1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础全程训练（19）及答案阅读理解-C8 科普知识类 （一）2012长沙市雅礼中学第四次月考 A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation.There we were, walking and talking
2、 on a beautiful sunny day andI became invisible, absent from the conversation.The telephone used to connect you to the absent.Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent.Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tr
3、agedy to the closeness of human interaction.With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her
4、machine.As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation(疏远) index goes up. You cant even call a person to get the phone number of another person anymore.Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.I am not against modern technology.I own a cell ph
5、one, an ATM card, a voicemail system, and an email account.Giving them up isnt wise, theyre a great help to us.Its some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.More and more, I find myself hiding behind email to do a job meant for conversation, or being relieved that voice mail picke
6、d up because I didn t really have time to talk.The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier, or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.So Ive put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cellphoning in the presence of fr
7、iends, no letting the voice mail pick up when Im at home.16Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?来源: A.The Advance of Communications TechnologyB.The Consequences of Modern Technology C.The Story of the Communications RevolutionD.The Automation of Modern Communications 17The s
8、entence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _. Athe people sitting beside you have to go away to receive phone call Byou can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you Cmodern technology makes it hard for people to have a facetoface talk Dpeople can now go to
9、 work without going to the office18The writer feels that the use of modern communications is _. AsatisfyingBencouraging Cdisappointing Dembarrassing19The passage implies that _. Amodern technology is bridging people Bmodern technology is separating people Cmodern technology is developing too fast Dm
10、odern technology is interrupting our communication20What does the underlined word “facilitating” mean?A加深 B限制C帮助 D装备【要点综述】 本文主要论述现代技术的消极影响现代技术的使用在疏远人与人之间的距离。 16. B主旨大意题。本文主要论述了现代技的影响。17. C句意理解题。第一段作者提出：通讯革命使我们不再面对面地交谈；第二段作者举自己生活的一例来予以说明； 第三段作者感慨“Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent”，即
11、其意应为：现在技术使人们很难有面对面的交谈。故选C项。18. D推理判断题。根据第五段可知，作者并不反对现代技术，也认为它极有帮助，只是某一些结果让他感到不安，比如第二段中他所举的生活例子。由此判断他会认为使用现代技术有时令人感到尴尬，故选D项。19. B推理判断题。根据第四段可推断现代技术正在疏远人们之间的关系，故选B项。20. A词义猜测题。画线词所在的这一段主要在讲述现代技术对他的消极影响，因此他才决定限制自己对现代技术的使用。由此判断画线词应意为“加深”，即：加重他的不爱交际的天性。故选A项。阅读理解-AEven before my father left us, my mother
12、had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.” Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything
13、again!” In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying. That night I told Mom about it. She hu
14、gged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar w
15、ith my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open. One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom
16、come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.” For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheek
17、s. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.1. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?A. Cruel. B. Serious. C. Strict. D. Cold.答案解析：答案为C。 本题为细节推理题。由第二段妈妈说的话 “And dont ev
18、er use that as an excuse for anything again!”可知，妈妈的话语非常坚定，对孩子要求非常严格，故答案为C。2. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _.A. the skill to throw and catch thingsB. the speed of ones hand movementC. the strength and skill to hang and swayD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar答案解析：
19、答案为C。本题为细节推理题。由第三段 “had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next.”可知，monkey bars 要求从一根高铁杠摇荡到另外一根，即训练儿童悬挂和摇荡的力气和技巧，故C选项正确。3. What does the sentence “I saw her well see about that look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B.
20、The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.答案解析：答案为A。本题为语义理解题。“I saw her well see about that look” 出现在第四段，由本句话的下文 “The next af
21、ternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.”和第五段 “Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached.”可知，妈妈听说我因为不会monkey bars而遭到其他小朋友的嘲笑，就日复一日带我去练习，对我每一次的成功都给予表扬，可推断，妈妈那脸上的表情表明在她的内心世界里，她认为不论什么只要坚持就可以取得，故答案为A。B选项只是这句话的表层意思，C、
22、D则离题太远。4. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to find th
23、e authors progress答案解析：答案D。本题为细节推理题。由第三段 “Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.” 我不会monkey bars 遭到其他小朋友的嘲笑到第五段 “Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.” 我会了monkey bars后，其他小朋友自然会对我的进步和成功而感到惊讶，故答案为D。5. The m
24、ost probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the childs
25、growth答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。由最后一段最后一句话 “Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.” 可知，我最后意识到妈妈在我的成长过程中比我承受的痛苦要多得多，但是她从不让我知道，故答案为D。社会生活类阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists h
26、ave found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them. Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our
27、lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers in a good state? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustration (沮丧)into the open. People who have a row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those w
28、ho bottle up their feelings. If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill in more fun, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relation
29、ships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hours anger. The teaching in the Bible“Let not the sun go down upon your wrath(愤怒)”is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religious.
30、 1. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text? A. Stress is the direct cause of cancer. B. The cause of stress is worthy of serious study. C. Cancer is the number one killer in our society today. D. People who cant accept a different living standard are less likely to suffer fro
31、m stress. 2. Judging from the text, the underlined word “row”in the third paragraph most probably means_.A. a noisy quarrelB. a boat journeyC. a good relationship D. a cured disease3. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stress? A. Changing our jobs. B. Changing our attitud
32、e about little things that make us unpleased. C. Speaking out about our frustrations. D. Reading the Bible. 4. “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath”probably means_.A. Dont let your anger last longB. Dont get angry even though the sun is going downC. Something important that disturbs us is worth
33、an hours angerD. Watch the sunset while you are angry【参考答案】31.BADA 阅读理解-B(part of Yanglans speech in Beijings bid for the 2008 Olympic games) Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoon! Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. Youre going to h
34、ave a great time in Beijing. Many people are fascinated by Chinas sport legends(传奇)in history. For example, back to Song Dynasty, about the 11th century, people started to play a game called Cuju, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football. The game was very popular and women were also part
35、icipating. Now, you will understand why our women football team is so good today. . With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Per
36、sian, Arabian, Indian and Chinese. Carrying the message Share the Peace, Share the Olympics, the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the flame will pass through Tib
37、et, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel the Great Wall and visit Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society. On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay. I am afraid I can not present the whole picture of
38、 our cultural programs within such a short period of time. Before I end, let me share with you one story. Seven hundred years ago, amazed by his incredible edtions of a far away land of great beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true. He answered: What I have told you
39、 was not even half of what I saw. Actually, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators(观众) and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us. Than
40、k you, Mr. President. Thank you all.1. In Yanglans speech, she mentioned a game called Cuju, she implied that _.A. China is the original country of football.B. China is a country with a long history in sports.C. People in China used to play football well.D. Women in China are good at football.答案解析：答
41、案为B。本题为细节推理题。杨澜提到的蹴鞠运动出现在第三段，它是作为例子来证明该段的主题句 “Many people are fascinated by Chinas sport legends in history.” 中国的体育历史悠久，故答案为B。2. Mt. Everest refers to _.A. a person who is known to many people in the world B. Himalayas C. Mount Qomolangma D. the Olympic Torch答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。由第四段 “ as it crosses the
42、 Himalayas over the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest.” 可知，Mt. Everest就是Mount Qomolangma，故答案为C。3. Which of the following is not the promise that China will keep to the world?A. Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time
43、 in Beijing.B. The flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay. C. The Olynpic Torch will reach the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma.D. Marco Polos stories will await athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题，注意题干的 “not ”。由倒数第
44、二段 “Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience alike.” 可知，北京对于运动员，观众和世界上所有电视台的观众将会充满了奇迹，故可推断A选项符合文意。由第四段最后一句话 “On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous
45、relay.” 可知，B选项符合文意。由第四段 “the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest.” 可知，C选项符合文意。由第五段 “He answered: What I have told you was not even half of what I saw. Actually, what we have s
46、hown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you.”可知，马可波罗的回答是告诉人们，他所写的故事只是他看到的很少的一部分，实际上，中国还有很多等待世界的人们去了解，故D选项“马可波罗的故事将会等待运动员，观众和世界上所有电视台的观众”错误。故答案为D。4. Marco Polo s answer meant that _A. what he wrote was half better than what he saw.B. he was interested in half of what he had seen. C. he was not able to describe the beauty of the faraway land.D. there were so many true stories that he could only tell part of them.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推理题。结合上题对D选项的分析可知，马可波罗的话是在强调中国的故事太多了，他只描述了很少的一部分，故答案为D。 干扰项最强的C选项 “他不能描述远方大陆的美”不是马可波罗所说的侧重点，故错误。
