1、 2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习（13）及答案阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。ASome novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsib
2、ility for their lives.A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goal
3、s that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obst
4、acles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victorias struggles are different from Rorys. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacle
5、s in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.There are so many
6、major decisions facing teens today social, parents, other influencing adults and school work and theres no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the cho
7、ices they make affect their lives.Mitch Davies book stands out among todays teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. Its entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to
8、handle situations that may arise.56. According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _.A. work hard at their courses B. have a strong sense of selfC. go against their parents D. get along well with others57. The third paragraph is mainly about _.A. the value of A Wind In Montana B. Mitch Davies ach
9、ievementsC. Mitch Davies writing style D. the content of A Wind In Montana58. Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana _.A. involves some imaginary situations B. focuses on responsibilities teens should takeC. is based on real-life experiences D. discusses the future of young adults59. Whats the p
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18、rive, Kowloon City MemoTo: All StallFrom: Jalie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from pare
19、nts asking for more information about it. Here is a memo(备忘录)for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1：BasketballWe expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and
20、 from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing
21、this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, shipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics(有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And
22、there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sprots3: HikingHiking (远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instr
23、uctor will cost $75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4；SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one ho
24、ur (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45 pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two life guards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit.68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Students selecting basketball had better reg
25、ister early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.69. It can be inferred from the passage that _. .A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts.B. every
26、student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of treesD. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water70. It can be concluded that _. .A. each sport will take only on hour B. students will be charged for the four sport
27、sC. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will accompany students on each sport71. The purpose of the memo is to _. .A. attract students interest in the programme B. require the parents to select a sport for their childC. help the staff explain the programme to the parents D. re
28、mind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time【答案解析】 68.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段中We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible.可知选项A正确。根据文章第三段中First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00pm.可排除选项B；根据文章第四段中T
29、he activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later.可排除选项C；根据文章最后一段中Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity.可排除选项D。 69.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章第一段的描述，“Sports for Life” programme这个项目并没有对某一类孩子作出限制，所以选项B正确。根据文章第二段中Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park
30、.可排除A项；根据文章第三段中Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade.可知，在Sports 2: Gym中学生才可能在树荫下乘凉，故排除选项C；根据文章第三段和第四段可知，只在Sports 2: Gym和Sprots3: Hiking中提到让学生带水，故可排除选项D。 70.【解析】选D。总结归纳题。根据文章第二段至第四段可知，每一项活动都有教师陪同，故选项D正确。根据文章第四段中The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later.可排选项A；根据文章第三段中T
31、hree activities, shipping ,jogging , outdoor aerobics(有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged.可排除选项B；只有Sprots3: Hiking在Kowloon Peak举行，故可排除选项C。71.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中Here is a memo(备忘录)for your reference when you answer the phones.可知选项C正确。 Humans： Its time to abandon Earth or Race E
32、xtinction.It could be the plot of a summer blockbuster (巨片），but this prediction isnt science fiction. Its a glimpse of the future ，according to famous British scientist Stephen Hawking.“I see great dangers for the human race，” he said in an interview with global forum Big Think. There have been a nu
33、mber of times in the past when its survival has been a question of touch and go. ”“I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space”，he said. “It will be difficult enough to avoid disasters on planet Earth in the next hundred years ，let alone the next thousand, or million. ”Haw
34、king ，who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year, has recently voiced many concerns about the future of life on Earth.If aliens visited us ，the outcome would be as much as when Columbus landed in America, which didnt turn out well for the Native Americans，” he said. “Such advanced a
35、liens would perhaps become nomads (游牧者），looking to conquer and colonize whatever planets they can reach. ”But Hawking says hes still hopeful for the future of humanity. He told Big Think. Weve made remarkable progress in the last hundred years. But if we want to continue beyond the next hundred year
36、s ，our future is in space.”Getting to another planet will prove a challenge ，not to mention colonizing it for humanity. Katherine Freese from University of Michigan told Big Think that “the nearest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri which is 4. 2 light years away. That means ，if you were traveling at
37、 the speed of light the whole time, it would take 4. 2 years to get there or about 50,000 years using current rocket science.”60.Humans are advised to abandon Earth mainly because _.A. aliens will take up our home planet soon B. many disasters will happen on the Earth C. resources will be used up in
38、 the future D. humans need larger space to live in61.Thinking about the future of humans, Hawking feels that _.A. humans will probably become extinct B. aliens are the biggest future threat to humansC. other planets are ready for humans to reach D. the earth will not be habitable for humans 62.What
39、is the writers key point in the last paragraph?A. It is impossible to get to another planet in space.B. The present means of transport are not advanced at all.C. The near future cant see humans move to another planet.D. The planet Proxima Centauri is the closest to the earth.63.This passage is most probably taken from _A. a conference interviewB. a science fictionC.a forum report D. a history book
