1、吉林市2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（11）及答案 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】AThere lived a king who liked art. One day an artist offered to paint the most beautiful picture in the world on the wall of his palace.So he king said, All right, you may work on one of the walls in the n
2、ew hall. Just then, another artist said, Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I shall make exactly what that man will make on the opposite wall. Moreover, I shall do so without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so the either o
3、f us cannot see the other. Everyone in the kings court, including the king and the first artist was surprised. So the king decided to give the man a chance.The following day, a thick curtain was put into place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought in a regular supply of paint, o
4、il and water. But the second one would come with a cloth and a bucket of water every day.A month later the first artist said that his work was completed and invited the king to come.So the king sent the message to the second artist, saying he was coming to see their works that evening.After seeing t
5、he first artists wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up.The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But this man had not seen what was goin
6、g on, on the other side of the curtain.The man said simply, Its very easy I just polished the wall every day! It was a wall made of white marble. The fellow polished it till it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up in it!56A thick curtain was put up between th
7、e two walls in order to _.Ahelp them concentrate on their workBkeep the first artists painting a secretCprevent their painting from being seenDmake it hard for them to exchange ideas57Why did the first artist receive a huge sum of money from the king?AHis painting satisfied the king.BHis painting wa
8、s the best the king has ever seen.CHe painted better than the second artist.DThe king promised to give him a reward.58How was the king feeling when he saw the second wall ?ASurprised and excited. B. Fascinated and doubtful.CSatisfied and curious. D. The paintings on the wall.59What would be best tit
9、le of the text? .AA king who loved art BTwo artists and the kingCWhose painting is better? DThe painting on the wall【参考答案】56-59、 BACD 较难题目特训：节能环保类Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stres
10、s on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how sh
11、ops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsew
12、here if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes:“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In add
13、ition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Thos
14、e that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon
15、Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.1. Whats the main id
16、ea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental a
17、wareness.2. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“”.A. affectB. changeC. disturbD. reject3. According to Harry Morrison, businesses.A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. ha
18、ve encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere4. We can learn from the passage that businesses will.A. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods【参考答案】10.1-4 DAAC 【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语
19、一模试题】BToday, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. She gives radiance to the music, wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her fathe
20、r, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie
21、has always had a mind of her own. I longed to play the violin, she says, It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument. After six months, her parents gave in.The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberfer, who lived nearby, became Annie-Sophies tutor. After only nine months of lessons, she entered
22、the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anne-Sophie won first prize.In 1974, Erna Honigberger died. Anne-Sophies new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anne-Sophie to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not j
23、ust to imitate others. This is one of the violinists strongest, most distinctive characteristics today.Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughters performances to one or two a year. We are glad we went the family road, says her father. No outsider can ever have an e
24、ffect on our daughters career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to. Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.60. Anne-Sophies concerts are _.A. limited to one or two a year B. accompanied at the piano by ChristophC. highly praised throug
25、hout the world D. appreciated by professors in London61. Which sentence shows Anne-Sophies strong point as a violinist?A. She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.B. She has always had a mind of her own.C. She had two famous violin teachers.D. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrumen
26、t.62. The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe _.A. children should learn music B. money is not everythingC. Anne-Sophie was too young to give concertsD. parents have a great effect upon their children63. Which of the following is right?A. Mutters family had an effect on her.B. Anne-Sophie g
27、ot her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki.C. Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.D. Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments.【参考答案】60、C 61-63、 DBA 维A 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)(2012大纲全国卷)Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，a distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got st
28、uck behind a slowmoving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left，and I became increasingly impatient. At one point along an open road，I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now，but as I drove near the light，it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left，
29、right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car，no suggestion of car lamps，but there I sat，waiting for the light to change，the only human being for at least a mile in any direction. I started wondering why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being caught，because there was clearly no policeman aroun
30、d，and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night，the question of why Id stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because its part of a contract (契约) we all have with each other.Its not only the law，but its an agreement we have，and we trust eac
31、h other to honor it：we dont go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination (倾向)Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual (相互) trust，not distrust.We do what we say well do；we show up when we say well show up；and we pay when we say
32、well pay.We trust each other in these matters，and were angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.【语篇解读】 漆黑的夜晚，空旷的道路，作者独自等候在红灯前，只为自己内心的那份信任。 1Why did the author get impatient while dri
33、ving?AHe was lonely on the road.BHe was slowed down by a truck.CHe got tired of driving too long. DHe came across too many traffic lights.答案B考查细节理解。根据第一段后半部分的内容可知，作者因前方有一辆缓慢行驶的卡车而变得不耐烦。2What was the authors immediate action when the traffic light turned red?AStopping still.BDriving through it.CLooki
34、ng around for other cars.DChecking out for traffic police.答案A考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“.it turned red and I made a stop”可知，作者的瞬时反应是立刻停车。3The event made the author strongly believe that _.Atraffic rules may be unnecessaryBdoubting others is human natureCpatience is important to driversDa society needs mutual tr
35、ust答案D考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段第三句的内容可知，这件事让作者深信社会需要相互信任。4Why was the author proud of himself?AHe kept his promise.BHe held back his anger.CHe followed his inclination.DHe made a right decision.答案D考查推理判断。由第二、三段作者在无人的十字路口的左顾右盼及后来的所思所想，再结合最后一段可知，作者在无人的十字路口遵守了交通规则，没有闯红灯，这个决定是正确的，因此，作者为此深感自豪。维A1 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)难度系
36、数：One of London 2012s promises to the local community is to be mindful of the effects of construction on the environment and on the people living around the Olympic Park.Before we start working on the Olympic Park site，we produced a report called the Environment Statement which was part of the appro
37、ved planning application for the Olympic Park.The Environment Statement mainly focused on the following aspects: the likely significant effects of the Olympic Park project on the environment and the measures necessary to manage its effects.The report took issues such as air quality，noise，ecology，wat
38、er quality，flooding and transport into consideration.As part of the report，we also began to carry out several surveys to understand fully the existing environmental conditions on the site.These included surveys of plants and animals，noise，water and air quality.We have recorded noise and dust levels
39、around the Olympic Park and will publish our results on the website.We are taking measures to help manage and control dust and noise levels across the site.We are protecting the waterways which run around and through the Park from the effects of construction.For example，we are storing chemicals and
40、oils offsite so that they do not pollute the waterways.We have relocated a number of wild birds and other animals to new habitats so they will not be affected by the construction.They will be brought back to the area after the construction ends. We have also produced a Code of Construction Practices
41、 which contractors must follow for any construction activity in the Park.It includes information about working hours and how to manage the effects of construction like noise and dust.Note：contractor n承包商长短句分析：Before we start working on the Olympic Park site，we produced a report called the Environmen
42、t Statement which was part of the approved planning application for the Olympic Park.句法点睛：before引导的是时间状语从句，we produced a report called the Environment Statement为主句，which引导的是定语从句，修饰report。 句意：在我们着手建造奥林匹克公园之前，我们写了一篇环境报告，这是奥林匹克公园审批方案的材料之一。【语篇解读】 本文为新闻报道。举办2012年奥运会是英国面临的一大盛事。英国奥组委对建造奥林匹克公园可能引发的问题及采取的措施作
43、出了说明。1To fully understand the present environmental conditions on the site，the surveys carried out include tests on _.Aplants and floodingBwater and air quality Ctransport and new habitats for animalsDchemicals and animals答案B细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知B项正确。2Why did they produce a Code of Construction Practices
44、?ABecause they wanted to make the Olympic Park popular.BBecause they wanted to please the visitors from other countries.CBecause they wanted to complete the construction of the Olympic Park quickly.DBecause they wanted to make rules for contractors working in the Park.答案D细节理解题。由文章最后一段中第一句可知答案为D。3Whe
45、re do you think we can find the passage?AIn a diary of a person living in London. BIn a report by the London Olympic Committee.CIn a report by wildlife protectors.DIn a notice for people living around the park.答案B推理判断题。通读全文可以推知，这是伦敦奥组委为了保护环境所作的承诺及为此采取的措施，所以我们可以推知本文应该是伦敦奥组委写的报告。因此B项正确。4What does the
46、Environment Statement mainly talk about?AHow to make London Olympic Games better than any other Olympic Games.BThe effects of Olympic projects on the development of London.CThe effects of the Olympic Park project on the environment and measures to manage them.DHow to protect wildlife and waterways effectively during the construction of the Olympic Park.答案C细节理解题。从第二段的“the likely significant effects of the Olympic Park project on the environment and the measures necessary to manage its effects”可知，环境报告主要讲述了奥林匹克公园对环境的影响，以及在处理这些影响上所采取的措施。