1、 2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（54）及答案阅读理解（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。AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson as
2、ked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me
3、back a basket of water.” The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the bas
4、ket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket i
5、nto the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless !”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.” The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different
6、. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”【文章大意】本文是篇记叙文，讲述的是一个小男孩模仿他爷爷读书，可是每次合上课本后都不知道读了些什么，于是他就去问他爷爷，读书有什么好处?
7、他爷爷让他带着装煤的篮子去打水可是每一次无论他跑多快到家篮子里面都没有水，于是他给他爷爷说用竹篮打水是没有用的，他爷爷让他看看篮子，这才发现篮子比以前干净了。到了最后他爷爷告诉他：读书的时候你可能没有理解或记住内容，但是读书能够从你外到内改变你。56. What puzzled the grandson most was _.A. whether it was useful to read books B. why he forgot what he read soon C. what kind of book he could understandD. how he could read b
8、ooks like his grandpa57. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? A. To train him to run faster. B. To clean the dirty basket in the river. C. To punish him for not reading carefully.D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.58. What lesson can we learn from the story? A.
9、 The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C. Reading books can change a person gradually.D. You cant expect to remember whatever you read.Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions to the t
10、ext and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, etc.For most of the time this “conversation” goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of it. This is usually when we are running into difficulties, when mismatch is occurring between our expect
11、ations and meaning of the text. When successful matching is being experienced, our questioning of the text continues at the unconscious level.Different people converse with the text differently. Some stay very close to the words on the pages; others take off imaginatively from the words, interpretin
12、g, criticizing, analyzing and examining. The former represents a kind of comprehension which is written in the text. The latter represents higher levels of comprehension. The balance between these is important, especially for the advanced readers.There is another conversation which from our point of
13、 view is equally important, and that has nothing to do with what is read but with how it is read. We call this a “process” conversation as opposed to “content” conversation. It is concerned not with meaning but with the strategies we employ in reading. If we are advanced reader our ability to hold a
14、 content conversation with text is usually well developed but not so our ability to hold a process conversation. It is just this kind of conversation that is of importance when we are seeking to develop our reading to meet the new demands being placed upon us by studying at a higher level.17. As a k
15、ind of conversation between the reader and the text, it becomes conscious only when _.A. the reader has trouble understanding what the author says B. the readers expectations agree with what is said in the textC. the reader asks questions and gets answersD. the reader understands a text very well 18
16、. At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to _.A. read a text slowly B. read without thinking hardC. interpreting a text in their own way D. concentrate on the meaning of words only19. According to the writer, _ is of great importance to readers.A. balance of lower and higher levels of compr
17、ehensionB. the readers expectation or the meaning of a textC. conscious or unconscious level of comprehension D. translating criticizing or analyzing a text20. If we want to develop our reading ability at an advanced level, we should _.A. pay more attention to the content of a textsB. make our readi
18、ng process more consciousC. learn to use different ways in reading different texts D. take a critical attitude towards the writers ideals 参考答案ADAC How can you help kids cope with （对付）stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can improve coping skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each
19、 day. Whether they need to talk with you or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.Even as kids get older, quality time is important. Its really hard for some people to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them abou
20、t their day - especially if theyve had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they re important to you.Help your child deal with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions. For example, he should cut back on aft
21、er-school activities, spending more time talking with his parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.You can also help by predicting potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time, but not too far ahead of time, th
22、at a doctors appointment is coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably wont need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that its OK to feel angry, scar
23、ed, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings, too.When kids cant or wont discuss these problems, try talking about your own concerns. This shows that youre willing to handle tough topics and are available to talk with when theyre ready. If a child shows symptoms that concern you
24、 and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor （顾问）or other mental health experts.Most parents have the skills to cope with their childrens stress. The time to seek professional attention is when any change in behavior continues to exist, when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior
25、is causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home59. What is the purpose of the text? A. To share the authors ideas on proper parenting. B. To persuade parents to spend more time with their kids. C. To advise parents how to help their kids deal with stress.D. To seek different ways
26、 to help solve kids problems.60. Why do some parents feel it difficult to spare quality time for their kids? A. Their kids are growing so fast. B. They have too much housework.C. Their kids are losing interest in them. D. They are tired out after work.61. You are advised not to talk too much about a
27、 stressful situation in advance because _. A. it does no good to your kids B. it doesnt work in practiceC. your kids may not feel stressed D. your kids dont want to listen62. What can we learn from the text? A. Normal people share the same feelings. B. It is normal for kids to have some stress. C. K
28、ids should get rid of the negative feelings.D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.BWhen you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. Its time to enjoy yourselves!At the prom, boys usual
29、ly dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Traditionally, girls give boys matching boutonnieres (a small collection of flowers they pin to their jackets). Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brigh
30、tly colored materials.Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning (加冠) of a prom king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class prom through the four years of their high school.High schools in or near large cities may r
31、ent ballrooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, on a pleasure cruise boat.But often costs are cut by simply using the school gym. Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special. The music played at the prom will be the most popular kinds, like rock and hip-hop.The s
32、tudents elect the Prom Queen. She is partnered with a Prom King who is elected similarly. These are great honors that the pair take very seriously. The two dance with each other to celebrate their election.Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the prom. But others like to go with friends, to who
33、m they are soon going to be saying goodbye.If you like the idea of a prom, why dont you and your classmates organize one for your graduation?6What does the word “prom” probably mean in the passage?AA dancing competition. BA party held to celebrate graduation.CA fashion show. DAn election.7Which of t
34、he following is an economical way to hold the prom?ARenting a ballroom. BTaking a cruise boat.CHolding it in the school gym. DWearing formal dresses.8Which of the following clearly indicates that prom is very important to students?AThey take pictures at the prom.BThey wear formal clothes or special
35、clothes.CMusic is played at the prom.DTeachers and parents attend it.9Why do some students attend the prom with their friends?AThey want to be elected by their friends us the Prom King or Queen.BThey dont like to be accompanied by their parents.CThey dont want to depend on their parents.DThey will p
36、art with their friends in a short time.10Why is the prom so important to students?AThey have chances to be elected as the Prom King or Queen.BThey can be relieved from the study pressure.CThey are going to say goodbye to their friends.D. The prom is to mark the graduation and after it they will be i
37、ndependent.参考答案-BCBDD *结束CColleges are starting to wake up to how sleep deprivation(剥夺) cuts into the academic and athletic performance of their students. All-nighters have become a habit in higher education, but a handful of small new studies help document the consequences.A study at St. Lawrence U
38、niversity in Canton, N.Y., showed what may seem obvious to most: All-nighters are not an effective way to succeed in school.“You cant do your best work when youre sleep-deprived,” says psychology professor Pamela Thacher, who wrote the study. Thacher, studied the sleeping patterns and grades of 111
39、students to see the relationship between sleep and their GPAs.Two-thirds of the students reported that they had pulled at least one all-nighter during a semester. Many students believe that its a “rite of passage”(标志) to stay up all night during college and that “its kind of fun,” Thacher says.But “
40、if you use all-nighters, your GPA is slightly lower on average,” Thacher says. “Pulling all-nighters gives in your (overall) sleep” and makes it difficult to reach full academic potential.Short-term side effects of sleep deprivation include delayed reactions and tendencies to make mistakes.A Stanfor
41、d University study may help persuade at least student athletes to make more time for bed. Cheri Mah, a graduate researcher at Stanford, worked with six basketball players, who all ran faster and made more shots over a period in which they slept at least 10 hours a night.“Athletes who get an extra am
42、ount of sleep are more likely to improve their performance in a game,” says Mah, who released results from an ongoing study in June. “Its not common knowledge, because if people understood how much of a difference (getting more sleep could make athletically,” theyd apply it more to their lives and n
43、ot focus solely on nutrition and exercise.11According to the study at St. Lawrence University, _.Aone can reach his potential by staying up lateBit takes one all night to recite a passageCthe less one sleeps, the more effective his work is Dall-nighters affect ones academic performance12The underlin
44、ed word “document” in the first paragraph probably means _.Aprove Bcheck Coppose Dimprove1 3Which of the following statements is true?AAll-nighters are a short-cut to success in school.BAll-nighters can make ones GPAs much higher.CStaying up late tends to react slowly and make mistakes.DThe study ma
45、y help persuade all students to sleep well.14According to Cheri Mah, _.Aathletes improve their performance only by means of nutrition and exerciseBit is known to all that those who get extra sleep perform betterCpeople dont understand getting more sleep can make a differenceDathletes should sleep as much as possible to run faster15What is this passage mainly concerned about?AA study on all-nighters at St. Lawrence University.BCollege students performance suffering from lack of sleep.CShort-term side effects of sleep deprivation.DA Stanford University study on athletes sleep11-15 DACCB
