1、2014辽宁省鞍山市高考英语阅读理解练习（9）及答案【广东省广州市2014综合测试】No one knows why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time (午睡时间) dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.So perhaps
2、 one way to learn something new is to practice, practise, practise-and then sleep on it.“I was surprised by this finding,” Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study, 100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze (虚拟迷
3、宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried-making it even more difficult. Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were told to sleep. Participants who staye
4、d awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement”, which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings str
5、ange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes werent moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found a connection between NREM bring activity and learning ability. Four of the 50 people who sl
6、ept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn;t help a person learn-its the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the brain processes associ
7、ated with learning.All the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people didnt sleep, didnt show the same improvement.36. In the first stage
8、of the study, the participants were asked to A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37. What happened to the participants during the break? A. Half of them were woken up when they started to dream.B. Half of them were
9、 asked to dram about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38. What can we learn from the passage? A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to study dreams and learning.C. During N
10、REM sleep, people usually dont dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze40. Which of the following
11、 statement best summarizes the studys conclusion? A. Dreams have a role in learning.B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.【参考答案】36-40 BDDAA阅读理解-CIt was a hot summer day My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boa
12、t with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy oneI had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day I ran into my parents room to find Dad Whe
13、n I saw him on the phone, he was crying Id never seen my dad cry before My heart sank What possibly could have happened?Max, Im so sorry, I heard him say Thats when it hit me I knew that Suzie had died Max has been my dads best friend for years Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly aff
14、ected her body Her brain was OK She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happyWhen Suzie and I were littl
15、e, we spent quite a bit of time together As we grew up, we grew apart She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until th
16、e end Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate In a way, she lived through me After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral When she was alive, I sent he
17、r a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）Her funeral was very different from any funeral Id ever been to After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her I r
18、emember crying so hard, I felt weak My cheeks burned from the tears My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but Im glad I did itWhen Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong I learned so much from her She gav
19、e me more than I could ever give to her I will never forget her or the talks we had I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life9What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me” mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was l
20、ike by sharing my experienceBSuzie was financially dependent of meCSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my familyDSuzie was too weak to live her own life10Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person helping the author with difficultiesBThe au
21、thor feared that she might also get the same disease as SuzieCThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with SuzieDThe author didnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death11What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death?ANever let go of a friend eve
22、n if you are apartBBe thankful for what we have in our lifeCTalking with a friend can cure your illnessDWe can learn more from our friends than they do from us【参考答案】911、ACB阅读理解-DThe future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time First, it now appears that we will have to double wo
23、rld food production in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料） We will also have to reduce the environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere
24、In fact, agricultures impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern Besides, we will have to improve food security for the worlds poor While the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-no
25、urished in the world has started to rise again Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks Today, our high-efficiency, globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受伤的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises We must
26、 start building better food systems to better keep us away from future shocksCurrently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs globalized and industrialized agriculture Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alon
27、e, can fully meet our needsOrganic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management Unfortunately, organic food provides less than 1% of the worlds calories, mostly to the wealthy It is hard to imagine organic farming developing to feed 9 billion Globalized and ind
28、ustrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands Without it, billions of people would have starved However, it has come with enormous environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustainedRather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis Le
29、ts take ideas from both sides, creating new, hybrid solutions that increase production, save resources and build a more sustainable agricultureThere are many promising avenues to pursue A new “third way” for agriculture is not only possible but also necessary Our problems are huge, and they will req
30、uire everyone at the table, working together toward solutions12 How many goals of agriculture are mentioned in the passage?A Three B Four C Five D Six13 Which is true according to the passage?A Organic agriculture can feed most people in the world nowB Industrialized agriculture does no harm to our
31、environmentC Modern farming is criticized while organic farming is notD The future agriculture cant only depend on organic agriculture14 We can learn from the passage that _A everyone can afford to enjoy organic food at willB we will vote to decide which farming system to take C the writer is quite
32、optimistic about future agricultureD only experts can find a better agricultural solution15 Whats the best title for the passage? A Organic Agriculture Vs Industrialized Agriculture B The Goals of Future Agriculture and Its Way Out C A Third Possible and Necessary Way for AgricultureD Modern Globali
33、zed and Industrialized Agriculture 【参考答案】1215、BDCB【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】BOlympic medalist Dara Torres, the 41-year-old swimmer, is more than a feel-good story Torres is as determined and driven in her daily life as she is in the pool She is dedicated to pursuing her passions and following her dreams-s
34、omething she hopes to instill（灌输）in her 2-year-old daughter and women and girls everywhere After all, her dreams took her to BeijingUpon her return after the Olympics, SUCCESS writer Don Yaeger, caught up with Torres, who shared her insightsWhat insights can you offer others （ non-athletes, too） abo
35、ut setting and staying on track to reach goals? Everyone has his highs and lows when doing things, but you have to remember what the end result is when youre having those tough times I think about the end and about my feelings of success, and that keeps me going I definitely set goals for myself and
36、 try not to get too distracted trying to reach them And always remember to have fun !Any strategies or tips for overcoming mental obstacles to be your very best?Mental obstacles are tough For my personally, if I was having mental obstacles, I would talk to my coach, who was the most important person
37、 to me during this comeback Its so important to have that person in your life, a trusted advisor Communication is very important, and Ive learned its OK to turn to others if youre having a tough time When I was younger, I would internalize（使内化） things Not any more Its a great relief to be able to sh
38、are61When saying“ more than a feel-good story ,the writer means that A Torres is good at telling storiesC Torres is a 41-year-old swimmerB Torres is feeling goodD Torres is not only a feel-good story62In Daras opinion, when one is having his tough times, he A must turn to his coaches for helpB had b
39、etter communicate with friends through the InternetC should think about the successful en D ought to adjust his goal63According to the passage, communication is very important in Aovercoming mental obstaclesC winning others support and aidB building good relations with othersD preventing ones imagin
40、ation running away64Which of the following words can best describe Torres?ANegativeBSubjectiveCObjectiveD Positive65The writer mainly wants to tell us A Don Yaegers most successful interview B Dara Torres pursues her passions in the pool and in life C how athletes overcome mental obstacles in competitions D everyone has his highs and lows when doing things【参考答案】61-65 DCADB