高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（5）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（5）及答案阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)【广东省汕头市第四中学2013阶段性联合考试】aphilip was a nine-year-old boy in a sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. sometimes the third graders didnt welcome philip into their group and usually tricked him. this was not because he was older, but because he was “different”. you see, philip suffered from a condition called downss syndrome. this made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems. one sunday after easter, the sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. the teacher gave one to each child. on that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs. after the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that symbol of “new life”. the first opened egg contained a flower. everyone cheered. in another was a butterfly. when the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “thats stupid,” said someone. the teacher felt a pull at his shirt. it was philip. looking up, philip said, “its mine. i did it. its empty. i have new life, because the tomb is empty.” not a sound was heard in class at all. from that day on, philip became a real part of the group. they welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again.26. the underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means _. a. grade b. status c. health d. disease27. it can be inferred from the first paragraph that _. a. the 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel b. the 8-year-olds were friendly to philip c. philip was really different in school d. philip was older and more sensitive28. the teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them _. a. play around on that beautiful spring day b. put some symbol of “new life” into it c. try to pull it apart in the middle d. go out and discover themselves 29. after philip explained his new life, _. a. the class thought he was clever. b. the class fell silent. c. he began to study in the class. d. he felt dying.30. we learn from the passage that _. a. the teacher used to have classes outdoors b. the philips new life wish was empty c. philip was healthy as a whole d. philip was accepted by his classmates in the end【参考答案】2630、dabbd 阅读理解apeople people is americas no.1 magazine about fascinating people.its a guide to who and whats hot in the arts，science，business，politics，television，movies，books，music and sports.it is published weekly.publisher：the time inc.magazine company cover price：$211.47 our price：$117.00 issues：53 issues/12 months luckylucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys，and the fashion tips youll need before you hit the stores.what makes lucky really special is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it.publisher：conde nast publications inc.cover price：$35.40 our price：$15.00 issues：12 issues/12 months parents the most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart，loving and selfconfident children.each issue has agespecific childdevelopment guidance，advice on your childs health and safety，and the best ways to encourage your childs learning.publisher：meredith corporation cover price：$42.00 our price：$9.97 issues：12 issues/12 months entertainment this magazine covers movies，television，music，broadway stage productions，books，and popular culture.unlike celebrityfocused_magazines like people，its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews.its intended for a more general audience.publisher：the time inc.magazine company cover price：$199.50 our price：$38.95 issues：57 issues/12 months 1which of the following targets common readers? alucky. bentertainment.cparents. dpeople.2according to the passage，what makes lucky so special? aits exclusive information related to shopping.bits pictures of fashion stores.cthe access it provides to bargains.dits competitive price.3celebrityfocused magazines are probably ones focusing on _.apolitical events bfestivals and celebrations chot events and famous stars dtelevision programs 4youre most likely to find the above information _.ain an educational magazine bon a magazine club website cin a guide to magazines din a magazine sales report 5_ costs the subscriber least.alucky bparents cpeople dentertainment macomb. i dont think such a business exists yet, but theoretically（理论上） its very possible. and companies are moving in this direction. so, scientists are now looking for new ways to make fabrics for clothes that are good both for your image and for earth. in the past few years, textile scientist yiqi yang of the university of nebraska in lincoln has figured out how to make yarn out of cornhusks, chicken feathers, and rice straw (part of the rice plant). all three are agricultural by-products that usually end up in the trash. we already have a problem with how to get rid of these waste products, yang says. instead, lets use them to make beautiful materials. the process involves chemical reactions that break down the raw materials into fibers（光纤）, followed by cleaning. the scientists then spin the fibers into yarn（纱线）, which they use to make fabrics. clothes made from farm waste are still years away from hitting the stores, but clothes made from organic or recycled fabrics and products made from coconut, bamboo, and corn sugar are already available in many places. simply by choosing carefully how you get dressed in the morning, you can help decide earths future. 1. from what gordon rands says, we know his attitude about sustainable business is _.a. confident b. disappointed c. angry d. critical2. it is already likely that we can buy products made from _.a. bamboo, corn and feathersb. chicken feathers and rice strawc. coconut, bamboo, and corn sugard. cornhusks and rice straw3. a company which is interested in sustainable development will_.a. provide things that people needb. have no bad effect on earthc. make products at a low costd. make trash into products4. the best title of this passage would be _.a. earth friendly fabricsb. trash or treasurec. a new trend to sustainable developmentd. change in choosing clothes5. the last paragraph shows that _.a. we have more chances to choose what we wearb. we should choose earth friendly clothesc. our clothes will be made of more materialsd. we will spend more time deciding what to wear1、 选a。2、c。细节理解题。从倒数第二段可知，coconut（椰子）, bamboo（竹子）, 和 corn sugar（玉米葡糖）制作的产品已经能买到，但是由玉米、稻草秸秆和羽毛等东西做原料的产品还在实验阶段。3、b。从gordon rands给可持续性发展下的定义可知，如果一个公司实现了可持续性发展，那它就不会对地球产生任何坏的影响。a、d项叙述片面，c项文中未提及。4、a。全文是围绕环保织品展开的，讲到了这类织品的来源，制作过程和环保作用。所以其他题目只侧重了文章中某个部分的内容，不够全面。5、b。最后一段的意思为：早晨要仔细选择穿什么样的衣服，你会影响地球的将来，该段照应第一段，即我们要穿环保的衣服。黄金表达a rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6. 热带雨林是这么的一个地区，被大树所覆盖，降雨量一年四季都很大，气温很少到16度以下。secondly，cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now，but in the long run it actually reduces the worlds wood supply. 第二，看法部分热带雨林也许现在会提供一些木材，但是从长远的循环来看，它的确会减少世界的木材供给。we are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.我们正在经历这样的一些过渡包装的结果，也许它是很绿色的一种方式，但是如果我们首先不需要带那么多材料回家的话，那将会好的多。two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. 现在三分之二的顾客在购物时对环境的考虑比前一年程度加深了，而有超过四分之一的顾客说他们更加意识到对于他们买的东西对于环境的影响。so far the program has recycled more than 459 tons of paper and saved over $22,000 in trash-disposal expenses. 迄今为止，这个项目已经再循环了459吨的纸张，并且节约了2万2千多废物处理的费用。because buildings need enormous quantities of the earths resources in their construction and we have long sympathize with the aims of green party. 我们长期以来一致支持绿党保护生态环境的目标。motivation n.动机，内在要求the stronger the motivation, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language. 一个人学外语的内在要求越高, 那么他就学得越快。trash n. 垃圾he thinks most modern art is trash.他认为现代艺术大多是糟粕。accomplish vt.完成, 达到, 实现he can accomplish more in a day than any other boy in his class.他一天所完成的工作比他班上其他的孩子都多。conserve vt. 保存, 保藏the government in the city calls to conserve our national heritage in the face of bewildering change.这个城市的政府呼吁大家要保护我们的民族遗产。renovate v.革新, 刷新, 修复the house has been renovated three years earlier.这所房子三年前就已翻新。label n.标签, 签条, 商标, 标志in order to find our luggage easily , we put labels on them. 为了好找到我们的行李，我们在他们上面加了标签。impact n. 碰撞, 冲击, 冲突, 影响, 效果the scientists are still measuring the impact of automation on the lives of factory workers. 科学家们仍然在测试自动化对工厂工人生活的影响。fabric n.织品, 织物, 布, 结构, 建筑物, 构造this is a fine fabric for ladies dresses.这是一种适于做女服用的织法精美的布料。sustainable adj.可以忍受的, 足可支撑的, 养得起的the sea wall sustains the shock of the waves.海堤能抵挡海浪的冲击。【广东省汕头市第四中学2013阶段性联合考试】bmost people hate change, which is sad since we often go through intense changes in life. and for some of us, even the smallest changes can upset our day. so the question is: why do most of us find making adjustments to our lives so hard?fear of change is nothing new. over a century ago, the parisians were unhappy over a particular addition to their city: the eiffel tower. in fact, the citizens were so angry about the plans for the tower that they protested its construction. as strange as it may seem, their anger was completely natural. they were given no choice about the huge change that was going to be made, so they became angry.but we get upset over changes even when we do have a say in the matter and think about them carefully. changes are brought about every day by the decisions we make: which school to attend, which job to take, whom to marry. voluntary changes also make most of us uneasy because we dont know how those changes will affect our future.people have discovered that the key to overcoming the fear and anger associated with change is to be flexible. when they are flexible, people can adapt to new situations more easily. being flexible is especially important in the 21st century as technology makes change occur faster than ever before. those who oppose change, especially with technology in the workplace, may find themselves out of a job.when change comes, and you have no choice but to face it, embrace it. a positive attitude helps a lot. in fact, the change may turn out to be the best thing for you. that new job you got may end up being much better than your old one. you may make the best friends of your life in the new city you moved to. dont merely focus on how you feel about change; instead decide to accept the change. the change is the reality, and its up to you whether the change will be a success or a failure. you never know your next change may be your lifes eiffel tower!31. why did the building of the eiffel tower make the parisians unhappy?a. because they didnt like the design of the eiffel tower.b. because they couldnt avoid accepting the eiffel tower.c. because it was no use building the eiffel tower.d. because the eiffel tower seemed strange.32. according to the passage, it can be inferred that what wont disturb us are _.a. the changes that have agreement with ones willb. the small changes we meet in our daily lifec. the changes whose effect we can predict and controld. the changes that we discuss or consider thoroughly33. how should we overcome negative emotions that the changes bring?a. we are not supposed to face the changes and let them alone.b. we should actively accustom ourselves to the new circumstance.c. we should not take the changes seriously and avoid them as much as possible.d. we should know that the changes merely bring us bad influence.34. what does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?a. the change will probably make you fail like the eiffel tower.b. the change is like the eiffel tower which is not good for our future life.c. your future life is never known just like the eiffel tower unknown to the parisians.d. your future life is likely to be a great achievement due to the change.35. what is the best title for the passage?a. the psychology of change b. the ways to overcome the fearc. changes that disturb us d. the bad effect of changes【参考答案】3135、bcbda 阅读理解 athis is the age of being busy. many of us live in busy places and have busy lives.even the roads are busy as we try to get from here to there.adults are busy going to jobs and taking care of their families.kids are busy，too，going to school and doing lots of homework after school and on weekends.being busy isnt bad，necessarily.if youre not busy enough you might be bored.but if youre too busy，you might break down.for instance，if you have a soccer game that runs late on a school night and you havent eaten dinner or done your homework.thats a notsofun kind of busy.we wanted to know what kids thought，so we did a kids poll about being busy with 882 girls and boys aged 9 to 13.almost all of them said they felt stressed because they were too busy.about half said they felt this way once in a while or some of the time.but 17%said they felt this way most of the time and 24% said they felt like this all the time! oh dear，thats no fun.only 4% of kids said they wanted less free time and 18%said they already had just the r