1、2014高考英语阅读理解二轮精英训练精品题（18）及答案【2012河北省唐山一中】 Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child raisingolder parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older p
2、arents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics profe
3、ssor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream. Henry Metcalf a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But hes also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with
4、his athletic fifth grader, but hes learned that young at heart doesnt mean young. Lately hes been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says Metcalf. “You cant get away from that.” Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists w
5、ho work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry theyll be mistaken for grandparents, or that theyll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fea
6、rs there is often a much bigger one: “that they wont be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says. Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband
7、, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The
8、dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.” 68. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream”（Paragraph 1）? A. They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age. B. They cant obtain the retirement b
9、enefits they have dreamed of. C. They cant get full pension unless they work some extra years. D. They have to go on working beyond their retirement age. 69. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that _ . A. older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children B
10、. many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age C. older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies D. taking afternoon naps is a good way to regain energy 70. Whats the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst? A. Approaching of death. B. S
11、lowing down of their pace of life.C. Being laughed at by other people. D. Being mistaken for grandparents. 【参考答案】6870 DCA【2012河北省唐山一中】 BMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johns
12、on took the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt force the doors because they were jammed against th
13、e walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.” Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape
14、. Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.” It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a fu
15、rther five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench(扳子) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into
16、 the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.” His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels
17、were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. 60. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route C. Driver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Dri
18、ver Survived A Terrible Car Accident 61. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer. B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. 62. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luckily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The
19、lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute 63. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr. Johnson had a tender wi
20、fe and was well attended 【参考答案】6063 CBCA C22013四川卷 -BOn a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.Two 12yearold boys，Christian and Jack，rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once theyd ro
21、wed beyond the calm waters，a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves. “Everything went quiet in
22、 my head，” Tim recalls (回忆)“I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point，I considered turning back，” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my lif
23、e at risk.”After 30 minutes of struggling，he was close enough to yell to the boys，“Take down the umbrella！”Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat.He took over rowing，but the waves were almost too strong for him.“Lets aim for the
24、pier(码头)，” Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat，and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim？” he cried.“A little bit，”the boys said.Once they were in the water，Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and J
25、ack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys faces.“Are we almost there？”they asked again and again.“Yes，” Tim told them each time.After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.35Why did the two boys go to the sea?A. To go boat rowing.B. To ge
26、t back their football.C. To swim in the open water.DTo test the umbrella as a sail.36What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The beach.B. The water.C. The boat.DThe wind.37Why did Tim raise his head regularly?A. To take in enough fresh air.B. To consider turning back or not.C. To check his distanc
27、e from the boys.DTo ask the boys to take down the umbrella. 38How did the two boys finally reach the pier?A. They were dragged to the pier by Tim.B. They swam to the pier all by themselves.C. They were washed to the pier by the waves.DThey were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。
28、文章描写了Tim如何从波涛汹涌的海上救出了两个遇险的孩子的故事。35B细节理解题。根据文中的“Two 12yearold boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search a football.”可知两个12岁的男孩划着一条小船，去找足球。故选B。36D语义猜测题。根据文中的“a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shor
29、e.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.”可知，一把海滩伞绑在船上，风有力地刮着伞。两人惊慌失措，试图划回岸边，但他们敌不过风，然后船失去了控制。故选D。37C推理判断题。根据文中“Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.”可知，每500码左右，他抬起头，来判断他的进度。所以可推出他这样做是为了检测他与孩子们之间的距离。故选C。38A推理判断题。根据文中“Christian and Jack were wearing l
30、ife jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys faces.”可知，Christian和Jack穿着救生衣脸朝上漂浮在水上，Tim带着他们朝岸边游去。故选A。即他们是由Tim拖拽到码头的。C2 2013新课标全国卷 -A Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They dont listen because they already know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot i
31、n 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didnt realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It
32、 means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions. I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I
33、was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilotand my bossso it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, “We need to put the landing gear down now！” That
34、was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and Ive used it in the operating room ever since. CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesnt overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing
35、 opinions again. So when Im in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes theyre not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from “landing_gear_up”36What does the author say about doctors in general? A. They like fly
36、ing by themselves. B. They are unwilling to take advice. C. They pretend to be good pilots. D. They are quick learners of CRM.37The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when_ A. he saved the plane by speaking up B. he was in charge of a flying task C. his boss landed the plane too l
37、ate D. his boss operated on a patient38In the last paragraph “landing gear up” probably means_Afollowing flying requirementsBoverreacting to different opinionsClistening to what fellow doctors sayDmaking a mistake that may cost lives39Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ACRM：A
38、New Way to Make Flying SafeBFlying Makes Me a Better DoctorCThe Making of a Good PilotDA PilotTurned Doctor【要点综述】 这是一篇记叙文。医生要做飞行员会很可怕，原因是他们比较固执，不会听从别人的建议，但是通过作者的亲身经历，发现倾听很重要，提醒也很重要，这件事使作者深有感触。36B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They dont listen because they already know it all.”可以推知，医生通常不喜欢听从别人的建议。37A细节理解题。文章第二段作者谈到自己
39、的一次经历，联系“Ive used it in the operating room ever since.”可知，他通过提醒拯救了飞机。38D推理判断题。上文提到，通过作者的提醒避免了一次事故，此处把landing gear up用作比喻意义，指代可能以生命为代价的犯错。39B标题归纳题。本文通过飞行中的一个事例说明提醒和听从别人建议的重要性，所以说，飞行使作者成为一名更优秀的医生。【2012河北省唐山一中】 CInterest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years, as a result of chroni
40、c (长久的 ) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position wit
41、h more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same t
42、hing: a one- or two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture
43、of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your de
44、gree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. Pay attention to the resume format you use chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your “oldest” work experience first. Reverse-chronologic
45、al order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if th
46、e recipient （收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as “tertiary education” in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar
47、with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors. 64. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _ . A. they find foreign employees are usually more talented B. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas C. they want to expand their business beyond home borders
48、D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home 65. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _ . A. is usually creative and full of initiative B. aims to improve his foreign language skills C. is dissatisfied with his own life at home D. seeks either his own or
49、 his childrens development 66. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to _ . A. take cultural factors into consideration B. learn about the companys hiring process C. follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting D. know the employers personal likes and dislikes 67. According to the authors las
50、t piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _ . A. the different educational systems in the US and the UK B. the differences between the varieties of English C. the recipients preference with regard to the format D. the distinctive characteristics of American and British cultures 【参考答案】6467 DDAB