2017高考英语阅读练习题及答案

　　B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.

　　C. Being better at those things means a greater chance of survival.

　　D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.

　　E. This is when you start to move out of your family and into the bigger world.

　　F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weight risks and rewards.

　　G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.

　　【答案】FCAEG

　　【解析】36.前一句提到了“weigh the risk and the reward” 权衡风险和回报，F项“然而，并不是所有人都使用同样的参考标准来权衡风险和回报”符合语境，故选F。

　　37.上文提到“hunting, fighting，or exploring” 狩猎、战斗和探索等活动是生存的必要条件，C项中的those是对这些活动的指代，句意：擅长那些东西更有可能幸存。故选C。

　　38.根据上文“humans developed a range of character types”可知，人们形成的不同类型的性格如今仍然存在，正是不同的性格类型才导致了我们对冒险行为采取不同的态度，故选A。

　　39.根据上文“your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years.”你冒险的意愿在青年时期增加，E项中的 when 与 “your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years” 中的teenage years对应，故选E。

　　40.根据下文“a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active”可知，本段讲的是冒险行为与大脑的关系，故选G。

　　【点评】文章从科学上对追求冒险和刺激进行了解释。冒险行为与大脑的工作机制有关，当大脑的快乐中枢被激活时，人们就会采取冒险行为。

　　阅读理解【3】

　　Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village ,but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.

　　___36 An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many part of Asia, there is no physical contact at all, in Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest, 37

　　Many country have rules about what you should went and what you shouldn’t wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn’t reveal(暴露) the body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts .38 Remember to place then neatly together where you came in.

　　In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is the time to relax ,and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat ,39

　　In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for introductions. 40 If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China ,you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

　　A. In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house.

　　B. What will you do when travelling abroad?

　　C. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.

　　D. You should include your company name and your position

　　E. How should you behave when meeting someone for the first time?

　　F. However, in Britain, it’s usual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

　　G. It is very important for you to behave properly

　　【答案】ECAFD

　　【解析】36.根据下文的句子“An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye.”可知，这里介绍第一次遇到一个人应该怎么做。故选E。

　　37.根据上文的句子“in Japan,… In Thailand,”可知，下文介绍两个国家的人都会避免眼神接触来表示尊敬。故选C。

　　38.根据下文的句子“Remember to place then neatly together where you came in.”可知，在韩国进入房间之前应该脱鞋。故选A。

　　39.根据上文的句子“In Mexico, lunch is the time to relax ,and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat”可知，在英国，经常在吃早饭的时候开一个业务会议。故选F。