1、2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解95Free Fun GuidesFree Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept.25 What a weekend! This Saturday, Sept.25, hundreds of U.S. museums admission free for the Smithsonians annual Museum Day.Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that admits two pe
2、ople to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a freebie that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San Diego. Some participating museums are closed on Satur
3、day, so they offer free admission on Sunday, Sept.26, instead.Free Admission to National Parks & Public Lands Would you rather visit a National Park for free instead of a museum for free? The choice is yours on Saturday, Sept.25, as all 392National Parks and all other national public lands are admis
4、sion free for National Public Lands Day. The fee-free day for national parks, forests, monuments and other public lands falls on the same day as the Smithsonian Museum Day, when hundreds of U. S. museums are also admission free. If you love the outdoors, consider signing up or just show up for one o
5、f the volunteer projects at the public lands sites on Saturday. Spend the morning helping clean up and restore our national natural treasures, then spend the afternoon just enjoying and exploring them.Free Books for Kid Barnes & Noble! If your kids love to readand we hope they do!be sure to sign the
6、m up for Barnes & Nobles summer reading programs so they can earn a free book! Its easy for kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Nobles Passport to Summer Reading program, just download and print out your passport. Read any eight books, log them into the passport and bring it to any B
7、arnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list on the back of the passport.FREE Night of Theater Across the U. S in October Hark! Tis a chance to see this thing called the play, and not just Mr. Shakespeares! Its the annual run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theate
8、rs in 120 U. S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions. While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct. 1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two ti
9、ckets for one performance. Find your city on the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.1What is new about this years Museum Day? A. People can visit a museum for free B. Two museums offer free admission C. Peo
10、ple will get free tickets online D. Some museums open for free on Sunday2How is National Public Lands Day different from the other three events? A. It comes on Sept. 25 B. Visitors may offer help C. All can visit the parks for free D. Visitors may choose what to do3 How can kids get a free book? A.
11、By choosing one of the books they have read B. By downloading and printing out a passport C. By reading eight books at any Barnes & Noble D. By listening to B & Ns free online stories4Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater? A. They take place once a
12、year B. They last for the same length of time C. The tickets can be used in any U.S cities D. The same number of free tickets is given away5 The main purpose of the passage is to . A. help people who are very poor B. introduce ways to save money C. give guidance on how to have some fun D. provide in
13、formation about free things to do6根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。- Can you help me?- Sure, whats the problem?- _81_.- Well, how about San Francisco? We went there last year and had a great time.-82 -Well, there is Golden Gate Bridge of course, and Golden Gate Park. Its a really big park. Y
14、ou can go for long walks or take a rest in the Japanese Tea Garden. Its beautiful there.-83- There is also a place called Fishermans Wharf. Thats really popular with tourists. There are lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. And from there you can go on a boat trip to Alcatraz. You know, its a small
15、but very beautiful island.-84 - No, you cant stay on the island; there arent any hotels. You can only go for the day. I think Ive still got a book about San Francisco. I can lend it to you.-85 What can you do there?Oh, great! What a great place to stay in!What an idea! What is the best time to go th
16、ere?I cant decide where to go for the holiday-any ideas?Thanks a lot. San Francisco, here I come! Hmm, that sounds good.How can I go there?7.第三部分：阅读理解（共四篇15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty hous
17、e. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. Theyre children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
18、Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they
19、meant.” Slowly, she learned they were house keys. She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact(影响) working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in each three latchkey c
20、hildren the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed in a closet. The second is TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its
21、 hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone. 56. The main idea about “latchkey children” is that they _. A. are growing in numbers B. are also found in middle-class neighborhoodsC. watch too much television during th
22、e day D. suffer problems from being left alone57. The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _. A. tiredness B. freedom C. loneliness D. fear58. We may draw a conclusion that _. A. latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time aloneB. latchkey children t
23、ry to hide their feelingC. latchkey children often watch TV with their parentsD. its difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are8A purple tomato genetically engineered to contain nutrients more commonly seen in dark berries helped cancer in mice, British researchers said on Sunday. Th
24、e finding, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, bolsters the idea that plants can be genetically modified(changed) to make people healthier. Cancer-prone mice fed the modified fruit lived significantly longer than animals fed a standard diet with and without regular tomatoes, Cathie Martin
25、 and colleagues at the government-funded John Innes Center in Britain reported. “The effect was much bigger than we had expected.” said Martin, a plant biologist. The study focused on anthocyanins，a type of antioxidant found in berries such as blackberries and blackcurrants that have been shown to l
26、ower risk of cancer, heart diseases and some neurological diseases. While an easy way to improve health, many people dont eat enough of these fruits, the researchers said. Using genes from the snapdragon flower, the researchers discovered they could get the tomatoes to make anthocyanins- turning the
27、 tomato purple in the process. Mice genetically engineered to develop cancer lived an average of 182 days when they were fed the purple tomatoes, compared to 142 days for animals on the standard diet. “It is greatly encouraging to believe that by changing diet, or specific components in the diet. Yo
28、u can improve health in animals and possibly humans.” Martin said in a telephone interview. The researchers warned that trials in humans are a long way off and the next step is to investigate( look into) how the antioxidants actually affect the tumors to promote better health. But the findings do su
29、pport the formal research suggesting that people can significantly improve their health by making simple changes to the daily diet, other researchers said. “Its exciting to see new techniques that could potentially make healthy foods even better for us.” said Doctor Lara Bennett, science information
30、 office at Cancer Research UK. “ But it is too early to say whether anthocyanins obtained through diet could help to reduce the risk of cancer.” 【小题1】The text mainly tells us _. A. what can prevent people from having cancer. B. Scientists have developed cancer- fighting tomato. C. ways to live much
31、longer have been found by scientists. D. genetically engineered food is good for peoples health.【小题2】In the first paragraph the underlined word “ bolster” probably means _ A. change B. reduce C. support D. test【小题3】Which of the following was NOT the result found in the study? A. Blackberries and bla
32、ckcurrants can lower risk of cancer. B. The anthocyanins can make the purple tomatoes grow stronger. C. Genes from snapdragon flowers can be put into common tomatoes. D. Mice fed the modified fruit lived longer than the common ones.【小题4】According to Dr. Lara Bennett, the effects of anthocyanins thro
33、ugh diet on human being_ A. are not certain now. B. have been proved C. are very harmful D. are hard to be testedMy grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed
34、 to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very u
35、pset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls wer
36、e delighted. The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a
37、thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orde
38、rs at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 9What the grandfathe
39、r was most worried about was _. A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 10The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “_”. A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note
40、of warning 11What did the “service pins” （in Para. 2） stand for in the eyes of the little girls? A. Strength. B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Honor. 12Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring. It all started at the
41、 beginning of this term. At first, Carmen wasnt really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint (眯眼) to see the blackboard clearly. As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.In class, she asked
42、 for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, Ive noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “Im fine, Mrs. Cruz.”At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as s
43、he watched her favorite shows.“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor,” she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am a nerd (书呆子)，” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do witho
44、ut them,” her mother said. But Carmen didnt believe her.The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “Whats wrong?” she asked.“My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset
45、. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer (微光) of silver caught her eye.“Here it is,” she sh
46、outed. “Thanks Carmen,” Theresa said. “I didnt know you wore glasses. They look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly.As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses wont be so bad after all,” she thought.13According to the t
47、ext, Carmen_.A. doesnt like doing homeworkB. often tells lies to her teacherC. cares how well she does in lessonD. has trouble getting along with her classmates14When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt_. A. sad B. pleased C. surprised D. disappointed15What can we infer from the last tw
48、o paragraphs? A. Other girls expect to have new glasses. B. Carmen will get used to wearing glasses. C. Wearing glasses will make Carmen look beautiful. D. Carmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses.16The purpose of the text is to tell readers_. A. how to protect their eyesB. never to make
49、 fun of others C. things arent always as bad as we expectD. it is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble参考答案1C2B3A4A5D【解析】1根据Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and
50、 having the ticket emailed to you.及上下文描述可知人们将在线得到免费的入场券。故选C。2根据If you love the outdoors, consider signing up or just show up for one of the volunteer projects at the public lands sites on Saturday.及下文描述可知参观者可以提供帮助，故选B。3根据be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Nobles summer reading programs so they can
51、 earn a free book!描述可知选A。4根据the Smithsonians annual Museum Day.及Its the annual run of the Free Night of Theater,annual每年的，故选A。5这篇短文主要是提供了几则与免费活动有关的信息。故选D。681.D 82.A83.F84.B85.E【解析】81. 结合上下文，此句应是假期不知道到哪去，征求对方的建议，故选D82. 结合下文，此处应是在San Francisco能做些什么？选.A83. 结合上文，此处应是表示赞许，故选.F84.结合下句提示，希望能够住一宿，选 B85.结合上文
52、，可知对方已决定去San Francisco度假，故选 E7 56-58 DDD 【解析】8【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】试题分析：【小题1】主旨题：从文章第一段的句子A purple tomato genetically engineered to contain nutrients more commonly seen in dark berries helped cancer in mice,：说明科学家已经找到了对抗癌症的西红柿。选B。【小题2】猜词题：从文章的第一段的内容可以猜测出bolsters the idea是：支持这种想法。选C。【小题3】排除题：文
53、章第三段提到A，C项，第四段提到D，项，没有B项，选B。【小题4】 推理题:从文章最后一段的句子;But it is too early to say whether anthocyanins obtained through diet could help to reduce the risk of cancer.”说明anthocyanins通过饮食对人的影响还是不确定。选A。考点：考查健康保健类文章阅读点评：健康保健类文章对细节把握要求很高，还要求要求考生阅读时能抓住文章的中心。这篇文章生词较多，学生要学会猜词，有时也要学会放弃。9 D10A 11D 12B 【解析】9细节推理题。根据第
54、1段a if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin可推知孙子一旦参军可能导致亲人间相互斗争，因此担忧。D选项符合本意。 10词义判断题。根据下文her soldier brother going off to war可知draft notice的含义应该是征兵令，故选择A。B“去欧洲的火车票”，C“被拒收的信”， D“警告令”。都不合上下文。 11词义判断题。根据下文which meant that they had a loved one in the serv
55、ice. All the little girls were delighted可知这是令人感到自豪的东西，故service pins 代指honour。 【小题4】推理判断题。开始人们依依不舍地送自己亲友去参军，但火车刚开出去就接到战争已结束的命令，所以这令人感到非常意外，使用Unexpected最能表达这层意思。13C14C15B16C【解析】文章通过Carmen戴眼镜这个小故事告诉我们很多事情并不像我们预料的那么糟糕。13推理题。根据文章第1，2两段，尤其是第1段最后2行It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.她非常在意自己的课堂表现，想要表现的很好。14推理题。根据倒数第3段第2行Everything looked so different! So clear!可知她对于带上眼镜，能清楚地看清事物，感到非常第惊讶。15推断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Maybe wearing glasses wont be so bad after all可知她已经习惯了戴眼镜，认为戴眼镜也很不错。16主旨大意题。文章通过这个小故事告诉我们很多事情并不像我们预料的那么糟糕。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()