1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础全程训练（20）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company pas
2、sed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the g
3、ym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least hes no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, a
4、s if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can r
5、evolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company change
6、s.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.56. The writers purpose in writing the article is to tell us that _.A. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB. our work and life are cl
7、osely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development57. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because _.A. there was nothing but a mirror inside B. they could see their own souls insideC. thei
8、r closest colleague lay inside D. what was inside told a great truth58. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss. B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production. D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.59. What can we conclude fro
9、m the article?A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees lives depended on the attitude of their boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.参考答案56 C D A B 阅读理解-ABelton and Canfield are two seashore tow
10、ns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday- makers and other tourists(观光者).来源:Last August there was a fire at the Sea breeze Hotel in Belton. The next day, this news appeared on page two of the towns newspaper, The Belton Post:FIRE AT SEABREEZELate l
11、ast night firemen hurried to the Sea breeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors: “Please dont smoke cigarettes in bed.” This was Beltons first hotel fire for five years.The Canfield Times gave
12、 the news in these words on page one.ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRELast night Belton firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Sea breeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at s
13、ome of these hotels. When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Sea bre
14、eze Hotel last August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yeswe know that firemen went to the hotel.Now what do you think of the rest of the “news”?1. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this text?A. Belton and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer.B. A fire br
15、oke out one night in Sea breeze Hotel last summer.C. It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspapers.D. Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter. 答案解析：答案为C。本题为主旨大意题。文章前面的内容陈述了两则不同的新闻报道，后面的内容对新闻报道进行总结，由倒数第二段第二句话 “It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident.” 可知，答案为C。2
16、. Which of the following are probably facts?a. The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel.b. A cigarette started the fire.c. An old lamp started the fire.d. The fire broke out at night.e. There has never been a fire in Canfield.A. b and c B. a and dC. c and e D. a and c答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第一则报道的第一句话
17、 “Late last night firemen hurried to the Sea breeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom.” 和第二则报道的第一句话 “Last night Belton firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Sea breeze Hotel.”可知，火灾都发生在晚上和房间里，故答案为B。3. The Canfield Times used the headlin
18、e (标题) like this in order to make its readers think _.A. hotels in Belton often catch fireB. hotels in Belton dont often catch fireC. this was the second fire at the Sea breeze HotelD. Belton was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题。Canfield Times报纸报道的新闻标题使用 “an
19、other” 意在告诉读者Belton的旅馆经常发生火灾，这样可以使得自己城市的旅游业更具有竞争力。故答案为A。4. The Canfield newspaper gave a report just the opposite to the Belton Post by saying that _.A. the bedroom lamps were very old at the Sea breeze HotelB. the bedroom lights made funny noise when the fire took placeC. the firemen failed to save
20、 clothing, bedclothes and other thingsD. such accidents never happened in Canfield for the past 5 years答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。 Canfield报纸报道的第一句话 “Last night Belton firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Sea breeze Hotel.” 一语中的，把最重要的信息首先传递给受众，“消防员到达太晚未能挽救房间里的衣服
21、，床单被褥和一些家具”， C选项的意思与此吻合，故答案为C。干扰项A选项是该则报道后面的内容，不可选。社会生活类 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic o
22、n a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldnt sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule. My first
23、 day of retirement came at last!I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper . . . On the third day, . . . This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that
24、 it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing. A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students were going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrup
25、t my new found “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. Thats all. My bags were packed. The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one
26、 day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work. Now, it seems the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student.
27、 These young people have reawakened my commitment (责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to pa
28、rticipate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. Ive gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries! 1. What did the writer expect to do after he retired? A. To stay away from busy schedules. B.
29、 To write some great books. C. To do some voluntary work. D. To plan for his future. 2. Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica? A. He missed his students in that country. B. He couldnt refuse his colleagues favor. C. He was concerned about the people there. D. He was not satisfied with his retir
30、ed life. 3. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. My Retired Life. B. Being the Head of a High School. C. My Attitudes towards Life. D. An Experience of Being a Volunteer. 4. What does the writer think of his retired life now? A. Disappointing. B. Troublesome. C. Promisi
31、ng. D. Meaningful.【参考答案】33.ADAD 阅读理解-BWith only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save these in a dangerous situation. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project
32、called Noahs Ark.Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of these animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary, Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic b
33、uilding blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists s
34、aid they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.来源:The nuclear transfer of one species to another is
35、not easy, but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem, Kraemer believes. They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certai
36、nly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying
37、to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. The cooperation between us is very much needed.1. The final aim of Noahs Ark project is to_. .A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas B. save endangered
38、 animals from dying outC. collect DNA of endangered animals to study D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第二段内容可知，“诺亚方舟”项目的目的在于收集濒临灭绝的动物的卵子、胚胎、精子和DNA，并用液体氮将它们储存起来。如果某些物种灭绝了，将会有足够的基础建设材料再造这些物种。最后一段第二句 “Were both trying to save animals that face extinction.”又一次提到了这个项目的目的，即
39、拯救濒临灭绝的物种。故答案为B。2. According to Professor Kraemer, _.A. the long time lasting cloning research could be successful.B. the eggs transfers immediately result in having a baby.C. the lack of nuclear transfer could be a major problem to have new pandas.D. if species should die out, basic building blocks
40、 would heal them.答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由倒数第二段第一句话 “but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem”可知，C选项错误。由该段第二句话 “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby).”可知，B选项错误。由该段第三句话 “It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could b
41、e groundbreaking science if it works.”可知，这（细胞核移植）需要很长时间，而且难度很大，但是一旦成功，便会成为开创性的科学。言外之意就是长期的克隆研究技术或许能成功。故A选项正确。第二段提到 “If certain species should become extinct, there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.”，而 D选项 “如果物种灭绝，基础建设材料将治愈他们”夸大了基础建设材料的作用，与原文不符，故错误
42、。3. The best title for the passage may be_.A. Chinas Success in Pandas CloningB. Helping Ways to Avoid ExtinctionC. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas D. The Practice in Noahs Ark答案解析：答案为C。本文为新闻报导类文章，第一段点出了文章的中心，中国在努力克隆濒临灭绝的大熊猫，从第二段起具体介绍Duane Kraemer对中国科学家克隆大熊猫的做法的评价，并与美国科学家正在从事的“诺亚方舟” 项目做了对比
43、。文章最后一段表达了他们对中国同行所做的工作的高度评价。故最佳标题为C “探索克隆大熊猫的可能性”。4. From the passage we know that_.A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a pandaB. scientists try to implant a pandas egg into a rabbitC. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesD. about two thousand species are to die
44、 out in a century答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由第三段第一句话 “It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years.”可知，D选项正确。A选项明显错误；由第四段第一句话 “This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit.”可知，B选项错误。由最后一段最后一句话 “The cooperation between us is very much needed.” 可知，Professor Kraemer是说有必要合作，而不是将会与中国科学家一起致力于克隆研究， C选项与此表达不符，故不选。
