2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练73

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2014届高考高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解 (3) Word版含答案

2014届高考高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（3）Word版含答案1.阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Former Irish President Mary Robinson was just making a polite conversation with an Ethiopian（埃塞俄比亚的）teenager about her wedding day. The 16-year-old had already been married for a year．"She looked at me with the saddest eyes and said, 'I had to drop out of school,'" Robinson said in a telephone interview．"That conveyed to me the reality, "said Robinson, the first woman to serve as Ireland's president and former U．N．high commissioner for human rights．"Her life, as far as she is concerned, had more or less ended．"Robinson said keeping girls in school was one of the most important things policymakers could do to address the coming challenges of an ever-increasing population, predicted by the United Nations to reach 7 billion soon．"European countries are concerned about aging populations as is Japan, but this is much less of an issue than the huge number of people which we are going to see over the next 40 years when the population goes from 7 billion to 9 billion, "she said．"Almost all of that increase will be in poor developing countries, so that we have a very big challenge．"Family planning experts worry in particular about the future population explosion in sub-Saharan Africa．In May, the United Nations projected the world population would reach 9.3 billion in 2050 and 10.1 billion by 2100. Much of that growth will come from Africa, where the population is growing at 2.3 percent a year—more than double Asia' s 1 percent growth rate. If that rate stays consistent, which is not certain, Africa's population will reach 3.6 billion by 2100 from the present 1 billion．Joel Cohen, a professor of population studies at Rockefeller University and Columbia University in New York, said universal secondary education offered a way to reduce population in high birth-rate regions. In addition to providing information about birth control, a secondary education teaches women to reduce their own fertility（生育力）, improve the health of their children and allows them to move from a mind-set of having many children, in the hopes that some will survive to improving the quality of each child's life, Cohen wrote in the journal Nature.59. In the first paragraph, the author introduces his topic by_____．A. explaining the author's opinionsB. giving an exampleC. describing the poor education systemD. coming straight to the topic60. What can we learn from the passage?A. Robinson is happy after talking to the Ethiopian girl.B. Robinson is a successful expert in population studies.C. Robinson is worried about population growth.D. Robinson encourages female education.61. What is Joel Cohen's view about secondary education?A. It provides basic knowledge of health.B. It improves the health of children.C. It makes people pay more attention to education.D. It can change people's parenting ideas.62. According to the passage, the most important way to control high population growth is .A. keeping girls in schoolB. letting girls go away from AfricaC. letting young girls remain singleD. keeping girls in families2.阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题(3)及答案

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题（3）及答案阅读理解-—----—The US government has started a website，Admongo，to help children think critically（批判性地) about the advertising aimed at them。

It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation" throu gh games and other entertainment.A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz"，he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it。

Spacey dance music plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising. Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities。

Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser。

To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.Children learn these things through a video game。

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练78

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练78i.、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A1.E（2013全国卷大纲版）The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere ---- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city ---- life wastes ----biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously ----with only as much grown as is used--- the “battery” lasts forever.According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008----although the numbers aren’t all in yet----wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.72. Why is biomass considered as “ a sort of natural battery”?A. It burns merely plant matter.B. It keeps producing electricity.C. It stores the energy from the sun.D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.73. We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.A. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.B. there was a rapid growth of electricity productionC. biomass might become the main energy sourceD. 0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass74. Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?A. To prevent the waste of energy.B. To increase production safety.C. To reduce pollution.D. To save money.75. Where does the text probably come from?A. A research plan.B. A science magazineC. A book review.D. A business report.【答案解析】In my family, there are three people. My father isB2.Some people may be born happy, while others are genetically negative, scientists have suggested in a study published late February in a British journal.Earlier research had already established that the gene known as 5-HTTLPR plays a key role in determining how the neurotransmitter (神经传递素) serotonin works within the brain. Serotonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙), passes chemical messages between nerve cells. It has been closely linked to mood. Several anti-depressant (抗抑郁) drugs regulate serotonin levels.Scientists had also identified three variants (变体) of the gene. Two so-called “short” variants were linked to a higher risk of depression and suicide (自杀) attempts. Unlike the two “short” variants, the “long” variant of 5-HTTLPR showed a clear dislike of negative images, such asfierce animals, and a clear liking for positive ones, such as flowers.Researchers from the University of Essex in Britain showed participants a series of images, which were divided into three kinds: negative ones aimed at inspiring fear or stress such as a snake or person about to commit suicide, pleasant ones and neutral (中性的) ones.The participants who had the long variant of the 5-HTTLPR gene “showed a clear dislike of negative material alongside a careful attention for positive material,” the researchers found. They paid close attention to the pretty pictures, and ignored the frightening ones. On the other hand, the short variant groups had the opposite reaction.In January, the Australian government organized “happiness workshops”, teaching government staff how to be happy. The department that held the “happiness workshops” said unhappy staff weren’t productive staff.Australian political opposition parties have argued that the “happiness workshops” are probably a waste of money and couldn’t increase productivity as intended. However, whether the workshop will have a happy or disappointing result, we will have to wait and see.71. Various kinds of images were shown to the participants to .A. draw their attentionB. cater to their different tastesC. find out about their reactionsD. teach them to improve their artistic appreciation72. The “short” variants of 5-HTTLPR differ from the “long” variants of 5-HTTLPR inthat .A. the former is connected with positive mood while the latter negativeB. the former is connected with negative mood while the latter positiveC. the former has a greater effect on one’s mood than the latterD. the latter has a greater effect on one’s mood than the former73. Which of the following statements is true about “happiness workshops”?A. Most people believe that they are a waste of money.B. They will be beneficial in the long run.C. The purpose of “happiness workshops” is to teach all Australians to be happy.D. They are organized in the belief that happy staff can work more efficiently.74. It can be learned from the article that .A. drugs can be used to control people’s serotonin levelsB. happiness is more important than sadnessC. nothing can affect our moodD. people with the short variant of 5-HTTLPR prefer a flower to a snake75. The article is mainly about .A. the reason for the foundation of “happiness workshops”B. the link between people’s mood and their geneC. the study on people’s likes and dislikesD. the differences in people’s attitude towards life【答案解析】71—75 CBDABC3.When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers andI all loved Brownie and did different things with her. Ore of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them we always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us . People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull pm her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she lovely everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly.B. Keep them company.C. Play games with them.D. Touch them gently.42. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.A. world eat anything when hungryB. felt sorry for her mistakeC. loved playing hide-and-seekD. disliked the author’s dad43. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?A. She was treated as a member of the family.B. She played games with anyone she liked.C. She was loved by everybody she met.D. She went everywhere with the family.44. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she__________.A. smiledB. barkedC. rushed to themD. tried to be funny45. Which of the following best describes Brownie?A. ShyB. PoliteC. BraveD. Caring【答案解析】解析：这是一篇大家比较熟悉的一个话题：“宠物”。

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练77

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练77i.、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A1.B（2013四川卷）On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once they'd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves."Everything went quiet in my head," Tim recalls(回忆). "I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line."Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. "At one point, I considered turning back," he says. "I wondered if I was putting my life at risk." After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, "Take down the umbrella!"Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him."Let's aim for the pier(码头)," Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. "Can you guys swim?" he cried. "A little bit," the boys said.Once the were in the water, Tim decided it would he safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swan toward land as water washed over the boys' faces.“Are we almost there?" they asked again and again. "Yes," Tim told them each time.After 30minutes, they reached the pier.35. Why did the two boys go to the sea?A. To go boat rowing.B. To get back their football.C. To swim in the open water.D. To test the umbrella as a sail.36. What does "it"in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The beach.B. The water.C. The boat.D. The wind.37. Why did Tim raise his head regularly?A. To take in enough fresh air.B. To consider turning back or not.C. To check his distance from the boys.D. To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.38. How did the two boys finally reach the pier?A. They were dragged to the pier by Tim.B. They swam to the pier all by themselves.C. They were washed to the pier by the waves.D. They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.【答案解析】35.【答案】B36.【答案】D37.【答案】C38.【答案】AB2.E本文介绍了美国著名的生物学家Edward Wilson 的著作The Future of Life中的一些有关如何开发、利用和保护自然资源的情况。

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练72

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练72i.、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A1.(2)136 Crestview CircleDover, ConnecticutJanuary 16, 1995Gander’s Furniture StoreStamford, Connecticut, 09876Dear Sir,I am writing about your January bill, which I am returning with this letter. I am not going to pay this bill. Last month I bought a table and four chairs for $65.50. They were sent to me on December 18. That night one leg of the table broke while my wife was putting our dinner on it. It fell on one of the chair, and that broke, too. Our $ 2.50 steak(牛排) landed on the floor, and the dog ate it.I spoke to the salesmen who had sold me the table and the chairs. He told me to write you a letter. I wrote you on December 20, saying that I was not going to pay for the furniture. On December 21 some men came and took it back to the store.Please do something about your records. I do not want to receive another bill for the furniture which I returned.Yours trulyAlberts Robbins1. From the letter we can conclude that Mr Robbins had actually paid _______ for the table and the four chairs.A. $ 65.50B. $ 68.00C. $ 2.50D. no money2. Why do you think Mr Robbins write the letter to the furniture store?A. He had paid for the furniture but was asked to pay again.B. He didn’t want to receive a second bil l for the furniture he had returned.C. The furniture he bought was badly made and he wanted to return it.D. He wanted the manager to scold the salesmen for the bad furniture.3. Try to guess the mood(心情) when Mr Robbins was writing the letter.A. He was angry.B. He was disappointedC. He was anxious.D. He was friendly.【答案解析】【答案与解析】这是一封信，作者写这封信的目的是想向收信人说明他不准备付这套桌椅的费用，因为这套桌椅刚送到他家的当天晚上就坏了。

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练70

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练70i.、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A1.C（2013湖北卷）We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What’s going on?We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world’s most body-conscious country.We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re normal in shape, or rather slim.It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do asI say—not as I do.59. What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?A. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.B. Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.C. WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.D. Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.60. Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers.D. There are too many overweight people in the world.61. The example of Finland is used to illustrate ______.A. the cause of heart diseaseB. the fashion of body shapingC. the effectiveness of a campaignD. the history of a body-conscious country62. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Actions or Excuses?B. Overweight or Underweight?C. WHO in a DilemmaD. No Longer Dying of Hunger【答案解析】C篇【文章大意】肥胖现在成了一个社会问题，给人们带来很多严重危害。

(真题篇)2014届高考英语二轮精品复习阅读理解(含详解)

阅读理解——决定成败科普常识类(2013·浙江，B)Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when it's outside the body，when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin，it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin，making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.But，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why don't they grow back in grownups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of teeth has grown in，you're done.When they're gone，they're gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isn't because they're shrinking all over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)．Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they age，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter，it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you're feeling.The brain senses that you're spinning using special gravityandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control，and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs，cats，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And as far as your body is concerned，it's “use it，or lose it”！It's not that exercise makes you healthy；it's more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.1．What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?A．Blue. B．Light yellow.C．Red. D．Dark reddish purple.解析细节理解题。

高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解(73)

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（73）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

AThe Fourth “21th Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Shanghai.Organizers: China Daily and Shanghai Broadcasting Network.Co-ordinater: China University English Speaking Association （CUESA）.Co-sponsors （联办单位）: English Speaking Union （ESU）, Lotus Software （China）Co. LtD. Times Publishing Group of Singapore, Hilton Shanghai, Pearson Education, Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.Date: March 26 （Friday）, 2007Place: Hilton Shanghai.Competition Format （形式）: Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a three -minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.Prepared speech period: six minutes.Q & A period: three minutes.Speech topic: People and Nature: In search of harmony （和谐）in a new age ＋your personal opinion. （Topics for the off hand speech will be given on the day of competition）.Prizes: Besides books and certificates （证书）, the top two winners will be offered scholarships（奖学金）to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition which will be held by the English Speaking Union in London in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore, sponsored by the Times Publishing Group. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates from the English Speaking Union and book prizes provided by Pearson Education and Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one-year membership to the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language（IATEFL）1. The main purpose of this passage is ________.A. to invite you to take part in the competitionB. to tell you some information of the competitionC. to help to improve your spoken EnglishD. to show you how to win the competition2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition?A. Where and when it will take place.B. Its program.C. What each winner will be offered.D. The number of its competitors.3. Suppose you get the sixth place, you’ll________ .A. travel to London for free.B. become a one - year member of IATEFLC. get some money , some books and a certificateD. get a chance to study in Singapore4. An “off- hand speech” is________.A. a speech not longer than three minutesB. a speech without preparationC. a speech with a piece of paper in handD. a speech which is well preparedBBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive（主管的）circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was connected more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of the attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is considered to be more feminine has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the “manly” qualifies required.This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a s tudy on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.5. The word “liability” most probably means ________.A. disadvantageB. advantageC. misfortuneD. trouble6. Bowman’s experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness________A. turns out to be a disadvantage to menB. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to womenC. has as little effect on men as on womenD. affects men and women alike7. It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty are often________.A. practicalB. supportiveC. old – fashionedD. one - sided8. The author writes this passage to ________.A. give advice to job - seekers who are attractiveB. discuss the disadvantages of being attractiveC. demand equal rights for womenD. state the importance of appearanceCSome people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.One country received its second-place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side’s victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hocke y Society are finished. “The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.9. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.A. brought about goodwill between the nationsB. made only false national prideC. hardly showed any international friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred10. What did the manager mean by saying, “… Hockey and the International Hockey Society arefinished”? ________.A. His team would no longer take part in international gamesB. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisionsC. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the societyD. The society should be dismissed11. The author gives the two examples in paragraphs 2 and 3 to show________.A. how false national pride leads to undesirable incidents in international gamesB. that sport men have been more troublesome than they used to beC. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games.12. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improvedB. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic GamesC. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the gameD. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.DThe Carnival of Venice is the most important and magnificent of Venetian celebrations, a festival that attracts thousands of people each year to the city from around the world.The carnival has ancient origins, a celebration that greets the passing of winter into spring, a period in which everything is apparently connected, including the dream of the more humble（低下的）classes becoming similar to the powerful, since everyone is hidden behind a mask（面具）. The Carnival of Venice officially began in 1296, when the Senate（参议院）of the Republic declared the day as a day of celebration. After a break of almost two centuries, the traditions of the carnival were recovered in 1980 and since then the event has been held with great success each year.Each year has a different, basic theme for the carnival, which is developed under various points of view, For two weeks St. Marks' Square, the theaters, streets, squares and public buildings become the leading roles of numerous shows: actors, dancers and musicians bring acelebration atmosphere to the city for a few days.This year , in Saint Mark’s there will be a large stage where a great festival of music and dance will take place. Meanwhile , on the Grand Canal (a long straight passage filled with water). where there will be a catwalk（狭小通道）, people with Venetian masks go on board Gondolas. Various Venetian squares will enjoy live music, dance and competitions for the most beautiful mask.Anyone wishing to sample aristocracy（贵族）during the carnival can go to the Venetian palaces where there are masked balls in costume. The city is home to various fashion houses where you can hire splendid period costumes , wigs（假发）and masks.13. Which of the following statements about The Carnival of Venice is NOT true ?A. It has taken place every year since 1980.B. It attracts people at home and abroad.C. It began formally late in the thirteenth century.D. It has the same theme every year.14. The carnival probably failed to celebrate at the year of .A. 1096B. 1296C. 1496D. 179615. The underlined word “Gondolas ”(in paragraph 4) is likely to be .A. boatsB. PlanesC. busesD. rivers16. People who take part in the carnival are likely to do all the following things EXCEPT .A. hire something special for masked ballsB. wear masks of all kindsC. get together with famous actorsD. go to the theatresE（1）Secretary. Part time. 20 hours a week. Busy doctor’s office. Experience pre ferred. Good typing. Call 555—2438.（2）BABY SITTER. 3 to 6 weekday afternoons. I will take you home. $5.00 an hour. Call 555-5593.（3）Guitar lessons. Your home or mine. Experienced musician. Master’s degree in music. Call Louise 555-6131.（4）TENTH STREET BLOCK PARTY. Sunday, July 15. Noon to 8. Food, games, prizes, live band, Tenth Street between Main and North,（5）APARTMENT FOR RENT. 3 sunny rooms on high floor, great view. Separate kitchen. Wall-to-wall carpeting. The living room can be used as dining room. Email: SDGT@ 163. . （6）TAXI DRIVER WANTED. Full or part time. Experience necessary. A good knowledge of the city is required. Call 555-8860 between 9A.M. and 5P. M. weekday.（7）A stereo system for sale, It has two speakers. The system has an AM/FM radio. It also has a tape deck and turntable. It is in good condition. The stereo was owned for only one year. The price is $200 including the speakers. The owner will also take the highest price offered if the asking price is not met. Call Bill after 6. P.M, at 555-9834.17. How many of the seven ads are placed by people who want to hire someone for certain job?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.D. Five.18. Which of the following is true according to the ads above?A. Those who have some experience in office work will have a better chance to get the job ofsecretary.B. The owner of the stereo will never sell his stereo at a price less than $200.C. The taxi driver is not necessarily familiar with the city.D. The tenth street block party will last until after 8.19. We may learn from the ads above that .A. a baby sitter is paid by the hourB. the party will be held without any musicC. the rooms for rent cannot get good sunlightD. people can get guitar lessons at any places they like20. These ads may probably appear in the following media except______A. a local newspaperB. a page on the internetC. a government reportD. a special radio program。

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高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.I spent my childhood walking a fine line between being an en ergetic young boy and avoiding contact sports to protect my ey esight. I had lost the sight in one eye at the age of five, so inste ad of football, I put my energy into rowing and sailing. By the ti me I was 22, I was working towards rowing for my country.Then, during a training session, I noticed my vision was uncle ar in my remaining eye. I had an operation and spent two week s with bandages over my eyes. Sadly, it didn’t work, and the se cond operation two months later was also a failure. My world ca me crashing down. I had been flying high---- as well as my shining rowing career, I had been about to take my finals and get a job in the city. Now, as my fellow graduates celebrated their results, I lay in my childhood bedroom, angry. I would wake up in the morning and convince myself I could see a shadow, but I felt bitterly angry when I realized I couldn’t. Previously, I had lots of assumptions about blind people, but no w I joined their ranks. I had no choice but to change my attitude . I started to realize that my challenge was not about seeing butabout creating a new life for myself. The simple pleasure of just sitting in a café and watching the world go by or even making e ye contact with anyone is no longer possible. I had to rethink ho w to engage with the world. As much as I disliked the things of blindness---- white sticks, talking computers and guide dogs---- I welcomed these as the tools that would enable me to regain my independence. I moved out of my mum’s house and got a jo b in entertainment. I also started seeking out projects that woul d help me get out and mix with people. A big part of my identity has always been about the thrill of competing---- success and failure. I am excited when I am giving it my all, so I started to compete again, first in rowing and then in extreme p hysical challenges such as completing six marathons in seven days in Gobi desert. Filling my life with experiences helped to s weep the blindness to one side.It took me 10 years really to deal with losing my sight. When I walked to the South Pole in 2009, the first blind person ever to go there, standing shoulder to shoulder with sighted people, I f elt “normal” again.But two years ago, my sense of “being normal” was challeng ed again. I was staying at a friend’s house when I fell out of a s econd-floor window onto the ground below. I have no idea how it happened---- I was just going to bed but ended up waking up in hospital. I h urt my brain, and my back in three places. I discovered that I co uldn’t feel my legs. Doctors said that there was a 12-week period for sensation(知觉) to return, and when this came and went with no change in my legs, I began to despair.I was due to get married, but on the day of our wedding my fi ancée(未婚妻) was sitting by my bedside as I prepared for another operatio n to put metalwork in my back.I’m still in a wheelchair, but I refuse to accept that my story e nds here. I have got involved with a training program, which aim s to redirect the nerve pathways in my legs through training. I’m now teaching myself to use sit-skis and a hand-powered bike. I’m sure how I’d manage emotionally without a s porting goal to drive myself forward. It has saved my life in a wa y. I may never win a gold medal, but that doesn’t stop me trying .55. Though the writer was a sports lover, he might be rarely inv olved in ______________.A. runningB. skiingC. bikingD. box ing56. After the second operation, the writer __________________.A. was full of confidenceB. found a job in the cit yC. lost his sight completelyD. lay in bed sleeple ssly57. The challenge mentioned in Paragraph 3 refers to ________ ________.A. building a new lifeB. being unable to see a ny moreC. using the things for the blindD. making eye cont act with others58. As a blind person, the writer was the first to ______________ _______.A. win a gold medalB. get to the South PoleC. finish six marathons in seven daysD. compete in e xtreme physical challenges59. Having fallen out of a second-floor window, the writer felt despaired because ______________ _.A. his fiancée broke away from himB. he didn’t kno w how it took placeC. he might be unable to walk foreverD. he had to put metalwork in his back60. We can learn from the passage that _________________.A. the writer is a person who never gives upB. the blindness has made the writer lose heartC. winning a gold medal is impossible for the writerD. the writer has never received any training in sports2.I had lunch with a friend of mine the other day and she said s omething that I found surprising: "Work is paid slavery." My frie nd wanted more control over her work hours, income, etc., but y ou can imagine that if "work is serving someone," she won't hav e much luck until that belief changes. When I asked her where t hat belief came from, she said her father.Most of us spend many of our waking hours at work. How we th ink about those hours will determine how good or bad we feel a bout our lives.How would you complete the sentence: "Work is...."? How man y of us say that work is fulfilling? How many say work is fun? Changing Limiting BeliefsAlmost everyone I talk to has limiting beliefs about money or wo rk. I worked with my friend using the walking belief change desc ribed in Debug Your Mental Software. When it came time to come up with a new belief, she struggled. She even asked me: "W hat's the opposite of slavery?" So strong was the old belief that she couldn't think of the opposite.What's Your Work Belief?If you think work is bad, you'll end up working in an unfulfilling jo b regardless of how much it pays. If you think work is freedom, you'll enjoy your work because it fulfills you. I call it "soul work." If you're doing the work you love, it will be energizing, freeing. Much of our work ethic(职业道德规范) starts in childhood by watching our parents. How did they tal k about work? Did they hate it, or did they love it? The truth is p robably somewhere in between. Many of us say we don't want a job "like my parent had" or a job where they're stuck inside a small room. But many of us end up with jobs like that. Sometim es it's how we approach the tasks of our jobs that make the diff erence.It's possible to make even the most ordinary job meaningful and fulfilling. If it isn't possible for you to do that, then it is time to thi nk about "evolving out of the job". Sometimes just quitting a job because it's boring is the wrong thing to do, but thinking about where you want to be and if you need more education is a good idea.Some young people seem to have trouble starting jobs or finishing college. Has our economy discouraged them? A recent movi e I saw had a grown man (over thirty) telling his friends that he's a "stay-at-home-son." Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.I had breakfast at my local Perkins yesterday. Kristin took my or der. She was bubbly and full of energy compared to the other w aitresses. I watched as she remembered everything a family of four staying at a neighboring hotel had ordered the day before. Kristin loved people and loved her job. She has the kind of attitu de and work ethic that employers crave.What's your work belief? Does it limit you? Could you tune it up to live a better life right now? If most of us are going to spend 3 0 years working, shouldn't we try to make it enjoyable? Could it be that work is freedom or right work is energizing or something even better?50. It's implied in the third paragraph that_________A. theory always comes from a lot of practiceB. few people know the real meaning of workC. few people feel pleased when they are at workD. the hard er you work, the deeper you know about it51. According to the writer, what determines the nature of work ?A. Appropriate payB. Your inner feelingC. Your life goalsD. The environment around you52. The underlined part “evolving out of the job”(Para7) probabl y means ________.A. leaving someone else to deal with the jobB. giving up th e job and finding a new oneC. seeking something outside the job itselfD. doing somet hing to improve yourself53.The writer’s attitude shown in the eighth paragraph is ______ ___.A. supportiveB. disappointedC. satisfiedD. indifferent54. The writer thinks highly of Kristin because___________.A. she treats every customer equallyB. she is good at memorizing thingsC. she is a close friend of the writer’sD. she has positive job attitude3.Enjoy a museum visit with your class!Available Programs:Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in som e works of art. (All grades)Learning to Look: An interactive （互动的）tour that explores a variety of art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children t o a museum. (Preschool-Grade3)Native American Collection: This program explore relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natu ral resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez , a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. (For Grades2-5)The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum t o take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives partici pants a new set of vocabulary words while helping them feel co mfortable. Art-on-the Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects . Free for organizations with Education Membership.Planning Your Visit:Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Plea se book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged t o organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.Tour Hours: can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Ed ucation Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non -member organizations. with art activities cost $12 per student ( non-members) or $10 per student (members).Chaperones（保护人）：We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chapero nes help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone m ust pay $5 admission.Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the mu seum.Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photograph s.Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!Enjoy!46.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is , they will choose_________.A Art Tells a Story B. Learning to Look C. The Language of Art D. Native American Collection47. Why does the museum feel sorry?A. Taking photos is not allowed at the museum.B. Visitors can’t touch works of art at the museum.C. Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.D. Visitors can’t take part in all the activities at a time.48.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students wi th Education Membership for a tour with art activities?A. $600B. $C. $720D. $75049.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?A. To make bookings ahead of time.B. To try to get Edu cation MembershipC. To learn about the history of the museum.D. To ask for t he permission of self-guided visits.4.My name is Amy. I’m a 25-year-old graduate student who likes yoga, home-decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. Oh yeah, and I’m an iPhone addict.I wasn’t always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn’t want a fancy cellphone. They seemed like too much work, always ringing and demanding attention. I was perfectly conte nt with my simple cellphone, and I didn’t feel like changing my mind any time .However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, holding their shiny new phones and sho wing them off to all their friends. I started to eavesdrop on conv ersations about “iPhone apps”, feeling like a tourist listening to a language I couldn’t speak.Eventually I couldn’t ignore my iPhone instinct (本能) any longer, and I welcomed my new iPhone into my life. I in stantly fell in love with the little bundle of joy, and could no long er imagine a life without it.To my surprise, I suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friends—other iPhone owners I could go to for advice and support as I le arned the various functions of my new device. They responded to my iPhone-related queries when my other friends couldn’t, and didn’t roll th eir eyes when I bragged（吹牛）about all the things little Eloise (yes, I named her) could do.For a couple months I built my new life with Eloise. However, I r ealized I had a problem when one day I found myself Google-mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door.When I reflected upon the past few months, I couldn’t believe I didn’t see this coming. All the warning signs were there. Eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing I reached for in the morning. I checked my e-mail about 20 times a day. I also experienced attachment anxiet y when I left poor Eloise in the changing room at the gym. What if she rang and needed my response? Or, even worse, what if a careless gym-goer knocked her out of my bag and caused her screen to crac k?Once I admitted I had a problem, things started to change. Wha t used to feel like friendly messages now felt like constant comp laining to respond. I hated that I could no longer leave the hous e without Eloise in my hand. Eventually, I felt angry with Eloise so much that I wanted to throw her at the wall.I decided something had to be done. But, as I quickly realized, i Phones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.Then, while taking the bus to work one day, I was unexpectedly forced to quit—at least temporarily. When I reached into my purse to grab Elois e, I found her overcome by fever. My head swam with panic as I attempted to solve the problem, but without result. I couldn’t call anyone for advice. I couldn’t Google whether this had happe ned to any fellow iPhone owners. The Apple Store was closed b y the time I finished work, so I headed home with fear into an El oise-less night. But, after a couple hours without any text alerts, pus h notifications, or even good old-fashioned phone calls, I felt ... calmer. Without my electronic be d partner, I drifted off into the deepest sleep I’d had in months. The next morning, I read the news from the simplicity of the ne wspaper, instead of from my iPhone. I even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming.My goodness, what had I been missing?41. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. how I changed my attitude towards iPhoneB. why I wa s content with my iPhoneC. how my simple cellphone changed my lifestyleD. whyI stopped using iPhone unwillingly42. The phrase “ eavesdrop on” ( Paragraph 3) is closer in mea ning to _____________.A. switch suddenly toB. join activelyC. listen secret ly toD. interrupt rudely43. IPhones’ __________ can not be listed among the reasons why the writer was addicted to it.A. diverse applicationB. excellent serviceC. bundle of joy D. good company44. When did the writer get to know that she had to tear herself away from her iPhone?A. She needed her iPhone to lead her to the mailbox.B. She slept with her iPhone beside her every night.C. She checked and read her e-mails too frequently.D. She dared not leave her iPhone alone at the gym.45. What message does the writer pass on at the end of the pa ssage?A. She considered throwing away her iPhone.B. She looked forward to starting her wonderful life with Elois e.C. She thought it of great benefit to have a simple cellphone.D. She was aware that she had to kick the habit of being addi cted to her iPhone.5.While only about 200 astronauts have had the excitement of l ooking down at Earth and commanding systems on the Internati onal Space Station, actually thousands of everyday middleschool students have experienced by Middle School Students, or Ea rthKAM, a camera system.EarthKAM is an educational activity and outreach(扩展)investigation that also results in remote Earth sensing and o bservation. Using the Internet, the students control a special dig ital camera fixed aboard the space station, enabling them to ph otograph the Earth's coastlines, mountain ranges and other geo graphic items of interest from the unique advantage point of spa ce.While EarthKAM offers a powerful way for students to investigat e Earth from the unique perspective of space, it is also inspiring the next generation of flight controllers for space programs—involving university students to control and operate the camera system and related activities from the ground.In the interview, Brion Au, one of the investigation developers at NASA's Johnson Space Centre, said，“EarthKAM is a payload(有效载荷)by students, for students. They are in charge. This system pr ovides a viewpoint that the astronauts have...it's just aweinspiri ng！”So far, students have captured more than 40,000 photos of the Earth from the space station as it orbited the Earth once every 90 minutes, traveling at 17,500 miles an hour. The team at EarthKAM posts these photographs online for the public andparticipating classrooms around the world to view.Au explains that this education investigation is inspiring student s to explore the world by examining Earth, while promoting soci al studies, art, geography, science, technology, and math, amo ng other important lessons involving research and teamwork. E arthKAM was started by Dr. Sally Ride, originally flying on the s huttles. The camera is located in the window Observational Res earch Facility, also known as the WORF, one of many the statio n's research facilities.【小题1】How have thousands of students experienced similar excitemen t as astronauts?A．In the space station. B．In the spaceship. C．Using a camera system. D．Teaming up with ast ronauts.【小题2】What equipment should the students need for the research? A．Computer. B．Recorder. C．Telephone. D．Radio s.【小题3】What doesn't belong to the next generation of flight controllers f or space programs?A．University students' controlling the camera system. B．University students' operating the camera system. C．University students' related activities from the ground. D．University students' investigating Earth from space.【小题4】Who are responsible for EarthKAM?A．The astronauts. B．The students.C．The investigation developers. D．The teachers. 【小题5】What's the main idea of the last paragraph? A．DR.Sally Ride explains the details of EarthKAMB．Why the team at EarthKAM posts these photographs online. C．EarthKAM provides a viewpoint that the astronauts have. D．Brion Au explains the details of EarthKAM.6.Jockeys(职业赛马骑师) are the smallest athletes. They are rarely over five feet six, or 120 pounds. The lighter the weight on the horse, the faster it can go.Riding fast horses on the track is tough on the small jockeys. T he jockey doesn’t“sit”on the horse. He leans forward on his legs . The strain is on his thighs(大腿) and calf(小腿) muscles. As jockeys age, their legs“go”first. Jockeys also need arm strength. It’s a strain holding a 1000-pound racehorse. On muddy days, jockeys get a pounding of mud. The mud com es flying off the hooves(蹄) of the horses in front. “It feels like so meone is punching you all over,”says one rider.And a jockey can be hurt. A jockey can have a leg jammed bet ween two horses. Or it can get caught between horse and the r ail. The worst accidents are from falls. A horse may fall on his ri der. Or horses behind may trample if he hits the track. In one ye ar about 240 riders are hurt badly. That’s one out of six jockeys. But the jockeys are well-paid. A jockey keeps about ten percent of the money his horses win. Jacinto Vasquez, a five-foot-three comer, has ridden horses to ＄7,000,000 in wins in the la st eight years, which means he does almost ＄100,000 a year. Why do some jockeys do better than others? “It isn’t the way a boy sits on a horse or uses the reins or the whip,”says Conn Mc Creary. McCreary was a top jockey of the 1950’s. He rode two Kentucky Derby winners. “Most jockeys do this the same. It’s th e ‘feel’ he has for the horses.”“When you come right down to it, it just seems that horses run b etter for some riders,” McCreary says. “A real good jockey does n’t lose with the best horse. And sometimes he’ll win with the se cond or third best.”Many Latin-American riders, like Jacinto, seem to have the knack. “Maybe i t’s because we grew up with horses,”says Jacinto. “Maybe it’s b ecause we like to ride. There was a strike at Aqueduct last year . We, Jorge Velasquez, and Angel Cordero (two other top Latin riders) went to a park. We rented horses, and rode around the b ridle path(骑马专用道)!”【小题1】The main idea of Paragraph 1 is about ______________.A. the size of jockeys.B. the age of jockeysC. the size of the horseD. the speed of the horse【小题2】 When a jockey is riding a fast horse, he doesn’t __________ .A. really sit on the horseB. lean forward on his legsC. use much arm strengthD. get any mud on wet track 【小题3】 The most dangerous problem for a jockey arises _________ _________.A. when his leg is jammed between two horsesB. when his clothes are splashed over with mud.C. when the jockey’s horse falls on the jockeyD. when the jockey is not well paid【小题4】A really good jockey can often win a race ____________.A. only when he rides on the best horseB. even when he rides the second best horseC. when he rides on a rented horseD. if the horse is just a Ken tucky Herby【小题5】 The underlined word “Knack” in the last paragraph probably means__________________.A. special skillB. dangerous hobbyC. riding cultureD. excellent horses.2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.I spent my childhood walking a fine line between being an energetic young boy and avoiding c ontact sports to protect my eyesight. I had lost the sight in one eye at the age of five, so instead of football, I put my energy into rowing and sailing. By the time I was 22, I was working towards rowing for my country.Then, during a training session, I noticed my vision was unclear in my remaining eye. I had an operation and spent two weeks with bandages over my eyes. Sadly, it didn’t work, and the sec ond operation two months later was also a failure. My world came crashing down. I had been fly ing high---- as well as my shining rowing career, I had been about to take my finals and get a job in the cit y. Now, as my fellow graduates celebrated their results, I lay in my childhood bedroom, angry. I would wake up in the morning and convince myself I could see a shadow, but I felt bitterly angry when I realized I couldn’t.Previously, I had lots of assumptions about blind people, but now I joined their ranks. I had no c hoice but to change my attitude. I started to realize that my challenge was not about seeing but about creating a new life for myself. The simple pleasure of just sitting in a café and watching th e world go by or even making eye contact with anyone is no longer possible. I had to rethink ho w to engage with the world. As much as I disliked the things of blindness---- white sticks, talking computers and guide dogs---- I welcomed these as the tools that would enable me to regain my independence. I moved out of my mum’s house and got a job in entertainment. I also started seeking out projects that woul d help me get out and mix with people. A big part of my identity has always been about the thrill of competing---- success and failure. I am excited when I am giving it my all, so I started to compete again, first in rowing and then in extreme physical challenges such as completing six marathons in seven days in Gobi desert. Filling my life with experiences helped to sweep the blindness to one side. It took me 10 years really to deal with losing my sight. When I walked to the South Pole in 20 09, the first blind person ever to go there, standing shoulder to shoulder with sighted people, I fe lt “normal” again.But two years ago, my sense of “being normal” was challenged again. I was staying at a frie nd’s house when I fell out of a second-floor window onto the ground below. I have no idea how it happened---- I was just going to bed but ended up waking up in hospital. I hurt my brain, and my back in thr ee places. I discovered that I couldn’t feel my legs. Doctors said that there was a 12-week period for sensation(知觉) to return, and when this came and went with no change in my legs, I began to despair.I was due to get married, but on the day of our wedding my fiancée(未婚妻) was sitting by my bedside as I prepared for another operation to put metalwork in my back.I’m still in a wheelchair, but I refuse to accept that my story ends here. I have got involved wit h a training program, which aims to redirect the nerve pathways in my legs through training. I’m now teaching myself to use sit-skis and a hand-powered bike. I’m sure how I’d manage emotionally without a sporting goal to drive myself forw ard. It has saved my life in a way. I may never win a gold medal, but that doesn’t stop me trying.55. Though the writer was a sports lover, he might be rarely involved in ______________.A. runningB. skiingC. bikingD. boxing56. After the second operation, the writer __________________.A. was full of confidenceB. found a job in the cityC. lost his sight completelyD. lay in bed sleeplessly57. The challenge mentioned in Paragraph 3 refers to ________________.A. building a new lifeB. being unable to see any moreC. using the things for the blindD. making eye contact with others58. As a blind person, the writer was the first to _____________________.A. win a gold medalB. get to the South PoleC. finish six marathons in seven daysD. compete in extreme physical challenges59. Having fallen out of a second-floor window, the writer felt despaired because _______________.A. his fiancée broke away from himB. he didn’t know how it took placeC. he might be unable to walk foreverD. he had to put metalwork in his back60. We can learn from the passage that _________________.A. the writer is a person who never gives upB. the blindness has made the writer lose heartC. winning a gold medal is impossible for the writerD. the writer has never received any training in sports2.I had lunch with a friend of mine the other day and she said something that I found surprising: "Work is paid slavery." My friend wanted more control over her work hours, income, etc., but yo u can imagine that if "work is serving someone," she won't have much luck until that belief chan ges. When I asked her where that belief came from, she said her father.Most of us spend many of our waking hours at work. How we think about those hours will deter mine how good or bad we feel about our lives.How would you complete the sentence: "Work is...."? How many of us say that work is fulfilling? How many say work is fun?Changing Limiting Beliefs。

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练71

2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解强化训练71i.、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共0分）A1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, …Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?‟” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue int0 adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There‟s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon V alley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the …before‟ side of that change, but today‟s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the …after‟ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It‟s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests doesmake it more fun to be a parent now.”41. The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _________.A. interestB. distanceC. differenceD. separation42. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.B. Parents put more trust in their children‟s abilities.C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.D. Parents share more interests with their children.43. The change in today‟s parent-child relationship is _________.A. more confusion among parentsB. new equality between parents and childrenC.1ess respect for parents from childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents44. By saying “today‟s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the …after‟ side.” the author means that today‟s parents _________.A. follow the trend of the changeB. can set a limit to the changeC. fail to take the change seriouslyD. have little difficulty adjusting to the change45. The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. describe the difficulties today‟s parents have met withB. discuss the development of the parent—child relationshipC. suggest the ways to handle the parent—child relationshipD. compare today‟s parent—child relationship with that in the past【答案解析】【答案】41-45 CDBAB71. Which one of the following activities requires the longest time to complete?A. Fun in MandarinB. Fairytale Holiday Chinese CampC. Magic Moments English Speech and Drama CampD. Magic Moments Mandarin Speech anti Drama Camp72. After attending the Building Confidence course, the children will __ .A. become magiciansB. overcome stage frightC. grow cells in the ladyD. tend to patients in the hospital73. If you want your son to learn some table manners, which of the following activities can you register him in?A. Baking WorkshopB. Lollipops Life ScienceC. Flower anti Card MakingD. Kids' Dining Etiquette course74. Which of tile following statements is true?A. Participators need not bring any materials for the activities.B. All activities are targeted at primary school children only.C. All participants will receive a free gift upon registration.D. All activities are organised throughout the year.75. A couple with three children aged 6, 9 and 14 want them to attend the same activities together. The number of activities they can attend isA. oneB. twoC. threeD. four【答案解析】答案： 71-75 CBDACC3.BAs nanny(保姆), cook, cleaner, shopper, driver, and gardener, she has one of the most demanding jobs in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores(家务活) which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost €349.At over €18,000 a year that‟s more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife into a even higher pay league. According to a study, she earns €457 a week – at nearly €24,000 a year, the same as teachers, engineers, and ch emists.Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework – with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming(费时).A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-time employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to 80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.Mother-of-four Karen Williams from London said, “Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot of time and most husbands don‟t understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He never cleans the kitchen –that‟s the real test.”40. Who earns most according to the text?A. A social worker.B. A fireman.C. A gardener.D. A teacher.41. We learn from the text that looking after children ______.A. takes more time than doing any other houseworkB. means more duties than being a teacherC. requires the mother to be well-educatedD. prevents the mother from working outside42. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work _____.A. 66 hours a weekB. 71 hours a weekC. 80 hours a weekD. 90 hours a week43. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that ______.A. housework is no easy jobB. her husband has no time to clean the kitchenC. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaningD. the kitchen is hard to clean【答案解析】43【标准答案】A。

2014届高三英语二轮专题强化训练阅读表达(真题+模拟)

2014届高三二轮专题强化训练：阅读表达（真题+模拟）(一)(2013·天津)My name is Clara. I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I'd finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye: NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover(火星探测器)．Before I even knew anything else about it，a single word flooded my 11yearold mind: Curiosity.I couldn't want for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone's mind...”Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.On August 5,2012，at 10：31 p．m., the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a frontrow seat in NASA.Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She'd tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn't know about them. That's what I love so much about space.People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because we're curious. We human beings do not just hole_up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what's over the hill and beyond the horizon.1．How did Clara get the news about the essay contest？(no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________答案：By reading a TIME for Kids magazine.Or: From a TIME for Kids magazine.2．Why did Clara have a frontrow seat in NASA？(no more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________答案：She won the essay contest held by NASA.Or: She named the Mars rove r“ Curiosity”．Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.3．What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma？(no more than 15 words)_______________________________________________________答案：She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about the stars.Or: Her grandma told her stories about the stars.Or: They sat together talking about the star s.4．What does the underlined phrase “hole up” mean？(1 word)_______________________________________________________答案：Stay/ Remain/ Live/ Hide.5．In your opinion, why is curiosity important？(no more than 20 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Curiosity is important because it leads to discover or invention.Or: With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown.Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.(二)(2013·山东)(1)Jean Paul Getty was born in 1892 in Minneeapolis, Minnsota. He became a millionaire when he was only 24. His father was wealthy, but he didn't not help his son. Getty made his million s alone. He made his money from oil. He owned Getty Oil and over 100 other companies. The Fortune magazine once called Getty “the richest man in the world”．(2)But money ________.He married five times and divorced five times. He had five children but spent little time with them. None of Getty's children had very happy lives.(3)Getty loved to make money and loved to save it. In_spite_of_his_great_wealth,_Getty_was_a_miser. Every evening, he wrote down every cent he spent that day. He ever put pay telephones in the guests' bedrooms in his house so he could save money on phone bills.(4)In 1973, kidnappers took his 16yearold grandson, and demanded a large amount of money for his safe return. Getty's son asked his father for money to save his child. But Getty refused. The kidnappers were merciless and Getty's son made repeated requests for help from his father. Finally, Getty agreed to lend themoney, but at 4percent interest.(5)Getty started a museum at his home in Malibu, California. He bought many important and beautiful pieces of art for the museum. When Getty died in 1976，the value of the collection in the museum was $1 billion. He left all his money to the museum. After his death, the museum grew in size. Today it is one the most important museums in United States. Getty made a large fortune in his life, but he gave his money to the art world because he wanted people to learn about and love art.1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1 ？(no more than 8 words )_______________________________________________________答案：The success of Jean Paul Getty/Jean Paul Getty's achievement2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 7 words) _______________________________________________________答案：cannot bring happiness./ cannot bring him a happy life./ doesn't mean anything.3. Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3._______________________________________________________答案：Though he was wealthy, Getty was so mean./ Wealthy as he was, Getty was so mean.4．What did the kidnappers do to Getty's family？(no more than 10 words ) _______________________________________________________答案：He kidnapped Getty's grandson and demanded lots of money.5．What does the author want to tell us about Getty in the last paragraph ? ( no more than 10 words )_______________________________________________________答案：His contribution to the art world.(三)(2013·江西)[1]Fishing is probably the world's most popular sport. People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and fourwheeldrive vehicles. In addition, they spend money on fishing equipment, bait, fuel and boat repairs. And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime. Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it. Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.[2]Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby. Firstly, of the millionsof people who fish for fun, most only catch enough fish to feed their families. They catch fish that are found in large numbers, so there is little danger to the species (种类)．[3]Secondly, recreational fishermen contribute to the economy. They spend money on equipment and other items, and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel. Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation (食宿) and airfares. This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.[4]Thirdly, fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress. Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol, it is far better to go fishing. People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near—except for the smell of the bait![5]Those who ________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken from rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. This could lead to the dying out of some species. Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world, so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females, leaving few fish to produce young.[6]Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport, which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun. Many of the fish caught for sport are not suitable for eating, so they are thrown away. Once hooked, fish have no chance of escape.1．What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 4 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Different views on fishing.2．According to Paragraph 2, why does fishing cause little danger to the species？(no more than 8 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers.3．List 4 items on which people spend their money for fishing. (no more than 7 words)_______________________________________________________答案：boats，vehicles, fishing equipment，bait，fuel，boat repairs, accommodation and airfares4．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 4 words) Those who ________________________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken from rivers, lakes, streams and oceans.答案：disagree with fishing(are against fishing)5．What does the word “which” (Paragraph 6) probably refer t o? (no more than 3 words)_______________________________________________________答案：A blood sport.题型2 高考模拟题组(四)(2013·天津市五区县二模)Music is very powerful. The kind of music you listen to says a lot about who you are. What music you choose to listen to today will help to determine what type of person you are tomorrow. Be careful about what type of music you choose to listen to. Music can either build you up or tear you down.Garbage in, garbage outIn almost all categories of music, there are artists that deliver positive messages through their music and then there are artists that deliver destructive, hateful messages in their music. The kind of music you choose to listen to will help determine the level of success you achieve in life. Think negative thoughts and you will attract negative into your life. Think positive thoughts and you will see the positive in your life. Opportunities come to the optimists in life. When you entertain negativity in your life, opportunities are often lost or ignored.Use Positive Music to get what you want out of lifeActively choose music with a positive message to listen to. Making this conscious choice will lead to positive experiences in your daily life. Music has a powerful effect on our beliefs and our actions. Being active in choosing the music we listen to will lead to a happier and fulfilling life. If you aren't happy with the current state of your life, a great place to start changing it for the better is to choose better music to listen to.Not convinced that you should listen to positive music?Consider that all action is preceded (先于) by a thought. It's impossible to take an action without having some thought about the action before you do it. Where do your thoughts come from? They come from what you are listening to, what you are seeing and who you are hanging out with. These influences over time, are responsible for our beliefs and ultimately our actions.How to make positive changes in your life.Choosing music with a positive message is a great way to start making positive changes in your life. Don't you like where your life is headed? Changing the music you're listening to is an important first step towards creating a different, more positive life for yourself.1．Why is music very powerful？(no more than 6 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Because music determines who you are.Or: Because music influences/affects you greatly.2．What should you do in order to see the positive in your life？(no more than 5 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Think about positive things./Think positive thoughts.3．What does the underlined word “ultimately” mean？(1 word)_______________________________________________________答案：finally/ eventually4．What is the advantage of choosing music with a positive message？(no more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Making positive changes in your life./ Creating a different, more positive life for yourself./ Making you live a positive life./ Improving your life in a positive way.5．Please explain how you are inspired by the music you choose.(no more than 20 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Answers can vary. (When I choose positive music, I will have a positive attitude towards life and live happily.)(五)(2013·赣州市十二县/市联考)[1]The research, which followed 200 students for four years indicates that women consistently outperformed men in their studies even though they had their courses with almost identical Alevel gra des.[2]An analysis of the results showed that while 65 percent of female graduates were awarded, only 35 percent of male graduates did as well. Girls are known to outperform boys at school, but this research showed that the trend continued atuniversity.[3]Fiona Smith who led the research said, “The research shows that the difference has someth ing to do with schools in general.”[4]“It also shows something about ________ for working women in terms of pay and promotion. Women work harder at school, harder at university, and do better at both, but they still receive less pay.”[5]The research found that female students were more faithful, less likely to miss lectures, and more likely to believe that their marks reflected their abilities than male students. Female students were also more likely to ask for and receive support from their professors.[6]Women were also more likely to choose their universities because they liked the courses offered.[7]I n contrast, men were likely than women to miss lectures due to “other affairs” and “laziness”， and to believe that playing sports was an important part of university life.[8]Generally, people think that women's success comes from more emphasis on coursework, but the research showed that female geographers at Brunel did better in their exams than in their coursework.[9]Dr. Smith said, “Most women feel that getting grades is the most important part of university life. They believe that they need to work harder in order to compete in the maledominated environm ent they will encounter at work. Good grades are viewed as an ‘insurance policy’ for success. Men, on the other hand, prefer going out and playing sports to academic work.”[10]“This research shows how important it is to get young people working hard and teach them the value of higher education，” he said.1．What is the main idea of this passage? (no more than 13 words)_______________________________________________________答案： A research about the difference between male and female university students.2．What would men like to do according to the last paragraph but one? (no more than 5 words)_______________________________________________________答案： Going out and playing sports.3．Please fill in the blank in the forth paragraph with proper words. (no morethan 2 words)_______________________________________________________答案： the unfair/the inequality4．What does the result of this research show us? (no more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________答案：Working hard is important and the young should value the higher education.5．What does the underlined word “They” (Line 2, Paragraph 9) probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)_______________________________________________________答案： Most women.(六)(2013·宝坻区模拟)Some recent surveys show that the health conditions of many white collar employees and office workers are rather critical. Death cases among white collar employees and office workers are increasing year by year and these cases are generally believed to have been caused by overwork and spend little time taking rest or doing exercise.If their offices are within the distance of half an hour's walk, some office workers now choose to go to work on foot. Ms. Wang, who works in a foreign enterprise in Beijing, has been wa lking to her office for more than six months now.“I usually have a tight work schedule and can't find time to do exercise. So I choose to walk to work.”As she said, if the office is not far from home, most women would like to go to work on foot. Walking is good for their health and can help them to keep_good_figures as well.Apart from walking to office, one can also find time to do exercise when one is at work. The simple way is to abandon the l ift. Mr.Yang who works in the Passenger Service Department at Beijing Airlines, is one of such men who frequently climb stairs to his office. “I only use the lift whenever I am with my colleagues or my boss. Otherwise, I would climb stairs instead of taking the lift.”In addition, some office workers try to find time to go to gym at the end of a day. Ms. Sunny works in a law firm. She goes to the gym several times a week when she has the time.“I go to the gym every weekend. During the weekdays, I will also go there whenever I have the time.” Ms Sunny and her husband both have a gymmembership card for a whole year. The cards cost them a lot of money. However, they think it is worth it.1．What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 10 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Office Workers Try to Keep Healthy2．How many ways that office workers keep healthy are mentioned in the passage and what are they? (No more than 15 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Three. They are walking to office, abandoning the lift and going to a gym.3．Please explain the underlined phrase “keep good figures” in English.(No more than 5words.)_______________________________________________________答案：keep slim/be in good shape4．Why are death cases among white collar employees and office workers increasing year by year? (No more than 15 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Because they overwork for a long time./Because they are too busy to have time for a rest.5．As a student, which is the best way of keeping fit? (No more than 20 words.) _______________________________________________________答案：I think that students can do exercise during the break.(七)(2013·江西省重点中学协作体第二次联考)For most of human history, the primary means of communication across long distances was not the computer, telephone or telegraph, but the letter. In the 18th and 19th centuries, although newspapers were common, letters continued to be the primary source of information on politics, social conditions, and even natural disasters. A series of innovations, including the invention of the lead pencil in the 18th century and the steady reduction of postal rates in the 19th century, affected not only the length and content of letters, but the frequency with which they were sent. But few developments changed written communication as much as the introduction of a simple product that created a national fashion at the turn of the 20th century: the postcard.Postcards were first developed in the 1870s as promotional advertisements forhotels, resorts (度假胜地)，and other businesses. In 1906, the United States Congress passed legislation allowing messages to be written on one half of the back side of postcards, in effect encouraging people to substitute them for short letters. From that point on, the use of postcards rose steadily, from about 770 million that year to almost 1 billion three years later. Manufacturers sprang up to meet the demand. By 1909, the Illustrated Postcard Company alone was producing three million a day.Postcards were ________ a means of communication. Like stamps, they became collector's items to be bought, sold, and traded. Many people used postcards to acknowledge the receipt(收据)of letters and to promise a quick response. They also became a means for travelers to update friends and family on how a trip was progressing. But postcards also had an important effect on how people corresponded. The limited space on these cards promoted a brief and direct method of writing.1．What's the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)_______________________________________________________答案：A Concise History of Postcard/How postcard comes about2．How postcards gained its development at the beginning? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________答案：As promotional advertisements for hotels, resorts, and other business.3．Fill in the blank in paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words) _______________________________________________________答案：more than4．List three aspects postcards can be used for. (no more than 18 words) _______________________________________________________答案：1. a means of communication; 2. collector's items; 3. a way to acknowledge the receipt of letters; 4. a means for travelers to update others on their trip 5．What does the word “they” probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Letters.(八)(2013·江西省重点中学盟校第二次联考)[1]He skips classes and talks back to teachers but he's still smart and talented—this is the type 24yearold Jaki Tan played in the movie Mark of Youth(全城高考), and it has won him raging popularity among teenagers. The movie tells the story of four Senior 3 students in the days leading up to the College EntranceExamination. Tan starred as Qin Peng, who is mischievous but outstanding at music and writing.[2]“Tan brings alive this type of student who seems to exist in every class, and he makes the character so lovely，” said his fan. Just like how his bigscreen character works harder on the basketball court than in the classroom, the 2010 Happy Boys fourthplace winner was not a typical good student. But when it came to music, he had passion and fresh ideas.[3]After finishing his Senior 1 year in Shenzhen, Tan went to study in Canada. At 15, he picked up the guitar by accident when a friend invited him to learn the instrument with him. His friend ________ halfway, but Tan persisted. Throughout high school, he wrote folk songs inspired by his life experiences and performed them for students from around the world. In one song, Tan thanked his school for all the things he didn't like about it, such as required uniforms, rules against skipping classes and how teachers made him write letters to his family about his mistakes. “Growth comes with conflicts，” he once said in an interview with Hunan TV.[4]“For his listeners, Tan's lyrics and melodies always bring them back to their happy memories of hot summers and carefree youth，” Happy 8 commented. As a student at University of Toronto, Tan often performed his songs in bars or on busy streets. While many people might be too shy to perform in the street, Tan believes that experience helped build up his confidence. “Don't be afraid of losing face. It's always better to lose face while you are learning than to lose face for life by not improving yourself，” he told Sohu Entertainment, calling this his personal motto.1．What's the main idea of this passage? (no more than 6 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Growth comes with conflicts. / Jaki Tan, a music talent. / The growth/experience of Jaki Tan.(Key words: growth /experience /talent /Jaki Tan)2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words) His friend ________ halfway, but Tan persisted._______________________________________________________答案：gave up3．In Jaki Tan's opinion, what does he benefit from performing in the street? (no more than 4 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Building up his confidence.4．List at least two things that Jaki Tan hated when he was in high school. (no more than 16 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Required uniforms; rules against skipping classes; teachers' making him write letters to his family about his mistakes. (选择其中两项) 5．What does the word “them” (Line 2, Paragraph 4 ) probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)_______________________________________________________答案：His listeners.(九)(2013·烟台市5月适应性练习)[1]“The other day I was taking my daughter to school when a young woman suddenly walked straight off the pavement in front of my car, eyes glued to her phone as she was texting.I hit the brakes and slid to a stop, just in time not to run into her.What a near miss! Lady, I beg you to look where you're going！” A man complained to a journalist yesterday.[2]In fact, of more than 1, 000 people crossing 20 different roads in Seattle, 10% were listening to music, 7% were texting and 6% were having conversations on phone, the journal Injury Prevention reports and it estimates there was a 5% rise in the numbers of pedestrian deaths and injuries from June 2012.[3]The texters were four times more likely to ignore red lights or fail to look both ways before crossing.And it took almost two seconds longer to cross the road.Listening to music seems to shorten the time taken to cross the road, but when they were doing it they were less likely to look both ways before crossing.[4]Kevin Clinton, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said, “Looking properly when you are walking is as important as when you are driving, so take care not to be dangerously distracted, whether by mobile phones, listening to music or being caught up in conversations with other people.Road users need to be tuned in to what's happening around them and shouldn't do the wrong thing at the wrong time.We have always told motorists to look out for pedestrians.Now we are increasingly telling pedestrians to ________.A change in attitudes, similar to efforts around drunkdriving, will be important to limit the risk of pedestrian misbehavior.”Thank you!1．Why does the writer introduce the man's experience in Paragraph 1? (no more than 5 words)_______________________________________________________答案：For introducing the topic./To bring in the topic.2．For what purpose does the author give so many figures in Paragraph 2? (no more than 12 words)_______________________________________________________答案：To show that pedestrian misbehavior has caused increasing deaths and injuries.3．Why is it not safe to listen to music while crossing road? (no more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Because people are less likely to look both ways.4．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________答案：look out for motorists5．List three kinds of pedestrian misbehavior according to the text.(no more than 10 words)(1)____________________________________________________(2)____________________________________________________(3)____________________________________________________答案：(1)using mobile phones；(2)listening to music；(3)talking with other people(十)(2013·天津市十二区县联考二)Poverty today is a major global issue.Although there are all kinds of definitions used to explain it, in simple words, it means the inability of a person to even get his basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, safe drinking water, health and education.Poverty can be found in each and every corner of the world, although the causes may differ from country to country.Given below are the main causes of poverty in the world today.Overpopulation is one of the main causes behind the threatening of poverty on an individual level as well as a social level.This is simple math: If there are more mouths to feed and less income, definitely much will remain poor.Another theory which is used as an explanation for poverty is lack of education.If you look at any of the underdeveloped countries, you will find that the level of education there is very ck of education means lack of employment opportunities, thus leading to unemployment coupled with poverty in the future.Moving away from one's own homeland to another city or country in search of employment leads to poverty too.It may take these people a lot of time to find jobs.Meanwhile they live in bad conditions.The cost of living in the city or country is most of the time too high for them.There may be other causes of poverty like the change in business.For example, in America, a couple of decades ago, heavy industry flourished,_which employed a lot of AfricanAmerican people.But now, the focus is m ore on information technology and health care, both of which employ only skilled and trained people.This has led to unemployment among AfricanAmericans.Poverty has many ill effects on society.That's why steps should be taken to get rid of it!1．What's th e meaning of the underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 5？(No more than 5 words)_______________________________________________________答案：developed (quickly)2．Why is overpopulation a cause of poverty today? (No more than 12 words) _______________________________________________________答案：Because there're more mouths to feed and less income.3．What's the situation of education in underdeveloped countries? (No more than 8 words)_______________________________________________________答案：The level of education is very low.4．What does the passage mainly talk about？(No more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Main causes of poverty in the world today.5．In your opinion, what's the most significant cause of poverty today? Please give your reason.(No more than 25 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Lack of education. People without good education can't adapt to society, so they are much likely to suffer from poverty.(答案可不同)。

2014届高考高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解 (2) Word版含答案

2014届高考高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（2）Word版含答案BShakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s WorldWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房产) remained in the ownership of Shakes peare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praisedexhibition Shakespeare’s World,a lively and full introduction tothe life and work of Shakespeare.◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework fromShakespeare’s period.◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.◆The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parksshown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ walk).◆The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, itsexhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.◆The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace).60. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？A.￡9.80.B.￡12.00.C.￡14.20.D.￡16.40.61. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？A. Behind the exhibition hall.B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.C. At Windsor Street.D. Near the Coffee House.62. A wheelchair user may need help to enter ____________.A. the HouseB. the gardenC. the Visitors’ CentreD. the exhibition hall62【答案】：A【解析】：根据题中：need help “需要帮助”，所有就有“困难”，从原文中：The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.可知。

2014届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解34(DOC)(20210829151058)

2014届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解1•阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Frank looked at us and said, ''My Dad was a fisherman. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas,foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. No matter how much my Mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.''His voice dropped a bit. ''When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had an old truck which was older than he was. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he drove toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!'' He paused and then went on, ''I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss.When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, 'No, Dad. I 'm too old for a goodbye kiss. I'm too oldfor any kind of kiss.''''My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked out the windshield （挡风玻璃）. 'You're right,' he said. 'You are a big boy a man. I won't kiss you anymore.'' Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. ''It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a gale （狂风） and was trying to save the nets and the floats.''56. Frank said that his father smelled like the ocean ______ .A. to prove that his father was as great as the oceanB. to prove that his father was a fishermanC. to tell us that his father's clothes were very dirtyD. to show that his father worked hard all the year on the sea57. From the passage we learn that _____ .A. the writer is very rich nowB. the writer's father was not hard-workingC. the writer's father didn't love him at allD. the writer loved his father dearly58. How did his father feel when the writer said that he was too old for any kind of kiss?A. Angry and surprised.B. Surprised and sad.C. Satisfied and excited.D. Frightened and disappointed.59. Why would Frank shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear?A. Because he wanted to be kissed by his father.B. Because he was very shy.C. Because he felt very cold in the morning.D. Because staying with his father made him feel embarrassed.60. In what tone did Frank tell of his father?A. Happy.B. Regretful.C. Hopeful.D. Terrified.2•阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的（A、B、C D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

高中英语真题-2014高考英语二轮短文阅读类训练(2)及答案或解析

高中英语真题:2014高考英语二轮短文阅读类训练（2）及答案或解析阅读理解Five years ago，when I was diagnosed to be HIV positive，I didn’t know what to do.I felt I was alone in this world.I did not d isclose my status to my family.I kept everything to myself until I was introduced to a peer support.The group was very welcomin g.I found people in a situation like me，and I am not alone.I committed my services and support to that peer group.Eventually，I felt something was missing.There was a feeling of emptiness. My family does not know where I work and where I stay.They c annot visit me，but on the contrary I am compelled to visit them regularly in the province.A five long hours of journey from Manila going South.T iring!Many of my peers are gone.Most are not accepted by their fami lies.Some did not even disclose their HIV status.Many are bedridden without a family member on their side to care for them.A p ainful death，the way I see it.Other’s experiences prompted me to think abou t disclosing my status to my family.I started in subtle(微妙的) ways like bringing home a panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt wh ere I can do patchwork(缝制) for a lost friend.The AIDS Memorial Quilt started the conver sation until eventually I was able to disclose my HIV status to m y family.Nothing has changed with our relationship within the fa mily.They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I d o not have HIV.I am more comfortable and happy now.Family is still the best support system for an individual like me.A n enabling，nondiscriminating environment is a big factor in order to live lon g and healthy for positive people.1．The underlined word “disclose” in the first paragraph is clos est in meaning to .A．display B．expose C．seek D．hide2．The writer didn’t disclose his status to the family directly bec ause .A．he didn’t want his family to share his sufferingsB．he found no one willing to listen to himC．he was afraid that his family would be infected with AIDS D．he was afraid that his family would change the attitude to hi m3．Which of the following statements is WRONG according to t he passage?A．The writer’s family don’t care for him.B．Many people living with HIV died painfully alone. C．Family support is more important than peer support. D．HIV positive people tend to be looked down upon.4．The author tried to by telling his own experiences. A．encourage HIV positive people to tell their condition to their familiesB．discuss why HIV positive people are willing to keep their sta tus secretC．tell people about the sufferings of HIV positive people in a s ocietyD．draw people’s attention to those HIV positive people参考答案Ⅱ. 1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A************************************************************结束Passage ***The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down t he street. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eri c, 21 his mother told him he would have to return his sister’s b ooks to the library first.He had 22 set foot in a library and he wasn’t about to do so to day. He would just 23 the books in the outside return box. But there was a 24 ; it was locked.He went into the building, only a few minutes 25 closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief 26 in the toliet, he would be on his way to the playground to 27 Eric. David stepped out of the toliet and stopped in 28 — the library lights were off. The place was 29 . The doors had been shut. T hey 30 be opened from the inside, he was trapped(被困) — in a library!He tried to 31 a telephone call, but was unable to 32 . What’s more, the pay phones were on the outside of the building. 33 t he sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it.34 he could see. David wrote on a piece of paper: “ 35 ! I’m T RAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. 36 , someonepassing by would see it.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleas ant, 37 . Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and mu sic. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it off the she lf. He settled into a chair and started to 38 .He knew he had to 39 , but now, that didn’t seem to be such a 40 thing.21. A. but B. becauseC. orD. since22. A. ever B. nearlyC. neverD. often23. A. pass B. dropC. carryD. take24. A. problem B. mistakeC. caseD. question25. A. during B. afterC. overD. before26. A. rest B. breakC. walkD. stop27. A. visit B. meet C. catchD. greet28. A.delight B.angerC.surpriseD. eagerness29. A. lonely B. emptyC. noisyD. crowded30. A. wouldn’t B. shou ldn’t C. couldn’tD. needn’t31. A. make B. fixC. useD. pick32. A. get on B. get upC. get throughD. get in33. A. If B. AsC. ThoughD. Until34. A. On time B. Now and thenC. By the wayD. At last35. A. Come B. Help C. HelloD. Sorry36. A. Surely B. ThankfullyC.TrulyD. Gradually37. A. at most B.after allC.in shortD. as usual38. A. watch B. palyC. readD. write39. A. wait B. stand C. sleepD. work40. A. bad B. cool C. strangeD. nice参考答案21.A 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.D26.D 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.C31.A 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.B36.A 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.A***************************************************结束(1)Son’s HelpMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he w as paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the hous ework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he h ad a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and late r he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife tol d him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardl y sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonel y and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they c ame soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. Th ey waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the bo y, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”1. Mr. Lang was paid much because _______.A. he was a driverB. he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to doD. he had worked there for a long time2. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _______.A. she couldn’t find any workB. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gamblingD. she wouldn’t stop her husband gambling3. _______, so he was put into lockup.A. Mr. Lang often gambledB. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at homeD. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police4. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _______.A. he didn’t love her any longerB. he wouldn’t stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockupD. he was hardly sent away by the factory5. Which of the following is right?A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.(1—6 CBDAAB)【答案与解析】本文讲一个赌棍想要赌钱，因此叫他的儿子把风，可他的儿子却把警察找来的故事。

2014届高三英语二轮专题强化训练任务型阅读(真题模拟)

2014届高三二轮专题强化训练：任务型阅读（真题+模拟）(一)(2013·江苏)Quiet Virtue: The ConscientiousThe everyday signs of conscientiousness (认真尽责)—being punctual, careful in doing work, selfdisciplined, and scrupulous (一丝不苟的) in attending to responsibilities—are typical characteristics of the model organizational citizen, the people who keep things running as they should. They follow the rules, help out, and are concerned about the people they work with. It's the conscientious worker who helps newcomers or updates people who return after an absence, who gets to work on time and never abuses stick leaves, who always gets things done on deadline.Conscientiousness is a key to success in any field. In studies of job performance, outstanding effectiveness for almost all jobs，from sem iskilled labor to sales and management, depends on conscientiousness. It is particularly important for outstanding performance in jobs at the lower levels of an organization: the secretary whose message taking is perfect, the delivery truck driver who is always on time.Among sales representatives for a large American car manufacture, those who were most conscientious had the largest volume of sales. Conscientiousness also offers a buffer (缓冲) against the threat of job loss in today's constan tly changing market, because employees with this quality are among the most valued. For the sales representatives, their level of conscientiousness mattered almost as much as their sales in determining who stayed on.There is an air around highly conscientious people that makes them seem even better than they actually are. Their reputation for dependability influences managers' evaluations of their work, giving them higher evaluations than objective measures of their performance would predict.But conscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems. Since conscientious people demand so much of themselves, they can hold other people to their own standards, and so be overly judgmental when others don't show the same high levels of model behavior. Factory workers in Great Britain and the United States who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize coworkers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it candiscourage creativity. In creative professions like art or advertising, openness to wild ideas and spontaneity (自发性) are scarce and in demand. Success in such occupations calls for a balance, however, without enough conscientiousness to follow through, people become mere dreamers, with nothing to show for their imaginativeness.答案：1．strict2．helpful/good3．Functions/Roles/Importance/Significance4．running/working/going/operating/functioning5．performance(s)6．fired/dismissed/jobless7．problems/troubles8．higher/subjective/unfair/prejudiced9．tense/damaged/poor/bad10．discourage/affect/damage(二)(2012·安徽)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.How should you behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact (接触)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. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn't wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn't reveal (显露)the body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts.In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house. Remember to place them 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. In Britain, it's not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. 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.答案：1. behavior2. Greeting3. Bowing4. Muslim/Moslem5. door/entrance6. lunch7. Britain/Eng land/UK8. introducing9. with10. abroad/about/around/worldwide题型2 高考模拟题组(三)(2013·安庆市三模)There are many TV programs on Chinese food, but few are like China at Your Tongue Tips. The latest sev enpart documentary (纪录片) offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of what Chinese eat.Made by Chen Xiaoqing, an awardwinning documentary maker, China at Your Tongue Tips is filled with varieties of food, which tells us the beautiful process of foodmaking. The program is sure to attract both food experts and ordinary audiences.Television is filled with food programs these days, especially introductions of top chefs and close looks at the complicated and refined (精制的) cooking processes of a feast (盛宴), but how to create dishes is only one aspect of food culture, according to Chen.“The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to dishes, like eating habits of eating.”The surprise is that the show is not only about dishes. Every part focuses on different people, who tell stories about their adventures with food.“As a saying goes, ‘You are what you eat.’” Chen says. “Food is always connected with people. Behind the documentary, they are stories that reflect people's living situations and attitudes. That's another section which makes it special.”To get enough good stories, the production team spent three months doing researches and interviews in about 60 cities before they started shooting in last July. Filming lasted about nine months.China at Your Tongue Tips shows social changes while presenting food culture, such as showing the elderly are in their hometowns while other members of this family work outside. In those cases, food serves as reminders of happy times and centerpieces of reunions.Title: A Hit about Chinese Food1.______ ●The program consists of seven parts.●It shows Chinese food in terms of history, culture as wellas 2.________Characteristics of China at YourTongue Tips ●Experts and ordinary people are 3.______ by the program4.______ of delicious food.●5.________ elements are presented to bring something new.●Every part draws our 6.________ to persons who tell stories about their adventure with food.●Stories can 7.________ people's living situations and attitudes.Background and significance of theprogram ●It took the production team 3 months to go to about 60 cities to do 8.________ and interviews before shooting.●9.________ lasted more than nine months.●The pro gram shows social 10.________.1．Introduction(s) 2.geography 3.attracted 4.full 5.Cultural 6.attention 7.reflect 8.research 9.Filming10．changes(四)(2013·合肥市第三次质检)Relationships make or break us. From the quality of our family time to our interactions at work, our relationships are largely responsible for our career success or failure. Here are some guidelines.People who focus on themselves when interacting with others rarely build positive lasting relationships. Instead，they should become good listeners and encourage others to talk about themselves.All the skills and education in the world will never impress anyone as much as sincere, heartfelt care for them. Plus, few things have a more positive effect on others than finding out and remembering things about them. Knowing a lot about people is a real display of your care for them，and it creates a lasting bond.Give your relationship something positive when you meet，such as ideas，opportunities，and resources. Besides giving, be willing to receive from the other person. In fact, one of the best ways to start a relationship is to ask for advice or a favor. Everyone loves to show his expert knowledge and authority on a subject, because it makes him feel honored and respected.Tr y to use conflict as a tool，not a weapon. The presence of conflict in arelationship is natural and healthy. Damage only occurs when we react inappropriately to it. To learn more about the other person and find a solution that serves both of you, relationships could become stronger and deeper.Relationships break up quickly when others can't count on you, so say what you mean and stick to your word. Few things damage a friendship more severely than breaking a trust.If people know more about the value of good relationships, they can achieve both personal satisfaction and professional success. If you aren't naturally gifted in this area, don't worry. You can learn to improve them in your life and career.Title：Develop positive interpersonal 1.______ skills Tips ContentBe a good listener ■Taking the 2.______ off yourself■Encouraging others to talk about themselvesCare for others ■Caring about others to 3.______ them greatly■4.______ your care by knowing a lot about othersGive and receive ■Bringing something 5.______ while meeting ■6.______ to others to make them feel neededUse conflict ■Handling conflict in an 7.______ manner■Finding best solutions to help 8.______ relationshipsBe 9.______ ■Saying what you mean and keeping your wordConclusion：Good relationships benefit people both personally and 10.______.1．relationship2．focus/concentration/center3．impress4．Displaying/Showing5．positive6．Turning/Referring7．appropriate8．strengthen/improve/enhance9．reliable/honest10．professionally(五)(2013·马鞍山市第三次质检)Ask any group of teenagers in the UK what they most like to eat, and foods like pizzas, hamburgers and chips are sure to get a mention. But what teenagers like to eat is not necessarily what they should be eating. According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, far too many young people in the UK between the ages of 4 and18 consume too much fat, sugar and salt in their diet. Meanwhile, their intake offibre, iron and calcium (钙) is too low.For a growing body, eating foods containing plenty of calcium, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, is important as calcium is completely necessary for the development of healthy, strong bones. Similarly, foods that are rich in iron are good for young, rapidly developing bodies, so red meat, bread, green vegetables, and dried fruit are also recommended.It is during our teenage years that lifestyle habits can be formed, so it is vital that young people are educated about what foods are good for them. In 2005, and in an attempt to change eating habits and open teenagers' minds to new tastes, the famous chef, Jamie Oliver started a “Feed Me Better” campaign. He worked with teachers and cooks in a number of schools across the UK to provide more healthy, nutritious school meal choices. Although some teenagers and parents resisted it, the campaign was in general believed as a huge success and helped to influence governmental policy on nutritional standards for school meals.No one expects to end the teenage love affair with fast and junk food but, hopefully, if projects like “Feed Me Better” continue to give out the right messages, more young people will understand the importance of balancing several treats with healthier food choices.Title: A Little of What You Fancy1.______ Teenagers'2.______ has too much fat, sugar, salt and calories.They don't 3.______ in enough fibre, iron and calcium.Recommendation Teenagers eat foods which 4.______ plenty of calcium. Foods rich in iron should be eaten for the young bodies in 5.______ development.“Feed Me Better” Campaign It is important f or young people to have the 6.______ about good lifestyle habits.●Jamie Oliver 7.______ to change teenagers' eating habits.●More healthy, nutritious meal choices were 8.______ for schools.The campaign was 9.______ believed successful though resisted.Expectation Young people can find a 10.______ between their treats and healthy food choices.1．Problems 2.diet/food 3.take 4.contain/have 5.rapid6．education 7.attempted 8.provided 9.generally10．balance(六)(2013·黄山市二模)When a customer finds that a purchased item is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the producer's claim for it, the first step is to give the warranty，or any other records which might help, to the store of purchase. This action will often produce results. However, if not, there are various means to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes their complaint, the faster they can expect a settlement. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer's favor, assuming they have a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the store, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate the problem with the item. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work.”The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the producer. If so, the consumer should state the complaint as politely and firmly as possible.If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. They can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to an organization responsible for protecting consumers' rights.答案：1．satisfied 2.helpful/useful 3.seriously 4.faster/sooner 5.phone/telephone 6.effectively7.demonstrating/showing/explaining8.Take9.threatening 10.charge(七)(2013·安徽名校联盟最后一卷)Family structure had changed dramatically over the last 50 years. The following are the types of families existing today.Nuclear FamilyThe nuclear family is a traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of mother, father and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children because children in nuclear families receive strength and stability from the twoparent structure.Single Parent FamilyThe single parent family consists of one parent raising one or more children on his own. When only one parent is at home, it may be a struggle to find childcare, as there is only one parent working. This limits income and opportunities in many cases, although many single parent families have help from relatives and friends.Extended FamilyThe extended family structure consists of two or more adults who are related, either by blood or marriage, living in the same home. This family includes many relatives living together and working toward common goals. This type of family structure may be formed due to financial difficulties or because older relatives are unable to care for themselves alone.Childless FamilyWhile most people think of family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not to have children. Many childless families take on the responsibility of pet ownership or have extensive contact with their nieces and nephews as a substitute for having their own children.StepfamilyOver half of all marriages end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to get remarried. This creates the stepfamily, which involves two separate families merging into one new unit. Stepfamilies tend to have more problems, such as adjustment periods and discipline issues.There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what is the best type of familystructure. As long as a family is filled with love and support for one another, it tends to be successful and thrive.Title Today's family typesIntroduction Family structure is quite 1.______ from what it was fifty years ago.Nuclear Family ◆The nuclear family is a 2.______ family structure which consists of mother, father and children.◆It is seen as an ideal type of family structure because of its being good for 3.______ children.Single Parent Family ◆A single parent family is 4.______ up of one or more children and a parent.◆The income and opportunities of single parent family are5.______.Extended Family ◆The extended family is one in which two or three related adults live in the same home by blood or 6.______.◆Lacking in money or attending to the older members account for the formation of extended family.ChildlessFamilyChildren are not born in childless family.Stepfamily ◆Stepfamily is 7.______ when two divorced individuals choose to get married.◆It has a 8.______ of having more problems.9.______ Love and support can always 10.______ to a successful and thriving family regardless of family structure.1．different 2.traditional 3.raising 4.made 5.limited6．marriage 7.created/formed 8.tendency 9.Conclusion 10.contribute/lead(八)(2013·皖南八校第三次联考)Do you love traveling? If the answer is yes, then have you ever thought about why? You may maintain that traveling can help you expand your scope of knowledge, especially geographical and historical learning. It will provide more chances for you to enjoy food and try on clothes that you otherwise cannot possibly have. A famous English author Francis Bacon (1561－1626) makes a point when he says that, “Travel,in the younger sort, i s a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.”Evidence of leisure travel can be traced (追溯) as far back as ancient Babylon. This year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the 1 billionth tourist will cross an international boundary before the end of this month. That means that one in seven people on the planet traveled this year, something that would not have been possible a few decades ago. Around 20 years ago only the rich could travel.While the US and France remain the two largest destinations for world travel, experts say much of the explosive growth in tourism has been to countries like Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and the Ivory Coast, which weren't even on the world tourism map a decade ago. The top five destinations in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, are Paris, London, New York, the Mediterranean, Turkey.Several factors have led to the boom in world travel. The prosperity (富裕) of people in Asia is one factor. People in Asian developing countries have lifted their incomes above middleclass levels in the past few years. And a lot of them have used their new wealth to travel. In addition, travel costs have been reduced thanks to the rapid development of transportation, and competition between airlines to give customers the best prices.Top ic TravellingAdvantages ·Enrich knowledge, especially in 1.______ and history.·Taste different 2.______ and buy different clothes.·Francis Bacon thinks that travel is a part of education and a part of experience.Development ·3.______ from ancient Babylon, travel only really took off after World War Ⅱ.·Only the wealthy people could go on a trip about two 4.______ ago.·The number of people travelling abroad will 5.______ as many as 1 billion before the end of this month.Tourist 6．______ ·The US and France remain the two most popular countries for world travel.·Tourism has developed 7.______ in countries like Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and the Ivory Coast.·The top five destinations in the world are Paris, London, NewYork, the Mediterranean and Turkey.Factors8．______ in the popularity of global tourism ·Asian people have got 9.______ than before.·People have 10.______ less money on travel because of convenient transportation and price competition between airlines.1．geography 2.food(s) 3.Dating 4.decades 5.reach6．destinations 7.explosively/quickly/rapidly/fast 8.resulting9．richer/wealthier 10.spent(九)(2013·皖北协作区联考)In 2000, the world's first mobile phones with cameras were put on the market in Japan. Two years later, these phones were released in Australia, Europe and the United States. A market research shows that there has been a sharp rise in worldwide sales from 80 million mobile camera phones in 2003 to 1.14 billion by 2013.Camera phones have not only been used for entertainment. In Sweden, a grocer snapped a shot of a robber and downloaded the photograph to his computer, which allowed the police to catch the suspect. In Italy, the same thing was done when a shop o w ner snapped pictures of two robbers. In Wales, doctors send photos of Xrays to consult a more experienced specialist about medical treatment for their patients. In Japan, the police have set up a website for citizens to send pictures of suspicious activities.Now, newspaper reporters can use camera phones to take pictures of important events. They can then send the pictures to their newspaper office. As the quality of camera phone pictures increases, we can expect to see camera phones used more and normal cameras used less. More people are using their camera phones to take pictures of their trips, or just small unexpected things that happen in their daily lives. They can then send these pictures to friends anywhere.However, camera phones have also been used to commit crimes. To prevent spying, these phones are not allowed in government buildings in the United Kingdom. Some car companies don't allow their employees to use their phones because they want to prevent some employees watching new car models and sensitive information secretly. In Italy, to prevent dishonest voting, people are not allowed to use mobile phones while they vote. It appears that although there are many advantages to the newtechnology, we still have to be careful.Title: Camera PhonesIntroduction The sales of camera phones have 1.______ sharply since they came onto the market.Advantages of camera phones ·People can use camera phones for 2.______.·The pictures taken with camera phones led to robbers being 3.______Doctors can get som e advice by sending photos of Xray to 4.______.·Newspaper reporters use camera phones to take pictures of events that are of 5.______·Camera phones are used to take pictures of unexpected things 6.______ in people's daily lives.7.______ of camera phones ·Some people use camera phones to do some 8.______ things.·In the UK, camera phones are sometimes used to 9.______ on sensitive information.·In Italy, some people use camera phones to vote 10.______.答案：1．risen 2.entertainment 3.caught 4.specialists 5.importance 6.happening 7.Disadvantages 8.illegal 9.spy10．dishonestly(十)(2013·合肥市二模)Tomatoes are generally easy to grow. Experts suggest you start seeds indoors if the ground is still cold. For best results with the l east risk, they say, plant wh en the soil is warm, soon after the frostfree date for your area.Small plants may be placed a third of a meter apart in rows. If you grow staked plants, set the sticks in the ground about half a meter apart. Some larger varieties of tomatoes may need about a meter between plants and a t least a meter and a half between rows. The idea is to leave enough space for harvesting.Work the soil to remove weeds(杂草). But do not work the soil too deeply or youcould damage the tomato plants. Water the plants regularly during long dry periods. Give them plenty of water. Plants in containers may need water daily or even more than once a day. Besides, do give the tomato plants complete organic fertilizers(肥料)．Some gardeners train tomato plants to grow on supporting materials. Whatever you choose, make sure the supports are tall enough. Most modern tomato plants grow about a meter tall. Others reach almost two meters.Tomatoes started from seed take fortyfive to ninety days till harvest. The average air temperature should be about 24℃. In that case, you can pick the tomatoes when they are firm and fully colored. But if the weather is very hot, pick the tomatoes every day or two. Let them soften and develop their full color indoors.There was a time when people thought tomatoes were poisonous. In fact, they are just the opposite. Tomatoes are good for you. But are they a fruit or a vegetable? Technically, a tomato is a fruit—the fruit of the tomato plant. But some fruits, including tomatoes, may be called “vegetables” because they are used in tasty foods instead of sweet cooking.Title：1.______ TomatoesSowing and transplanting ■Start seeds indoors when it is still cold outside. ■Plant them soon after the 2.______ date ends.■Set proper 3.______ for the plants.4.______ the field ■Weed without5.______ the plants.■Water the plants regularly, especially in dry periods.■6.______ the tomato plants.■Choose proper 7.______ to train the plants to grow tall.Harvesting the fruits ■Pick the ripe fruits when the tempe rature is about 24℃.■Get in the fruits 8.______ to ripen indoors if it's too hot.Interpreting tomatoes ■People used to consider tomatoes as a 9.______ but actually they aren't.■A tomato can be called either a fruit or a 10.______.1．Grow/Growing 2.frost 3.distance/space 4.Managing 5.damaging6.Feed/Fertilize/Fertilise7.supports8.earlier9．poison 10.vegetable(十一)(2013·蚌埠市一模)Trash removal(清除垃圾)is something every person needs to think about for their residence(住宅) because organizing a cleanup event can make the community more beautiful and be good for the environment. This is a good opportunity to bring families together and get them outdoors and helping each other to beautify (美化)the community.Organizing a trash removal event is easy if you know how to prepare for it. Get ready to improve the place where you live to make it cleaner for everyone!You need to choose a day for the trash removal event. Select a date that is about two to four months away. Planning as far in advance as possible is always smart. Choose a second date as a backup (候补)in the event of rain or other bad weather conditions.Your best situation is to select an area in your community that is often used and tends to interest people on a regular basis. Parks are a good example of an area that might need a good cleanup. Lakes, beaches and areas that are found along roads that are traveled frequently could get some help in the trash removal event. Just make sure you make plans to clean up an area that will not be dangerous to everyone involved.It is strongly recommended that you ask for permission from the county, city or town before you start making serious plans to round up the garbage in an organized event. Doing so makes you responsible citizen of the community.Once you receive permission to hold a trash removal event you can then move forward with your plans. Organize a committee to make the public know about the outdoor cleanup and then ask for volunteers. For example, you can give out fliers(传单)or put them up in right areas of your community where the fliers are visible.。

高中英语真题-2014届高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练：阅读理解_7

高中英语真题:2014届高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练：阅读理解AWe keep reading that TV is bad for you. If this is true, how com e the current generation of TV-addicted kids is much smarter than we are? In my home, the on ly people who can work the remote control are the children. Perhaps TV does educate you. For example, you learn a useful medical fact: A person who has been shot always has time to s peak an incomplete sentence before he dies. “The killer was…”(dies)But I guess the biggest things we learn from TV can be regarde d as “Life Skills”. Bad things only happen on dark and stormy ni ghts. Emotional breakdowns cause people to wander in the hea vy rain without umbrellas. And contrary to what scientists say, t he crack(霹雳) of lightning and the accompanying flash happen at exactly t he same time, wherever you are.I’ve even acquired useful geographical facts from science-fiction shows: Aliens speak English no matter which planet they come from.Making use of what we learn from TV can improve our security. Consider these truths. If you are ever attacked by 20 bad guys, do n’t worry about being outnumbered. The criminals will hang b ack and take turns to approach you in ones and twos just so yo u can conveniently defeat them all. Bad guys who are completel y covered in black clothes always remove their black masks to r eveal that they are in fact, aha, women.TV also teaches us important information about escaping from danger. Watch and learn. (1) If anyone is running after you dow n a passage, you will find that boxes have been conveniently pl aced near all the walls you need to jump over. (2) If you are tall and handsome, you can run from any number of armed criminal s, and every shot will miss you.Be warned, however. If your name card says “henchman” (帮凶) and you are part of a group of plain-looking people trying to catch a handsome individual, a single s hot will kill you. But don’t be anxious: TV alsodelivers useful information for bad guys. All cars are inflammabl e (易燃的) and have amazing shock absorbers that enable them to fly i nto the air and land without damage — except police cars.TV even teaches us about TV. Whenever anyone turns on a TV , it shows a news flash about someone they know. Theythen turn the box off immediately after that news item.51. By saying “A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentencebefore he dies” (Paragraph 2), the writer shows his________. A. humor B. sympathyC. deep concernD. medical knowl edge52. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that in the real world______ _.A. bad things cause people to break down in the rainB. bad things never happen on dark and stormy nightsC. people with emotional problems like to walk in the rain witho ut umbrellasD. the crack of lightning and the accompanying flash don’t happ en at the same time53. On TV what usually happens when a person turns it on?A. The news shown is always about someone the person know s.B. The person always turns off the TV when it’s time for news.C. The program shown is always about the importance of TV.D. TV always shows news about famous people.54. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Life skills can be learned from TV.B. TV plays an important role in society.C. Watching TV makes people more creative.D. What happens in TV is very different from reality.55. The writer of this passage takes a(n) _______ attitude towar ds TV plays.A. positiveB. casualC. negativeD. indifferentB, (AP) — Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a pla nned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official s aid Monday.Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts captured the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Ag usan del Sur province after a three-week hunt. It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captur ed alive in recent years, he said, quoting local crocodile experts .Elorde said the crocodile killed a water buffalo in an attack witn essed by villagers last month and was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.He said he sought the help of experts at a crocodile farm in wes tern Palawan province."We were nervous but it's our duty to deal with a threat to the vil lagers," Elorde told The Associated Press by telephone. "When I finally stood before it, I couldn't believe my eyes."After initial sightings at a creek, the hunters set four traps, whic h the crocodile destroyed. They then used sturdier traps using s teel cables, one of which finally caught the enormous reptile lat e Saturday, he said.About 100 people had to pull the crocodile, which weighs about 2,370 pounds (1,075 kilograms), from the creek to a clearing w here a crane lifted it into a truck, he said.The crocodile was placed in a fenced cage in an area where th e town plans to build an ecotourism park for species found in avast marshland(沼泽地) in Agusan, an impoverished region about 515 miles (830 kil ometers) southeast of Manila, Elorde said."It will be the biggest star of the park," Elorde said, adding that v illagers were happy that they would be able to turn the dangero us crocodile "from a threat into an asset."Despite the catch, villagers remain cautious because several cr ocodiles still roam the outskirts of the farming town of about 37, 000 people.They have been told to avoid venturing into marshy areas alone at night, Elorde said.56. What can we infer from the passage?A. The villagers captured the crocodile by chance.B. The crocodile the villagers have captured is the largest croco dile captured in recent years.C. The town has already built an ecotourism park for the crocod ile.D. Not all the crocodile live in saltwater.57. What can we know about the crocodiles in this area accordi ng to the passage?A. The crocodiles in the area are very friendly to the villagers.B. The crocodiles usually wander about in the center of the tow n.C. The crocodiles in the town have become a threat to the villag ers.D. The capture of the male crocodile took three months.58. What happened to the crocodile after it was captured?A. It was sent to the ecotourism park for species found in a vast marshland.B. It was sent back to the wilderness.C. It was kept in a fenced cage.D. It became the biggest star in the park.59. When Elorde finally stood before the crocodile, how did he f eel?A. Nervous.B. Proud.C. Shocked.D. Happy.60. In Elorde’s opinion, the existence of the crocodile in the wild in this area is __________.A. threateningB. puzzlingC. reasonableD. suspectingADADC DCCCALong after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing( 咒骂) the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher wa s appointed to study the performance of some top referees.The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divi ded into three periods of 20 minutes during which different refer ees were in charge.Observers noted down the referees’ errors, of which there we re 61 over the tournament. Converted (转换) to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almo st 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the m atches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officialsgot it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the actio n. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. T he research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisio ns came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.If FIFA, football's international ruling body, wants to improve t he standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should enco urage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher arg ues.He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retir e at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is n ot so important, their physical condition is less critical.51. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _______.A. reexamine the rules for football refereeingB. analyze the causes of errors made by football refereesC. set a standard for football refereeingD. review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup52. The findings of the experiment show that _______.A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ballB. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsC. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely errors will o ccurD. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot53. The word “officials” most probably refers to _______.A. the researchers involved in the experimentB. the inspectors of the football tournamentC. the referees of the football tournamentD. the observers at the site of the experiment54. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee i s 45.B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in po or physical condition.BPsychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors , together with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals, modern th erapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have reco gnized this as a problem. They are now using psychological the rapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the help of medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight.The doctor knows that a disease affects a patient's body physic ally. The body of the patient changes because of the disease. H e is not only physically affected, but also has an emotional response to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude a nd behavior change. The medical treatment might cure the pati ent's physical problems, but the patient's mind must fight the e motional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Sim onton, M. D., have shown that a typical cancer patient has predi ctable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry . Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurses. Such attitudes and behavi ors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctor's treatment must help the patient change that. Simonton's method emphasizes treatm ent of the “whole” patient.The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, a n X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simonton's psychological treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in the body. In the mental picture, the patient "sees" a pow erful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patie nt imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them t o shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to i magine the medicine going from the stomach into the bloodstre am and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medic ine is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patient's positive attitude figh t the disease.Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. Howev er, this use of psychology does help some patients because the ir attitudes about themselves change. They become more confi dent because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease.Another application of using the mind to help cure disease is t he use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patie nt to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a trance（催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a suggestion” to the patient ab out the medical problem. The patient's mind responds to the su ggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to t reatment.Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For example, physicians have used s uggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disea se. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Such treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘）is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that c auses the patient to have difficulty in breathing. The patient star ts to cough and sometimes has to fight to get the air that he or s he needs. Psychology can help relieve the symptoms of this dis order. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes m ore easily.Physicians have learned that the psychological method is ver y useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the trea tment because they are fascinated by it. For example, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in , , and ha d good results. Twenty-five of the children had excellent results. They were able to bre athe more easily, and they did not need medication.Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred l ess frequently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Mo st of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors hav e also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems.Many professional medical groups have accepted the medicaluse of psychology and that psychology has important applicati ons in medicine.55. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children.B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease.C. Responses from the medical world.D. How to use the mind against disease.56. How does psychological therapy work?A. The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cur e him.B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patient's problems.C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work togethe r to fight disease.D. The patient uses his mind to cure himself.57. What can we learn from the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D. ?A. The medical treatment can cure the patient's mental di sease.B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary.C. The mental treatment is more important than medical tr eatment.D. Few patients have emotional response to the disease.58. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that _____.A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy t han without itB. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hittin g their tumor cellsC. the patients' attitudes towards themselves have chang edD. the patients are easy to accept the methods the doctor s use to treat them59. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to _____. .A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease sB. help the patients with chronic diseasesC. help change some bad habitsD. help cure patients of insomnia（失眠症）60. According to the passage, which of the following remains un known so far?A. The value of mental therapy.B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy.C. The working principle of suggestion therapy.D. The importance of psychology in medical treatment.51.BACB 55.DCBCDC2014届高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练：阅读理解AWe keep reading that TV is bad for you. If this is true, how come the current generation of TV-addicted kids is much smarter than we are? In my home, the only people who can work the rem ote control are the children.Perhaps TV does educate you. For example, you learn a useful medical fact: A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies. “The killer was…”(dies)But I guess the biggest things we learn from TV can be regarded as “Life Skills”. Bad things onl y happen on dark and stormy nights. Emotional breakdowns cause people to wander in the heavy rain without umbrellas. And contrary to what scientists say, the crack(霹雳) of lightning and the accompanying flash happen at exactly the same time, wherever you are. I’ve even acquired useful geographical facts from science-fiction shows: Aliens speak English no matter which planet they come from.Making use of what we learn from TV can improve our security. Consider these truths. If you ar e ever attacked by 20 bad guys, do n’t worry about being outnumbered. The criminals will hang back and take turns to approach you in ones and twos just so you can conveniently defeat them all. Bad guys who are completely covered in black clothes always remove their black masks to reveal that they are in fact, aha, women.TV also teaches us important information about escaping from danger. Watch and learn. (1) If a nyone is running after you down a passage, you will find that boxes have been conveniently pla ced near all the walls you need to jump over. (2) If you are tall and handsome, you can run from any number of armed criminals, and every shot will miss you.Be warned, however. If your name card says “henchman” (帮凶) and you are part of a group of plain-looking people trying to catch a handsome individual, a single shot will kill you. But don’t be anxi ous: TV also delivers useful information for bad guys. All cars are inflammable (易燃的) and have amazing shock absorbers that enable them to fly into the air and land without dam age — except police cars.TV even teaches us about TV. Whenever anyone turns on a TV, it shows a news flash about so meone they know. They then turn the box off immediately after that news item.51. By saying “A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies” (Paragraph 2), the writer shows his________.A. humorB. sympathyC. deep concernD. medical knowledge52. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that in the real world_______.A. bad things cause people to break down in the rainB. bad things never happen on dark and stormy nightsC. people with emotional problems like to walk in the rain without umbrellasD. the crack of lightning and the accompanying flash don’t happen at the same time53. On TV what usually happens when a person turns it on?A. The news shown is always about someone the person knows.B. The person always turns off the TV when it’s time for news.C. The program shown is always about the importance of TV.D. TV always shows news about famous people.54. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Life skills can be learned from TV.B. TV plays an important role in society.C. Watching TV makes people more creative.D. What happens in TV is very different from reality.55. The writer of this passage takes a(n) _______ attitude towards TV plays.A. positiveB. casualC. negativeD. indifferentB, (AP) — Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a south ern Philippine town, an official said Monday.Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts captured the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Agusan del Sur province after a thr ee-week hunt. It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captured alive in recent years, he said, quoting local crocodile experts.Elorde said the crocodile killed a water buffalo in an attack witnessed by villagers last month an d was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.He said he sought the help of experts at a crocodile farm in western Palawan province."We were nervous but it's our duty to deal with a threat to the villagers," Elorde told The Associa ted Press by telephone. "When I finally stood before it, I couldn't believe my eyes."After initial sightings at a creek, the hunters set four traps, which the crocodile destroyed. They t hen used sturdier traps using steel cables, one of which finally caught the enormous reptile late Saturday, he said.About 100 people had to pull the crocodile, which weighs about 2,370 pounds (1,075 kilograms) , from the creek to a clearing where a crane lifted it into a truck, he said.The crocodile was placed in a fenced cage in an area where the town plans to build an ecotouri sm park for species found in a vast marshland(沼泽地) in Agusan, an impoverished region about 515 miles (830 kilometers) southeast of Manila, El orde said."It will be the biggest star of the park," Elorde said, adding that villagers were happy that they w ould be able to turn the dangerous crocodile "from a threat into an asset."Despite the catch, villagers remain cautious because several crocodiles still roam the outskirts o f the farming town of about 37,000 people.They have been told to avoid venturing into marshy areas alone at night, Elorde said.56. What can we infer from the passage?A. The villagers captured the crocodile by chance.B. The crocodile the villagers have captured is the largest crocodile captured in recent years.C. The town has already built an ecotourism park for the crocodile.D. Not all the crocodile live in saltwater.57. What can we know about the crocodiles in this area according to the passage?A. The crocodiles in the area are very friendly to the villagers.B. The crocodiles usually wander about in the center of the town.C. The crocodiles in the town have become a threat to the villagers.D. The capture of the male crocodile took three months.58. What happened to the crocodile after it was captured?A. It was sent to the ecotourism park for species found in a vast marshland.B. It was sent back to the wilderness.C. It was kept in a fenced cage.D. It became the biggest star in the park.59. When Elorde finally stood before the crocodile, how did he feel?A. Nervous.B. Proud.C. Shocked.D. Happy.60. In Elorde’s opinion, the existence of the crocodile in the wild in this area is __________.A. threateningB. puzzlingC. reasonableD. suspectingADADC DCCCALong after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing( 咒骂) the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the perform ance of some top referees.The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minu tes during which different referees were in charge.Observers noted down the referees’ errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Con verted (转换) to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably hi gh number.The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters p er second.If FIFA, football's international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, r ather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.51. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _______.A. reexamine the rules for football refereeingB. analyze the causes of errors made by football refereesC. set a standard for football refereeingD. review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup52. The findings of the experiment show that _______.A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ballB. the far ther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsC. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely errors will occurD. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot53. The word “officials” most probably refers to _______.A. the researchers involved in the experimentB. the inspectors of the football tournamentC. the referees of the football tournamentD. the observers at the site of the experiment54. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.C. A football referee s hould be as young and energetic as possible.D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.BPsychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals, modern th erapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken ma chines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological the rapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the help of medici ne. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight.The doctor knows that a disease affects a patient's body physically. The body of the patient cha nges because of the disease. He is not only physically affected, but also has an emotional resp onse to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. The medic al treatment might cure the patient's physical problems, but the patient's mind must fight the em otional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have shown that a t ypical cancer patient has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurs es. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctor's treatment must help th e patient change that. Simonton's method emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient.The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simonton's psychologi cal treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in the body. In the mental picture, the patient "sees" a powerful beam of radiation like a mill ion bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the medicine going from t he stomach into the bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicin e is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his bl ood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patient's positive attitude fight t he disease.Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become more confi dent because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease.Another application of using the mind to help cure disease is the use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a tranc e（催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a suggestion” to the patient about the medical problem. The p atient's mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment.Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For ex ample, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseas e. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety k eeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Su ch treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘）。

高中英语真题-2014届高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解1

高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解1阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AI was doing some Christmas shopping in a toy store and decide d to look at Barbie dolls for my nieces. A nicely dressed little girl was excitedly looking through the Barbie dolls as well. As she was looking, a little boy came to the Pokemon toys. He was dre ssed neatly, but his clothes were obviously old. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Ea ch time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father sh ook his head and said, “No.”The little girl had chosen her Barbie. However, she stopped and was watching them. Rather dejectedly, the boy had to give up t he Pokemon toys and choose something else. The little girl put her Barbie back on the shelf, and ran over to the Pokemon toys . She excitedly picked up one and raced towards the checkout.I picked up my purchases and got in line behind them. Then, much to the little girl’s delight, the little boy and his father got in lin e behind me. After the toy was paid for and bagged, the little gir l handed it back to the cashier (收银员) and whispered something in her ear. The casher smiled and put the package under the counter.I paid for my purchases and was rearranging things when the lit tle boy came up to the cashier. The cashier checked his purcha ses and said, “Congratulations, you are my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” With that, she handed the little boy the Pokemon toys, and he could only stare in surprise. It was e xactly what he had wanted!The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway d uring all of this. Then they walked out. As I walked back to my c ar, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that. I’ll never forget what she said to him. “Daddy,didn’t Grandparents want me to buy something th at would make me happy?” He said, “Of course they did, honey.” To which the little girl replied, “Well, I just did!”I feel very shocked to have witnessed the true spirit of Christma s in that toy store, in the form of a little girl who understands mo re about the meaning of this festival than most adults I know. 56. The underlined word “dejectedly” in the second paragraph p robably means _____.A. delightedlyB. disappointedlyC. excitedlyD. unexpectedly57. How did the little boy get the Pokemon toys?A. His father bought him the Poknemon toys.B. Fortunately, he was the hundredth customer and won the Po knemon toys.C. The cashier felt sympathy for the little boy and gave him the Poknemon toys.D. The little girl bought the Poknemon toys for him.58. What did the little girl mean when saying “Daddy,didn’t Gra ndparents want me to buy something that would make me happ y?”A. Her Grandparents wanted her to be happy.B. Making the little boy happy made her happy.C. The Poknemon toys made her happy.D. Her Grandparents hoped that she could help others.59. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to t he passage?A. the story happened before Christmas.B. The little boy had not enough money to buy the Poknemon to ys.C. Although the little girl liked the Poknemon toys very much, she gave them to the boy.D. The author was deeply moved by the behavior of the little girl .D【考点定位】考查细节理解题58.【答案】B【解析】根据第四段可知女孩认为自己为男孩买了礼物让男孩很高兴，所以她自己也很高兴【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。