1、12019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（21）李仕才AYou signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season.Sure, youre not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all.Do you deserve a trophy(奖杯)?If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no.Shes a psychology professor at Sta
2、nford University, California.She says a player doesnt have to be the best to get a trophy.But those who receive an award should have to work for it.She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.“The tro
3、phy has to stand for something,” Dweck told TFK.“If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value.” Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.Others say that theres no harm in
4、giving awards to all kids who play a sport, regardless of how they played or whether or not they improved.“I think we should encourage kids participation in sports,” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City.“A trophy is one way to encourage kids
5、efforts.”Barish argues that when we single out only the best or even the most improved player with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson.We are sending the message that winning is everything.“Winning is only part of the equation (等式),” Barish told TFK.“Playing sports also teaches kids abou
6、t teamwork and the importance of exercise.” There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about competition as 2they get older, says Barish.Theyll soon realize that only one soccer team wins the World Cup and only one football team wins the Super Bowl.For now, he thinks theres nothing wron
7、g with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners.That means trophies for everyone.1.According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy?A.Tony, the most attractive player of the soccer team.B.David, a soccer player who is both clever and funny.C.Peter, who is ready to help his p
8、artners to score goals.D.Jim, a soccer player who tries his best to win the game.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第二段可知,CarolDweck 认为,获奖的运动员未必是最好的。她认为,进步最大的,对团队精神贡献最多的和表现最佳的运动员都应获奖。2.Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with?A.There is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone.B.Kids fond of pla
9、ying sports should be rewarded.C.Kids should be given trophies for trying their best.D.Its necessary to encourage kids participation in sports.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第五段可知,KennethBarish 认为,我们应该鼓励孩子参加体育活动。颁发奖杯是一种激励方式。3.Theunderlinedphrase“singleout”inParagraph6probablymeans“ ”. A.honour B.chooseC.value D.str
10、ess答案:B解析:词义猜测题。根据第六段可知,Barish 认为,当我们挑选出最佳球员或进步最大的球员并授予他们奖杯时,给孩子传递了一个错误信号:获胜就是一切。B(2016东北三省四市第一次联考)Many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia.Those 3feelings are among the reasons why Australia is taking a close look at its international education industry.But wherever int
11、ernational students go，making friends may not always be easy.Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students.They were attending fouryear colleges and graduate schools in the American South and Northeast.Students from Englishspeaking countries and from northern and
12、 central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendships.But 38%of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States.And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the number of American friends they had.Thirty percent said they wished the
13、ir friendships could be deeper and more meaningful.Professor Gareis says， “Students from East Asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the United States.There are also language problems，and maybe some social skills，such as small talks，which are possibly not as importa
14、nt in their native countries，where its not as important to start friendships with small talks.Many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans，for not speaking the language well enough and for not knowing the culture well enough.”VOAs Students Union blogger Jes
15、sica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other.More than 100 students，about half of them American，answered her online questions.Half of the international students and 60% of the Americans said they related as well or better to the other grou
16、p than to their own group.Professor Gareis says， “International students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.They have better language skills，better academic performance and better attitudes 4toward the host country.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。研究表
17、明，国际留学生交友并非易事。1What can be the best title for the text?AMaking Friends Is Not Always Easy for Foreign StudentsBStudents from East Asia Are Not Good at Making Friends CInternational Education Industry in Australia and America DThe Relation between Foreign Students and Host Countries 解析：选 A。标题概括题。根据第一
18、段的“But wherever international students go，making friends may not always be easy.”可知，本文是围绕着国际留学生不容易交友而进行阐述的。故答案选 A。2Professor Gareis tends to think that_.Aculture shock should be blamed for many levels of American cultureBforeign students dont know small talks mean a lot to AmericansCforeign students
19、 should learn some basic social skills first of allDforeign students have difficulty making friends for different reasons解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，外国学生难交到朋友是因为文化层次不同、语言以及社交技巧等各方面问题造成的。故答案选 D。3.How did Jessica Stahl carry out her survey?ABy doing questionnaires from Students Union.BBy asking questions o
20、n the Internet.CBy forming the students into groups. DBy doing a survey through VOA.解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“More than 100 students，about half of them American，answered her online questions.”可知，她是通过让学生们在网上回答问题而开展调查的。故答案选 B。4Which of the following statements will the writer probably agree with?5AInterna
21、tional students like to make more friends in their own group.BInternational students are more likely to remain in the host country after graduation.CStudents who make more friends at home have better academic performance.DStudents who make friends in their host countries feel happier with their expe
22、rience.解析：选 D。推理判断题。根据最后一段的“International students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.”可知，那些与东道国学生交友的国际留学生，对自己在东道国的经历更满意。故答案选 D。CAfter spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but
23、she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and
24、has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. Shes also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume (简历), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Webbased applications, and upload resumes.“I can walk through t
25、he doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me， ” said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration (HAWDC).The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improveme
26、nts that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvards science Complex in Allston. Although the 6construction paused in 2009, the implementat
27、ion (实施) of the nonconstructionrelated aspects of the agreement has continued.What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood and access to certain University program
28、s and facilities. Information about the agreements benefits to the community, as well as about Harvards deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new communityoriented Public Affairs website.1.The underlined word “obsolete” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A.out of reach B.out of dat
29、eC.out of order D.out of danger2.Which of the following words can best describe Connollys attitude to the HAWDC?A.Critical. B.Grateful.C. Indifferent. D.Neutral.3.According to the passage, Harvard Allston Education Portal _.A.benefits people living in BostonB.raises money from the local peopleC.is m
30、erely accessible to college studentsD.makes people concerned about the environment4.In which part of Harvard Universitys website can we find this passage?A.Multimedia. B.Harvard Science.C.Arts & Culture. D.Campus & Community.语 篇 解 读 ： 本 文 主 要 讲 述 了 哈 佛 大 学 与 波 士 顿 共 同 协 作 的 教 育 项 目 使 当 地 居 民 受 益 。1解
31、析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.”可知，她担心她的计算机技能“过时”了。2解析：选 B 态度观点题。根据第三段中的“I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me”可知，Connolly 因为学习了该项目的课程，变得很自信，可推断她
32、对这一协作项目心存感激。3解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“the Harvard Allston Education Portal, 7a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood”可知，该项目使波士顿当地人受益。4解析：选 D 文章出处题。根据最后一段中的“a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvards front door to the neighborhood
33、”可知，本文最可能出现在哈佛大学网站中与社区有关的板块里。D(2015四川成都九中模拟)Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses.For more than 50 years，Middlebu
34、rg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many
35、city people visit his town.“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.”The nighttime hayride is one such tradition.Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay.The passengers sing as farm horses pull the
36、wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions，too.Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，t
37、o take a deep breath，and to understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”8Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.But if you ask，you will hear many different
38、 reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town.I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street，right there.And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime.That may be why so many people return each year.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国小
39、镇 Middleburg庆祝圣诞节的独特方式。1Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburg Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime解析：选 C。标题概括题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的是美国小镇 Middleburg独特的圣诞节风俗。故答案选 C。2At Christmas，people in Middlebu
40、rg usually_.Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade解析：选 D。细节理解题。由第二段第二、三句“For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知，Middleburg 的人们每年都会举行一次圣
41、诞游行，人们会骑着马从树林和田间穿过。故答案选 D。93According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition.DTo challenge themselves.解析：选 A。推理判断题。由第四段第三、四句“He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming
42、，peaceful place without tension.”可推知，Trey Matheu 认为 Middleburg是一个宁静、平和、没有压力的小镇，在这里人们可以放慢生活脚步，轻松一下。故答案选 A。4What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas tr
43、aditions.解析：选 B。推理判断题。由第六段第一句“Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.”可推知，每年有很多人都会来Middleburg观看圣诞节游行。故答案选 B。EOld FossilsScientists have found what they think is probably the oldest fossil on Earth, a remnant of life from 3.7 billion years ago when Earths s
44、kies were orange and its oceans green.In a newly melted part of Greenland, Australian scientists found the leftover structure from a community of microbes（微生物）that lived on an ancient seafloor. Based on their analysis of the fossils, the researchers determined that they are 220 million years older t
45、han those discovered in Western Australia, which were 103.48 billion years old.The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and more easily than once thought, about half a billion years after Earth formed. And that may also give hope for life forming elsewhere, such as Mars, said study co-author
46、 Martin VanKranendonk of the University of New South Wales and director of the Australian Center for Astrobiology. It gives us an idea how our planet evolved and how life gained a foothold, VanKranendonk said.Scientists had thought it would take at least half a billion years for life to form after t
47、he molten Earth started to cool a bit, but this shows it could have happened quicker, he said. Thats because the newly found fossil is far too complex to have developed soon after the planets first life forms, he said.In an outcrop of rocks that used to be covered with ice and snow which melted afte
48、r an exceptionally warm spring, the Australian team found stromatolites（叠层石）, which are layered structures that are often produced by a community of microbes. The stromatolites were about 1 to 4 centimeters high. It is like the house left behind made by the microbes, VanKranendonk said. Scientists u
49、sed the layers of ash from volcanoes and tiny zircon（ 锆石） with uranium and estimated that they date back to 3.7 billion years ago.The dating seems about right, said Abigail Allwood, a NASA astrobiologist who found the previous oldest fossil, from 3.48 billion years ago, in Australia. But Allwood said she is not completely convinced that what VanKranendonks team found once was alive. She said the evidence wasnt conclusive enough that it
