2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练题(56)

1、WORD格式2021高考英语阅读理解系列训练题56第二节：下面文章中有五处第21-25 题需要添加小标题。请从以下选项A、 B、 C、 D、E 和 F中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项为哪一项多余选项。A. Use business recordingsB. Speak slowly and clearlyC. Learn telephone mannersD. Practice often with a friendE. Always be considerate of your friendsF. Make sure you understand the other speakerT

2、elephone tipsIf the phone rings and someone speaks in English, dont be afraid to answer it!The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practiceoften. Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call inEnglish.21._Listening to someone speaking

3、in a second language over the telephone can be verychallenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, itmay be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you.You may not realize that your pronunciation isnt clear because your teacher andfellow s

4、tudents know and understand you. Pay special attention to your weak areasof your pronunciation when you are on the phone.22._专业资料整理WORD格式- 1 -专业资料整理WORD格式Dont pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even nativespeakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time

5、to time. Thisis especially important if you are taking a message for someone else. Learn theappropriate expressions that English speakers use when they dont hear somethingproperly. Don t be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once. Keepyour telephone in an area that is away from other

6、 noise distractions such as a radioor television.23._.Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you. You might chooseone night a week and take turns phoning each other at a certain time. Try to talkforat leastfifteen minutes. You can talk socially,orrole playdifferentscenariosina bus

7、inessenvironment.The most importantthingabout practicingtelephoneEnglishis that you are not able to see each others mouths.24. _.There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours,you can calland listentorecordedmessages. Writedown what you hearthefirsttime,and then cal

8、l back and check if your notes are accurate. Make sure you have a penhandy so that you can repeat the information and check your comprehension.25._.The way that you speak to your best friend on the phone is very different from theway you should speak tosomeone ina businesssetting.Many speakersmake t

9、hemistakeof being too direct on the telephone. It is possible that the person on the other专业资料整理WORD格式- 2 -专业资料整理WORD格式line will think that you are being rude on purpose if you dont use formal languagein certain situations. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary inorderto sound po

10、lite.Take the timetolearnhow toanswer thephone and say goodbyein a politemanner, as wellas allthe variousways one can startand end a conversationcasually.Listening to someone on the telephone is like listening to a taped recording inclass. The only difference is that you have to talk back! Follow th

11、e tips above andremember that practice makes perfect!参考答案 -BFDAC阅读理解共两节，总分值40 分第一节共15 小题；每题2 分，总分值30 分阅读以下短文，从每题所给四个选项A、 B、 C、D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you have ever been rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easysport.In fact,you probablyfeltquitedefeatedwhen you firsttriedto do any s

12、eriousclimbing.Indoorand outdoorrockclimbingarebothextremelyhardand requirepracticeto get good at.Itis one of the most physicallyand mentallydifficultsports.Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. Toclimb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wond

13、erful technique.One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching thewall, whether itis both feet and onehand, or one footand both hands,as it ismucheasier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea专业资料整理WORD格式- 3 -专业资料整理WORD格式to grasp

14、is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing; they only hold youinto the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closeryou are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may sound a bit too challenging for the everyday person, but itis really an amazing pr

15、actice.Once you getintothe sport, and learnhow to positionyour body and you re your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficultproblems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging aswell.You are constantly analyzingtheway your body moves and how todo certain mo

16、veson thewall. For anyone who wants togetintoshape,rock climbing is a fun and effectiveway to exercise muscles.【文章大意】本文讲述的是攀岩这项运动，它是一项很难的运动，不仅表达在身体上还表达在智力上。据说攀岩75%靠腿力 25%靠臂力，要想成功地攀岩还需要完美的技巧。56. What does the author think of rock climbing"A. It is an easy sport.B. It is challenging.C. It is quit

17、e dangerous.D. It is extremely difficult.57. While climbing, it is much easier for a rock climber if he _.A. takes a ropeB. has a partnerC. has three points touching the wallD. uses feet more often58. _ will make rock climb easier.A. Keeping the body closer to the wall B. Resting more often on the a

18、rms C. Resting more often on the feet专业资料整理WORD格式- 4 -专业资料整理WORD格式D. Pushing forward without thinking of the problems阅读理解共20 小题：每题2 分，总分值40 分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、 B、 C 和 D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was a very different school from those in China. You're not met by imposingdoors and concrete walls,

19、and the buildings were inviting. On the front of the mainbuilding was inscribed“Lee Elementary School, 1904.Wow! I knew it was an oldschool. Surrounding the main building were five trailers(拖车式活动房屋. One ofthem was my classroom, 5T. The“Tstood for Mrs. Toalson, my 5th grade teacher.Mrs Toalsonshowed

20、me tomy seat.A girlsittingat my tablegreetedme. Her namewas Regina, and she was a blonde girl from Ukraine. Her eyes were like diamonds, andwe had met at a party two days before.During my first morning, we had math class, PE and science. We didnt even havea break ! I wondered why" Mrs Toalson s

21、aid to us:“Guys, line up for thebathroombreakplease! All the kids stood up and went outside.I didn t know what“bathroom breakmeant. Was it break time" Lunch time" I专业资料整理WORD格式- 5 -专业资料整理WORD格式was confused. Nevertheless, we followed Mrs. Toalson to the main building. We satin the hallway a

22、cross from the bathroom. In Chinese,“bathroommeans the WC, anda “breakmeans having a rest! Gosh, I thought that was weird and why did we haveto go to the bathroom together"“Mary and Regina, you may go.When we heard Mrs. Toalson, we went into thebathroom. The bathroom was clean, and it smelled l

23、ike perfume. I asked Regina whatif someone wanted to go to the bathroom during class time. She told me that therewas a special pass called a“bathroom pass.All you had to do was raise your handwith the passtolet Mrs. Toalson know you needto go to thebathroom.Then you wouldbe permitted to go.At 3:30pm

24、, schoolended forthe day. Studentsput theirtextbooksin theircabinetsand lined up in front of the change room, where they collected their backpacks andcoats. As they walked out of the door, each student said“Good byeand gave Mrs.Toalson a high five.“Did you have a good day today"Mrs. Toalsonaske

25、d me as she hugged me goodbye.“Sure!I nodded.1 Which is the main difference between the authors new school and the schools inChina"A. There are no imposing doors and concrete walls in her new school.B. The authors old classroom is a trailer.C. The authors new school is an old one with one-hundr

26、ed year history.D. The buildings in her new school are very inviting.专业资料整理WORD格式- 6 -专业资料整理WORD格式2. The underlined phrase“bathroom breakA. the time for taking showera rest probably means _.B. the time for going to WC and having专业资料整理WORD格式C. the class interval for washingD. the class break for havi

27、ng a bath3. What does the author think of the first day in her new school"A. Disappointing.B. Satisfying.C. Admiring.D. Doubtful.4. According to the passage, the author wanted to know the answer to the following questions EXCEPT _.A . what did“bathroom breakmean"B. why didn t we have a bre

28、ak between lessons"C. why did we have to go the bathroom together"D. why did we have lunch together"5. In the authors new school, if a student wants to go to WC during the lesson,what does he or she have to do"A. To raise his/her hand to let his/her teacher know.B. To stand up an

29、d ask for his/her teachers permission.C.To raisehis/herhand with“bathroompassand askhis/herteacher spermission.D. To wait until the class is over.参考答案ABBDC专业资料整理WORD格式- 7 -专业资料整理WORD格式Vans, Keds, Dollies they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you haveteenagers, youll know theyre actually th

30、e latest in teenage footwear.Butexpertsarenow warningthatthecurrentshoefashionswill becausingteenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and backpain in the future.Here, the expertsidentifythe problems caused by teenagers shoe choice.KEDS/VANSSlip-onshoes withelastic弹性的

31、sidesare particularlypopularamong teenageboys-with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.The main problem is that they are just too flat so flat that the heel, whichstrikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.BALLET PUMPSThe worst shoes of allare such lightand thindollyshoes.The

32、problem is partlytheir flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no stringor heel, have other specific problems.“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoeon, causing an awkward gait(步法 ) ， this leads to short-and long-term problems suchas cal

33、luses茧子，heel and knee pain.WEDGES AND STILETTOSTheseshoes can alsocause problems withgait,They may lookgood, but the heelson these are so high they can force the wearers body weight forward, making them专业资料整理WORD格式- 8 -专业资料整理WORD格式very unstable.Teens who wear these shoes regularlyare alsoin danger o

34、f joiningthosemillionsof women with constant back pain.SCHOOL SHOESSowhat do podiatrists足科医生have on theirwish list,especiallyforeverydaywear"Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, witha smallheeland a deep toe- box thatdoes not press the toes,such as Clark s,Mar

35、ks& Spencer or Rhino.Ifyour teen insistson wearing bad shoes, get them some simplefootorthotics矫形器 in the shoes. These supportand correctthe movement of the footand, properlyfitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.6 . Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage,

36、which can cause the worst problems"A. Marks & Spencer.B. Wedges & Stilettos.C. Keds and Vans.D. Ballet Pumps.7.Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists wish list"A.B.C.D.8.The underlined word“haltin the last paragraph probably means专业资料整理WORD格式- 9 -专业资料整理WORD格式A. inc

37、reaseB. worsenC. stopD. cure9. From this passage we can infer.A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers healthB. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in themC. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoesD. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes10. In which column of Mail Online can you fi

38、nd this passage"A. Sports.B. Science.C. Health.D. Shopping.DBCACGoing for Yoga Lessons“Try and see inside your mind, a wide open blue sky and a vast green plain faraway. Breathein as you circleyour hands high above your head, then bend back a little.Breathe out as you circle your arms back down

39、 to your sides.Following the yoga teachers gentle instructions, Bai Yunuo, 15, from the HighSchool Affiliatedto BeijingNormal Universitytriedto get each of her poses correct.Bai s school offered 24 elective courses for Senior 1 students this term andshe chose two. It was her first yoga class.“I m ha

40、ppy that I can learn yoga at school. I love dancing but I havesomeinjuries on my kneesfrom when I wasa kid. So Idecide to trysomethingsoft. Simplystretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet. And the music is quitecomforting. The class is relaxing after a whole days work,Bai said.Thi

41、nking like an adultLiu Zehao, 15, found his interest was Junior Achievement企业经营模拟. The专业资料整理WORD格式-10-专业资料整理WORD格式course brings students into the real world of business. In their first class, Liuand his group members named their company“Vision. Liu was elected as CEO of thecompany.“Here we learnto t

42、hinklikean adult.We have tomake our company gainthe mostprofits with the least investments投资. Its new and different from othercourses, he said.Liu and Bai take their elective courses twice a week with students from otherclasses who share the same interest. The students will get two credit points学分 from each courseat the end of thisterm.They have to achieveeightcreditpointsfrom electives to graduate from high school.59. What is the first paragraph about" A. Instructions of the yoga teacher.B. Ad