1、山东省日照市2014高考英语阅读理解冲刺全程训练（6）及答案阅读理解Brian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didnt have any other
2、 luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package. “Give this package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can fi
3、nd him easily, “Tony said.” You dont have any luggage, right?” “Only this backpack,” Brian answered. “You said I could bring one carry-on bag.” “Thats right, one carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip.” “Thanks.” Is Brian a criminal（犯罪）? Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only $110 for th
4、e round-trip ticket to Paris. Air couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courie
5、r company. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is quick. Every year about 80, 000 people worldwide travel as air couriers. The number of tickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isnt for everyone, But if yo
6、u have very little money, can be flexible（灵活的）about your travel plans, and dont mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation! ( ) 1. Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel? A. Because they were the uniform for air couriers, B. Because that made him
7、 easier to be recognized. C. Because his backpack had no room for his clothes. D. because he did not have any luggage with him. ( ) 2. An air courier is a person who A. manages a business company in foreign countries B. organizes international flights for tourists C. travels around the world with ch
8、eap tickets D. delivers papers and packages to foreign countries ( ) 3. Businesses choose the air-courier service because A. it costs less B. it is flexible C. it saves time D. it grows fast ( ) 4. One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he A. cannot decide when and where to
9、travel B. cannot take any luggage with him C. has to wear two pairs of jeans D. saves little money from the travel ( ) 5. The author of the text mainly A. describes the activities of a law-breaker B. suggests an ideal way to travel C. argues against the air-courier travel D. tells us about a develop
10、ing business 文章大意是说明一个新型的职业航空投送员。航空投送员可以享受相当便宜机票优惠，因为他们的的主要职责是及时的给跨国公司投送重要的包裹或文件。52.C 推理判断题。由第一自然段中的He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full.一句可知本题选C。53.D 细节理解题。由第六自然段中的Air courier get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries.一句可知本题选D。
11、54.C 细节理解题。由倒数第二自然段的最后一句可知本题选C。55.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可以推断出本题选A。56.D 主旨大意题。本文大意是介绍一个新型的职业航空投送员，故本题选D。阅读理解Columbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityMemoTo: All Staff From: Jackie Mock, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for Life” programmer was se
12、nt to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: Basketball.We expect that this will
13、be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwan Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts avail
14、able for our use with one teacher watching over each game. KS*5U.C#O%Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring alon
15、g two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: Hiking Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will sta
16、rt at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4: Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a
17、10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls m
18、ust wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.( ) 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students ha
19、ving swimming suits can take up swimming.( ) 2. It can be inferred from the passage that A. students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of treesD. students taking up
20、the four sports should bring bottles of water( ) 3. It can be concluded that A. each sport will take only on hour sportsB. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon PeakD. teachers will accompany students on each sport( ) 4. The purpose of the memo is
21、to A. attract students interest in the programmeB. require the parents to select a sport for their childC. help the staff explain the programme to the parentsD. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time【语篇解读】本篇文章为说明文。文章主要讲述了公司为让员工更好地给家长解释“Sports for Life”这个体育运动项目而编辑的备忘录1.答案A。【解析】细节理解题。根据S
22、ports 1中第二句话“Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible”可知，选择篮球的学生最好早报名。因此可知A项符合文章。2.答案 B。【解析】推理判断题。由文中“requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play”可以推断出“每一个学生可以参加这四个运动中的任何一项。故选B。KS*5U.C3.答案D。【解析】推理判断题。由Sports 1中第二句话“There will be four basketball with o
23、ne teacher watching over each game”， Sports 2中“And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities”，Sports 3中“Three teachers will accompany the students”及Sports 4中“Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the going-on from the poolside”可以推断出：每项运动，都有教师陪同。故选D项4.答案C。【解析】推理判断题。根据文章中“Here
24、 is a memo（备忘录）for your reference when you answer the phones”可以推断出：这个备忘录的目的是帮助员工将这个活动项目解释给家长。因此选项C符合题意。Passage Sixteen (Mules)Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicates small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught there is li
25、ttle they can give away. A mule probably will not even know the name of the person who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch with him. Usually he even does not know the person to whom he has to make delivery. He will be told just to sit tight in a certain hotel or bar until someone con
26、tacts him. In this way if he is blown, coming through airport customs he cannot unwittingly lead agents to the next link in the chain. All the persons at the receiving end do is to hang around the airport among the waiting crowd, and see that the mule comes through safely. If he does not, he is dimp
27、ly written off as a loss. To make identification of mules easier, several syndicates have devised their own “club ties” so that a mule wearing one can immediately be picked out. Mules often receive careful training before embarking on their first journey. One Beirut organization, for example, uses a
28、 room with three airline seats in it. There the trainee mules sit for hours on end wearing weighted smuggling vests beneath their clothes, so that they become accustomed to standing up after a long flight in a natural way, and without revealing what they are carrying. An outfit in Brussels maintaine
29、d a comfortable apartment where the mules could relax and get a firm grip on themselves on the night before their first journey; they were helped to dress before setting out for the airport in the morning. More often than not a courier will not know precisely where he is going or what flight number
30、is until he is actually handed his tickets at the airport. This prevents the careless boast in some bar or to a girl friend the night before.Mules occasionally run off with the goods to keep the profit themselves. As insurance against this, a syndicate often sends a high-up on the same plane to keep
31、 a wary eye on couriers, particularly new ones. Even then things can go badly wrong. One international currency smuggler who was having trouble getting money out of Britain was offered help by a group of men who said they were in a position to “fix thing” for a fee of course. Foolishly, the smuggler
32、 agreed to accept their help. When he got to Londons Heathrow Airport, he handed over to one of the men a black suitcase containing nearly $90,000 in cash, destined for Frankfurt. Just to keep an eye on things, the smuggler went along on the same plane. When they landed at Frankfurt he was handed ba
33、ck his suitcase. He beat a straight path to the mens toilet, opened the case, and found only old clothes. The courier had switched suitcase en route, but the smuggler could hardly run to the police and complain that “the man who was smuggling money out of England for me has stolen it.”1.What is a “m
34、ule”?A A person who sends smuggling goods for a syndicate is called mule.A person in charge of smuggling goods is called mule.C A person who makes delivery for a syndicate is called mule.D A person who receives instructions from a smuggler is called mule.2.The sentence “if he is blown” in line (6) i
35、s closest in meaning toA if he is arrested.if he is recognized, but not necessarily arrested.C if he is recognized and arrested.D if he runs away.3.Why does the author give an example in the last paragraph?A To show how a smuggler is caught.To show a smuggler is afraid of the police.C To show to kee
36、p a wary eye on couriers is useless.D To show mules may keep the profit for themselves.4.how does a mule work?A Jointly.Independently.C consciously.D Separately.Vocabulary1.fry 小鱼群，小生物群。这里的small fry是指辛迪加之子公司， 小走私集团或走私者2.sit tight 稳坐不动，坚持下去，这里指一直坐等着， 等到有人来和他联系。3.blown 欠账的，被炸毁的。这里指走私分子“出事”4.write off
37、销账，被勾销的项目。这里指把出事的骡子从名单上勾掉。5.written off as a loss 作为损失销账。6.embark (on) 开始搞，从事，上船。7.grip 紧握8.high up 高处，这里指高一级走私人9.fix thing 这里指“摆平事情”，解决问题10.beat 踏上11.switch 转变，调换难句译注1.In this way if he is blown, coming through airport customs he cannot unwittingly lead agents to the next link in the chain.【结构简析】条件
38、句【参考译文】这样，一旦在他通过机场检查处时出事，他不可能愚蠢地把检查事务官引到锁链的下一个环节。2.There the trainee mules sit for hours on end wearing weighted smuggling vests beneath their clothes, so that they become accustomed to standing up after a long flight in a natural way, and without revealing what they are carrying.【结构简析】主从句。主句中分词断语we
39、aring修饰trainee。从句中and连接两组介词短语，后有一宾语从句what they are carrying。这实际上是with(without) +v-ing+object基本句型。【参考译文】在那里，走私者衣服下穿着装有东西的厚厚的走私背心，连续几个小时坐着，所以他们在长时间飞行后，能习惯于很自然地站起来而不暴露他们身上携带的一切。3.An outfit in Brussels maintained a comfortable apartment where the mules could relax and get a firm grip on themselves on th
40、e night before their first journey; they were helped to dress before setting out for the airport in the morning.【结构简析】句子结构复杂。Where定语从句修饰apartment，从句中and连接两个谓语动词，后面又用分毫隔开另一句分句。【参考译文】布鲁塞尔一家走私集团长期包了一套舒适的公寓。在那里走私分子可以休息，在第一次上路前的夜晚，好好控制下自己；早上出发去机场前，有人帮他们穿好衣服。写作方法与文章大意这是一篇介绍走私分子（绰号为骡子）的文章，采用一般到具体的写作手法。先从走私
41、集团对具体走私分子实行单线，单方面联系，分配任务，以免他被逮住后出卖更多的人，危及走私集团。接货地点的人根据各集团自制的识别标志“会员联系信号带”和走私者联系。随后是具体培训走私分子，防范措施及出岔子等一般面谢佐以具体例子作说明，如：贝鲁特走私集团培训和从伦敦运送美金到法兰克福的事件。答案详解1.C mule，骡子是为走私集团交货人的称呼，绰号。A. 是为走私集团具体运送走私货物的人。只运送，不交货不能成为骡子。B.负责走私货物的人。也不对，负责者不一定运送和交货。D.从走私者那里接受指示的人。更不对。2.B blown原义为：欠账了的，被炸毁的，坏了等。这里指：走私分子在过海关，机场检查处出
42、事，不一定被逮捕。A.逮捕。C.认出，逮捕。D.逃跑。都不符合blown原义。3.D 说明走私分子会把利益归己。最后一段第一句“有时，走私分子带着货物逃跑，把利益归己”。走私集团为防范此事，常常派遣高级人物监视走私人，特别是新走私者，也于事无补。这段的具体例子：“走私者和委托人同机飞行，到法兰克福机场，9万美金也是不翼而飞，走私者已经捞到手。”就是说明走私者可以为自己留下财路。A.走私者被捕之事，例子中没有提及。B.走私者不去警察局报案，并不易定是害怕警察局，而是报不了。C.监督毫无用处。是副线。4.D单个干。这在第一段一开始就点明：“走私商的上层人物（头面人物）必须一起工作，而大多数辛迪加的
43、小组织，特别是走私分子，他们只知道他们的直接联系人。一旦他们被逮捕，就没有什么可以出卖的。一个骡子甚至连给他指示的人的姓名都不知道，也不知道如何和此人联系”。A.共同干。B.独立干，走私分子不是独立，大多数是在监督之下。C.有意识地干，上下都是有意识地干。第1组阅读理解-（A）When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation（报告）. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J.
44、 Terry Edmonds to help them communicate （交流） effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success. Edmonds
45、grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmonds went on to Morgan State University Edmonds began his career in business, with
46、jobs in public relations and communications. He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman （国会议员） from Baltimore During Bill Clintons presidency, he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in go
47、vernmental departments President Clinton then appointed （任命）him to the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the schools special assistant to the president for 2001-2002 ( ) 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE accord
48、ing to the text? A. Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school B. Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967. C. Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter. D. Edmonds served the White House after 2000. ( ) 2. Edmonds entered the world of politics first as -。 A. news s
49、ecretary for a Congressman B. a speechwriter for President Clinton C. news secretary in the White House D. a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala ( ) 3. The text is most likely to be found in a book about-。 A. popular science B. historical events C. successful people D, Political systems 本文介绍美国总统的“笔杆子”J. Terry Edmonds作为一位非洲裔美国人的成长经历。45 A 推理判断题。根据第二自然段的第二句可知本题选A。46 A 细节理解题。根据第三自然段的第二句可知本题选A。47 C 推理判断题。本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了一位成功人物，故本题选C。