1、天津市南开区2015高考英语阅读理解选练（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【辽宁省葫芦岛市2014一模试题】AWhen were in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have bec
2、ome extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left be
3、hind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate
4、 themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; theres also a certain amount of control over privacy that we dont get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (侵犯）when we must
5、 accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.Its a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we dont want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the o
6、ther hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldnt take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parents friend request, it
7、 doesnt necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 21. The passage is
8、mainly about _. A. privacy onlineB. parents friend requestsC. the generation gap D. social networks22. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _.A. parents have realized the importance of social networksB. parents feel secure about their privacy onlineC. social networks successfully fill the generation gapD
9、. social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate23. Teenagers may refuse a parents friend request because _.A. their parents make negative comments on themB. they hide something from their parentsC. they are unwilling to be watched by parentsD. their parents tend to fall behind in techn
10、ology24. The passage is written mainly for _.A. parents B. teachers C. researchers D. teenagers 【参考答案】2124 BACD 阅读理解BEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular （手机） network compatibility （兼容） for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the con
11、sumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales
12、in China. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom （Hong Kong） LtdChina Unicom declined（谢绝）to commentApple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through i
13、ts partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed（超过）the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.来源: .ComS
14、eparately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale（高档的）IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the cit
15、ys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic o
16、f any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computersSales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost（增长）the c
17、ompanys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in JulyChina revenue（收益）surged（激增）six-fold to about $38 billion during the three months ended June 25“This has been a substantial（重大）opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now
18、,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there”From China Daily 2011-09-08【1】 According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the worldB Apple Inc sells its products in the market
19、of the Chinese mainland all by its own storesC The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versionsD Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter【2】How many full-service Apple stores in China?A 4 B 6 C 8 D Unknown【3】 Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in
20、 the last but one paragraph?A one-sixth B six times C.60 percent D 2times【4】 Cook said “were just scratching the surface right now” because _A they dont know much about Chinas marketB they will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governme
21、ntD they ignored the rural market in China 阅读理解-DAmerican culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity and plural religion, wh
22、ich is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture. The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America from 1607 to 1892. Frontiers were pushed further west. The frontiersmen looked for
23、 a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism(个人主义), self-reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage of America. In history, people from dif
24、ferent countries in the world rushed to America three times. They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture was formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values.The fundamental American belief in individual f
25、reedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States. Nowadays, we
26、can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle-aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new l
27、ife in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.【1】 We can learn from this article that _. A. the population of the United States includes a large variety of ethnic groups B. the early immigrants brought about the u
28、nique American culture C. people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique culture D. the American family members dont get along well with each other【2】 Whats the authors attitude towards American culture? A. He is critical of it. B. He admires it very much. C. He just states the fac
29、ts. D. He looks down upon it.【3】What might be the most suitable title of this article?A. The Immigrants in America B. Why American Culture is Unique C. The Influence of American Culture D. Plural Religion and American Culture【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】D The sun is setting on a summer nightAt the entrance o
30、f a deep，dark cave，a few bats fly outWithin a few minutes，millions and millions of bats are pouring out of the cave Sounds like a scary horror movie? Believe it or not，this scene takes place all summer long，at Bracken Cave in Texas，where 20 million bats come out to feed on insects every night“It is
31、magical，”says Jim Kennedy of Bat Conservation International in Texas“It is one of the most impressive animal movements on the planet Every March or April，Mexican free-tailed bats migrate up to 1，600 kilometers from their winter home in Mexico to their American home in Texas，where they raise their yo
32、ung. Soon after they arrive，each mother gives birth to one babyAs many as 500，baby bats crowd into 30 cubic centimeters of spaceand all those bodies create nice warm tem- peratures to keep them cozy and comfortable If you have ever lost sight of your parents in a crowded playground，you may be won- d
33、ering how mother bats recorgnize their childrenThey use their sense of smell to tell which baby is theirs when it is time for the babies to have milk When twenty million bats fly out of one cave opening，they make a column so thick that they show up on the radar at the nearby airportIt can take three
34、 hours for all of them to get out from the cave“You can feel the breeze from their wings，and see the plats wa- ving，”says Kennedy“The movement of all those wings makes a very relaxing soft soundIve always thought it would make a great relaxation music to help you go to sleep. So much for bats being
35、scary!” 56.The scene described in the first paragraph takes place in_ Aa movie Ba cave CMexico Dthe US57What makes the scene so“impressive”?AThe entrance of a deep，dark caveBThe bats feeding on insects at nightCThe huge number of bats flying togetherDIt takes place all summer long 58Both Paragraphs
36、3 and 4 are mainly about_A. when and where the bats migrate Bhow young bats are raisedCwhy baby bats crowd togetherDhow mother bats find their children59The underlined word“breeze”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_.Alight wind Bhot air Cstrong smell Dblack smoke60What does Kennedy mean
37、by“So much for bats being scary!”?ASo much space is being occupied by bats!B. Bats are so much more scary than before!CNever say bats are frightening again!DSo many bats are being scared away !【参考答案】DCBAC 【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】E A good reader becomes sooner or later a good book buyerThe sooner，the bet
38、ter. The reading done in a book drawn from a library can not be so pleasant at the moment nor so permanently useful as the reading done in our own copy A book which is worth reading is likely to be read more than once，and at each reading some idea or some statement makes such an impression that we w
39、ish to refer to it again Some readers underline the page as they read，but I find that a page which I have underlined can not give me so many fresh impressions as one which has no marks on itMy habit is to make my own index(索引)of a book as I readI put down the number of the page and a word or two to
40、identify the thought or the fact which I get from itOn a second or third reading I am likely to double or triple the size of this indexThis is my substitute for underliningMost of the books in my library are so indexed that I can find quickly the passage which from time to time I wish to look up To
41、use a book in this way，organizing it for continued usefulness year after year, we must，of course，do our reading in a copy which belongs to usThe books I buy are chiefly those of less expensive editions As I have grown older and the number of books on my shelves has increased，I appre- ciate editions
42、which do not take much roomBy careful and continuous selection I keep my librarv down to ten thousand booksThis would be，of course，too large a number for any but a professional scholar or writerBut my advice to a book lover is to weed but his library at least once every two years，giving away the boo
43、ks which are not likely to be read again. And never never buy a book which you will not immediately readA library bought only for looks is not literature，but indoor decoration61Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the first paragraph?AReading your own book benefits you more th
44、an reading a copy from a libraryBReading a book at home is more pleasant and useful than doing it in a libraryCReading a book in a library is more pleasant and useful than doing it at homeDA book drawn from a library cannot take as much time as your own copy62What is the disadvantage of underlining
45、according to the author?AUnderlined books look old and not worth readingBThe lines make it difficult for the reader to concentrateCUnderlined books cannot give the reader enough fresh impressionsDThe reader cannot find the passage he or she wishes to read again63What would the authors index look lik
46、e after a third reading? AIt contains the number of the page and a word or twoBIt contains the number of the page and 3 to 6 wordsCIt numbers the page，the paragraph and the linesDIt fills the cover of the book with numbers and words64Which of the following books would the author most probably like t
47、o keep?ABig expensive good books BThin and cheap booksCBooks with lots of pictures DGood books in cheap，thin editions65Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe writer has read only some of the books in his libraryBThe writer is a professional scholar or writerCThe writer has never given away any books in his libraryDThe writers library is indoor decoration rather than literature【参考答案】ACBDB
