2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(14)附答案

1、武汉市 2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题（14）附答案weve all experienced a good cry. shedding （ 流） some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. but why is crying beneficial? and is there such a thing as a bad cry?the researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent cryi

2、ng experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode （一段经历 ）. the majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. however, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt

3、 worse after crying. criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood.researchto date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. the re

4、searchers note several challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling wors

5、e; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. this may produce negative emotions, which neutralize （使无效 ） the positive benefits usually connected with crying.however, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings

6、 about the physical effects of crying. criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. what is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. the calming effects m

7、ay occur later and overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying.research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. for example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to

8、experience the positive effects of crying. in addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. we can infer from the passage that .a. people dont like being seen cryingb. crying in public makes people feel betterc. a bad cr

9、y is as common as a good cryd. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. the beneficial effects of crying can be shown when.a. your breath becomes slowb. you sweat a lot.c. your face turns paled. you are being watched14. who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?a. people w

10、ho receive help in course of crying.b. people who fail to understand their emotions.c. people who are anxious and nervous.d. people whose mood is not in order.15. the passage is mainly about.a. the types of cryingb. the way of cryingc. the psychology of cryingd. the causes of crying参考答案daac结束*河北省高考英

11、语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（49）many people enjoy an adventure story. others like mysteries that lead the reader to an exciting discovery. the story of the young british naturalist charles darwin combines both of these. that is why the author and 川ustrator （插图画家）rosalyn schanzer chose to write the childrens book

12、“what darwin saw ” . the book was published just in time for the 200th anniversary of charles darwin s birth on february 12, 1809.rosalyn schanzer carefully gathered darwin thoughts and observations from his diaries, letters and books. many of the words in the book are darwin own. she also traveled

13、to the galapagos islands and south america. she researched some of the places darwin had visited on his trip on the ship, the beagle in the 1830s. she took thousands of pictures, which helped her create the book s beautiful and colorful drawings. these pictures show young readers what led wdianrto f

14、orm his great discovery: the evolution of species through natural selection.“ what darwin saw ” tells of the adventures of a young man wtrhaoveled around the world as a scientist. the voyage of the beagle took charles darwin to south america, where he rode horses with cowboys and met native american

15、s in argentina. he reported the eruption of the osorno volcano and experienced an earthquake in chile. darwin osbservations showed him that environments can change very quickly and a great deal over time.rosalyn schanzer brings to life the clues that suggested to darwin that living things evolve, or

16、 change, over time. she illustrates the unusual tortoises, birds and lizards that darwin studied in the galapagos islands. she shows how darwin came to understand that these island animals had differences, developed over time, that helped them survive. and she explains the theory of evolution throug

17、h natural selection in a way that both children and adults will enjoy.5. who is what darwin saw intended for?a. parents. b. teachers. c. researchers. d. children.6. “ what darwin saw ” mainly focus_e_s_o_n.a. how darwin made his voyage to south americab. what led darwin to form the theory of evoluti

18、onc. when darwin left home and began his expeditiond. where darwin explored the living things in nature7. rosalyn schanzer took thousands of pictures in order to .a. provide materials for her new bookb. keep track of the places she visitedc. find out what interested young darwind. enjoy the beautifu

19、l scenery later8. which of the following statements is not true about“ what darwin saw ”?a. its author bases her writing on careful research.b. it includes many pictures of various species.c. it is intended to present darwins life story.d. it was published in honor of charles darwin.(b) dbac- 3 -结束*

20、故事类-（二）2012西安一检wherever she goes, molly leaves her mark. without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.a few years ago, molly was badl

21、y attacked by a dog. the dog bit all four of mollys legs and left large cuts in her face. mollys owner, kate harris, took her to an animal hospital. doctors there were able to save mollys life, but soon one of her legs became very infected染病菌的）.at first, doctors thought molly would have to be put to

22、 sleep. but molly changedtheir minds. this pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, andrested her goodleg from time to time. doctors knew that molly hadamazing intelligence, andthat she wantedto live.several doctors operatedon molly, and removedher infectedleg. a false leg was made for her. the le

23、g was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. doctors gave molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. this horseshoe she hadhada stamp of a smile face in it!after the operation, molly walkedaroundon all four legs, as if nothing hadever happened to her! now, with every step she

24、takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. but she leaves her mark in other ways, too.kate harris took molly to the false leg center. there were children there who, like molly, hadartificial arms or legs. they were amazedto see a pony with a false leg. molly made them smile andgave them hope. soon, moll

25、y began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. a book was even written about molly!16 molly is the name of a.a.dog b horsec.parent d child17 which of the following is true according to the text?a.molly can speak to people in kindwords.b.kate harris took molly to a childrens hospi

26、tal after the attack.c.in the beginning, doctors hadplannedto endmollys life.d.molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on peoples faces.18 what is unique about molly?a.molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face.b.molly ran a race andwon the first prize.c.molly often visits places

27、 such as schools andparks.- 4 -d.molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.19 which is the best title for the passage?a a book on molly20 a false legc a successful operationd leaving her mark【要点综述】 文章介绍了一匹名叫 molly 的小型马在很小的时候不幸受伤，依靠安装假肢顽强生活下去的故事。这给了那些在逆境中的人们以极大的精神鼓舞，引导人们在逆境中保持乐观，看到希望。1

28、6 b 细节理解题。由文章第三段 “ this pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight ” 及 倒数第三段的 “doctors gave molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg!以看出：医生在 molly 腿的底部安装了一个特殊的马蹄铁，所以推出 molly 是一匹马。17 c 细节理解题。由第三段的 “ at first, doctors thought molly would have to be put to sleep 可以看出：起初，医生认为” molly 会毫无疑问地被以人道的

29、方法结束生命。由此可以看出：c 项 “in the beginning, doctors had planned to end mollys life1e确。 注意选项所说的 “end mollys life 对应原文的 ”“ molly would have to be put to sleep。”18 a 细节理解题。 由文章第一段的最后一句话知 molly 装有一个镶有笑脸形状马蹄铁的假肢，这是因伤致残的 molly 和它的同类相比特有的东西。故选 a 。19 d 标题归纳题。 纵观全文可以看出， 文章开篇点题， 也就是说， 第一句话“ wherevershe goes, molly l

30、eaves her mark就是文章的主题句。下文对此进彳t了进一步的阐述：mollysmark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.后详 2 田 解释了这个假肢的由来，故d 项最能概括全文。其他各项都是文章的细节，不能概括全文。结束* 、 议论文的阅读(2)阅读下列材料，按要求完成读写任务like many of my generation， i have a weakness for hero worship.at some poin，t however， w

31、e all begin to question our heroes and our need for them.this leads us to a：skwhat is a hero?despite immense differences in culture，s heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.a hero does something worth talking about.a hero has a story of a

32、dventure to tell and a community who will listen.but a hero goes beyond mere fame.heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves.like higvoltage（电 压）transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.the hero lives a life worthy

33、 of imitation.those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth， enthusiasm， and meaning.a sure test for wouldb- e heroes is what or whom do they serve? what are they willing to live and die for? if the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame， they may be famous pers

34、ons but not heroes.madonna and michael jackson are fam，ous but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?heroes are catalysts7化齐葭根据所读短文，选择最佳选项 although heroes may come from different cultures， they .a generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsb probably share some weaknesses o

35、f ordinary peoplec are often influenced by previous generationsd all unknowingly attract a large number of fans2 according to the passage， heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that .a they have a vision from the mountaintopb they have warm feelings and emotionsc. they can serve as con

36、crete（体的）examples of noble principles d they can make people feel stronger and more confident madonna and michael jackson are not considered heroes because .j for change.they have a vision from the mountain top.they have the skill and the charm to move the masses.they create new possibilities.withou

37、t gand，hiindia might still be part of the british empire.without rosa parks and martin luther king， jr.， we might still have segregated（鬲离的）buse restaurants and parks.it may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities， but the pace of change would be slow，

38、the vision uncertain， and the committee meetings endless.i .根据短文，写一篇30词左右的摘要a they are popular only among certain groups of peopleb their performances do not improve their fans morallyc their primary concern is their own financial interestsd they are not clear about the principles they should follow4 gandhi and martin luther king are typical examples of