1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家新余市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空专题训练（11）附答案阅读理解Words：305难度系数：建议用时：7分钟Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.Some call it the summer learning setback.Put simply，it means the longer kids are out of school，the more they forget.The only thing they
2、might gain is weight.Recent studies show that children gain weight more quickly in the summer vacation than when they are in school.Most American schools follow a traditional ninemonth calendar.Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation.Some schools follow a yearrou
3、nd calendar.They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time，with a few weeks off in between.But many experts point out that the number of class days in a yearround school is generally the same as in a traditional school.Last year，a study at Ohio State University reported that yearround students di
4、d not learn any more than other students.Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said “yearround schools dont really solve the problem of the summer learning setback.They simply spread it out across the year”Across the country，research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summ
5、er vacation than other students.Experts say this can be prevented.They note that many schools and local governments offer the programs that can help.But calling them “summer schools” could be a problem.The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins，Ron Fairchild，recently wrote about thi
6、s issue on his blog.He said that in American culture，the idea of summer vacation is connected to the beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.He said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term summer school.They said it
7、created an image of children being forced to do work they missed during the school year.1Which of the following is the result of the long summer vacation?AKids become much stronger.BMore kids drop out of school.CKids become poor in learning.DKids take part in all kinds of activities.解析：选C。细节推断题。根据第一
8、段中的“Each new school year.learning setback.”可知C项正确。2Some American schools have their vacations _.Aevery two monthsBevery few weeksCevery three monthsDevery four months解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time”可知有些美国学校每八周放假一次，也就是每两个月。3The study at Ohio State University sugg
9、ests that _.Athe traditional calendar is better than the yearround oneBthe yearround calendar is better than the traditional oneCthe traditional calendar is as bad as the yearround oneDthe yearround calendar is the same as the traditional one解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的内容以及第三段中的“Last year，a study at.other stu
10、dents.”可知D项正确。4According to American culture during the summer vacation kids _.A. should try their best to improve their lessonsBmust choose to take part in one of the programsCshould do what they like and enjoy themselvesDmust be forced to make up for their poor lessons解析：选C。细节推断题。根据最后一段可知，在美国文化中，暑
11、假应该代表着自由和童年的快乐。*结束Simply by analyzing a drop of blood, a doctor will be able to diagnose a birth defect or even cancer when it is in the early stage; using new technology, a material lighter but much stronger than steel can be produced.These may sound like dreams at present. But the dreams may soon
12、come true as research findings in laboratories are being turned into products more rapidly in the new century, according to experts participating in the fourth Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Technomart, a technology exhibition and trade fair in Suzhou.Most people think nano-technology（纳米技术
13、）is too far-fetched to be real. But in fact nano-technology has been applied in a wide range of fields, such as medicine. It is coming into our daily life, said Cheng Jiachong from a Hong Kong-based nano-technology firm. Nano-technology based on the nanometer, the unit of which is a billionth of a m
14、eter, enables scientists to have new concepts of disease diagnosis and treatment on a molecular（分子）and atomic scale, Cheng said.By using nanometer particles, a doctor can separate the fetus cells（胚胎细胞）from the blood of a pregnant woman to see if the development of the fetus is normal. This method is
15、 also being used in the early diagnosis of cancer and heart disease, he said.One of the most significant impacts of nano-technology is at the bio-inorganic materials interface, according to Greg Tegart, executive advisor of the APEC Center for Technology Foresight.By combining enzymes（酶）and silicon
16、chips we can produce biosensors. These could be implanted in humans or animals to monitor health and to deliver corrective doses（剂量）of drugs, he told the participants a technology forum during the exhibition.Nano-technology could affect the production of nearly every man-made object, from automobile
17、s, tires and computer circuits（电路）, to advanced medicines and tissue replacement, and lead to the invention of objects yet to be imagined, said David Minns, a special advisor to the National Research Council of Canada.It has been shown that carbon nano-tubes are ten times as strong as steel, with on
18、e sixth of the weight, and nano-scale systems have the potential to make supersonic transport cost- effective and to increase computer efficiency by millions of times, he said. The experts agreed that the APEC technology exhibition and trade fair provided many chances for exchanges of innovative ide
19、as and products.45. Realization of the dreams mentioned in the first paragraph will mainly base on _.A. APEC B. Chinese scientist C. the APEC Center for Technology ForesightD. Nano-technology46. The length of a nanometer equals to _. A. meter B. meter C. meter D. meter 47. We can imply from what Dav
20、id Minns said that _.A. Nano-technology could only be used to invent new objects.B. Nano-technology could be widely used to produce or invent objects.C. Nano-technology is a money-consuming technology.D. Nano-technology can not be used to improve the service of Internet.48. Compared to steel, carbon
21、 nano-tubes are _.A. stronger and lighter B. lighter but as strong C. stronger but as lightD. poor in quality*结束Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most chi
22、ldren will“obey”spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.
23、 Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendline
24、ss, and so on. But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. T
25、his self-imitation（模仿）leads on to deliberate（有意的）imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech. It is a problem we need to get out teeth into. The meaning of a word depe
26、nds on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world. Thus the use at seven months of “mama” as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because
27、he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes. Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself, I doubt, however whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attemp
28、t to teach new sounds. 51.Before children start speaking_. A.they need equal amount of listening B.they need different amounts of listening C.they are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obeying spoken instructions D.they cant understand and obey the adults oral instructions 52.Children who st
29、art speaking late _. A.may have problems with their listening B.probably do not hear enough language spoken around them C.usually pay close attention to what they hear D.often take a long time in learning to listen properly 53.A babys first noises are _. A.an expression of his moods and feelings B.a
30、n early form of language C.a sign that he means to tell you something D.an imitation of the speech of adults 54.The problem of deciding at what point a babys imitations can be considered as speech_. A.is important because words have different meanings for different people B.is not especially importa
31、nt because the changeover takes place gradually C.is one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with age D.is one that should be completely ignored（忽略）because childrens use of words is often meaningless 55.The speaker implies_. A.parents can never hope to teach their
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41、owded, you can Aget the refund from the New York Pass immediatelyBenter it before others by using the New York PassCget more discounts and save more moneyDvisit many other attractions as long as you want参考答案 60-63、C DAB *结束Words：328难度系数：建议用时：9分钟(London，April 1st,2009 )U.S.President Barack Obama and
42、British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit (峰会)The president says no one country can fix the economic crisis.Mr.Obama stressed the need for all the participants to seek common ground to deal with the economic cr
43、isis.“I am absolutely confident that this meeting will reflect enormous consensus about the need to work together to deal with these problems，” said Mr.Obama.There are signs of tension，as the G20 Summit prepares to begin its work in London.Some countries are blaming the United States for sparking th
44、e economic crisis through the deregulation(撤销管制规定)of its financial scenea move that sparked an economic recession (经济衰退)The president says the United States has made mistakes，but so did other countries whose regulatory systems could not keep pace with a changing financial sector.He says it is time t
45、o look for solutions.“At this point，I am less interested in identifying blame than in fixing the problem，” he said.France and Germany say the emphasis should be on regulatory reform.French President Nicholas Sarkozy even told an interviewer that he might walk out of the summit，if nations fail to agr
46、ee on stricter regulation of global financial markets.Brown predicts no walkouts.President Obama says reports of differences are overstated.And，Prime Minister Brown predicts no one will walk away from the summit and its important work.“I am confident President Sarkozy will not be here for the first
47、course of our dinner，but will still be sitting as we complete our dinner this evening，” said Mr.Brown.“Never before has the world come together in this way to talk about an economic crisis，” he said.“Any of the crises we have seen since the Second World War，you have not had this level of internation
48、al cooperation.”【解题导语】本文介绍了伦敦G20峰会的有关情况，涉及奥巴马总统、萨科齐总统和布朗首相的主要观点以及与会国之间的意见分歧。5According to the news report，the aim of the summit in London is mainly to _.Aseek solutions to the world economic crisisBremove the misunderstanding between world leadersCbuild up new regulatory systems in each countryDstre
49、ngthen the economic relationship between countries解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文章第一段的最后一句，第二段首句和文章最后两句内容可判断在伦敦举办G20峰会的目的是共同寻求化解经济危机的方法。6When President Obama says no one country can fix the economic crisis，he wants to stress the _.Aimportance of the USA taking part in the summitBeffort to reach an agreement on the
50、economic recessionCneed for all the members at the summit to work togetherDthe necessary reform in the regulatory systems解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段的第一句话可知，奥巴马总统指出没有哪个国家能单独化解经济危机，强调与会各国应求同存异，齐心协力寻求化解经济危机的良策。7Differences between leaders at the summit can be seen from the fact that _.APresident Obama sa
51、ys differences are overstatedBFrench President told an interviewer that he might walk out of the summitCPrime Minister Brown predicts no one will walk away from the summitDnations do not agree on stricter regulation of global financial markets解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句和第四段的第一、二两句可知，法国和德国领导人的观点与美国总统的观点不同
52、，萨科齐总统甚至对媒体说他可能会退出峰会，由此可见在伦敦的G20峰会上，各国领导人意见不一致。8Mr.Brown seems to see the summit as _.Athe only way to solve the world problemsBan unhappy gathering for the world leadersCa highlevel international cooperationDa meeting with too many differences解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中英国首相布朗的话“Never before has the world come together in this way to talk about an economic crisis”和“Any of the crises we have seen since the Second World War，you have not had this level of international cooperation.”可知，布朗首相认为伦敦G20峰会是一次空前的国际间的合作。*结束- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
