1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解全程基础训练（17）及答案阅读理解-B (2013重庆，B)One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the awardwinning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty oversixtyfiveye
2、arolds all over the world.His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.Let us now have a culture of peace.Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doc
3、torate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became DirectorGeneral of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has p
4、ublished four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery.Nadine Gordimer, South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen
5、, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World
6、War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album (专辑). Brubecks 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.文章大意：一代人可能传给下一代的就是他们在生活中获得的宝贵的人生经验，因此Andrew Zuckerman把50多岁的人选作他项目的主体。本文通过几个例子让大家更好的了解
7、这一项目。 5Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?ABecause their wisdom deserves to be passed on.BBecause they are physically impressive.CBecause their accomplishments inspired him.DBecause they have similar experiences.答案：A细节理解题。由文章第一句话One of the greatest gifts one generation
8、can give other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience可知，Andrew Zuckerman为他的项目选择50多岁的人是因为他们的人生经验值得一代代往下传。故A项正确。6According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza _.Ahas won many awards for his work in politicsBhas served as the president of a universityChas devoted all his life to t
9、he field of scienceDhas made achievements in different areas答案：D推理判断题。由文章的第一则采访可知，Zaragoza在医学、政治、文化、科学、文学方面都有不凡的成就，因此D项正确。7Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?AAndrew Zuckerman.BFederico Mayor Zaragoza.CNadine Go
10、rdimer.DDave Brubeck.答案：C推理判断题。由上面几则采访可以看出，一生致力于写作的是Nadine Gordimer，故C项正确。8What is the main purpose of this web page?ATo show Zuckermans awards. BTo publicize Zuckermans project.CTo spread the wisdom of the three people.DTo celebrate the achievements of the three people.答案：B主旨大意题。本文主要向读者介绍Andrew 的Zu
11、ckerman项目，然后举了其中几个例子，为的是让大家更多地了解他的项目，故B项正确。阅读理解-CMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are ar
12、tists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the
13、youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddys little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives.
14、 In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put
15、 others needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up f
16、or what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children a
17、nd his friends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 36. What is the best title for the passage? A. How my father loved meB. My fatherthe person I adm
18、ire mostC. I am the apple on my fathers palmD. My fatherthe one who influenced me most【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。全文的内容可知主要说的是父亲，根据the person I admire most is my father. 故选B。37. Which of the following could not be used to describe the authors father? A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-mindedC.
19、Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wif
20、e, his children and his friends. 没有提到的是选项C的内容，故选C。38. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。根据so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people.可知做的比别人好，故选A。39. Accor
21、ding to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to _. A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends withB. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve herD. think about others and help them, b
22、ut not to be made use of in a negative way【答案】D【解析】句意理解题。你必须将他人的需求放在第一位,但是你要确保你不被别人利用。故选D。40. What can we infer about the author? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She had sympathy fo
23、r the fatherless. D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around.她同情那些没有父亲的孩子，故选C。阅读理解-C(2013四川，D)Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (
24、怀旧 ). Its fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. Youll realize whats changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain, love, and some other experiences: We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here. If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mi
25、nd of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glasstop wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. Its empty, but its where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloweenwhen
26、 I didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at the table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a telev
27、ision and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytimewalking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.Im lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and
28、 heart, on a physical property (住宅 ) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew, and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know its where Ill find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the windo
29、w open at night because I know Ill be blamed by Mom. But I dont mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me Im home.文章大意：家是让人感觉到和平、安宁、安全、祥和的地方，是能够让人的心灵完全放松的地方。9Why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone” (Paragraph 3)?AIt is her favorite place to play.BHer needs can b
30、e satisfied there. CHer grandparents photos are lined on each side.DHer parents always play together with her there.答案：B细节理解题，由第三段I can jump on it anytime.until the morning可知，在她父母的床上，她可以随心所欲，需要可以得到满足。10What can be learned from the passage?AThe old furniture is still in authors first bedroom. BThe au
31、thor can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles. CThe authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room.DMany people of the authors age can still find their first physical homes.答案：B推理判断题，由文章第四段可知，作者位于洛杉矶的家还在，它曾经是作者生活、成长和学习的地方，她仍然可以前往拜访。11Sometimes when she feels lost, the autho
32、r will _.Aopen the window at night Blie down in bed to have a dreamCtry to bring back a sense of homeDgo to Los Angeles to visit her mom答案：C细节理解题，由文章第五段I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home.and my belongings可知，此时，作者会躺下寻找一种家的感觉。12What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo express ho
33、w much she is attached to her home.BTo declare how much she loves her first house.CTo describe the state of her family.DTo look back on her childhood.答案：A推理判断题，从全文作者对于家的陈述可知，从儿时到现在她一直依恋于家。阅读理解-DThere was a famous temple on a high hill in Assam. The priest (神父) of this temple was widely respected. Wh
34、en he grew old, he started searching for a younger priest to replace him after his death. However, much to his disappointment, he could not find any suitable person. As the priest lay on his deathbed, he called his assistant and told him, “After my death, make sure that only a human being replaces m
35、e as the priest of this temple.” As soon as he said these words, he died.Information soon travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).That day, many people started coming to the temple. The route to the temple was full of thorns (荆棘) and stones. By the time most pe
36、ople reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.By afternoon, as the selection process was about to end, one young man walked slowly into the temple. The assistant noticed him and said, “Young man, you are very late.” The man replied, “I know I am late, so I will not participate i
37、n the competition.” But the assistant was curious to know about this man. He asked again, “But how did you hurt yourself so badly? Didnt you follow the same route as the others?” “I did,” replied the man, “but I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come
38、 to pray in this temple they wont get hurt.”Hearing this, the assistant smiled and said, Congratulations, you have been chosen.” This greatly annoyed the other participants. “How can you choose him as he has not gone through any of the tests?, they demanded.The assistant replied, “Our old priest use
39、d to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests. All of you climbed the same path. But only this man thought about the others and cleared the path so that no one would get hurt. By this definition(定义), only he qualifies as a human being and therefore only he should be
40、 the successor to the great old priest. ”41.What happened immediately after the old priest died?A. The assistant took the old priests position.B. Many people climbed to the temple to say goodbye to him.C. The assistant shut the temple and started mourning for the old priest.D. Word spread that there
41、 was an urgent need for the old priests successor.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Information soon travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).故选D。42.Why was the young man late for the competition?A. He had forgotten his way and thus had taken a longer route to the temple.B. He r
42、emoved all the sharp stones and thorns from the path leading to the temple.C. He offered water to the other participants on their way to the temple.D. He had forgotten all about the competition in the morning.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that
43、when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt他把通往庙的路上的锋利的石头和荆棘都清除了，所以来晚了，故选B。43. Who got hurt when the participants came to the temple?A. None of the participants.B. All of the participants.C. The man who was late.D. The other participants.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据By the time most people reache
44、d the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.故选B。44.How did the other participants react to the assistants decision?A. The took it easy and learnt a lesson from the incident. B.They praised the assistant for being so wise and fair.C.They got angry and opposed the assistants decision.D.The
45、y felt ashamed of themselves and left immediately.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据This greatly annoyed the other participants.其他的人都很生气，故选C。45. What was the old priests definition of a human being”?A.Someone who cares about other peoples interests.B.Someone who succeeds in life and earns a lot of money.C.Someone who removes sharp stones that block the path.D.Someone who knows how to make other people enjoy life.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests.故选A。- 11 - 版权所有高考资源网
