四川省德阳市2014高考英语 信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（15）

1、四川省德阳市2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（15）及答案（2011·四川卷）完形填空I truly feel that my mother led me here,to Morzaine,and to my future as happy wife and bussinesswoman.When Mum 21 in October 2007,I was cook. In December that year.while Iwas working for a wedding,apearl neeklace Mum had left me 22 .I was distraugh

2、t（忧心如焚的）.Some days later,I was 23 that a guy who was working with us that day。“could prnhably have made a fortune 24 the neeklace he found.” 25 .he returnde it.Hearing he Id 26 Mum for six months before her death,he said,”Christmas is going to be 27 why not go out to the Alps for a couple ofI come t

3、o M? ,a small ,friendly village in the Alps and_28_ fell in love with it .What was _29_to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life .I kept travelling between London and here and felt _30_than I had in months .In December 2008 , I was _31_as a hotel manager and moved here full time .A month la

4、ter, I met Paul, who was traveling here. We fell in love. In the beginning , I didnt want to discuss_32_, because the sadness of losing Mum_33_felt great. Paul understood that and sever_34_me. But, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his saving, and the money from the sale of Moms house

5、, to build our own _35_.We want to give our guests a _36_ feel, so each room is themed(以为题) around memories from our lives. There are also style to remind me of Mom - a tiny chair which _37_ be in her bedroom is set in one room.We are having a wonderful life Mum _38_ naturally part of it, _39_ there

6、s no way we would be here. If it wasnt for the _40_ she gave me. I know shes here in spirit, keeping an eye on us .21.A.died B. came C. returned D.visited22.A. burned B. disappeared C . broke D. dropped 23.A.shown B.comforted C.persuaded D.told24.A. B.stealing C.selling D.wearing25.A.Luckly B. Natur

7、ally C.Surely D.Hopefully26.A.nursed B. cured C.missed D.guarded27.A.long B. hard C. merry D.free28.A. suddenly B.finally C. nearly D.immediately29.A.said B.proved C. supposed D.judged30.A.smarter B.higher C.firuer D.lighter31.A.phonnured B.hired C.regarded D.trained32.A. travel B.business C. childr

8、en D.marriner33.A.recently B.once C.still D.first34.A.left B.pushed C.surprised D.interrupted35.A.hotel B.restaurant C.home D.shop36.A.homely B.lively C.motherly D.friendly37.A.ought to B.used to C.might D.could38.A. takes B.keeps C.looks D.feels39.A.unless B.while C.because D.though40.A. B.chair C.

9、house D.neeklace【答案】21-25 ABDCA 26-30 ABDCD 31-35 BDCBA 36-40 ABDCDAre you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be?

10、 If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things dont turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one open

11、s (for example，you may fail to obtain a new job，another chance will come around soon), Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams in your face. That's bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists (悲观者）have suspected all along. It's called The Positive P

12、ower of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may

13、go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “Whats interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situations outcomes is not realistic. T

14、hey use it to motivate themselves to perform better. ”So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English ur

15、ging caution. For example, “Dont put all your eggs in one basket,” and “ Dont count your chickens until they hatch. “ To have a confident and optimistic approach to lifes problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien，the American comedian says, ”Confidence is what you have before you understand t

16、he problem.”There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Dont feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.68. What is the passage mainly about?A. A book that has recently been published.B. The

17、 dangers of being too optimistic.C. The benefits of defensive pessimism.D. How to become successful in life.69. The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in paragraph 4 means _.A. the cost is not so high B. there is no real proofC. its not a dangerous thing to do D. it is quite simple to

18、understand70. The writer would probably describe himself as_.A. an optimistB. a realist C. a defeatist D. a scientist71. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe? A. “Every cloud has a silver lining.”B. “The glass is half full not half empty.”C. “Whatever will b

19、e, will be.” D. “Dont put all your eggs in one basket.”参考答案 68-71 CDBD *结束影评类(1)Since the beginning of winter break, I have been committed to doing lots of the things I could not do while school was in session.     One of the Oscar-nominated (提名的) movies Ive seen this winter brea

20、k is Slum-dog Millionaire. Hopefully readers will also have an opportunity to enjoy the movie the way I have halfway around the globe!     Slum-dog Millionaire is about a poor boy from the slums (贫民窟), Jamal, who ends up winning the grand prize in an Indian show “Who Wants to be

21、a Millionaire”. The night before he answers the prize-winning question, Jamal is captured by the police and tortured (拷打). They dont believe a slumdog like Jamal could answer seven questions correctly and possibly win 20 million rupees (卢比)! But, as the movie unfolds, Jamal reveals (透露) how he found

22、 the answers to each of the questions. Viewers also learn about Jamals childhood, his selfish older brother Salim, and his childhood lover, Latika.     The movies point, however, is not just to tell a typical story of the underdog (弱者) who becomes a hero. The director also uses S

23、lum-Dog Millionaire to give viewers a taste of India. The movie begins in Jamals childhood home in the slums of India. The place where he and his family lived reminds one of the hutongs that used to make up a large part of Old Beijing. Jamal and his brother grow and travel across India, meanwhile su

24、rviving as slum-dogs and cheaters, and India ages with them. By the time Jamal is 17 or 18, his old home has been replaced by a giant skyscraper (摩天大楼) financial center. Jamal and Salim take a moment to reminisce (回忆) about their old lives, as they stand high up in a skyscraper that is still under c

25、onstruction. The view from above reminded me of a similar view I had just two years ago in China: I was standing there in the living room of a family friends modern apartment, looking out through a window down to the shacks (简陋的房屋) below just next to the building complex. It was amazing how affluenc

26、e and poverty could live so close together.     So, what was most appealing about the movie to me and my Indian friends was how we could relate to the scenarios (情节) presented in the movie. More important than the plot was the window onto the social and economic situations in Asi

27、a that it provided. By Jennifer, 16, New Jersey, US1. Which of the following is TRUE about the movie?A. Jamal finally won a big prize after struggling hard to earn an honest living.B. Suspected of cheating, Jamal was arrested by the police before winning the prize.C. Jamal and his brother recal

28、led their past standing where it used to be their home.D. Jamal remained in his childhood home in the slums before he was 17 or 18.2. Viewers can learn from the movie EXCEPT_.A. Jamals childhood and his bitter experience of wandering across the country.B. The rapid social changes and economic develo

29、pment in India.C. The poor life of people in the slums against the prosperity of cities in Asia.D. The secret of becoming a millionaire through personal struggle.3Why does the movie appeal to the writer?A. Its a typical story of the underdog who becomes a hero, which the writer admires most.B. Its a

30、n Oscar-nominated movie that helps the writer understand the nature of human. C. It has an exciting and complicated plot that attracts the writer very muchD. It reminds the writer of her experience in China and helps her know about Asian countries. 4. What can we infer from the reading passage?A. Th

31、e writer is now studying in a school in China.B. The movie will win the Oscar because of the social problems presented in it.C. The writer is surprised at the gap between the rich and poor in developing countries.D. The movie is only welcomed by Americans who have Indian friends.5. What is the main

32、purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce a movie to readers and share her views about it.B. To persuade more viewers to go to the cinema to see the movie.C. To express the writers enthusiasm towards Asia and its culture.D. To reveal the true social reality in the developing countries.参考答案 1-5

33、B D D C A*结束I left baseball, not for physical reasons but because it was my season for change. So I decided to walk away and once I did, like the vast majority of players, I was lost. It would be the first time since I learned to swing a bat that I would spend an entire summer without ever putting o

34、n a uniform. Once you leaves the pitch its no longer you against that fastball, it is you against yourself.So you swim around trying to figure out what young, retired baseball players do with their lives. For me, the moment was completely without the guiding wisdom of my father, who could communicat

35、e with me with just a nod of his head, but he passed away two years ago.Since my retirement, I have searched for the next passion. It is a discouraging journey, and many players never find that next love, even though they kept looking. Of course my father could never be replaced. His passion was wri

36、ting. He left behind a body of poetry that guides me now. I didnt stay lost forever. I found something that I wasnt looking for: a voice through writing. Writing introduced me to people who were otherwise strangers and made them guests at my table. Only later did I understand that this would be a br

37、idge to understanding my father in another way. A way that led me to connect to a passion I didnt realize we both shared.After my first book was published, I realized that writing was passion and even therapy(疗法), but now I also thought that maybe Id found my next profession.Thankfully, I always kne

38、w my father was proud of me. But despite living the dream of so many Americans and reaching its highest level, I have no doubt that he would be even prouder of what I am doing with my words. Words that I can leave for my son to read one day.53. Why couldnt his father offer him any help at the moment

39、?A. Because his father had been dead for two years. B. Because his father was busy writing poems.C. Because his father was away on business.D. Because his father had a head injury two years ago.54. How did the author get over the most difficult time in life?A. By swimming the entire summer. B. By co

40、mmunicating with his father face to face.C. By turning to his friend for help. D. By reading his fathers works and writing his own.55. According to the passage, the author was most likely to become a_.A. reporter B. writer C. coach D. player56. The author picked up writing as a career mainly because

41、_.A. he couldnt find any other job after he left baseballB. his father asked him to continue his lifelong hobbyC. writing was another way to understand his fatherD. it could help him to make a more comfortable life参考答案 53、ADB 5660 C *结束I am not really much of a diet fan, my weight has never been an

42、issue. I eat whatever I want, when I want. But as Pamela McDonald explains diet is not merely a method for controlling weight, but has a significant influence on health and quality of life.I can hardly imagine that living on fried bacon would be a good way to lose weight and promote good overall hea

43、lth. Likewise a steady diet of cabbage soup would likely become somewhat monotonous(单调乏味的) after a couple of days.Pamela McDonald takes a different approach, there is no one-size-fits-all diet, different people need different things. Although all humans are intrinsically(本质地) composed of the same ma

44、terial, the building blocks, our genes, are subtlety different.The author maintains that one particular part of a persons DNA, something called the APO E gene, has much to do with how our body tolerates foods of different types. This gene comes in 8 varieties and depending on the variety the food re

45、quirements are different. This has little to do with weight loss, and has more to do with overall good health. Weight gain is not a problem but rather a symptom. A diet alone will not resolve the entire problem, it is merely one part of the larger picture.I have to admit that parts of The APO E Gene

46、 Diet were a little heavy going, I appreciate that the author felt the requirement to back up her claims with some scientific data, but for the lay(外行的) man it makes for some rather difficult reading.The second half of the book, is recipes, now this is something I do understand! She has created some very innovati