【 原创】《阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析》2014届高三英语二轮突破46
阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
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The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.
Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.
But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.
Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger. One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”
That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.
26. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children? A. Their characters and interests.
B. Their class performance during the previous year. C. Their working performance during the previous year.
D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year. 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most
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responsible during the previous year.在分发任务的时候，老师根据学生上一年的学习表现，故选C。 27. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Each child got an important job. B. Each child got an interesting job.
C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference． D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest. 【答案】D
【解析】句意理解题。根据因为上一年Rita 表现最好，大家都认为老师应该给她一个最好的工作，可是有一个令人吃惊的事情，所以与学生的想法相反她被给一个没有兴趣的工作，故选D。 28.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?
A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Totally positive. D. Acceptive. 【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.她父亲鼓励她不要照顾那个小动物，可是Rita却想做好这个没有趣的工作来表明自己的老师的错误决定， 故选A。
29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________. A. hunter B. director C. biologist D. principal 【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”因为学生跟随他去森林研究动物，所以猜测可能是生物学家，故选C。 30. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Never complain about life. B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes. C. Men are best known by their friends.
D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck. 【答案】B
【解析】标题归纳题。根据最后一句总结性的话And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks. 可知小的工作带来好运气，故选B。
B
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I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤独) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope. At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesn’t have to ruin your life.
31.What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 years ago? A. Surprising 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据surprising令人吃惊的；confusing令人困惑的；illogical不合唱里的； questionable可疑的。I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.作者对于调查结果持怀疑的态度，故选D。 32.What does the author mean by saying “ we can’t turn the clock back(Para. 3)? A. It’s impossible to slow down the pace of the change. B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D. It’s impossible to forget the past. 【答案】B
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B. Confusing C. Illogical D. Questionable
【解析】句意理解题。根据adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope.孩子们面临的社会不能被改变，故选B。
33. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children 50 years ago __________.
A. were less isolated physically
B. were probably less self-centered
C. probably suffered less from anxiety D. were considered less individualistic 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s今天的孩子比50年前的孩子压力大，故选C。
34.What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children? A. To provide them with a safer environment. B. To lower their expectations for them. C. To get them more involved socially. D. To set a good model for them to follow. 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.父母应该让孩子多参加社会活动，故选C。 35.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A. Anxiety, though always unavoidable, can be coped with. B. Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大). C. Children’s anxiety can be removed with more parental care. D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. 【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,在父母的关怀下孩子们的焦虑是可以消除的，故选C。
C
The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn, was breathless in its praise. “At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said, “Ben is a twice-published author.” But Ben’s two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts（手稿）by an eagle eyed publisher. They were self-published, at the cost of $400 by Ben’s parents.
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Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.”
The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. Mr. Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “There are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said. “Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better. Ben’s father, Ken, said Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something.”
Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self-published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. “Being a published author,” she said, “was always a dream of mine.” Her new dream: three books by age 15.
36. Which of the following is true of Ben? A. He has achieved something unusual for his age. B. His self-published books were well received. C. His manuscripts were favored by the publisher. D. He was thought little of by the public media. 【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据细节理解题。根据At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve, 14岁时,他已经完成了一些许多成年人不能实现,的目标，故选A。
37. What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works? A. The rapid increase of online readership. B. The increasing number of publishers. C. The immediate access to marketing agencies. D. The development of printing and publishing. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.印刷和出版业的发展，使他们出书有了可能，故选D。
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