1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江苏省南通市2014高考英语阅读理解、短文改错训练（14）（答案或解析）I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down ，I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising wa
2、ter, and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the c
3、alf away.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was a
4、ble to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at this moment, she fell back into the river. If she were carried down，it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot (地点) where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.Whil
5、e I was wondering what I could do next, I heard the sound of a mothers love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring(吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music.语篇解读本文讲述了一只大象的母爱。正是这伟大的母爱使得大象一次次冒着生命的危险在洪水中救小象。1. The moment the aut
6、hor got down to the river bank he saw_.A. the calf was about to fall into the riverB. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC. the calf was washed away by the rising waterD. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water解析事实细节题。根据第一段第三句There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf stru
7、ggling in the fast-rising water.可知D项正确。答案D2. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?A. By putting it on a safe spot.B. By pressing it against her body.C. By taking it away with her.D. By carrying it on her back.解析事实细节题。根据第二段最后一句Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in
8、 her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.可知母象把小象放在了一个安全地点。答案A3. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring?A. It was a great comfort.B. It was a sign of danger.C. It was a call for help.D. It was a musical note.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句.roaring all the tim
9、e，but to her calf it was music.可推出选A。答案A4. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Mothers LoveB. A Brave ActC. A Deadly RiverD. A Matter of Life and Death解析主旨大意题。根据全文以及最后一段第一句While I was wondering what I could do next，I heard the sound of a mothers love.可知：是伟大的母爱使得大象一次一次地冒着生命的危险救小象。答案A*结束第一节：短
10、文改错(共10小题)假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的作文。文中共有十处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个词。增加：在缺词处加上一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改十处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I saw an accident happened on my way to home this afternoon. A girl was crossing the street on a zebra crossin
11、g while a young man drove a motorbike towards her. The young man saw the girl but tried to stop, but he drove too fast to stop. He hit the girl and fell off her motorbike. The girl was bad hurt and couldnt move. The young man didnt know how to do. I ran to a phone box nearby and dialed 110. Soon the
12、 police arrived. They send her to the nearest hospital at once. One of the policeman talked to the young man and wrote something down while was talking. I think it is very dangerous to drive very fast.参考答案、 短文改错(共10小题)I saw an accident happened on my way to home this afternoon. A girl was crossing t
13、he street on a zebrahappen 去掉tocrossing while a young man drove a motorbike towards her. The young man saw the girl but tried to stop, when andbut he drove too fast to stop. He hit the girl and fell off her motorbike. The girl was bad hurt and couldnt his badlymove. The young man didnt know how to d
14、o. I ran to a phone box nearby and dialed 110. Soon the policewhatarrived. They send her to the nearest hospital at once. One of the policeman talked to the young man and sent policemenwrote something down while was talking. I think it is very dangerous to drive very fast. 加he或去掉was (第 篇)(2008年江西)In
15、tellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623, when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed. IP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generates an idea for a n
16、ovel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further，he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century，IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manu
17、facturing processes against stealing，but today, intellectual property rights are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature.In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether：the Internet. Man
18、y years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store；if a novel，from a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, fi
19、lms, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.5. According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to_.A. those creating music，art and
20、literatureB. novelistsC. engineers and inventorsD. those not receiving financial reward for their work解析细节判断题。从第一段最后两句可以判断出知识产权主要对工程师和发明家的创作成果有保护作用。答案C6. What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.B. It sells songs and films.C. It does not aff
21、ect the way we understand IP rights.D. It prevents the production of artwork.解析细节判断题。从第二段的“.because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether.”可以判断出答案。答案A7. According to Paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm” ?A. Intellectual property rights.B. The Internet.C. Free download
22、ing.D. The large number of songs, films and books.解析细节判断题。第二段最后一句中的“This practice”代指上句中提到的“can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet.”，故选C项。答案C8. A possible title for this passage could be_.A. A History of IP RightsB. Ways to Protect Your IP RightsC. The Present and the Future of IPD
23、. IP Rights and Our Attitudes解析主旨大意题。本文从头到尾都是围绕知识产权和我们的态度这两方面写的。答案D*结束B（改编自浙江省温州市2012届高三第一次适应性测试）Below is a passage adapted from the network edition of China Daily.EventLi Yang, one of Chinas most famous English teachers, apologized for beating his American wife more than a week after she posted pho
24、tos of her injuries on the web and set off a bomb of criticism.“I wholeheartedly apologize to my wife Kim and my girls for committing domestic violence. This has caused them serious physical and mental damage,” Li said on his mieroblog at W, the countrys most popular social media site, on Saturday.
25、Li, 42, is a mechanics major but is best known for his “Crazy English,” a popular method of language learning that involves yelling at the top of ones lungs.He was at the center of public criticism after his wife Kim Lee put up posts on the web accusing him of abuse, showing her swollen forehead and
26、 knees.VoicesXuemanzi, angel investorAnti-domestic violence laws should be made as soon as possible, giving protection to the rights of women and children lawfully. Police should not stand back from domestic violence any longer, even if no one reports them. Society, as a whole, should attach greater
27、 importance to the crime.ZhangxiaomeiChinese are never taught about marital(婚姻的) relations, which mean not merely living together. A good marriage needs to overcome three differences: family background, gender and personalities. In addition to these, there is cultural gap in Li Yangs case. If the ef
28、fects of these differences are not well understood, after the honeymoon period, they will turn into conflicts and endanger the marriage. Lis domestic violence is a reminder that China needs such education.Wuxiaolong, Sina Weibo userLi Yangs choice to resort to domestic violence really reflects his c
29、haracter. Students who have attended his Crazy English Camp may know what I mean: Li wants his students to worship him as an idol. I still remember he once had his students kowtow to him. He always teaches English by imposition(权威强制), which directly reflects his desire for power.Sikaozhe, Sina Weibo
30、 userIn the US, the punishments for domestic violence are even more severe than strealing. If the police arrive at the wifes call during a fighting between a couple nd find injuries on her, they will immediately arrest the husband. Even if the wife doesnt call the police, they may also show up as ne
31、ighbors could well do their part.ykxin Sina Weibo UserDont blindly worship anyone, because in every closet there may hide a skeleton. As a famous Chinese saying goes, “Only they who do well in their daily routine tasks can fulfills their dreams on great occasions”. Not surprisingly, one who focuses
32、too much on his career and ignores his family, like Li Yang, will fail in both. Dont judge a person by his career success, wealth, or any other material aspect, because what finally decides a person is his character.Aftermath(余波)Although Li Yang publicly apologized to his wife, promising to love his
33、 daughters even if he and Lee divorce, the damage, perhaps permanently, has been done to his wife, his three daughters and the whole family.Wang Xingjuan, founder of the Maple Womens Psychological Consulting Center, a non-profit organization, said nearly half of domestic violence abusers are people
34、who have higher education, senior jobs and social status. She said this was probably because such people were usually under more mental stress.46This passage is focused on Li Yangs .AEnglish-teaching careerBinternational marriageCmicroblog articleDdomestic violence47Zhangxiaomei holds the view that
35、.Alaws should be passed to protect women and childrenBcrazy personality accounts for violence and ill temperCovercoming background gap is necessary for marriageDLi is wrong to have his students worship him as an idol48Who thinks that character plays the most important role in ones life?AXuemanziBWux
36、iaolongCSikaozheDykxin49According to Wang Xingjuan, .Apeople under stress lend to have domestic violenceBpeople of higher education wont easily lose temperCpeople in lower social status often beat their wivesDpeople with senior jobs seldom have family trouble参考答案-4649DCDA*结束 Topping the class academ
37、ically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put in. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but w
38、hen he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding his robot. It was during this time that Nigel found out about the prizes
39、 for the competition as well as another competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousanddollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia.Unaware of his intentions，she told him all about the robot that she had b
40、een building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing touches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he
41、 saw Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitors.She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels face. The robot had performed actions so unique and different that the s
42、pecialistsjudgments were the same. Nigel was so pleased with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never have won the competition.5. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a parttime job.B. He
43、was honored with a scholarship.C. He helped his teachers construct a robot.D. He helped in the computer laboratories.解析细节理解题。由文中第一段“It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.”可以得知答案。答案D6. Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to_.A. be the top stu
44、dent of the schoolB. bring great honor to his schoolC. construct a robot with the Lego setsD. win the thousanddollar prize解析细节理解题。根据第二段“Unlike everyone else，Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them.”可以看出答案。答案C7. Why did Nigel help
45、Alicia finish her robot?A. He tried to make friends with her.B. He was fond of building robots.C. He intended to help her.D. He didnt want her to suspect him.解析推理判断题。由文中第二段“.as well as another competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school.His early intentions were forgotten.Getting the thousanddollar
46、prize was more important than anything else.”能够推断出答案。答案D8. What is the authors attitude towards Nigels actions?A. He is mildly critical.B. He is strongly critical.C. He is in favor of them. D. His attitude is not clear.解析观点态度题。根据文中第一段第二、三句“Studying was a breeze for Nigel.The reward was certainly inc
47、omparable to the little effort that he had to put in.”可以判断学习对于他是不费吹灰之力的事，他付出很少的努力就能的到奖赏当然就是举世无双的了，言语中带着讽刺。答案A*结束AIt is easy for us to tell our friends from our enemies. But can other animals do the same? Elephants can! They can use their sense of vision and smell to tell the difference between peopl
48、e who pose a threat and those who do not.In Kenya, researchers found that elephants react differently to clothing worn by men of the Maasai and Kamba ethnic groups. Young Maasai men spear animals and thus pose a threat to elephants; Kamba men are mainly farmers and are not a danger to elephants.In a
49、n experiment conducted by animal scientists, elephants were first presented with clean clothing or clothing that had been worn for five days by either a Maasai or a Kamba man. When the elephants detected the smell of clothing worn by a Maasai man, they moved away from the smell faster and took longe
50、r to relax than when they detected the smells of either clothing worn by Kamba men or clothing that had not been worn at all. Garment color also plays a role, though in a different way. In the same study, when the elephants saw red clothing not worn before, they reacted angrily, as red is typically
51、worn by Maasai men. Rather than running away as they did with the smell, the elephants acted aggressively toward the red clothing.The researchers believe that the elephants emotional reactions are due to their different interpretations of the smells and the sights. Smelling a potential danger means
52、that a threat is nearby and the best thing to do is run away and hide. Seeing a potential threat without its smell means that risk is low. Therefore, instead of showing fear and running away, the elephants express their anger and become aggressive.41. According to the passage, which of the following
53、 statements is true about Kamba and Maasai people? A. Maasai people are a threat to elephants. B. Kamba people raise elephants for farming. C. Both Kamba and Maasai people are elephant hunters. D. Both Kamba and Maasai people traditionally wear red clothing.42. How did the elephants react to smell i
54、n the study? A. They attacked a man with the smell of new clothing. B. They needed time to relax when smelling something unfamiliar.C. They became anxious when they smelled Kamba-scented clothing. D. They were frightened and ran away when they smelled their enemies. 43. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Elephants use sight and smell to detect danger.B. Elephants attack people who wear red clothing. C. Scientists are now able to control elephants emotions. D. Some Kenyan tribes understand elephants emotions very well.参考答案4143、 ADA *结束- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网