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2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题(2)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（2）及答案（201*年深圳市高三年级第一次调研考试）The good news is that James Cameron’s Avatar，his first big film since Titanic，12 years ago，is a good film. The bad news—at least for Cameron—is that his film is not the masterpiece he set out to make. Nobody spends so much money(more than￡214 million)or spends so much time(the project started in 1995)to make just a good film. No，Cameron has intended to make a classic science—fiction epic(史诗) that will take its place along with Star Wars, The Matrix or his own Terminator films， But，amazingly enough，Avatar is so beautiful that it’s almost too rich to take in and appreciate onone viewing. It’s not afraid of social and political comments，educating us in the evils(邪恶)of capitalism while entertaining us with the evils of capitalism.The curious thing about Avatar is that，for all of its advanced technological work，there is something out of date. The idea of humans using other bodies to travel in other worlds was an exciting concept for novelists and film-makers back in the 1990s. "Second Life can be easily found in films of that decade. Avatar’s political idea also seems out of date. Humans destroy things for short-sighted profits，and this has been going on all the time throughout the human history，hasn’t it?Undoubtedly,Cameron unbelievably succeeds in creating an extremely beautiful world that nobody has ever seen. But this wonderful shell of beauty can’t make up Avatar’s lack of heart. In the past，Cameron could always mix big scenes with strong feelings. What’s missing here is the heartbreaking moment. The lovestory between Jake and Neytiri doesn’t take off the way Jack and Rose did in Titanic.However，despite all these, we will be left with a film that’s no masterpiece. but still well worth seeing.【解析】本文是一篇电影评论，作者从独特的角度对《阿凡达》提出了令人耳目一新的见解。
2014高考英语阅读理解12
2014高考英语阅读理解12Today, there’s hardly an aspect of our life that isn’t being upended by the tons of information available on the hundreds of millions of sites crowding the Internet, not to mention its ability to keep us in constant touch with ea ch other via electronic mail. “If the automobile and aerospace technology had exploded at the same pace as computer and information technology,” says Microsoft, “a new car would cost about $ 2 and go 600 miles on a small quantity of gas. And you could buy a Boeing 747 for the cost of a pizza.”Probably the biggest payoff, however, is the billions of dollars the Internet is saving companies in producing goods and serving for the needs of their customers. Nothing like it has been seen since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, when power-driven machines began producing more in a day than men could turn out in nearly a year. “We view the growth of the Internet and e-commerce as a global trend,” says Merrill Lynch, “along the lines of printing press, the telephone, the computer, and electricity.”You would be hard pressed to name something that isn’t available on the Internet. Consider: books, health care, movie tickets, construction materials, baby clothes, stocks, cattle feed, music, electronics, antiques, tools, real estate, toys, autographs of famous people, wine and airline tickets. And even after you’ve moved on to your final resting place, there’s no reason those you love can’t keep in touch. A company called offers a place for you to store “afterlife e-mails” you can send to Heaven with the help of a “guardian angel”.Kids today are so computer literate that it in fact ensures the United States will remain the unchallenged leader in cyberspace for the foreseeable(能预测的) future. Nearly all children in families with incomes of more than $75,000 a year have home computers, according to a study by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Youngsters from ages 2 to 17 at all income levels have computers, with 52% of those connected to the Internet. Most kids use computers to play games (some for 30 hours or more a week), and many teenage girls think nothing of rushing home from school to have e-mail chats with friends they have just left.What’s clear is that, whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back. “The Internet is just 20% invented,” says cyber pioneer Jake Winebaum. “The last 80% is happening now.”10. What can we learn from the Microsoft’s remark?A. Today’s cars and ai rplanes are extremely overpriced.B. Information technology has reached the point where improvement is difficult.C. Information technology is developing at an amazing speed.D. There’s more competition in information technology industry than in c ar industry.11. According to the author, the biggest benefit of the Internet is that___.A. it saves companies huge amounts of moneyB. it speeds up profit makingC. it provides easy access to informationD. it brings people incredible convenience12. The author gives the example of to make the point that____.A. there are some genius ideas on the InternetB. some websites provide novel services to increase hits]C. people can find good bargains on the InternetD. almost anything is available on the Internet13. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. Many American children don’t put computers to good use.B. The U.S. will stay ahead in the information technology in years.C. Studies show that boys are more computer literate than girls.D. There is a link between income and computer ownership.14. What is the message the author intends to convey?A. We should have a positive attitude towards the changes the Internet brings.B. The Internet is going to get firm hold of our lives some day.C. The Internet is going to influence our lives even more greatly.D. Children should be well prepared for the challenges in the information age.15 Which sentence has the phrase that possesses the same meaning as the one underlined in thefifth paragraph?A. Think nothing of it. It was my pleasure.B. He thinks nothing of the pain in his back for the moment.C. Some can tell you that he has changed their lives, while others think nothing of himD. He thinks nothing of staying up all night in the Café bar.参考答案10-15: CADBCD***********************************************************结束（2011·福建卷）BFor five days,Edmonton's Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since is beginning in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(念）the ture feeling of what folk music is all about and that's the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation ," Riedel said. "It's really east to relax, and it's great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.With so many years of expenence .the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable ashes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended.A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund （基金）concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.60. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________.A. gather people with different musical tastesB. remind people of the real sense of folk musicC. exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk musicD. collect old stories of folk music61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.B. It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues.C. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D. People have to pay ﹩2 for a plate of food.62. We can learn from the passenger that____.A. people can get tickets easily for the festivalB. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.C. driving one’s own car to the festival is highly recommendedD. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday63. What would the best title for the passenger?A. Folk Music of BluesB. One Festival Family GatheringC. Festival for family GatheringD. Edmonton’s Downtown Park【答案】60---63BABB***********************************************************结束DHans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller toHans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.Spring coming, the Mille r went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Her e’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good thin gs, so you should do something for me in return.”“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.16. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be unde rstood as ___________.A. “Different words may mean quite different things.”B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.”C. “I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”17. From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.A. was extremely wise and nobleB. was highly valued by the MillerC. admired the Miller very muchD. had a strong desire for fortune18. The author described the Miller’s behavior i n order to ___________.A. warn the readers about the danger of a false friendB. show the friendship between Hans and the MillerC. entertain the readers with an incredible joking taleD. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Mille19. Wh at’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?A. True friendship between them.B. A lack of formal education.C. A sudden change of weather.D. Blind devotion to a friend.20. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.A. serious but kindB. selfish and cold-heartedC. caring but strictD. helpful and generous参考答案16-20:BCADB。
2014年高考英语阅读理解突破试题及答案-(7)
2014年高考英语阅读理解突破试题及答案（7）On a clear night, the sky is a wonderful thing. Is there life out there somewhere? Is there another place like Earth where life might exist? If so, where is it? And how far away is it?Recently, the American Kepler spacecraft found "22b" , a planet about six hundred light years away. It is the first planet in a " habitable zone" outside the solar system. That means the planet orbits a star like our Sun, but it is not too close to it, nor too far away. Because of this position, scientists say Kepler22b might have water, one of the main things needed for life.The newly-discovered planet is about two and a half times larger than the Earth. It is closer to its star than we are to the Sun, but 22b's sun is smaller than ours, and doesn’t produce as much heat. Scientific instruments show the new planet could be made of gases, rocks or some kinds of liquids.The Kepler spacecraft was named in honor of Johannes Kepler, the seventeenth century German astronomer. It was designed to examine a small part of the Milky Way galaxy and search for places like the Earth. It was made to inspect over 150,000 stars and measure how bright they are. It looks to see if a star's brightness gets less over a short time.If a planet passes between Kepler and the star, it blocks out part of the light. That is what suggested to scientists that there is at least one planet orbiting the star. The instruments on Kepler show the new planet as a small, black dot moving across its sun. An important part of the Kepler experiment is on the Earth. After the spacecraft gathers information, scientists use the space telescopes on the ground.Scientists have found over 2,300 new planets since Kepler was launched. About 200 of these are about the size of the Earth. Most are much larger, but it is the new planet's distance from its star that is important. For life to possibly exist there, the planet's temperature must not be too hot or too cold.63. What can we learn about Kepler-22b?A. Water must have been existed on it.B. It takes humans about 600 years to get there.C. It is made of gases, rocks and many kinds of liquids.D. It is the first planet in outer space where life may survive.64. The Kepler spacecraft was sent into space to ______.A. show honor to Johannes KeplerB. look for Earth-like planets in the skyC. observe the changes of a star's brightnessD. measure the brightest star among 150,000 stars65. In Paragraph 5 the author mainly tells us______.A. how the Kepler system worksB. if the Kepler system sees a new planetC. how the Kepler system uses the space telescopesD. why an important part of the Kepler system remains on the Earth66. What can we infer from the passage?A. Life may exist on the new planet in another form.B. It is colder on the new planet because its sun is smaller.C. Life can't exist on planets which are much larger than the Earth.D. The new planet's distance from its star decides on the possibilitv of life existence.【参考答案】63—66\DBAD第11组阅读理解----A( ) 1. If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A. $ 800 CANB. $750 CANC. $ 400 CAND. $ 50 CAN选D。
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题(52)
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（52）及答案Today, mere's hardly an aspect of our life that isn't being upended by the tons of information available on the hundreds of millions of sites crowding the Internet, not to mention its ability to keep us in constant touch with each other via electronic mail．"If the automobile and aerospace technology had exploded at the same pace as computer and information technology," says Microsoft, "a new car would cost about $ 2 and go 600 miles on a small quantity of gas．And you could buy a Booing 747 for the cost of a pizza．"Probably the biggest payoff, however, is the billions of dollars the Internet is saving companies in producing goods and serving for the needs of their customers． Nothing like it has been seen since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, when power-driven machines began producing more in a day than men could turn out in nearly a year．"We view the growth of the Internet and e-commerce as a global trend," says Merrill Lynch, "along the lines of printing press, the telephone, the computer, and electricity．"You would be hard pressed to name something mat isn't available on the Internet． Consider: books, health care, movie tickets, construction materials, baby clothes, stocks, cattle feed, music, electronics, antiques, tools, real estate, toys, autographs of famous people, wine and airline tickets．And even after you've moved on to your final resting place, there’s no reason those you love can't keep in touch．A company called FinalThoughts．com offers a place for you to store "afterlife e-mails" you can send to Heaven with the help of a "guardian angel．”Kids today are so computer literate that it in fact ensures the United States will remain the unchallenged leader in cyberspace for the foreseeable（能预测的）future． Nearly all children in families with incomes of more man $75,000 a year have home computers, according to a study by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation．Youngsters from ages 2 to 17 at all income levels have computers, with 52% of those connected to the Internet．Most kids use computers to play games （some for30 hours or more a week）, and many teenage girls mink nothing of rushing home from school to have e-mail chats with friends they have just left．What's clear is that, whether like it or not, the Internet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back．"The Internet is just 20% invented," says resistant design cyber pioneer Jake Winebaum．"The last 80% is happening now．" 17．What can we learn from the Microsoft's remark?A．Today's cars and airplanes are extremely overpriced．B．Information technology is developing at an amazing speed．C．．Information technology has reached the point where improvement is difficult.D．There's more competition in information technology industry than in car industry．18．The author gives the example of FinalThoughts．com to make the point that .A．there are some genius ideas on the InternetB．almost anything is available on the InternetC．people can find good bargains on the InternetD．some websites provide novel services to increase hits19．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A．There is a link between income and computer ownership．B．Many American children don't put computers to good use．C．Studies show that boys are more computer literate than girls.D．The U．S．will stay ahead in the information technology in years．20．What is the message the author intends to convey?A．The Internet is going to get firm hold of our lives some day．B．The Internet is going to influence our lives even more greatly．C．We should have a positive attitude towards the changes the Internet brings．D．Children should be well prepared for the challenges in the information age．参考答案17-20 BBDB【福建省南平一中2013三模】BUntil last spring, Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood went to school on Bus 59. But as fuel prices rose, the school district needed to find a way to cut its transportation costs. So the school’s busing company redrew its route map, canceling Nia’s bus. Now Nia and her neighbors travel the half m ile to school via a “walking school bus”—a group of kids, supervised (监护) by an adult or two, who make the walk together.Many parents are delighted to see their kids walking to school, partly because many did so themselves. According to a 1979 survey, nearly half of school kids walked or biked to school, compared with only 16 percent in 2011. Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic, crime or simple bullying, but with organized adult supervision, those concerns have reduced.Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save money. In rural areas where busing is a must, some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks. Busing companies instruct drivers to cancel extra stops from routes and to turn off the engine while idling(挂空挡). They are also using computer software to determine the most fuel-efficient routes, which aren’t always the shortest ones.There could be disadvantages, however, to the busing cutbacks. If every formerly bused student begins walki ng to school, it’s an environmental win—but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead, the overall carbon footprint can grow. Replacing buses with many more parent-driven cars can also increase safety risks.A 2011 report concluded students are 13 times safer on a school bus than in a passenger car, since buses have fewer accidents and withstand (经受住) them better due to their size. And some students complain about the long morning hikes, particularly when the route contains a really big hill.60.According to the passage, how does Nia Parker go to school now?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.D. By bike.61. In regards to walking to school, modern parents seem much concerned with the _____.A. safety of their kidsB. kids’ physical strengthC. time spent on the wayD. changes in the route62. To save money, some schools choose to _____.A. shorten the school weekB. take the shortest routesC. stop using school busesD. use fuel-efficient buses63. Busing cutbacks may lead to _____.A. fewer complaints about long morning hikesB. more students taking public transportationC. an increase in carbon dioxide emissionsD. a decrease in the safety of school buses【参考答案】60-63 CA A C阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 A Women enjoy free time less than men, a new study finds. And it’s getting worse. When men have free time, they feel less rushed. However, women do not feel less rushed after work.The results suggest that mothers in particular feel the pressures of children and housework even when they have time to relax. The meanings of free time for men and women are quite different, said Saver, the assistant professor of this study. The study was based on two national surveys, one in the mid-1970s involving 708 people and the other in the late 1990s with 1,151 participants.The participants kept diaries on how they spent a specific 24-hour period. They were also asked how often they felt rushed during a typical day -- never, sometimes or always.The workload increased for women between 1975 and 1998, especially in comparison with men.In 1975, women and men had similar amounts of free time, but by 1998 women had had less leisure time than men."Women worked more hours in paid employment in 1998 than they did in 1975, Saver said. "The amount of time they spent in household labor decreased during that period, but not enough to offset (抵消) the increase in paid work hours."The chance of feeling sometimes or always rushed was more than twice as high for married women with children than it was for single, childless women, But men who were married and had children didn't feel more rushed than single, childless men.Saver said other research suggests women still feel more responsible for taking care of children and housework, even if men are doing more than they once did.1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Women won't think about their children or housework when they have free time.B. When men have free time, they will feel as rushed as when they are busy.C. Men spend more time at work than before, but they feel less rushed.D. After marriage, men also help to do some housework.2. The purpose of the author writing this article is to______.A. encourage women to enjoy more free timeB. introduce the results of current researchC. describe the differences between men and womenD. explain the reasons for women’s pressures3. Compared with single, childless men, men who were married _______.A. had to spend more time on workB. had to do more houseworkC. could enjoy less leisure timeD. didn't feel more rushed4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Men Hold More Social ResponsibilitiesB. Women Suffer from More IllnessesC. Women Feel More Rushed than MenD. Men Get More Rewards from Work参考答案-----------DBDCBThere are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally. Here's a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.Sunshine VillageSunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area. Of all the hills in Alberta, Sunshine is the one that has earned international renown. Ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past. Adults pay $76.5, seniors $61.5, and children only pay $26.5. At present, they have a snow base of 107 cm. The terrain (地形) is a mix of both easy and hard runs.Lake LouiseOf all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski-able terrain. It has the best balance between easy and difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now. Adults pay $75.5, seniors pay $54.5, and children pay $24.5. Lake Louise is a great choice for anyone looking to do some easy access backcountry skiing. NakiskaWhile it will be opening shortly, Nakiska is popular to the public. Currently, they have a base of 71cm. The terrain at Nakiska is varied, but slants (倾斜) more towards the easy side. It's the best place for families to go skiing as there is a lot of beginner and kid terrain. Tickets are relatively cheap. Adults pay $64.5, seniors pay $51.5, and children only pay $19.5.Olympic ParkO.P. was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada, and it is a world-class facility (设施） for almost every winter sport. It has facilities not only for skiing, but also for all kinds of other activities. It has a snow base of 102 cm, but it isn't the primary focus. However, with tickets starting at $5 and capping at $39, it isvery inexpensive.5. What can we know about Sunshine Village?A. It is a ski hill in Europe.B. Its snow is the thickest of the four.C. It is suitable for ski beginners.D. its ticket prices are getting more expensive.6. What does the underlined word "renown" mean in the passage?A. Good attraction.B. Place of interest.C. Prize or reward.D. Fame or reputation.7. Which will be the best choice for someone who is fond of other sports games besides skiing?A. Sunshine Village.B. Lake Louise.C. Olympic Park.D. Nakiska.8. How much will a woman pay if she and her husband with two children go skiing in the best family place?A. 168 dollars.B. 103.5 dollars.C. 209 dollars.D. 129.5 dollars.参考答案----------BDCA【福建省南平一中2013三模】CIt's still there, the Vietnamese school where my brother and I used to go. Even with a new coat of paint and the high wire fence, the school I knew ten years ago remains the same.Every day at 5 p.m., instead of flying kites with our friends, my brother and I had to go to Vietnamese school. No amount of kicking, screaming, or arguing could stop my mother, who was determined to have us learn the language of our culture. She held us by the collar and walked with us the seven long, hilly blocks from ourhome to school, leaving our tearful faces before the front of the school.We all sat in little chairs in a big empty room, which had a slight smell of old clothes that had been stored for a long time. I hated that smell. There was a stage far to the right, with an American flag on one side and the flag of the Republic of Vietnam on the other side.Although the school mainly taught language - speaking, reading, dictation - the lessons always began with an exercise in politeness. With the entrance of the teacher, the best student would tap a bell and everyone would get up, and say in Vietnamese, "How are you, teacher?"The language always made me embarrassed. More often than not, I had tried to separate myself from the loud voice that followed me whenever I went to the American supermarket outside our area. The voice belonged to my grandmother, a small old woman who could shout louder than anyone on the street. Her Vietnamese was quick, it was loud, it was not beautiful.In our area, the comings and goings of hundreds of Vietnamese on their daily tasks sounded crazy. I did not want to be thought of as being mad, as talking stupid. When I spoke English, people nodded at me, smiled and encouraged me. Even Vietnamese people would laugh and say that I'd do well in life.My brother was even stricter than I about speaking English. He was especially cruel towards my mother, scolding her for her poor English. Bits of Vietnamese were often mixed in her conversation.After two years of struggle, I finally divorced my culture. I was permitted to stop Vietnamese school. I thought of myself as American. At last, I thought I was one of you; I wasn't one of them.Sadly, I am only an American.64. What can be learned from the passage?A. The author’s brother liked learning Vietnamese.B. The author’s mother taug ht him English at home.C. The author didn’t like learning Vietnamese when he was young.D. The author’s mother put her sons in a language school in Vietnam.65. The author often felt embarrassed because ________.A. his Vietnamese was not beautiful enoughB. he could not fly kites like other kids at schoolC. his grandma spoke Vietnamese loudly in publicD. his mother always treated him rudely in the market66. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author feels ________.A. frightenedB. peacefulC. satisfiedD. regretful67. What’s the theme of the passage?A. It is important to adapt to a new environment.B.It is important to appreciate your own culture.C. It is important to remember your childhood.D. It is important to learn a foreign language.【参考答案】64-67 CCDB。
2014高考英语阅读理解训练(7)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（7）及答案BEIJING-Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular （手机）network compatibility (兼容）for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China。
The device，listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA，and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom （Hong Kong）Ltd．China Unicom declined(谢绝）to comment．Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi—Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still，consumers in China，which according to research firm IDC surpassed（超过)the US as the world’s largest PC mar ket in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.Separately，Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale（高档的）IFC mall，acommercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world。
2014高考英语考前20天冲刺 阅读理解
2014高考英语考前20天冲刺阅读理解There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, and the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By contrast (对照), the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept. In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unkno wn, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more changes and to be more open t o unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enou gh to deal with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not face and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.1. In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would __________.A. succeed in climbing up the social ladderB. judge his ability to grow from his own achievementsC. face difficulties and take up challengesD. aim high and reach his goal each time2. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growth?A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.B. Little Tom won the first prize in the Speech Contest.C. Max picked up French while he was in Paris.D. Daddy’s salary rose from $3,000 to $3,800.3. About personal growth, the author advocates all of the following except _________.A. curiosity about more changesB. quickness in self-adaptationC. open-mindedness to new experiencesD. avoidance of internal fears and doubts4. The best title for this passage should be _________.A. Facing new challengesB. Growth ―product or pr ocessC. Unavoidable feeling of self-doubtD. Overcoming internal fearsWould you like to be a king or queen? To have people waiting on you hand and foot? Many Americans experience this royal (王室的) treatment every day.How? By being customers (顾客).The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. Need proof ? Just listen to the advertisements: Most of them sound like the McDonald’s said: “We do it all for you.”Actually, not all stores in America roll out the red carpet (地毯) for their customers. But wherever you go, good customer service means making customers feel special.People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. Most places don’t have a “furniture street” or a “computer road” which allow you to compare prices easily.Instead, people often use the telephone and “let their fingers do the walking” through the Yellow Pages.From the first “hello,” customers receive a courteous response to their questions. The contact for the first time can help them decide where to shop.When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards.Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want.In most stores, the signs that label each department make shopping very easy. Customers usually don’t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked.And unless they’re at a flea market (跳蚤市场) or a yard sale, they don’t bother trying to bargain (讨价还价).When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout way. Good stores open new checkout ways when the ways get too long.Some even offer express ways for customers with 10 items or less.After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk.Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping bags out to the parking place.That way, they don’t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.5.We can learn from the first paragraph that customers in America _____.A.are kings or queens from different countriesB.are the God in the customer serviceC.are served with red carpet everywhereD.are treated in different ways6.The underlined word in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.A.variousB.loyalC.specialD.polite7.The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.A.customers can receive more service in storesB.customers enjoy great convenience in checkoutC.stores offer many more checkout ways to customersD.stores try to give much respect to their customers8.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Wonderful customer serviceB.Customer service in AmericaC.An experience of royal serviceD.Customers—the centre of service When William Met JenniferI was on the train, on my way home, when I saw Jennifer sitting in the same carriage. My first thought was ” It’s her”. It was the girl I used to see every day in the library when we were at university. Often I couldn’t concentrate on my work when she was sitting so close to me, but in fact we never spoke once, all the time we were there. And now, eight years later. Here she was.So I walked up to her and said, “We’ve met before, haven’t we ? Weren’t you in Durham University ?”Not a great line , I know ,but it broke the ice, and we talked for the rest of the journey.We got off the train at the same station, she said good-bye and disappeared. I was kicking myself for not getting her telephone number. But then, thank goodness, she came back and said she had to wait on the same platform for her next train. We carried on talking, but when her train arrived, I realized that I didn’t have her number. This was my last chance. I pushed a pen at her and she scribbled her number on a piece of paper just as the train pulled out. I go home and the first thing I said to my flat mate was: ”Do you remember that girl I couldn’t stop talking about at university?” and he said, ”Oh, no…yes, of course I remember…” I then talked about her non-stop for an hour. Finally, I phoned her later that evening and we arranged to meet the next day Six months later we went to Australia and worked together for a year. When we came back, we got married. It’s the only thin g in my life I’ve ever felt absolutely certain about. I’ve never wanted to marry anyone else.9.What happened to them when they were at university ?A. They worked together.B. They helped each other in the library.C. They were good friends.D. The author used to see Jennifer every day in the library.10.What does the underlined sentence mean ?A. The silence was broken.B. The ice was broken.C. The embarrassment was broken.D. The university was broken..11.What can be inferred according to the passage ?A. Jennifer offered to leave the phone number .B. The author was angry with himself for not getting her phone number at first.C. They got married in Australia.D. The author regretted getting married to Jennifer.12.The passage was written___________.A. when he was in university.B. when he worked in Australia.C. 6 months after they went to Australia.D. after they got married.The ’80s’ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most frequently used words. Everything seems to be about “me”. This generation has a greater awareness of itself.Some people do not seem to agree that all this is self-centred. When Cai Fuchao, Be ijing’s publicity head, was asked to comment on the lack of responsibility ofuniversity students during the SARS period, his reply was: “Modern university students are ambitious, knowledgeable and have a very strong sense of responsibility to the society.”As news analyst from , Pan Fengliang, echoed（随声附和）that, saying that blindly blaming them（for running away during the SARS outbreak）was prejudiced and unfair and not backed with evidence.No doubt, the development of information technology has contributed its bit to broadening, or bending, the minds of the 80s generation.Some people even call Gen’80 “the E-generation”。
2014年全国卷高考英语阅读题真题解析
2014年全国卷高考英语阅读题真题解析2014年全国卷高考英语阅读题主要包括了四篇阅读理解和一篇信息匹配。
这些题目覆盖了各个不同的主题和文体，考察了考生在阅读理解、推理判断等方面的能力。
本文将对2014年全国卷高考英语阅读题进行解析和讲解，帮助考生更好地理解和掌握这些题目。
第一篇文章是一篇科技类阅读。
文章介绍了一种研究新型电脑技术的设备，并对该设备的使用和优势进行了探讨。
根据文章内容，我们可以得出以下几点解析：首先，文章提到了这种新型电脑技术设备的研究目的和用途。
该设备旨在提高计算机的性能和速度，并可以应用于各种领域，如医学、科学研究等。
其次，文章列举了该设备的一些技术优势和创新之处。
例如，它采用了一种全新的处理器和存储技术，可以大幅提高计算机的运行效率和数据传输速度。
第二篇文章是一篇社会类阅读。
文章讲述了一项关于国家图书馆的调查结果，并对调查结果进行了分析和总结。
根据文章内容，我们可以得出以下几点解析：首先，文章介绍了这项调查的背景和目的。
调查旨在了解人们对国家图书馆的认知和评价，并为图书馆的改进提供参考。
其次，文章提供了一些具体的调查数据和结果。
例如，大多数被调查者认为国家图书馆的藏书丰富，服务态度友好，但也有一些被调查者对图书馆的设施和环境提出了一些意见和建议。
第三篇文章是一篇科普类阅读。
文章介绍了关于环保的一些新技术和创新。
根据文章内容，我们可以得出以下几点解析：首先，文章讲述了这些新技术和创新的原理和应用。
例如，一种新型的太阳能发电设备可以将太阳能转化为电能，实现可持续能源的利用。
其次，文章提到了这些技术和创新对环境的影响和意义。
这些技术可以减少能源的消耗和对环境的污染，从而实现更加可持续和环保的发展。
第四篇文章是一篇教育类阅读。
文章介绍了一种新型的教学方法和教育理念。
根据文章内容，我们可以得出以下几点解析：首先，文章讲述了这种新型教学方法的特点和优势。
该方法注重培养学生的创造力和实践能力，提倡学生自主学习和探索。
2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练精品题(11)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练精品题（11）及答案Passage Seventeen (A Strong Stock Market）The increase in the margin rate from 50％to 70％was not an attempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of the public-actually the market seemed technically quite strong, with public participation essentially dignified—but rather an attempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the sound underpinnings that existed in the market. Naturally, such a move had a momentarily chilling effect upon prices but if the FRB had been preoccupied with undue speculation, the increase might have been to the 80％or even 90％level. Such an increases in the margin rate is a confirmation of a strong stock market and since 19…,such increases have resulted in interim market highs over twelve months later。
Obviously, there could be no guarantee that this would once again be the case, but if history is any guideline-and if business and corporate earnings were to continue on the same course—continued optimism over the outlook for the stock market would seem more prudent than pessimism.The margin increase underscored the good rise that stocks had enjoyed for the previous year-and the fact that a 50% rate was maintained as long as it was pointed up the fact that the rise was mainly conservative in that it was concentrated in the blue chips for the most part。
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腾讯股价创新高
Shares in China's biggest online firm, Tencent Holdings, rose to a record high after it announced an investment in a logistics and warehouse company.
中国最大的互联网公司，腾讯控股宣布将对一家物流仓库公司进行投资，随后其股票上升至新高。
Tencent runs some of the most popular messaging services in China
Tencent bought a 9.9% stake in China South City for $1.5bn Hong Kong dollars in a bid to further beef up its e-commerce business.
It will have the option to increase its stake to 13% over the next two years.
Tencent shares rose more than 5% in Hong Kong on Thursday on the news.
China South City stock also rose to a record, surging 83% in Hong Kong.
"Chinese small-to-medium-sized enterprises have huge demand to expand their businesses online," Tencent President Martin Lau Chi Ping said in a statement.
"Cooperation with China South City enables us to jointly facilitate such enterprises migrating online, utilising China South City's physical locations and logistics capabilities."
Both companies are headquartered in the southern Chinese business hub of Shenzhen.
They will collaborate on online payment services, and warehousing and delivery services.
China South City said in a statement the deal will also allow both firms to "benefit from the economies of scale."
Online competition
The purchase will also up Tencent's rivalry with e-commerce giant Alibaba over control of China's lucrative internet commerce sector.
China is the world's biggest internet market, with an estimated 608 million users.
Online retail in China is forecast to more than triple to $395 billion by 2015, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.
Both companies have been looking to expand their offerings as more internet and smartphone users spend money online.
As a result, Tencent and Alibaba have increasingly moved into each others traditional territories.。