1、山西大同市2015高考英语阅读理解训练（6）及答案阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In mos
2、t Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答
3、问卷者)listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in the first grade and beyond, Japanese
4、 preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group. The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents. Like in America, there is diversity (多样性)in Ja
5、panese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young ch
6、ildren attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated (一流的)schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing (智能化)in some Japanese kindergartens. 1. W
7、e learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe_.A. Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents B. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievements C. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction D. Japans higher educ
8、ation is superior to theirs 2. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on_.A. preparing children academicallyB. developing childrens artistic interests C. developing childrens potentialD. shaping childrens character 3. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kinderga
9、rtens? A. They can do better in their future studies. B. They can make more group experience grow there. C. They can be self-centered when they grow up. D. They can have better chances of getting a top-rated education. 4. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to_.A. b
10、roaden childrens knowledge B. train childrens creativityC. lighten childrens study load D. enrich childrens experience【参考答案】14、CDDC 【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(五)】 Many years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas s
11、tation about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took_off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car.I stop
12、ped and wondered what I should do.A car pulled up behind me.It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station.They said they would take me to my friends.We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note
13、 for helping me.Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them.Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning.In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on al
14、l day，and the battery was dead.Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door.I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？”I asked and explained my trouble.They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.
15、They would accept no payment；so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks.I received a letter back from one of the salesmen.No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.“Thank you”two powerful words.Theyre easy to say and mean so much.36The author
16、planned to stop at Oklahoma City _.Ato visit a friendBto see his parentsCto pay at the cash registerDto have more gas for his car37The underlined words “took off” in Paragraph 2 mean “_”Aturned off Bmoved offCput up Dset up38What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?AHe had it
17、pulled back to the gas station.BThe couple sent him a business card.CThe couple offered to help him.DHe called his friend for help.39The battery of the authors car was dead because _.Asomething went wrong with the lightsBthe meeting lasted a whole dayChe forgot to turn off the lightsDhe drove too lo
18、ng a distance40By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show _.Ahow to write a thankyou letterBhow to deal with car problemsCthe kindheartedness of older peopleDthe importance of expressing thanks36A细节推断题。根据第一段第二句“. at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to
19、 stop and visit a friend.”where引导的定语从句是修饰Oklahoma City，去Oklahoma City是为了拜访一个朋友。37B词义猜测题。根据上一句“. paying for gas”和后面的“. gone only a few miles”可知took off是“离开”的意思，选项B中的move off也是“离开”的意思。turn off关掉；put up拿起；set up设立。38C细节推断题。从第二段最后两句“They said they would take me to my friends.”和“. when I got out of the c
20、ar”可知老夫妇把作者送到了朋友家。39C细节推断题。从第四段第二句中的“Id left the lights on all day.”可知作者忘记关掉车灯，灯亮了一天，所以电池没电了。40D主旨大意题。作者讲了两个接受了他人的帮助并向帮助自己的人表示感谢的故事，接受别人的帮助后写信表示感谢对帮助自己的人是一种回馈，会使别人感到帮助别人是有意义的。特别是最后一句“They are easy to say and mean so much.”点出了主旨。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(五)】 DWhatever one believes about global warming，there i
21、s no doubt that the earths polar regions are undergoing dramatic change as a result of climate change.Now，a breathtaking new exhibit at the Asia Society in New York suggests that the earths Third Pole is sounding a similar alarm.David Breashears，a mountaineer and cinematographer，and his team have tr
22、avelled the high Himalayas on a special search in the past few years.Armed with old photographs of the worlds highest peaks，he has tried to duplicate those shots exactly.The result is both breathtaking and deeply frustrating.That is because his photos show a dramatic decline in glacial ice.Whether i
23、t is the forward edge，the vertical height or the mass balance of these rivers of ice，the pictures make it clear that something strange is happening.After some discussions about the likely causes of the glacier declinethe experts agreed it was linked to climate change，aggravated(恶化) by mankinds use o
24、f fossil fuelsthe talk turned to the heart of the matter：likely impacts.The biggest one concerns water.Many glaciers，ranging from the Andes to the Alps，are in recession(衰退)，but the impacts of the Himalayan glaciers recession could be much more disastrous.What to do？Answers can be found in both suppl
25、y and demand，suggested the experts.On the supply side，governments of the regionalways suspicious of each other，and at times hostilemust work together much more closely in measurement and data check.Advances in satellite technology can help on this front.A good model for cooperation is the Arctic Cou
26、ncil，which brings together the many countries touching on the northern polar region.41There is no doubt that _.Athe earths polar regions are undergoing dramatic changeBthe Asia Society in New York is a good model for cooperationCthe earths Third Pole is the worlds third highest peaksDthe Himalayan g
27、laciers recession must be much more disastrous42The earths Third Pole refers to _.Athe North Polar Bthe South PolarCthe Asia Society Dthe Himalayas43Through investigating and discussion，the Asia Society found that the likely causes of the glaciers receding was _.Awarm weather and much pollutionBmuch
28、 pollution and greenhouse effectCmany travelers and much pollutionDclimate change and mankinds use of fossil fuels44It can be inferred that the governments of the region will _.Aunite as one to use more waterBfight against each other for getting more waterCcooperate more closely in measurement and d
29、ata checkDbring together touching on the northern polar region45The text is mainly about _.Aglobal warmingBthe Himalayan glaciers recessionCa breathtaking in New YorkDthe Arctic Council41A细节推断题。从第一段第一句话里可以得出答案。42D推理判断题。从第二段中可以推断出答案。43D细节推断题。从第四段可知，冰川消融的原因可能是气候变化和人类利用石化燃料所致。44C推理判断题。从最后一段专家的建议可以推断出答案
30、。45B主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍了喜马拉雅山脉地区冰川消融的状况。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。 Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the InternetBasically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person f
31、irstThe first thing to do it you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile （简介） which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so onA photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profileMany Internet dating sit
32、es will charge a one-lime registration fee to use their services.Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the worldYou can even narrow the search down to your area by zip codeAnother advantage is that you can communicate by e-mail before you meet in personThousands of people ha
33、ve met, fallen in love, and married through Internet datingIt is an excellent way for shy people to meetIt is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interestsJust as in traditional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be awa
34、re of in Internet datingThe person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who they say they are, Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, and so on, for their own reasonsIt would not be the first time that
35、someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare timeNevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun1The purpose of writing the passage is to _Apersuade re
36、aders to go dating on the InternetBinform us how to date on the InternetCwarn readers against web loveDintroduce Internet dating to us2Which of the following is a must to make an Internet dating possible?AA photo BA profile CMoney DBusiness experience3One advantage of Internet dating is that _Ayou c
37、an avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginningByoure sure to find a partner with the same interestsCyoull find absolutely dependable information of othersDyoull gain fame and money overnight4What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?ATraditional datingBHidden advantagesCSafety measures DRomantic love5The underlined word pitfalls in Paragraph 4 most probably means _Arules Btrends Cproblems Dskills【参考答案】15、DBACC
