1、2015高考英语阅读理解一轮限时训练题（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【广东省茂名市二模】AWhen I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thickblue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear s
2、hort sleeves so I sweated while I played.One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It lookedjust like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps andpretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming in
3、to the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took m
4、y gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half.I didnt cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didnt expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I h
5、ad wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination JohnWayne rode again.I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow myappreciation for my Fathers forgiveness. He showed me that even when Imessed up in the worse way I wa
6、s still loved. He gave me another chanceand let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. Heshared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well.26. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _ .A. he was e
7、asy to get sickB. he wanted to be like a cowboyC. he hoped to be respected by cowboysD. he didnt want his mother to worry about him 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据I wore a thickblue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.作者总是穿着深蓝色毛衣因为这样他才像一个牛娃，故选
8、B。27. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun?A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Regretful. D. Overjoyed.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps andpretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes).作者高兴所以每天花费几个小时在练习射击，故选D。28.
9、The author didnt cry because _ .A. he understood his mistake B. his father didnt scold himC. his father was not hurt after all D. he didnt expect to get another bb gun【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity.作者认识到了自己的错误，故选A。29. After Dad bought him another bb
10、gun, the author _.A. forgot how to use itB. was excited to use itC. felt thankful for his fatherD. had lost interest in cowboys【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I never did outgrow myappreciation for my Fathers forgiveness.作者自己非常感谢自己的父亲，故选C。30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. A New BB GunB.
11、A Fathers forgivenessC. A Cowboys ExperienceD. The Mistake of a Naughty Boy【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据全文的内容可知作者第一次差点射伤父亲，没有想到父亲不但没有责怪他，反而又给他买了一把枪，作者得到了父亲的宽恕，故选B。 AA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to
12、 build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe
13、 talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement
14、to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember
15、unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively.
16、 We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.1The author argues in the first paragraph that _.Awords will never hurt us at all Bwords have lasting effects on usCposi
17、tive effects last longer than negative effectsDnegative words last longer than positive effects2Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?AAlmost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.BIt does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.CTalking to ourselves helps us to sol
18、ve all the problems.DTalking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.3The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _.Ablame ourselves Bpunish ourselves Cpraise ourselves Dtalk to ourselves4Which of the following statements would the author agree to?AIt is
19、better to think twice before talking to others.BIt is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.CWords always possess long positive effects.DKind words are sometimes not needed at all.【参考答案】14、BDCA 【2013界广东省茂名市二模】DGlobal Positioning Systems（全球定位系统） are now a part of everyday driving in many countr
20、ies. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. However, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most oft
21、en, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Mr. Brown says,
22、 “They just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of
23、garbage in garbage out.”Mr. Brown says this is a common human error, but what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. He says, “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Becau
24、se they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”Mr. Brown says, “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what youre doing when y
25、ou use a GPS. There are these new skills that people have developed. There are these new competencies（资格） that you need to have to be able to use a GPS because they sometimes go wrong. This goes against a common belief that GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills.”Barry Brow
26、n says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.文章大意：全球定位系统(简称GPS)现在已经成为许多国家日常驾驶的一部分。这些基于卫星的系统为人们提供转弯导向以帮助其到达目的地，然而它们也会导致许多问题。41. According to Barry Brow, in most cases, _ are blame for the problems.A. human errorsB. GPS error
27、sC. errors caused by both drivers and GPSD. errors caused by putting in a wrong address【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.是司机和GPS两方面的原因，故选C。42. The example of Barry Browns friend is u
28、sed to show that _ .A. GPS is nothing but garbageB. GPS is still not accurate enoughC. it is difficult for drivers to use GPS equipment.D. sometimes drivers are responsible for the problem【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据They actually put their home address in.有时是司机应该对这事负责，故选D。43. It can be inferred from the second
29、 paragraph that _ .A. Its impossible to drive from the east to the west in the US.B. Barry Browns friend went to Stockholm, Sweden by plane.C. Given wrong instructions, the GPS will produce wrong results.D. GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据the GPS is
30、kind of garbage in garbage out.”如果你输入错误，GPS就会产生错误的结果，故选C。44. Which of the followings is one of the shortcomings of GPS equipment? A. It tells the driver to turn once at a time.B. It gives the driver the overview.C. Its screen is too small to be seen clearly.D. It is only suitable for passive drivers
31、.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. GPS告诉我们只能一次告诉一个转弯，故选A。45. Whats the main idea of the text?A. GPS systems need to be improved.B. Driving with GPS can be difficult to navigate.C. Drivers should understand
32、how GPS systems work.D. Drivers should learn to use GPS systems correctly.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据短文的内容可知主要叙述了GPS给人们的出行带来的麻烦，故选B。阅读理解-BWASHINGTON Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old
33、 as America itself. Change has come, he told a huge group of cheering supporters.In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. The greatest of a lifetime, he said, two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century.He added, There are many who wont agree wi
34、th every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government cant solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face.The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic trium
35、ph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states - Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more.In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy.So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility whe
36、re each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder, he said.He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths（宣誓）of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession
37、(不景气), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.5. What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected pr
38、esident of the United States?A. He has a black father and a white mother. B. He is the first black president in the US history. C. He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily. D. He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, 2009.6. What Obama emphasized in his first speech were _. A. dangers B.
39、 wars C. challenges D. financial problems7. The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to _.A. withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq B. care for environmental protection C. declare two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan D. deal with the problems of economy8. According to the passage, Obamas attitude toward the challenges he faces is _. A. positive B. negative C. ambiguous D. worried【参考答案】5、B 68、CDA
