1、2015高考英语阅读理解一轮（通用版）训练（6）及答案 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。【天津市蓟县邦均中学2014高考英语模拟试题】A Roger Colmer is a modem-day Horatio Alger heroRoger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shopHe has become the owner of a florist company whose sales are well over $l00，000 a year One day when Roger was
2、 only twelve，he stopped at a local flower shopHe asked the owner if he could work fur him，without pay, in order to learn the businessRoger started working every day after school and on weekendsAfter two years on the job，he finally asked for a small salaryThe owners told him he wasnt good enough to b
3、e paid”So he quit ,and found a paying job at another local flower shop。He worked hard there，but after six months they laid him offbecause business was slow Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started his own flower store in a basementHe started his business with only sixty-five dollars
4、He bought old refrigerators at garage sales and knocked the shelves out This turnedthem into coolers fur his fresh-cut flowersHis business grew rapidly as he built up a reputation for top quality and fine service In l977，Roger bought out the flower store where he had worked without pay for over two
5、yearsThe people who said he wasnt good enough” were astonished to find that they were being taken over by a teenager He had plans to renovate the whole store One of the reasons the owners sold out to Roger was that the store wasnt doing wellBut after Roger took over ownership and redid the store，bus
6、inessstarted boomingIn fact, business was so good that after one year, he celebrated by buying out the other store where he had workedRoger then combined both Stores and moved to a location in the center of his town The new store has 2，000 square feet and seven employeesAnd he did it all before he r
7、eached the age of twenty 36.The author is most eager to show that people who want to get ahead in business should A Work without payB own a flower shopC work hard and be persistentD work as teenagers37. Which of the following does NOT describe Roger Comers history in business?A He worked for two yea
8、rs without payB He needed luck to be successfulC He opened his first flower business in a basementD He opened a store in the middle of his town38. The style of the passage is mostly like a A newspaper articleB humorous storyC television playD magazine interview39. Which of the following statements a
9、bout Roger Conner is NOT true?A He gave customers better service than the other shops he had worked forB He was a very brave and heroic young manC He worked hard without pay in a flower shop in order to get to know the businessD He was free to make decisions on the location of his shop40.From what y
10、ou know about Roger Conner, you can conclude that a “Horatio Alger hero is the kind of person who A works hard in the flower businessB is born into a rich familyC starts out poor and becomes richD becomes famous【参考答案】36-40CBABC 阅读理解-AOn May 23, 1989, Stefania Follini came out from a cave at Carlsbad
11、, New Mexico. She hadnt seen the sun for eighteen and a half weeks. Stefania was in a research program, and the scientists in the program were studying body rhythms (节奏).In this experiment Stefania had spent 130 days in a cave, 30 feet in depth. During her time in the cave, Stefania had been complet
12、ely alone except for two white mice. Her living place had been very comfortable, but there had been nothing to fell her the time. Shed had no clock or watches, no television or radio. There had been no natural light and the temperature had always been kept at 21. The results were very interesting. S
13、tefania had been in the cave for over four months, but she thought she had been there for only two. Her body clock had changed. She hadnt kept to a 24-hour day. She had stayed awake for 20-25 hours and then had slept for 10 hours. She had eaten fewer meals and had lost 17lbs in weight as a result! S
14、he had also become rather depressed (抑郁). How had she spent her time in the cave? As part of the experiment shed done some physical and mental tests. Shed recorded her daily activities and the results of the tests on a computer. This computer had been specially programmed for the project. Whenever s
15、he was free, shed played cards, read books and listened to music. Shed also learned French from tapes. The experiment showed that our body clocks are affected by light and temperature, For example, the pattern of day and night makes us wake up and go to sleep. However, People are affected in differe
16、nt ways. Some people wake up naturally at 5:00 am, but others dont start to wake up till 9:00 or 10;00 am. This affects the whole daily rhythm. As a result, the early risers are at their best in the late morning. The late risers, on the other hand, are tired during the day and only come to life in t
17、he afternoon or evening! ( ) 1. Stefania stayed in the cave for a long time because_. A. she was asked to do research on mice B. she wanted to experience loneliness C. she was the subject of a study D. she needed to record her life 68. C.细节理解题.根据第一段中 Stefania was in a research program 和整段的意思,可以排 除 A
18、,B,D 项. ( ) 2. What is a cause for the change of Stefanias body clock? A. Eating fewer meals. B. Having more hours of sleep C. Lacking physical exercise. D. Getting no natural light. 69. D.细节理解题.根据第二段中 She hadnt kept to a 24-hour day. She had stayed awake for 20-25 hours and then had slept for 10 ho
19、urs.可知答案. ( ) 3. Where does the text probably come from?A. A novel. B. A news story. C. A pet magazine. D. A travel guide 70. B.推理判断题.从全文的内容来看,本文主要报道了一个实验及实验得出的结果,所 以由此判断本文可能来自于新闻报道,A 项小说不可能.因为文章没有小说的特点;C 项不 正确,本文没有涉及宠物问题;D 项不正确,因为本文也没涉及旅游的问题. 【福建省漳州市2014高考英语第三次联考试题】BBecause of the financial crisis
20、in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.Recently, two major US student loan lendersCitibank and JPMorgan Chaseannounced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit
21、(存款额), they are reluctant to offer students lowinterest loans(贷款) that need a severalyear wait for any return of interest.In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get governmentfunded loans. In the 20052006 academic year, $17 billion
22、in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with governme
23、ntfunded loans and grants(助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes(住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeareda direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house rent market.In large cities, U
24、K students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of $103.Yet, despite students suffering, the number of this years university applications
25、is expected to grow. During economic slumps, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.60. According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because _. A. the students are poor and sometimes they cant pay off the debt B. banks prefer lending the money
26、to the young professionals C. banks dont have enough money left at the present time D. they think college students are not studying hard61. The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. put up B. make upC. fill up D. pick up62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the
27、 passage? A. UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses. B. More UK students want to further their study in college. C. It is not so easy for US students to loan money now. D. College students tuition fees have risen greatly.63. It can be inferred that _. A. there are no privat
28、e student loan lenders in the UK B. loans for US college students will be increased next year C. private funding falls a little because of higherinterest loans in the US D. private loans play a very important role in financing US students education64. The passage mainly tells us _. A. college studen
29、ts in the US and UK are faced with their financial crisis B. it is the duty of the governments to solve college students financial crisis C. private student loan is a good way for college students to overcome the difficulties D. further education is a good way for college students to survive tough j
30、ob markets【参考答案】6064、CCDDA 阅读理解-AL1PITORABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicineAlong with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including fam
31、ily history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant
32、. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.women who are breast-feedingLipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. People with liver(肝脏)problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，includ
33、ing kidney failureLiver problemsYour doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very firedSwelling of the face，lips，tongue，andor t
34、hroat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： Muscle pain Upset stomach Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO：Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.Take Lipitor a
35、t any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at your regular time.Dont：Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before
36、 talking to your doctor.( ) 1. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To lower bad cholesterol. ( ) 2. Taking Lipitor is helpful for .A. breast-feeding women B. women who are pregnantC. adults having heart diseaseD. t
37、eenagers with liver problems( ) 3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time( ) 4. Which of the following is a common
38、side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness. ( ) 5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To giv
39、e information about a kind of medicine. 本文为药品说明，主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关注意事项。56. 答案：D考点：细节理解解析：根据 “Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，cholesterol(胆固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol.”可以推断出答案。57. 答案：C考点：细节理解解析：根据 “Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patient
40、s with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.”和 “Adults and children over l0”可以判断选C58. 答案：D考点：细节理解解析：根据 “If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at your regular time.”可以得出答案59. 答案：B考点：细节理解解析：根据 “Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle pain, Upset stomach, Changes in some blood tests” 可以得出答案60. 答案：D考点：推理判断题解析：文章先总体介绍药品Lipitor的作用，接着介绍药品的适用人群及不适用人群，然后介绍药品的副作用，最后介绍服药的注意事项，由此可以判断选D项。
