1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家【由北京市丰台区2014高考模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Mountain of Green Beans Another envelope in the mail. Theres my name, Alexander Spencer, typed on the front. I throw it under the bed. The piles of envelopes are growing.The envelopes were applications to all the colleges I was su
2、pposed to attend. I did open the first envelope. Then I saw the application, all those blank spaces I was supposed to fill with my own writing, spaces for my name and birth date and grade average and statement of purpose. I looked at them for a long time. I could write for hours and not fill all tho
3、se spaces. So I put the application back in the envelope. I would fill it out the next day, when I had time. But another envelope arrived. And then the pile began.The pile scares me it is really like a monster. All the while, I feel the weight of a million envelopes raining down on my head until my
4、grandmother calls me and wants to know how I am.“I am overcome by too many tasks,” I say.“Honey, you just take it bit by bit,” she says, and she reminds me about the green beans.When I was a little kid I hated green beans. But my mom said I couldnt leave the table until I ate ten green beans. All al
5、one at the table, I stared at the green beans for what seemed like hours. It was a mountain of green beans. I couldnt do it.My grandma came to me and asked if I could eat one green bean.“But Grandma, I have to eat ten!”She said all I had to do was to eat one green bean. One tiny little green bean. S
6、o I ate one. It was bad, but not as bad as Id thought it would be. Then she asked me again if I could eat one. So I ate one green bean nine more times.My grandma doesnt know about the envelopes, but she tells me anyone can do one thing every day.Back in my room, I lay down on the bed. Just like I us
7、ed to do when I was a little kid, I hang my head down to look at the pile of envelopes. There it is. But instead of a monster, I see a pile of green beans. Whos afraid of green beans? 1. Envelopes are piling up because the author _.A. doesnt know how to reply B. feels bored of the paper work C. does
8、nt want to attend collegeD. has been too busy to open them 2. What does the author learn from the story of the green beans?A. A good start is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words.C. A long journey begins with a single step.D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.3. What do you think t
9、he author will do next?A. He will fill out the applications one after another.B. He will go to the college that he dreams of.C. He will throw away all the envelopes.D. He will eat up the green beans.【参考答案】13、BC A2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（26）及答案AAn artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to hel
10、p the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes. Greg Kloehn has given a
11、way at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also
12、 lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings. In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof ma
13、terial. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun. Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of t
14、heir own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man. Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except _
15、. A. saving power and energy B. protecting possessions of the homeless C. decorating the streets where they are D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable22. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grate
16、ful C. The shelters are immovable D. The government has got involved in the action23. The passage is likely taken from _. A. An official report B. An art review C. A science magazine D. A news report 24. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. An artist creates homes for the homeless. B. A more comfo
17、rtable shelter on the streets. C. A successful social project in Oakland. D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.参考答案A) CBDA BResearchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings.Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner,
18、 or MRI, scientists found that when it comes to emotions, dogs brains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. Thats how researchers in Hungarys ELTE Univer
19、sity were able to get images of their brains at work.Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have si
20、milar brain mechanisms（大脑机制）to process social information,”said Andics.After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned, the researchers checked their neurological（神经系统的）responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and lau
21、ghing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities. Andics says it opens new possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a non
22、-primate（非人灵长类动物）and the primate brain in a single experiment,” said Andics. And what that tells ordinary dog owners, the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your canine companions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human feelings.25. Which of the following statements
23、is true? A. Dogs behaviors are the same as those of humans. B. Usually dogs can sit still in a lab environment. C. Dog owners shouldnt treat dogs as their friends. D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph? A. Dogs
24、B. Animals C. dog owners D. researchers27. How do researchers get the dogs to sit still? A. By force. B. By injection. C. By comforting and treating. D. By ignoring.参考答案B) DAC CHave Fun at UKs Most Famous Theme Park Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term f
25、rom 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011. Theres something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activ
26、ities. Here are some of the rides.Thirteen Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemi
27、ngly living, breathing Dark Forest. You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you cant go on the ride.Laughs and frights Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable exper
28、ience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.Attractions There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish your day with a
29、round of Extraordinary Golf. Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking feethe price you see is the price you pay.Ticket Type Including Early Ride TimeOnline Only PriceOnline Family of Four Ticket 90.24Online Adult Ticket31.68Online Child Ticket (age 4-11
30、)24.4828. The feature of the theme park is that _.A. it only provides terrific ridesB. only adults can go on the ride C. everyone in the family can have fun there D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people29. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbidden to do?A. Go
31、 on the Skyride.B. Take the final ride on Thirteen.C. Ride on the roller-coasters. D. Play Extraordinary Golf.30. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay_. A. about 72 pounds B. about 150 pounds C. about 113 pounds D. about 90 pounds31. Which
32、 of the following statements is true? A. The theme park re-opens mainly for children. B. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket. C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year. D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.参考答案C) CBCA D After having more than
33、a few acquaintances (相识的人) online, it might come a blow to keen social networkers like Barack Obama, or even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself. According to a research, the average person has in fact twice as many online friends as physical ones. Users of social-networking sites have on avera
34、ge 121 online friends as compared with physical ones. The study also claims that people tend to be more open, confident and honest with their virtual friends than their “real” ones. “For most people , the Internet is a way of keeping in touch with loved ones and friends, but for people who are isola
35、ted（隔离的） due to illness, it plays a more vital role, and can often act as a lifeline.”says Helen Oxley, a psychologist at Wythenshawe hospital. “People with illnesses often rely on the Internet to facilitate（促进） friendships, since they blog and use networking sites as a way of dealing with their ill
36、ness. It can foster（培养） a sense of social connection for those who frequently feel isolated, which is important to psychological well-being.” In wider society, the ways in which friendships are formed are changing, with people recognizing that they can develop deep and meaningful connections with ot
37、hers that theyve never met, and may never meet. About one in 10 people has either met their best friends online, or believes they can make lifelong friends on the Web. The findings highlight how social introductions are also changing. Only five percent would ask for someones phone number, while 23 p
38、ercent are now likely to ask for an email address or a full name with the intention of adding the person to their social network. At the same time, however, a questionnaire completed by 4,427 suggests that 20 percent of parents believe their childrens education is affected by surfing the Net. They t
39、hink their children are doing poorly at the school due to the amount of time they spend on non-educational websites.32. The underlined word “it” in Para 1 most probably refers to _. A. people spending too much time surfing the Net B. people having more virtual friends than real ones C. people relyin
40、g on the Internet to connect with friends D. people making meaningful connections with strangers33. We can infer from the text that_. A. sick people can recover more quickly by surfing the Net B. students get important information online C. people tend to trust their virtual friends more than their
41、real ones D. students who surf the net always perform not so well34. What percentage of parents believe that the Internet has a bad effect on their children? A. About 5 percent. B. About 10 percent. C. About 23 percent. D. About 20 percent.35. In the next part, the author will probably discuss _. A. how children make use of the Internet to study B. how much time children spend on the Internet C. how children learn about the world through the Net D. how parents feel about their childrens studies 参考答案D) BCDB- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网
