1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。It was the first snow of winteran exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near H
2、amilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one. I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didnt fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to
3、 wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I didnt realize at the time tha
4、t this was more a statement of hope than of confidence. I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too. I announ
5、ced, “Theyre on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said, “These arent my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both
6、 helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said, “They are my brothers boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying little girl. She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were retur
7、ned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?”I looked into her eyes and said, “I didnt want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.” 1. According to the passage, the little girl gotfr
8、om her brother.A. the wool snow pants and the jacket B. the jacket and the bootsC. the jacket and the hat D. the boots and the gloves2. What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on? A. The gloves in the toes of the boots. B. The slowness of the teacher.C. The wrong s
9、ize of the boots. D. The unwillingness of the girl.3. It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter, the teacher had to help her put on her boots. A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times4. Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indi
10、cates that the teacher is very considerate? A. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, . . .” (Paragraph 2)B. With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to. . . (Paragraph 4)C. . . . , she still managed to look both helpful and interested. (Paragraph 4)D. . . .
11、 , she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying little girl. (Paragraph 4)【参考答案】1-4 、BADD【2015高考复习】阅读理解 For thousands of years，man has enjoyed the taste of apples.Apples，which are about 85 percent of water，grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas.Among the leading co
12、untries in apple production are China，France and the United States.There are various kinds of apples.But a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale.The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious，Golden Delicious，and McIntosh.Apples are different in colour，size and
13、taste.The colour of the skin may be red，green，or yellow.They have various sizes，with Delicious apples being among the largest.The taste may be sweet or tart.Generally，sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make apple sauce.Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres.They do bes
14、t in areas that have very cold winters.Although no fruit is yielded during the winter，this cold periold is good for the tree.1It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are_.Agrown in France Bsold everywhereCvery big Dquite sweet解析细节理解题。根据文中第三段第三句可知，Delicious是苹果品种中个头儿最大的，故选C。答案C2Cold wint
15、er weather is good for_.Athe growth of apple treesBproducing large applesCimproving the taste of applesDthe increase of water in apples解析细节理解题。由文章结尾一句可知，冬季对苹果树的生长有好处，故选A。答案A3China，France and the United States are considered to_.Abe large producers of applesBbe large producers of apple sauceChave the
16、 longest history in apple productionDhave the coldest winter among apple producing countries解析细节理解题。由第一段末句可知，中国、法国和美国是苹果产量最大的国家，故选A。答案A4The underlined word“yielded”in the last sentence means“_”Aimproved Bincreased Cproduced Dsold解析推理判断题。该词所在句的句意为“尽管冬季不产苹果，但寒冷期有益于果树的生长”。由此可知yield意为“生产”，故选C。答案C阅读理解。 W
17、hen we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely. Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles v
18、oice. This lady camp up ,and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one
19、of my favorite moments, Cowell said. The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with ma
20、ke-up. I mean, thats hardly a makeover, she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.72.Susan Boyle is _ A. a judge B. a reporter C.
21、 a beautiful D. a Scottish woman73.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_. A. she was confident of her singing B. she was satisfied with the judges C. she was pretty and in good shape D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables74.According to
22、the passage, which is NOT true? A. It was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. D. Simon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.75.What can we learn fro
23、m Susan Boyles success A. Its never too old to learn. B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47. C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true! D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲诉了英国达人”苏珊波伊尔不是以貌红遍全球，而是以她美妙的歌声出名的。72.【答案】D【解析】根据第三段The performance was poste
24、d on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world可知答案为D。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter. However, nowad
25、ays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself. Th
26、e importance of body language is often mentioned, but doesnt always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has ever been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you. Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more informatio
27、n. Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person, someone who will ta
28、ke his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee will ask you questions, but your answers wont only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it!Body lan
29、guage will determine first if it“clicks”, and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的)level. Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job. 1. What kind of people is t
30、he text mainly meant for? A. Interviewers.B. Job-hunting people.C. Employers. D. Lay-off workers. 2. We can learn from the first paragraph that_.A. hand-written letters are not used in finding a jobB. the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the betterC. body language is more important than spo
31、ken wordsD. Internet is of significance in applying for a job3. Using body language well in a job interview will probably_.A. get rid of the interviewers prejudice B. determine what position one will getC. increase the possibility to get the wanted job D. help one remove nervousness4. Which of the f
32、ollowing statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Those using body language are usually confident. B. Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting. C. Body language is a mirror to reflect ones personality. D. People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.【参考答案】14、BDCC 阅读理解。阅
33、读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the worlds four oceans. Its name comes from the Latin meaning “peaceful sea”， and was given by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose voyage was plain there. However, the Pacific is not always peaceful. Its islands ar
34、e often hit by typhoons, and the countries surrounding it have many volcanoes and are often hit by earthquakes. Tsunamis (海啸 ), caused by underwater earthquakes, have destroyed many lowlying coastal towns. The Ocean contains about 46% of Earths surface water, and makes up about 32% of its total surf
35、ace area, more than all of the planets land areas. The equator (赤道) divides it into the North Pacific and the South Pacific Oceans, the latter of which contains most of its largest 25,000 islands. The largest landmass entirely within the Pacific Ocean is the island of New Guinea, with Australia to i
36、ts south；it has been the worlds secondlargest island since separating from the Australian mainland.The lowest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench (海沟), lies 10,911 meters below the surface of the Pacific, but the Oceans average depth is 4,280 meters. The water temperature of the Pacific varies from f
37、reezing at the poles to about 300C near the equator. Its salinity (盐分) also varies from place to place. The water near the equator is less salty because of the rainfall there, but at the poles salinity is also low, because little evaporation (蒸发) takes place in the cold water of these areas. The exp
38、loitation (开采) of the Pacifics mineral wealth is difficult in its deeper parts. However, in the shallow waters of the continental shelves off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, oil and natural gas are exploited, and pearls are harvested along the coasts of Australia, Japan, Nicaragua and the P
39、hilippines.The Pacifics greatest wealth is its fish, but the fishing industry has been harmed greatly by marine pollution. The biggest harm comes from rivers that carry into the Ocean many chemicals used as fertilizers in agriculture, as well as waste. These days many countries are coming together t
40、o try to protect the Ocean. 1. Ferdinand Magellan gave the Ocean its name because he_. A. expected to live a peaceful life Bhoped there would be no more wars Ccame upon no serious storms while crossing it Dexpected to stay safe and healthy there 2. From the passage, what do we know about the Pacific
41、 Ocean? AIt contains about 32% of the Earths surface water. BIt has suffered many natural disasters. CIts deeper parts havent been exploited. DNew Guinea is on the north of it. 3. Why is the water at the poles less salty? ALittle of it turns into steam. BThere is abundant rainfall there. CThe ocean
42、currents are slow there. DMelting snow adds water to the ocean. 4. We can infer from the passage that_. A. countries near the Ocean benefit from being on it Bpearls are a major source of income in Japan Cmost people prefer to live near the Ocean Dall the countries along the Ocean are developed解题导语本文
43、从几个方面简要介绍太平洋。 1.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据whose voyage was plain there可知选C。plain sailing意为“一帆风顺”。 2.解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段可知选B；根据第二段可知A、D表述错误；文章倒数第二段提到太平洋的深层很难开采，但并没有提到没开采过，故C项表述错误。3解析：选A。 细节理解题。根据第三段中because little evaporation takes place in the cold water of these areas可知A正确。因为那儿的海水几乎没有蒸发。B项是赤道附近盐度低的原因。 4.解析：选A。推理
44、判断题。从倒数第二段可知那些太平洋的周边国家从海洋的丰富资源中获益不少，因此选A。阅读理解。Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world in 2013，and the US is just 16th. A new study made by the Economist Intelligence Unit says American babies will have a dimmer future than those born in Hong Kong，Ireland and even Canada. The EIU，a sist
45、er company of the Economist，tried to measure how well countries will provide the best opportunities for a healthy，safe and prosperous life in years to come.People born in Switzerland will tend to be the happiest and have the best quality of life judged in terms of wealth，health and trust in public i
46、nstitutions，according to the analysis. The Scandinavian countries of Norway，Sweden and Denmark also all make the top five in a qualityoflife index(指数)highlighting where it is best to be born next year.One of the most important factors is being rich，but other factors come into playincluding crime，tru
47、st in public institutions and the health of family life. In total，the index takes into account 11 factors. These include fixed factors such as geography，others that change slowly over time such as demography (人口统计学)，social and cultural characteristics, and the state of the world economy. The index a
48、lso looks at income per head in 2030，which is roughly when children born in 2013 will reach adulthood. Small economies take up the top 10 countries，with Australia coming second and New Zealand and the Netherlands not too far behind.Half of the top 10 countries are European，but only one，the Netherlan
49、ds，is from the eurozone. The crisisridden south of Europe，including Greece，Portugal and Spain，falls behind despite the advantage of a favourable climate. Interestingly，the largest European economiesGermany，France and Britaindo not do particularly well. Nigeria has the unenviable(不值得羡慕的)title of bein
50、g the worst country for a baby to enter the world in 2013.11According to the passage，the happiest people live in_ADenmark BSwitzerlandCGermany DNigeria12The factors of telling the best place to be born dont include_Aeconomy BgeographyCtrust in public institutions Dpollution13Which of the following i
51、s TRUE according to the text?AThe Economist Intelligence Unit is a company.BThe Economist attempted to measure the best place to live.CThe Scandinavian countries are hardly at the top of the list.DHalf of the top 10 countries are from the eurozone.14The purpose of the text is to show people_.Athe be
52、st place to be born in 2013Ba new study made by the EIUCthe worst country to be born in 2013Dthe factors of measuring the best place to be born【语篇导读】 本文主要通过经济学人智库对国家的幸福指数的研究得出在瑞士出生的人是最幸福的，生活质量也最高，而挪威、瑞典和丹麦这几个斯堪的纳维亚国家也跻身前五名。11. B细节理解题。 根据文章第一段“Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world in
53、2013”和第二段“People born in Switzerland will tend to be the happiest and have the best quality of life”可知，一般来说，在瑞士出生的人是最幸福的，其生活质量也最高。故答案为B项。12. D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中对于判断最佳居住地的因素介绍可知，没有提到“污染”的问题。故答案为D项。13. A推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“The EIU, a sister company of the Economist”可知经济学人智库是一家公司。故A项正确。14. B主旨大意题。本文的目的是展示经济学人智库的研究结果，而其他三个选项只是其中的一个部分，不能作为文章的目的。故答案为B项。
