1、2014柳州市高考英语阅读理解二轮冲刺训练（5）附答案【山东省潍坊市2014高考英语一模试题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（、）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Today，we are told，children dont spend enough time in the fresh airMany of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TVthey seem to be living in a virtual worldThey have lost touqh with natureBut now
2、400 organizations in the UK，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some“wild time”They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outsideActivities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conke
3、rs and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the parkChildren often need a helping hand from mum and dadThey need to be shown what to do and where to goAndy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We w
4、ant parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go” So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing“natures playground”is what modern children n
5、eedDavid Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in childrens daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe，like me，its made you think about stick
6、ing on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhoodTheres no age limit on enjoying yourself!56What is the best title of the text?AWild time for children BBenefits of wild timeCMore space for children DAdventures of children57Children are encouraged to do the following activities except Ab
7、uilding dens Bclimbing treesCplaying hide and seek Dwatching TV58According to Andy Simpson，we know that Awild time is hard to designBwild time is beneficial for childrenCparents know the importance of wild timeDparents like keeping their children indoors59Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4 ?AModem c
8、hildren need wild time BAdults value outdoor activitiesCThe present world is complicated DThis generation of kids have no freedom60The last paragraph suggests that Apeople li,ke recalling the past Bit is out of date to go outdoorsCit is too late for adults to enjoy nature Dpeople at any age can enjo
9、y wild time【参考答案】5660、ADBAD阅读理解选材相似度：设题相似度：难度系数：The main reason people come to America is said to be that they can chase the American Dream.Everyone has heard of it，and many have died fighting for it.The only thing is that there is no clear definition of the American Dream.It is not defined by one d
10、ream，but all the opportunities that the United States has to offer.Since the founding of the United States，people have been striving to define the American Dream.In the play Death of a Salesman，every character is trying to realize his own version of the American Dream.Willy feels that by being well
11、liked he has achieved what the American Dream is all about.He has spent his whole life as a salesman who has not been very successful.As he gets older，he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life，and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.Be
12、rnard，on the other hand，feels that the American Dream can only be achieved if one has been successful in their academic and professional careers.He shows that through hard work and dedication，success can be accomplished.He reached his professional goals and achieved his version of the American Dream
13、.Throughout the play these feelings are shown through the dialogue and actions of the characters.They try to achieve their goals of the American Dream.Willy is unsuccessful in his attempt，while Bernard is very successful in achieving his goal.Many people try to achieve the American Dream，but few act
14、ually do so.As with any goal，the American Dream takes hard work and dedication.In Death of a Salesman，all aspects of this goal are examined.For the goal to be achieved，the dream must be an attainable one which is worth working toward.It also must be a dream that the professional world accepts and fi
15、nds useful.Note：长短句分析：As he gets older，he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life，and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.句法点睛：这是个主从复合句。As he gets older为状语从句，he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life，and feels.为主句；only by kil
16、ling himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy为宾语从句，该句使用的是倒装语序。句意：随着年龄的增长，他开始和生活中的每个人发生冲突，并且觉得唯有自杀才能够让周围的人最终快乐起来。【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文，通过评论剧本推销员之死来诠释“美国梦”。 1The first paragraph mainly tells us _.Areasons for coming to AmericaBsomething about the United StatesCsomething about the Ameri
17、can DreamDthe definition of the American Dream 答案C主旨大意题。第一段总体指出了“美国梦”的一些情况，而并非是为“美国梦”下定义，故选C。2The underlined word “striving” probably has the same meaning as _.Atrying hard Bgiving upCbending down Dstanding still答案A词义猜测题。根据本段对“美国梦”的简要介绍以及接下来通过推销员之死对“美国梦”的诠释可知，作者想告诉我们，从一开始人们就在努力实现“美国梦”，因此strive应该是与tr
18、y hard同义的。3According to the text，Death of a Salesman tries to tell us _.Awhy Willy decides to kill himselfBwhat the American Dream is likeCabout Bernards dedication to AmericaDthe life stories of Willy and Bernard 答案B推理判断题。根据第二、三、四段对推销员之死的评论和作者在第五段的总结可推知，推销员之死给出了两种“美国梦”的例子，实际是要告诉我们“美国梦”应该是什么样的，故选B项。
19、4What would be the CORRECT structure of the text?答案B推理判断题。第一段总体指出了“美国梦”的情况，而二、三、四段以推销员之死为例分析了对“美国梦”的两种理解，最后一段则是总结，所以整篇文章的结构是“总分总”，故选B项。阅读理解 (2012江西卷)Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_yo
20、ung_people (ages 717) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.Volunteer tutors come from all walks of lifemarried，single，with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors：someone to trust，to have f
21、un with，to talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months.They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park，cooking，playing sport or going to a football match.These act
22、ivities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive selfrespect，confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world.It is the largest and most wellknown provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.Em
23、ily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008.Emily is a 10yearold girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school.“I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”Emilys mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emi
24、ly by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her selfworth.”Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program.“I googled it and found out how to be a part of it.I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do somethi
25、ng because sometimes its all work and no play.”Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah.They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful，happy and unique girl sh
26、e is!【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Big Brothers Big Sisters这一活动的具体事宜及一些志愿者的反映。1What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?ATo offer students public services.BTo help students improve their grades.CTo organize sport activities for young people.DTo provide partnership and fun for young people.答案D考查细节理解。从第一段的“It
27、 is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 717) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.”可知，这是一个成人志愿者给感情上脆弱的年轻人提供友谊和快乐的项目。2A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least _.A24 hours B36 hoursC48 ho
28、urs D72 hours 答案B考查推理判断。从第三段的第一句可知，志愿者们和这些年轻人每个月都会碰面三四次，每次都在一到四个小时之间，所以他们一年最少也会碰面36个小时。3According to Emilys mother，this program may provide Emily with _. Aadvice from her teachers Ba new way to assess herselfCa new way to judge her schoolmatesDmore comments from her schoolmates答案B考查推理判断。从第六段的内容可知，Em
29、ily的妈妈认为Emily可以通过不同的反馈而不是只依靠同学们来估量自我价值。4Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?AShe used to be a volunteer.BShe needed a parttime job.CShe felt a bit bored with her life.DShe wanted to get a challenging job.答案C考查细节理解。从第七段的“I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to
30、 do something because sometimes its all work and no play.”可知，有时候只工作，不娱乐，这让Sarah感到生活乏味，这是她参加这个项目的原因。【四川省2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】EGrown-ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding?
31、To see whether babies know objects are solid, T. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion(视觉影像)of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could reach out and touch, and then to show them the illusion. If they knew that objects are solid and they reac
32、hed out for the illusion and found empty air, they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements. All the 16-to 24-week-old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there. Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence. We kn
33、ow that if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land? Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they
34、 are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16-week-old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting it to reappear. If the experimenter took the train off the ta
35、ble and lifted the screen, all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The researcher substituted(替换)a ball for the train when it went be
36、hind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week-old babies did not seem to notice the switch(更换). Thus, the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of “something permanence,” while the 22-week-old babies had a sense of object
37、 permanence related to a particular object. 47. The passage is mainly about _. A. babies sense of sight B. effects of experiments on babies C. babies understanding of objects D. different tests on babies feelings 48. In Paragraph 3, “object permanence” means that when out of sight, an object_. A. st
38、ill exists B. keeps its shape C. still stays solid D. is beyond reach 49. What did Bower use in his experiments? A. A chair. B. A screen.C. A film. D. A box. 50. Which of the following statements is true? A. The babies didnt have a sense of direction. B. The older babies preferred toy trains to ball
39、s. C. The younger babies liked looking for missing objects. D. The babies couldnt tell a ball from its optical illusion 【参考答案】47-50 CABD 维A1 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：设题相似度：难度系数：The Scottish government has raised its target for sourcing electricity from renewable energy by 30 percentage points.Three year
40、s ago，it set out to achieve 50% from green power within 10 years.But new industry research suggested that the countrys renewable energy potential was bigger than thought.First Minister Alex Salmond has now announced that the government is setting a new target of 80% of electricity from renewables by
41、 2020.He said: “We are already on the path to a low carbon economyScotland gets nearly a quarter of its electricity from green sources.”“Scotland is ideally placed to help lead the renewables revolution and thinking of the levels of planned investment over the next decade.” “I believe it is now time
42、 to aim higher and to go further.”An independent analysis was commissioned by Scottish Renewables into the countrys renewable energy potential，which includes power drawn from wind，tidal，wave and hydro turbines，and energy from waste.It said the 2007 target of sourcing 50% of power needs from green so
43、urces within 10 years could easily be reached.It said it should reach 31% by next year，and there are several large projects which have already won approval and will come_on_stream after that.At a conservative estimate of increased generation and reduced demand，the country could have 81% renewable el
44、ectricity within a decade，consultants Garrad Hassan claimed.With more ambitious assumptions about investment and consumption，renewables could provide 123% of Scotlands power needs.The surplus could be used for exports，requiring improved connectors out of Scotland.Notes：commission vt.委任；委托turbine n涡轮
45、surplus n盈余长短句分析：An independent analysis was commissioned by Scottish Renewables into the countrys renewable energy potential，which includes power drawn from wind，tidal，wave and hydro turbines，and energy from waste.句法点睛：这是一个比较复杂的复合句。“into the countrys renewable energy potential”为介词短语，修饰analysis，而后面的
46、which引导的定语从句也修饰analysis。句意：一项独立的对再生能源的潜力的分析由英格兰再生能源组织委托。再生能源的潜力包括从风、潮汐、波浪和水涡中获得的能量，以及从废物中获得的能源。【语篇解读】 在过去的几年里，苏格兰的绿色能源已经产生了非常好的效果，原来预计的未来十年增长50%将改为80%。分析表明，苏格兰有巨大的绿色能源，如果将来苏格兰产生123%的国家所需能量，他们将把这些绿色能源出口，这将大大改善苏格兰与其他国家的合作。 1Whats the best title of the passage?ANew target for Scottish renewable energyB
47、Plan for the usage of renewable energy in ScotlandCHope for a low carbon economyDRenewables in great need in Scotland答案A主旨大意题。全文讲述了苏格兰在绿色能源使用上取得初步成就后，订立新的目标，将低碳绿色能源进行到底的事情。B有一定的干扰性，联系全文可知，苏格兰已经实现了原来制定的使用绿色能源的目标，现在将未来十年的目标由原来的50%提高到80%。2From what First Minister Alex Salmond said we can infer _.AScotl
48、and wants to be the top country using green sourcesBScotland is short of exportsCin the past Scotland didnt use renewable energyDScotland doesnt want to invest on green sources答案A推理判断题。联系他说的“Scotland is ideally placed to help lead the renewables revolution”可知，他的目标是苏格兰在绿色能源使用上处于领先地位。3What does the un
49、derlined phrase “come on stream” mean in the 10th paragraph? ASail on the river. BBe discussed.CBe put to an end to. DBe carried out. 答案D词义理解题。联系前面的“have already won approval”可知，一些工程项目已经得到支持，下一步就是实施，因此D项最佳。4What can we see from the last paragraph?AScotland wants to save some energy.BScotland will produce more renewables for other countries.CScotland will broaden its peoples daily product consumption.DScotland will need more foreign investment.答案B主旨大意题。联系文章最后一句“The surplus could be used for exports”可知，未来苏格兰将产生国家所需要的123%的绿色能源，而盈余部分将用于出口。
