1、【四川省成都七中2014三诊考试】A阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C 和D)中, 选出最佳选项。Mattel Inc. is recalling 4.4 million Polly Pocket toys with magnets（磁铁）after some of them caused serious injuries to children who swallowed magnets that fell off.Tiny magnets inside the toys may fall off without being noticed by parents and b
2、abysitters. The magnets can be swallowed or placed in childrens noses or ears. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestine perforation（肠内穿孔）which can be deadly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission（CPSC）received 170 reports of the small magnets co
3、ming out of these recalled toys. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required operation. A 2-year-old child stayed in hospital for seven days and a 7-year-old child was hospitalized for 12 days.
4、An 8-yeal-old child was also hospitalized.The recalled Polly Pocket toys contain plastic dolls and accessories（附件）that have small magnets. The magnets measure one-eighth inch in diameter and are fixed in the hands and feet of some dolls, and even in the plastic clothing, hairpieces and other accesso
5、ries to help the pieces stay on the doll or the dolls house.The model number is printed on the bottom of the largest pieces on some of the toys. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall. Polly Pocket magnetic toys currently sold in sto
6、res are not included in this recall. The model numbers included in the recall are: B2632, B3158, B3201, B7118, G8605, H1537, H1538 and H3211. The toys were on sales in department stores and toy stores from May 2006 through September 2009 for between $15 and $30. Consumers should immediately take the
7、se recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for the return of the toys. For more information contact Mattel at 888 597-6597 anytime or visit the companys Web site.31. The main purpose of the passage is .A. to criticize Mattel Inc. for their bad productsB. to inform readers of Polly Pocket
8、 toys recall C. to warn readers the danger of swallowing magnetsD. to suggest some ways to return Polly Pocket toys 32. What did the writer use to show the danger of the problem toys?a. figures b. quotes（引言） c. serious casesd. description of possible injuries e. description of operation scenesA. abc
9、 B. abd C. acd D. ace33. The word “recalling” in the first paragraph can be best explained as .A. taking back B. destroying C. giving up D. examining34. All of the following points are covered in the story EXCEPT . A. the danger of small magnetsB. the ways of returning Polly Pocket toysC. the method
10、s of recognizing a recalled Polly Pocket toysD. the apology made by Mattel Inc.【参考答案】31-34 BCAD 【2015高考复习】阅读理解Many of us still tend to think that emotions can affect reasonablethought，and sometimes land us in trouble.But in recent years psychologists have taken quite a different view.Keith Oatley，Pr
11、ofessor of Psychology at Glasgow University，is involved in the research which shows the fundamental importance of emotions.He believes we_are_very_ambivalent_about_them：we think of our emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human.For example，Mr Spock，a charact
12、er in the television series Star Trek，is superintelligent and he has no emotions at all.However，he is never made captain of the spaceship.Maybe，this is because Mr Spock is not the kind of person you can share your feelings witha person who shows his emotions.As Professor Oatley points out，our emotio
13、ns have very important functions，for example，fear.If we cross the road and a car approaches，we usually stop moving or step back.We stop what we are doing，check what we have done and pay very careful attention to the environment.The emotion of fear makes us take this small series of actions which，on
14、average，help preserve our safety.On the other hand，if things are going well and small problems come up，we find we can solve them with the resources we have to hand.As a consequence，we tend to feel happy and usually continue doing the job.Anger is an emotion that tends to occur when someone is preven
15、ting us from doing something.Then this small “kit” of reactions enables us to prepare ourselves to be quite aggressive to that person，or to try harder，and so on.Professor Oatley believes emotions generally occur at these important moments in actions.With fear and anger our emotions make us decide to
16、 start doing something else，while with happiness they “suggest” we continue what we are already doing.【语篇解读】相关研究表明，情感对人而言至关重要，不可或缺。1Whats Keith Oatleys opinion about emotions?AThey affect reasonable thought.BThey get us into trouble.CThey are helpful to us.DThey are reasonable.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“
17、which shows the fundamental importance of emotions”以及第三段中的“our emotions have very important functions”可知，Oatley认为情感对我们来说是有益的。答案C2What does the underlined part “we are very ambivalent about them” in Paragraph 2 mean?AWe have contradictory feelings towards emotions.BWe have similar ideas of emotions.C
18、We are quite clear about emotions.DWe can do nothing about emotions.解析句意理解题。根据第二段中的“we think of our emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human”可知，我们认为我们的情感毫无道理，但对于我们人类来说，它是必不可少的，这足以说明我们的矛盾心理。答案A3Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AFear he
19、lps us to be careful about our surroundings.BHappiness inspires us to continue what we are doing.CAnger may urge us to make greater efforts.DAnger tends to do us more harm than good.解析细节理解题。本题可用排除法。根据第三段的内容可知A项正确；根据第四段的最后一句可知B项正确；根据第五段的最后一句可知C项正确。答案D4It can be inferred from the passage that_.Awe mus
20、t control our emotions in daily lifeBemotions play a more important part than we realizeCpositive emotions such as love and joy are good for usDnegative emotions make us continue what we are doing解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可推知，积极的情感和消极的情感都发挥着比我们意识到的更重要的作用。答案B。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。After inventing dy
21、namites(炸药), Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people wh
22、o had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.Nobels original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on
23、 this sum is used for the awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $125,000.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobels death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decision. Americans have wo
24、n numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. (from )1. What did the first award ceremony take place?A. 1895. B. 1901. C.
25、 1962. D. 1968.2. The Nobel prize was established to _.A. honor the inventor of dynamite B. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanityC. resolve political differences D. spend money3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?A. Literature. B. Economics. C. Peace. D. Science.4. Which
26、 of the following statement is NOT true?A. Awards vary in money value.B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels invention.C. Politics can be of importance in selecting the winners.D. A few individuals have won two awards.1. B 计算题。根据文中第一段最后一句“Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-
27、seven years after the first awards ceremony.”计算可得。2. B 细节题。根据短文第一段第二句“for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind”可得(from )。3. D 细节题。根据短文第三段“Americans have won numerous science awards”一句可得。4. D 事实判断题。根据短文第四段“Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare”一句判断可得。
28、【四川省2014“联测促改”活动模拟试题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答落卡上将该项涂黑。Some fish may contain harmful chemicals, which can be the result of both natural causes and water pollution. Mercury （水银) is a poisonous chemical, which occurs naturally in oceans and the Earths crust (壳), but also comes from man-ma
29、de sources, such as farm chemicals, burning garbage, oil, coal, etc.Polyclilorinated bipheuyls (PCBs), a group of chemicals, can also be found in some fish. These man-made chemicals were used in many industries until 1977, when they were banned. PCBs were released or leaked into (lie tar and water a
30、nd have bear transported around the globe.How do mercury and PCBs end up in fish and the food supply? When they arc released into the air, they attach themselves to particles（微粒）.These particles settle on the ground and in the water and are eventually eater by micro-organisms. Small fish cat the mic
31、ro-organisms, and large fish eat the small fish and on up the food chain.Because they can negatively affect your health, the U.S. Eavirotunental Protectioc Agency advises that kids younger than 15 years old avoid fish that cortain high levels of mercury and PCBs. These include shark, swordfish, king
32、 rrnackerel, and tilefish.There are also many types of fish that are good for you, but arc in danger of being wiped out because of ovcrfishing. Sonic are being fished in the wild so much that they cannot reproduce enough to survive.Others re being farmed in ways that are not environmentally friendly
33、. These fish include red snapper.Atlantic salmon, bluefnn tuna. and king crab.Despite these problems, there are several fish that are both healthy and sustainable (可持续的), such as Alaskan salmon, American catfish, Pacific cod, and several fans-raised fish and shellfish.43. Which of the following is t
34、rue of PCBs according to the text? A. They are transported by human beings around the globe.B. They have been widely used in &c world since 1977.C. They are hard to be cleared out from nature.D. They arc a kind of man-made fish food.44. What does end up in fish in Paragraph 3 mean?A. To be absorbed
35、by fish. B. To disappear in fish.C. To bring fish to an end. D. To be the last food of fish.45.What is the condition of rcd snapper?A. It cannot reproduce enough to survive.B. It has burn wiped out b xause of ovcrfishing, C. It is raised in ways harmful to the environment.D. It will probably disappe
36、ar because it cannot be fanned by haman.46. Which of the fish is safe for children according to the passage?A. Shark. B. Pacific cod. C. King mackerel. D. Atlantic salmon.【参考答案】4345、CAC 46、B 人物传记型阅读理解。Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 fee
37、t from the ground.The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11andyounger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta.She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coa
38、ch or topflight facilities in which to train.Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“Im already training for that，” saidKane.“Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make somethin
39、g of it.”Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he cant keep up with her.“Its the freedom to let loose，” she said.“When Im up there, Im so focused and dont hear anything.I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”The bronze in Atlanta quali
40、fied Kane for the USA team and Novembers International Championships in Ecuador.Thats a trip she might have to miss because its too expensive.Kane held a backyard music concertshe played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songsand raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta.Shes also be
41、ensponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”One of Graces biggest challenges is finding balance in her life.Theres school, her music
42、 and church to fit around climbing.“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue，” Grace said.“But it doesnt bother me.Its like playing the piano; you cant take a break or youll lose your touch.” ()1.What would be the best title of the passage?ARock climbing gains popularityB
43、Grace Kane likes challengesCA young climber follows her dreamDAn amazing victory for a young rock climber()2.We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing _.Ais not an exhibition at the Olympics nowBis an official event at the Olympics nowCis not open to childrenDwill gain full status in
44、 2020 ()3.Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?AShe is only interested in rock climbing.BShe is a girl with many talents.CRock climbing has affected her study.DShe has won gold medals in several matches.()4.One of Graces biggest challenges is to _.Afind a capable coach for herBget qualifi
45、ed for the USA teamCraise enough money for International competitionsDkeep balance between rock climbing and other activities ()5.What do we know about Grace Kanes parents?AThey are quite concerned about her studies.BThey regretted allowing her to try rock climbing.CThey will fully support their dau
46、ghters pursuit.DThey can fully afford her expenses in her competitions.【解析】1C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一个十岁的攀岩女孩，为了自己的爱好和梦想在奋斗。故选C。2A细节理解题。从文章第二段可知，到2016年巴西里约热内卢奥运会上攀岩才会成为表演项目，所以它现在还不是一个正式项目。3B推理判断题。从文章倒数第三段可知，Grace Kane多才多艺。4D细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段可知，Grace Kane面临的最大挑战之一是如何在攀岩和学习以及其他爱好之间寻找平衡。5C细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段Her mom Heat
47、her Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”可知应选C项。完形填空。完型填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Charlie came from a poor village. His parents had _1_ money to send him to school when he was young. The boy was very sad. Mr. King lived next to him.
48、He found the boy _2_ and had pity on him and lent some money to him. So the boy could go to school. He studied hard and _3_ all his lessons. When he finished middle school, the man introduced him to his friend in the town. And he began to work.Once Mr. King was seriously hurt in an accident. Dying,
49、he asked Charlie to take care of his daughter, Sharon. The young man _4_ and several years later he married the girl. He loved her very much and tried his best to make her happy. He often bought beautiful clothes and delicious food for her. He was good at cooking and he cooked _5_ for her. So she be
50、came very fat and she felt it difficult to walk. And one day she found there was something wrong with her heart. Her husband wasnt at home and she had to go to _6_ at once. The doctors looked her over and told her _7_ eat meat, sugar, chocolate and things like these. She was afraid _8_ the doctors w
51、ords and wrote all the names of the food on the paper. When she got home, she put the list on the table and _9_. When she returned home that afternoon, she found many kinds of food: meat, sugar and chocolate in the kitchen. Charlie was busy _10_ there. As soon as he saw her, he said happily, “Ive bo
52、ught all the food you like, dear!”名师点评本文讲述了查理为报答金先生生前对自己的大恩大德，在娶了金先生女儿为妻之后精心照料她，却导致妻子营养过剩而患病去医院检查。医生列出她不能吃的食物，深爱妻子的查理不明情况，反而照单为妻子买了上面的各种食物。(A)1. A. no B. some C. much D. enough 【解析】A。查理家境贫困，父母没有钱资助他上学，故选no。(B)2. A. lazyB. clever C. careful D. hard【解析】B。根据下文，查理不负众望，说明他聪明好学，故选clever。(A)3. A. did well
53、in B. was poor at C. was working D. was good for【解析】A。查理学习刻苦，并顺利完成了学业，说明他各门功课成绩较好，故选did well in。D选项介词用错，正确词组为was good at。(C)4. A. was angry B. thought hard C. agreed D. said “No.”【解析】C。根据下文查理娶了金先生女儿为妻并精心呵护她，说明查理同意了金先生的请求，故选agreed。(D)5. A. a little B. a few C. many D. a lot【解析】D。根据下文妻子胖得不能走路，说明她食物吃得多
54、。此外食物为不可数名词，因此只能用a lot of来修饰。(C)6. A. rest B. sleep C. hospital D. work【解析】C。心脏不好，应去医院检查，下文指出为她检查的正是医生，故选hospital。(D)7. A. should B. would C. to D. not to【解析】D。由于她的病是因营养过剩引起的，医生应让她不要吃肉，糖果之类的食物，故选not to。(B)8. A. to rememberB. to forget C. to catch D. to teach【解析】B。她害怕忘了医生的指示，因此将其写在纸上，故选to forget。(B)9
55、. A. slept B. went out C. cooked D. ate【解析】B。与下文相对应，这里应填went out。(C)10. A. readingB. seeing C. cooking D. writing【解析】C。擅长烹饪的查理将菜买回之后，肯定要忙着为爱妻做饭，故cooking为正确答案。语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【辽宁卷题型】W: Now lets go back to your first novel, Rag Doll. When did you write_1_？M: Rag Doll, yes.
56、I wrote it in 1960, a year after I left school. W: How old were you then?M: Um, eighteen? Yes, eighteen, because a year later I went to Indonesia.W: Mm. And of course it was your_2_(experience) in Indonesia that inspired your first film Eastern Moon.M: Yes, thats right, although I didnt actually mak
57、e Eastern Moon_3_1978.W: And you worked in television for a time too?M: Yes, I started making documentaries for television in 1973, when I was thirty. That was after I gave up farming.W: Farming?M: Yes, thats right. You see, I_4_(stay) in Indonesia for eight years. I met my wife there in 1965, and w
58、e came back and bought a farm_5_the west of England, in 1970. A kind of experiment，_6_(real)W: But you gave up three years later.M: Well, yes. You see it was very hard work, and I was also very busy_7_(work) on my second novel, the Cold Earth, _8_came out in 1975.W: Yes, that was a bestseller，_9_it?
59、M: Yes, it was, and thats why only two years after that I was able to give_10_television work and fix my attention on films and that sort of thing. And after that1_2._3._4._5._6_7._8._9._10._答案： 1.it2.experience3.until4.stayed5.in6.really7.working8.which9.wasnt10.up语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括
60、号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】Once upon a time there was a rich merchant_1_had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing_2_the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very_3_(pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also lov
61、ed his 2nd wife. She is_4_very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants close friend._5_the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and_6_would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him_7_difficult times. Now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner
62、and has made great_8_(contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as_9_(take) care of the household._10_， the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.1_2._3._4._5._6_7._8._9._10._答案：1.who2.but3.proud4.a5.When/Whenever6.she7.through/over8.contributions9.taking10.However
