题型组合练(十二) 阅读理解＋书面表达
Ⅰ.阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
(2019·郑州高三质量检测)A month ago，I broke a nail.My other nails looked amazing，but now one was a mess.Clearly，there was no point in keeping the others，so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all off.
“What are you doing，Mom？”my daughter cried.“Your nails look great！Don't cut them！”
“But they're ruined，”I said，waving the broken one in her face. “They're not ruined.”she said.“You still have nine nails left！” I hesitated，with the scissors still in my hand.My nails certainly weren't perfect anymore，and the opposite of “perfect” is “ruined”，right？I mean，this is how I think about most things：It's all or nothing.Take my finances for example.
I can spend weeks being sensible and buying only essential items，such as food for my family.And then one day，I'll see something expensive that I really like and buy it.Then，I think to myself “Well，I already spent $100 on that dress last week，so I may as well spend$50 on this lipstick(口红)” and give up saving entirely.I've thought about why I act this way，but I don't know what causes this behavior.I seem to go from “good” to “complete disaster” in a matter of moments.My brain only sees “perfection” or
“disaster”，which is extremely unhelpful.
We humans are never just good or bad—we are far more complex.We have wins and we have losses and，occasionally，they are hard to tell apart.Some people understand this instinctively(本能地)，while others struggle.For most of us，learning not to do the thing we're used to requires effort and discomfort.However，we should remind ourselves that we sometimes make mistakes，and that this doesn't mean we've failed.We need to accept that things will sometimes go wrong.
Indeed，failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally，and we normally get things straight back up.And so，with my daughter's words ringing in my ears，I decided to keep my nine nice nails.I feel annoyed every time I look at my hands，but I'm determined to live with my choice.It's a perfect exercise in imperfection.Maybe soon，I'll switch off my computer the next time I feel like I might buy something else I don't need，although I may need my daughter there to guide me again.
1．Why did the author want to cut off her nails? A．She got all of them ruined. B．She didn't like long nails at all. C．She didn't want to have imperfect nails. D．She wanted to prevent them being broken. 2．What is the author's problem with her life? A．She is rather crazy about shopping. B．She looks at life in an extreme way. C．She is too careful with her finances.
D．She is unwilling to change her mind. 3．What does the author think of failure? A．It is just a normal part of life. B．It can help people to be stronger. C．It can completely destroy our life. D．It is something we need to overcome.
体裁：夹叙夹议文 题材：个人经历 主题：接受不完美 【语篇解读】 本文通过讲述作者的人生经历启迪读者：不完美是生活的一部分，要学会接受它。
1．解析：推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“My nails certainly weren't perfect anymore，and the opposite of‘perfect’ is ‘ruined’，right？”和对上文的整体理解可推知，作者之所以要把指甲都剪掉是因为其中一个指甲断裂了，所以手指甲看起来就不完美了，故选C。
答案：C
2．解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“My brain only sees ‘perfection’ or ‘disaster’，which is extremely unhelpful”和倒数第二段第一句“We humans are never just good or bad—we are far more complex”可推知，作者看问题很极端，故选B。
答案：B
3．解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“We need to accept that things will sometimes go wrong”和最后一段第一句“Indeed，failure is part of life”可知，作者认为失败是生活的一部分，故选A。
答案：A
B
(2019·安徽五校联盟质量检测)We humans are addicted to sugar.That makes sense.All animals need sugar to live.It's the fuel that powers our cells. So it's not surprising that we're born to want the sweet stuff.
Sugar stores the sun's energy like a battery.After a meal，your body breaks down foods into their building blocks.It uses some sugar for energy right away.The rest get stored for the body to break down later.It's a myth that sugar makes you extremely excited，but having a sugary snack can give you a quick burst of energy.That's because the sugar in sweet foods is easy for your body to turn into fuel.When you eat other kinds of foods，like vegetables，it takes longer for your body to break the sugar down.
These days it's easy to find sweet snacks.Sodas，candy，cakes and even foods that seem healthy，such as yogurt，can be packed with sugar.Food makers add sugar，because they know that to humans，sweet makes everything taste better.Americans eat about 20 teaspoons of extra sugar every day.That's way more than what is good for us.
Eating too much sugar can cause more than a stomachache.It can make people overweight，decay the teeth and even cause diabetes.However，experts aren't worried about naturally sweet foods—the problem is added sugar.So go ahead and enjoy sweet apples or even sugar-rich carrots that are also full of vitamins and other good stuff.
Even cake is great once in a while，as long as you don't overdo it.After all，no one wants life to be dull.And your body needs its fuel!
4．The first two paragraphs are mainly developed by_______．
A．cause and effect B．problem and solution C．giving examples D．making comparisons
5．People may be tricked into eating too much sugar because________．
A．no one wants life to be boring B．we're born to want the sweet stuff
C．so-called healthy food can be packed with sugar D．sugar is the fuel for the plants and animals on the earth 6．What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 4? A．We'd better say no to sweet foods. B．Experts are worried about added sugar. C．Eating too much sugar is bad for our health. D．We'd better consume sugar from natural sources. 7．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Sugar Is Everywhere B．Sugar Brings Happiness C．Why Do We Love Sugar? D．Why Does Sugar Make Us Fat?
体裁：说明文 题材：健康与饮食 主题：糖
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。糖能给人体提供必需的能量，且易分解，人天生需要糖分；虽然甜食尝起来可口，但是我们不要过多食用。
4．解析：写作手法题。根据第一段尾句“So it's not surprising that
2020届人教版高三英语二轮复习测试：题型组合练(十二)
