1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家【由湖南省2014高考十三校联考第二次考试改编】阅读理解。阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Nowadays some students in middle school date with their classmatesAccording to a new study from the University of Georgia, those students have much worse study skills and are four times more likely to stop schoolingThey us
2、e twice as much alcohol and tobacco than their single classmatesRomantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence, but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships, said Pamela Orpinas, study author and professor in the College of Public Health
3、and Head of the department of Health Promotion and BehaviourOrpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th gradesEach year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviours, including the
4、 use of drugs and alcoholTheir teachers completed questionnaires about the students7 academic efforts He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachersOther students dated infr
5、equently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high schoolAt all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and students with highest dating as having the worst study skills, according to the journal art
6、icleStudy skills refer to behaviours that lead to academic success such as doing homework for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chaptersDating a classmate may have the same emotional complications (并发症) of dating a co-worker, Orpinas saidWhen t
7、he couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner (前伴侣) dating someone elseIt is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and distract (分散注意力) them from studyingDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school,
8、Orpinas concluded1We can learn from the passage that students who date in middle school may _Abe less likely to use alcohol and tobaccoBenjoy better school livesCbe more likely to hurt othersDhave poorer academic performances2During his study, Orpinas _Afound study skills have connection with their
9、frequency of datingBcompleted questionnaires about the students7 academic effortsCcompleted a survey and a report each yearDfollowed a group of students of 6th and 12th3Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities except _Abeing kind and helpfulBbeing well organizedCbeing diligentD
10、finishing assigned schoolwork4What can possibly happen to those who date in middle school after they break up?AThey will think it reasonable to get depressedBThey will miss their ex-partners sometimesCTheir attention to studying will be affectedDThey dont want to see each other any longer5According
11、to the passage, Orpinas holds a(n) _ attitude towards dating in middle schoolAindifferent Bnegative Cpositive Dsupportive【参考答案】15、DAACB 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。In our old neighborhood, neighbors chatted over fences. Newcomers were welcomed with chocolate and bread. It had been easy to fin
12、d friends there. Our new community was difference. It seemed that family roots grew deep. Deep as the Mississippi River that flowed past the tiny river town. Wed moved to decrease my husbands commute to work. Only thirty miles. After living there for six months, I was ready to move back home. I was
13、lonely for a friend. My three boys were lonely. My husband, Lonny, fared okay, but he spent his days at work. Lonny noticed my sinking disposition. “Shawnelle, you look unapproachable,” he said. He and I were sitting in lawn chairs. Samuel, our three-year-old sat in his own little chair. “What do yo
14、u mean?” “Body language. You placed our chairs fifteen yards away from everyone else.” “It doesnt matter. Im not going to have friends hers.” Just then Samuel looked up. “Moms right, Dad. And we just want to go home.” Thats when I knew that I needed an adjustment. I didnt want my boys to learn that
15、the way to work through a tough time was to use a wounded and bitter attitude. Over the next few months I smiled when I didnt feel like it. We signed up for reading programs at the library and frequented parks and the bike path along the river. One afternoon Samuel and I clambered up the stairs to t
16、he library activity room. A woman who I hadnt seen before sat at an oblong table with a tiny boy. “Hi,” she said. “Im Tammy. Do you need a seat? Theres one right here.” I sat down next to Tammy. Soon class was over, and we still had a lot to say. “Why dont you come over later?” Tammy asked. “I live
17、on a farm. Theres plenty of room for the kids to run.” We went. And since that day, weve been back a million times. When I look back, Im grateful for that tough time. I learned to persevere. Im glad I didnt give up. And as for my boys, they learned a lesson too. “Keep moving forward,” is what I tell
18、 them. “Your heart will follow.”1. Why did the writer move to a new neighborhood?A. To find a part-time job in the library.B. To make new friends with the local people.C. To enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River.D. To make her husband go to work conveniently.2. Shawnelle decided to keep going wh
19、en _.A. Tammy encouraged her to join conversationsB. Samuel expressed his wish to go back homeC. Lonny pointed out the mistakes of her body languageD. Tammy invited her to go to her farm3. Shawnelle mentioned her friendship with Tammy to prove_A. women seemed to have endless words to sayB. Tammy was
20、 rich to have room for kidsC. her family had finally fitted in the new placeD. Tammys farm was suitable for kids to play on4. What lesson did Shawnelle teach her kids?A. Have a dream in difficult times.B. Never break up with old friends.C. Be careful in making friends.D. Keep up in a tough time.【参考答
21、案】1-4 DBCD 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Are you nervous about climbing because you think its too dangerous? Do you feel youre not fit enough to climb? Do you know how to start climbing?Lets consider the idea that climbing is dangerousBeing afraid is natural, but if you use suitable ropes and o
22、ther climbing equipments you will feel completely safeClimbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerousAccidents happen, but when they do, they tend to attract a lot of publicityAs a result, people think there are many more accidents than there are in realityYou ca
23、nnot expect to start climbing straight awayClimbing is a challenge and challenges take timeIt is necessary first of all that you achieve a good level of fitnessBegin as soon as you become interested in climbing ?go to the gym, go swimming, take up jogging and continue to do so throughout your traini
24、ng periodDiscover as much as you can about climbingVisit the library and find book, especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situationLook up information on the InternetFind out about equipment, methods and places to goNext, take a course on a clim
25、bing wallThere are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructorsCall your local leisure center to find out if there is one in your area. These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and you are likely to meet other beginners. After
26、this, you can do an outside course of join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events.At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period, but after you have completed your first climb and you are standing safely at the top o
27、f a rock feeling thrilled, then you will know it was the right thing to do.1The article is written by .Aa doctorBan experienced climberCa beginnerDa fitness instructor2The writer thinks a new climber should .Abegin by becoming fitBhave the courage to meet the challengesCbe aware of the causes of the
28、 accidentsDdo enough sports to get interested in climbing3By climbing walls you can .Ajoin a club you like Bgain controlled experienceCbecome qualified instructorsDtake part in group-climbing events4The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably means .Athe climbBthe trainingCthe equipmentD
29、the achievement【参考答案】BABB完形填空。阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳答案。 You must have heard these words like “how happy it is to be a child”. But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the years at 1_: the year spent living in 2_ fear of examinations and school reports. Every moveme
30、nt you made was 3_ by some adults. Think of the 4_ that you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 5_ thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle” 6_ was given to you with words like “ If you dont do as I say, I will” Im sure you will 7_ forget! 8_, these are only part of childr
31、ens trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 9_ from some terrible and illogical fears since they cant understand the world around them. They often have such 10_ in the dark or in the dream. 11_ can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fe
32、ars 12_.But the most 13_ part of childhood is the period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into 14_. Teenagers start to be 15_ their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is a complete 16_ of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to the
33、ir appearance and the 17_ they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy (笨拙的). 18_ are strong but hearts easily broken. Teenagers 19_ moments of great happiness or black despair. 20_ through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.( ) 1. A. home B. school C. table D. hand ( ) 2. A.
34、content B. forgetful C. absurd D. constant( ) 3. A. observed B. disturbed C. stopped D. appreciated ( ) 4. A. pleasure B. goods C. times D. fun( ) 5. A. delicious B. nutritious C. tasty D. hateful ( ) 6. A. pressure B. care C. issue D. exploration( ) 7. A. ever B. never C. still D. somewhat ( ) 8. A
35、. thus B. as a result C. even so D. above all( ) 9. A. suffer B. free C. die D. view ( ) 10. A. views B. fears C. regrets D. spirits( ) 11. A. children B. experts C. adults D. teenagers ( ) 12. A. regularly B. alone C. doubtfully D. comfortably( ) 13. A. painful B. reliable C. inspiring D. imaginary
36、 ( ) 14. A. school B. adolescence C. stage D. work( ) 15. A. in B. through C. for D. against ( ) 16. A. standard B. direction C. lack D. pair( ) 17. A. jokes B. achievements C. progress D. impression ( ) 18. A. bones B. feelings C. wills D. ideas( ) 19. A. ensure B. indicate C. experience D. comfort
37、 ( ) 20. A. and B. but C. even D. instead这是一篇议论型完形填空,主要说明孩子们在童年和青少年时期所面临的来自大人们的压力。 1. B考查语境理解。由后半句害怕考试与学校的成绩报告单可知答案。 2. D考查生活常识。在学校,考试是经常进行的,所以如果学生害怕考试的话,他就会不断地(感到)恐慌。 3. A考查生活常识。孩子在成长阶段中的一举一动都受到大人的关注。 4. C考查词语辨析。这里用times指代需要早早上床休息的时光。 5. D考查语境理解。从had to eat判断,小孩子不愿意吃,hateful十分讨厌的符合语境。 6. A考查语境理解。从i
38、f you dont do as I say, I will来判断,大人是在施加压力,所以用pressure。 7. B考查生活常识。自己印象深刻的话语或事情,是不容易忘掉的,故用never。 8. C考查行文逻辑。结合上下文可知,此处表示程度的加深及进一步列举事例。 9. A考查固定搭配。Suffer from受苦,受折磨。 10. B考查语境理解。上句话提到孩子们遭受的那些恐惧的由来,本句作进一步强调。 11. C考查语境理解。由下文的other adults可知答案。 12. B考查行文逻辑。从连词while来判断,前后两句话表示对比。Share their fears with oth
39、er adults与face their fears alone相对应。 13. A考查语境理解。结合上下文可知,比起童年,青春期更痛苦。 14. B考查生活常识。前半句指走出童年,那么后半句应指步入青少年时期。 15. D考查语境理解。青少年开始反对父母的看法。 16.考查固定搭配。Lack of意为缺乏。 17. D考查固定搭配。本句中 they make充当定语,前面省略了关系代词 that/which。此处应用impression构成固定搭配make impression on给印象。 18. B考查生活常识。青少年时期孩子们的感情非常强烈,但容易受到伤害,故选B项。 19. C考查词语辨析。青少年经历大喜或大悲时更能够体现他们感情的强烈。 20. A考查行文逻辑。前面提到了青少年的状况,这里又说他们对成年人的看法,两句之间应属并列关系,所以用and。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网