1、2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.A few months ago as I wandered through my parents house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, scary realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and
2、 buy the house Id still be living in almost 30 years later. It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, theres no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldnt want to. Im not sure where Ill be living in two years, or what kind of job Ill have. And I dont think Ill be r
3、eady to settle down and stay in one place. So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. When our parents were our age, theyd gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives. My friends and I “Generation Y” s
4、till arent sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure were happy doing it. Wed rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place. Wed rather spend our money on travel than put it in a saving
5、s account. This casual attitude towards responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technolog
6、ical innovation: cellphones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games. Our parents looked to rise vertically（垂直的） starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesnt apply to my generation. Because of that, i
7、t may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But thats not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, struggle for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents generatio
8、n did. 67. What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?A. Their ways of gaining experience.B. Their attitude towards responsibility. C. Their attitude toward high technology.D. Their ways of making their way to the top.68. Which of
9、the following might the author agree with?A. It involves too much effort to rise vertically. B. Its better to take adult responsibility earlier. C. Its all right to try more before settling down. D. Its ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.69. What can we conclude from the article?A. The aut
10、hor is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her age. B. “Generation Y” people dont want to grow up and rush into adulthood.C. Growing up in a hi-tech world makes “Generation Y” feel insecure about relationships.D. The author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her
11、 generation better.70. What is the main theme of the article? A. Criticisms of the young generation. B. The sudden realization of growing up. C. A comparison between lifestyles of generations. D. The factors that have changed the young generation.2.Fathers Day Sunset Live Music Dinner CruiseSunday,
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17、wildlife researcher.Cost: $95 for those not camping (including dinner) / $100 for those camping (dinner and breakfast provided)LOCATION: Starr Ranch SanctuaryRESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION: 949-858-030963. Which event is suitable for one who wants to enjoy dinner in a boat with live music?A. Rancho Day
18、s Fiesta.B. Starr Ranch Sanctuary.C. Fathers day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise. D. Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival. 64. At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can _. A. taste food made in the local factories B. join in activities for the whole familyC. pay a great deal of money to join in campi
19、ng D. experience the early life of the Orange County65. How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday Night Music Fest with their 10-year-old son?A. $12. B. $15. C. $10. D. $5.66. Mr Smith wants to take his wife and daughter to have some family games in early October. He will call _ for
20、information.A. 714-997-3968 B. 949-923-2230 C. 949-496-5794 D. 949-858-0309 3.You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his b
21、usiness to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”. “The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette（礼仪）is sort of strange,” Gray told the BBC. “They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.” We walk in and usually turn a
22、round to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed. He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own
23、 little box. If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally（对角线地）across from each other to create distance. When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth pe
24、rson is probably going to have to stand in the middle. New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone. Why are we so awkward in lifts? “You dont have enough sp
25、ace,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.” In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to a
26、ct in a way that cannot be construed（理解）as threatening or strange. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.59. The main purpose of the article is to _.A. share an interesting but awkward elevator rideB. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquetteC. analyze what makes pe
27、ople feel awkward in an elevatorB. remind us not to behave strangely when in an elevator60. According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _.A. turn around and greet one anotherB. look around or examine their phoneC. try to keep a distance from other peopleD. make eye contact with th
28、ose in the elevator61. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when they are in the elevator?62. The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _.A. judge B. ignore C. put up with D. make the best of 4.Hercule Poirot looked over the small gate which gave ad
29、mission to Pine Crest. It was a modern nicely-built house. It was on a hill top, and the hill top was planted with a few sparse pines. It had a small neat garden and a large elderly man was watering with a big tin.Spences hair was now grey all over. He had not shrunk much in girth（围长）, though. He st
30、opped watering and looked at the visitor at the gate. Hercule Poirot stood there without moving. “God bless my soul,” said Spence. “It must be. It cant be but it is. Yes, it must be Hercule Poirot!”“Aha,” said Poirot, “you remember me. Im grateful.”Spence abandoned the watering can and came down to
31、the gate.“What brings you down here?”“What has brought me to many places in my time,” said Poirot, “and what once a good many years ago brought you to see me. Murder, Spence.”“Im done with murder since I retired,” said Spence, “except in the case of weeds. Killing weeds is never easy as you think, s
32、omethings always wrong. How did you know where to find me?” he asked as he opened the gate and Poirot passed through.“You sent me a Christmas card. It had your new address on it.”“Ah yes, so I did. Im old-fashioned, you know, I like to send round cards at Christmas time to a few old friends. Im an o
33、ld man now.”“We both are.”“Not much grey in your hair,” said Spence.“I take care of my hair with a bottle,” said Poirot. “There is no need to appear in public with grey hair unless you wish to do so. By the way, why have you come to live in Woodleigh Common?”“As a matter of fact, I came here to join
34、 forces with a sister of mine. She lost her husband, her children are married and living abroad. So I moved in here. Pensions（退休金）dont go far nowadays, but we do comfortably living together.” 56. From their dialogue, we can learn about _. A. their common friends B. Spences sisters charactersC. their
35、 relationship D. Poirots recent life57. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Spence used to deal with murder. B. Poirot didnt care about his appearance.C. Spence moved to join his sister for lack of money. D. Poirot came specially to reunite with his old friend.58. From the passage we
36、 can infer that they might _ next.A. meet Spences family B. discuss about a murderC. visit Spences new homeD. water the garden together 5. I travel a lot, and I find out different styles (风格) of directions every time 1 ask How can I get to the post office? Foreign tourists are often confused (困惑) in
37、 Japan because most streets there dont have names; in Japan, people use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from t
38、he bus stop. In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for ex
39、ample, people will say, Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile. People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. How far away is the post office? you ask. Oh, they answer, its about five minutes from here. You say, Yes
40、, but how many miles away is it? They dont know. Its true that a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, Sorry, I have no idea. But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers I dont know. People in Yucatan believe that I dont know i
41、s impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!47. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _A. tell him the names of the streets B. show him a map of the placeC. describe the place carefullyD. refer to recogni
42、zable(可辨认的) buildings and places48. What is the place where people measure distance in time?A. Kansas. B. Iowa. C. New York. D.Los Angeles .49. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _A. as a test B. in order to save time C. for fun D. so as to be polite50. What can we infer from the te
43、xt?A. Its important for travelers to understand cultural differences.B. Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. People have similar understandings of politeness.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.6. STAGE Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker
44、will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival. Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and “outside the square”. Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5 Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi L
45、ane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District Tel: 8602-4898 Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Storyto Beijing audiences this month. This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeleys life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of t
46、he life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century. Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28 Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321 Soldiers musical: A Soldiers Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary
47、 (当代的)soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army . Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15 Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District Tel: 6843-0560 Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagli
48、acci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856-1919), is to premiere(首次公演), performed by Chinese opera singers from Chinas Central Opera Theatre. A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had b
49、een translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew. Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera. Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is
50、to conduct. Time: 7:30 pm, November 27 Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-478743. If you want to see Bobby Bakers performance you should phone _ to book a seat.A. 8602-4898 B.6413-1321 C. 6843-0506 D. 6551-478744. Which performance covers the life of contem
51、porary soldiers in China? A. Pagliacci B. Box Story C. The Elvis Story D. A Soldiers Diary45. From the passage we can learn that Leoneavallo was _. A. an actor B. a writer C. a pop singer D. an opera singer46. If Peter is a soldier, which place perhaps would he like to go on November 29? A. North Theatre B. Peking University C. Poly Theatre D. China Theatre试卷答案1.BCDC2.CDBA3.BCCA4.CAB5.DDDA6.ADBD版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
