《阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析》2014届高三英语二轮突破49阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMygrandparentsactivelypracticedsimplicity.TheybothgrewupinverylargefamiliesandlivedthroughtheGreatDepression.Savingforarainydayandavoidingsuperfluousconsumingwastheirlifephilosophy.Ratherthanseekingfulfillmentthroughmaterialitems,theychosetospendreallysimplelifetogether,withfamilyandinnature.Overtheyearsmygrandparentsnoticeddramaticchangesintheircommunity.Everyyearmorefarmlandwasdestroyedtobuildlargerandlargerhomes.Asrealestatepricesrose,manyoftheirneighborssoldtheirlittlehomesandland.Soontheirsweretheonlysmallhouseontheblock,surroundedbyaseaofmansions.Mygrandparentsbuiltandlivedmasmall600-square-footcottageformostoftheiradultlives.Lotsoffamilymembersencouragedmygrandparentstoexpandtheirlittleoldhouse.Buttheydidn’twantabiggerplace.Theylovedtheirlittlehouseandwerecontentwithwhattheyhad.Mygrandparentsavoidedconsumptive(浪费的）lifestylebypaintingandrepairingthehousethemselves.Theylivedinasmallhome,buthadahugegarden.Theylovedgardeningandplantingbecauseitreducedtheirgrocerybill,improvedtheirhealth,andgavethemanexcusetobeoutside.Theyalsoreusedandrecycledeverything.Forinstance,theyhaddriventhesamecarforover15yearsanddidn’tbuyanewoneuntiltheoldChevroletwaswornout.ThroughtheirexampleIlearnedanimportantlesson:Itispossibletoliveasimpleandfulfillinglife.Mygrandparentstaughtmethatlivingasimplelifeisn’taboutself-deprivation.Instead,it’saboutgivingyourselfthetime,freedom,andmoneytopursueyourdreams.Becomingdebtfree,downsizingtoasmallerhome,andgoingcar-lite(减少用车频率）areafewwaystotakecontrolofyourlifeandstartpursuingyourdreams.26.TheunderlinedwordsuperfluousinParagraphIisclosestinmeaningto_____.A.meaningfulB.unnecessaryC.increasingD.troublesome【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。A。有意义的；B。不必要的，多余的；C。渐增的；D“。麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由Mygrandparentsavoidedconsumptive(浪费的）lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选B。27.Thecommunity’schangesincludeallthefollowingEXCEPTthat_____A.thepeoplebuiltmorefarmlandB.theneighborssoldtheirhousesC.thehousesbecamemoreexpensiveD.manymansionswerebuiltthere【答案】A“【解析】细节理解题。由Everyyearmorefarmlandwasdestroyedtobuildlargerandlargerhomes.”可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选A。28.Theauthor’sgrandparentsdidn’texpandtheirhousebecause_____.A.theydidn’tacceptthefamilymembers'1adviceB.theirhousewerereallynewandlargeenoughC.theyweresatisfiedwiththehousetheylivedinD.theyweretoooldtodoanyhouse-buildingjob【答案】C“【解析】细节理解题。由Theylovedtheirlittlehouseandwerecontentwithwhattheyhad.”可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选C。29.Whichofthefollowingisaconsumptivelifestyleinthegrandparents，opinion?A.Repairingthehousethemselves.B.Plantingvegetablesinthegarden.C.Reusingandrecyclingthings.D.Changingcarsinashorttime.【答案】D“【解析】细节理解题。由Forinstance,theyhaddriventhesamecarforover15yearsanddidn’tbuyanewoneuntiltheoldChevroletwaswornout.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车是浪费的。30.Theauthorthinkshisgrandparents,lifestyleis_____.A.unacceptableB.approvableC.unreasonableD.understandable【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。A。不能接受的；B。可赞同的；C。不合理的，不切实际的；D“。可以理解的。由Mygrandparentstaughtmethatlivingasimplelifeisn’...
