高考英语大一轮复习高考真题扣点练 11、阅读理解说明文、议论文.pdf

高考英语大一轮复习高考真题扣点练 9 阅读理解说明文、议论文 1、【2021·全国甲卷，D】 Whoisagenius?Thisquestionhasgreatly interestedhumankindfor centuries. Let’s state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why isit that somepeople are somuch more intelligent or creativethan therest ofus?Andwhoarethey? In the sciences and arts,thosepraised as geniusesweremost often whitemen,of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club women, or people of a — different color orbelief theywereunacknowledgedandrejectedby others. — A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely thanboys to say that members of their gender (性别) are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said tobe for children who are “really,really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn’t takeageniustoknowtheanswer:absolutelynot. Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear.And the more we look,themorewewill seethat social factors(因素) likegender,race,andclassdonot determinetheappearanceofgenius.Asawriter says,futuregeniusescome from those with “intelligence, creativity,perseverance (毅力), and simple good fortune, who are abletochangetheworld.” 1.What doestheauthorthink ofvictors’standardsforjoiningthegeniusclub? A.They’reunfair. B.They’r