1、2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consid
2、eration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock(有现货的), the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any
3、 chat and to everyones satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest to the article required. No goo
4、d salesman brings out such a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right co
5、lor and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is on
6、ly “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lo
7、t of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dres
8、ses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.46. The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the first paragraph means when a man is shopping _.A. he buys good quality things, so
9、long as they are not too dearB. he buys whatever he likes without considering its valueC. he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right thingsD. he often buys things without giving the matter proper thought.47. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?A. He buys a similar
10、 thing because of the color he wants.B. He usually does not buy anything.C. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.D. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.48. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?A. Men do not try clothes on in a shop wh
11、ile women do.B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.C. The time they take over buying clothes.D. Men go shopping based on need, but women never.2.Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young AdultsThe Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults.
12、Director Leah Martin announced Monday that beginning in September, three new classes will be offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance: Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The latter course
13、 will not be held at the Allendale Cultural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library. Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an accomplished choreographer (舞蹈教师) as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance educatio
14、n from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical (教学法的) effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journ
15、al Library Focus.The courses are part of the Allendale Cultural Centers Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community. Over the
16、 last several years, the number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project Teen is primarily funded by a generous grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Proj
17、ect Teen board, which consists of five board members. Two board members are students at Allendales Brookdale High School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who complete the cl
18、ass will be given the opportunity to publish one of their journal entries in Pulse, Brookdales student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features local actors, mu
19、sicians, and dancers. All classes are scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. For more information about Project Teen, contact the cultural centers pr
20、ogramming office at 988-0099 or drop by the office after June 1 to pick up a fall course catalog. The office is located on the third floor of the Allendale Town Hall.47. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Tricia Cousins will teach two of the new classes.B. The new classes will begin on
21、 June 1. C. People who want a complete fall catalogue should stop by the Allendale Public Library.D. The cultural centers annual concert is called Pulse. 48. According to Leah Martin, what was the direct cause of Project Teen?A. Tricia Cousins was available to teach courses in the fall.B. Community
22、organizations were ignoring local teenagers.C. The McGee Arts Foundation wanted to be more involved in Allendales arts programming.D. She wanted to make the cultural center a more important part of the Allendale community.49. Which of the following factors is implied as another reason for Project Te
23、en?A. The number of people visiting the cultural center has declined over the last several years.B. The cultural center wanted a grant from The McGee Arts Foundation.C. The young people of Allendale have complained about the cultural centers offerings.D. Leah Martin thinks classes for teenagers are
24、more important than classes for adults.50. This article is organized in which of the following ways?A. In time order, from the past to the future.B. Most important information first, followed by background and details.C. Background first, followed by the most important information and details.D. As
25、sensational news, with the most controversial topic first. 3.The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Irel
26、and, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.In fact, it is impossibl
27、e to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult
28、 to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its presentday importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science
29、, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of
30、 wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international commun
31、ication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West. 43. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English. B. There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world. C. It
32、 is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.D. People learn English for a variety of reasons. 44. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A. It was popular during Shakespeares time. B. It is used in
33、former British colonies. C. It serves the needs of its native speakers. D. It is a world language that is used for international communication. 45. What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?A. The ability to read a newspaper. B. It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situatio
34、n.C. Being a multilingual. D. Being a native speaker. 46. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A. Those geographically close to the United States. B. Those interested in the culture of the United States. C. Former colonies of Great Britain. D. Countries where interna
35、tional conferences are held.4.Boys need friends, suffer when they dont believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood
36、 and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers.Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships, most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are.
37、 A recent study of 10 to 15yearold boys and girls found that girls friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”; the
38、y love games with rules, competition, and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against others, and many lasting friendships begin in karate (空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a te
39、am or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years.As boys mature, the friendship becomes even more important, and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years, friends can become the most important part of a boys lifeand a part in which his parents are
40、not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”， someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run
41、 surprisingly deep.39. According to the text, boys friendship_.A. is usually built around active play B. tends to be in small groups C. can bear mutual hurt between friends D. doesnt suffer from failure 40. The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove _.A. many people believe girls
42、 are better at relationshipsB. most boys consider their friends very importantC. boys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsD. boys may be more active in a friendship41. As a boy gets older, he tends to_.A. widen his circle of friends to include different kinds of peopleB. shift his focus f
43、rom his friends to himselfC. leave his parents out of his friendshipD. be confused about what a friendship is 42. Whats the best title for the text?A. Friendships between Boys and Girls B. Boys and Their FriendshipC. Childhood and Adolescent Friendship D. Tips on Making Friends with Boys5.China is g
44、oing green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil shortages, automobile manufacturers have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽车) for the Chinese market. Toyotas hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Lets have a look at the new car.Any vehicle is a hybrid
45、when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasoline engines. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is cruising (匀速行驶). A specially designed battery motor pro
46、vides extra power for running up hills or when extra acceleration is needed.Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a traditional car. At this point, the cars gasoline engine is dormant (休眠). The electric motor will provide power until the
47、 car reaches about 24 km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.The onboard (车载的) computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If
48、 you go over 24 km/h, when you step on the gas pedal (油门), you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries. Any
49、 time you use the brake, the electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a consequence, the cars batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.35. The author writes this passage mainly to_.A. teach people how to drive a hybrid car B. i
50、ntroduce a new kind of “green” car C. show how to save their gasoline when driving a car D. announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for China36. Which of the followings is NOT true?A. The hybrid cars reduce air pollution and oil shortages.B. The cars gasoline engine doesnt work until it reaches ab
51、out 24 km/h.C. This kind of car is completely controlled by an onboard computer.D. A specially designed battery motor provides extra power when needed.37. What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?A. They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.B. They are much quieter than t
52、raditional cars.C. They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hills.D. They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.38. What can we conclude from the story?A. The batteries can be recharged at any time you want.B. Using the brake suggests that the gasoline engine should work.C. Th
53、e batteries will last for 200, 000 miles without being recharged.D. The gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powers the car.6.It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. “Im going to college, but I need
54、 a way to pay for it,” Deluca recalls saying, “Buck said, you should open a sandwich shop.”That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and wh
55、en they couldnt cover their startup costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didnt go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didnt know how badly, because we didnt have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were l
56、ower than their costs.Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. Theyd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second sto
57、re. We figured we could tell the public, We are so successful; we are opening a second store.” And they didin the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.But the partners learnasyougo approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca would drive aroun
58、d and handdeliver the checks to pay their supplies. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasnt necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” Deluca says.And having a goal was also important. “There are so
59、 many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” Deluca adds.Deluca ended up founding Subways Sandwich, the multimilliondollar restaurant chain. 31. Which of the following is true of Buck? A. He put money into the sandwich business. B. He was a professor of busi
60、ness administration. C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport. D. He rented a storefront for Deluca. 32. What can we learn about their first shop? A. It stood at an unfavorable place. B. It lowered the prices to poor management. C. It made no profits due to poor management. D. It lacked co
61、ntrol over the quality of sandwich. 33. They decided to open a second store because they _. A. had enough money to do it B. had succeeded in their business C. wished to meet the increasing demand of customers D. wanted to make believe that they were successful 34. What contributes most to their success according to the author? A. Learning by trial and error. B. Making friends with supplies. C. Finding a good partner. D. Opening chain stores.试卷答案1.CBC2.47-50. ADAB3.43-46. ADBC4.39-42. ACCB5.35-38. BCAD6.31-34. ACDA版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
