2018版高考英语二轮专题复习突破检测：专题一 阅读理解模拟检测(四) 含答案

阅读理解模拟检测(四)

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A

(2017·浙江严州中学模拟)I got invited to go with some friends to a game at another school. A senior will be driving us, and I think she's a good driver, but it's someone my parents don't know. I want to tell my parents where I'm going, but what if I ask and they say “no”？ I'll end up wishing I never mentioned it and just went ahead and did it anyway.

If you want more privileges, it's best to build a track record of honesty and trust. Letting a parent know where you're going is always a good idea.

You may worry that telling your parents puts you at risk of getting “no” for an answer. But there's a good chance your parents might be OK with you going. If you go but don't tell them, you risk losing something more important — your parents' trust.

Parents who find out their kids did something behind their backs may be less likely to give permission to do things in the future. When trust is broken like this, parents wonder if teens are trying to hide something — and what they imagine can be far worse than the reality.

Before you talk to your parents about the game, think about which approach will help them feel most comfortable with giving you more freedom. Maybe they'd like to meet the person driving or talk to friends who have driven with her in the past. If your parents have questions or hesitate about letting you go, find out what their worries are and then do your best to answer them.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要向青少年介绍了一些如何获得父母的支持的方法。

1．What is the best way to get parents' permission according to the passage?

A．To get more privileges from them.

B．To risk gaining their permission.

C．To keep off the track of reality.

D．To be honest and win their trust.

解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“If you want more privileges, it's best to build a track record of honesty and trust.”可知，得到父母允许的最好办法是要诚实，获得父母的信任。故答案选D。

2．What does the writer really want to tell us?

A．Which effective approach to use.

B．How to deal with strict parents.

C．How to win over parents.

D．How to get freedom from parents.

解析：选C 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了青少年应如何赢得父母的支持。C 项与此含义最接近，故答案选C。

3．Who do you think the passage is intended for?

A．Parents. B．Friends.

C．Drivers. D．Teenagers.

解析：选D 推理判断题。文章中多次出现“your parents”，由此可推断出，本文的目标读者是青少年。故答案选D。

B

(2018届高三·瑞安四校联考)A taxi driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to give training to company executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride.

I had flown into Dallas for the purpose of calling on a customer. Time was limited and my plan included a quick turn-around trip from and back to the airport. A spotless taxi pulled up. The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed the door. As he got in the driver's seat, he mentioned that the neatly-folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. I could not believe the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say，“Obviously you take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell.”

“You bet，” he replied，“I used to be in Microsoft. But I got tired of it, thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my position in life where I could feel proud of being the best I could be. I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, helping people and feeling like I have done a full day's work and done it well. I thought about my personal strengths and ... wham! I became a taxi driver. One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I could simply meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to go above the customer's expec tations! I like both the sound and the return of being ‘great’ better than just getting by being ‘average’．”

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者乘坐出租车去机场途中，司机热情周到的服务方式使作者感到好奇。司机的一番解释给作者留下了深刻印象：不仅要满足顾客的要求，还要将服务标准提升到顾客的需求之上，这样才会更好。

4．What does the writer really want to say in Paragraph 1?

A．The writer thought the driver motivational.

B．The writer benefited a lot from the ride.

C．The writer was over charged for the ride.

D．The writer paid less for the ride.

解析：选B 段落大意题。根据第一段可知，作者将自己花费12美元出租车费用的收获与要价上千万美元的演说家给予的经验相等同。由此可推知，这次乘车经历让作者受益匪浅。故选B。

5．What caused the writer's curiosity about the taxi driver?

A．His wonderful CD.

B．His touching speech.

C．His high-quality service.

D．His neatly-folded journal.

解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句及第二段内容可知，出租车司机的服务热情周到，让作者无法相信。所以作者询问出租车司机这样做的缘由。因此作者对出租车司机的好奇心源自司机热情周到的服务。故选C。

6．From the last paragraph we know that the taxi driver ________.

A．is enthusiastic about his work

B．expects much from his work

C．thinks too highly of himself

D．goes above his own expectations

解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句“One thing I know for sure ... I like both the sound and the return of being ‘great’ better than just getting by being ‘average’．”可知，这个出租车司机喜欢得到乘客的好评。由此可推知，他对工作充满了热情。故选A。

7．Which of the following is the taxi driver likely to agree?

A．Being great is a must in life.

B．Life is not easy for all of us.

C．Don't expect too much in life.

D．Every one of us has strengths.

解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第五、六句“I thought about my personal strengths and ... wham! I became a taxi driver.”可知，他发现自己的优势之后，当了出租车司机，并把工作做得很好。由此可推知，这位出租车司机可能会认同每个人都有自己的优势这一观点。故选D。

C

As you lie on the ground with your hands behind your head and

your knees bent, you lift your upper body towards your knees. That's how you do a traditional sit-up, an exercise many of us have been doing since elementary school. However, the benefits of this abdominal (腹部的) workout are now in doubt.

Earlier last month, an editorial from the Navy Times, a US military publication, said that the sit-up is “viewed as a key cause of lower back injuries”. A study conducted by the US National Center for Biotechnology Information confirmed that 56 percent of the injuries in the US army's fitness test result from sit-ups. The Canadian Armed Forces banished the sit-up from its fitness test for the same reason.

In addition to its health disadvantages, the sit-up i s also seen as lacking efficiency.

A new report from Harvard Medical School showed that traditional sit-ups only target certain muscle groups instead of strengthening the entire set of core muscles.

Sit-ups can be practiced in different ways, and the variations range from V-ups, Swiss ball sit-ups and reverse sit-ups. The injury risk not only depends on the variations that people use, but also on an individual's physical well-being.

John Childs is the CEO of Evidence in Motion, a US company that trains physical therapists, and he remains skeptical about the latest study against sit-ups. He acknowledges that sit-ups can increase the stress placed on backs, but he doesn't see a direct link between sit-ups and back pain. “The most important thing is for people to

perform exercises they enjoy so they'll continue doing them，” Childs told The Wall Street Journal. “Staying active and doing regular exercise the old-fashioned way is far more advantageous than doing nothing.”

语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。最近的研究对仰卧起坐有益于腹部健康这一观点提出了质疑。

8．The underlined word “banished” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．A．cancelled B．protected

C．accepted D．criticized

解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句以及下文内容可推知，由于56%的美国军队体能测试受伤案例都是由仰卧起坐引起的，因此，加拿大武装部队应该是以这个理由将仰卧起坐从其体能测试中剔除。A项意为“取消，废除”；B项意为“保护”；C项意为“接受”；D项意为“批评，批判”。故选A。

9．Which of the following might be John Childs' opinion on sit-ups?

A．He realizes the latest study about sit-ups is worth considering.

B．He acknowledges they cause back pain.

C．He suggests that if people keep doing them, they will enjoy them.

D．He is positive about them despite the disadvantages.

解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句和最后一段最后一句“Staying active and doing regular exercise the old-fashioned way is far more advantageous than doing nothing.”可推知，尽管仰卧起坐有缺点，但John Childs仍对仰卧起坐持肯定态度。故选D。

10．What can be the best title for the text?

A．Building up Your Body

B．Reassessing the Sit-up

C．A New Study on Performing Exercises

D．A Good Way for Abdominal Training —the Sit-up

解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章探讨了仰卧起坐这种传统运动。很多人从小学就开始接触这项运动，认为它有助于身体健康。不过现在这项腹肌训练的效果受到了质疑。文章通过具体的实例说明了传统的仰卧起坐是一种不利于健康且低效的运动。因此，B项“重新评价仰卧起坐”最能概括文章主旨。故选B。