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密云区2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（5）及答案人物传记类-201*安徽卷 ctions, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. however, the accident had an unexpected side effect. while lying in her bed recovering, kahlo taught herself to paint. in 1929, she got married to diego rivera, another famous mexican artist. riveras strong influence on kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. her first onewoman show in mexico was not held until 1953.for more than a decade after her death in 1954, kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.64. what does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?a. a far better artistb. a far more gifted artistc. a much stronger persond. a much more famous person65. the terrible pain kahlo suffered was caused by _.a. polio b. her bent spinec. back injuries d. the operations she had66. kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the _.a. 1930s b. 1940s c. 1950s d. 1970s67. what is the authors attitude toward kahlo?a. devotion. b. sympathy.c. worry. d. encouragement.【要点综述】本文讲述画家弗里达卡罗(frida kahlo)的故事。7岁时弗里达得了小儿麻痹，18岁那年她乘坐的校车发生交通事故，致使背部受伤。车祸后不久，她就开始画画。弗里达在墨西哥举办过一次画展，然而直到二十世纪七十年代她的画作才开始受到人们关注。64. d词义猜测题。根据第四段中unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s和but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last可推断她现在才获得国际名声，所以她现在比在她那个时代更出名。65. c细节推断题。根据第二段中but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.可推断背伤导致了她的疼痛。66. b细节推断题。根据第三段中but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband可推断。67. b推理判断题。根据文章的字里行间，比如sadly, unfortunately可推断作者的态度应该是同情。*结束safety and security proceduresyour safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. we urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions. your vehiclelock your vehicle and do not leave money or valuable items inside. we are not responsible for their loss. travelingbe observant (机警) when sightseeing or traveling. stay in well-lit and heavily traveled areas. dont display large amounts of cash. guest room securityfor additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. as an additional precaution (预防措施), please secure the secondary locks provided. do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification. a one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. if there is any doubt about the persons identity, please contact the front desk. safety boxes do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. we provide free safety boxes for your use. hotel is not responsible for items left in room valued over $200. keyssafeguard your key. please do not leave it in the door. do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. please leave your key at the front desk when you check out. reporting please report any suspicious activity, or safety concerns to management.fire please familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. report fire or smoke to the hotel operator. in the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. avoid the use of elevator. 5. the suggestions are most probably from _. a. a hotel manager b. a police officer c. an experienced traveler d. a tour guide 6. which of the following is true? a. it is advised to travel to places where there are few people. b. the hotel is not responsible for anything you lose. c. dont report to the manager unless you are sure something is going wrong. d. youd better use the deadbolt and the secondary locks for safety.7. if you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should _. a. let the person in after you have got his/her name b. open the door to check the persons id card c. call the front desk to make sure d. contact the local police for assistance8. what does the underlined part “in the unlikely event of a fire” mean? a. in case a fire happens, though it is not very possible. b. if a fire happens when some big events are taking place. c. in case a fire happens in a public building. d. if a fire breaks out and it is getting out of control.参考答案 / adca *结束exercise, such as walking, can reduce the risk of diabetes （糖尿病） in people whose blood sugar is starting to risethat outcome was shown in a large studydespite trying hard, those who dieted and worked out lost very little weightbut they did manage to maintain a regular walking program, and fewer of them went on to develop diabetesexercise also may reduce the risk of heart diseasethere seems to be some effect: most of the heart protection appears to be realized by walking regularlymore intense exercise has been shown to provide only slightly greater benefitsactive people are much less likely to smoke; theyre thinner and they eat differently than people who are less activethey also tend to be more educated, and education is one of the strongest predictors of good health in general and a longer lifeas a result, it is impossible to know with confidence whether exercise prevents heart disease or whether people who are less likely to get heart disease are also more likely to be exercisingstill, in rigorous studies in which elderly people were assigned either to exercise or maintain their normal routine, the exercisers were less likely to fall, perhaps because they got stronger or developed better balanceexercise may prevent broken bonesbut only indirectlyand what about weight loss? lifting weights builds muscles but will not make you burn more caloriesjack wilmore, an exercise physiologist at texas a & m university, calculated that the average amount of muscle that men gained after a serious 12-week weight-lifting program was 2 kilograms, or 44 poundsthat added muscle would increase the metabolic rate （代谢率） by only 24 calories a dayexercise alone, in the absence of weight loss, has not been shown to reduce blood pressurenor does it make much difference in cholesterol （胆固醇） levelsweight loss can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, but if you want to lose weight, you have to diet as well as exerciseexercise alone has not been shown to bring sustained weight lossjust ask steven blair, an exercise researcher at the university of south carolinahe runs every day and even runs marathonsbut, he adds, “i was short, fat and bald when i started running, and im still short, fat and baldweight control is difficult for mei fight the losing battle”the difficulty, drblair says, is that its much easier to eat 1,000 calories than to burn off 1,000 calories with exerciseas he relates, “an old football coach used to say, i have all my assistants running five miles a day, but they eat 10 miles a day”5in the case of steven blair, running does _ to his weight controlalittlebmuchcgooddharm6the last paragraph of the text tells us that the problem is that people tend to _?aburn off 1,000 calories in a daybuse more energy than they getcget more energy than they usedrun five miles in a football game7which of the following is true according to the text?aexercise can certainly prevent heart diseasebexercise alone can not reduce blood pressureclifting weight can directly prevent broken bonesdwalking can not reduce blood sugar in people8according to the text, the more educated one is, the _aless exercise one will takebstronger and thinner one will becmore cigarettes one will smokedhealthier one will generally be参考答案 5-8 acbd *结束 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项.a here are some of the worlds most impressive subways. the tokyo metro and toei linesfeatures: the tokyo metro and toei lines that compose tokyos massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. the system is famous for its oshiya- literally, “pusher”- who shove passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. and you think your commute is hell. the moscow metro features: the moscow metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. the best of them were built during the stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯), marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画). with more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.the hong kong metro features: the hong kong mtr has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. its privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. it also introduced “octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. its estimated that 95 % of all adults in hong kong own an octopus card .shanghai metro features: shanghai is the third city in china to build a metro system, and it has become the countrys largest in the 12 years since it opened. shanghai metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. by that point, it would be three times larger than chicago “l”. the system carries about 2.18 million people a day. the london metrofeatures: londoners call their subway the underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above ground. no matter when youve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. trains started in1863 and theyve been running ever since. some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “mind the gap”. 1. which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations? a. the tokyo metro and toei lines b. the moscow metroc. the london metro d. the hong kong mtr2. _ is done with the purpose of making money. a. the tokyo metro and toei lines b. the moscow metroc. the london metro d. the hong kong mtr3. we can learn from the passage that shanghai metro _.a. carries the most people each day b. is the worlds largest c. may be larger than the chicago “l” in the futured. is the busiest in the world4. how many subways carry more than 5 million people per day? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 51. b。文中只介绍了莫斯科地铁有吊灯、壁画等一些精美的装饰，其余未提及。2. d。在对香港地铁的介绍中提到了turns a profit，意思是赚钱。3. c。在对上海地铁的介绍中提到了4. a。东京和莫斯科地铁每天运载人数分别为将近8万和超过7万。*结束（201*福建卷）driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. it requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected , when alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant （抑制药），damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination （协调），slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. even below the drink driving link , driving well be affected.alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. to get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.the present road traffic ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is : 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood ;or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath ;or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine(尿液)drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged.the driver declar