2021年高考英语阅读理解集训(四)

2021年高考英语阅读理解集训（四）【高效增分】第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-ine women get better jobs. "If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says. “ but without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. "So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."Many women e to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager , says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”1. What can we learn from the text?A. Low-ine women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"B. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from womenC. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.D. Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money.2. "Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______A. prefer buying clothes at a low priceB. like to wear different clothes.C. need to look smart when looking for a job.D. like the design of the dresses3. From what Jenny says, we know that ______.A . she got a lot of good ideas from NancyB. "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.C. clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.D. she is working happily at her present job4. What would be a good title for the text?A. Nancy: A Successful Law Student.B. A Helping Hand for WomenC. Keep Your Old ClothesD. A Successful Clothing BusinessBA new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression . The study shows that girls bee more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to bee weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.5. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.B. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.C. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.D. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.B. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.C. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.D. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?A. ScaredB. Disapproving.C. ConfusedD. Disinterested.8. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. .Romance is a two edged sword for adults.B. .Romance is good for young people.C. Parents should forbid their children’s loveD. Puppy love may bring young people depressionCEarn Money OnlineYou can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many useful and easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. 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When this happens, you get no credit.Earnings exampleYou click 10 ads per day =$0.1020 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00Your daily earnings =$2.10Your weekly earnings =$14.70Your monthly earnings =$63.00How to get paidIf you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through “AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay account at alertpay. .Method 2 will publish soon…9. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell an interesting story.B. To introduce a surprising way to earn money.C. To present an exciting research.D. To solve a puzzling problem.10. You can earn money by ________.A. advertising some productsB. choosing green ticks or x’sC. chatting onlineD. clicking on advertisement11. The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.A. lostB. gatheredC. wastedD. spent12. What can we know from the passage?A. You’ll earn $0.10 if you click 1 ad.B. Your AlertPay account is not for free.C. You can get your payments through AlertPay.D. You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.DAt present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no m oss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influencedsingers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．In 1965, Bob Dylan released （发行）his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a plete unknown, like a rolling stone”.In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine a nd he named it “Rolling Stone”. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had bee the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.13．All of them are musicians except ________．A．Jann Wenner B．Muddy Waters C．Elvis Presley D．Bob Dylan14. Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?A．A person who has a successful career. B．A person who always changes his jobs.C．A person who is out of work. D．A person who has no family.15．Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?A．Elvis Presley. B．Jann Wenner. C．Muddy Waters. D．Bob Dylan.Test 2AWe spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.1. Other drivers thought the author and his wife were _______.A. carrying a cupboard to the churchB. sending flowers to the churchC. carrying nothing but a piece of furnitureD. going to attend a funeral at thechurch2. The police will be more polite to those who are _______.A. driving in gathering darknessB. in great sorrowC. driving with wild flowers in the carD. carrying furniture3. What did the husband think of this matter?A. It was very strange.B. He took great pride in it.C. He felt ashamed of it.D. He was puzzled at it.BHere is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.Maple Lane BakeryAt 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple L ane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.Betty’s Cakes & Candy ShopAt 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.Crepes’ Quality BakeryAt 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread.If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 500 am waiting for the doors to open.Olympia Candy KitchenAt 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been weling visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.CSome people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later.I am one of those unfortunate people who have poor sense of direction and I may have visited a place time after time but I still get lost on my way there. When I was young I was so shy that I never dared ask plete strangers the way and so I used to wander round in circles and hope that by some chance I would get to the spot I was heading for.I am no longer too shy to ask people for direction, but I often receive replies that puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit that they didn’t know their hometown and willinsist on telling you the way, even if they do not know it; others, who are anxious to prove that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long list of directions which you cannot possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to tell between their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the opposite direction to that in which you should be going.If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am a stranger to the town in order to avoid giving them wrong direction but even this can have embarrassing results.Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would direct him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my usual reply, but I had not walked on a few steps when I realized that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at this point, I decided it was too late to turn back and search for him out of the crowd behind me as I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting.Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.8. What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?A. He will direct the right way to the person willingly.B. He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town.C. He will give the very person long list of direction.D. He is going to show the man an opposite direction.9. Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?A. Because of his poor sense of direction.B. Because he always forgot the way home.C. Because he did not have any friend.D. Because he used to be shy and dared not ask others the way.10. How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?A. He felt strange.B. He felt embarrassed.C. He felt very sad.D. He felt astonished.11. Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?A. Someone we don’t know.B. The writer did it for himself.C. The secretary did so.D. A warm-hearted old lady did such a thing.DMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected again st diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said.“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from t he neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of theSociety of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations (改变) to the brain.”12. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?A. Some researchers have told them.B. Many women say so.C. They know it by experimenting on rats.D. They know it through their own experience.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Test 3AMy father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some posers. My brotherRick loudly announced that Jack wa sn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eye s. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.21.According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging one’s characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.B. Jack was different from any other boy.C. Jack was getting on well with Mother.D. Jack knew a lot about piano.23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.A. piece of adviceB. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthdayD. offer of marriage24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _________.A. pleasedB. worriedC. surprisedD. disappointedBWASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.It is not easy, even desperate.“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” s aid Straub, who works for a foreignexchange programme called LEC.When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were acmodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who e from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is being less exotic(有异国情调的).In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.25. Viekie Weiner is the person who ____.A. works for a programme called LECB. works for a programme called ASSEC.is 25 years oldD. hosts foreign students.26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?A．American school systems were better than now.B．The government was happy because it could gain tax.C．Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.D．More mothers didn’t work outside and could look after children.27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to ______. A．extend the range of host familiesB．limit the number of the exchange studentsC．borrow much money to pay for the costsD．make hosting foreign students more exotic28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different.C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on.D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families.CLast year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watchingdocumentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf you’re sitting at the puter and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary xx: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from the beginning.29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?A. non-fictionalB. controversialC. subjectiveD. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to ______.A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.B. help us enjoy documentaries better.C. introduce ways of making documentaries.D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. Why is xx: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?A. Because the author dislikes Obama.B. Because it is directed by a writer.C. Because it is quite popular in China.D. Because it is a persuasive example.32. According to the passage, ______.A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.C. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.DWhen it es to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence．People naturally have different levels of confidence．Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals．Increasing self confidence is one of the most mon reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals．One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace． We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise．This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities．Afterall, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success．If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you aree the best at what you do．Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve．Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence．33．What is the passage mainly about?A．The influence of confidence on one's life．B．The difference of people's confidence．．C．The importance of confidence to successD．The judgment on one's confidence．34．Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ______．A．who dream to be recognized expertsB．who expect to give guidance to othersC．who want to ask the boss for a raiseD．who think their goals are hard to reach35．What does the underlined word "indispensable" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．outgoing B．attractive C．important D．energetic 36．What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?。