1、2014高考英语阅读理解考前冲刺预测精选【2014四川省资阳市第一次诊断性考试】CAn alcohol breath test (ABT) is often used by the police to find out whether a person is drunk while driving. In the United States, the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08% for people aged 21 years or older, while people under 21 are not allowed to drive a car
2、with any level of alcohol in their body. A “positive” test result, a result over the legal limit, allows the police to arrest the driver. However, many people who tested positive on the test have claimed that they only drank a “non-alcoholic” energy drink. Can one of these energy drinks really cause
3、 someone to test positive on an ABT? Researchers in Missouri set up an experiment to find out.First, the amount of alcohol in 27 different popular energy drinks was measured. All but one had an alcohol level greater than 0.005%. In nine of the 27 drinks, the alcohol level was at least 0.096%.The sci
4、entists then investigated the possibility that these small levels of alcohol could be discovered by an ABT. They asked test subjects to drink a full can or bottle of an energy drink and then gave each subject an ABT one minute and 15 minutes after the drink was finished.For 11 of the 27energy drinks
5、, the ABT did find the presence of alcohol if the test was given within one minute after the drink was taken. However, alcohol could not be discovered for any of the drinks if the test was given 15 minutes after the drink was consumed. This shows that when the test is taken plays an important role i
6、n the test result. The sooner the test is conducted after the consumption of these drinks, the more likely a positive alcohol reading will be obtained.39. What is the legal alcohol level for a 20-year-old driver in the US?A. 0.000%.B. 0.005%.C. 0.080%.D. 0.096%.40. What is the purpose of the Missour
7、i experiment?A. To warn people of the dangers of drinking energy drinks.B. To introduce a new method of calculating blood alcohol levels.C. To discover the relation between energy drinks and ABT test results.D. To change the current legal alcohol limit for drivers in the United States.41. The underl
8、ined word “subjects” in Paragraph 2 refers to_.A. the things that are being discussedB. areas of knowledge studied in schoolC. the person in an experimentD. the people who belong to a country42. Which of the following affects the ABT test result most for energy drink consumers?A. The age of the pers
9、on who takes the test.B. The place where the test is given.C. The equipment that the test uses.D. The time when the test is taken.【参考答案】39、AC41-45 CD 阅读理解-DTo get an extra 14 years of life, dont smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amountThat is
10、according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine JournalAfter tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these fou
11、r healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didnt“Weve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but weve not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britains Medical Research Council“The benefit was also seen rega
12、rdless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from”Study participants（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intakePublic health experts said they hoped the study would in
13、spire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changesBut because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years“We cant say that any pe
14、rson could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said DrTim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization“The 14 years is an average across the population of whats theoretically（理论上地）possible”“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isnt good fo
15、r them, ” Susan Jebb said“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change”53. Which of the following DOESNT belong to the four healthy habits?A. Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a dayB. Do proper exercise in the morning every dayC. Drinking alcohol
16、in the proper amount every dayD. Having a cigarette before going to bed every day54.We can learn from the passage that A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the studyB. the study observed people as well as tested specific changesC. theres no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habitsD. only th
17、ose from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors55. What can be inferred from the passage?A. All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habitsB. People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United KingdomC. Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habi
18、tsD. People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing theyre good56. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 YearsB. How to Live a Much Healthier LifeC. How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others D. Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years【参考答案】53、DAC 5
19、6. D 阅读理解-EDrunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murderhas become a national epidemic（流行病）. Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers, adding up to an incredible 250,000 over the past ten years. A drunken driver is usually ref
20、erred to as one with 0.10-blood alcohol content or roughly three beer glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American manly image and judges were lenient in most courts, but the drunken killing has recently caused so many well-p
21、ublicized tragedies, especially concerning young children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant（忍受）.Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21, reversing a trend（逆转潮流）in the 1960s to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed by 1820-year-old
22、drivers more than doubled, so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programs to help young people to develop “responsible attitudes” about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to d
23、rink.Though new laws have led to increased arrests and tests in many areas already, to a marked drop in accidents, some states are also punishing bars for serving customers too many drinks. A bar in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was “obviously drun
24、k” and later drove off the road, killing a nine-year-old boy.As the accidents continue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years national prohibition（禁令）of alcohol that began in 1919, which President Hoover called the “noble experiment”. They forg
25、ot that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking, but encouraged political corruption（腐败）and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally, there is no easy solution.57. What can be inferred from the fact of the traffic accidents in New Jersey?A. Young drivers were usually bad.B. The legal
26、drinking age should be raised.C. Some drivers didnt surprise the legal drinking age.D. Drivers should not be allowed to drink.58. The underlined word “lenient” in the first paragraph means .A. mercifulB. cruelC. seriousD. determined59. As regards drunken driving, public opinion has changed because .
27、A. judges are no longer lenientB. new laws are introduced in some statesC. drivers do not appreciate their manly imageD. the problem has attracted public attention60. Which of the following statements best shows the writers opinion of drunken driving?A. It is difficult to solve this problem.B. It ma
28、y lead to organized crime.C. The new laws can stop heavy drinkingD. There should be no bars to serve drinks.【答案】5760、BADA【2014四川省资阳市第一次诊断性考试】DAn American educational expert, Frederick M. Hess, says that a long summer vacation doesnt make sense in todays world.This summer, 50 million kids will spend
29、much time talking online, watching TV, playing video games and asking older brothers or sisters to take them to the supermarket. They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.During much of the 20th century, many Americans worked in factories that did not need a college degree but still o
30、ffered a high salary. Also, in the 19th century, there was no air condition. And poor hygiene (卫生) meant that crowded schools had health risks.Things have changed. For todays students, academic skills are key to future success. Many countries dont give kids an American-style summer vacation. They of
31、fer no more than seven consecutive (连续的) weeks of vacation. Most American school districts offer up to 13 weeks. To compete in global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.Summer vacation also causes challenges for todays families. In the 1960s, more than
32、 60% of families had a stay-at-home mum. Now, two-thirds of American children live families where every adult works. For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break. Someone must watch the kids. But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement. Scientis
33、t have found that disadvantaged students lose important ground in the summertime.A school year can allow time-limited teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons. Schools would have more time for sports, languages, music and the arts.43. Before the 20th century, a long summer vacation mi
34、ght _.A. reduce income for AmericansB. reduce health risks for studentsC. cause career failure for AmericansD. cause loss in global market for America44. How long does an American-style summer vacation last？A. No more than two months.B. Less than three months.C. As long as three months.D. As long as
35、 four months.45. According to the text, who will benefit from a long school year?A. American students, teachers and parents.B. American students, parents and shop owners.C. American students, parents and international competitors.D. American students, teachers and international competitors.46. How m
36、any reasons did the writer give to support his/her opinion?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.【参考答案】43、BCA46、 D 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A One day, a slave owner entered a local store and threatened a young boy who was his slave. At first, the slave refused
37、to move and ran for the door. The slave owner reached for a heavy weight. He threw it at his slave. Instead, it hit Harriet on the head. Harriet almost died. For the rest of her life, she carried the mark of a deep wound on her head. Miser Brodas felt he never needed Harriet. He decided to sell her.
38、 Harriet thought of a way to prevent this. Each time she was shown to someone who might buy her, she acted as if she were falling asleep. After a while, Mister Brodas gave up the hope of selling Harriet. He sent her back to the fields. At 24 she married a free black man, John Tubman. By then, Harrie
39、t was sure she should escape. In 1849, Mister Brodas died. His slaves probably would be sold to further South. John Tubman tried to make Harriet forget about running away. Harriet decided she must end her marriage and that she needed to tell her family that she was leaving. Harriet escaped for Penns
40、ylvania where slavery was banned there. Once she hid under hay that had been cut from the fields. Another time, she wore mens clothing. Finally, she arrived in Pennsylvania. Now that Harriet was free, she didnt forget other slaves in Maryland. During the next ten years, she freed her parents and oth
41、er family members. She traveled back and forth eighteen times, helping about 300 slaves escape. She became an expert at hiding from slave hunters. At one time, anyone finding Harriet was promised 40,000dollars for catching herdead or alive. The people she helped called her Moses. She had rescued the
42、m from slavery just as the biblical Moses rescued the Jews. After the Civil War began, Harriet started to spy for the North. She also served as a nurse. After four years of bloody fighting, the North won the war. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in 1863. There was no longer any need for Harriet to b
43、e Moses.56. Harriet was hit by a heavy weight on her head when . A. she was helping a slave run away B. she was playing with a young boy C. she was staying at the local store D. she was running for the door of the store57. We know from the passage that Harriet was Mister Brodas . A. daughter B. slav
44、e C. wife D. servant58. Harriet decided to end her marriage with John mainly because . A. she lived a terribly unhappy life B. he often stopped her running away C. he couldnt give her right and freedom D. she wanted to save her family members59. Why was Harriet called Moses just like Moses in the Bi
45、ble? A. She devoted most of her life to helping slaves escape. B. She became an expert at hiding from slave hunters. C. She made a contribution to the North in the Civil War. D. She traveled back to Maryland eighteen times.60. The passage is mainly about . A. how Harriet rescued her family from the South to the North B. how Harriet became a famous woman in the Civil War C. how Harriet fought against slavery in her life D. how Harriet turned from a slave to a free woman【】56-60 CBBAC
