福建省漳州市2014高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题(2)
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解和完形填空训练(2)附答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解和完形填空训练（2）附答案I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a mes sage the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancel led. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours pas sing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about m e. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the ph one，“ Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are？”At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without sho wing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires，and shouted at the phone，“Yeah! Who do you think you are？Bad telephone ! Bad telephone！”And she swept it into the was tebasket.I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this ! All objects in this room — if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go！”Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly，“Honey，you just have to learn how to take control. ”With that, she left th e room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at e verything in sight，I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone？Her antics_helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small t hings. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to liste n to him and talk to him calmly.[语篇解读] “我”对自己的经纪人取消我的表演并且不及时接电话的行为大为恼火，冲电话大吼以泄愤，但接着妻子就此事的一系列异常及夸张的行为让我意识到自己对小事情反应过火，最后我的情绪得到好转，冷静了下来。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练(2)(答案及解析)_3
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（2）（答案及解析）阅读理解In early times Europeans did not know Australia was there. But they thought there must be land in the south of the world. So, a bout 500 years ago, on their maps of the world, they put it in a b ig southern continent. In those days they wrote in Latin instead of their own languages. The name they gave to t his unknown continent was in Latin. It was Term Austmha. In E nglish this is Unknown Southern Land. So when the British foun d this land, they called it Australia.But the British were not the first Europeans to find Australia. Po rtuguese, Spanish and Dutch sailors all saw it earlier. That was at the beginning of the 17th century . The Dutchman Willem JansToon w as actually the very first European to find the coast of north Aus tralia. The Dutch had already named the islands Indonesia. The y wanted the spices that grow there. In 1606, Janszoon sailed s outh to look for more spice islands. He did not find any, but he f ound Australia. There were no spices there, so he was not interested in it.Spanish and Portuguese sailors followed him. They sailed al ong the north and west coasts. They also did not think much of this new land. The Dutch called it New Holland, after their own country. The British and French followed the Dutch. The first Bri tish sailors to come to Australia also did not think much of it. Th at was in 1688.So at first none of the Europeans were interested in this new di scovery. But 70 years later the British Government became inte rested in it. They were afraid the French would take the new lan d. So they sent Captain James Cook in his small ship to get the re first.I. Europeans discovered Australia __A. 500 years agoB. in 1606C. in 1688D. about 200 years ago2. The new land was named Australia by __A. the PortugueseB. the BritishC. the SpanishD. the Dutch3. Britain took Australia because ________.A. it was a large continentB. no other countries wanted to take itC. the Dutch had taken the islands IndonesiaD. it did not want to let France get it4. Put the following events in order according to the passage.a. Captain James Cook was sent to Australia.b. The Dutchman Willem Janszoon found Austrlia.c. the first British sailors did not think much of Australia.d. Span ish and Portuguese sailors found Australia.e. The British Government became interested in it.A. a-c-d-b-eB. b-d-c-e-aC. e-d-a-c-bD. d-e-b-a-c5.What is the best title for this passage?A. How did Australia get its name?B. The discovery of Australia.C. Why did Britain take Australia?'D. The unknown Southern Land.B篇：1. B。
高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题(1)_02
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英阅读理解语一轮（暑假）训练题（10）及答案In business, there’s a speed difference: It's the difference between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy（策略）and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful or losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track, What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom lines ,averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-years period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better ? They thought differently about what “slower “and “faster”mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly ) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example , may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference . But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, high performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary . They became more open to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. By contrast (相比而言). Performance suffered at firms that moved falt all the among their employer , and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership . Teams that regularly take time to get things right , rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That kind of strategy must come from the top.57 . What does the underlined part “gain an edge ”in Paragraph 2 mean ?A. Increase the speed.B. Get an advantage.C. Reach the limit.D. Set a goal58. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph3 means ___________.A. spending more time and performing worse.B. spending more time and performing betterC. spending less time and performing worseD. spending less time and performing better59. What can we learn from the text?A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.C. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.60. Where could be the last title for the text?A. Improve quality? Serve better.B. Deliver value? Plough ahead.C. Reduce time? Move faster.D. Need speed? Slow down.【答案】BDCD*************************************************************结束.（201*·全国II）ASince 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. "When people ask me what ow program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each .year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk."The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals."The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.41 ．What can be the best title for the text?A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to MuralistsB. MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC. Jane, an Excellent Mural ArtistD. Hope, One Wall at a Time42. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A. Helping the young find jobs.B. Protecting the neighborhood.C. Fighting against graffiti.D. Attracting more visitors.43．How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?A. By having discussions with people in the community.B ．By seeking advice from the city government.C ．By learning from the young graffiti writers.D. By studying the history of the city.44. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A. Difficult. B．Dangerous. C. Experimental．D. Successful.【答案】DCAD**********************************************************结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假练习题
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解一轮暑假练习题（2）及答案解析维B1 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Katharine Mehta's mother likes to joke that the first sentence her daughter said was “I love dogs.” It's not the fact，but it's certainly true in spirit.“When I was young，my grandmother told me about how she sometimes found stray dogs and cats，and kept them on her farm as pets，” says Katharine.“That made me wonder what would happen when animals didn't have a home.I felt horrible thinking that they might be hungry or could get hit by a car.”But what could a little girl do? The answer came during a trip to a park in her New York City neighborhood two years ago，where she met volunteers from Mighty Mutts，a local nokill animal rescue organization.“I thought maybe I co uld earn some money and give it to them，” she says.Since Katharine had plenty of practice taking care of her own dog，she decided to start a summer dogwalking service.She chose two friends and，with their parents' permission，the group put up homemade posters with their phone numbers and a bargain price—50 cents an hour.Before long they had 15 dogs in their care.“We walked two or three at a time with one mother helping out，” she says.“By the end of that summer，we'd collected $45.” That fall Katharine and her mother，Loma，came up with another mini enterprise to raise money for Mighty Mutts—selling freshbaked shortbread to their neighbors.The 11yearold，who starts sixth grade this fall，has become a nonstop campaigner.Her mother says，“When she sees somebody wi th a dog，she starts a conversation and tells them to donate to Mighty Mutts.”Katharine's passion comes from the heart.“It makes me cry to think that strays might be_put_to_sleep when there's a group that can find new homes for them，” Katharine says.“But i t makes me smile to know I can help.”Notes：①stray adj.流浪的②shortbread n．黄油甜酥饼【语篇解读】本文主要讲了11岁女孩Katharine是如何关爱和帮助流浪狗等小动物的。
福建省漳州市高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题(8)
漳州市2014 高考英语（阅读理解）一轮暑假训练（8）（答案）An analysis of studies in 40 countries around the globe proves a long-standing assumption that the more a person knows about science, the more he or she tends to support scientific efforts．In fact, studies that have tested the link between a person's level of scientific knowledge and attitudes towards the field have generated mixed results．"It's been a very hard question," says sociologist Nick Allum of the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK．To resolve the issue, Allum and his colleagues pulled together the results of nearly 200 surveys carried out between 1998 and 2003 in countries from Australia to Bulgaria．These studies assessed, for example, whether participants knew certain scientific facts and whether they supported developments in genetically modified food or nanotechnology．To some extent, the results prove the belief widely held by science supporters: the more people know about science, the more favourably they tend to view it, in spite of other factors such as age, nationality and level of education．Allum presented his results at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington DC last week．But now this question is cleared up, researchers must begin to deal with more pressing questions, Allum says．"The argument should move on．"His finding cannot, for example, show whether better science education will increase general support for the field．This is because researchers have yet to figure out whether people who learn more about science then tend to like it or, on the contrary, whether people who already like and support science are simply tend to learn further facts．And a person's level of scientific knowledge actually goes a very tiny way towards explaining their attitudes towards science．Allum believes that there are probably far more important factors, such as their moral values, religious beliefs and political leaning．And people's trust in science may be influenced by how tightly regulated they believe the process to be in their country．This might explain, in part, why those living in different countries tend to hold different attitudes: Europeans tend to be more doubtful of genetically modified crops than those in the United States, for example．Finally, science lovers hope to strengthen support for the field, but it looks as if simple science education will not be enough．As Allum says: "It's all horribly complicated．"13．In Allum’s opinion, ______ will have little influence on a person’s attitude towards science．A．scientific knowledge B．moral valuesC．religious beliefs D．political leaning14．From the passage we can infer that ______．A．the surveys were carried out in a few countriesB．Europeans love science more than AmericansC．Allum kept his research results a secretD．Nick Allum is not a natural scientist15．The underlined word ‘those’ refers to _____．A．science lovers B．different attitudesC．people in general D．genetically modified crops16．What is mainly talked about in this passage?A．Special beliefs of the sociologist Nick Allum．B．Link between knowledge and love of science．C．Ways in which people love science．D．The function of science education参考答案 13-16 ADCB********************************************************结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
福建省漳州市2014高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题(1)
漳州市2014 高考英语〔阅读理解〕一轮暑假训练〔1〕〔答案〕Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble 〔气泡〕 and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator 〔赤道〕 to Australia to find the priciest homes．The report measured a city’s housing market along the following guidelines. An “affordable〞home required three times or less of the average family’s income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the “unaffordable〞 category. And a “seriously unaffordable〞home needed five times a family’s incom e. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9,5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure．Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the dismal findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing 〔配给制〕 and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government．Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage〔抵押〕crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered “afforda ble〞 status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes．The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you’re Australian and choose to live down under．12. To buy an affordable house, you should pay _____．A. 3 times or less of the average family’s incomeB. 4 times or less of the average family’s incomeC. 5 times or less of the average family’s incomeD. 9.5 times or less of the average family’s income13. What caused the prices of houses to increase in Australia?A．The rising family’s income． B．The demand over supply.C．The excessive development charges． D．The decrease of land．14.The underlined word “dismal〞 in Paragraph 3 may mean _____．A． cheerful B． satisfactoryC． difficult D．sad15. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A． Affordable Houses B． A House is a Dream FirstC． Housing Bubble D． Homes Too Expensive(D)ACDD***************************************************************完毕Jack London had endured more hardships by the age of twenty-one than most people experience in a lifetime. His struggles developed in him sympathy for the working class and a lasting dislike of hard work and provided inspiration for his career as a writer.London grew up in San Francisco in extreme poverty. At an early age, he left school and supported himself through a succession of un skilled jobs ----working as a paper boy, in bowling alleys, on ice wagons, and in canneries〔罐头食品厂〕 and mills. Despite working long hours at these jobs, London was able to read constantly, borrowing travel and adventure books from the library.The books London read inspired him to travel, and his job experiences led him to become active in fighting for the fights of workers. He sailed to Japan on a journey aiming at catching seals and joined a cross-country protest march with a group of unemployed workers. After being arrested for vagrancy near Buffalo, New York, London decided to educate himself and reshape his life. He quickly completed high school and entered the University of California.After only one term, however, the appeal of fortune and adventure proveduncontrollable. London gave up his studies and traveled to the Alaskan Yukon in 1897 in search of gold. Jack London was among the first of these miners. He may have searched for more than gold, however. London once commented, “ True, the new region was mostly poor; but its several hundred thousand square miles of coldness at least gave breathing space to those who else would have choked at home.〞 Although he was unsuccessful as a miner, London’s experiences in Alaska taught him about the human desire for wealth and power and about humankind’s inability to control the f orces of nature. While in Alaska, London also absorbed memories and stories that would make him known one hundred years later.Once back in California, London became determined to earn a living as a writer. He rented a typewriter and worked up to fifteen hours a day, spinning his Alaskan adventures into short stories and novels.According to legend, London’s piles of rejection slips from publishers grew to five feet in height!Even so, London preserved. In 1903, he earned national fame when he published the popular novel The Call of the Wild. He soon became the highest paid and most industrious writer in the country. During his career, he produced more than fifty books and earned more than a million dollars. Several of his novels, including The Call of the Wild(1903),the Sea-Wolf(1904),the White Fang(1906),have become American classics. In fact, he was a creative writer whose fiction explored several regions and their cultures: the Yukon, California, Hawaii, and the Solomon Islands. He experimented with many literary forms, from traditional love stories and dystopias 〔反面乌托邦小说〕to science fantasy. His noted journalism included war communication, boxing stories, and the life of Molokai lepers〔麻风病患者〕. He was among the most influential figures of his day, who understood how to create a public persona and use the media to market his self-created image of poor-boy-turned-success. London's great passion was agriculture, and he was well on the way of creating a new model for spreading through his Beauty Ranch when he died of kidney disease at age 40. He left over fifty books of novels, stories, journalism, and essays, many of which have been translated and continue to be read around the world. His best works describea person’s struggle for survival against the powerful forces of nature. “To Build a Fire〞, for example, tells the story of a man’s fight to survive the harsh cold of the Alaskan winter.10._________made Jack London reconsider his life in the future.A. His job experienceB. The books he readC. Being arrestedD. Long-hour work11. What is TRUE about Jack London?A. Jack London was poor all his life.B. Jack London got enough money while in the search of gold.C. The books Jack London read inspired him to travel and become active.D. The experience of gold searching made Jack London determined to write novelsaboutAlaska adventures.12. After the experience in Alaska, Jack London ________________.A. realized the nature of human beings.B. knew people could control the nature finally.C. regretted being there.D.thought highly of himself.13. In paragraph 4, the sentence “True, the new region was mostly poor; but its severalhundred thousand square miles of coldness at least gave breathing space to those who else would have choked at home.〞 implies_______________________________.A. Jack London regarded Alaska a poor place as he never got any gold there.B. people would have been ill at home if they had never been Alaska.C. People searching for gold there still have chance to win.D. Alaska was a poor but large region.14. Which one of following works doesn’t belong to Jack London according to the passage?A. love storiesB. poetryC. journalismD. essays15. What can we learn from Jack London’s final success?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Practice makes perfect.C. Knowledge is powerful.D. All of above.***********************************************************完毕Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble 〔气泡〕 and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator 〔赤道〕 to Australia to find the priciest homes．The report measured a city’s housing market along the following guidelines. An “affordable〞home required three times or less of the average family’s income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the “unaffordable〞 category. And a “seriously unaffordable〞 home needed five times a family’s income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9,5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure．Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the dismal findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing 〔配给制〕and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government．Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage〔抵押〕crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered “affordable〞status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fiftyplaces with affordable homes．The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you’re Australian and choose to live down under．12. To buy an affordable house, you should pay _____．A. 3 times or less of the average family’s i ncomeB. 4 times or less of the average family’s incomeC. 5 times or less of the average family’s incomeD. 9.5 times or less of the average family’s income13. What caused the prices of houses to increase in Australia?A．The rising family’s income． B．The demand over supply.C．The excessive development charges． D．The decrease of land．14.The underlined word “dismal〞 in Paragraph 3 may mean _____．A． cheerful B． satisfactoryC． difficult D．sad15. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A． Affordable Houses B． A House is a Dream FirstC． Housing Bubble D． Homes Too Expensive(D) ACDD******************************************************完毕We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel betterand help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a"bad cry"?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences andfound that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular cryingepisode (一段经历).The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following ashort period of crying. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth feltworse after crying. Criers who receivedsocial support during their crying episode were the mostlikely to report improvements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in partbecause the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note severalchallenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry ina laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, cryingin a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to thestressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. This mayproduce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected withcrying.However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effectsof crying. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot ofunpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodilycalming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later and overcomethe stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant sideof crying.Research has shown that the effects of crying alsodepend on who is shedding the tears. Forexample, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effectsof crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional livesactually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that __________________.A. people don't like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a good cry can sometimes help us face problemsrightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________.A. your breath becomes slowB. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns paleD. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of crying.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the types of cryingB. the way of cryingC. the psychology of cryingD. the causes of crying12—15、DAAC**********************************************************完毕。
2014福建漳州高考英语阅读理解精练
2014福建漳州高考英语阅读理解精练高考频考点21. 阅读理解〈112〉My newly-rented small apartment was far away from the centre of London and it was becoming essential for me to find a job, so finally I spent a whole morning getting to town and putting my name down to be considered by London Transport for a job on the underground. They were looking for guards, not drivers. This suited me. I couldn‘t drive a car but thought that I could probably guard a train, and perhaps continue to write my poems between stations. The writers Keats and Chekhov hadbeen doctors. T.S. Eliot had worked in a bank and Wallace Stevens for an insurance company. I‘d be a subway guard. I could see myself being cheerful, useful, a good man in a crisis. Obviously I‘d be overqualified but I was willing to forget about that in return for a steady income and travel privileges — those being particularly welcome to someone living a long way from the city centre.The next day I sat down, with almost a hundred other candidates, for the intelligence test. I must have done all right because after about half an hour‘s wait I was sent into another room for a psychological test. This time there were only about fifty candidates. The interviewer sat at a desk. Candidates were signaled forward to occupy the seat opposite him when the previous occupant had been dismissed, after a greater or shorter time. Obviously the long interviews were the more successful ones. Some of the interviews were as short as five minutes. Mine was the only one that lasted a minute and a half.I can remember the questions now: ―Why did you leave your last job?‖ ―Why did you leave your job before that?‖ ―And the one before that?‖ I can‘t recall my answers, except that they were short at first and grew progressively shorter. His closing statement, I thought, revealed (揭示) a lack of sensitivity which helped to explainwhy as a psychologist, he had risen no higher than the underground railway. “You’ve failed the psychological test and we are unable to offer you a position.”Failing to get that job was my low point. Or so I thought, believing that the work was easy. Actually, such jobs — being a postman is another one I still desire — demand exactly the sort of elementary yet responsible awareness that the habitual dreamer is least qualifiedto give. But I was still far short of full self-understanding. I wasalso short of cash.65.The writer applied for the job chiefly because _________.【广东省2010届三校期末联考】【细节推理】A.he wanted to work in the centre of LondonB.he could no longer afford to live without oneC.he was not interested in any other available jobD.he had received some suitable training66.The writer thought he was overqualified for the job because_________.【广东省2010届三校期末联考】【细节推理】A.he often traveled undergroundB.he had written many poemsC.he could deal with difficult situationsD.he had worked in a company67.What does the writer realize now that he did not realize then? 【广东省2010届三校期末联考】【细节推理】A.How unpleasant ordinary jobs can be.B.How difficult it is to be a poet.C.How unsuitable he was for the job.D.How badly he did in the interview.68.What’s the writer’s opinion of the psychologist? 【广东省2010届三校期末联考】【细节推理】A. He was very aggressive.B. He was unhappy with his job.C. He was quite inefficient.D. He was rather unsympathetic.65【答案】B。
高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题1
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解一轮（暑假）训练题（2）及答案A 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 girls 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 the depression．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．63．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Puppy love may bring young people depression．B．Parents should forbid their children’s love．C．Romance is a twoedged sword for adults．D．Romance is good for young people．64．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．65．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 ofdepression．D．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance．66．What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?A．Confused B．DisapprovingC．Disinterested D．Scared参考答案-------------C. 63-66 ACDB***********************************************************结束DProfessor Wiseman expects thousands of people to take part in an experiment in controlling dreams．Participants will download a specially designed iphone app that turns their phone into a dream factory．Placed on the bed ,the phone can monitor when a sleeper is not moving, which suggests the onset of dreaming．It then plays a carefully crafted（精心制作的）“soundscape”designed to produce pleasant scenes such as walking in the woods, or lying on a beach．The idea is that this will influence dreaming, causing dreamers to form fantasyland inspired by the sounds they are hearing．At the end of the dream the app sounds a gentle alarm to wake the dreamer, who submits a brief description of the dream to a “dream catcher”database（数据库）．Prof Wiseman, from the University of Hertfordshire, who is best known for his research on sleeps, said,“Getting a good night’s sleep and hav ing pleasant dreams promotes people’s productivity, and is necessary for their mental and physical well being． Despite this we know very little about how to influence dreams．This experiment aims to change that．”As many as 10,000 people are expected to take part in the study, declared at the Edinburgh International Science Festival．Prof Wiseman teamed up with app developers YUZA, which created the“ Dream：ON” software．Participants will be encouraged to share their dreams via Facebook and Twitter．A national survey conducted for the experiment found that 21% of people had trouble sleeping and 15%suffered from unpleasant dreams．Prof Wiseman said people feeling low dreamed far more than others, and often had negative dreams．“Perhaps improving their dreams mig ht help them,”he added．The “Dream：ON” app can be downloaded for free from iTunes or via the project site, http:∥．67．What is the special function of the “Dream：ON”software?A．Recording the process of dreams．B．Sweetening dreams．C．Stopping unpleasant dreams．D．Waking up dreamers．68．Why does professor Wiseman carry out the experiment?A．To improve the quality of sleeping．B．To analyse mental effect on dreamers．C．To set up a worldwide dream database．D．To know about how to affect dreams．69．If you volunteer to participate in the study, you are expectedto ．A．pay to download the“Dream: ON”appB．lie on a beach with your smartphone onC．present your dreams via Facebook and TwitterD．design a pleasant situation according to the sound70．The word “onset”in the 2nd paragraph probably means．A．influence B．backgroundC．starting D．ending参考答案------------D. 67-70 BDCC************************************************************结束4、（陕西一省宝鸡市高三教学质量检测）Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo Santos Averir, a world-famous football player.Age: 25．Born in 1985．Nationality: Portugal. Position: Winger （边锋）Shirt number: 7. Former club: Sporting Lisbon. Special move: first-rate stepover trick（交叉跨步动作）. Now he is being interviewed by a journalist from the sports column of BBC. The following are part of their interview.Q: Are you the best winger in the world now, Cristiano?A: I’11 try to be the best, but it’s not really for me to say! To be honest with you, I don’t really compare myself to other wingers in football. I want to improve all the time, give 100 percent and play to the best of my ability. I will carry on doing that until the end of my career.Q: Who is the most skillful player in the world?A: There are a lot of fantastic players who ere extremely talented, but different players have different strengths! Some are expert at dribbling （带球） with ball, while others pass the ball very well instead. The players have different techniques. So it’s difficult to pick just one out.Q: Do you make sure your own tricks up, or do you copy other stars like Ronaldinho？A: They are not inspired by other players — they just come from me! They’re something that I’ve worked on in training sessions and ingames for many years now. I try to work on them by myself and then they just come naturally to me in games！Q: Who’s more skillful, you or Wayne Rooney?A: I think we’re just different players! There is no doubt that Wayne Rooney is a great p layer and very talented. He’s got his own individual style and I’ve got mine. We are trying to be ourselves: Q: So how often do you practice your tricks and skills?A: To be honest, they’re just something I’ve done since I was very young. All the tricks I do during games are things that I have developed throughout my career. I’m improving year after year. I just want to carry on getting better and better and learning more and more tricks.(1)According to the interview, which of the following is not true? A．Cristiano devotes himself to his football career.B．Cristiano thinks a great player should have their own strengths. C．Cristiano denies that he is the best football player in the world modestly.D．Cristiano refuses to admit there are outstanding football players in the world.(2)From the interview we can learn that Cristiano’s tricks are developed by ____.A．copying other football stars like RonaldinhoB．working on in training sessions and in games himself throughout his careerC．learning from his coaches and partnersD．building up his own individual style in the practice(3)Which of the following is the unique skill of Cristiano Ronaldo? A．Stepover trick. B．Receiving the ball. C．Passing the ball. D．Dribbling.(4)From the interview we can infer that Cristiano Ronaldo is ____. A．young, honest and cleverB．skillful, talented, modest and hard-workingC．fantastic, proud and ambitiousD．special, frank and skillful【解析】本文是记者对一位足球明星的采访。
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漳州市2014 高考英语（阅读理解）一轮暑假训练（2）（答案）In early autumn I applied for applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University,but my mother fought strongly againsnst it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell,she tore it up.“You can’t say it’s not a great university,just because Papa went there.”“That’s not it at all.And it is a top university.”She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money.Do you want me to get a job to help suppont you and Papa?Things aren’t that bad,are they?”“No,”she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop,His chief customers were his old college friends.To get new customers,my mother had to help.She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women,so that she cound get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns.What’s more ,they had not wanted enough to be roch and successful ；otherwise they cound not possibly have managed their lives so badly.I was torn between the desave to help them and change,their lives,and the determinstion not to repeat their mistakes.I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted.After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me,and my mother eventually gave in before my success.53.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because【D】A.his father grduated from the universityB.his mother did not thinks it a great universityC.his parents needed him to help support the familyD.his parents did not have enough money for him54.The father srarted his small shop with the money from .【C】A.a local leagueB.his universityC.his relativesD.his college friends55.Why did the mother renew her membership in the league? 【A】A.To help with her husba nd’s businessB.To raise money for her sonC.To meet her long-forgotten friendsD.To better manage her life56.According to the text,what was the author determined to do in that autumn? 【C】A.To get a well-paid job for himselfB.To improve relations with his motherC.To go to his dream universityD.To carry on with his father’s business******************************************************结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue(烤肉) restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new idea: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips.Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity(一致性), for the brothers had developed a strict routine(程序) for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks’ sticking to their routine. Their new drive-in became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc.Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the sp ecial attraction of the brothers’ fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise(特许经营) other copies of their restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicate(复制) the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches(拱门).Today McDonald’s is really a household name. In 1976, McDonald’s had over $ l billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most surprising success stories in modern American business history.1. This passage mainly talks about _______.A. the development of fast food servicesB. how McDonald’s became a billion-dollar businessC. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonaldD. Ray Kroc’s business talent2. Mac and Dick managed all of the following businesses except _______.A. a drive-inB. a theaterC. a cinemaD. a barbecue restaurant3. We may infer from this passage that _______.A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc.B. the place the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity oftheir drive-inC. forty years ago there were lots of fast-food restaurantsD. Ray Kroc was a good businessman4. The passage suggests that _______.A. creativity is an important element of business successB. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothersC. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray KrocD. California is the best place to go into business(A) BCDA****************************************************结束B Form Teac her: G. Baker5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon_______.A .is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesn’t exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all6. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.(B) ABDB****************************************************结束CDo you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words with silent lettershave always bothered me. For example, consider these words: know, design, island, school, wrist, naughty, and salmon. All of these words have at least one letter that is not typically pronounced, and these words are just a very small part of words with silent letters in them.Some words are even worse, consider this word: colonel. Not only are some letters not pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronounced.Even foreign languages, especially French, are guilty of this needless complexity and confusion. I know there must be some main historical reasons why the words are spelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mean bad traditions must continue to survive. Especially if they are no longer logical.Unfortunately, there is very little that anyone can do for it, because there’s no group of people who can change or have the right to change the English language for everyone. However, the only thing we can do is make changes in the way we talk and write in hopes that it catches on. For example, I pronounce the letter “l” in salmon on purpose to make people annoyed and to sound more different or complicated.I even pronounce colonel the correct or French way.I can only hope these two minor changes to the English language make sense to you, and you will help to keep up these minor changes forever in your everyday life.9. Which of the following is the main reason for silent letters?A. French language.B. Historical reasons.C. Some linguistsD. Bad traditions.10. The underlined phrase “catches on” probably means “________”.A. becomes popularB. gets acrossC. follows the fashionsD. doesn’t fall behind11. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Troubles in everyday lifeB. Traps in English wordsC. Words with silent lettersD. Necessary changes of languages(C) BAC。