1、成都市双流市2014高考英语三月周练（3）附答案文化教育型阅读理解(二)- (三)Recently, a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female teacher scolding and tearing the work of a classmate. The public discussion that the incident caused started on the Internet. However, when it came to the medias attention, it quic
2、kly became a major topic in the education circles. The reactions so far suggest that the focus of the debate has been on one question: whom to blame?Teachers who are anxious to defend their professional dignity have tried to put the blame on the students. They mentioned their right to privacy(隐私)and
3、 for this reason they requested the Ministry of Education (MOE) to prohibit PDAs in schools. On the other hand, some parents and students have taken a different position. They feel that the teacher is also at fault. Caught up in the war of words between both sides, people are no longer interested in
4、 the “truth” of the matter which seems now unimportant. It was left to newspapers to discover the central point of the controversial issue, by stressing the problems that are not always easily noticed in our educational system.For those responsible for educating the young, this PDA incident conveys
5、the message that “times have changed”，a reality that must have been felt even more strongly by the female teacher when reflecting on this unpleasant experience. Different times call for different professional approaches in education. The ability to understand the students they are teaching has alway
6、s been the quality of successful teachers. Despite some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. Also, it is an example which shows the issue we are familiar with: wh
7、at to do with new technology? With PDAs, the new technology, the interaction (交流)between the teachers and students in classroom has been changed.1The authors purpose in writing this passage is to_.Aimprove the teachers way of teachingBstress the using of PDAs in the classroomCchange the students beh
8、aviour in the classroomDdiscuss the potential problems of educational system2The underlined word “recalcitrant” in Paragraph 3 probably means“_”Adifficult to controlBinterested in nothing Cunwilling to learnDready to obey rules3The writers attitude towards the PDA incident is_.Aoptimistic BcriticalC
9、uncertain Dapprovable4What might be the best title for the passage?AWhom to blame?BThe PDA incidentCTimes have changedDWhat to do with new technology? (三)【要点综述】本文就一段由学生用PDA录制的视频展开讨论。在科技迅速发展的今天，应该责备学生侵犯了老师的个人隐私，还是整个教育系统的教育模式应该做出适应科技发展的改革？1D作者意图题。根据文章可知作者意在讨论教育体系的潜在问题。故选D项。 2A词义猜测题。由第三段中“Besides，the r
10、ules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved.”的关键词rules 和to deal with 可知，规则要针对的必然是难管理的学生。故选A项。3B推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Despite some factors，the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part.Besides，the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant
11、 students need to be improved.”可以判断出，作者对整个事件持批判态度。故选B项。4A主旨大意题。文章以PDA事件为引子，探讨现行教育存在的问题，及谁该对此问题负责。故选A项。史地自然型阅读理解(一)- (二)Squirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which sound like the word “chuck”. Whistles and chirps are like the sounds that many birds make.Now scientists have tra
12、nslated some of their squirrelspeak.Hare, a professor of zoology at the University of Maniloha in Winnipeg, and his team managed to record squirrels alarm calls.The researchers studied the sounds and then played them back to 60 wild squirrels, which the scientists approached individually with a vide
13、o recorder to capture(抓拍)their responses.Some squirrels lifted their heads up and became alert(警惕的)Creatures that were more frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into caves.“In effect then, whistles that mix with chucks say theres an enemy of average threat thats here， and whistles without
14、 chucks say theres an enemy of seemingly average threat around here somewhere， while pure chirps say, Im hiding here because theres an immediate danger.” Hare told.Hare and some other researchers believe such sounds are part of an advanced language that develops just as all other communication syste
15、ms.Although squirrels risk their lives when they call out to warn others of threats, other squirrels might admire this behaviour, thus increasingly the callers social status, like humans who look up to heroes. Hare added that other animals, such as birds, probably understand at least some squirrel l
16、anguage, since they also may benefit from the alarm calls.In fact, another Canadian study found that deepvoiced, blackcapped chickadees have their own language, too.According to certain research, there are a lot of tidings in chickadees calls, such as directing fellows activities, keeping in contact
17、 between mates, and raising alarms.While chickadees and other birds are often welcomed into gardens by homeowners, squirrels are frequently viewed as pests(害兽). Hare wishes a greater understanding of the complex social lives and communication systems of squirrels will provide “hope that humans will
18、gain a greater appreciation and stop doing harm to these animals”1The text mainly talks about _Athe study on the language of squirrelsBthe comparison between squirrels and chickadeesCthe calling for the protection of squirrelsDthe ways for squirrels to escape from their enemies2If a squirrel is in a
19、 very dangerous situation, it would probably make _Awhistles with chucksBpure chirpsCwhistles without chucksDrepeated chucks3The underlined word “tidings” in Paragraph 6 probably means “_”Adifficulties BpoisesCmessages Dlanguages4What can be learned from this text?ASquirrels communicate with each ot
20、her as humans do.BSome squirrels understand the recorded alarm calls.COther animals also well understand the language of squirrels.DBirds such as chickadees dont have their own language.(二)【要点综述】本文主要讲了Hare以及他带领的团队对松鼠们所使用的语言进行的研究。1A主旨大意题。纵观全文可以看出，文章向我们讲述了Hare以及他带领的团队对松鼠们所使用的语言进行的研究。2B细节理解题。由文章中的内容可以看
21、出，B项正确。3C词义猜测题。下文such as 后里列举的directing fellows activities，keeping in contact between mates，and raising alarms都是不同的信息，由此可以看出，该词和message同义。4B推理判断题。从文章第二段中“Some squirrels lifted their heads up and became alert(警惕的)Creatures that were more frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into caves.”可以看
22、出，松鼠们对于“the recorded alarm calls”反应很敏感，也就是说它们能理解。社会生活类 Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing?Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy,such as po
23、p culture,he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.I would never have said to my mom,Hey,the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the onlygulf. From clothing and hairstyle
24、s to activities and expectations,earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago
25、. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can a
26、lso result in less respect for parents.“Theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents. “Family
27、researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.My parents were on the before side of that change, but toda
28、ys parents, the 40-year-olds,were on the after side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “Its not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”1. The underlined word gap in Para. 3 m
29、ost probably means_.A. interestB. distanceC. differenceD. separation2. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.B. Parents put more trust in their childrens abilities.C. Parents and children talk more abo
30、ut sex and drugs.D. Parents share more interests with their children.3. The change in todays parent-child relationship is_.A. more confusion among parentsB. new equality between parents and childrenC. less respect for parents from childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents4. By
31、saying “todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,the author means that todays parents.A. follow the trend of the changeB. can set a limit to the changeC. fail to take the change seriouslyD. have little difficulty adjusting to the change5. The purpose of the passage is to_.A. describe
32、 the difficulties todays parents have met withB. discuss thedevelopment of the parent-child relationshipC. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationshipD. compare todays parent-child relationship with that in the past【参考答案】51.1-5 CDBAB 史地自然型阅读理解(一)- (三)Its only 4 hours flying time from Sy
33、dney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”？Viti Levu is the largest island. Here youll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny
34、island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.With less than a million people living on islands, youll never feel crowded. And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons, theres never a bad time to come.From cities to v
35、illages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.Whenever you come, wherever you go，youre sure to see some unforgettable events，from war dances to religious (宗教的) songs
36、, from market days to religious days. Its not just staged for tourists; its still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fijis spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing of yaqonaa drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.So why not join us for the experience of a li
37、fetime?1Where is the international airport of Fiji?AIn Suva.BIn Sydney.COn the island of Vatoa.DOn the island of Viti Levu.2What does the text tell us about Fijian people?AThey invented “Fiji time” for visitors.BThey stick to a traditional way of life.CThey like to travel from place to place.DThey l
38、ove taking adventures abroad.3One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _Aits comfortable hotelsBits good weather all year roundCits exciting football matchesDits religious beliefs4Where can we most probably read this text?AIn a personal diary.BIn a science report.CIn a travel magazin
39、e.DIn a geography textbook. (三)【要点综述】本文是一篇描写旅游景点的文章，描写了斐济这个国家的旅游资源，如维提岛(Viti Levu)，斐济第一大岛。还描写了它的气候(仅仅5度的温度变化)、各种运动以及保留完美的土著传统等等。1D细节理解题。由第二段“Viti Levu is the largest island.Here youll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi.”可知选D。2B细节理解题。第五段讲述的是当地人们的生活，可以看出他们还坚持着传统的生活方式。如：And any
40、 one of us can enjoy Fijis spirit by being part of the traditional(传统的) sharing of yaqonaa drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.3B细节理解题。由第三段“With less than a million people living on islands，youll never feel crowded.And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons，theres never a bad time to come.”可知选B。4C推理判断题。文章介绍的就是斐济这个国家的旅游资源，所以文章出现在旅游杂志上最为合适。
