1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品训练题(102)及答案阅读理解-CIts easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs arent so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a she
2、lter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In shot, they looked poor!Then, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expen
3、sive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasnt gong to take food.Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She
4、said, “ You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the ma
5、n, but I didnt. About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I cant help but wonder if it came from that man.Now, whether I meet others, I remember my mothers words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.Needs arent always vi
6、sible. But kindness always makes a difference.64. The task of the author at the shelter was to_.A. decide whether dinners looked poor B. learn life experience thereC. serve hot food to the poor D. help parents order dishes65. When the man waited waited in line, how did the author feel?A. Surprised B
7、. Pitiful C. Excited D. Angry66. The author felt he should apologize to the man, because he_.A. was asked to do so by his mother B. gave the man food much less than othersC. realized something was wrong with the man D. knew later that the man went there to donate67. What can we infer from the last p
8、aragraph?A. We should show others kindness whatever their needs are B. Some needs cant be known clearly at timesC. Needs can always be met by kindnessD. We should find out others needs64.C 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的前两句话可知答案。65.A 细节推断题。由文章第三段中的第三句话可知答案。66.D 推理判断题。由文章第四段后两句话及第五段内容可推知答案。67.B 推理判断题。联系全文尤其的首句话,再结合本段
9、中的关键词“visible”、“But”、“makes a difference”可推知答案应该为B项。A、C两项说法太绝对;文章主要是告诫我们:要以真诚善意待人,而并非强调让我们去发现别人的需求,故D项也不对。C Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team memberthese are all “game” ideas that you will come across througho
10、ut your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the
11、rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) . Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coor
12、dination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire co
13、untry, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Ir
14、ibarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and w
15、hether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.11. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger12 The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_.
16、A. describe life in an exciting way B. turn real-life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interesting D. change peoples views of sporting events13 According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country. B. It prove
17、s the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters. D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.14 Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kids B. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better life D. appeal
18、to soccer players to help poor kids15.What can be inferred from the passage?AGames benefit people all their lives. BSports can get all athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun. DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.【参考答案】1115、B C A C ADAn increase in students applying to stu
19、dy economics at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admission
20、s Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departmentswere drawing
21、 crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250. “There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary (当代的)events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done. ” He add
22、ed. University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believe
23、d schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “Its possible th
24、at one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.” 16. Professor John Beaths lectures are .A. given in a traditional way B. connected with the present situation C. open to both st
25、udents and their parents D. warmly received by economics 17. Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation 18. In the opinion of most parents, .A. eccentrics should be the focus of school teaching B. m
26、ore students should be admitted to universities C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.D. children should solve financial problems themselves 19. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equ
27、ipment C. confide about their future careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds 20. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students C. college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D. parents are conc
28、erned with childrens subject selection. 【参考答案】1620、BACAB阅读理解-DTeachers using red pens to mark students work could harm their psyche as the color is too aggressive, according to the education strategies drafted by an Anstranlian state government.The Good Mental Health Rocks kit, which was distributed
29、 to about 30 schools in Queensland state, offers strategies such as “Dont mark in red pens -use a different color.” Other tips include structurint time for peer tutoring every day, apologizing to students when necessary and asking students to conduct a “personal skills audit” where they focus on the
30、ir strengths rather their weaknesses.The kit, designed to help Queensland teachers address mental health problems in the classroom, suggests social and emotional well being has been linked to young peoples schooling, among other things. The education aid has caused some arguments in the government,
31、with deputy opposition leader Mark Mcardle calling it “kooky, loony, loopy lefty policies.”But Health Minister Stephen Robertson, whose department devised the kit, said youth suicide was a serious issue. “ If mental health professionals determine that as one of a number of stragegies teachers should
32、 consider, then Ill support them every day.” He told reporters recently, “This is not a matter for ridicule, this is serious.”According to some Australian mental health groups, the greatest number of people with mental illness are aged between 18 and 24 years, with 14 percent of Australian children
33、and adolescents suffering from some sort of illness. Boys are slightly more likely to experience mental health problems than girls and depression is one of the most common conditions among young people and increase during adolescence, the website of mental health group Mindframe said.68. The author
34、suggests that_.A. teachers should not mark students work in red pensB. teachers should not be so aggressive to their studentsC. students should be allowed to help their classmates every day D. students should be encouraged to mark their classmates every day69. The “Good Mental Health Rocks” kit was
35、designed to_.A. improve students health B. develop students strengths C. take care of mental health problems D. improve teachers teaching strategies70. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Many teenagers kill themselves every yearB. Teachers will be forbidden to use red pens foreverC. Different
36、people hold different opinions about the kit.D. Boys are much more easily to have mental health problems than girls.71. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Most Australian children are in a poor state of healthB. Adolescents are much easier to suffer from mental problemsC. More and more Aus
37、tralian people are suffering from depressionD. Boys are much more easily to have mental health problems than girls68.A 推理判断题。本文谈论的主题是老师不要用红笔改作业。这一观点也是作者写作的观点。69.C 细节理解题。由文章第三段首句可知,“the Good Mental Health Rocks kit”设计的目的就是要关注学生的心理健康。70.C 推理判断题。由文章第三段末句以及第四段中的内容可知,“the Good Mental Health Rocks kit”的推出引发了一系列的争论,不同的人对此持有不同的看法。71.B 段落大意题。由文章最后一段的内容可知,本段主要讲述的是心理问题最容易在青少年当中出现。