1、2014高考英语阅读理解二轮限时训练精品题（15）及答案【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。Steve knew hed been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided hed try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which hed been adopted ga
2、ve him his mothers name, Tallady. But online searches didnt turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowes store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When
3、he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tallady, who works here?”Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but theyd never really talked. He hadnt even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother tho
4、ugh they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady. “I wasnt sure how to approach her,” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.When Tallady realized that the nice guy shed been waving at was his son, she sobbed. Shed always hoped to mee
5、t her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for almost three hours at a nearby bar. Shed given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasnt ready to be a mother,” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now. ”56. Steve gave
6、up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because _.A. the agency didnt give him any helpB. there was no information about his motherC. his mother didnt respond to him onlineD. he missed the information about his mother57. What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007? _.A. Her home ad
7、dress B. Her full name C. Her bosss name D. Her new job58. Why did Steve avoid Tallady for months?A. Because she didnt want to talk to him.B. Because he was not fully prepared for the reunion.C. Because she was difficult to approach.D. Because he didnt think she was his mother.59. The best title for
8、 the passage is _.A. The love of motherB. An unexpected meetingC. The power of the InternetD. An unusual reunion【参考答案】5659 BABD阅读理解课堂练学案（17）Passage Twelve (Religion and Rationality) Yet the difference in tome and language must strike us, so soon as it is philosophy that speaks: that change should re
9、mind us that even if the function of religion and that of reason coincide, this function is performed in the two cases by very different organs. Religions are many, reason one. Religion consists of conscious ideas, hopes, enthusiasms, and objects of worship; it operates by grace and flourishes by pr
10、ayer. Reason, on the other hand, is a mere principle or potential order, on which indeed we may come to reflect but which exists in us ideally only, without variation or stress of any kind. We conform or do not conform to it; it does not urge or chide us, not call for any emotions on our part other
11、than those naturally aroused by the various objects which it unfolds in their true nature and proportion. Religion brings some order into life by weighting it with new materials. Reason adds to the natural materials only the perfect order which it introduces into them. Rationality is nothing but a f
12、orm, an ideal constitution which experience may more or less embody. Religion is a part of experience itself, a mass of sentiments and ideas. The one is an inviolate principle, the other a changing and struggling force. And yet this struggling and changing force of religion seems to direct man towar
13、d something eternal. It seems to make for an ultimate harmony within the soul and for an ultimate harmony between the soul and all that the soul depends upon. Religion, in its intent, is a more conscious and direct pursuit of the Life of Reason than is society, science, or art, for these approach an
14、d fill out the ideal life tentatively and piecemeal, hardly regarding the foal or caring for the ultimate justification of the instinctive aims. Religion also has an instinctive and blind side and bubbles up in all manner of chance practices and intuitions; soon, however, it feels its way toward the
15、 heart of things, and from whatever quarter it may come, veers in the direction of the ultimate. Nevertheless, we must confess that this religious pursuit of the Life of Reason has been singularly abortive. Those within the pale of each religion may prevail upon themselves, to express satisfaction w
16、ith its results, thanks to a fond partiality in reading the past and generous draughts of hope for the future; but any one regarding the various religions at once and comparing their achievements with what reason requires, must feel how terrible is the disappointment which they have one and all prep
17、ared for mankind. Their chief anxiety has been to offer imaginary remedies for mortal ills, some of which are incurable essentially, while others might have been really cured by well-directed effort. The Greed oracles, for instance, pretended to heal out natural ignorance, which has its appropriate
18、though difficult cure, while the Christian vision of heaven pretended to be an antidote to our natural deaththe inevitable correlate of birth and of a changing and conditioned existence. By methods of this sort little can be done for the real betterment of life. To confuse intelligence and dislocate
19、 sentiment by gratuitous fictions is a short-sighted way of pursuing happiness. Nature is soon avenged. An unhealthy exaltation and a one-sided morality have to be followed by regrettable reactions. When these come. The real rewards of life may seem vain to a relaxed vitality, and the very name of v
20、irtue may irritate young spirits untrained in and natural excellence. Thus religion too often debauches the morality it comes to sanction and impedes the science it ought to fulfill. What is the secret of this ineptitude? Why does religion, so near to rationality in its purpose, fall so short of it
21、in its results? The answer is easy; religion pursues rationality through the imagination. When it explains events or assigns causes, it is an imaginative substitute for science. When it gives precepts, insinuates ideals, or remoulds aspiration, it is an imaginative substitute for wisdomI mean for th
22、e deliberate and impartial pursuit of all food. The condition and the aims of life are both represented in religion poetically, but this poetry tends to arrogate to itself literal truth and moral authority, neither of which it possesses. Hence the depth and importance of religion becomes intelligibl
23、e no less than its contradictions and practical disasters. Its object is the same as that of reason, but its method is to proceed by intuition and by unchecked poetical conceits.1. As used in the passage, the author would define “wisdom” asA. the pursuit of rationality through imagination. an unemot
24、ional search for the truth.C. a purposeful and unbiased quest for what is best.D. a short-sighted way of pursuing happiness2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Religion seeks the truth through imagination, reason, in its search, utilizes the emotions. Religion has proved an ineffectiv
25、e tool in solving mans problems.C. Science seeks a piece meal solution to mans questions.D. The functions of philosophy and reason are the same.3. According to the author, science differs from religion in thatA. it is unaware of ultimate goals. . it is unimaginative.C. its findings are exact and fin
26、al. D. it resembles society and art.4. The author states that religion differs from rationality in that A. it relies on intuition rather than reasoning . it is not concerned with the ultimate justification of its instinctive aims.C. it has disappointed mankind.D. it has inspired mankind.5. According
27、 to the author, the pursuit of religion has proved to beA. imaginative. . a provider of hope for the future.C. a highly intellectual activity D. ineffectual.Vocabulary1. grace 恩赐，仁慈，感化，感思祷告2. chide 责备3. sentiment 情感4. inviolate 不受侵犯的，纯洁的5. intent 意义，含义6. piecemeal 一件件，逐渐的，零碎的7. bubble up 起泡，沸腾，兴奋8.
28、veer 改变方向，转向9. abortive 夭折的，失败的，中断的，流产的。10. pale 范围，界限11. draught 要求12. oracle 神谕宣誓，预言，圣言13. antidote 解毒药，矫正方法14. correlate 相互关系15. dislocate 使离开原来位置，打乱正常秩序16. gratuitous 无偿的，没有理由的。17. debauch 使失落，放荡18. sanction 支持，鼓励，认可19. impede 妨碍，制止20. ineptitude 不恰当，无能，愚蠢21. insinuate 暗示22. remould 重塑，重铸23. asp
29、iration 抱负，壮志24. arrogate 没来由反把归于（to ）25. literal 朴实的，字面的26. intelligible 可以理解的。27. conceit 幻想，奇想难句译注1. Yet the difference in tome and language must strike us, so soon as it is philosophy that speaks: that change should remind us that even if the function of religion and that of reason coincide, thi
30、s function is performed in the two cases by very different organs.参考译文 可是音调和语言的差异必然很快的给我们深刻的印象，就象哲学所说的那样：那种差异应提乡我们，即使宗教的功能和理性的功能恰好相符的话，其功能也是通过不同的器官在两种不同的情况下完成的。2. Reason, on the other hand, is a mere principle or potential order, on which indeed we may come to reflect but which exists in us ideally
31、only, without variation or stress of any kind.参考译文 另一方面，理性知识一种原则或者是潜在的秩序，我们确实可以在此基础上存在于我们心中，没有种种变化，或任何压力。3. We conform or do not conform to it; it does not urge or chide us, not call for any emotions on our part other than those naturally aroused by the various objects which it unfolds in their true
32、 nature and proportion.参考译文 不论我们是否遵循理性，它不会极力或责备我们，除了以事物的本来面目和比例揭示各种事物而自然而然的激起我们的感情，它并不需要我们付出任何感情。4. Religion, in its intent, is a more conscious and direct pursuit of the Life of Reason than is society, science, or art, for these approach and fill out the ideal life tentatively and piecemeal, hardly
33、 regarding the foal or caring for the ultimate justification of the instinctive aims.参考译文 宗教在其意义上，比社会，科学，艺术更自觉，更直接的追求“理性生活”，因为这些东西（社会，科学，艺术）暂时而又零星的接近和填补理想的生活，无视目的，也不管其本能的目标是否最终证明正确。5. one and all 各个都，全部6. Those within the pale of each religion may prevail upon themselves, to express satisfaction wit
34、h its results, thanks to a fond partiality in reading the past and generous draughts of hope for the future; but any one regarding the various religions at once and comparing their achievements with what reason requires, must feel how terrible is the disappointment which they have one and all prepar
35、ed for mankind.参考译文 处于宗教领域范围之内的人民也许会说服自己对其结果表示满意，这要感谢他们在结实过去和对未来希望宽宏要切上的一种偏爱。可是任何迅速关注宗教的人，把其成就和理性所要求的一切做一比较，必然感到这种种宗教为全人类作好的失望是实在太可怕了。7. To confuse intelligence and dislocate sentiment by gratuitous fictions is a short-sighted way of pursuing happiness.参考译文 以无理的幻想混淆智力，弄乱正常的情感是一种短视的追求幸福的方法。8. Thus re
36、ligion too often debauches the morality it comes to sanction and impedes the science it ought to fulfill.参考译文 因此，宗教常常会使它要支持的道德堕落沦丧，并妨碍它应该执行的科学任务。9. The condition and the aims of life are both represented in religion poetically, but this poetry tends to arrogate to itself literal truth and moral auth
37、ority, neither of which it possesses.参考译文 生活的目标和条件在宗教中诗一般的呈现，但这种诗意往往把宗教所并不具有的朴实真理和道德威力没有来由的归于宗教。写作方法与文章大意这是一篇用对比手法写出宗教和理性之差异并着重描述宗教的文章。有各种中焦，理性只有一个，纵然两者在功能和目的上有不相同之处，但由于宗教以直觉，想象力，情感为主，无视目的，虽比科学，社会或艺术更自觉，更直接追求理性生活，结果却是失败和失望，而理性则相反。答案祥解1. C. 一种有目的而又不带偏见对最佳事物的探索。答案在最后一段，这种愚蠢的秘密是什么？为什么宗教在目的上那么接近真理，在其结构和
38、结果上，却没有理性的一切？答案很简单：宗教是通过想象来追逐理性，当它解释事件或阐明原因时，以虚构的想象来取代科学，当它训诫，暗示理想或者重塑抱负时，以想象代替智慧智慧的意思是指有意识而又公正的追求一切好东西。A. 通过想象力追求理性。 B. 不带感情的探询真理。 C. 追求幸福的短视的方法。2. A. 宗教通过想象力寻求真理，而理性的探索却运用感情。见难句译注3，理性（智）是非感情的。B. 在解决人类问题上的宗教是一种无效的工具。 C. 科学寻求逐步解决对人类的问题。 D. 哲学和理性的功能是一样的。3. A. 宗教没有意识（不知道）其最终目的的。见难句译注4，说明宗教不管（几乎不关注）其目的
39、，或不关心其本能的目标最终真确与否。B. 宗教没有想象力。 C. 其成果是确切的，最终的。 D. 宗教很象科学和艺术。4. D. 它激起人类情感。第一段中说“宗教的挣扎与不断变化的力量似乎促使人追求某种永恒的东西，它似乎追求灵魂的最终和谐以及灵魂与灵魂所依赖的一起事物之间的永恒的和谐。”A. 宗教依赖于直觉而不是推理。第一段最后一句：宗教也有本能和盲目的一面，在各种各样的偶然实践和直觉中沸腾。可不久它又向事物内心摸索前进，然而不论从哪个方向来，都转想最终方向（最终多转想这个方向直觉），文章的最后一句：宗教的目的和理想的目的一样，而其实现目的方法是通过直觉和无限止的诗一般的幻想来进行的。 B.
40、它不关心其本能的目标最终是否真确。 C. 它使人类很失望。5. D. 无效。第二段开始就点出：我们得承认宗教追求理性生活一直是很失败（流产了）。A. 有想象力的。 B. 为未来提供希望的。 C. 是一个高度的智力活动。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the im
41、ages were being taken. In Apples case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday. “We asked them if they could find a way on their own to p
42、revent Apple from having access to private info,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”On Sunday, Mr. Schumersaidthat he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the
43、privacy concerns came to light.Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.“It sends shivers up the spine to think that ones personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online with
44、out consent,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and thats exactly what must happen.”Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the probl
45、em, then he would be forced to take the issue further.He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “Im optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If its not changed, then well look the F.T.C., and if that doesnt work then well look a
46、t legislative approach.”The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be morevigilant(警醒的)in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.36.The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google .A. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.B. to stop the
47、m from developing the technology of taking photos.C. to urge them not to invade consumers privacy.D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private info参议员鼓励他们不要侵犯顾
48、客的个人隐私，故选C。37. Which of the following statements is true?A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.B. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.C. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.D. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google serio
49、usly.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Mr. Schumersaidthat he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light.可知Mr. Schumer对苹果和谷歌引起的个人隐私问题很重视，故选D。38. Mr. Schumers letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the te
50、chnology to open the door to privacy invasion . A. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information . B. can be used if permitted.C. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.D. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据If the technol
51、ogy exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and thats exactly what must happen.他认为引起人们对于个人安全问题的担心，故选A。39.If the privacy concerns cant be solved with the help of the F.T.C., .A.The companies will be fined.B. The companies will be closed.C.
52、The senators will turn to legislation.D. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据if that doesnt work then well look at legislative approach如果个人的隐私问题解决不了将采用立法的问题，故选C。40.Where can we read about the passage?A.In a science report. B. In a newspaper. C. In a magazine D. In a textbook.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据短文的内容主要叙述的是对于公司的对于客户的个人隐私的泄露问题的的解决途径，所以这篇文章出现在报纸上，故选B。
