2017北京高考英语阅读理解模拟练习

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　　Nick Vujicic

　　Imagine getting through your busy day without hands or legs. Picture your life without the ability to walk, care for your basic needs, or even hug those you love. Meet Nicholas Vujicic. Without any medical explanation or warning, Nick was born in 1982 inMelbourne, Australia, without arms and legs.

　　The early days were difficult. Throughout his childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with depression(抑郁) and loneliness. Nick constantly wondered why he was different from all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life.

　　After experiencing many difficulties, Vujicic eventually began to realize that his experiences were inspiring to many people and began to be thankful for being alive. A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. This led him to realise he was not the only one with major struggles. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks. He has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions, sometimes in stadiums full of people, speaking to a range of various groups such as students, teachers, young people, business professionals and so on. He has visited more than 50 countries and given thousands of talks. Now he is an encouraging speaker with TED.

　　Vujicic promotes his work through television shows and through his writing. His first book, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, was published by Random House in 2010. He markets a motivational DVD, Life’s Greater Purpose, a short documentary(纪录片) filmed in 2005. He markets a DVD for young people titled No Arms, No Legs, No Worries! In March 2008, Vujicic was interviewed by Bob Cummings for the 20/20 American television show.

　　According to Nick, the victory over his struggles, as well as his strength and passion(激情) for life today, can be owning to the power of hope. His family, friends and the many people he has met along the journey have inspired him to carry on, as well. Today this energetic young gentle man has achieved more than most people achieve in a lifetime.

　　56. What’s wrong with Nick when he was born?

　　A. He had no arms or legs.

　　B. He was born with heart disease.

　　C. He was deaf and couldn’t speak.

　　D. He needed an operation to stay alive

　　57. What difficulties did Nick meet when he was a child?

　　A. He couldn’t afford to go to school.

　　B. He was not accepted by any school.

　　C. He had no one to talk with at home.

　　D. He suffered mentally and physically.

　　58. When was the turning point in his life?

　　A. He gave a speech at the age of 17.

　　B. He finished his travel around the world.

　　C. He was inspired by an encouraging article.

　　D. He was invited to be a speaker with TED.

　　59. What contributes to Nick’s success?

　　A. His tough early childhood experience.

　　B. His power of hope and everlasting courage.

　　C. His publishment of various inspiring books.

　　D. His interview by Bob Cummings in March, 2008.

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　　60. According to the first paragraph, this watch is supposed to ______________.

　　A. help change a tire

　　B. be used as decoration

　　C. be a useful and reliable tool

　　D. be more expensive than a car

　　61. From the passage, we learn that the watch______________. A. is able to track directions

　　B. has no stopwatch function

　　C. includes a blue backlight

　　D. is equipped with one digital display

　　62.The main purpose of the passage is to ______________.

　　A. advise people to collect watches

　　B. persuade people to buy the product

　　C. report the new development of men’s watches

　　D. compare the differences of different watch brands

　　Shanghai Children Prove Money Smarts

　　Shanghai, the financial center of China, sure has raised some money-savvy children.

　　Ninety-two percent of Shanghai primary school students who took a recent test of their money smarts showed an understanding of financial management, and some even knew a thing or two about stocks (股票) and debts.

　　The FQ, or Financial Quotient test was conducted on Monday at three primary schools. It was designed to measure the students’ ability to handle money, their understanding of spending and saving, and their knowledge of family finances and investment (投资).

　　One 8-year-old could identify six ways to make money - including investing in the stock and real estate markets, selling old toys and getting good grades, said Xu Ting, head of the FQ Lab at Ant Fortune, the mobile financing platform of Alibaba Group Holding.

　　The students scored 73 percent on average, surpassing the organizer’s expectations about what children might be expected to understand about money management, Xu said. Twenty-six percent of the 200 test takers, who were aged 8 to 11, scored over 80 points, and only 8 percent notched under 60.

　　Asked about managing a New Year’s money gift, 61 percent of the students said they would deposit the money in the bank, while 31 percent said they would give it to their parents for investment. One student said he would lend the money to relatives to buy property -and charge interest.

　　Not all of the students who were tested had received financial education, although it is studied at the primary school affiliated (附属的) with the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. Money education there is made into classes to teach students responsibility, teacher Xue Lei said.

　　“It’s mostly to help the students to manage their pocket money,” Xue said.

　　Lao Kaisheng, a professor of education at Capital Normal University, shrugged off (耸肩表示蔑视) the test as more commercial than scientific. But it’s clear that modern parents are conscious of money management and want their children to spend-and save-wisely.

　　63.The recent tests showed that______________.

　　Shanghai students pay off their own debts

　　Shanghai students focus too much on money

　　most Shanghai students are conscious of money

　　some Shanghai students take part in family investments

　　64. During the FQ test, the researcher measured______________.

　　how much Shanghai parents invest for their children

　　how much pocket money Shanghai children get every year

　　where Shanghai Children gain the knowledge of family finances

　　what Shanghai students know about making and managing money

　　65. What does the underlined word notched in paragragh 5 mean?

　　A. scored B. lostC. won D. recovered

　　66. According to teacher Xue, financial education helps students______________.

　　A. become more social B. become more creative

　　C. become more confidentD. become more responsible

　　Confidence Comes From Treating Others As Equals

　　There’s been recent discussion over Chinese attitudes toward foreigners, caused by another quarrel between a foreigner and a taxi driver. According to the studies described in the Oxford Handbook of Chinese Psychology, Chinese have lower self-confidence compared to Westerners. Yet does the result still apply to the Chinese people today?

　　Yes and no. For the moment, different attitudes toward foreigners can still be found in China’s society, with some displaying low self-confidence like “Foreigners are awesome (令人敬畏的) , and Western countries are awesome. We should respect them and be as polite as possible, and shouldn’t let them look down on us,” and a few unfriendly opinions such as “Some foreigners are rude and disrespectful, and their level of civility (礼貌) is far behind China.”

　　Chinese used to be lacking in self-confidence. It might start from the modern history, after the failure in the Opium wars, and the following humiliation (耻辱) of being bullied (被欺负) and brought to their knees by Western guns. And the dark history is still to some extent affecting our mentality (心态) today.

　　For some time, the Western world represents the best of everything in some Chinese eyes. But our state of mind is gradually changing. When asked “What makes you feel proud of your country?” in school classes in China, answers vary from the World Expo to the Olympic Games, from athletes to astronauts, from the mushrooming skyscrapers to busy metropolises, which have all filled us with growing self-confidence.

　　While answering the question “Since China is so good today and Chinese people are more confident, why are an increasing number of Chinese emigrating abroad?” Zhang Weiwei, a professor at Fudan University, replied that at least 70 percent of Chinese migrants (移民) become more patriotic (爱国的) after leaving their home country, no matter whether they have become a naturalized citizen of another nation or not. Such result and experiences are much more convincing and have better effect than dozens of “patriotic education” classes.

　　There is no reason for us not to be self-confident. We live in the world’s second-largest economy. Chinese net financial assets per capita (人均纯金融资产) and the purchasing power of people have seen a sharp rise, with more and more people starting to purchase works of art, instead of only necessities. These all indicate a rising standard of life and self-confidence.

　　Nevertheless, the point of the changing attitudes toward ourselves or other countries is not realizing other nations are better or worse than China, but treating them like how we treat our fellow Chinese. That is what confidence means, not being condescending (屈尊), not worshiping, but looking each other in the eye with trust and respect.

　　67. According to the text, what are the Chinese attitudes toward foreigners today?

　　A. They think the foreigners are always rude.

　　B. They have various attitudes toward foreigners.

　　C. They always speak highly of the foreigners.

　　D. They believe foreigners are just common people.

　　68. Chinese used to lack self-confidence because ___________.

　　A. They thought the foreigners were mysterious.

　　B. They used to think themselves less powerful.

　　C. They once believed foreigners were awesome.

　　D. They were deeply influenced by the dark history.

　　69. According to Zhang Weiwei, most Chinese migrants___________.

　　A. desire to be a citizen of another nation