高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题(17)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题（17）及答案
【河南省汝城二中2013模拟】A
When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob （烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.
A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.
The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill（烤肉架）.
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat.
One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef.
Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.
56. When first entering the restaurant ,one can find that it ________.
A. is splendidly decorated.
B. has pleasant smells of kabobs.
C. is crowded with dining tables.
D. looks like a common restaurant.
57. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Watching news events on TV.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspapers.
D. Discussing world topics in low voices.
58. The food of the restaurant_________.
A. is served in small amounts.
B. is rather expensive.
C. is rich in variety.
D. is very healthy
59.What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of ？
A. Rice
B. Chicken
C. Bread
D. Beef
60. It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant 。

A. occupies a large space
B. owns a favorable location
C. is popular for its special food
D. has a quiet environment inside
【参考答案】56-60. BADBC
阅读理解A
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine，newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Administration)can require proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封)of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body
through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼)，and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
41.It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are . .
A. objective
B. costly
C. unreliable
D. illegal
42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
43. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
44. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as .
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
45. The author intends to
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
（选自“四川宜宾市2012届高三第一次诊断考试英语试题第57- 60题”）参考答案-----------41.C 42.D 43.A 44.B 45.A
WENZHOU（Xinhua）—the train collision in east China's Zhejiang Province has killed 39 people and left 192 others injured Sunday night, said a spokesman with the Ministry of Railways．
A total of 132 people are still being treated in hospitals, said Wang Yongping, spokesman with the ministry at a press conference．Eleven people remain in critical condition, said Cheng Jinguo, head of the health bureau in the city of Wenzhou, where the collision happened Saturday night．Cheng said at the press conference that 52 people who suffered slight injuries had been discharged from hospital．Wang expressed condolences（哀悼）to the concerning families and sincere apology to all the passengers．
The train's "black box" has been discovered and the ministry is investigating the cause of the crash, Wang said．Wang said the ministry will make public the cause of the accident as soon as the investigation is done and publish the names of the killed and injured, He said the crash has caused a large number of casualties and great property losses．The ministry will find out the cause through thorough investigation and take effective measures to prevent similar accidents．Despite the accident, the spokesman said the ministry is still confident in the high-speed train．"China's high-speed train is advanced and qualified．We have confidence in it," he said．The damaged rails have been repaired and were ready to restart operation but the reopening was delayed by the stormy weather, according to Wang．Wang did not provide the exact time when the line would start operating again．
The accident occurred at about 8:30 p．m．Saturday on a bridge near Wenzhou when bullet train D301 rear-ended （追尾）D3115, which reportedly lost power after lightning strike．46．According to Cheng Jinguo, _____ people slightly injured had been recovered and left hospital．
A．39 B．139 C．11 D．52 47．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The operation was restarted the next day．B．The cause of the collision was made clear．
C．There was a thunderstorm when the trains crashed．
D．Similar accidents would be avoided in later operations．
48．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．The Railway Ministry is investigating the cause with the help of the "black box"．
B．Bullet train D3115 was forced to stop as a result of human interference．
C．Bullet train D301 hit the train D3115 that stopped ahead of it due to lack of power．D．The operation of the line would be restarted with the stormy weather over．
49．What can be the best title of the passage?
A．Confidence in Development of High-speed Trains．
B．Terrible Weather Leading to Trains' Collision．
C．Investigations upon Trains' Collision．
D．Trains Crashed Causing Deaths and Damage．
（改编自“江苏省无锡市一中2012届高三期中考试英语试题第56-59题）
参考答案----------------46.D 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.D
阅读理解
Greenspace facilities (设施) are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than on the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof. Recognizing the importance of greenspaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which people are using these spaces. As to this subject I shall within the scope (范围) of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.
The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far from home, while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is
not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more required activities can also have recreative aspect.
The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.
50. The importance of greenspaces in the city environment _____.
A. is still unknown
B. is paid little attention to
C. is accepted on the base of scientific proof
D. has been recognized
51. For many years town and country planning has _____.
A. brought living areas and places of entertainment close together
B. separated recreation facilities far from home
C. improved recreative possibilities in the neighborhood
D. enabled people to reach the best standard of living
52. What does the writer recommend to create a better environment?
A. Providing a recreation place.
B. Creating more separated greenspace
C. Owning greenspace facilities.
D. Delivering a free service.
53. The word “recreation” in the passage probably means _____.
A. activities done for pleasure or enjoyment
B. doing something again in a creative way
C. doing something important after work
D. required activities done after work
54. According to the author, greenspaces should be designed _____.
A. to reduce the number of recreative activities
B. to attract more and more people
C. for people to use more conveniently
D. for people to do recreative activities at the street door of the house
55. The main idea of this passage is that _____.
A. attention must be paid to the improvement of recreation
B. greenspace facilities should be used better to improve the quality of life
C. the city environment is providing more recreative activities
D.we should try our best to raise our living standard
(改编自“浙江省杭州二中2012届高山上学期第一次月考英语试题第51-54)
参考答案------------------51.B 52.A 53.A 54.C 55.B
【河南省汝城二中2013模拟】B
My father was Chief Engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World WarⅡ. The book night of the U-boats told the story。

Memories
In September ，1940，my mother ,sister and I went to Swansea ,where my father ‘s ship was getting ready to sail ,we brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe .
Then I remember my mother lying face down ,sobbing . She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).
I can remember the arrival of the telegram（电报），which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read, “S afe. Love Ted.”
My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father’s knee, his arm in a bandage.
He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember ,he had a weak heart ,mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of t he cigarettes, Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.
Ten years later I read night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.
Torpedo
One torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.
By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which
had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump—still with the photograph in his pocket.
Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.
A toast
In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest (以免)we forget ,I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.
61. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea ______.
A. to meet a friend
B. to see the father
C. to take a family photo
D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship
62. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram ?
A. he was still alive
B. his knee was broken
C. his ship had been sunk
D. he had arrived in Glasgow
63. The underlined word “it ” in paragraph 6 refers to the father ‘s _____ .
A. weak heart
B. taking a shore job
C. failure to return to sea
D. injury caused by a torpedo
64. What can we know about the author‘s father after his ship was attacked?
A. He lost his arm
B. He repaired the engines
C. He managed to take a lifeboat
D. He was the last to leave the ship
65. What is the passage mainly about?
A. a group of forgotten heroes
B. a book describing a terrifying battle
C. a ship engineer’s wartime experience
D. a merchant’s memories of a sea rescue
【参考答案】 61-65. BAADC。