1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（36）及答案阅读理解 A person named Bernard Jackson today is a free man, but he has many bitter memories. He spent five years in prison after a jury (陪审团)wrongly convicted (判处有罪) him of raping two women. At Jacksons trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in an
2、other location at the time of the crime, he was convicted anyway. Why? The jury believed the testimony(证词)of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the man who had attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the real criminal.Many factors influence the acc
3、uracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a group of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs of similar faces. The number of people in the group, and whether it is a pers
4、on or a photograph, may also affect a witnesss decision. People sometimes have difficulty identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to te
5、st this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes.Despite all the possibilities for inac
6、curacy, courts cannot omit eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve(决定)court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make
7、mistakes, and convict innocent people, more importantly, eyewitness testimony has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people.American courts depend on the ability of the twelve jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witnesss testimony. It is their responsibility to deci
8、de if a certain witness could actually see, hear and remember what happened.50. Bernard Jackson was found guilty and sentenced 5 years prison because_.A. the victims insisted that he was the attackerB. he admitted the crime of raping two womenC. the police discovered evidence leading to his guiltD.
9、the eyewitness proved the victims testimony51. The following statements may be the reasons for why sometimes the eyewitness testimony is not accurate EXCEPT _.A. the eyewitness is confused by the polices questionsB. the eyewitness is shown photos of many similar facesC. the eyewitness lacks the prof
10、essional help from policeD. the eyewitness cant identify people of other races clearly.52. An inaccurate eyewitness testimony may lead to_.A. the misunderstanding of the case B. the disbelief in the courtC. the disrespect for the eyewitness D. the conviction of an innocent person53. Eyewitness testi
11、mony is important because _. A. it can be relied on to detect criminals in all cases. B. it is sometimes the only way to resolve court cases. C. it is sometimes the only clue for police investigation. D. it is more reliable than physical evidences to a crime.54. According to the text, we can infer t
12、hat _.A. eyewitness testimony is valuable, though sometimes incorrect.B. police identification is more reliable than that of the ordinary peopleC. crime victims often fail to give positive identification of the suspectsD. the jury relies on the judge than the eyewitness for a decision【参考答案】49、CA 51-
13、54 CDBA 阅读理解-C When a child is told he is “ uncool”, it can be very painful, He may say he doesnt care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending its not there. Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you
14、say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesnt matter!” children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “ Im going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.”If a boy is having trouble making friends, the
15、teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a childs popularity in the group by showing that he values
16、that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve t
17、he dishes they consider” When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of
18、 his own.67. A child who has been informed of being “ uncool” may . A. care nothing about it B. do somenting uncool in purpose C. develop a sense of anger D. pretend to get hurt very much【答案】B【解析】根据第一段第一句可知。当一个孩子被告知他不酷的时候，他可能会说他不在乎甚至会故意做出不酷的行为来。68. A teacher can help an unpopular child by . A. seein
19、g the child as the teachers favorite. B. asking the child to do something for partners. C. forcing other children to make friends with the child. D. offering the child chances to show his good qualities.【答案】D【解析】根据第三段第二句The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to co
20、ntribute to class projects.老师可以安排一些事情，这样他有机会运用他的能力为班级做贡献。69. How can parents help their child fit in better? A. By cooking delicious food for him. B. By being kind to his schoolmates. C. By forcing him to invite friends home. D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.【答案】B【解析】根据第四段第二句Be friendly
21、when your child brings others home to play.当孩子带其他同学回家玩的时候，父母一定要有好。70. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Children doesnt care others comments on them. B. Its only teachers work to make children popular. C. Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often. D. Inviting childrens
22、friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.【答案】D【解析】根据第四段最后一句可知。71. The text is mainly about . A. how an unpopular child can be helped B. why some children are unpopular C. what good qualities unpopular children have D. who care about unpopular children【答案】A【解析】文章主要介绍了父母和老师怎样帮助一个不
23、酷的孩子交到朋友。阅读理解-D If you are a wealthy person of India, madly in love and planning your big fat wedding-or being pressured into arranged marriage-Thailand wants you to exchange vows(誓言) in Bangkok, Phuket or elsewhere in this “ wedding paradise(乐园)”. This wedding business starts from overseas with the
24、 Indians. Thai embassies in India give quick services for the visas. Not only the couples, you can bring anyone, say, your own cook. So, feel free to invite hundreds of your friends and relatives.Why would Indians want to spend so much on weddings in Thailand? Because they have similarities in relig
25、ion, When Indian weddings want to have some religious prayer for the couples, Thailand can do that But the more obvious appeal are Thailands fancy hotels, tropical islands, and delicious Thai food, allowing new couples to include a honeymoon in Thailand after they say “I do” while their guests also
26、celebrate on a holiday here. But on the other hand, love does have a price.Kasr Rajagopal arranged for his daughter to have a wedding in phuket. They arranged entertainment to begin three days before the wedding because guests arrival time varied, Yachts(游艇)were arranged to take guests to small isla
27、nds, while a DJ, flow in from Bangalore, India, was booked to help them dance in the evening Kasu also arranged priests(祭祀)for the Hindu wedding, and cooks to prepare Indian food. The approximate costs are around half a million U.S. dollars, including the airfares, hotel accommodation, food, transpo
28、rtation, the yachts on hire and the wedding ceremony expenses, for 225 to 250 guests.Thailand wants to make itself a wedding paradise for all couples, not just from India, but from around the world. Last year, there were around 500 to 600 couples from china, and the numbers are slowly coming up .Wes
29、temers also arrive to get married, but in much smaller numbers.72.The Indians would go to Thailand for weddings mainly because . A. they will be pressured into arranged married in India B. India shares the same religion as Thailand C. Thailand offers them more than just a wedding ceremony D. guests
30、are not satisfied with Indian weddings【答案】C【解析】根据第三段倒数第二句可知泰国吸引人的地方还有昂贵的旅馆， 热带岛屿，美味的食物，新婚夫妇可以度蜜月，客人们也可以度假。73.What can we learn from the text? A. Guests do not need visas to get into Thailand. B. Changing vows is a necessary step for an Indian wedding. C. Islands are peoples first honeymoon destinati
31、on choice. D. Some Indians prefer the food prepared by their own cooks.【答案】D【解析】根据第二段倒数第二句可知，你可以把厨师也带去，可以得知本题D正确。74. Kasu Rajagopals example in the fourth paragraph shows . A. it may cost you a fortune to have such a wedding B. you can bring whatever you want to Thailand C. what Thailand offers hard
32、ly satisfies customers needs D. there are quite a few activities after the wedding【答案】A【解析】根据第四段The approximate costs are around half a million U.S. dollars可知， 本次婚礼的费用大约50万美元。75. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Cost of weddings in Thailand will be reduced. B. More people will get marri
33、ed in Thailand. C. Fewer westerners will have Thai weddings. D. Chinese will be Thailands No.1 customers.【答案】B【解析】根据最后一段可知the numbers are slowly coming up，“数量在慢慢上升”，因此选B.下面五个人有些问题需要处理。阅读下面六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各自需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Pacha London The worlds most historic club is set in a building o
34、f the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at Londons most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.B. Amika London Amika plays host to the new super el
35、ite(精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati(上层人士) alike. It features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.C. SeOne Club London SeOne is one of Londons largest music clubs
36、. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters. D. Koko Club Situated at 1A C
37、amden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile(通用的), 21st-century club. Its very adaptable so it can be used for anything-from small comedy to international music awards. A must visit! E. Bar Rumba www.barrumba.co.ukLocated in Londons west end, Bar Rumba is one of Londons leadin
38、g late night clubs. Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat-from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.F. Club Colosseum Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, C
39、lub Colosseum won the worlds best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.下面是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所。61. Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by
40、the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.62. Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to g
41、reat musical masterpieces.63. Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music. Now she is in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity.64. Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week. She intends
42、to invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern London and are true music lovers.65. Harry is the general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club which is fashionable. Whats more, it should be suitable for someone of his status.【答案】61-65 FAECB
