【正文】 hilosopher Voltaire, tolerance s the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty (脆弱) and error。s a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UN understands this too that39。4．閱讀理解最后一段又重新強(qiáng)調(diào)了該論點(diǎn)。最后一段再次強(qiáng)調(diào)中心論點(diǎn)。(2)考查文章結(jié)構(gòu)。根據(jù)第一段中的“But the paradox（悖論）is that our children can only truly succeed if they first learn how to fail.”可知，文章的中心論點(diǎn)是如果孩子想要真正成功，首先就要學(xué)會(huì)失敗。B.D.B.B.3．閱讀理解 （4）考查推理判斷。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water line, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves.”；以及“If it wasn39。根據(jù)第一段中的“As a volunteer teacher, I moved into an apartment with eagerness. Sorting all the necessary paperwork out, I got ready to start my work. Great, or so I thought.”可知，作者懷著迫切心情搬進(jìn)公寓，整理好各種文件做好開始工作的準(zhǔn)備，心想一切還不錯(cuò)。 Luckily, I39。t the best idea. I had a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went on. Smoke soon started to appear. I39。t broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom. As a volunteer teacher, I moved into an apartment with eagerness. Sorting all the necessary paperwork out, I got ready to start my work. Great, or so I thought. At 4 . and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awaken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)，推理判斷和寫作意圖四個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇環(huán)保類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)第三段中的“There is a lack of right and true data.”可知造成人們誤解的原因是，缺乏正確真實(shí)的數(shù)據(jù)，再根據(jù)第四段中的“Hennessy and other researchers are now pulling together the data needed to improve the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies (亞種).”可知要想根正人們的認(rèn)知，需要提供準(zhǔn)確可靠的數(shù)據(jù)，故選C。故選D。work with the International Union for Conservation of Nature【答案】（1）D（2）D（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了長(zhǎng)頸鹿瀕臨滅絕的原因，并指出提供準(zhǔn)確的數(shù)據(jù)，提高人們的保護(hù)意識(shí)至關(guān)重要。B.D.providing reliable data about giraffess a cure for AIDS.（3）The misconception in Para. 3 can be corrected by ______. A.The cost of hunting a giraffe.s custom.the ecology of Africa needs more attentiongiraffes are unpopular in Africa Hennessy and other researchers are now pulling together the data needed to improve the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies (亞種). The information will be used to change the giraffe39。 books which are full of giraffes. They are always in zoo collections. They can be seen easily, so you don39。 The main reason for the smaller number of giraffes is their loss of living places, said Hennessy, as an increasing part of land is used for farming. But hunting also has a big influence. You might wonder why hunters would focus on giraffes. First of all, once a giraffe is brought down, there is lots of meat with a small amount of effort. Besides, there is another thing encouraging the hunting. In Tanzania, Hennessy says, the latest word on the street is that eating giraffe meat could cure AIDS. Fresh giraffe heads and bones can be sold at prices of up to $140 per piece.t given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still way behind what we know about other species. It39。【英語】高一英語閱讀理解模擬試題含解析一、高中英語閱讀理解1．閱讀理解 The number of giraffes is being smaller across Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The total population has dropped by 40 percent in the last 15 years. Surprisingly, even scientists haven39。 Another widespread misconception about giraffes is that they are everywhere. Look at kids39。s a silent extinction, Hennessy tells us that ______. A.the giraffe is always silent in daily lifeC.The country39。The illegal international trade.C.The idea that it39。 books about giraffesC.collect more information about giraffesD.t given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still way behind what we know about other species.”可知人們對(duì)其關(guān)注很少，了解很少，這時(shí)期滅絕的原因，所以silent extinction 意為在人們不知不覺中滅絕。（3）考查推理判斷。故選B。 In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water line, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasn39。 As for the general Lack of equipment in the hose, there was no oven. tin opener, or sharp knives. It turns out making a vegetarian burger from scratch wasn39。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （2）考查推理判斷。故選C。故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇故事類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。 We want our children to succeed, in school and, perhaps even more importantly, in life. But the paradox(悖論) is that our children can only truly succeed if they first learn how to fail. Consider the finding that worldclass figure skaters fall over more often in practice than lowlevel figure skaters. At first sight this seems contradictory. Why are the really good skaters falling over the most?t fall over. In a superficial sense, they look successful, because they are always on their feet. The truth, however, is that by never failing, they never progress.t develop new technology unless you test new ideas and learn when things go wrong. Failure is essential to invention.”t like to admit to failure, partly because they have healthy egos(自我)(particularly the senior doctors) and partly because they fear litigation(訴訟). The consequence is that instead of learning from failure, healthcare often covers up failure. The direct consequ