1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（21）及答 阅读理解Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted，we often dont clearly understand how we make friends.While we get on well with a number of people，we are usually friends with only a few.For example，the average among students
2、is about 6 per person.In all the cases of friendly relationships，two people like one another and enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary greatly.As we get to know people，we take into account things like age，race，economi
3、c conditions，social position，and intelligence.Although these factors are not of great importance，it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to
4、have similar ideas and beliefs，the same opinions and interests.They often talk about “being_on_the_same_wavelength”.It generally takes time to reach this point.And the more intimately involved people become，the more they depend on one another.People who want to be friends have to learn to put up wit
5、h annoying habits and to stand differences.In contrast with marriage，there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen it between two people.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome diff
6、erences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.1.According to the passage，_.A.friends are those who must share their interestsB.friends are closer than people who just get on well with each otherC.all the people know how to make friendsD.every student has six friends2.We can lear
7、n from the passage that_.A.there are no special ceremonies to strengthen friendshipB.friendship can overcome all differences between two peopleC.difference in opinion can lead to friendshipD.friendship can be strengthened by smiles and soft voices3.The underlined words “being on the same wavelength”
8、 in Paragraph 2 mean that people_.A.watch the same TV programsB.are the same in all waysC.have the same backgroundD.share the same way of thinking and the same interests4.Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage?A.Even friends may have different opinions.B.Friends never argue with each o
9、ther.C.It generally takes time for people to become close friends.D.Someones habits may annoy his friends.1.Mr.Fogg and his servant travelled in many different ways，even on an elephant at one time.(完形填空最后一段倒数第四句)福格先生和他的仆人以许多不同方式进行旅行，他们甚至曾骑过大象。(1)At one time I used to skiing every winter.我曾一度每到冬季就去滑雪
10、。(2)Dont try to do everything at once；take it a bit at a time.不要什么事情都一块儿干，要一次做一点儿。(3)I agreed at the time but later changed my mind.我当时同意了，但后来又改变了主意。(4)Im at your service at all times.我随时为您效劳。2.Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted.(阅读理解第一段第一
11、句)尽管我们可能把友谊看成理所当然，但朋友在我们的生活中起着十分重要的作用(1)He never praises his wife；he just takes her for granted.他从不夸妻子，只是觉得她的一切理当如此。(2)Dont take it for granted that what you did is all right.别想当然地认为你做的都是对的。(3)I take it for granted that you have read this book.我认为你一定读过这本书。3.But the supporting and understanding of ea
12、ch other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.(阅读理解最后一段最后一句)基于相同经历和感情的相互支持和理解能够创造一种有力的联系，这一联系能克服背景的不同，打破年龄、阶层、种族之间的障碍。(1)The telephone system has broken down.电话系
13、统失灵了。(2)If law and order breaks down，anarchy will result.法治一垮，就会出现无政府状态。(3)How can we break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two countries?怎样才能消除这两个国家人民之间的恐惧和仇恨呢？答案-1.B2.A3.D4.B阅读理解-CMost of us think that when we step under a shower were getting cleanWe are, but were also giv
14、ing a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didnt even know aboutA showerhead carries thousands of bacteria （细菌） called MycobacteriumThese can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness （身体不舒服）When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto
15、and into your bodyThis is a finding of Norman RPace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the USThe scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showersPaces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American citiesThey discovered that 30 percent of them had lar
16、ge amounts of flying MycobacteriumBut Pace said that they pose few threats to the healthOnly those with a frail （脆弱的） immune （免疫的） system might need to worryHe told the New York Times that the bactertia are not as unpleasant as might be thoughtHe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than a
17、nything else we do in the morningBut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms （微生物）, he had some adviceLet the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the showerWhy? The number of bacteria is smaller than when the water is just turned onIf that seems like a waste of wa
18、ter, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few monthsBut Pace had good news tooHe has also been testing the air in US subwaysApart from iron particles （粒子）, which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is freshThe reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh
19、 outdoor air into the tunnels（隧道）Pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial（微生物的） environments of public placesThis kind of knowledge might help detect the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist （生物恐怖分子） attack64According to the finding of Norman RPace, after taking a shower, w
20、e might _Aget much dirtier Bbe covered by bacteriaCget a frail immune system Dcatch a cough or feel tired65Paces research into showers shows that _Athere is no reason to fear microorganismBshower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 secondChaving a shower in the morning i
21、s more dangerous than at other timeDof 45 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of Mycobacterium66According to the research of Paces team, which of the following contributes to fresh air in US subways?ATrain wheelsBIron particlesCThe movement of the trains DAir conditioners o
22、n the trains67The word “detect” in the last paragraph probably means “_”Ato discover Bto protect Cto make Dto prevent64D考查细节理解。第二段说，淋浴的喷头上有数以千计的细菌，使用者会引起咳嗽、疲劳、身体不舒服的症状。65B考查细节理解。从第八段可知B项陈述正确。66C考查细节理解。第九段说，他们的研究发现，地铁列车的来回移动将外面的空气抽到隧道里，因此地铁的空气很新鲜。67A考查猜测词义。从语境看，划线词表示了解公共场合的自然微生物环境，了解这方面的知识能帮助我们“监测/发现
23、”恐怖分子的生物攻击所使用的微生物。阅读理解-DSince weeks ago, China has been involved in a worldwide A/H1N1 flu that has already killed more than 80 people in the middle of May, 2009, in Mexico and has turned into a global pandemicThe central government has asked people entering China from the virus-hit countries to rep
24、ort flu-like symptoms（症状）to the authoritiesIn an emergency notice issued on Saturday night, the countrys top quality watchdog ordered the Customs to check passengers temperature, tooA Beijing airport official Li said Customs officers are on a high alert（警戒）level“Three temperature detectors are now i
25、n operationWere ready with protection garments and equipment, tooPassengers flying in from Mexico and other A/H1N1 flu-hit countries are being monitored closely,” he saidThe Ministry of Health, however, said yesterday there was no evidence to suggest that a person would contract the disease by eatin
26、g porkHong Kong, too, has raised its alert level against the flu to “serious”Secretary for FoodHealth, MrYork Chow urged people to avoid visiting places from where A/H1N1 flu cases have been reported, and said the virus would be added to Hong Kongs list of the diseases which have been noticedThe ter
27、rible A/ H1N1 flu has been contracted by about 4000 people in Mexico, and most of the killed were aged between 25 and 45The virus has also infected about 5,000 people in the USThe US Center for Disease Control said this kind of virus is spreading from human to human, raising fears of a global pandem
28、ic68What is the passage mainly about?AA/H1N1 flu killed more than 80 peopleBA/H1N1 flu is spreading from human to humanCChina has begun to take steps to prevent A/H1N1 fluDAll the people are strongly affected by A/H1 N1 flu69The underlined word “pandemic” in the first paragraph probably means Adeath
29、 Bpanic Cenemy Ddisease70Why does the flu cause global fears?ABecause most people in the world eat porkBBecause its spreading from human to humanCBecause we still dont know the cause of itDBecause it has infected about 5, 000 people71We can infer from the passage that Apassengers from the United Sta
30、tes are being monitored closelyBa person would be infected by the virus by eating porkCstudents in the middle school are most likely infected by A/H1N1 fluDMrYork Chow said that the virus had been added to Hong Kongs list of the diseases68C考查主旨大意。全文叙述肆虐全球的甲流病毒，以及中国采取的应对策略。69D考查猜测词义。划线词的语境说，甲流变成了全球性的
31、pandemic，结合选项判断，其含义应该是D，指疾病。70B考查推理判断。文章最后一句说，这种病毒能在人与人之间传染，这使人们害怕出现全球性的疾病。71A考查推理判断。第四段说，从墨西哥和其他甲流疫区坐飞机回国的乘客受到密切监控。Passage 1The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy （经济）, oxen are the major animals pulling plows（犁）. Of cours
32、e, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as boats on land for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualiti
33、es, oxen are regarded as generous creatures. In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family m
34、embers when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the luna
35、r calendar （农历）, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human. Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to ox
36、en help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. 60. The words boats an land underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to _A. animals for taking goods B. creatures for pulling plowsC. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farmin
37、g economy6l. From the third paragraph, we know that _A. oxen are no more important today than in the pastB. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soupC. oxen are treated as human in some areas of ChinaD. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month62. Which of the following help
38、s to develop traditional customs?A. The special role of oxen in frowning. B. Peoples respect and love for oxen. C. The practical value of an oxs body. D. The contribution of oxen to the economy. 63. Why does the author write the text?A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming. B. To introduce th
39、e Chinese folk culture. C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox. D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen. 1答案 60.A 61.C 62.B 63.BPassage 2“Old wives tales” are beliefs passed down from one generation to another, For example, most of us remember our patents telling us to eat more of
40、 certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating ca
41、rrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic（蒜）is good for you, too。It can kill the type of virus that causes colds. Unfortunately, not all of Moms advice passed the test of med
42、ical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes and no. sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made w
43、ith simple sugars. Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs dont hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives tales, After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated （积累） from thousands of our traditional beliefs dont hold water should respect this bod
44、y of knowledge even as research for clear scientific support to proven it true or false 48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？ A, Eating garlic is good for our eyes B, Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth C, Swimming after a meal is dangerous。 D, Carrots prevent people from cat
45、ching colds 49.The author develops the third paragraph mainly-。 A. by cause and effects B. by order in space C. by order in time D. by examples 50.The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“ ” A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirable D. to be stable 51 What is the authors attitude toward “old wives tales” in the text? A. So objective B. Objective C. Dissatisfied D. Curious 2. 答案 48.B 49.D 50.A 51.B