1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（9）及答案阅读理解-A 篇People need to relax and enjoy themse1vesOne way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports eventEven thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes（运动员）Over 2000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year we
2、re festival daysThese were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselvesThey liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games of skillThe most important festival was held every four years at the town of OlympiaIt was held in honor of the Greek god Zeus（Zus）For five days，athletes
3、 from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic GamesAt the Olympic Games，people could watch them box，run，jump and so onThere was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch（火矩）was passed from runner to runnerThe Olympic Games were thought to be so important that citie
4、s which were at war with one another had to stop fightingPeople were allowed to travel to the games safelyThousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from her colonies（殖民地）in Africa，Asia and ItalyThey met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to enjoy themselves46What hap
5、pened in Greece over 2000 years ago？APeople stopped work and enjoyed themselvesBThe cities there were often against one anotherCPeople watched baseball games DPeople didnt go to any games at all47What were those countries in Africa？AFriends BEnemiesCColonies DOther cities48What did people do at the
6、games？AThey fought BThey just talked to friendsCThey cheered for good athletes DThey tried to find friends49Greek cities then were fighting so they_Awere weak Bwere strongCcouldnt go to other cities freely Dcould see each other50The best title for the story is“_”AGreece at War BTogether for the Game
7、sCStop Fighting DSport参考答案46-50、BCCCB阅读理解Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesnt mean that yo
8、u must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to
9、 spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.Heres some advice for you: have a certain time each day
10、 and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions(中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay specia
11、l attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.68. The main purpose of the article is_A. to prove that learning is not difficult B. to
12、 make the readers be interested in studyC. to tell the importance of self teaching D. to tell the students how to study well69. We learn things because_A. our parents want us to learn B. every student learns at schoolC. we may use these things in the future D. we like the subjects70. Which of the fo
13、llowing is NOT the advice given in the article?A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.B. To study at any possible time and place.C. To review and preview.D. To pay attention to the most important things.参考答案-68-DCB “Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cov
14、er”? This is a good rule to follow when you try to judge the cleverness of others by their looks and performance. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in novel writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl. But dont make the mistak
15、e of thinking he might not be that clever. With a pen and paper, he can tell what he thought very well.Other people may fool you into mistakenly thinking they are clever by putting up a good front.A student who listens carefully and takes notes in class is sure to make a good impression on his teach
16、ers. But when it comes to exams, he may get scores much lower than his classmates.We may conclude that: you cant judge someone by appearances. The only way to tell whether a person is clever or not is to get to know him by observing(观察) how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you
17、observe, the more accurate your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge the book by its cover.71 The best title for this passage is _.A. Judging cleverness B. Choosing a bookC. A speechless young man D. Putting up a good front72 The main idea of the passage is _.A. dont judge a book
18、by its cover B. dont judge a persons cleverness by appearanceC. people may fool you by putting up a good frontD. make sure you know someone well before observing him73. The young man mentioned in the passage_.A. is stupid B. is a good student C. is a good writer D. is successful with girls74. Accord
19、ing to the passage, true knowledge of a persons cleverness comes from_.A. the grades he gets in school B. his manners at partiesC. his outward appearance D. how he behaves in different situations75. The passage suggests that in judging a persons intelligence we should_.A. make quick judgments B. be
20、creativeC. have patience and be careful D. give him a test参考答案-71-75 ABCDCAYou may know Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.” Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng
21、, 27, doesnt want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying anot her careerthis time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Chengs Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been pr
22、acticing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.Chengs life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high sc
23、hool, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout(星探)for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being ve
24、ry active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you ar
25、e in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”46. Which of the following can be the best title for this text?A. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets.B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.C. Finish
26、Your Study First.D. The Key to Success.47. What career didnt Joe Cheng try?A. Acting in some dramas. B. Recording his own CDs.C. Modeling for an agency. D. Dancing for an agency.48. The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means_.A. scene B. attitude C. future prospects D. appearance49. Which of
27、 the correct order of these events?a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Chengs Day”.c. Joe Chengs parents divorced.d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.A. acedb B. caebd C. acebd
28、D. caedb参考答案-46-49 ADBD 阅读理解-B 篇Alex stared through the cabin window at the darkness. Soon his dad would call him. And he didnt want to go. He wished he hadnt come to the lake for the weekend. “Were ready,” Dad said as he came in from the porch. “ Grab your rod.” Alex turned away from the window and
29、 slowly picked up his fishing rod. “Have fun!” Mom said. “Sure,” said Alex, trying to make his voice bright. “We should have done this before.” Dad said. “Lets catch a big one!” Dad picked up his tackle (钓具) box, rod, and bait can from the porch. He clicked on the flashlight. They walked down the hi
30、ll toward the lake in the narrow beam of light. The only thing Alex could see was the circle of weeds and rocks at their feet, lit by the flashlight. Insect voices filled his ears-clicks, hums, buzzes, whines. Hundreds of bugs waited in the darkness to attack. “Ow!” he blurted as he felt a sting on
31、his arm. “Mosquitoes,” Dad said. “I have brought some spray (喷雾) to keep them off.”When they reached the boat, Alex stumbled as he climbed over the side. “I dont like this much,” he said. “Its so dark.” Dad squeezed his shoulder. “Dont worry. Its not as dark as you think. After a while your eyes wil
32、l get used to the night.” Suddenly something rushed past Alexs head. He gasped. “What was that?” “Probably a bat,” Dad said. How could Dad act as if it were nothing! “Will bats be flying around our heads the whole time?” “This is their time to be out catching insects,” Dad explained. “They wont hurt
33、 you. Theyre too busy grabbing dinner.” He pushed the boat off the gravel (沙砾) and jumped in. Alex gazed back at the cabin. A square of light from the window glowed in the darkness. Dad rowed to the middle of the lake and stopped. “Well just let the boat drift. Keep the flashlight in the bottom of t
34、he boat. The fish wont bite if they see light flashing around. When weve done baiting our hooks(鱼钩), well turn the light off.” Leaning down to get closer to the light, Alex tried to thread a worm on his hook, but he couldnt seem to work his fingers right. So what if the worm was only partly on the h
35、ook? He didnt want to fish anyway. He didnt even want to be there.56. Whom did Alex go fishing with? A. No one. B. His mother C. His parents D. His father57. They turned the flashlight off _. A. to sleep well B. not to frighten off the fish in the lake C. to get to used to the night D. to catch big
36、fish58. What does the sentence We should have done this before mean? A. We shall catch a lot of fish. B. We have caught a big fish before. C. We caught a big fish before. D. We didnt catch any big fish.59. From the passage you know that _. A. Alex would like to go fishing there. B. Alex was used to
37、fishing in the lake. C. Alex regretted going fishing at night. D. Alex didnt want to be there.参考答案56-59 、D B. D CReading is the key to success in all school subjects. With a bit of creativity, you can help your child enjoy reading more, and encourage him to do more! Buy or borrow a lot of “fun” book
38、s. Choose books that are slightly below his level of reading ability. Dont forget what your child likes to do when choosing books for him. Dont comment about the books. Simply leave the books lying on the table where your child is sure to see them. Computer games are not as harmful as most parents u
39、sually think them to be. Instead, you should take advantage of your childs love of computer games to purchase those that require a lot of reading and avoid those that are simply computerized video games.Buy your child a bedside reading lamp, or a tiny book light. Tell him that from now on, he must b
40、e in bed by a specific time (say 8:30) and that he can either sleep or read. Most kids will do anything else rather than go to sleep, so theres a chance youll create a new bedtime reading habit.Many children will read when they are sitting alone having a snack, or when they have a few minutes of unp
41、lanned free time. Put a box of books and magazines near the kitchen table so that reading material is accessible. Often, once children learn to read independently, parents stop reading to them. This change of routine causes great sadness to a child who has come to love falling asleep as you read. Ev
42、en a teenager will enjoy being read to if you pick books that interest him. Select books together, and make sure theyre ones you enjoy as well, so your enjoyment will come through as you read to them.50. To make children become interested in reading, parents should _. A. tell them what they can lear
43、n from these booksB. choose books based on their interestC. choose the easiest books for them to readD. always read books together with them 51. Which of the following is NOT what parents are advised to do? A. Reduce childrens sleeping time. B. Read to children when possible.C. Have reading material
44、 available. D. Pick the right computer games. 52. What attitude do most parents hold towards children playing computer games? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.53. The main idea of the passage is to _. A. help children succeed in school subjectsB. give parents advice on how to educate childrenC. remind parents of the importance of reading D. teach parents how to encourage children to read参考答案-50-53 BABD
