1、河北省卢龙县2014高考英语阅读理解自练题连载（11）及答案阅读理解Heres a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last mastered up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed. He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, eve
2、n if it means that he will have to live on memories and hopes during the month to come. When they get to the restaurant, he discovers that this graceful creature is on a diet. She mustnt eat this and she mustnt that. Oh, but of course, she doesnt want to spoil his enjoyment. Let him by all means eat
3、 as much fattening food as he wants: its the surest way to an early grave. They spend a truly memorable evening together and never see each other again.What a miserable lot dieters are! You can always recognize them from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their
4、 noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts; gazing at themselves in mirrors; and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battle against spreading hips, protruding bellies and double chins. Some wage all-out war on FAT. Mere dieting
5、is not enough. They exhaust themselves doing exercises, sweating in sauna baths, being (用拳头连打) pummeled and massaged by weird machines. The really wealthy diet-mongers (商人) pay vast sums for “health cures”. For two weeks they can enter a nature clinic and be starved to death for a hundred pounds a w
6、eek. Dont think its only the middle-aged who go in for these fads (一时流行的风尚) either. Many of these bright young things you see are suffering from long-term malnutrition: they are living on nothing but air, water and the goodwill of God. Dieters venture to starve themselves of their own free will; so
7、why are they so miserable? Well, for one thing, theyre always hungry. You cant be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible stuffs they eat instead of food leave them permanently dissatisfied. Wonder food is a complete food, the advertisement says. “Just dissolve a teaspoonful in water” A
8、complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as a juicy steak. And, of course, theyre always miserable because they feel so guilty. Hunger just proves too much for them and in the end they quit and devour five huge cream cakes at a sitting. And who can blame them? At least three times a day th
9、ey are exposed to temptation. What a torture (折磨人的事) it is always watching others tucking into lots of mouth-watering food while you munch a water biscuit and sip tasteless lemon juice!Whats all this self-inflicted torture for? Saintly people deprive themselves of food to attain a state of grace. Un
10、saintly people do so to attain a state of misery. It will be a great day when all the dieters in the world abandon their slimming courses; when they hold out their plates and demand second helpings!16. What is the best title for this passage? A. On Fat B. We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy C. Many
11、Diseases Are Connected with Fat D. Diet Deprives People of Normal Life17. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?A. The restaurant offers expensive foods.B. It deserves to spend money for memories and hopes.C. The dating turned out to be a failure.D. He may not successfully im
12、press the girl.18. Why do they never see each other again? A. Because it is a memorable evening. B. Because she lets him eat as much fattening food as he wants. C. Because she does not eat this and drink that. D. Because eating fattening food is the surest way to an early grave.19. Which of the foll
13、owing ways is NOT mentioned for diet? A. Doing exercises. B. Not eating fat. C. Not eating sugar. D. Taking sauna baths.20. What is the authors attitude toward diet? A. PersuasiveB. CriticalC. IndifferentD. Supportive【参考答案】B D D C B ABest High School Band Plays Turner Field The North Cobb High Schoo
14、l Band routinely takes the field every Friday night during football season. The band plays at North Cobb football games. This week, the band had to get ready a little earlier in the week. Thats because they played before the Atlanta Braves baseball game at Turner Field. North Cobb won s Best High Sc
15、hool Band Tournament (锦标赛) last season. The prize for winning was a chance to play on the field at Turner Field before a Major League Baseball game. Tuesday night, the band collected the prize. “We were excited,” North Cobb High School Band drum major Madison Hall said. “Growing up in Atlanta, the B
16、raves have always been such a famous figure in Atlanta, so we were really exited to have the opportunity to perform in front of a lot of people and in front of our community.” The tournament featured 64 high school bands from across Georgia. W users determined the top four bands through voting with
17、the Atlanta Braves entertainment staff selecting the winner from the final four. They selected North Cobb. “We have a number of great students at North Cobb,” director Greg Williams said. “Weve got the best parents in the world,” he said. “The kids are so amazing, they are really bright, talented, a
18、nd they work hard. They do anything we ask them to do and I really think thats a lot of keys to our success.” Under the leadership of Williams and assistant band director Scott Pannell, the band made its way onto the outfield grass just as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was warming up. “It was
19、amazing,” said Pannell. “Just going out in the tunnel and going into the stadium. And just looking at the Braves players on the left and seeing them over by our kids, its just unbelievable.” The Atlanta Braves have once again partnered with to reward this years winner of the Best High School Band To
20、urnament a chance to play at Turner Field. 1. What did the band do on Tuesday night? A. They performed at a football game. B. They won s tournament. C. They played before a baseball game. D. They got a sum of money as a reward.2. The North High School Band turned out the best mainly due to _. A. the
21、 support of the school B. the huge reward from C. the hard work of its members D. the encouragement from McCann3. We can infer from the passage that _. A. the North High School Band is the pride of the Braves B. the competition between the school bands is very fierce C. the Atlanta Braves have been
22、admired all over the USA D. only bright kids can be admitted to the North High School【参考答案】13、CCB 阅读理解-BGateway Academy Pre-Sessional CoursesOur pre-sessional courses are ideal for students who have a conditional place at a British university, but who need to achieve a certain level of English in or
23、der to be accepted.The course aims to provide students with the English language and study skills that they need in order to be successful at university or another academic establishment.It is important to note that completion of the course does not guarantee students entrance into a university.It i
24、s necessary for students to show during the course that they have understood the information and skills that they have been taught, and can apply them to their work. Pre-sessional students at Gateway Academy will benefit from: Small class sizes (no more than 10 students per class) Twenty three hours
25、 of tuition per week Individual support and tutorials Regular guest lecturers The use of the Academys study and recreational facilities, including the Language Library, the computer suite, and the academys sports facilities. A varied social programme including evening entertainments and weekend excu
26、rsions to popular tourist attractions and cities such as Stonehenge, Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon.The course offers an all-around approach to learning, and covers reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.During the course, students will receive instruction on important techniques such as summ
27、ary-writing, analysing essay titles, organising writing, note-taking in lectures, giving seminars and making presentations.Students will gain experience in working both individually and in groups.As part of the course, all students will work towards a 5000-word project in their own field of study.St
28、udents will receive guidance from their tutors on how best to conduct research and write it up effectively.Students will also work towards a presentation on the same subject.There is no final examination. The attendance, successful completion of assignments and participation in class will be taken i
29、nto account.Students will be given a full report on their progress at the end of the course.Students need to be aware that the course involves a great deal of coursework, which will require students to manage their time effectively.4. From the passage we can learn that _. A. the course is suitable f
30、or students of all levels B. the course will ensure your success at university C. you cant go to university without taking the course D. the course emphasizes the application of skills5. Students who take the course will probably _. A. make an overall improvement in EnglishB. get chances to travel e
31、verywhere C. teach themselves in their own field of studyD. take interest in making presantations6. It is implied in the passage that _. A. students are evaluated continuously B. students listen to guest lecturers every day C. students are free to attend their courses D. students should take part in
32、 sports activities 7. The passage is written in order to _. A. suggest ways to prepare for the course B. help readers find right courses C. introduce approaches to English study D. attract readers to the course【参考答案】47、DA AD 阅读理解“Everybody loves a bargain.” One persons useless, ugly, or broken objec
33、t can be another persons bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a “For Sale” sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. The sellers put a paid announcement(付费通告)in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard
34、sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight-like tired guests at a party-waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anythin
35、g can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called “white elephants”. A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an
36、 electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Ame
37、ricans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating(谈判) over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold
38、 their own yard to sell all the things they have bought.6. What kind of things will go to a yard sale? A. Cheap and ugly things. B. Things people no longer use.C. Things out of season. D. Things of great value.7. A white elephant refers to _.A. something that can cause a feeling of pain B. something
39、 disliked by the owners while appreciated by othersC. something sold at the lowest pricesD. a toy shaped like a fish 8. Most people go to yard sales to_.A. find valuable paintings B. look for something specialC. find a bargain D. kill their time9. Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale
40、?A. It may not be held when the weather is very cold.B. It can last for a whole day. C. It is usually held with a party.D. It is held outdoors.10. We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. people may find something of great value on a yard saleB. yard sales only attract those who have a low inco
41、meC. things on a yard sale can cost people a lotD. most people dont want to go to yard sales.【参考答案】610、BBCCA 阅读理解 If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a lan
42、guage?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise build
43、s muscles.The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the greater the effect is.A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second languag
44、e before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest t
45、hat the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Hav
46、ing two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second langua
47、ge between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.11. The main subject talked about in this passage
48、is_.A. science on learning a second language B. language can help brain powerC. mans ability of learning a second language D. language learning and maths study12. In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to_.A. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well
49、B. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD. say language is also a kind of physical labor13. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means_. A. a researcher on language learningB. an English
50、native speakerC. an active language learnerD. a person who can speak two languages14. We may know from the scientific findings that_.A. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the timeB. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt know a second
51、 languageC. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on peoples brainD. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density is15. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that_.A. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in study other subjectsB. learning a second language is the same as studying mathsC. Italian is the best choice for you as a second languageD. youd better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language【参考答案】1115、BADDA