2013年高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解60天9
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阅读文章，并根据文章选出最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
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Learning to save money when you’re young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people — adults included — do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make, I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.
Making sure you save and don’t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn, so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.
At high school, many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you should have earned by saving it.
After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. The earlier you begin saving, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle, The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg (储备金).
56. According to the author, a man can build up his wealth by _____.
A. finding a good job B. saving money when he grows up
C. buying a house D. saving money and spending less
57. The author seems to believe _____.
A. it is hard to save money when in high school
B. if you have a job, you needn’t save money
C. when spending one loses more than the money he pays
D. going to college will be easier if you borrow money from the bank
58. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Saving for future B. Learning to spend less
C. How to save money D. How to make money
B
Proper arrangement of classroom space is important to encouraging interaction. Most of us have noticed how important physical setting is to efficiency and comfort in our work. College classroom space should be designed to encourage the activity of critical thinking.
We are in the twenty-first century now, but step into almost any college classroom and you step back in time at least a hundred years. Desks are normally in straight rows, so students can clearly see the teacher but not all their classmates. The message behind such an arrangement is obvious. Everything of importance comes from the teacher.
With a little imagination and effort, unless desks are fixed to the floor, the teacher can correct this situation and create space that encourages interchange among students. In small or standard-sized classes, chairs, desks, and tables can be arranged in a variety of ways. The primary goal should be for everyone to be able to see everyone else. Large classes, particularly those held in lecture halls, unfortunately, allow much less flexibility.
Arrangement of the classroom should also make it easy to divide students into small groups for discussion or problem-solving exercises. Small classes with movable desks and tables present no problem. Even in large lecture halls, it is possible for students to turn around and form groups of four to six. Breaking a class into small groups provides more opportunities for students to interact with each other, think out loud, and see how other students’ thinking processes operate all essential elements in developing new modes of critical thinking.
In courses that regularly use a small group format, students might be asked to stay in the same small groups throughout the course. A colleague of mine, John, allows students to move around during the first two weeks, until they find a group they are comfortable with. John then asks them to stay in the same seat, with the same group, from that time on. This not only creates a comfortable setting for interaction but helps him learn students’ names and faces.
59. The primary purpose of desk rearrangement is _____.
A. for the teacher to divide students into small groups
B. to make it possible for students to interact with each other
C. for the teacher to find out how students think
D. to give students more opportunities to practice speaking
60. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?
A. There is not much change in educational idea over the past hundred years.
B. Critical thinking was encouraged even a century ago.
C. College classrooms often remind people of their college life.
D. A hundred years ago, desk arrangement in a classroom was quite different.
61. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Students are allowed to change groups throughout the course in John’s class
B. It’s impossible for students to make up small groups in large lecture halls.
C. A comfortable environment leads to higher working efficiency
D. New kinds of desks and chairs should be made
62. The author mentioned John in the last paragraph in order to _____.
A. create a comfortable setting for interaction
B. introduce an approach of learning students’ names and faces easily
C. give an example that students stay in the same seat throughout the course
D. describe a good seat-arrangement mode in courses with small group format
C
Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
63．You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.
A. you will break the traffic rules B. you will cause much noise
C. you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well D. you can’t drive into some parks
64．The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A. you can take photos of animals B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals D. it is a good way to do sunbathing
65．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast. B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C. What bikes are the most popular. D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
66．What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A. He supports it very much. B. He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C. He doesn’t like this way of traveling. D. He thinks it’s only good for adults.
D
The 2008National Teacher of the Year gave its prize to Michael Geisen, an American science teacher, who is thirty-five years old and a forester（护林员）.But he decided he would rather work with growing minds than with growing trees.
Seven years ago, Michael Geisen got master’s degree in teaching and a job at a middle school. He brought new energy to the science department there. He created school projects, and got parents’ support in their children’s work. He always tried to be creative with each activity, and he didn’t like using textbooks much. One girl in his class said he could probably make it interesting to watch grass grow. During lunch, his students come to his room to talk; get help, visit his turtle（海龟）and sometimes join him in playing the guitar. He writes songs and develops games about science. He says one of his goals as a teacher is to create people who will continue to learn throughout their lives.
The National Teacher of the Year is a professional award（奖）in the United States. The program began in 1952. Each state chooses one teacher as the winner of the state teachers of the year. President George Bush honored top teachers at the White House. He said that in Michael Geisen’s first two years as head of the school science department, students of his school got high scores on a state science test, and they were still improving.
At the White House, Michael Geisen said that students are born to be creative, curious and alive, so we need to really encourage students’ creativity and their desire to learn useful skills to face the future world. Our job is to educate the entire child.
67．From the text, we learn that Michael Geisen .
A. is an American writer.
B. has won the National Teacher of the Year twice.
C. wins support from the parents of his students.
D. got a master’s degree when he was35.
68．The students of Michael Grisen think that their teacher is .
A. serious. B. friendly. C. strict. D. rude
69．Which of the following is TRUE about the National Teacher of the Year program?
A. President George Bush started this program.
B. Each US state will decide one teacher every year.
C. It has been held worldwide each year since 2001.
D. The winners will have a chance to work at the White House.
70．From the passage we know that .
A. Michael Geisen won high scores in a state science test.
B. Michael Geisen is a famous scientist.
C. George Bush met Michael Geisen’s students at the White House.
D. Michael Grisen is the head of the science department at his school.
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