1、江苏省铜山县2014高考英语提升训练（12）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to
2、 become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out,” Mark said, “Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers equipment.
3、 But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model,” his father had explained, so dont touch it under any circumstances.” But his fathers wa
4、rning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.” “Y
5、es!” Mark cried excitedly, “Its a computer game. I knew it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGEVOYAGEMarks finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names. “INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPO
6、RT PROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).” The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys
7、in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFULDESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 202526. Why did Mark touch the computer against his f
8、athers warning?A. He wanted to take a voyage.B. He wanted to practice his skills.C. He was so much attracted by it.D. He was eager to do an experiment.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.”这一句“Mark的好奇心难以控制而且这部新电脑真的使他很困惑。”可知Mark被它深深吸引了。故
9、选C。27. Where did the boys father most likely work?A. In an electronic factory.B. In a computer company. C.In a scientific research center.D. In an information processing center.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。从第一段说Mark的目标是成为像他爸爸一样的科学家，以及第五段说电脑是从爸爸的实验室带回来的，可知爸爸是做科研工作的。后来电脑又把他们带到了火星可以推测他在科学研究中心工作。故选C。28. Mark thought
10、“SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of _.A. a computer gameB. a company website C.a software producerD. an astronomy program【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。由第六段“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “Its a computer game. ”可知Mark以为这是电脑游戏的名字。故选A.29. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?A. He was afraid of bei
11、ng scolded.B. He didnt like the loud noise and light.C.He didnt want to play games.D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由“Jason yelled out in terror,”可知他很恐惧，是害怕危险会发生。故选D。30. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?A. They were blown into the air.B. They were sent
12、 to another planet.C.They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。结尾说孩子们不在那里了，屏幕显示：输送成功。且有“DESTINATION: MARS”得知他们被送往了火星。所以故事的结尾是男孩们被送去了另一个星球。故选B。阅读理解As the new semester begins, millions of college students across the country are trying hard to rem
13、ember how best to write a paper or, more likely, how best to delay that paper.Procrastination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it. They can spend whole days in the library doing nothing but staring into space, eating snacks, surfing the Internet, watching videos and looking at
14、other students sitting around them, who, most likely, are doing nothing either.Paralyzed by their habit to procrastinate, they write micro blogs about their fears, asking their online friends if they sometimes have the same issue. But this does nothing to break the spell(魔咒).According to a recent re
15、port, 95 percent of us procrastinate at some point and 20 percent of the worlds population are always procrastinating. The figures are disappointing. Procrastinators are less wealthy, less healthy and less happy than those who dont delay. Procrastinators like to find excuses to justify their behavio
16、r, but BBC columnist Rowan Pelling says they are all wrong.Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure. Pelling says this is nonsense, as work done at the last minute is more likely to have mistakes than work done on time. The behavior of procrastinators
17、 often makes them feel ashamed, inconveniences others and annoys loved ones.Pelling also points out that procrastination feels particularly delinquent(过失的）in a society that thinks of swift action as admirable, and, at times, even as a moral good.Fortunately, social scientists have thrown their weigh
18、t behind efforts to understand this behavioral mistake and offer strategies to control it. Piers Steel, a Canadian social scientist and author of The Procrastination Equation, believes human is “designed” to procrastinate. Nevertheless, he suggests a couple of good ways to get through the task at ha
19、nd.41.From the first two paragraphs we can learn that _.A.procrastination is beneficial to many studentsB.many students are under great pressure in their studyC.lots of college students are working hard to write good articles on timeD.many students are getting into the habit of delaying finishing th
20、eir tasks【答案】D 【解析】段落大意题。根据中心句Procrastination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it.可知许多学生都有拖延完成任务的时间的习惯，故选D。42.According to the passage, procrastination probably refers to _.A. a bad habit B. a serious illness C. a difficult task D. a form of entertainment【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Procra
21、stination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it.Paralyzed by their habit to procrastinate,可知拖延是一种坏的习惯，故选A。43.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Procrastination makes people waste their time.B.Procrastinators usually complete their tasks perfectly.C.Swift action is consi
22、dered as a moral standard in the society.D.Procrastination is common among people.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure. Pelling says this is nonsense, as work done at the last minute is more likely to have mistakes than work done
23、on time.拖延时间完成作业有可能因为时间紧，会出现更多的错误，选项B叙述的是拖延时间有可能完成 工作更好，这与原文不符，故选B。44.Which behavior belongs to procrastination?A.Never dream away the time.B.Always complete the tasks ahead of time.C.Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today.D.Always wait to work until the “good mood” or “good time”.【答案
24、】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据Procrastination is the thief of time拖延时间就是开始有任务时不做，等到自己感觉有好心情了，有好时机了在做，故选D。45.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A.Measures to deal with procrastination.B.Approaches to handling the study pressures.C.More examples to illustrate procrastination.D.Introduc
25、tion to the book The Procrastination Equation.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据Nevertheless, he suggests a couple of good ways to get through the task at hand.既然存在拖延时间的坏习惯，那么就应该采取措施处理这种坏习惯，故选A。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 APhysical fitness refers to good health, and is the result of regular exercise,
26、proper diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery. A person who is physically fit will be able to walk or run without getting breathless and he or she will be able to carry out the activities of everyday living and will not need help. How much each person can do will depend on their a
27、ge and whether they are a man or woman. A physically fit person usually has a normal weight for height. The relation between height and weight is called the Body Mass Index. A taller person can be heavier and still be fit. If a person is too heavy or too thin for the height it may affect the health.
28、 Mental health refers to a persons emotional and psychological well-being. A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her thinking and emotional (feeling) abilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. One way to th
29、ink about mental health is by looking at how well a person functions. Feeling capable and efficient, being able to handle normal levels of stress, having good friends and family, and leading an independent life, and being able to bounce back, or recovering from hardships, are all signs of mental hea
30、lth.Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community, and does not help in long life or promote your health. This is fixed by organized efforts and choices of society, public and private clubs, communities and individuals.It is about the health of many people, or e
31、verybody, rather than one person. Public health stops instead of encouraging a disease through surveillance (监督) of cases. To prevent being sick, it is good to do healthy behaviors, such as hand washing, vaccination programs and so on. When infectious diseases break out, washing hands may be especia
32、lly important.26. What is the best title of the passage?A. Physical, Mental and Public HealthB. Something about HealthC. Importance of HealthD. Three healthy Lives【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。根据Physical fitness refers to good health及Mental health refers to a persons emotional and psychological well-being.及Public
33、Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community, and does not help in long life or promote your health.这是主题句，分别叙述了身体健康，精神健康及公共卫生，故选A。27. What does “Body Mass Index” in Paragraph 1 consist of?A. Exercise, proper diet and nutritionB. Abilities, functions and demandsC. Reco
34、very, independence and relationD. Height, weight and their relation.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据The relation between height and weight is called the Body Mass Index.可知身高体重及它们之间的关系，故选D。28. What are the signs of mental health?A. Living an independent life and suffer from hardships.B. Reducing normal levels of st
35、ress and handle bounce back. C. Increasing emotional demands and psychological well-being.D. Living an independent life and own good friends and family.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Feeling capable and efficient, being able to handle normal levels of stress, having good friends and family, and leading an indepen
36、dent life, and being able to bounce back, or recovering from hardships, are all signs of mental health.过着独立的生活拥有好朋友和家庭，故选D。29. Once Bird Flu takes place, that refers to _.A. the problem of physical healthB. the problem of public healthC. the problem of mental healthD. the importance of washing hands
37、【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community及 It is about the health of many people, or everybody, rather than one person.公共健康不是指一个人的而是指一个社区或集体，禽流感的发生是由于公共健康的问题，故选B。30. What can promote your body health according to the passage?A. Family, socie
38、ty and individuals.B. Private clubs, communities and individuals.C. Regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition.D. Hand washing, vaccination and other healthy behaviors.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Physical fitness refers to good health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition,适当的锻炼，适量的
39、饮食及营养能够促进身体健康，故选C。阅读理解-BThe best and worst part about being a twenty-something is that every decision you make can change the rest of your life. Once youre in your 30s or 40s, it gets harder and harder to reinvent yourself. So I made an interview with Dr. Meg Jay, the clinical psychologist. He expla
40、ins why the twenties matter, and how to make the most of them. In Dr. Meg Jays opinion, our 20s are the defining decade of adulthood. 80% of lifes most important moments take place by about age 35. And 2/3 of lifetime wage growth happens during the first ten years of a career. More than half of Amer
41、icans are married or are dating or living with their future partner by age 30. Personality can change more during our 20s than at any other decade in life. Female fertility(生育能力) peaks at 28. The brain caps off (结束) its last major growth. When it comes to adult development, 30 is not the new 20. Eve
42、n if you do nothing, not making choices is a choice all the same. Dont be defined by what you didnt know or didnt do.On the other hand, I also ask him how the 20s track their progress toward their future goals and whether milestones like 21 and 30 are really important. Dr. Meg Jay think it absolutel
43、y important. Milestones-21, 25, 30, New Years, birthdays, reunions-are important because they cause self-reflection. What he mentioned are as follows: Am I where I wanted to be by this age? Did I do what I said I would do this year? If not, why not. And if not now, when? A 20-year-old girl who inter
44、viewed me recently told me about a question she was advised to ask herself as she moved through adulthood: If you keep living your life exactly as it is, where will you be in 3 years? If you dont like the answer, now is the time to change course.Surely the 20s are for experimenting, but not just wit
45、h philosophies(人生观) and vacations and substances(物质). The 20s are your best chance to experiment with jobs and relationships. Then each move can be more intentional and more informed than the last.31. Once you make a decision in your 20s, it will _.A. be the best partB. be the worst partC. change yo
46、ur whole lifeD. affect your future life【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句every decision you make can change the rest of your life.你20多岁做出的决定影响你的未来生活，故选D。32. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?A. DecisiveB. DescribingC. Explaining D. changeable【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。根据从后句 most important moments推出Decisive
47、决定性的，故选A。33. What is the most changeable during the 20s according to the passage?A. Career B. MarriageC. CharacterD. Philosophies【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。从第二段第五句：Personality can change more during our 20s than at any other decade in life可知答案。在20多岁的时的性格比人生中的任何时候都容易改变，故选C。34. According to Paragraph 3, one reaso
48、n why Dr. Meg Jay stresses the importance of 20s is that _.A. it is a milestoneB. it tracks their progress C. it leads to self-reflectionD. it achieves their future goals【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。从第三句 cause self-reflection与之同义。引起自我反思，故选C。35. What is the passage mainly about?A. The 20s are of importance, and how to make use of them. B. The 20s can change the rest of your life.C. The 20s are milestones to reach their future goals.D. The 20s are the best chance to experiment.【答案】A【解析】主旨大意题。答案重点在第一段可找到，但各段都按这个中心展开。20多岁是非常重要的，应如何充分利用它，故选A。
