1、2014高考英语阅读理解考前冲刺预测精选阅读理解-BA Hollywood movie was met with an awkward situation last Saturday in China. While fans are standing in long queues to watch the first show, others are advocating a boycott(抵制) on the American movie with Chinese story elements.After Kung Fu Panda, a cartoon movie telling abo
2、ut a pandas Kung Fu master journey, hit Chinas silver screens in 2008, its sequel(续集), Kung Fu Panda 2, was released in China just ahead of International Childrens Day, adding more Chinese elements such as shadow play(皮影戏) and lion dancing.However, some Chinese artists and scholars argue that the mo
3、vie has twisted(扭曲) Chinese culture and serves as a tool to kidnap(绑架) the mind of the Chinese people.“Childrens Day should be pure. Dont turn it into a money-making day for Hollywood, and don t fool our next generation with American fast food,” according to an open letter to Chinese cinema managers
4、 written by Zhao Bandi, an artist hoping to boycott the “Americanized” movie. His move is backed by Kong Qingdong, a professor of the Chinese language with Beijing University, who said Chinese elements have become advertising products to advocate American culture. It is a cultural invasion, said Kon
5、g.In the movie, the main character called “Po,” a panda, is talkative, humorous, lovely, and is widely believed to be a typical American figure.However, the panda has won millions of fans in China. On Chinas most popular website, comments on the movie reached nearly 270 million entries.“I wont call
6、it a cultural invasion,” said Li Jiayi, a Beijing university student. “I see nothing bad for others to use our cultural elements to make a movie. I m a huge fan of Po. In spite of being a cartoon, it is still loved by many adults like me,” said the 25-year-old after watching the first show at midnig
7、ht. Cao Hui, general manager of Shenzhen Global Digital Creations company, said: “instead of aboycott, movie producers should learn from the movie to make better use of Chinese story elements. Technically, Kung Fu Panda is not more advanced than Chinese movies, but as for story telling skills, Chine
8、se movies have a long way to go”.55. Some artists and scholars are against Kung Fu Panda because they think_.A. it has added too many Chinese elementsB. it has ruined Chinese image deliberatelyC. it is an exact copy of Chinese culture D. it is advertising American culture56. What does the underlined
9、 word “backed” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. supported B. criticized C. released D. resisted 57. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that _.A. American movies have a better skill in telling stories than Chinese ones.B. American movies are more advanced technically than Chinese ones. C. Ameri
10、can movies are fond of using Chinese elements.D. American movies are better at using foreign elements to attract eyes.58. This passage can be classified as _.A. an advertisement B. a feature storyC. a news report D. a film review【参考答案】55-D 56-58 AAC 阅读理解-BA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones ma
11、y break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone elses or ourselves - the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were u
12、sually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as
13、77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
14、Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably resp
15、ond in a similar manner. Or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it
16、loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative word
17、s destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _.A. words have a lasting effect on us B. not sticks and stones but words will hurt usC. inspiring words give us confidence D. negative words may let us down答案解析：答
18、案为A。本题考查段落大意。段落大意一般通过段落的topic sentence来体现，第一段的最后一句话 “the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.” 即为该段的 topic sentence, 故A选项正确.。2. There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _.A. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are aloneB. almost everybody h
19、as the habit of talking to themselvesC. we can benefit from talking to ourselvesD. talking to ourselves always gives us courage答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。由第三段 “This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-
20、talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves.”可知，虽然77%的自言自语是消极的，但是自言自语可以激发我们，帮助我们记住事情、解决问题和使我们保持镇定。为了保持积极，我们对自己应该只讲鼓励的话语。由此可推断，自言自语让我们收益。故C选项正确，A选项错误。B选项只是一种现象，不是原因，D选项显得绝对，故均不选。3The underlined part in the third paragraph means tha
21、t we should also occasionally _.A. give ourselves amusement B. praise ourselves C. remind ourselves D. make ourselves relaxed答案解析：答案为B。本题为句意推断题。结合划线部分的下文 “The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying Good job!” 可知，当我们完成了任务，考试考得好，或者打扫完房间后，要对自己说“
22、干得好！”，故可推断划线部分应该意为表扬我们自己。4The author would probably hold the view that _.A. it is better to think twice before talking to others B. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersC. negative words may stimulate us to make more progressD. people tend to remember friendly words答案解析：答案为A。由倒数第二段 “Befo
23、re speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.” 可知，作者认为在我们讲话前要想一想所讲的话受人喜欢吗？受人需要吗？如果不是这样，就最好不要讲。再结合最后一段，话语有着积极和消极的力量，因此我们讲话一定要小心。故答案为A，最好三思而后言。A“People should have one meat-free day a week if they wan
24、t to make a personal and effective sacrifice that would help deal with climate change,” the worlds leading authority on global warming has told The Observer.Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that people should then go on to reduce their
25、 meat consumption even further.Pachauri, who was re-elected the panels chairman for a second six-year term last week, said diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emissions (排放) and other environmental problems associated with raising cattle and other animals. “It was relatively
26、 easy to change eating habits compared to changing means of transport,” he said. The UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that meat production accounts for nearly a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. These are produced during the production. For example, ruminants (反刍动物), parti
27、cularly cows, give off a gas called methane, which is 23 times more effective as a global warming agent than CO2.Pachauri can expect some opposite responses from the food industry to his advice, though last night he was given unexpected support by Masterchef presenter and restaurateur John Torode. “
28、I have a little bit and enjoy it,” said Torode. “Too much for any person is bad. But theres a bigger issue here: where the meat comes from. If we all bought British and stopped buying imported food, wed save a huge amount of carbon emissions.”Professor Robert Watson, the chief scientific adviser for
29、 the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, said government could help educate people about the benefits of eating less meat, but it should not regulate. “Eating less meat would help, theres no question about that,” Watson said.However, Chris Lamb, head of marketing for pig industry grou
30、p BPEX, said the meat industry had been unfairly targeted and was working hard to find out which activities had the biggest environmental impact and reduce them. “Some ideas were contradictory,” he said. “For example, one solution to emissions from cattle and other animals was to keep them indoors,
31、but this would damage animal welfare. Climate change is a very young science and our view is there are a lot of simple solutions being proposed.”1. What is directly related to global warming?A. Consumption of meat. B. Growth of cattle. C. Methane from ruminants. D. Processing of meat.2. Who holds a
32、view opposite to the others in the passage? A. Rajendra Pachauri.B. John Torode. C. Robert Watson. D. Chris Lamb. 3. It is implied in the passage that _. A. we should try to keep away from cattleB. ruminants should not be left outdoors C. the meat industry will soon close down D. we must do our duty
33、 to save the earth4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Less meat, slower global warmingB. More animals, more greenhouse gas C. Less imported food, better our environmentD. Greater diet change, smaller climate change【参考答案】14、CDDA阅读理解-B Hotel Icaria BarcelonaHotel Locat
34、ionHotel Icaria Barcelona is 330 yards from Barcelonas Nova Icaria Beach. It is located in the Olympic Port area, a 10-minute walk from Ciutadella Park and Barcelona Zoo. Ciutadella Metro Station is half a mile away, and is just 2 stops from Barcelona Cathedral (大教堂) and the historic Gothic Quarter.
35、Hotel FacilitiesGeneralRestaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms / Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Luggage Storage, Smoking Area.ActivitiesSauna, Fitness Centre, Wellness Centre, Table Tennis, Hiking, Cycling, Steam Bath, Outdoor Swimming Pool.ServicesMeeting Facilities,
36、 Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Ironing Service, Fax / Photocopying, Ticket Service.InternetWi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.Hotel PoliciesThese are general hotel policies for Hotel Icaria Barcelona. As they may vary per room type, please als
37、o check the room description.Check in14:00 - 00:00 hours Check outUntil 12:00 hoursCancellation / PrepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please ENTER THE DATES OF YOUR STAY and check the conditions of your required room. Children and extra bedsOne child under 2 years stays
38、 free of charge in a baby cot (婴儿床).All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.One older child or adult is charged 34 per night and person in an extra bed.GroupsWhen booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Terms & Conditions
39、Your reservation is absolutely secure. All personal data is encrypted and will only be used to process your booking. For more information, read our PRIVACY STATEMENT. B will not charge you any reservation fees for making this booking.5. Hotel Icaria Barcelona allows you easy access to the following
40、EXCEPT _.A. the stadiums where you can have sportsB. the seaside where you can relax yourselfC. the places where you can take trains or busesD. the building where you can attend a religious service6. The underlined word “encrypted” in the last section probably means “_”.A. analysedB. stored C. collected D. protected 7. It can be inferred from the advertisement that _. A. smoking is completely forbidden in the hotelB. every room follows the same hotel policiesC. policies may be in your favor if you book 6 roomsD. an extra bed can be provided for you free of charge【参考答案】5、A 67、DC