1、2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh (严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone s
2、aid. We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Heres an example: An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you
3、will be left alone! The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King! Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, bu
4、t there was a huge difference in the way they said it. Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive? People who say
5、harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember: words have power. Use them
6、wisely.56. The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _.A. one dream sometimes has different explanations B. good words can bring good luck to peopleC. people should be careful when talking to a kingD. different ways of saying things have different effects57. The underlined word
7、naysayer in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _.A. has a negative attitude B. likes to be praisedC. talks big D. likes to repeat what others say58. According to the text, how can people understand each other better?A. By sharing different life experiences. B. By accepting different ha
8、bits.C. By properly using words. D. By recognizing different values.59. The author wrote the last paragraph to _.A. show how the dark sides of things affect people B. advise people to see and say things positivelyC. show how harsh and negative words hurt peopleD. advise people to stay away from nega
9、tive people60. The passage mainly talks about _.A. the power of words B. the cruelty of the king C. how to understand others D. how to build good relationships2.A kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could inspire a revolution in language learning in the UK. By using a new
10、technology, it speaks to you as you prepare a French dish. The kitchen breaks new ground by taking language learning out of the classroom and linking it with an enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.The new kitchen is designed to be used in schools, universities and even peoples homes. It could
11、 also be an existing kitchen. The first version of the technology was tested in the kitchens of project partner Newcastle University. The kitchen could be available for schools and universities, and for the UK market by the June of 2014.The Newcastle University team is now working on ways to put it
12、on the market. And the European Union has given money to begin programs in six other languages, including English Italian and Spanish. Finally, versions could be developed for any language cuisine（烹饪法）in the world.Professor Paul says, “By international standards, the UK students are now poor when it
13、 comes to learning languagesa problem that certainly has an economic influence. We believe that developing skills in a countrys language and its cuisine will help change the trend.” 【 】首发On a computer fixed into the kitchen, the user first selects the French recipe（菜谱）they want to follow. Digital se
14、nsors built into dishes, containers and other equipment then communicate with the computer to make sure the right instructions are given at the right time, the user can ask the computer to repeat an instruction, or translate it into English, simply by pressing the touch screen. After cooking, the us
15、er can test what they have learned by carrying out a short test on the computer.All grammar and vocabulary has been carefully selected to make sure that using the kitchen adds to basic proficiency（熟练）in understanding French.Now three easy-carrying versions of the kitchen are being prepared. Theyre t
16、o be fixed in Newcastle University and at Institute Francais, a London-based charity devoted to teaching the French language. 【 】首发57. The new kitchen is designed mainly to _.A. increase peoples interest in cooking B. teach people how to cook French dishesC. offer people a new way to learn languages
17、D. help cooks learn spoken French in the kitchen58. Which of the following is TRUE about the kitchen?A. It has versions in six languages now.B. It is already available for sale in the UK.C. It has received strong support from the EU.D. It can be used only in schools and university.59. When a person
18、is using the kitchen, _.A. it will give him a test on his cooking skills B. it can translate French into another languageC. the cooking process will stop if he goes wrongD. he must be careful so as not to make mistakes60. What would be the best title for the text?A. UK students have problems in lang
19、uage learning.B. New technology helps students learning cooking.C. An enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.D. A Talking Kitchen That Teaches You French.整理录入：Love My D og, 【】首发3.BEIJINGFamily planning officers will handle the illegal birth case of film director Zhang Yimou by following legal pr
20、ocedures, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. 【高考 资源网】首发When asked to comment on Zhangs case at a press conference, Yao Hongwen, spokesman for the National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC), said “Every citizen is equal before the law and nobody is allowed to have p
21、rivileges（特权）to give birth to more children than allowed.”Yaos comment came after media stories claimed that Zhang had remarried and fathered a total of seven children: one with his former wife, three with his present wife, Chen Ting, and another three from two lovers.“The NHFPCs attitude towards ci
22、tizens birth violations（违法）is consistent and clearEvery Chinese citizen should obey and safeguard the seriousness of laws and regulations.” NHFPC spokesman Yao Hongwen said.Chinas family planning policy, introduced in the late 1970s to slow down the countrys growing population, limits most urban cou
23、ples to one child and most rural couples to two. The policy was recently relaxed, allowing couples to have two children if one of them is an only child.Those who break the policy face severe fines. The amount of the fine is generally several times the yearly annual income of the two spouses（配偶）. Som
24、e media calculations put the fine that Zhang may face at as much as 160 million yuan(over $26 million).Zhangs birth case has caused criticism online about famous people who have more children than the policy allows.In an open letter on December 1, Zhang admitted that the couple has two sons and daug
25、hter and they are willing to accept investigation and punishment according to Chinas laws and regulations. He apologized to the public.However, the letter denied that Zhang had lovers and was father to as many as seven children from various mothers.Zhang, one of the “fifth generation” of Chinese fil
26、mmakers, made his first directorial work in 1987 with “Red Sorghum” and has won a number of award worldwide. He was chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games. 【高 考资源网】首发54. The purpose of the news report is to _A. claim that Zhang Yimou remarried and fathered
27、a total of seven childrenB. inform us that Zhangs illegal birth case will be dealt with by the governmentC. convince us that Zhang is a famous director and his case will be pardonedD. confirm that Zhangs illegal birth case has resulted in lots of criticism online55. According to Yao Hongwen, which o
28、f the following statements is true?A. Every Chinese citizen should obey and safeguard laws and regulations.B. Few people have the privileges to give birth to more children than allowed.C. Chinas family planning policy has never been relaxed since introduced.D. Zhang will be fined as much as 160 mill
29、ion yuan for his violations.56. Judging from the recent relaxed policy, a couple_A. can have as many as three children if they live in a rural areaB will definitely be fined if they have two children nowadaysC. can give birth to two children if one of them is an only childD. can only give birth to t
30、wo children if they live in an urban area4.With the development of society, the choice of food and drinks for children is more diversified than ever before. However, every coin has two sides. Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the statist
31、ics. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were f
32、ewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less take-away food.There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree to this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If chil
33、dren are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives. 【】首 发There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little
34、exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣）, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. 【高考 资源网】首发The above are th
35、e main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as guiding them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.50. What is suggested by the author to deal with “overweight”?A. Blaming the shops selling unhealthy and fatty foods.B. Asking y
36、oung children to walk to school every day.C. Living an active life and removing bad eating habits.D. Not watching TV or playing computer games after school.51. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?52. The author writes the passage to _【高考资源 网】首发A. show people a social problem
37、 B. provide facts for governmentC. advise solutions to a problem D. compare opinions with people53. The underlined word “diversified” in the first paragraph most probably means _.【高考资 源网】首发A. various B. difficult C. expensive D. available5.Busy as I am every day, I always open my computer and check
38、my email. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud man. Ever
39、y morning he is fully dressed by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though hi is unable to see anything. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years old has recently passed away, making the move necessary.After hours of waiting patiently in
40、the entrance hall of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm. “Mr. Jones, you havent been the room,” said the nurse.“Th
41、at doesnt have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arrangedits how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I hav
42、e a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.”Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. Well focus on the new day and all the happy memories weve stored just as
43、 Mr. Jones does.46. What do we know about Mr. Jones ?A. He is a blind but very neat. B. His wife died many years ago.C. He likes playing the piano. D. His room in the nursing home is big.47.How did Mr. Jones feel about his room in the nursing home?A. worried B. curious C. disappointed D. content48.
44、The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. the furniture B. the room C. a decision D. a gift49. What would be the best title for the text? 【高 考资源网】首发A. Each Day is a Gift B. Be Always Grateful C. Living in a nursing room D. Arrange Your Mind Every Day6.Tourism has the power to bring jobs
45、 and economic development to popular destination（目的地）, but how should travelers decide where to spend their money? Are some countries more deserving of visitors dollars than others?Thats the idea behind the 10-destination list put together by San Francisco-based non-profit Ethical（有道德的）Traveler, whi
46、ch since 2006,has published an annual guide to the Worlds Best Ethical Destinations in the developing world.In addition to just visiting these countries, travelers should aim to spend their money in locally-owned business, Greenwald said, to ensure their financial support stays in the country theyre
47、 visiting. However, that requires a well-maneged tourism infrastructure. While one could argue those poor places need the money even more, tourism can put pressure on countries that face such challenges.Erica Avrami, research and education director at the World Monuments Fund(WMF) said that a list o
48、f ethical destinations is “a wonderful idea”, the idea of being ethical goes both ways. “Theres also a certain responsibility on the part of the traveler to make sure their own footprint is as minimal as possible,” she said. 【小题1】The passage mainly aims to _. A. promote ethical destinations B. encou
49、rage ecotourism trips C. speed up the development of tourism D. discuss which countries are ethical destinations【小题2】According to the fifth paragraph Latvia can make the list partially for its _. A. good tourism infrastructure B. regular ecotourism trip C. strong human rights record D. good social w
50、elfares【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Tourism fails to help develop local economy and provide jobs. B. All the destinations should equally share the money spent by visitors. C. Ethical Traveler punishes the developing countries for doing wrong things. D. Ethical Tr
51、aveler rewards the developing countries for doing the right thing.【小题4】In the eyes of Erica Avrami _. A. being ethical is not actually a wonderful idea B. being ethical depends on both travelers and destinations C. travelers are advised to travel as far as possible D. travelers should leave as much footprint as possible试卷答案1.DACBA2.CCBD3.BAC4.CBCA5.ADBA6.environmental efforts and strong human rights record, and the countrys parks and nature reserves make for a great off-the-beaten-path ecotourism trip.可知。故C正确。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()