广东省东莞市南开实验学校高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训

广东省东莞市南开实验学校2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题
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阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解 (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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

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The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freez er broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches ---but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table.
Gone to Michael’s Back tonight .Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world．
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer.
Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way …
【小题1】What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A.He left the house quietly
B. He had breakfast at home.
C. He left a note on the freezer.
D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
【小题2】"He settled for some biscuits” ( in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_______.
A. left home looking for some biscuits
B.felt like eating biscuits rather than sandwiches
C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
【小题3】What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A. The height of the first rocks.
B. The ups and downs of the waves.
C. The change in the position of the sun.
D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. 【小题4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C. Tim was the only person on the beach.
D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
【小题5】In the story, Tim’s mood changed from .
A. loneliness to craziness
B. anxiousness to excitement
C. helplessness to happiness
D. eagerness to nervousness
【答案】
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】C
【小题5】D
【解析】
试题分析：本文叙述了作者由于急切渴望去海边，早晨很早就起来了，海边就他一个人，因为天还有亮，天色很暗，他的心情开始变化，有开始的急切盼望的心情变成了紧张，担心害
怕的感觉。

【小题1】细节理解题。

根据第二三段and left a note stuck to the table. 可以看出他是悄悄地离开了家，故选A。

【小题2】细节理解题。

根据What else? Sandwiches ---but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. 他怕吵醒妈妈，妈妈会问他为什么起那么早，故选C。

【小题3】细节理解题。

根据第六段The light changed suddenly.和第八段He could see the cave now 可以推知是由于太阳光位置的改变，故选C。

【小题4】细节理解题。

根据第五段but there was no one, 可知只有他一个人在，故选C。

【小题5】细节理解题。

根据从第一段He’d dreamt of the cave last night.到最后一段But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble.可知他的心理从急切，盼望到紧张、担心的变化过程，故选D。

较难题目特训：介绍说明类-----17
A Train Floating On Air
A train that floats on air? It’s not magic — it’s magnets (磁). And it’s close to reality.
In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and elect ricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport.
These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other.
How does it work?
Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hovering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past.
When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down.
Maglev doesn’t rely on t he friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop.
17. This passage is about .
A. maglev
B. magnets
C. levitation
D. electricity
18. Which of the following is a repelling action?
A. ⇨⇦
B. ⇦⇨
C. ⇧⇧
D. ⇩⇩
19. What can we learn from the text?
A. A magnet-filled guiding way is formed inside a maglev train.
B. Instead of electricity, magnets are used as the power of a maglev.
C. Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels.
D. Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train.
20. What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinary train?
A. A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one can’t.
B. A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed.
C. Traveling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary
one.
D. Floating on a track, a maglev train is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train.
【参考答案】17. ABDD
较难题目特训：介绍说明类-----18
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

British men are encouraged to cry.
There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves. The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup. They also believe they do not cry.
Over the centuries, Britons are believed to have a “stiff upper lip”. But is this true?
Yes, it is. A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions reveals that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions.
Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent can’t remember the last time they “let it out”. As a result, Kleenex is launching the “Let It Out” campaign that encourages Britons to grab a tissue and have a good cry.
These days, however, the male Briton’s attitude toward crying is changing. Though the majority still struggles to open up emotionally, a 2004 study by Oxford’s Social Issues Research Center found that 77 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable. Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers. Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry
at weddings.
Peter Mar sh, director of the center, said: “Crying can now indicate sensitivity rather than weakness. Like with David Beckham, crying because you’re dropping off your boy at nursery isn’t seen as weak.”
Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid shelter (防空洞), and when he saw his wife after a long absence.
Psychologists say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits. Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said: “If a man began to cry when he was having stitches (缝针)in hospital, he would be considered as a wimp(软弱的人). Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes to physical pain.”
1. What does the passage mainly deal with?
A. Impression of British men.
B. British men’s dream of the World Cup.
C. Advice on how to control emotions.
D. Different attitudes British men have towards crying.
2. Which of the following concerning the British men is NOT true according to the passage?
A. They are supposed to easily control emotions over the centuries.
B. They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup.
C. About 50% of British men admitted crying before their mothers.
D. Nowadays, the male Briton’s attitude toward crying is changing.
3. The word “contain”in Paragraph 4 means______.
A. store
B. hold back
C. include
D. stir up
4. What does the author think of the British men’s crying?
A. They should cry if hurt.
B. They should keep firm not to cry to show they are not wimps.
C. They should be brave in face of physical pain and cry if necessary when facing other problems.
D. They should “let it out”whatever problems they meet with.
【参考答案】18.DCBC
阅读理解-----
“A very destructive seven-year old child kicked my legs and scratched at my hand,”said one teacher. “I broke up a fight and was kicked,” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents.
Every child, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents’ wealth and class. And we recognize that, as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibi lities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter.
Far too many children are behaving badly at school, even to the point of being violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many
children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly.
We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep, has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.
Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their children’s behavior and sticking to those bo undaries when the going gets tough. They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources---time---so that children come to school ready and willing to learn.
【小题1】What problem do people ignore in the writer’s opinion?
A. The school violence.
B. The pressure of students’ learning.
C. The right to achieve students’ potential.
D. S tudents’ responsibilities. 【小题2】The writer’s attitude to the behaviors of parents may be t hat of .
A. dissatisfaction
B. sympathy
C. understanding
D. tolerance 【小题3】 The underlined part in Paragraph 4 may mean .
A. children don’t live with their parents in the same room
B. parents care little about childr en’s life at home
C. children spend little time with their parents at home
D. parents attempt to establish a good relationship with their children
【小题4】From the last paragraph,we can infer that .
A. school can’t correct the wrongs that society does to teachers
B. teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents
C. parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn
D. students are responsible for making themselves known in society
【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Children’s behavior at school is worrying people
B. Parents expect schools to correct their children’s bad habits
C. There is no point in parents’teaching children at home
D. Don’t blame teachers when it’s parents who are failing
【答案】
【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】C
【小题5】D
【解析】
试题分析：本文叙述了孩子在学校的一些不好的行为不能去责怪老师，是因为孩子和家长在一起的时间太少，父母不能很好的监管孩子的行为，导致孩子没有责任感，最后作者建议父母要抽出时间多管管孩子，以便他们能够更好地学习和生活。

【小题1】细节理解题。

根据rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter. 人们忽略了学生的责任，故选D。