1、2014高考英语阅读理解预演解密训练（13）及答案 阅读理解-(三)- (2011四川卷)I truly feel that my mother led me here，to Morzaine，and to my future as a happy wife and businesswoman. When Mum _1_ in October 2007, I was a cook. In December that year, while I was working for a wedding, a pearl necklace Mum had left me _2_. I was distr
2、aught(忧心如焚的). Some days later, I was _3_ that a guy who was working with us that day, “could probably have made a fortune _4_ the necklace he found.”_5_， he returned it. Hearing how Id _6_ Mum for six months before her death, he said，“Christmas is going to be _7_why not go out to the Alps for a coup
3、le of weeks？”I came to Morzaine, a small, friendly village in the Alps and _8_ fell in love with it. What was _9_ to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life. I kept travelling between London and here and felt _10_ than I had in months. In December 2008, I was _11_ as a hotel manager and move
4、d here full time.A month later, I met Paul, who was travelling here. We fell in love. In the beginning, I didnt want to discuss _12_， because the sadness of losing Mum _13_ felt great. Paul understood that and never _14_ me but, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his saving, and the mo
5、ney from the sale of Mums house, to build our own _15_.We want to give our guests a _16_ feel, so each room is themed(以为主题) around memories from our lives. There are also styles to remind me of Muma tiny chair which _17_ be in her bedroom is set in one room.We are having a wonderful life and Mum _18
6、_ naturally part of it, _19_ theres no way we would be here if it wasnt for the _20_ she gave me. I know shes here in spirit, keeping an eye on us.妈妈去世了，她给我留下的珍珠项链不见了。幸运的是，这根项链的失主与发现者最终喜结良缘。1A.died Bcame Creturned Dvisited答案：A。在下文中提到了“before her death”可以找到信息，即妈妈去世了。2A.burned BdisappearedCbroke Ddrop
7、ped 答案：B。在下文中有“the necklace he found”一句话，可以断定这根项链曾是不见了，或丢了。而选项D表示：掉在地上，而不表示丢失之意。3A.shown BcomfortedCpersuaded Dtold答案：D。I was told表示有人告诉我，是被动的关系。而答案C意为：说服。4A.hiding BstealingCselling Dwearing答案：C。make a fortune ( in )doing sth.表示做某事发了大财。在本句中表示：卖了项链能够发大财。5A.Luckily BNaturallyCSurely DHopefully答案：A。既然
8、return，对于失主来说自然是件幸运的事情。副词：luckily常用来做插入语，表示：幸运的是。6A.nursed Bcured Cmissed Dguarded答案：A。nurse在这里为动词，同 take care of，意为：照顾，护理。7A.long BhardCmerry Dfree答案：B。根据妈妈去世这个背景，圣诞节是个家人团圆的日子，故此时会格外难过，因此选B。8A.suddenly BfinallyCnearly Dimmediately答案：D。从上文对于这个小村子的描述来看，作者是立刻会喜欢上的。选项D：立刻地。9A.said BprovedCsupposed Djud
9、ged答案：C。be supposed to do sth.意为： 原本做某事，在本句中意为：原本只是个计划的小旅程。10A.smarter Bhigher Cfirmer Dlighter答案：D。由于妈妈的去世，作者的感受是沉重的，而这次旅行让她感受到比以前轻松的感觉。light常用来表示轻松的心情。11A.honoured Bhired Cregarded Dtrained答案：B。从“as a hotel manager”细节可以断定是：被招聘，被雇佣。12A.travel BbusinessCchildren Dmarriage来源:答案：D。根据下文的语境，尤其是“but.we g
10、ot married”一句话可以给以提示，即：谈婚论嫁。marriage是marry的名词形式：婚姻。13A.recently BonceCstill Dfirstly答案：C。still一词表示作者的沉痛心情依旧在，依旧没有摆脱。与上文的不想谈婚论嫁保持语境的一致。14A.left Bpushed Csurprised Dinterrupted答案：B。push sb.常用来表示：催促某人。即：保罗非常理解我，因此没有催促我结婚。15A.hotel BrestaurantChome Dshop答案：A。根据上文提到的“as a hotel manager”可以断定，此处是开起了自己的旅馆。1
11、6A.homely Blively Cmotherly Dfriendly答案：A。从下文的“.styles to remind me of my Mum”等这些细节可以推测出作者想把一个旅馆摆设成家的样子，让顾客有一种家的感觉。而homely为形容词：家一样的。17A.ought to Bused toCmight Dcould答案：B。既然妈妈都已经去世了，她做过的椅子应该是过去是在她的房间里的，选项B表示过去曾发生的事情。18A.takes Bkeeps Clooks Dfeels答案：D。看到妈妈的椅子，就如同感觉到妈妈也在，也是这个家的一部分，故选D：表示感受，感觉。19A.unle
12、ss BwhileCbecause Dthough答案：C。if it wasnt for sth.意为：如果不是因为某事，由此可见，前后信息句之间存在因果关系，因为那条项链正是促成两人婚姻的桥梁，故选C，表示原因。20A.money BchairChouse Dnecklace答案：D。正是因为上文提到的丢失项链，找到项链，并由此有了联姻，因此此处选择项链是最合适的。高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-AEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came o
13、ut 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 again!” In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class
14、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 hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next
15、 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 with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she pra
16、ised 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 come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boy
17、s 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 cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had
18、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 ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”可知，妈妈的话语非常坚定，对
19、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：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。由第三段 “had each of us race across the monkey b
20、ars, 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. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a
21、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 afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playgr
22、ound, 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、D则离题太远。4. When the child looked down at the kids, they were
23、 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 the authors progress答案解析：答案D。本题为细节推理题。由第三段 “Some kids behind
24、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 most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passa
25、ge 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 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
26、 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。较难题目特训：人物故事类Most young architectsparticularly those in big citiescan only dream about working in a building of their own. And making that dream come true often means finding a building no one
27、else seems to want,which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner,Brian Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical-parts firm in Atlanta. From the outside,it looks too old,even something horrible,but open the door and you are in a wide,open courtyard,lined on three sides w
28、ith rusting (生锈的)walls.In 2000,Yocum and Bell found this building in the citys West End. Built in 1947,the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right,so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition (拆
29、除),pulling rubbish out through the roof,because it was too dangerous to go inside the building. The demolition was hard work,but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do,and“to treasure what was therethe walls,the rust,the light. “ Yocum said. “Every season,more paint falls off the walls
30、 and more rust develops. Its like an art installation (装置)in therea slow-motion show. “Since the back building had been constructed without windows,an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard,and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a
31、working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer (缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom,a kitchen and a mechanical room,and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.Yocu
32、m and Bell,who have just completed an art gallery for the city,feel that the experience from the decoration of their building,focusing on the inside rather than the outside,has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.1. According
33、to the passage,it isfor most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.A. easyB. unnecessaryC. unrealisticD. common2. Yocum bought the old building because.A. it was a bargain to himB. it was still in good conditionC. it was located in the city centerD. it looked attractive f
34、rom the outside3. Working on the old building,Yocum and Bell.A. pulled rubbish out through the roofB. removed the skylights from the bathroomC. presented a slow-motion show in an art galleryD. built a kitchen at the back part of the old building4. It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and B
35、ell.A. benefited a lot from pulling down the roofB. turned more old buildings into art galleriesC. got inspiration from decorating their old buildingD. paid more attention to the outside of the art gallery5. The main idea of the passage is that.A. people can learn a lot from their failuresB. it is w
36、orthwhile to spend money on an old buildingC. people should not judge things by their appearanceD. creative people can make the best of what they have【参考答案】7.1-5 CAACD高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-B(part of Yanglans speech in Beijings bid for the 2008 Olympic games) Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoo
37、n! Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. Youre going to have 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 C
38、uju, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football. The game was very popular and women were also participating. 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 Olympi
39、a through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, 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
40、 - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the flame will pass through Tibet, 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
41、by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay. I am afraid I can not present the whole picture of 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
42、beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true. He answered: What I have told you 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 lan
43、d of wonders to athletes, spectators(观众) and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us. Thank 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 h
44、istory in sports.C. People in China used to play football well.D. Women in China are good at football.答案解析：答案为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
45、 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 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
46、 that China will keep to the world?A. Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time 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 stor
47、ies 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
48、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 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.”
49、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 shown 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 me
50、ant 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。
