1、2014届高考英语阅读理解精准攻破复习死角Surviving the boredom of a school day can be bad enough, but when you have to worry about school gangs as well its enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers! Unfortunately, gang culture can be found in many British schools, and it brings with it negati
2、ve, and dangerous, side effects. The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams all follow where the gangs lead. None of these things contribute to a good education, but for school gangs thats exactly the
3、 point - school is for being popular and having fun, not learning anything or preparing for the future. Keep these tips in mind and say goodbye to school gangs.Know your own mind. Often it is those with low self-esteem and a poor self-image who become victims of school gangs. These students dont kno
4、w their own mind or have a clear picture of what they would like to do in the future, so it is easy to be influenced by those who dont want to do any work today.Keep yourself busy. School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Students who have nothing scheduled can easily b
5、e sucked into these groups, but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that youll have the time to stay and play. Choose your friends wisely. With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from school gangs because you simply dont need
6、them. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members, but they can also be a source of intimidation.Work hard and have fun. No one likes a teachers pet, but school gangs in particular hate them. Work hard and have fun at school, but dont annoy anyone with extreme goody-two-shoes (伪君子） behavio
7、ur . School gangs can be a nightmare if you must deal with them constantly. Stay away from gang hangouts and gang members, and dont involve yourself in any gang related activities.31. For the school gangs, school is _.A. where they are instructed to behave themselves.B. a good place to prepare for t
8、he future.C. where they win popularity and enjoy themselves.D. a place that contributes to a good education.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据school gangs thats exactly the point - school is for being popular and having fun,学校帮派是受欢迎的和玩地开心，故选C。32. From the authors opinion, gangs lead to the following problems in sch
9、ools Except _ .A. The presence of weaponsB. the appearance of robberyC. pressure to blow off school work and examD. students scare【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams all follow
10、 where the gangs lead.及when you have to worry about school gangs as well its enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers!帮派导致了武器的存在，毁掉学校工作和考试的压力及学生的恐慌，故选B。33. Which statement is Not True according to the passage?A. school gangs are harmful to educationB. students lacking eno
11、ugh intelligence often follow school gangsC. school gangs often wander around schools aimlesslyD. school gangs will provide their member with so-called power【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据School gangs can be a nightmare； With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from school gangs ；S
12、chool gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members；学生慎重交友是很容易避免和帮会联系上的，故选B。34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who focus on study are more likely to stay away from school gangs.B. Whoever knows what he will do in
13、 the future can be influenced by school gangs.C. Having a lot to do, you have no chance of getting in touch with school gangs.D. Without good friends, you are sure to end up with school gangs.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据Students who have nothing scheduled can easily be sucked into these groups, but if you are
14、busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that youll have the time to stay and play.可推出只要你学习努力无暇顾及帮会的事情也不会参加帮会，故选A。35. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to _ .A. tell us how gangs influence our educationB. show his sympathy to the students hurt by gangsC. aro
15、use the concern about the safety of studentsD. give suggestions on dealing with gangs problems【答案】D【解析】作者意图题。根据短文的内容可知主要叙述的是如何处理帮会的事情，故选D。阅读理解-C(2013东北三省三校第二次联考，C)UGG boots have been a winterweather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGG
16、enthusiasts dont know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and cause foot problems.Doctors believe the boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, are leading to a rise in the number of people suffering pains in their feet and knees.Dr. Ian Drysdale, head of th
17、e British College of Osteopathic Medicine, believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside, it will lead to more ankle, knee, hip and back problems. “These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fashionable doesnt mean its good or r
18、ight，” he said. “The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. Its a slipper. You wouldnt normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something thats indoor. If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time, someone will come up and say its not a good id
19、ea.” Dr. Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls, whose bones are “plastic” and developing when they are growing. “If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way，” he said，“then the ultimate structure will be deformed.”Mike ONeill, a con
20、sultant surgeon, said，“As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear (磨损) on the joints on the inside of the foot. The ankle is in the wrong position, the thigh bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis, which leads to back problems.”UGG Australia, who makes the d
21、esigner version of the boots, told The Daily Wirror that their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance” footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs (仿制品)” which lack reinforced heels in their boots.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了雪地靴因它的时尚、舒适、保暖等特性而备受年轻女孩的青睐。但研究人员发现，在它时尚的外观背后，隐藏着一些不为人知的健康隐患。9Teenage
22、 girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following EXCEPT _.Adesign Bcomfort Cquality Dwarmth答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“. combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style.”可知，A、B、D三项都是年轻女孩喜欢雪地靴的原因。故C项正确。10According to Dr. Ian Drysdale, _.Athere is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in
23、UGG bootsBwearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problemsCits not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the timeDteenage girls bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fas
24、hionable doesnt mean its good or right， he said. The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported.”可知，C项正确。11The underlined word “deformed” is closest in meaning to _.Ashaped Bstrengthened Creformed Ddamaged答案：D词义猜测题。由语境可知，年轻女孩子的骨头正在发育，具有一定的可塑性。如果骨骼结构以一种不合适的方式发育的话，骨骼就会损伤，发
25、生变形。shaped合适的，有计划的；strengthened使加强的；reformed革新的；damaged损伤的，毁坏的。此处与倒数第二段中“back problems”相照应。故D项正确。12Which of the following can be the best title for the text?APotential Harm of UGG Boots BThe Popularity of UGG BootsCThe Unique Design of UGG Boots DBenefits of UGG Boots答案：A标题概括题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了雪地靴对年轻女孩
26、生长发育过程中所造成的潜在危害。故A项正确。阅读理解-CEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性)，but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have
27、 chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did.I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a
28、 practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teache
29、rs and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering factories where they didnt care if you had values
30、or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses
31、 with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily
32、 as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.文章大意：本文作者以自身的经历说明很难做到文理兼顾，共同发展。因而自己当初想要成为通晓人文科学的杰出工程师，是不切实际的。36. At present, the writer is studying _.A. Engineering at a college with a large engine
33、ering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Literature in a liberal-arts university.D. Communicating and technology.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university作者选择了小的文科学院上学的工程专业，故选B。 37. Why did the writer choose his major in a diff
34、erent way from ordinary students?A. because he wanted to be an electrical engineer in high school.B. Because he didnt like studying in labs.C. Because he intended to turn out a technical expert.D. Because he expected to get improved more iii humanities.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据I was going to be a complete e
35、ngineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者) all in one.”，因为他希望提高人文学科这就是作者选择在一所很小的文科院校学习的根本原因。38. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. No noble idea can be out of touch with reality eventually.B. The writers noble ideas are practical.C. Noble ideas have noth
36、ing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据这句话我们不难推断出作者原先的想法是不切实际的，故选A。39. What problem has the writer found in his study at college? A. He cant get used to the engineer factory.B.Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to l
37、earn.C.Its hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D.He has made no progress in the literal arts.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.把工程学与人文科学联系起来很难。故选C。40.How has the writer felt about his choice?A.He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtf
38、ul at present.B.He has been feeling positive all the time.C.He has decided to give up.D.He shares the same opinion with his parents and teachers.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据I am an idealist 及The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.作者起初感觉很骄傲但是目前感觉有点怀疑，故选A。阅读理解-DWhen it comes to making a g
39、ood career in the business world, being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new research.Dr.jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty,
40、 kindness, and respect. According to another study , the Gross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost benefits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmanns study analyzed cross-functional product de
41、velopment teams, which combine together engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In ad
42、dition to all this, this diversity also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all members of the team were socializing and cooperating, and not just working at cross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that interactional fairness awareness indeed had an effect on a cross
43、-functional communication. In other words, all the team members who thought that they had been treated well and respected, showed a great increase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized
44、 their project manager or supervisor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmanns study comes to the conclusion th
45、at nice and honest guys are the first to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.41.According to the passage, being a successful project manager, you
46、should havethe following qualities except _.A. honesty B. kindness C. desire for power D. respect【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据Dr.jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect.如果想做一个好的项目经理需要诚实
47、、善良及尊敬，没有提到对权利的欲望，故选C。42. What does the underlined word they refer to in Paragraph 4?A. managers B. team members C. colleagues D. researchers 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据all the team members who thought that they根据上下文可知这里指的是队员，故选B。43 What effect can the commitment mentioned by Dr. Bohlmann have on our work?A.e
48、nsuring great quality of productB.giving a team, and even a company an edgeC.making communication effectiveD.helping us perform better【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in
49、the achievement of team goals.能够帮助我们办事效率的提高，故选D。44.What will the author most possibly write in the next paragraph?A.Dr. Rob HandfielcTs study.B.Dr. Jon Bohlmanns new findings.C.The importance of cooperating and socializing.D.How to cooperate with others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据the second research by Dr. Ro
50、b Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.这里下文要谈的是Dr. Rob Handfleld的研究，故选A。45.The best title for the passage might be _.A.Team work is essential and important.B.How to develop a successful business careerC.Honest and kind people make better business careerD.Socializing and cooperating【答案】C【解析】标题归纳题。根据短文的内容及文章的开头可知诚实和善良能够使生意做地更好，故选C。