1、2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解79The leaders of Russia and China vowed to support each others fight against Muslim separatists and urged peaceful solutions in Iraq, during a meeting in Beijings Great Hall of the People on December 2, 2002.Russian President Vladimir Put in and Chinas Jiang Zemin signed a jo
2、int declaration calling for a “multipolar world”.His two - day visit comes shortly after the conclusion of the 16th Patry Cogress which elected the new CPC leadership. Put in said that Russia wants to “work hard” with the new generation of Chinese leaders.The Treaty（条约）of Good = Neighbourliness and
3、Friendly Cooperation, signed in July last year, has provided a solid legal foundation for lasting friendship for generations to come, according to Jiang, “China and Russia will be good neighbours, friends and partners forever.”The Russian Government, in return, said it would continue to give priorit
4、y（优先权）to relations with China in its foreign policies.Put in spoke on the morning of Dec. 3rd at Peking University and took questions from students on his understanding of Chinese literature, Russian reform（改革）and NATO enlargement.He said a growing number of young people in Russia are interested in
5、Chinese literature and one of his daughters is learning Chinese.1We can infer from the last paragraph that _ .A. many young Russian people hope to study Chinese in ChinaB. China is richer and stronger than RussiaC. Russia will give some support to ChinaD. The relation between China and Russia is dev
6、eloping healthily2It is implied, in the sentence“Put in said that Russia wants towork hardwith the new generation on Chinese leaders”, that _ .A. Russia will co - operate closely with ChinaB. There are many differences between Russia and ChinaC. Put in knew little of the new generation of Chinese le
7、adersD. It will be long before Put in gets to know the new generation of Chinese leaders3The underlined word“multipolar”is likely to mean _ .A. equal B. peacefulC. balancedD. fair4Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A. Put in agreed that NATO was enlargedB. Put in was invited to the 1
8、6th Chinese communist Party congress.C. Russia puts China first. D. Muslim separatists make trouble only in Russia.5 阅读（共两节。满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a hands
9、ome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itse
10、lf to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thi
11、ng is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a
12、 tame（驯养的） rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didnt get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix! Why birds sho
13、uld occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, fr
14、om time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details which closely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection. Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance compan
15、ies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains. 41. According to the passage, the phoenix _ . A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in Arab B. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activities C. has never really existed in the
16、 world D. is the king of all kinds of birds42. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _ . A. the phoenix used to do so B. they may get rid of the mites C. they want to burn their feather D. they can heat themselves43. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. The ancient
17、 Egyptians worshiped the phoenix. B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire. C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix. D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts. 44. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph? A.
18、 living foreverB. offering warmthC. coming back to lifeD. staying healthy45. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company? A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire. B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again. C. Our com
19、pany will always be energetic and wealthy. D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.I dont like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Liu Dan, a middle school student in Beijing. Do you have the same problem? Pe
20、rhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their childrens eyes?One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he or she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you from the time yo
21、u were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up he
22、althily and happily.So how can you make things easier on yourself? Its easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what youre doing. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere else later than usual. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility for wha
23、t you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to g
24、et on with your children.6The writer of the passage doesnt agree that _. A. parents want you to grow up healthily B. parents dont want you to make some bad friends C. parents worry about everything about you D. parents want to control you7Some of the children are angry with their parents in the pass
25、age because _.A. the parents think they eat too much B. the parents dont like the friends that their children have made C. the children dont live with their parents D. the children are limited by their parents8“They are still practicing being parents.” means _.A. parents are not always right B. pare
26、nts should practice moreC. parents have many mistakes D. parents are always right9The main idea in this passage is that _.A. some of the parents in China dont love their childrenB. children and parents should understand more about each otherC. parents should worry too much about their childrenD. chi
27、ldren should bear everything their parents arrangedThe One and Only Ivan hardcover Katherine Applegate （Author）Patricia Castelao （Illustrator）4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews) / Like (58)List Price: $16.99 Price: $9.34 (for total orders over 25.)Usually ships within 1 to 3 we
28、eks. Ships from and sold by Amazon. com. Gift-wrap available.Product Details Reading level: Ages 8 and up Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Harper Collins Languages: English ISBN-10: 0061992254 ISBN-13: 978-0061992254 Shopping weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Book Description Rel
29、ease Date: January 17, 2012 Age level: 8 and up Grade Level: 3 and up Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to human watching him. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows hes seen and about his
30、friends. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant, and she makes Ivan see their homeand his own artthrough new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it is up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.Katherine Appleg
31、ate blends humor and poignancy (辛辣) to create Ivans unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art and hope. 10The book is suitable for readers who are _.A. 3-5years old B. 5-7 years old C. 7-8 years old D. more than 8 years old 11The ad is likely to appear _. A. in a novel B. in
32、 a newspaper C. on TV D. on the Web 12How much do you have to pay for just one copy of the book? A. $16.99 B. $7.65 C. $15.99 D. $9.34 13Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. The book was released on January 17, 2012.B. Ivan is a bad-tempered gorilla.C. Rubys arrival changes
33、 Ivans life.D. The book is written in the first person narration.Charlton Heston was born in 1923 in Evanston, Illinois. Charlton Heston discovered his interest in acting while performing in plays at his high school. He later spent two years studying theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, I
34、llinois. But he left college to join the Army Air Forces during World War Two.After the war, he found small roles in the theater as well as in television shows. His performance in a television version of the book Jane Eyre caught the attention of the Hollywood producer Cecil B. DeMille who later ask
35、ed Heston to play the role of Moses in his movie The Ten Commandments which came out in 1956. This role made Heston famous and defined (明确) his career as a hero and leader. His face and body represented strength and heroism in many different roles. He played cowboys, soldiers and athletes.The 1959 m
36、ovie Ben Hur made Charlton Heston an even bigger star. Ben Hur won eleven Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Charlton Heston. Heston starred in many adventure movies during the 1960s. In the 1970s, Heston appeared in popular disaster movies like Earthquake,. Skyjacked and Airport 1975.Charlton
37、 Heston was also very active in the movie industry. He worked to help set up the American Film Institute. In 1977 he was honored for his service in the industry. He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1997 he was awarded a Kennedy Ce
38、nter Honor. And, in 2003, President Bush gave Charlton Heston a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor.In 2000, Charlton Heston issued a statement announcing that he had an Alzheimers disease. He died in 2008 at his home in Beverly Hills, California.14What kind of role did
39、 Charlton Heston often play in films?A. Heroes. B. Cowboys. C. Soldiers. D. Athletes.15Which film won Best Actor for Charlton Heston?A. Jane Eyre.B. Earthquake. C. Ben Hur. D. The Ten Commandments.16What can we learn about Charlton Heston according to the passage?A. He began to show his talent in Be
40、n Hut. B. He used to be a soldier.C. He was once awarded by Kennedy. D. He won eleven Academy Awards.17Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. How Charlton Heston became famous.B. How Charlton Heston began his career.C. Who made Charlton Heston a popular star.D. Who made Charlton Heston win so many aw
41、ards.When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, Well, its so-and-sos fault. or I know Im late, but its not my fault; the car broke down. It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have n
42、o power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example,
43、if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of resp
44、onsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how yo
45、ur colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are jus
46、t better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on whose fault it is. Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.18According to the passage, winners .A. deal with problem
47、s rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame others rather than themselves 19The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A. avoid B. accept C. improve D. consider20When your colleague brings about a pr
48、oblem, you should .A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask another person for help21Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Winners Secret. B. A Winners Problem. C. A Winners Opportuni
49、ty. D. A Winners Achievement.试卷第6页，总6页高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家参考答案1D2A3C4C【解析】1俄罗斯青年对中国文化感兴趣，总统的一个女儿也在学习汉语，这说明两国关系正常，相互信任。2work hard在此是双关语，暗示两国还有一些需要谅解、进一步合作的事情，再者Put in愿与中国新领导人积极合作。3multicolor意为“多极的”。“多极世界”意指一个力量均衡的世界，不能让某个大国主宰世界。4由第五段可知答案。54145 CBBCA【解析】6D7D8A9B【解析】6根据文章第三段可知D正确。7根据文章开头可知孩子们发牢骚，父母管制他们使他们生
50、气。8根据文章最后一段说明父母是想尽力做好，但是父母不会永远是正确的。9从文章的内容来看，孩子抱怨父母管制，因此需要加强孩子与父母的沟通。10D11D12A13B【解析】试题分析：本文主要介绍了网上销售的一本书的相关信息。10根据Reading level: Ages 8 and up ，故选D。11 根据Ships from and sold by Amazon. com.故选D。12根据List Price: $16.99，可知答案为A。13根据Ivan is an easy-going gorilla.可知答案为 B。考点：广告布告类短文阅读理解点评：先阅读问题，然后带着问题，再读全文，
51、找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。这篇文章非常容易，根据问题找到相关问题的段落或句子，便可选出答案。14A15C16B17B【解析】试题分析：文章介绍查尔顿赫斯顿的生平事迹，他如何开始演艺事业的，以及他的成就。14细节题：从第二段的句子：his role made Heston famous and defined (明确) his career as a hero and leader.可知 Heston 在电影中一般扮演的是英雄。选A15细节题：从第三段的句子：The 1959 movie Ben Hur made Charlton Heston an even bigger star. B
52、en Hur won eleven Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Charlton Heston.可知是 Ben Hur使他成为最佳男演员。选 C16细节题：从第一段的句子：But he left college to join the Army Air Forces during World War Two.可知他曾经做过演员的，选B17段落大意题：第二段主要讲的是他如何开始演艺事业的。选B考点：考查人物传记类短文点评：本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事
53、时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。18A19C20A21A【解析】试题分析：本文讲述了在我们遇见问题的时候，要想着怎么来解决问题，而不是追究责任。这才是成功的秘密。18A 细节题。根据第二段4,5,6行your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing wit
54、h his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.说明要找到解决问题的方法，而不是责备别人。A正确。19C 推理题。根据本句However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.说明你不要责备别人，而应该是把焦点集中在如何改善这种情况，故该词是改善。C正确。20A
55、细节题。根据if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person。说明A正确。21A主旨大意题。本文讲述了在我们遇见问题的时候，要想着怎么来解决问题，而不是追究责任。这才是成功的秘密。故A正确。考点：考查人生哲理类短文阅读点评：本文讲述了在我们遇见问题的时候，要想着怎么来解决问题，而不是追究责任。这才是成功的秘密。本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究