1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习（21）及答案 第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 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。A(2012河北普通高考模拟)Im often told how I have a dream job，that I work for a great company，getting to deal with the leaders in social media every day，and especially that I get to work from my home.Usually t
2、he people who tell me that working from home is wonderful have never worked from home.They spend most of their career working from an office and hate it.In fact，I love being able to work from home and make my own hours.I truly appreciate being able to drop what Im doing to attend kids or go shopping
3、，but theres a side to it we dont often talk about，the hard side.No one wants to believe people like me，working from home，have anything to complain about.Really，Im not going to complain，but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting(远程办公) that few homebased people want to tell you，because wo
4、rking from home doesnt look so wonderful.One of the reasons I love my job is the flexibility.I know that I can volunteer for school projects，meet friends for lunch and work out for an hour as long as I get my work done.But do you know telecommuters have to make up the time if they wish to pepper the
5、ir days with fun distractions？So while my husband and kids are watching a movie，Im working until midnight.Besides，when you work from home，youre held to your phone and Skype(网络电话)in case someone wants to talk to you during business hours.So its not so easy to be flexible!56We learn from the passage t
6、hat the writer _.Ais quite satisfied with her present workBcan balance her work and family life wellCcomplains about the disadvantages of working from officeDpresents some unknown facts of working from home57The last paragraph mainly tells us that _.Ayoure not as flexible as you think you areByoure
7、usually a slave to yourselfCthe writer can always make full use of the freedomDthe writer is always busy with her work58The writer probably agrees that _.Aeast or west，homeworking is the bestBfreedom should always come before workCget work done，or youll have no freedomDall work and no play makes Jac
8、k a dull boy59Who is the passage mainly intended for?ATelecommuters. BOffice workers.DJob hunters. DResearchers.56D根据文章第三段最后一句中的“Im not going to complain，but I do want to share a few things about telecommuting(远程办公)that few homebased people want to tell you，because working from home doesnt look so w
9、onderful.”可知，作者告诉我们一些远程办公不被公众所了解的事实，故选D项。57A根据文章最后一句“So its not so easy to be flexible！”可知，此段主要讲述了在家上班并没有人们想象中那么自由，A项最能归纳该段大意，故选A项。58C根据文章最后一段作者自己的经历并结合全文可知，即便你在家工作，如果你还没有完成工作的话，你仍然是没有所谓的自由可言的，故选C项。59B文章多次提到“telecommuting”“working from home”等等，由此不难推断出，本文是为那些想要远程办公或者在家办公的办公室职员而写的，故选B项。 Tim Richter an
10、d his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he was in computers, she was in special education. Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes
11、 purpose. Not long after the surgery（手术）, Tim saw a brochure （小册子） describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could
12、 do something like this when we retire, Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and pos
13、tage discounts.The quality (品质) of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-i
14、ncluded classics such as Ezra Jack Keats s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of
15、four, is more than appreciative（感激的）: “This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.” The Richters spend about 400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”36. What led Tim to think
16、 seriously about the meaning of life?A. His health problem. B .His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife. D .The news from the Web.37. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures. B .Do something similar.C. Write books for children D. Retire from b
17、eing a teacher.38. According to the text, Dollly Parton is _.A. a well-known surgeon B. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D .a computer programmer39. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood in person?A. To avoid signing up online. B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sur
18、e the books were the newest. D. To see if the books were of good quality.40. What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children. B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die. D. He considers what they did worthwhi
19、le. Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has encouraged thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire.He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to p
20、rove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesightgolf (高尔夫)! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times.One of his heroes was the great golfe
21、r Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to winthe Ben Hogan Award in 1958.Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it wasto have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as
22、 well, as he had heard about all of Charlies accomplishments and truly admired his skills.“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie“I cant play you for money, it wouldnt be fair!” said Mr. Hogan.“Aw, come on Mr. Hogan$ 1,000 per hole!”“I cant, what would people think of me, ta
23、king advantage of you and your circumstance?”replied the sighted golfer.“Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”“Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!”“I wouldnt expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell.“Now that youre on, Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!”The very
24、 self - assured Boswell responded, “10 oclock tonight!”41. Why didnt Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money?AHe was worried he would lose the match. BHe thought it was unfair for Charlie.CHe didnt care about money. DHe preferred chicken to money.42. According to the text, what does the underlined
25、word“self - assured”probably mean?Aembarrassed Bselfless Cconfident Dserious43. It can be inferred from the text that _.AMr. Hogan was not good at playing golf BCharlie did well in other sports before playing golfCMr. Hogan didnt try his best to play DCharlie Boswell was born blind44. What would be
26、the result of the match?ACharlie won. BHogan won. CNeither of them won.DNot mentioned.45. Which of the following can best describe Charlie?ACompetitive and generous BEnergetic and reliableCCareful and considerate DConfident and smart (2012湖北孝感第一次统考)Recently，a professor of philosophy in the United St
27、ates has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life.He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think.One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week.From the way they spend the
28、ir money，they can see what they really value in life.He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture.You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends.But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some
29、 money.If he does，it brings something to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before.Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesnt.This person may say that he has a certain feeling，but if it is not carried out in the money world，there is something less real about it.Since money is
30、so important to us，we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important.The author interviewed some millionaires in researching for his book.Question：What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich，because you are a selfmade man?Answer：The most surprising thing is ho
31、w people give me so much respect.I am nothing.I dont know much.All I am is rich.People just have an idea of making more and more money，but what is it for？How much do I need for any given purposes in my life？In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：to bring back the ide
32、a that money is an instrument rather than the end.Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.60According to the first paragraph，people have not realized _.Ahow important money is in their daytoday lifeBhow one spends m
33、oney shows what is important to himCthat money is more important than their philosophy of lifeDthat their understanding of life is more important than money61What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?AHe does not feel that he is welleducated.BHe does not consider himse
34、lf to be very successful.CHe does not think that he is respected by others.DHe does not think that being rich deserves so much attention.62What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?AMoney is a means. BMoney is everything.CMoney is an end. DMoney is important.63Which
35、of the following might the author disagree?AMoney is important in modern society.BWealth will surely bring the owner happiness.CThe meaning of life doesnt completely lie in money.DHappiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.60B第一段最后说“从他们花钱的方式能看出他们在生活中真正重视什么”，由此判断选B项。61D第四段中被采访的那个百万富翁说：“人们这么尊敬我
36、，这最让我感到惊讶。我什么都不是，我知道的也不多，我只是有钱。”从这句回答可以推断D项正确，他觉得自己不应该受到如此多的关注。62A最后一段说，该教授在书中向大家传达了一点：钱是一个工具，而不是人生的最终目标。由此判断选A项。63B文章最后一句作者说，在物质世界，钱的作用很重要，但是指望金钱给我们带来幸福的话就会错失人生的真谛。由此可知，“财富一定能给拥有者带来幸福”是错误的，不是作者的观点。*结束 (2012河北唐山一模)Sales ExecutivePindan Labor Solutions is expanding and we require a sales executive.Wo
37、rking hours from Monday to Friday，12 months a year.However，some weekend work may be required.You will be assisting our team of consultants with business development.You can get a monthly income of $5,200.Essential requirements include previous sales experience，strong communication skills，high level
38、of computer competency(能力)，WA drivers license.For more information，please email stefan or phone 0452 236 541.Martial Arts(武术) TrainerGoKanRyu Karate has a number of positions available for people who have an interest in the martial arts.The position will involve training new students on working days
39、.An expected first year income of $45,000.Excellent people skills and previous experience are essential.Own car and license required.Please contact Tim Hort on 0285 371 464 or kyle for further information.Workshop ManagerLocated in Wongan Hills WA，Beckman Machinery wants a service/workshop manager t
40、o join our successful team.Your role will be to provide the best possible service to customers，Monday to Friday.You must have trade certificate，excellent communication and computer skills.Knowledge of agricultural products is essential.You can get at least $50,000 in your first year.Please call Stua
41、rt 0427 777 105 or email stuart.au if any further information is needed.FarmhandA general farmhand is required to work on a farm located 40kms from Condobolin.A drivers license is essential.Duties include：sheep，cattle work；cropping & irrigation(灌溉)Weekends off，except during sowing and harvest period
42、s.$39,000 a year.If you are interested in farm work，please email diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au or call 0167 327 047 for detailed information.64Of the four positions，which offers the top yearly income?AA sales executive. BA martial arts trainer.CA workshop manager. DA farmhand.65If you are without any
43、working experience and dont want to work on weekends，you can email _ for detailed information.Astefan BkyleCdiane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au Dstuart.au66If you want to apply for the position as a farmhand，you must have _.Asales experience Ba drivers licenseCa trade certificate Dyour own car64A对比四个职位的年薪可知
44、，Sales Executive一职提供的年薪最高。注意原文所给的销售主管的工资是月薪。65D题干中提到了两个条件，即没有工作经验而且周末不上班，符合这两个条件的只有D项。66B根据Farmhand下面第一段中的“A drivers license is essential.”可知，应选B项。*结束 (2012北京东城区期末)For anyone who is determined to be a fashion designer，it is not enough to have succeeded in college.The real test is whether they can su
45、rvive，and become established during their early 20s，making a name for themselves in the real world where business skills can be as important as talent and creativity.Fashion is a hard business.There is a continuous amount of stress because work is at a constant and extremely fast speed to prepare fo
46、r the next seasons collections.It is extremely competitive and there is the constant need to make attractive advertisements of the latest fashion in newspapers and magazines.It also requires continual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.“We try to warn people before they
47、come to us about how tough it is.”says Lydia Kemeny.Head of Fashion at St.Martins School of Art in London.“And we point out that drive and determination are absolutely necessary.”This may seem far removed from the popular opinions of fashionable young people spending their time designing pretty dres
48、ses.That may well be what they do in their first year of study but a good college wont be slow in introducing students to commercial realities.“We dont walk our foot on the blossoming flower of creativity but in the second year we start introducing the restrictions of price，producing ability，marketi
49、ng and so on.”Almost all fashion design is done to a brief.It is not a form of selfexpression as such，although there is certainly room for imagination and creativity.Most young designers are going to end up as employees of a producer or a fashion house and they still need to be able to work within t
50、he characteristic style of their employer.Even those students who are most modern in their own taste of clothes may need to adapt to produce designs which are right for the mainstream of the market.They also have to be able to work at both the expensive and the cheap end of the market and the challe
51、nge to produce good design inexpensively may well be demanding.67Which of the following is mainly discussed in the passage?ATalent in fashion.BGood marks at college.CAbility to create new designs.DBusiness skills in fashion industry.68What can we learn from the second paragraph?AFashion designers ar
52、e highly motivated and really determined.BGood preparations for the next season can reduce stress.CConsumers appetite for new ideas keeps changing.DAdvertisement business is very competitive.69What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ALydia Kemenys opinion.BThe competitive busine
53、ss world.CThe warning to the young designers.DThe real situation in fashion industry.70Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ASt.Martins School of Art encourages the new students to design dresses they like.BSt.Martins School of Art requires students to develop their creativity in
54、their designing.CSt.Martins School of Art demands students to make pretty dresses for companies.DSt.Martins School of Art focuses on teaching students commercial realities.67D第一段是文章的主题段，通读全文可知整篇文章介绍的是在时尚业应该掌握怎样的商业技巧才能立足。68C从第二段中的“It also requires continual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.”可知消费者对时尚的追求是不断变化的。69D通过阅读第二、三段可知，“This”指代的是第二段讲到的内容，即时尚界的真实情况。70D根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知该校重视教学生有关商业方面的知识。*结束*结束