1、河北省卢龙县2014高考英语阅读理解自练题连载（9）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APhilip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didnt welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he w
2、as “different”. You see, Philip suffered from a condition called Downss Syndrome. This made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems. One Sunday after Easter, the Sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. The teacher
3、 gave one to each child. On that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs. After the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that sym
4、bol of “new life”. The first opened egg contained a flower. Everyone cheered. In another was a butterfly. When the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “Thats stupid,” said someone. The teacher felt a pull at his shirt. It was Philip. Looking up, Philip said, “Its mine. I did it. Its empty. I
5、have new life, because the tomb is empty.” Not a sound was heard in class at all. From that day on, Philip became a real part of the group. They welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again. Philips family knew he wouldnt live a long life, for there were too many things wr
6、ong with him.1. The underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means _. A. grade B. status C. health D. disease2. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _. A. The 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel B. The 8-year-olds were friendly to Philip C. Philip was really different in
7、school D. Philip was older and more sensitive3. The teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them _. A. play around on that beautiful spring day B. put some symbol of “new life” into it C. try to pull it apart in the middle D. go out and discover themselves 4. After Philip explained his new li
8、fe, _. A. The class thought he was clever. B. The class fell silent. C. He began to study in the class. D. He felt dying.5. We learn from the passage that _. A. The teacher used to have classes outdoors B. The Philips new life wish was empty C. Philip was healthy as a whole D. Philip was accepted by
9、 his classmates in the end【参考答案】D A B B D 阅读理解- DIt is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families
10、 often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical
11、 department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lees is one of them.The impact of a salary cut is probably
12、less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. H
13、e took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attracti
14、ve, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a
15、 job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in t
16、he job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”12. By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means _.A .university researchers know little about the commercial worldB. there is little exchange between industry and academiaC. few industrial scientists
17、would quit to work in a universityD. few university professors are willing to do industrial research13. What was Helen Lees major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?A. Flexible work hours. B. Her research interests.C .Her preference for the lifestyle on campus. D. Pro
18、spects of academic accomplishments.14. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to _. A. do financially more rewarding work B. raise his status in the academic worldC. enrich his experience in medical research D. exploit better intellectual opportunities15. What contribution can
19、 industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university? A. Increase its graduates competitiveness in the job market. B. Develop its students potential in research.C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry. D. Gear its research towards practical applications.【参考答案】1215、CBDA阅读理
20、解-CPeople being tested for radiation exposureThe crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke Tuesday with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences. He is a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg S
21、chool of Public Health in Maryland.Professor Links says workers within the nuclear plant are the only people at risk of extremely high doses of radiation.JONATHAN LINKS: Of course, we dont know what doses theyve received, but the only persons at risk of acute radiation effects are the workers.For ot
22、her people, he says, there may be a long-term worry. People can get cancer from low doses of ionizing radiation, the kind released in a nuclear accident.Professor Links says scientists can use computers to quickly model where radioactive material has blown and settled. Then they measure how large an
23、 area is contaminated. He says if the situation is serious enough, officials could take steps like telling people not to eat locally grown food or drink the water.JONATHAN LINKS: But that would only be the case if there was a significant release and, because of wind direction, the radioactive materi
24、al was blown over the area, and then settled out of the air into and onto water, plants, fruits and vegetables.The reactors at Fukushima are on the Pacific coast. But Professor Links says people should not worry about any radioactive material leaking into the ocean.JONATHAN LINKS: Even in a worst-ca
25、se scenario accident, the sea provides a very high degree of dilution. So the concentration of radioactivity in the seawater would still be quite low.Japan is the only country to have had atomic bombs dropped on it. That memory fromWorld War Two would create a stronger psychological sensitivity to r
26、adiation exposure, Professors Links says.Next month is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the explosion and fire that destroyed a reactor at Chernobyl in Ukraine. The nineteen eighty-six event was the worlds worst accident in the nuclear power industry.A new United Nations report says more than six tho
27、usand cases of thyroid cancer have been found. These are in people who were children in affected areas of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The report says that by two thousand five the cancers had resulted in fifteen deaths.The cancers were largely caused by drinking contaminated milk. The milk came fro
28、m cows that ate grass where radioactive material had fallen.To get the latest updates, go to . Contributing: James Brooke8. The passage mainly tells us _.A. What measures the Japan Government takes to solve the nuclear crisis .B. Worries and influences caused by the nuclear crisis .C. With great eff
29、orts of scientists , the Japan Government has put the nuclear crisis under control .D. To explain that the nuclear crisis has less effect on its neighboring countries.9. Which of the following is NOT the influences caused by the leak of Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station?A. Workers at the nucl
30、ear station are suffering the risk of death .B. People can get cancer from low doses of ionizing radiation, the kind released in a nuclear accident.C. The radioactive material may be blown over the area causing the pollution to water .D. The concentration of radioactivity in the seawater can not be
31、diluted.10. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “dilution”?A. chemical B. salt C. dissolutionD. elimination11. According to the passage which of the following is not TRUE ?A. Water people drink ,food and vegetables people eat may be polluted by nuclear radiation .B. Japan is the only country to
32、 have had atomic bombs dropped on it.C. You can go to . to get the latest news .D. The nuclear accident in Japan is the worst in the nuclear power industry.【参考答案】811、BDCD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInternet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on
33、 the InternetBasically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person firstThe first thing to do it you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile （简介） which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on
34、A photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profileMany Internet dating sites will charge a one-lime registration fee to use their services.Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the worldYou can even narrow
35、 the search down to your area by zip codeAnother advantage is that you can communicate by e-mail before you meet in personThousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet datingIt is an excellent way for shy people to meetIt is also a way for people with busy lives to conne
36、ct with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interestsJust as in traditional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet datingThe person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who they say they are, Be very aware that there are some people who misrep
37、resent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, and so on, for their own reasonsIt would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare timeNevertheless, takin
38、g a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun1The purpose of writing the passage is to _Apersuade readers to go dating on the InternetBinform us how to date on the InternetCwarn readers against web loveDintroduce Internet dating to us2Which of the followin
39、g is a must to make an Internet dating possible?AA photo BA profile CMoney DBusiness experience3One advantage of Internet dating is that _Ayou can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginningByoure sure to find a partner with the same interestsCyoull find absolutely dependable information of others
40、Dyoull gain fame and money overnight4What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?ATraditional datingBHidden advantagesCSafety measures DRomantic love5The underlined word pitfalls in Paragraph 4 most probably means _Arules Btrends Cproblems Dskills【参考答案】15、DBACC The drug store was clos
41、ing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpast
42、e.“Im disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. Its the first time Ive ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old mans sympathy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Lets see what the poli
43、ce have to say. But first Ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly
44、 before Mr. Carr called the police.Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.“Hes been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carrs arm with great gentl
45、eness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”The womans calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I dont want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here
46、 again, and Ill let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand.Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in th
47、e kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.His mothers face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looke
48、d very old. There were tears in her eyes.This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.6Which of the foll
49、owing is true according to the passage? AAlfred tried to sound big to hide his fear. BIt was the first time Alfred had stolen anything. CMr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing. DMr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning.7What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean? A
50、annoyed Bconvinced Cgot over Dmade less angry 8What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _Ahow angry she was Bhow effectively she handled MrCarrCthat she didnt cry Dthat she was able to save him9What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?AShe was very strict with him BShe was supportive of himCShe felt disappointed with him DShe was afraid of him10From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _Awas no longer a youth Bfelt proud of his motherCfelt guilty and regretful for his deed Dwanted his mother to be happy【参考答案】610、ADBCC
