德阳市高2015级高三年级联合测试英语试题第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYou may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(启迪).Michael Dell, University of Texas at AustinAnd now youve accomplished something great and important here, and its time for you to move on to whats next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. . You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge youve been blessed (赐予)with and go.J.K. Rowling, Harvard UniversityHalf my lifetime ago ,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich.But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty(贫穷), but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.Steve Jobs, Stanford UniversitySometimes lifes going to hit you in the head with a brick. Dont lose faith.Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking, and dont settle.Bill Gates, Harvard UniversityWe need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities ,smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the worlds inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.21. What Michael Dell said is to urge us to .A. listen to our heart B. learn from our mistakes C. follow others example D. pursue our dreams22. What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?A. Failure. B. Hunger. C. Poverty. D. Appearance.23. What does Bill Gates suggest people do?A. Master as much advanced technology as possible.B. Make joint efforts to rid some global problems.C. Make contributions to the environment.D. Take responsibility for their own behavior.BWhat Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Heres how it works.Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate description of your personality. Longer ring finger: The Sweet TalkerIf your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that youre likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. Youre more likely to take risks, and youre good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidencepossibly even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted (内向的), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when youre trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but youre always wishing for more.Index and ring finger are of the same length: The PeacemakerIf your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when youre pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight.How well do these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but Im not going to tell you which one it was!24. Which of the following hand could be an engineers hand?25. We can learn from the passage that the author _.A. is very charming and helpful B. thinks the descriptions