1、浙江省丽水市2014高考英语阅读理解（暑假）训练（11）及答案In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon th
2、e State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.At t
3、he critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, di
4、d not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:Your Majesty, they dont think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will nev
5、er stop attacking us until our land is totally given away.He added. Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isnt it similar to carrying fagg
6、ots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?Though Sue Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the
7、Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.13When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials .Awere scared and at a loss what to doBwere wo
8、rried and asked Su Dai fir adviceCdecided to ask a force to bear down upon the borderDtrembled and decided to give up fighting back14The underlined phrase sue for in Paragraph 2 probably means .Ahope for Bbeg for Csearch for Dsend for15Su Dai used the example of carrying faggots to put out a fire to
9、 show .Athe ambition of the State of Qin Bthe risk of fighting backCthe serious results of giving in Dthe terrible results of defense16The story is mainly developed by .Atime Blogic Cspace Dcause and effect参考答案 1316 DBCA*结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIt was a cold day in December in Now York
10、 City. A little boy about ten years old was standing before a shoe store on Broadawy, barefooted, peering（端祥，仔细看）through the window, and shaking with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, “My little fellow, why are you looking so earnestly in that window?” “I was asking God to give me a pair of
11、shoes.” Was the boys reply.The lady took him by the hand and went into the store, and asked the clerk to get a half dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. The clerk quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part o
12、f the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel. By this time the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boys feet, she then purchased him a pair of shoes, and tying up the remaining pairs of socks, gave them to the boy. She
13、 patted him on the head and said: No doubt, my little fellow, you feel more comfortable now? As she turned to go, the astonished lad caught her by the hand, and looking up in her face, with tears in his eyes, answered the question with these words: Are you Gods wife? 1We can infer from the text that
14、 .Athe boy asked God to give him a pair of socksBthe woman was a caring and loving ladyCthe clerk was very kind-heartedDthe little boy was the womans son2Which of the following statements is RIGHT according to the passage?AThe lody bought the boy a pair of shoes before getting socks.BThe clerk washe
15、d the boys feet.CThe boy was very thankful to the lady.DThe boy shook with fear.3The underlined word “lad” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to .AclerkBboyCladyDGods wife13、 BCB*结束BOnce I saw a sign hanging in a classroom that read, “Your Mother Doesnt Work Here-Clean Up Your Own Mess.” There
16、 must be a reason why such a sign was every created. Your child is never too young for housework.From the time your child can walk and understand basic commands you can start teaching the fine art of putting things away. Put your cup on the table for Mommy. Younger children are capable of helping fe
17、ed the pets, putting clothes away and can certainly find the toy box to pick up after playing. Other areas younger children may be able to help with include bringing their own laundry basket into their room and cleaning countertops with paper towels. Youll find that children really want to help. The
18、y feel grown up and special helping mommy and daddy.As the children age, youll need to increase their responsibilities. By the time they are five they should be able to help quite a bit in the kitchen. They can help mix baking items; set the table, clear the table; and load and empty dishwasher. Chi
19、ldren even enjoy dusting. Its really a shame that enthusiasm doesnt carry over into adult life!First through fifth graders ought to be able to let pets outside (and back in again) as well as take the pets for a walk. Theyll get excited about the opportunity of making you a meal .It doesnt matter if
20、they leave your car soap streaked from washing it. Theyre learning and youre teaching. Teach your elementary aged child to fold and hang up the laundry and youll set a good lifelong pattern.If you invest a little patience and time providing proper instruction, youll be helping yourself and your chil
21、d develop into well rounded adults! 4According the passage, children want to help with housework because .Athey can get paid by their parentsBthey think they are old enough to do soCthey want to improve their sense of dutyDthey find themselves old enough to help5To help your children develop, parent
22、s need do the following EXCEPT .Aincrease their childrens responsibilitiesBset a good pattern for their childrenCprovide proper instructions patientlyDbring their washed clothes into their room6According to the passage, a five-year-old boy cannot do .Amix baking itemsBset the tableCload an empty dis
23、hwasherDmake a meal7What might be the possible reason for the sign（in Paragraph one）being created?Aparents can do housework efficiently.Bparents have trained their children in the right way.Cparents havent taught their children responsibility for housework.Dthe teachers are not responsible for their
24、 students.8Which of the following would be the best title for the t ext?AParents are Responsible in Resisting ChildrenBChildren Enjoy Gulping Parents with HouseworkCYour Child is Never Too Yong for HouseworkDYour Child Capable of Helping you Out48、BD DCC*结束CStarting at a new workplace can be stressf
25、ul for anyone, whether you have years of experience or are just beginning your career. Here are a few expert tips to help you.1.Be the Early BirdReaching the office early will give you more time to explore and absorb your new surroundings. Arriving early also gives you time to network. And of course
26、 it helps impress the new boss by showing your eagerness to work.2.Ask QuestionsIt shows your mangagers that you are interested in learning about you new job. More importantly, the answers will help you adapt to your new surroundings quickly. And try to limit yourself to general or work-related ques
27、tions.3.Watch Your Body LanguageYour actions can give away a lot more than you think. Frowning, folding your hands, rocking back-and-forth in you chair or shaking your leg constantly, are some gestures that might give the impression that you are nervous, not confident or are too casual about your jo
28、b.4.Be a ListenerListen more and talk less. When you talk more, you might unintentionally speak out of turn. Lsitening and observing can help you learn more about you peers and managers and their way of doing things. Try not to get sucked into office politics.5.Arrive Ready to LearnChange is always
29、difficult, but prepared to absorb a new culture, different ways of doing things and take on new responsibilities. Try not to say things like “I used to do this in this way”, which makes you seem too aggressive or even annoying.6. Dont Rush to Shake Things UpWe normally see people come in and make a
30、quick assessment of what is happening, and start making changes quickly. Thats not a god idea because it can cause conflict with your new team. Instead consider introducing your way of doing things slowly while you communicate with your team as often as possible.Apply these principles and within no
31、time you would have made a place for yourself in the organization.9Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThis passage is intended for people who have just graduated form college.BWe can ask any personal question after arriving at a new place.CWe can continue working in the same wa
32、y as before.DListening and observing can benefit you a lot.10What does the underlined phrase mean in the sixth piece?AconcludeBdecideCchangeDplan11What can we infer from the passage?AIf you need help, dont hesitate to ask people around you in the new organization.BPeople can be under pressure to work after arriving at a new place.CIt is better to arrive at offices as early as possible.DTalking more can make it easy for people to get into the office politics.12What is the purpose of this passage?Ato educateBto persuadeCto instructDto adviseDC AD*结束
