2019届高考英语阅读理解复习检测题20
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Leadership is the most significant word in today’s competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things”, he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms.
When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example, which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德准则) and the personality ethic. The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage, patience and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to
understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. Business leadership means that managers need to “put first things first,” which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.
1. What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?
A. Leaders should be good at making right decisions.
B. Leaders should be good at doing things right.
C. Leaders should be good at ignoring the distinctions he associates with the terms.
D. Leaders should be skilled in predicting future.
2. Under what condition are people likely to succeed, in terms of what the personality ethic suggests ?
A. When people have little determination , they will be successful.
B. When people have good behaviour, they will gain success.
C. If people have positive mental attitude , they are likely to succeed.
D. If people have negative mental attitude , they are certain to succeed.
3. How can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments, according to Stephen Covey?
A. Firstly they have to think highly of themselves.
B. They are supposed to benefit themselves.
C. They can not adjust themselves.
D. First personally they must manage themselves .
4. What is the meaning of the underlined word “vision”?
A. Bright future.
B. Good beginning.
C. Good scenery.
D. Pretty background.
5. To be good leaders , what must managers pay close attention to ?
A. They must pay close attention to universal principles of effectiveness.
B. They must pay close attention to their own values, abilities and strengths.
C. They must pay close attention to modesty.
D. They must be concerned about courage and patience.
【参考答案】1—5、ACDAB
阅读理解。
Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations(目的地), check out the following roadside attr actions.
World's Largest Ball of Paint
Alexandria, Ind.
In 1977, Michael Carmichael set out to create the biggest ball of paint anywhere. Starting with a baseball as center, he painted layer after layer of paint day after day, year after year. The ball weighs more than 1,300 pounds, with more than 20,000 coats of paint,” whi ch is recognized by Guinness World Records. Visitors can paint the ball themselves and become part of history.
The Museum of Dirt
Boston, Mass.
The museum is the idea of Glenn Johnson. Labeled(贴有标签的) glass bottles contain such treasures as dirt from the Great Wall of China, as well as sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia and Omaha Beach in France. Best of all, the cost of seeing this museum is dirt cheap: It's free.
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
Mount Horeb, Wis.
It's heaven for hotdog lovers! This museum claims to have the world's largest collection of prepared mustard (芥末). Its more than 4,100 bottles of spices come from 60 nations, including Turkey and China. Visitors learn the history of mustard, from how it's made to how it's advertised and sold. The museum's creator, Barry
Levenson, loves mustard so much that he even puts it on ice cream!
Paper House
Rockport, Mass.
Swedish immigrant (移民) Ellis Stenman was much ahead of his time in 1922, when he started to build a two-room house almost entirely out of newspaper. At the time, people didn't give much –if any--thought to recycling paper. The house is framed with wood, but the walls are made of 215 layers(层) of newspaper.
64. The underlined word “offbeat” in the first paragraph has the same meaning
as .
A. great
B. foreign
C. unusual
D. historical
65. If you want to add your own work to what you visit, you may
choose .
A. World's Largest Ball of Paint
B. The Museum of Dirt
C. Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
D. Paper House
66. Which of the following is true of Barry Levenson according to the text?
A. No spices but mustard can be found in his museum.
B. He travels around the world to collect mustard.
C. Mustard is advertised and sold in his museum.
D. In a way, he shows much preference for mustard.
阅读理解。
Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.
Father Christmas
We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father
Christmas suit.
Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10：30-16：00.
Excellent pay.
Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. 本文是一则招聘音乐制作人、圣旦老人、会计助理、软件培训人员的广告。17．Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station? A．Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B．Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D．Wealden District Council.
答案：A。细节理解题。根据第一则广告的最后一句可知答案。
18．We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who ________.
A．is aged betw een 24 and 40 B．may do some training work C．should deal with general duties D．can work for about a month
答案：D。细节理解题。根据第二则广告的“working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24
可知D项正确。
19．Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A．Producer, London Kiss. B．Father Christmas.
C．Accountants Assistant. D．Software Trainer.
答案：C。细节理解题。根据第三则广告的最后一句可知中学毕业生适合这一工作。
20．What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
A．One with GC SE grade C level.
B．One with some office experience.
C．One having good computer knowledge.
D．One trained in producing music programmes.
答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一则广告可知，擅长电脑和程序编写的人可以申请Palmlace有限公司。
【浙江省2018高考英语模拟冲刺卷】
书面表达（满分30分）
假设你是高中学生王敏，当你听说当地政府打算把你所在的有着百年历史的老学校从市中心迁至郊区时，你决定给市长写一封信表达你的想法。你的信必须满足以下要求：
1. 简述你写信的目的及你对此事的观点；
2. 说明你的理由。
Dear Sir,
________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Wang Ming,
A student of xxx School
【参考范文】书面表达
A possible version
Dear Sir,
It is said that our local government is going to move our school to the suburb. I am now writing to express my opinion that it is more advisable to keep the school where it is.
For one thing, it is more convenient for both students and teachers to get to the present school which is located in the center of the city. If it is moved to the suburb, it surely will bring students, especially their parents, much trouble.
For another, as a school with a history of one hundred years, her value mainly lies in the signs left by time. We can put up new buildings and plant new trees, but we cannot rebuild such reminders of memory.
Therefore, I suggest the school not be moved.
Wang Ming,
A student of xxx School
【陕西省咸阳市2018高考英语模拟考试】书面表达（满分30分）假如你是李华，请你根据以“老人摔倒你会扶吗？”为主题的班会调查结果及你自已的意见给《英语周报》写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：
注意：
1.总词数不少于100；
2.开头部分已写好，不计入总词数；
3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
Ladies and gentlemen,
Will you help the old when he/she falls down on the street? A recent survey from our class meeting shows that______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ___________________________
更好的驾驭。同时也要选择合适的连接词，把各个要点组织成一个完整的整体，如besides, further, last but not least等。在发表个人观点的时候，可以使用谚语来提升整个文章的档次和文采，也能增加得高分的可能性。
【亮点说明】本文的亮点在于连接词的使用，让整个文章成为了一个有机的整体。如However、Why not? First、Second、In my opinion 等等；同时句中还有一些高级的句式，如such a case occurs to us one day when we’re old中的定语从句when we’re old。在以后的写作中一定要注意这些技巧的使用。
考点：考察提纲短文
【陕西省咸阳市2018高考英语模拟试题】
书面表达(满分30分)
假定你是李华，当你看到公益广告片鼓励人们常回家看看，向父母表达“爱”时，你很有感触。请以"Ways to express love to parents"为题，写一篇英语演讲稿.
提示:1.在父母生日时，当面向他们说“我爱你们”;
2.经常关心父母的生活和身体健康状况;
3.……
注意:1.总词数不少于100;
2.开头部分已写好，不计入总词数;
3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
【参考范文】One possible version:
Ways to express love to parents
My dear fellows,
Today I’d like to talk about ways to express love to our parents.
As everyone knows, recently people have been encouraged by public service advertising on TV to go home to see their parents and express their love to them. As a middle school student, I feel moved every time I see it.
As far as I am concerned, there are various ways to express love to our parents. First, it is necessary to remember their birthdays, and expressing our wishes to them is a good way to let them know how we love them. Besides, we have the duty to care for the condition of their life and health. Most importantly, we should often help our parents as much housework as we can, particularly when they are tired.
No matter what we do, remember showing respect for our parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values.
Thank you!
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3．对症下药，各个击破。了解全文的大概意思之后，再把短文的问题简单看一遍，弄懂题意，然后带着问题再去寻读全文。这次阅读过程中要善于抓文章中的关键词句。寻读也就是迅速的查找需要了解的信息，是为某些特定的问题而阅读，因此阅读时要有较强的针对性，对与问题有关的数据，词句等仔细阅读，认真理解，同时结合不同考查内容的题型，采取如下解题对策： （1）事实询问题：这类试题通常是以疑问词what，who，when，where，why，how 等引起的特殊问句，就文章中某一词语、某一句子、某一段落或某一具体细节和事实进行提问。解答此类试题首先要弄清题目和每一个选项的含义，然后按题目要求寻找与之相关的细节，正确估计答案来源，同时注意题目和文章中的暗示作用。特别注意辨别各种信息，确认各种信息。 （2）推理判断题：此题要求我们通过表面文字信息去推测文章隐含的意思，对文章的发展情节及作者的态度、意图等做出合乎逻辑的的推理判断。这种题要求我们在阅读时要抓住文章的主题和细节、从分析文章的结构入手，根据上下文的内在联系，充分挖掘文章的深层含义。对暗含在文章中事件的因果关系，人物的动机，以及作者未言明的倾向、态度、意图、观点进行合乎逻辑的推理、分析和判断。同时善于抓住文中实质性的东西，不要被带假象的表面信息或似是而非的东西所迷惑。并且注意推断作者态度时要力求从作者的态度、观点去思考，切勿想当然，凭个人的观点习惯看法来回答的问题。 （3）数据推算题：此题要求我们就文章提供的数据，以及数据与文章中其他信息的关系做出计算和推断，然后做出选择。这就要求我们解题时，要在理解好题意的前提下去对与数据有关的信息认真分析，若数据信息较多，还要注意弄清数据之间的关系，同时分清有用与无用信息，最终作出正确判断。 （4）主旨大意题：此题用以考查我们对文章主题或中心思想的领会和理解能力。在解答此类试题时要注意每段的中心句，抓住每一段的主题句。一般主题句都用来表达一段主旨大意，因此，只要找准每段的主题句，文章的中心思想和文章的最佳标题也就不难确定了。
2019届高三英语12月调研考试试题
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备战高考英语阅读理解的综合复习附答案
一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Yellowstone National Park is the flagship of the National Park Service and a favorite to millions of visitors each year. The park is a major destination for all members of the family. By driving the grand loop road, visitors can view the park from the comfort of their vehicle and also take a rest at one of the many roadside picnic areas. How much is the entrance fee? $25 - Private, noncommercial vehicle; $20 - Motorcycle or snowmobile (winter); $12 - Visitors 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc. This fee provides the visitor with a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. A $50 park annual pass provides entrance for a single private non-commercial vehicle at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The $10 Interagency Senior Pass (62 and older) is a lifetime pass available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Where can you stay? Inside Yellowstone, you can choose to stay in modern or historic hotels and cabins inside the park like the Old Faithful Inn, the world's largest log structure. For those who want to be a little closer to nature, there are 12 campgrounds with a range of services from primitive pit toilets to shower and laundry facilities. There's also RV camping with and without dumping stations. Staying outside the park gives you unique Old West experiences but still keeps you close to park attractions. If you're taking a road trip to Yellowstone, you'll want to check out our Hotels and Cabins On The Road section. （1）The entrance fees listed on the web page don't apply to _______. A. temporary residents in the USA B. vehicles involving business activities C. visitors out of a certain age range D. private motorcycles and snowmobiles （2）What are you likely to acquire in the Old Faithful Inn? A. Unique old west experiences. B. Primitive pit toilets and shower. C. Knowledge of origin of the park. D. RV camping with dumping sites. （3）Where does the passage probably come from? A. A magazine. B. A textbook. C. A notice. D. A travel guide. 【答案】（1）B （2）C （3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了黄石公园的门票以及可以选择的住宿及游玩的地方。 （1）考查细节理解。根据小标题“How much is the entrance fee?”下分别列出了私家非商务车入园的价格，摩托车或雪地车（冬季）入园的价格以及16岁以上的人步行、骑自行车或
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