1、四川省德阳市2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（11）及答案Passage *One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. “Im leaving for 21, Jim,” she said. “Would you mind dropping by my house in a bit and 22 on my mother?” “Not a problem,” I said. Id lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old 23 ,
2、 Nan, for about six months, and wed become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She 24 leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged (装配) up one of those baby monitors and 25 me a receiver. I was 26 to help. After all, Ive been blind since infancy(婴儿期) and out of work for
3、years. In fact, at 54, Id come to wonder if I had much 27 anymore. Like me, Nan was 28 and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit 29. “If youre okay,” I said, “I think Ill turn in.” Before I 30, I made sure the baby monitor was working. “Good night, Nan,” I said. I 31 my
4、stick and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow,” Nan called behind me. I locked the door and 32 my way home. Several minutes 33 I heard a sound. It was Nan on the 34 . “Jim! Jim!” I heard over the monitor. “The house is 35 ! Help! ”I went as 36 as I could to Debbies. I got to the front door. I cou
5、ld 37 a heavy, thick smoke. I put my hand on the doorknob(门把手), and reached for my key and 38 the door. “Here, Jim. Help!” Her voice was weak. “Lets get out of here!” I shouted. Grabbing her hand, I started to move on. I tapped with my cane 39 we found the front door. We felt our way down the steps,
6、 40 in the sweet, fresh summer air, and to the gate of her yard. Thank you, Lord. Were all safe. 21. A. play B. study C. game D. work22. A. checking B. taking C. putting D. keeping23. A. father B. mother C. sister D. brother24. A. thought about B. worried about C. cared for D. looked for25. A. sold
7、B. bought C. brought D. gave26. A. sad B. sorrowful C. glad D. upset27. A. value B. priceC. money D. service28. A. deaf B. oldC. wiseD. blind29. A. long before B. before long C. once again D. as usual30. A. left B. stayed C. talked D. chatted31. A. set up B. put up C. picked up D. took up 32. A. mov
8、ed B. pushed C. wound D. felt33. A. instead B. later C. then D. ago 34. A. neighbor B. receiver C. workerD. speaker 35. A. on fire B. in trouble C. in danger D. on sale 36. A. fast B. slowlyC. safely D. well 37. A. seeB. feel C. taste D. smell38. A. unlocked B.shut C. broke D. knocked 39. A. before
9、B. after C. until D. since40. A. showing B. noticing C. losing D. breathing参考答案 21.D 22.A 23.B 24.B 25.D 26.C 27.A 28.D 29.D 30.A 31.C 32.D 33.B 34.B 35.A 36.A 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on in later life, a new study has suggested.
10、Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life. A child
11、 born in December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to
12、have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was gained by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census
13、(人口普查), the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimers disease, asthma and autism. They may also be les
14、s clever than classmates born in other parts of the year. (63. What does the underlined phrase “embark on” refer to?A. land on B. keep in touch with C. be engaged in D. break from64. According to the researchers, a child born in March is likely to become_.A. a debt collectorB. a pilot C. a dentist D
15、. an artist65. We can learn from the text that_.A. the month babies are born could only affect his intelligence and length of lifeB. People born in the summer months are more likely to get highly paidC. Spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill D. the choice of profession for April and May
16、 is very narrow66. What can be included from the passage?A. There exist connections between birth date and occupations B. The fate has been already decided when people are bornC. People born in Autumn would be more successful than those born in SpringD. The time of year one is born decides which spe
17、cific health problems one has参考答案6366 CBCA*结束Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, oce
18、an drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.Decibels（分贝）measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels o
19、n land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.A team
20、of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their wa
21、y. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.Scienti
22、sts do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.57. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dan
23、gerous to sea creatures?A. The man-made noises. B. The noises made by themselves.C. The sound of earthquakes. D. The sound of the ice-breaking.58. Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?A. Different places with different types of noises.B. The very human ears sensitive to all typ
24、es of noises.C. The ocean animals reaction to noises.D. The same noise measured differently on land and in the ocean.59. We can know from the passage that many researchers think that the noise limit of one hundred twenty decibels would _.A. prevent them from doing their research workB. benefit them
25、a lot in their research workC. do good to their health D. increase the industrial output60. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?A. They will try their best to decrease noise.B. They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.C. They will study the effect of
26、different noises.D. They will protect animals from harmful noises.参考答案*结束 AWhen I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday youll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked
27、in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer.
28、 The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was
29、 completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I m fine now.This was the closest Ive been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all sh
30、are. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses life. Don t be trapped by dog
31、ma（教条） which is living with the results of other people s thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.41. The doctor a
32、dvised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because _.A. he had to rest at home B. his disease couldnt be cured C. his disease was not serious at all D. he had to wait for the result of the test42. What does the author think of death?A. He thinks it is impossible to avoid. B. He thinks
33、 it is not the end of life.C. He thinks it is nothing to be scared of. D. He thinks it is the beginning of a new life.43. In the authors opinion, we should _.A. follow others adviceB. take no notice of diseases C. take exercise and keep healthyD. have the courage to follow our heart44. What does the
34、 underlined word in Para.3 mean?A. came acrossB. dealt withC. survivedD. supported参考答案41-44 BADA When did you last visit a shopping mall? In many places, the answer would be last weekend Some people go even more oftenWhy? Malls offer goods and services all in one place: food, clothing, things for th
35、eir houses, entertainment, even medical servicesSo, are they one of the highlights of modern civilization? Environmental activists would say no and would go even further, arguing that consumer behavior is causing a huge environmental disasterThey cause consumers ignorance of the side effect of their
36、 shoppingurban sprawl （扩大）Social scientists agree that patterns of development have changed the landscape a lotBefore 1950, most people lived in towns or cities and either walked to work or took public transportationOnly very wealthy people had automobilesFarmers lived in rural areas or far-away vil
37、lages and came into town only when they needed things they couldnt produce themselvesIf you stared at the landscape you would see towns surrounded by the countrysideNow automobiles become affordable and people are quick to make use of them Ambitious workers could live in suburbs, just outside cities
38、, which have started to grow rapidlyAs long as there is lots of cheap land there, no one pays much attention to the usage of that landMalls, fast food restaurants, cinemas, and such spread out in large, flat buildingsThese one-storey buildings and their parking lot take up too much spaceMany farmers
39、 think they are better off selling their land than growing cropsNo one has realized once the land is built up in urban sprawl, the good farming land will be ruined foreverThere is no way to preserve （保护） itOnly in recent years have people come to miss the old way of life as they have looked into the
40、 problems of unconditional growthNow people realize that urban sprawl has come with serious environmental problemsThe bad effects that sprawl brings about include air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, traffic jams, and so onMany scholars think its time to analyze the problems better so
41、 we can develop proper policies to control further sprawlSome think the best way to do is to educate citizens53What is mainly discussed in the passage?AShopping Malls BUrban SprawlCNew Automobiles DEnvironmental Problems54What does the underlined word They refer to in the first paragraph?AMails BAct
42、ivistsCMedical services DConsumers55What is the main purpose of the text?ATo introduce mainly the environmental problemsBTo explain the differences in peoples life both today and in the pastCTo persuade people to live in the country instead of living in the cityDTo call on people to pay special atte
43、ntion to the problems with urban sprawl56What is the scholars attitude toward urban sprawl?ARespectful BNegativeCFavorable DDoubtful Hidden in our subconsciousness (意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out of the
44、windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and villag
45、e halls.But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw (拚图
46、玩具) puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道) ,condemning the minutes for loitering-waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry, “When Im 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off
47、!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us. “Relish (
48、appreciate) the moment is a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more i
49、ce cream swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough. 53. Why does the author describe the mental picture?A. To lead us into a perfect world. B. To let people enjoy the scenery.C. To introduce an actual trip
50、 of his. D. To compare it to our lifes journey.54. How do people feel when theyre on their trip?A. Puzzled. B. Happy. C. Relaxed. D. Impatient.55. What does the author mean by Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today in Paragraph 4?A. Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today
51、.B. We must be careful of the two thieves : regret and fear.C. Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.D. Were frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.56. Why does the author write the passage?A. To teach us a good lesson. B. To tell us the right attitude to life.C. To advise us to forget our worries. D. To stop us wandering along the aisles.参考答案53-56 DDCB
