1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练二轮精品题（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】AI was parked in front of the mall wiping off my carI had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of workComing my way from across the parking lot was what society wo
2、uld consider a bumFrom the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no moneyThere are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just dont want to be botheredThis was one of those “dont want to be bothered times”“ I hope he doesnt ask me for any money,” I thou
3、ghtHe didntHe came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didntlook like he could have enough money to even ride the busAfter a few minutes he spoke“Thats a very pretty car,” he saidHe was in rags but he had an air of dignity around himHis badly-grown blond beard kept mo
4、re than his face warmI said, “thanks,” and continued wiping off my carHe sat there quietly as I workedThe expected plea（乞求） for money never cameAs the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help” I was sure that he would say “yes” but I held true to the inner voi
5、ce“Do you need any help?” I askedHe answered in three simple words that I shall never forgetWe often look for wisdom in great men and womenWe expect it from those of higher learning and achievementsI expected nothing but an outstretched dirty handHe spoke the three words that shook me“Dont we all?”
6、he said56. Why did the writer parked his car before the mall?A. Because he wanted to pick up his wifeB. Because he wanted to show off his carC. Because he wanted to wipe off his carD. Because he wanted to do some shopping57. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word bum in Paragraph 2?A.
7、dustman B. driver C. beggar D. robber58. Which is the best title for this text?A. A good husband B. Didnt he need help? C. Dont we all? D. One should be generous【参考答案】56-58 ACC 阅读理解-CYorkshire, England was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. There were Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre a
8、nd Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters.Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in Ireland. He moved with his wife, Maria Bronte, and their six small children to Haworth in Yorkshire in
9、1820. Soon after, Mrs Bronte and the two eldest children died, leaving the father to care for the remaining three girls and a boy.Charlotte was born in 1816. Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. Their brother Branwell was born in 1817. Left to themselves, the children wrote and told stories and
10、walked over the hills. They grew up largely self-educated. Branwell showed a great interest in drawing. The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. They took positions as teachers or taught children in their homes.As children they had all written many stories. Charlotte, as a youn
11、g girl, alone wrote 22 books, each with 60 to 100 pages of small handwriting. Therefore, they turned to writing for income. By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor, Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher, but there was no interest
12、shown in Charlottes book. (It was not published until 1859.) However, one publisher expressed an interest in seeing more of her work. Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847.Jane Eyre was immediately
13、 successful; the other two, however, did not do so well. People did not like Wuthering Heights. They said it was too wild, too animal-like. But gradually it came to be considered one of the finest novels in the English language. Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and A
14、nne died in 1849.Charlotte published Shirley in 1849 and Villette in 1853. In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis(肺结核) as her sisters had.11. What did the Bronte sisters want to do for Branwell Bronte?A. Help him write stories. B. Help him get train
15、ed in art.C. Teach him how to draw well. D. Teach him how to educate himself.12. We know from the text that_.A. Jane Eyre was published in 1847B. Cgarlotte Bronte wrote 22 books in allC. the Bronte sisters received good educationD. Patrick Bronte helped his daughters with their writing13. Which of t
16、he following was published after the death of its writer?A. Shirley. B. Villette. C. Agnes Grey. D. The professor.14. The underlined words “the other two” in the 5th paragraph refer to_.A. Shirley and Villette B. The Professor and Agnes GreyC. Agnes Grey and Wuthering Heights D. The Professor and Wu
17、thering Heights15. What do we know about the Bronte sisters from the text?A. Their novels interested few publishers.B. None of them had more than two books published.C. Emily was the least successful of the three.ks5uD. None of them lived longer than 40 years old.【参考答案】1115、B A D C D阅读理解-DTo switch
18、or not to switch, that is the questionGoogles announcement of its Nexus One smartphone（智能手机） happened over a week ago and Im still receiving lots of e-mails from readers asking the same question: Should they give up their iPhone for the Nexus One?Some people with iPhones, disappointed by American Te
19、lephone & Telegraphs inadequate service and the high monthly cost, are wondering if they have really got something to replace itDoes the Nexus One offer the functions that Apple has led them to expect?Im on the fence myself, even though I never thought Id be interested in anything but the iPhoneFrom
20、 my experience using the Nexus One, and from talking to people who have made the change, its not necessarily about the differences between the iPhone and the Nexus OneThe phones are extremely similar in design and general feelInstead, the decision can be made based on the software services you use o
21、n your desktopMy friend Chad Dickerson received a pre-launch Nexus One from Google three weeks agoHe said Googles phone feels connected to certain services on the Web in a way the iPhone doesnt“Compared to the iPhone, the Google phone feels like its part of the Internet to me,” he said“If you live i
22、n a Google world, you have that world in your pocket in a way thats cleaner and more connected than the iPhone.”Personally, the phones work perfectly with their own software, but both of them dont make an effort to play well with other services16Why are some iPhone users expecting a new type of phon
23、e? ABecause their old ones are out of date BBecause they accept Googles announcement CBecause of the limited service and high cost DBecause of the terrible software they can use17Whats the authors attitude towards the new phones in the third paragraph?ANegative BNeutral CIndifferent DPositive18 .The
24、 underlined word “pre-launch” in Paragraph 4 means that “_”. A. 新推出的 B. 下水前的 C. 发射前的 D. 新设计的19In Chad Dickersons opinion, the Nexus One is _ the iPhone Abetter than Bworse than Cas good as Das bad as20The best title of the passage might be _AApples New SmartphoneBGoogles New Smartphone CGood Service
25、s MatterDTorn Between Two Phones 【参考答案】1620、C B A A D【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】BThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there
26、 is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every chil
27、d, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child li
28、ves in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment ce
29、nters feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over. Wilderness Programs Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids
30、 back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve childrens behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. The
31、se facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.59.Whowouldbetheintendedreadersofthepa
32、ssage?A. Teachers. B. Parents.C. Students.D. Experts.60. As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens_.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular with teens in trouble D. care more about discipline than life skills
33、61. According to the passage, boarding schools_.A. provide children with more freedom B. have their students time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercises D. can make children feel safer62. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.B. To sh
34、ow some problems of troubled teens.C. To teach parents how to educate their children. D. To remind parents to care for their children.【参考答案】59-62 BABA 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALong ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy littl
35、e dog learned of this place and decided to visit.When he arrived, he bounced(跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy li
36、ttle dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “ This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.” In this same village, another little dog, who was
37、not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he
38、 left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see on the faces ofthe people you meet? 56. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?A. Because he didnt expect to s
39、ee so many happy dogs.B. Because he didnt know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.C. Because he was always in a mixed mood. D. Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.57. Why did the first dog like the house?A. Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.B. Because he thought he could keep h
40、imself warm in the house.C. Because he liked everything presented to him.D. Because he felt he was welcome here.58. The underlined word “ growl” probably means _.A. make an unfriendly noise B. smile C. say hello D. stare59. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?A. A Small
41、 happy Little Dog B. The House of 1,000 MirrorsC. The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place. D. Two Little Dogs【参考答案】5659、 ADAB 阅读理解-D BEIJING With a series of measures being adopted to control price rise, the Chinese government is confident of keeping prices at a reasonable level, Premier Wen Jiab
42、ao said Sunday morning, asking people to remain confident. “I believe we can keep prices at a reasonable level through our efforts. As a major leader of the government, I have the responsibility and I have the confidence, too.” He made the remarks while answering a listeners question during a radio
43、broadcast by China National Radio.Steps taken in the past month, including price controls to curb speculation(抑制投机) and monetary tightening（货币紧缩）, had started to produce results, he said. The government plans to build 10 million units of affordable housing in 2011, up from this years target of 5.8 m
44、illion.China will also increase efforts to curb speculation in the housing market, mainly through monetary policies and stricter use of land, Wen said, without giving details.Wen said the country had a good agricultural supply base which gave the government confidence that it could stabilize prices.
45、In a bid to control inflation, the government has also increased the bank reserve requirement ratio six times and lifted interest rate twice this year, he added. Further, authorities have introduced many measures including cutting fees for transportation of agriculture products and controlling food
46、price rise strictly. The overall price level, especially of major consumer goods, has now begun to drop, Wen said. “The fundamental way to stabilize prices is to achieve a balance of supply and demand, which requires continuous development of agriculture,” said premier, adding that the central gover
47、nment has worked out measures to increase agricultural production.68. Premier Wen Jiabao asked people to remain confident because _. A. many measures have been taken to control price B. as a major leader of the government, he had the confidence C. he wanted to comfort themD. China will increase effo
48、rts to control price69. The key to keeping prices at a reasonable level lies in _.A. taking more strict measures B. the leaders confidenceC. achieve a balance of supply and demand D. having a good agricultural supply base70. The best title of the passage should be _. A. More efforts on controlling price rise B. Chinese government is confident of controlling price rise C. Major consumer goods price dropped D. The bank lifted interest rate.【答案】 6870、ACB - 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
