高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（26）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（26）及答案阅读理解-atwo brothers, herbert and james, lived with their mother and a cat named edgar. james was particularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left herbert careful instructions about the pets care. at the end of his first day away, james telephoned his brother, “how is edgar?” “edgar is dead.” herbert answered. there was a pause. then james said, “herbert, youre insensitive (漠然的). you know how close i was to edgar. you should have broken the news to me slowly. when i asked about edgar tonight, you should have said, edgars on the roof , but i have called the fire department to get him down. and tomorrow when i called, you could have said the firemen were having trouble getting edgar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. then when i called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen have done their best, but unfortunately edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the veterinarians (兽医站). then when i called the last time, you could have said that although everything possible had been done for edgar, he had died. thats the way a sensitive man would have told me about edgar. and, oh, before i forget,” james added, “how is mother?” “oh,” herbert said, pausing for a moment, “shes on the roof.” 56. james telephoned his brother at the end of his first day away because he wanted to know _.a. what he was doing b. whether he was goodc. whether the cat was good d. where his mother was57. why did james say his brother was insensitive?a. because he told him the news directly.b. because he killed their pet.c. because his mother was on the roof.d. because he missed the truth about the cat.58. from the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that the mother was probably _.a. on the roof b. ill or even dead c. repairing the house d. playing games第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 【福建省漳州三中2013一模】 a any passenger on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have already thought that i was strange. in particular this gentleman sitting opposite me was staring at me, at the cheese bun on the floor in front of me, and then back at me; “next stop, st. patrick station” my stop was quickly coming up. i had minutes to either take the cheese bun, which nobody else was claiming(as a passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop), or leave it there and hope that it didnt go to waste. in those few minutes i felt my pride getting in the way. “what would other people on this subway think of me if i took the cheese bun? would they think that i was poor and hungry? would they think that im stealing?” the ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed (强加的) questions, which would only justify my ego. but then id get off the subway, walk a block up the street to my office, get settled at my desk, and despite feeling comfortable, warm, and being well-fed myself for the whole day, there would be a weight of guilt and regret weighing on my consciousness. my thoughts were pushing me towards pride and ignorance when the truth was evident：this missing cheese bun is a gift. for a homeless person who is hungry and cold. for me to overcome a little bit of ego and pass along so much kindness. it was clear that the homeless person who would receive this cheese bun needed it just as much as i did. just as the doors opened at my stop i grabbed the cheese bun and exited the subway. it felt awesome and i didnt care if people were looking or what they thought. instead of going directly to my office as usual, i walked a few more blocks up to queens park where i have seen a homeless man sitting outside many times on my walk from the gym to my office. i always wanted to give him something. there he was this morning, wrapped in a sleeping bag.56. as the author was getting off the subway, he _.a. felt worried about where to go because he was a stranger in this cityb. was suffering from hunger as he was hurrying to work without breakfastc. couldnt decide whether to take the cheese bun on the floor in front of him or notd. took a glimpse of all the passengers, especially the gentleman sitting opposite him57. what is mainly discussed in the 2nd paragraph?a. the authors concern about others. b. the inner struggle within the author.c. the authors reaction to the problem. d. the authors opinion towards the issue.58.the author grabbed the cheese bun the moment before he got off because _.a. he thought it a waste to leave the cheese bun thereb. it reminded him of a homeless man he had met recentlyc. nobody was noticing him as they were getting ready to get offd. he valued kindness more than his own pride after a careful thought59. from the text we can know the author was _.a. caring b. generous c. selfish d. timid (胆小的)【参考答案】5659、 cbda 阅读理解 rock and roll music developed in the united states in the early nineteen-fifties. it was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by african american musicians. early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music. elvis presley, chuck berry, the beach boys, and bob dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s. all were american. then, in 1964, a new rock and roll group from england invaded america: the beatles. some people say the beatles music shook america like an earthquake. the beatles changed rock and roll forever. their early songs were influenced by american rock and roll musicians, including chuck berry. but the beatles looked different and sounded different from any musical group be-fore them. the beatles released their first album in the united states in 1964, when all of the top five records in america were by the beatles. in 1967, they released an album called “sergeant peppers lonely hearts club band.” it was one of the first “concept” albums. that is, all the songs were linked by a common story or idea.the popularity of the beatles led the way for more rock and roll bands from england to become popular in america. the rolling stones was the most important of these bands. the rolling stones is one of the few groups from the 1960s that is still performing and recording today. in 1965, the group recorded one of its most famous songs, “satisfaction”. the musical instrument most linked to rock and roll is the guitar. experts say jimi hendrix was one of the most influential guitar players in rock and roll during the late 1960s. his “purple haze” was liked by many people. by the 1970s, rock and roll music became known as rock music. it expanded into many new forms. for example, there was country rock, hard rock, acid rock, and heavy metal rock. punk rock, jazz rock, and glitter rock. in the middle 1970s, experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll. bruce springsteen and the e street band became popular with their album “born to run”. springsteens music was like the lively rock and roll music of the early nineteen-sixties. many of his songs were about social issues. he sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in vietnam. 59. the main topic of this passage is _.a. the history of american music b. the development of rock and roll musicc. the famous rock and roll groups d. the new forms of rock and roll music60. which of the following matches is not true?a. the beatles chuck berry b. the rolling stones satisfactionc. jimi hendrix purple haze d. bruce springsteen born to run61. whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war? a. elvis presleys. b. bob dylans. c. jimi hendrixs. d. springsteens.62. from the passage, we can know that _.a. one of the rolling stones albums was called “concept” b. the beatles and the rolling stones became popular at the same timec. rock and roll music had many different forms at the beginningd. rock and roll music probably came from african american music villa nicoletta, genuine relaxationsomewhere in the world, theres a place where stress isnt allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. if you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. there are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. its luxurious. its ultra-private.welcome to villa nicolettavilla nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力）in a land of unspoiled peace. located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of st. thomas and the pretty waters of caret bay, villa nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. youll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot villa nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.when you book villa nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.off season: april 16 to december 144 bedrooms 5,700/week (8 people max)sleep sofa can add additional 2 people 200/nightpeak season: december 15 to april 154 bedrooms 6,300/week (8 people max)sleep sofa can add additional 2 people 200/night63. the villa can be rented to a maximum of _ people at a time.a. five b. eight c. thirteen d. ten64. if a family with 6 people spends a fortnights christmas holiday in the villa, how much will they pay?a. 12,600. b. 15,400. c. 11,400. d. 13,200.65. villa nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _.a. like adventureb. want to escape the noisy life of the cityc. enjoy the winter sportsd. seek excitement in the sea66. we can infer that _.a. you can share the villa with other touristsb. the island of st. thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement parkc. fewer tourists stay in villa nicoletta in autumn than in springd. you can go in for extreme sports in villa nicoletta【福建省福州一中2013模拟】eat the top of a three-storey brick house sue and johnsy had their studio. in november a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called pneumonia(肺炎), touched one here and there with its icy fingers. johnsy was struck down, and she lay, hardly moving, on her bed looking through the window at the blank side of the next brick house. one morning the busy doctor invited sue into the hallway(走廊).“she has one chance in ten,” he said, “and that chance is for her to want to live. she has made up her mind that shes not going to get well. i will do all that i can. but whenever my patient begins to count the carriages in her funeral procession(队列), i subtract 50 percent from her chance to live.”after the doctor had gone, sue went into the workroom and cried. then she came into johnsys room with her drawing board, whistling. johnsy lay hardly moving with her face toward the window. sue stopped whistling, thinking she was asleep.she arranged her board and began a drawing. as sue was sketching, she heard a low sound. she went quickly to the bedside.johnsys eyes were open wide. she was looking out the window and counting backward.“twelve,” she said, and a little later “eleven”; and then “ten”, and “nine”; and then “eight” and “seven”, almost together.sue looked out the window. what was there to count? there was only the blank side of the brick house twenty feet away. an old ivy vine(常春藤) climbed halfway up the brick wall. its branches clung(紧紧缠着), almost bare, to the bricks.“what is it, dear?” asked sue.“six,” said johnsy, in almost a whisper. “theyre falling faster now. three days ago there were almost a hundred. there goes another one. there are only five left now”. “five what, dear? tell me.” “leaves. on the ivy vine. when the last one falls, i must go, too. didnt the doctor tell you?” “oh, i never heard of such nonsense,” said sue. “what have old ivy vine leaves to do with your getting well? why, the doctor told me this morning that your chances for getting well real soon were ten to one! try to take some soup now.” “there goes another. no, i dont want any soup. i want to see the last one fall before it gets dark. then ill go , too.” “johnsy, dear,” said sue, bending over her, “will you promise me to keep your eyes closed, and not look out the window until im done working? i need the light or i would draw the shade down.”“tell me as soon as you have finished,” said johnsy, closing her eyes, “because i want to see the last one fall. im tired of waiting. i want to turn loose my hold on everything and go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.”71.by saying “pneumonia touched one here and there” (in the first paragraph), the author means that _.a. some people were affected by the illnesses of othersb. pneumonia caused damage to the ivy vinec. two people became illd. many people came down with the illness72. how did johnsy feel about the situation during the passage?a. confident b. hopeless c. tired d. curious73.we can learn from the passage that _.a. sue came into the room whistling perhaps because she thought johnsy might like the music.b. johnsys life was compared to the carriages in a funeral processionc. sue told a lie to johnsy about the doctors wordsd. johnsy wanted to know about the falling ivy leaves to meet her own curiosity74.the underlined word “subtract” in the third paragraph probably means “_”.a. reduce b. hope c. add d. doubt75.the passage is probably taken out of _.a. a newspaper b. a novel c. a medical report d. a girls diary【参考答案】阅读理解： dbcab can we give a hand to those endangered animals? yes, we may only do a little bit, but together our small actions add up to a lot.1. protect wildlife habitat.perhaps the greatest threat that faces many species is the widespread destruction of habitat. cutting down forests, farming, and development all result in loss of wildlife habitat. in areas where rare species live, habitat destruction can quickly force a species to extinction. by protecting habitat, entire communities of animals can be protected together naturally. parks and reserves are now all too often the only habitats that are left untouched by habitat destruction.2. reduce the threat of invasive (入侵的) species.the spread of non-native species has greatly reduced native populations around the world. invasive species compete with native species for res