1、北京市2015年高考英语阅读理解、书面表达三月自练(8)答案阅读理解(2014枣庄高三模拟)Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent,stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a childs first cell phone.The 57yearold,fatherofthree,revealed on The Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until t
2、heir 13th birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.“Weve chosen in our family that its 13 where you get a phone,” the selfmade billionaire explained.He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining,“All the other kids have one.Im the only one witho
3、ut one.Its so embarrassing.”Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters email and Facebook accounts,Mr Gates said that he doesnt for Jennifer,16,who he describes as “independent”He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now”Despite their vast wealth Mr
4、and Mrs Gates,who live in Lake Medina,have said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible.It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.And in 2010 Mr Gates said that he intends to give most
5、 of his $61 billion fortune away rather than hand it down.“That wouldnt be good either for my kids or society,” he said.Also during the Today interview with host Matt Lauer,Mr Gates,who stepped down from Microsoft in 2008 to concentrate on philanthropy,said that helping others gives him the same exc
6、itement as creating software.“What you really feel is what youve achieved.If a piece of software gets out there and lots of people love itit lets them get their work done in better waysthats exciting,” he explained.1Bill Gates will not let his children own a cell phone_.Auntil they reach the age of
7、13 Bif they dont really need oneCunless they do some housework Dbefore they become independent2Which of the following is true about Bill Gates children?AAll his children now have cell phones.BPhoebe has her own cell phone.CThey are not given any pocket money.DJennifer can use the Internet freely.3Wh
8、at does the underlined word “That” refer to in the text?ABeing a parent as a billionaire.BHanding all his money down to his children.CAllowing his children to have their phones.DGiving away all his money to good causes.4What can we learn about Bill Gates from the text?AHe is a warmhearted father to
9、his children.BHe has created a lot of software since 2008.CHe now devotes himself to helping othersDHe cares more about money than anything else.5What is the text mainly about?AHow Bill Gates made himself a billionaire.BHow Bill Gates deals with his money.CHow Bill Gates managed his business.DHow Bi
10、ll Gates brings up his children.语篇解读本文为一篇说明文。微软公司的创始人比尔盖茨认为:孩子只有到13岁以后才能使用手机。本文通过一些类似的例子说明了比尔盖茨教育孩子的办法。1解析:细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,比尔盖茨只允许年满13岁的孩子使用手机。答案:A2解析:推理判断题。根据第五段内容可推断出,比尔盖茨不对Jennifer的邮箱和Facebook账户设置密码,因为他认为年满16岁的Jennifer已经“独立”了,即她可以自由地使用网络。答案:D3解析:指代判断题。画线词所在句子意为:那对我的孩子和整个社会都不好。由于that指代上文中提到过的事,所以根
11、据上一句“在2010年盖茨先生说他打算把他610亿美元的财产大部分都捐出去而不是留给自己的孩子”可知,此处that指把自己的财产留给孩子。答案:B4解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Mr Gates,who stepped down from Microsoft in 2008 to concentrate on philanthropy(慈善事业)”可知,比尔盖茨现在专心于慈善事业,即帮助别人。答案:C5解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章通过介绍比尔盖茨给孩子配手机时有年龄限制让孩子做家务,和他不准备把所有财产都留给孩子的例子,说明了盖茨先生想让自己的孩子像普通家庭的孩子一样成长,这些
12、都是比尔盖茨教育孩子的方法。答案:D阅读理解。If you feel at present that you dont have enough friends in your life,one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have.Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitmentMany of us let our lives become
13、so busy with work and other commitments that we dont get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal(叙旧,更新)with the friends,relatives and acquaintances we already haveMaking the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improv
14、e your social life in a hurry!Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your
15、life?If you havent seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason you havent been getting together with the people you already know is because you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your timeCompar
16、e it with your real values and priorities(优先考虑的事)in lifeIs your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends,why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have
17、 you allowed your time to be over-committed because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepes
18、t values and prioritiesMake sure that you schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to youIf you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.16. The author mainly discusses _in this passage.A. how to spend our
19、spare timeB. how to balance friendship and workC. whether we should keep friendshipD. whether we should invite friends to dinner17. Which of the following doesnt indicate a good relationship?A. You feel depressed with others in life.B. You have someone to have close talks with.C. You have someone to
20、 count on when you are in trouble. D. You have fun when you are with someone.18. What does the underlined word “delegated” (Para.7) probably mean?A. declined B. answered C. appointedD. handled19. The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following EXCEPT that_.A. you spend too m
21、uch time seeking material toys in your lifeB. you stick to doing everything all by yourselfC. you feel it difficult to keep friendshipD. you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do20. Which would be the best title for the text?A. How to Make New FriendsB. Too busy for Friendship?C. How to S
22、pend Your Time D. Too busy with work?【参考答案】1620、BACCB【2014高考英语吉林省实验中学一模试题】书面表达(满分 25分)作文:最近,你校同学正在参加某英文报组织的一场讨论.讨论的主题是:公园要不要收门票?请你根据下表所提供的信息,给报社写一封信,客观地介绍讨论情况.60%的同学认为40%的同学认为1.不应收门票1.应收门票,但票价不宜高2.公园是公众休闲的地方2.支付园林工人工资3.如收票,需建大门,围墙,会影响城市形象3.购新花木注意: 1. 信的开头已为你写好. 2. 词数: 100 左右. 3. 参考词汇: 门票- entrance f
23、ees【参考范文】Dear editor,Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether an entrance fee should be charged for parks.Opinions are divided on the question. 60 of the students are against the idea of entrance fees. They believe a public park should be free of charge. People need a place
24、 where they can rest and enjoy themselves. Charging entrance fees will no doubt keep some people away. What is more, it will become necessary to build gates and walls, which will do harm to the appearance of a city.On the other hand, 40 think that fees should be charged because you need money to pay gardeners and other workers, and to buy plants and young trees. They suggest, however, fees should be charged low. Yours truly Li Hua