2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十（16页word版）

speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?

Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.

32. The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .

A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment.

B. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in C. they believed disease could be spread in public baths D. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease

33. Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing? A. Afraid. B. Curious. C. Approving. D.

Uninterested.

34. How does the passage mainly develop?

A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.

C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance.

35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To stress the role of dirt. B. To introduce the history of dirt.

C. To call attention to the danger of dirt. D. To present the change of views on dirt. 参考答案：

32C 33A 34C 35D

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According to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.

The farm animals, who are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel.

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The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society showed that the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.

Initially, the sheep were trained to approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the image for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percent - the same rate at which a human’s ability to perform the same task declines.

“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent, individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers,” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “We’ve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys.”

Recognizing faces is one of the most important social skills for human being, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington’s disease, affect this ability.

“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease, which develops over a long time and affects cognitive abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change.” Morton said. 25. According to the new research, what’s unusual about sheep?

A. They have large brains. B. They can recognize their owners.

C. They can recognize human faces from photograph. D. They can tell animals from humans.

26. How did the researchers train the sheep?

A. By giving food rewards. B. By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.

C. By showing photos of famous people.D. By guiding them to follow their handlers.

27. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Sheep have a higher face-recognition ability than monkeys.

B. The sheep’s face-recognition ability may prevent some disorders of the brain.

C. The sheep’s face-recognition ability says the same when shown photos

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at any angle.

D. The new discovery is beneficial to the study of cognitive ability changes.

28. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. A Wonderful Scientist B. How Sheep Recognize Each Other C. A New discovery about Sheep D. The Life of Sheep 参考答案：25. C 26 A 27. D 28. C

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If you enjoy reading， the realm of books will become a paradise（乐园） which cannot be experienced by watching television． A study has shown how those who read for pleasure achieve more in literacy（读写能力） and thinking abilities than those who don't． Actually， there is nothing else which will expand your language skills and make your imagination fly．

To begin with， language skills can be better learned through reading for pleasure than through watching TV for entertainment． At best， watching television can be educational as well as entertaining， but nobody wishes to raise literacy levels by simply sitting in front of a TV box．

Therefore， only by reading can you enrich your vocabulary． However， it must be made clear that the link between literacy and reading is like comparing health to sport． One is something functional and the other is something you do because you enjoy it．

The books that help you most in imagination are those which make you think the most． In this light， reading for pleasure， both paper﹣based and on﹣screen， is far more beneficial than watching TV． For example， there is always a book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit： imagination． Unfortunately， some people's love of books is being ruined by television， which may be considered as a decline in thinking abilities． On the whole， watching TV is largely harmless as an entertainment and information tool， but there is no better way to enhance your language skills and imagination than reading for pleasure． For those who would continue to enjoy reading， there is a paradise not yet being lost． Having acquired an amount of language skills through wide reading， you might as well imagine that such a paradise would not be very unlike a kind of library． 21． In the author's opinion， watching TV is ．

A． a waste of time and energy B． a paradise for children C． beneficial to some extent D． just for entertainment 22． What does the author think of reading？

A． People can obtain the truest information through it． B． Watching TV offers more pleasure than it in reality．

C． More language skills will be obtained as people do more of it． D． It plays the same role in firing kids' imagination as watching TV． 23． How is the passage mainly developed？

A． By making a comparison． B． By describing a process． C． By using some examples． D． By following time order．

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参考答案：21 CCA

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InhighschoolIwasveryshy,contenttohangaroundwithmysmallgroupoffriends and to concentrate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a “brain.” I did so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.

But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into office. He asked me to give a speech at gradation. I gaped(目瞪口呆地凝视)at him, my heart thumping. Thiswastherewardformyhardwork?Imumbledsomething andfledtheoffice,blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record.

Ifinallyagreedtoacompromise.Iwouldsharethehonorwithfiveotherstudents.

IagreedtointroducemyfriendJudy,whowouldthengiveherown,full-lengthspeech.

Graduation day soon arrived. I’d been practicing my speech for days, and

I

had

itmemorized.

Thefirsthalfhouroftheceremonypassedinablur,andthenmymoment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the podium without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished something I’d never dreamed of—I spoke in front of hundreds of people.

AlthoughIdidn’trealizeitatthetime,thesuccessfulcompletionofthatspeech gave me the confidence to participate in class at college, to give

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