1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习（36）及答案阅读理解Cities alarmed by deaths and injuries of pedestrians are taking efforts to make crosswalks safer for people on foot, especially seniors and children who need more time to cross streets.A pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident in the USA every 110 minutes; one is injure
2、d every nine minutes, according to official data.Crosswalks can be especially dangerous for the elderly. Among people 70 and older,36% of pedestrian deaths in 2006 occurred in crosswalks, compared with 21% of those younger than 70, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.The Federal
3、Highway Administration(FHWA) advises that next year states increase by nearly 15% the amount of time traffic lights provide for pedestrians to cross the street after the flashing orange hand appears.FHWA spokesman Doug Hecox says reasons for the change include an aging population that needs more tim
4、e to cross, healthconscious Americans walking more ，children encouraged to walk to prevent getting overweight and high gas prices pushing people to walk instead of drive.Pedestrian deaths went down by 12% from 5,449 in 1996 to 4,784 in 2006. But among those in 2006,471 were killed in crosswalks, dow
5、n slightly from 488 ten years earlier, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) says.【文章大意概括】横过马路时，行人的意外死亡率居高不下。很多城市正在努力采取措施保证行人过马路的安全，尤其是老人和孩子。1Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Among 100 pedestrian deaths there were 21 people younger than 70.B. Old people are
6、 more likely to meet with accidents in crosswalks.C. Traffic accidents killed more old people than young people.D. About seven traffic accidents happened per hour.【详解剖析】事实细节题。第二段第二三句告诉我们：老年人在十字路口遭遇交通事故的可能性最大。【最佳选项】B2What is FHWAs suggestion to states?A. Fixing more traffic lights.B. Providing more c
7、rosswalks.C. Giving pedestrians more time to cross streets.D. Increasing the time before the orange lights appear.【详解剖析】事实细节题。第三段告诉我们FHWA建议给行人更多的时间通过路口。【最佳选项】C3Whats the cause of the crosswalk safety problem according to the text?A. Therere many cars and buses on the road.B. Pedestrians are careless
8、.C. Crosswalks are crowded.D. Drivers dont give way.【详解剖析】推理判断题。第四段指出：老年人需要更多的时间通过马路，有健康意识的人也好步行，儿童被鼓励步行以防止发胖，油价较高也让人们更倾向于步行而不是驾车。由此可知十字路口的安全问题是过度拥挤。【最佳选项】C4The report from NHTSA suggests that _.A. fewer people were injured in crosswalksB. crosswalk safety has been greatly improvedC. much has been d
9、one to reduce traffic accidentsD. pedestrian deaths in crosswalks remain a serious problem【详解剖析】推理判断题。最后一段NHTSA称：2006年行人死亡人数4,784，比1996年(5,449)降低了12%，但这一数字依旧很高，注意句中用的是down slightly稍微有点下降，所以十字路口的安全问题依然严峻。【最佳选项】D第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A(2012三明普高联考)Its lucky
10、for young athletes all over the world to get their chance at Olympic gold since the International Olympic Committee(IOC)voted unanimously (一致地) to host the Young Olympics.The firstever Summer Youth Olympics made their debut(首次亮相) in August of 2010. The 12day competition featured 3,200 kids between t
11、he ages of 14 and 18. The first Winter Youth Olympics will be held in 2012 and are expected to attract 1,000 athletes. Both Games will take place every four years on a regular basis.Childhood obesity was listed as one of the reasons for launching the Young Olympics, IOC president Jacques Rogge said
12、he hoped the global competitions would inspire young people to get off the couch and get into shape. Rogge also admitted that the IOC wished to attract a younger television audience to the formal Olympics. In the past years, interest in the Games among young people has decreased, with the average ag
13、e of Olympic viewers on the rise.Rogge agreed that kids today are more interested in such competitions as the X Games, which features such sports as BMX freestyle, surfing on the sea and Moto X Racing.The Olympics have tried to keep up with the competition by adding BMXcrossing cycling(自行车越野赛), skic
14、ross and snowboarding to the Olympic program. And the IOC is hoping to strengthen its reputation among teens by including skateboarding in the 2012 London Olympics.文章大意：为了鼓励青少年多进行体育锻炼，国际奥委会一致同意召开青奥会。56The International Olympic Committee decided to start the Youth Olympics in order to_.A. encourage y
15、oung people to exercise moreB. stress the importance of the Olympics C. develop students sense of competitionD. pull in an older audience to the Olympics57Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?AHow long the Winter Youth Olympics will last.BWhen the Winter Youth Olympics will be held.CHo
16、w many judges attended the Summer Youth Olympics.DYoung people have lost interest in Youth Olympics.58The text tells us that_is likely to be added to the 2012 London Olympics.A. skateboarding B. snowboarding.C. BMX freestyle. D. ski cross59The main subject of this passage is likely to be_.A. childho
17、od obesity leads to Youth OlympicsB. the history of different sets of OlympicsC. X Games are popular among young PeopleD. the firstever Young Olympics56答案：A细节理解题。由第三段可知，举办青奥会的目的是鼓励年轻人多锻炼，减少肥胖。57答案：B细节理解题。由第二段第三句话“The first Winter Youth Olympics will be held in 2012 and are expected to attract 1,000
18、athletes.”可知，B项被提到了。58答案：A细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句话“And the IOC is hoping to strengthen its reputation among teens by including skateboarding in the 2012 London Olympics.”可知，skateboarding这一项目可能会被加入2012年伦敦奥运会。59答案：D主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，本文主要讲述了青奥会的有关信息，所以D项符合。其他三项都是细节。*结束阅读理解Topping the class academically was certain
19、ly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put in. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selecte
20、d for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding his robot. It was during this time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competiti
21、on as well as another competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousanddollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia.Unaware of his intentions，she told him all about the robot that she had been building for t
22、he competition. He even helped her to put the finishing touches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he saw Alicia. Every
23、thing dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitors.She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels face. The robot had performed actions so unique and different that the specialistsjudgment
24、s were the same. Nigel was so pleased with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never have won the competition.5. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a parttime job.B. He was honored with a
25、 scholarship.C. He helped his teachers construct a robot.D. He helped in the computer laboratories.【详解剖析】细节理解题。由文中第一段“It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.”可以得知答案。【最佳选项】D1、Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to_.A. be the top student of the
26、 schoolB. bring great honor to his schoolC. construct a robot with the Lego setsD. win the thousanddollar prize【详解剖析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Unlike everyone else，Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them.”可以看出答案。【最佳选项】C2、Why did Nigel help Alic
27、ia finish her robot?A. He tried to make friends with her.B. He was fond of building robots.C. He intended to help her.D. He didnt want her to suspect him.【详解剖析】推理判断题。由文中第二段“.as well as another competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school.His early intentions were forgotten.Getting the thousanddollar
28、prize was more important than anything else.”能够推断出答案。【最佳选项】D3、What is the authors attitude towards Nigels actions?A. He is mildly critical.B. He is strongly critical.C. He is in favor of them. D. His attitude is not clear.【详解剖析】观点态度题。根据文中第一段第二、三句“Studying was a breeze for Nigel.The reward was certai
29、nly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put in.”可以判断学习对于他是不费吹灰之力的事，他付出很少的努力就能的到奖赏当然就是举世无双的了，言语中带着讽刺。【最佳选项】A(2012泸州一诊)Sydney Opera House Guided Walking TourDuration: 60 minutes (approx.)Location: Sydney, AustraliaGo behind the scenes listed at the World HeritageSydney Opera House, one of
30、 the worlds “mustsee” attractions.On your onehour guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, youll see what goes on behind the worlds most recognizable sails.Youll hear the various stories of the buildings construction, as interesting as any opera story, brought alive by the tours new interactiv
31、e audiovisual (音视频的) presentation.Likely to Sell OutThe Sydney Opera House Guided Tour regularly sells out weeks in advance, so book now to avoid disappointment.The Sydney Opera House was intended for greatness ever since it opened in 1973, and today it is one of Australias most recognizable marks.Y
32、our guide will bring to life the mysterious stories behind this wonder of architecture and engineering on your onehour tour.Youll visit one of the major concert halls in the opera house, where over 1500 performances are staged each year, and lose yourself in the beautiful world of Australias wonderf
33、ul performing arts center.The short onehour tour leaves you with plenty of time in the day free to enjoy yourselves in Sydney.Tour and Pricing OptionsClick the link below for a price on your preferred travel date.Our pricing is changing with the latest information to make sure you always receive the
34、 lowest price possiblewe 100% guarantee (保证)it.Your currency (货币) is set to US dollars.Click here to change your currency.Schedule DetailsDeparts (出发): DailyDeparture Point: Sydney Opera House Information DeskDeparture Time: Tour starts every half hour between 9：00 am and 5：00 pm.(New Years Eve tour
35、s end at 12：00 pm.New Years Day tours begin at 11：00 am.)Return Details: Returns to the starting pointAdditional Information: Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if you have limited ability to move around.Pricing details for August 2011$ 29.10 (Adult); $ 23.37 (Child); Free (Infa
36、nt)文章大意：本文介绍了澳大利亚悉尼世界文化遗产歌剧院。60What does the tour allow visitors to enjoy?A.The beautiful views of Sydney.B.The various stories of the operas.C.The performances in the arts center.D.The buildings wonderful construction.61What can we say about the price of the tour?A.Its growing. BIts very low. C.Its
37、 changeable. D.Its acceptable.62Which is true to visitors according to the text?A.They will get back to where they set out.B.They can change money at the information desk.C.They have to wait for half an hour to start the tour.D.They are free to enjoy other places of interest in Sydney.63Whats the pu
38、rpose of the text?A.To guide the visitors.B.To attract visitors to the tour.C.To introduce Sydney Opera House.D.To explain the onehour walking tour.60答案：D细节理解题。由第一段第三句话“Youll hear the various stories of the buildings construction”可知，你会听到该大楼的建设的各种版本的故事。61答案：C细节理解题。由“Tour and Pricing Options”下的第二句话“Our pricing is changing.”可知。62答案：A细节理解题。由“Schedule Details”下“Return Details: Returns to the starting point”可知，游客们会在最后回到出发点。63答案：B推理判断题。由全文内容可知，本文旨在吸引游客到此旅游。*结束*结束*结束