1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家成都市2014高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练题（12）及答案阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15；每2分，满分30分）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。AThe old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shopThe room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their
2、hands“Who are these people?” I asked“Satisfied customers,” answered young MrHopkins“We have a very wide choice of items for saleWhenever I serve a new customer, I always take their picture” MrHopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall“Now, how can I serve you?” he addedBy this ti
3、me, I had started to trust MrHopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on saleI needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase themI spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in MrHopkinsshopNo matter what I ask
4、ed for, MrHopkins found it for meFinally, I bought an antique jewelry box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machineI was very excited that I had found such a good little shopI promised MrHopkins that I would come back soon“I will tell
5、all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper“Please do not do that, sir”, said MrHopkins“This is a special place for special peopleYou must keep this shop a secret” Then he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away“That was quick!” I exclaimedI looked at the photo
6、graphIn the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in MrHopkins dusty shopOn Christmas Day, my friends and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for themFor weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shopI finally agree
7、d to take him to London to show himWhen we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, past the department store and foundnothingThe little shop was no longer thereIn its place was an empty space being used as a car parkI checked the area againThere was the music shop, and there was the depart
8、ment storeIn between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasnt thereAs I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman came along“Are you looking for something sir?” he askedI turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and SonI thought it was her
9、e”来源: .Com“Oh yes,” said the policeman“There was a shop here once called Hopkins and SonIt sold all sorts of things, but it was knocked down over 30 years ago”I looked again at the place where the shop had beenThen I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that MrHopkins had taken of me h
10、olding my presents in the little shop“How strange” I exclaimed【1】How did the writer like the shop?AHe found it a modern big shopBHe thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presentsCHe found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shopDHe thought it a good shop with an ancient camera【2】W
11、hich of the following is true about the shop?来源: AIt was knocked down a few weeks agoBIt was a well-known little shop in LondonCIt was a special shop selling special presentsDIt was between a music shop and a department store【3】The word “the commodities in the 4th paragraph means _Athe writers works
12、Bthe goods in the shopCMrHopkins photographs DSome presents left by other customers【4】Which of the following is the best title of this passage?AChristmas Shopping BHopkins and His SonCThe Strange Little Shop DThe Strange Experience【答案】【1】C【2】D【3】B【4】C【解析】试题分析：较难题目特训：人物故事类-2As we drove along, my spir
13、its went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was
14、 nearly one oclock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among i
15、ts strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do ve
16、ry well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.Be calm, be calm, whatever happens, I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the
17、presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little
18、 while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly abso
19、rbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the f
20、lock a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now
21、 almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was
22、quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one
23、 was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest but with her I had nothing to do.67. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfields home?A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with
24、 her manners but still confident.B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.68. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfields home?A. A nurse
25、ry maid.B. A house cleaner.C. A home cook.D. A family teacher.69. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.B. The delicious food took the writers attention away from Mrs. Bloomfields words.C. All
26、the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.70. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lotB. the youngest girl Harriet would be the wri
27、ters favorite studentC. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she shouldD. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children【参考答案】2.67-70 ADAC较难题目特训：人物故事类-3In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow to audition(试演) for My Kind of People, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She
28、 was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didnt perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and continued to sing at church and at the karaoke nights in a local pub. Boyle suffered a personal loss i
29、n 1997, when her father passed away. After his death, Boyle put her big dreams on hold to care for her sick mother Bridget Boyle. The mother and daughter often talked of Susans possible fame. Bridget Boyle encouraged her daughter to take part in singing competitions. “She was the one who said I shou
30、ld enter Britains Got Talent. We used to watch it together.” susan later told reporters. “She thought I would win.”In 1999, Boyle used all of her savings to pay for a professional demo (样本唱片) tape, which she sent to record companies. In 2002, Boyle began taking singing lessons from voice coach Fred
31、ONeil. In 2007, Boyles mother passed away at the age of 91. A neighbor reported that when Bridget Boyle died, her daughter “wouldnt come out for three or four days or answer the door or phone.” she lived alone with her cat, Pebbles. For over a year, she refused to sing. But in August of 2008, ONeil
32、urged her to try out for Britains Got Talent. Convinced that the performance would be an honor to her mother, Boyle auditioned in Glasgow, Scotland. She sang I Dreamed A Dream in the first round of the show, which was aired on 11 April 2009. The 47-year-old Scottish womans plain looks provided a sha
33、rp contrast (对比) to her powerfully beautiful voice. The performance astonished the audience and the judges. Online videos of her performance totaled over 40 million views within a week. Although she failed to win the final of Britains Got Talent, Susan Boyle became globally popular. Her first album
34、I Dreamed A Dream has sold over five million copies. 1. Bridget Boyles attitude towards her daughters musical talent can be described as_.A. critical B. doubtfulC. indifferent D. optimistic2. From Para. 4 we learn that Boyle_.A. was slightly discouraged by her voice coachB. entered Britains Got Tale
35、nt to prove her abilityC. decided to give up her singing careerD. was deeply affected by her mothers death3. Which of the following is TRUE about Susan Boyle? A. Her international fame grew rapidly in 2008. B. Her audition for My Kind of People failed. C. She has never stopped singing since 1995. D.
36、 She was the winner of Britains Got Talent. 4. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to_.A. tell us how Boyles dream came trueB. let us know more about Boyles personal lifeC. show how Boyle was influenced by her familyD. explain how to enter and win a talent show【参考答案】3. DDBA阅读理解-BA new
37、 study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young peoplePuppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）The study shows that girls become more depres
38、sed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of allThe possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to l
39、ead to depression when it happens to girlsYoung girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinionsThey wont tell that to their parentsDr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growingTrying
40、romance often causes the depressionShe advises kids not to jump into romance too earlyDuring growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of selfShe also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interest
41、ing school activities and spend enough time with familyParents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changesand if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give helpThe good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with ageLove will
42、 always make us feel young，but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects【1】Whats the main idea of the passage?APuppy love may bring young people depressionBParents should forbid their childrens loveCRomance is a twoedged sword for adultsDRomance is good for young people【2】Whic
43、h of the following is more likely to have depression?来源: AYoung people who have a strong sense of selfishnessBYoung boys whose parents watch for their behaviorCYoung girls who always hide their feelings and opinionsDCareless parents whose children are deep in love【3】What can be inferred from the pas
44、sage?ALacking love can lead young people to grow up more quicklyBEarly love makes young people keep close to their friends and parentsCParents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depressionDThe older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance【4】Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?来源: AConfused BDisapprovingCDisinterested DScared【答案】【1】A【2】C【3】D【4】B【解析】- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网