1、12019人教高考英语一轮题型组合练题（6）李仕才一、阅读理解。AAging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not all bad for many people. Mounting evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil d
2、own to this: Attitude is everything.Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life than their younger and stressed opposites. The big question is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason: Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Agin
3、g can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with their family, spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work.But others are doubtful about the li
4、nk between happiness and growing older.“The notion that those in old age are happiest is misleading,“ said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. “It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health, family life
5、.“ Easterlin added, “When you take account of the fact that older people have lower income than younger, are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone, then you will find it hard to accept that they are happier.In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and socia
6、l networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy.Even if one does give in to ages dark side, health and happiness dont always go hand-in-hand. Its all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicagos Yang suggests that attitude about life and happiness, is partl
7、y shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt 2the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.Despite the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesnt appear to be a limit to how much happiness on
8、e can achieve in ones life. “Most people desire happiness,” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”1.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. The key factor to older adults happinessB. There is a conflict between aging and happinessC. No one ca
9、n define the limit to happiness.D. The relationship between health and happiness.2.Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?A. They focus on what makes them feel good.B. They have their own circle of friends.C. They have better income after retirement.3.What can we learn from the passa
10、ge?A. People of the same age have the same sense of happiness.B. Attitude may play a very important role in happiness.C. People who adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.D. Older adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.4.Whats the topic discussed in the pa
11、ssage?A. Whether aging or attitude brings happiness.B. Why seniors adapt the best to changes in society.C. What the limit to an elder persons happiness is.D. How older people feel compared with younger people.【文章大意】随着年龄的增加变老，人们的幸福感也是不一样的。一些人认为老年人会更幸福些，而另一部分分则持有相反的观点。无论如何，幸福的关键在于一个人对生活的态度。1.C 【解析】推理判
12、断题。根据此段中“the good news is that there doesnt appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in ones life no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”可知，幸福是没有标准和限度3的。故选 C。3.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Its all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicagos Yang suggests that a
13、ttitude about life and happiness, is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.”可知，人们对生活和幸福的感觉主要取决于一个人的态度。故选 B。BI felt like I had clicked my heels three times and come to a count
14、ry away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy of Australia in Washington.Musical Aussie accents and Aboriginal art exhibits made me wonder if I had entered without a visa. In fact I was a temporary employee，a public affairs unpaid intern(实习生) for three months during th
15、e summer in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring. During the summer I read the Australian news every day. Working at the embassy allowed me to escape the US.for six hours per day and learn about what was going on across the planet.After readin
16、g the daily Australian and US.news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a school activity. Depending on whether an embassy event was going on，I would attend weekly meetings to listen to planning and see what I could do to help.Usually
17、there were smaller tasks to be done such as creating visitors guides.4The most fantastic event in which I participated was the visit of the Australian Prime Minister. As the only American among countless Australian media and staff, I felt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and recording d
18、oorstop interviews at famous sites such as the Capitol. As an intern, you will not be exposed to topsecret information, but you are on the inside when it comes to special events.Government work is a useful addition to ones experience. As an embassy employee you will gain invaluable knowledge while s
19、pending your summer in a culturally diverse workplace.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者为了要到澳大利亚学习提前在位于华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。1What is the author talking about?AHer embassy internship.BHer trouble in finding a job.CHer foreign culture experience.DHer preparation for future employment.A 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文大意可知，作者主要讲述了她在位于
20、华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。2Why was the author in the Embassy of Australia for three months?ATo apply for a visa.BTo prepare to study in Australia.CTo record musical Aussie accents.DTo appreciate Aboriginal art exhibits.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I
21、planned to study the next spring”可知，作者实习的原因是让自己融入澳大利亚的文化中，因为明年春天她要去那里学习，故答案为B。3What was the author forbidden to do when the Australian Prime Minister visited America?ARecord doorstop interviews.5BKnow topsecret information.CTake pictures of special events.DStand among the Australian staff.B 解析：细节理解题
22、。根据倒数第二段最后一句中的“you will not be exposed to topsecret information”可知，实习生不会接触到绝密信息，故选 B。4What can we infer about the authors daily routine at the Embassy?AIt is tiring. BIt is boring.CIt is exciting. DIt is relaxing.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“The most fantastic event”以及最后一段中的“a useful addition”和“gain invalu
23、able knowledge”可知，作者对这次经历的描述是非常积极和正面的，因此可以推断出，在大使馆工作是令作者兴奋的。二、七选五。When high temperatures are around the country，some things also go up.Here are four things expected to rise along with our desire to stay indoors and beat the heat.1Sales of goods that keep you coolMalls are high on the list of places
24、where people often go for free air conditioning outside home in summer._1_ Goods related to keeping cool，like air conditioners，fans or sun care items，are very popular.2_2_Pests like stink bugs(椿象)grow fast during summer heat waves，and many agriculture experts are expecting a repeat of last years out
25、break that harmed fruit and crops，particularly on the East Coast.3Energy bills_3_ With all those air conditioners and fans working，it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average._4_ “Not only are people going to have extremely high energy bills for July，it will also put increased stres
26、s on power plants，and were going to see more air pollution because of it， ” says Angela Fritz.4ViolenceHeat waves may cause violence，right? “Not necessarily， ”says Richard Larrick，a researcher.He took a unique look at the relationship between violence and heat through baseball.Larrick and his resear
27、ch team examined 57,294 Major League Baseball games taking place between 1962 and 2017 and found 6that while heat may increase violence，there always has to be a motive.“_5_ Instead，heat affects a specific form of violence， ” he said.AAir pollutionBPest populationCRising heat is the expected response
28、 in any summer.DHeat does not directly lead to more violence in general.EMore and more people are worried about their expenses.FAs more energy is used，air quality problems may occur.GSo its not a surprise that some sales jump during heat waves.【解题导语】本文介绍了伴随高温天气会出现的一些事件。1G 空前一句提到购物中心是夏天人们外出经常去的地方之一，空
29、后一句提到与制冷有关的商品，如空调、风扇等都很受欢迎，结合本段小标题可知，G 项“因此一些(制冷商品的)销售量在酷暑期猛增就不足为奇了”与此处匹配。2B 根据空处所在位置可知，空处为本段小标题。根据空后的“Pests like stink bugs(椿象)grow fast during summer heat waves”可知，本段主要是说害虫的数量在酷暑期也会快速增长，故 B项与此处匹配。3E 根据段落小标题 Energy bills可知，本段和费用有关，空后又提到(电)风扇和空调的运行会使能源费用高于平均水平，故空处应讲人们对高温天气下使用这些电器的花费的担忧，所以 E项符合语境。4F
30、上文提到能源费用增加，下文提到由此会造成更多的空气污染。由此可推知，F项“随着更多的能源被消耗，空气质量问题可能会出现”与此处匹配。5D 根据空后一句可知，高温影响一种特定形式的暴力，且由“Instead”可知，空处与下文呈转折关系，再结合上文的“Not necessarily”可知，D 项“总的来说，高温不会直接导致更多的暴力”与此处匹配。三、短文改错。Its not the people you came across in your daily life who will stand by you in time of a need.Its your family who will bu
31、t its important to know that.It happens such often that we end up take our parents for granted.We hurt them many cases and they are treated with disrespect for not understanding them. Its necessary to understand the fact that there is always different in opinions across two generations.But what real
32、ly matters is the unconditionally love and care that they hold for us，that I believe is truly valuable.【答案】 7Its not the people you across in your daily life who will stand by you in camecometime of need.Its your family who will its important to know that.It abutandhappens often that we end up our p
33、arents for granted.We hurt them suchso taketakingmany cases and they are treated with disrespect for not understanding . in themusIts necessary to understand the fact that there is always in differentdifferenceopinions across two generations.But what really matters is the unconditionallyunconditiona
34、llove and care that they hold for us， I believe is truly valuable.thatwhich四。书面表达。假定你是武汉晨光中学的李华,你的澳大利亚笔友 Mark最近给你发来邮件,说他准备参加武汉 12月 31日举办的冬季马拉松比赛(marathon race),希望你帮助他预订好旅馆,并带他游览市内著名景点(如黄鹤楼 the Yellow Crane Tower,东湖 East Lake)。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:1.回复他的要求;2.询问他到达的具体时间,待多久,以便你做具体安排。注意:1.词数 100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,
35、以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mark,Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Mark, Im very glad to have received your letter,saying that you would take part in the winter marathon race to be held in Wuhan on December 31.It is my pleasure to arrange for your accommodation and show you around 8some of the famous scenic s
36、pots here after the race.Ill do my best to satisfy your need and guarantee you a pleasant journey.Just tell me the exact time of your arrival and how long you will stay in your next letter,so that I can pick you up at the airport and make a proper arrangement.By the way,wish you good luck in the marathon race!Looking forward to your early reply and your arrival.Yours,Li Hua
