1、广西阳朔县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础选编（3）及答案【2014高考训练】How I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turn
2、ing around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends an
3、d relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but t
4、he idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfat
5、her and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents
6、to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule：almost all common troubles eventually go away！Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little！I bel
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20、are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.【湖南省怀化市2014高考英语一模试题】AIt is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didnt
21、even know about. A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called MycobacteriumThese can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness (身体不舒服). When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body. This is a finding of Norman R. Pac
22、e and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showersPaces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium. But Pace s
23、aid that they pose few threats to the healthOnly those with a weak immune system might need to worryHe told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thoughtHe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morningBut for those who feel si
24、ck about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your s
25、howerhead every few months. However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels. Pac
26、e explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places. This kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist (生物恐怖分子) attack.【小题1】 From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired because . A
27、. its easy to get a cold when taking a bathB. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness C. we dont get cleaned while showeringD. we dont get a weak immune system【小题2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Hot water could kill most of bacteria in showerheads. B. Of 45
28、 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of Mycobacterium. C. Changing showerheads is the only way to avoid microorganisms. D. Shower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 seconds. 【小题3】We can learn from the third paragraph that . A. having a shower i
29、n the morning is more dangerous than at other timeB. the bacteria always threat peoples health C. there is no reason to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune systemD. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower【小题4】The underlined word “pose” in the third paragraph
30、probably means “_” A. cause B. avoid C. describe D. promise【小题5】What contributes to fresh air in US subways? A.The trains movement. B. Iron particles C. Train wheels. D. Air conditioners on the trains【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】C【小题4】A【小题5】A【解析】试题分析：文章介绍Norman R. Pace和他的团队发现的结果，大多数淋浴头含有致病的细菌，但是这不会【湖南省怀化市20
31、14高考英语一模试题】BThe younger daughter of former New York Mayor Richard White has moved her wedding from New Years Eve to this Thursday so her mother, who has been fighting against cancer for 11 years, can take part in the ceremony, a family spokesman said on Wednesday, Oct, 12, 2013. Elizabeth Lally Whit
32、e, who turns 28 on Thursday, will marry Sam Peterson in Spiaggia, a restaurant on North Michigan Avenue. The reception also will be held at the restaurant, which had been previously scheduled to host the couples engagement party on Thursday.Lally Whites mother, Maggie, 68, was reported to have caugh
33、t breast cancer in 2002. She had an operation in her leg in April and she was hospitalized twice in the weeks following the procedure for treatment of flu-like symptoms that doctors said were not related to the cancer. Maggie, who has used a walker or a wheelchair during most public appearances in r
34、ecent years, is well beyond the average survival time for someone with breast cancer.“As the mayor himself has said, she had a pretty difficult summer.” said Jacquelyn Heard, who served Mayor Whites press secretary for years and followed him to the same international law firm that he joined after le
35、aving office in May. “She was not able to get around the way that she normally would do. This year, she has had quite a few setbacks and theyve been pretty well documented. Lally White decided to reschedule the wedding so that her mom can participate in the festivities (庆祝活动).” Heard said. Lally Whi
36、te is a doctoral candidate at De-Paul University and plans to work with autistic (孤独症) children, and Sam Peterson works in insurance, Heard said.Richard and Maggie White married in 1972 and had three children in addition to Lally Nora, Patrick and Kevin. But Kevin was born with a disease and died in
37、 1981 at 33 months.【小题1】When was Elizabeth Lally White born?A. In 1983. B. In 1987. C. In 1985. D. In 1984.【小题2】 What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Maggie, 68, is recovering now.B. Maggie caught breast cancer in 2002.C. The cancer caused some flu-like symptoms on Maggie.D. Average breast cancer p
38、atients lived a life shorter than Maggie.【小题3】Why did Lally White reschedule her wedding?A. She was afraid that her mother couldnt participate her wedding on New Years Eve.B. She was eager to work with autistic children after wedding.C. Her family will move out of New York.D. Her mother will accept
39、operation because of her disease.【小题4】 How many children did the former mayor and his wife give birth to?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.【小题5】What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The political life of former Mayor. B. The brave wife of former Mayor.C. The wedding of former Mayors daughter. D. The family life of former Mayor.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】B【小题5】D【解析】
