1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题（20）及答案阅读理解-AThe drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. From hi
2、s coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.“Im disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. Its the first time Ive ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old mans sympathy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he re
3、ached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Lets see what the police have to say. But first Ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eye
4、s burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.“Hes been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.M
5、rs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carrs arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”The womans calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get
6、a cop. But I dont want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here again, and Ill let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand.Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply sa
7、id, “Go to bed, you fool.”In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.His mothers face looked frightened, broken. Not th
8、e cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this w
9、as the first time he had ever really seen his mother.16. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything.B. Alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear.C. Mr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing.D. Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred
10、 from the beginning.17. What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean?A. annoyed B. made less angryC. convinced D. got over18. What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?A. She felt disappointed with him. B. She was very strict with him.C. She was supportive of him. D. She was afraid of hi
11、m.19. What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _.A. how angry she was B. that she didnt cryC. that she was able to save him D. how effectively she handled Mr. Carr20. From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _.A. was no longer a youth B. felt proud of his motherC. wanted
12、his mother to be happy D. felt guilty and regretful for his deed【参考答案】1620、B B A D DC42013福建卷 -CThis Is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar stop reading. Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.You read the headlines. You know
13、that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster (过山车)ride. But millions have found a smarter way to build longterm value with highgrade collectable silver. And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U. S. Mint Silver Eagles, Americas Newest Sil
14、ver Eagle Dollars. Today, you can graduate to the front of that line. Buy now and you can own these brilliant uncirculated Silver Dollars for only $38.95!You Cant Afford to LoseWhy are we releasing (发行) this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? Because we want to introduce you to what hundreds
15、 of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984New York Mint is the place to find the worlds finest highgrade coins. Thats why were offering you this Brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U. S. Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45 (plus s/h)Timing Is EverythingOur advice? Keep
16、this to yourself. Because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you. Demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records. Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again. Due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subj
17、ect to(受影响) change without notice. Supplies are limited. Call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before its too late.Offer limited to 40 per household 2012 American Silver Eagle CoinYour cost14 Coins $38.95 each s/h 59 Coins $38.45 each s/h 1019 Coins $37. 95 each s/h 2040 Coins
18、 $37.45 each s/hNote: $10 s/h (shipping and handling) for each purchaseFor fastest service, call tollfree 24 hours a day 18882017143Offer Code (代码) ASE17704Please mention this code when you call.New York Mint 14101 Southcross Drive W，Dept. ASE17704 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 www. NewYorkMint. com64
19、. What is stressed in the ad?A. The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.B. The coin can be circulated as a currency.C. Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.D. Demand for the coin is bound to break records.65If you buy six 2012 U. S. Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pa
20、y at least _A. $230.7 B. $233.7C. $240.7 D. $243.766The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by _A. shopping online B. making a phone callC. lining up in front of the stores D. writing to the company【要点综述】 这是一篇关于推荐购买银币的广告。文章告诉读者经济困难时期各种货币都不保险，唯有银币最保值，鼓励人们购买银币。64A细节理解题。可用排除法结合本文
21、目的(广告的目的就是吸引人们购买产品)推断正确答案为A。65C推理判断题。每块银币38.45元，六块共230.7元，再加上每宗买卖有10元邮寄费，总共240.7元。66B文中说到“For fastest service, call”，所以选择B 项。C42013湖南卷 -APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTSBig sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommo
22、dation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to p
23、ass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience a
24、t the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringd
25、on, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidde
26、n away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKELondons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have simil
27、ar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day)56. The Bri
28、ghton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _ A. help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers to the UK C. allow travelers to make flexible plans D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _ A. a hotel away from the tr
29、ain station B. the tube line to Covent Garden C. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agency58The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _ A. lies on the ground floor B. is located in central London C. provides cooking facilities for tourists D. costs over 100 on average per day in late
30、September59Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _ A. half an hour B. one hour C. one hour and a half D. two hours60The main purpose of the passage is _ A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel information C. to show visitors the importance of
31、selfhelp D. to offer visitors some moneysaving tips【要点综述】 文章主要介绍了到英国参观时一些省钱的技巧。56. D推理判断题。文章提到同样的一间房在这个节日和不在这个节日时的价格不同，因此这里是说明在盛大节日时旅行者付出的房费要高一些。57. A推理判断题。 此段的标题就是讲住宿要远离车站，而作者列举Farringdon的双人间价格非常便宜，因此可以推断Farringdon是一个离车站比较远的宾馆。58. C细节理解题。 根据此段的“checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen
32、.” 可知，它是一个为游客提供做饭设备的宾馆。59. A细节理解题。 根据文章最后一句中的“Cardiff free for up to 30 minutes”可知，Cardiff能提供最多30分钟的自行车免费租用时间。60. D写作意图题。 文章主要是说在英国旅游省钱的一些好方法，因此D是最佳选项。 阅读理解-B Electric ears are dirty.In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins. People in Califo
33、rnia love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Aside from the new folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators. Generators are fu
34、eled by something-usually coal, oil,but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something. In other words, those zero-emissions cars are likely coal-burning cars. Its just because the co
35、al is burned somewhere else that it looks clean. It is not. Its as if the California Greens are. covering their eyes-If I cant see it, its not happening. Gasoline is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it.But when you take that gas (or another fuel)
36、 and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat-at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc. A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas wont get you nearly as far-so electr
37、ic cars bum more fuel than gas-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes; or geothermal,or hydro, or solar, or wind,then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical,and economic reasons,we dont use much of those energy sources. In addition,electric cars batteries
38、 which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill.And finally, When cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When its a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are too concentrated, but it
39、takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.6. What does clueless mean in paragraph 2? A. People are seeing the California Greens everywhere. B. People in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles. C. People in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cells.D. Pe
40、ople there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning coal, oil,etc.7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Electric cars are not clean at all B. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered ones. C. People cast doubts on electric cars batteries. D. Gasoline is an efficient
41、 way to powera vehicle.8. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our ear run A. not less than 25 miles B. more than 25 miles C. no more than 25 miles D. not more than 25 miles9. According to the passage, electric cars . A. do not burn fuel and more environmentally-friendlyB. are toxic
42、because it is difficult for nature to clean it up when their batteries are buried in one spot. C. are very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated D. are poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill10. It can be inferred from the passage that A. being green is
43、good and should be encouraged in communicationB. electric cars are not clean in that we get electricity mainly by burning something C. zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environmentD. electric cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered Cousins【参考答案】610、 DAD
44、BB 阅读理解-(三)The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in the process of recovery from illness.As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the galleries and into public place, some of the countrys most talent
45、ed artists have been called in to transform older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2,500 National Health Service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have significant collections of contemporary art in corridors, waiting areas and treatment rooms.These recent initia
46、tives owe a great deal to one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester Hospital in Northeastern England during the early 1970s. He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience.A typical hospital waiting room might have as
47、 many as 5,000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art and paintings, in the outpatients waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britains first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six youn
48、g art school graduations.The effect is striking. Now in the corridors and waiting rooms, the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colors, playful images and restful courtyard.The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expense when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has
49、shown that patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong painkillers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.9. What does the author mean by using the phrase “to soften the hard edge of modern buildings”, in the second paragraph?A. To ho
50、ld exhibitions of art and paintings in hospitals.B. To tear down the old hospital and build a new one.C. To decorate hospitals with art collection. D. To paint the walls of hospitals in soft colors.10. What is true about Peter Senior?A. A famous doctor in Manchester Hospital and a talented artist.B.
51、 Britains first hospital artist and a patient in Manchester Royal Hospital.C. One of the six young art school graduations.D. A talented artist and a pioneer introducing art into hospitals.11. What can we conclude from the fact that six young art school graduates joined Peter?A. Artists should take a
52、n active part in social activities.B. The role of hospital environment is being recognized.C. Artists are more important to patients in hospitals.D. Hospitals need more young art school graduates to attend the patients.12. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. The improvement of hospital environme
53、nt may help the patients recover from illness.B. The improvement of hospital environment may cost the patients more than before.C. The patients needed no painkillers when they had a view of a painting.D. The patients had no pain at all after the improvement of hospital environment.【答案与解析】9. C 句意理解题。
54、根据下文almost 100 now have significant collections of contemporary art in corridors, waiting areas and treatment rooms一句的意义“将近有一百家医院在走廊，候诊区和治疗室里挂有当代重要的艺术品”，可判断出其意义为“用艺术品装饰医院”。10. D 细节归纳题。根据第二段中的some of the countrys most talented artists have been called in和第四段中的Believed to be Britains first hospital ar
55、tist可得知：Peter Senior是一个有才能的艺术家和最先将艺术引入医院的人11. B 逻辑推理题。根据“Senior was so much in demand”一句可知，医院很需要Senior这样的艺术家。说明人们逐渐认识到了医院环境对治疗的作用。12. A 段落主旨题。根据段落中的信息词语reduce the need for expense和patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong painkillers可知本段的主题是“医院治疗环境的改善有助于病人的康复”。- 11 - 版权所有高考资源网
