1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（6）及答案阅读理解AA 14-year-old girl was attacked by a grey bear while competing in a bike race. She managed to whisper the word bear to her rescuer. The girl suffered serious head, neck and leg wounds. Now she is in a dangerous condition in hospital.The girl was taking part in a 24-hour
2、 race through Bicentennial Park in Alaska when she was attacked by the bear. Bicentennial Park is next to Chugach State Park where some wild animals live. The animal attacked the girl in a heavily wooded area at about 1:30 am. The girl called emergency services but she was unable to say any word. An
3、other rider Peter Basinger found her lying unconscious on the ground. He told the Anchorage Daily News that she managed to say the word bear when he stopped to help. Her helmet(头盔) had been ripped off (撞掉) in the attack and rolled into the woods. Mr. Basinger waited with the girl for about 20 minute
4、s until doctors arrived. Armed police trekked (长途跋涉) 3 km with doctors to pick up the girl. Animal expert Rick Sinnott said something must be done as soon as possible to prevent the bear from attacking people again. It was extremely terrifying, he said. Mr. Sinnott told the Anchorage Daily News that
5、 the bear might be a mother. It hurt two runners on a nearby path two weeks ago. He also said that the girl was lucky to have been wearing a bike helmet because the bear had bitten her head several times. 56. When the girl was attacked, she was _. A. waiting for Peter Basinger B. following a mother
6、bearC. competing in a 24-hour raceD. riding in Chugach State Park 57. Mr. Sinnott said the girl was lucky because _. A. she was then in a heavily wooded area B. she was then wearing a bike helmetC. she didnt get hurt badly D. she was rescued by another rider58. It can be inferred from the text that
7、_.A. it was the fourth time that the bear had attacked peopleB. the race area was not very easy to reach C. bike races are very dangerous sportsD. girls had better not compete in a bike race参考答案 56. CBBThe Answer Is Right There above You.If you put a buzzard in a fence six to eight feet square and e
8、ntirely open at the top，the bird，in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of ten to twelve feet. Without space to run，as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but remain a prisoner for life i
9、n a small jail with no top.The Ordinary bat flying around at night is a remarkable quick-moving creature in the air. But placed on the floor or flat ground, it has to shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully ，until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air
10、. Then，at once，it takes off like a flash,A bumblebee if dropped into an open tumbler (平底玻璃杯）will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top，but keeps trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom.In many ways, there are lots of people
11、 like the buzzard, the bat and the bumblebee. They are struggling about with all their problems and frustrations，not realizing that the answer is right there above them.64. Based on Paragraph 1, in what case can a buzzard fly?A. It s not old enough.B. Its caught in a fence.C. Its a prisoner in a sma
12、ll jail.D. Its got enough space to run.65 The underlined word “shuffle”（in para. 2) is closest in meaning to “_A. walk slowlyB, mix upC. fly lowD. run fast66. How can the bumblebee get out of an open tumbler by itself according to the text? A. It can be taken out,B. It can escape at the top.C. It ca
13、n get out through the side,D. It can jump up from the bottom.67. The author expresses his views by_.A making a speechB. using examplesC. making a comparisonD. giving advice【文章大意】抬头就是希望。本文讲的是把秃鹫放在一个68平方英尺的无围顶栏里，这只大鸟尽管会飞也绝对会成为这栏中之囚。同样也有蝙蝠和大黄蜂。其实很多人也像他们一样，使尽浑身解数解决问题，克服挫折，却没有意识到答案就在正上方。注意：阅读文章有标题的一定要注意标
14、题。64. 【答案】D【解析】根据第一段最后一句话可知。【考点定位】考查细节推断。65. 【答案】A【解析】句意：如果把它放在地板或平地上，它只会无助的挪动。根据上下句可知它不能飞翔。故选A。B项，混合；C项，低飞；D项，速跑【考点定位】考查词义猜测。66. 【答案】B【解析】根据第三段第二句可知选B【考点定位】考查细节理解。67. 【答案】C【解析】根据文章最后一段第一句可知文章通过把人和buzzard，bat以及bumblebee进行对比而阐述事理的。故选C。【考点定位】考查写作手法。阅读理解 Cholesterol Dr. Arlene Donar, Medical Director S
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19、olesterol. D. it sells best on Internet every month. 71. Where can you most probably read this passage? AIn a travel guide book. BOn a university bulletin board. CIn a health magazine. DIn a doctors prescription. 参考答案 68、ACC C Heather Mills McCartney lives an admirable life, attending celebrity part
20、ies, meeting regularly with the rich and famous and doing meaningful work for charity. All who work with her admire and respect her. But Heathers life hasnt always been so easy. When Heather was only 9 years old, her mother abandoned her and her two brothers. At the age of 13, she ran away from home
21、 and ended up living on the streets in London. Eventually, however, her exceptional beauty led to a career in modeling. At that time, Heather also began helping with the war relief efforts in former Yugoslavia. Through her modeling and relief work, she soon became famous. But in August 1993, at age
22、25 her life changed once again. She was crossing the street in London when a motorcycle crashed into her. She was so badly injured that the doctors had to cut off her left leg. After that, she discovered she frequently needed to change her artificial limbs. It was expensive and she felt it was a was
23、te to just throw away the old one. It occurred to her to set up an organization that could deliver used artificial limbs to Yugoslavia and other war-torn countries. It was through her charity work that she met her husband Paul McCartney. Throughout her life, Heather has risen above problems and focu
24、sed on helping others. Her work with artificial limbs even earned her a nomination(提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. Heathers persistence and determination are what impresses anyone who knows her. Heather believes anyone can make a positive difference in the world. 72. This passage is mainly ab
25、out _. A. Heathers miserable lifeB. Heathers contribution to the worldC. Heathers success in her workD. Heathers belief in life73. Heather began her modeling career _. A. due to her mothers encouragementB. after her brothers abandoned herC. because of her excellent intelligence and performancesD. be
26、cause she was especially beautiful74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Heather won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. B. Heather began her charity work while working as a model. C. Her artificial limbs had to be replaced continuously. D. Heather has never been defeated by
27、her problems. 75. From the passage we can infer that people admire and respect Heather because _. A. she had a lot of misfortunes during her childhoodB. she was a world-famous modelC. she is determined and never gives in D. she made a great difference in the world参考答案 71、BDACRenowned Chinese author
28、Mo Yan has gained many new admirers after winning the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. Several major publishing houses in China said they would include some of Mo s short stories in their textbooks for middle and high school students.These announcements have given rise to fierce debate. Some critici
29、ze publishers for seeking fame and others wonder if middle school students have enough literary knowledge to truly appreciate Mo s works. Mo Yan has been a well-regarded writer in China for many years. But textbook publishers never showed their interest in his works before. Now they are all rushing
30、to include Mo s short stories, weeks after the author won a Nobel prize Their timing invites suspicion.In contrast，supporters say that Mo s prose is beautiful and can inspire students love for the Chinese language.By having won a Nobel prize, Mo can have a very positive effect on getting more young
31、people interested in literature. Including Mo s works in textbooks can draw the attention of young students and improve their literary skills.So, what is your opinion? Should Mo Yan s works be featured in middle school textbooks?68. From the text, we can learn_A. textbook publishers have been showin
32、g their interest in Mo s worksB. the inclusion of Mo s short stories in textbooks causes heated debateC. Mo s works have been included to the textbooks for middle and high school studentsD. criticizers think it unnecessary for middle school students to enjoy Mo s short stories69. What does the under
33、lined word they” in the second paragraph refer to? A. Announcements. B, Middle school students, C. Mo s works. D, Textbook publishers.70. The author writes the text mainly for_.A. collecting the readers opinionsB. introducing Mo Yan s worksC. arguing with the textbook publishersD. encouraging students to improve their literary skills 【文章大意】本文讨论的是诺贝尔文学奖获得者中国作家莫言的短片小说是否要选入中学教学书的话题。文章分别描述了支持者和反对者的观点。68. 【答案】B【解析】通过第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可知。【考点定位】考查推断判断。69. 【答案】D【解析】本题考查的是代词的指代作用。根据前一句可知they指的是Textbook publishers.【考点定位】考查推理判断。70. 【答案】A【解析】通过最后一句可知选A【考点定位】考查写作意图。