1、江苏省苏州市2014高考英语阅读理解寓乐于练（11）及答案阅读理解 (2013江西，D)One might expect that the evergrowing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive the holidaymakers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the longterm future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the buildi
2、ng of a new hotel somewhere. And every month another rockbound Pacific island is advertised as the last paradise (天堂) on earth. However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of
3、 seaside holidays, overcrowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests, f
4、ull of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holidaymakers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precio
5、us trees and plants.Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The onetime farmer is now the servant of some multinational organization;
6、he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasnt happier in his village working his own land.Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that r
7、eceive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people
8、.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning worldwide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. I
9、f not, in a few years time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。客观地说明旅游业造成的问题及其旅游业的发展方向。16What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?AThe Pacific island is a paradise.BThe Pacific island is worth visiting.CThe advertisement is no
10、t convincing.DThe advertisement is not impressive.答案：C推理判断题。第一段描述旅游公司对景点“天堂”美丽的广告宣传，但是后文However一词的转折意味标明作者对此广告的不信任，故选C。17The example of Nepal is used to suggest _.Aits natural resources are untouchedBits forests are exploited for farmlandCit develops well in health and educationD.it suffers from the
11、 heavy flow of tourists答案：D细节理解题。第三段首先点明旅游业经验少的国家遭受损失最大这一观点。然后以尼泊尔这个国家例证。考生容易误选B，而文中提到的是，为了给旅游行走者提供路线，一些宝贵的树木被砍伐。18What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4?AThey are happy to work their own lands.BThey have to please the tourists for a living.CThey have to struggle for their independence
12、.DThey are proud of working in multinational organizations.答案：B细节理解题。根据第四段和farmer做定位。The onetime farmer is. 之后有一句话Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited.“曾经承受痛苦的是他的背脊，而现在是他被开发出来的微笑。”根据感情色彩首先排除A、D。文章只提及不再是主人，C选项追求独立是过分推断。因此选B。19Which of the following determines
13、 the future of tourism?AThe number of tourists.BThe improvement of services.CThe promotion of new products.DThe management of tourism.答案：D细节理解题。题中关键词为determines the future of tourism，是文中尾段首句decide its fate的同义改写。根据整句翻译，决定命运的是The way tourism is handled中的handled与选项中的management对应，因此选D。20The authors atti
14、tude towards the development of the tourist industry is _.AoptimisticBdoubtfulCobjectiveDnegative答案：C主旨大意题(作者态度)。通读全文可知，作者提出旅游业造成的问题，进而提到各旅游公司的觉醒，特别是尾段最后两句Increased understanding in planning worldwide. if not.作者既表明了对旅游业现状的信心，又表明了对其未来的担忧。所以作者以客观的态度说事，不能单方面地选择乐观、怀疑或消极。阅读理解-AThe seventh game of any pla
15、y-off is always special, win or lose, it always has an edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-throat intensity unlike any other. One play, one shot, one save may make all the difference.But there are other things that make our games and sports so special.For example, where we play our sports is often one
16、of the best things about the games.Thinks of it:What is as pergect as a fresh sheet of ice after the Zamboni machine (赞博尼磨冰机) has made its final pass and left the surface as smooth as glass? Or a swimming pool on a summer morning, clear and calm, before the ferst swimmer has broken the water?To me a
17、 freshly mowed and lined soccer field is as beautiful as any painting. SO is a golf course in the early morning, or in the evening when the sun is setting. The stuff we paly with is wonderfull, too. Is there anything that feels as good in your hand as a brand-new baseball? Or a nice leather football
18、? Grab hold of either, and you just habe to play a game of catch.The clothes are good too. Sports uniforms are much more colorful and comfortable than regular clothes . Maybe thats why so many kids stay in their soorts uniforms long after their games are over.No shoes feel better on my feet than my
19、golf shoes. Maybe thats because I know I am going to have fun whenever I put then on.We talk so much about winning in sports. But if you are the kind of kid who is happy only when their team wins , then sports will let you down. After all, no team or player wins all the time.But if you can learn to
20、enjoy the parts of sports that have nothing to do with winning or losing-the feel of a favorite bat or stick in your hand, or how your heartbeats when you put on your uniform and run onto the field -then sports will always be fun. Whether you win or lose. 1.Which of the following words is close in m
21、eaning to the phrases “edge-of-your-seat,heart-in-your-throat”in para 1? 来源:A. Uncertain B. Scared C. Nervous D. Enthusiastic.答案解析：答案为C。本题为词义推断题。结合第一段内容，不论输赢的比赛，进球，救球都会有着不一样的感觉，这样的感觉必然是令人紧张的，故答案为C。A选项意为 “不确定的”，B选项意为 “害怕的”，D选项意为“热情的”，均不符合题意。2. According to the writer, people are advised .A. not to pl
22、ay a game of catch B. to wear sports uniform longC. not to talk about winning in spors D. to have fun in spors 答案解析：答案为D。本题为文章的主旨大意题。 由文章最后一段 “But if you can learn to enjoy the parts of sports that have nothing to do with winning or losing. then sports will always be fun. Whether you win or lose.” 可
23、知，作者建议人们要学会在运动中不论输赢都要享受运动，从运动中获得快乐。故答案为D。3. Sports uniforms, as well as spors shoes, are mentioned in the text A. as an example of the special feeling of sports B. as comforbable wearingfor sports C. as particular desire of children D. as most favorite of sportsmen答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由倒数第三、四段可知, 运动时穿的运
24、动衫和运动鞋都会让我们的感觉良好，能让我们在运动中获得快乐，文章用两件实物是为了将其作为运动时特别感觉的例子。故答案为A。4. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Whether You Win or lose B. Many Joys of Sports C. Winning in Sports D. Games and Sports答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是在围绕 “运动中的快乐”这一主题而展开，故答案为B。阅读理解 (2013重庆，B)One of the greatest gifts one gener
25、ation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the awardwinning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty oversixtyfiveyearolds all over the world.His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and
26、 interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.Let us now have a culture of peace.Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spe
27、nt in politics, he became DirectorGeneral of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery.Nadine
28、Gordimer, South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages.
29、 In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album (专辑). Brubecks 1
30、959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.文章大意：一代人可能传给下一代的就是他们在生活中获得的宝贵的人生经验，因此Andrew Zuckerman把50多岁的人选作他项目的主体。本文通过几个例子让大家更好的了解这一项目。 5Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?ABecause their wisdom
31、 deserves to be passed on.BBecause they are physically impressive.CBecause their accomplishments inspired him.DBecause they have similar experiences.答案：A细节理解题。由文章第一句话One of the greatest gifts one generation can give other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience可知，Andrew Zuckerman为他的项
32、目选择50多岁的人是因为他们的人生经验值得一代代往下传。故A项正确。6According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza _.Ahas won many awards for his work in politicsBhas served as the president of a universityChas devoted all his life to the field of scienceDhas made achievements in different areas答案：D推理判断题。由文章的第一则采访可知，Zaragoza在医学
33、、政治、文化、科学、文学方面都有不凡的成就，因此D项正确。7Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?AAndrew Zuckerman.BFederico Mayor Zaragoza.CNadine Gordimer.DDave Brubeck.答案：C推理判断题。由上面几则采访可以看出，一生致力于写作的是Nadine Gordimer，故C项正确。8What is the main purpose of this web page?ATo show Zuckermans awards. BTo publicize Zuckermans project.CTo spread the wisdom of the three people.DTo celebrate the achievements of the three people.答案：B主旨大意题。本文主要向读者介绍Andrew 的Zuckerman项目，然后举了其中几个例子，为的是让大家更多地了解他的项目，故B项正确。