2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题(2)及答案( 2013高考)
2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（2）及答案[2013·江苏卷] -----Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel.And he surely deserves additional praise：the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.I say clever because anti－slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War.H.B.Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is only the most famous example.These early stories dealt directly with slavery.With minor exceptions, Twain planted his attacks on slavery and prejudice into tales that were on the surface about something else entirely.He drew his readers into the argument by drawing them into the story.Again and again，in the postwar years，Twain seemed forced to deal with the challenge of race.Consider the most controversial, at least today, of Twain's novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Only a few books have been kicked off the shelves as often as Huckleberry Finn，Twain's most widely read tale.Once upon a time, people hated the book because it struck them as rude. Twain himself wrote that those who banned the book considered the novel “trash and suitable only for the slums(贫民窟)．”More recently the book has been attacked because of the character Jim，the escaped slave，and many occurences of the word nigger.(The term Nigger Jim，for which the novel is often severely criticized，never appears in it.)But the attacks were and are silly—and miss the point.The novel is strongly anti－slavery.Jim's search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly parted is heroic.As J．Chadwick has pointed out, the character of Jim was a first in American fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities, “the voice of survival within a white slave culture and the voice of the individual：Jim, the father and the man.”There is much more.Twain's mystery novel Pudd'nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day.Written at a time when the accepted wisdom held Negroes to be inferior(低等的)to whites，especially in intelligence，Twain's tale centered in part around two babies switched at birth.A slave gave birth to her master's baby and，for fear that the child should be sold South, switched him for the master's baby by his wife.The slave's light－skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes and the education of the slave－holding class.The master's wife's baby was taken for black and grew up with the attitudes andintonations of the slave.The point was difficult to miss：nurture(养育)，not nature，was the key to social status.The features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech，for example—were, to Twain, indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its victims.Twain's racial tone was not perfect.One is left uneasy，for example，by the lengthy passage in his autobiography(自传)about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his youth—mostly with white men performing in black－face—and his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them.Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality.His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not.Was Twain a racist？Asking the question in the 21st century is as wise as asking the same of Lincoln.If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the considered moral judgments of the present，we will find nothing but error.Lincoln，who believed the black man the inferior of the white, fought and won a war to free him.And Twain, raised in a slave state, briefly a soldier，and inventor of Jim，may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its collective conscience than any other novelist in the past century.65．How do Twain's novels on slavery differ from Stowe's?A．Twain was more willing to deal with racism.B．Twain's attack on racism was much less open.C．Twain's themes seemed to agree with plots.D．Twain was openly concerned with racism.66．Recent criticism of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn arose partly from its ________．A．target readers at the bottomB．anti－slavery attitudeC．rather impolite languageD．frequent use of “nigger”67．What best proves Twain's anti－slavery stand according to the author?A．Jim's search for his family was described in detail.B．The slave's voice was first heard in American novels.C．Jim grew up into a man and a father in the white culture.D．Twain suspected that the slaves were less intelligent.68．The story of two babies switched mainly indicates that ________．A．slaves were forced to give up their babies to their mastersB．slaves' babies could pick up slave－holders' way of speakingC．blacks' social position was shaped by how they were brought upD．blacks were born with certain features of prejudice69．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A．The attacks.B．Slavery and prejudice.C．White men.D．The shows.70．What does the author mainly argue for?A．Twain had done more than his contemporary writers to attack racism.B．Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.C．Twain's works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D．Twain's works should be read from a historical point of view.【要点综述】本篇为说明文，谈到马克·吐温的小说是否对奴隶制和偏见进行了反抗，以及它受到不同人士的批评情况。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练(2)含答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（2）含答案In late March, Southwest University became the first school in China to open a 24-hour hotline providing suicide-prevention counseling．College suicide is a heart-breaking and controversial topic．Chinese college students hav e long been the focus of public attention: their youth, education and．most importantly, bright futures make them the envy of so ciety．However, in recent years, we've read more reports of student s uicides．Perhaps that's simply because of society's attention wi th youth．But it could also signify the increasing troubled menta l state of young people．Many studies have sought to find out the causes of student suic ides．Not surprisingly, the top factors usually include psycholog ical and physical sickness, emotional trouble and peer pressure ． Despair about their futures is also quickly becoming a leadin g factor: many students say they feel hopeless and confused about the direction of their careers in a crowded job market．Thankfully, more and more universities and colleges are providi ng counseling services to address students' mental and psychol ogical problems．These at least offer some comfort to students facing tough job prospects and personal difficulties．From appointing in-house student counselors to setting up hotlines and recruiting st udents to help their troubled peers, many universities are makin g efforts to fight student depression．There is no denying that much remains to be done, but such efforts are already working, helping students and saving lives．However, the most important front in this battle lies with the stu dents themselves．Whatever efforts school officials make, it is up to students to realize their problems and ask help．Unfortun ately, many students considering suicide refuse to seek help．By shutting themselves away, they can easily fall into vicious cy cles （恶性循环） , becoming even more easily hurt to personal difficulties a nd the pressures of the outside world．While establishing better on-campus psychological education and outreach programs as a st ep forward, students themselves must actively reach out for hel p．These dangers are a reality for every student, not only thosewho feel confused and depressed．53．Why are there so many students that commit suicide?A．Because of psychological and physical sickness．B．Because they feel hopeless and confused about their future ．C．Because of the emotional trouble．D．All of the above．54．According to the article, all of the following are right except _ __．A．No university in China had a whole day hotline providing sui cide-prevention counseling before March．B．Many people envy the college students their bright futures ．C．The students who feel confused and "depressed may have psychological problems and need psychological education．D．The problems of student suicides indicate the increasing tro ubled mental state of young people．55．The key to avoid student suicides is that ___．A．parents communicate with their children and understand the m．B．colleges and universities oner more help to students．C．students themselves realize their problems and seek help fr om others．D．friends give more comfort and show more understanding to the problem students．56．Which of the following can be the best title for the article?A．Help is at hand for suicidal students．B．More college students commit suicide．C．How can students avoid committing suicide?D．Why do college students feel depressed?***************************************************结束I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my ho use to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He replied, "You mean fortunately．"He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided．My attitude to the hill has now changed．I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will e xercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to lose weight and g et fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend．Final ly I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycle s when I call get the same value for free．I have a smile of sati sfaction as I reach the top of the hill．Problems are there to be faced and overcome．We cannot achi eve anything with an easy life．Helen Keller was the first deaf a nd blind person to gain a university degree．Her activism and writing proved inspirational．She wrote?" Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet．Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, amb ition inspired and success achieved．"One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude to wards adversity (逆境）．From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accid ents, afflictions and difficulties．Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own．While we cannot ch oose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it．Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off fo llowing a flying accident．He was deter-mined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flyi ng aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans．He was an inspiration to others during the war．He said, "Don't listen to any-one who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsens e．Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches（拐杖）or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go anywhere you want to．But never, ne ver let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossi ble．"The biographies （传记） of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced．The common thread is that they did not become depressed．They chose their attitude ．They chose to be positive．They took on the challenge．The y won．Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity．57．Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?A．Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to fake exercise．B．People are silly to pay to go to the gym．C．Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live all e asy life．D．People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that de termines whether they will succeed．58．By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us"________．"A．Failure is the mother of Success．B．A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit．C．If you venture nothing, you will have nothing．D．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try．59．Following this passage, the author will further talk about___ __．A．how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards theadversity he facedB．what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adve rsity you faceC．what great people have in commonD．why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity 60．Which of the following can best function as the title of the p assage?A．Face adversity with a smile B．Different attitud es towards adversityC．Nothing is impossible D．Life is full of adver sity参考答案*****************************************************************结束Learn to Meet ChallengesMy classmates called me “the alien”，and they avoided me like the plague(瘟疫)．As a young boy，I __1__ from a serious skin disease，which filled my arms with scars.The true __2__ of my condition ，however，was social：I lived a life of loneliness.Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover，but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future，teaching me that any difficulties could be overcome.I therefore t ook a/an __3__ role in fighting against my disease，trying many medications and herbs，and my health __4__greatly before I graduated.I realized that m y personal __5__ had led to this improvement.I regained selfcon fidence and made many friends at school.Years later，__6__ my personal battle against disease，I learned a great deal about __7__ by overcoming difficulties.I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director.I __8__ a g roup of six students in organizing various activities.I was the mo st advanced ESL student among the group，so I considered myself the most capable.But I quickly learned m y __9__，while preparing for our first presentation，I was __10__ with my team members and often rejected their __ 11__.I performed most of their tasks myself，allowing them to __12__ me only with small details.As a result，the presentation was not very successful.The setback __13__ m e，and I spoke of it to the club’s director.She responded that she _ _14__ my ability to succeed in the future.This comment filled m e with __15__，for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.__ 16__ they were weak in English，they had many valuable talents.I immediately __17__ my policy ，allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired an d to complete them on their own.For our program，we had many meetings，which gave __18__ to many good ideas.Most importantly，the atmosphere among us improved dramatically.We were __19 __ and eager to devote time to the program，and I learned what true leadership is.My experiences __20__ improved my ability to handle challengi ng situations.1．A.judged B．sufferedC．prevented D．protected2．A.pain B．sign C．value D．meaning3．A.important B．different C．leading D．active4．A.developed B．improvedC．increased D．removed5．A.joy B．goal C．will D．life6．A.over B．like C．forD．in7．A.ability B．quality C．leadership D．friendship8．A.taught B．found C．managed D．followed9．A.mistake B．method C．effort D．right10．A.satisfied B．familiar C．patient D．strict11．A.desires B．talents C．ideas D．tasks12．A.remind B．guideC．show D．help13．A.discouraged B．disturbedC．encouraged D．educated14．A.adopted B．admired C．trusted D．tested15．A.surprise B．delight C．pride D．hope16．A.As B．If C．Because D．Although17．A.deleted B．changedC．regretted D．considered18．A.birth B．hand C．gift D．rise19．A.crazy B．happy C．successful D．independent20．A.instantly B．indirectlyC．unusually D．undoubtedly参考答案1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C6．B 7．C 8．C 9．A 10．D11．C 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A16．D 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．D*********************************************************结束高考预练单项选择1．(2012·山东省实验中学诊断)—Is Tony the student awarded at the graduation ceremony in you r class?—There is __________ Tony，but I’m afraid he isn’t __________ one you mentioned. A．the；the B．a；aC．/；the D．a；the解析：选D。
高三英语2014全国卷及各省真题测试卷合卷(二)
……密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○……学校： 班级： 姓名：鹤煤技师学校升学部2015学年测试题（二）科目： 英语（总分：120分，考试时间：90 分钟） 班级：1301 题目 一(40分)二（ 45分）三（35分）总分（120分）得分请将答案写在答题卷上，写在卷子上无效！第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节: 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A , B , C 和D ），选出最佳选项。
（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）[2014·全国大纲卷] AWhich boy hasn't dreamed of being a cool secret agent(特工)? The wonderful fighting abilities and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people's everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy(间谍) by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology(技术). Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie's father into using the technology to endanger the world.The CIA may have taught him first class self defence moves, but they didn't show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl's upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie's boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father's work?Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breathtaking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys ，” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US.1. What is Bank's first real task?A. To test a high tech tool.B. To save a baby from a car.C. To study a new technology.D. To watch a scientist secretly. 2. Banks wanted to go to Natalie's birthday party to ________．A. meet her fatherB. know more peopleC. make friends with herD. steal some information 3. What is considered as a great danger in the text?A. The technology developed by Natalie's father.B. An explosion set off by some bad people. 4. What is the purpose of the text?A. Making known the work of the CIA.B. Telling the story about a cool boy.C. Showing the dark side of science.D. Introducing a new film.[2014·福建卷]BWalt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables(寓言) into cartoon movies.The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mother's death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella's food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence(因此) her name.In the original story, the king's ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed something sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fitted the shoe, the wicked(邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But, when they passed the tomb of Cinderella's mother, the birds called out to the prince ，“Turn and peep, there 's blood w ithin the shoe ； The shoe is too small, the true bride w aits for you .”Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother; the other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderella's foot fitted perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderella's two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the king's riches, two birds flew by and plucked(啄) out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.60．What does the underlined word “They ” in the first paragraph refer to? A ．Such wonderful things. B ．Other well loved characters. C ．Old fables. D ．Cartoon movies. 61．How did Cinderella get her name?A ．The birds came up with it.B ．It was given by Disney.C ．It came from the word “ash ”．D ．She got it from her mother.13级1班大周测试第3页，共4页13级1班大周测试第4页，共4页○…………密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○A．Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.B．The ball was held to celebrate the prince's wedding.C．Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.D．The birds told the prince that he had been cheated.63．The moral of the original story is that ________．A．a wicked person cannot escape punishment B．a devoted person certainly deserves respect C．a wellbehaved child earns a great reward D．a dishonest child cannot get mother love 64．What does the author think of the Disney version?A．Excellent. B．Ordinary. C．Dull. D．Ridiculous.[2014·江西卷]CLarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险) but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughter's age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larry's later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larry's first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry_did_not_even_know_what_the_time_was,_how_many_spots_he_dived_into_or_how_many_ph otographs_he_had_taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already, she looked like she was much braver than Larry had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.56. In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A. His daughter had grown up.B. He had become a famous diver.C. His father would dive with him.D. His daughter would dive with him.57. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Larry had some privileges.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C. Divers had to buy diving equipment.D. Tenyearold children were permitted to dive.58. Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A. To protect himself from danger.B. To dive into the deep water.C. To admire the underwater view.D. To take photo more conveniently.59. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A. Larry didn't wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at maths.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.60. What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A. Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photos underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.[2014·重庆卷]AI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labelled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed！” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing.Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden ，a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books，made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me，“Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.36. What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldn't find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.37. The author tidied up the room most probably because ________.A. she was scared by Kate's angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so38. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analysing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.39. What might be the best title for the story?……密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○……学校： 班级： 姓名：A. My friend KateB. Hard work pays offC. How to be organizedD. Learning to be roommates[2014·新课标全国卷Ⅱ]ESince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have got ten a lot “greener” towards the environment.“We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it ，” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement.Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times ，” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions(排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons.The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9.Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place.A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved.In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programmes; today in 1995 there are about 6，600.Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty five years ago, there were hardly any education programmes for environment.Today, it's hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of programme.“Until we do that, nothing else will change ！” says Bruce Anderson.25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ________． A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level.B. The business circle.C. Government officials.D. University professors. 27. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph? A. Education. B. Planning. C. Green living. D. CO reduction.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在36—55各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C.和D ）中选出最佳选项。
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。
2014届高三英语阅读理解训练题(有答案)
2014届高三英语阅读理解训练题（有答案）2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（2）及答案阅读理解----Ban an iPhne reall ae u happier? A ne stud sas “es” Arding t a surve f 3,000 peple arund the rld, aess t (进入) uniatins tehnlg is a ar fatr in inreasing happinesse all need a fe basi things in rder t be happ: aess t lean ater and fd, a he, health are, and relatinships But ne the neessities are et, hat d peple st desire? The anser is aess t uniatin devies (设备), arding t the surve b BS, the hartered Institute fr ITst peple in the stud gave siilar ansers, but the ptential (潜在的) happiness inrease that tehnlg uld bring abut as partiularl great in en and in peple ith l ines r levels f eduatin — even in develping untries hile farers in the Afrian untrside aren’t liel t pi up the latest shin ts fr Apple, even a siple ell phne an serve as a valuable happiness-inreasing tl, alling the develpent f sial netrs bend the unit“hether ung r ld, e’re all sial beings, e all have a need fr uniatin,” researher Paul Flatters tld BB NesIn rural (乡村) unities, aess t uniatins tehnlg suh as ell phnes andputers is liited, but expanding, thans t grups lie ne Laptp Per hild, hih supplies hildren in develping untries ith basi laptps that all the t researh shl prets and nnet ith thers all ver the rld ther grups, lie the U’s puter Aid, are helping rural villagers get ired ith the help f prtable ber afes (便携式网吧) that all lals t lg nline t send eails and perfr r-related researh And ba he, it sees fr the results that sall IT devies lie the iPhne reall an inrease ur happiness — prvided u use it t tal ith and send essages, phts, and vides t friends and fail t help strengthen ur sial netrs, rather than sipl pla Angr Birds4 H des an iPhne ae ne happier, arding t the stud?A B giving ne a higher ineB B letting ne eep in tuh ith thersB giving ne hanes t surf the InternetD B letting ne en vies r tae phts46 hat des the stud sh us?A H an peple are using iPhnesB hat uniatin tls peple lie t usehat peple need besides the basi neessitiesD hat is the life f peple in develping untries lie47 The underlined rds “Angr Birds” in the last paragraph st prbabl refer t “______”A birds that are angrB an e-gaenaught hildrenD a puter48 The authr rte the text t tell us that ______A uniatins tehnlg an inrease happinessB the iPhne is the best ell phne in the rldplaing ith an iPhne is a aste f tieD peple in develped untries are happier7[2013·重庆卷] EIt is idel nn that an English nversatin begins ith The eatherSuh a fixatin ith the eather finds expressin in Drhnsn’s faus ent that “hen t English eet, their first tal is f eather” Thugh hnsn’s bservatin is as aurate n as it as ver t hundred ears ag, st entatrs fail t e up ith a nvining explanatin fr this English eather－speaBill Brsn, fr exaple, nludes that，as the English eather is nt at all exiting，the bsessin ith it an hardl be understdHe argues that “T an utsider，the st striing thing abut the English eather is that there is nt ver uh f it” Sipl, the reasn is that the unusual and unpreditable eather is alst unnn in the British Islesere Paxan, hever, disagrees ith Brsn, arguing that the English eatheris b nature attrativeBrsn is rng, he sas，beause the English preferene fr the eather has nthing t d ith the natural phenena “The interest is less in the phenena theselves, but in unertaint” Arding t hi, the eather in England is ver hangeable and unertain and it attrats the English as ell as the utsider Brsn and Paxan stand fr n isneptins abut the eather－spea ang the EnglishBth entatrs, seh, are issing the pintThe English eather nversatin is nt reall abut the eather at allEnglish eather－spea is a sste f signs，hih is develped t help the speaers vere the natural reserve and atuall tal t eah therEverne ns nversatins starting ith eather－spea are nt requests fr eather dataRather, the are rutine greetings，nversatin starters r the blan “fillers” In ther rds, English eather－spea is a eans f sial bnding72．The authr entins Drhnsn’s ent t sh that ________．A．st entatrs agree ith DrhnsnB．Drhnsn is faus fr his eather bservatin．the ent as aurate t hundred ears agD．English nversatins usuall start ith the eather73．hat des the underlined rd “bsessin” st prbabl refer t?A．A sial trendB．An etinal state．A histrial neptD．An unnn phenenn74．Arding t the passage，ere Paxan believes that ________．A．Bill Brsn has little nledge f the eatherB．there is nthing speial abut the English eather．the English eather attrats peple t the British IslesD．English peple tal abut the eather fr its unertaint7．hat is the authr’s ain purpse f riting the passage?A．T explain hat English eather－spea is abutB．T analse isneptins abut the English eather．T find fault ith bth Bill Brsn and ere PaxanD．T nvine peple that the English eather is hangeable【要点综述】本通过对Bill Brsn和ere Paxan两人迥然不同的观点的陈述阐明作者对英国人以天气为寒暄内容的见解。
2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练(13)及答案解析
2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练(13）及答案解析第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A（2012·沈阳四校协作体月考)I'm a volunteer for The American Diabetes (糖尿病) Association(ADA)。
I am on the planning committee for a one。
day cycling event called “Tour de Cure”。
It’s sponsored by the ADA and the profits（利润）of this event are used for diabetes research and program funding。
While I was talking to people about our “Tour de Cure” event in downtown Denver one day, I met a young boy wearing a red hat from Oklahoma named Jack。
I think he was 10—11 years old。
It was the jar of red rubber wrist bands (The American Diabetes Association diabetes awareness wrist bands) that caught Jack’s eye。
These are the bands we give out to people who have diabetes, who have a family member who has diabetes or to those people who know someone who has diabetes.People wear these for a variety of reasons: in memory of a loved one,to promote diabetes awareness and to show support for people who have diabetes. Jack walked towards me eyeing the jar and then he said，“Can I have one of those?" So，I replied to Jack, “Do you have someone in your family who has diabetes?” Jack said, “No，but I know someone who has diabetes。
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。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解(2)及答案_2
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解（2）及答案【2014高考英语广东省佛山市质测试题】A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My first wife and I only had one child. It might have been nic e to have more. I would have liked a son, but we just had Car men.I see her as my best friend. I think she always comes to me first if she has a problem. We have the same sense of humour and share many interests, except that she's crazy abou t animals, obsessed with them-she has always had dogs, cats, and horses in her life.We were closest when she was about four, which I think is a wonderful age for a child. That's when they need their parents most. But as soon as Carmen went to school, she seemed to g row up and grow apart from her family, and any father finds it di fficult with a teenage daughter. She was very moody and had a n odd group of friends. There was an endless stream of strange young men coming to our house. I remember once got annoyed with her in front of her friends and she didn't talk to me for day s.I've always wanted the best for her. We sent her to a good sc hool, but she wasn't happy there. She left because she wanted to become an actress, so with my connections I got her into a d rama school, but she didn't like that either. She worked for a while doing small roles in films, but she must have found it boring although she never really sai d why. She got married a few years ago, her husband's a vet. T hey must be happy because they work together, and she loves animals.We have the same tastes in books and music. When she wa s younger, I used to take her to the opera-that's my passion-but she can't have liked it very much because she hasn't come with me for years. I don't think she goes tothe cinema or watches TV much. She might watch my films, but I don't know. It's not the kind of thing she talks to me about.I'm very pleased to have Carmen. She's a good daughter, bu t I don't think she likes my new wife very much because she do esn't visit us very often. I'm looking forward to being a grandfat her one day. I hope she'll have a son.26. Which is TRUE about the author according to the passage?A. He is disappointed with his first wife.B. His daughter treats him as her best friend.C. He and Carmen don't have much in common.D. He doesn't seem to be an animal lover.27. What does the author think of getting along with his daughte r?A. It's easier for him to get along with her when she was 4.B. He couldn't take care of her after she went to school.C. He tried very hard to get along well with her friends.D. He once got very angry because she didn't talk to him.28. By saying "wanted the best for her", the author means that_____.A. he had done everything he could for CarmenB. he was sad when Carmen wasn't happy at schoolC. he never asked Carmen why she gave up dramaD. he was pleased that Carmen married her husband29. What can be inferred about the author and Carmen from Pa ragraph 5?A. They were both interested in books and music and opera.B. The author greatly influenced her daughter's hobbies.C. The author was probably a famous TV presenter.D. The author didn't know much about Carmen's hobbies.30. According to the author, Carmen was_____.A. grateful to her fatherB. quite lazy at schoolC. happy to get marriedD. eager to have a so n【参考答案】DAADC【2014高考英语广东省佛山市质测试题】BIf you hear the sound of a mobile phone beeping in a bag or pocket, you could be forgiven for thinking that someone has rec eived a text message. But nowadays there are so many differen t ways of messaging someone that it could spell the death of th e traditional text as we know it.Text messaging, or texting, is the art of sending a short, elec tronic message between two mobile phones or tablets(平板电脑)． But in the last few years, messaging in this manner has b een on the decline.The rise of smartphones and tablets has seen an increase in the use of instant messaging apps(应用程序)， which offer a cheap alternative to conventional texts. Usin g wireless internet connections or mobile data networks, peoplecan send limitless numbers of instant messages to their friends for very little cost. Unlike traditional mobile texts, the user usual ly only has to pay to download the app once, after which each message they send is free.Web developers soon got the message. Instant messaging a pps have become popular all over the world. WhatsApp in Amer ica and Europe, WeChat in China and KakaoTalk in are but a f ew which have attracted hundreds of millions of people, who us e the apps to chatto their friends in real time. These apps allow people to send pic ture messages for free-something which previously was quite costly.Research firm Informa said that almost 19 billion messages were sent per day using chat apps in 2012, compared with 17.6 billion SMS(short message service) texts. And it expects the ch at app market to grow t0 50 billion per day by 2014. So does thi s really mean the end for communication by text? Pamela Clark -Dickson from Informa doesn't think so. She says that there are a considerable number of people who use normal mobile phone s, particularly in developing countries, who prefer the SMS mes saging tool: "They don't have mobile data plans, so there is an awfully big base of mobile phone users who are still going to find that SMS is the best messaging experience for them for a whi le."31. When you hear a mobile phone beeping, it means that ____ _.A. you will be forgiven for your mistakesB. someone has got a text messageC. the traditional text has disappearedD. someone has got some kind of message32. Why has text messaging been on the decline in recent year s?A. Because sending text messages is an art.B. Because there are too many tablets nowadays.C. Because instant messaging is much cheaper.D. Because it doesn't need internet connections.33. What does the underlined part "got the message" probably mean?A. knew what people likedB. received instant m essagesC. became very popularD. used the apps to ch at34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People won't use communication by text someday.B. People in developing countries are considerate.C. People don't use smart phones in developing countries.D. People can use SMS without any mobile data plans.35. What is best title for the passage?A. SMS TextsB. Smart PhonesC. Trends in MessagingD. Instant Message A pps【参考答案】DCADC【2014高考英语河南省内黄一中一模】BIf it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin p eople might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“Being thin doesn’t surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr JimmyBell at . Since 1994, and his team have scanned nearly 800 p eople with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where p eople store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight through di et rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of inter nal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have sur prising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to , people who are fat on the inside are actually on t he edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the b ody may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabet es(糖尿病). They want to prove that internal fat damages the body’s co mmunication systems.The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off throu gh exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no shortcut. Exercise has to be an important par t of your lifestyle.” said.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Thin people may be fat inside.B. Internal fat is of no importance.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases.D. Thin people don’t have diabetes.61. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG ?A．Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B．People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet. C．Men are more likely to have too much internal fat. D．People with heart disease all have internal fat.62. From the last paragraph, we can find that ______. A．internal fat leading to disease has been proved B．exercise plays an important role in people’s life for keeping healthyC．thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slim D．it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat63. The underlined part in the last paragraph means ______. A．a long roadB．a clear differenceC．an easy wayD．a short distance【参考答案】60—63、ADBC【2014高考英语江西省景德镇质量检测】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(真题篇)2014届高考英语二轮精品复习 阅读理解(含详解)
阅读理解——决定成败科普常识类(2013·浙江，B)Belowisaselectionfromapopularsciencebook.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when it's outside the body，when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin，it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin，making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.But，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why don't they grow back in grownups?Baby (or “milk〞) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of teeth has grown in，you're done.When they're gone，they're gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isn't because they're shrinking all over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)．Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they age，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter，it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you're feeling.The brain senses that you're spinning using special gravi tyandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control，and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs，cats，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And as far as your body is concerned，it's “use it，or lose it〞！It's not that exercise makes you healthy；it's more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.1．What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?A．Blue. B．Light yellow.C．Red. D．Dark reddish purple.解析细节理解题。
2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题(3)及答案( 2013高考)
2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（3）及答案[2013·江西卷] -----One might expect that the ever－growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive the holiday－makers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the long －term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere. And every month another rock－bound Pacific island is advertised as the ‘last paradise(天堂) on earth’.However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea－side holidays, over－crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests, full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday－makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precious trees and plants.Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one－time farmer is now the servant of some multi－national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village working his own land.Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world－wide tourism can preserve the market for thesecompanies. If not, in a few years' time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.71．What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?A. The Pacific island is a paradise.B. The Pacific island is worth visiting.C. The advertisement is not convincing.D. The advertisement is not impressive.72．The example of Nepal is used to suggest ________．A. its natural resources are untouchedB. its forests are exploited for farmlandC. it develops well in health and educationD. it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists73．What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4?A. They are happy to work their own lands.B. They have to please the tourists for a living.C. They have to struggle for their independence.D. They are proud of working in multi－national organizations.74．Which of the following determines the future of tourism?A. The number of tourists.B. The improvement of services.C. The promotion of new products.D. The management of tourism.75．The author's attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is ________．A. optimisticB. doubtfulC. objectiveD. negative【要点综述】本文主要介绍了旅游业的发展对当地以及环境等方面的影响。
2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题(21)及答案( 2013高考)
2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（21）及答案C7[2013·重庆卷] ----EIt is widely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather.Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr.Johnson's famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of we ather.” Though Johnson's observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this English weather－speak.Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that，as the English weather is not at all exciting，the obsession with it can hardly be understood.He argues that “To an outsider，the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.”Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive.Bryson is wrong, he says，because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomen a. “The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.Bryson and Paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather－speak among the English.Both commentators, somehow, are missing the point.The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all.English weather－speak is a system of signs，which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other.Everyone knows conversations starting with weather－speak are not requests for weather data.Rather, they are routine greetings，conversation starters or the blank “fillers”. In other words, English weather－speak is a means of social bonding.72．The author mentions Dr.Johnson's comment to show that ________．A．most commentators agree with Dr.JohnsonB．Dr.Johnson is famous for his weather observationC．the comment was accurate two hundred years agoD．English conversations usually start with the weather73．What does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?A．A social trend.B．An emotional state.C．A historical concept.D．An unknown phenomenon.74．According to the passage，Jeremy Paxman believes that ________．A．Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weatherB．there is nothing special about the English weatherC．the English weather attracts people to the British IslesD．English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty75．What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage?A．To explain what English weather－speak is about.B．To analyse misconceptions about the English weather.C．To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.D．To convince people that the English weather is changeable.【要点综述】本文通过对Bill Bryson和Jeremy Paxman两人迥然不同的观点的陈述来阐明作者对英国人以天气为寒暄内容的见解。