1、2014天津市和平区高考英语阅读理解精选（3）及答案阅读理解。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We all, at one time or another, have pretended to be a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favorite songMost of us have done this in the privacy of our own room when we were kids and as adults, in the privacy of ou
2、r homesMe? I love to do that when I drive! 1 turn on the radio, find a song that I can sing along too and pretty soon my arms are in the air and I am moving along to the rhythmMost of the time, I do this on my way to workYes, that is true, I will be in my nice work clothes, jamming while driving or
3、stopped at a traffic light I get weird（古怪的）looks from some people and others laughPersonally, I love to get lost in the rhythm of a song which leads me to share with you the importance of being silly!The definition for the word silly, according to the dictionary is: stupid, foolish and nonsensicalI
4、know many people do not want to look foolishSo they walk around all serious, which in all honesty, is foolish!No one is perfect, I repeat: no one is perfectI dont care how educated, how thin, how beautiful, how simple, how frugal （节俭的）, how rich, and so onNo one is perfect! So why pretend to be some
5、thing you are not?Life is so shortYou never know when this beautiful journey will be over, so why waste a single second on being so full of rigidity（呆板）? Here is a quote by Souza, that I think says it all and is a great recipe for life:Dance as though no one is watching you,Love as though you have n
6、ever been hurt before,Sing as though no one can hear you,Live as though heaven is on earthWhen we were kids, we had no idea of what limitations were and we had no care in theworld so we could do things without worrying about how we appeared to othersHowever, as we grew up, we lost that childlike inn
7、ocenceSo dont lose the child that still lives within youThe next time you feel down, go turn on your favorite song, and sing and dance along like there is no tomorrowOr watch something that makes you laughLaughter is the best medicine to whatever ails （使痛苦） you and nothing is better than laughing so
8、 hard that your stomach hurtsTrust me, you will feel a whole lot better, and who doesnt want to feel good? 59According to the text, what does the writer usually do?AHe repeats the words of songsBHe sings songs on his way to workCHe dances in his own home DHe shares music with other drivers来源:学.科.网Z.
9、X.X.K60What does the writer think of the people who look very serious?AThey are honest BThey are educatedCThey are perfectDThey are silly61The writer quotes Souza to show that_Alife is a beautiful journey Blife is full of rigidityClife is to be treasured Dlife is a great recipe62Which of the followi
10、ng would be the best title for the text?AThe Innocence of Being a Child BThe Importance of Being SillyCNo One Is Perfect DLife Is Short【参考答案】59、BD 61-652 CB 阅读理解Last week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition. ”It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week, we tell about the plan
11、ets surprising motion(运动)among the stars. For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the sky. The Suns path is called the ecliptic. The groups of stars along the ecliptic are called the Zodiac. Th
12、e motion of the planets can be confusing at times. Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth. Planets generally move from west to east. However, Mars will appear to move backward for about two months this year. This happens b
13、ecause the Earth is overtaking Mars on its way around the Sun. Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th. Mars apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of years. Most early theories of the solar system argued that
14、 the Sun and planets turned around the Earth. But the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problem. Why would Mars move west for two months when it nears “opposition”?In 1543, a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different theory. His theory said the Earth and planets mo
15、ved around the Sun in perfectly circular orbits. Copernicus theory was simpler. But his Sun centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.Finally, a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of the motion of the planets in 1619. He had caref
16、ully studied the motion of Mars for many years.Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits around the sun. Instead, they travel in flattened orbits called ellipses. Mars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.Duri
17、ng the next several weeks, you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder.63. From the passage we can learn that .A. the sun and planets generally travel westward B. Kepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619C. Copernicus theory well explained the
18、 motion of MarsD. the Earths turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east64. On July 19th Mars .A. will pass the “opposition”B. appears to change its direction againC. will begin to move westwardD. appears to change its orbit again65. Why does Mars appear to be bigger and brighter when it passe
19、s “opposition”?A. It is overtaking the earth.B. It follows the path of the sun.C. It moves in an elliptical orbit.D. It travels in a circular orbit.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Recent Research into Mars B. The Surprising Motion of MarsC. The Great Discovery on Mars D. The Wonder
20、ful Mystery of Marsmotion of the planets in 1619. Kepler在1619年出版了行星运动的完全理论” 可知，他的研究应该是在1619年之前，B错误；根据第六段最后一句“But his Sun centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.”可知，C错误；根据第三段第二、三句“Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by
21、 the turning motion of the Earth.”可知D正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。64. 【答案】B 【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th. ”可知，B正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。65. 【答案】C 【解析】根据第八段最后一句“Mars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this y
22、ear and its apparent large size.”可知，C正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。66. 【答案】B 【解析】综合全文，文章主要讲今年火星Mars有两个月的时间是向西转动的，这与一般行星自西向东转动是相反的，因此B项符合题意。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。阅读理解-DI have been passionate about sewing and fashion design since I was 12. Two years ago, I designed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a
23、 charity fashion show. Through this highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protecting and preserving our environment when designing and making fashion items, resulting in my founding an organization to promote eco friendly, design and fashion.My interest has l
24、ed me to research areas of fashion that have environmental implications. For example , some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the environment. For those of us who are eco - conscious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a ma
25、rketing promotion, or represent great efforts to protect our environment.Three chain - stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 ,have been promoting green items. After I examined their products, I have concluded that H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts,
26、while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.Of these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco -fashion plans. It is already well on its way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into th
27、eir garments, as well as putting fully organic cotton items on the market. The store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, which approves of growth of organic cotton. To reduce the harm from non - organic cotton production, H&M is involved with the Better Cotton Project. Mindful of the
28、unfavorable effects of climate change, the store aims to minimize transportation and energy usage. H&M labels their eco -friendly products with an official symbol, the Flower, to represent a production system that is less harmful than most traditional processes. Because of these actions and policies
29、, H&M is already well on its way to making a difference on the environment.With its Urban Renewal brand, Urban Outfitter takes a different approach than H&M in promoting eco - friendly fashion. The brand features women s clothes made from strictly environmentally -friendly sources, such as vintage,
30、dead stock, or surplus clothing. Urban Renewal produces fashionable garments, and embraces being eco - friendly through recycling.Unlike the other two stores above, Forever 21 s eco - fashion efforts fall short; some people would say their message is thoroughly misleading. It promotes the green imag
31、e, and yet many of their supposed eco -friendly products do not help the environment. For example, it sells a Think Green Tote that, according to the site, is meant to send an environmentally friendly message. However it is made of 100% non - organic cotton which is one of the most damaging fabrics
32、to the environment, mostly because it requires greater chemical intervention compared to organic cotton. Also, the I Love My Planet Tote is supposed to make a positive statement, but is also made of 100% cotton that is not organic. The only tote that is environmentally - friendly is the H81 Organic
33、Cotton Tote from Forever 21 s Heritage brand, made from 100% organic cotton. Now that Forever 21 has portrayed itself as being green, it should start walking the walk. 67. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _.A. all the customers are trying not to walk into the Forever 21 to buy pro
34、ducts B. the Forever 21 has already been on its way to transform its negative image C. the writer publicly urges the Forever 21 to put its campaign into practice D. the environmental problem is so serious that we should pay more attention68. Which of the following supports the authors opinion?A. The
35、 author s environmental awareness comes from his shopping experiences. B. None of the three stores makes a difference on the ecological protection. C. Someone uses the go green trend just as a trick to make more profit. D. It is still a very long way before we humans will use real green products.69.
36、 The passage is developed by _. A. showing cause and effect B. giving concrete figures C. making comparison and contrast D. using time order70. Which of the following statements can be the best title? A. Does the Trend of Eco - Friendly Help the Environment? B. Green Products Are Common in Fashion S
37、tores. C. A Survey of Eco - Friendly Design on Fashion Markets. D. Are Chain Stores in Fashion Really Going Green?68【答案】C 【解析】依据第三段最后一句while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.可知，Forever 21标榜为“绿色环保”只是为了更好地卖出产品，并非
38、真正的保护环境，C项是正确的。依据第一段第二句，作者从设计中体会到环保的重要性，可知A错误；从第四、五段可看到，H&M 和Urban Outfitter 是有环保意识的，得出B和D都是错误的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。69【答案】C【解析】文章第一、二段描述自己的环保意识和责任，第三、四、五、六分别以比较的方式描述了三家公司是否环保，因此C项是正确的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。70【答案】D【解析】文章作者主要是通过对比和比较三家公司的产品是否环保来得出，许多标有“绿色环保”的产品是不是都名符其实，结果是有的公司确实有环保意识，并且付诸行动，有时只是借着“绿色环保”的牌子来更好地出售自己的
39、产品，因此D正确。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。参考答案-CMost mornings, the line begins to form at dawn: scores of silent women with babies on their backs, buckets balanced on their heads, and in each hand a bright-blue plastic jugOn good days, they will wait less than an hour before a water tanker goes across the dirt path th
40、at serves as a road in Kesum Purbahari, a slum on the southern edge of New DelhiOn bad days, when there is no electricity for the pumps, the tankers dont come at all“That water kills people,” a young mother named Shoba said one recent Saturday morning, pointing to a row of pails filled with thick, c
41、aramel （焦糖）-colored liquid“Whoever drinks it will die” The water was from a pipe shared by thousands of people in the poor neighborhoodWomen often use it to wash clothes and bathe their children, but nobody is desperate enough to drink itThere is no standard for how much water a person needs each da
42、y, but experts usually put the minimum at fifty litersThe government of India promises （but rarely provides） fortyMost people drink two or three litersless than it takes to wash a toiletThe rest is typically used for cooking and bathingAmericans consume between four hundred and six hundred liters of
43、 water each day, more than any other people on earthMost Europeans use less than half thatThe women of Kesum Purbahari each hoped to drag away a hundred liters that daytwo or three buckets worthShoba has a husband and five children, and that much water doesnt go far in a family of seven, particularl
44、y when the temperature reaches a hundred and ten degrees before noonShe often makes up the difference with bottled water, which costs more than water delivered any other waySometimes she just buys milk; its cheaperLike the poorest people everywhere, the people of New Delhis slums spend a far greater
45、 percentage of their incomes on water than anyone lucky enough to live in a house connected to a system of pipes50The underlined word “slum” most likely means _Aa village Ba small townCthe part of a town that lacks water badly来源:学科网Dan area of a town with badly-built, over-crowded buildings51Sometim
46、es the water tanker doesnt come because _Athere is no electricity Bthe weather is badCthere is no water Dpeople dont want the dirty water52A person needs at least _ liters of water a dayA forty Bfifty Ca hundred Dfour hundred53The passage mainly tells us _Ahow India government manages to solve the problem of waterBhow women in Kesum Purbahari gets their waterChow much water a day a person needsDthat India lacks water badly【参考答案】49-BD 51-53 ABD
