高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解38 .doc

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.i spent my childhood walking a fine line between being an energetic young boy and avoiding contact sports to protect my eyesight. i had lost the sight in one eye at the age of five, so instead of football, i put my energy into rowing and sailing. by the time i was 22, i was working towards rowing for my country. then, during a training session, i noticed my vision was unclear in my remaining eye. i had an operation and spent two weeks with bandages over my eyes. sadly, it didnt work, and the second operation two months later was also a failure. my world came crashing down. i had been flying high- as well as my shining rowing career, i had been about to take my finals and get a job in the city. now, as my fellow graduates celebrated their results, i lay in my childhood bedroom, angry. i would wake up in the morning and convince myself i could see a shadow, but i felt bitterly angry when i realized i couldnt.previously, i had lots of assumptions about blind people, but now i joined their ranks. i had no choice but to change my attitude. i started to realize that my challenge was not about seeing but about creating a new life for myself. the simple pleasure of just sitting in a caf and watching the world go by or even making eye contact with anyone is no longer possible. i had to rethink how to engage with the world. as much as i disliked the things of blindness- white sticks, talking computers and guide dogs- i welcomed these as the tools that would enable me to regain my independence. i moved out of my mums house and got a job in entertainment. i also started seeking out projects that would help me get out and mix with people. a big part of my identity has always been about the thrill of competing- success and failure. i am excited when i am giving it my all, so i started to compete again, first in rowing and then in extreme physical challenges such as completing six marathons in seven days in gobi desert. filling my life with experiences helped to sweep the blindness to one side. it took me 10 years really to deal with losing my sight. when i walked to the south pole in 2009, the first blind person ever to go there, standing shoulder to shoulder with sighted people, i felt “normal” again. but two years ago, my sense of “being normal” was challenged again. i was staying at a friends house when i fell out of a second-floor window onto the ground below. i have no idea how it happened- i was just going to bed but ended up waking up in hospital. i hurt my brain, and my back in three places. i discovered that i couldnt feel my legs. doctors said that there was a 12-week period for sensation(知觉) to return, and when this came and went with no change in my legs, i began to despair. i was due to get married, but on the day of our wedding my fiance(未婚妻) was sitting by my bedside as i prepared for another operation to put metalwork in my back. im still in a wheelchair, but i refuse to accept that my story ends here. i have got involved with a training program, which aims to redirect the nerve pathways in my legs through training. im now teaching myself to use sit-skis and a hand-powered bike. im sure how id manage emotionally without a sporting goal to drive myself forward. it has saved my life in a way. i may never win a gold medal, but that doesnt stop me trying.55. though the writer was a sports lover, he might be rarely involved in _. a. running b. skiing c. biking d. boxing56. after the second operation, the writer _. a. was full of confidence b. found a job in the city c. lost his sight completely d. lay in bed sleeplessly57. the challenge mentioned in paragraph 3 refers to _. a. building a new life b. being unable to see any more c. using the things for the blind d. making eye contact with others58. as a blind person, the writer was the first to _. a. win a gold medal b. get to the south pole c. finish six marathons in seven days d. compete in extreme physical challenges59. having fallen out of a second-floor window, the writer felt despaired because _. a. his fiance broke away from him b. he didnt know how it took place c. he might be unable to walk forever d. he had to put metalwork in his back60. we can learn from the passage that _. a. the writer is a person who never gives up b. the blindness has made the writer lose heart c. winning a gold medal is impossible for the writer d. the writer has never received any training in sports2.i had lunch with a friend of mine the other day and she said something that i found surprising: work is paid slavery. my friend wanted more control over her work hours, income, etc., but you can imagine that if work is serving someone, she wont have much luck until that belief changes. when i asked her where that belief came from, she said her father.most of us spend many of our waking hours at work. how we think about those hours will determine how good or bad we feel about our lives.how would you complete the sentence: work is.? how many of us say that work is fulfilling? how many say work is fun?changing limiting beliefsalmost everyone i talk to has limiting beliefs about money or work. i worked with my friend using the walking belief change described in debug your mental software. when it came time to come up with a new belief, she struggled. she even asked me: whats the opposite of slavery? so strong was the old belief that she couldnt think of the opposite.whats your work belief?if you think work is bad, youll end up working in an unfulfilling job regardless of how much it pays. if you think work is freedom, youll enjoy your work because it fulfills you. i call it soul work. if youre doing the work you love, it will be energizing, freeing.much of our work ethic(职业道德规范) starts in childhood by watching our parents. how did they talk about work? did they hate it, or did they love it? the truth is probably somewhere in between. many of us say we dont want a job like my parent had or a job where theyre stuck inside a small room. but many of us end up with jobs like that. sometimes its how we approach the tasks of our jobs that make the difference.its possible to make even the most ordinary job meaningful and fulfilling. if it isnt possible for you to do that, then it is time to think about evolving out of the job. sometimes just quitting a job because its boring is the wrong thing to do, but thinking about where you want to be and if you need more education is a good idea.some young people seem to have trouble starting jobs or finishing college. has our economy discouraged them? a recent movie i saw had a grown man (over thirty) telling his friends that hes a stay-at-home-son. truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. i had breakfast at my local perkins yesterday. kristin took my order. she was bubbly and full of energy compared to the other waitresses. i watched as she remembered everything a family of four staying at a neighboring hotel had ordered the day before. kristin loved people and loved her job. she has the kind of attitude and work ethic that employers crave.whats your work belief? does it limit you? could you tune it up to live a better life right now? if most of us are going to spend 30 years working, shouldnt we try to make it enjoyable? could it be that work is freedom or right work is energizing or something even better?50. its implied in the third paragraph that_a. theory always comes from a lot of practice b. few people know the real meaning of workc. few people feel pleased when they are at work d. the harder you work, the deeper you know about it51. according to the writer, what determines the nature of work?a. appropriate pay b. your inner feeling c. your life goals d. the environment around you 52. the underlined part “evolving out of the job”(para7) probably means _.a. leaving someone else to deal with the job b. giving up the job and finding a new onec. seeking something outside the job itself d. doing something to improve yourself53.the writers attitude shown in the eighth paragraph is _.a. supportive b. disappointed c. satisfied d. indifferent54. the writer thinks highly of kristin because_.a. she treats every customer equally b. she is good at memorizing thingsc. she is a close friend of the writers d. she has positive job attitude3.enjoy a museum visit with your class!available programs:art tells a story: by looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. (all grades)learning to look: an interactive （互动的）tour that explores a variety of art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (preschool-grade3)native american collection: this program explore relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. students will see a bowl made by maria martinez, a towa storyteller, a northwest coast mask, and inuit clothing. (for grades2-5)the language of art: classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of american art. it gives participants a new set of vocabulary words while helping them feel comfortable. art-on-the move: teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. free for organizations with education membership.planning your visit:booking: booking is necessary for all tours and programs. please book at least a week in advance. teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.tour hours: tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. program fees: tours are free for those with education membership. there is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. tours with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).chaperones（保护人）：we require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. a chaperone must pay $5 admission.lunch: we regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.museum rules: dont touch works of art. dont take photographs.ask questions. look, and then look again!enjoy!46.if teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is , they will choose_.a art tells a story b. learning to lookc. the language of art d. native american collection47.why does the museum feel sorry?a. taking photos is not allowed at the museum.b. visitors cant touch works of art at the museum.c. visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.d. visitors cant take part in all the activities at a time.48.how much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with education membership for a tour with art activities?a. $600 b. $630 c. $720 d. $75049.what do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?a. to make bookings ahead of time. b. to try to get education membershipc. to learn about the history of the museum. d. to ask for the permission of self-guided visits.4.my name is amy. im a 25-year-old graduate student who likes yoga, home-decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. oh yeah, and im an iphone addict.i wasnt always an addict. in fact, for many years i told myself i didnt want a fancy cellphone. they seemed like too much work, always ringing and demanding attention. i was perfectly content with my simple cellphone, and i didnt feel like changing my mind any time .however, about a year ago, i found myself envious of all those proud iphone owners, holding their shiny new phones and showing them off to all their friends. i started to eavesdrop on conversations about “iphone apps”, feeling like a tourist listening to a language i couldnt speak.eventually i couldnt ignore my iphone instinct (本能) any longer, and i welcomed my new iphone into my life. i instantly fell in love with the little bundle of joy, and could no longer imagine a life without it.to my surprise, i suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friendsother iphone owners i could go to for advice and support as i learned the various functions of my new device. they responded to my iphone-related queries when my other friends couldnt, and didnt roll their eyes when i bragged（吹牛）about all the things little eloise (yes, i named her) could do.for a couple months i built my new life with eloise. however, i realized i had a problem when one day i found myself google-mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door.when i reflected upon the past few months, i couldnt believe i didnt see this coming. all the warning signs were there. eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing i reached for in the morning. i checked my e-mail about 20 times a day. i also experienced attachment anxiety when i left poor eloise in the changing room at the gym. what if she rang and needed my response? or, even worse, what if a careless gym-goer knocked her out of my bag and caused her screen to crack?once i admitted i had a problem, things started to change. what used to feel like friendly messages now felt like constant complaining to respond. i hated that i could no longer leave the house without eloise in my hand. eventually, i felt angry with eloise so much that i wanted to throw her at the wall.i decided something had to be done. but, as i quickly realized, iphones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.then, while taking the bus to work one day, i was unexpectedly forced to quitat least temporarily. when i reached into my purse to grab eloise, i found her overcome by fever. my head swam with panic as i attempted to solve the problem, but without result. i couldnt call anyone for advice. i couldnt google whether this had happened to any fellow iphone owners. the apple store was closed by the time i finished work, so i headed home with fear into an eloise-less night. but, after a couple hours without any text alerts, push notifications, or even good old-fashioned phone calls, i felt . calmer. without my electronic bed partner, i drifted off into the deepest sleep id had in months. the next morning, i read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper, instead of from my iphone. i even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming.my goodness, what had i been missing?41. the passage is mainly about _. a. how i changed my attitude towards iphone b. why i was content with my iphone c. how my simple cellphone changed my lifestyle d. why i stopped using iphone unwillingly42. the phrase “ eavesdrop on” ( paragraph 3) is closer in meaning to _. a. switch suddenly to b. join actively c. listen secretly to d. interrupt rudely43. iphones _ can not be listed among the reasons why the writer was addicted to it. a. diverse application b. excellent service c. bundle of joy d. good company44. when did the writer get to know that she had to tear herself away from her iphone? a. she needed her iphone to lead her to the mailbox. b. she slept with her iphone beside her every night. c. she checked and read her e-mails too frequently. d. she dared not leave her iphone alone at the gym.45. what message does the writer pass on at the end of the passage? a. she considered throwing away her iphone. b. she looked forward to starting her wonderful life with eloise. c. she thought it of great benefit to have a simple cellphone. d. she was aware that she had to kick the habit of being addicted to her iphone.5.while only about 200 astronauts have had the excitement of looking down at earth and commanding systems on the international space station, actually thousands of everyday middleschool students have experienced by middle school students, or earthkam, a camera system.earthkam is an educational activity and outreach(扩展)investigation that also results in remote earth sensing and observation. using the internet, the students control a special digital camera fixed aboard the space station, enabling them to photograph the earths coastlines, mountain ranges and other geographic items of interest from the unique advantage point of space.while earthkam offers a powerful way for students to investigate earth from the unique perspective of space, it is also inspiring the next generation of flight controllers for space programsinvolving university students to control and operate the camera system and related activities from the ground.in the interview, brion au, one of the investigation developers at nasas johnson space centre, said，“earthkam is a payload(有效载荷)by students, for students. they are in charge. this system provides a viewpoint that the astronauts have.its just aweinspiring！”so far, students have captured more than 40,000 photos of the earth from the space station as it orbited the earth once every 90 minutes, traveling at 17,500 miles an hour. the team at earthkam posts these photographs online for the public and participating classrooms around the world to view.au explains that this education investigation is inspiring students to explore the world by examini