1、阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。A classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that d
2、ay. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell ph
3、one to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She
4、 told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of yearsfinding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，” said Lennon. “I had to postpone the recording of two new CDs. Ive been using borrowed g
5、uitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000
6、 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.1It can be inferred from this reading passage that_.ALennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededBLennon couldnt give any useful information about the driver and hi
7、s cabCLennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverDLennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City 答案：B推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company.and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.”说明他对出租汽车公司和司机的情况一概不知
8、，认为警察这样问他简直是在开玩笑。 2The policewoman told Lennon_.Anot to worry about the guitarBto have a nice day in New York CityCto find the cab driver and talk to himDto wait with patience答案：D推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“.finding the guitar might take a couple of years.”说明警察认为寻找这把吉他会很难，大概需要几年时间，因此他得耐心等待。选项A“不要着急这把吉他”不符合警察的本意和
9、事实；B“祝他在纽约市玩得愉快”，原文中这是警察对他的安慰和祝福，不是事情的最重要内容；C“去找出租车司机跟他谈一下”这显然不可能，只有D“耐心等待”符合警察的本意。 3Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?AFinding a lost guitar.BFinding the cab driver.CFinding murderers.DEnjoying ones own life答案：C细节题。根据第三段“.finding guitars was not as important
10、as finding murderers.”说明在警察看来寻找杀人犯比寻找吉他(当然和其他任何事相比都)更重要。4The underlined word“depressing”can be best explained by“_”Amaking people feel sadBmaking people unfortunateCmaking people losing moneyDmaking people losing good luck答案：A词义理解题。根据第四段第二句“I had to postpone the recording of two new CDs. Ive been us
11、ing borrowed guitars. And.”可推测出Lennon度过了一年很痛苦的日子，主要是丢掉了心爱的吉他和由于此事给他带来的种种事业中的不顺畅，因此可推测出depressing在这种的意思相当于making people feel sad。 【2014高考英语湖北省武昌区调研试题】D Dont put your hands in the pockets! Jimmy looked at his sister It was just a winter coat, a used one It was all his parents could affordBut it was hi
12、s He picked it out Now he stood proudly before the store mirror admiring the blue denim coat with the thick, soft woolen lining that reminded him of grandmas scarf But it was the many zippered pockets that caught his eye among the other used clothing He toyed with one of the pockets, Why not? Becaus
13、e, silly, thats where people keep their wishes And youre not supposed to let the wishes out That winter saw endless days of below freezing temperatures and long, cold nights of snowfallThe blue denim coat with the thick, soft woolen lining and many zippered pockets kept Jimmy warm on his mile long w
14、alk to and from school It kept him dry as he sled down steep hills and built great forts and engaged in heroic snowball fights with other ten year oldsAnd it kept him company as he brought in firewood and performed his other daily duties Late one afternoon, while he played alone in the woods, it beg
15、an to snowJimmy knew he should hurry home but within minutes the snowfall became a snowstorm Everything turned white Then it grew dark as night folded over the forestTry as he may Jimmy couldnt find his wayJimmy became frightened and cold and hungry Drawing himself together under a fallen treeJimmy
16、cupped his hands and breathed into them I wish I hadnt forgotten my gloves, he criedWithout thinking, he unzipped the right side pocket and inserted his hand He felt something soft, familiarIt was the woolen gloves he left sitting on the mantleThey were warm and dry around his freezing fingers I wis
17、h it would stop snowing, Jimmy said, idly unzipping the left side pocket Seconds later the snowstorm stopped His sisters words came back to him: Thats where people keep their wishes The boy smiled broadly He understood Carefully tugging on the zipper which sealed the breast pocket, he called out lou
18、dly, “I wish I wasnt lost!” As the metal teeth on the zipper parted, the thick cloud cover openedSoon a bright full moon lit the snow blanketed forestJimmy jumped up and laughedThe old blue denim coat had saved him As he rushed through the dense brush in the direction of his home, one of the coats l
19、ong pockets caught on a branchIt pulled the large zippered bottom pocket openJimmy fell over, landing in a deep snow bank Digging himself out, he heard a loud growling He looked up A huge, hungry wolf with burning red eyes and long sharp teeth stood over him Jimmy tried to think What else had his si
20、ster told him? Youre not supposed to let the wishes out The great wolf leaped Jimmy reached for the zipper and tried to pull it closed But it was too late63Which part of the coat caught Jimmys attention? AThe many zippered pockets BThe soft woolen lining CThe warmth of the coat DThe blue denim64Whic
21、h of the following can be considered as a brave act by children? AWalking to and from school BBringing in firewood CBuilding great forts DSnowball fights65It is suggested that when the wolf stood over himJimmy reached for the zipper and tried to pull it closed with the wish that he could have _ A a
22、pair of gloves B a bright full moon C a gunDgood weather66The passage is a story of_ A romance B fantasy C crimeDscience fiction【参考答案】63-66 ADCB 阅读理解 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (学会) of each new skill m the first spoken words, the first independent st
23、eps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child
24、might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatl
25、y in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe (严格的) over time of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child
26、s own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that example is better than precept. If they are
27、not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous
28、disappointment.6. Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills, _. A. should be avoided B. is universal among parents C. sets up dangerous states of worry in the child D. will make the child lose interest in learning new things7. In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents _. A
29、. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read B. should expect a lot of the children C. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own D. should create as many learning opportunities as possible8 The second paragraph mainly
30、tells us that _. A. parents should be strict with their children B. parental controls reflect only the values of the community C. parental restrictions vary, and are not always for the benefit of the children alone D. its parents and societys duty to control the children9. The word “precept” in Para
31、graph 3 probably means “_”. A. opinion B. punishment C. behavior D. instruction10. In terms of moral matters, parents should _. A. follow the rules themselves B. be aware of the huge difference between adults and children C. forbid their children to follow hook teachings D. always ensure the securit
32、y of their children 全解全析BCCCD在孩子成长过程中，父母不能拔苗助长。父母对孩子的“严”与“松”之间应有一个恰当的度。关于道德教育问题，父母应该以身作则，带头遵循,“榜样比说教更有力”。B 推理判断题。根据文章第一自然段开头In bringing up children，every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition of each new skill，既然是每位父母都会这样做，那么这种做法在父母中就是普遍的，故选B。根据文章第一自然段第二句，选项C。sets up dangerous states of worr
33、y in the child是由hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate引起的，“迫不及待地要求孩子做超出其自然成长速度的事情”和“热切地观察孩子学会每一项新技能”显然不是一回事，作者对后者没有否定之意，所以A不对。根据文章第一自然段末句，选项取D。will make him lose interest in learning new things是由a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities引起的。故D也不合文意。C 推理判断题。文章第一自然
34、段第二句It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate，but this can set Up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child，说明在孩子成长过程中，父母不能拔苗助长。文章第一段末句又说：On the other hand，though，if a child is left alone too much，or without any learning opportunities，he loses his
35、natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself，说明对孩子太放任自流同样不利。根据这两方面，应选C，父母对孩子的“严”与“松”之间应有一个恰当的度。C 主旨大意题。文章第二自然段的大意是:“父母对孩子的严格程度有很大的不同”。D 词义推测题四个选项的意思分别是：A. opinion (观点)；B. punishment(惩罚)；C. bebaviour(行为)；Dinstruction(说教，源于instruct)。根据文章第三段第三，四句Also，parents should real
36、ize that “example is better than precept”If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教)可以推测，precept应表达与example对立的意思，且与preach是同义词，引语的意思是“榜样比说教更有力”，故选项D为最佳选项。35A 推理判断题根据文章第三自然段第四句，再根据文章最后一段，可以得出结论，关于道德教育问题，父母应该以身作则，带头遵循，(参见上一小题之解析)，故选A。阅读理解-CThree Central Texas men were honored with
37、the Texas Department of Public Safetys Directors Award in a Tuesday morning ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a serious twocar accident.The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on rainsoaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It ran into an
38、oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles burst into flames.Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.The girls mother, Beckie Smith, was
39、not with them at the time of the wreck, as they were traveling with their body sitter, Lisa Bowbin.Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene.Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge
40、and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires.“I was nervous，”Bozeman said. “I dont feel like Im a hero. I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation. I hope someone would do the same for me.”Everyone at the accident made it out alive, with the victims suffering
41、from nonlifethreatening injuries. Mallory Smith broke both femurs, and Megan had neck and back injuries. Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis, ankle and foot.The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.In addition, Bozeman got to meet
42、accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident, where Russo presented him with a glass frame inscribed with “Thank you”， Bozeman said. Those involved in that fateful encounter on Highway 6 credited God blessing for bringing them together.“Whatever the circumstances, Tuesdays ceremo
43、ny provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers，”Beckie Smith said，“Were calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.”11Whats the main idea of the passage?AThree persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident.BThree ordinary people
44、 were regarded as great heroes.CSeveral victims were carried to safety from the burning cars.DA car accident occurred on rainsoaked State Highway 6.12Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?AClemmons. BAnthony Russo.CBozeman. DBonge.13Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?AKind.
45、BModest.CExcited. DSmart.14Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ALuckily, no one received too serious injuries in the accident.BAll the victims received slight injuries in the accident.CThe rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims.DThe injured will soon recover fro
46、m their injuries.15It can be inferred from what Beckie Smith said that_.Ashe regarded the accident as a wonderBshe was frightened by the serious accidentCshe thought highly of the rescuersDshe called on others to learn from the rescuers全解全析 答案：A主旨大意题。这是一篇新闻报道。从第一段第一句“Three Central Texas men were hon
47、ored with the Texas Department of Public Safetys Directors Award”及下文内容可知，A为本文大意。答案：D细节理解题。从第三段“Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.”可知。答案：B观点态度题。从文章第七段中博兹曼(Bozeman)说的话可知，他是一个比较谦虚的人。答案：A正误判断题。从第八段“with the victims suffering from nonlifethreatening injuries.”可知A项符合题意。答案：C推理判断题。从最后一段“Tuesdays ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers”可知。
