高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(102)

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高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案

高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案

高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案高考英语阅读理解训练1:Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways.Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.Food can also have a specific meaning,and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions.The foods we eat —and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread,whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table,is a common symbol of togetherness.Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests.Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread,so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations.In the southern United States,pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year.In Greece,people share a special cake called vasilopita.A coin is put into the cake,which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child,and food can play a significant role.In China,when a baby is one month old,families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includesgiving redcolored eggs to guests.In many cultures,round foods such as grapes,bread,and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life,so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.*大意:*讲述了食物在不同文化中的作用。

高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习

高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习(1)及答案阅读理解When we walk through the city, we all experience a kind of information overload but we pay attention only to those that are important to us. We don't stop, we keep our faces expressionless and eyes straight ahead, and in doing so, we are not just protecting ourselves but are avoiding overloading other people as well.We make use of stereotypes as convenient ways to make quick judgments about situations and people around us. They may not always be accurate,and they can often be dangerously wrong, but they are used regularly.The problem with the stereotypes is that they restrict experience. By using limited clues to provide us with a rapid opinion of other people or places we may choose to limit our communication. We may decide not to go to certain places because we believe they will not offer something we enjoy.In the city, styles of dress are particularly important with regard to self-presentation. Different groups often use clearly identifiable styles of clothes so that they can be easily recognized. It is becoming increasingly common for brand names to be placed on the outside of clothes, and this labeling makes it easy to send out information about fashion and price instantly, and lets others tell at a distance whether an individual has similar tastes and is a suitable person to associate with. In England, where social grouping or class continues to make social distinctions, clothes, hairstyles, people's pronunciation and the manner of speaking are all clues to our social group. Class distinctions tend to be relatively fixed, although in the city where greater variety is permitted, they are more likely to be secondary determining factors of friendship and association.53. People walking in cities ignore the surroundings because _________. A.there is too much information to take inB.everyone else is expressionlessC.they do not wish to talk to other peopleD.the environment is already familiar to them54. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of using stereotypes is that they ________.A.can rarely be relied onB.make us mentally lazyC.may make us miss some pleasant experienceD.are likely to lead us into dangerous situations55. From the passage we may conclude that ________.A.stereotypes can help to understand people fullyB.dressing can send messages about individualsC.people are becoming more interested in fashionD.stereotypes can do more harm than good to people56. It would appear that in England, a person's class ________.A.is something that can be changed easily.B.plays less of a role than it did in the pastC.is mainly determined by his pronunciationD.might be less important in making friends in a city参考答案 ACBD阅读理解(每小题2分,满分40分)AFor a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.At home, he asked his mom:“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I just can’t come up with an answer.”Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”56. The story mainly conveys the message that .A. competition between students is good for societyB. only rankings show intelligence of a childC. parents should build up children’s self-respectD. children take competition among them to heart57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother .A. saw the negative effects of the ranking systemB. decided to help with her son’s homeworkC. knew her son was weak in his studyD. felt sorry for her son’s bad behavior.58. We can infer from the passage that .A. the son knew intelligence didn’t mean anythingB. the mother was not strong enough to face the truthC. the mother was careful to protect her son’s self-respectD. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”?A. was equal toB. did better thanC. laughed atD. worked harder than阅读理解The internet will open up new vistas (前景), create the global village—you can make new friends all around the world.That, at least, is what it promised us.The difficulty is that it did not take the human mind into account.The reality is that we cannot keep relationship more than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the internet tries to put you in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind.The problem is twofold.First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hold in mind and have a meaningful relationship with.That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest in them.We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute what’s left among as many others as we can.The problem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.This is not, of course, to say that the internet doesn’t serve a socially valuable function.Of course it does.But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have more to the other side of the world.In one sense, that’s a good thing.But it also has a disadvantage.If you continue to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see them, then certainly you aren’t using your time to make new friends where you now live.And I suspect th at probably isn’t the best use of your time.Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it won’t stop that happening eventually.57.What is stressed in the first paragraph?A.The present situation of the internet.B.The socially valuable function of the internet.C .The difficulty in communication on the internet .D .The role of the human mind in the internet communication .58.The underli ned word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “____”. A .connectionB .appointmentC .interviewD .agreement59.According to the passenger, the author holds the view that_________. A. the internet greatly increases the size of social circles B. the internet determines the quality of social relationshipsC. the internet fails to play so valuable a role in communication as it promisedD. the internet communication is no less effective than theface-to-face talk in many cases60.What is the author’s attitude towards the use of the internet to strengthen relationships? A .He doubts it .B .He is hopeful of it .C .He approves of it .D .He is uncertain about it .参考答案 DACA 阅读理解------AValentine's Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christianchurchman who reportedly helped young lovers .Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that .More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holidayfor lovers .As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on piecesof paper and put them in a large container .Boys reached into the containerand pulled one out .The girl whose name was written on the paper becamehis lover or sweet heart for a year . Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine' s Day cards that tell of their love .Sometimes they alsosend gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy .Americans usually send thesegifts and cards through the mail system .But some used another way to send this message .They have it printed in a newspaper .The cost is usually a few dollars .Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I loveyou very much ." Others say more .This one, for example, "Don, roses arered .Violets are blue .I hope you love me as much as I love you .Forever, Mary ."Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USAToday is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well .This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world .These messages cost 80 dollars and more .An employee of USA Today says readers can have asmall heart or rose printed along with their messages this year .Willthis kind of Valentine' s Day message reach the one you love?Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.41.Which is true about Valentine's Day according to the text?A.Gifts are a must for the holiday.B.Girls send cards with their names.C.Lovers usually buy roses for each other.D.Love messages may appear in newspapers.42.Which of the events took place earliest according to the text?A.People began to celebrate the holiday.B.The holiday was named Valentine.C.Valentine' s Day cards appeared.D.Saint Valentine was killed.43.What is the main purpose of the author in writing this text?A.To introduce Valentine's Day.B.To attract readers to USA Today.C.To tell a story about Saint Valentine.D.To explain the development of Valentine' s Day.As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.Drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodYou need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.Rest the throat and talk regularlyThe vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”Improve your postureGood posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.Sing in the showerThis is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.“Singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.【文章大意】:文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻,诸如多喝水,少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式。

高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题 _5

高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练题 _5

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18阅读 (共两节,满分50分)第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFifty has never looked better.It’s been 50 years since the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered (首映) in cinemas. As first embodied by Scottish actor Sean Connery, Agent 007 was a fearless, cool-as-ice spy who excelled at sleuthing(侦查), fighting and saving the world.Since then, more than 20 films featuring the iconic spy have been released–making it one of the longest-running franchises (授权) in the history of cinema. On Nov 9, the 23rd Bond movie, Skyfall, celebrated the legend’s 50th birthday.Over the years, audiences have changed. It doesn't matter. Six different actors have acted 007 and it doesn't matter. Even shocking technological and cultural cha nges can’t bend Bond. Why? Is it the action, the sexy women, the cars, the gadgets and the exotic locations? Yes, but the most important reason is still the man himself. Bond can challenge his boss and shoot a bad guy in mere minutes. He is an expert in literature, languages, art and fine wines. He has a sharp tongue besides his wits.In the first film Dr. No, as Connery lit a cigarette, we heard James Bond’s voice and saw his café for the first time. The simple scene and short phrase have defined the character for half a century.“Next to the Beatles and Stones, James Bond was the greatest British import of the 1960s,” David Kamp, a US contributing editor for Vanit y Fair, wrote in a recent article about the birth of Bond and its influence on the US.The Bond phenomenon has clearly affected movie culture, pop culture and spy culture. But perhaps the most amazing thing is that 007 has survived in the age of feminism(女权主义). “Talking of objectifying women, Bond is essential Huge Henfner (founder of Playboy magazine) with a gun,” movie critic Xan Brooks told The Guardian. “But women liked Bond, too. He couldn’t have run for 50 years with male fans alone.”We love Bond for many reasons—after all 50 years, Bond is still breathtaking. thrilling ride into the very heart of an icon like no other.But most of all, we may love him for one reason: “he always gets away with it.” one said.【文章大意】本文叙述了詹姆斯邦德电影50年来一直受欢迎。

高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(103)

高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(103)

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(103)及答案阅读理解------------DA mother from Colorado who doctors said had died while giving birth to her son, has said it is a Christmas miracle that both she and the boy are alive.Tracey Hermanstorfer's heart stopped beating and her son Coltyn appeared lifeless after the Caesarean(剖腹产术)section on Christmas Eve. However a few minutes after he was born, both began breathing again. Dr Stephanie Martin told Good Morning America she could not explain how the pair survived. Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike told the American television show that their baby was now healthy and that they were doing “good” following the drama at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital.The couple, who already had two children, had to go into the hospital seven weeks earlier than planned. Her husband, 37, said his wife was tired after receiving an epidural(硬脑膜外麻醉)during the labour(分娩)but after closing her eyes, she “wasn't waking up”.She stopped breathing and she is believed to have suffered a heart attack before her heart stopped beating entirely.Dr Martin said she was called in and that the outlook was grim since in most situations like this,“despite the best efforts of the team”, the mother was often unable to be revived. In that case doctors then tried to focus on delivering the baby but when he was born he was “completely lifeless”.Mr Hermanstorfer told the Associated Press news agency,“I had everything in the world taken from me, and in an hour and a half I had everything given to me.”Dr Martin said she did not have a “great explanation” for why Mrs Hermanstorfer's heartbeat returned. “Somewhere betwe en four and five minutes she had been without heart rate and had stopped breathing a minute or two prior to her heart stopping,” she said. The doctors were then able to bring the baby back to life, and the mother was alive after that.Despite tests, she said doctors were still not sure about what had happened. However Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike have said they believed it was down to a miracle. She said:“I got a second chance in life.”16.The story happened on________.A.December, 24 B.December, 25 C.December, 31 D.January, 117.What might have happened to Tracey Hermanstorfer just before her heart stoppedbeating?A.She became unconscious. B.She took a nap.C.She had a bad headache. D.She suffered a heart attack.18.Which of the following is the correct order of what happened to Tracey Hermanstorfer?a.suffering a heart attackb.stopping heart beating entirelyc.stopping breathingd.coming back to lifee.receiving an epiduralf.producing a babyA.acfdbeB.fcadbeC.eacbfdD.eabcfd19.What feelings did Mr Hermanstorfer experience during the incident?A.Sad and delighted. B.Disappointed and depressed.C.Sad and angry. D.Touched and regrettable.20.Which of the following words best expresses Dr Martin's attitude towards Tracey Hermanstorfer's coming back to life?A.Shocked. B.Puzzled. C.Normal. D.Curious.[全解全析]本文为记叙文。

高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(108)

高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(108)

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(108)及答案Passage one(The only way to travel is on foot)The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like ‘ Palaeolithic Man’, ‘Neolithic Man’, etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label ‘Legless Man’. Histories of the time will go something like this: ‘in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers of that time because of miles each day. But the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were marred by the presence of large car parks. ’The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world – or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train a blurred image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever obsessed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop. Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: ‘I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.’ The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says ‘I’ve been there. ’ You mention the remotest, most evocative place-names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say ‘I’ve been there’ –meaning, ‘I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else. ’When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some otherplace. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend all experience; the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travellers.1、Anthorpologists label nowaday’s men ‘Legless’ becauseA people forget how to use his legs.B people prefer cars, buses and trains.C lifts and escalators prevent people from walking.D there are a lot of transportation devices.2、Travelling at high speed meansA people’s focus on the future.B a pleasure.C satisfying drivers’ great thrill.D a necessity of life.3、Why does the author say ‘we are deprived of the use of our eyes’ ?A People won’t use their eyes.B In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.C People can’t see anything on his way of travel.D People want to sleep during travelling.4、What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A Legs become weaker.B Modern means of transportation make the world a small place.C There is no need to use eyes.D The best way to travel is on foot.5. What does ‘a bird’s-eye view’ mean?A See view with b ird’s eyes.B A bird looks at a beautiful view.C It is a general view from a high position looking down.D A scenic place.VOCABULARYPalaeolithic 旧石器时代的Neolithic 新石器时代的escalator 自动电梯,自动扶梯ski-lift 载送滑雪者上坡的装置mar 损坏,毁坏blur 模糊不清,朦胧smear 涂,弄脏,弄模糊(尤指画面、轮廓等)evocative 引起回忆的,唤起感情的El Dorado (由当时西班牙征服者想象中的南美洲)黄金国,宝山,富庶之乡Kabul 喀布尔(阿富汗首都)Irkutsk 伊尔库茨克(原苏联亚洲城市)难句译注与答案详解The only way to travel is on foot 旅游的唯一方法是走路难句译注Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world – or even if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way.【参考译文】飞机旅行,你只可俯视世界――如果机翼碰巧挡住了你的视线,就看得更少了。

高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题_

高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题_

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题(52)及答案阅读理解Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years.For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions.Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”69. What is the text mainly about?A. Learning to paint in laterlife. B. How to paint watercolorsC. An artist-turnedteacher D. Life after retirement70. The author started drawing again in 1995 because_________.A. he hoped to draw a picture of his fatherB. he couldn’t stop missing his fatherC. he had more time afterretirement D. he liked animals and landscapes71. We can infer from the text that the author__________.A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. JohnB. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 yearsC. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolorsD. started his retirement life at the age of seventy72. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?A. Very enjoyable.B. A bit regretfulC. Rather busy.D. Fairly dull.4、(8分)69.D 70.B 71.C 72.A69.解析:这是一道主旨题。

高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(101)

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(101)及答案阅读理解-----------DMen have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the dolts.The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home."The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.16. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.A. man are smarter then womenB. man are more stupid the womenC. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foundD. men are more likely to receive first class university degrees17 According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because_________.A. they are born stupidB. they have to spend more time to tale care of their home than menC. they don’t like to take riskD. they are not expected to be high achievers18. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means________.A. agree withB. deal withC. go againstD. go with19. It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. Women are steadier in their learning.B. men are more ready to take risk in everythingC. women are securing more firsts and secondsD. women are doing much better in academy20. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. Why are men smarter than women?B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with the past research?D. How can we help the men in the bottom?[全解全析]男女在智力方面的差别。

高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题(51)及答案

2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题(51)及答案阅读理解A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as stude nts discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(显著的) problem.The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation(动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining(保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.65. What is the text mainly about?A. Foreign students have more problems.B. There are many ways to improve English.C. Teaching should meet students’needs.D. English learning problems should be studied again.66. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students________.A. had to write their papersB. became better at speakingC. became less interested in readingD. had fewer problems with listening67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ________.A. different teaching methods should be usedB. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouragingC. English courses are necessary for foreign studentsD. teaching content should bechanged halfway.68.The word “it”underlined in the last paragraph refers to “______________”.A. re-thinkB. activityC. motivationD. timetable3、(8分)65.C 66.A 67.A 68.D65.解析:这是一道主旨题。

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定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品训练题(106)及答案阅读理解------BHe has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made £700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff---all adults---around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.Owens said, "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法则) for business, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."6. What can we know from Paragraph 1?A. Owens' company is worth £1 million now.B. Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10.C. Owens made £700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008.D. Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.7From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _____________.A. takes up all Owens' spare timeB. offers a platform for advertising businessC. designs practical software for website ownersD. takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle8Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?A. Because eight adults were ready to help.B. Because it was easy to establish web companies.C. Because his parents wanted him to have a try.D. Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.9Owens tends to think that ____________.A. every person has potential talent for businessB. getting experienced in business needs determinationC. it is hard work for people to decide to do something great.D. he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet. 10What do Ownes' friends think about him?A. He sets a good example.B. He does quite well in music.C. He is a common school boy.D. He puts friendship above anything else.B篇英国北安普敦16岁男孩欧文斯从14岁起,通过创建网站和开办网络公司,在过去短短两年的时间里,狂赚了120万英镑,成为英国最年轻的百万富翁。

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定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(110)及答案阅读理解-----Passage three(Advertisers Perform a Useful Service to the Community)Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It’s iniquitous,’ they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays…’The poor old consumer! He’d have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn’t create mass markets for pr oducts. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement. Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a drab wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of calamities.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist without this source of revenue. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmes is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn’t forget is the ‘small ads.’ which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the ‘hatch, match and dispatch’ column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or ‘agony’ column. No other itemin a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It’s the best advertisement for advertising there is!1.What is main idea of this passage?A. Advertisement.B. The benefits of advertisement.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. The costs of advertisement.2.The attitude of the author toward advertisers isA. appreciative.B. trustworthy.C. critical.D. dissatisfactory.3.Why do the critics criticize advertisers?A. Because advertisers often brag.B. Because critics think advertisement is a “waste of money”.C. Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.D. Because customers pay more.4.Which of the following is Not True?A. Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.B. We can buy what we want.C. Good quality products don’t need to be advertised.D. Advertisement makes our life colorful.5.The passage isA. Narration.B. Description.C. Criticism.D. Argumentation.Vocabularycome in for ( sth. ) 是某事物的对象,吸引(某事物),获得flair 天资,天分iniquitous 极邪恶的,极不公正的drab 单调的,乏味的subsist 活下去,生存下去,维持下去hatch 孵化(指生孩子)match 匹配,婚姻dispatch 派遣,发送agony 极大痛苦,煎熬agony column (报刊中关于个人疑难问题征询意见的)读者来信专栏难句译注Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism.【参考译文】广告商总是雄心勃勃(想得很大),也许这就是为什么他们老挨批评。

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高考英语阅读理解基础训练精品题(102)阅读理解----------BIn bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition (学会) of each new skill m the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe (严格的) over time of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.6. Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills, _________________.A. should be avoidedB. is universal among parentsC. sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD. will make the child lose interest in learning new things7. In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents _________________.A. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB. should expect a lot of the childrenC. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD. should create as many learning opportunities as possible8 The second paragraph mainly tells us that _________________.A. parents should be strict with their childrenB. parental controls reflect only the values of the communityC. parental restrictions vary, and are not always for the benefit of the children aloneD. it’s parents’ and society’s duty to control the children9. The word “precept” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_________________”.A. opinionB. punishmentC. behaviorD. instruction10. In terms of moral matters, parents should _____________________.A. follow the rules themselvesB. be aware of the huge difference between adults and childrenC. forbid their children to follow hook teachingsD. always ensure the security of their children[全解全析]BCCCD在孩子成长过程中,父母不能拔苗助长。

父母对孩子的“严”与“松”之间应有一个恰当的度。

关于道德教育问题,父母应该以身作则,带头遵循,“榜样比说教更有力”。

B 推理判断题。

根据文章第一自然段开头In bringing up children,every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill,既然是每位父母都会这样做,那么这种做法在父母中就是普遍的,故选B。

根据文章第一自然段第二句,选项C。

sets up dangerous states ofworry in the child是由hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate引起的,“迫不及待地要求孩子做超出其自然成长速度的事情”和“热切地观察孩子学会每一项新技能”显然不是一回事,作者对后者没有否定之意,所以A不对。

根据文章第一自然段末句,选项取D。

will make him lose interest in learning new things是由a child is left alone too much, or without anylearning opportunities引起的。

故D也不合文意。

C 推理判断题。

文章第一自然段第二句It is often tempting to hurry the child beyondhisnatural learning rate,but this can set Up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in thechild,说明在孩子成长过程中,父母不能拔苗助长。

文章第一段末句又说:On the other hand,though,if a child is left alone too much,or without any learning opportunities,he loses his naturalenthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself,说明对孩子太放任自流同样不利。

根据这两方面,应选C,父母对孩子的“严”与“松”之间应有一个恰当的度。

C 主旨大意题。

文章第二自然段的大意是:“父母对孩子的严格程度有很大的不同”。

D 词义推测题.四个选项的意思分别是:A. opinion (观点);B. punishment(惩罚);C. bebaviour(行为);D.instruction(说教,源于instruct)。

根据文章第三段第三,四句Also,parentsshould realize that “example is better than precept”.If they are not sincere and do not practicewhat they preach(说教)…可以推测,precept应表达与example对立的意思,且与preach 是同义词,引语的意思是“榜样比说教更有力”,故选项D为最佳选项。

35.A 推理判断题.根据文章第三自然段第四句,再根据文章最后一段,可以得出结论,关于道德教育问题,父母应该以身作则,带头遵循,(参见上一小题之解析),故选A。

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