1、2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品练习题（22）及答案 阅读理解-E(2012泸州一诊)Gary Kidd had a pretty good idea that what his 3yearold grandson had found was no rock, but the tooth of a woolly mammoth (猛犸)Thats because he had found one himself nine years ago.Kaleb Kidd was catching some squirrels last Monday near La Crosse when he spo
2、tted what looked like an unusual rock. “Grandpa, whats that？” Kaleb asked.He told his grandson it looked like the tooth of the extinct (灭绝) woolly mammoth.Next stop was the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of Wisconsin, which proved that it was, indeed, the tooth of a mammoth.
3、Connie Arzigian, the centers lab director, said it could be 10,000 to 30,000 years old.It weighs 2 pounds and measures 15 centimeters long and 7.6 centimeters wide.The center already has a woolly mammoth tooth in its collection, but its always fun to see someone discover another one. Arzigian said.“
4、Its wonderful to get an idea of what was here in the past，” she said.The latest find is in better shape than the one Gary Kidd brought up from the bottom of the Mississippi River while clamming (捕蛤蚧) in 1998.That_tooth was watersoaked and had fallen apart, he was told when he took it to the center.G
5、ary Kidd, 46, said it would be up to Kaleb s father, Travis, to decide what to do with the tooth.For now it is on display at Satori Arts Gallery, much to Kalebs sadness. “When we dropped it down at the art gallery, he was crying.He didnt want to let it go，” his granddad said.“At first he thought it
6、was just a rock.Now hes all excited.”文章大意：一名3岁的小孩在捕捉松鼠时，发现了一枚猛犸化石。在密西西比河流域，这已经不是第一次发现猛犸化石了。71In what order did the whole thing happen?a.Kaleb Kidd discovered a tooth of the woolly mammoth.b.The tooth was on display at Satori Arts Gallery.c.Gary Kidd clammed on the Mississippi River.d.Travis will dec
7、ide what to do with the tooth.e.Gary Kidd took his find to the center.A.a; c; b; d; e B.c; e; a; b; d C.b; d; a; e; c Dc; a; b; d; e答案：B细节理解题。综合全文可知，B项顺序正确。72What can we infer from Connie Arzigians words?A.The mammoth tooth looks really funny.B.Only two mammoth teeth have been found so far.C.There w
8、ere some mammoths living there in the past.D.The mammoth tooth in the center is the one found by Gary Kidd.答案：C推理判断题。由第四段可知，该地发现猛犸牙齿化石，可以推测过去该地有猛犸生活过。73Which do the underlined words “That tooth” refer to?A.The latest find.B.Gary Kidds find.C.Kaleb Kidds find.DThe find already in the center.答案：B猜测词义题
9、。A、C项指的是同一枚牙齿化石，所以不选；D项可以指代最近的那枚牙齿化石，也可指过去的那枚牙齿化石，所以不选；B项指过去的那枚牙齿化石，符合语境。74What was Kaleb Kidds desire?A.Keeping the tooth.B.Selling the tooth to the center.C.Displaying the tooth at the gallery.D.Earning more money through the tooth.答案：A细节理解题。由第六段最后一句话和第七段可知，Kaleb Kidd很想保存这枚牙齿化石。75What does the tex
10、t mainly talk about?A.Mammoths were extinct long ago.B.A 3yearold boy found a mammoth tooth.C.A mammoth tooth can be worth a lot of money.D.The Mississippi River is a place for study on mammoths.答案：D主旨大意题。由全文可知，在密西西比河发现了猛犸的牙齿化石，所以密西西比河是研究猛犸的好地方。第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的
11、四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeople in the United States honor their parents with 2 special days: Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May and Fathers Day on the 3rd Sunday in June. These days are to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible
12、 citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day, people wea
13、r carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. Its also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery (墓地). On these days families get together at home as well as in restaurant
14、s. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. Its not the value of the gift
15、 that is important, but “the thought” that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakers, phone companies and other stores do lots of business during these holidays.56Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? A. Parents bring up children. B. Parents give
16、 love and care to children. C. Parents educate children to be good persons.D. Parents offer some opportunities to their children.57What can we learn from the passage? A. Both festivals are in May. B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past. C. Not all the children respect their parents.D. Fa
17、thers are not as important as mothers at home.58On Mothers Day and Fathers Day _. A. people usually have family parties B. everyone goes to the cemetery C. children always go to parents homeD. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts【参考答案】36、 D. 细节判断题。由第一段可知。37、 B. 推理判断题。由第一段 “More mothers now wo
18、rk outside” 可知。38、 A. 细节再现题。由第二段 “On these days families” 可得知。阅读理解CBUKHANNON, West Virginia- Two rescue teams slowly moved along a two-mile path on Monday night to the site of a coal explosion that trapped 13 miners ,who had been heard from since the early morning accident. Meanwhile, at a nearby ch
19、urch, more than 250 family members and friends gathered ,waiting for updates(最新报道)on the rescuers progress. The miners were trapped at about 6:30 and many families werent informed of the accident until about 10 a.m-more than three hours after it happened.” Its very upsetting, but youve got to be pat
20、ient, I guess,” said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.The trapped miners were about 260 feet underground and about 10,000 feet from the Sago Mines entrance, said Roger Nicholson, general counsel from International Coal Group.At a late night news conference, Nicholson said on
21、e team had advanced about 4,800 feet in the four houses since entering the mine just before 6p.m.Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.He said the crew was very experienced ,with some members having worked underground for 30 to 35 years .The miners were equipped with about one hour of
22、 breathable oxygen each .The company has not released the names of the miners.The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect (remove) the power to the phones they use to communicate with the surface before doing that.” We dont want to be energizing anything if its in an atmosphe
23、re with burnable gases,” Kips said.The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High levels of carbon monoxide were detected shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts，but those levels have since subsided(减退),authorities said.63. According to the passage, we can infer that _.
24、A. all the miners who were trapped underground were still aliveB. communication with the trapped miners was cut off.C. the two rescue teams entered the miner at the same time.D. the rescue started as soon as the accident happened.64. If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig abo
25、ut _ per hour.A.1,000 feet B.2,400 feet C.1,200 feet D.4,800 feet.65. Where can the passage be seen?A. In a magazine B .In a newspaper C.In a science book D. On an advertisement.参考答案 BCB 阅读理解D How should one invest a sum of money in these clays of inflation (通货膨胀)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep
26、 its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice
27、 on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques. I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange tic
28、king sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round peoples wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves. Whether or not we ar
29、e slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of clay according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and ever
30、y hour or so would shout tire time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour- glasses, and invented water-
31、clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past. Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible t
32、o find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?66. According to the passage, collecting antique clocks_.A. can hardly keep the value of your savings B. will cost much of your savingsC. m
33、ay increase your wealth D. needs your bravery67. By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to_.A. suggest human beings are controlled by a clockB. describe why clocks can rule the planet EarthC. tell readers what clocks look likeD. compare chicks to human beings68
34、. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?A. Counting the beating of ones own heart. B. Making use of candles, sand and water.C. Observing shadows cast by the sun. D. Keeping slaves busy day and night.69. The underlined phrase stately homes in paragraph 4 means _.A. stat
35、e-owned houses B. houses in very good conditionC. grand houses open to the public D. houses where statesmen meet regularly70. The purpose of the passage is _. A. to introduce the culture of antique clocksB. to offer some advice on collecting antique clocksC. to compare different ways to make a futur
36、e profitD. to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time参考答案 CADCB阅读理解-BOn Saturday nights, A.J.Coston doesnt get a lot of sleep. Usually three or four times a night, a loud bell rings, a red light flashes, and he has to jump out of his bed. Thats because hes a weekend volunteer firefighte
37、r（消防员）with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Station 13 in Northern Virginia. During the week, he lives at home with his mom, dad and sister and does his main job which is going to high school.“I have always wanted to get into firefighting since I was a little kid watching fire trucks go by,” he says.
38、“One day on the Internet I noticed that Loudoun County offered a junior firefighter program.” He was only 16, but he got it.Fighting fires is dangerous work. Firefighters never stop practicing the skills they need to stay safe. Once Coston learned those skills, he was allowed to work inside burning
39、buildings.“Teamwork is most important,” he says. “Its the whole team that puts the fire out.”Firefighters feel great about helping people. “My most unbelievable call was probably the time four kids were struck by lightning,” says Coston. He will be off to college next fall, building on his dream job
40、. “Ill get my degree in emergency medical care. and then work in a fire and rescue company for a while. I want to be a flight doctor on a helicopter in the end, but I will never forget the days as a firefighter. These are my unforgettable experiences,” he says.59Coston cant sleep well on Saturday ni
41、ghts because _. A. he has to work part-time at weekends B. he has some sleeping problems C. he has to do his job as a volunteer firefighter D. he always worries that there may be a fire60What do we learn about Coston from the passage? A. He doesnt like studying at school. B. He will go to college ne
42、xt year. C. He dreams to be a great hero one day. D. He is only sixteen years old.61All of the following are true EXPECT that _.A. Coston wanted to be a firefighter when he was a kid B. Coston tried several times before he became a volunteer firefighter C. firefighters feel proud that they can help people D. firefighters have to practice skills all the time to stay safe59、 C. 细节再现题。由第一段第三行可知。60、 60、B. 推理判断题。由最后一段第二、三行可知。61、 B. 细节判断题。由第二段最后一句可知。