2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(含答案)
2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练题(4)及答案(解析)
2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练题（4）及答案（解析）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.ALinda Evans was my best friend — like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies，swimming，horseback riding。
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters，and we saw each other on special times - like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes，and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came ba ck,stamped “Address Unknown"。
I had no idea about how to find Linda.Over the years，I missed Linda very much。
I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren。
And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died。
There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of ayoung woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman - Linda’s married name。
2014年高考英语试卷(新课标Ⅰ)(答案解析版)
2014年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: .21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. School studentsB. Cambridge localsC. CSF winnersD. MIT artists22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8thB. On March 10thC. On April 21stD. On March 15th23. What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide.B. An art show review.C. An announcement.D. An official report.【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读；P2：文中细节；P4：逻辑推理．【分析】本文是有关第六届剑桥科技节的通知，通知要求5至14岁的学生可以报名参加，参赛作品可以是一张画、一篇文章、一张照片或一首诗，作品要能够鼓励人们探险世界．将在4月21日给优秀作品颁奖．【解答】ACC21．A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段2，3行The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.可知，这个活动主要的参加对象是学校里的学生．故A正确．22．C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. 可知，进入挑战赛并获奖的同学将在4月21日的颁奖典礼上接受颁奖．故C正确．23．C．推理判断题．本文主要介绍了The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge剑桥科技节的很多信息，根据短文的内容及The program guidelines and other related information are available at: .如果想了解更多的信息可以登陆这个网址．可推知这是一个通知，属于应用文中的通知．也就是让别人知道这件重大活动的情况．故C正确．【点评】本文是广告布告类阅读，关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题意原文的异同，对于不能直接找到根据的小题注意根据相关信息，进行推理分析．BPassenger pigeons（旅鸽）once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries describedflocks（群）so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reach its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant birds in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’ need for wood, which scattered（驱散）the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden in September 1, 1914.24. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons .A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest bird population in the US25. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ .A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution26. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons? A. To seek pleasureB. To save other birdsC. To make moneyD. To protect crops27. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan? A. It was ignored by the publicB. It was declared too lateC. It was unfairD. It was strict【考点】OC：人文地理类阅读；P2：文中细节；P4：逻辑推理．【分析】文章主要讲述了旅鸽的灭绝的故事，由于人们警惕意识弱，相关法律出台太晚，最后一只旅鸽也在100年前死去．【解答】DBCB24．D．推理判断题．根据第二段的内容可知，据计算，旅鸽数量最多时，有30多亿只，相当于美国鸟类总数的24%﹣40%．到1870年，旅鸽的数量已经减少了，但是，有人在Cincinnati附近看到鸽群的规模为1英里宽，320英里长．由此可见，在18至19世纪，旅鸽的数量最多．第一段的第二句也是关键信息．故选D．25．B．词义猜测题．根据第三段的内容可知，旅鸽的数量巨大最终导致它们灭绝．undoing意为"毁灭"，与ruin同义．故选B．26．C．细节理解题．根据第三段可知，商业猎人用大网来围捕旅鸽，然后运到大城市卖给餐馆，由此可见，人们捕杀旅鸽主要是为了赚钱．故选C．27．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段的内容可知，1897年密歇根州出台了法律，禁止捕杀旅鸽．那时，人们已经十年没有看到大规模的旅鸽群出没．由此可知，保护旅鸽的法律出台太晚了．故选B．【点评】本篇阅读理解主要考查考生对书面语篇的整体领悟能力和接受及处理具体信息的能力，学生应该挖掘寓意，掌握中心思想，推出结论．做题时要立足于文章整体，再迅速读一遍短文，短文中的问题和答案的设置前后都是相关联的，有着一定的连续性，体现着文章的基本脉络．CA typical lion tamer（驯兽师）in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip（鞭）and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’s the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve（e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more）--- only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become … take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.28. Why does the lion tamer use a chair? A. To show off his skills.B. To trick the lion.C. To get ready for a fight.D. To entertain the audience.29. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair? A. They feel puzzled over choices.B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changed.D. They have to do something for show.30. What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. TolerantB. DoubtfulC. RespectfulD. Supportive31. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to .A. wait for a better chanceB. break your old habitsC. make a quick decisionD. ask for clear guidance【考点】O5：科教类阅读；P2：文中细节；P4：逻辑推理．【分析】本文是一篇议论文．文章以驯兽师拿一把椅子在狮子面前，狮子感到困惑，呆立不动的例子导入，其实我们人也一样，当面对多个选择时，不知该选哪一个，又怕选错了，因此往往进展很小，甚至保持原样．文章旨在告诉我们当遇到多种选择时，要专注一件事，并下决心做下去．【解答】AABC28．A考查细节理解．根据第一段中"When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time"可知，当驯兽师拿着椅子在狮子面前时，狮子关注椅子的四条腿，因此椅子用是用来戏耍狮子的．故选A．29．A 考查推理判断．根据第一段中的"With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next"可知，当注意力分散时，狮子开始变得困惑，人们跟狮子相似，也会困惑，不知道该怎么做．故选A．30．B 考查推理判断．根据第三段中"This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best"可知，专家们正忙于讨论哪一种选择是最好的，这令作者苦恼，因此可以推断出作者对专家的态度是怀疑．故选B．31．C 考查推理判断．根据第四段中"Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started."及"Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people"可知，当你面前挥舞着一把椅子时，你要集中精力做一件事，那就是开始下决心去做．成功的人的习惯之一就是在感觉准备好之前就开始行动，文中的"take immediate action"与"make a quick decision"同义．故选C．【点评】解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．DAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations--- UNESCO and National Geographic among them---have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials---including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes---which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded---the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project---Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the youngers.Generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.32. Many scholars are making efforts to .A. promote global languageB. rescue disappearing languagesC. search for language communitiesD. set up language research organizations33. What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Having full records of the languages.B. Writing books on language teaching.C. Telling stories about language users.D. Living with the native speakers.34. What is Turin’s book based on? A. The cultural studies in India.B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan.D. His personal experience in Nepal.35. Which of the following best describes Turin’s work? A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repair and reward.C. Design, experiment and report.D. Collect, protect and reconnect.【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读；P2：文中细节；P4：逻辑推理．【分析】本文属于记叙文阅读，叙述了学者们如今正在努力记录濒临消失的语言和文化，来挽救这些语言．耶鲁大学的科学家Mark Turin专门研究喜马拉雅山的语言和口述传统，并且根据他自己在尼泊尔一个村庄的生活经历写了一本书．他不只是满足于把这些语言在灭绝前记录下来，他要把他们挽救下来，并和现在的语言进行重新的连接．【解答】BADD32．B 细节理解题．根据第二段In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations---UNESCO and National Geographic among them---have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.可知许多学者正在努力记录濒临消失的语言和文化，来挽救这些语言．故选B．33．A 词义猜测题．根据第三段But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.可知这些语言在没有被记录前就要消失了，所以这些学者对这些语言做的是最早的记录．故选A．34．D 推理判断题．根据His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.可知他的书是根据他在尼泊尔一个村庄中的生活经历写的，故选D．35．D 推理判断题．根据最后一段available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. 以及Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities. 可知Turin的作品是从最初的材料上进行的收集，他的作品使濒临危险的语言得到了保护，并且与言语重新连接．因此对他的作品做好的描述是具有收集，保护和重新连接的作用．故选D．【点评】考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(23)附答案
武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（23）附答案Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child raising—older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he’s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says Metcalf. “You can’t get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and olde r parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they’ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of tho se little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won’t be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 whe n she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”13. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainabledream”（Paragraph 1）?A. They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B. They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C. They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.D. They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.14. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________ .A. older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB. many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC. older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD. taking afternoon naps is a good way to regain energy15. What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A. Approaching of death.B. Slowing down of their pace of life.C. Being laughed at by other people.D. Being mistaken for grandparents.13—15、DCA*******************************************************结束A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man — the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.This attitude toward manual(体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled(收集) from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just ashe often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.5. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America _________.A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made manB. people can always rise to the top through their won effortsC. college professors win great respect from common workersD. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors.6. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _________.A. servants in American are hard to getB. she takes pride in what she can do herselfC. she can hardly afford servantsD. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food7. The expression “ wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_________”.A. work in a furniture shopB. keep accounts for a barC. wait to lay the tableD. serve customers in a restaurant8. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. A Respectable Self-made FamilyB. American Attitude toward Manual LaborC. Characteristics of American CultureD. The Development of Manual Labor5—8、ABDB****************************************************结束Beijing ---- A recent Chinese blockbuster （轰动的作品）“A World Without Thieves” is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker （民工）carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thieves．But while the image of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, it’s a sure bet that most of China’s migrant workers are yet to step into a cinema to admire it．“Forty yuan a ticket? I can’t afford it,” said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site inDongzhimen, east Beijing．Shen found it hard to remember when he last watched a film, or what it was about．“It must be 10 years ago,” he said．Though they are the builders of the nation’s theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among China’s 120 million migrant workers．Shen arrived from East China’s Zhejiang Province in1991．Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily．“Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, it’s too hard to earn money, and none of us dare think about watching films,” he said．For many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their children’s education so they can find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life forever．This drives them to work hard and save as much as possible．With a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parents．In Shen’s small dormitory, which he shares with seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998．A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 percent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of income．The same survey found that 47 percent of migrant workers have to work for more than 10 hours a day．Around 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfied with their cultural life．Like many of Shen’s co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Bei jing’s streets provide evening entertainment．From China Daily 9．We can infer from the passage “A World Without Thieves” is a film that __________．A．talks about experiences of a group of thievesB．deals with the life of migrant workersC．explains how to catch thieves on trainsD．attracts many migrant workers10．As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, ____________．A．life was harder when he first came to work in BeijingB．he enjoyed a lot of films ten years agoC．his wish was to pay for his son’s educationD．the capital is too hard a place for him to make any money11．According the passage, which of the following is TRUE _________．A．the workers enjoy reading very much, no matter how old the magazines areB．the workers have so little to read that they often read the same magazine again and again C．the workers enjoy magazines because they are easy to understandD．the workers think highly of the copy of the magazine published in 199812．The main idea of this passage is that migrant workers _________．A．lack cultural experiencesB．are not very well-paid in BeijingC．are looked down upon by city peopleD．need the government’s attentionB)DCBA****************************************************结束The Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货) after “Shenzhen Cellphones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.Besides “Shanzhai” has electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve.“Shanzhai” ha s become a culture of its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famous.The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat.In southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, a “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the “Shanzhai” version “Water Cube” is popular with tourists too. Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing.Xie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the “Shanzhai” G ala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” versionappears naturally to attract people.“In spite of its poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’culture meets the psychological dem ands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” Xie said.Tian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that “Shanzhai” culture never copies classic things, only trendy products. In that sense, it’s like a computer virus, multip lying without meaning.Though controversial, “Shanzhai” culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon.To the mainstream culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge as well as a motivation, said Xie.Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose.8. The Chinese Word“Shanzhai”may have its origin in _________.A. fake cellphonesB. electronic productsC. Spring Festival GalaD. Olympics buildings9. A. The und erlined word “imitates” is closest in meaning to _______.A. stealsB. copiesC. advertisesD. cheats10. A. According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to ________.A. The action that a person imitates famous peopleB. anything that imitates something famousC. those similar names to famous brandD. products with poor techniques and quality11. A. We can infer that the mainstream culture ________.A. Will be held back by “Shanzhai” cultureB. will sooner or later be replaced by “Shanzhai”cultureC. may develop faster because of the challenging of “Shanzhai”cultureD. thinks nothing of the challenge of “Shanzhai”culture12. Which of the following might be the best title of passage?A.“Shanzhai”culture will definitely fade outB.“Shanzhai”culture –the mountain village cultureC.“Shanzhai”culture – the mainstream cultureD.“Shanzhai”culture takes on life of its own8—12、ABBCD*******************************************************结束Listen carefully; we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free! It’s “no”. What do you ask? We’ll say it again. “No”. Sweet and simple “no”.Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears. “Sayi ng “no” to others means you are saying “yes” to yourself,” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt （内疚）or fear of punishment. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’than an obligated （强制的）‘yes’”, she said.Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all,” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middle-bury. “Most people are afraid of saying “no”. My advice is to say “yes” only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time. Other people are happy to use up your time,”Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend. “No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”. “No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day be cause it is hard to change long-term habit.But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying “no” to everything. In return you should learn to hear “no”.”13. The underlined part “saying ‘yes’ to yourself” in the second paragragh mean s ________.A. you can have more time to play with othersB. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happyC. you are selfish and treat others rudelyD. you can deal with your business as you have planned14. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a ________.A. secret wayB. polite wayC. proud wayD. guilty way15 In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that ________.A. they say “no” at a suitable timeB. they say “no” as much as possibleC. they are afraid of saying “no”D. they make others angry at them16. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receives may be that he or she________.A. enjoys a wonderful lifeB. makes a lot of moneyC. faces difficulty in lifeD. forgets to say “yes” in the end*********************************************************结束。
2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练题(47)
2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练题（47）阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AGoldie's SecretShe turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house.'; "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.1. How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?A. Shocked.B. Sympathetic.C. Annoyed.D. Upset.2. In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie ______.A. felt worriedB. was angryC. ate a littleD. sat by the fire3 Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ______.A. saw her puppiesB. heard familiar barkingC. wanted to leave the authorD. found her way to her old home4. The passage is organized in order of ______.A. timeB. effectivenessC. importanceD. complexity参考答案--------BADAAnger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom’s family dema nding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习)of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for , a matrimonial(婚姻的)website with two million members.“According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue”.The name of the app, available on the group’s home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: “A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ……NOT dowry!”To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti-Dowry Fund ,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.“Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it”, said Bhamidi.66.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?A.Women’s rights’being seriously abused.B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries.D.The popularity of Angry Birds online.【答案】B【解析】根据第一段第一句可知“嫁妆有时会导致对新娘的暴力，由于对索要嫁妆的愤怒引起了对“愤怒的小鸟”的滑稽的模仿，被称之为“愤怒的新娘”目的在于强调在东南亚国家普遍存在的不合法做法”67.Which of the following is True about “Dowries”?A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.ck of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.【答案】B【解析】看文章第一段第一句68.The underlined word “spinoff” probably means.A.relationB.connectionC.copyD.fake【答案】C【解析】“愤怒的新娘”是对“愤怒的小鸟”的模仿。
2014届高三英语阅读理解训练题(有答案)
2014届高三英语阅读理解训练题（有答案）2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（2）及答案阅读理解----Ban an iPhne reall ae u happier? A ne stud sas “es” Arding t a surve f 3,000 peple arund the rld, aess t (进入) uniatins tehnlg is a ar fatr in inreasing happinesse all need a fe basi things in rder t be happ: aess t lean ater and fd, a he, health are, and relatinships But ne the neessities are et, hat d peple st desire? The anser is aess t uniatin devies (设备), arding t the surve b BS, the hartered Institute fr ITst peple in the stud gave siilar ansers, but the ptential (潜在的) happiness inrease that tehnlg uld bring abut as partiularl great in en and in peple ith l ines r levels f eduatin — even in develping untries hile farers in the Afrian untrside aren’t liel t pi up the latest shin ts fr Apple, even a siple ell phne an serve as a valuable happiness-inreasing tl, alling the develpent f sial netrs bend the unit“hether ung r ld, e’re all sial beings, e all have a need fr uniatin,” researher Paul Flatters tld BB NesIn rural (乡村) unities, aess t uniatins tehnlg suh as ell phnes andputers is liited, but expanding, thans t grups lie ne Laptp Per hild, hih supplies hildren in develping untries ith basi laptps that all the t researh shl prets and nnet ith thers all ver the rld ther grups, lie the U’s puter Aid, are helping rural villagers get ired ith the help f prtable ber afes (便携式网吧) that all lals t lg nline t send eails and perfr r-related researh And ba he, it sees fr the results that sall IT devies lie the iPhne reall an inrease ur happiness — prvided u use it t tal ith and send essages, phts, and vides t friends and fail t help strengthen ur sial netrs, rather than sipl pla Angr Birds4 H des an iPhne ae ne happier, arding t the stud?A B giving ne a higher ineB B letting ne eep in tuh ith thersB giving ne hanes t surf the InternetD B letting ne en vies r tae phts46 hat des the stud sh us?A H an peple are using iPhnesB hat uniatin tls peple lie t usehat peple need besides the basi neessitiesD hat is the life f peple in develping untries lie47 The underlined rds “Angr Birds” in the last paragraph st prbabl refer t “______”A birds that are angrB an e-gaenaught hildrenD a puter48 The authr rte the text t tell us that ______A uniatins tehnlg an inrease happinessB the iPhne is the best ell phne in the rldplaing ith an iPhne is a aste f tieD peple in develped untries are happier7[2013·重庆卷] EIt is idel nn that an English nversatin begins ith The eatherSuh a fixatin ith the eather finds expressin in Drhnsn’s faus ent that “hen t English eet, their first tal is f eather” Thugh hnsn’s bservatin is as aurate n as it as ver t hundred ears ag, st entatrs fail t e up ith a nvining explanatin fr this English eather－speaBill Brsn, fr exaple, nludes that，as the English eather is nt at all exiting，the bsessin ith it an hardl be understdHe argues that “T an utsider，the st striing thing abut the English eather is that there is nt ver uh f it” Sipl, the reasn is that the unusual and unpreditable eather is alst unnn in the British Islesere Paxan, hever, disagrees ith Brsn, arguing that the English eatheris b nature attrativeBrsn is rng, he sas，beause the English preferene fr the eather has nthing t d ith the natural phenena “The interest is less in the phenena theselves, but in unertaint” Arding t hi, the eather in England is ver hangeable and unertain and it attrats the English as ell as the utsider Brsn and Paxan stand fr n isneptins abut the eather－spea ang the EnglishBth entatrs, seh, are issing the pintThe English eather nversatin is nt reall abut the eather at allEnglish eather－spea is a sste f signs，hih is develped t help the speaers vere the natural reserve and atuall tal t eah therEverne ns nversatins starting ith eather－spea are nt requests fr eather dataRather, the are rutine greetings，nversatin starters r the blan “fillers” In ther rds, English eather－spea is a eans f sial bnding72．The authr entins Drhnsn’s ent t sh that ________．A．st entatrs agree ith DrhnsnB．Drhnsn is faus fr his eather bservatin．the ent as aurate t hundred ears agD．English nversatins usuall start ith the eather73．hat des the underlined rd “bsessin” st prbabl refer t?A．A sial trendB．An etinal state．A histrial neptD．An unnn phenenn74．Arding t the passage，ere Paxan believes that ________．A．Bill Brsn has little nledge f the eatherB．there is nthing speial abut the English eather．the English eather attrats peple t the British IslesD．English peple tal abut the eather fr its unertaint7．hat is the authr’s ain purpse f riting the passage?A．T explain hat English eather－spea is abutB．T analse isneptins abut the English eather．T find fault ith bth Bill Brsn and ere PaxanD．T nvine peple that the English eather is hangeable【要点综述】本通过对Bill Brsn和ere Paxan两人迥然不同的观点的陈述阐明作者对英国人以天气为寒暄内容的见解。
2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(19)附答案
武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（19）附答案My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army．She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends．That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving．But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us，” my mother said，“an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better．” Personally, I think she lost her mind．I guess I can understand why she would want to move，but what about me and what this house means to me?I suppose if you looked at my house，you might think it was just another country house．But to me it is anything but standard．I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday．The first thing I noticed was the big front yard．To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—couldn’t wait to dive in．The backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的)and scary trees that talked on windy nights．But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room．My father and I even built a small tree house，where I often go to remember all the wonderful time we had before Father’s death.This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me; the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snake runs; the smell of my fathers pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.This house bears too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up. 10．Why did the author’s mother decide to move?A．Because she hated the countryside．B．Because Grandpa was on constant move．C．Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind．D．Because she thought a city flat more fit for them．11．What impressed the author when she first moved into the house?A．The tree house B．The big treesC．The cold floors D．The green grass12．How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her?A．By arguing whether the house was standardB．By explaining why the house suited their needsC．By describing the small things related to her house．D．By comparing the differences between country and city life．13．The author describes the house with ．A．love B．responsibility C．promise D．enthusiasm10-13 DDCA********************************************************结束Anthrax (炭疽) is a naturally occurring disease of plant-eating animals caused by the anthrax bacillus (杆菌). It is an illness which has been recognized since ancient times. Anthrax was common essentially in all areas where livestock (=animals kept on a farm, such as sheep and cattle) are raised. Intensive livestock immunization (免疫) programs have greatly reduced the occurrence of the disease among both animals and humans in much of the world. However, outbreaks occurred during the mid-1990's in Haiti and the former Soviet Union.Anthrax bacteria are named for the Greek word for coal-anthrakis, because they cause coal-black injury when they infect the skin. Anthrax spores (孢子) can remain viable for several decades (a period of ten years) under suitable environmental conditions; thus, absence of cases does not equate to absence of risk. Humans can contract (=to get to have an illness) anthrax in three ways: through cuts or breaks in the skin resulting from contact with an infected animal, from breathing anthrax sores or eating infected meat.One day in September, 2001, a 7-month-old son of an ABC producer in Manhattan spent time at the network offices. He developed a rash, and was hospitalized with an unknown illness soon after the visit. He was later diagnosed (诊断) anthrax. This was the beginning of the anthrax scare (=a sudden feeling of fear) created by terrorists throughout the USA and the rest of the world.13. Where does anthrax come fromA. Human beings.B. Wild animals.C. Animals fed on plants.D. The ABC producer.14. What does the underlined word "viable" meanA. Being able to be seen.B. Dead.C. Being of great value.D. Alive15. What will happen if livestock receive the immunization against anthraxA. There will be no anthrax disease in the world.B. The occurrence of anthrax can be reduced among both animals and humans.C. Anthrax can be prevented from occurring among animals.D. nthrax can be prevented from spreading among humans.16. We can infer from the passage that _____.A.the international terrorists might have scared the baby on purposeB.people will never suffer from anthrax if they don't eat the infected meatC.the son of an ABC producer might have touched some infected meatD.the son of an ABC producer might have breathed the anthrax spores13—16、CDBD******************************************************结束1．The Video Camera PenItem 78431; $129．95Available for Immediate ShipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing videos or still images with a click of its button．Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video and up to 20,000 images．Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge．2．The Wristwatch CamcorderItem 78098; $149．95Available for 3-day shipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the men’s watch with an unnoticeablecamcorder, so you’ll always have a camera readyto capture a chance famous person or a pet’s ridiculous actions．The camera is located at the two-o’clock position, yet the watch’s hands never make it covered．The camera’s rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge．3．The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie TheaterItem 77918; $249．95Available for Immediate ShipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away．It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player．Includes two AA batteries that provide up to six hours of continuous operation and iPod cable．4．The Digital Phone Album WatchItem 77281; $99．95Available for Immediate ShipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the watch that vividly displays120 of your favorite digital photographs．You can download digital photographs to the watch．The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode（time and photo view）or digital mode （time and date view）．A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use．60．What’s the purpose of this passage?A．To compare some creative inventions．B．To advertise some unique goods．C．To teach how to operate the items．D．To show how fashionable the items are．61．What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?A．They both sell well．B．They are both cheap．C．They both have unusual appearances．D．They both can take photos．62．If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________．A．The Video Camera PenB．The Wristwatch CamcorderC．The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie TheaterD．The Digital Phone Album Watch63．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time．B．Item 77918 works as a DVD player．C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly．D．All the items include rechargeable batteries．参考答案60—63 BDCC********************************************结束阅读理解、专题训练(**)、细节理解(**)事实细节题主要考查学生对阅读材料中的某一特定细节或文章的主要事实的理解能力，其常见的考查形式有：1．正误判断题：三正一误(三项正确，只有一项不符合原文内容)或三误一正(三项错误，只有一项符合原文内容)，常用的提问方式有：(1)Which of the following is true according to...?(2)Which of the following is false...?(3)Which of the following is mentioned except...?(4)Which of the following is not mentioned?2．确定年代与数量、事实细节比较、某事的原因和结果。
2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练(答案及解析)
高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（答案及解析）Words：322难度系数：★★建议用时：8分钟If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong.Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power.Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter.This is the area of the brain which processes information.It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.A team led by Dr.Andrea Mechelli，from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English.They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language.But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales，has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills.“Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible，”he said.“You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34.Reading，writing, and comprehension were all tested.The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better.“Studying a language means you getan entrance to another world，” explained the scientists.5．The main subject talked about in this passage is________.A．science on learning a second languageB．man’s ability of learning a second languageC．language can help brain powerD．language learning and maths study解析：选C。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练(16)及答案解析
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（16）及答案解析第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A(2012·福建四地六校第一次联考)We loved to play hideandseek，and tacklethemanwiththefootball，as well as makebelieve games like cowboys and Indians or cop s and robbers.In the world of makebelieve，guns were created by sticking your thumb straight up and exten ding your index finger straight out while curling the other three fi ngers around a makebelieve pistol grip.If someone pointed his“gun”at you and shouted“Bang！”or“Po w！”，you were considered dead and were obligated to fall to the grou nd immediately without moving.One day we were playing cowboys and Indians deep in the mo untains.Imagining myself as John Wayne，better known as the Duke，I had my“fiveshooter”out and ready for action.I climbed a huge t ree to get a better view of where the “bad guys”were hiding.Cli mbing six to eight feet off the ground，I noticed Gary Browning(my cousin)quietly sneaking along，ready to shoot the first thing that moved.I allowed him to move i n a little closer before taking aim and shooting；however，I was disturbed by the other side of the tree.Turning to investigate，I found myself staring straight down the index finger of Curtis Gi bson.“Pow！”he shouted from the ground.Panicked that I was s o far up the tree，I began climbing down as fast as I could.“The Duke has been s hot in the foot！”I screamed.Remember，I was obligated to fall，but I was eight feet off the ground in a tree！“Bang！”shouted Gary who was now aware of my hiding place.“The Duke has been shot in the shoulder！”I screamed as I kept climbing down.“Pow！Pow！”A double shot came from Curtis.“The Duke has been sh ot twice in the calf(小腿)！”I squalled，nearly reaching the ground.Then as I was dangling from the low est limb，Curtis and Gary emptied their imaginary ammo(弹药)into me.“Pow！BangBang！Pow！PowPow！Bang！”From just about a foot I finally fell to the ground and an nounced，“The Duke is dead！”56．In the world of cops and robbers，if someone fired at you，______.A．you were not considered dead B．you need to fall to the gr oundC．you can climb up the tree D．you can hide and seek 57．I was disturbed by the other side of the tree because _____ _.A．I wanted to shoot Gary BrowningB．Gary Browning was ready to shoot meC．Curtis Gibson was pointing his“gun”at meD．Gary Browning was moving towards me58．How many times was the author shot before he was dangli ng from the lowest limb?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.59．The author didn't fall to the ground because ______. A．he was shot in the foot B．he was shot in the shoulderC．he was too high in the tree D．he was climbing down56．B 根据文章第二段内容可得出答案。
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2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(含答案)2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（36）及答案【江苏省常州市戚实中学2013二轮复习模拟】C Speed up or slow down? That was the question Wang Xueliang thought about as he approached the traffic lights. The 45-year-old driver hesitated for a few seconds before stepping on the brakes and stopping his car at a crossing on Beijing's Chang'an Avenue, even though the traffic light was still green. The light turned yellow a second later. For many drivers, passing through traffic crossings has become a guessing game since New Year's Day. From Jan 1, new traffic laws mean all drivers in China that run a yellow light will have six points deducted (扣除) from the 12 given to their license. Drivers who run yellow lights will receive the same six-point punishment as those who run red lights. Those who forfeit 12 points over a calendar year will have to attend training courses and take exams organized by the local traffic management bureau. The rule was named "China's harshest traffic rule" by many online observers. The new rule also gives strict punishments for speeding, covering up the license plate, making phone calls while driving, and drunken driving. The punishment for covering up a license plate is 12 points. "On the day the new rules came into force, drivers followed the rules and commonly seen violations, such as ignoring traffic lights , were seen less frequently," according to a report by Xinhua News Agency. The report said the number of accidents decreased sharply on Tuesday in five major cities ― Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Han gzhou and Jinan ― from the previous day. Moreover, no severe accidents were reported. Although the ministry said on Wednesday that some major cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, the new law remains controversial ( 引起争议的)because drivers find it difficult to predict yellow lights and stop their cars in good time. 64. What can we conclude from the first paragraph? A. Drivers find it hard to decide whether to speed up or slow down while driving. B. Drivers find it hard to predict when the light turns yellow. C. Drivers should stop their cars before the light turns red. D. Drivers should make a guess about the light when passing through a crossing. 65. The underlined word “forfeit” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________. A. increase B. decline C. lose D. multiply 66. The following statements are false EXCEPT ． A. You will be given a warning if you run yellow lights. B. You will lose six points if you cover up the license plate. C.A driver making phone calls while driving will have to attend training courses. D. Since the new rules were carried out, the number of accidents has greatly decreased.67. What do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph? A. The effects of the new traffic rules. B. Different peop le’s opinions of the new traffic rules. C. The benefits of the new traffic rules. . D. The disadvantages of the new traffic rules. 【参考答案】64-67 BCDB 阅读理解Apple’s iPod completely changed the way people experience music. What will it do for television？The industry was intrigued by Wednesday's announcement that episodes of the hit ABC shows "desperate Housewives" and "Lost" will be available for Apple's new video iPod. Episodes will go on sale for $1.99 on iTunes the day after they are broadcast. For ABC and its parent Walt Disney Co., the bet is that the new technology will bring in more new fans of the programs than will be taken away from watching them on traditional broadcast television. The network's affiliates（广播电视网的成员）were not told the deal was in the works before Wednesday, andthey're the people most likely to be concerned about its impact. Now the iPod will join digital video recorders and DVDs as another way of seeing television programs other than their regularly scheduled times on the ABC stations. Leon Long, chairman of ABC's affiliate board said if viewers have the choice of watching "desperate housewives" on their wide-screen television with surround sound or a two-inch iPod screen, they will almost certainly watch it on TV. The iPod option will likely be attractive to people who missed an episode and want to keep up with the story, he said. He noted that two of the three series ABC is offering to iTunes - the new "Night Stalker" is the other - are serials（系列片） that require viewers to follow story lines that play out over several months. At the beginning, the downloads might also appeal to techies who want to try out the new product and might not necessarily be fans of the programs, which could bring these shows a new audience. As for the chance it will pull people away from his station, Long said, "It's certainly a risk but I don't think it's a great risk." 57．From the passage, we can guess that ? A．episode means a part of a TV show broadcast in several parts B．iTunes here refers to a musical store seen everywhere C．iPod is a kind of media player only used for music D．ABC is a small local American television company 58．Why are the network’s affiliates most likely to be concerned about the deal’s effect? A．Because they are worried it may affect their TV programs. B．Because people ill have another way of watching TV. C．Because they want the iPod to join their organization. D．Because they didn’t know what was happening. 59．According to Chairman Leon, we learn that . A．only techies will show interest in the downloads B．it’s impossible for iPod to take away TV viewers C．the TV shows to be offered by ABC are very boring.D．mostpeople prefer to watch a play on TV rather than on iPod 60．What would be the best title for the passage.A．A great risk for television station.B．iPods will bring new fans to TV shows.C．Will iPods change TV the way it changed music?D．Which is better, wide - screen TV or narrow - screen iPod?参考答案阅读理解------A Your friends might be in Australia or maybe just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks away．Life has changed for millions of teenagers across the world who now make friends online．Whether you use chat rooms, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are part of a virtual community．"I rarely talk with my parents or grandparents, but I talk a lot with my old friends on QQ," said Fox's Shadow, the online nickname used by a Senior 2 girl in China．"Eighty percent of my classmates use QQ after school．" QQ is the biggest messaging service in China．A record shows 4 million people used it one Saturday night in October, according to Tencent （腾讯公司）, the company which developed QQ．And Fox's Shadow might well have been one of them．"I log in on Friday nights, and Saturdays or Sundays when I feel bored．I usually spend about 10 hours chatting online every week," she said．"But I rarely talk with strangers, especially boys or men．" Even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making friends with strangers online． "You don't know who you're talking to．You should always be careful about who you trust online．" 41．According to Tencent, about four million people ______ one Saturday night in October． A．enjoyed themselves on QQ B．developed QQ C．talked about QQ D．made friends on QQ 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。