2014届高考高三英语二轮专题复习：阅读理解(10)及答案
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 semiskilled 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 constantly 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 evenabout failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage 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 backside 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/England/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 ChinaatYourTongueTips. The latest sevenpart d ocumentary (纪录片) offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of what Chinese eat.Made by Chen Xiaoqing, an awardwinning documentary maker, ChinaatYourTongueTips is filled with varieties of food, which tells us the beautiful pro cess 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.ChinaatYourTongueTips 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．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 ot hers 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.Try to use conflict as a tool，not a weapon. The presence of conflict in a relationship 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.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 and 18 consume too much fat, sugar and salt in their diet. Meanwhile, their intake of fibre, 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, t he 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.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 statem ents. 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 familiesmerging 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 family structure. As long as a family is filled with love and support for one another, it tends to be successful and thrive.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, is 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.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 owner 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 new technology, we still have to be careful.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 least risk, they say, plant when the soil is warm, soon af ter 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 at 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 you could 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.1．Grow/Growing 2.frost 3.distance/space 4.Managing 5.damaging 6.Feed/Fertilize/Fertilise 7.supports 8.earlier9．poison 10.vegetable(十一)(2013·蚌埠市一模)Trash removal(去除垃圾)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. Getready 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 nee d 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.答案：1．Benefits/Advantages 2.gather 3.Actions/Measures4．weather 5.interest/attract 6.safe/secure 7.approve8．Carrying 9.known 10.volunteers(十二)(2013·安徽省联盟第一次联考)The fast development of Internet makes it convenient for people to have access to the latest information all over the world, which broadens people's horizons. However, sometimes the Internet is abused by some to spread rumors(谣言)on purpose, resulting in side effect on people's life.Therefore, The Internet Society of Chinareleased a written proposal last Monday which demanded of Internet companies and websites to strengthen selfdiscipline and prevent the spread of online rumors.Three major websites in China voiced their solutions Tuesday to fight against online rumors in response to the warning on Monday.Chiefs of sina, baidu and have promised the government that they will firmly cooperate with relevant departments to deal with the online spreading of rumors, saying they will improve selfmanagement a nd take effective measures toward this goal.Microblogging websites should not be a hotbed for spreading of rumors, said a chief of sina, which operates the country's most popular microblogging site Weibo .He said Sina was making efforts to control the release of contents on Weibo and improve its ability to find out and remove rumors posted on it.Weibo and another major Chinese microblogging site stopped their comment functions from March 31 to April 3 after they were punished for allowing rumors to spread.A chief from Baidu said it was calling off illegal and fake(虚假)information in its search results and it would further increase technical and manpower investment to remove disinformation.The website is learning from the past experience and bettering the safety strategy for its microblogging service to further prevent the spreading of online rumors through microblogging sites, said an unnamed chief from .The measure has received widespread support from users and now people can enjoy a relative clean and safe net environment.1．worldwide 2.Problems/Disadvantages3.purposely/deliberately/purposefully/meaningfully/designedly4．demanding 5.cooperate 6.taken7.discover8.illegal9.strategy 10.relatively。
2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷 阅读理解(3)
2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷：阅读理解（3）II 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt’s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, it’s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.It’s a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely avai lable, she announced to her family of four, “That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the library’s final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book,” and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids’ favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,” said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoingdonations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”【文章大意】文章主要讲述了Janey Henriksen一家建立微型图书馆的故事。
2014年高三英语考试题(10)
2014年高三英语考试题(10)本试卷共三大部分，满分150分。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、班别填写在答题卡上。
2．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
3．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分60分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3__ explored his way throu gh a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”1. A. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3. A. actually B. occasionally C. fortunately D. eventually4. A. discovered B. told C. accepted D. offered5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes14. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become第二节语法填空（共两篇，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为16~35的相应位置上。
2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题(10)及答案
2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（10）及答案阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2。
5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.(A）WELCOMWelcome to Windsor Castle，the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences(住所）of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit。
There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor—sighted visitors。
Guided toursVisitors can explore the ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection，including books, postcards, china，jewellery, and children’s toys。
Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service。
RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops。
Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the townhistory of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children，a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends。
(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)Belowisaselectionfromapopularsciencebook.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 gravi tyandmotionsensing 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。
2014高考英语阅读理解二轮专题训练精品题(10)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解二轮专题训练精品题（10）及答案【2014高考英语广东省中山市华侨中学一模试题】A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。
Some years ago，writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day’s events，feelings，and impressions in my little blue diary。
I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words，but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all，isn’t accumulating memories a way of preservin g the past？When I was thirteen years old，I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley，well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip，I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across。
I felt proud to be spending my time productively，dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand。
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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届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解54
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。
I have been passionate about sewing and fashion design since I was 12. Two years ago, I de-signed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a charity fashion show. Throughthis highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protectingand preserving our environment when designing and making fashion items, resulting in my founding an organization to promote eco-friendly, design and fashion.My interest has led me to research areas of fashion that have environmental implications.For example, some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the environment. For those of us who are eco-conscious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a marketing promotion, or represent great efforts to protect our environment.Three chain-stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21, have been promoting "green" items. After I examined their products, I have concluded that H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts, while Forever 21 seems to be using the "go green"trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.Of these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco -fashion plans. It is already well onits way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into their garments, as wellas putting fully organic cotton items on the market. The store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, which approves of growth of organic cotton. To reduce the harm from non - organic cotton production, H&M is involved with the Better Cotton Project. Mindful of the unfavorable effects of climate change, the store aims to minimize transportation and energy usage. H&M labels their eco -friendly products with an official symbol, the Flower, to represent a production system that is less harmful than most traditional processes. Because of these actions and policies, H&M is already well on its way to making a difference on the environment.With its Urban Renewal brand, Urban Outfitter takes a different approach than H&M in promoting eco - friendly fashion. The brand features women's clothes made from strictly environmentally -friendly sources, such as vintage, dead stock, or surplus clothing. Urban Renewal produces fashionable garments, and embraces being eco - friendly through recycling.第 1 页共11 页。
2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题(10)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题(10）及答案【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】BShakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Exhibition Tour OverviewShakespeare’s Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare. Located beneath the reconstructed Globe Theatre on London’s B ankside, the exhibition explores the remarkable story of the Globe，and brings Shakespeare’s world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations。
Highlights●Tour the reconstructed Globe Theatre and see how plays were stagedin Shakespeare's day●All—day access to the interactive Globe Exhibition●Actors, recordings and interactive displays bring Shakespeare’sworld to lifeScheduleApril 23 to October 99:00am to 5:00pm。
On Monday，tours run all day。
Tuesday to Saturday，last tour departs at 12:30pm and at 11：30am on Sunday due to performances taking place on these days.October 10 to March 3110:00am to 5：00pm.Important note: Rehearsals（排练) will also take place throughout theTheatre Season. Please note that access to the Globe Theatre may be restricted and there may be occasions when the Globe tours are unable to run. When the Globe tours are not available, Rose or Bankside tours can be offered instead.Additional info●Inclusions: Entrance fee and all day access to ExhibitionGuided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (maximum 50 people）●Exclusions（不包含项目）：Hotel pickup and drop offFood and drinks，unless specified PricingClick the link below to check pricing ＆availability on your preferred travel date. Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible - we 100% guarantee it.60. The passage can be found ___________.A。
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。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解(10)及答案_2
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解（10）及答案【江西省九江市】DHow often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing The usual a nswer these days is " never", or "hardly ever"．As the pace of li fe continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation ．Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down．But relaxatio n is essential for a healthy mind and body．Stress is a natural part of everyday life．There is no way to avo id it, since it takes many and varied forms——driving in traffic, problems with personal relationships are all diff erent forms of stress． Stress, in fact, is not the "baddy" it is oft en reputed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual．Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial res ponsibilities．Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual diffi culties．When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react bo th chemically and physically．In fact we make a choice betwee n "fight" or"fright" and in more primitive days the choice made the differenc e between life and death．The crises we meet today are unlikel y to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response．All the energy is diverted to cope with the stre ss．It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exp osure to stress, that health becomes endangered．Such seriou s conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have est ablished links with stress．Stress in some people produces stomach disorders, while other s succumb to tension headaches．Since we cannot remove str ess from our Jives, We need to find ways to cope with it．71．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselv es because _______.A．they are working harder than they used to beB．they are often too busy to find the timeC．they are not clear of how to relax by themselvesD．they are suffering from the effects of stress72．What is implied but not stated in the passage ?A．How much stress one can bear depends greatly on whether he knows the art of relaxation．B．People in primitive days survived from stress because they f ound certain ways to deal with it.C．If one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overc ome stress easily．D．Stress can lead to serious health problem if one is exposed to it for．too long．73．The underlined sentence in paragraph 2 suggests that____ ___．A．Stress is not always a bad thing for peopleB．Stress has a bad reputation of causing ill healthC．Stress is not so terrible as people often believe it to be D．Stress is always harmful to people all the time 74．According to this passage, which is TRUE?A．Relaxation in life only benefits us mentally．B．Different people can stand different amounts of stress．C．All the stress can lead to poor performance．D．Large amounts of stress is important to people's life．75．What is the writer' s attitude to stress according to the pass age?A．Stress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind a nd body．B．Stress should not be eliminated completely from the life．C．Stress produces both positive and negative effects on peopl e．D．People usually work better under stress if they are healthy ．【参考答案】DCABCPassage Twenty-four (A Smuggling Syndicate)The smuggler in many ways is just another international busin essman and his turnover would do credit to many international corporations. His business happens to be illegal and risky, but l ook at the stakes involved: $5 billion worth of heroin smuggled i nto the United States each year, and $1.5 billion in gold passing annually along smuggling pipelines to India and Indonesia, to France and Morocco, to Brazil and . Perhaps half of all the watches made in reach their eventual wearers by some back door. Most of this illicit trade is carried on with all the efficiency of any multinational company. Entirely legitimate businesses, such as a trav el bureau or an import-export agency, are also often fronts for smuggling organizations . One of the world’s largest gold smugglers also owned and ope rated the franchise for a leading make of British cars in a small Middle Eastern country. He made a good profit from both activiti es.A smuggling syndicate operates much like any other business . The boss is really a chief executive. He makes all the plans, e stablishes international contacts, and thinks up the smuggling r outes and method but remains aloof from actual operations. He is aided by a handful of managers looking after such specialties as financing, travel (one reason why many smuggling syndicat es find it handy to have their own travel agency), the bribing ofairline or customs officials, and recruitment of couriers, or mule s as they are called. There may also be someone in charge of l ocalarrangements in the countries to which the smuggled goods is going.Another similarity between legitimate business and its illegal c ounterpart is price fluctuation. Just as the prices of products tra ded legally vary with quality and market conditions such as sup ply and demand, so do the prices of goods go up and down in t he smuggling trade. Consider the price of drugs. Heroin and ca nnabis, in whatever form or by whatever name, cone in several grades, each with a going price. The wholesale price at which b ig dealers sell to big dealers is less than the street price. When the authorities are successful in reducing the supply buy sei zures, the price of all grades rises.1. The main idea for this passage is[A]. The Comparison between Legitimate Business and Its Illeg al Counterpart.. The similarities between Legitimate Business and Smuggling.[C]. Smugglers May Make Great Profit from Both Activities.[D]. The Boss in Smuggling Syndicate is a Chief Executive.2. When is the price going down?[A]. The quality of the foods and market condition arenot very well.. The quality of goods and market condition vary.[C]. Unbalance between supply and demand.[D]. The price of other goods fluctuates.3. It can be inferred that a smuggler[A]. may make plan and establish international contacts.. is a real boss.[C]. may make money in different ways .[D]. may sell other goods.4. One of the best ways smugglers usually take is[A]. to set up multinational companies.. to engage in illegal businesses only.[C]. to make legitimate businesses as fronts for smuggling orga nizations.[D]. to make good profits from both activities.Vocabulary1. turnover 营业额2. do credit to 增光于某人/某物3. stake 下在投机生意上的股本，赌注4. smuggling pipeline 走私线路5. speciality 专业部门，公司6. recruit 招募，添补（新兵）难句译注1. The smuggler in many ways is just another international b usinessman and his turnover would do credit to many internatio nal corporations.[结构简析] 并列句[参考译文] 走私者在许多方面就像一个国际商人，而他的营业额确为许多国际公司增光。
【完胜高考】2014届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解精品训练(10)(含解析)
【完胜高考】 2014 届高三一轮复习精选训练：阅读理解（11）（分析版）AA good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day ．“ Did younotice,” she started,“how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he doveinto his?”True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild ． Without manners, we’re no more than animals ． Actually,that ’s not true ．I ’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward eachother ． Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line．My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time．We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please, thank you, pardo n me, and I’m sorry．And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuableI can ’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinnertables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners ．While it was a littleembarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off．Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my mannerswere quite useful．While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it ． I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through m e．I didn ’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one ofher finest characteristics．【答案】 C【分析】细节理解题。
2014高考英语二轮阅读理解专题训练精品题(10)及答案
2014高考英语二轮阅读理解专题训练精品题（10）及答案阅读理解解读Up to 45 rare species of Australian animals are in danger of becoming extinct within 20 years, scientists warned in a report。
But hope is not lost! According to the report, the species can be saved if immediate action is taken to control their natural predators (天敌) and other threats.The threatened animals can be found in the faraway Kimberley region of northwestern Australia. The region is similar in square miles to California. Thirty percent of the endangered species are unique to the region，while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia。
Dr。
Tara Martin, a research scientist said in the report，“A large extinction event is happening in Australia。
The north has really been the last stronghold （主要栖息地) for many species of birds and mammals and reptiles. The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth。
2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷阅读理解(2)
2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷：阅读理解（2）Ⅱ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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A．A fellow speaker from California named Geri flew to Japan, in her favorite jeans and a casual jacket, to give her first speech. Fourteen hours later, four perfectly dressed Japanese gentlemen greeted her at Narita Airport. Smiling and bowing low,they handed her their business cards. With her bag in one hand, Geri took their cards with the other. She thanked them, glanced briefly at the cards, and put them intoher jeans pocket quickly.When t he five of them arrived at the hotel, they invited Geri to tea in the lobby (大厅). While sipping tea, the gentlemen presented her with a small gift which she eagerly opened. She was thrilled with the gift and shouted excitedly, “Oh, it’s beautiful!” At this point, the four Japanese gentlemen stood up and, bowing only veryslightly, said “Sayonara” and left immediately. Poor Geri was left astonished.What did she do wrong?Everything! Her jeans were the first gaffe. Even if you’re coming off a bicycle in Japan, you do not meet clients (客人) casually dressed. The second mistake wasGeri’s handling of their business cards rudely. In Japan, the business card is one of the most important communicative tools. It is always presented and acceptedrespectfully with both hands. However, Geri put their cards away much too quickly.In Japan, people use business cards as a conversation starter. You chat about each other’s cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping. Putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was theultimate disrespect.Then, the fourth horror of horrors was that Geri should not have opened the giftin front of her clients. In a land where saving face is critical, it would be1。
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高考英语阅读理解二轮训练(10)及答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（10）及答案【2014高考英语四川省凉山州一模试题】A阅读下面五篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The breaking news of Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening soon arousedpublic curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was he favored by the ?Less than half an hour after the announcement from , 's work s turned to "soldnut" status at 's major online book sellers.One luckv buver wrote in an online comment: "Rushed to pur chase, but to my shame; I havenot read any of his novels."Although Mo was entitled one of the top ’s literature awards b efore the Nobel Prize, heis not the most popular novelist in , in either the book market or in reputation.Chinese media seemed to be shocked as some journalists w ere reported to be on their wayovernight to Gaomi City of East China’s , 's birthplace where he stayed withhis family. Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo dropped out of sc hool and became a farmer whenhe was a teenager. He joined the army and devoted himself to writing. Mo's novels weretranslated into several languages. For more than a century, No bel Prize has been regarded by theworld as recognition to an individual or even a nation’s cultural and scientific advances."I think the reason why I could win the prize is that my works present lives with uniqueChinese characteristics, and they also tell stories from a viewpo int of common human beings, whichgo beyond differences of nations and races," Mo said on Thurs day evening to Chinese journalists.Mo also said many folk arts originated from his hometown, su ch as paper cuts and traditionalnew y ear paintings, have inspired and influenced his novelsMo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country'swriters as the more reflective ofChinese lives their works are, the more possible they arise as w orld literature.31. From this passage we know that the news of Mo Yan’s Nob el Prize in Literature was．A. contrary to the belief of the Chinese mediaB. curiosity to t heC. a shock to online booksellersD. beyond the expectation of most Chinese people32. The "one luckv buyer" mentioned in the third paragraph ad mitted that heA. had not yet read Mo Yan's novelsB. had written an onli ne commentC. regretted not reading Mo Yan's novelsD. failed to buy a c opy of Mo Yan's novels33. The underlined word "thev" in the last paragraph refers toA. the Chinese writersB. the Chinese writ ers’worksC. the Chinese livesD. M. You’s novels34. Which of the following statements is true？A. His winning is mainly due to some folk arts included in his worksB. Nobel Prize will no longer be regarded by the world as rec ognition to an individual.C. M. Yan’s success will encourage the Chinese writers to wi n more Nobel Prizes.D. Before 2012，Mo You had been considered as the most famous novelist in 【参考答案】31—34、DABCC2 [2013·湖南卷]In my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Blo om (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to k now Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Chil dhood Development through a program with Union College in , ucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the cl assroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalac hian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of , I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight－mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Ra ther than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the sm all shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessnes s.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy's classroom, I was gr eeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy tol d me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don't know, pok e greens are a weed－type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her stud ents. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She c ame to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one－and－only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she h ad received her Ph.D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things.61．“Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __ ______．A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by62．In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing ________．A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road 63．Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by ________．A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy's latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64．What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph.D. degree.65．What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education.D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.【要点综述】 Dorothy在一所条件非常差的学校获得了很大的成功，这说明一个人获得成功与他在什么地方没有直接关系，最重要的是要付出努力。
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2014届高考高三英语二轮专题复习：阅读理解AThe Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man－made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty( 朝代) between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier.The 15－foot－high, 25－foot－wide, 1,500－mile－long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion （反抗）against the Qin Dynasty, and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty began.Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so forgenerations.56. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to comeinto power because .A. enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empireB. it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it all alongC. the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced them to workon the Great WallD. the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the GreatWall57. The main idea of this passage is that .A. the emperor of the Qin Dynasty was a slave driverB. invading enemies were a problem in ancient ChinaC. the common people of ancient China were very poorD. the human achievement of the Great Wall is widely appreciated58. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree?A. The pyramids of Egypt also attract modern man because of the human effortthey represent（体现）.B. The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the moon.C. The human significance (意义) of the pyramids of Egypt is greater than thatof the Great Wall.D. The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great as that ofthe Great Wall.59. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that .A. Astronauts（宇航员） have taken a personal interest in the history of theGreat Wall of ChinaB. the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who provided the laborin constructing the Great WallC. work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin Dynasty came into existenceD. the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and was probably worththe effort it tookB省略CWhen you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down the street, you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something compete to catch your attention. As a result, advertisements are almost everywhere.In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses.Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people havegiven different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal (非针对某个人的), and usually persuasive (有说服力的) description of goods, services and ideas by identified sponsors (明确的出资者)through various media.First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advert sements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is nonpersonal. It is not face to face communication. Although you may feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in reality, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it tells people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can do good to them. Fourth, the sponsor of the advertisement must be identified. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or an organization, or an individual. Fifth, advertising reaches us through traditional (传统的)and nontraditional mass media. Included in the traditional media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and films. Nontraditional media include the mail, matchbox covers, and billboards (广告牌).62. The existence（存在）of the privately owned mass media depends financially （经济上地）onA. the governmentB. their owners' familiesC. advertisementsD. the audience63. According to the passage, who are most probably paying for the advertisements?A. Companies.B. Organizations.C. Individuals.D. All of the above.64. Which of the following is considered nontraditional mass media?A. Newspapers.B. The mail.C. MagazinesD.Films.65. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the features of advertisements is NOT true?A. Advertising must be honest and amusing.B. Advertising is meant for large groups of people.C. Advertising tells people to do something directly or indirectly.D. The sponsors are always mentioned in the advertisements.DThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit－card (信用卡) fraud.Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site（非法网站）.Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.On－line shoppers who enter their credit－card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers (黑客) have broken down security（安全）systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an on－line music retailer (零售商) , were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit－card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information.Credit－card firms are now fighting against on－line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for Web－only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on－line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated (欺骗).Ask about your credit－card firm's on－line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent (欺骗性的) spending.And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit－card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right－hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: // － the extra“s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit－card information over the telephone.Keep your password（密码）safe: Most on－line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.66. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. A lot of stolen credit－cards were sold on the Internet.B. Fraud on the Internet.C. Many Web sites are destroyed.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.67. What is the meaning of “fraud”?A. Cheating.B. Sale.C. Payment.D. Safety.68. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.C. The customers sell the information to them.D. The thieves buy the information from credit card firms.69. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?A. Four.B. Three.C. Five.D. Six.70. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do?A. Order the TV set at once.B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.C. E－mail the site your credit－card information.D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.EChildren start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientificterms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven－year －olds to tal k about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary（薪水） and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we're finished with your lists, do you h ave questions of your own about science?”After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with “That's right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That's interesting” or “I'd never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to “Think”. It doesn't make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target (目标) for your disagreement.Lastly, show; don't tell. Real－life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the waterlevel drop.71. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is .A. to let them see the world aroundB. to share the children's curiosityC. to explain difficult phrases about scienceD. to supply the children with lab equipment72. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced byA. any questionsB. any problemsC. questions from textbooksD. any number of questions73. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults .A. ask them to answer quickly.B. wait for one or two seconds after a question.C. tell them to answer the next day.D. wait at least for three seconds after a question.74. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?A. The second and third.B. The fourth and fifth.C. The fifth and sixth.D. The seventh.75. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children's curiosity except that adults should .A. tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) factsB. offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC. be patient enough when their children answer questionsD. encourage their children to ask questions of their own56～59 CDAD 62～65 CDBA 66～70 BABAB 71～75 BCDCA。