1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。For many of us, aspirin, one of the most common nonprescription drugs, is a constant companion. It is the most effective drug that we have, and if we eliminated all but three drugs, aspirin would definitely be one of the three drugs we should keep. Even with all
2、the new drugs available, it still has a place in many of our medicine cabinets, as a “miracle drug” in its ability to fight pain and inflammation (炎症) and even more amazing in its ability to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Aspirin is the first member of a class of substances called non-steroida
3、l anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs非甾体抗炎药). These drugs reduce pain, fever and inflammation, and are used to treat a variety of conditions. Many believe that aspirin has many benefits not yet fully understood. Media reports on the use of aspirin to prevent or treat diseases such as heart attacks and c
4、ancer leave many people struggling to keep all the facts straight. Others who cannot tolerate aspirin might feel a bit left out as new uses and benefits of aspirin continue to appear in the news. In all cases, more researches are needed to determine what benefits aspirin may provide and whether thes
5、e benefits would outweigh the potential side effects. Aspirin, for example, is known to cause gastrointestinal (胃肠的) bleeding with heavy use, and there is research that indicates an increased risk of bleeding-related stroke in people who use it regularly. In some cases, these reactions can be killer
6、s. Another potentially deadly problem is aspirin poisoning and most people dont know about it. Before you start taking any of these over-the-counter (不需处方也可出售的) drugs on a long-term basis, its a good idea to discuss it with your health care provider. 1. From the second paragraph we know. A. Humans h
7、ave fully understood the benefits of aspirin. B. Aspirin is the only member of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. C. Not every one of us can take aspirin. D. Aspirin can be used to stop bleeding. 2. Whats the third paragraph mainly about? A. Many researches about aspirin. B. Aspirins side effect
8、s. C. New uses of aspirin. D. The unknown aspects about aspirin. 3. The underlined word in the first paragraph means. A. kept B. saved C. investigatedD. removed4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Aspirin can cure us of most diseases. B. Aspirin is important in reducing pa
9、in and heart attack. C. The side effects of aspirin outweigh its benefits. D. We can buy some aspirin and take it immediately if we dont feel well. 【参考答案】14、CBDB阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed a
10、bout attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French
11、king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to a
12、void the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was longlived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are pra
13、ctical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War .Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to d
14、irt still differ hugely nowadays.Many firsttime parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary，Mary Ruebush，an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.
15、And the latter position is gaining some ground.本文介绍了人们对灰尘的不同态度和看法。16世纪早期，人们认为灰尘能阻挡疾病。人们不能洗澡。18世纪时人们认为洗掉灰尘对身体有好处，能阻止疾病。而现在，人们对灰尘有不同看法，有人认为不能碰灰尘，而有人认为灰尘能增强免疫力。1The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because _.Athey lived healthily in a dirty environmentBthey thought bat
16、h houses were too dirty to stay inCthey believed disease could be spread in public bathsDthey considered bathing as the cause of skin disease答案：C。细节理解题。根据短文第二段第二、三句话可知。人们认为公共浴池是特别危险的，法国和英国的国王都关闭了他们的浴池，由此可知C项正确。2Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?AAfraid. BCurious.CAp
17、proving. DUninterested.答案：A。推理判断题。根据短文第二段最后两句话可知，享利四世以脏出名，当他得知有人洗澡，为了避免疾病侵袭，他下令不准这人出门。由此可知享利四世对于洗澡是相当害怕的。3. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time.D. By following the order of importance.答案：C。细节理解题，本文是以时间为线索进行写作的。先写16世纪
18、人们对灰尘的态度，然后是17世纪，最后写到今天人们的态度。4What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.D. To present the change of views on dirt.答案：D。细节理解题。整篇文章作者陈述了三个不同的时间，人们对待灰尘的看法，由此向我们展示了人们对灰尘观点的改变。【四川省2014“联测
19、促改”活动模拟试题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答落卡上将该项涂黑。An angler (垂钓者)got the shock of his life when his prize catch turned out to be a crocodile.Alan_Prangncl, 64, was reportedly fishing in the 22-acre lake near Ringwood when he felt a sharp tugand started to reel the heavy but unknown fish in.Bu
20、t, according to the Southern Daily Echo, when the end of the line appeared, the angler claimed it was actually a two-foot long crocodile.Alan, who has been fishing since lie was six years old, told the paper: When it appeared I saw it was acrocodile about two feet long.It was underneath where I was
21、sitting on my box on the water and just lay by the side of my fact for about eight seconds. Then it shot back into the lake.It opened its mouth and let out the fish-or what was left of it. It had cut it in half and there was just its head and pan of the body.“I was in disbelief-I had -o justify in m
22、y mind what I had just seen.the NHS worker reportelly thirks the crocodile was dropped in after its owner found it too big to deal with He added: 1vc been fishing in that lake for six years and for the club since 1963, so I know everythingabout the lake.Im the person who saw it and Ive nothing to ga
23、in by lying abut it”.Fishing club officials and Mr PrangneLl have refused to disclose the exact location of the Hampshire lake for fear of large groups pouring in.36. What does the underlined it in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. The crocodile. B. The fish. C. The lake. D. The box.37. What is Alan Prangrell
24、?A. A worker. B. A man living on fishing.C. A fishing club official. D. A reporter of the Southern Daily Echo.38. What can be infix-red from the underlined sentence?A. Some people didnt believe Prangmclls story.B. Some other people also saw the crocodile.C. Prangnell was believed to have got a prize
25、 for the crocodile.D. Pranenell was very disappointed as he had not got the crocodile.【参考答案】35、D BAA 文化教育型阅读(一)A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington，D.C.Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me？” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind
26、woman with her hand extended (伸展)In a natural reflex (反射), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her.I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.But the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont want your money.I just need help findi
27、ng the post office.”In an instant, I realized what I had done.I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself.This incident reawakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though Id lost it for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an i
28、mmigrant(移民)I left Honduras and arrived in the US.at the age of 15.I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, seriousminded mother.Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually I
29、became a network engineer.In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice.I remember a time, at age 17, I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family an
30、d friends, so I know what its like, and I should have known better.But now, living in my American middleclass lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going.That blind woman on the streets of Washington，D.C., cured
31、 me of my blindness.She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.By the way, I helped that lady to the post office.And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.()1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_.Athe author regretted
32、his act of prejudiceBthe blind woman needed the money badlyCthe author was as poor as the blind womanDthe author was a native American()2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the fathers words, the author was probably_.Arather hurtBvery excitedCdeeply movedDgreatly inspired ()3.According to the passage
33、, the author probably agrees that one should_.Abe nice to the elderly and the disabledBtry to experience different kinds of lifeCtreat others equally with love and respectDthink about ones past as often as possible()4.According to the passage, how many statements are TRUE?aI was not born in America.
34、bI was impatient with the blind woman at first.cI wouldnt like to help the blind woman at all.dI have a rather rich life now.eI once was ashamed of my first jobs.A2. B3.C4. D5.()5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?ALearn from your pastBHow my dream comes trueCA belief that
35、 will never changeDA priceless lesson in the street【解析】一位上了年纪的女盲人在街头向作者求助，作者却想当然地认为她是在乞讨。之后作者知道自己错了，羞愧难当，经深刻反省后，端正了思想认识。1A事实推理题。根据第二段前两句In an instant, I realized what I had done.和I judged another.she had to be.再联系第四段acts of prejudice可知，作者知道自己错了，不该带着偏见行事，瞧不起穷人。2A推理判断题。根据第四段第二句I remember a time.end up
36、 like me.可知，当时那个小孩的父亲把作者当成了反例来教育孩子，作者可能受到了很大的伤害。3C推理判断题。帮助盲人这件事并不大，但作者深刻反省，认识到不应该对弱势群体持有偏见。C项说法与作者的意图一致。4C细节理解题。从第三段第一、二句话可知a正确，从最后一句话可知e正确，从第一段可知b正确，从最后一段可知d正确，从本文最后的结果可知作者后来帮助了那个失明的老妇人，故c叙述有误，故本题答案为C。5D归纳标题题。主要根据在末段第二、三句That blind womanof my blindness.She reminded me.and heart open. 关键词语是末段第二句的on
37、the streets和最后一句的the priceless lesson。阅读理解。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。I was doing some Christmas shopping in a toy store and decided to look at Barbie dolls for my nieces. A nicely dressed little girl was excitedly looking through the Barbie dolls as well. As she was looking, a little boy ca
38、me to the Pokemon toys. He was dressed neatly, but his clothes were obviously old. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Each time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father shook his head and said, “No.”The little girl had chosen her Barbie. However,
39、 she stopped and was watching them. Rather dejectedly, the boy had to give up the Pokemon toys and choose something else. The little girl put her Barbie back on the shelf, and ran over to the Pokemon toys. She excitedly picked up one and raced towards the checkout. I picked up my purchases and got i
40、n line behind them. Then, much to the little girls delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind me. After the toy was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier (收银员) and whispered something in her ear. The casher smiled and put the package under the counter.I pa
41、id for my purchases and was rearranging things when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier checked his purchases and said, “Congratulations, you are my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” With that, she handed the little boy the Pokemon toys, and he could only stare in surpri
42、se. It was exactly what he had wanted!The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway during all of this. Then they walked out. As I walked back to my car, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that. Ill never forget what she said to him. “Daddy, didnt Grandparents wan
43、t me to buy something that would make me happy?” He said, “Of course they did, honey.” To which the little girl replied, “Well, I just did!”I feel very shocked to have witnessed the true spirit of Christmas in that toy store, in the form of a little girl who understands more about the meaning of thi
44、s festival than most adults I know.56. The underlined word “dejectedly” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. delightedly B. disappointedly C. excitedly D. unexpectedly57. How did the little boy get the Pokemon toys?A. His father bought him the Poknemon toys.B. Fortunately, he was the hundredt
45、h customer and won the Poknemon toys.C. The cashier felt sympathy for the little boy and gave him the Poknemon toys.D. The little girl bought the Poknemon toys for him.58. What did the little girl mean when saying “Daddy, didnt Grandparents want me to buy something that would make me happy?”A. Her G
46、randparents wanted her to be happy.B. Making the little boy happy made her happy.C. The Poknemon toys made her happy.D. Her Grandparents hoped that she could help others.59. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. the story happened before Christmas.B. The little bo
47、y had not enough money to buy the Poknemon toys.C. Although the little girl liked the Poknemon toys very much, she gave them to the boy.D. The author was deeply moved by the behavior of the little girl.D【考点定位】考查细节理解题58.【答案】B【解析】根据第四段可知女孩认为自己为男孩买了礼物让男孩很高兴，所以她自己也很高兴【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。59.【答案】C【解析】根据第一段A ni
48、cely dressed little girl was excitedly looking through the Barbie dolls as well.He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Each time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father shook his head and said, “No.”可知是男孩喜欢the Pokemon video toys非女孩。【考点定位】考查细节理解题 阅读理
49、解-BThe following are the results of the tests done by “Family and Home Magazine” on some Pocket Tape-Recorders on the market now.Pearlcorder S702 $64This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the
50、 sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesnt turn off automatically.Tape length: 30minutes per side. Weight: 240g.Sony M9 $49.95Small and very good looking, Sonys latest offering scored most for its appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big contr
51、ol buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. It doesnt switch off automatically, but a red light shows if the machine is still running.Tape length: 60minutes per side. Weight: 195g.Sony M400 $115Lots of little control buttons that make a nois
52、e are difficult to use. Recording is good but machine noise loses points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.Imperial OEM MC7 $ 29.95Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording is go
53、od as long as there is no background noise. Use only its own-make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast-forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.Philips 585 $80Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than
54、the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.60. The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is _.A. Pearlcorder S 702 B. Sony M9 C. Sony M400 D. Imperial OEM MC761. If you want a machine whi
55、ch turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose _.A. Pearlcorder S 702 B. Sony M9 C. Sony M400 D. Philips 585 62. Which of the following allows you to record longest but costs you least?A. Philips 585 B. Imperial OEM MC7 C. Sony M400 D. Sony M963. What disadvantage does only the
56、Imperial OEM MC7 have?A. No light shows when it is on. B. It requires a special cassette.C. It picks up background noise . D. The record button makes a noise.【文章大意】本文是“Family and Home Magazine”杂志对目前市场上的几种便携式录音机进行测试结果的介绍。60.【答案】A【解析】根据第二段Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible,可知Pearlcorder S 702型号的录音机没有噪音故选A【考点定位】考查阅读细节理解能力。61.【答案】C【解析】文中介绍的几个型号的录音机只有Sony M400是自动打开的，根据题意选C.