1、2015江苏省无锡市高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（4）及答案阅读理解-AJoan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States，where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries? Its an interesting story.Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a film studi
2、o (制片厂) came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting. At age 18, she won the Golden Rooster, Chinas top film prize.In the late 1970s, Joans p
3、arents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in film and later looked for work as an actress. To work in the United States, Joan had to start all over again. She told
4、 Hollywood that she was an actress in China, but she only got some small parts in TV shows.One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called Tai - pan. The interview didnt go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed her. The man was Dino DeLaurntiis, the films producer.
5、He immediately offered her a leading part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertoluccis The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.1. What was turn about Joan Chen when she was 14?A. Some people came to her school and chose her as an actress.B. She liked to study at the studio just b
6、ecause she wanted to be famous.C. The most important reason for her going to the studio was that she wouldnt like to stay at school.D. She found she was fond of acting even before she was 14. 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。由第二段 “When she was 14, some people from a film studio came to her school and chose her to
7、 study at the studio”可知，A错误；由 “but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school”可以推断，她不喜欢呆在学校, 故B选项不正确，C选项正确；由 “Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting.” 可知，D选项错误。来源:2. When did she move to the States?A. In the late 1970s. B. After she graduated from college.C. In the late 19
8、80s. D. In the early 1980s.答案解析：答案为D。本题为数字计算题。由第三段的第一、二句 “In the late 1970s, Joans parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there.”可以推断，1961年出生的Joan Chen，20岁去美国上大学，此时应该是1981年，故答案为D。3. The interview with a director _.A. made her on th
9、e way to being famous in the worldB. led to no immediate good resultC. made her play a leading part in Tai - panD. gave her a chance to act in The Last Emperor答案解析：答案为B。本题为推断题。从最后一段 “The interview didnt go well.” 可知， C选项不正确；由 “He immediately offered her a leading part. A year later, she started in B
10、ernardo Bertoluccis The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.”可知，Joan Chen出演主角是在一年后，并开始走向世界范围内的成功之路，故A，D不正确；答案为B ，参加director的面试并没立刻产生好的效果。社会生活类In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueb
11、lo. In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly known under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of
12、 tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows. The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening. They cou
13、ld quickly close this opening if their enemies came near. Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians. The Choctaw Indians wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of
14、a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out. The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the
15、top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour. The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes(部落)along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a
16、dozen families. The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing. 1. Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians? 2. According to the pass
17、age, the Pawnee Indians built their houses.A. with openings in the trunk wallsB. large enough for several familiesC. in a ring shape with bark and mudD. by bending young trees to form the shape3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were.A. of the same shapeB. covered with grassC. b
18、uilt with a post in the centreD. built with doorways at each end4. The passage suggests that.A. all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their housesB. all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied togetherC. the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wig
19、wamsD. the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends【参考答案】63.1-4 ABBC 【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（4）】The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines, where many men and women are digging for them. Most riches in the world are found in the ceme
20、teries and grave yards, buried with peoples dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential. Why is it so?Countless men and women died without ever having the courage to follow their own paths. Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of social norms, maybe because they were afraid to be
21、alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar. They went to the graves; with a song that would never be heard, a piece of poetry never be written, a dance step never be initiated and a heart full of dreams and aspirations, leaving behind a life full of potential yet no leg
22、acy.Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes once said, I can fail, but I cannot afford not to try. Life remains a beautiful journey if we learn to take that step and to work that path. Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the directi
23、on forward.In my world nothing goes wrong, said the great Indian sage Nihaja Dhahta Majraj. We must learn to trust the greatness within all of us and know that each of us is here to bring our unique contribution to the universal monument. If each of us learns to dance to the music we only can hear,
24、society as a whole will evolve naturally and spiritually toward love, peace and happiness, and will be void of jealousy, envy and discrimination.And Henry David Thoreau would say, If a man does not keep pace with his companions, that is because he hears a different drum. And one truly believes that
25、the path to success and happiness passes through the dancing to such a unique drumbeat. Therefore, do not die with the music still playing inside you. 41. Whats the authors opinion on riches? A. They are peoples dreams and aspirations. B. They are the most important things in the world. C. They are
26、something we cant possess and dream of. D. They are gold and diamonds which we can dig for in mines. 42. According to Paragraph 2, which one is NOT the reason why so many people died without sticking to their own paths? A. They were afraid to break the traditional norms. B. They were afraid to hurt
27、others and suffer setbacks. C. They were used to what they were already familiar with. D. They were afraid to be alone when making the dreams come true.43. What does Michael Jordan mean by saying I can fail, but I cannot afford not trying? A. Having a try is an easy thing we can do. B. Trying someth
28、ing new will bring us benefits. C. We should be careful if we want to have a try. D. A1l people are not brave enough to experience something new.44. Which word can best describe Nihaja Dhahta Majraj according to the passage? A. Brave. B. Healthy. C. Self-confident. D. Common.45. How is the passage o
29、rganized? A. Topic - Argument - Explanation B. Topic - Examples - Conclusion C. Introduction - Comparison - Discussion D. Introduction - Explanation - Examples【参考答案】41-45 ABBCD该奉献的别带进坟墓，人生仿佛旅途，要开心而自信地前行，别带着财富和遗憾死去，永别时无需带走一片云彩。41. A。观点态度题。根据第一段的Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and
30、 grave yards, buried with peoples dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential.可知答案。42. B。细节理解题。根据第二段的Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of societal norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar.可知答案。43. B。推理判
31、断题。根据第三段的Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes.可知答案。44. C。推理判断题。根据第四段的We must learn to trust the greatness within all of us.可知答案。45. D。篇章结构题。综合全文内容可知答案。阅读理解(二)-CA MENTORING(导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to
32、 provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg，the programs founder，said：“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”“We try to create work experi
33、ence opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example，weve secured internships(实习) with worldfamous firms such as Honda.”“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring，it is extremely important that these o
34、pportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14，is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Yo
35、ung Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛)The event was held for young people from around the world，to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Ki
36、eran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop，it was amazing，” he said，“We went to three or
37、 four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues(问题) such as drug abuse，violence and unemployment.Kieran said：“It has really helped me to improve my confidence
38、and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit .9The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _.Atrain staff for worldfamous firmsBoffer job oppor
39、tunities to young adultsCprovide youth with unique experiencesDequip the unemployed with different skills解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences.”可知目的是给青年提供独特的经历。答案C10According to Alex Goldberg，it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring
40、due to _.Athe lack of support from firmsBthe cultural differencesCthe effect of unemploymentDthe shortage of money解析推理判断题。由第五段中的“funding cutbacks”(削减资金)可知，缺乏资金给导师制的发展带来了困难。答案D11We can learn from the passage that _.Athe visit to the United Kingdom was amazingBKieran has made great progress in many as
41、pectsCthe youth have found a way to solve their problemsDthe mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday解析推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中的“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. ”可知Kieran在很多方面取得了
42、进步。故选B项。答案B12What would be the best title for the passage?AAlex Goldberg，Founder of Young InspirationsBYoung People Find a World of OpportunityCKieran，Banbury School Pupil to ParisDDebates Help Youth with Their Grades解析标题归纳题。本文主要就Alex Goldberg创建了导师制，给青年人提供了了解社会、获得社会经验的机会，最后这个项目扩大到国际范围，给青年人改变自己和社会的机会。所以正确答案为B。答案B