2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题(3)

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2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题(3)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（3）及答案阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A。

My basketball coach at Princeton used to say, "On the court, you can tell who is selfish（自私的)。

”When my sister Michelle brought Barack Obama home to meet the family, she said to me，"I want you to take him out to play, to see what type of man he is when he’s not around me." So I invited Barack to play basketball with a few friends of mine.I was very nervous although I had already met Barack a few times。

I was thinking this guy seemed like a good guy. We played a hard five—on-five. He was thin but not weak。

He played extremely left-handed. He dealt with everything perfectly. He wasn't the best guy out there or the worst guy. I liked the fact that he was confident but wasn’t proud. Barack was very team—oriented (有团队精神的), very unselfish. He played as if he was one of us -he wasn’t trying to be president of Harvard Law Review。

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练精品题(33)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练精品题（33）及答案阅读理解--—--BWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her，”Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn’t work out, you’ll have something to rely on。

” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion。

From that moment on, ”the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course，” she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career，Mary won many awards. Only recently，when she began to write Growing Up Again，did she regret ignoring her morn,” I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All，her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes （糖尿病)。

All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation （JDRF），an organization she serves as international chairman. ”I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says。

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练二轮精品题（13）及答案阅读理解Hannah Teter looks like a typical teenager, not someone you would expect to see in a luxurious (奢华的) hotel. But that’s exactly where she was, transformed from a small town girl with big dreams to a gold-medal snowboarder getting the big-time "star" treatment.Ever since her incredible performance in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, Hannah has been showered with attention. She’s done countless interviews, appearing on shows like Jimmy Kimmel and David Letter man. It’s a long way from Belmont, Vermont, with its population of 421 people."I grew up in a tiny town and a small school, I was just this hometown girl," said Hannah, during a break at the World Congress of Sport, a major conference about the business of sports being held in New York City. While her life has definitely changed in the last few weeks, one thing remains the same — her positive attitude. "The funny thing is that I still feel like an ordinary snowboard girl... People ask me, ‘So has your head gotten any bigger?’ but I don’t feel like it’s gotten any bigger. I still feel normal."What’s the biggest lesson that Hannah has learned through her unbelievable success？"I grew up in Vermont, "Hannah said. "I have that kind of background where life’s about snowboarding, but it’s so much more than that. This is an opportunity to get out there and maybe make a change in the world."And it looks like she is doing just that. She is starting a sugar brand named "Hannah’s Gold", and the profits(利润) will go to World Vision, an international charity that helps everyone from orphans（孤儿）in Asia to AIDS victims in Africa. "People come up to me and they’re excited about what I’ve done, "Hannah said." And that makes me excited, because I love what I do."68．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．A Snowboarder B．Work for SportsC．Hannah’s Gold D．A Successful Life69．What do you know about Hannah Teter according to the passage?A．She is the world’s best competition snowboarder.B．She is a modest snowboarder with great success.C．People are afraid that her head has gotten much bigger.D．The key to her success lies in her snowboarding family.70．How does Hannah make a change in the world after becoming a champion?A．She contributes to World Vision.B．She remains positive and modest in life.C．She frequently appears on entertainment shows.D．She helps children in World Vision orphaned by AIDS.【参考答案】68--70、CBAAI think it was my mother who taught me the meaning of honesty. Not because she actually was honest, but because she lied all the time. She felt that the easiest way out of any given situation was generally the best way out. And, for her, that generally meant telling a “little white lie.” As a young child I thought it was kind of cool. And, naturally, when I would come to her with a concern or question wondering what I should do, she generally advised me to lie.“Mom, I told Theresa that I would go over to her house, but now I would rather go to Sue’s house to play.”“Tell Theresa you’re sick,” she would advise. And generally I did. But I didn’t seem blessed with her lack of conscience. On many painful occasions Theresa would find out that I really went to Sue’s house without her. These occasions taught me that it is more painful to be caught in a lie than it is to tell the truth in the first place. I wondered how it was possible that my mother had never learned that lesson.I started thinking of all the lies that I’d heard her tell. I remembered thetime she told someone that h er favorite restaurant had closed, because she didn’t want to see them there anymore. Or the time she told Dad that she loved the lawn-mower he gave her for her birthday. Or when she claimed that our phone lines had been down when she was trying to explain why she hadn’t been in touch with a friend of hers for weeks. And what bothered me even more were all the times she had involved me into her lies. Like the time she told my guidance counselor that I had to miss school for exploratory surgery, when she really needed me to babysit. And it even started to bother me when someone would call for her and she would ask me to tell them that she wasn’t there.So, I started my own personal fight against her dishonesty. When I answered the phone and it was someone my mother didn’t want to talk to, I said, “Louise, mom is here, but she doesn’t want to talk to you.” The first time I did it, she punished me, but I refused to apologize. I told her that I had decided that it was wrong to lie. And the next time it happened I did the same thing. Finally, she approached me and said, “I agree that lying is not the best thing to do, but we need to find a way to be honest without being rude.” She admitted that her methods weren’t right, and I admitted that mine were a bit too extreme.Over the past few years, the two of us have worked together to be honest—and yet kind. Honesty should mean more than not lying. It should mean speaking the truth in kindness. Though I started by trying to teach my mom the importance of honesty,I ended up gaining a deeper understanding of the meaning of the term.1. The author’s mother __________.A. thought white lies were not liesB. helped the author get out of trouble with white liesC. told the author to lie when in troubleD. taught the author the importance of being honest2. The author __________.A. was thankful to her mother’s adviceB. felt more awkward when being caught lyingC. found that telling the truth hurt more than telling a lieD. felt guilty when hurting people with her honesty3. It can be inferred that the author’s mother __________.A. met her friends in the same restaurant regularlyB. didn’t get along with the author’s teachersC. was not popular among her friendsD. wanted to have something else for her birthday4. Finally the author and her mother agreed that __________.A. kind-heartedness is more important than honestyB. appropriate methods are the key to telling a good lieC. honesty is defined as kindness as well as truthfulnessD. absolute honesty is basic to good interpersonal relationships【参考答案】1—4、CBDC阅读理解---------DA new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young people．Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）．The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of all．The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for gir ls is “loss of self”．According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls．Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions．They won’t tell that to their parents．Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing．Trying romance often causes thedepression．She advises kids not to jump into romance too early．During growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self．She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family．Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give help．The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age．Love will always make us feel young，but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects．12．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Puppy love may bring young people depression．B．Parents should f orbid their children’s love．C．Romance is a twoedged sword for adults．D．Romance is good for young people．13．Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness．B．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior．C．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions．D．Careless parents whose children are deep in love．14．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly．B．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents．C．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression．D．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance．15．What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?A．Confused B．DisapprovingC．Disinterested D．Scared【参考答案】12—15、ACDB第二节信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

高中英语真题-2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解_18

高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解The leaders of Russia and China vowed to support each other’s fight against Muslim separatists and urged peaceful solutions i n Iraq, during a meeting in ’s Great Hall of the People on Dece mber 2, 2002.Russian President Vladimir Put in and ’s Jiang Zemin signed a j oint declaration calling for a “multipolar world”.His two - day visit comes shortly after the conclusion of the 16th Patry Cogress which elected the new CPC leadership. Put in s aid that wants to “work hard” with the new generation of Chines e leaders.The Treaty（条约）of Good = Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation, signed in July last year, has provided a solid legal foundation for lasting fr iendship for generations to come, according to Jiang, “China an d Russia will be good neighbours, friends and partners forever.”The Russian Government, in return, said it would continue to gi ve priority（优先权）to relations with China in its foreign policies.Put in spoke on the morning of Dec. 3rd at and took questions from students on his understanding of Chinese literature, Russi an reform（改革）and NATO enlargement.He said a growing number of young people in are interested in Chinese literature and one of his daughters is learning Chinese. 1．We can infer from the last paragraph that ________ .A. many young Russian people hope to study Chinese inB. China is richer and stronger thanC. Russia will give some support toD. The relation between China and is developing healthily 2．It is implied, in the sentence“Put in said that Russia wants to ‘work hard’with the new generation on Chinese leaders”, that ________ .A. Russia will co - operate closely withB. There are many differences between Russia andC. Put in knew little of the new generation of Chinese leadersD. It will be long before Put in gets to know the new generation of Chinese leaders3．The underlined word“multipolar”is likely to mean ________ .A. equalB. peacefulC. balancedD. fair4．Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A. Put in agreed that NATO was enlarged．B. Put in was invited to the 16th Chinese communist Party cong ress.C. Russia puts first.D. Muslim separatists make trouble only in .5．Ⅲ阅读（共两节。

2014高三英语二轮复习专题精品训练：阅读理解3

2014高三英语二轮复习专题精品训练：阅读理解阅读理解Most students hate their endless homework. The students from Class 2, Senior 2 of the High School Affiliated to Peking University certainly did so before they published their own collection of English novels at home.Their small book contains stories about a holy (神圣的) war, the happy life of a self-taught artist and the story of a laid-off worker who devoted his last breath to playing his beloved accordion (手风琴). The book becomes an instant hit on campus. About 3,000 copies have been sold and the class is already working on the second volume."We're up to our ears in homework. Exercises and exams make us out of breath. But to do something creative and full of imagination is such a great achievement," said Yu Xiaoxiao, 16. "I took the writing as an ordinary homework at the beginning, but after I finished the first part of my story, I could not help but let it flow," said Wang An, who wrote "Accordion".Inspired by "Lord of the Rings", Jiang Lu wrote his story about magic wins between angels from the light and the dark side. "The main message of the story was to look at the balance of the world. Both dark and light angels fight with love as their weapons. I want to tell people that selfish love might bring hate," Jiang said."I was shocked by their work and felt so proud to be the editor of my students' book," said Nathaniel Timmermann, the oral English teacher at the school. Liu Xiuqin, an English teacher, started the project by asking students to write whatever was in their mind every week. "They have performed beyond expectation," Liu said. "They wrote interesting stories and their English has improved after they started to express their real minds.""We never imagined that our homework would be so popular and profitable (盈利的). We sell the novels at five yuan, but many teachers pay more to encourage us," said Yuan Mengyao.56. After Wang An finished the first part of his story, he ________.A. couldn't go onB. had to put asideC. just wanted to express it freelyD. lost it57. What was NOT the outcome of the students 'homework of writing whatever was in their mind?A. Being popular.B. Being profitable.C. Improving their English.D. Winning prize.58. What is the reason for the students ' liking to write interesting stories?A. It is creative and imaginative.B. It is profitable.C. Interesting stories are sure to be popular.D. Interesting stories can be well sold.59. What is the best title of this passage?A. Creative homework leads to a popular book.B. Writing interesting stories.C. Students' new book.D. A popular book.56．C (解析：考查细节理解。

高中英语真题-2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解_44

高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解BMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the were green on the outside and, m ore often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in first hit our s helves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a l ot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new ty pe of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetn ess in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not o nly full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. Peopl e were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fr uit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Mo nte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping bas ket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies dev eloped similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s a ttempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way t o knock them out of the market.1．We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ___ ___.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet i nside2．Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less swe et and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as me dicine.3．The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something ______.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always present CV. that is difficult to getD. that people use as a gift4．We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte ______.A. allowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companies5．This tour takes you back in history to a mome nt that “will live in infamy （声名狼藉）. ” Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visi tor Center commemorating（纪念） the attack on Pearl Harbor, then travel around beautiful Oa hu on a Circle Island guided bus tour.The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is ’s number one visitor att raction. View the film of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display. Then ride the Navy launch acro ss Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial. Then, board a tou r bus for a scenic trip around the of . Get your cameras ready f or the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Look out. Visit Byodo－In Temple, which is set against a picturesque mountain backdro p.Yo u’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sun set, Banzai Pipeline, and Waimea Bay and drive through rustic . Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pinea pple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the (lunch is not included in the listed-price).Inclusions: Scenic bus tour of Oahu islandFilm viewing at . Pearl HarborVisit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole PlantationAvailable:Mon. —Fri.Hours of operation:7 AM to 5 PMNote:Strict security measures forbid purses, handbags, fanny pack s, backpacks, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage and／or other items. Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder. A storage facility, operated by a private vendor, is ava ilable for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bo wfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Battleship Missouri and the .49. What is the purpose of the passage above?A. To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu.B. To tell the wr iter attractions in .C. To attract more tourists.D. To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu.50. Which of the following is the right order of the tour?A. The Arizona Memorial, Byodo-In , Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Polynesian Cultural CenterB. Pearl Habor, Dole Plantation, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout,C. Pearl Habor, North Shore, Byodo-In Temple, DoleD. The Arizona Memorial, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Dole , Polynes ian Cultural Center51. A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except __ _____.A. the Arizona MemorialB. some historic artifactsC. a film D. Windward Oahu52. Which of the persons below will not be allowed to enter the attractions in Pearl Harbor?A. Alice, a student from LA, comes with her parents, with a Son y digital camera in her hand.B. Geogre Zhang, from , leaves his backpack in a locker outsi de the entrance.C. Billy, from , with small bag in hand and inside the bag is a c am-recorder.D. Hose, from , who has left his luggage in the hotel. Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures(压力) from their parents. Most students are always told by their pa rents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonder ful life in the future. Though this may be a good idea for those v ery bright students, it can have terrible results for many student s who are not gifted(有天赋的) enough. Many of them have tried very hard at school but ha ve failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. Such s tudents felt that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they don’t want to go to school any longer. They become dropo uts.It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried a bout their children, they do not help them in any way. Many par ents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it i s the teachers’ work to help their children. To make matters wor se, a lot of parents serif their children to those schools opening i n the evenings and on weekends — they only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world.Many Japanese schools usually have rules about everything fro m the students’ hair to their clothes and things in their school ba gs. Child psychologists(心理学家) now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had t aught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wro ng and how to show love and care for others, even for their par ents.6．“Dropouts” are those who _______.A. make troubles in and out of schoolsB. go about or stay home instead of being at schoolC. try hard but always fails in the examsD. lose hope and give up some of their subjects7．According to the passage, it’s necessary to teach students _______.A. how to study wellB. how to get on with othersC. to show love and care for othersD. All above8．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. The Trouble in Japanese SchoolsB. The Problems of Japanese StudentsC. Education inD. The Pressures on the Students inPeople smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in differ ent cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, s miling can express joy and amusement, but it can also show e mbarrassment.People in the smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other in ord er to show they are open and friendly. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but als o a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smilin g when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement a nd not a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive(冒犯的), a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misund erstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication s hould be able to understand the meaning of smiling properly. 9． We can use smile to express all of the following feelings ex cept _________,A. joy and happinessB. amusementC. embarrassment D . fear10． People often smile at each other in the United States beca use _________.A. they are very happyB. they want to show they are friendlyC. they want to hide their true feelingsD. they want to avoid embarrassment11． In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile i n order to _______.A. laugh at himB. avoid his own embarrassmentC. avoid embarrassment and encourage the boyD. show his politeness12． What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. People smile at times.B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.D. The Chinese people often hide their true feelings.There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art, Washington, D.C. has the National Galler y of Art(美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida I nternational University(FIU) in also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawing s and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the . You don't have to visit the University to see the art. You ju st need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer an d connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings .、Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He sa ys he started the museum because computer artists had no pla ce to show their works.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically an d send the records, or floppy discs(软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pi ctures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the compu ter artist needed an expensive laser(激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pict ures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer arti sts because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great numb er of home computers in could mean a huge audience for the e lectronic museum.13．The main purpose of this text is to give information about _ _____.A. famous museums throughout the world.B. a computer art museum in ,C. art exhibitions inD. latest development in computer art14．To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include ______.A. floppy discsB. a computer and a printerC. pictures and drawings on paperD. a computer connected to the museum by telephone line 15．What are stored in this museum?A. Paintings drawn by means of computer.B. Different styles of paintings.C. Drawings done by art students of FIU.D. Old paintings.16．The museum was started when ______.A. Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scienti stsB. Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC. art students needed a place to show their worksD. computer scientists wanted to do something about art 17．The words "an audience" in the last paragraph here refer t o ______.A. art studentsB. owners of computersC. exhibits in the museumD. those who can enjoy artYou know is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and de serts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can expl ore our vast country.Getting aroundAirFlying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. Y ou can spend more time on the 's can't-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition a mong airlines makes great flying fees available for you.Drivehas a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions .BusBus travel in is comfortable , easy and economical. Buses gen erally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.RailTrain travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into 's size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled ser vices are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regi onal centers.Ferry (轮渡）The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passengerand vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and nightly. Extra sen ices are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and several times a day. F erries connect suburbs in our capital cities.WalkWith easy-on-the-feet pedestrian.(行人)streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities. Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the lon gest: tracks and trails in the world in central Australia——impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can t ake several weeks to complete.18．The underlined word "untouched" in Paragraph 1 means .A. secureB. specialC. naturalD. artificial 19．Which of the following is true about travelling in Australia?A.You can easily rent a car to explore its beautiful touring route s.B.More travellers make the flying fees among airlines higher tha n before.C.Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and ef ficient way.D.Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport, 20．Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually ru ns •A. several times a dayB. only at night hoursC. between different citiesD. only during rush hours 21．From the passage, we know that .A.travelling in central is time-consumingB.central has the world's shortest railway lineC.pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between citiesD.you have no choice but to walk over 1,000 kilometers in central2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解BMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the w ere green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidl y becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then o nly found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful frui t. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself . But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but f ailed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pine apple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.1．We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ______.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside2．Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.3．The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something ______.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always presentCV. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift4．We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte ______.A. allowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companies5．This tour takes you back in history to a moment that “will live in infamy （声名狼藉）. ” Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating （纪念） the attack on Pearl Harbor, then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bu s tour.The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is ’s number one visitor attraction. View the film of the atta ck on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display. Then ride the Navy launch acros s Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial. Then, board a tour bus for a scenic trip around the of . Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Lookou t. Visit Byodo－In Temple, which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop.You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset, Banzai Pipeline, and Waime a Bay and drive through rustic . Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pinea pple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the (lunch is not included in the listed-price). Inclusions: Scenic bus tour of Oahu islandFilm viewing at . Pearl HarborVisit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole PlantationAvailable:Mon. —Fri.Hours of operation:7 AM to 5 PMNote:Strict security measures forbid purses, handbags, fanny packs, backpacks, camera bags, dia per bags, luggage and／or other items. Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder. A storage facility, operated by a private vendor, is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Battleship Missouri and the .49. What is the purpose of the passage above?A. To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu.B. To tell the writer attractions in .C. To attract more tourists.D. To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu.50. Which of the following is the right order of the tour?A. The Arizona Memorial, Byodo-In , Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Polynesian Cultural CenterB. Pearl Habor, Dole Plantation, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout,C. Pearl Habor, North Shore, Byodo-In Temple, DoleD. The Arizona Memorial, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Dole , Polynesian Cultural Center51. A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except _______.A. the Arizona MemorialB. some historic artifactsC. a filmD. Windward Oahu52. Which of the persons below will not be allowed to enter the attractions in Pearl Harbor?A. Alice, a student from LA, comes with her parents, with a Sony digital camera in her hand.B. Geogre Zhang, from , leaves his backpack in a locker outside the entrance.C. Billy, from , with small bag in hand and inside the bag is a cam-recorder.D. Hose, from , who has left his luggage in the hotel.Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures(压力) from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonderful life in the future. Though this may be a good idea for those ve ry bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who are not gifted(有天赋的) enough. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. Such students felt that they are hated by everyone else they meet and t hey don’t want to go to school any longer. They become dropouts.It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it i s the teachers’ work to help their children. To make matters worse, a lot of parents serif their chi ldren to those schools opening in the evenings and on weekends — they only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world.Many Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students’ hair to their clot hes and things in their school bags. Child psychologists(心理学家) now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wron g and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.6．“Dropouts” are those who _______.A. make troubles in and out of schoolsB. go about or stay home instead of being at schoolC. try hard but always fails in the examsD. lose hope and give up some of their subjects7．According to the passage, it’s necessary to teach students _______.A. how to study wellB. how to get on with othersC. to show love and care for othersD. All above8．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. The Trouble in Japanese SchoolsB. The Problems of Japanese StudentsC. Education inD. The Pressures on the Students inPeople smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. D epending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also show e mbarrassment.People in the smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other in order to show they are open and fri endly. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarra ssed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and not a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive(冒犯的), a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage i n intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling properly. 9． We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except _________,A. joy and happinessB. amusementC. embarrassmentD. fear10． People often smile at each other in the United States because _________.A. they are very happyB. they want to show they are friendlyC. they want to hide their true feelingsD. they want to avoid embarrassment11． In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to _______.A. laugh at himB. avoid his own embarrassmentC. avoid embarrassment and encourage the boyD. show his politeness12． What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. People smile at times.B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.D. The Chinese people often hide their true feelings.There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art, Washingto n, D.C. has the National Gallery of Art(美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University(FIU) in also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawing s and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the . You don't have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and cop y all the pictures and drawings.、Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum beca use computer artists had no place to show their works.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy di scs(软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print go od pictures on paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser(激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can se e it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.13．The main purpose of this text is to give information about ______.A. famous museums throughout the world.B. a computer art museum in ,C. art exhibitions inD. latest development in computer art14．To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include ______.A. floppy discsB. a computer and a printerC. pictures and drawings on paperD. a computer connected to the museum by telephone line15．What are stored in this museum?A. Paintings drawn by means of computer.B. Different styles of paintings.C. Drawings done by art students of FIU.D. Old paintings.16．The museum was started when ______.A. Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsB. Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC. art students needed a place to show their worksD. computer scientists wanted to do something about art17．The words "an audience" in the last paragraph here refer to ______.A. art studentsB. owners of computersC. exhibits in the museumD. those who can enjoy artYou know is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reache d and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.Getting aroundAirFlying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the 's can't-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.Drivehas a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no diffic ulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions .BusBus travel in is comfortable , easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, readi ng lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.RailTrain travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into 's size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regi onal centers.Ferry (轮渡）The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passengerand vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and nightly. Extra sen ices are running during su mmer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our ca pital cities.WalkWith easy-on-the-feet pedestrian.(行人)streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities. Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest: tracks and trails in the worl d in central Australia——。

高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题(3)及答案

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（3）及答案阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ADutch treat is a late-nineteenth-century term, and it originally refers to a dinner where everyone is expected to pay for his own share of the food and drink. If pe ople go “Dutch treat”, or simply “go Dutch”, it means that they w ill share the expenses of a social engagement.There are many other “Dutch” expressions in English, many of which were invented in in the seventeenth century, when the D utch and the English were commercial and military rivals. The B ritish used “Dutch” to refer to something bad, cheap and shame ful. A “Dutch bargain” at that time was an uneven, one-sided deal; “Dutch reckoning” was an unitemized account; and “Dutch widow” was slang for prostitute. Later centuries brought i n “Dutch courage”, for bravery induced by drink; “Dutch concert”, for discordant music; “Dutch nightingale”, meaning a frog; and “double Dutch”, for incomprehensible language, or unintelligibl e talk.Some of the expressions are still in use today, but some are not . In fact, in American English, some “Dutch” expressions have n othing to do with the Dutch, but something with the German. It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguishing between “Dutch” a nd “Deutsch” (the German word for German), when German im migrants came to in the 1700s. For instance, “the Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the German descendants, instead of the Dutch descendants, living in .56. Many of the “Dutch” expressions were invented with deroga tory (贬义) sense, because .A. The Dutch were underdeveloped people.B .Britain and were competitors at that time.C. The Dutch had many bad habits.D. The British were superior to the Dutch.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

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高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解1．DMike Ingrarn had been a guard the Ohio State football tea m in the late 1950s．I believe he may have been captain in his senior year．He is a tough - looking guy，a hero in Columbus，a brave fighter in a red—and—gray uniform．One holiday season Jack and I had been at the F&R Laza rus department store downtown, and we saw，carrying a tall pile of boxes，someone who clearly was working in the Lazarus stockroom(仓库)．It was, Mike Ingram，post—Ohio state football player．We stared—how could we help it? And Mike Ingram stopped in his track，looked right back at us，and said，with bite in his tone：“Yeah，it's me．”Meaning：Go ahead and stare if you must．Couldn’t really blame him．There was nothing wrong with what he was doing——be was earning some money in the stockroom．But he was out in the world now, he wasn't where he had been when everythin g was bathed in sunlight；he was in Ohio Stadium，hearing the supporting shouts from 78，000 people who loved him and his teammates．He had moved past that trust of life’s roles，as everyone does．It was his misfortune to have，been famous very early；there must have been dozens and dozens of men in their twenti es working in the Lazarus stockroom that holiday season，but Mike Ingram was the one sure to attract cnrious passers，because he was no longer who he was supposed to be．68．When the writer met him in Lazarus，Mike was a ．A．salesman B．manager C．1ab orer D．customer69．By saying“how could we help it?”the writer means that ．A．he and his friend just can’t force themselves not to loo k at MikeB．he wonders whether he and his friend can help MikeC．he and his friend can’t stop looking at each otherD．he and his friend can do nothing to stop Mike carrying the boxes70．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passag e?A．Mike used to be very popular when he played in the O hio State football team．B．Many other people would stare at Mike like the writer when they run into him．C．Working as an ordinary worker，according to the writer，is Mike’s misfortune．D．Some people accept what life gives them．71．We can infer from the passage that when Mike was stared at，he looked .A．nice B．worried C．sh y D．unhappyRespect your teachers．First of all，students should respect the teachers．They should pay attentio n in the classes．That means to salute him，to stand from his chair when the teacher enters the classroom etc．Attend any lesson attentively．In class of a certain subject or teacher you don’t like very much，if it’s total anarchy，how can we talk about respect?Play by the rules．If your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper--do it ! If she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen to her．If she doesn’t accept late homework，do yours on time．Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or e ven silly，but most teachers know what’s necessary to make things run s moothly，what it takes to let the learning begin．And the better the learni ng environment，the smarter you’ll be!Expect her／him to like you．Teachers are teachers because they like kids．Given the chan ce，most teachers want to be your friends too．Respect your teach er，but don’t be afraid of her／him．She／He wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!Put first things first．Friends are a fun part of school．But they’re not the most impor tant part．When your teacher is teaching，give her／him your full attention．Even when it's hard to do．— recess_ will come soon enough，and that’s the time for playing with your friends．2．Which of the following would be the best title for the text? __ ____A．Advice Before You Go To School B．What You Should Do At SchoolC．How To Get Along With Your Teacher D．How To Plan Your Time At School3．What do you think the title of the second paragraph“ Play by the rules’’ mean ?A. Don’t play if you haven’t completed your homework． B．Follow what the teacher says．C．Work is work and play is play． D．Make the learning e nvironment as good as possible．4．According to the last paragraph，what do you think the first thing is?A．The teacher． B．The teacher’s lecture．C．The students． D．Friends．5．The underlined word “recess” most probably means ______ ．A．break B．play C．parents D．news6．Mariah Evans at the University of Nevada, , led a 20-year study which asked adults in 27 countries to tell the number of books that were in their home while they were growing up. T heir answers showed that children raised around books spend more years in school, even if their parents are poor and illiterate (没文化的).Mariah Evans said, “What we found was that there is a very big effect of growing up in a bookish home on children’s success in school. Children who grow up in homes where there are more b ooks go further in education. And additional(额外的) books are especially important for children who come from f amilies where the parents aren’t terribly highly educated. The b ooks can be stories, sports, travels and anything. But there, we’re seeing that the books that have the most effect are history an d science.”“It says that there really is a contribution that parents can make to their children’s education. And it doesn’t mean that you have to turn into somebody like me whose walls are lined with books.“But it really does mean that if you spend a few minutes most d ays a week reading to your children, and if they see you readin g from time to time, and if you talk about books with them from time to time, and when somebody asks a question, say ‘let’s loo k it up’ instead of discussing it as a matter of opinion—that all those things can actually make quite a great difference t o children in their education.”56. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. it is more difficult for children raised around books to finish schoolB. highly educated parents prevent a child going further in educ ationC. more books are needed by children from poor and illiterate familiesD. children with poor parents don’t spend as many years in sch ool57. According to the author, the books most important for the ch ildren are _______.A. history and scienceB. sports and edu cationC. stories and travelsD. all kinds of subject s58. Wise parents can make quite a great difference to children i n their education by_______.A. turning themselves into somebody whose walls are lined withbooksB. spending some minutes most days a week playing with their childrenC. discussing them rather than looking up questions with their childrenD. talking about books with their children from time to time59. This passage mainly talks about_______.A. the effect of bookish home on childrenB. the importance of parentsC. the necessity of reading more booksD. the interest of children in booksEvery day we go to school and listen to teachers, and the teach er will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends --- you are in a situation where a large group of people will remai n silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an intervi ew whether it is with a professor of your school or a governmen t official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease in ordinary conversation but the situatio n is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. Y ou must take special care that you can be heard.7．When you speak to the class, you should speak __________.A. as loudly as possibleB. in a low voiceC. loudlyD. forcefully8．The situation in the class is _________ that in your house.A. not very different fromB. sometimes the same asC. sometimes not the same asD. not the same as9．If you are having a conversation with an official, the most im portant thing for you is _____________.A. to show your abilityB. to be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heardD. to put the official at ease10．The main idea of this passage is __________.A. that we must use different ways at different situationsB. that we must speak loudlyC. that we must keep silent at any timeD. that we must talk with the classEVENTS(赛事)Bicycle tour and raceA bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat. & Sun. ). At5:30am, the riders will leave and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders an d their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the se aside of Nandaibe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturd ay night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday mor ning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and th eir bikes will be taken back to .Cost: 200 Yuan Telephone: 4675027Brazilian footballersThe Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national tea m players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup starRomario ho has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.Ticket prices: 60,100,150 YuanTime/Date: 4:30 pm,August 26(Sat.) Telephone: 5012372Rock climbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on A ugust 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuh an, , and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众).Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.Time/Dates: 9-12 am, August 26 and 27Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua11． If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for _________.A. 35 kilometersB. 55 kilometersC. 75 kilomet ersD. 110 kilometers12． The underlined word "leg" in "Bicycle tour and race" proba bly means ________.A. raceB. practiceC. part of the trainingD. part of the tour13． What is special about the Rock climbing competition?A. A foreign team takes part in it.B. You can watch it without paying.C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.D. The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.14． If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?A. 4675027B. 7143177C. 5012372D. 7144850HK's family affairThe 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, wi ll be based on the theme of “family”.The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1 973.“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world w ill go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, t old a press briefing in the capital.In the 34 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to Ma rch 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances o f 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local a rtists and 160 actors from the mainland.Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, West ern and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectacular s.The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shak espeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and Af rican dances, to name just a few.The lineup (阵容) includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orc hestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanish National Dance Troupe, as w ell as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela H ewitt, and arc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek. In an effort to increase attention, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales.For more information, please check . 15．The press briefing must have been held ______.A. in Hong KongB. in EuropeC. in BeijingD. in 16．By means of "discount packages", you can pay ______. A. more than the usual costB. less than the usual costC. for the air ticket but not for the festival ticketD. for the ticket but not for hotel rooms17．We do NOT have any information about ______.A. what programmes there will beB. in which theatres there will be performancesC. who will performD. when the festival will be held18．Where is this material from?A. Literature MagazineB. TextbookC. Website .D. Newspaper2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解1．DMike Ingrarn had been a guard the Ohio State football team in the late 1950s．I believe h e may have been captain in his senior year．He is a tough - looking guy，a hero in Columbus，a brave fighter in a red—and—gray uniform．One holiday season Jack and I had been at the F&R Lazarus department store downtown , and we saw，carrying a tall pile of boxes，someone who clearly was working in the Lazarus stockroom(仓库)．It was, Mike Ingram，post—Ohio state football player．We stared—how could we help it? And Mike Ingram stopped in his track，looked right back at us，and said，with bite in his tone：“Yeah，it's me．”Meaning：Go ahead and stare if you must．Couldn’t really blame him．There was nothing wrong with what he was doing——be was earning some money in the stockroom．But he was out in the world now, he wasn't whe re he had been when everything was bathed in sunlight；he was in Ohio Stadium，hearing the supporting shouts from 78，000 people who loved him and his teammates．He had moved past that trust of lif e’s roles，as everyone does．It was his misfortune to have，been famous very early；there must have been dozens and dozens of men in their twenties working in the Lazarus stockr oom that holiday season，but Mike Ingram was the one sure to attract cnrious passers，because he was no longer who he was supposed to be．68．When the writer met him in Lazarus，Mike was a ．A．salesman B．manager C．1aborer D．customer69．By saying“how could we help it?”the writer means that ．A．he and his friend just can’t force themselves not to look at MikeB．he wonders whether he and his friend can help MikeC．he and his friend can’t stop looking at each otherD．he and his friend can do nothing to stop Mike carrying the boxes70．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．Mike used to be very popular when he played in the Ohio State football team．B．Many other people would stare at Mike like the writer when they run into him．C．Working as an ordinary worker，according to the writer，is Mike’s misfortune．D．Some people accept what life gives them．71．We can infer from the passage that when Mike was stared at，he looked .A．nice B．worried C．shy D．unhappy Respect your teachers．First of all，students should respect the teachers．They should pay attention in the classes．That means t o salute him，to stand from his chair when the teacher enters the classroom etc．Attend any lesson attentivel y．In class of a certain subject or teacher you don’t like very much，if it’s total anarchy，how can we talk about respect?Play by the rules．If your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper--do it ! If she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen to her．If she doesn’t accept late homework，do yours on time．Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly，but most teachers know what’s necessary to make things run smoothly，what it takes to let the learning begin．And the better the learning environment，the smarter you’ll be!Expect her／him to like you．Teachers are teachers because they like kids．Given the chance，most teachers want to be your friends too．Respect your teacher，but don’t be afraid of her／him．She／He wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!Put first things first．Friends are a fun part of school．But they’re not the most important part．When your teacher is teaching，give her／him your full attention．Even when it's hard to do．— recess_ will come soon enough，and that’s the time for playing with your friends．2．Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ______A．Advice Before You Go To School B．What You Should Do At SchoolC．How To Get Along With Your Teacher D．How To Plan Your Time At School3．What do you think the title of the second paragraph“ Play by the rules’’ mean ?A. Don’t play if you haven’t completed your homework． B．Follow what the teacher says． C．Work is work and play is play． D．Make the learning environment as good as possible ．4．According to the last paragraph，what do you think the first thing is?A．The teacher． B．The teacher’s lecture．C．The students． D．Friends．5．The underlined word “recess” most probably means ______ ．A．break B．play C．parents D．news6．Mariah Evans at the University of Nevada, , led a 20-year study which asked adults in 27 countries to tell the number of books that were in their hom e while they were growing up. Their answers showed that children raised around books spend more years in school, even if their parents are poor and illiterate (没文化的).Mariah Evans said, “What we found was that there is a very big effect of growing up in a bookis h home on children’s success in school. Children who grow up in homes where there are more books go further in education. And additional(额外的) books are especially important for children who come from families where the parents aren’t terribly highly educated. The books can be stories, sports, travels and anything. But there, we’r e seeing that the books that have the most effect are history and science.”“It says that there really is a contribution that parents can make to their children’s education. An d it doesn’t mean that you have to turn into somebody like me whose walls are lined with books.“But it really does mean that if you spend a few minutes most days a week reading to your child ren, and if they see you reading from time to time, and if you talk about books with them from ti me to time, and when somebody asks a question, say ‘let’s look it up’ instead of discussing it as a matter of opinion—that all those things can actually make quite a great difference to children in their education.”56. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. it is more difficult for children raised around books to finish schoolB. highly educated parents prevent a child going further in educationC. more books are needed by children from poor and illiterate familiesD. children with poor parents don’t spend as many years in school57. According to the author, the books most important for the children are _______.A. history and scienceB. sports and educationC. stories and travelsD. all kinds of subjects58. Wise parents can make quite a great difference to children in their education by_______.A. turning themselves into somebody whose walls are lined with booksB. spending some minutes most days a week playing with their childrenC. discussing them rather than looking up questions with their childrenD. talking about books with their children from time to time59. This passage mainly talks about_______.A. the effect of bookish home on childrenB. the importance of parentsC. the necessity of reading more booksD. the interest of children in booksEvery day we go to school and listen to teachers, and the teacher will ask us some questions. S ometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling o thers in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat w ith friends --- you are in a situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professorof your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease in ordinary conversation but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.7．When you speak to the class, you should speak __________.A. as loudly as possibleB. in a low voiceC. loudlyD. forcefully8．The situation in the class is _________ that in your house.A. not very different fromB. sometimes the same asC. sometimes not the same asD. not the same as9．If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is ________ _____.A. to show your abilityB. to be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heardD. to put the official at ease10．The main idea of this passage is __________.A. that we must use different ways at different situationsB. that we must speak loudlyC. that we must keep silent at any timeD. that we must talk with the classEVENTS(赛事)Bicycle tour and raceA bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat. & Sun. ). At5:30am, the riders will leave and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaibe, covering a di stance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday mor ning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to .Cost: 200 Yuan Telephone: 4675027Brazilian footballersThe Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26 . The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup starRomario ho has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.Ticket prices: 60,100,150 YuanTime/Date: 4:30 pm, August 26(Sat.) Telephone: 5012372Rock climbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, , and other places will take p art in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众).Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.Time/Dates: 9-12 am, August 26 and 27Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua11． If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for _________.A. 35 kilometersB. 55 kilometersC. 75 kilometersD. 110 kilometers 12． The underlined word "leg" in "Bicycle tour and race" probably means ________.A. raceB. practiceC. part of the trainingD. part of the tour13． What is special about the Rock climbing competition?A. A foreign team takes part in it.B. You can watch it without paying.C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.D. The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.14． If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will yo u call?A. 4675027B. 7143177C. 5012372D. 7144850HK's family affairThe 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “fam ily”.The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, t old a press briefing in the capital.In the 34 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can c hoose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local a rtists and 160 actors from the mainland.Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama a nd dance to outdoor spectaculars.The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Jul iet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.The lineup (阵容) includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanis h National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela He witt, and arc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.In an effort to increase attention, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with a rt festival ticket sales.For more information, please check .15．The press briefing must have been held ______.A. in Hong KongB. in EuropeC. in BeijingD. in16．By means of "discount packages", you can pay ______.A. more than the usual costB. less than the usual costC. for the air ticket but not for the festival ticketD. for the ticket but not for hotel rooms17．We do NOT have any information about ______.A. what programmes there will beB. in which theatres there will be performancesC. who will performD. when the festival will be held18．Where is this material from?A. Literature MagazineB. TextbookC. Website .D. Newspaper。

高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（1）及答案阅读理解-----（A）Sports shoes that out whether their owner has enough exercise to warrant time in front of the television have been devised in the UK.The shoes—named Square Eyes—contain an electronic pressure sensor and a tiny computer chip to record how many steps the wearer has taken in a day. A wireless transmitter passes the information to a receiver connected to a television, and this decides how much evening viewing time the wearer deserves, based on the day’s efforts.The design was inspired by a desire to fight against the rapidly ballooning waistlines among British teenagers, says Gillian Swan, who developed Square Eyes as a final year design project at Brunel University to London, UK. “We looked at current issues and childhood overweight really stood out,” she says. “And I wanted to tackle that with my design.”Once a child has used up their daily allowance gained through exercise, the television automatically switches off. And further time in front of the TV can only be earned through more steps.Swan calculated how exercise should translate to television time using the recommended daily amounts of both. Health experts suggest that a child take 12,000 steps each day and watch no more than two hours of television. So, every 100 steps recorded by the Square Eyes shoes equals precisely one minute of TV time.Existing pedometers （计步器） normally clip onto a belt or slip into a pocket and keep count of steps by measuring sudden movement. Swan says these can be easily tricked into recording steps through shaking. But her shoe has been built to be harder for lazy teenagers to cheat. “It is possible, but it would be a lot of effort,” she says. “That wa s one of my main design considerations.”( ) 1. According to Swan, the purpose of her design project is to ________.A. keep a record of the steps of the wearerB. deal with overweight among teenagersC. enable children to resist the temptation of TVD. prevent children from being tricked by TV programs( ) 2. Which of the following is true of Square Eyes shoes?A. They regulate a child’s evening TV viewing time.B. They determine a child’s daily pocket money.C. They have raised the hot issue of overweight.D. They contain information of the receiver.( ) 3. What is stressed by health experts in their suggestion?A. The exact number of steps to be taken.B. The precise number of hours spent on TV.C. The proper amount of daily exercise and TV time.D. The way of changing steps into TV watching time.( ) 4. Compared with other similar products, the new design________.A. makes it difficult for lazy teenagers to cheatB. counts the wearer’s steps through shakingC. records the sudden movement of the wearerD. sends teenagers’ health data to the receiver( ) 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Smart Shoes Decide on Television TimeB. Smart Shoes Guarantee More ExerciseC. Smart Shoes Measure Time of ExerciseD. Smart Shoes Stop Childhood Overweight71. B 这是一道推断题。

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题(3)

2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题（3）及答案【2014高考英语湖北省汉阳市联考试题】D.Today, in many high schools, teaching is now a technical miracle of computer labs, digital cameras, DVD players and laptops. Teachers can e-mail parents, post messages for students on online bulletin(公告，告示) boards, and take attendance with a quick movement of a mouse.Even though we are now living in the digital age, the basic and most important element of education has not changed. Most students still need that one-on-one, teacher-student relationship to learn and to succeed. Teenagers need instruction in English, math or history, but they also want personal advice and encouragement. Kids talk with me about their families, their weekend plans, their favorite TV shows and their relationship problems. In my English and journalism classes, we talk about Shakespeare and persuasive(富有哲理的) essays, but we also discuss college basketball, the war in Iraq and career choices. Students show me pictures of their rebuilt cars, their family vacations, and their newborn baby brothers. This personal connection is the necessary link between teachers and students that no amount of technology can improve upon or replace.A few years ago I had a student in sophomore English who was struggling with my class and with school in general. Although he was a humorous young man who liked to joke around, I knew his family life was far from ideal. Whenever I approached him about missing homework or low test grades, he always had the same reply, “It doesn't matter because I'm quitting schoo l anyway.” Even though he always said this in a half-teasing way, I knew he needed to hear my different opinion and my “value of a high school education” lecture. He needed to hear this speech from me. After he left my class, he struggled through the next two years of school. But, he did finally graduate because we kept telling him to hang in there. We’d cared about him finishing school.Recently, I saw this former student working at a local Italian restaurant. I told him again how proud I was of him. He said that he was hoping to go back to school to become a certified electrician. I encouraged him to get that training.Students rely on compassionate teachers to guide, to tutor, to listen, to laugh and to cry with them. Teachers provide the most important link in the educational process—the human one.63. The first paragraph mainly talks about _____________.A. the variety of modern teaching methods.B. the wide use of modern technology in educationC. the importance of teacher-parent relationship.D. the importance of using modern technology.64. The underlined word “ compassionate” in Para 5 means ____________.A. ambitiousB. knowledgeableC. sympatheticD. generous65. According to the text, the most important element in education is _________.A. teachers’ good instructionB. advanced technologyC. teachers’ encouragementD. personal connection66. The author states his view of education by __________.A. exampleB. descriptionC. figureD. comparison【参考答案】63、BCD 66、 A阅读理解课堂练学案（27）Passage Thirty-one (The Causes of European Separation in 16th Century) For a thousand years and more, the people of Europe had fought about many things, but they had been united in believing one thin g: that there existed a single “Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church” of which the Bishop of Rome, under the title of the Pope, was the visible and recognizable head in succession to St. Peter. But in 1517 a German monk, Martin Luther, challenged certain Catholic teachings and renounced his obedience to the papacy. Others had followed him, including Henry VIII.Thus Europe was divided in every which way, the southern and eastern two-thirds still Catholic, the northern and western one-third what was coming to be called Protestant, though English-ruled Ireland solidly Catholic and the Spanish-ruled Netherlands, particularly the northern part approximating to modern Holland, grewincreasingly Protestant; while in virtually every country, whether officially Catholic or Protestant, those of the contrary faith fiercely attempted to convert their neighbors and equally fiercely resisted their neighbor’s attempts to convert them. For this there was no simple, friendly solution to be reached on the principle of live-and-let-live. Each party believed that it had hold of the truth, the only truth that mattered, the one that led to eternal salvation, and its adversaries clung to falsehood which must necessarily head to eternal damnation: not only for themselves but for all who should permit them to survive and infect others with their errors. Toleration, even reasonable discussion, was impossible. God and the devil could not mix. Just as Elizabeth was to ardent Catholics that Jezebel, so to earnest Protestants the Pope wa s “that wolfish bloodsucker,” and their Catholic fellow-creatures mad dogs, toads and other such vermin to be cleansed off the face of the earth. These feelings, dangerous enough in themselves, were made more so by questions of geography and money. The Catholic countries bordering on the Mediterranean were by far the richest. From the beginning of the Middle Ages the Republic of Venice had controlled the trade routes to the East, bringing the wares carried out of Persia, China and the Indies by camel to her depots in Syria and reloading them in her high, gorgeously painted vessels for transshipment to Italy and beyond. Since the end of the fifteen century, first Portugal by sailing round Africa to India, then Spain by the discovery of America, had likewise been in a position to bring for sale to Europe all the rare and wonderful things for which Europe longed—silks and precious woods, sugar and spices, gold and silver, works of exquisite art and strange animals from peacock to tigers. In 1494, two years after Columbus’s first voyage to America, Pope Alexander VI had divided the unexplored world beyond the seas between Spain and Portugal as reward for their enterprise and to keep them from fighting. The other countries had respected this division so long as they remained Catholic.1. The best title for this passage is[A]. The History of Europe in 16th Century.. The Religious History of Europe in 16th Century.[C]. The Causes of European Separation in 16th Century.2. What does we learn from the passage?[A]. The Pope had the supreme power in religion before reform.. The Pope had the greatest power in every thing outside religion.[C]. The Pope was the real king in Europe then.[D]. The Pope was the real ruler in Europe then.3. What did the sen tence “The other countries had respected this division so long as they remained Catholic” imply?[A]. It implied this division could not be respected long.. It implied this division would not face a challenge.[C]. It implied this division would be respected forever.[D]. It implied the power of the Pope would never decline.4. Which of the following is not mentioned as a cause to deepen the dangerous feelings?。

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练题(1)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练题（1）及答案[广告型阅读理解]-—--—(三)Stewart Island ferry servicesWhile most visitors spend at least one night on Stewart Island，it is also readily accessible by ferry as a day excursion from Invercargill and Bluff.Experience Foveaux Strait in comfort and style on board our express catamarans。

During the onehour crossing between Bluff and Stewart Island，keep a lookout for wildlife，especially seabirds。

Watching mollymawks （albatross）soaring behind the ferry is a fantastic sight.Interesting landmarks commonly seen include Dog Island Lighthouse, Ruapuke Island，Titi Islands and Mt Anglem—Stewart Island’s highest point.Free tea and coffee on board。

Interpretation handouts are available (English only）．Wheelchair access available.Personal baggage is carried free on the ferriesmax. Two bags per person (one stowed and one small carryon）。

高中英语真题-2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题(2)

高中英语真题:2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（2）【2014高考英语模拟题】CStop-over in Stratford-upon-AvonThe easy way to book your theatre seats, dinner and overnight stayGo to the theatre and enjoy ’s shops, river and restaurants. See Shakespeare’s birthplace, and the beautiful Cotswolds country side with its charming villages．For as little as & 90 per person in a luxury hotel, we include:A theatre seat in the stalls（包厢）or circles for any Monday to Saturday evening performance．☆ A three-course dinner in the Box Tree Restaurant, before （5:45 pm）or after（about 10:30 pm）the performance．☆ One night’s accommodation for two people sharing twin / dou ble room. We divide our hotels into four groups: Luxury, A, B or C. Luxury is the most expensive and Group C rooms are withou t bath．If you haven’t time or live too close to Stratford to stay the night — why not try our Deals on Meals package which includes a three-course dinner（or lunch if you go to an afternoon performance）in the Box Tree Restaurant. Lunch before the afternoon perform ance is at 12:00 noon．Group discounts apply（15 or more）for Monday to Friday evenings and Thursday and Saturday afte rnoons until June 18th．TrainsThere is an intercity（城市间的）train from London Euston to Coventry. Trains leave London at: 9:10 am, 10:40 am, 16:55pm, 2:40 pm．Then take a bus to . Al so, there is a new direct train service from London to Stratford ．Train leaves London at 9:18 am and arrives at 11: 30 am. Re turns are available: leaves Stratford at 15:55 pm and arrives Lo ndon at 18:15 pm．BusesConnect with all the above trains at Coventry Station．Stay longerYou can have an extra night’s stay at the hotel of your choice to complete your break. Please note on your booking form if you would like to stay an extra night and include the cost（prices shown are per person sharing a double room）in your total payment. Theatre tickets can also be added for tho se wanting to go to another performance on the extra night．Booking is easy:☆ Choose the show and date you wish to come．☆ Choose your hotel．☆ Fill in the form and send it to the Stop-over Office．Please give a choice of three dates if possible to avoid disappoi ntment and name alternative hotels in the same group when co mpleting your booking form．60. We know from the text that ．A. you can go to an evening performance seven days a weekB. there is one train per day direct from London toC. if there are twelve people in your group, you can get group di scountsD. you can eat in the Box Tree Restaurant at any time61. Deals on Meals package is intended for those ．A. who want to get the cheapest ticketsB. who won’t have lunch in the Box Tree restaurantC. who like to enjoy the evening performanceD. who won’t spend the night at62. If you want to stay longer, you ．A. have to pay for it ahead of timeB. are allowed to pay for meals onlyC. need to make it clear in your booking formD. have to look for your hotels yourself63. The passage is most likely taken from ．A. a magazineB. a reportC. a websiteD. a travel booklet【超点A】6、0B 60—63、DCD阅读理解-----BMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car ye sterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. J ohnson took the only escape route—through the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. John son said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammedagainst the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of , , first tried to attract the atte ntion of other motorists by sounding the horn (喇叭) and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his str uggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It w as the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew (扭下) the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came .”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minut es to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench (扳钳) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passe d by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced t he lid down into the mud and scrambled(爬行) clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was loo ked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a bl anket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.6 What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet SalesmanB. Car Boot C an Serve As TheC. Driver Escapes Through Car BootD. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident7. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Jo hnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The screw.D. The horn.8. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnson’s car stood on its boot as it fell down.B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was f ull of sweet jam.C. Mr. Johnson’s car accident was partly due to the slippery roa d.D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed t he back seat.9. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _______.A. Luckily the door was torn away in the endB. At last the wr ench went brokenC. The lock came open after all his effortsD. The chance was l ost at the last minute10. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the ditch was along a quiet country roadB. the accident h appened on a clear warm dayC. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditchD. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended【参考答案】6—10、CBCCA阅读理解-----CWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besid es. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a te am member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come acr oss throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, su ch as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more i mportantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around t he world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game ca lled bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famou s games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People w ho watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californi an soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with n ot only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about whyyou enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills wil l help you in other aspects of your life.11. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-upD. predict possible danger12 The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means th at games can________.A. describe life in an exciting wayB. turn real-life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change people’s views of sporting events13 According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals s o encouraging?A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.14 Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls f or childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to s occer players to help poor kids15.What can be inferred from the passage?A．Games benefit people all their lives. B．Sports can get all athletes together.C．People are advised to play games for fun. D．Sports incre ase a country’s competitiveness.【参考答案】11—15、B C A C A【2014高考英语模拟题】DMany Chinese high school students are fed up with their parent s' nagging (唠叨). They think their parents' high expectations are a burden. B ut a recent survey found that they are much luckier than teenag ers in Japan, the Republic of Korea and the , who also find their parents constantly annoying. The parents of foreign teens have even higher expectations of their children than Chinese moms and dads.Sixty-two per cent of Chinese fathers and 66 per cent of Chinese mothers have high expectations of their children at high school age. They rank t hird and fourth among fathers and mothers of the four countries .Japanese mothers top the list with 76 per cent having high expe ctations, while 70 per cent of Korean fathers expect too much of their children. Japanese teens are the most deeply troubled by their parents constantly comparing them with other kids.The survey of high school students' views of life in China, Japa n, South Korea and the , was held in 156 high schools in the fo ur countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned.The survey also found that with the smallest burden, Chinese st udents are the most satisfied with their parents. They blame the m less, and also receive less criticism (批评) than students from the other three countries.However, satisfaction doesn't mean they are happy. Of the four countries, Chinese children are not the happiest at home. They get the least praise from their parents and they don't feel able to express their unhappiness to them."Results from the survey show that despite different cultural bac kgrounds, generation gaps (代沟) exist in many countries other than China. It's even bigger el sewhere," said Sun Yunxiao, from the China Youth and Childre n Research Centre.He said that Chinese parents are used to burying their feelings deep in their hearts. This makes their children not want to talk o penly with them. "This survey shows that both parents and teen agers in need to work on communicating and understanding ea ch other."Besides their family life, students were also questioned about th eir opinions on themselves and others in the world.US students displayed more "individuality (个性)," with 88 per cent agreeing that "people should follow their o wn interests instead of those of others". Koreans were the next most independent, followed by the Chinese and Japanese.But strong ambition (雄心) is observed in Chinese high schools. Only 41 per cent of hig h school students are content with "an average living", compare d with Koreans at 48 per cent, the Japanese at 66 per cent and Americans at 72 per cent.64.Why does the writer think Chinese high school students are much luckier than teenagers in Japan, the Republic of Korea an d the ?A. Because Chinese parents have less expectations of their chil dren in the four countriesB. Because Chinese high school students are happy at homes.C. Because Chinese high school students don’t have strong am bition.D. Because there isn’t generation gap in65.Whose parents expect the most of their children?A. Chinese mothersB. Japanese fathersC. Korean fathersD. Chinese fathers66.The following topics are discussed in the passage except___ ___.A. generation gapB. parents’ expectationC. independenceD. cultural backgrounds67.Which order can best describe the ambition the students have in the four countries?A. Korean students, Japanese students, American students, Ch inese students,B. Chinese students, American students, Japanese students, K orean studentsC. Chinese students, Korean students, Japanese students, Am erican students,D. Japanese students, American students, Korean students, Ch inese students【参考答案】64—65、AC 66—67、DC阅读理解-----DAn increase in students applying to study economics at universi ty is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowled ge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Eco nomic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the t hings I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemp orary （当代的）events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added.University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises a bove average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, wit h people’s renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed sc hools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, a nd almost half said their children had asked them what was goi ng on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understan d it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possibl e that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a gener ation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage thei r money through times of economic uncertainty.”16. Professor John Beath’s lectures are .A. given in a traditional wayB. connected with the pre sent situationC. open to both students and their parentsD. warmly receiv ed by economics17. Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stabilityB. higher payC. fewer applicationsD. better reputation18. In the opinion of most parents, .A. eccentrics should be the focus of school teachingB. more students should be admitted to universitiesC. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.D. children should solve financial problems themselves19. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A. wiser in money managementB. have access to better equipmentC. confide about their future careersD. get jobs in Child Tru st Funds20. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers studentsC. college students benefit a lot from economic uncertaintyD. parents are concerned with children’s subject selection. 【参考答案】16—20、BACAB2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（2）【2014高考英语模拟题】CStop-over in Stratford-upon-AvonThe easy way to book your theatre seats, dinner and overnight stayGo to the theatre and enjoy ’s shops, river and restaurants. See Shakespeare’s birthplace, and t he beautiful Cotswolds countryside with its charming villages．For as little as & 90 per person in a luxury hotel, we include:A theatre seat in the stalls（包厢）or circles for any Monday to Saturday evening performance．☆ A three-course dinner in the Box Tree Restaurant, before（5:45 pm）or after（about 10:30 pm）the performance．☆ One night’s accommodation for two people sharing twin / double room. We divide our hotels i nto four groups: Luxury, A, B or C. Luxury is the most expensive and Group C rooms are withou t bath．If you haven’t time or live too close to Stratford to stay the night — why not try our Deals on Me als package which includes a three-course dinner（or lunch if you go to an afternoon performance）in the Box Tree Restaurant. Lunch before the afternoon performance is at 12:00 noon．Group discounts apply（15 or more）for Monday to Friday evenings and Thursday and Saturday afternoons until June 18th．TrainsThere is an intercity（城市间的）train from London Euston to Coventry. Trains leave London at: 9:10 am, 10:40 am, 16:55pm, 2: 40 pm．Then take a bus to . Also, there is a new direct train service from London to Stratford．Train leaves London at 9:18 am and arrives at 11: 30 am. Returns are available: leaves Stratfor d at 15:55 pm and arrives London at 18:15 pm．BusesConnect with all the above trains at Coventry Station．Stay longerYou can have an extra night’s stay at the hotel of your choice to complete your break. Please n ote on your booking form if you would like to stay an extra night and include the cost（prices shown are per person sharing a double room）in your total payment. Theatre tickets can also be added for those wanting to go to another perf ormance on the extra night．Booking is easy:☆ Choose the show and date you wish to come．☆ Choose your hotel．☆ Fill in the form and send it to the Stop-over Office．Please give a choice of three dates if possible to avoid disappointment and name alternative hot els in the same group when completing your booking form．60. We know from the text that ．A. you can go to an evening performance seven days a weekB. there is one train per day direct from London toC. if there are twelve people in your group, you can get group discountsD. you can eat in the Box Tree Restaurant at any time61. Deals on Meals package is intended for those ．A. who want to get the cheapest ticketsB. who won’t have lunch in the Box Tree restaurantC. who like to enjoy the evening performanceD. who won’t spend the night at62. If you want to stay longer, you ．A. have to pay for it ahead of timeB. are allowed to pay for meals onlyC. need to make it clear in your booking formD. have to look for your hotels yourself63. The passage is most likely taken from ．A. a magazineB. a reportC. a websiteD. a travel booklet【超点A】6、0B 60—63、DCD阅读理解-----BMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside d own in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route—through the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would com e flooding in.”Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of , , first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by soun ding the horn (喇叭) and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pock et and I used it to unscrew (扭下) the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make so meone hear, but no help came.”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples fr om the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench (扳钳) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I ha d. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled(爬行) clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, M rs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of m ud at the bottom of the ditch.6 What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet SalesmanB. Car Boot Can Serve As TheC. Driver Escapes Through Car BootD. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident7. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The screw.D. The horn.8. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnson’s car stood on its boot as it fell down.B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam.C. Mr. Johnson’s car accident was partly due to the slippery road.D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat.9. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _______.A. Luckily the door was torn away in the endB. At last the wrench went brokenC. The lock came open after all his effortsD. The chance was lost at the last minute10. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the ditch was along a quiet country roadB. the accident happened on a clear warm dayC. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditchD. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended【参考答案】6—10、CBCCA阅读理解-----CWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come acro ss throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life int o exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Ga mes, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People w ho watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win c an mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Peopl e on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovere d a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with n ot only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are nee ded, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.11. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-upD. predict possible danger12 The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.A. describe life in an exciting wayB. turn real-life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change people’s views of sporting events13 According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.14 Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids15.What can be inferred from the passage?A．Games benefit people all their lives. B．Sports can get all athletes together. C．People are advised to play games for fun. D．Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.【参考答案】11—15、B C A C A【2014高考英语模拟题】DMany Chinese high school students are fed up with their parents' nagging (唠叨). They think their parents' high expectations are a burden. But a recent survey found that the y are much luckier than teenagers in Japan, the Republic of Korea and the , who also find their parents constantly annoying. The parents of foreign teens have even higher expectations of thei r children than Chinese moms and dads.Sixty-two per cent of Chinese fathers and 66 per cent of Chinese mothers have high expectations of their children a t high school age. They rank third and fourth among fathers and mothers of the four countries. Japanese mothers top the list with 76 per cent having high expectations, while 70 per cent of Ko rean fathers expect too much of their children. Japanese teens are the most deeply troubled by their parents constantly comparing them with other kids.The survey of high school students' views of life in China, Japan, South Korea and the , was hel d in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned.The survey also found that with the smallest burden, Chinese students are the most satisfied wit h their parents. They blame them less, and also receive less criticism (批评) than students from the other three countries.However, satisfaction doesn't mean they are happy. Of the four countries, Chinese children are not the happiest at home. They get the least praise from their parents and they don't feel able to express their unhappiness to them."Results from the survey show that despite different cultural backgrounds, generation gaps (代沟) exist in many countries other than China. It's even bigger elsewhere," said Sun Yunxiao, fro m the China Youth and Children Research Centre.He said that Chinese parents are used to burying their feelings deep in their hearts. This makes their children not want to talk openly with them. "This survey shows that both parents and teen agers in need to work on communicating and understanding each other."Besides their family life, students were also questioned about their opinions on themselves andothers in the world.US students displayed more "individuality (个性)," with 88 per cent agreeing that "people should follow their own interests instead of those of others". Koreans were the next most independent, followed by the Chinese and Japanese.But strong ambition (雄心) is observed in Chinese high schools. Only 41 per cent of high school students are content w ith "an average living", compared with Koreans at 48 per cent, the Japanese at 66 per cent and Americans at 72 per cent.64.Why does the writer think Chinese high school students are much luckier than teenagers in J apan, the Republic of Korea and the ?A. Because Chinese parents have less expectations of their children in the four countriesB. Because Chinese high school students are happy at homes.C. Because Chinese high school students don’t have strong ambition.D. Because there isn’t generation gap in65.Whose parents expect the most of their children?A. Chinese mothersB. Japanese fathersC. Korean fathersD. Chinese fathers66.The following topics are discussed in the passage except______.A. generation gapB. parents’ expectationC. independenceD. cultural backgrounds67.Which order can best describe the ambition the students have in the four countries?A. Korean students, Japanese students, American students, Chinese students,B. Chinese students, American students, Japanese students, Korean studentsC. Chinese students, Korean students, Japanese students, American students,D. Japanese students, American students, Korean students, Chinese students【参考答案】64—65、AC 66—67、DC阅读理解-----D。

2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题(3)及答案

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

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

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

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

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

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础精品训练题(33)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础精品训练题（33）及答案阅读理解—-—--AAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly，flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves，has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young 。

They build their homes about 4。

6m above the river ,an important feature（特征）for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.In appearance，the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside .The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes，and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds，cuckoos。

Its most striking feature，though, is only found in the young.Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip 。

Using these four claws ，together with the beak(喙），they can climb about in the bushes，looking very much like primitive birds must have done。

高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题_

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（15）及答案阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。

AHow would you like to teach yourself, rather than have teachers? According to the UK’s Department of Education and Skills, students will teach themselves in the schools of the future. This means that there will be no more problems such as finding enough teachers.Estelle Morris, the UK Education Secretary, opened the 2002 Education Technology Conference in London recently. To start the conference, she presented a video showing a computer—generated model of the school of tomorrow.Greater use of computer technology and classroom assistants will help students develop their own way of learning, Morris said. She added that this is a more exciting as well as a more interesting way of learning.At the same time, teachers will be “freed from their traditional role as the source of all knowledge”.Children of all abilities will “form the curriculum(课程)around their individual needs.” They will “learn in thei r own time, at their own speed and in their own environment”.At home or at school, they will follow their learning programmes by looking at online libraries and watching lessons by world-class teachers and subject experts.Instead of going on field trips, students will use virtual reality. If they don’t understand something, they can ask other students—“take part in virtual communities with learners with similar needs”—ore-mail their teachers. They will hand in their work electronically to be “au to-marked”.The classroom of the future is fast becoming a reality.And the Department of Education will soon produce a guide to help schools adapt buildings for new technology, Morris said. These ideas are based on the UK government’s plan to crea te an education system that provides students with a strong grounding of knowledge and skil ls at primary school level. And provides the chance for students to develop their individual skills at secondary school level.36. According to the UK’s Department of Education and Skills, the school of the future will ______.A. cause more problems such as being able to find enough teachersB. set no homework and no tests for studentsC. make good use of the computer technology and classroom assistantsD. enable students to learn by themselves without teachers提示:依据第一段最后一句排除A项；依据第七段最后一句排除B项；第七段说如果学生有问题，可向老师发e-mail，因而不可说without teachers，排除D项。

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练精品题(32)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练精品题（32)及答案阅读理解--——------DYOUR mom might cook a bowl of noodles for you on your birthday. But in the US，a mom makes a cupcake for her children on their birthday。

Cupcakes are small，round cakes topped with frosting (糖霜）. It has been an American tradition that moms bring cupcakes to the classroom to celebrate their child's birthday。

But recently some doctors have called for this to be banned。

They believe cupcakes contribute to child obesity。

Despite their good intentions，however，some people believe that experts are interfering (妨碍）with American culture. The cupcake is seen as American as apple pie — only prettier。

According to Marion Nestle，a professor of nutrition at New York University，the cupcake is the most democratic (民主的) of desserts。

As they are small enough for one person，you don’t have to share your cupcake with anyone —it’s all yours。

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2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（3）及答案阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

How I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often s ad, and saw no end to "the hard times."My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wro te letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.( ) 1. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives.B. From her mother.C. From books and pictures.D. From radio programs.【答案】C。

【解析】细节理解题。

第一段第四行我们可以知道答案为C.( ) 2. Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.A. confusedB. excitedC. worriedD. amazed【答案】B。

【解析】第二段前两行告诉我们作者离开的时候感受到的不是困惑和担忧，而是兴奋。

( ) 3. For the first two years in New York, the author _________.A. often lost her wayB. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schoolsD. got on well with her stepfather【答案】C。

【解析】细节理解题。

For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.( ) 4. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translator.B. She attended a lot of job interviews.C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D She helped her family with her English.【答案】D。

【解析】第四段用很多例子表明她用她的英语在帮助家人( ) 5. The author believes that______.A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps trying【答案】D。

【解析】推理判断题。

由最后一段话最后三行可以知道答案。

阅读理解9．The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is______.A．T MMI B．T NYHS C．QMA D．QCFM10 According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?A．All the museums mentioned above lie in New York City.B．No other museum in New York City is better than MMI.C．Lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.D．NYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.11．We can know from the text that______.A．visitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subwayB．people can visit only one of the any dayC．there is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMID．the Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop12．In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?]A．MMI. B．NYHS. C．QCFM. D．QMA.参考答案 9—12 CDBC社会生活类--- [2012·江西卷]For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet planes fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A pricehas been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance.Travel_is_something_to_be_enjoyed,_not_endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate t he everchanging sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow windows of the airplane. The soft lighting, inflight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.Then there is the time spent being ‘processed’ at a modern airport. People are conveyed like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours devote d to being ‘processed’ at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent.No wonder, then, that the modern highspeed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holidaymaker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and the limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people's lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing—or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.71. What does the writer try to express in Paragraph 1?A. Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages.B. The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short.C. The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams.D. Man has been fond of traveling rather than staying in one place.72. How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph 2?A. By giving instructions.B. By analyzing cause and effect.C. By following the order of time.D. By giving examples.73. According to Paragraph 3, passengers are turning back to modern highspeedtrains because________.A. they pay less for the ticketsB. they feel safer during the travelC. they can enjoy higher speed of travelD. they don't have to waste time being ‘processed’74. What does the last sentence of the passage mean?A. They could enjoy free and relaxing travel.B. They needed the clock to tell the time.C. They preferred traveling on horseback.D. They could travel with their master.75. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Air travel benefits people and industries.B. Train travel has some advantages over air travel.C. Great changes have taken place in modern travel.D. The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.【要点综述】本文为议论文。