1、【由福建省三明市2014高考模拟题改编】 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。 Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died onMonday at home in Woodside，California，from natural causes “she was surrounded by her family and carers ,” astatement said With her charm and blonde curls(金色的卷发)，shewas one of the most popular s
2、tars of the 1930sin hitmovies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and CheerHersinging，dancing and acting won over fans worldwideShewas given a special Oscar for child in 1935， when shewas just six years oldTo this day，she is still the youngest child to receive an Academy AwardAfter retiring from films in
3、1950 at the age of 21，Temple returned to the spotlight as a politicianand diplomat(外交家) Shirley Temple started her film career at threeBetween 1934 and 1938 she appeared in morethan 20 feature films and was the top US movie starShe wore a grass skirt and played a ukulele(四弦小吉它)to promote the musical
4、 Captain January，directed by David Butler，in 1936Sheattended her first big public performance for her film Wee Willie Winkie in Hollywood on 26 June，1937 As well as being the youngest receiver of an Oscar(at the age of 6 years and 3 1 0 days)，Templewas also the youngest child to present one of the s
5、tatuettes(小金人)She stood on a chair to giveClaudette Colbert the best actress prize for it Happened One night in 1935At the age of 12Temples star burnt outher parents bought out the remaining time of her contract and sent her toan expensive girls schoo1Her final film，A Kiss for Corliss，is available t
6、o watch online for freeThis is the stars final ever moment on the big screenThe actress retired from Hollywood in 1950，but she still appeared occasionally on TVIn 1958 she wore a fairy godmother costume to promoteher series of dramatised fairy tales，Shirley Temples Storybook In 2006，she accepted the
7、 Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors GuildAwards1Shirley Temple was popular with the world mainly because of_ Aher charm and blonde cuffs Bher singing，dancing and acting Cher young age as an actress Dher career being a diplomat2According to the passage，Shirley Temple was born in_
8、.A1929 B1932 C1934 D19353From the passage we can infer that_. ATemple involved herself actively in political work after she was twentyone Bthe Life Achievement Award was given to Temple when she was young Cher parents sent her to an expensive girls school by contract Dthe film of her first public pe
9、rformance was Captain January4Which of the following statements is TRUE about Shirley Temple ? AShe ever received the Oscar award for the best actress BShe was the best child movie star in the world CShe was once a presenter at an Oscar Awarding ceremony DShe stopped appearing on any kind of media a
10、fter 1950【参考答案】14、BAAC成都市2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解九月选练（5）及答案2016成都高考A Global Architecture Business Development Director The person filling this position will develop the companys development plan and supervise(监督)the expansion of the businessCandidates should be able to have a background in successful busines
11、s planningJOB DESCRIPTION Responsible for managing external contracts(对外承包)and relationships with local businesses and the local government offices Responsible for evaluating the success of projects and servicesQUALIFICATIONS，TRAINING and EXPERIENCE A degree in business managementMinimum of five yea
12、rs relevant experience，preferably managing a multi-functional teamExcellent sales, negotiation and interpersonal skills are key requirements of the jobStrong numerical(数字的)and analytical ability and a solid grasp of computer spreadsheet(电子表格)applications are essential. Personnel management requiredG
13、ood communication skills are essential，both written and verbalMust be willing to travelSend cover letter and resume to： Marko Cerise Human Relations Manager Global Architecture AssociatesDear Mr Cerise, I read your job advertisement in Professional Monthly and believe that I am well suited to fill t
14、he position For the past 6 years I have been working as the regional promotions manager for a national chain of book stores In this position，1 was responsible for supervising a team of six promotions and marketing staffIt was my responsibility to plan the sales events and promotional campaigns，and p
15、roduce evaluation reports on the efficacy of each campaignThe position involved regular visits to each of the nine branches in the area，so I am used to spending a significant part of my working week on the road A big part of the job was communicating with both senior management and individual store
16、managers to ensure that new product lines were appropriately supported and within budget targetsI have found working in this position to be very rewarding but 1 feel I am ready for a change and look forward to facing new challenges In respect to my current position，1 would be willing to start within
17、 one month of receiving a job offer For further employment and educational details please see the accompanying resum.Sincerely，Jennifer Dankert21What kind of work is advertised? AHuman resources BArchitecture CManagement DMarketing22In the letter, the word “efficacy in Paragraph 2 is closest in mean
18、ing to“ _ ” A effect Bcollision Ccost Dproblem23What requirement stated in the advertisement does Ms Dankert NOT address? AManagement experience BExperience with promotional events CKnowledge of computer softwareDSupervisory skills参考答案A)CAC 【题文】BIn science fiction TV programs such as Star Trek , tra
19、ctor beams (光线) are used to draw spaceships and move objects For years, scientists have labored to reproduce this feat（技艺）. In 2013. they succeeded A team of British and Czech scientists, led by Dr Tomas Cizmar. say they have created a rea-life tractor beam. like the kind from Star Trek . which uses
20、 a line of light to attract objects. at least at a microscopic level Light control techniques have existed since the l970s. but this is thought to be the first time a beam has been used to draw objects towards a light source Usually when microscopic objects are hit by a line of light. they are force
21、d along the direction of the beam After many years research. Dr Cizmars team discovered a technique that allows for the radiant force(辐射力) of light to be changed and to use the negative force to draw out certain particles（小颗粒） Dr Cizmar says that even though it is a few years away from practical use
22、. the technology has huge potential for medical research In particular. the tractor beam is highly selective in the particles it can attract. so it can pick up particles that have specific characteristics. such as size or composition. in a mixture Eventually, this could be used to separate white blo
23、odcells. for example, Dr Cizmar told BBC News It has been a primary plot design in science fiction TV programs and movies to allow objects like spaceships to be trapped in a line of light But Dr Cizmar said this particular technique would not eventually lead to that A transfer of energy happens in t
24、he process On a microscopic level that is OK. but on a large level it would cause huge problems A large objectcould be destroyed by the heating, which results from the massive amount of energy necessary to pull it.24. What is this passage mainly about? A The application of light control techniques i
25、n modem society. B The uses and limitations of a scientific invention by a research team C. The adoption of light control techniques in medical treatment. D. The influences and effects of scientific developments on science fiction25. Which of the following is TRUE about Dr Cizmars tractor beam? A It
26、 moves big objects as the tractor beam did in Star Trek. B It is the first beam that pushes objects forward C. It relies on negative force to pull out specific kinds of particles. D. It is currently being used for separating blood cells in medical research26. What does that in the last paragraph ref
27、er to? A Transferring a massive amount of energy. B. Making science fiction programs and movies. C. Burning a large object into ashes. D. Catching spaceships in a beam of light27. What is the tone of this passage? A Objective B. Suspicious C. Admiring. D. Pessimistic.参考答案B)BCDA 【题文】C In the American
28、 colonies there was little moneyEngland did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coinsOnly the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coinsEngland wanted to keep money out of America as
29、 a means of controlling trade：America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money：beaver furs，Indian wampum，and tobacco leaves were a
30、ll commonly used as substitutes(代替物)for moneyThe colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtainDutch，Spanish，French，and English coins were all in use in the American colonies Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper moneyS0 much of this paper money was printed that
31、 by the end of the Revolutionary War it was virtually worthlessAs a result，trade in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists，the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusionTo change this
32、 situation，the new Constitution of the United States，approved in 1789，allowed only Congress to issue moneyThe individual states could no longer have their own money supplyA few years later，the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bim
33、etallic(双金属的)standardIn this bimetallic system，both go1d and silver were legal money，and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one28The reason why England kept money out of America was that_ AAmerica had to trade only with England BAmerican colonies could h
34、ave their own coins Cthe colonists wanted to save the money for their own country Dtoo much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value29What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War? AIndividual states were not allowed to issue money BThe Continental Congress
35、 issued g01d and silver coins CAmerican money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins. DSo much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last：30According to the passage，under the new US Constitution_- Aonly the US Congress could issue money Bthe dollar was made the official currency
36、 of the US Cthe US officially went on a bimetallic monetary system D various state governments，including Massachusetts，could issue money31This passage mainly discusses _AAmerican money from past to presentBthe English monetary policies in American coloniesCthe effect of the Revolutionary War on Amer
37、ican moneyDthe American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries参考答案 C)ADAD 【题文】D If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinki
38、ng about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why cant I think?”
39、, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the result of using our own karma(宿命)of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the
40、 most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just dont run your eyes through the l
41、ines, but your mind decodes it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would nev
42、er thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your speech-making skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other la
43、nguage fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more rea
44、ding. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!32What does the author mean by saying that our mind is hungry? AWe dont read books BOur creativity gets a full stop CWe dont know what to do next DWe dont have a good memory33Ones mind is hungry because it_- Ais mentally busy with m
45、any absurd things Bcant work out things well C1oosens its freedom to forget Dbegins to pay careful attention to his needs34Which of the following is NOT the advantage of reading? AHelping you enlarge your vocabulary BHelping you develop your creativity CHelping you improve your speaking skills DHelping you run your eyes through the lines35By reading more，we are sure to_ Aspeak English fluently Bstore books in our mind Cdream the wildest dreamsDperform better mentally in the future参考答案D)BADD