备战2020年高考英语之新试题抢先练专题：阅读理解议论文(附答案及解析)

1、阅读理解议论文C 】备战2020 年高考英语之新试题抢先练练母题，选对C（建议用时15 分钟）A （2019 全国卷 II , C）Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly re-abdoionkg ahser eshe waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel s “ me” time. And like more Americans, she s not

2、alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half（53 percent）havebreakfast alone and nearly half（46 percent）have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore， 74 percent， according to statistics from the report.“ I prefer to go out and

3、be out. Alone， but together， you know ？” Bechtel said ， looking up from her book. Bechtel ， who works in downtown West Palm Beach ， has lunch with coworkers sometimes ， but like many of us ， too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on t

4、he shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. ， I just wanted so“meTotidmaey to myself ， ” she said.Just two seats over， Andrew Mazoleny ， a local videographer ， is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom hes on a

5、 first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction（ 交流 ）.“ I reflect on how my days gonaend think about the rest of theweek, ” he said. “ Its a chance-rfeofrlescetilof n, You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There w

6、as a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one ， but those days are over. Now， we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table.“ It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology,said Laurie Demerit ， whose company provided the statisti

7、cs for the report.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A. Food varietyB. Eating habits.C. Table manners.D. Restaurant service.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?To meet with her coworkers.To catch up with her work.To have some time on her own.To collect data for her report.What do w

8、e know about Mazoleny?He makes videos for the bar.He s fond of the food at the bar.He interviews customers at the bar.He s familiar with the barkeeper.What is the text mainly about?The trend of having meals alone.The importance of self-reflection.The stress from working overtime.The advantage of wir

9、eless technology.B （2019 全国卷 III , B）For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.Its no secret that China has always been a source 来源）of inspiration for designers, says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media compan

10、y and home to some of the biggest fashion（ 时 尚 ）shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics（美学）on Western fa

11、shion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.China is impossible to overlook, says Hill. Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women

12、 all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement. Of course, only are todays top Western designers beinginfluenced by China-some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu

13、are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and beating them hands down in design and sales, adds Hil.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers, she says. China is

14、 nolonger just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you aretalking about China-its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers andmodels are finally acknowledging that in many ways.What can we learn about the exhib

15、ition in New York?A. It promoted the sales of artworks.C. It showed ancient Chinese clothes.What does Hill say about Chinese women?They are setting the fashion.It attracted a large number of visitors.D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.B. They start many fashion campaigns.C. They admire super mo

16、dels.D. They do business all over the world.What do the underlined words taking on in paragraph 4 mean?C. working withD. competingA. learning fromB. looking down onagainstWhat can be a suitable title for the text?Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldA Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkDiffer

17、ences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsChinese Culture Fueling International Fashion TrendsC （2019 天津卷，D）Would you BET on the future of this man ? He is 53 years old. Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. A war injury has made his left hand stop function

18、ing , and he has often been in prison. Driven by heaven-knows-what motives , he determines to write a book.The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. That former prisoner was Cervantes, and the book was Don Quixote （堂吉诃德）.And the story poses an interesting q

19、uestion: why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days , while others go to seed long before?Weve all known people who run out of steam before they reach lifes halfway mark. Im not talking about those who fail to get to the top. We cant all get there. Im talking ab

20、out people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come withpassing years.Most of us， in fact ， progressively narrow the variety of our lives. We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it. Nothing s

21、urprises us. We lose our sense of wonder. But ， if we are willing to lean ， the opportunities are everywhere.The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. We learn to bear with the things we cant change. We learn to avoid self-pity. We learn that however much we try to pleas

22、e ， some people are never going to love us-an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.With high motivation and enthusiasm ， we can keep on learning. Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life. However ， we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to

23、 something larger than our own little egos （自我） ， whether to loved ones ， to fellow humans ， to work ， or to some moral concept.Many of us equate （视等同于）“commitment “ with suchccacruinpgatio” nsoas teaching andnursing. But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment

24、. People who work toward such excellence whether they are driving a truck ， or running a store-make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. Theyve learned lifes most valuable lesson.The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that.loss of freedom stimulates ones creati

25、vityage is not a barrier to achieving ones goalmisery inspires a man to fight against his fatedisability cannot stop a mans pursuit of successWhat does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean ？End ones struggle for liberty.Waste ones energy taking risks.Miss the opportunity to succeed.Lose

26、the interest to continue learning.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4 ？Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.Opportunity awaits those with a cautious mind.What does the author intend to tel

27、l us in Paragraph 5 ?A tough man can tolerate suffering.A wise man can live without self-pityA man should try to satisfy people around him.A man should learn suitable ways to deal with lifeWhat is the authors purpose in writing the passage ?To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.To s

28、tress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.练新题，选对C*A （湖北省鄂州市颗南高中1|2024联考）Janus, the Roman god, has two faces looking in opposite directions. So does artificial int

29、elligence （AI）. On one side are the positive changes, enabling people to achieve more, far more quickly, by using technology to improve their existing skills. Look the other way, though, and there are plenty of potential pitfalls.Like Janus, technological change may also cause disruption（ 混舌 L）, but

30、 AI is likely to have a bigger impact than anything since the appearance of computers, and its consequences could be far more disruptive.In the years ahead, AI will raise three big questions for bosses and governments. One is the effect on jobs. Although CEOs publicly praise the broad benefits AI wi

31、ll bring, their main interest lies in cutting costs. One European bank asked Infosys to find a way of reducing the staff in its operations department from 50,000 to 500. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that by 2030 up to 375m people, or 14% of the global workforce, could have their jobs repl

32、aced by AI.A second important question is how to protect privacy as AI spreads. The internet has already made it possible to track people s digital behavioteinietail. AI will offer even better tools for businesses to monitor consumers and employees, both online and in the physical world. Consumers a

33、re sometimes happy to go along with this if it results in personalised service or promotions. But AI is bound to bring invasion of privacy that is seen as unacceptable. For example, law-enforcement officials around the world will use AI tospot criminals, but may also monitor ordinary citizens.The th

34、ird question is about the effect of AI on competition in business. A technology company that achieves a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence could race ahead of rivals, put others out of business and lessen competition. This is unlikely to happen in the near future, but if it did it would b

35、e of great concern.It is too early to tell whether the positive changes brought by AI will outweigh the risk. But it will put an end to traditional ways of doing things and start a new era for business and for the world at large.Janus is mentioned to _.A. introduce the topicB. praise the Roman godC.

36、 tell its differenceD. support AIThe underlined word “ pitfalls in paragraph 1 is probably meansA. consequences B. risksC. effectsD. benefitsWhat s the main idea of the passage?AI is a double-edged sword.People show great concern about AI.privacy is threatened by AI.AI will enjoy a bright future.Wha

37、t s the author s attitude towards AI?A. Objective.B. Positive.C. Worried.D. Subjective.B (吉林省长春市东北师范大学附中2019-2020学年高三上学期摸底)Some of the most powerful companies in the world have co-founders. For example, Google (SergeyBrin and Larry Page), Apple (Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs), and Microsoft (Bill Gat

38、es and Paul Allen) and so on. Having partners can help to deal with the pressure and the failures that come with running a business. No matter how down on your luck you feel they may provide emotional support. They may have extra skills, and be on hand to help out with the day-to-day. And an alterna

39、te point of view may help to broaden your mind and aid the risk of mistakes being overlooked.Everybody knows Samsungs Galaxy Note 7. When the phone was launched in 2016, customers praised it for its storage, design and usability, and it may well have been a hit if it werenit occasionally caught fire

40、 and exploded. It was soon banned immediately from flights, and Samsung had no choice but to recall the entire model. The shortcoming reportedly cost the company $1 billion, and a further $17 billion in lost sales. But remember, based on the lesson, the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy Note 9 are well r

41、eceived in the world! Now we know that failing is part of business success.One thing that all great companies have in common is that they have failed many times and luckily, they bounced back. Take Sarah Blakely, founder of shapewear brand Spanx for example. She credits her business success specific

42、ally to her failures.“ I d get kicked out of buildings all day long,“ People would tear up my business card in my face. But my friend s and I knew I could sell and I knew Iwanted to sell something I had created. I learned that no doesn t always mean no , and30 nos before you get the one yes. People

43、told me no with Spanx for two years.” Spanx is worth j$ I billion it was a company that Blakely who took a degree in a law school started with just $ 5000!What s the main idea of the first paragraph?Two heads are better than one.Constant dropping wears the stone.God helps those who help themselves.A

44、ll things are difficult before they are easy.Why does the author mention Samsungs Galaxy Note 7, 8 and 9?To argue customers always follow the new trends.To prove Samsung is responsible for customers.To show Samsung paid for its product failure.t spell the end.To explain that failures donWhat mainly

45、contributed to Sarah Blakely s success?A. Her friends help.B. Her will power.C. Her good luck.D. Her education background.How does the author develop the passage?A. By contrast.B. By classification.C. By giving examples.D. By giving numbers.C （ 东北三省四市2019 届高三二模联考）Connecting with people has become so

46、 much easier with advancing technology. Tasks that oncerequired a postage stamp or carrier pigeon are now as simple as tapping a name or even a face on your screen, and you re connected. But also easier is unconsciously getting caught up in a dilemma by violating certainnew rules for communicating.

47、A big one for some: Don t call until you ve texted to. confirm itBut that s just the beginning.said M-ayrekaAr-nogldieollfefi,cae 2m9anager“ I m usually pretty mild and not much bothers mefrom White Plains, New York. But the one thing that he hates more than anything else in life is the terribleone-

48、word message “ K. ”“ At the very least reply with, Got it.” he said “ At least give me a few wYou re not that busy. ”There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of others who have taken Lo social media to express their distaste for people who don thet fuonllwowritten rules of digital communication.“

49、 These rules are simply a new display of a phenomenon we ve seen in the past, ” said Jameprofessor of communication a Virginia Tech. In the same way that generations and small groups of friends have their own slang and customs, internet culture has given birth to technology-dependent beings that hav

50、e their own unique set of routine.But not everyone gets the point. Unlike language, digital communication can be filled with ambiguous clues （线索、 迹象 ） that the person on the other end of the call, text or email may or may not easily understand.“ As soon as people aren t talking face to face, the fir

51、st thing that gets lost is some of the richness of the body language, ” Ivory said, “ People immediatelpy fbilyl tuhsaitngaemoji （ 表情符号 ） to sum up a feeling in seconds.“ Theresgreat potential for danger, Iv”ory warned. “ Whatsconsidered polite in one form might be inappropriate or rude in another o

52、ccasion.”What can you infer about Mark from Paragraph 2?He is a businessman with a bad temper.He complains about social manners.He can t bear o-nweord messages.He dislike a busy business life.According to the text, which of the following breaks the rules for communicating?A. John says “ I gottoit.hi

53、s bo”ss face to face.Jim calls Bill without confirming in advance.Mary texts Lily to make sure if she can call her.Jack sends “ Thanks a lot ” to his business friends.Why may people misunderstand each other during digital communication?Emoji cannot sum up feelings.People use their own slang and cust

54、oms.There are large quantities of written rules.People gets wrong messages without clear clues.What are people expected to do after reading tie passage?To obey their own digital communication rules.To be aware of rules during digital communication.To use advancing technology even with disadvantages.

55、To keep pace with digital communication development.阅读理解议论文【都选C 】备战2020 年高考英语之新试题抢先练练母题，选对C(建议用时15 分钟)A (2019 全国卷 II , C)Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly re-abdoionkg ahser eshe waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Be

56、chtel s “ mmore Americans, she s not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent)havebreakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent)have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eatingtogether anymore， 74 percent， according to statistics from

57、the report.“ I prefer to go out and be out. Alone， but together， you know ？” Bechtel said ， looking up from herbook. Bechtel ， who works in downtown West Palm Beach ， has lunch with coworkers sometimes ， but likemany of us ， too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to

58、 keep a boss fromtapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. ， I just wanted so“meTotidmaey to myself ， ” she said.Just two seats over， Andrew Mazoleny ， a local videographer ， is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up

59、 the barkeeper with whom hes on a first-name basis ifhe wants to have a little interaction（交流）.I reflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of theweek, “ he said.cKaIrtlseafor self- reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people l

60、ike to eat alone. There was a time when people mayhave felt awkward about asking for a table for one , but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphonesto keep us company at the table.It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology,said Laurie Demerit , whose company