1、河南省南阳市2014届高考英语阅读理解应试点睛 (201*四川卷，B)Exploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement(广告)for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent(出租)a roomSpare room? Not onl
2、y will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the governmentbacked “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4,500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDont want a fulltime lodger? Then rent on a
3、 shortterm basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and
4、 how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar eq
5、uipment(around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.如果你拥有自己的多余的房子，房间或停车场，如果你按照作者告诉你的上述做法去做，会轻
6、松地挣到大钱。5If you earn 5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A300 B500C4,500 D5,000答案：B。数字计算题。根据第二个段落的信息句“.wont have to pay any tax for the first 4,500”，可以明确：所挣得的4500磅是不用缴税的，即：需要缴税的是多于这个数字的钱，本题中，该是500磅需要缴税。6Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a roo
7、m during a big event?AOn Letpark. BOn Roomspare.COn Grashpadder. DOn Roommateeasy.答案：C。细节判断题。 根据第三个段落的最后一句话可以找到明确的答案，即选项C是正确的。7If you want to use energy free, you have to _.Asign an agreement with the governmentBpay around 14,000 for the equipmentCsell the roof to some energy companiesDkeep the roof
8、 unchanged within 25 years答案：D。推理判断题。在最后一段中的最后一句话里含有本答案的信息： “25year agreement”以及“prevent you from changing your roof”都可以断定选项D的说法是符合原文的。8For whom is the text most probably written?ALodgers. B. Advertisers.CHouse owners. DOnline companies.答案：C。推理判断题。从每个段落都可以确定：这是个能够对外出租停车位，房间，房顶等的人，即：是个house owner，选项C
9、是正确的。阅读理解-ATelepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.Its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need. When we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources wihtin the unconscious mind. When the resources of
10、two persons unconscious minds think link together into the same frequency. We call it telepathy. We can either send or receive telepathy. If you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. If you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely
11、 better at sending.You can easily put your abilities to the test. Think of somebody and will them to contact you. Be patient. The other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. Or whenever the phone rings, try feeling whos contactin
12、g you. Dont guess, try to feel the vibrations. However, if neither of these work for you, that doesnt mean that you are not capable of telepathy. As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency. Telepathic Dreams often contain telepathic messages. Two people may both d
13、ream of the other, and find that their dreams have a clear connection. These people are probably linking to each others uncounscious mind.Telepathy&Relationships The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.There ar
14、e two reasons for this. One is that they understand the others, mind through time spent together；the other is that there is usually a strong desire to communicate. A mother will often sense that her child is in danger. This is due to the child desperately wanting his/her mother, knowing that this is
15、 the person who would always want to be there for them, and the mothers deep desire to protect her child from harm. 1. When does telepathy occur? A. It occurs when one senses that a close friend of his/her is in danger. B. It occurs when one has very good five senses. C. It occurs when one wants to
16、call his/her best friend. D. It occurs when one doesnt know a stranger. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由第一段第一、二句话 “Telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.Its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need.” 可知，心灵感应不依靠五官感觉，而是在紧急关头或者有需要的时候，这种潜能才能被激发出来。故A选项正确。2. W
17、hich of the following can be used as the title of the passage? A. Receiving TelepathyB. Telepathy: Mind-to Mind Contact C. Telepathy: Peoples Dream D. Dream of Telepathy答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是围绕心灵感应而展开，故答案为B。3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The more people separate, th
18、e more likely that telepathy will occur. B. It is by using the five senses that telepathy occurs. C. Telepahy happens when people live far away and have no chance to see one another. D. One is better at sending than receiving telepathy if one receives a friends call as one wishes.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由第
19、二段 “If you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.” 可知，如果你正在想着某人，然后他就给你打电话了，那么你可能更擅长于发送感应，D选项意思与文章符合。 故答案为D。由最后一段 “The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.” 可知，人们在一起相处的时间越长，
20、他们的心灵相互间就越有可能产生共鸣，尤其是当分开的时候，故A、C选项错误，结合第一题分析知B选项同样错误。4. Which of the following belongs to telepathy? A. By accident, you are aware of a friend of yours is coming to see you. B. Peoples communication over the telephone. C. A mothers sense of her child is in danger. D. A couples long separation.答案解析：答
21、案为C。本题为推理题。由最后一段 “ A mother will often sense that her child is in danger.”可知，C选项正确。结合前面几题的分析可知，A、D不正确，B选项与文章毫不相干。社会生活类Life and work are filled with problems to be solved, or as we say these days, challenges to be overcome. There are a number of approaches to help us with problem-solving in business
22、and in other walks of life. Using one or more of these techniques can help us do so efficiently. But some problem-solving techniques are complex and require a lot of learning before we can use them well. Here is one of the simplest approaches, a five-stage process that often leads to success. The fi
23、rst stage is to define the problem in detail. Part of the definition ought to be the reason the problem arose in the first place. Once we are satisfied that the problem is well defined we are ready to look for a solution. The second stage is the search for alternative courses of action that will sol
24、ve the problem. Here we try to find multiple potential solutions to the problem. This step may involve doing some researches or asking others what they think. Look for analogies or how similar problems have been solved in the past. The important thing is to come up with alternative solutionsat least
25、 two or three. The third stage is to study each alternative solution and to identify the relative advantages and disadvantages of each course of action. One alternative might be quicker but cost more than the other solutions. Another might be less expensive but require a lot more time and energy. Un
26、derstanding the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative is critical to choosing the best solution. The fourth stage of this process is to select and carry out the best solution. Criteria (标准) for choosing may include a rough cost-benefit analysis or simply your comfort level after carefully
27、 considering your alternatives. The fifth and final stage is monitoring the outcome of your chosen solution. Did it work? Did you achieve success? If yes, that is great! If not, its back to the first stage. 1. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. How to Solve Problems Efficientl
28、yB. What to Do With Your ProblemsC. Five Steps for Your ProblemsD. Problems Filling Work and Life2. If the problem-solving technique is very complicated, . A. you should use it for your problemB. youd better consult with expertsC. you should make a study about it firstD. you must give it up at the b
29、eginning3. The underlined word “analogies” in the text means. A. resemblancesB. defencesC. differencesD. changes4. The main idea of the third stage is. A. to use an alternative solution efficientlyB. to find a cheaper problem-solving techniqueC. to weigh the pros and consD. to choose the quickest so
30、lution5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. You should note the outcome of your chosen solution. B. You may put the method into use at last. C. The less expensive solution is the first choice. D. The reason for the problem is the key. 【参考答案】25. 阅读理解-BBuying a house for most
31、 of the people is a once in a lifetime decision, which means people decide to do so only after coming across the ideal house. Surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses. A survey conducted by the Beijing Consumers Association (BCA) recently shows about 80 percent of th
32、e 2,315 respondents in 23 residential complexes of Beijing are dissatisfied with the soaring house prices. They think the reasonable price in Beijing should be between 3,000 yuan and 7,000 yuan per square meter. The quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property manag
33、ement are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house. The BCA has suggested strict sales regulations and contracts to ease house-owners sufferings. It has urged the authorities to impose severe punishment on developers found violating building and other rules and joining h
34、ands with others to bid up property prices About 41.2 percent of the respondents have complained that their houses have defective designs, while nearly 40 percent say the lighting and ventilation are far from satisfactory. The landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2
35、percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses. And more than half are not satisfied with the sport and entertainment facilities in their neighborhood. Property management in the buildings, 56.5 percent of the respondents say, is way below standa
36、rd compared to the high fee charged by the complexes. A 60 percent of the consumers doubt the contents of developers advertisements, with only 6.3 percent being satisfied. Experts have suggested consumers gather thorough knowledge about a developer and their work before deciding to buy a house from
37、it. They should check the day-light conditions and ventilation in different weather conditions in advance, if possible. 1. According to the passage, _ of the buyers are NOT content with their houses? A. 80% B. 60% C. 56.5%D. 41.2%答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第一段最后一句话 “Surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyer
38、s are unhappy with their houses.” 可知，答案为A。2. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Most home buyers are unhappy with their houses. B. Buying a house is an impotant decision. C. Thinking carefully before buying a house. D. The enviroment is important when making a decision. 答案解析：答案为A。本题考查文章的标题。全
39、文第一段最后一句话点题，80%的购房者对他们的房子不满意，后文围绕购房者对房子的哪些方面不满意而展开，最后一段给出专家的购房建议。故答案为A。3. The meaning of the underlined word probably means _. A. fooled B. cheated C. asked D. forced答案解析：答案为B。本题考查词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文 “The landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondent
40、s, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses.” ，可以推断，三分之一的人认为他们被欺骗买了 “三流”的房子，故答案为B。4. If you want to buy a flat, according to the survey, you will consider the following EXCEPT _. A. property management B. the surrounding enviroment C. the quality of the buildings D. the height of the building 答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由文章第二段最后一句话 “The quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property management are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house.”可知，答案为D。