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1、（浙江专用）2017届高考英语二轮复习冲刺演练第4练阅读理解七选五第4练阅读理解七选五.阅读理解AWhen Joshua Blue，a head teacher at the Kennedy，hosts a lecture for his students，he wears a light violetcolored tie.“You dont want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted，” said Blue.Colors give off very specific signals，and different t
2、ie colors stand for very different impacts.Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting？Heres how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion：All powerful redsIts not a coincidence (巧合) that many politicians wear redcolored ties with light shirts and darker suits.“Red is the powerful
3、 color，” said Mark Woodman，a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel，Maryland.“Theres something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.” But the tone of your reds matters，too.Darker reds can help build trust，while lighter red and pink ties can be more of a statement about your pe
4、rsonal style and be associated with creativity.When you want to convey a sense of ambition，consider a shiny red.Royal purplesRoss Znavor，an executive in financial services in New York，wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color shows a bit of selfconfidence and helps him
5、 create lasting first impressions.Purple，traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth，is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.Black affairs“While you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis，wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even a dinner is unique and attractive，” said Zyla.But
6、 remember：the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations.“Avoid it if you are a greenhand at work，” Zyla said.Right bluesAfraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color？Consider blue as the allpurpose tie.Blue ties are a good investment because the color reminds people of the
7、sky and ocean.“Blue is the safest color to wear，” Lindsay said.【语篇解读】每一种颜色都会传递不同的信息，产生不同的影响。在想下一次开会要系什么颜色的领带吗？本文能帮你选出匹配每个场合的最佳颜色的领带。1Why do many politicians prefer redcolored ties?ABecause they often wear light shirts and darker suits.BBecause they want to get promoted.CBecause red is related to str
8、ength and passion.DBecause red gets their message across easily.答案C细节理解题。由第二段中的“Red is the powerful color”和“Theres something about red that always comes back to strength and passion”可知选C。2Who will probably choose the purple ties?APoliticians. BBusinessmen.CArtists. DHead teachers.答案B细节理解题。由第三段中的“bus
9、iness meetings because the color.Purple，traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth，is becoming more acceptable in the workplace”可知，紫色会让职场人士显得自信，从而获得良好的第一印象，象征尊贵。所以最有可能选择紫色领带的应该是商业人士。3What color tie will you consider if you are a greenhand at work?ARed. BPurple. CBlack. DBlue.答案D推理判断题。综合全篇可以看出红色领带适合政
10、治家；紫色领带适合商业人士；而新人应避免戴黑色领带，由最后一段中的“Consider blue as the allpurpose tie”和“Blue is the safest color to wear”可知对于新手来说，戴蓝色领带最为保险。BLast weekend I visited Rome for the first time.I spent three busy days in the Italian capital，seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas de
11、corations.There are a lot of things I love about the city.Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics (遗迹) from its distant past.These monuments include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animal
12、s coming from another country.The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating：you cant quite believe how old they are.I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see them in real life.I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famou
13、s sculptures (雕塑)The best part of the visit was，without doubt，the Sistine Chapel ceiling，painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo.It was so breathtaking that I couldnt tear my eyes away from it.In Rome，there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isnt of very good q
14、uality.I made an effort to find reliable restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region，like pasta with tomato，onion and bacon.I also love eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights.Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques (精品店) but also plenty of shops that were more in m
15、y price range！It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends.There was also a Christmas market，where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。作者讲述了自己游玩意大利首都罗马的经历和感受。4The underlined word “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “_”Aathletes BbutchersCinvaders Dfighters答案D词义猜测题。根据画线词之后的“used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country”可知，该词意为“斗士”。故选D。5The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because _Athey represent Romes religionBthey are relics from Romes distant pastCyou cant
