北京市密云区2014高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（20）

1 密云区密云区 20142014 高考英语阅读理解系列训练 高考英语阅读理解系列训练 2020 及答案 及答案 Passage Photographs are everywhere They decorate 装饰 the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods The news is filled with pictures of fires floods and special events Photos record the beauties of nature They can also bring things close that are far away Through photos people can see wild animals cities in foreign lands and even the stars in outer space Photos also tell stories Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture At other times they use a group of pictures to tell a story Each picture is like a chapter in a book which can do more than record the facts It can also be a strong force for social change Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived Riis believed that poverty 贫穷 caused crime and he used photos to help him prove his point A few years later the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public Hine s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see A photo however can be both a work of art and an actual record It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture As historical and artistic documents 文献 photos can become more important over time Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines They also publish 发表 them in books and on the Internet 45 The underlined word They in the first paragraph refers to A beauties B photos C goods D events 2 46 The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos A are also works of art B are popular ways of reporting news C often shock the public D can serve as a force for social change 47 What can we learn from the passage A News with pictures is encouraging B Photos help people improve their life C News photos mean history in a sense D People prefer reading news with pictures 48 The text is mainly about A telling the story through pictures B decorating the walls of homes C publishing historical papers D expressing feeling through pictures 5 答案 45 B 46 D 47 C 48 A 结束 Passage Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers Why read an article in the newspaper when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures Why read the life story of a famous man when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know Television has not killed reading however Today newspapers sell in very large numbers And books of every kind are sold more than ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment Although some books with hard covers are expensive many books are printed today as paperbacks 平装本 which are quite cheap A paperback collection of short stories for example is 3 always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home Every home should have a good dictionary A good encyclopedia 百科全书 though expensive is useful too because you can find information on any subject Besides you can have such books as history books science textbooks cookbooks and collections of stories and poems Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets 68 It can be inferred from the passage that A TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge B cinemas are the best choice in getting information C reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun D newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself 69 What does the sentence Television has not killed reading however underlined in the second paragraph suggest A People only need reading though B Reading is still necessary today C Reading is more fun than television D Watching television doesn t help reading 70 Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph A Types of books B Kinds of dictionaries C Lists of history books D Collections of stories and poems 71 What can we learn from the passage A Fewer and fewer people will buy books B A good dictionary should be kept in every home C Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks D More people like TV programs about famous men 4 3 答案 68 C 69 B 70 A 71 B 结束 It was a hot summer day My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came the call that made that bright beautiful day a cold dark gloomy one I had just put on my suit shorts and tank top and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day I ran into my parents room to find Dad When I saw him on the phone he was crying I d never seen my dad cry before My heart sank What possibly could have happened Max I m so sorry I heard him say That s when it hit me I knew that Suzie had died Max has been my dad s best friend for years Suzie his daughter had a rare disease that mainly affected her body Her brain was OK She knew what was going on she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body Yet although she couldn t live a normal life she was still happy When Suzie and I were little we spent quite a bit of time together As we grew up we grew apart She lived in New York and I lived in the Midwest When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia About eight months before she died Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate In a way she lived through me After we found out about her death we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral When she was alive I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her so I took it to put in her casket 棺材 Her funeral was very different from any funeral I d ever been to After they 5 lowered her casket each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her I remember crying so hard I felt weak My cheeks burned from the tears My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel but I m glad I did it When Suzie and I first started calling one another I thought it would be more of a burden on me but I was completely wrong I learned so much from her She gave me more than I could ever give to her I will never forget her or the talks we had I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life 5 The author s family cancelled their ride because A Katie couldn t join them for the ride B the weather was too terrible for a ride C they couldn t find their dog D Max s daughter passed away 6 What does the underlined part In a wav she lived through me mean A Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience B Suzie was financially dependent of me C Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family D Suzie was too weak to live her own life 7 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text A Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties B The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie C The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie D The author didn t understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie s death 8 What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie s death A Never let go of a friend even if you are apart B Be thankful for what we have in our life C Talking with a friend can cure your illness D We can learn more from our friends than they do from us 6 参考答案 5 8 DACB 结束 201 重庆卷 Skeptics are a stange lot Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the enviroment and they are tired of people who disagree with them Those people say skeptics spread nothing but bad news about the environment The eco guilt brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews Perhaps that explain why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity That book The Skeptical Environmentalist declares that it measures the real state of the world as fine Of course another explanation is the deep pockets some big businesses with special intererts Indeed Mr Lomborg s views are similar to those of some Industry funded organizations which start huge activities though the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming So it was strange to see Mr Lomborg s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise even with the conclusion that After Lomborg the environmental movement will begin to die down Such one sided views should have immediately been challenged But only a different review appeared in Nature a respected science magazine with specific readership The review remarked that Mr Lomborg s preference for unexamined materials is incredible 不可信的 A critical 批判的 eye is valuable and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions Unfortunately that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests People might become half blind 7 before a world partially exhibited by the media That s a shame because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly 72 According to the passage which of the following may be regarded as skeptics A People who agree on the popularity of eco guilt B People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet C People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities D People who spread comforting news to protect our environment 73 Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg s books A Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests B The book challenges views about the fine state of the wirld C The author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews D Industry funded media present confusing information 74 The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to A voice a different opinion B find fault with Lomborg s book C challenge the authority of the media D point out the value of scientific views 75 What is the author s main purpose in writing the passage A To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye B To warn the public of the danger of half blindness with reviews C To blame the media s lack of responsibility in presenting information D To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media 参考答案 BAAD 结束 The Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where 8 you can use its beautiful nature Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July for a 17 day voyage to the Arctic During the voyage you are able to relax yourself There are no parties or film shows to attend quizzes to enter or entertainers to watch However we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions about the Arctic After setting off from Scotland we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island Along the way you ll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery with rivers of ice and huge cliffs You will have the chance to see polar bears and other Arctic animals Although we have a timetable experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little depending on the weather The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets If you need some exercise why not do some swimming in the indoor pool Prices include econo