1、江苏省常熟市2015高考英语阅读理解暑假练习（3）及答案阅读理解-AFor five days，Edmontons Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents，and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves.Since its beginning in 1980，the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating (纪念
2、) the true feeling of what folk music is all about and thats the traditional togetherness(友爱)that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival.“People coming off a busy spring
3、 and summer have a moment of relaxation.”Riedel said.“Its really easy to relax，and its great seeing family and friends have fun together.”These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes.People who take pleasure in Blues are there，so are people who love Bluegrass.This festi
4、val does its best to develop everyones musical interests.With so many years of experience，the festival has become a welloiled machine，and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible.There are free water stations throughout the venue (举办地) for people to fill up their travel
5、 cups.When people buy food，reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee，but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time.But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, its easy to see how that was going to happen.There is n
6、o parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended.A bike lockup area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on We
7、dnesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund (基金)concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.本文主要讲述为了让人们了解民间音乐的真正意义而举办的一个节日the Edmonton Folk Music Festival。1The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to_.Agather people with different musical tastesBremind people of the re
8、al sense of folk musicCexhibit the good voices of great talents in folk musicDcollect old stories of folk music答案：B。细节理解题。由本文的第一段信息“.the Edmonton Music Festival has been commemorating the true feeling of what folk music is all about.”可知B项正确。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AR
9、iedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5 years.BIts hard for people to appreciate Blues.CIt costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.DPeople have to pay 2 for a plate of food.答案：A。推理判断题。由第二段第一句话“This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offeri
10、ng up her time to the festival”可推知Riedel至少做志愿者五年了，故A项正确。3We can learn from the passage that_.Apeople can get tickets easily for the festivalBthe Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organizedCdriving ones own car to the festival is highly recommendedDbikes are available at the festival from Wednesda
11、y to Sunday答案：B。推理判断题。由第三段“With so many years of experience，the festival has become a welloiled machine.”可知该节日组织得井井有条，故B项正确。4What would be the best title for this passage?AFolk Music of BluesBOne Festival for AllCFestival for Family GatheringDEdmontons Downtown Park答案：B。主旨大意题。通读全文可知。文章主要讲述the Edmont
12、on Folk Music Festival这一个节日，故B项最佳。较难题目特训：科普知识类For those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app (application) .Strange though it may seem“my wife already does that”was a common response among
13、attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this weekSamsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet- connected features in machines in an effort to make them“smart. ”Last year, it was a refrigerator that t
14、weeted. This year, its Wi- Fi- enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machi
15、nes can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on the bus.Samsung says its not just something newthe app connection actually has some practical uses.“If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time w
16、hen you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go, ”said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.The company also says that with electricity rates (电价) varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.Perhaps, but what they will probably really a
17、ccomplish is what all good technologies doenable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.1. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?A. The machine will be a big success
18、.B. Their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them.2. What can we learn about the new laundry machines?A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smartphone.C. They are difficult to
19、 operate.D. They are sold at a low price.3. We can conclude from Samsungs statements that.A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry clothes in the morningC. smartphones can shorten the drying timeD. we should refresh clothes back at home4. What is the main idea of the last paragr
20、aph?A. The laundry should be frequently checked.B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems.D. Television may help do the laundry.【参考答案】17.DBAC社会生活类Do you want to love what you do for a living? Follow your passion. This piece of advice provides the foundation for
21、 modern thinking on career satisfaction. But this can be a problem.Ive spent the past several years researching and writing about the different strategies we use to seek happiness in our work. It became clear early in the process that the suggestion to ” follow your passion was flawed, for it lacks
22、scientific evidence. However, it doesnt mean you should abandon the goal of feeling passionate about your work. The reality emphasizes that things are quite complicated.Passion is earned. Different people are looking for different things in their work, but generally, people with satisfying careers e
23、njoy some combination of the following features: autonomy，respect，competence，creativity，and a sense of impact. In other words，if you want to feel passionate about your livelihood，dont seek the perfect job，but seek to get more of these features in the job you already have.Passion is elusive (难捉摸的）.Ma
24、ny people develop the rare and valuable skills leading to passion , but still end up unhappy in their work. The problem is that the features leading you to love your work are more likely to be useful to you than your organization. As you become increasingly valuable”，for example, your boss might pus
25、h you toward traditional promotions that come with more pay and more responsibility, as this is what is most useful to your company. However, you might find more passion by applying your value to gain autonomy in your schedule or project selection.Passion is dangerous. Ive watched too many of my pee
26、rs fall into anxiety and chronic job-hoppirig due to the follow your passion” advice. The issue is expectations. If you believe we all have a pre-existing passion，and that matching it to a job will lead to instant workplace happiness,reality will always pale in comparison.Work is hard. Not every day
27、 is fun. If youre seeking a dream job, youll end up frustrated, again and again. Dont set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it. This path might be longer and more complicated than what most cheerful career guides might advocate，but its a path much more likely to lead you somewhere
28、 worth going.67. People satisfied with their careers are _.A. autonomous and passionateB. creative and competentC. respectable and sensitiveD. creative and passionate68. What is the authors advice on achieving career satisfaction?A. Developing passion for what one is doing.B. Matching the pre-existi
29、ng passion to ones work.C. Figuring out early what one will do in the future.D. Discovering skills that lead to interesting careers.69. The underlined sentence in Para. 5 probably means that _.A. it is not easy to match our passion with our jobsB. we shouldnt think everyone has a pre-existing passio
30、nC. high expectations of passion in jobs bring disappointmentD. workplace happiness does not require a pre-existing passion70. Whats the authors attitude towards the advice of “following your passion”？A. Ambiguous. B. Supportive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.【参考答案】1. 67-70 BACD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选
31、项中，选出最佳选项。【四川省宜宾市李庄中学2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】A Its 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peaceful
32、ly. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. Its a smile because the D
33、VD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit. Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite
34、of their grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.
35、m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in
36、the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.31.Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. B. Because she finishes he
37、r favorite exercise C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD D. Because she feels a sense of achievement32.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph?A. She doesnt like others politely B. She likes to make others surprised C. Others dont understand what she does D. Others try to help her
38、 by offering her food33.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A. Good health B. Firm belief C. A strong power D.A regular habit34.What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She acts in a strange way B. She wants to look different from othersC. She aims to dev
39、elop a good body shape D. She has difficulty getting along with others【参考答案】31-34 DCBC 【山东省潍坊市2014高考英语一模试题】EReseachers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately juage 90 percent of a strangers personality simply by looking at the persons shoes“Shoes convey useful information about t
40、heir wearers，the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in PersonalityLead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style，cost，color and condition of someones shoesIn the study，63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 differe
41、nt pairs of shoes worn by the studys participantsVolunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes，and then filled out a personality questionnaireSome of the results were expected：People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes，and flashier shoes were typicall
42、y worn by outgoing peopleHowever，some of the more specific results are strange enoughFor example，“practical and functionalshoes were generally worn by more“pleasantpeople，while ankle boots were more linked with aggressivepersonalitiesThe strangest of all may be that those who woreuncomfortable looki
43、ng” shoes tend to have “calm” personalitiesAnd if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them，you may suffer from“attachment anxiety，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearanceThere was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal
44、(主张变革的)types wearing“shabbier and less expensire” shoesThe researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities，but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities6
45、1What does this text mainly tell us?AShoes Call hide peoples real personalitiesBShoes convey false information about the wearerCPeoples personalities call be judged by their shoesDPeople know little about their personalities62The particiopants were asked to Aprovide pictures of their shoesBlook at p
46、ictures of different shoesCdesign a personality questionnaireDhand in their commonly worn shoes63Which of the results is beyond peoples expectation?AWealthy people often wear expensive shoesBPleasant people like wearing uncomfortable shoesCAggressive people are likely to wealankle bootsDFhshier shoe
47、s are typically worn by outgoing people64People suffering from“attachment anxiety” tend to Awear strange shoes Bworry about their appearanceChave a calm character Dbecome a political leader65The author wrote the text in order to Ainform us of a new study Bintroduce a research methodCteach how to choose shoes Ddescribe different personalities【参考答案】6165、CACBA