1、高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 82高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 82Passage 1Does Fame Drive You Crazy? Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi （狗仔队） camp outside the
2、ir homes, cameras ready. Tabloids （小报） publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature! According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebritiesfamous peopleworry constantly about their publ
3、ic appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been
4、around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain （抱怨） about his lack of p
5、rivacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. Wh
6、en they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm
7、 by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars
8、who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already. 1. It can be learned from the passage that stars today _. A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protected C. spend too much on their public appearance
9、D. care little about how they have come into fame 2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired. B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of
10、 readers. 3. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today? A. Availability of modern media. B. Inadequate social recognition. C. Lack of favorable chances. D. Huge population of fans. 4. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity? A. Sincere. B. Sceptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathe
11、tic.Passage 2Tiny Countries You Never knew ExistedSao Tome and principeSao Tome and Principe off Africas west coast is only 372 square miles, but it has Impressive, undamaged nature, rich in biodiverse species. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet into the air. The
12、islands are home to only around 200,000 people today. San MarinoOnly 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000, the little-known country of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the worlds fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the
13、 oldest republic in the world. DominicaDominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, youll see rainforests, waterfalls, and coastal views. The island is also ho
14、me to the only remaining population of the Kalinago, who are part of the islands 74, 900 inhabitants. KiribatiThis Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 square-miles, but its the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (半球). The countrys 109, 000 residents live in only 2
15、1 of the islands see this tropical paradise before it is no longer-rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole. 1. Which country has the smallest population?A. Sao Tome and Principe. B. San Marin. C. Dominica. D. Kiribati. 2. What can one see in both San Marino and Dominica?A. Volcanoes
16、. B. World heritage sites. C. Views of the Caribbean. D. Waterfalls. 3. Which is true of Kiribati?A. It is rich in biodiverse species. B. It is surrounded by Italy. C. It is home to the Kalinago. D. It is disappearing.Passage 3Once, a lioness and her cub were hunting in the jungle. The baby asked it
17、s mother, Mother, why are we hunting when a deer is already at home?” The mother said, My love! We can t eat that deer because it has surrendered (投降) himself seeking our help. He is wounded and helpless. We must help him.” The baby cub was surprised and questioned again, Why so? Thats our food, we
18、can eat it.” “Honey, you are right! Its our food and we can kill him in any second but do you think he deserves to be killed when he has come to-us for protection?” The baby cub couldnt understand her mothers vulnerability(软弱). It kept quiet and paced with its mother. At last, they didnt get anythin
19、g and came back to their cave. The deer, on the other hand, was terrified of his own decision of taking shelter in the cave. Unfortunately he had no choice! He was attacked by a hunter and somehow managed to escape. While running for his life, he saw the cave and without a second thought entered it.
20、 He had already got a shot from the hunter. When he realized he was in the lions cave, he gave up the idea of running back again. The deer gazed at the lioness with a pitiful look, tears rolling down He sat there as if he urged for the mercy of the lioness. The lioness came closer to the deer, smell
21、ed it and slowly moved out of the cave with her cub. When the lions came back, the cub asked its mother to kill the deer again. But the lioness was firm on her decision. She said, Sweetheart! We can-manage one night without any food. Tomorrow, I would definitely fetch out some food for you.” The cub
22、 said nothing, grunted(嘟哝）a little. When the cub slept, the lioness whispered to the deer, Run, away from this area because I doubt if I could save you any longer if the next time situation demands!The deer looked at the lioness with gratitude and slowly walked away from the cave. 1. What contribute
23、s to the deers survival?A. The hunters mercy. B. The lionesss sympathy. C. The cubs understanding. D. The lionesss vulnerability. 2. What do we know about the deer?A. He trusted the lioness. B. He regretted surrendering. C. He went to the cave by accident. D. He tried to fight the lioness. 3. What d
24、oes the underlined sentence imply?A. The deer might be killed. B. The hunter would spot the deer again. C. The lioness could cure the deer. D. The cub might drive the deer out. 4. Whats the best title for the text?A. Art of Parenting. B. A Deer Hunt. C. Moment of kindness. D. A Narrow Escape.Passage
25、 4Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. Its awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their
26、own social circles to find rides, and dont branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations gre
27、w up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so theyve been very used to sharing, said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.The sharing economy got big during the recession(经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share co
28、sts. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, The symbol of freedom isnt the car any more because theres technology out there connecting you to a car.According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago
29、, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a drivers license compared to six in ten today. So its not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasnt rushing to get a license but an iPhone.Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and thats a negative. So if
30、they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, thats going to be a plus. Schor continued. To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their
31、 cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.1. The American teens like the author, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift
32、because _ .A. it is most fashionable and coolB. it is much cheaper than a carC. they are bored with driving carsD. they are fond of being connected2. We can learn from the text that_ .A. Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goalsB. ride sharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each otherC. driving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technologyD. having a car and co
