1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（44）及答案第三部分阅读理解 （共15小题 每题2分 共30分）A A mobile phone is in fact a small radio. A radio sends a persons voice over a long way to another radio. A voice that is sent by a radio is called a signal. A radio signal travels very quickly. Only a few years ago, mobile phones were large. They
2、needed large batteries. They had to be powerful to send their signals to faraway places. This was because most cities had only one antenna(天线) tower for mobile phones. Todays mobile phones are small and easy to use. Now most cities have a lot of antenna towers, not just one. This means that each mob
3、ile phone doesnt have to send its signal far away, so they dont need to be so powerful. Mobile phones today use small batteries. A large city, where lots of mobile phones are used, can have hundreds of towers. Do you know what use a mobile phone has? Yes, you can use it to do a lot of things. Call y
4、our friends and family from almost anywhere. Call the police immediately if there is an accident in the street. Send or receive messages. Sending short written messages is a popular way to use your mobile phone. Many people use short forms of words, so the messages are quick to write and read. Can y
5、ou guess what these messages mean? Try reading them our. What do you hear? RUOK? Thats EZ! Will I C U B4 2moro? Thats Gr8!56. The writer talks about _ uses of a mobile phone.A. 3 B. 5 C.7 D. 957. Why did the mobile phone need large powerful batteries some years ago? A. Because most cities had only o
6、ne antenna towers. B. Because the mobile phone had to send their signal to faraway places. C. Because the mobile phone were too large. D. Because the mobile phone could be used for a long time.58. What does the writer think of todays mobile phones? A. They are small but very powerful. B. They are ve
7、ry easy for us to use. C. They are big enough to send a signal. D. They are very popular and cheap.59. What does “Will I C U B4 2moro?” probably mean? A. Will I see you before two past four in the morning? B. Will I see you by 4:02 in the morning? C. Will I see you before tomorrow? D. Will I see you
8、 by four tomorrow?60. What does the writer write the passage for? A. To give us some common knowledge of the mobile phone. B. To introduce how the mobile phone works and what use it has. C. To tell us what short forms of words mean in written massages. D. To show us in what way the mobile phone is e
9、xpected to develop.参考答案-56-60 ABBCA Many of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our suppos
10、ed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesnt like you
11、might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may
12、 be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. Th
13、ere are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beau
14、tiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you dont have much money and you dont drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in your life. O
15、n the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any. 36. According to the author _
16、 plays an important role in making friends.A. admitting your shortcomings B. self criticism C. modesty D. confidence【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.既然我们强调我们的缺点有可能在交朋友方面成为绊脚石，那么我们就应该自信，故选D。37. If you are not liked b
17、y a person, _ .A. you should find the reason in yourselfB. youd better talk with the person face to faceC. you may not be the one to be blamedD. you and that person misunderstand each other【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to d
18、o with you. The person who doesnt like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy.不喜欢你也许和你一点关系都没有，你也许不应该受到责备，故选C。38. We can learn from the third paragraph that _ .A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flawsB. your weakness may also be your strengths in some wayC. your negative qualiti
19、es cause a person to reject youD. youll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.你的弱点也许是在某方面是你的强项，故选B。39. Which of the following is true according to the author?
20、A. It is important to lose weight.B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attra
21、ct friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.内心的美比外在的美要重要的多，故选C。40. What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?A. How to find your good qualities.B. How to make friends.C. How to make self criticism.D. How to lose wei
22、ght.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.既然找到了交不上朋友的原因，那么就应该找出自己的好的品质，下面就应该写如何找到自己好的品质，故选A。Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, theres no way to tell when. If an earthqua
23、ke happens, it may cause many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if separate. Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the safe places in each room:
24、 under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls and keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing. During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms.
25、If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power poles. In a narrow valley, move to the cente
26、r of it and look out for falling stones. If you are in the car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines and on or under the bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.Do not move badly injured person unless they are in great danger after the eart
27、hquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you should leave your home, post a message inside your home telling family members where you can be found.61Before the earthqua
28、ke, you should make sure_.A. the phone number of your friend who lives near your homeB. the place where you can find your family after the earthquake C. the time when the dangerous earthquake may happenD. the money with which you can buy food, water and other things62. The writer wants to tell us th
29、at_.A. why the earthquake is very dangerousB. how to prepare the dangerous earthquakeC. when the earthquake usually happensD. where to stay during the earthquake63. After the earthquake, you should_.A. move the injured person quicklyB. use the telephone right after the earthquakeC. turn on the TV to
30、 get the news reportD. leave a message in your home before you leave64. If the earthquake happens when you are driving, you can _.A. find the strong building to hideB. leave the car as soon as possibleC. go on driving quickly without stopD. move to the side of the road and stop65. From the text, we
31、can know _.A. you should keep calm and know what to do clearlyB. the buildings and walls can protect us if we are outdoorC. all the earthquakes will cause great damageD. the falling glass can be used to help us 参考答案-61-65 BBDDA Last year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before
32、 we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and well-paved (铺设). We drove for 12 days along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We f
33、ound the Turkish drivers to be very polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns was difficult, so we picnicked almost every day. The following day after our arrival was Turkeys Childrens Day, started by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Ataturk loved children and he often sai
34、d:“ Children are a new beginning of tomorrow.” He even dedicated (奉献) the day 23rd of April to the children which today is celebrated as Childrens Day as well as the date when the Republic of Turkey was founded.On that day certain children are picked to take over the places of the government, and a
35、lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide whats going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president next to him. There are a very large number of possibilities of things he can do but some shops arent open because they are celebrating the day as well.
36、All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend (推荐) a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous (冒险的) spirit!66. Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey, they were told that _.A. it was difficult to travel in Turkey B. it was not easy to drive in TurkeyC. the streets
37、in Turkey were dangerous D. there were many mountainous roads67. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the first paragraph?A. Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.B. The couple drove for 12 days during their journey.C. The Turkish drivers had good manners.D. It was difficult to ea
38、t meals in Turkey.68. The underlined word “He” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.A. every one of us B. the governmentC. the president of Turkey D. the lucky child69. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The couple had no difficulty making their way in Turkey.B. Turkeys National Day falls on the 22nd of
39、 April.C. The author joined in celebrating Childrens Day. D. On Turkeys Childrens Day everyone was busy. 70. What does the author think of the trip to Turkey?A. Interesting and dangerous. B. Difficult and expensive.C. Enjoyable and exciting. D. Boring and adventurous.参考答案-66-70 BCDACSunny countries
40、are often poor. A shame, then, that solar power is still quite expensive. Eight19, a British company by Cambridge University, has, however, invented a novel way to get round this. In return for a deposit of around $10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able to generate 2.5 watts
41、of electricity, a battery that can deliver a three amp（安培） current to store this electricity, and a lamp whose bulb is a light-emitting diode（二极管）. The firm thinks that this system, once the battery is fully charged, is enough to light two small rooms and to power a mobile-phone charger for seven ho
42、urs. Then, next day, it can be put outside and charged back up again.The trick is that, to be able to use the electricity, the systems keeper must buy a scratch cardfor as little as a dollaron which is printed a reference number. The keeper sends this reference, plus the serial number of the househo
43、ld solar unit, by SMS to Eight19. The companys server will respond automatically with an access code to the unit.Users may consider that they are paying an hourly rate for their electricity. In fact, they are paying off the cost of the unit. After buying around $80 worth of scratch cardswhich Eight1
44、9 expects would take the average family around 18 monthsthe user will own it. He will then have the option of continuing to use it for nothing, or of trading it in for a bigger one, perhaps driven by a 10-watt solar cell.In that case, he would go then through the same process again, paying off the a
45、dditional cost of the upgraded kit at a slightly higher rate. Users would therefore increase their electricity supply steadily and affordably. According to Eight19s figures, this looks like a good deal for customers. The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends around $10 a month on oi
46、lenough to fuel a couple of smoky lampsplus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19s basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls, it should get even cheaper. 41. The underlin
47、ed word “get round” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _ .A. make use of B. come up with C. look into D. deal with 【答案】D【解析】词义猜测题。make use of利用； come up with想出； look into调查； deal with处理。根据solar power is still quite expensive及Eight19, a British company by Cambridge University, has, however, in
48、vented a novel way to因为太阳能仍然很贵，所以Eight19发明了一个新的方法来解决这个问题，故选D。 42. What should the user do when the electricity in the battery is used up?A. Buy a scratch card. B. Recharge it outside.C. Buy another solar cell.D. Return it to the company.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Then, next day, it can be put outside
49、 and charged back up again.可知没有电了，你可以把它放在外面重新充电，故选A。43. How much would users pay for the cell and scratch cards before they own a 2.5-watt solar cell?A. Around $10. B. Around $80. C. Around $90. D. Around $180.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章1,3段After buying around $80 worth of scratch cardswhich Eight19 expects
50、 would take the average family around 18 monthsthe user will own it. 和In return for a deposit of around $10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able to generate 2.5 watts of electricity可知在你拥有这些之前，你要花费90元。故选C。44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. Kenyan families
51、would find it difficult to afford the solar cellB. using the solar cell would help Kenyan families save money C. few Kenyan families use mobile phones for lack of electricityD. the company will make a great profit from selling solar cells 【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段The firm believes the average energy-s
52、tarved Kenyan spends around $10 a month on oilenough to fuel a couple of smoky lampsplus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19s basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls,
53、 it should get even cheaper.可知这样做会让太阳能的成本降低，会给肯尼亚的人来到好处。故选B。45. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Solar Energy: Starting from Scratch.B. Eight19: a creative British Company.C. Kenyan Families: Using Solar Energy for Free.D. Poor Countries: Beginning to Use Solar Energy.【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。根据文章主题段第一段内容可知本文讲述的是Eight19,这家英国的公司所采用的使用太阳能的一种新的方法，故选A。
