasari said she was Mona Lisa, the wife of silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. Over the centuries, a number of other women have been put forth as the model, including a suggestion that da Vinci used himself, looking in a mirror, as well as the idea that she was painted from da Vinci’s imagination. The work invites the viewer/reader to discover for himself or herself, perhaps invent, what it means.‎ ‎＂Leonardo kept it himself, and took it with him to Milan, Rome, and France, and used it as a ‘calling card’＂, said Larry Feinberg from the Art Institute of Chicago — sort of an advertisement: ＂Hey, look what I painted! I can paint for you, too!＂‎ ‎28. Why does the author refer to three other artists?‎ ‎ A. To show the Mona Lisa is very famous. B. To compare da Vinci with other painters.‎ ‎ C. To introduce different great painters. D. To prove no other painter is equal to da Vinci.‎ ‎29. What is stressed by mentioning the Renaissance?‎ ‎ A. Painting skills of the Mona Lisa. B. Different attitudes to the Mona Lisa.‎ ‎ C. The economic value of the Mona Lisa. D. The tradition-breaking idea of the Mona Lisa.‎ ‎30. What helped the Mona Lisa’s popularity according to Paragraph 3?‎ ‎ A. It’s being painted from imagination. B. It’s being open to different understanding.‎ ‎ C. Da Vinci’s using himself as the model. D. Many women’s claiming to be the model.‎ ‎31. What does Feinberg say about da Vinci?‎ ‎ A. He was eager to paint for people. B. He fell in love with the Mona Lisa.‎ ‎ C. He used the Mona Lisa to earn a reputation. D. He made a fortune through the Mona Lisa.‎ 参考答案：28-31 ADBC ‎ ‎[二]‎ Traditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.‎ Boys at single—sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to（和……相符）the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.‎ The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.‎ Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warmed that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.‎ The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.‎ But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.‎ Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的）and prefer the modern genre（类型）in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.‎ Single—sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.‎ ‎12．The author believes that a single-sex school would ________.‎ A． force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”‎ B． help boys to be more competitive in schools C． encourage boys to express their emotions more freely D． naturally strengthen boys traditional image of a man ‎13．It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ________.‎ A． behave more responsibly B． grow up more healthily C． perform relatively better D． receive a better education ‎14．According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single—sex schools is that ________.‎ A． teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys B． boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted C． boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in D． teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit ‎15．What does the underlined word “acute” in Paragraph 7 mean?‎ A． lovely.. B． sharp.‎ C． serious. D． dull ‎【答案】12．C13．C14．A15．B ‎【解析】试题分析：区别于男女混合的学校，有人认为男孩在单一性别学校里更容易涉足文化艺术活动，有助于培养他们的情感表达能力。文中作者介绍了对此进行的一项调查结果，对男女混校和单一性别学校里男孩子的表现进行了分析。‎ ‎12．C细节理解题。根据文章首段But boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions 和第二段Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness,可知有人认为单一性别学校有助于培养男孩在情感方面的表达，故选C.‎ ‎13．C细节理解题。根据文章第三段The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.可知人们普遍的看法是在男女混合的学校里男生做的更好，选C ‎14．A细节理解题。根据第五段Abigail James书里写的内容 But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, 可知他认为在单一性别学校，老师可以根据男孩的性格特点来制定和调整相应的教学方式，选A ‎15．B词意猜测题。本段介绍男孩子的特点，根据句子内容Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around.可知男孩子反应灵敏，适合他们的学习方法是通过触觉和动手操作，由此推断此处是指男孩子视觉敏锐，acute“敏锐的”与B项同义，故选B.‎ ‎[三]‎ ‎ Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who are the top students in school . The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards for middle school students . Here are some of the new rules and standards.‎ ‎ Tell the truth . Have you ever copied someone else’s work in an exam ? If you have , then don’t do it again ! That’s not something an honest student should do . If you have played computer games for two hours ‎ in your room , don’t tell your parents you were doing your homework .‎ ‎ Learn to be loving and caring. Good students love animals and care about other people .‎ ‎ Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel(争吵) with your teammates when your basketball team lost ? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, instead of only yourself .‎ ‎ Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon ? Perhaps you’ll discover Earth II some day . Don’t look down upon new ideas . Everyone’s ideas are important . You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.‎ ‎ Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study . Some websites on the Internet are not for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children ?‎ ‎ 11. The new rules tell kids _____ .‎ A. how they can study well B. what they should do C. how they can get high marks D. what is right and what is wrong ‎ 12. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about _____ .‎ A. making the team stronger B. being a good friend to others C. working together with others D. quarrelling with others ‎ 13. If someone says that human beings will discover Earth II some day , what should you do ?‎ A. Laugh at it B. Welcome it C. Leave it alone D. Refuse it ‎ 14. Good websites for children can ______ .‎ A. help them with their study B. do homework for them C. make life easier D. be a waste of time ‎ 15. The passage mainly tells us how to _______ .‎ A. do more at school B. care for others ‎ C. use the Internet D. be top students ‎ 参考答案： 11---15 BCBAD ‎[四]‎ Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today , I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws .‎ The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years old , nor may your friends buy it for you .‎ Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves , but please don’t make unnecessary noise . We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.‎ Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings（人行道） and don’t take any chances（冒险） when crossing the road .‎ My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t a law to drop rubbish in the street . When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home , or put it in a dustbin .‎ Finally, about smoking. It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are under16.‎ If you request any help, you should contact the police, who will be glad to help you. You can call, write, or directly go to ask any policeman.‎ 6. Who do you think is to make this speech? ‎ A. a guide B. a person who makes laws ‎ C. a teacher D. an English officer ‎ 7. How many laws are there in the speech?.‎ ‎ A. three B. four C. five D. six ‎ 8. This speech is made in order to _____________.‎ ‎ A. tell people that people above 18 can smoke and drink. ‎ B. let people know the different laws of England. ‎ C. give advice to travelers to England. ‎ D. ask people not to go to this country.‎ ‎ 9. The word “ contact” in the last part means ________.‎ ‎ A. keep in touch with B. turn to ‎ C. make a call to D. write to ‎ 10. If you are 17 years old, you can ___________.‎ ‎ A. buy wine B. ask your friends to buy wine for you ‎ C. make noise at any time D. buy cigarettes.‎ ‎ 参考答案：6---10 ACCAD ‎[五]‎ ‎ Recently, online high schools in America have caused a debate about whether or not taxpayers’ money should be used to support online education. Online schools receive the same amount of funding as all other public schools, even though they don’t have to pay for rent or school equipment. States should use their educational funds to improve education at real schools, not to support online programs.‎ ‎ Some students only use online classes to supplement（补充）their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditional high school, while still taking online courses.‎ ‎ However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps students who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs. ‎ ‎ Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers can’t give struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what they’re having difficulty with. ‎ ‎ Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates（顾及）students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situations ‎ because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes won’t learn social etiquette（礼节）, and will be treated differently by their peers. ‎ ‎ Online schooling might be useful for places where there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers’ money on online schools in extreme cases.‎ ‎28. What is the passage mainly about? ‎ A. Whether students should study at online schools. ‎ B. Whether online schools should be allowed to exist.‎ C. Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools.‎ D. Whether traditional schools should be replaced.‎ ‎29. According to the passage, online schooling _____.‎ A. is helpful to students living in remote regions B. allows students to work together C. makes it possible for students to get immediate help D. develops students’ critical thinking ‎30. According to Paragraph 5, the author worries that students at online schools _____.‎ A. might lose interest in learning ‎ B. would play online games ‎ C. could not receive teachers’ help ‎ D. could not become fully developed ‎ ‎31. What is the author’s attitude? ‎ A. Taxpayers should not pay for online schools at all.‎ B. Taxpayers should pay more for online schools than real schools. ‎ C. Taxpayers’ money should be spent on online schools conditionally. ‎ D. Taxpayers should support online schools in different ways.‎ 参考答案：28-31 CADC ‎[六]‎ Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered ‎ walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.‎ The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. "When people ask me what our program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.‎ ‎ The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk."‎ The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.‎ ‎ "The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.‎ ‎32．What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. Hope, One Wall at a Time ‎ C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia ‎ ‎33. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?‎ A. Protecting the neighborhood. B. Helping the young find jobs.‎ C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.‎ ‎34．How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?‎ A. By learning from the young graffiti writers.‎ B. By having discussions with people in the community.‎ C. By seeking advice from the city government D. By studying the history of the city.‎ ‎35. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?‎ A. Difficult. B. Successful. C. Dangerous. D Experimental．‎ ‎ 参考答案：32-35 BCBB ‎ ‎[七]‎ It's the holiday season, the time when we connect with family and friends. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are full of festive pictures, featuring parents' catching and sharing those special family moments, their child's wish list, and maybe even a cute video of their child dancing to "Jingle Bell:Rock" while wearing a diaper(尿片) and Santa hat. Swelling with pride, parents can't wait to get approval with a "thumbs up" or better yet a personalized message on their treasured post.‎ Adults should be able to post what they want online. However, when exposing family moments online, are they sharing too much information? Do parents have the right to share those cute now, but embarrassing later moments about kids? Have children willingly given their agreement to sharing their cute but funny video online?‎ A recent study found that 75% of parents turn to social media for parenting-related information and social support. There is even a term: used to describe the overuse of sharing too much information about kids on social media: "sharenting". ‎ While there's no reliable information on how young children feel about things posted online, we do have information about how teens feel. According to a report by the Family Online Safety Institute, 76% of teens are concerned about their privacy. Many teens constantly search for new apps that allow anonymity. When names are required, they use screen names that don't reveal real information. If our teens are doing a better job of protecting themselves online, shouldn't parents take the lead and do the same? Plus, with more and more college admission representatives and potential employers surfing the internet for potential candidates, we'd hate for one of our posts to change an important decision. Think about it... online reputations are now becoming inseparable with real life ones. ‎ Of course, we can secure our privacy settings, only allowing our friends to view pictures, posts and videos, but that doesn't stop others from uploading our pictures, Adults need to be cautious of sharing information online, especially information about children.‎ So. this holiday season, enjoy family time and share those special memories with family and friends. Before clicking the app to upload photos or videos, stop and think twice.‎ ‎32. Which of the following behaviors is "sharenting"?‎ A. A girl attends a live performance online.‎ B. A father tells his son's story to his colleagues.‎ ‎ C. A mother posts her baby's pictures on Facebook.‎ D. A boy invites his friends to his birthday party at home.‎ ‎33. What does the underlined word "anonymity" in Paragraph 4 mean?‎ A. One's real name. B. Using strange names.‎ ‎ C. Unchangeable names. D. Being unknown by name.‎ ‎34. What's the author's attitude toward "sharenting"?‎ ‎ A. Sympathetic. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Unconcerned.‎ ‎35. What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ ‎ A. To state an argument. B. To support an opinion.‎ ‎ C. To compare different ideas. D. To question a point of view.‎ 参考答案：32-35: CDBA ‎[八]‎ You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration.‎ ‎●Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin And now you've accomplished something great and important here, and it's time for you to move on to what's next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. ... You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you've been blessed with and go.‎ ‎●J. K. Rowling, Harvard University Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty, but failure. ‎ ‎●Steve Jobs, Stanford University Sometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith...Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle.‎ ‎●Bill Gates, Harvard University We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities, smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world's inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.‎ ‎21. What Michael Dell said is to urge us to .‎ A. listen to our heart B. pursue our dreams C. follow others' example D. learn from our mistakes ‎22. Who wants to express "Keep looking for what you believe in"?‎ A. Michael Dell. B. J. K. Rowling. C. Bill Gates. D. Steve Jobs.‎ ‎23. What does Bill Gates suggest people do?‎ A. Make contributions to the environment. ‎ B. Take responsibility for their own behavior.‎ C. Make joint efforts to rid some global problems. ‎ D. Master as much advanced technology as possible.‎ 参考答案：21-23: BDC ‎ ‎[九]‎ What do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are sad? You probably pat them on the shoulder, or give them a warm hug.‎ We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an ability that only humans have. But scientists have discovered that apes (猩猩) have this ability too.‎ Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection ‎ Centre in Congo to study bonobos (倭黑猩猩), which are closely related to humans.‎ The researchers analyzed the bonobos’ reactions (反应) after more than 370 cases of stressful situations, such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.‎ However, researchers found that not all bonobos were able to comfort others. In the protection center, many bonobos are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more worried in times of tension and have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, making them worse at reaching out to help friends in need.‎ ‎“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling their emotions, are much worse at comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal told The Telegraph. “Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others.”‎ This pattern mirrors the way that human children have been found to react. Those who are good at handling their own emotions—for example, those who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiences—are usually better at expressing their concerns for others.‎ 32. The 5th paragraph is mainly developed by________．‎ A. making comparisons B. following time order C. giving examples D. presenting causes and effects ‎33. The underlined word “curb” in the 6th paragraph probably means“________”．‎ A. express B. watch C. hide D. control ‎34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Orphan bonobos never give a hand to friends.‎ B. There were 370 bonobos in the research.‎ C. Moms play an important role in dealing with kids’ emotions.‎ D. Only human beings have the ability to comfort others.‎ ‎35. What’s the main purpose of this passage?‎ A. To provide better protection for Apes. ‎ B. To inform readers of a new study.‎ C. To uncover the mystery of Apes. ‎ D. To compare human behaviors with Apes’.‎ 参考答案：32-35 ADCB ‎ ‎[十]‎ As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now! With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine！Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you. Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world. It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifeˈs journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again. You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!‎ 21. The best title for this passage would be ________.‎ A. The Choices in Life B. The Key to Success C. Say Goodbye to the Past D. Becoming a Young Adult 22. Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 4)probably mean?‎ A. your parents B. your ‎ classmates C. true friends D. your relatives 21. As far as the author is concerned, teenage years are___.‎ A. a period of complete freedom B. too hard for young people to get through C. an important time for the young to make the right choices D. a very important period for young students to leave their parents 22. Who is the passage mainly intended for?‎ A. Teenagers. B. Teachers. C. Young parents D. Adults.‎ 参考答案：28-31 DBCA