1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解二轮精英训练精品题（8）及答案【2014高考英语湖北省武昌区调研试题】I will never many, the future Elizabeth I declared at the age of eight, age of eight, and, to the terror of her people, the Great Queen kept her wordFor four centuries, historians have guessed why Elizabeth never marriedIn her own day, h
2、er decision to remain single was considered absurd and dangerousA queen needed a husband to make political decisions for her and to organise and lead her military camp4gnsMore important, she needed male heirs to avoid a civil war after her death There was no shortage of suitors for the Queen, both E
3、nglish courtiers （朝臣） and foreign princes, and it was confidently expected for the best part of 30 years that Elizabeth would eventually marry one of themIndeed, although she insisted that she preferred the single state, she kept these suitors in a state of permanent expectationThis was a deliberate
4、 policy on the Queens part, since by keeping foreign princes in hope, sometimes for a decade, she kept them friendly when they might otherwise have made war on her kingdom There were, indeed, good political reasons for her avoiding marriageThe disastrous union of her sister Mary I to Philip II of Sp
5、ain had had an unwelcome foreign influence upon English politicsThe English were generally pr0udiced against the Queen taking a foreign husband, particularly a Catholic oneYet if she married an English, jealousy might lead to the separation of the court There were other, deeper reasons for Elizabeth
6、s unwillingness to marry, chief of which, I believe, was her fear of losing her autonomy as Queen In the 16th century, a queen was regarded as holding supreme dominion（统治权）over the state, while a husband was thought to hold supreme dominion over his wifeElizabeth knew that marriage and motherhood wo
7、uld bring some harm to her power She once pointed out that marriage seemed too uncertain a state for her She had seen several unions in her immediate family break down, including that of her own parents Some writers, based on very fragile evidence, have argued that Elizabeth was frightened or incapa
8、ble of the sex act, but it is more likely that she feared childbirth Two of her stepmothers, her grandmother and several acquaintances had died in childbed Elizabeth father Henry VIII, had had her mother, Anne Boleyn, killed; her stepmother Catherine Howard later suffered the same fate When Elizabet
9、h was 14 she was all but attracted by Admiral Thomas Seymour, who also went to the prison within a year Witnessing these terrible events at an early age, it has been argued, may have put Elizabeth off marriage Elizabeth had to decide her priorities Marriage or being single? Elizabeth was far too int
10、elligentThe choice she made was courageous and revolutionary, and, in the long run, the right one for England55To the suitors including English courtiers and foreign princes，Elizabeth . Aheld back the truth Bgave a definite answer no Ckept them expecting deliberately Dsaid she preferred the single s
11、tate56If Elizabeth had married a foreign prince, there might have been . Aprejudice against her Bseparation of the court Cjealousy among English courtiers Da negative impact on English politics57Which of the following implications is right according to the passage? AQueen Elizabeth was not a Catholi
12、c BSome foreign princes made war on Britain CCatherine Howard was killed by Anne Boleyn DAdmiral Thomas Seymour was killed by Henry VIII58What is the attitude of the author towards Queen Elizabeth never marrying in her life? A Pitiful B Approving C NegativeD Neutral【参考答案】55-58 CDAB 【2014高考英语湖北省武昌区调研
13、试题】C Seven species of carp（鲤鱼） native to Asia have been introduced into United States waters in recent decades, but its four in particularbighead, black, grass and silverthat worry ecologists, biologists, fishers and policymakers alike Introduced in the southeast to help control weeds and parasites
14、in aquaculture （水产养殖） operations, these fish soon spread up the Mississippi River system where they have been crowding out native fish populations not used to competing with such aggressive invaders The carps presence in such numbers is also harming water quality and killing off sensitive species As
15、ian carp are strong to jump over barriers such as low dams They lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time and spread into new habitat quickly and easily Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies And fishers using young carp as live bait have also helped th
16、e fishs spread, as they have boats going through locks up and down the Mississippi The federal government considers the Asian carps to be annoying species and encourages and supports active control by natural resources management agencies Federal and state governments have spent millions in tax doll
17、ars to prevent the carp from making their way into the Great Lakes, but an underwater electric fence constructed to keep them out has not worked as well as hoped, and policymakers are reviewing other options now In the meantime, state and federal agencies are monitoring the Mississippi and its branc
18、hes for Asian carp and testing various barrier technologies to prevent their further spread For instance, the National Park Service is cooperating with the state of Minnesotas Department of Natural Resources to construct new dams that are high enough to prevent Asian carp from jumping over The Asian
19、 Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has funded DNA monitoring in potentially affected water bodies whereby researchers can determine whether the troublesome fish are present just by the biological footprints they leave behind Individuals can do their part by not transporting fish, bait or even wat
20、er from one water body to another, and by emptying and washing boats before moving them between different water bodies59Asian carp have been introduced to the USA in order to 。 Aimprove water quality Bhelp sensitive species Ccontrol the number of native fishes Dcontrol the ecosystem in aquaculture60
21、How many reasons are mentioned for Asian carps wide spread in America in this passage?AOneBTwoC ThreeD Four61The measure to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lake but proved not good is _Atesting various barrier technologiesBconstruction of an underwater electric fenceCEmptying and washing boats befo
22、re using themDmonitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp62It is suggested from the passage thatAaquaculture operations are dangerous to the water bodiesBscientific technology is useless in preventing Asian carp spreadingCboth the state and the individuals can make efforts to keep out
23、 Asian carpDAsian carp have successfully invaded the Mississippi and the Great Lakes【参考答案】59-62 DDBC Passage Twenty-two (Pantomime)Pantomimes like pageants, need to be very well planned, and it is essential that initial organization should begin many weeks in advance of the production date. Pantomim
24、es are nearly always divided into separate scenes, very often taking place in different countries or even in different centuries. It is therefore necessary that there should be an overall unity of design culminating in the grand finale. This latter is really just an excuse for visual effects, and fo
25、r once the performers become merely cloths hangers on which to put elaborate garments.The scene should be discussed at some length with the producer so that the background, which is decided upon, does not present impossibilities for the provision of costumes within the budget or insuperable making p
26、roblems for the wardrobe. Because of the large numbers of costumes needed full use must be made of the cheapest materials available, such as tarlatan (thin, stiff, open-weave muslin) nets and inexpensive cottons and taffetas. Very often it is possible to pick up goods that have been substantially re
27、duced in price as cheap lines either in the big stores or on stalls in street markets.Costumes for pantomimes need to be imaginative, gay and fairly bold in conceptionthis does not mean that they need to be garish. Usually in one scene there needs to be the flavor of what is newest at the moment in
28、clothes. It is always a good idea to make use of a modern gimmick and to point it in some way if this can be conveniently fitted into the scheme. The audience comes to pantomime to have the eye feasted as much as for any other purpose, thus making a great chance for the designer to excel. Because of
29、 the very varied audience to be catered for there must be costumes to please patrons of all ages and delight the eyes of toddlers, teenagers, parents and grandparents.Usually there is the chance for some country scene involving merry-making peasants in ginghams, stripes of chintzes. There may be a m
30、ilitary or naval routine or some number emphasizing precision and calling for trim slick costumes. There is certain to be a ballet which is to look fairy-like or romantic and pretty and which may well need either classical or romantic tutus. The finale, which must be the most spectacular of all, is
31、often set in a ballroom or palace where all the characters come together to make their final bows; and it is for this scene that the glitter of sequins and jewels, the sparkle of tinsel, the gold and silver materials and the waving plumes should be saved.It may be helpful to examine the different ch
32、aracters and the various scenes in which they are likely to appear. They remain much the same in all pantomimes; the flavor varying according to the settingso that a sdash of the Orient, or the particular feeling of a historical epoch is added to the standard costume.1. Which word can best describe
33、the final scene in pantomime?A. Spectacular. . Beautiful. C. Romantic. D. Sparkling.2. What is the best title for this passage?A. How to Gain Success of a Pantomime. The Most Important Factors in a Pantomime.C. Pantomime needs to have a very-well.D. How to Make Preparation for a Pantomime.3. What do
34、es paragraph two imply?A. It implies actor and actress outnumber costume. It implies costume costs too much.C. It implies the funds available is on meager side.D. It implies a good plan is necessary for a pantomime.4. The success of a pantomime lie inA. well-planned preparation. . excellent actors.C
35、. brilliant costume. D. harmony.Vocabulary1. culminate 达到顶点，达到最高潮2. insuperable 不可逾越的，不可克服的3. tarlatan 薄纱，塔拉丹4. taffeta 花花绿绿的塔夫绸，衬绸5. gimmick （魔术师道具等）暗机关，6. garish 装饰（物） 鲜艳夺目的，俗不可耐的7. gingham 方格花布8. stripe 条纹布，斜纹布9. chintz 擦光印花棉布10. slick 光滑的，打扮漂亮的，华而不实的，讨人喜欢的11. tutu （芭蕾舞女演员）短裙12. sequin 装饰服装用的圆形小金
36、属片13. tinsel 金银丝织品，闪亮装饰品难句译注1. This latter is really just an excuse for visual effects, and for once the performers become merely cloths hangers on which to put elaborate garments.结构简析 for once= for just once 就这一次参考译文 后者确实就是为了视觉效果，就这一次，演员成了仅仅是套上精致衣服的衣架子。2. Usually in one scene there needs to be the
37、flavor of what is newest at the moment in clothes. It is always a good idea to make use of a modern gimmick and to point it in some way if this can be conveniently fitted into the scheme.结构简析 两句句子。To make use of 利用，to point 强调。参考译文 一般说来，在一幕里，需要有当时服装上最新款式和风格。如果便于和演出设计相吻合的话，利用当时的机关并给以适当突出也不失为好办法。3. Th
38、e audience comes to pantomime to have the eye feasted as much as for any other purpose, thus making a great chance for the designer to excel。结构简析 注意后面thus making的译法。参考译文 观众来看哑剧，不仅为了大饱眼福，还有其它目的。这就给了设计者展示才能超越别人的大好机会。写作方法与文章大意 这是一篇论述哑剧准备工作的文章。文章一开始就点明主题。然后从钱，剧幕，服装，色彩，情趣等方面加以阐明，手法多种。答案祥解1. A. 最后一幕非常壮观。文
39、章内两处提到，第一段第二句“哑剧几乎总是分成独立的几幕，常常是发生在不同的国家和不同的世纪，因此，在宏伟的最后一幕有一个达到高潮完整统一设计。”第四段第四行末尾“最后一幕，必须是全戏最壮观的，地点常常是在舞厅或者皇宫，聚集着所有的演员，以备谢幕。”B. 美丽的。 C. 浪漫的。 D. 灿烂的，都只是壮观中之一部分。2. D. 如何为哑剧做好准备工作。文章一开始“哑剧，像露天演出剧一样，需要很好策划，应在演出前好几个星期作好最初的组织工作。”后面几段都是围绕这一中心而写。A. 如何获取哑剧的成功，文中提得很少但准备的目的是获得成功。 B. 哑剧的最重要的因素。 C. 哑剧需要一个很好的设计，都是
40、准备工作中提及的部分内容。3. C. 隐射能得到的资金很少。第二段“剧幕场景应和舞台监督进行详细的讨论。这样决定下来的场景不会出现预算内金额不能提供服装，或剧团服装难以供应的问题。由于需要剧装量大，要充分利用能得到的最便宜的材料，类似薄纱，低价棉布和衬绸之类。可以在大商店或马路地摊上选购一些降价的便宜货品。”这一段说明他们的资金相当少，所以C 正确。A. 演员认输超过了服装数。 B. 服装太贵，文中都没有提到。也不是第二段的内涵。 D. 哑剧需要一个好计划。一开始就点明，不用隐射。4. A. 充分计划好的准备工作。如果没有计划，其他三点都谈不上。因为B. 优秀演员。 C. 华丽的戏装。 D. 和谐，都四计划内考虑的因素。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
