1、2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题（20）及答案阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWe know the famous onesthe Thomas Edison and the Alexander Graham Bells but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?J
2、oan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who” invented “what”, however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why” and ”
3、how” questions. According to Mclean,” When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in
4、 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a built-in devic
5、e for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper. Today we benefit from co
6、untless inventions and innovations，Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett A Morgans traffic light. Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgetts innovation that makes glass invisible, Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?( ) 1. By mentioning “traf
7、fic light” and “windshield wiper”, the author indicates that countless inventions are .A. beneficial, because their inventors are famousB. beneficial, though their inventors are less famousC. not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous( ) 2. Pr
8、ofessor Joan McLeans course aims to_.A. add color and variety to students campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wipers inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own invention( ) 3. Tommy Lees invention of the unbreakable umbrella was _. A
9、. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producer B. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiper C. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstorm D. not related to Professor Joan McLeans lectures( ) 4. Which 0f the following can best serve as the title of this passage? A How to Help Student
10、s to Sell Their Inventions to Producers? B How to Design a Built-in Device for Cleaning the Window? C Shouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper? D Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities? A篇第一篇文章是关于生活中离不开小发明，鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明的契机，推动社会的进步。56.观点态度题，根据第一段but 处：but what about the less f
11、amous inventers? What about.windshield wiper? 可以得出结论。这些人的发明不是很有名，确实非常有用的。答案为B。57. 细节题。根据题干可以定位到原文第二段，However处正是考点出题处，引号当中的内容正是证明了Mclean的观点：when students learn the answers to these questions,.prepared to recognizeinventing a try.由此可以看出选项D正是原文的同义替换。58.细节题。根据题干中的人物Tommy lee可以定位到原文第三段，引号当中正是他的观点：If I ha
12、d not heard the story of the windshield wipers invention.i never would have.，可以判断出答案B正确。59.主旨题。文章一开头就点出文章主旨：shouldnt we know who they are?并且用了疑问句加强语气，可见C选项正确。其他三个选项都相对片面。阅读理解The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nations largest cities, can ever graduate. The stu
13、dies clearly show that the dropout rate isnt dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isnt dropping for poor and minority students.Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans-or any plans-to teach students motivation(动机). Most schools hav
14、e no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that.Years ago, families ensured that thechildrenrecognized the value of schooling. But in ma
15、ny modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need
16、 to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago
17、, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and dom
18、estic servanteducation not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staffeducation and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is t
19、o use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.11. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? A. Few students can affo
20、rd to go to school in large cities. B. A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now. C. There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early. D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.12. Without the help of youth professionals,_. A. more and more families will grad
21、ually recognize the value of school. B. it is likely that the dropout rate in schools wont continue to drop. C. some parents will be more convinced of their childrens future. D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout.13. The author takes factory work for example mainly
22、 to _. A. tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past B. show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society C. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate D. emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary 14. It can be
23、 inferred that_. A. both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate B. many new jobs dont need childrens high school diploma C. working in a store doesnt require a high school diploma D. most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study15. If students play t
24、he “Replace Me” game, the result would be “_”A. They will know that they can always do without a diploma B. More of them will drop out early to go to workC. They will discover that lack of education is a disadvantage in choosing jobsD. They will become better at using computers to hunt for a job参考答案
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28、.95Some people dream of becoming stars. Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped (用带子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where
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30、ll Player of his generation. But there is much more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.13.What do the four books have in co
31、mmon according to the passage?A. Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders.B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society. C. They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same.D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher
32、.14.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Who can be an example to her?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James15. If John wants to learn something about becoming a basketball player, which book should he read?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James16.
33、 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president. B. In 2005, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race. C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shutt
34、le Discovery for the ride. D. LeBron James is the most talented basketball player.参考答案 D) CBDC 阅读理解1. Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?A. To build massive complexes for public amusement.B. To prevent possible damages to the National Park.C. To help protect and improv
35、e the Park for all to enjoy.D. To sponsor publications and projects in local school.( ) 2. One of the benefits for members of Friends is to A. have Friends goods free of chargeB. visit any place not open to the publicC. take part in work parties if they want toD. give talks in their fields on curren
36、t issues( ) 3. The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to_.A. raise money for the Friends organizationB. join the Friends organization and be members of itC. work as managers for Pembroke shire National ParkD. enjoy the landscape of Pembroke shire National Park第二篇是应用文，是一份海报，关于国家公园的介绍以及征募
37、会员介绍，话题和学生的生活有比较大的距离感，但是词汇未超出课标范围，学生完全可以通过信息的提炼分析答案。60.推理题。 要注意题目问的是discouraged by, 通过文章第三大标题Activities第二段第一句we keep an eye on planning applicationssuch as massive leisure complexes可以推断出选A是Friends所不支持的，为正确选项。61.细节题。根据题干，定位到第四大标题Benefits.从第五点”Satisfaction of participation in work parties, for those willing and able to involve.”可以看出选项C为正确选项。62.主旨题。 文章一开头就抛出三个问题，可见这个组织的目的在于吸引更多的人能够加入其中，B为正确选项。由文章第二大标题Aims中的” we are a voluntary organization”可见A 选项错误。C，D选项都是文章没有提到的。
