1、四川金川县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（8）及答案【2014高考英语二模】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such
2、 sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood u
3、nder a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough an
4、d a wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that
5、 he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock,
6、perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 41. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that .A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared ab
7、out him42. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.43. What did Robert see first when he regained his sight after the shock?A. His wife. B. His neighbors. C. A plough a
8、nd a wall. D. Many doctors. 44. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Robert had been deaf and blind for nearly ten years. B. Robert hid himself under the tree for 20 minutes. C. Robert could hear his wifes shouting for help when he woke up. D. The familys love he
9、lped Robert regain confidence to live. 45. We can infer from the text that _.A. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recover
10、y【参考答案】41-45BACBA 【2014高考英语二模】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Research has shown that 85 percent of communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview is clearly an important part of your overall presentation. It wont make up for weak answers, but it can communicate some positiv
11、e things about your personality and what you might be like to work with. Blue: You cant go wrong with darker shades of blue, especially navy. Choosing from this powerful color will project an image of someone who is in control. From the interviewers point of view, the color blue suggests calm, stabi
12、lity, trust, truth, confidence and security. These are all great messages to send without saying a word. Gray: After blue, gray is the second most popular color to wear for an interview. Like darker blue, its not a distracting color to the interviewer, which means theyll be focused more on what your
13、e saying and how youre saying it. Gray means sophistication (老成), so use it to your advantage. Black: This is a commanding color and represents authority. Black also suggests excitement, so use it carefully when putting together your interview outfit. You may want to use it as an accent (着重色) like i
14、n a scarf or tie, for instancerather than as the primary color. Red: This is an extremely powerful color. Its so strong that you should only use it as an accent color. Reds are associated with energy, passion, desire, power and aggression. People think of intensity (紧张) and passion when they see the
15、 color red, so use it carefully or it could send the wrong message to the interviewer. White: White shirts and blouses are always appropriate. It sends the message of simplicity, cleanliness, precision and goodness. 46. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to Prepare for Your Job Interview B
16、. A Research on ColoursC. Colorful Clothes Never Fail D. What the Colors of Your Clothes Say about You47. Why is it important to choose what to wear to an interview?A. Because it will make up for your weak answers. B. Because it suggests something about your personality. C. Because it will make you
17、feel better.D. Because the interviewer judges a person by his appearance. 48. Based on the passage, which of the following are the messages from “Blue”?stability energy power confidence securityA. B. C. D. 49. If you want to leave an impression of being simple and clean, you should be dressed in _.A
18、. gray B. red C. black D. white50. From the passage we can infer that . A. job interviewees should think twice before wearing red clothesB. the colors can send all the messages you want to conveyC. you can wear white clothes if you want to appear activeD. gray is the most popular color to wear for a
19、n interview【参考答案】 46-50DBCDA 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。There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion,
20、with over 700 million living in developing countries.It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For example, it took France 115 years for the rate of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated to take China a mere 27 ye
21、ars to achieve this same increase.What are the implications of these increased numbers of older folk? One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability. Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy
22、 as possible, including during old age, to lessen the financial burden on the state.Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries, certainly in Asia, older people are respected and regarded as
23、the ones with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily, which does not make sure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination in employment. Life-long learning programs need to be provided t
24、o enable older people to be active members in a countrys development.Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net.11 The rate of older people_.A. is bigger in
25、developed countries than in developing countriesB. is one-seventh of the population in developing countriesC. will increase much faster in China than in FranceD. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 202012. Accordingtopassage,whichofthefollowingaregovernmentsmostworriedabout? A.Thediseas
26、esanddisabilityofolderpeople. B.Thelongerlifeandgoodhealthofpeople. C.Thelossoftaxesonolderpeople. D.Theincreasingrespectforolderpeople.13. It is stated directly in the passage that older people should _.A. be treated differently in different culturesB. enjoy a similar lifestyleC. be ignored as soci
27、ety changesD.be valued by the yonger generations14. Which of the following measure is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?A. Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.B. Supplying life-long learning programs to older people.C. Making sure adequate income protection for older p
28、eople.D. Providing free health care for sick older people.15. The author concludes in the last paragraph that _.A. governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problemB. population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgentlyC. people are too busy to solve the population
29、 ageing problemD. much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problem【参考答案】1115、CADDB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。Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish gather by the thousands off an Alabama pirer
30、. Birds covered in oil are crawling deep into marshes（沼泽）, never to be seen again.Marine scientists studying the effects of the BP disaster（英国石油公司漏油事件）are seeing some strange phenomena. Fish and other wildlife seem to be fleeing the oil out in the Gulf and clustering in cleaner waters along the coas
31、t in a trend that some researchers see as a potentially troubling sign. The animals presence close to shore means their usual habitat is badly polluted, and the crowding could result in mass die-offs as fish run out of oxygen. Also, the animals could easily be captured by their enemies.The nearly tw
32、o-month-old spill（漏油）has created an environmental disaster in US history as tens of millions of gallons have flown into the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Scientists are seeing some unusual things as they try to understand the effects on thousands of species of marine life.For nearly four hours Monday, a
33、 three-person crew with Greenpeace cruised past delicate islands and mangrove-dotted inlets in Barataria Bay off southern Louisiana. They saw dolphins by the dozen frolicking（嬉戏）in the oily sheen（光泽）and oil-tinged pelicans feeding their young. But they spotted no dead animals.I think part of the rea
34、son why were not seeing more yet is that the impacts of this crisis are really just beginning, Greenpeace marine biologist John Hocevar said.The counting of dead wildlife in the Gulf is more than an academic exercise; the deaths will help determine how much BP pays in damages.16What do the marine li
35、fe react to the BP disaster?ABirds crawl deep into caves.BDolphins and sharks show up in deep water.CTens of thousands of marine animals are found dead.DSea creatures flee from oil spill, gathering near seashore.17The environmental disaster was caused by .Athe damage of the Mexico Gulf ecosystemBthe
36、 lack of environmental sense of BPCthe nearly two-month-old oil spillDthe crowding marine life18What is John Hocevars attitude towards the disaster?AWorried.BDisappointed.CDepressed.DNeutral. 19From the passage, we can infer that .ABP will pay much money according to the number of dead wildlife thereBmarine scientists have seen some strange phenomenaCthe disaster has little influence on dolphinsDa three-person crew reached no conclusion20. The test is most probably a _.Anewspaper ad Bbook reviewCscience news report Dscience fiction story【参考答案】1620、DCAA C
