2019届全国高考英语阅读理解汇编(6)英语试卷【含答案及解析】

1、2019 届全国高考英语阅读理解汇编（6 ）英语试卷 【含答案及解析】 姓名 _ 班级 _ 分数 _ 题号 总分 得分 、阅读理解 1. 阅读理解。 Parents are creating an “I want it now ” generation by indulging children s every dema nd at Christmas ，say experts.Y oun gsters are beco ming in creas in gly selfish ， claim the education analysts. Consumer-savvy children ar

2、e forcing their families into racking up huge debts and risk becoming spoilt and dissatisfied in the future. Behavioural con sulta nt Chris Calla nd said ，“ Pare nts are desperate to make Christmas into a magical fairy tale for their kids.There s nothing wrong with that as such.The problem arises wh

3、e n it means always giv ing into all our childre n s dema nds eve n if they are bey ond our price range or not age-appropriate. ” Ms Calland ，who runs “Santa Says No ” style sessions with colleague Nicky Hutchinson ， added，“ Many of us go into so much debt providing the gifts our childre n want that

4、 we spe nd the rest of the year pay ing off the bills.Yet so often the parcels we ve carefully wrapped ， once opened， are just pushed away because the very thi ng our little boy or girl was once so desperate for they have now lost in terest in. ” Ms Calla nd and Ms Hutchi nson have draw n up a list

5、of guideli nes to help pare nts man age their offspri ng s Christmas list s this year.They say that adults can actually improve their relati on ships with their childre n by resisting “ pester （纟片缠）power Ms Calla nd said ，“ All too ofte n we say yes because we want an easier life when the fact is th

6、at we re only building up problems for the future.We are helpi ng create a gen erati on of youn gsters who are bli nd to the n eeds of others and the n ecessity of hard work. ” “Children learn fast if we sometimes change our mind , they quickly realise it might be worth lying on the floor and scream

7、 ing for it.Make sure you and your part ner are work ing together on this.Be con siste nt.A nd try not to get caught up in competiti on with other families or frie nds. ” 1. What is the main problem with the “ I want it now ” generation? A. They are quite self-cente red. B . They like to live in fai

8、ry tales. C. They waste a lot of money on gifts. D. They can t keep their interest in gifts. 2. What is probably the aim of “Santa Says No ” style sessions? A. To advise on how to wrap gifts properly. B . To keep children s i nterest in the gifts. C . To tell pare nts how to say no to childre n s de

9、ma nds. D . To advise pare nts on what gifts to buy for childre n. 3. According to the passage , we can infer that Ms Calland intends to A . analyze children s behavior B . give advice to pare nts C . in troduce a new gen erati on D . give her support to pare nts 4. Ms Calla nd would agree that pare

10、 nts should _ . A . buy no thi ng for childre n at Christmas B . choose gifts carefully for childre n C . let childre n choose their own gifts D . avoid compet ing with others 2.阅读理解。 Over the years, the recommendations of my friend Philip have led me to work with three of my favorite clie nts （ 客户）

11、.I am certai n that my relati on ships with these three clie nts have helped me meet many other won derful people. Needless to say, I owe Philip a lot. Without him, these relati on ships would nt have happe ned. Philip is bright, friendly, and inspiring. Sometimes his ideas pay off in a huge way. He

12、 is very successful. But this brillia nt, creative, frie ndly man has a bit of difficulty when it comes to small commitments. These little behaviors are annoying things last-minute cancellations, missed phone calls, and the like. While they do trouble my life a little bit, its nothing really major t

13、hat would make me back out of the relationship. Philip always apologizes for these minor defects . I always accept his apology. When I take all the good things and weigh them against the times hes let me down, he is so far ahead that he gets a “ lifetime pass ” . And, I t ell him so. When I do, he f

14、eels good and I feel better for forgiving him. To this day, we are friends. I am his friend because when I consider someones actions, I ask myself, “ Am I better off or worse off because of having this person in my life ? ” With Philip, the answer has always been, and will always be, in his favor. P

15、hilip has been such a good friend and having him in my life has been such a good thing that I am grateful. This will always override （ 忽略 ） any of his “ negative ” behaviors. Thats a life time pass. How many people do you have in your life to whom you have given a lifetime pass? Is the number high o

16、r low in your opinion? Most people want a higher number. 1. Why does the writer owe Philip a lot? A. Because Philip has never troubled him as a good friend. B. Because Philip has solved many of his annoying problems. C. Because Philip has helped him meet many wonderful people. D. Because Philip has

17、offered him many good ideas that work well. 2. Which of the following can best describe Philip? A. Every dog has its day. B. All that glitters is not gold. C. There are spots even on the sun. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 3. What does the underlined word “ defects ” in Para. 2 mean? A. Pra

18、ise that you give to someone for something they have done. B. A fault or a lack of something that means that something is not perfect. C. Something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are. D. A very strong feeling that almost makes you sick, caused by something unpleasant. 4. Wh

19、ats the best title for the text? A. Thanks and Apologizes B. A Higher Number for Most People C. A Good Friends Negative Behaviors D. My Friend Philip and the Lifetime Pass3. 阅读理解 。 Having good etiquette （ 礼节 ） at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office.However ， it s observed t

20、hat many people aren t aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office.So it s important to know some workplace etiquette tips. Among all the workplace etiquette guidelines ， the most important is to be punctual to your office.Though going late due to an emergen

21、cy is okay ， habitual late comers are never appreciated in any organization.By arriving at your office on time ， you show that you re aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the organization.In case you feel that you would be late ， call the concerned authority and report the matter to h

22、im or her. Also ， a proper knowledge of the workplace email etiquette is a must.In the official emails ，you need to mention the subject concisely ， while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared.You should use good and grammatically correct language while writing ema

23、ils. A knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well.While talking on the telephone ， be polite and listen to what they re saying carefully.Only then should you say what you feel.Speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end. The workplace guidelines ar

24、e important even while you re dining or celebrating with your co-workers.If you get a call in between ， receive it after you re permitted by the others by saying “excuse me” Dont talk loudly while eating.Greet people well and try to make them feel comfortable while being in your company. These guide

25、lines will help you become the best employee of a company.All the best! 1. Why should you try to be punctual? ATo prove you are not a habitual late comer. BTo respect the rules of the organization. CTo show that you are a responsible worker. DTo win othe r workers respect. 2. How should you write an

26、 official email? A Write the subject clearly and simply. B Include all the details in the email. C Make the language as beautiful as possible. D Make emails as brief as possible. 3. Which of the following is considered NOT acceptable about making phone calls in the workplace? A Using polite language

27、. B . Listening with patienee and care. C. Speaking clearly. D. Answering a call whenever it comes in. 4. In the writer s opinion , workplace etiquette _ A. is easy to master B . is considered important by all employees C. can be helpful in doing your work well D. will bring you good luck and good s

28、alaries 4.阅读理解。 Complete the followi ng sentence :“ You go to the library to check out . ? The obvious answer is “books .But a harder question might be, “What do we mean by books? Nowadays, electr onic books, or “ e-books ”， have become more and more popular in America n society. The biggest on li n

29、e bookseller Amaz on, for example, rece ntly announ ced that less than four years after introducing them to its catalog, it is now selling more electr onic vers ions of its book titles tha n prin ted on es. Last week, Pew Internet Project released a survey about the use of e-books by library custome

30、rs .It found that 12% of America ns aged 16 and older who read e-books say they had borrowed at least one from a library within the past year.But the survey found that the broader public, in cludi ng 58% of those who have library cards and 53% of people who own electr onic book readers, are not awar

31、e that they can find and check out e-books from public libraries, even though three quarters of the libraries offer that service. Pew Internet Project director Lee Rainie no ted that e-book borrow ing is becoming more popular at the same time that publishers, who are selling plenty of e-books and fe

32、wer hard-copy editi ons, are worried that free e-book check-outs at the library will hurt sales .In February, for example, the big publisher Penguin Books stopped suppl ying new e-books and audio books to libraries.Pe nguin just reached an agreeme nt to resume suppl ying one big library system in Ne

33、w York City but not un til six mon ths after new titles are released.That way, those who want the latest books will have to buy them. So things are a little murky （ 阴暗的）in the library world when it comes to electro nic books.More and more customers want them, but publishers are givi ng the libraries

34、 a hard time about offering them.Demand is not the problem.Supply may soon be. 1. What is the function of the two questions in the first paragraph? A. To introduce the topic of the passage. B. To stress the popularity of e-books. C. To show what the author cares about. D. To remind us of the change

35、at the library. 2. According to Paragraph 2, what can we know about Amazon? A. It has sold e-books for five years. B. Its e-books are cheaper than printed books. C. It has the best e-books among all libraries. D. Its e-books sell better than printed books. 3. We know from the survey done by Pew Inte

36、rnet Project that _ . A. few library customers know how to read e-books B. the promotional effort at e-book readers is not big enough C. library customers should be reminded about the e-book service D. more library cards should be offered to readers free of charge 4. Why did Penguin Books NOT supply

37、 new e-books to libraries? A. Because they are not allowed to offer e-books. B. Because they wanted to increase the sales of printed books. C. Because they didnt want their e-books to be co pied. D. Because their products were not welcomed there. 5. 阅读理解 。 Finally ， I entered the university.Because

38、of my careful savings ， I did not have to work during the school years.Then ， summer came and it was time to work harder than ever.I continued working as a waitress at night ， instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons.I even decided t

39、o take a class at a community （ 社区 ） college.This class at the community college saved me $650.It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university. During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling ， I decided to work about five hour

40、s per week in the campus （ 校园 ） admissions office answering phones.This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out. The overall situation looked hopeful as I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer.I wanted to go to I

41、srael to study for 3 weeks ， but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel.About two weeks later my mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about ！ One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost ，b

42、ut the loss of time to make money ； however， I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before.The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever ha

43、ppened to me. This experience has shaped me in many important ways.The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic （ 道德准则 ） Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar.It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to

44、 settle difficult situations. 1. Where did the writer probably work part-time before attending the university? AIn a restaurant. BIn the tennis camps. CIn a company. DIn the campus admissions office. 2. The writer took a class at a community college mainly because _ . Ashe wanted to save money B life there was relatively easy C summer time was tiring Dit was required by the university 3. The writer s major concern about the trip to Israel was that _ . Aher mother would not give her approval Bshe would fail to