1、2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解741.CISHAN,Aug 12-Hundreds of people were still missing today in remote villages in southern Taiwan and disaster officials said they were uncertain how many people might have been killed by mudslides triggered by Typhoon Morakot.Morakot, which did terrible damage to Taiwan ov
2、er the weekend, has killed about 70 people across the island and caused farm-related loss of more than NT $9 billion (RMB 964 million). More than 100 people have been killed in Asia due to Morakot and tropical storm Etau. But several hundred villagers listed as missing were found alive in areas wher
3、e roads were washed out and access was limited to helicopters. The government sent special forces with satellite phones to the hardest hit areas.We are anxious to do our best to get the trapped people out, said Hu Jul-chou, an army official involved in the rescue effort. Hopes are getting slimmer as
4、 the days go by.Hu said it was unclear how many people were buried and feared dead in villages in southern Taiwan. I have to say I feel pretty good to be alive, said Lin Dong-wen, 45, from the village of Namahsia, sitting in front of a pile of medicine after being hoisted away by a rescue helicopter
5、.If I had been left there any longer, I wouldnt have made it. I saw the mudslide coming, said Lin after arriving in Cishan, hub of rescue efforts.It was really huge, and I passed out. When I awoke, there was mud all over and I climbed out of it.Helicopters dropped food and supplies to survivors .Oth
6、er rescue teams piloted rubber dinghies through raging muddy rivers.Groups of anxious relatives awaited the arrival of helicopter flights at the makeshift rescue base.Some survivors tried to call relatives on mobile phones.Right after the mudslide, we managed to get in touch with our family members
7、through mobile phones and text messages, said 41-year-old teacher awaiting news at the rescue hub. But later they switched off their phones to save power.45. From the text we know that _A Morakot has made more than 100 people dead in TaiwanB Morakot has caused as much loss to Taiwan as other partsC
8、Morakot stayed over Taiwan over the weekD Morakot has brought worries to the officials46. The villagers who were thought to be missing_.A were trapped in some areasB wouldnt get in touch with othersC only liked to be taken out by helicopterD wanted to keep the buried company47.According to Lin Dong-
9、wen,_A the disaster lasted for a long timeB the village was destroyed in a flashC he wanted to hold the mudslideD the mudslide frightened him into unconsciousness48.Which of the following is true according to the text ?A All the survivors trapped have been rescued by helicopters.B All the relatives
10、can ring the survivorsC The government has adopted other rescue forms.D The mudslide will become more serious.My mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This cant be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my
11、 friend Jeremy saying, “What do you want? Take my wallet,” but at the time I thought of nothing. I remember being a little annoyed when the gunman pulled me from the car by the hair. I remember the walk to the house - Jeremy, me, the two men with two guns. I remember the fear and anger in the gunmen
12、s voices because Jeremy was being slow, and I remember wondering why he was being slow. I did not realize that Jeremy had thrown the keys into the bush. But I remember that sound of the gun hitting Jeremys head and the feeling as the man who had hold of my hair released me. And I remember the split
13、second when I realized he was looking at Jeremy, and I remember wondering how far I could run before he pulled the trigger. But I was already running, and upon reaching the car across the street, I didnt crouch(蹲伏) behind it but screamed instead. I remember thinking there was something ridiculous an
14、d illogical about screaming “Help, help!” at eight oclock on a Tuesday evening in December and changing my plea(恳求) to the more specific “Help, let me in, please let me in!” But the houses were cold, closed, unfriendly, and I ran on until I heard Jeremys screams behind me announcing that our attacke
15、rs had fled. The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats and helped Jeremy find his glasses and keys. In a group they were very brave. We waited for the police to come until someone said to someone else that the noodles were getting cold, and I said politely, “Plea
16、se go and eat. Were OK.” I was happy to see them go. They had been talking of stricter sentences for criminals, of bringing back the death penalty(处罚) and how the President is going to clean up the country. I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that sti
17、ffer sentences wouldnt change a thing. In a rush all the anger I should have felt for my attackers was directed against these contented people standing in front of their warm, comfortable homes talking about all the guns they were going to buy. What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me? People
18、 all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams, and the police turned out in force twenty minutes later. They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing. After all, Jeremy was hardly hurt, and we were hopeless when it came to describing the gunmen. “Typical,”
19、said one policeman when we couldnt even agree on how tall the men were. Both of us were able to describe the guns in horrifying detail, but the two policemen who stayed to make the report didnt think that would be much help. The policemen were matter-of-fact about the whole thing. The thin one said,
20、 “That was a stupid thing to do, throwing away the keys. When a man has a gun against your head you do what youre told.” Jeremy looked properly embarrassed. Then the fat policeman came up and the thin one went to look around the outside of the house. “That was the best thing you could have done, thr
21、owing away the keys,” he said. “If you had gone into the house with them” His voice became weaker. “They would have hurt her” - he twisted his head toward me - “and killed you both.” Jeremy looked happier. “Look,” said the fat policeman kindly, “theres no right or wrong in the situation. Theres just
22、 luck.” All that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. How long did the whole thing last? Three minutes, five, eight? No matter how many hours of my life I may spend reliving it, I know there is no way to prepare for the next time - no intelligent respon
23、se to a gun. The fat cop was right. Theres only luck. The next time I might end up dead. And Im sure there will be a next time. It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Security is an illusion(幻觉); there is no safety in locks or in guns. Guns make some people feel safe and some people feel strong
24、, but theyre fooling themselves.2When the writer saw the gun pointing against the car window, _.A. she felt very annoyedB. she lost consciousnessC. she felt very much nervousD. she lost the power of thinking3What most possibly drove the two gunmen away?A. Jeremys fightingB. The authors screaming C.
25、Their neighbours brave action D. The polices arrival4 When the author called for help, the neighbors didnt come out immediately because _.A. they were much too frightenedB. they were busy preparing dinnersC. they needed time to find baseball batsD. they thought someone was playing a trick5The author
26、 was happy to see the neighbors go because _.A. she hated to listen to their empty talkB. she did not want to become an object of pityC. she was angered by their being late to come to her helpD. she wanted to be left alone with Jeremy to get over the shock6The police were rather angry because _.A. t
27、he author was not hurt and gave a false alarm B. they thought it was a case of little importanceC. the author and Jeremy could not tell the police anythingD. the gunmen had already fled when they arrived on the scene 7What the author wants to tell us is that _.A. neighbors are not helpful in moments
28、 of difficultyB. the police are not reliable when one is in troubleC. security is impossible as long as people can have gunsD. preventing robbers entering your house is the best choiceBesides calling 911, here is what to do in some life-threatening emergencies when no oneis around to help. Lost in t
29、he wildernessFirst, youve got to acknowledge youre in trouble. Stay where you can be seen clearly and remember to rest. Keeping a sense of humor helps tooit reduces stress and helps creative thinking.In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show your present position. Choking Aim t
30、o hit the top of the chair against your stomach, in the soft part below the bony upside-down V of the ribs（肋骨）. Make a sudden push against the chair. If you still cant breathe after six tries, call 911, even if you cant talk. Write the word choking somewhere nearby, and leave the line open until hel
31、p arrives.Severe bleedingUse your hand or clean cotton, or paper towels, or a scarf, or any cloth you can find, and push down on the wound until the bleeding stops. But if you put a band around your leg tightly, youre going to close the vessels（血管）to the entire leg. In this way, you could lose your
32、foot.Bear attackIf you surprise a bear, dont run away. That invites an attack. Instead, stand up and back away slowly, without looking the bear in the eyes. If it does charge at you, stick out your chest, raise your arms, and spread your legs. Shout at the bear, to frighten it. If its going to attac
33、k, lie facedown, with your handsheld firmly behind your neck. Play dead until youre sure the bear is gone.8When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness, you know .Asomeone is bleedingBsomeone is chokingCsomeone is lostDsomeone is attacked by a bear9If you are still choking after six
34、 tries, you should .Akeep a sense of humorBcall 911 and leave the line openCuse your hand our clean cottonDlie down with your hands behind your neck10Dont tie around your bleeding leg tightly, or you could . Astop bleedingBreduce stressClose your footDcause breathlessness11The passage is mainly teac
35、hing us how to .Asurvive the emergenciesBavoid a bear attackCdeal with a choke Dfind our way I have only once been in trouble with the lawThe whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now What makes it rather disturbi
36、ng was the arbitrary（随意的）circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent （随后的） fate in courtIt happened in February about twelve years agoI had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following OctoberI was still living at home at the timeOne mornin
37、g I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I livedI was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go travelingAs it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking arou
38、nd meIt must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfallIt was about half past eleven when it happenedI was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to meI thoug
39、ht he was going to ask me the timeInstead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting meAt first I thought it was some kind of jokeBut then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubtBut what for? I askedWandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence
40、, he saidWhat offence? I askedTheft, he saidTheft of what?I askedMilk bottles, he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!Oh, I saidIt turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorstepsThen I made my big mistakeAt the time I wa
41、s nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as pan of the sixties youth countercultureAs a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, How long have you been following me? in the most casual and conversational tone I could manageI thus appeared to them to
42、be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable （品行不端的） characterA few minutes later a police car arrivedGet in the back, they saidPut your hands on the back of the front seat and dont move themThey got in on either side of me
43、It wasnt funny any moreAt the police station they questioned me for several hoursI continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situationWhen they asked me what I had been doing, I told them Id been looking for a jobAha, I could see them thinking, unemployedEventually, I was officially cha
44、rged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates Court the following MondayThen they let me goI wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good solicitor （律师） We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of witnesses, including m
45、y English teacher from school as a character witnessBut he was never called on to give evidenceMy trial didnt get that farThe magistrate （法官） dismissed the case after fifteen minutes1 was freeThe poor police had never stood a chanceThe solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the po
46、liceAnd so I do not have a criminal recordBut what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended onI had the right accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good solicitorGiven the obscure
47、nature of the chargeI feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guiltyWhile asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitors case quite obviously revolved （回转） around the fact that I had a brilliant acade
48、mic recordMeanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you, he said to me reproachfully （责备地） What did he mean? P
49、robably that I should have looked outraged （暴怒）and said something like, Look here, do you know who youre talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic recordHow dare you arrest me! Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my
50、 way12Judging from the first paragraph, the writers attitude towards his story is _Aangry BsadCamused Dmore than just one of the above13The first man who came up to him was _Aa uniformed policeman Ba policeman in plainclothesCnot a policeman Da good joker14The court never asked the authors English t
51、eacher to give evidence because _Athe time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes onlyBthe author wanted to conduct his own defense in courtCthe case was dismissed before the trial reached that stageDhe was found to be unqualified as a character witness15The author believes that he would most
52、probably have been declared guilty if _Athe magistrate had been less gentleBhe had really been out of workChe had been born in a lowerclass familyDboth B and C16In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if _Ahe had protested strongly
53、at the timeBhe had begged to be allowed to go homeChe hadnt wandered aimlesslyDhe had tried to look cool17We can see from the passage that the author _Ahas broken the law only onceBhas never broken the lawChas broken the law on more than one occasionDonce broke the law without knowing itI am a write
54、r. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language the way it can evoke（唤起） an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all all the Englishes I grew up with. Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived
55、in California, Ive been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as broken English. But I feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than broken, as if it were damaged and need
56、ed to be fixed, as if it lacked certain wholeness. Ive heard other terms used, limited English, for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including peoples perceptions(认识) of the limited English speaker. I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mothers lim
57、ited English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in departme
58、nt stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I wont get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I g
59、rew up with: the English she used with me, which for a lack of a better term might be described as broken, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal (内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to
60、catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.46. 18By saying Language is the tool of my trade, the author means that _. A. she uses English in foreign tradeB. she is fascinated by languages C. she works as a t
61、ranslatorD. she is a writer by profession47. 19The author used to think of her mothers English as _. A. impoliteB. amusingC. imperfectD. practical48. 20Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3? A. Americans do not understand broken English. B. The authors mother was not respected some
62、times. C. The author mother had positive influence on her. D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts.49. 21The author gradually realizes her mothers English is _. A. well structuredB. in the old style C. easy to translateD. rich in meaning50. 22What is the passage mainly about? A. The cha
63、nges of the authors attitude to her mothers English. B. The limitation of the authors perception of her mother. C. The authors misunderstanding of limited English. D. The authors experiences of using broken English.Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen. The people were threatened by those sce
64、nes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster. Luckily, they are just the directors imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either.Take my own exper
65、ience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years. They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice
66、melting at every second.Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and thats about the population of the en tire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like
67、 this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Th
68、erefore, its time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certa
69、in place. It might cost more time for now, but it s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to
70、 the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality 23Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?ATo give exampleBTo lead into the
71、 topicCTo make predictionDTo provide the evidence24How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier?AWorried BPuzzled CScared DBored25It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .A56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea levelBSome islands and coastal cities
72、 will be drowned in water by the year of 2050CHuman being w订l be in danger if we dont take actions to prevent the global warmingDIt is certain that what happened in the movie 2012 will come into reality26According to the passage, you are advised to .Adrive our own private cars instead of taking buse
73、s to some placeBrecycle everything that is usedCgo to see the movie 2012 at onceDwork together to take good care of our planet27What does the author mean by saying small drops of water make a big ocean?AThink twice before taking action, B Its our duty to protect the oceanCEveryone together can make
74、a differenceD Its important to save every drop of water参考答案145 D 46 A 47 B 48 C 【解析】2D3B4A5A6B7C【解析】试题分析：在这篇文章里，作者描述了一个夜晚她和朋友杰里米被持枪者劫持，后来作者找机会逃跑并大声呼喊“救命！”才吓跑了持枪者。邻居们的电话报告了我们的尖叫，武装警察20分钟后赶到，认为这种情况是小题大做。因为杰里米几乎没有受伤。这一次我是幸运的，但是第二次我会死去的。只要人们手里有枪就不会有安全可言。枪使一些人感到安全并且一些人感到强大，但事实并非如此。2细节理解题。根据My mind went b
75、lank可知，看到枪正对着轿车的窗口时我的大脑一片空白。与D项（她的脑子不转了。）意思一致。3推理判断题。根据文章的People all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams（所有的邻居们已经打电话报告了我们的尖叫）与B项（作者的尖叫。）相符。4推理判断题。根据The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats， 可知（没有开门的这家邻居冲我们打开了门，带着棒球棒出来在这些人里他们是很勇敢的。）可知与A项（邻居没有马上
76、出门是出于害怕）意思一致。5推理判断题。根据I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that stiffer sentences wouldnt change a thing. （我在想，他们可能对着我的死尸也会说这些话，我仍然认为严厉的审判不会改变一件事。）可知与A项（她不想听他们说空话。）意思一致。6细节判断题。根据They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing
77、. （他们很生气，对他们来说，这是小题大做。）可知与 B（警察相当生气是因为这件事无足轻重。）意思一致。7推理判断题。根据What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me? （枪对于杰里米和我有什么好？）和there is no safety in locks or in guns.（在锁和枪里没有安全可言。）可知与C（安全是不可能的只要人们手里有枪。）考点: 生活百态类阅读。8C9B10C11A【解析】略12D13B14C15D16A17B【解析】试题分析：我曾经有过法律方面的麻烦。整个被捕和送上法庭的过程在当时相当令人不愉快。我正走出当地的图书
78、馆。还没找到工作。一个便衣警察走过去要逮捕他。随后几个警察就把他带走了。我父亲听说后请来最好的律师，准备证人证言，结果审判15分钟就结束了。我被当庭宣告无罪释放。只因为我的家人是不错的中产阶级，否则可能就会有牢狱之灾了。12推理判断题。第一段的大意是：我曾经有过法律方面的麻烦。整个被捕和送上法庭的过程在当时相当令人不愉快，但是现在已经成为一个不错的故事。令人烦恼的是对我的被捕和随后法庭上的命运的随意的情形。由此判断作者对他这段经历的感受很复杂，不止一种。故选D。13细节理解题。第四段大意是：当时碰巧是十一点半。我正走出当地的图书馆。还没找到工作，这时我看到一个人穿过马路很明显是想和我说话。我原
79、以为他是要问时间，他却说他是警察要逮捕我。一开始我以为是开玩笑。由此判断第一个走向他的人是个便衣警察。故选B。14细节理解题。根据 文中的We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witnessBut he was never called on to give evidenceMy trial didnt get that farThe magistrate （法官） dismissed the cas
80、e after fifteen minutes1 was freeThe poor police had never stood a chanceThe solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police（我们（和律师）一起在周一准备了各种各样的证据，包括请我学校的英语老师做我品行方面的证人。但是他没有被请来作证。我的审讯没到那一步。法官15分钟后结束了案子。我自由了。）判断，选C。15细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的意思：我没有犯罪记录。但是当时很令人震惊的是我从被起诉的这个案子中解脱出来依靠的东西。我的口语很
81、“正”，受人尊敬的中产阶级的父母在法庭上，有可靠的证据，而且很显然我能请得起好律师，考虑到控诉的不清不楚。我感觉如果我的背景正相反，真的失业了，很可能就被判有罪了。 所以，失业和出身地位低都包括。故选D。16推理判断题。根据最后两段的意思：警察抱怨作者当时没有抗议、表现出理直气壮、很愤怒并表明自己是很优秀的学生的身份等。这样可能警察会脱帽致歉歉让行。故选A。17推理判断题。根据作者所描述的事情的经过判断，作者并没有做任何违法的事情。故选B。考点：生活百味类阅读。18D19C20B 21D22A【解析】略23B24A25C26D27C【解析】试题分析：本文描述了全球变暖导致海平面上升，对人类的生
82、活产生了很大的影响。号召我们团结起来，共同努力保护好我们的地球。23B 推理题。文章在第一段中提及2012主要是想通过里面的场景来引起下面要讨论的话题，就是全球变暖对气候的影响。故B正确。24A 推理题。根据第二段最后一句they started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.说明我对此现象很担忧
83、，故A正确。25C 推理题。根据第三段最后2行According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.说明如果这样的情况继续，人类会受到很大的威胁，故C项正确。26D 推理题。根据文章最后一句It is our responsibility to build a bright
84、er and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality可知保护环境是我们共同的责任，所以我们要一起努力来保护好我们的地球。故D正确。27C 推理题。根据本句In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us.说明这个地球不仅仅属于我们，属于每个人，所以我们要一起努力。每个人都会起很大的作用。故C正确。考点：考查环境保护类短文阅读点评：本文描述了全球变暖导致海平面上升，对人类的生活产生了很大的影响。本文主要考查推理题。在解题时要立足已知，推断未知。立足现在，猜测未来。不能主观臆想，凭空想象，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点;要把握句、段之间的逻辑关系，了解语篇的结构。要体会文章的基调，揣摸作者的态度，摸准逻辑发展的方向，悟出作者的弦外之音。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
