1、武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（19）附答案 My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the armyShe hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friendsThats why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of movingBut she was completely serious. “For just the two of
2、us，” my mother said， “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better” Personally, I think she lost her mindI guess I can understand why she would want to move，but what about me and what this house means to me?I suppose if you looked at my house，you might think it was just another country h
3、ouseBut to me it is anything but standardI moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterdayThe first thing I noticed was the big front yardTo me it seemed like an ocean of grasscouldnt wait to dive inThe backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗
4、糙的)and scary trees that talked on windy nightsBut I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my roomMy father and I even built a small tree house，where I often go to remember all the wonderful time we had before Fathers death.This house is specialmaybe only to mebut special nevertheless. Its t
5、he little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me; the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snake runs; the smell of my fathers pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.This house bears too many memo
6、ries, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.10Why did the authors mother decide to move? ABecause she hated the countryside BBecause Grandpa was on constant move CBecause Dads death made her lose her mindDBecause she thought a city flat more fit for them11What impressed the author when she f
7、irst moved into the house?AThe tree house BThe big trees CThe cold floors DThe green grass12How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her? ABy arguing whether the house was standard BBy explaining why the house suited their needs CBy describing the small things related to her hous
8、e DBy comparing the differences between country and city life 13The author describes the house with Alove Bresponsibility Cpromise Denthusiasm10-13 DDCA *结束Anthrax (炭疽) is a naturally occurring disease of plant-eating animals caused by the anthrax bacillus (杆菌). It is an illness which has been recog
9、nized since ancient times. Anthrax was common essentially in all areas where livestock (=animals kept on a farm, such as sheep and cattle) are raised. Intensive livestock immunization (免疫) programs have greatly reduced the occurrence of the disease among both animals and humans in much of the world.
10、 However, outbreaks occurred during the mid-1990s in Haiti and the former Soviet Union.Anthrax bacteria are named for the Greek word for coal-anthrakis, because they cause coal-black injury when they infect the skin. Anthrax spores (孢子) can remain viable for several decades (a period of ten years) u
11、nder suitable environmental conditions; thus, absence of cases does not equate to absence of risk. Humans can contract (=to get to have an illness) anthrax in three ways: through cuts or breaks in the skin resulting from contact with an infected animal, from breathing anthrax sores or eating infecte
12、d meat.One day in September, 2001, a 7-month-old son of an ABC producer in Manhattan spent time at the network offices. He developed a rash, and was hospitalized with an unknown illness soon after the visit. He was later diagnosed (诊断) anthrax. This was the beginning of the anthrax scare (=a sudden
13、feeling of fear) created by terrorists throughout the USA and the rest of the world.13. Where does anthrax come from A. Human beings. B. Wild animals. C. Animals fed on plants. D. The ABC producer.14. What does the underlined word viable mean A. Being able to be seen. B. Dead. C. Being of great valu
14、e. D. Alive15. What will happen if livestock receive the immunization against anthrax A. There will be no anthrax disease in the world. B. The occurrence of anthrax can be reduced among both animals and humans. C. Anthrax can be prevented from occurring among animals. D. nthrax can be prevented from
15、 spreading among humans.16. We can infer from the passage that _. A.the international terrorists might have scared the baby on purpose B.people will never suffer from anthrax if they dont eat the infected meat C.the son of an ABC producer might have touched some infected meat D.the son of an ABC pro
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24、riendlyDAll the items include rechargeable batteries参考答案 6063 BDCC *结束阅读理解、专题训练(*)、细节理解(*)事实细节题主要考查学生对阅读材料中的某一特定细节或文章的主要事实的理解能力， 其常见的考查形式有：1正误判断题：三正一误(三项正确，只有一项不符合原文内容)或三误一正(三项错误，只有一项符合原文内容)，常用的提问方式有：(1)Which of the following is true according to.?(2)Which of the following is false.?(3)Which of the
25、following is mentioned except.?(4)Which of the following is not mentioned?2确定年代与数量、事实细节比较、某事的原因和结果。 方法点拨1跳读：就是快速的一步阅读法。实际上是有选择地阅读，找关键词。用这种阅读方法回答who、what、when、where之类的问题最为有效。2略读：指比跳读慢些的二步阅读法。即泛泛地、粗略地快速阅读，目的是了解大意，对文章有个总的概念。此种阅读方法能回答why、how之类的问题。3精读：找到与问题相关的内容，仔细阅读，发现细微差别，准确作答。 活学活用阅读下列短文，按要求完成读写任务As t
26、he pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the art of relaxation.Once you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is hard to slow down.But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there
27、 is no way to avoid it.In fact，it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be.A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life.It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can wi
28、thstand depends very much on the individual.Some people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities，others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties.When exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physicall
29、y.In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death.The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme，but however little the stress，it involves the same response.It is when such a reaction lasts long，through continu
30、ed exposure to stress，that health becomes endangered.Since we cant remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do_so even if we could)，we need to find ways to deal with it.以约30词概括文章大意_.根据所读短文，选择最佳答案1People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _.Athey regard working
31、as their greatest enjoymentBthey believe that work is superior to relaxationCthey are traveling fast all the timeDthey are becoming busier with their work than ever before2According to the author，the most important character for a good manager is his _.Astrong will to hold out stressBknowing the art
32、 of relaxationChigh sense of responsibilityDhaving control over performance3Which of the following statements is TRUE，according to the passage?AWe can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.BStress is always harmful to peoples health.CIts easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.DDi
33、fferent people can bear different amount of stress.4In the last sentence of the passage，“do so” refers to_.A“expose ourselves to stress”B“find ways to deal with stress”C“remove stress from our lives”D“establish links between diseases and stress”5According to the author，the right attitude toward stre
34、ss is _.Ato avoid itBto try to cope with it Cto regard it as a vital motivationDto find some relaxation参考答案The passage tells us that we cant avoid stress and a certain amount of stress gives purpose to life.So exposed to some stress，we should find ways to deal with it rather than to run away.(36 wor
35、ds)1解析：推断题。由第一段可推知，无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候都要忙碌。答案：D2解析：推断题。由第三段第二句可推知，当好管理者的优良品质是要具有坚强的抵制压力的意志。句中prime material意为“一流的素质”。答案：A3解析：细节题。由第三段第一句可The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.可知。答案：D4解析：猜义题。由Since we cant remove stress from our lives.可知括号里的内容是对前文的解释。答案：C5解析：态度题。最后一句表明了作者的态度。 答案：B*结束
