高三英语阅读理解细节题专项突破一

1、高三英语阅读理解细节题突破（一）ADuring the Spring and Autumn Period ， there was a man in the state of Qin whose name was Sun Yang.Sun Yang was very expert in looking at horses and judging their worth ， whatever the horse might be， he could tell whether it was good or bad at first sight.One day， when Sun Yang was p

2、assing a place， he noticed that an old horse pulling a cart loaded with salt.He came near， and saw that it was a horse that really could cover a thousand li a day ， but the only problem with it was that it was a little too old.Sun Yang felt that the horse was really unjustly treated.When he thought

3、of this ， he was so grieved that he shed tears.In order to help more people learn how to appraise horses so that fine horses which could cover a thousand li a day would no longer fall into oblivion（ 埋没）， and also in order to ensure that his uniqueskill in judging horses would not be lost ， Sun Yang

4、wrote a book entitled the Art of Looking at Horses and Judging Their Worth.The book was also illustrated with the pictures of various horses.Sun Yang had a son who ， after reading his father's book ， thought it was very easy to appraise horses.So he took the book with him to look for fine horses

5、 everywhere.At first he searched according to the pictures in the book ， and found nothing.Then he searched according to the characteristics described in the book and found a toad（癞蛤蟆 fit very well.So he happily took the toad back home ， and said to his father， “ Father， I have found a horse that ca

6、n cover a thousand li a day， only its hoofs（ 蹄 ） are not good enough.” Looking at the toad ， Sun Yang did not know whether he should laugh or cry.Knowing that his son was stupid ， Sun Yang said humorously. “ It's a pity that this horse is too fond of jumping to pull a cart.” Then he sighed.That

7、is just what we call looking for a steed with the aid of its picture.1 What's the purpose of Sun Yang writing a book?A To make much money.B To help more people buy fine horses.C To make his skill in judging horses play a great role in the future.D To help his son judge horses and make a living.B

8、I prefer Lynne Truss's phraseology: I am a grammar And ，“ lsikteickTlreurss” authorof Eats， Shoots & Leaves I have a “ zero tolerance ” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.Now ， Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “ zero tolerancSehe thin” ks that peoplewho mi

9、x up basic grammar “ deserve to be struck by ligh， tnhinagcked up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave ， w” hile I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies ， iFixit o

10、r Dozuki ， takes a compulsory grammar test.If job hopefuls can't distinguish between “ toa” nd “ too， ” their applications go into the bin.Of course， we write for a living.iFixit is the world's largest online repair manual（ 指南）， andDozuki helps companies write their own technical documentati

11、on ， like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals.So， it makes sense that we've made a strong strike against grammar errors.But grammar is relevant for all companies.Yes ， language is constantly changing ， but thatdoesn't make grammar unimportant.Good grammar is credibility

12、 ， especially on the Internet.And ，their ”“ there ” andfor better or worse ， people judge you if you can't tell the differe nce betweenthey'reGood grammar makes good business sense and not just when it comes to hiringwe give ourwriters.Writing isn't in the official job description of mos

13、t people in our office.Stillgrammar test to everybody ， including our salespeople ， our operations staff， and our programmers.Grammar signifies more than just a person's ability to remember high school English.I've found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer m

14、istakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing like stocking shelves or labeling parts.It is the same with programmers.Applicants who don't think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren't important.2 The author agrees with Lynne Truss on

15、 that .A grammar mistakes can't be tolerant B books on grammar make people stupidC people need to learn basic grammarD grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable3 What's the author's “ zero tolerance ” approach to these job seuepkebrasswichgormamixmar?A They should be left out for a job

16、.B They have to correct their mistakes.C They aren't qualified for their jobs.D.They must be severely punished.4 Which of the following is TRUE of iFixit and Dozuki?A Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test.B They are companies where one learns grammar.C Grammar is quite important for the

17、ir existence.D They depend on grammar correction for a living.5 What can we learn from the text?Apanies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense.B Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing.C A“ zero toleranceapproach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair.D Peo

18、ple who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things.CCitizen science is a term used for projects or ongoing programs of scientific work in which individual volunteers or networks of volunteers ， many of whom may have no specific scientific training ， perform or manage research-related

19、 tasks such as observation ， measurement or computation.An example of citizen science is a project called Project BudBurst.Over the past six growing seasons， Project BudBurst has used thousands of volunteer observers.They record when local plants develop their leaves ， flowers and fruit.The observat

20、ions go into a huge database.Then plant scientists can study the data to look for changes over time.Project director Sandra Henderson says participatory science like this is an idea that is growing quickly.For example， people who enjoy astronomy can observe changes in the brightness of a star.People

21、 can examine satellite images of Earth to look for sites where archeologists might find the lost tomb of Genghis Khan ， the Mongolian warrior and ruler.Or someone interested in orca whales can listen to underwater microphones and let researchers know when the whales are present.Thousands of American

22、s and Canadians volunteered to count birds this past migration season as part of Project FeederWatch.Another area where citizen science has grown is in testing water.Amanda Bruner coordinates SoundCitizen ， a project based at the University of Washington campus in Tacoma.It keeps track of pollutants

23、 in Puget Sound.Some people， including scientists， still question whether average citizens can collect reliable data.New digital tools can help settle questions about data quality ， and make it easier for people to take part in citizen science.Public health research is another area where average cit

24、izens are getting involved in some cases， whether researchers like it or not.The idea is for the public to have a voice in how public health studies are done.There is even a saying for this kind of activism ： “ No more research about us without us. ”6 Who are the participants involved in citizen sci

25、ence?A Professional scientists who have retired.B The public showing interest in some science projects.C Citizens who have specific scientific training.D Students wanting to be scientists.7 What can help get reliable data in citizen science?A Specific scientific training. B More participation of the

26、 public.C Greater social support. D New digital tools.A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling.The nose is also used in many popular expressions.Some people can lead other people by the nose.For example， if a wife leads her husband by the nose， she makes him do whatever she wants

27、him to do.Some people are said to be hard- nosed.They will not change their opinions or positions on anything.If someone is hard- nosed， chances are he will never pay through the nose ， or pay too much money， for an object or service.It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other peop

28、le's business.They do not interfere.The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time.This kind of person is interested in other people's private matters.He is considered nosey.More problems can develop if a person looks down his nose at someone or something.The person acts like

29、something is unimportant or worthless.This person might also turn up his nose at something that he considers not good enough.This person thinks he is better than everyone else.He has his nose in the air.In school ， some students thumb their nose at their teacher.They refuse to obey orders or do any

30、work.Maybe these students do not know the correct answers.My mother always told me ， if you study hard， the answers should be right under your nose or easily seen.I think we have explained the nose expressions.What about ears? Well ， I hope you are all ears or very interested in hearing more expressions.We might even put a bug in your ear or giv