1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练题（30）及答案 阅读理解 -A 篇Fading beauty She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa. The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to t
2、he Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed. “The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure abou
3、t the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state(化学状态). Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when youre not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and sh
4、e stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “Its because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.” However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da V
5、inci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francis I in 1519. In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he panned to return it to Italy. The p
6、ainting was sent back to France two years later. During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces. Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.46. What does the writer mean by “time is catching up with the Mona Lisa
7、”? A. The painting woman is not so beautiful any more. B. Ageing is something that affects us all. C. The painting needs repairing. D. At such an old age, she is no longer popular.47. What makes the repair work difficult? A. The wooden panel is thin and old. B. No one knows exactly what materials we
8、re used to create the painting and how it might respond to treatment. C. The health of the painting is suffering. D. Experts cant agree on how to carry out repairs.48. What makes her so mysterious according to Professor Livingston? A. The materials the Italian artist used. B. The way she smiles. C.
9、The way Da Vinci painted the smile. D. It plays a trick upon the human eyes参考答案4648、CBC 阅读理解The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy (经济), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁)Of course, the good of oxen is not limited
10、 to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats_on_land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generou
11、s creatures.In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who live in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony
12、 for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (农历), and during thei
13、r run they will take their oxen along，which indicates they regard the creature as human.Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditi
14、onal customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.【文章大意概括】牛年说牛，文章介绍了有关牛的一些民间文化。1The words “boats on land” underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to_.A. animals for taking goodsB. creatures for pulling plowsC. treasures of the folk cultureD. tools in the farming economy
15、【详解剖析】猜测词义题。由第二段中的“they are seen as.ability to carry loads”内容可以得出答案，介词for是对前面作解释说明：为什么牛被看成陆地之舟。【最佳选项】A2From the third paragraph, we know that_.A. oxen are no more important today than in the pastB. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soupC. oxen are treated as human in some areas of Chi
16、naD. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month【详解剖析】理解判断题。由文章第三段的首句以及最后一句内容可得出答案。【最佳选项】C3Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?A. The special role of oxen in farming.B. People s respect and love for oxen.C. The practical value of an oxs body.D. The contribution of
17、oxen to the economy.【详解剖析】细节判断题。由文章最后一段最后一句话可得出答案。【最佳选项】B4Why does the author write the text?A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.【详解剖析】写作意图题。由文章内容可知，作
18、者是为了介绍有关牛的一些民间文化。【最佳选项】B1The Parthenon in Athens is a building with a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque (清真寺), and finally a ruin. The bu
19、ilding was changed and the sculptures much damaged over the centuries. By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained.Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the
20、 Ottoman authorities，removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself.Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain. The arrival of the sculptures in London had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing i
21、nterest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends. These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 and since then they have all been on display to the public, free of charge.Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for t
22、he permanent removal to Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum. They have also challenged the British Museum Board of Trustees legal title to the sculptures.The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from
23、the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day. The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the world public to reexamine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultur
24、es.It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian civilization. Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced and was influen
25、ced by the other civilizations that it encountered.1. For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to_.A. admire the goddess AthenaB. pray to their godC. search for sculpturesD. learn about its complex history【最佳选项】B2. The underlined “it” (in Paragraph 4) refers to “_”A. the British MuseumB.
26、 the Greek governmentC. the ParthenonD. the British Museum Board of Trustees【最佳选项】A3. What can we infer from the passage?A. The sculptures introduced ancient Greek culture to the west.B. Ancient Greek culture has greatly influenced world culture.C. The British Museum has made much money from the Par
27、thenon sculptures.D. The British Museum is the place most capable of preserving these sculptures.【最佳选项】B4. What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?A. He is greatly admired in Greece.B. He worked for the Ottoman Empire.C. He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed.D. He had a
28、deep interest in Greek culture.【最佳选项】D5. The authors main intention in writing this passage is to tell_.A. the history of the Parthenon and its sculpturesB. what people can see in the British MuseumC. why the British Museum refuses to return the sculpturesD. the influence of Greece on British cultur
29、e【最佳选项】C阅读理解-B篇Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of
30、 the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.”They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tir
31、ed, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a th
32、istle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland. The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few peopl
33、e liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower. 49. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans _ .A. came from the north through England to make war on ScotlandB. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on ScotlandC. came from the north of England
34、to fight the Scots D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots50. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill _ .A. began to fight the Romans hardB. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fightC. woke and rose immediately, ready to f
35、ightD. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight 51. The result of the war is that _ .A. the Romans killed all the ScotsB. the Scots were defeated C. the Scots were driven out of Scotland D. the Scots defeated the Romans 52. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle _ .A. is lovely, though not beautifulB. gave them happiness C. is a kind of useful plantD. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans参考答案49-52、BCDD
