1、2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（25）及答案【江苏省华罗庚中学2013模拟】ADo you find it hard to go a day without updating your Qzone? Do you feel out of the loop if you are not chatting on QQ?For many teenagers around the world, social media has become a big part of their lives. They constantly tell us that communication has nev
2、er been easier and that you can connect to friends with the click of a button. But is this a good thing?A recent survey done by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization in the US, has found that as many as 70 percent of 13 to 17-year-old teenagers feel the need to disconnect from social media s
3、ometimes. Surprisingly 36 percent said they wish they could go back a time before social media existed. Why do they feel this way?Yahoo reported that scientists have found that social networking sites are a way in which youngsters isolate (孤立) themselves; they tend to use the Internet to avoid human
4、 contact and escape from real problems. According to the organization, many teenagers believe that using social media takes away the time they spend face-to-face with friends. One participant in the study said: “Technology and social networking have affected some of my close friendships, and theyve
5、become weak. I miss the times where we could just go out and laugh.”The organization also reports that more than a third of US teenagers want to unplug(关机) in order to avoid overexposure to negative information. The Washington Post reports that 90 percent of teenagers in the country say they have wi
6、tnessed their friends being bullied(欺负) on social networking sites. According to the newspaper, some teenagers present their different personalities on social media, involved in discussion more aggressively and taking more risks than they do in reality.And some teenagers want to disconnect to enjoy
7、being alone. One teenager said they disliked social media because sometimes being alone is important“Its nice to just sit back and relax with no possible way to communicate with anyone in any way.56. According to the article, many teenagers want to unplug _.A. to protect their privacyB. to escape fr
8、om their real problemsC. to reduce their exposure to negative informationD. to have more time to do homework57. What can we conclude from the article?A. Social networking sites play a negative role in the lives of US teenagers.B. Some teenagers tend to show a different personality on social networki
9、ng sites.C. Some teenagers admitted having bullied others on social networking sites.D. The majority of US teens agree that the advantages of social media outweigh their disadvantages.58. What did the recent survey done by Common Sense Media find out the US teenagers?A. Over 30 percent of the teens
10、would rather have no social media around them.B. 90 percent of the teens said their friends were once bullied on social networking sites.C. More than a third of the teens believe their use of social media affects how they feel about themselves.D. About three-fourths of the teens wished they could di
11、sconnect themselves from the Internet completely.59. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Saying goodbye to social interactionB. Enjoying being aloneC. Taking a break from social mediaD. Bullying teenagers【参考答案】56-59 CBAC阅读理解How to Save on Sightseeing New York City Attr
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21、t Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit (峰会)The president says no one country can fix the economic crisis.Mr.Obama stressed the need for all the participants to seek common ground to deal w
22、ith the economic crisis.“I am absolutely confident that this meeting will reflect enormous consensus about the need to work together to deal with these problems，” said Mr.Obama.There are signs of tension，as the G20 Summit prepares to begin its work in London.Some countries are blaming the United Sta
23、tes for sparking the economic crisis through the deregulation(撤销管制规定)of its financial scenea move that sparked an economic recession (经济衰退)The president says the United States has made mistakes，but so did other countries whose regulatory systems could not keep pace with a changing financial sector.H
24、e says it is time to look for solutions.“At this point，I am less interested in identifying blame than in fixing the problem，” he said.France and Germany say the emphasis should be on regulatory reform.French President Nicholas Sarkozy even told an interviewer that he might walk out of the summit，if
25、nations fail to agree on stricter regulation of global financial markets.Brown predicts no walkouts.President Obama says reports of differences are overstated.And，Prime Minister Brown predicts no one will walk away from the summit and its important work.“I am confident President Sarkozy will not be
26、here for the first course of our dinner，but will still be sitting as we complete our dinner this evening，” said Mr.Brown.“Never before has the world come together in this way to talk about an economic crisis，” he said.“Any of the crises we have seen since the Second World War，you have not had this l
27、evel of international cooperation.”【解题导语】本文介绍了伦敦G20峰会的有关情况，涉及奥巴马总统、萨科齐总统和布朗首相的主要观点以及与会国之间的意见分歧。5According to the news report，the aim of the summit in London is mainly to _.Aseek solutions to the world economic crisisBremove the misunderstanding between world leadersCbuild up new regulatory systems i
28、n each countryDstrengthen the economic relationship between countries解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文章第一段的最后一句，第二段首句和文章最后两句内容可判断在伦敦举办G20峰会的目的是共同寻求化解经济危机的方法。6When President Obama says no one country can fix the economic crisis，he wants to stress the _.Aimportance of the USA taking part in the summitBeffort to reach a
29、n agreement on the economic recessionCneed for all the members at the summit to work togetherDthe necessary reform in the regulatory systems解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段的第一句话可知，奥巴马总统指出没有哪个国家能单独化解经济危机，强调与会各国应求同存异，齐心协力寻求化解经济危机的良策。7Differences between leaders at the summit can be seen from the fact that _.
30、APresident Obama says differences are overstatedBFrench President told an interviewer that he might walk out of the summitCPrime Minister Brown predicts no one will walk away from the summitDnations do not agree on stricter regulation of global financial markets解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句和第四段的第一、二两句可知，法国
31、和德国领导人的观点与美国总统的观点不同，萨科齐总统甚至对媒体说他可能会退出峰会，由此可见在伦敦的G20峰会上，各国领导人意见不一致。8Mr.Brown seems to see the summit as _.Athe only way to solve the world problemsBan unhappy gathering for the world leadersCa highlevel international cooperationDa meeting with too many differences解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中英国首相布朗的话“Never bef
32、ore has the world come together in this way to talk about an economic crisis”和“Any of the crises we have seen since the Second World War，you have not had this level of international cooperation.”可知，布朗首相认为伦敦G20峰会是一次空前的国际间的合作。【江苏省华罗庚中学2013模拟】BChinas government has been trying all measures to reduce po
33、llution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.Graph 1: Olympic Cities Air Quality ReportCityDateAPIMajorPollutantAir QualityDegreeQualityConditionBeijingS
34、ep. 837N/AVery goodQinhuangdaoSep. 852PM10GoodQingdaoSep. 868PM10GoodShanghaiSep. 867PM10GoodShenyangSep. 888PM10GoodTianjinSep. 854PM10GoodGraph 2: Chinese National StandardAPI ValuesLevels of health concernColorsWhen the API is in this range:air quality conditions are:as symbolized by this color:0
35、 to 50Very goodBlue51 to 100GoodGreen101 to 150Slight pollutionYellow151 to 200Moderate pollutionOrange201 to 250Medium pollutionRed251 to 300High pollutionPurple301 to 500HazardousBrownNotes:*API stands for Air Pollution Index(指数).*Particulate matter (PM10) is a major part of air pollution that aff
36、ects both our health and our environment. It is made up of very small liquid and solid particles(颗粒) floating in the air.*Sulfur dioxide(SO2) acts as an acidIf breathed in, it will result in labored breathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.60. According to Graph 1, w
37、hich of the following cities has the worst air pollution?A. Qinhuangdao. B. Tianjin.C. Shenyang D. Qingdao61. If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is .A. Moderate or high. B. Moderate or slight. C. Medium or slight. D. Medium or high. 62. When more citizens
38、are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests that .A. it is so cold that they may have caught a coldB. there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the airC. they are starting to cough or have a feverD. they must be infected with permanent lung disease【参考答
39、案】60-62 CDB阅读理解A A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days. They may also have problems thinking clearly and r
40、emembering. Recently a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain reported the findings of his jet lag study, which involved twenty young women who worked for international airlines. They had served passengers on airplanes for five years. These flight attendants flew across many countries an
41、d at least seven time zones. In the study, the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag. Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas between long flights. The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas. The researcher took some saliva
42、from the women”s mouths to measure levels of a hormone(荷尔蒙) that increases during stress(紧张). He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen. And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brain”s temporal lobes(脑叶). It was found that th
43、e women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress horm
44、ones. The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember got worse after working on planes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the
45、 part of the brain that controls memory. Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (永久性的) affect memory. 67. According to the text, jet lag .A. can cause difficulties in speaking B. can make people f
46、eel tired for a few weeks C. can be only found in flight attendants D. can be caused by flying over several time zones 68. It can be inferred from the text that .A. the conclusion is refused by many scientists B. scientists fear that this research is not done properly C. the scientific conclusion ne
47、eds the support from many tests D. every women who were examined in the research were mot healthy 69. From the result of the research we can see that .A. the women who have longer rest at home show better memory B. the women who fly in short time have smaller right temporal lobes C. the women who ha
48、ve longer flights fail the memory test D. the women who rest more than 14 days produce less hormones 70. What is the subject discussed in the text?A. The cause of jet lag. B. A story of a group of flight attendants. C. The importance of having enough rest after flights. D. A research about the effects of jet lag on the brain. 参考答案 67-70.D .C .A .D
