1、江苏省南通市2014高考英语阅读理解、短文改错训练（16）（答案或解析）AWhen former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean presidents wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clintons advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as J
2、apanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sams wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohn.President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His fa
3、ilure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles (使困惑) Englishspeaking teachers when talking with a pupils parents. They become puzz
4、led about the students correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husbands name after the word de (of). This affects (影响) how they fill in forms
5、 in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the fathers family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: dont always think that a married woman u
6、ses her husbands last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed (颠倒). Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.1The story of Bill Clinton is used to _.
7、A. improve USKorean relationsB. introduce the topic of the textC. describe his visit to KoreaD. tell us how to address a person2The word“gears”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. action plans B. naming customsC. travel maps D. thinking patterns3When a woman marries in Korea, she _.A. contin
8、ues to use her family nameB. uses her husbands given nameC. shares her husbands family nameD. adds her husbands given name to hers4To address a married woman properly, youd better _.A. use her middle nameB. use her husbands first nameC. ask her which name she likesD. change the order of her names1B。
9、这是一道推断题。这篇短文的开头讲述了Bill Clinton访问韩国时，称Kim Young Sam的夫人Mrs. Kim，而实际上Kim Young Sam的夫人Mrs. Kim被称之为Mrs. Sohn。通过这个故事，作者讲述了韩国姓氏的习惯，由此可推断出Bill Clinton的故事被用于作为文章的开场白。2D。这是一道词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句中的“By mistake, President Clintons advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had
10、not been told that , in Korea, wives keep their family names.”可猜测出gears的意思是“思维模式”。3A。这是一道细节题。根据第一段第三句中的“Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names.”可判断出韩国妇女结婚后仍然姓她们娘家的姓。4C。这是一道细节题。根据最后一段最后一句中的“Ask which name a person would prefer to use.”可判断出当称呼结婚妇女时，你最好问问她喜欢哪一个姓。*结束The
11、regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana(大麻). Psychologists say that sending/receiving messages or looking through the many menu options your mobile phone has, lowers a persons IQ by almost 10 points. British researchers have named this s
12、ituation “infomania”. Instead of fixed on what they are doing, peoples minds are constantly focused on reacting to the technology surrounding them. This means they dont pay full attention to the work they are paid to do. The report also added that the brain can not do so many things at once. If you
13、try to do too many things, mistakes begin to occur. And while modern technology can have huge benefits, too much use can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to their social life.The more televisions 4-year-old children watch, the more likely they are to become bullies later on in school, a n
14、ewest U.S. study said. At the same time, children whose parents read to them, take them on outings and just generally pay attention to them are less likely to become bullies, said the report from the University of Washington. Researchers also found gaps in learning and understanding such things as s
15、ocial skills early in life makes it more difficult for children to relate with other children. Watching violence on television leads to aggressive behavior.You could soon be able to add your favorite perfume to your e-mails. UK net provider Telewest Broadband is testing a system to let people send e
16、-mails over the Internet with sweet smell. It has developed a kind of hi-tech air freshener that plugs into a PC and sprays a smell linked to the message. Telewest says it could be used by supermarkets to attract people with the smell of fresh bread or by holiday companies seeking to stir up images
17、of sun-kissed beachers.49. What does “infomania” refer to according to the first part of the text?A. A situation in which a person uses his mobile phone too much.B. A situation in which a person has his IQ lowered using his mobile phone.C. A situation in which a person performs badly at work.D. A si
18、tuation in which a person lowers his IQ using his mobile phone improperly.50. According to the second part of the text, _ are less likely to become bullies. A. children whose parents care about them B. children whose parents give them more freedom C. children whose parents direct them over watching
19、TV D. children whose parents stop them watching TV51. The children who watch TV frequently will not _. A. be aggressive B. be likely to become bullies C. have difficulty in communicating with other children D. understand socially skills as easily52. The new system provided by Telewest Broadband can
20、_. A. be used as a kind of air freshenerB. make people have imagination of sun kissed beachersC. make people smell fresh breadD. make e-mails smelly over the Internet参考答案49-52 BADB *结束（全国II）短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在答题卡该行右边横线上画一个勾（J）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：
21、在答题卡短文上把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在答题卡该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在答题卡短文的缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在答题卡该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在答题卡短文错的词下划一横线，并在答题卡该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。 George,Its been a week after we left your family and we are now 76._back home. Thank you very much for showing them around 77._your city and providing us
22、 for the wonderful meals. After 78._we said goodbye to you, we went to Washington D.C., 79._where we stayed for three days. My brother was so much fond 80._of the museums there that he begged my parents to staying 81_another couple of day. However, my father had to return to 82._work on Monday so we
23、 fly back last Saturday afternoon. It 83_was really a nice experience. If youd like to make trip to 84._our city some day, I will be better than happy to be your guide. 85._Yours,Mike76.after-since 77.them-us 78.for-with 79.正确 80.去掉much 81.staying-stay 82.day-days 83.fly-flew 84.trip前a 85.better-mor
24、e*结束WelcomeWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive aud
25、io tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childr
26、enFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safely reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St Georges ChapelVisitors ar
27、riving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St Georges Chapel first before it closes.Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and childrens toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop
28、about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and dr
29、inking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel in consideration of other
30、visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. 1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _.A. in the Courtyard B. in th
31、e State Apartments C. at the Admission CenterD. at St Georges Chapel2. What is specially offered to visitors with kids? A security guard. B. A pushchair. C. A free toy. D. A baby carrier.3. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle. B. Visitors buying gifts in the ca
32、stle shops.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. D. Visitors eating outside St Georges Chapel.4. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A. To ensure the safety of others. B. To ensure the security of the Castle.C. To prevent them from disturbing others. D. To prevent the us
33、e of the built-in cameras.5. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one _. A. still being constructed B. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually works D. where works of art are on show参考答案 CDACB *结束AWhen I was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and I forme
34、d our own couple caution circle. Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress, my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness, and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news. Staring at my reports, he said in a low voice, “It doesnt
35、look like youre going to make it.”Before I could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “Lets get out of here. This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. “Stay back,” demand
36、ed my wife. “Stay away from us.” As we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us “Keep going,” said my wife, pushing the intravenous（静脉注射的）stand. “Were going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on. Then she held up her hand to the doctor. “Dont come any cl
37、oser to us.”The two of us moved as one. We escaped to the safety and hope of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.41. From the passage we know_.A. hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mi
38、ndB. the wifes decision in crisis contributed to the husbands wellnessC. the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistakeD. the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor42. Whats the authors feeling when writing the passage?A. Angry. B. Thankful. C. Excite
39、d. D. Sad.43. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The wife was a woman hard to get along with.B. The doctor was a dangerous man.C. The wife loved her husband very much.D. The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.44. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Happy Couple
40、 in Crisis B. Struggle with CancerC. In Crisis, Become As One D. Dont Believe the Doctor参考答案41-44 ABCC *结束 Hidden in our subconsciousness (意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out of the windows, we think in the p
41、assing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.But uppermost in o
42、ur minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw (拚图玩具) puzzle. How restlessly
43、 we pace the aisles(通道) ,condemning the minutes for loitering-waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry, “When Im 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off!” “When I get a promotion
44、.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us. “Relish (appreciate) the moment is
45、a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream swim more rivers,
46、 watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough. 53. Why does the author describe the mental picture?A. To lead us into a perfect world. B. To let people enjoy the scenery.C. To introduce an actual trip of his. D. To compare it
47、to our lifes journey.54. How do people feel when theyre on their trip?A. Puzzled. B. Happy. C. Relaxed. D. Impatient.55. What does the author mean by Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today in Paragraph 4?A. Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.B. We must be careful of
48、the two thieves : regret and fear.C. Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.D. Were frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.56. Why does the author write the passage?A. To teach us a good lesson. B. To tell us the right attitude to life.C. To advise us to forget our worries. D. To stop us wandering along the aisles.参考答案53-56 DDCB*结束
