1、徐州市2014高考英语一轮完形填空和阅读理解基本训练(12)附答案阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共15小题;每题2分,满分30分)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。AMrs Turners telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.One evening the telephone ra
2、ng and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired mans voice came over the phone, “At what time does your last film begin?”“Im sorry,” said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “Im sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was
3、 very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasnt a mistake. The mans wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didnt hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happ
4、y.”56When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake, she was _.A. angry B. not at all surprised C. pleased D. surprised57Mrs Turner was surprised because the tired man _.A. wanted the cinema but called a wrong number.B. said something that had nothing to do with her answer.C. asked her silly qu
5、estions that she didnt know how to answer.D. was angry with himself for having made the mistake.58Which of the following is TRUE?A. The Turners lived near the cinema.B. Both of the Turners didnt want to go to the cinema.C. The man didnt want to go to the cinema with his wife that night.D. The mans w
6、ife was angry for what her husband had done.59The husband would be happy because he_.A. made fun of his wife B. could enjoy himself alone that nightC. could relax (使休息) himself at homeD. could have a good time at home with his wife The original plans for the park were on 8 acres next to the Burbank
7、studios where his employees and families could go to relax. Although, World War II put those plans on hold. During the war, Disney had time to come up with new ideas, and creations for his magical park. It was soon clear that 8 acres wouldnt be enough. Finally in 1953, he had the Stanford Research I
8、nstitute conduct a survey for a 100-acre site, outside of Los Angeles. He needed space to build rivers, waterfalls, and mountains; he would have flying elephants and giant teacups; a fairy-tale castle, moon rockets, and a scenic railway; all inside a magic kingdom he called Disneyland. The search fo
9、r the best venue for the park ended in the rural Anaheim, California with a purchase of a 160-acre orange grove near the junction of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and Harbor Boulevard.Construction for Disneyland began on July 21, 1954, 12 months before the park was scheduled to open. Some 160-acres of
10、 citrus trees had been cleared and 15 houses moved to make room for the park. However, when the real designing came around, Disney met with inevitable questions. How do you make believable wild animals, that arent real? How do you make a Mississippi paddle ship? How do you go about building a huge c
11、astle in the middle of Anaheim, California? Disney asked his movie studio staff for answers. The design of Disneyland was something never done before. There would be four uniquely different theme parts: Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland Tomorrow land. Bit by bit, Disneyland got ready for Open
12、ing Day. The staff worked around the clock to get ready. But opening day was a terrible disaster. Besides the terrible opening day conditions, the park did eventually pick up. By 1965, ten years after opening day, 50 Million visitors had come through the gates.36. The passage is mainly about_. A. Ho
13、w Disneyland came into being B. The difficulties Disney met in building Disneyland C. What visitors can enjoy in Disneyland. D. A brief introduction to Disneyland37. Which of the following dates would probably be the opening date of Disneyland? A. 1953 B. 1954 C. 1955 D. 196538. Which of the followi
14、ng statements is Not True? A. World War II had some influence on the building plan of the Disneyland. B. Disney must have met many difficulties in building Disneyland. C. Disney was a great man with great imagination and creativity. D. About 50 million visitors have visited Disneyland so far.39. The
15、 underlined phrase in the last paragraph probably means _. A. collect B. improve C. find D. open参考答案-A. ACDB *结束The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appea
16、rance,attitude and manners.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself, make eye contact (交流)with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others dont.Try to be as natural as possible. But pay att
17、ention to your body language. The way you sit,walk,gesture,use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positively about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest
18、 in the job? Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm(热情) in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also, dont say negative things about yourself, or former employer. Listen to questions carefully. If you dont understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or
19、 explain:“Im sorry, but I didnt catch that.”“Im not sure exactly what you mean.”Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They dont expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in yo
20、ur ability to do the job.At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or his time. Its a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about t
21、he job. Good luck!60. It can be inferred from the passage that_ _. A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer B. you should stand still with respect before the employer C. the first impression is very important in an interview D. employers understand and like employees nervousness
22、61. Why should we pay attention to our body language? A. Because it can help us win the employers positive impression. B. Because it can help us feel about the employer. C. Because it is needed by our employer. D. Because we need it to improve our feelings.62. The main purpose of the passage is_ _.
23、A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job B. to tell right from wrong about job interviews C. to explain why we should do something about an interview D. to suggest not being shy in an interview63. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. A Friendly Smile B. Maki
24、ng a Good Impression C. Dont Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You Letter(2011石家庄二模)Twenty years ago,I drove a taxi for a living. I met _1_ people. But none touched me _2_ than a woman I picked up late one night.I received a call from _3_ in a quiet part of town. When I arrived at 2:30 a. m. ,the buildi
25、ng was _4_ except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and _5_. “Just a minute,”answered a _6_,elderly voice. After a long pause,the door opened. A small woman _7_ her 80s stood before me. Beside her was a small suitcase. I took it to the taxi, and then returned to _8_ t
26、he woman. She took my arm and we walked _9_ toward the roadside.Seated ,she gave me _10_. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终关怀医院). Im in no hurry. Can you drive through downtown?” I saw her eyes shining with _11_ in the rearview mirror.“I dont have any _12_ left. ”she continued.“The doctor says I dont ha
27、ve very long.” During the next two hours _13_,sometimes she asked me to _14_ in front of a particular building or corner and she _15_ stare into the darkness. When we got to the destination,she asked,“How much do I _16_ you?”“Nothing,” I said. “You _17_ make a living. ”she answered. “I have _18_ pas
28、sengers,”I replied,and gave her a hug. She held onto me _19_. “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,” she said. “Thank you.”After that, I drove aimlessly,lost in thought. People usually believe that our lives center upon great moments. _20_ great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully w
29、rapped in what others may consider a small one.20多年开出租车的生涯,“我”阅人无数,但唯有20年前的一个深夜“我”接一位老妇人去临终关怀医院的经历深深地触动了“我”的灵魂,令“我”难以忘怀1A. honest B. familiar C. various D. similar答案:C。20年前,我开出租车谋生。我遇到过各种各样的人。various不同的,多方面的,各种的。2A. worse B. more C. better D. less答案:B。但没有一个人能像那天深夜我接的那位老妇人更能触动我的灵魂。more than超过,胜过。3A.
30、a store B. an office C. a clinic D. an apartment答案:D。我接到一个来自偏僻城区某个公寓的电话。4A. dark B. tall C. old D. empty答案:A。当我凌晨230到达那座公寓的时候,整栋楼一片黑暗,只有一楼一个房间的窗户亮着灯。5A. looked B. knocked C. listened D. pushed答案:B。我走到门旁敲门。6A. clear B. loud C. sharp D. weak答案:D。一个虚弱、苍老的声音答道,“请稍等一下”。weak虚弱的,衰弱的,无力的。7A. of B. by C. in
31、D. over答案:C。过了很久,门开了,一位80多岁的瘦小的女士站在我面前,她的旁边是一只小手提箱。in ones 80s某人八十多岁。8A. help B. call C. early D. pull答案:A。 我把手提箱拿到出租车上,然后回来帮助这位老人。9A. freely B. rapidly C. carelessly D. slowly答案:D。她抓住我的胳膊,我们慢慢地走向路边。由常识可推知应是慢慢地或小心谨慎地走路。10A. a notebook B. an address C. a present D. an envelope答案:B。就座后,她给了我一个地址,说道:“我要
32、去一家临终关怀医院,我不急,你能不能开车从市中心穿过?”11A. anger B. delight C. tears D. surprise答案:C。从后视镜里我看到她眼中闪着泪光。12A. family B. money C. trouble D. idea答案:A。她继续说道:“我已经没有任何家人,医生说我也没有多长时间了。”family家人。13A. discussion B. ride C. silence D. cry答案:B。在接下来的两个小时的行程中。ride旅行,乘坐,搭乘。14A. hurry B. park C. slow D. circle答案:C。有时,她要我在一座特别
33、的建筑物前或角落处减速15A. would B. should C. might D. could答案:A。她会凝神盯着黑暗的大楼。16A. provide B. charge C. afford D. owe答案:D。当我们到达目的地时,她问我:“我需要给你多少钱?”owe欠,欠钱。17A. want to B. used to C. have to D. seem to答案:C。 她回答道:“你还得谋生。”have to必须,不得不。18A. some B. other C. few D. rich答案:B。我回答道:“我还有其他客人”并拥抱了她。19A. doubtfully B. warmly C. honestly D. tightly答案:D。她紧紧地抱着我,说道:“你给了一位老太婆短暂的欢乐,谢谢你。”由语境和逻辑可知,此时此刻这位在世上没有任何亲人独自来到临终关怀医院的老人从心底感谢“我”,应该是紧紧地拥抱着我,而不是warmly(热情地)或honestly(真诚地)。20A. And B. But C. So D. Although答案:B。此处表示转折关系,故用but。*结束