1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题（7）及答案【2014高考英语广东省佛山市质测试题】C Being honest are fundamental requirements if you want to grow spiritually and follow your true destination of personal development. Its not simply about being honest with people. While that will make you a better person and a more accepted one its more
2、importantly about being honest with yourself. Living your life honestly means that youve decided to live openly and to show your true self to others and that you can be relied upon to be trustworthy. On the other hand, dishonesty is all about shade and concealment and living your life in dark corner
3、s. When youre dishonest, it means that you remain living in the dark and cannot grow spiritually. Honesty produces trust-trust in ourselves and in all those around us. Trust in turn produces confidence which we all need to overcome lifes problems and which also encourages us to take risks in order t
4、o achieve our goals. Youll have no doubt heard expressions such as what goes around, comes around and you get back, what you give out in life and thats very true. If you dont live your lives honestly, you can be assured that the people youll attract will turn out to be very similar to you and its th
5、erefore unavoidable that one day you11 be on the receiving end of someones dishonest actions or words. There may be situations where telling the whole truth causes you to bring a lot of pain on somebody else. For example, John may have told Paul that he cant go on a weekend fishing trip with him bec
6、ause he has a family commitment arranged that weekend. You know differently and that the real reason John isnt going is because he hates Paul. When Paul asks you if you know whether the reason is true, what do you say? Well, in situations like this, its often better to be economical(经济的) with the tr
7、uth. You might say that you dont know why John cant go or that you think he has something on that weekend. Of course, this isnt telling the complete truth but you are sparing Pauls feelings on something that wont, after all, have strong influence on Pauls future.36. If you want to grow spiritually,
8、it is best for you to_. A. follow your destination B. be true to yourself C. plan your personal development D. accept honest people as衔ends 37. What does a dishonest man probably do? A. He keeps all his things secret. B. He doesnt want to be trustworthy. C. He depends much on others. D. He stops gro
9、wing any taller. 38. The passage tells us that if you choose to live a dishonest life, you will_. A. suffer from dishonesty B. become very attractive C. influence honest people D. have attractive friends 39. The example in the last paragraph is used to prove that_. A. we should always tell the truth
10、 B. John is not a trustworthy person C. telling lies causes pain on someone else D. sometimes we cant be completely honest 40. What is the main idea of the passage? A. We should be economical with the truth. B. People can gain from dishonesty. C. Honesty helps you develop. D. Trust produces confiden
11、ce.【参考答案】BAADCPassage Thirty-two (The Young Generation) Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more mone
12、y to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so dependent on their parents. They think more for themselves and do not blindly accept the ideals of their elders. Events which the older generation remembers vividly are nothing more than past history. This is as it should be
13、. Every new generation is different from the one that preceded it. Today the difference is very marked indeed. The old always assume that they know best for the simple reason that they have been around a bit longer. They dont like to feel that their values are being questioned or threatened. And thi
14、s is precisely what the young are doing. They are question the assumptions of their elders and disturbing their complacency. Office hours, for instance, are nothing more than enforced slavery. Wouldnt people work best if they were given complete freedom and responsibility? And what about clothing? W
15、ho said that all the men in the world should wear drab grey suits and convict haircuts? If we ruin our minds to more serious matters, who said that human differences can best be solved through conventional politics or by violent means, who said that human difference can best be solved through conven
16、tional politics or by violent means? Why have the older generation so often used violence to solve their problems? Why are they so unhappy and guilt-ridden in their personal lives, so obsessed with mean ambitions and the desire to amass more and more material possessions? Can anything be right with
17、the rat-race? Havent the old lost touch with all that is important in life? These are not questions the older generation can shrug off lightly. Their record over the past forty years or so hasnt been exactly spotless. Traditionally, the young have turned to their elders for guidance. Today, the situ
18、ation might be reversed. The oldif they are prepared to admit itcould learn a thing or two from their children. One of the biggest lessons they could learn is that enjoyment is not sinful. Enjoyment is a principle one could apply to all aspects of life. It is surely not wrong to enjoy your work and
19、enjoy your leisure; to shed restricting inhibitions. It is surely not wrong to live in the present rather than in the past or future. This emphasis on the present is only to be expected because the young have grown up under the shadow of the bomb: the constant threat of complete annihilation. This i
20、s their glorious heritage. Can we be surprised that they should so often question the sanity of the generation that bequeathed it?1. Which of the following features in the young is NOT mentioned?A. Better educated. . More money and freedom.C. Independence. D. Hard work.2. What so the young reject mo
21、st?A. Values. . The assumption of the elders.C. Conformity. C. Conventional ideas.3. Why do the young stress on the present?A. They have grown up under the shadow of the bomb. They dislike the past. C. They think the present world is the best.D. They are afraid of destruction.4. What can the old lea
22、rn from the young generation?A. Enjoyment is not sinful. . People should have more leisure time.C. Men might enjoy life. D. One should enjoy ones work.Vocabulary1. reminder 使共回想起某事的东西，提示者2. complacency 自鸣得意，自满情结3. take leave 擅自，任意，随意 I took leave to consider this matter settled. 请原谅我认为这事已经解决了。4. con
23、formity 与一致，遵从5. guilt 有罪，内疚6. ridden （ride 的过去分词）受支配的，受压迫7. guilt-ridden 负罪感8. amass 积累，积聚9. a rat-race 激烈的竞争10. shrug off 对耸肩表示不屑一理，轻视，摆脱11. spotless 无污点的，纯洁的12. shed 摆脱，抛弃13. annihilate 歼灭14. bequeath 赠送，把传给后代15. sanity 头脑清醒健全难句译注1. convict haircut. Convict 义：罪犯。罪犯和短发两字合在一起为“囚犯理的发式”。但在这里其含义根据上下文决
24、定。前面讲到“谁说世界上所有的男人都应穿浅灰色的西装”，后面只能译成“剪成像罪犯似的短发呢”。本义有haircut义：修理整齐的短发。整齐划一表示绅士派的工作人中作风正派，认真负责，一丝不苟的精神。作者用了convict罪犯一字表示讽刺：“罪犯也是整齐划一的短发跟绅士们的要求一样，难道他们也是作风正派，认真负责，一丝不苟吗？”写作方法与文章大意这是一篇论及“代沟”的文章。主要采用对比手法，一开始就提出了一个老问题：“老人们经常说年轻人不是从前那样了。这一评语代代相传，永远是对的，而今天比以前任何时候更正确。”下面几段就论述他们之不同点以及对比老少两代人的态度。答案祥解1. D. 艰苦工作。这在
25、第一段中第四句“青年一代受了更好教育，有大量的钱话，有更多的自由。他们成长的很快，不那么依赖于父母，他们独立思考得更多，不盲目接受老一代的理想。”A. 受更好的教育。 B. 更多的钱和自由。 C. 独立性。这三项均提及到。2. C. 顺从。第二段集中讲到这一点。“因为老人们经常认为自己懂得多，理由就是他们经历得多。他们不喜欢自己的价值观受到怀疑或威胁。而这正是青年在做的。他们对老人们的设想提出疑问，打乱他们的自鸣得意。他们甚至敢于怀疑老一代创造了世界上可能最佳的社会。他们最反对的莫过于顺从。例如：他们说办公时间就是强制奴役，如果人们完全自由，绝对负责，他们的工作不会更好吗？而穿衣呢？谁说世界上
26、所有的男人都该穿单调的灰色西装和剪成像罪犯似的短发？。”这些词语都表示他们最反对的东西是遵从，“一致性”。所以A. 价值。 B. 长者的设想。 D. 传统习俗观念。都是具体的某一点。3. A. 他们在炸弹的阴影下成长。第三段倒数第四句起“由于年轻人是在炸弹战争的阴影下成长壮大：在不断受到全面歼灭的威胁之下，所以也只能期望他们重视目前。这是他们的光荣遗产。他们经常询问赠给他们遗产的这代人的头脑是否清醒。对此我们能表示惊讶吗？”遗产指的是第二段的种种问题所体现出来的东西，如：“谁说人类之差异能通过常规政策或暴力手段予以很好的解决？为什么老一代人常用暴力来解决他们的问题？为什么他们（老一代）个人生活
27、那么不愉快。老有负罪感？为什么老纠缠于要积聚越来越多的物质财富？。”B. 他们不喜欢过去。 C. 他们认为现世界是最好的。 D. 他们害怕破坏。4. A. 享受不是犯罪。这在第三段中间“老年人如果他们准备承认的话可以从他们的孩子们那里学到一两件事。他们能学的最大的课堂之一是享受不是犯罪。”“享受”是人可适用于生活各个方面的原则。从工作中获得乐处，享受闲暇时间，肯定不是错误。抛弃约束限制，生活在现在而不是生活在过去肯定也不是错。B. 人们应有更多的闲暇。 C. 人可以享受生活。 D. 一个人应当享受工作。阅读理解-（3）Probably you have seen photos of the G
28、rand Canyon（峡谷）, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldThe Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down throu
29、gh hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today the canyon is 1.5 kilometers and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old. The width varies from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300
30、 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3,000 meters on the other side. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forests.The canyon looks different at different times of day,
31、and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come here and stay in campgrou
32、nds or hotels. Every point along the canyons edge offers a different view.The North rim of the Canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way, you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colorful pink desert
33、called “The Painted Desert”.11. The best way to feel the true beauty of the Grand Canyon is to_. A. see its photographs B. listen to the report about it C. watch its introduction on TV D. go there yourself and visit it12. According to the second paragraph, _.A. the Grand Canyon has a short history B
34、. its size never changed in the historyC. the Grand Canyon was formed by the earthquake D. You can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon13. The scene the canyon is _.A. various depending on different time and placesB. the same C. various depending on different timeD. various depen
35、ding on different places14. If you want to visit the North Rim from the South Rim, you_.A. can go there in many directionsB. wont spend much time on the wayC. can visit The painted Desert on the wayD. neednt go across any bridges15. If you want to have a visit to the Grand Canyon, youd better go to
36、_. A. the North Rim B. the South Rim C. the bottom D. Navado Indian Lands【答案与解析】11. D根据第一段But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.可知答案。12. D 根据第二段中最后三句话可以得出答案。13. A 根据第三、四、五段可以得出答案。14. C根据最后一段可以得出答案。15. B 根据倒数第二段第一句话：The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best
37、.可以得知答案。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。AHarvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor（接任者）to Lawrence Summers .The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a noted scholar on H
38、istory of the American South and dean of Harvards Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the universitys 28th president.“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard,” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and ac
39、complished leader, a superb scholar, a dedicated（献身的) teacher, and a wonderful human being.”Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.Faust has been dean of Radcliffe
40、since 2001, two years after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues(性别问题).Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had t
41、he top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics.1,3,5Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in o
42、ffice in 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania. “Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “Shes very clear. She has a sense of humor, but shes very strong-minded. You
43、come to trust in her because shes so solid.” 1. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. Harvard named its 1st female president. B. History of Harvard University changed. C. Debates on female equality ended. D. Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian. 2. Which is NOT true about Drew Gil
44、pin Faust?A. She is the 28th president of Harvard University.B. She is a famous scholar from the American South.C. She isnt a graduate from Harvard University.D. She was head of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.3. Lawrence Summers held the view that .A. women cannot achieve as much as men in m
45、anagement B. women cannot hold important positions in society C. women can match men in science jobs D. few women make top scientists owing to genes 4. The underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means . A. approved B. commented C. complained D. indicated 5. This passage probably appears in a
46、 .A. biography B. personal letter C. research paper D. newspaper report 【参考答案】15、ABDCD 阅读理解-B When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the
47、 focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, shes been named national teacher of the year. Principal Waynes Kettler said hes worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just t
48、hat one step above anybody Ive ever worked with before.” Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music. When stu
49、dents were reading S.E. Hintons novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs her
50、self after classroom discussions about the play and the book. The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. Its inspiring to know that people from small towns even win national honors. As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the more years outside the classroom, as a national and
51、 international spokeswoman for education. She said its essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that attracts them to come back to school day after day. 6. The underlined word” daunting” in Paragr
52、aph 1 most probably means _. Adiscouraging Binteresting Ccreative Dunbearable 7When Peterson began her teaching career, _. Amusic was a focus of learning in most schools Bthe environment was favorable to music teaching Cthe school lacked teaching facilities for music Dsupport for music programs was
53、unavailable 8What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award? AShe concerned herself with current social problems. BShe motivated students to learn music with her creativity. CShe has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years. DShe made great efforts to amuse students interest
54、 in literature. 9Which of the following is an example of Petersons way of teaching music? AShe wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice. BShe made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching. CShe organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes. DShe helped students compose songs by themselves. 10In Petersons opinion, _. Aart、 music and PE classes are all important Bmore subjects should be offered to students Cstudents should be motivated to attend art classes Darts education is more important than other subjects【参考答案】610、ACBBA
