2021高考英语【南宁市】(三月)阅读类课外自练(2)及答案.docx

2021高考英语【南宁市】（三月）阅读类课外自练（2）及答案

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。
A Train Floating On Air
A train that floats on air? It’s not magic — it’s magnets (磁). And it’s close to reality.
In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport.
These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other.
How does it work?
Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hovering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past.
When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down.
Maglev doesn’t rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop.
1. This passage is about　　　.
A. maglev　　B. magnets　　C. levitation　　D. electricity
2. Which of the following is a repelling action
A. ⇨⇦　　　　 B. ⇦⇨　　　　 C. ⇧⇧　　　　 D. ⇩⇩
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. A magnet-filled guiding way is formed inside a maglev train.
B. Instead of electricity, magnets are used as the power of a maglev.
C. Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels.
D. Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train.
4. What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinary train?
A. A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one can’t.
B. A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed.
C. Traveling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one.
D. Floating on a track, a maglev train is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train.
【参考答案】1—4、ABDD　　

阅读下面短文，把握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
British men are encouraged to cry.
There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves. The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup. They also believe they do not cry.
Over the centuries, Britons are believed to have a “stiff upper lip”. But is this true?
Yes, it is. A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions reveals that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions.
Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent can’t remember the last time they “let it out”. As a result, Kleenex is launching the “Let It Out” campaign that encourages Britons to grab a tissue and have a good cry.
These days, however, the male Briton’s attitude toward crying is changing. Though the majority still struggles to open up emotionally, a 2004 study by Oxford’s Social Issues Research Center found that 77 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable. Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers. Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry at weddings.
Peter Marsh, director of the center, said: “Crying can now indicate sensitivity rather than weakness. Like with David Beckham, crying because you’re dropping off your boy at nursery isn’t seen as weak.”
Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid shelter (防空洞), and when he saw his wife after a long absence.
Psychologists say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits. Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said: “If a man began to cry when he was having stitches (缝针)in hospital, he would be considered as a wimp(脆弱的人). Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes to physical pain.”
1. What does the passage mainly deal with?
A. Impression of British men.
B. British men’s dream of the World Cup.
C. Advice on how to control emotions.
D. Different attitudes British men have towards crying.
2. Which of the following concerning the British men is NOT true according to the passage?
A. They are supposed to easily control emotions over the centuries.
B. They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup.
C. About 50% of British men admitted crying before their mothers.
D. Nowadays, the male Briton’s attitude toward crying is changing.
3. The word “contain”in Paragraph 4 means______.　
A. store　　　B. hold back C. include　　 D. stir up
4. What does the author think of the British men’s crying?
A. They should cry if hurt.
B. They should keep firm not to cry to show they are not wimps.
C. They should be brave in face of physical pain and cry if necessary when facing other problems.
D. They should “let it out”whatever problems they meet with.
【参考答案】1—4、DCBC 　　

完型填空。阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。[说明文型完形填空]
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks __1__ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more __2__ than we realize. In fact, non­verbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really __3__. And body language is particularly __4__ when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. __5__ ，different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having __6__ contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with __7__. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in __8__ , it may look like a Latino is __9__ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving __10__. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep __11__ —which the Latino will in return regard as coldness.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people __12__. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from __13__ cultures, there's a strong possibility of __14__. But whatever the situation, the best advice is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be __15__．
1．A.straighter B．louder
C．harder D．further
2．A.sounds B．invitations
C．feelings D．messages
3．A.hope B．receive
C．discover D．mean
4．A.immediate B．misleading
C．important D．difficult
5．A.For example B．Thus
C．However D．In short
6．A.eye B．verbal
C．bodily D．telephone
7．A.strangers B．relatives
C．neighbours D．enemies
8．A.trouble B．conversation
C．silence D．experiment
9．A.disturbing B．helping
C．guiding D．following
10．A.closer B．faster
C．farther D．slower
11．A.stepping forward B．going on
C．backing away D．coming out
12．Atalk B．travel
C．laugh D．think
13．A.different B．European
C．Latino D．rich
14．A.curiosity B．excitement
C．misunderstanding D．nervousness
15．A.noticed B．treated
C．respected D．pleased
A
【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。作者认为身势语比言辞更有效，但身势语却经常被人们忽视。在进行跨文化沟通的过程中，身势语尤为重要。作者以拉丁美洲人和挪威人为例进行了阐述。最终作者指出，不管什么状况，最好的建议是：对待别人像你期望被对待的那样。(你想别人怎么对待你，你就怎样对待别人。)
1．B　身势语比语言表达的意思更洪亮、更清楚。此处louder意为“声音更大，更有说服力”。如：Facts speak louder than words.(事实胜于雄辩。)
2．D　据专家称，我们的身体发出比我们意识到的更多的信息。sound声音；invitation邀请；feeling感觉；message信息。
3．D　实际上，非言语交际约占据了我们真正想表达的意思的50%的重量。hope期望；receive接收；discover发觉；mean意思是。
4．C　当我们进行跨文化沟通时，身势语显得尤为重要immediate马上的； misleading 误导的；important重要的；difficult困难的。
5．A　下文中以拉丁美洲人和挪威人为例，说明不同的社会群体对待距离的态度是不同的。
6．C　即使是伴侣，北欧人通常也不宠爱身体的接触，当然更不用说生疏人了。eye 眼睛，眼神；verbal 言辞的； bodily身体的；telephone电话。
7．A　即使是伴侣，北欧人也通常不宠爱身体的接触，当然更不用说生疏人了。stranger生疏人；relative亲戚；neighbour邻居；enemy敌人。
8．B　在对话过程中，拉丁美洲人跟着挪威人满屋子转是可能的。trouble 麻烦；conversation对话； silence 缄默；experiment试验。
9．D　在对话过程中，拉丁美洲人跟着挪威人满屋子转是可能的。此处follow意为“跟着……走”。
10．A　拉丁美洲人靠得更近以示友好。
11．C　挪威人将不断地后退。step forward前进； go on 连续；back away后退；come out出来。
12．A　很明显，当人们谈话时，很多东西都在进行。
13．A　当我们的伙伴来自于不同的文化背景时，产生误会的可能性就会很大。
14．C　
15．B　不管什么样的情景，最好的建议是遵守这样的黄金规章：对待别人像你期望被对待的那样。(你想别人怎样对待你，你就怎样对待别人。)