1、2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练二轮精品题（19）及答案阅读理解 （共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。APeople diet to look more attractiveFish diet to avoid being beaten up, thrown out of their social group, and getting eaten as a resultThat is the fascinating conclusion of the latest research into fish
2、 behavior by a team of Australian scientistsThe research team has discovered that subordinate（低一等的） fish voluntarily diet to avoid challenging their larger competitors“In studying gobies we noticed that only the largest two individuals, a male and female, had breeding （繁殖） rights within the group,”
3、explains Marian Wong“All other group members are nonbreeding females, each being 5-10% smaller than its next largest competitorWe wanted to find out how they maintain this precise size separation”The reason for the size difference was easy to seeOnce a subordinate fish grows to within 5-10% of the s
4、ize of its larger competitor, it causes a fight which usually ends in the smaller goby being driven away from the groupMore often than not, the evicted fish is then eaten upIt appeared that the smaller fish were keeping themselves small in order to avoid challenging the boss fishWhether they did so
5、voluntarily, by restraining how much they ate, was not clearThe research team decided to do an experimentThey tried to fatten up some of the subordinate gobies to see what happenedTo their surprise, the gobies simply refused the extra food they were offered, clearly preferring to remain small and av
6、oid fights, over having a feastThe discovery challenges the traditional scientific view of how boss individuals keep their position in a groupPreviously it was thought that large individuals simply used their weight and size to threaten their subordinates and take more of the food for themselves, so
7、 keeping their competitors smallWhile the habits of gobies may seem a little mysterious, DrWong explains that understanding the relationships between boss and subordinate animals is important to understand how hierarchical （等级的） societies remain stableThe research has proved the fact that voluntary
8、dieting is a habit far from exclusive to humansAs yet, we lack a complete understanding of how widespread the voluntary reduction of food intake is in nature, the researchers commentData on human dieting suggests that, while humans generally diet to improve health or increase attractiveness, rarely
9、does it improve long-term health and males regularly prefer females that are fatter than the females own ideal41When a goby grows to within 5-10% of the size of its larger competitor, it_Aleaves the group itself Bhas breeding rightsCeats its competitor Dfaces danger42The underlined words the evicted
10、 fish in Paragraph 3 refer to_Athe fish beaten up Bthe fish driven awayCthe fish found out Dthe fish fattened up43The experiment showed that the smaller fish_Afought over a feast Bpreferred some extra foodCchallenged the boss fish Dwent on diet willingly44What is the text mainly about?AFish dieting
11、and human dieting BDieting and healthCHuman dieting DFish dieting【参考答案】41-44 DBDD 阅读理解-C Todays children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesnt allow them to keep an eye on their children
12、.On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you dont know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you dont have either of them you may mak
13、e a lot of mistakes. The social system of the modern society is very lenient especially with the children.Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parents mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to the
14、ir children is misunderstood.For example it is a bad thing for a 17 year old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress li
15、ke they were on a fashion presentation at school.Another important fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldnt allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.I think children are given too much freedom not only by their par
16、ents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blamed!64The writer implies that parents busy lifestyle .Amakes their children become independentBmay lead to a tense parent child relationshipCis harmful to their childrens healthDis likely to create a troubled generation65What does the underl
17、ined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?来源: .ComANot responsible BNot strict.CUnkind.DUnfair. 66It seems that the writer agrees that students .Ashould stay at home on weekendsBcan wear trendy clothes at schoolChad better wear school uniform at schoolDcan be allowed to go out in the evenings67According
18、to the writer, which of the following takes the primary responsibility for childrens problems?AThe social environment.BThe educational system.CEach family.DThe school.孩子不公平。【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。66.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该
19、穿校服【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。67.【答案】A【解析】根据文章第一句和最后一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。 阅读理解-DDear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-roun
20、ded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self
21、-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy, dont be bothered by what others think or say, but m
22、ake up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.Start planning early what youd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you shou
23、ld decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the drivers seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and youll love it!So please treasure your college years - ma
24、ke the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be.LoveDad & Mom 68. We can read between the lines that _
25、. A. Dad has a strong love for his daughter B. Dad is very strict with his daughter C. Dad always worries about his daughter D. Dad is much concerned about his daughters health 69. The underlined word destiny in the passage is the closest in meaning to _.A. weight B. life C. position D. time70. Whic
26、h of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Plan things before you do them. B. Selflearning is very important in college. C. Follow your passion and what other people say. D. Leading a life is just like driving a car. 71. The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his
27、 daughter to _. A. smile to her trouble in life B. fight till she succeeds C. be confident and happy D. make the most of her college70.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段可知，前半句对，后半句错【考点定位】考查细节判断能力。71.【答案】D【解析】。由最后一段可知，本题考查作者写作意图。【考点定位】考查逻辑推理判断能力。阅读理解-CTaylors English Language Preparation 2011www.taylorscollege.edu.au/te
28、lp If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in
29、English, with friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain English language skills which you will keep for life.l English: the language of Taylors CollegeStrong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week ter
30、ms, is specifically designed to provide language training for academic study. Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.TELP focuses on:Language studiesFormal writing styles Note takingAssignment writin
31、g Intensive listeningReadingl Progressing to our High School or Foundation ProgramsUpon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundation programs.l NEAS AccreditationTaylors College has been assessed as operating at a high standard, in keeping with NEA
32、S standards for English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS). A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.l TELP term datesStudents are encouraged to enroll（注册）at the start of a
33、term; however, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.2011 dates 17 January 8 April 11 April 1 July 4 July 23 September 26 September 16 Decemberl 2011 Summer School 19 December 13 January 201264. The TELP program .A. is popular and thought highly of by studentsB. is aimed at those who have pa
34、ssed an IELTS testC. makes sure students have a communicative atmosphereD. makes sure students learn the English language for four months65. The underlined word “accreditation” in the fourth paragraph refers to official .A. approvalB. assistanceC. admissionD. application 66. It can be inferred from
35、the text that .A.TELP courses permits students to have lessons at any timeB. start date of the first term in 2012 is probably January 16thC. students who study from 20th December to 14th January have cold weatherD. High School and Foundation programs at Taylors college have no entry requirements67.
36、What information will probably be provided following TELP term dates?A.TELP feesB.TELP description C. TELP coursesD.TELP term dates in 2012【参考答案】64CA 6667、 BA 阅读理解-DYou know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over th
37、e line into jealousy(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Dont let jealousy spoil your
38、 relationships. Handle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship youll have to do just that. Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of c
39、ourse you want to appear totally proud), just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve been feeling like theres been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will stri
40、ke a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new fr
41、iends from the swim team, then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise(和解). Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Tr
42、y instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be tinged(略带着) with jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if
43、 the two of you can work out a compromise. If you cant, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you wont.68. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is_. A. normal B. productive C. destructive D. extreme69. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refe
44、rs to_. A. friendship B. relationship C. admiration D. jealousy70. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Theres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy. B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies. C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self d
45、evelopment. D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution71. The purpose of the passage is_.A. to explain what causes jealousyB. to offer some advice on making friendsC. to introduce ways to cope with a jealous friendD. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is 【参考答案】68-CDA 71、 C 72-75、CABD
