1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家台儿庄2014高考英语短语总结、阅读理解训练（33）及答案 the answer/key to the question 问题的答案 the attitude to/towards sth. 对的态度 the ban on sth./doing 的禁令 the cost of living 生活的花费 the damage to 对的毁坏 the entrance to sp. 的入口 the first time 第一次(引导时间状语从句) the first+n.+to do 第一次做 the key to doing 解决的关键 the key to th
2、e door 门钥匙 the last sentence but one 倒数第二句 the level of the sea 海平面 the lines of the play 戏剧的台词 the majority of+c.n.pl. 大多数的(接可数名词复数，谓语动词用复数) the majority 大多数人(谓语动词单复数均可) the minute 这一分钟(引导时间状语从句) the moment 这一刻(引导时间状语从句) the more, the more 越 ，越(more指形容词比较级) the number of the 的数量(接可数名词复数；谓语动词用单数) th
3、e other day (不久前)有一天 the other 另一个(有范围) the others 其余全部(有范围) the reason for sth. 的原因 The reason whyis that 之所以是因为 the rest of 剩下的 the road to sp. 到的路 the same as 与一样 the second 这一秒(引导时间状语从句) the students union 学生会 the talk 话题 the two of sb. 两个人都the very thing 就是那个东西 the way to sp. 的路 There is no dou
4、bt that 毫无疑问/是确定无疑的。 There is no need for sb. to do 对某人没有必要 There is no need to do 没有必要 There is no point in doing sth. 做没有意义 There is no trouble in doing 做没有困难。 There seem(s) to be 看起来 There used to be 过去曾经有 Theres no need for sb. to do 对某人没有必要做某事 think about 考虑 think highly of 高度评价、夸耀 think of sb.
5、 as 把当作 think of sth./sb./doing 想到 考虑 think over 仔细想 think sb./sth. (to be) +n./adj. 认为某人(物) think well of sb. 对评价很高 through the street 穿街过巷 throughout the world 全世界 throw away 扔掉 throw up 呕吐 tie A to B 把A绑到B上 time and time again 一次又一次 time to do 是做的时候了 to do what 怎么去做(作主语) to ones joy/delight 令高兴的是
6、 to ones surprise 令惊奇的是 to oneself 对自己 to tell the truth 说句实话 to the joy/delight of sb. 令人高兴 too many 太多(接可数名词复数) too much 太多(接不可数名词) 太多的事(作主语) track down 侦察、追察 trade in sth. 进行、从事贸易 trade sth. for sth. 为了获得而出卖 trade sth. with sb. 与某人交易 translateinto 将(一种语言)翻译成(另一种语言) treat sb./sth. as if/though 对待好
7、像(有虚拟语气形式) treat sth. as 把看作 trust in 信仰(宗教等) try doing 尝试去做 try ones best to do 尽某人最大的努力做 try ones fortune 试运气 try to do 努力去做 AIf Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to he
8、lp him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont ca
9、re about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confuc
10、ius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make u
11、p for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to
12、 understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, e
13、ven if his birthday is. 56. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a biographyB. a history paperC. a newspaperD. a philosophy textbook57. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to_.A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers interest in the subjectC. show great respect for th
14、e ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations58. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students_.A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese
15、59. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future参考答案 56-CBAD *结束 For those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell y
16、ou when your laundry is done via a smart-phone app(application). Strange though it may seem “my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show CES this week Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing t
17、o install(安装)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”.Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, its Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad. The washers and dryers, available sta
18、rting in the spring, connect to any smart-phone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus. Samsung says its not just something new the app connection actually has some pract
19、ical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt. The company also says that with electricity rate(电)var
20、ying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money. Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it
21、on their phones while watching TV. 60. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES? A. The machine will be a big success.B. their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them. 61. We can conclude f
22、rom Samsungs statements that _. A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry clothes in the morningC. smart-phone can shorten the drying time D. we should refresh clothes back at home 62. What can we learn about the new laundry machines? A. They can tell you when your clothes need w
23、ashing.B. They can be controlled with a smart-phone. C. They are difficult to operate.D. They are sold at a low price. 63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The laundry should be frequently checked. B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems. D. Te
24、levision may help do the laundry. 参考答案60、C A B C *结束 For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been thechurch and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town ,where the people gather together to socialize and excha
25、nge news. As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historicsites. The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called The Old Trip to Jerusa-lem. which dates hack to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England. However, Briti
26、sh pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classesand parts of society. On a cold night, the pubs landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price. That s ho
27、w things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch(信贷紧缩 ) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned (禁止) smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected
28、the number of customers going to pubs. This decline(衰退) is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 p.m. Previously, with 11 p.m. as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they
29、 would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as binge drinking, and it causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. British pub
30、s now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be Working Mens Clubs, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.64. The passage mainly tells us some
31、thing about _ A. the long history of British pubs B: the decline of British pubsC. the past and present of British pubs D. the importance of British pubs65. Which may not be the cause of the decline of British pubs? A. The credit crunch. B. The present closing time. C. The ban of smoking. D. Having
32、no spare money.66. We can infer from the passage that_. A. binge drinking means drinking less beerB. British people used to like drinking slowly C. closing the pubs early will reduce social problemsD. British government aims to discourage people from binge drinking67. We can see from the last paragr
33、aph that the author _. A. holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubsB. is against the admission of too many women to the pulbs C. thinks that women in the pubs will cause less social problems D. thinks that British pubs should offer everything you need*结束 With only two weeks to go before
34、Christmas, buying presents is a lug priority for a lot of people. However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops. These days lots of people do their shopping in the comfort of their own home with the help of the Internet. Online shopping is becoming more and
35、 more popular for a number of reasons: prices are often lower online, you dont have to queue up in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imagin- able with just a few clicks of your mouse. Computer trends are often man-dominated but this year women are expected to do more shop-ping on the Int
36、ernet than men. It seems .that women are now more attracted to the convenience of on-line shopping than they used to be.Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to $240 compared to the slightly lower average $233 for men, while the average spending per person on the high street is o
37、nly $197. 70% of lnternet users, male and female, are now buying their Christmas gifts online. In the past a lot of people were unwilling to shop online. Many were worried about the security of entering their card details on the Intemet and the reliability of the Internet but as shopping; online has
38、 become more widespread, these worries have begun to disappear. 45% of Internet users still do have security worries but it hasnt slowed the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers. One victim of the online shopping boom is the UK high street. Christmas trading can represent up to 60% of turnover
39、 for some stores. Many companies are concerned that not enough shoppers are coming through their doors in the run-up to Christmas. As a result there are lots of special offers in the shops. Most shops traditionally have sales after Christmas but this year the bargains have come early.68. Why dont pe
40、ople browse around the shops to buy Christmas presents thus year? A. Because they dont have enough time. B. Because Christmas is two weeks away. C. Because they go shopping on the lnternet. D. Because it isnt convenient for them to leave their houses. 69. Which of the following is NOT the reason for
41、 people liking online shopping? A. Lower prices. B. Using the bank cards. C. Saving time. D. Buying almost whatever you want.70. Why were people unwilling to shop online in the past? A. Because men were against shopping online. B. Because there were fewer goods on the Internet. C. Because people wor
42、ried about the safety of their bank cards. D. Because they didnt trust the quality of the goods on the Internet.71. Many companies on the UK high street have special offers before Christmas A. to beat online shops B. to attract more customers C. to reward the customers D. to reduce the competitions among them*结束- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
