1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家广西（苍梧县）2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（5）附答案【2014高考英语四川省成都市一模试题】A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)Once Dr. Mellinkoff invited me to join him at the hospital to discuss interesting cases with his students. The case at hand was a Guatemalan man, aged 34, who had a f
2、ever and many other medical problems. His condition was not improving, and there was not much hope he would live.Dr. Mellinkoff asked to see the patient. He introduced himself in Spanish and, in a very gentle voice, asked how he felt. The patient smiled and said everything was all right. Then the do
3、ctor asked if he was able to eat. The patient said that he had no desire to eat.“ Are you getting food you like? ”The patient said nothing.“ Do you get the kind of food you have at home? ”The answer was no.The doctor put his hand on the mans shoulder and his voice was very soft.“ If , you had food t
4、hat you liked , would you eat it? ”“ Yes , yes. ” the patient said.The change in the patients appearance couldnt have been more obvious. Nothing was said , but it was easy to tell that a message had been sent and had also been received.Later, the doctor asked why the Guatemalan man wasnt getting foo
5、d he could eat. One of the students said, “ We all know how difficult it is to get the kitchen to make special meals. ”“ Suppose, ” the doctor replied, “ you felt a certain medicine was absolutely necessary but that our hospital didnt carry it, would you accept defeat or would you insist the hospita
6、l meet your request? ”“ I would probably insist, ” the student said.“ Very well, ” the doctor said. “ You might want to try the same method in the kitchen. It wont be easy, but I can help you Meanwhile, lets get some food inside this man as fast as possible, and stay with it. Or hell be killed by hu
7、nger. By the way, there must be someone among you who can speak Spanish. If we want to make real progress, we need to be able to talk with him. ”Three weeks later, Dr. Mellinkoff told me that the Guatemalan man had left the hospital under his own power. It takes more than medicine to help sick peopl
8、e; you also have to talk to them and make them comfortable.31. The patient had no desire to eat because _.A. he was not hungryB. he was seriously illC. he was given special mealsD. he was not satisfied with the food32. According to the passage , we can conclude that _.A. the patient was from another
9、 country .B. the patients illness was caused by hungerC. Dr. Mellinkoff performed an operation on the patientD. the hospital failed to provide the right medicine for the patient33. Which of the following words can be used to describe Dr. Mellinkoff ?A. Cold.B. Considerate.C. Curious .D. Confident.34
10、. What do you think Dr. Mellinkoff wanted to tell his students in this case?A. Doctors should know their patients real problems.B. Doctors should be able to speak foreign languages.C. Doctors should try to improve their medical skills.D. Doctors should give more medicine to patients.【参考答案】31-34：DABA
11、 【2014高考英语四川省成都市一模试题】 BEight Things a Burglar Wont Tell YouShould you spend your money on a home security system? A look inside a burglars(夜盗) mind might help you decide.1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refr
12、igerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in your home, I unlatched(拔下插销) the back window to make my return a little easier.3. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To
13、me, its an invitation which I am more than happy to accept.4. If it snows while youre out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house, or it will be a dead giveaway. By the way, loud dogs and nosy neighbors are the two things I hate most. 5. Its raining, youre fumbling with
14、your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I dont take a day off because of bad weather. 6. Do you really think I wont look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet(柜子). Heres a helpful hint: I almost n
15、ever go into kids rooms. 7. Youre right: I wont have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if its not fastened, Ill take it with me. 8. Avoid announcing your vacation on your F page. Its easier than you think to look up your address.35. Money and valuables might be t
16、he safest if kept in your_.A. kids room B. sock drawer C. medicine cabinet D. safe36. The underlined words “a dead giveaway” here may probably be something that_.A. throws away useless things at home B. warns a burglar that someone is dead C. tells a burglar the truth D. frightens a burglar away37.
17、We can draw a conclusion from the text that_.A. burglars seldom steal in bad weatherB. if you do housework yourself, youll stay away from burglarsC. you yourself are sometimes to blame for a theftD. you can always count on your neighbors when you are out38. The main purpose of the article is to _.A.
18、 summarize when burglars steal most frequentlyB. encourage people to spend money on home security systemsC. explain why burglars take up stealingD. teach people how to protect their homes【参考答案】35-38: ACCD 说理议论（阅读理解）由 (2013天津,B)改编Last nights meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissati
19、sfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild,Emerald Valleys mayor,people gathered in the suburbs of the city,carrying heavy telescopes,expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it dark
20、ened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing,but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this prob
21、lem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers e
22、ven more from light pollution.This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.For example,outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark-Sky Association,“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and tow
23、ers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly,people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings,but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans,too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cance
24、r.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide,and a movement is under
25、way to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them,so that other creatures can share the night.1.It happened last night that .A.the citys lights affected the meteor watchingB.the meteors flew past before being noticedC.the city light show attracted many peopleD.the meteor watching ended
26、up a social outing2.What do the astronomers complain about?()A.Meteor showers occur less often than before.B.Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C.Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D.Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.3.What is the author concerned about acc
27、ording to Paragraph 4?()A.Birds may take other migration paths.B.Animals living habits may change suddenly.C.Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D.Animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.4.Lighting regulations in Flagstaff,Arizona are put into effect to .A.lessen the chance o
28、f getting cancerB.create an ideal observation conditionC.ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD.enable all creatures to live in harmony5.What message does the author most want to give us?()A.Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B.Great efforts should be made to save energy.C.Human activities should b
29、e environmentally friendly.D.New equipment should be introduced for space study.语篇解读:城市灯光的亮度超过了夜空中的星光,这使得观看夜空的人们受到影响,也破坏了生态平衡,影响了其他生物。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知,因为城市的灯光太
30、亮,掩盖了流星的光芒,影响了流星的观赏,故选A项。2.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句话及第二句可知,天文学家们在抱怨光污染影响他们的观测,而这个问题几十年来悬而未决。故选C项。3.D推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句“This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.”以及之后的例子可推断出,作者关注的是光污染已经给动物的生存带来了极大的威胁。4.B细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in
31、order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.可知,他们制定该条例的目的是为天文学家创造一个理想的观测条件。5.C推理判断题。作者通过讲述光污染对观测天象的影响和对动物生存的威胁告诉我们,人类的行为要有利于环境。【长难句子分析】 然而,他们所看到的是城市的灯光照得天空如此明亮,以致影响到了人们观看流星雨了。【2014高考英语四川省成都市一模试题】 CYou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several tim
32、es during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”. “The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sor
33、t of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “The elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.” We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movemen
34、ts. He told the BBC what he had observed. He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own little box. If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance. When a third person
35、 enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle. New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act de
36、cisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone. Why are we so awkward in lifts? “You dont have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about
37、an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.” In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be understood as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.39. According to Gray, when peop
38、le enter an elevator, they usually _. A. turn around and greet one another B. look around or examine their phone C. make eye contact with those in the elevator D. try to keep a distance from other people40. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people
39、in an elevator? 41. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _. A. someones odd behaviors B. a lack of space C. their unfamiliarity with one another D. their eye contact with one another42. Whats the passage mainly about _. A. Bad manners in the elevator B. Some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette C. An interesting but awkward elevator ride D. The strange behaviors in the elevator【参考答案】39-42: DCBB - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网