1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练极品题（7）及答案AYou need to be of a certain age to understand why so many people in Hollywood are caring about the possible closing down of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (米高梅电影公司)For the past 40 years, its output has been good, but now it is on the ropes, with debts of $ 3.7 billion
2、and will have to sell off its most valuable assets (资产).In its golden time, MGM stood for somethingIf Warner Brothers meant social dramas and gangster movies, and Disney meant cartoon films, then MGM was healthy fantasyThis business model found its most glorious expression in its musicals (音乐剧) of t
3、he post-war eraIt also featured such many famous stars as Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.But MGM had always put its hopes on the quality of stars it could attractFrom the time MGM became a company in 1924, the studio and his associate proved themselves good at creating big
4、names.For 35 years, this worked well enough, but the growing power of television disturbed HollywoodMGM continued to throw money into making gorgeous-looking musicals, but despite some big successes audiences gradually started to drift awayThroughout the sixties, MGMs decline set inThings went from
5、bad to worseIn 1973, MGM stopped distributing its own filmsSince then, the Lions roar has been reduced to a whimper (呜咽).How far MGM has fallen can be shown by its recent releasesThis was a studio that for years offered a reliable supply of first-class filmsYet last year its total output was threeTo
6、 make it worse, all were co-produced with other studiosAnd this year? Only one so far, and maybe the last.What now? MGM will probably be sold, though recent buyers have been cautious about a price thought to be around $ 2 billion.1. MGM is becoming the focus in Hollywood because it _ A. has more sup
7、porters B. has produced good films C. might be closed down D. has lost all its assets2. What can we learn about MGM from the text? A. It has been sold out for around $ 2 billion. B. The Internet was a factor causing its decline. C. It only produced three films by itself last year. D. It made a wrong
8、 decision for its development.3. Whats the main idea of the text? A. The past glories of MGM B. The musicals made by MGM. C. The decline of MGM D. A historical decision by MGM.【参考答案】13、CDC 阅读理解-C(2013西宁市质检一，C)A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a
9、profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wai
10、t a minute，” someone might say，“are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar？”The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my fulllength mirror, repeating
11、 the words，“Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12yearold boy.I arrived in
12、the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.“All right the
13、n，” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the des
14、k, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time！”A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep d
15、isappointment.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。毕业一年后，作者得到了一份教授写作课程的工作。文章重点介绍了作者教学过程中难忘的第一堂课。9The author took the job to teach writing because _.Ahe wanted to be respected Bhe had written some storiesChe wanted to please his father Dhe had dreamed of being a teacher答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段第三至五句“. as it would allow me to wear a
16、tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar？”可知，作者接受这份工作是希望得到别人的尊重。故A项正确。10What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?AHe would be aggressive in his first class.BHe was wellprepared for his first class.CHe got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.DHe wai
17、ted long for the arrival of his first class.答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there.”可知，等第一节课真正到来时，作者感到十分紧张。故C项正确。11Before he started his class, the author asked the students to _.Awrite down their suggestions on the paper cardsBcut
18、 maple leaves out of the construction paperCcut some cards out of the construction paperDwrite down their names on the paper cards答案：D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“. and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.”可知，D项正确。阅读理解-D(2013西宁市质检一，D)If you feel at present
19、that you dont have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment. Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments th
20、at we dont get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!Are there any pe
21、ople you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?If you havent seen much of them lately, i
22、s it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason why you havent been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities i
23、n life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be overcommitted beca
24、use you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be left to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule
25、adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。你是不是感到生活中缺少朋友？如果是这样，那么也许是因为你忙于工作而疏远了朋友。交朋友和维持友谊需要努力和承诺，因此，不论工作多么繁忙，都应该留出时间给朋友。12In this passage the autho
26、r mainly discusses _.Ahow to balance friendship and workBhow to spend our spare timeCwhether we should keep friendshipDwhether we should invite friends to dinner答案：A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要就繁忙的工作状态下不要忘了和朋友联系而展开讨论，讲述了如何去平衡友谊和工作的关系。故A项正确。13Which of the following doesnt indicate a good relationship?AYou have
27、someone to count on when you are in trouble.BYou have someone to have close talks with.CYou feel depressed with others in life.DYou have fun when you are with someone.答案：C细节理解题。根据第三、四段可知，如果你遇到困难时有依靠，有人和你进行亲密交流，你和别人在一起能得到乐趣，说明你和他人关系良好。由此可知，A、B、D三项能表明友谊良好。故选C项。14The reason why you have become too busy
28、 for friends may be the following except that _.Ayou spend too much time seeking material toys in your lifeByou feel it difficult to keep friendshipCyou stick to doing everything all by yourselfDyou never refuse whatever other people ask you to do答案：B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二至四句“Are you seeking material toys.
29、 Have you allowed your time to be overcommitted because you never say No to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be left to others？”可排除选项A、C和D。故选B项。15The best title for the passage may be _.AToo busy for Friendship? BToo busy with work?CHow to Spend Your Time DHow to Make New Fr
30、iends答案：A标题概括题。通过对全文的整体理解可知，文章重点论述了生活中淡忘了朋友可能是自己太忙的缘故。故A项正确。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 have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on level 4. They will
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37、h of the following is true according to the ads?A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking.B. One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three.C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.D. At Mikes Caf, people can get a free drink after spending $6.6. Which of the following
38、is NOT mentioned at this mall?A. Clothes store. B. Music store. C. Restaurant. D. Toy store.7. We can know from this passage _.A. there is more than one theater in the center.B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price.C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes.D. you wont get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal. 【参考答案】47、CDDA - 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
