2012届高考英语二轮 专题强化阅读综合能力培养精选(八)

1、 word2012 届高考英语二轮专题强化阅读综合能力培养精选八A(2011吉林省局部重点中学检测)A scientist turns out to be able to see thefuture by offering eachof some fouryearolds a piece of candy and watching howhe or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Somelast a few minutes before they give in. But other

2、s are determined to wait untilthe last moment.By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened.A survey found that those who as fouryearolds had enough selfcontrol to holdout generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable.The children who gav

3、e in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely,easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的)Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligencewhich doesnt show up on an IQ test.The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long beenscientists concerns. But br

4、ain theory cant explain what we wonder about most,like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that wouldsink a less resistant soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of EmotionalIntelligence:when it comes to predicting peoples success, brain ability measured

5、by IQ mayactually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “characterEQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understandis how they work together; how ones ability to handle stress, for instance,affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use

6、. Among theingredients(要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ countsfor about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotionalissues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.语

7、篇解读：这篇文章讲述了情商所起的重要作用、它与智商的关系以与人们应如何看待。18The experiment with the fouryearolds makes it clear that _.- 1 - / 4 wordAthe age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentBemotional intelligence wont show up until adolescenceCthe ability of selfcontrol plays a role in personal successDcandy can be use

8、d to measure a persons emotional intelligence解析：推理判断题。从文章第二段的第二句可推出答案为C。答案：C19Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?AThe higher a persons EQ is, the higher his or her IQ is.BThe higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.CSome people can be blessed with lots of b

9、oth, but some with little of either.DScientists have already discovered the way in which EQ and IQ work together.解析：推理判断题。从倒数第二段的第一句“EQ is not the opposite of IQ.可知EQ和IQ 并没有相对立的关系，由此可判断 C 项正确。答案：C20The underlined word “upbeat in Paragraph 4 probably means “_Akind BfloatingCexcited Doptimistic解析：词义猜测

10、题。从画线词所在句后面的内容“困难可打倒意志不坚决的人可猜测出“upbeat是“乐观的的意思。答案：D21What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?AInformation about famous people with high EQ.BExamples showing the opposite voice about EQ.CSome reasons why EQ is relatively new field.DStrong demands for basic emotional education.

11、解析：文章结构题。从文章的最后局部“some few fear EQ invites misuse可推出，下文最有可能谈与少数人对 EQ 持否认态度的例子。答案：BB- 2 - / 4 word(2011太原市局部重点中学联考)In 1986, when Carlo Petrini first coined the term“Slow Food， he organized locally in his native Italy to preserve the food andwine culture and protest fast food.Today, slow food has spre

12、ad to 132 countries with over 85,000 members, addressingworldwide issues like farmer equity and environmental stewardshipthe actions peopletake to respect the rights of all living things and all environments, to contributeto healthy and livable communities.Characterized by Slow Food International as

13、 “good, clean, and fair food， slowfood must enrich the eaterslife, have no negative impact on humanor environmentalhealth, and compensate fairly for food producers work.The average American meal travels about 1,500 miles to its final destination,with producing of food traveling by plane from oversea

14、s and other items shipped acrossthe country.However, cost for food travel and heavy processing are not the only problems inthe food industry that the environment faces. Industrial agriculture also hasunsustainable practices like inefficient water use and decreased biodiversity. Ourideas in feeding o

15、urselves are exceptional, but at various points our technologiescome into conflict with natures ways of doing things. A great many of the healthand environmental problems created by our food system owe to our attempts tooversimplify natures complexities, at both the growing and the eating ends of ou

16、rfood chain.“Slowing food, by purchasing locally and sustainably, allows consumers toreduce the impact of “food miles and develop a closer relationship with their foodproducers. “We need to change our food system， said David Prior, organizer ofSlow Food Nations EatIn. “Our current food system is sic

17、k and we need to supportfarmers and agriculture to ensure that everyone has the right to nutritious food.语篇解读：本文的作者告诉我们，如果想更健康、更营养，那就慢食吧！22 According to the second paragraph, environmental stewardship refers to_.Ameasures of environmental protections- 3 - / 4 wordBways to establish healthy and livab

18、le communitiesCpeoples admiration for all the creatures on the earthDactions to protect the rights of all living things and all environments解析：细节理解题。从第二段中的“environmental stewardshipthe actions peopletake to respect the rights of all living things and all environments 可知，环境管理(environmental stewardship)的