2016-2017学年高考英语阅读理解解析汇编(55) 人类的进步是无法阻挡的,是令人乐观。在《理性的乐观主义者》一书中,作者阐述了自己对于生活中的乐观现象,并且对于购物这样普通的日常行为所带来的积极影响都做了详尽的分析和描述。 1.What is the theme of Ridley’s most recent book? A.Weakness of human nature. B.Concern about climate change. C.Importance of practical thinking. D.Optimism about human progress. 答案:D。理解判断题。从第二段的前两句话中,反复提到一个关键词“optimistic”以及信息句“because that evidence shows...”;另外,“this is what he’s set out to prove...”一句也正好清楚的表明了作者在本书中所以阐述的正是这个话题,正是与选项D的说法是一致的,即:人类的进步总是不可避免的。 2.How does Ridley look at shopping? A.It encourages the creation of things. B.It results in shortage of goods. C.It demands more fossil fuels. D.It causes a poverty problem. 答案:A。细节判断题。从“Shopping fuels invention”一段正是反映了Ridley的观点:购物能够激发创造发明。选项A与之相吻合。 3.The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________. A.oil lamps give off more light than candles B.shortening working time brings about a happier life C.advanced technology helps to produce better candles D.increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods 答案:D。细节判断题。根据Brilliant advances 一段中的“Take one example”一句很明显的确定为:作者拿蜡烛与灯的比较与变化正是为了前面他所提到的看法,故与选项D的说法是一致的。 4.What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A.Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost. B.Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous. C.People’s health is closely related to climate change. D.Careless medical treatment may cause great pain. 答案:B。推理判断题。根据最后一句话中的“cutting carbon causes real pain”可以排除选项A与C的说法,因为它们大相径庭;而根据“putting... around our necks”一句可以表明选项D中“careless”一词运用不当,是不符合语境的。故只有选项B是最正确的。
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