1、内蒙古包头市2014高考英语二轮训练(1)及答案 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【辽宁省庄河市2014高考英语一模试题】ASubmitting Assignment OnlineIn order to upload an assignment (work given to students) to the system properly, you must save the assignment using one of the following applications: Microsoft Word, Corel WordPer
2、fect, or Microsoft Excel.After you complete an assignment, it is important to save your work. This ensures that assignment being uploaded to the system is the most updated version. Your word processing program may attempt to save the assignment to a folder on your computer. We recommend creating a n
3、ew folder, named after your course, in a location that is easy to remember, such as “My Documents.”File Name RequirementsSelect a file name for the assignment that is easy to remember. The file name must NOT contain spaces. Any spaces used in the file name will prevent the file from uploading to the
4、 system. File names using the extensions .rtf, .html, .zip, .jpg, or .exe are NOT allowed. Assignment Upload ProcedureMake sure you save the assignment using one of the applications previously identified and ensure that it meets the file name requirements described above. When the file is ready to u
5、pload, follow these steps:1. Sign in the system.2. Enter your address information and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Directions” screen.3. Review the directions and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Special Assignment Upload” screen.4. Click the SEARCH butt
6、on. The “Choose File” pop-up window appears.5. Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system. Assignment Submission Dates Assignments must be submitted by midni
7、ght on the specified due date. Submit your assignment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and wor
8、k demands will not be accepted as excuses for late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions. 56.Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?A. research paper.docB. research paper.pdfC. researchpaper.docD. researchpaper.
9、rtf57.Students are advised to save an assignment to a specific folder in order to _.A. sign in the systemB. remember where the document isC. choose the appropriate applicationD. remember the document name quickly58.If you summit your assignment late, you _.A. can have a second chanceB. should ask a
10、tutor for helpC. may apply for an extensionD. will get a fail for the work【参考答案】5658、CBD 【辽宁省庄河市2014高考英语一模试题】B How can you help kids cope with (对付)stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can improve coping skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk with
11、 you or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.Even as kids get older, quality time is important. Its really hard for some people to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day - especially if theyve h
12、ad a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they re important to you.Help your child deal with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions. For example, he should cut back on after-school activities, spending more
13、time talking with his parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.You can also help by predicting potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time, but not too far ahead of time, that a doctors appointment is coming u
14、p and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably wont need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that its OK to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that othe
15、r people share those feelings, too.Most parents have the skills to cope with their childrens stress. The time to seek professional attention is when any change in behavior continues to exist, when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior is causing significant problems in functioning
16、at school or at home.59. What is the purpose of the text? A. To share the authors ideas on proper parenting. B. To persuade parents to spend more time with their kids. C. To advise parents how to help their kids deal with stress. D. To seek different ways to help solve kids problems.60. Why do some
17、parents feel it difficult to spare quality time for their kids? A. Their kids are growing so fast. B. They have too much housework. C. Their kids are losing interest in them. D. They are tired out after work.61. You are advised not to talk too much about a stressful situation in advance because _. A
18、. it does no good to your kids B. it doesnt work in practice C. your kids may not feel stressed D. your kids dont want to listen62. What can we learn from the text? A. Normal people share the same feelings. B. It is normal for kids to have some stress. C. Kids should get rid of the negative feelings
19、.D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.【参考答案】5962、CDAB 阅读理解 (2011全国卷,E)“I didnt hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. “Are you ready?”is what s
20、he heard.Then she said,“I shook my head no,and then they said yesand it was announced again.”It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeenyearold high school student from Destrehan, Louisianashe was still on_cloud_nine.“I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually r
21、eally happen. ”Present in the audience (观众) that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there,AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛). “Shes always been my
22、role model. Ive danced with her since I was six. Shes been through so many difficulties and came through them all. Ive learned to get over bad lifes experiences and learned how to move on because of her.”One of those bad lifes experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad wa
23、s killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot,a lot.” As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving. I
24、n her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving,in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Dont let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about your
25、self. That way,it is easy to be yourself.”人生要经历许多苦难,但不管怎样都要勇敢面对,不能让任何人改变你自己。17. What do the underlined words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Frightened B. TroubledC. Very happy D. Very angry答案:C。词义猜测题。由第一段中“.as she talked about that exciting moment.”可知C项正确。18Shelley takes her dance t
26、eacher as a role model mainly because she is _.A. determined B. friendlyC. strict D. experienced答案:A。细节理解题。由第四段“Shes been through so many difficulties and came through them all”可知答案为A项。19How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.答案:C。细节理解题。第三段中提到“older broth
27、er”,第五段中提到“her brother Brad”以及Shelley Hennig,由此可知the Hennigs共有三个孩子。20What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?A. She visited drunken drivers.B. She gave dance performances.C. She made speeches on safe driving.D. She helped other teens with their studies.答案:C。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中“.she
28、traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving.”可知正确答案为C。21What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?A. Be yourself with the support of friends.B. Meet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others.D. Have a good role model.答案:A。细节理解题。由
29、最后一段Shelley所说的话可知她对青少年的建议是A项。阅读理解- (2011江西卷,A)“Mum,what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For exa
30、mple, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to konw about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your g
31、reatgreatgrandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the
32、 house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jess
33、icas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried fa
34、ces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem b
35、etween you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought.本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一个幽默故事。杰西卡问妈妈“衣橱里放骨骼”是什么意思,妈妈解释说那是不为人知的秘密,并以杰西卡爸爸的祖先做例子,引起了杰西卡爸爸的恼火。饭后,杰西卡爸爸依然生气,杰西卡妈妈熨完衣服后把衣服放到衣橱里,结果发现了衣橱里的骨骼而吓昏过去。原来杰西卡为了完成学校的健康计划,把骨骼带回了家并放在了衣橱里。1According to Jessic
36、as mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means _.Aa family honor Ba family secretCa family story Da family treasure答案:B。细节理解题。由第一段的“its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about”可知,B项正确。2What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2?AThey were brought to Aust
37、ralia as prisoners.BThey were the earliest people living in Australia.CThey were involved in some crimes in Australia.DThey were not regarded as criminals in their days.答案:A。推理判断题。根据第二段的“but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners”可推断A项正确,即
38、一些澳大利亚人的祖先是被作为犯人带到澳大利亚。3Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was _.Aknocked BfrightenedCinjured Dsurprised答案:B。推理判断题。杰西卡的妈妈是看到了衣橱里的骨骼而晕倒的,我们推断应该是吓倒的。4Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?AShe was curious about it.BShe planned to keep it for fun.CShe needed it for her school task.DShe
39、intended to scare her parents.答案:C。细节理解题。由最后一段的“You just destroyed the schools skeleton.I brought it home to help me with my health project”可知答案C正确。5Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _.Athey were crazyBthey were overexcitedCthey realized their misunderstandingDt
40、hey both thought they had won the quarrel答案:C。推理判断题。通读全文可知,杰西卡的父母误解了杰西卡的意思。科普知识类I have been consistently opposed to feeding a baby regularly. As a doctor, mother and scientist in child development I believe there is nothing to recommend it, from the babys point of view. Mothers, doctors and nurses a
41、like have no idea of where a babys blood sugar level lies. All we know is that a low level is harmful to brain development and makes a baby easily annoyed. In this state, the baby is difficult to calm down and sleep is impossible. The baby asks for attention by crying and searching for food with its
42、 mouth. It is not just unkind but also dangerous to say a four- hourly feeding schedule will make a baby satisfied. The first of the experts to advocate a strict clock- watching schedule was Dr Frederic Truby King who was against feeding in the night. Ive never heard anything so ridiculous. Baby fee
43、ding shouldnt follow a timetable set by the mum. What is important is feeding a baby in the best way, though it may cause some inconvenience in the first few weeks. Well, at last we havecopper- bottomed research that supports demand feeding and points out the weaknesses of strictly timed feeding. Th
44、e research finds out that babies who are fed on demand do better at school at age 5, 7, 11 and 14, than babies fed according to the clock. By the age of 8, their IQ (智商) scores are four to five percent higher than babies fed by a rigid timetable. This research comes from Oxford and Essex University
45、using a sample (样本) of 10, 419 children born in the early 1990s, taking account of parental education, family income, a childs sex and age, the mothers health and feeding style. These results dont surprise me. Feeding according to schedule runs the risk of harming the rapidly growing brain by taking
46、 no account of sinking blood sugar levels. I hope this research will put an end to advocating strictly timed baby feeding practices. 1. According to Paragraph 2, one reason why a baby cries is that it feels.A. sickB. upsetC. sleepyD. hungry2. What does the author think about Dr King? A. He is strict
47、.B. He is unkind.C. He has the wrong idea.D. He sets a timetable for mothers. 3. The word copper-bottomed in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to.A. basicB. reliableC. surprisingD. interesting4. What does the research tell us about feeding a baby on demand? A. The baby will sleep well. B. The baby will have its brain harmed. C. The baby will have a low blood sugar level. D. The baby will grow to be wiser by the age of 8. 5. The author supports feeding the baby.A. in the nightB. every four hoursC. whenever it wants foodD. according to its blood sugar level【参考答案】14.DCBDC