1、阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文话题：公共服务时间：7分钟The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men.But there is one small taxi company in Delhi，where all the drivers and passengers are female.Womens safety is a hot topic in India at the moment，so its proving a very popular service.“When Im on the
2、road driving our taxi I feel very proud，because this is the first taxi service only for women，”says 31yearold Shanti Sharma，who is one of eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women.The last couple of months，since the rape and murder in the city of a college student trave
3、lling on a bus，have been particularly busy for her and her colleagues.“After this case，our workload has increased so much，” says Sharma.“Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now.”Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment(骚扰)，and worse，especially on public transport.S
4、harma，a single parent with three daughters，has been working as a taxi driver since 2011，when the service was first set up，and it has changed her life.This is the first time that she has earned enoughabout 250 a monthto support her family.Of course，she and the other female taxi drivers are completely
5、 outnumbered by male cabbies.“When I park somewhere there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out，” she says.“Im usually the only woman in the parking lot，so I just stay inside the car.”Its not much better when she is out on the road.Sharma says the male dri
6、vers give her a hard time.“As soon as they see a woman at the wheel they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason.Theyll try to overtake you.Im always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”The company behind Cabs for Women by Women，Sakha Consulting Wings，had a number of goals when it set up th
7、e service.It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money.By putting women in charge of technologies，it also wanted to change peoples attitudes，and open up boundaries for women.【语篇导读】德里一家出租车公司专门推出了女性司机只为女性乘客提供服务的Cabs for Women by Women 出租车业务。生意异常火爆。1The taxi service Cabs f
8、or Women by Women _.Ais greatly needed at present in IndiaBcauses a hot debate in IndiaCwas set up in 2012Dis free of charge for women解析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的“its proving a very popular service”可知，这项女性出租车服务在现在有很大需求量。答案A2Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?ABecause
9、it is cheap. BBecause it is safe.CBecause it is famous. DBecause it is convenient.解析推理判断题。根据第三、四段内容可推知，那些以前乘坐其他出租车的女性现在选择Cabs for Women by Women，是因为这种由妇女驾驶的出租车能为女性乘客提供安全保障。答案B3What do we know about Sharma?AShe is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.BShe lives in harmony with her husband.CShe has r
10、egretted becoming a taxi driver.DShe has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.解析细节理解题。根据第六段可知，从2011年Sharma成为出租车司机后，她才赚了足够多的钱来养家糊口。答案D4What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.BThe main purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.CPeopl
11、es attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.DThe background information of Cabs for Women by Women.解析段落大意题。根据本段的主题句“The company behind Cabs for Women by Women，Sakha Consulting Wings，had a number of goals when it set up the service.”可知，本段主要讲开展Cabs for Women by Women 出租车服务的目的。答案B【长难句解读】原文Sharma，a sin
12、gle parent with three daughters，has been working as a taxi driver since 2011，when the service was first set up，and it has changed her life.译文Sharma是一个独自抚养三个女儿的单亲母亲，自从2011年首次开展这项服务以来，她一直是一名出租车司机。这改变了她的生活。分析and前后为两个并列分句。在第一个分句中，a single parent with three daughters 是Sharma的同位语。when引导一个定语从句，修饰2011。【2014
13、高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】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, 并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behavior, chewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or knocking over the
14、 trash can. But dont feel sad. There smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.Betta fishThey make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to their owners presen
15、ce and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.ChinchillasWithout bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they cant get pests such as fleas (跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal ind
16、oor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, even if you are only alone, you will become its family. In cold winter days, only a glance at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.Land hermit crabsIn a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty?”, land hermit crabs are among
17、 the most unlucky animals commonly kept pets. But they are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they dont cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.Red-eared slidersIf youre interested in a lifelong friend, a red-eared slider makes a
18、 wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Red-eared can grow to an adult size of up to 30 cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a swimming area and
19、a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.60. All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are _.A. active and allergicB. quiet and peacefulC. colorful and tastyD. small and smelly61. Which of the following is not true about these creatures?A. Bettas are active and rich in colors.
20、B. Chinchillas are originally mountain animals.C. Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.D. Red-eared sliders need more care from the owner.62. If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, youd better choose _ .A. Betta fish B. Chinchillas C. Land hermit crabs D. Red-eared sliders63. The passa
21、ge is mainly to _ A. introduce the best way to keep petsB. offer useful pictures for choosing petsC. inform students of lifestyle of pets D. recommend some dormitory pets【参考答案】6063 BCDD阅读理解From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb ou
22、r attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, o
23、ur contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk w
24、ith the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold 高考资源网 or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the f
25、riends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by
26、 books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help
27、us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb lofty mount
28、ains, brave the perils of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives
29、 on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to th
30、e wonder and enjoyment of those who read.16. Why is it that we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?A. No one has come to disturb you. B. Everything is so quiet and calm around you.C. The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive.D. Your book is overdue;
31、you are finishing it at a very fast speed.17. How would you account for the fact that people like their acquaintances in books even more?A. They resemble human friends exactly. B. They are unfamiliar types we like.C. They never desert us.D. They never hurt our feelings.18. Which of the following is
32、true?A. Your wish to visit some far-off place can be realized through the pages of the books. B. To escape from the dull realities of everyday life you should take up reading. C. Books can always help you to live a colourful life. D. You may obtain valuable experience from reading good books.19. The
33、 word “weary” means _. A. “to attract someones attention”B. “to distract someones attention” C. “to make someone very tired”D. “to make someone interested”20. “. the whole world is ours for the asking” implies that _.A. in books the world is more accessible to usB. we can ask to go anywhere in the w
34、orldC. we can make a claim to everything in this worldD. we can make a round-the-world trip free of charge (D)本书主要讲读好书的益处。C 细节理解题。由第一段第二句(absorb our attention completely)可知。C 推理判断题。由第二段第五、六和七句可知。D 细节理解题。由第二段第八句One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience.可知。C 猜测词义题。由两个分句的转折关系可知neve
35、r weary应与bore反义，即weary与bore同义，都是“使人疲倦/厌烦”之意。A 推理判断题。由该句所处的语境可推知。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。ASelf-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical practice in the United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or mo
36、re hospitals in the community. They send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the number of days they stay and the facilities(operating room, tests, medicines that they use). Some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a fed
37、eral government agency. Others are operated by religious orders(教会) or other non-profit groups.Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to car
38、e for their workers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service.Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $ 100 000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn sev
39、eral times that amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would be physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $ 20
40、000 a year at one of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $ 10 000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of resid
41、ency(实习阶段) in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the pay is relatively low.Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and bu
42、ying equipment. These physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies.Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making d
43、ecisions which can mean the difference between life and death.1. According to the passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _. A. a churchB. a corporationC. a cityD. a state2. The expenses for becoming a doctor are spent on _.A. schooling and retrainingB. practice in a hospi
44、talC. facilities he or she usesD. education he or she receives3. According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an independent physician in the USA?A. About seven years.B. Eight years. C. Ten years.D. About twelve years.4. Sometimes several physicians set up a gro
45、up medical practice mainly because _.A. there are so many patients that it is difficult for one physician to take care all of themB. they can take turns to work long hoursC. facilities may be too much of a burden for one physician to shoulderD. no one wants to assume too much responsibility5 Which o
46、f the following statements could fully express the authors view towards physicians payment in the USA?A. For their expensive education and their responsibility, they deserve a handsome pay.B. It is reasonable for physicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.C. Physicians sh
47、ould be better paid because they work long hours under bad conditions.D. Physicians have great responsibility, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded. 全解全析BDDCA在美国，医师是高报酬职业之一。这是由于他们需要较长时间的学习和高学费投入的缘故。B。语义理解题。从第 1 段最后两句话中可得出答案。D。主旨题。从第 3 段的最后部分中可得出答案。D。计算题。从第 3 段的 Most would be physicians first attend college for four years Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four yearsThey still face three to five years of residency 可知答案为 D。C。细节题。从第 4 段第2句可找到答案。A。主旨题。通读全文便知高额学费和职业风险是医师获得高报酬的原因。