应对区爱护学校高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品_5

应对区爱护学校2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精
品（30）及答案
阅读理解 B
Vincent Van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a church minister but was sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. He discovered that the miners there lived with terrible working conditions and received poverty-level wages. Their families were not well fed and struggled simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small salary he received from the church allowed him to live a normal life, which, in contrast to the poor, seemed unfair.
A rich family in the community offered him free room and board. But Van Gogh turned down the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to faithfully serve his community of poor miners. He believed that if he wanted them to trust him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of the love of God through him, he must love them enough to share with them.
He was fully aware of a wide chasm which can separate words and actions. He knew that people’s lives often speak louder and clearer than their words. Maybe it was that same knowledge that led Francis of Assisi to frequently remind his monks（修士，僧侣）, “Wherever you go, preach. Use words if necessary.”
There are a million ways to say, “I love you,” without even saying a word!
5. Among the following statements of Vincent Van Gogh, which is Not true?
A. He was an artist.
B. He wasn’t satisfied with his salary
C. He thought the wages of the minors too low.
D. He once worked as a minister.
6. From the second paragraph, we know _____________.
A. Van Gogh was crazy
B. Van Gogh especially loved to teach children arts
C. Van Gogh was rich
D. Van Gogh deeply sympathized with the lower-class
7. Vincent Van Gogh rejected the offer because _____.
A. it was illegal for a minister
B. he wanted to be a minor
C. he was devoted to his job
D. he was dishonest
8. The sentence “There are a million ways to say, ‘I love you, without even saying a word.”
(the last paragraph) implies that ______.
A. actions speak louder than words
B. silence can also show love
C. there are numerous ways to express love
D. saying “I love you” is useless
9. We can infer from the passage ____________.
A. our lives always speak louder and clearer than our words
B. the miners there worked under excellent working conditions
C. the ministers lived a much better and easier life than the miners at the time
D. Van Gogh himself offered to work in the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879.
【参考答案】5---9、BDCAC
Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918，Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI， a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.
Yet this message is fading away, year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.
Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem I N F LANDERS F IELDS, while a wreath of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people
should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
36.Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?
A. I t’s only held in Canada.
B. Its ceremony lasts 11 hours.
C. It falls on November 11th each year.
D. I t’s to celebrate the country’s independence.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

第一段讲“自从19第一次世界结束，加拿大和数百万世界各地人，都在每年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时（也就是11月11日11时）停下来，向为我们今天所享受的自由而战，在不同的战争中牺牲的战士表示敬意。

”故选C。

37. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?
A. Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.
B. Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.
C. Wearing a red poppy to show respect.
D. Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

第一段，提到人们在每年11 月11 日11时停下来纪念阵亡战士，即A。

第五段“That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say‘Thank you’”。

提到戴红罂粟花和向穿制服的人说谢谢，即C和D。

整篇文
章没有提到听一战战士讲故事。

故选B。

38. What can we learn from the passage?
A. War history is too violent for school children.
B. The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.
C. Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
D. More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。

“Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.”提到父母为孩子找借口离开纪念日仪式。

倒数第三段“It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”说明把历史教给学龄孩子是比以前更加重要，无论那是多么猛烈。

对他们掩盖真相是极其有害的行为。

这些信息都说明，更多的父母在让他们的孩子远离战争故事。

故选D。

39.The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
A. the death of so many soldiers in wars
B. the fact that there were so many wars after WWI
C. people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have
D. removing children from Remembrance Day events
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。

“It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the
services.”现在一些父母让他们的孩子选择退出服役。

通过上下文可知，这是很不幸的。

40.The writer believes that 。

A. the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered
B. Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers
C. schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary
D. people should be forced to learn about the realities of war
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。

倒数第三段“It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”说明作者坚信战士们的牺牲应该永远被纪念。

故选A。

阅读理解----------- C
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
We all know that science plays an important role in our societies．However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science．The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop．The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work．
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available．He rejects authority as the only basis for truth．Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively．
Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation．
Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete．Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place．
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts．
10．Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_________ A．knowledge only．B．more than one aspect．
C．technology only．D．the use of machines．
11 ．Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?
A．He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work．
B．He is interested in problems that are explained．
C．He makes efforts to investigate potential connections．
D．He looks for new ways of acting．
12．According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_______________．A．easily believe in unchecked statements．B．easily criticize others' research work． C．always use his imagination in work．D．always use evidence from observation．
13．Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?
A．complete B．objective C．complicated D．accurate 14．What does the passage mainly discuss?
A．Application of technology．B．Progress in modem society．
C．Scientists' ways of thinking and acting．D．How to become a successful scientist．
10----14、BCACC
American actor Johnny Depp can best be described as
unconventional. From his early life, his path into acting and even
in his choice of movie roles，we can see that Depp has seldom taken
the easy road. His willingness to take risks and do the unexpected
has made Depp one of the few Hollywood actors able to achieve huge commercial success while maintaining his artistic reputation.
Born in 1963，Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth,
.occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs. When his parents divorced in 1978，Depp dropped out of school against his mother’s wishes and started a music band called THE K IDS. Although the band achieved some success, they were seldom able to make ends meet，with Depp often unable to pay his rent, sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.
In 1983，the ever-optimistic Depp and his new wife, Lori Anderson, moved to Hollywood California to further Depp’s musical career. But life there continued to be a struggle and Depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to support his new family. His luck changed
when Lori’s ex-boyfriend, the famous actor Nicholas Cage, impressed by Depp’s good looks and intelligence, suggested he become an actor and helped him get a small part in a movie. Several other minor movie roles — and a divorce from Lori — followed，before Depp got his big break three years later. He landed the leading role in the television series 21J UMP S TREET，playing a youthful undercover police officer. The hugely popular show turned Depp into a teenage heartthrob overnight. He appeared on the cover of countless magazines and was much sought after by movie producers, eager to exploit his popularity with teenage girls.
But Depp left 21J UMP S TREET after three years, when it was at the height of its popularity, later admitting that he h ated the show’s unoriginal storylines and his “pretty boy” character. In the decade that followed, Depp rejected repeated offers of “pretty boy” roles in big-budget Hollywood films. Instead he established himself as a serious, somewhat dark, peculiar performer, consistently selecting roles in smaller, independent films that surprise critics and audiences alike.
Even in the movie that made Depp an international superstar, T HE P IRATES OF THE C ARIBBEAN (2003 )，he was barely recognizable as Captain Jack Sparrow, the British，long-haired golden-toothed pirate. This and subsequent hit movies have placed Depp at the very top of the commercial film industry ( with a pay-check of $20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller, stranger films for which he is SO greatly admired.
41.As a youth, Depp could be described as a _____.
A. serious criminal
B. trouble maker
C. drug addict
D. successful musician
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

第二段“Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth, occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs.“ Depp 作为一个青年有点麻烦，偶尔还会犯点小罪和吸毒。

这说明他是一个惹事生非的人。

故选B。

42. The underlined expression “make ends meet” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning
A. get together after a show
B. meet their audience
C. play to the end
D. earn enough to live
【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。

后半句“with Depp often unable to pay his rent, sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.”“Depp 经常不能付租金，睡在朋友的沙发上甚至是车里。

”说明他们经常入不敷出，也就是很少能收支相抵。

即挣不到足够的钱来生活。

故选D。

43. In which order did the following events take pla ce in Depp’s life?
a. met Nicholas Cage
b. started a band called THE K IDS
c. played a British pirate
d. sold pens door to door
e. got married to Lori Anderson
f. starred in a TV show
A. d, b, e, a，c, f
B. b，e，d，a，f，c
C. a, b, f，c, d, e
D. e，d, a，c，f, b
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

这几个事件最先出现的是第二段的“started a music band called THE K IDS.”他开创了这个乐队。

故选B。

44. Why did Depp leave the TV show 21J UMP S TREET ?
A. The show was no longer popular.
B. He wanted to perform in movies.
C. He thought the show was terrible.
D. He rejected planned changes to his role.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。

第四段“later admitting that he hated the show’s unoriginal storylines and his “pretty boy” character.”“后来确认，他讨厌这个节目模仿的故事情节和他漂亮男孩的角色。

”可以看出，他离开21J UMP S TREET，是因为他认为这个节目很糟糕。

故选C。

45.Depp’s choice of movie roles throughout most of his career suggests that _____.
A. he valued interesting work over money
B. he believed he couldn’t play αpretty boy” roles well
C. he was very popular with Hollywood movie producers
D. he was more interested in shocking audiences than entertaining
【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。

文章最后一句话，尽管Depp位于商业电影的顶端，但他任然继续制作那种他所倾慕的更小，更陌生的电影。

可见与钱相比，Depp更注重对工作的兴趣。

故选A。