1、2014江苏省南京市高考英语阅读理解巩固自练（4）及答案阅读理解 (2013西宁市质检一，C)A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear
2、a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute，” someone might say，“are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar？”The position was offered at the last minute
3、, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my fulllength mirror, repeating the words，“Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came,
4、 my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12yearold boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long tab
5、le. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.“All right then，” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would b
6、e the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time！”A terrible silence ruled the room,
7、 and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。毕业一年后，作者得到了一份教授写作课程的工作。文章重点介绍了作者教学过程中难忘的第一堂课。9The author took the job to teach writing because _.Ahe wanted to be respected Bhe had wr
8、itten some storiesChe wanted to please his father Dhe had dreamed of being a teacher答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段第三至五句“. as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar？”可知，作者接受这份工作是希望得到别人的尊重。故A项正确。10What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?AHe w
9、ould be aggressive in his first class.BHe was wellprepared for his first class.CHe got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.DHe waited long for the arrival of his first class.答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there.”可知，等第一节课真
10、正到来时，作者感到十分紧张。故C项正确。11Before he started his class, the author asked the students to _.Awrite down their suggestions on the paper cardsBcut maple leaves out of the construction paperCcut some cards out of the construction paperDwrite down their names on the paper cards答案：D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“. and the st
11、udents wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.”可知，D项正确。 阅读理解解读In the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0. However, in some parts of Canada, such as southern British Columbia, the temperature rarely goes below 0. In most areas
12、where people live, snow will be on the ground from midDecember to midMarch. Though Canadas winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to, it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians, being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are many outdoor winter activities,
13、including skiing, ice fishing, walking, and skating. Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow.Dressing for winterDuring winter in Canada, you will need warm clothing. If possible, arrive with these items or be prepared to buy them soon
14、 after your arrival. You will need：warm waterproof boots a scarf for your necka hat that covers your ears gloves for your handsthick winter coats, pants and sweatersLayers keep you warmIts a good idea to layer your clothing by, for example, wearing a Tshirt and a sweater underneath a jacket. If you
15、become too hot, its always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another. On the West Coast, prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather. You will need：a warm waterproof coat waterproof hatsan umbrella rain boots or snow bootsLearn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You ca
16、n also contact Related Links, for example, an immigrantserving organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter.文章大意：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了冬季去加拿大旅行可以参加的活动，以及游客在穿戴方面应注意的事项。5What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?ATo tell about the details about Canada.BTo
17、 show many outdoor winter activities.CTo introduce the daily life of Canadians.DTo encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada.6What is the important part for many Canadians in winter?AIce fishing. BJoining a group.CLeading an active life. DStaying in the snow.7If you spend a winter in Canada, youll pre
18、pare the following EXCEPT _.Aan umbrella and sunglasses Bthick winter coats and pantsCwaterproof hats and coats Dsnow boots and gloves答案：A细节理解题。根据Dressing for winter和Layers keep you warm中“”部分的内容可知，A项中的“太阳镜”不是需要准备的户外装备。故答案选A。8The author suggests layering your clothing probably because _.Ait is cool t
19、o dress like thatBit is a rule to dress like thatCthe weather there is changeableDthe weather is usually very hot阅读理解(2013西宁市质检一，D)If you feel at present that you dont have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships yo
20、u already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment. Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we dont get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.Making the effort
21、to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Ca
22、n you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?If you havent seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason why you havent been getting together with th
23、e people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happene
24、d? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be overcommitted because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be left to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything
25、depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule,
26、and a space in your heart for them.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。你是不是感到生活中缺少朋友？如果是这样，那么也许是因为你忙于工作而疏远了朋友。交朋友和维持友谊需要努力和承诺，因此，不论工作多么繁忙，都应该留出时间给朋友。12In this passage the author mainly discusses _.Ahow to balance friendship and workBhow to spend our spare timeCwhether we should keep friendshipDwhether we should invite fr
27、iends to dinner答案：A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要就繁忙的工作状态下不要忘了和朋友联系而展开讨论，讲述了如何去平衡友谊和工作的关系。故A项正确。13Which of the following doesnt indicate a good relationship?AYou have someone to count on when you are in trouble.BYou have someone to have close talks with.CYou feel depressed with others in life.DYou have fun when
28、you are with someone.答案：C细节理解题。根据第三、四段可知，如果你遇到困难时有依靠，有人和你进行亲密交流，你和别人在一起能得到乐趣，说明你和他人关系良好。由此可知，A、B、D三项能表明友谊良好。故选C项。14The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following except that _.Ayou spend too much time seeking material toys in your lifeByou feel it difficult to keep friendsh
29、ipCyou stick to doing everything all by yourselfDyou never refuse whatever other people ask you to do答案：B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二至四句“Are you seeking material toys. Have you allowed your time to be overcommitted because you never say No to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be left to o
30、thers？”可排除选项A、C和D。故选B项。15The best title for the passage may be _.AToo busy for Friendship? BToo busy with work?CHow to Spend Your Time DHow to Make New Friends答案：A标题概括题。通过对全文的整体理解可知，文章重点论述了生活中淡忘了朋友可能是自己太忙的缘故。故A项正确。阅读理解解读The early lack of exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (
31、STEM) can be harmful to achieving gender (性别) balance in these fields. It begins when we are young and continues throughout our time in high school.While at home, girls generally dont get to experience the level of exposure or encouragement in STEM fields that their male counterparts do. It is often
32、 subtle, but its the first hurdle that faces and confuses so many women. Boys, on the other hand, get on their path, and are encouraged to do so, generally earlier than girls. For example, boys are more often given science sets as toys, which spark an interest in these subjects.In school, boys are o
33、ften pushed to take the more challenging math and science classes. So if we want to attract the best and brightest minds into the fields that will advance us as a people, a country, and a planet, we can no longer look to only half of the population. Young girls cannot possibly consider opportunities
34、 they do not know exist. If girls are not exposed to certain subject and career paths, they are highly unlikely to choose to follow them in college.Our bias (偏见) toward girls, either from families or from schools, is so rooted in our culture that we often dont even recognize it. Although the situati
35、on has changed greatly in the past 20 or 30 years, there is still a sense, that girls arent as good at math, for instance, even though there is almost no evidence to support such a belief.It is important that as a society we deal with gender stereotypes long before young people are faced with a deci
36、sion to declare or choose a major in college. Without making efforts to break them, we are limiting the potentials of our youth, both male and female. Providing the necessary resources, exposure, and encouragement would help young women understand that their gender shouldnt determine the career path
37、 they choose, and that pursuing a STEM career does not make them less feminine.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。由于受传统偏见的影响，女孩最终进入STEM(科学、技术、工程、数学)领域的人数不多，直接导致了这些领域中男女比例失衡。作者呼吁，让更多的女性参与到STEM领域中去。9According to the passage, not many girls grow to enter STEM fields because _.Agirls are not as good at STEM as boysBgirls do
38、 not like to take science classesCgirls get fewer chances to know about STEMDgirls seldom survive the high pressure positions10The underlined word “it” in Para. 4 refers to _.Aour bias Bour culture Cthe situation Da sense11The main purpose of the passage is to _.Ashow womens potentials in STEM fieldsBpraise womens contributions to STEM fieldsCdescribe the present gender bias in STEM fieldsDcall for more involvement of women in STEM fields12Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP：Central PointP：PointSp：Subpoint (次要点)C：Conclusion