（新课标）2020高考英语大二轮提分练 题型组合练（三）.阅读理解AWhen I first met George，I was in my early 30s，seeking a creative outlet(出路) unrelated to boring housework and raising little ones.My children，then aged three and five，were just entering kindergarten and school life.At 65，George had recently retired and was seeking a rewarding hobby.For both of us，painting was “it” and we met at a local painting class.Thus began a friendship that was to last until the day he died.George arrived in Australia as an immigrant from Britain with his wife and two children.He worked hard，played hard，and had an opinion about everything.He adored his wife，his family，and his friends.A slim and energetic man，George took pride in his fitness and walked three kilometres every day.As the only male in a painting class full of women，George ruled the roost and we were his hens.He adored his singular role and looked after his brood(一窝雏鸡) with the same attention he gave to everything.He took to painting with great passion(热情)，even transforming the spare bedroom into a studio.A studio！His painting equipment was comprehensive.Ever practical，George housed many of these items in a red metal tool box.After the completion of the course，we still kept in touch.One day when George was about 80 years old，he asked me to come to his house.George explained that he was giving up painting because of his illness and he gave away all his “stuff” to me.I still use much of his equipment today.The most treasured thing is the red tool box.The original shop sticker is still firmly in place although the price has long since worn off.But thats all right because to my mind friendship is beyond price.1Why did the author go to painting class?ATo enjoy school life again.BTo make some new friends.CTo accompany her children.DTo do something interesting.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“seeking a creative outlet(出路) unrelated to boring housework and raising little ones”可知，“我”厌倦了做家务和带孩子，想做点事来调剂枯燥的生活，所以选择去学画画。2What might the author think of George?AReliable and caring.BProud and sensitive.CTalented and honest.DSmart and adventurous.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“He adored his wife，his family，and his friends.”和第三段中的“He adored his singular role and looked after his brood(一窝雏鸡) with the same attention he gave to everything.”可推知，乔治是一个值得信赖的、体贴人的人。3What is the best title for the text?AThe Red Tool BoxBA Friend Is a Second SelfCHave Fun in Painting ClassesDAn Old Mans Life After Retirement答案A解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了“我”和乔治的友谊，而“红色工具箱”正是我们的友情信物，故A项作标题最佳。BWhen people find themselves in difficult conflicts，they often turn to mediation(调解)Mediators are advised to listen attentively，avoid favoring the ideas of one party，and make both sides feel at ease.Surprisingly，new research that my colleagues and I conducted suggests that，to effectively help people settle their conflicts，mediators should adopt a hostile(敌对的) attitude rather than a calming one.A hostile mediator，we find，brings better results than a nice one.Why would adding more negativity(消极性) to an already hostile situation prove beneficial？Consider how parents typically react when they cant get their children to stop quarreling：“I dont care who started itboth of you，go to your rooms！”At first sight，a calm mediator seems likely to be more effective.But as anyone with brothers or sisters knows，parents seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect.Children who moments before were troubling each other suddenly become more reasonable due to their unkind parents.In our research，we created situations in which pairs of negotiators were part of a heated conflict.In some cases，the mediator had a “nice” approachcalm and polite.In others，he was hostileaggressive and somewhat rude.Across different types of conflicts，we found that negotiators were more willing and able to reach an agreement in the presence of a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one.The main result of the test is not that hostility pays off.In fact，recent research has documented the social costs of negative behavior.For example，being the target of rude behavior reduces peoples performance on a variety of tasks.Other research shows the social benefits of positive behavior.People are more likely to close deals and become future business partners.Even with the widespread social benefits of positive behavior and costs of negative behavior，hostility can pay off in certain situations.4What can we learn about parents settlement of conflicts in Paragraph 2?AIts calming and wise.BIts arbitrary but effective.CIts commonly adopted.DIt harms family relationship.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I dont care who started itboth of you，go to your rooms”“parents seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect.Children.become more reasonable due to their unkind parents”可知，第二段中提到的父母的方法虽然有些武断，但是对解决孩子之间的矛盾很有效。5Which best describes the authors attitude