1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。专题检测卷(二十四) 阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)A体裁说明文题材球迷癖好词数291On the morning of Super Bowl Sunday in February, I didnt have to think about what to wear. It was smelly, shabby and too small for me, but none of that mattered - it was my lucky NFL football je
2、rsey(运动衫), a black-and-gold No. 36 Jerome Bettis shirt. My dad bought it for me when I was little. I would wear it every day that the Pittsburgh Steelers, my favorite NFL team, played a game. On this particular day, I couldnt dream of breaking my habit. Sports superstitions like mine are extremely c
3、ommon in the United States, because being a sports fan is a bit like practicing a religion. Just as religious people perform various rituals(仪式)to send love to their gods, sports fans routines send supportive energy to their favorite teams. All sports fans stubbornly believe that this helps their te
4、ams win. For years, my friends and I would watch the Steelers play football on the same TV, eating the same snacks, wearing the same clothes. Wed even do bizarre things. During crucial plays, we would each grab our left foot and be completely silent. We thought this gave our team favor with the “foo
5、tball gods”. That Sunday, back in 2009, the football gods smiled on us - while we each held onto our left foot, Santonio Holmes caught a pass from Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers won their sixth Super Bowl. As I looked around at the fans celebrating in the Pittsburgh streets, I could see that th
6、ey felt they had won the game themselves. And in a way, they hadtheir weird(奇怪的)rituals had worked. None of them asked me to change into a better-smelling shirt. 1. What is the purpose of the text? A. To describe his enthusiasm for football. B. To show why sports fans are superstitious in the US. C.
7、 To introduce some common sports superstitions in the US. D. To tell the connection between sports superstitions with religions. 2. What do the underlined words “my habit” in the first paragraph refer to? A. Watching his favorite NFL team play football. B. Performing various religious rituals. C. We
8、aring the same jersey to cheer for the Steelers. D. Playing football with his friends in the same clothes. 3. The underlined word “bizarre” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to. A. strangeB. shamefulC. powerfulD. inappropriate4. What can we conclude from the text? A. In the US, some spor
9、ts fans are as loyal and faithful as religious people. B. Several rituals sports fans do in the US are the same ones used in major religions. C. The authors smelly jersey dissatisfied his friends who watched games with him. D. It is regarded as impolite to grab ones left foot while watching football
10、 games. B(2013扬州模拟)体裁广告题材哈佛大学招生词数428HARVARD UNIVERSITY Office of AdmissionsFinancial AidOur goal in admissions and financial aid is clear: We want to bring the best people to Harvard, regardless of their ability to payand we do. About 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, with over 60
11、 percent receiving need-based scholarships. Two principles guide us: Admission to Harvard is need-blind, by which we mean that financial need is not a barrier to admission. International students have the same access to financial aid as United States citizens. Financial aid at Harvard is entirely ne
12、ed-based and we are committed to meeting the demonstrated need of all students. Students apply for aid annually and every year we review our financial aid program, considering such things as any changed student or family circumstances, university resources, and demand. Removing Economic BarriersIn t
13、he past decade we have increased financial aid for low and middle income families by over 180%. No contribution is expected from parents with incomes under $65, 000. Beginning with the class of 2016, those parents with annual incomes between $65, 000 and $150, 000 are asked to contribute from zero t
14、o ten percent of their income. Some families with incomes above $150, 000 still qualify for aid. Families at all incomes who have significant assets(资产)will continue to pay more than those in less fortunate circumstances. Students are also asked to contribute to the cost of their education through t
15、erm-time and summer work. Families with higher incomes facing unusual financial challenges may also qualify for need-based scholarship assistance, yet those with significant assets at all income levels are asked to contribute proportionately(成比例地)more. Our financial aid program includes an array of
16、financing options beyond our need-based scholarship program, such as a parent monthly payment plan, various loan programs and the opportunity to pre-pay tuition for four years at a students freshman year rate. There are also other forms of financial assistance such as the Faculty Aide Program, the H
17、arvard College Research Program and the Deans Summer Research Program that enable students to create paid partnerships with teachers on academic projects of mutual interest. Over two-thirds of Harvard students choose to work during their time in Cambridge and gain valuable job experience working in
18、a wide array of University settings, including our libraries, dining halls, museums and academic departments. We hope you will visit our websites for a fuller description of our comprehensive program of financial assistance. 5. Admission to Harvard is need-blind in that. A. Harvard does take into ac
19、count students economic situationsB. Students ability to pay does not affect their admissions to HarvardC. Students need to pay big money to Harvard after they are admittedD. The majority of students in Harvard do not need financial aids6. Based on the requirements above, we can learn that. A. paren
20、ts with annual incomes of over $ 150, 000 neednt contributeB. financial aids are not intended for families with higher incomesC. wealthier families are expected to contribute more to HarvardD. students are not encouraged to pay the cost of their education7. In what way can students get financial ass
21、istance from Harvard? A. Students can be offered paid-work opportunities outside Harvard. B. Students can have opportunities to get loans for their education. C. Students can pay for their education in Harvard within one month. D. Students earn money by assisting teachers in Cambridge University. C(
22、2013洛阳模拟)体裁记叙文题材世界上最年轻的CEO词数315For the past two years, 8-year-old Harli Jordean from Stoke Newington, London, has been selling marbles(弹珠). His successful marble company, Marble King, sells all things marble-relatedfrom affordable tubs of the glass playthings to significantly expensive items like Du
23、ke of York solitaire tables-sourced, purchased and processed by the mini-CEO himself. “I like having my own company. I like being the boss, ”Harli told The Mirror. With profits now in the thousands, “the worlds youngest CEO” has had to get his mother and older brothers to help him meet the growing d
24、emand. Harli launched Marble King after swapping marbles at school led to schoolchildren consuming his marble collection. Yes, he literally “lost his marbles”. Harli and his mother, Tina, turned to the Internet to find replacements. Harli saw an empty space online: the marbles he wanted were hard to
25、 find. Within months, Harli had his own marble-selling website-and orders started pouring in. Tina says her sons attachment to marbles started when he was just 6. “His attachment became so passionate that we started calling him the Marble King -so when he wanted to set up a website it was the natura
26、l name for it, ”she told The Sun. “I never thought it would become so popular- we are struggling to cope with the number of orders at times. ”The 8-year-old boy has his sights set on expanding his business and launching his own brand of marbles. “Sometimes his ideas are so grand we have to scale the
27、m back a bit. But his dream is still to own Britains biggest marble shop and open stores around the world, ”Tina told The Daily Mail. “At the moment he is annoying me by creating his own Marble King marbles- so that could well be the next step for him. ”8. Harlis Marble Company became popular as soo
28、n as he launched it because. A. it was run by “the worlds youngest CEO”B. it filled the gap of online marble tradeC. Harli was fascinated with marble collectionD. Harli met the growing demand of the customers9. How many mass media are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 10.
29、The underlined expression “scale them back” is closest in meaning to“”. A. hold them downB. carry them outC. set them asideD. clear them away11. What message do the last two paragraphs carry? A. Conflicts often occur between Harli Jordean and his family. B. Harlis mother and brothers are worried abo
30、ut Marble Kings future. C. Marble King marbles will surely attract more fans around the world. D. The “Marble King” has great ambition for his Marble King company. 【拓展训练】1. 阅读A篇文章, 回答下列问题。Why doesnt the author like to change a better smelling shirt when watching his favorite team playing? _2. 阅读C篇文章
31、, 回答下列问题。What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)_答案解析A【文章大意】文章讲述了体坛怪癖: 球迷为祈求球队胜利, 每逢比赛必吃同样的零食。1. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文作者主要通过自己的经历来说明在美国为什么球迷会有一点迷信, 在为自己支持的球队呐喊助威时会有一些特别的习惯, 所以答案为B。C项是个干扰项, 作者列举了自己和朋友的一些习惯, 是为了说明为什么sports fans are superstitious, 而不是为了介绍在美国普遍存在的体育迷信, 这些行为本身也不是普遍行为, 所以
32、C项不对。2. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。由第一段倒数第二句话可知C项为正确答案。3. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。bizarre对应倒数第二段的“And in a way, they hadtheir weird rituals had worked. ”所以可以判断它表示“奇怪的”。4. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第二段可以推知在美国一些球迷就如同一些教徒一样虔诚, 保持一些特别的习惯, 为自己支持的球队加油, 故A正确。B【文章大意】本文是一则广告, 介绍了哈佛大学招生的相关信息。5. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段Admission to Harvard is need-blin
33、d, by which we mean that financial need is not a barrier to admission. 可知哈佛不会因为学生的经济状况而考虑是否录取学生。6. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第四段yet those with significant assets at all income levels are asked to contribute proportionately more. 可知收入高的家庭捐赠的比例也相应提高。7. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段various loan programs and the opportun
34、ity to pre-pay tuition for four years at a students freshman year rate. 可知学生可获取贷款。C【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。英国一个8岁的小男孩在玩弹珠的同时, 开办了自己的网站, 在网上销售弹珠, 收益可观。这个世界上最年轻的CEO梦想着自己的事业能更大、更强。8. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。第三、四段说, 在学校交换弹珠, 这把他收藏的弹珠都用完了, 于是他就和妈妈一起转向网络寻找替代品, 在网上他看到一个缺口, 于是在几个月之内, 他建立了自己的销售弹珠的网站, 订单纷至沓来。由此推断, 他销售弹珠的网站受欢迎的原因是
35、B项, 它填补了网上弹珠交易的空白。注意, D项是他开办网站的原因而不是网站受欢迎的原因。9. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。文章提到The Mirror(英国镜报)、The Sun(太阳报)、The Daily Mail(每日邮报), 因此选C项。10. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。倒数第二段提到, 有时候他的想法太宏伟了, 我们只好把这些宏伟的想法缩减(scale back), 但他的梦想仍是拥有英国最大的弹珠商店, 在世界各地开店。由此判断, 该短语的含义是A项, hold down“限制, 压制”。11. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。最后两段谈到哈里宏伟的梦想: 要拥有英国最大的弹珠商店, 在世界各地开店, 当前的想法是要创立自己的“弹珠王”这个品牌。由此推断选D项, 对于他的弹珠公司, 他有着极大的雄心。【拓展训练】1. Because he always thinks the shirt will give his team luck/make his team win. 2. Sports Superstitions Strange Habits for Blessing/Helping Their Team to Win. 关闭Word文档返回原板块