1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See, I have a gift for business. I am, as
2、my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87
3、 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four ot
4、her copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)When the book didnt take off, I wrote a TV show. Th
5、en I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the b
6、readwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.26. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.A. enjoyableB. wealthyC. hardD. comfortable【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up
7、with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选C。27. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author .A. promised it to his wife B. was showing off their fortuneC. thought his wife would like it D. was just joking 【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由“s
8、he is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。28. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?A. It didnt sell well at all.B. He sold it door to door.C. He mad
9、e a lot of money from it.D. It was really a cushion for his family.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.
10、”可知书卖的一点也不好。29. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?A. Comfortable seat.B. Financial help.C. Unexpected success.D. Best-selling book.【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。由“money is our madness.”可知他们以为他们找到了财富。故选B。30. From the account above, which of the following statements is true?A. He has a real gift for busi
11、ness.B. He isnt serious enough about life.C. He is a hard working writer.D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。由“Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive.”可知他是个努力工作的作家。阅读理解。While Andrew was getting ready for work one Frid
12、ay morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some g
13、reat accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一
14、向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured som
15、eone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stop
16、ped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve o
17、ne! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. The fear of rejection is often sof
18、tened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.31. What was Andrews plan that Friday?A. To request a wage increase from his boss.B. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.C. To celebrate his success with
19、 his wife at home.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。故选A。32. On his way back home, Andrew _.A. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anxious t
20、o share the newsD. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limits”中“尽管超出了城市及国家的最高车速”可知Andrew车开的很快，说明他很急切地回家去分享这个好消息。故选C。33. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Andrew was afraid that his request
21、 would lead to disaster.B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Andrews boss agreed to his request.D. One of Andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。第五段“a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor.”提到妻子还写了一封信。根据后面信的内容，妻子不知道他加薪的要求
22、是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。故选D。34. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.C. She believed that her husband was the best in his company.D. She wanted to express her gr
23、atitude for his devotion to the family.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。“Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. ”说明Tina对他的支持不是基于他在工作上的成功。无论结果如何她都会支持他。故选B。35. We can conclude from the text that _.A. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to usB. work hard and you will be rewarded
24、C. many fears turn out to be unfoundedD. unconditional love brings courage and strength【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。最后一句“we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.”说明无条件的爱带来勇气和力量。【2015高考复习】阅读理解“Reconstituted” families are more and more common
25、 in the UK.Steve and Debbie got married in 2001 and had two children，Lily and Alex.Unfortunately，Steve and Debbies marriage didnt work out and they got divorced in 2006.The children live with Debbie.In 2008，Debbie remarried.Her new husband，Martin，has three children from his previous marriage and the
26、y visit Debbie，Martin，Lily and Alex at weekends.In addition，Debbie is pregnant with her third child.Shes expecting a boy who will be a halfbrother to Lily and Alex and also to Martins three other children.Confused？Debbies family arrangements might have seemed strange 30 years ago but nowadays this k
27、ind of “reconstituted” family is increasingly common in the UK.Almost half of all marriages in Britain end in divorce and over 40% of marriages are remarriages.More than 10% of all British children live with one birth parent and a stepparenta parent who isnt their biological mother or father.The tra
28、ditional “nuclear” family of two parents and their children is not so traditional any more.What does all of this mean for parents in these “reconstituted” families？“There are difficulties and challenges，” says Debbie.“Different families have different routines and it can be difficult for children to
29、 move between their two families.Birthdays and holidays can be tricky.Where do the children go？Who should they spend their time with？Also，when my children are naughty it can be difficult for Martin to tell_them_off.Things that might be simple in a traditional family can be a bit more complicated.”An
30、d how about the children？Martins eldest child，Ella，is 12.“I like my two families，” she says.“I live with my mum but visit my dad quite often and Im happy that my mum and dad get along OK.Theyre not married any more but its good that they can still be friends.” Of course divorce and separation are ne
31、ver easy but many families in the UK are finding ways to make family life work in new ways.【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国出现越来越多的重组家庭这一社会现象。5Why did Steve and Debbie get separated?AThey couldnt support the children.BThey couldnt get along well.CThey were both out of work.DThey had serious economic problems.解析考查细节理解。根
32、据第二段中的“Unfortunately，Steve and Debbies marriage didnt work out and they got divorced in 2006.”可知，Steve和Debbie由于感情破裂而无法维系婚姻，并非因为经济问题或双双失业，更不是因为养不起孩子。答案B6We can learn from the text that a “nuclear” family _.Ahas two birth parents and their childrenBhas two birth parents and only one childCis tradition
33、al but complicatedDdoesnt have any children解析考查细节理解。根据第三段最后一句“The traditional nuclear family of two parents and their children is not so traditional any more.”可知答案为A项。答案A7What do the underlined words “tell them off” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?Amake them annoyed Bsend them to schoolClet out th
34、eir secrets Dtalk angrily to them解析考查词义猜测。根据画线部分前面的“when my children are naughty”和第四段的最后一句“Things that might be simple in a traditional family can be a bit more complicated.”并结合生活常识可推知，由于Martin是孩子的继父，所以不能够对他们大声呵斥。tell sb.off意为“责骂、斥责某人”。答案D8Whats the text mainly about?AThe difference between “marriag
35、e” and “remarriage”BMore and more people get divorced in the UK.C“Reconstituted” families are becoming more and more in the UK.DThe marriage situation is becoming severe. 解析考查主旨大意。根据文章首句和全文内容可知，本文意在介绍英国出现越来越多的重组家庭这一社会现象，故答案为C项。答案C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。【宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014试题】 An 80-year-old
36、man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, “What is this? ” The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?” T
37、he son said, “Father, I have just now told you Its a crow. ”After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ” “Its a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly. A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?” This time the son shoute
38、d at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?” A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that pa
39、ge. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary: “Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time
40、he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”21. In what tone did the son say to his Father “Its a crow, a crow, a crow. ”? A. impatientB. excited C. hurried D. surprised22. Why did the Father ask the same
41、question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C. Because he couldnt understand what his son said. D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.23. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”? A. 35 years old. B. 38 years old. C. 45 years old.D. 80 years old.24. What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. A crow.B. Fathers love. C. An old dairy. D. An old man. 【参考答案】ADBB - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
