1、四川省德阳市2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题(2)及答案信息匹配Nicolaus,John,Jane,Victory和Lily准备选择一个酒店,以便玩得开心。从下面酒店的介绍(选项A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出符合个人需求的最佳选择。选项中有一项是多余选项。1. Nicolaus is a strong Christian,and even in the days of traveling,he goes to church.He needs Internet to keep in touch with his relations.2.John values the friendsh
2、ip,so after the nights he wants to buy some gifts for his friends.He likes sports,especially billiards.When he is free,he likes to play video games,too.3.Jane was unlucky.She didnt take enough change of dollars but Euro.She is a businesswoman,so she needs to surf the Internet to get information and
3、send fax to her colleagues.4.Victory had her legs broken yesterday,so she has to use her wheelchair.And she wants to go to a station,so she needs the waiter to wake her up in the morning.5.Lily comes here just for relaxation.After she comes back to the hotel,she has to take care of her pets.She love
4、s sports,too.She is a skating fan.AThe Milford Plaza Hotel offers casual dining with billiards and video games.The hotel provides fax and photocopying machines.There is a gift shop with snacks and newspapers.It is equipped with highspeed Internet access and cable television.BThe Ramada Plaza Hotel i
5、s across the street from Madison and Penn Station.Dining options include snacks and meals.Children can stay free.Pets are not allowed.Wheelchairs are accessible.Wake up service is included.CThe Park Central Hotel is across the street from Carnegie Hall.This hotel is two blocks from the Museum of Mod
6、ern Art.Wireless Internet access is available.Wheelchairs are accessible.Children can stay free.And it provides dry cleaning service.DThe Pickwick Arms Hotel is located in Rockefeeler center.The St.Patricks Cathedral is near the hotel.Guestrooms are equipped with cable television and free wireless I
7、nternet access.Pets are not allowed.EThe Central Park Hotel is near the Broadway Theater and the ice skating center.It provides dry cleaning service.Wheelchairs are accessible.Pets are allowed.FThe Pennsylvania Hotel is located across the street from Pennsylvania Station.The hotel offers business se
8、rvice and dry cleaning service.There is a traditional food called “cheesecake”The currency exchange and fax machines are available.参考答案15:DAFBEBelow is a selection about some Guinness(吉尼斯)World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World RecordsFastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Rec
9、ords Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, with more than 290,000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to
10、 run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of th
11、e Bubble 泡泡Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated
12、 with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011Longest ears on a
13、dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his e
14、ars measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries took over.Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authori
15、ty on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her g
16、reat-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989.Most T shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22,2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. T
17、he man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours.The T-shirts weighted 68 kg and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record
18、 holder who wore 238 T-shirts.Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9, 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin(南瓜)grown in Wisconcin was officially the worlds heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stev
19、ens pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the worlds heaviest pumpkins, including the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Bota
20、nical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.67. Why is Kenichi Ito described a man with a “super power”? A. He set a good example to all Japanese.B. He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C. He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”.D. He participated in the 2008 Guinnes
21、s World Records Day activities. 68. Jeffries is the name of_.A. the owner of the dog with the longest earsB. the grandfather of the dog with the longest earsC. the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”D. the former holder of the record for “longest ears on a dog”69. How many T-shi
22、rts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68. B. 120. C. 2. D. 245.70. According to the given information, which Guinness World Record was most recently set? A. The record for “Most people inside a soup bubble”. B. The record for “Most living generations”. C. The rec
23、ord for “Most T-shirts worn at once”. D. The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”.参考答案67、CDBA*结束 A Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable! Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of th
24、eir program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE the program! We are 100% horses from stable(马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings. Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while
25、having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning. Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horses for the week. Our riding progra
26、m provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses. At shado
27、w Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the “Wranglers Roots”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls) in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry riders.
28、Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your childs vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo to album (usually 300500 pictures) of their stay at camp. Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 1316,not only from Canad
29、a but also other parts of the world. We will send you full program descriptions at your request.56. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To attract people to the camps. B. To talk about camping experiences C. To describe the programs of the camps D. To explain the aims of the camps57. What do
30、 we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts. B. Horses play a central role in the activities. C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves. D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.58. The program at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people _.
31、 A. understand horses better B. enjoy a family atmosphere C. have fun above other things D. achieve an educational purpose59. The passage is written mainly for _. A. horse riders B. teenager girls C. parents D. international travelers*结束On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential down
32、pour. The merciless rain caused the streets to flood. New York Citys subway system came to a screeching stop as the subway stations were drowned in water. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were trapped and forced to go home. Some battled wit
33、h fellow New Yorkers to hail a cab or to get on a bus. Still others braved the storm, walking miles to get to work.I happened to be one of the people on their way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most service had stopped. After running around like crazy
34、and making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform. Determined to get to work, I decided to take the train uptown several stops an
35、d then switch back to the downtown train. It was annoyance, but it paid off. However, the train got more packed at each stop. People pushed and shoved. I was constantly hit with elbows and bags. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity (no end), the train reached my stop.But the journey was not o
36、ver yet. I would still have to walk several blocks to get to my office. When I finally got to work, I was completely soaked and left a puddle of water everywhere I sat. I was also exhausted (tired out) and discouraged from my commute.My coworkers and I spent most of the day drying off. When 5:00 rol
37、led around, I was ready to go home. I was about to log off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Deputy Director:I would like to thank all those who made the effort and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their devot
38、ion to their jobs. Thank you.His email was short, but I learned more from that brief message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the transit troubles had made me miserable. But Garths words immediately inv
39、igorated me and put a smile back on my face. As a matter of fact, his email made the whole subway painful experience all worthwhile.August 26, 1999 may have been one of the darkest days in New York City history, but it was one of the brightest days in my life thanks to Garth. 5The subway system in N
40、Y came to a sudden stop because _.A. most of its service had stoppedB. it was flooded by busy travelersC. it was during a morning rush hourD. its stations were covered with water6How did the writer get to her office?A. By pushing in the stairs to the platform.B. By switching trains in a roundabout w
41、ay.C. By battling with people to hail a taxi.D. By walking miles to get to the office.7The underlined word “invigorated” probably means _.A. inspired B. expectedC. liberated D. convinced8Which is the best title for the passage?A. A downpour in midsummer.B. A lesson from a rainy day.C. An appreciatio
42、n of a misery.D. A dark day in New York history.答案1999年8月26日那天因为纽约雨下得大,交通几乎完全停滞,上班不便,而作者费了很大的劲,终于成功地赶到了单位,但因为浑身湿透了什么事情也干不成。下班时收到了上司的电子邮件,上司夸奖了自己,顿时路上的辛苦疲劳全部消失,备感欣慰。5D。细节理解题。依据文章第一段第二句中的“New York Citys subway system came to a screeching stop as the subway stations were drowned in water.”可知D项正确。6B。细节理
43、解题。依据文章第三段第五句中的“I decided to take the train uptown several stops and then switch back to the downtown train. It was annoyance, but it paid off.”可知作者是乘车绕道去上班的。7A。词义推断题。依据下文的“As a matter of fact, his email made the whole subway painful experience all worthwhile.”可知,上司的邮件让作者备受鼓舞,备感欣慰。故A项合理。8B。主旨大意判断题。本
44、文作者通过讲述自己在一个雨天的经历,告诉我们她在这次经历中的收获,因此B项合理。本文是总分结构。*结束 A(福建质量检测)As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source on hand if were to meet the worlds needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that i
45、t will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where theyre needed most. And thats only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to
46、 search for oil and to build the necessary facilities(设施) to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied(液化的) natural gas (LNG), are not nearly as developed.So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow better dev
47、elopment of their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of the game change without warning. The governments of consuming nations, on the other hand, must make policies for sustainable (可持续的) development to ensure theyll have enough supplies in the future. Th
48、at means building the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating the
49、se facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.Expanding and diversifying(使多样化) energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices
50、and to greater energy security. Weve taken some of the steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.语篇解读:随着社会的发展,煤、石油等传统能源已经很难满足人们的需求,这就需要我们更好地开发和利用其他能源。而天然气无疑将为解决能源短缺问题发挥重要作用,因此应加快对其开发和利用。10Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AGas played a major part in
51、 the 20th century.BNatural gas facilities are far from satisfactory.CGas reserves are widely spread around the world.DNecessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market.解析:推理判断题。由第一段最后一句的“the natural gas facilities. are not nearly as developed.”可知B项正确。答案:B11The underlined word “one” (in Paragraph
52、 2) refers to _.Aa gas supply sideBa business environmentCa gas consuming nationDa policy for gas development解析:代词指代题。根据one前面的an open, stable business environment以及one 后面的定语从句可推知one指代的是B。答案:B12Consuming nations of natural gas need to _.Achange the rules of the gameBopen markets in their backyardsCbu
53、ild pretty facilities along the coastDhave longterm policies for gas supply解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句可知,使用天然气需要长远的政策,以保证可持续发展,故答案为D。答案:D13The main purpose of the passage is to _.Awarn people of the lack of power and fuelBdiscuss the importance of oil and natural gasCcall for better use and development of n
54、atural gasDinstruct people how to make use of energy sources解析:写作意图题。通读全文尤其是最后一段可知,作者写作本文的目的是号召人们更好地开发利用天然气。答案:C14The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _.Awhat kind of help you can offerBwhere energy sources are concentratedCwhich countries are in great need of gasDwhat problems of energy sources we may face解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“Weve taken some of the steps to get s tarted, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.”可知,接下来作者最有可能讲述读者可以提供哪些帮助,故答案选A。答案:A。*结束