1、河北省卢龙县2014高考英语阅读理解自练题连载（2）及答案阅读理解 Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team memberthese are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, su
2、ch as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) . Many chil
3、drens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local prid
4、e. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natu
5、ral disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope t
6、hrough soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.11. Throug
7、h playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger12 The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_. A. describe life in an exciting way B. turn real-life experiences into a p
8、layC. make learning life skills more interesting D. change peoples views of sporting events13 According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country. B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of nat
9、ural disasters. D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.14 Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kids B. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better life D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids15.What can be inferred from the passag
10、e?AGames benefit people all their lives. BSports can get all athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun. DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.【参考答案】1115、B C A C A【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】C“Yes, Ill be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” It had not been an
11、easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make. Her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help. Since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independence. She
12、had continued to live in their little house, alone.This evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden. Her feelings were mixed. Of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memories. But
13、 at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. One or two
14、pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. All her pictures had been taken from the walls. There was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. When asked why, her husband used to say: “Its nice to have something alive in the room.” Since he had passed away, she had always kept some goldfish
15、, and always had “something alive in the room”.The next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, Mrs. Robson called to her daughter, “Kate, you wont forget to collect the goldfish, will you? The children will love them. Its”“I know,” Kate interrupted gently. “Its nice to have something
16、alive in the room.” But in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. They were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.63. According to the passage, we know that Mrs. Robson _.A. was a person who liked to be aloneB. was not able to help herselfC. did not like asking
17、 people for helpD. wanted to live without her husband64. On her last night in the house, Mrs. Robson was feeling _.A. a bit sad but not totally unhappyB. happy but unable to help herselfC. proud and sadD. in poor spirits65. Mrs. Robson was going to _.A. be in hospital B. live with her daughterC. mee
18、t her husband D. live where she was born66. The little house meant a lot to Mrs. Robson because_.A. it was full of pets and plantsB. many friends and relatives visited itC. it had a long and unforgettable historyD. an important part of her life was spent there 【参考答案】63-66 CADD 【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】DScie
19、ntists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets
20、of the pyramids. The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is
21、 the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three roomsthe Queens Chamb
22、er, the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both empty! Where were the Kings mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still
23、 closed when AL Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found. In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great P
24、yramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door. 67. The first two paragraphs were written to show that _. A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building C. construction workers led a hard life in
25、 ancient Egypt D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 68. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _. A. To try to unlock some of its secrets B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it D. To tell t
26、he truth to the people in the future69. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? _. A. It is the largest pyramid in the world. B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing. C. Abdullah AL Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures away D. Scientists
27、found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid 70. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Pyramid of the Sun B. The Great Pyramid of Khufu C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid【参考答案】67-70 DBCD Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny
28、 village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen childrenIn spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer and Albert, had a dreamThey both wanted to pursue their talent for artAfter many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreementThey would toss a coinT
29、he loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academyThen, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academyTossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to Nurember
30、gAlbert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding worksWhen the young artist returned to his village, the Durer f
31、amily held a festive dinner to celebrate lbrechts triumphant（胜利的）homecomingAlbrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream“And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turnNow you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dre
32、am, and I will take care of you”Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “NonoIt is too late for meLooklook at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my rig
33、ht hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush”To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brothers injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skywardHe called his
34、powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it “The Praying Hands”The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminderno one ever makes any success alone！16Why did the two brothers work o
35、ut the agreement？AThey were so curious as to make a jokeBTheir family couldnt afford the academyCOne of the brothers was supposed to go into minesDThey wanted to support the other sisters and brothers17The underlined word “whose” in Para2 refers to Athe Durer familys Bthe miners CAlberts DAlbrechts1
36、8Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer？AHe began to earn his living after graduationBHe did perfectly well at the academyCHe wanted his brother to go to the academyDHe created great masterpieces19Which of the following is the correct order of the story？aAlbrecht went to
37、NurembergbAlbert supported his brothercThe Durer family held a festive dinnerdAlbrecht drew his brothers injured handseThe brothers tossed a coinAb, a, c, d, e Ba, e, c, d, b Ce, a, c, b, d De, a, b, c, d20What can we learn from the story？AOne can achieve success simply on his ownBAny success requir
38、es the help of othersCIts other people who contribute to ones successDNobody could succeed without good guidance【参考答案】1620、B D A D B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。AI was walking along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking somewhere to make a phon
39、e call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to get in touch with the Automobile Association .Low gray clouds were drifting across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street.
40、I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his job, but the town was completely dead.Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. Ther
41、e was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the towns only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint, I hurried forward but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was very fat, and was we
42、aring a cheap blue plastic raincoat and rubber boots. I could not see his face - he was bending forward over the phone with his back pressed against the glass and didnt even raise his head at the sound of my coming nearer and nearer. Carefully and surprisedly, I remained standing a few feet away and
43、 lit a cigarette to wait my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.1. The author was walking through the small seaside town_.A. late morning B. early morningC. before midnight D. late evening2. The weather of
44、the day was _, when the story happened.A. windy, cold and cloudy B. stormy, damp and clearC. rainy, cold and clear D. rainy, windy and cold3. Why was the author astonished when he saw that there was a man in the call box? Because_.A. the man inside was still wearing a raincoatB. he didnt expect it t
45、o be taken upC. the man had his back with himD. the man did not seem to be moving4. The author waited, standing a few feet away from the box because_.A. it was not safe to be close to the boxB. the man didnt notice his comingC. he wanted to have a cigarette to calm himself downD. it was bad manners to overhear others phone calls5. What do you suppose happened to the man in the call box?A. He slept.B. He had most probably been killed.C. He was lost in his important phone call.D. He was too fat to move around.【参考答案】A篇：BABDB