1、北京市通州区2014高考英语阅读理解训练（1）及答案【广东省揭阳市一模】While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to
2、grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courag
3、eous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, ha
4、d prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show j
5、ust how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forwa
6、rd to pick it up. It read: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for
7、him was not conditional upon his success at work. The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.31. What was Andrews plan that Friday?A. To request a wage increase from his boss.B. To get
8、a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。故选A。32. On his way back home, Andrew _.A
9、. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anxious to share the newsD. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limits”中“尽管超出了城市及国家的最高车速”可知Andrew车开的很快，说明他很急切地回家去分享这个好消息。故选C。33. Which of the
10、 following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Andrews boss agreed to his request.D. One of Andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。第五段“a second
11、card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor.”提到妻子还写了一封信。根据后面信的内容，妻子不知道他加薪的要求是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。故选D。34. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.C. She b
12、elieved that her husband was the best in his company.D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。“Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. ”说明Tina对他的支持不是基于他在工作上的成功。无论结果如何她都会支持他。故选B。35. We can conclude from the text that _.A. we shou
13、ld never be afraid to ask for what is due to usB. work hard and you will be rewardedC. many fears turn out to be unfoundedD. unconditional love brings courage and strength【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。最后一句“we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or fai
14、lure.”说明无条件的爱带来勇气和力量。C42013新课标全国卷 -DThe National GalleryDescription：The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2，300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings t
15、o more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout：The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the build
16、ing houses 13th to 15thcentury paintings，and artists include Duccio，Uccello，Van Eyck，Lippi，Mantegna，Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci，Cranach，Michelangelo，Raphael，Bruegel，Bronzino，Titian and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17t
17、hcentury paintings，and artists include Caravaggio，Rubens，Poussin，Van Dyck，Velzquez，Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th to early 20thcentury paintings，and artists include Canaletto，Goya，Turner，Constable，Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours：The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm(Friday
18、s 10 am to 9 pm)and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There：Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross(2minute walk), Leicester Square(3minute walk)，Embankment(7minute walk)，and Piccadilly Circus(8minute walk)68In which centurys collection can you see religious painting
19、s?AThe 13th.BThe 17th.CThe 18th.DThe 20th.69Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?AIn the East Wing.BIn the main West Wing.CIn the Sainsbury Wing.DIn the North Wing.70Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?APiccadilly Circus.BLeicester Square.CEmbankment.DCharing Cross.【要点综述
20、】 本文是一篇应用文。作者介绍了英国伦敦国家美术馆。分四大板块进行介绍：整体描述、布局、开放时间以及可以到达美术馆的地铁站。68A细节判断题。根据文章第一段中的“It houses a diverse collection of more than 2，300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.”可以断定宗教美术作品是13世纪的。故选A。69B细节判断题。根据文章第三段中的“The main West W
21、ing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci”可知B正确。70D细节判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross(2minute walk), Leicester Square(3minute walk), Embankment(7minute walk)，and Piccadilly Circus(8minute walk)”可以断定Charing Cross是最近的。故选D。C42013重庆卷 -BOne of the gr
22、eatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience.This idea has inspired the awardwinning photographer Andrew Zuckerman.He interviewed and took photos of fifty oversixtyfiveyearolds all over the world.His project explores various aspects of their l
23、ives.The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.Let us now have a culture of peace.Federico Mayor Zaragoza，SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958.Aft
24、er many years spent in politics，he became DirectorGeneral of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999，he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace，of which he is now the president.In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a disco
25、very.Nadine Gordimer，South AfricaDue to a weak heart，Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly.She read widely and began writing at an early age.She published her first short story at the age of fifteen，and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty lan
26、guages.In 1991，Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.Dave Brubeck，USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942.After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz.In 1951，he recorded his first album(专辑)Brubecks 195
27、9 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.60.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?ABecause their wisdom deserves to be passed on.BBecause they are physically impressive.CBecause their accomplish
28、ments inspired him.DBecause they have similar experiences.61According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza _Ahas won many awards for his work in politicsBhas served as the president of a universityChas devoted all his life to the field of scienceDhas made achievements in different areas62Who mos
29、t probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?AAndrew Zuckerman.BFederico Mayor Zaragoza.CNadine Gordimer.DDave Brubeck.63What is the main purpose of this web page?ATo show Zuckermans awards.BTo publicize Zuckermans project.C.To
30、spread the wisdom of the three people.DTo celebrate the achievements of the three people.【要点综述】 本文是一则网络广告。短文通过陈列多位名人的成功实例来吸引读者对Andrew Zuckerman项目的关注。60A 细节理解题。第一段第一句说明了Andrew Zuckerman采访几位智者的目的：传承智慧。61D 推理判断题。Federico Mayor Zaragoza专业为药学，但后来从政多年，接着担任联合国教科文组织领导人，又创建和平文化基金并担任会长，除多部科学出版物以外，还有诗歌小说集多部，可谓
31、颇多建树。62C推理判断题。Nadine Gordimer的教育背景比较简单， 但她取得了巨大的文学成就。63B综合推理题。通过在网站上发布这几位智者的简介来推介Andrew Zuckerman的项目。【2013界广东省惠州市模拟】 DStudents who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than t
32、heir single classmates, according to new research from the University of Georgia.Romantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence ，but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships, said Pamela Orpinas ，study author and professor in the College
33、of Public Health and head of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior.Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade.Each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behavior
34、s, including the use of drugs and alcohol. Their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表）about the students* academic efforts. He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers.
35、 Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study s
36、kills,1 according to the journal article. Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co
37、-worker, Orpinas said, when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”4tDating should not be considered a ceremony
38、of growth in middle school，”Orpinas concluded.41.According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_A. have poorer academic performances B. be more likely to hurl othersC.enjoy better school livesD. are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Students who date (约会）in mid
39、dle school have significantly worse study skills,可知约会的学生成绩一般都不好。故选A。42.When doing his study, Orpinas_.A.followed a group of students of 6th and 12th gradeB.completed a survey and a report each yearC.completed questionnaires about the students academic effortsD.found that the students study skills ha
40、ve connection with their frequency of dating【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据：At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,可知学生的成绩和约会的频率有关。故选D。43.Study skills m
41、ay include the following behaviors and qualities Except_A. being diligentB. bcing well organizedC.being kind and helpfulD. finishing assigned schoolwork【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing h
42、omework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.可知没有提到C项。故选C。44.What can possibly happen to the school couples after they break up?A.They dont want to see each other any longer.B.Their attention to studying will be affected.C.They will miss their ex-partners sometimes D.They will think it，s reas
43、onable Io get depressed.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”可知分手的两个人会上课不专心。故选B。45.Orpinas attitude towards dating in middle school is_A. supportive B. positiveC. negativeD. indifferent【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据4tDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，可知Orpinas 对中学谈恋爱是消极的观点。故选C。
