辽宁鞍山2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（1） 附答案

1、辽宁鞍山市2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（1） 附答案任务型阅读 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Warren BuffettFor someone who is such a successful investor, Warren Buffett comes off as a pretty ordinary guy. He was born on August 30, 1930. _71_ He used to go door­to­door and sell soda wat

2、er. When his family moved to Washington, Buffett became a paperboy for The Washington Post. Buffett ran his five paper routes and even added magazines to round out his product offerings. While still in school, he was making$ 175 a month, a full­time wage for many men._72_ He spent $ 1,200 on 40

3、 acres of farmland in Nebraska. He and a friend also made $ 50 a week by placing pinball machines in barber shops. They called their venture(企业) Wilson Coin Operated Machine Co.Already a successful small­time businessman, Buffett wasn't interested in going to college but ended up at the Uni

4、versity of Pennsylvaniahis father encouraged him to go. _73_ But he was turned down, which had to be one of the worst admission decisions in Harvard history. The outcome affected Buffett's life, for he ended up attending Columbia Business School, where he studied under Professor Benjamin Graham

5、the father of securities analysis who provided the foundation (基础) for Buffett's investment strategy.From the beginning, Buffett made his fortune from investing. He started with all the money he had made from selling soda water, delivering papers, and operating pinball machines. Between 1950 and

6、 1956, he grew his $ 9,800 to $ 14,000. _74_ And then he gradually drew in other investors through word of mouth and very attractive terms._75_ He doesn't collect houses or cars or works of art, and he disdains(鄙视) companies that waste money on expensive cars, private dining rooms, and high­

7、;priced real villas. He is a creature of habitsame house, same office, same city, same soda water.A. Then Buffett applied to Harvard Business School.B. Buffett is more likely to be found in a four­star restaurant.CWhen he was 14, Buffett developed great interest in investment.DEven as a young c

8、hild, Buffett was serious about making money.E. One thing is for sure about Buffett: he is happy to do what he is doing.F. Buffett's investment strategy mirrors his lifestyle and his overall philosophy.G. From there, he organized investment partnerships with his family and friends.【答案】71.D72.C73

9、.A74.G75.F 阅读理解Most kids suffer from the common cold up to 10 times a year.Right now，there is no known cure for sniffles，sneezes，and coughs.But help could be on the way.Scientists recently announced they have made some progress in finding a cure for the common cold.The rhinovirus (rhino is Greek for

10、 “nose”) causes more than 50 percent of most colds.A team of researchers from around the United States has decoded (解码) the 99 known strains，or types，of rhinovirus.It turns out the virus that causes a simple cold is much more complicated than researchers once thought.Scientists have determined that

11、you can have two separate strains of rhinovirus at the same time.Those strains can work together.The viruses can move their genetic material slowly inside your body.And if that happens，a whole new strain of virus gets created.The rhinoviruss ability to change like that makes one persons cold differe

12、nt from another persons.Therefore，its very difficult to develop an effective vaccine (疫苗) to fight it.But this new research does open the door for developing more effective ways to treat colds once a person has one.“We may have to have four or five drugs，and youd need a test at your doctors office t

13、o know which drug will work.We are now quite certain that a very effective treatment for the common cold is at hand，” said Dr. Stephen BLiggett，an author of the rhinovirus study.Liggett also hopes that finding a way to fight rhinovirus will help people who suffer from asthma (哮喘)Common colds set off

14、 more than 50 percent of asthma attacks.So if colds can be cut short，then a major cause of asthma attacks is gone too.But dont put away the chicken soup just yet. Theres still lots of testing and development to be done before any of these cold “cures” can be available to the public.Drug development

15、and government approval can take many years.So，for now，just keep washing your hands and get plenty of rest.Doctors say thats the best way to stay away from the sniffles.1The third paragraph is mainly about _.Ahow the coldcauser works and how it is createdBhow scientists devote their efforts to the c

16、old researchCwhat remains to be done in dealing with the common coldDwhy children suffer from the common cold so often2Why is it difficult to develop an effective vaccine to fight the common cold?ABecause medical technology isnt advanced enough.BBecause no two colds are caused by exactly the same st

17、rain of virus.CBecause its not worth developing a vaccine for the common cold.DBecause many drugs for the common cold have already been invented.3What does the underlined sentence imply?ANever throw away the chicken soup while you are eating chickens.BDont think that drinking chicken soup is an effe

18、ctive way to prevent colds.CDont take it for granted that these cold “cures” can be put into clinical practiceimmediately.DDont drink any chicken soup before you get recovered from a cold.4Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?AMost of colds are caused by the rhinovirus.BScientists ha

19、d thought the cold viruses are far more complicated than facts.COver half of asthma attacks are related to common colds.DAn effective cure for the common cold is about to be found.5Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?AProtect Your Kids from the Common ColdBYou Only Do It b

20、y Nature If You Catch a ColdCScientists Make Progress in Curing the Common ColdDUseful Tips for You to Stay away from the Sniffles【参考答案】-阅读理解1A 2B 3C 4B 5C *结束 (201*·河南部分重点联考)Most Americans would have a difficult time telling you, specifically, what are the values which Americans live by. They

21、have never given the matter any thought.Over the years I have introduced thousands of international visitors to life in the United States. This has caused me to try to look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors. I am confident that the values listed in this booklet describe most (but not

22、 all )Americans, and that understanding these values can help you, the international visitor, understand Americans. It is my belief that if foreign visitors really understand how deeply these 13 values are ingrained in Americans, they will then be able to understand 95% of American actionsactions wh

23、ich might otherwise appear “strange”， “confusing”， or “unbelievable” when evaluated from the perspective (aspect) of the foreigner's own society and its values. The different behaviors of a people or a culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of that pa

24、rticular group. When you encounter (meet) an action, or hear a statement in the United States which surprises you, try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values listed in this booklet.1. An ordinary American can't tell you his/her value system because _. A. this is something an Ame

25、rican lives by B. everyone will have his/her own value system C. he/she has never thought about it D. values are something often in their thought2. The author lists 13 values in his booklet to _. A. invite foreigners to visit AmericaB. look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors C. descri

26、be the confusing actions of most Americans D. help international visitors understand Americans3. The underlined word “ingrained” in Line 2, Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”A. rooted in the mindsB. found in the grainsC. planted for foodD. prepared with grain4. Visitors sometimes find Americans beh

27、ave in a strange, confusing or unbelievable way, probably because _. A. Americans are hard to understand B. Americans have values which are entirely different from their own C. they view Americans according to the values in their own society D. it is difficult to understand any people when you first

28、 encounter them答案与解析：本文是一本书的序言。作者观察到，很多外国游客对美国人的行为举止觉得很奇怪，而这是因为他们不了解美国人的价值观。于是作者写了一本小册子介绍这些价值观。了解了这些东西，人们就不会觉得美国人的行为“怪异、不可思议”了。1C细节理解题。第一段说，美国人很难告诉你他们奉行的价值观是什么，因为他们从来没有想过这个问题。2D推理判断题。由第二、三段的内容可知作者列出美国人的13条价值观是为了帮助外国游客理解美国人的行为举止。3A词义猜测题。结合上下文内容可知这13条是美国人从来不加考虑而奉行的价值观，因此这些是深深地扎根于美国人的大脑中的东西，画线词的含义应该是A项

29、。4C推理判断题。第三段说假如外国游客从自己的文化价值观的角度去看美国人的行为，他们就会觉得美国人的行为表现“怪异，让人看不懂，难以相信”，由此可知选C项。*结束 (2010*唐山联考) We thought we had it alla beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four­wheelers for entertainmentand we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband&#

30、39;s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good. We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren't any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. Th

31、e_more_we_pulled_together,_the_closer_we_got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt in years. That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not havi

32、ng a job. Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children and each other. That's what's important. That makes you a rich man.” “But what if we lose the house? They'll hate meyou'll hate me，” he replied. I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides

33、 of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will be happyas long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do” I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were

34、 able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family. We are still struggling for our better life, but I consider us well­off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away

35、from us.1. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that _. A. they became closer as they struggled together B. they hoped to find jobs in the same company C. neither of them had the courage to face the difficulty D. they were trying to make their relationship closer2. We can learn from

36、 the passage that _. A. they both found good jobs at last B. both of them were worried about joblessness C. her husband was to blame for the unemployment D. they didn't love each other when they got married3. Which of the following can best describe their present life?A. Bitter but easy. B. Comf

37、ortable and happy.C. Hard but warm. D. Well­off and relaxing.4. The best title of the passage might be _. A. We Have It All B. We Find It Again C. A Perfect Couple D. A Hard Time答案与解析：经济危机发生以后，丈夫的失业使作者的家庭生活发生了变化。丈夫常常因找不到工作而自责，这时作者就安慰他。面临困境，他们能够互相体谅、安慰，虽然他们没有找到工作，但是他们感觉在精神上更富有了。1A猜测句意题。结合语境可知，在丈

38、夫找工作遭遇挫折的时候，妻子与他齐心协力、渡过难关。可见The more we pulled together, the closer we got的含义是：我们越是团结在一起，我们的心就越靠近对方。2B推理判断题。根据第二段的前两句可知：他们对失业都很担心。故选B项。其他三项与文中内容不符。3C推理判断题。结合文章的内容可知，丈夫失业以后，作者家的生活比以前艰难，但是他们感受到了一种强烈的爱，所以在心灵深处更加温暖，用hard but warm描述作者一家现在的生活最合适。4B主旨大意题。本文一开始谈到丈夫失业以后，“作者的家庭生活发生了变化。虽然多次找工作未果，但是他们更团结了，也更看重对

39、方了。从感情方面来说他们又找回了(We Find It Again)久违的那种情感。We Find It Again为双关语，既与文中谈到的工作的话题重合，又暗示他们又找到了(幸福感)，最适合作本文标题。*结束 (201*·江西五校联考) Live_the_“American_Dream” What is it: Work & Travel USA Who are qualified: Full­time college students, above 18 years old About the program: Application for the 2009

40、Work & Travel USA program has just started. It's an 816 weeks' summer program for college students to work and travel in the US. Employers include Boeing, Hilton Hotel and 7­Eleven. For next summer, about 3,500 positions are open to Chinese students. Applicants must pass a language

41、test and sometimes an interview, and pay a registration fee to join the program. (source : www. Cultureexchange. org) Hundreds_needed_by_Volkswagen What is it: Shanghai Volkswagen jobs Who are qualified: College students graduating in 2009 About it: Shanghai VW offers over 300 positions from enginee

42、ring to marketing to college students graduating in 2009. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, CET­6 or the same level language certificate in German, and good computer skills. Campus talks will take place in Shanghai, Changchun, Harbin, Wuhan, Changsha, Nanjing, Beijing and Xi'an from October. (source: campus chinahr. com/2009/pages/csvw) Xiaonei_looking_for_graduates What is it: Oak Pacific Interactive (OPI) internships (实习) Who are qualified: College juniors and first­year postgraduate students About it: OPI is now offering i