1、2013高考英语（浙江）阅读理解系列（4）（解析）（A）This is the VOA Special English News Report. Single-handedZhou Yang, 18, ChinaAgainst three strong Republic of Korea competitors, Zhou single-handed took the 1, 500-meter short speed skating gold to become Chinas youngest winter Olympics gold medallist. According to coach
2、 Li Yan, Zhou, who is usually a gentle girl, took some risks and skated fiercely to take the gold. This is the third gold the Chinese have won at the Vancouver Olympics. UnobtrusiveLiu Xiang, 26, ChinaThe Olympic gold medallist said on Friday that hes not the same old him, after setting his worst re
3、cord in years-8. 08 seconds for 60-meter hurdles. Liu said he still had some way to go before hes back to his best. Many fans have been expecting his taking-off in the 2010 Doha, but Liu said unobtrusively “Robles is still the best in the 60-meter and 110-meter hurdles. Im no match now”. He added th
4、e performances of Terrence Trammell (US) and Robles would be the highlight of the Doha meet. CovetedMichael Jackson, 1958-2009, USThanks to a whopping (庞大的) $ 350, 000 bid, Michael Jacksons rhinestone-encrusted (镶满人造钻石的) glove has gone to a Macao company. Jackson wore the sparkling glove when he did
5、 his first “moonwalk” dance in 1983, so it was a really coveted piece of equipment. The pre-auction estimate put its value at $40, 000-60, 000 , but that wasnt even close. The glove and nine other items from the auction will be on display in a Macao hotel. 21. From the first news we can learn that Z
6、hou Yang _ . A. likes taking chances in the competitionsB. won three gold medals at the OlympicsC. is not a gentle girlD. is a hard working and strong minded girl22. From the above news we can infer Liu Xiang _ . A. is not popular any more with fansB. is still out of condition at presentC. is feelin
7、g discouraged and depressedD. is sure of the highlight of the Doha meet23. The underlined part “but that wasnt even close” probably means _ . A. the pre-auction estimate may be totally wrongB. the actual price may be far higher than the estimate C. the actual price may be far lower than the estimate
8、D. the pre-auction estimate is probably correct24. From the passage, we can infer that _ . A. Zhou Yang finally took the gold easilyB. Liu Xiang does not have enough confidence for the 2010 DohaC. Jackson seldom wore this sparkling glove in his performanceD. Michael Jacksons rhinestone-encrusted glo
9、ve is too expensive that no one dare bid it25. Where can we probably learn the passage? A. BroadcastB. AnnouncementC. AdvertisementD. Newspaper（B）The dyed bun scandal (染色馒头丑闻) deals another blow to shoppers confidence in buying food products, as well as the reputation of local sellers. Li Zhen repor
10、ts on shoppers reactions in Shanghai. An investigation by the municipal government revealed that Shanghai Shenglu Food Company produced more than 3, 000 steamed buns daily. These were then sold across the city, including large supermarkets such as Hualian, Lianhua and Dia. Fewer steamed buns were fo
11、r sale at this Lianhua Supermarket. More than 32, 000 buns were taken off store shelves when the scandal emerged. Mr. Wang, Sales Manager of Lianhua Supermarket, said, “We removed the dyed steamed buns produced by Shenglu as soon as we learned of the incident. We gave customers who had bought the st
12、eamed buns from our outlets refunds with their receipts. Despite the scandal, our sales volume has been fine so far. ”However, most customers we met remained concerned about food safety. Steamed buns are a regular breakfast food for Ms. Gao. She used to buy them mostly from supermarkets because she
13、felt it was in a clean and safe environment. But now, she has second thoughts about buying the popular snack. Ms. Gao, Shanghai shopper, said, “I cant believe that even steamed buns from the supermarkets are no longer safe. The only places I trusted to shop at were major supermarkets and specialist
14、shops. But now even there, product quality cannot be guaranteed. I really dont know where to buy my goods from in the future. ”Shoppers at supermarkets who still bought steamed buns said they had few options. “I feel like giving up supermarkets. But I really dont know where to do my food shopping. I
15、 cant make these things myself. ” said Ms. Tang, Shanghai shopper. 26. The colored buns were sold in some large supermarkets EXCEPT _ . A. HualianB. LianhuaC. ShengluD. Dia27. What Ms. Gao and Ms. Tang said suggests that _ . A. they still trust major supermarkets when shoppingB. they will make food
16、by themselvesC. they will never go to supermarketsD. they feel confused about where to buy safe food28. The underlined word in the last paragraph can be replaced by _ . A. choicesB. ideasC. hintsD. marks29. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Major supermarkets removed the dyed steamed buns. B.
17、 Dyed steamed buns brought great loss to major supermarkets. C. Famous supermarkets are involved in the bun scandal. D. Dyed bun scandal hurts consumers confidence. 30. Where can you most probably read the passage? A. In a fashion magazine. B. In a newspaper. C. In a guideline book. D. In an officia
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24、ted with animalsD. earn some money by giving diplomas to its learners32. We can infer from the passage that the Anatolian Shepherd, compared with a toy poodle, is _ . A. much more expensive to buyB. much smaller in sizeC. more difficult to care forD. more troublesome in training33. Which of the foll
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27、rank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings are not only beautiful, but they are also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wrights churches, for exam
28、ple, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wrights beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason. Frank Lloy
29、d Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wrights buildings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style. Wrights ideas
30、about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world. The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wrights style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the
31、 lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wrights house are parallel to the horizon, the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90angles with the horizon. 36. Frank
32、 Lloyd Wrights style in architecture was _ .A. learned from some European countriesB. not only limited to the U. S. C. no longer popularD. somewhat similar to the European style37. Which of the following best describes the character of the house that Wright designed? A. They were very large and beau
33、tiful. B. They were very comfortable. C. They could be used as churches. D. They were beautiful in design but not practical in use. 38. What is the most important idea in Wrights style? A. Architectural design should match natural surroundings. B. A building must have grassland around it.C. American
34、 style in architecture should be different from Europeans. D. Design should be more important than use. 39. Which of the following is NOT true about Wrights “grassland houses”? A. The lines of “grassland houses” are similar to lines on the grassland. B. The lines of “grassland houses” are horizontal
35、. C. The color of the lines of “grassland houses” is green. D. They are different from European style houses. 40. The best title for this passage would be _ . A. The Differences Between the American and European Style in ArchitectureB. “Grassland Houses” Designed by WrightC. How to Make Your Houses
36、More BeautifulD. The Influence of Wright on American Architecture21.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第一部分对Zhou Yang的介绍，尤其是：According to coach Li Yan, Zhou, who is usually a gentle girl, took some risks and skated fiercely to take the gold. 可以推断出：a hard working and strong minded girl最佳。22.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二部分对Liu Xia
37、ng的介绍中：Liu said he still had some way to go before hes back to his best. “刘翔说还要很久才能恢复到最佳状态”可知选项：is still out of condition at present“目前身体状况仍然不佳”正确。23.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段：Michael Jacksons rhinestone-encrusted glove has gone to a Macao company. Jackson wore the sparkling glove when he did his first
38、“moonwalk” dance in 1983, so it was a really coveted piece of equipment. 可以看出“glove”的贵重，再结合所给选项可知：the actual price may be far higher than the estimate“实际价格远远地高于预算价格”最佳。24.【解析】选B。推理判断题。由文中but Liu said unobtrusively “Robles is still the best in the 60-meter and 110-meter hurdles. Im no match now”. 可知刘
39、翔信心不足。25.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章首句：This is the VOA Special English News Report“美国之音特别英语新闻报道”，再结合选项可知：Broadcast最佳。【文章大意】染色馒头丑闻发生后，虽然相关产品在各大超市纷纷下架，但人们对食品安全问题仍存在很大顾虑，他们不知道在哪里能买到放心的食品。26.【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第二段. . . Shanghai Shenglu Food Company produced more than 3, 000 steamed buns daily一句可知，Shenglu是一家食品公司的名字，而不是
40、超市的名字，所以选C。27.【解析】选D。推理判断题。从I really dont know where to buy my goods from in the future和But I really dont know where to do my food shopping两句话可以推知，这两位顾客对于到哪里能够买到安全的食品感到非常困惑。28.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据下文的两句话可知，Ms. Tang不想在超市买食物了，但却又不知该到哪里买安全的食品，故可知是几乎没有“选择”了。29.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据第一段中第一句The dyed bun scandal deals
41、another blow to shoppers confidence in buying food products. 可推知答案。30.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段的Li Zhen reports on shoppers reactions in Shanghai可知，该文是一篇新闻报道。【文章大意】文章介绍了一所专门培训饲养动物的学校，学校的课程特点以及职业前途也许会吸引你。31.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第二段最后一句A diploma from Top Dog Trainers School will take you into an enjoyable career wi
42、th animals可知选C。32.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文中Dog Trainers Course中的第二段. . . ranging in size from a toy poodle to an Anatolian Shepherd. 可知它们的区别在于形体的大小。33.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章可知A, B, C三项都提到了，只有D项没提到。34.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章最后一句We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds. 可知B项正确。其他几项在文中未提及。35.【解析】选B。推理判断题。文章
43、通过介绍这所学校的特点，让更多的人了解它。故应该属于广告类。【文章大意】文章介绍了美国伟大的建筑师Frank Lloyd Wright的建筑特点以及其思想对美国建筑业的影响。36.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第一段最后一句Wrights ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world. 可知。37.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第一段第三句His buildings are not only beautiful, but they are also practical an
44、d useful. 可知：A项不正确，原文中没提到large且D 项不正确；C项不属于Wright所设计房屋的特点，文中未提及；从第一段第六句His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. 可知B项正确。38.【解析】选A。细节理解题。从第二段第一句The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wrights style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. 可知。39.【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第二段第二句His houses are often called “grassland houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grassland. 可知。40.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Frank Lloyd Wright作为一名建筑师对美国建筑业的影响。