1、山东省即墨市2014高考英语二轮阅读理解精英训练精品题（12）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【北京市东城区2014高考英语调研检测题】A Worlds of FunLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri. History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around th
2、e Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusem
3、ent and water rides. Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween. Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders time by allowing them to bypass the ma
4、jority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long. Strategy(策略): Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first.
5、After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one coaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have
6、tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time. News: In 2014, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try! 56. When did Hunt Midwests two parks st
7、art to share one ticket? A. In 1973. B. In 1982. C. In 2013. D. In 2014. 57. With a “Fast Lane” card, the visitor can _. A. save some moneyB. buy tickets onlineC. avoid lining up for longD. enjoy all the rides for free58 What is talked about in the part of Strategy? A. The best visiting route. B. Th
8、e highest ride in the park.C. The most popular tour season. D. The hottest attractions in the park. 【参考答案】56C57C 58A【陕西省咸阳市2014高考英语模拟试题】DAbout 6 percent of luxury hotels in three major Chinese cities have stopped serving shark fin(鱼翅)，a survey has found. Although the controversial(有争议的)dish remains
9、on the menu at most hotels, Green Beagle Environment Institute, a Beijing-based non-government organization that was the main sponsor of the survey, said the results are encouraging and reflect increased awareness.The survey was carried out in Beijing, Shenzhen and Fuzhou, which were selected as rep
10、resentative cities to collect basic data on shark fin consumption nationwide. In Beijing, 132 hotels completed the phone questionnaire between Nov. 20 and Dec. 12. Only 12 hotels, 9 percent, said they do not serve shark fin. A similar survey of 131 Beijing hotels conducted a year ago found only one
11、hotel that did not serve shark fin, Wang Xue, chief coordinator(协调人)of the survey, said on Saturday.In Shenzhen, four out of the 85 four and five star hotels surveyed had stopped serving shark fin, accounting for about 5 percent. In Fuzhou, only one of the 40 hotels surveyed did not serve shark fin.
12、 On average, about 6. 61 percent of the hotels in the three cities did not serve the food.“The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chinese hotels and restaurants, but the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging,” said Wang. “We found more hotels and rest
13、aurants were willing to take action over the past year.” International hotels are more active in the “shark-fin-free” project, she noted. China is the worlds biggest importer and consumer of shark fin, which has been used in luxurious Chinese dishes for 500 years. Dishes made from shark fin are stil
14、l regarded as a symbol of honor and respect,especially at business dinners, according to Wang.Research has also found that shark fin contains poisonous elements, but the nutritious value is less than that of chicken or pork. “We hope hotels and restaurants remove shark fin products from their menus,
15、” Wang added.57. Why do Chinese people are fond of eating shark fin? A. Shark fin stands for honor and respect in China B. Shark fin is rich in a variety of nutrition C. The living standard of Chinese is much better than before. D. Shark fin can make people live longer.58. In which way was the surve
16、y carried out? A .Interviewing on the spot. B. Phone questionnaire. C. Filling the forms. D. Talk show.59. According to the text, which city did the best this year? A. Shanghai B. Shenzhen C. Fuzhou D. Beijing60. The author wants to tell us . A.the opinions divided on consuming shark fin B.Chinese p
17、eople taste of shark fin C.the appeal to hotels and restaurants for stopping serving shark fin D.the worlds biggest importer and consumer of shark fin【参考答案】5760 ABDC阅读理解-C42012上海卷 The valuepacked, allinclusive sightseeing package that combines the best of Sydneys harbour, city, bay and beach highlig
18、hts.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the red Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the blue Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises(游船). You
19、can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibili
20、ties and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass
21、you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid (有效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.SydneyPass FaresAdultChild*Family*3 day ticket$90$45$2255
22、 day ticket$120$60$3007 day ticket$140$70$350*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.*A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.69. A SydneyPass doesnt offer unl
23、imited rides on _. A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbour cruises C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services70. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can _. A. save fares from and to the airport B. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for free D. reserve seats easily in a restaura
24、nt71. If 5day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225.B. $300. C. $360. D. $420.【要点综述】本文介绍了SydneyPass提供3,5,7天不等的到悉尼的海港城市、海湾和海滩等地旅游的路线、费用情况。69. D细节理解题。根据第一段中CityRail services (limited area),
25、 so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.可判断。70. A细节理解题。根据第三段中All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知应该选A。71. C推理判断题。由Children under 4 years travel free可知三岁的孩子免费，所以两个成年人是240元，加上两个小孩120元，共360元。阅读理解-A Online shopping started not so long ago. Tim Berners-Lee invented
26、the World Wide Web in 1990. The first online bank opened in 1994. In 1995, Amazon started operating and is not one of the largest online shopping malls. Then in 1996, eBay started its online shopping site.By sitting at home you can now buy anything from knives to cars. The worry you may have about t
27、raveling and parking can be avoided(避免) while you shop online. With online shopping, you need not worry about the weather. Online shops have no holidays, closing times or any other problems. You can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Some online shops also keep customersopinions
28、 about each product, so you can easily find out what other customers think about the product before buying it.When you go for real-world shopping, you can actually touch and feel it, but in online shopping you can only see the pictures. Also if you are shopping online, you have to be careful with yo
29、ur credit cards.The first step in online shopping is to search for what you want to buy. Once you find the required product, put it in a “shopping cart” and continue shopping. After you have got enough in your “shopping cart”, check out the product. You can add or take out the products in your shopp
30、ing cart. The next step is to login(登录) using a username and a password. Enter the address where you want the product to be sent. Some sites even ask for your email, phone numbers, ect.Then wait for the confirmation(确认) of your order. You can also cancel(取消) the order if needed. Online shopping is a
31、 different experience and you can make shopping online easy when you get used to it.56. When shopping online, you can . A. park your car where you want to B. buy anything wherever you go C. touch anything you want to buy D. know what others think of the product 57. The second paragraph mainly tells
32、us . A. people can do online shopping at their own homes B. the things people can buy in online shops 来源:C. the advantages people can have through online shopping D. people can know different opinions of customers58. From the text, we can know that . A. once customers put the products in their “shop
33、ping carts”, they cant change them B. customers should be careful with their credit cards when shopping online C. customers must give their emails as well as their phone numbers D. people can know different opinions of all customers59. If you want to buy a cup online, what is the right order of the
34、following things you can do? a. Put the cup into your “shopping cart”. b. Wait for the confirmation of the order.c. Search for a right cup.d. Enter the address.A. b-c-d-a B. c-a-d-b C. a-b-c-d D. c-d-a-b 故事型阅读理解- (二)The 30 miles of steep(陡峭的)roads that snake through the mountains of Logan Canyon in
35、Utah are enough to make most drivers hands sweat. But Andersen, a 46yearold father of four, wasnt expecting any trouble on the road last New Years Eve, when he set off for a ski trip to the Bear River Mountains with nineyearold daughter Mia, fouryearold son Baylor, and nineyearold neighbour Kenya. A
36、ndersen had driven through the Canyon hundreds of times over the years. The weather was finebut the higher they drove, the more slippery the roads became. Rounding a sharp Uturn at mile marker 473, Andersen saw a truck that had skated off the road and immediately tapped his brakes. In an instant, th
37、e car was sliding at 25 miles per hour towards the shoulder of the highway, then rolling down a steep tenfoot dam towards the extremely cold Logan River. As it hit the water, the car tipped towards the passenger side, hesitated, and then rolled onto its roof and sank into the river. There was no tim
38、e to tell the kids what to do. The crash had broken a few windows, and within seconds, the upsidedown car was filled with water. “It was frightening how fast we were completely underwater，” remembers Andersen, a softspoken product development manager. “Youre thinking, is this how its all going to en
39、d？”Having lost the sense of direction, Andersen began to search the freezing water for the kids. Mia had been right next to him in the front seat; now, in the blackness, he couldnt find her. “I thought, if I dont get out, maybe none of us are going to get out.” Andersen got out of his seat belt, swa
40、m through a broken window, and, deeply and quickly, breathed air at the surface. Thats when he saw a group of men, about ten in all, appear at the top of the dam. One after another, they raced down into the water. Helping onto safety all the three children, they began to shout at the father, “Who el
41、se is in the car？” Andersen says respectfully, “It_was_like_the_sight_of_angels_(天使). ”1. What might be the main reason for the car accident?A. The sharp Uturn. B. The steep dam. C. The sudden brake. D. A truck hitting the car. 2. Andersen didnt expect any trouble on the road because _. A. he was fa
42、miliar with the road B. he was good at drivingC. his hands didnt have sweat D. the weather was fine3. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Andersen lost conciousness in the water. B. Strangers helped Andersen out of the car. C. Andersen liked Mia most among the children. D. Strangers teame
43、d together to save the three children. 4. The underlined sentence is to express Andersens feeling of being_. A. tired B. excited C. doubtful D. grateful5. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Stay Calm When in Trouble B. Drive Rounding a UturnC. Miracle Rescue from an Icy Rive
44、r D. Mystery of the Bear River Mountains(二)【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了Andersen开车带三个孩子上盘山公路时遭遇车祸而死里逃生的故事。1C细节理解题。由第二段第二句“Rounding a sharp Uturn at mile marker 473, Andersen saw a truck that had skated off the road and immediately tapped his brakes.”可知是急刹车导致了这一次事故。2A细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“Andersen had driven through the C
45、anyon hundreds of times over the years.”可知，Andersen在Canyon山路上开了成百上千次车，由此可知，他应该是对这条路非常熟悉。3D推理判断题。由最后一段最后几句“Thats when he saw a group of men, about ten in all, appear at the top of the dam. One after another, they raced down into the water. Helping onto safety all the three children”可知，一些陌生人一起努力协作救了三个孩子。4D推理判断题。由最后一句话中Andersen把他们比喻成天使可知，他是心存感激的。5C主旨大意题。综观全文可知，本文主要讲述了在一个结冰的日子，陌生人结队拯救车祸中的三个孩子的故事，故C项为最佳选项。
