1、2014高考英语文章阅读类：2013暑假练习题（15）及答案解析第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine，newspaper, radio and television ad
2、s, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their prom
3、oters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Administration)can req
4、uire proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the pr
5、oducer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封)of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical
6、shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼)，and new devices appear con
7、tinually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.41.It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are . .A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The court is in charge of re
8、moving dangerous products.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.43. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product A. if it is a drugB. if it is a deviceC. if its c
9、onsumers make complaintsD. if its distributors challenge FDAs authority44. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as .A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case C. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an example of a quality be
10、auty product45. The author intends to A. make consumers aware of the promoters false promisesB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDA（选自“四川宜宾市2012届高三第一次诊断考试英语试题第57- 60题”） BWENZHOU（Xinhua）the train collision
11、 in east Chinas Zhejiang Province has killed 39 people and left 192 others injured Sunday night, said a spokesman with the Ministry of RailwaysA total of 132 people are still being treated in hospitals, said Wang Yongping, spokesman with the ministry at a press conferenceEleven people remain in crit
12、ical condition, said Cheng Jinguo, head of the health bureau in the city of Wenzhou, where the collision happened Saturday nightCheng said at the press conference that 52 people who suffered slight injuries had been discharged from hospitalWang expressed condolences（哀悼） to the concerning families an
13、d sincere apology to all the passengersThe trains black box has been discovered and the ministry is investigating the cause of the crash, Wang saidWang said the ministry will make public the cause of the accident as soon as the investigation is done and publish the names of the killed and injured, H
14、e said the crash has caused a large number of casualties and great property lossesThe ministry will find out the cause through thorough investigation and take effective measures to prevent similar accidentsDespite the accident, the spokesman said the ministry is still confident in the high-speed tra
15、inChinas high-speed train is advanced and qualifiedWe have confidence in it, he saidThe damaged rails have been repaired and were ready to restart operation but the reopening was delayed by the stormy weather, according to WangWang did not provide the exact time when the line would start operating a
16、gainThe accident occurred at about 8:30 pmSaturday on a bridge near Wenzhou when bullet train D301 rear-ended （ 追尾 ） D3115, which reportedly lost power after lightning strike46According to Cheng Jinguo, _ people slightly injured had been recovered and left hospitalA39 B139 C11 D5247What can be infer
17、red from the passage?AThe operation was restarted the next dayBThe cause of the collision was made clearCThere was a thunderstorm when the trains crashedDSimilar accidents would be avoided in later operations 48Which of the following is NOT true?AThe Railway Ministry is investigating the cause with
18、the help of the black boxBBullet train D3115 was forced to stop as a result of human interferenceCBullet train D301 hit the train D3115 that stopped ahead of it due to lack of powerDThe operation of the line would be restarted with the stormy weather over49What can be the best title of the passage?A
19、Confidence in Development of High-speed TrainsBTerrible Weather Leading to Trains CollisionCInvestigations upon Trains CollisionDTrains Crashed Causing Deaths and Damage （改编自“江苏省无锡市一中2012届高三期中考试英语试题第56-59题）CGreenspace facilities (设施) are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city
20、 environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than on the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof. Recognizing the imp
21、ortance of greenspaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which people are using these spaces. As to this subject I shall within the scope (范围) of this le
22、cture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far
23、from home, while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities
24、at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more required activities can also have recreative aspect. The ve
25、ry best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in shor
26、t, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you. 50. The importance of greenspaces in the city environment _. A. is still unknown B. is paid little attention to C. is accepted on the base of scientific proof D. has been recognized 51. For many years town
27、and country planning has _. A. brought living areas and places of entertainment close together B. separated recreation facilities far from home C. improved recreative possibilities in the neighborhood D. enabled people to reach the best standard of living 52. What does the writer recommend to create
28、 a better environment?A. Providing a recreation place. B. Creating more separated greenspaceC. Owning greenspace facilities. D. Delivering a free service.53. The word “recreation” in the passage probably means _.A. activities done for pleasure or enjoyment B. doing something again in a creative way
29、C. doing something important after work D. required activities done after work 54. According to the author, greenspaces should be designed _. A. to reduce the number of recreative activities B. to attract more and more people C. for people to use more conveniently D. for people to do recreative acti
30、vities at the street door of the house55. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. attention must be paid to the improvement of recreation B. greenspace facilities should be used better to improve the quality of life C. the city environment is providing more recreative activities D.we should try
31、our best to raise our living standard (改编自“浙江省杭州二中2012届高山上学期第一次月考英语试题第51-54) DRecently more students are choosing to study abroad as they think it is worthwhile. However, some people think it is not a good idea. There are a number of disadvantages in studying abroad. The following paragraphs will ex
32、plain why students have these views and the advantages of studying abroad will be discussed. Students studying abroad may suffer from racial discrimination(歧视). As they left their home country, they will become part of a minority group in the new country. The majority group may have a sense of super
33、iority and try to bully them. It is common that Americans or the British discriminate against people from other countries since many of them think that white people are better than others. In addition, the students may lose their own cultures. Since they have moved to a new place, all the thing ther
34、e people, lifestyle and the living environment-would be different from those in their own country. As they will have close contact with the local people and culture, they will be influenced by the new culture even without realizing it. It is ironic that a Chinese person speaks better English than Ch
35、inese and forgets about Chinese culture after studying abroad for a few years. On the other hand, studying abroad will widen the view of students. Although they may give up their own culture, they can really learn from others. As students of the modern world , they should not limit their scope to th
36、eir home country, but get exposed to the world. Studying abroad can help them expand their horizon and learn many things in the host country, as they will meet and make friends with people from all over the world. So, studying abroad is good for them. Furthermore, students will learn how to be matur
37、e and independent. Students, when in their home country, usually rely on their parents. Statistics show that Chinese students usually rely heavily on their parents; they will leave problems alone and ask their parents to solve them. If they are studying abroad, on many occasions they have to learn h
38、ow to cope with difficulties they meet. As a result, studying abroad benefits them. Moreover, the education system of the foreign country may be better than the home countrys education system. The home countrys education system is very limited. Many teachers just spoon-feed their students. They will
39、 ask the students to recite a lot of things and then ask them to write them down. This choice of subjects in school, especially in secondary school, is very narrow; the students cannot choose what they want most. But in some schools in Britain and America, students can choose from a wider range of s
40、ubjects at school. For example, media studies and corporate communications are courses of study in some schools of those two countries. If students choose to study abroad, they may have the opportunity to learn more things under a better education system. All in all, studying abroad will change and
41、influence a student in many aspects. Although it is uncertain if the effects will be positive or negative, I believe students should seize the opportunity to study abroad because they will meet many new things and have new experiences in the new country. If they are clever enough, I think they can f
42、ind a balance between learning about the new culture and holding onto their own one.56. Students studying abroad _. A. will be respected by the locals. B. will forget their ancestors. C. may be treated unfair. D. may have difficulty overcoming homesickness.57. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.
43、The language environment will shorten the time of learning a language. B. Students studying abroad may be influenced by the new culture unknowingly. C. Studying abroad is much more comfortable than studying in your own country. D. A Chinese studying abroad only needs a few years to speak excellent E
44、nglish.58. Why can studying abroad widen the view of students? A. Because they may give up their own culture. B. Because they have to solve everything on their own. C. Because they can recite a lot of things and write them down. D. Because they can meet and make friends with people from around the w
45、orld.59. From the last paragraph, we can know that the writer _. A. agrees that students should take the opportunity to study abroad. B. thinks that the effects of studying abroad will be positive and helpful. C. has been to a foreign country to see new things and have new experience. D. has found a
46、 balance between learning about a new culture and holding onto his own.60. Which of the following can best serve as a title for this passage? A. Should students study abroad and work there? B. Should students leave their own country and study abroad? C. Should students studying abroad give up their
47、own culture? D. Should students learn how to be mature and independent?（选自“学生双语报浙江专版高三年级第7期第56-60题）第二节：下面文章中有5处（第61-65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出适合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Manufacturing industry in information economyB. News in the age of informationC. Argument about individual
48、accounts and their reliabilityD. Be your own investigative journalistE. Dont believe everything you read in the newspapersF. Information is presented in an entertaining way61. _With the arrival of the age of “information economy”, intellectual work is becoming a more important source of wealth than
49、manufacturingOrganizations in all walks of life are doing more to spread their informationSo people of the Public Relations are hired to speak for themA lot of our news is actually collected from press releases and reports of events intentionally staged for journalistsIn the information age, journal
50、ists spend their time, not investigating, but passing on the words of a spokesperson62. _There is a joke in the novel Scoop about the newspapers owner, Lord CopperThe editors can never disagree with himWhen hes right about something they answer “definitely”, and when hes wrong they say “to some exte
51、nt, Lord Copper” It seems reasonable to suppose that, in the real world, the opinions of such powerful people still influence the journalists and editors who work for them63. _In countries where the news is not officially controlled, it may be provided by commercial organizations who depend on adver
52、tisingThe news has to attract viewers and maintain its audience ratingsI suspect that some stories get air-time just because there happen to be exciting pictures to showIn Britain, we have the tabloid newspapers which millions of people read simply for entertainmentThere is progressively less room f
53、or historical background, or statistics, which are harder to present as a sensational story64. _There is an argument that with spreading access to the internet and cheap technology for recording sound and images we will all be able to find exactly the information we wantPeople around the world will
54、be able to publish their own eye-witness accounts and compete with the widely-accepted news-gatherers on equal termsBut what it will mean also is that well be subjected to a still greater amount of nonsense and liesAny web log may contain the latest information of the year, or equally, a made-up sto
55、ry that you will never be able to check65. _Maybe the time has come to do something about it, and I dont just mean changing your choice of TV channel or newspaperIn a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices: switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trustThe investigative journalist of the future is everyone who wants to know the truth（选自“浙江省杭师大附中高三上学期第三次月考英语试题第61-65题）41.C 42.D 43.A 44.B 45.A 46.D 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.D51.B 52.A 53.A 54.C 55.B 56.C 57.B 58.D 59.A 60.B第二节61.B 62.E 63.F 64.C 65.D *结束