1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题（35）及答案AI think it was my mother who taught me the meaning of honesty. Not because she actually was honest, but because she lied all the time. She felt that the easiest way out of any given situation was generally the best way out. And, for her, that generally meant telling a “lit
2、tle white lie.” As a young child I thought it was kind of cool. And, naturally, when I would come to her with a concern or question wondering what I should do, she generally advised me to lie.“Mom, I told Theresa that I would go over to her house, but now I would rather go to Sues house to play.”“Te
3、ll Theresa youre sick,” she would advise. And generally I did. But I didnt seem blessed with her lack of conscience. On many painful occasions Theresa would find out that I really went to Sues house without her. These occasions taught me that it is more painful to be caught in a lie than it is to te
4、ll the truth in the first place. I wondered how it was possible that my mother had never learned that lesson.I started thinking of all the lies that Id heard her tell. I remembered the time she told someone that her favorite restaurant had closed, because she didnt want to see them there anymore. Or
5、 the time she told Dad that she loved the lawn-mower he gave her for her birthday. Or when she claimed that our phone lines had been down when she was trying to explain why she hadnt been in touch with a friend of hers for weeks. And what bothered me even more were all the times she had involved me
6、into her lies. Like the time she told my guidance counselor that I had to miss school for exploratory surgery, when she really needed me to babysit. And it even started to bother me when someone would call for her and she would ask me to tell them that she wasnt there.So, I started my own personal f
7、ight against her dishonesty. When I answered the phone and it was someone my mother didnt want to talk to, I said, “Louise, mom is here, but she doesnt want to talk to you.” The first time I did it, she punished me, but I refused to apologize. I told her that I had decided that it was wrong to lie.
8、And the next time it happened I did the same thing. Finally, she approached me and said, “I agree that lying is not the best thing to do, but we need to find a way to be honest without being rude.” She admitted that her methods werent right, and I admitted that mine were a bit too extreme.Over the p
9、ast few years, the two of us have worked together to be honestand yet kind. Honesty should mean more than not lying. It should mean speaking the truth in kindness. Though I started by trying to teach my mom the importance of honesty, I ended up gaining a deeper understanding of the meaning of the te
10、rm.1. The authors mother _. A. thought white lies were not liesB. helped the author get out of trouble with white liesC. told the author to lie when in troubleD. taught the author the importance of being honest2. The author _. A. was thankful to her mothers adviceB. felt more awkward when being caug
11、ht lyingC. found that telling the truth hurt more than telling a lieD. felt guilty when hurting people with her honesty3. It can be inferred that the authors mother _. A. met her friends in the same restaurant regularlyB. didnt get along with the authors teachersC. was not popular among her friendsD
12、. wanted to have something else for her birthday4. Finally the author and her mother agreed that _. A. kind-heartedness is more important than honestyB. appropriate methods are the key to telling a good lieC. honesty is defined as kindness as well as truthfulnessD. absolute honesty is basic to good
13、interpersonal relationships【参考答案】14、CBDC 阅读理解-D(2013全国，C)It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brill
14、iantly(精彩地)written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book w
15、hich they havent. In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”， Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caught out ), Ill admit here and now that I havent read t
16、he entire top ten .But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen,
17、Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I havent read him, but havent lied about it either) and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more indepth!But when asked which authors they actua
18、lly enjoy, people named JK. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words)Fortytwo percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (Ill come clean; I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had
19、never done so)文章大意：在世界读书日的调查报告中显示有百分之四十二的人撒谎说读过某本书，通常的原因是给人留下印象。12How did the author find his friend a book liar?ABy judging his manner of speaking.BBy looking into his background.CBy mentioning a famous name.DBy discussing the book itself.答案：D推理判断题。根据短文第一段最后两句话可知，他们继续谈论奥巴马的书时，对方根本不知道奥巴马的背景，故作者知道对方是
20、在撒谎。由此可知D项正确。13Which of the following is a “guilty secret”according to the World Book Day report?ACharles Dickens is very low on the topten list.B42% of people pretended to have read 1984.CThe author admitted having read 9 books.DDreams From My Father is hardly read.答案：B推理判断题。根据短文第二段最后一句话可知，我不像那百分之四
21、十二的人那样，撒谎说读过George Orwell的1984，我是真的读过。由此可知B项正确。14By lying about reading, a person hopes to _.Acontrol the conversationBappear knowledgeableClearn about the bookDmake more friends答案：B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，他们撒谎的原因是给人们留下印象，由此可推断他们是想让人民知道他们知识渊博，故B项正确。15What is the authors attitude to 58%of readers?AFavorable.
22、 BUncaring.CDoubtful. DFriendly.答案：C作者态度题。根据短文最后一段可知，他们说出的这些作者，都是畅销书作者，所以作者对这百分之五十二的人持怀疑态度。阅读理解-E(2013山东，D)Sparrow is a fast food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sigh of declining, the chain
23、 was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fastfood concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required. Sparrow failed to grow for another two years, until a new CEO, Carl
24、Pearson decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fastfood chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.P
25、earson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chains owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcys restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive
26、 relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers spending power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea. The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fastfood
27、industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers. Pearson also made other decisions which he believed w
28、ould contribute to the new sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额)These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fastfood chains in the regions where it operated. 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，描
29、述了Sparrow迅速成为了经营地区最成功的快餐连锁店的整个过程。16Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO? AThe number of its customers was declining. BIts customers found the food unhealthy. CIt was in need of financial support.DMost of its restaurants were closed. 答案：C细节理解题。从第一段的最后一句“its new owner
30、had no plans to give it the funds it required.”可知Sparrow缺乏的是资金。17What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? ACustomers of Sparrow restaurants. BSparrow restaurants. CCustomers of other fastfood chains.DOther fastfood chains. 答案：D词义猜测题。我们从画线词所在句“while customers of other fastfood ch
31、ains were unwilling to turn away from them.”可知，这里的while表示对比，其他快餐店中的顾客不愿意离开，这里是指从其他的快餐店离开，故选D。18For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?ATo build a good relationship with the public. BTo stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow. CTo learn about customers spending power. DTo meet th
32、e challenge from Marcys restaurants. 答案：A细节理解题。从文章第三段的“arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun”中可知，这场战役的目的是让Sparrow餐厅与大众搞好关系，故选A。19The TV ads of Sparrow _.Achanged peoples views on pop starsBamused the public with original songsC
33、focused on the superiority of its productsDinfluenced the eating habits of the audience 答案：B细节理解题。从文章第四段的“the TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Spa
34、rrow in the hearts of potential customers.”可知，广告歌曲为原创且目的是和大众搞好关系，故选B。20What was Pearsons achievement as a CEO? AHe managed to pay off Sparrows debts. BHe made Sparrow much more competitive. CHe helped Sparrow take over a company. DHe improved the welfare of Sparrow employees. 答案：B细节理解题。从文章最后一段的“Thes
35、e efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fastfood chains in the regions where it operated.”可知，Pearson的努力获得了回报，使得餐厅业绩上升，变得更有竞争力，故选B。题型2 高考模拟题组阅读理解-B1. Six Hours Free Parking If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you hav
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