1、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。 I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident , my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very gra
2、teful and determined to repay him one day . But the next day , he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done . I was astonished . He had good reason to charge me , he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury , Id have to have a good lawyer. And only
3、 a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor , it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor , I had to wait about 50 minutes . He would see two or three patients at the same time ,and often stop treating one so as to se
4、e another . Yet he charged me $115 each time . The final examination report consisted of ten lines , and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met . But after that he avoided seeing me at all . He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident , yet he hardly d
5、id anything . He simply waited to collect his money . He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him . And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America . Knowing that ,they played for time, and I
6、 left without getting a cent. My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything . It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality . Secondly ,foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America , we s
7、hould see both its good and bad sides .1. The authors roommate offered to help him because _. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer2. A good doctor is essential for the
8、author to_ . A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury3. The underlined word “ charge “ in this passage means _. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim4
9、. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very _. A. friendly B. greedy C. professional D. busy5. What conclusion can you draw from the story ? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car . C. there are more bad sides in America t
10、han good sides . D. Money is more important than other things in the US.【参考答案】15、BDCBD【2015高考复习】阅读理解Two things I really believe insaving money and saving the planet，and its even better when I can do something that accomplishes both at the same time.Rainwater harvesting is just such a thing.In the ne
11、ar future，rainwater harvesting will be as common as twelveyearold girls carrying cell phones.Many countries already rely heavily on rainwater.Bermuda，for example，every building on the small island collects the rainwater from its roof and stores it for later use.However，America_is_just_slightly_behin
12、d_the_curve.There are many ways you can begin harvesting rainwater and most of them are easy and inexpensive.Use rain barrels to collect the water that would run off of your roof.Youd be surprised how fast a fiftygallon barrel will fill with free，usable water.New building construction offers some go
13、od ways to gather rainwater，and the cost of installation is usually offset by reduced usage very quickly.Roof drains can be piped into underground tanks，where a pump can draw it up as needed.The rainwater can even be treated to make it drinkable.but waittheres more！If that rainwater were not collect
14、ed，but allowed to run over your lawn，into the street and eventually to a stormwater treatment facility，it would pick up all sorts of pollutants on its journeyfertilizers and pesticides from the grass，motor oil，antifreeze and such from the roads，and who knows what else.Depending on where you live，the
15、 stormwater may be piped to a treatment plant or it may run in natural channels to allow nature to remove the pollutants.Either way，the treatment of stormwater is costly.If you reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from your home or office，you reduce the need for treatment.Water is rapidly becoming
16、 one of our most precious resources and it is not as abundant as you may think.In the year 2000，the United States used approximately 326 billion gallons of fresh water per day.20What does the underlined sentence “America is just slightly behind the curve” mean?AAmericans dont show interest in harves
17、ting rainwater.BThere is no need for Americans to harvest rainwater.CHarvesting rainwater in America is not that common.DAmericans cant collect rainwater from the roof correctly.答案C句意理解题。从第三段“Many countries already rely heavily on rainwater.Bermuda，for example.However.”可知，美国的情况与Bermuda相反，在利用雨水这方面还跟不
18、上潮流。故选C项。21According to the passage，harvesting rainwater can _.Abenefit you economically and ecologicallyBbenefit your health and the surroundings aroundCpromote the development of economy and peaceDmake us live a better life in the near future答案A细节理解题。从第一段“Two things I really believe insaving money
19、 and saving the planet”可知， 收集雨水，无论从经济上还是环保方面都是非常有益的。故选A。22What is the fourth paragraph mainly concerned with?AHow to take advantage of the rainwater.BHow to fix the equipment under the ground.CHow to reduce the cost of new equipment.DHow to harvest rainwater effectively.答案D主旨大意题。从第四段“There are many
20、ways you can begin harvesting rainwater and most of them are easy and inexpensive”可知，该段主要讲的是如何收集雨水，故选D。23It can be inferred from the passage that _.Ait is not easy to make rainwater drinkableBthe author calls on people to harvest rainwaterCthe stormwater cannot be made drinkableDpeople can treat the
21、 stormwater very easily答案B推理判断题。从最后一段的“Water is rapidly becoming one of our most precious resources and it is not as abundant as you may think”可推断出来，作者建议我们收集雨水，故选B。【2015高考复习】阅读理解What is the most popular food in western countries? If you are not sure, statistics might give you the answer.Every year，s
22、ome 20 million people walk into restaurants and buy 2 billion sandwiches. Americans alone eat more than 1 billion sandwiches annually. If you lined up all the sandwiches Westerners eat in a year, they would go around the world 13 times!When John Montagu made the very first sandwich in England in 176
23、2, he couldnt have imagined that it would still be very popular almost 250 years later. There is a campaign starting this month in the US to find the healthiest and best tasting sandwich in the country.Sandwiches are commonly carried to school or work in lunch boxes or brown paper bags to be eaten f
24、or lunch. They are also taken on picnics and hiking trips. Their longlasting popularity lies in their convenience and fast preparation time.You can put everything you want inside a sandwich. They are easy to clean up after, nutritious and come in hundreds of different kinds. Wellknown American chef
25、Dave Lieberman adds another reason.“I think people like to touch their food, kids especially. Its just a natural instinct. You dont have to use a knife and fork to eat a sandwich，” he said.Sandwiches can be hot or cold with almost any kind of filling. One of the most popular kinds is the BLTbacon，le
26、ttuce and tomato. Although it is a simple food, it can still be creative. Sandwiches can be served openfaced, with sushi inside or grilled with delicious fillings.【语篇解读】 西方国家最普遍的食物是什么？当约翰在英格兰做出第一份三明治时，他不会想到在几乎250年后的今天三明治仍然大受欢迎。三明治里面的馅各种各样，冷热均可食用。虽然三明治做法简单，但仍然具有创新性。三明治可以做成露馅的单片吃，可以在里面放入寿司，还可以加入美味馅烤着吃
27、。36The author intends to_.Atell us the history of sandwichmakingBintroduce a popular food in the WestCshow how sandwiches are madeDexplain why westerners like sandwiches答案B主旨归纳题。根据文章第一句话“What is the most popular food in western countries？”可以归纳出本篇文章的主旨大意。37What is the main reason for the popularity o
28、f sandwiches?AThey are healthy and delicious.BThey have a history of about 250 years.CThey are fast and convenient.DThey can be served either hot and cold.答案C细节判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句话“Their longlasting popularity lies in their convenience and fast preparation time.”可知，答案选C项。38Which of the following stateme
29、nts is TRUE according to the text?ASandwiches are usually eaten with a knife and fork.BChildren dont like sandwiches so much as the adults.CAmericans started a campaign against sandwiches.DPeople are trying to make sandwiches more nutritious.答案D细节判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句话“There is a campaign starting this mo
30、nth in the US to find the healthiest and best tasting sandwich in the country.”可知，答案选D项。39What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AThere are many kinds of sandwiches.BThe sandwich is a simple food.CThe BLT is the most popular.DSandwiches are mostly openfaced.答案A主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段最后一句话“Although it is
31、 a simple food，it can still be creative.Sandwiches can be served openfaced，with sushi in side or grilled with delicious fillings.”可知，三明治有荤素两种，具有创造性，故答案选A项。【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】完形填空。阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you on
32、e apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?” Within a few seconds, Laiq 36 confidently, “Four!” The confused teacher was expecting a(n) 37 correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen 38 ” she thought. She 39 “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give
33、you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?” Laiq had seen the 40 on his teachers face. He 41 again on his fingers. But within him he was also 42 the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.” The disappointment stayed on the te
34、achers face. Suddenly she 43 that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didnt like apples and that was why he couldnt answer the question. This time with an excitement in her 44 she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?” Seei
35、ng the teacher 45 , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new 46 to succeed. 47 a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?” The teacher now had a 48 smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to 49 herself. But on
36、e last thing remained. 50 she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?” Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was 51 , “How Laiq, how?” she demanded in a little impatient voice. In a voice that was 52 and hesitating young Laiq replied,
37、 “Because I already have one 53 in my bag.” The story tells us: 54 someone gives you an answer that is 55 from what you expect, dont think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.36. A. told B. addedC. repliedD. wrote37. A. worthlessB. effortlessC. carelessD.
38、selfless38. A. possibly B. activelyC. attentivelyD. strictly39. A. repeated B. orderedC. whisperedD. complained40. A. satisfaction B. disappointmentC. punishmentDdetermination41. A. recognized B. discoveredC. calculatedD. insisted42. A. searching for B. waiting forC. arguing aboutD. talking about43.
39、 A. decided B. noticed C. expressedD. remembered44. A. eyes B. hands C. mouthD. nose45. A. sad B. happyC. pitifulD. lovely46. A. invention B. systemC. reform D. approach47. A. On B. In C. With D. By48. A. victorious B. preciousC. lasting D. appealing49. A. thank B. congratulateC. help D. enjoy50. A.
40、 Above all B. In vain C. On purpose D. Once again51. A. annoyed B. concerned C. amused D. relaxed52. A. high B. low C. easy D. clear53. A. strawberry B. appleC. coinD. box54. A. Before B. After C. UntilD. When55. A. absent B. free C. differentD. safe【参考答案】36-40 C B C A B 41-45C A D A B 46-50 D C A B D 51-55 A B B D C
