高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题(9)
高考英语阅读理解练习题(9)
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（9）及答案阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。
【梅州中学2013考前热身考试题】AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year afterI started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic—and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed Son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo—a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it look s huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.26.When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be ______.A. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor27.The author quit school in her second year of college because she______.A. wanted to study by herselfB. fell in love and got marriedC. suffered from a serious illnessD. decided to look after her grandma28.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.29.What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun is half done.30.Which of the following can best describe the author ?A. Caring and determined.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive.D. Innocent andsingle-minded.【参考答案】26-30 CDABA阅读理解链接2（2012江苏卷）Franz Kafka wrote that "a book must be the ax (斧子) for the frozen sea inside us. " I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn't seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. "Are you crying?" one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. "I am,"I told her, "and the funny thing is I've read it many times. "But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I've taught kids with imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parentsAlong with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn't always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student said, "it’s about being a man, it’s about manline ss. " I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth's soliloquies (独白)read as raps (说唱) , but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Once introduced to Steinbeck's writing, one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and toldme repeatedly how amazing it was that "all these people hate each other, and they're all white. " His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deepening. Year after year former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich (充实) the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do no. amaze but confuse. We mav succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.66. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to_______A. realize our dreamsB. give support to our life 'C. smooth away difficultiesD. awake our emolions67. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read the novel beforeC. Because they came from a public school. ,D. Because they had similar life experiences.68.The girl left the selective high school possibly because_______.A. she was a literary-minded girl B. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn't fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison69.To the author's surprise, the students read the novels ________.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly70.The author writes the passage mainly to________.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system【试题解析】细节理解题。
2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练极品题(9)
2014高考英语阅读理解根底训练极品题〔9〕与答案A“People should have one meat-free day a week if they want to make a personal and effective sacrifice that would help deal with climate change,〞the world’s leading authority on global warming has told The Observer.Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that people should then go on to reduce their meat consumption even further.Pachauri, who was re-elected the panel’s chairman for a second six-year term last week, said diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emissions (排放) and other environmental problems associated with raising cattle and other animals. “It was relatively easy to change eating habits compared to changing means of transport,〞 he said.The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that meat production accounts for nearly a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. These are produced during the production.For example, ruminants (反刍动物), particularly cows, give offa gas called methane, which is 23 times more effective as a global warming agent than CO2.Pachauri can expect some opposite responses from the food industry to his advice, though last night he was given unexpected support by Masterchef presenter and restaurateur John Torode. “I have a little bit and enjoy it,〞said Torode.“Too much for any person is bad. But there’s a bigger issue here: wherethe meat comes from. If we all bought British and stopped buying imported food, we’d save a huge amount of carbon emissions.〞Professor Robert Watson, the chief scientific adviser for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, said government could help educate people aboutthe benefits of eating less meat, but it should notregulate.“Eating less meat would help, there’s no question about that,〞Watson said.However, Chris Lamb, head of marketing for pig industry group BPEX, said the meat industry had been unfairly targeted and was working hard to find out which activities had the biggest environmental impact and reduce them. “Some ideas were contradictory,〞 he said. “For example, one solution to emissions from cattle and other animals was to keep them indoors, but this would damage animal welfare.Climate change is a very young science and our view is there are a lot of simple solutions being proposed.〞1. What is directly related to global warming?A. Consumption of meat.B. Growth of cattle.C. Methane from ruminants.D. Processing of meat.2. Who holds a view opposite to the others’ in the passage?A. Rajendra Pachauri.B. John Torode.C. Robert Watson.D. Chris Lamb.3. It is implied in the passage that _____.A. we should try to keep away from cattleB. ruminants should not be left outdoorsC. the meat industry will soon close downD. we must do our duty to save the earth4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Less meat, slower global warmingB. More animals, more greenhouse gasC. Less imported food, better our environmentD. Greater diet change, smaller climate change【参考答案】1—4、CDDA阅读理解-------B(2013·合肥市二模，C)Traditional businessmen feel worried that growing ecommerce will reduce their share of the market.According to a survey, 90% of some people's purchases are made on the computer. As they find that by being able to go online and choose the things that they need to choose, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better selection.Cornell University Marketing Professor, MeLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to ship. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services that set up or repair computers and electronics.Traditional stores also offer a social experience that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you ne ed that last sense of “this is exactly what I want〞 before you part with money. And you can't always get that online. It's a rather cold process.As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.文章大意：本文为一篇议论文。
高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题9
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题9Last night’s meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsclild, Emerald Valley’s mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets---have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association. “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animals casualties(伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person’s chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.【文章大意】许多人想在晚上看流星雨，结果由于光线太亮，影响了他们的观看效果。
高考英语 阅读理解精品训练(9)
落堕市安心阳光实验学校绵阳市2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（9）及解析(2011·东城练习二，D)People have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behavior are formed. It is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative and another is competitive.Social scientists are of course extremely interested in these types of questions. They want to explain why we possess certain characteristics and exhibit certain behavior. There are no clear answers yet, but two distinct schools of thought on the matter have developed. As one might expect, the two approaches are very different from each other, and there is a great deal of debate between proponents of each theory. The controversy is often conveniently referred to as “nature and nurture”．Those w ho support the“nature” side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological factors. That our environment has little, if anything, to do with our abilities, characteristics and behavior is central to this theory. Taken to an extreme，this theory states that our behavior is predetermined to such a great degree that we are almost completely governed by our instincts(本能)．Proponents of the“nurture” theory, or, as they are often called, behaviorists, claim that our environment is more important than our biologically based instincts in determining how we will act. A behaviorist, B. F. Skinner, sees humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings. The behaviorists' view of the human being is quite mechanistic. They state that, like machines, humans respond to environmental stimuli (刺激) as the basis of their behavior.Socially and politically, the consequences of these two theories are farreaching. In the US ，for example, blacks often score below whites on standardized intelligence tests. This leads some“nature” proponents to conclude that blacks are genetically lower in status than whites. Behaviorists, on the contrary, say that the differences in scores are due to the fact that blacks are often robbed of many of the educational and other environmental advantages that whites enjoy, and that, as a result, they do not develop the same responses that whites do.Neither of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior. In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes and that the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.人的个性和行为是天生具有的还是后天形成的？社会学家对此看法不一。
2021高考英语完形填空及词汇基础极品训练题(9)
2021高考英语完形填空及词汇基础极品训练题（9）第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后人36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AAnna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column．She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 1 ．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her2 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she 3 other old folks like her．By talking with them，she 4 two things．Old people had abilities that were not 5 ． But old people also had some 6 ．She found a new purpose for herself then．Through the years，she7 to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new 8 ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”， which was about 9 old ．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 10 ．Anna Douglas uses her 11 ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands 12 problems begin．For example，one of her 13 said that his grandchildren14 the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs. Douglas15 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．“It"s important to know16 about your grandchildren’s world，”says Mrs. Douglas．“That means q uestioning and listening，and 17 is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to 18 your grandchildren or other young people．Never 19 your opinion．Don’t tell them what they should do．20 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”( ) 1．A．free B．rich C．powerful D．busy( ) 2．A．service B．money C．students D．books( ) 3．A．observed B．met C．comforted D．answered( ) 4．A．recognized B．followed C．enjoyed D．demanded( ) 5．A．studied B．agreed C．gave D．used( ) 6．A．mistakes B．problems C．questions D．characters( ) 7．A．had B．ought C．was D．used( ) 8．A．subject B．life C．way D．plan( ) 9．A．getting B．respecting C．employing D．supporting( ) 10．A．unknown B．refused C．misunderstood D．discouraged( ) 11．A．thinking B．working C．writing D．leading( ) 12．A．that B．when C．why D．whether( ) 13．A．visitors B．readers C．listeners D．friends( ) 14．A．got B．entered C．left D．passed( ) 15．A．invented B．chose C．suggested D．imagined( ) 16．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing( ) 17．A．listening B．speaking C．pleasing D．advising( ) 18．A．praise B．scold C．trouble D．encourage( ) 19．A．speak out B．give up C．get back D．stick to( ) 20．A．Commonly B．Surprisingly C．Happily D．Naturally完形填空1. D。
【备战2014】2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练(9)及解析
2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（9）及解析C4AGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi－fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group－study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group－study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.36．The library's upper floor is mainly for students to ________．A. read in a quiet placeB．have group discussionsC．take comfortable seatsD．get their computers fixed37．Library computers on the ground floor ________．A. help students with their field experimentsB．contain software essential for schoolworkC．are for those who want to access the wi－fiD．are mostly used for filling out application forms38．What condition should be met to book a group－study room?A. A group must consist of 8 people.B．Three－hour use per day is the minimum.C．One should first register at the university.D．Applicants must mark the room on the map.39．A student can rent a locker in the library if he ________．A. can afford the rental feeB．attends certain coursesC．has nowhere to put his booksD．has earned the required credits40．What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones.B．Orange juice.C．Candy.D．Sandwiches.【要点综述】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在Stockholm University Library中需要注意的事项。
陕西省西安市2014高考英语阅读理解训练(9)
西安市2014高考英语阅读理解训练〔9〕与答案【2014高考英语模拟试题】BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades－but each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' LouvreMuseum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the BritishMuseum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the DanubeRiver, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century's Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand SchonbrunnPalace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining－the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.60．What's the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A. They help each other.B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other.D. They don't like each other.61．What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acB. cdC. acdD. bcd62．Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants?A. London.B. Paris.C. Glasgow.D. Bratislava.63．Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because________.A. they are not expensive to visitB．they are best known to the worldC．they are always enemies between each otherD．they are close but different in many aspectsB【解题导语】本文主要介绍了两组对于旅游者来说不容错过的欧洲城市：伦敦和巴黎，维也纳和布拉迪斯拉发。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解全程基础训练(9)及答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解全程基础训练（9）及答案(三)A---(2013·辽宁，A)is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arriv al in last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bic ycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through cross roads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks (人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars j ust can't provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to b uy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I imme diately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on th e streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like cr ossing a major highway back in the . The streets here were wid e, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderfu l. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and pe ople. Biking made me feel alive.文章大意：中国是个自行车大国，因为骑自行车方便省钱。
(整理版高中英语)市高考英语阅读理解训练题(9)及答案
省市高考英语阅读理解训练题〔9〕及答案Four out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they started watching their waistline(腰围), a study revealed today. The research also showed that a large percentage of women started noticing the pounds creeping back on just 21 days after reaching their ideal weight.Yesterday, Dr Ian Campbell of the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program said: “In the UK 61.4 per cent of adults are overweight or obese. Successful weight management requires a longterm commitment in order to lose w eight successfully and for good. Dieting can be a real challenge so setting realistic goals and remaining focused on them is important. Otherwise as this research shows, women could end up heavier than when they started.〞The “Food, Body, Mind〞 report was publicized by Jenny Craig who quizzed 2,000 women aged between 18 and 65 who diet regularly on their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around weight loss. Six in ten said they were on a diet then and one in five women said they were on a “continuous diet〞．It found the most common triggers to start dieting was seeing their “reflection in the mirror〞， preparing for a summer holiday or unflattering photos posted on social networking sites. Other popular reasons include comments by friends or relatives or their other half.However, the study showed that one in ten give up within one day, while almost a fifth manage to make it to a week or more. The average is ten days. Many blamed pressure they put on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain, which leaves them with a bigger appetite than normal. Others blamed colleagues, who tuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter, while mothers’ polishing off their children’s leftovers(剩饭)was another common cause of weight gain.( )11.Which of the following might be the best title for this article? A．Three reasons to fail in dieting B．Important things for successful dietC．Obesity—a problem for 61.4% adults in the UK D．Four in ten women gain weight on diets( )12.Women who go on a diet ________.A．are all overweight or obeseB．are likely to gain weight again after reaching their ideal weightC．all fail because they are not persistent enoughD．all end up heavier than when they start to diet()13.The underl ined word “triggers〞in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.A．effects B．examples C．causes D．imagination( )14.Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people quit dieting very soon?A．The pressure they put on themselves to lose weight quickly.B．Colleagues who give them fatty lunches and snacks.C．Reflections they see in the mirror.D．Leftovers of children’s taken by their mothers.( )15.In which column of the newspaper do you probably find the passage?A．Health. B．Economy. C．Sports. D．Education.(二)本文为新闻，报道了最新的研究发现：靠节食减肥的女人在停止节食后又会出现增肥的现象。
专题 09 推理判断题之文章出处推断-2021年高考英语阅读理解精讲精练 (原卷版)
专题09 推理判断题之文章出处推断文章出处推断是高考英语阅读中一个比较常见的考点，主要考查考生能否根据文章主题、内容特点、文体特征、语言风格等判断出所读文章的出处，把握文章的主题句是解答推理判断题的前提和关键。
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AIn George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, the storyline centers around three main characters:Eliza Doolittle, Professor Henry Higgins, and Colonel Pickering．Eliza Doolittle is a flower girl who is under the instruction of Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering to learn proper grammar and phonetics．Eliza can be characterized as a very sensitive (敏感的) and emotional person．She seeks to be treated like a duchess by men．Her personality clashes (冲突) with the personality of Professor Higgins in an extreme way．Professor Higgins is an arrogant (傲慢的), work-obsessed expert in phonetics who views Eliza simply as an experiment．He is a bachelor who has never found a place for women in his life due to his obsession (痴迷) with language．Colonel Pickering is a gentleman from India who is also an expert in language．He is gentler than Higgins and treats Eliza with respect while maintaining a professional interest in her．These three characters make up the main action of the play as Eliza learns speech of the upper class from them．She manages to pass herself off as a Hungarian princess at a formal party．This achievement makes Eliza give credence to the efforts of Higgins and Pickering．After experiencing life in the upper class, Eliza settles for a lower-class life with a man who loves her for who she is and wants to marry her．After some small and unimportant disputes, Eliza and Higgins remain friends later．Other memorable characters include Mrs．Higgins who maintains an authoritative (权威的) figure over her grown son and Mr．Doolittle who rises from a dustman to a respected speaker in the community．I think that this is a good book because it shows that happiness can be achieved without wealth and fame．Ihighly recommend it due to its emphasis on grammatical and phonetic correctness．1．Eliza learns speech of the upper class because ________．A．she wants to do an experimentB．she wants to marry a gentlemanC．she has to play a princess at a partyD．she wants to be treated respectfully2．The author highly recommends Pygmalion because it can teach people ________．A．to use and speak English in the right waysB．the right attitude towards lifeC．the ways to deal with different peopleD．the determination to succeed3．What does the underlined part “give credence to” in Paragraph 1 mean?A．Believe．B．Change．C．Fancy．D．Obtain．4．The passage is probably ________．A．a research paper B．a teaching planC．a book report D．a diaryBThe number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenya’s roads is growing every day．Now, the country’s first electric-powered motorbikes are coming onto the market．The bike is designed to cut down on pollution and aimed at low-income communities．Most motorbikes used in Kenya depend on gasoline, but not this new motorbike．Three university students developed the new ecotran bike．It catches the sun’s energy, stores it in batteries and uses it to charge (充电) the electric motor．Robert Achoge is one of the student inventors．“Our hope is that by the fifth year, we will be able to cover the whole of Kenya with the electric motorcycle so as to protect the environment and provide affordable transport．”The students have set up a charging station for the motorbikes in Nairobi．The small battery can run for 70 kilometers when fully charged．Once the power is used up, the motorbike has to return to the station while anothercharged battery is connected to the bike．The U．S．African Development Foundation (ADF) is helping set up two solar-powered charging stations in the port of Kisumu．Each ecotran bike costs about D|S700．One taxi operator says, the new motorbike costs less to operate than that running on traditional gasoline．“When it comes to buying gasoline, there’s no need．It’s basically good for various things．As long as you won’t take quite a heavy load (装载), you can go with it anywhere．Otherwise, it may break down halfway．But now people still have a preference to the gas-powered bikes．”A Nairobi businessman Kennedy Kusimba is selling the ecotran bikes．He hopes they will become popular．“We also know they are more reliable compared to the gaspowered bikes．They are more efficient (效率高的) and they will last longer．”5．What has happened to the vehicles in Kenya?A．Motorbikes are not allowed on the road．B．A new kind of motorbike is hitting the road．C．There are fewer buses and taxis in the street．D．Traditional motorbikes don’t need gasoline any more．6．What do we know about the ecotran bike?A．It was developed by the ADF．B．It can charge itself while running．C．Its energy comes from the sunlight．D．It does more harm to the environment．7．What do people think of the ecotran bike?A．It’s better n ot to use it to carry too much．B．It is a good choice for the long-distance journey．C．It will take the place of gas-powered bikes soon．D．It is much more expensive than a traditional motorbike．8．Where does the text probably come from?A．A research plan．B．An advertisement．C．A business report．D．A science magazine．CWe’ve heard of robots and AI (Artificial Intelligence) taking human jobs, but I bet mayors (市长) don’t really think their jobs can be threatened any time soon．They were wrong, and the AI running for the mayor of a Tokyo district was clear proof of that．AI can’t legally run for highranking public management positions yet, but one mayoral candidate from Tama City, Tokyo, intended to maximize the use of Artificial Intelligence in running city affairs．He was running his campaign (竞选运动) as “AI Mayor”．Basically, he was suggesting replacing human public officials with AI and having them collect city data and create fair and balanced policies that will benefit everyone．“For the first time in the world, AI will run in an election，”human candidate Michihito Matsuda announced on Twitter．“Artificial Intelligence will change Tama City．With the birth of an AI Mayor, we will conduct balanced politics．”The AI Mayor was campaigning very much like its human competitors．Posters were shown all over Tama City and campaign trucks were blaring out (大声鸣响) promises of an AI utopia (乌托邦) and asking for support．Some people called Michihito Matsuda’s campaign a stunt(噱头), as a human would still be the one legally in charge．However, others said that they were excited about the future of AI running things in the background, adding that it had to be a better choice．9．What’s the advantage of the AI mayor according to Michihito Matsuda?A．Maximizing the use of AI．B．Replacing human officials．C．Creating balanced policies．D．Bringing him beneficial effects．10．How will AI run for the mayor?A．It will abolish many old policies．B．It will ask for support on the Internet．C．It will make public speeches, dressed like a human．D．It will compete similarly to human competitors．11．What’s the citizens’ attitude toward Michihito Matsuda’s campaign?A．They believe AI will win．B．All consider it to be tricky．C．It is supposed to be a failure definitely．D．Some think it’s worthy of expectation．12．What is the best title for the passage?A．AI Runs for the MayorB．The Advantages of AIC．AI Replaces Human in ManagementD．The Patterns of AI Management。
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2014高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题（9）及答案阅读理解------CHigh-quality customer service is preached(宣扬) by many, but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done.Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers and anyone who will listen.Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly conducted by Verde group and Wharton school.“Storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers.”Said Paula Courtney, president of the Verde group. “The store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement.”On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four other, and will no longer visit the specific store for every dissatisfied customer, a store will lose up to three more due to negative reviews. The resulting “snowball effect” can be disastrous to retailers.According to the research, shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems. Ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers.The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered(塞满了的) shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude salespeople.During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by getting moonlighting local police to work as parking attendants. Some hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty peaking spaces. This guidance got rid of the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly, and avoided confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space.Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts, pre-stocking sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers, and having sales representativeson hand to answer questions. Most importantly, salespeople should be diplomatic and polite with angry customers.“Retailers who’re responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren’t so friendly.”Said professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe something as simple as a greeter at the store entrance would help.”Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world. Retailers arehard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong.8. Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?A. Few customers believe the service will be improved.B. Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.C. Customers have no easy access to store managers.D. Most customers won’t bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences.9. Shop owners often hire moonlighting police as parking attendants so that shoppers .A. can find their cars easily after shoppingB. won’t have trouble parking their carsC. can stay longer browsing in the storeD. won’t have any worries about security10. What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers?A. Design of the store layout.B. Hiring of efficient employees.C. Manners of the salespeople.D. Huge supply of goods for sale.11. To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to .A. voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directlyB. shop around and make comparisons between storesC. settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic wayD. put pressure on stores to improve their service【参考答案】8—11、BBCA信息匹配. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
(注意：涂在答题卡上，E涂 AB F 涂 AC G涂 AD)When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like babies, don't know the pill you want them to take will help them._____71____ Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine.______72______If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. It's important that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃) at the food and sees that there's nothing wrong.Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量) down._______73__ If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管) to get the liquid down your pet's throat._______74________Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn't sense your stress or hesitation. Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair ---- or a cat on your lap.____75______ Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won't choke. Try to keep your pet's mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any othermaterials you’ll need ready.B. Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet's mouth fromabove, tilting back the head slightly.C. Ask the vet if the liquid medication can be given with food.D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.F. They just know it smells funny and they don't want it.G. Don't force your pet to swallow all the medicine.【答案】(E) FCEAB阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。