1、2019高考英语二轮总练习阅读理解精选（11）及解析AA jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as date when
2、 you may start.”The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an e-mail.”“Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist cannot have the job.”The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in h
3、is pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars. The man realized that he can survive i
4、n this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.He started to plan his
5、 familys future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I dont have an e-mail.”The broker answered curiously, “You dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeede
6、d to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”56. Why cant the man have the job at Microsoft?A. Because he was lazy. B. Because he didnt pass the test.C. Because he didnt have an
7、e-mail. D. Because he didnt have a computer.57. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by _.A. become 3 times B. become large C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly58. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.B. The
8、man didnt give up though he failed the interview.C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.59. The man can be described as _.A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfishBGi
9、rls really prefer pink and boys prefer blue, recent research shows.The reasons could have its origins in the hunt for food on the African savannah(稀树草原) thousands of years ago. Evolution may have developed womens preference for pink, perhaps because it helped to find ripe fruit and healthy men with
10、reddish faces, while both men and women have a natural desire for blue, according to scientists at Newcastle University.“ Everyone in todays western culture, from parents to toy manufactures, seems to assume that little girls like pink.” Said Prof. Anya Hulbert, who wanted to find out whether the re
11、ason was cultural or to do with biology.A love of salmon, fuchsia and coral does seem to be rooted into females, rather than picked up from their mothers.The participants in the study were Chinese and British. The Chinese students showed a marked preference for red, “ Culture may contribute to this
12、natural female preference,” said Pro. Hulbert.In her experience, 208 young adult men and women were asked to select, as rapidly as possible, their preferred color. Hulbert and her colleague Dr. Yazhu Ling marked the results and found that while men preferred blue, women tended to choose pink.Hulbert
13、 said she could only prefer about the preference for blue: “Here again, I would favor evolutionary arguments. Going back to our savannah days, we would have a natural preference for a clear blue sky, because it signals good weather. Clear blue also signals a good water source.”60. The passage mentio
14、ns “the African savannah” to show that_.A. the ancient Africa was a beautiful placeB. human beings lived in Africa at firstC. women and men have different color preferenceD. color preference has its historical origins61. It can be inferred that the underlined word “fuchsia”_.A. is probably a kind of
15、 toyB. is probably pink in colorC. can be only found in AfricaD. hardly causes mens interest62. By saying “the Chinese students for red.” in Para. 5, the writer means_.A. red is the Chinese students favorite colorB. the Chinese prefer red more than the BritishC. culture influences peoples color pref
16、erencesD. the study was carried out by two nations63. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Hulbert thinks evolution explains why people prefer blue.B. Hulbert has a strong desire for “savannah days”.C. Blue is a natural signal of all good thingsD. While boys like blue, girls like pink.CWhen I
17、 was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. It was difficult to coordinate (协调) our steps his slow, min
18、e impatient and because of that, we didnt say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you. “He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a
19、“good heart“, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still dont know precisely what a “good heart“ is. But I know the times I dont have one myself.Unable to engage in many activities, my
20、father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played“ too. When I joined the Navy he “joined“ too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, h
21、e was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.“ Those words were never said aloud.He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did
22、, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a “good heart“.At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pa
23、ce, I will try to adjust to you.“64. The author felt unhappy walking with his father because .A. he was pitiful for his fathers physical disabilityB. it was had for them to walk at the same paceC. he didnt want others to know he had an ugly fatherD. it was not easy for his father to keep balance65.
24、In the fathers view, the most important quality a good person should have is A. beautiful appearance B. excellent health C. a smart head D. a good heart66. It can be inferred from the text that A. the father was proud of his only sonB. the father took part in all his sons activitiesC. the author was
25、 upset when asked to his fathers officeD the author was a good ball player and outstanding soldier67. According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.” ,the author means that .A. he is now glad to help his father to walkB. he regrets his unwillingness to wal
26、k with his fatherC. he will follow father standards of being a good manD. he will never forget how mentally strong his father wasDSpecialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock”is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in
27、a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to ad
28、just to their surrounding and, as a result, enjoy their life more. There are some obvious factors（因素）in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems-the telephones, post office, or transportationmay be difficult to work out. The simplest thin
29、gs seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult. Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their community. Coming to a new country, t
30、hese people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without any identify（身份） . They have to build a new selfimage. Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation（迷失方向）. This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all th
31、e time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security（安全）. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short time, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new
32、environment and gaining experiencethese are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock. 68. When people move to a new country, they _. A. will get used to their new surroundings with difficulty B. have well prepared for the new surroundings C. will get used to the culture of the country
33、 quickly D. will never be familiar with culture of the country 69. According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of the following except _. A. language communication B. weather conditions and customs C. public service systems D. homesickness 70. According to the passa
34、ge, the more successful you are at home, _. A. the fewer difficulties you may have abroad B. the more difficulties you may have abroad C. the more money you will earn abroad D. the less homesick you may feel abroad 71. The writer tells us that the best way to overcome culture shock is to _. A. prote
35、ct ourselves from unfamiliar environment B. develop a strange sense of self-protection C. get familiar with new culture D. return to our own countryEAlthough there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States, there are various independent organizations offering similar a
36、ctivities.Students can participate in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies. Anyone can register with such groups, which then organize courses, training and trips for all members. One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain, is Outward Bou
37、nd. The courses are to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence, self-esteem and character. As well as specialist courses such as canoeing, leadership skills and sailing, participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include sports and survival training educat
38、ion skills.Michael Williams, an American student, took part in an Outward Bound course last year. He said: “We learned lots of first aid skills, lots of natural history, lots of environmental facts, and participated in a wildlife preservation programme. Beyond that, my favorite skills learned were s
39、ailing and rock climbing.”Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14. Students must be in general good health, but do not need to be experienced in outdoor-sports. There is no selection process; everyone is welcome, although new participants are advised to pick a course
40、 matching their physical capacity. Another similar organization is the UK Survival School, which includes courses on learning to live with the environment, sailing and winter survival. On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food , how to make fire and cook with it , to
41、find and build a shelter , control survival life support , how to cross rivers , to send off a distress（危急）signal , and to use compasses by day and night . Outward Bound believes that participants will “use mind and body traveling some of the Earths roughest wildness areas.”72Which of the following
42、statements about joining in Outward Bound is correct?AAll members should be above 18.BSuitable courses are advised.CAll members are strictly picked out.DExperience is needed.73 is not what Outward Bound courses aim at.ABuilding members character BBroadening members horizonCBuilding members confidenc
43、e DBuilding up members health74What can be inferred from the passage?AAll the survival courses are controlled by the state.BLearning natural history knowledge is an important part in the courses of Survival School.CAll the Outward Bound courses are limited to a month.DProtecting ecosystem is one of
44、the concerns of Outward Bound.75The most suitable title of the passage is .AChoose Outward Bound ,the most popular survival coursesBChoose outdoor training programs , be eco-friendlyCChoose survival courses ,choose new experiencesDChoose Survival School , what are you waiting for参考答案5660 CABCD 6165
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