1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品二轮训练题（20）及答案阅读理解 President Coolidges statement,“The business of America is business,”still points to an important truth today that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do b
2、usiness institutions possess this great prestige? One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business ins
3、titutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly(垄断) of power
4、. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the cust
5、omers dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though gov
6、ernment leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competitio
7、n is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equa
8、lity of opportunity rather than the aristocratic(贵族的) idea of inherited privilege(待遇). 16. The statement “The business of America is business” probably means “ _”.A. The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce B. Business problems are of great importance to the American governme
9、nt C. Business is of primary concern to Americans D. America is a great power in world business 17. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _. A. when given equality of opportunity C. by protecting their individual freedom B. through doing business D. by way of competition
10、 18. Who can benefit from business competition?A. Honest businessmen. B. Both businessmen and their customers. C. People with ideas of equality and freedom. D. Both business institutions and government.19. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized
11、by_. A. its absolute control of power B. its function in preserving personal freedom C. its role in protecting basic American values D. its democratic way of exercising leadership 20. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _. A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other
12、 countries B. in many countries success often depends on ones social status C. American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries D. businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America 【参考答案】1620、CDBABC52013安徽卷 -EArgentina in the late nineteenth century was an
13、 exciting place.Around 1870，it was experiencing an economic(经济的)boom，and the capital，Buenos Aires，attracted many people.Farmers，as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy，came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs.These jobs didnt pay well，and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new
14、 life in the city.As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city，the dance known as the tango(探戈舞) came into being. At the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes.It was danced in the bars and streets.At that time there were many fewer women than men，so if a man d
15、idnt want to be left out，his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.Gradually，the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable. In Europe at this time，strong interest in dance from around t
16、he world was beginning. The interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.Every kind of dance from ballet(芭蕾舞) to belly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters. After tango dancers from Argentina arrived in Europe，they began to draw the interest of the public as
17、they performed their exciting dance in cafes. Though not everyone approved of the new dance，saying it was a little too shocking，the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular.The popularity(流行)of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world.Soldiers who returned to the Unite
18、d States from World War brought the tango to North America.It reached Japan in 1926，and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of dance ambassador，and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.72The origin of the tango is associated with_Abelly dancer
19、s BAmerican soldiersCa Spanish city Dthe capital of Argentina73Which of the following is true about the tango?AIt was created by foreigners from Spain and Italy.BPeople of the upper classes loved the tango most.CIt was often danced by two males in the beginning.DA dancer in Seoul became the Argentin
20、ean ambassador.74Before World War ，the tango spread to_AAmerica BJapanCFrance DSouth Korea75What can be the best title for the text?AHow to Dance the TangoBThe History of the TangoCHow to Promote the TangoDThe Modern Tango Boom【要点综述】 你知道探戈舞的历史吗？它是如何诞生的？又如何传播到世界各地？且看本文一一道来。72D细节理解题。根据题干中“the origin o
21、f the tango”定位到第一段的内容，可知探戈起源于阿根廷首都，故选D。73C推理判断题。根据题干中的关键词“tango”定位到文章第二段第三句“At that time, there were many fewer women than men, so if a man didnt want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.”，因此可知C项正确。74C细节理解题。根
22、据题干中的关键词“Before World War”定位到最后一段。探戈传到美国是第一次世界大战结束后，传到日本是1926年，传到韩国更晚。由此可知，答案A、B、D均不对。而从文章第三段可知，探戈传到法国应该是在第一次世界大战之前。故选C。75B主旨大意题。根据题干中的关键词“best title”定位到文章的内容。由文章内容可知，文章首段讲述了探戈的诞生，接着讲述了探戈的传播，也就是说，全文讲述的是探戈的历史。故选B。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。A There are two basic ways to see growth: one
23、as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredThe worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who
24、have measurable results to show for their effortsBy contrast (对照) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and the
25、ir caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficultiesIn this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to acceptIn order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to
26、take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at firstHow we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo
27、 we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challengeThen we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at allThese feelings of insecurity and self
28、-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own making1. In the authors eye, one who views personal growth as a process would _.A. succeed in climbing up the social ladderB. grow u
29、p from his own achievementsC. face difficulties and take up challengesD. aim high and reach his goal each time2. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competitionC.
30、Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.D. Fathers salary rose from 5, 000 to 7,000.3. For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following except_.A. being curious about more changes B. being quick in self-adaptationC. having an open mind to new experiencesD. staying away from f
31、ailures and challenges4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is not so easy to measure personal growth.B. To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable.C. There are only two ways to see a persons growth.D. If you are too shy to take any risks in life
32、, you cannot grow up.5. The best title for this passage should be _.A. Facing New ChallengesB. GrowthProduct or ProcessC. Two Basic Ways of GrowthD. Overcoming Internal Fears【参考答案】15、CADBC 阅读理解-BMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because its the easiest t
33、hing to do. Whats actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who h
34、ad bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a propos
35、al that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall as HP has done in the past wil
36、l prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, an
37、d eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “Im not the refereebut if I hurt someone Im sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar inc
38、idents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But its just as imp
39、ortant to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesnt happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and comm
40、itment to put error right. 6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP? A. A true apology needs sincere actions. B. HP should recall all the faulty computers. C. Good quality makes a good company. D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, wh
41、en we do anything wrong we firstly _. A. make an apology face to face honestly B. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong right C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others D. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _ . A. its never too late to
42、 say “Im sorry.” B. writing an apology is not a good idea C. Henry didnt identify his fault. D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph? A. Decision.B. Promise. C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. Whats the best titl
43、e of this passage? A. What really puts things rightB. Dont apologize easily C. Making an apology no one is out of exception D. How to judge an apology sincere enough?【参考答案】610、A B C D A C52013福建卷 -DPride and Prejudice for the Modern WomanLet us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austens most famo
44、us work, might be updated, 200 years on.Austens popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Heres my own suggestionIt is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have
45、equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.“My dear husband，” said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman？”Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not
46、. “But it is, it is，” she replied excitedly. Mr DullHusband made no reply.“Dont you want to know her plans？” she cried with some impatience.“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little headso Id better listen.”“Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of suc
47、cessful businesses in northern England, though how_a_woman_can_know_anything_about_that_is_beyond_me. She will move in herself next month.” “What is her name？” “Bingley.”“Is she married or single？”“What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.” “H
48、ow so? How can it possibly affect them？”“My dear love: those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”“Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”“Nonsense, my love, how little youve noticed the world has change
49、d. Shes got a firstrate degree and some sort of business qualification, Im told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”“Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job.” “Oh, thats not likely. These new chanc
50、es belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think Ill go along all the same.”And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSElisted company. It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company b
51、oard, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more “female” dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the citys business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, shed no doubt have enjoyed Davosand might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.67Which of the followin
52、g is TRUE according to the passage?AAusten was born 200 years ago.BAusten rewrote Pride and Prejudice.CAustens success lies in her wisdom.DAustens updated work gains popularity.68The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet _Ahad mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
53、Bfelt kind of worried and doubtful about BingleyCwas extremely anxious to meet BingleyDhad a great curiosity about Bingley69In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to _A. get married to B. work for herC. help her move in D. take over her store70What does the writer intend
54、to tell us?AWomen with brains can also be as successful as men.BWomen have to pay a high price for success.CA judgment must be made free from prejudice.DSex discrimination still exists nowadays.【要点综述】 文章选自改编版名著傲慢与偏见章节，独辟蹊径，夹叙夹议，通过讲述Mrs Bennet对Bingley从事商业活动的态度及她本人的经历，深刻揭示了性别歧视依然存在这一社会现实。文章将古典文学的欣赏性与现
55、实的批判性有机地结合起来。67C细节理解题。根据文章开头“Austens popularity is rooted in her intelligence.” 可知。intelligence“智力”相当于wisdom。68A句意理解题。画线句子意为：我完全不懂得一个女人是怎样懂得做生意的。结合上文她告诉丈夫时说的话及说话的语气可知，Mrs Bennet对Bingley既崇敬又惊讶。69B细节理解题。从原文句子“those lazy boys need something to wake them up.” 及“She surely needs one of our boys！” 可知答案。70D推理判断题。 根据原文最后一段，作者说十年后的今天，Mrs Bennet 虽然已是一名老员工了，但她的工资及福利均比不上男同事，说明现在社会仍然存在性别歧视。- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
