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精品二轮训练题（8）及答案阅读理解 There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole fam
2、ilies stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the l
3、ong train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singap
4、ore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back. From then on my journey became
5、interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time. The day passed fast and I even forgot to h
6、ave my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had ne
7、ver done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.16. The author had thought the train trip was _ at the beginning A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull17. What did
8、the author remember most fondly of her train trip?A. The friendly country people.B. The mountains along the way.C. The crowds of people in the streets.D. The simple lunch served on the train.18. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph? A. cho
9、ose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on19. Where was the writer going? A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.20. What can we learn from the story? A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten peopl
10、e up.【参考答案】D篇： DABCDAA woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a moth
11、er.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder. One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research
12、 Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “J
13、ust what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanit
14、ies (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up,
15、and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal（嗓音的） pattern. I felt prou
16、d! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door. 1. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the begin
17、ning of the passage?A. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.B. The recorder was impatient and rude. C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.2. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author
18、 told her occupation?A. curious B. indifferent C. interested D. puzzled3. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards. B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab. C. Because the writer did something she had little knowled
19、ge of.D. Because she thought the author did admirable work.4. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. B. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.C. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves r
20、espect.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. 【参考答案】14、ADDC 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。A One man tells of driving on a long and lonely road, the last 65 miles of it unpaved, in order to watch Indian dances in the state of Arizona. After the dances, he returned to his
21、car only to find that it had a flat tire. He put on the spare and drove to the only service station in that town.“Do you fix flats?” he inquired of the attendant.“Yes,” came the answer.“How much do you charge?” he asked. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, “What difference does it make?” Thi
22、s is what has been called a “Hobsons choice”. A Hobsons choice is a situation that forces a person to accept whatever is offered or go without. According to Barbara Berliner, the phrase was inspired by sixteenth-century entrepreneur (企业家) Thomas Hobson. There was no choice by the customer it was str
23、ictly Hobsons choice. But often we really have a choice, and the choice does make a difference. We may not always believe it. We may feel as if we have no choice, but almost always there is a choice in the matter. And when we realize that we do most things by choice, then we are taking control of ou
24、r own lives. Someone challenged me to try an experiment that completely changed my perspective. “For the next seven days,” he said, “eliminate the words I have to from your vocabulary and say I choose to. Dont say, I have to work late tonight. Instead, say, I choose to work late. When you choose to
25、do it, you take control of your life. Instead of saying, I have to stay home, try I choose to stay home. The way you spend your time is your choice. You are responsible. You have control.” In just seven days I was no longer saying “I have to” and I felt better about my decisions. I learned that ther
26、e is very little in my life I actually have to do. You and I decide to do certain things because we believe that it will be for the best. When we eliminate “I have to” from our vocabularies, we take control. Try it for a week and you see what happens. I think youll see its a change for the better.1.
27、 What did the attendant mean by saying “What difference does it make”? A. The man didnt need to pay for the work. B. It was unnecessary for the man to ask about the price. C. There was no need for the man to have the tire fixed.D. The man should keep silent.2. The author learnt from the experiment t
28、hat he .A. could become more challengingB. could spend more time relaxing himselfC. should take pleasure in helping othersD. actually changed his attitudes towards life3. What does the underlined word “eliminate” mean? A. Remember. B. Repeat. C. Remove. D. Recite.4. What is the situation where we ha
29、ve a “Hobsons choice”?A. We have no choice but to follow. B. We should often change our choice. C. We should make preparations before a journey. D. We should think twice before taking action.5. The purpose of writing this text is to . A. advise us to become active in life B. explain what Hobsons cho
30、ice is C. tell an interesting story about the author D. accept others advice modestly【参考答案15、】BDCAA 阅读理解-B She is quiet, soft-spoken and has a kind face and a strong heart. She is my mom, Lili.When I was nine, Lili quitted her job and started her own business. She said she didnt want to stay at home
31、 and work as a housewife: “Its a waste of life.” Lili became so busy that she spent less and less time with me. She didnt help me with my schoolwork. It was, in her words, “so that you can develop your independence”. We quarreled because she rarely showed up at parents meetings. Like mother, like da
32、ughter. I have many things in common with Lili. I want everything to be under control. I want to be perfect and I dont expect other people to help me. I push myself hard to achieve my goals.After I started to go to high school, Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other. In biology
33、 class I began to be depressed. When the teacher showed us a picture of a butterfly, I was scared and screamed. I had a vision of thousands of butterflies flying toward me.That night I told Lili about it. The next morning, I saw that she had red eyes with black circles around them. She took me to se
34、e a therapist (治疗师). Three hours later, the therapist told Lili that my life was like a wheel spinning (旋转) faster and faster and that was the reason for what had happened to me. I only realized it when my body couldnt stand the pressure anymore. At these words, Lili burst into tears. “Its all my fa
35、ult, shes just a kid and I didnt have time to take care of her.” To be honest, I had never seen Lili cry before. After that, Lili began to spend more time at home, cooking and dragging me to do sports. I realized she was the one who would always be there when I was in real trouble. No mom is perfect
36、, but she is the one who really cares about her kid.6. Lili quitted her job and started her own business because _.A. she wanted to make more money B. she was not willing to look after meC. she didnt want to waste her life D. she likes keeping busy7. We quarreled because _.A. she began to spend less
37、 and less time with meB. she didnt help me with my schoolwork.C. she seldom attended the parents meetings in my school.D. Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.8. What can we learn from the passage?A. Most women dont want to be a housewife.B. Most children want their mothers t
38、o accompany them at home.C. We need to understand our mothers busy life.D. Although mothers are not perfect, they all love the children9. Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. Lili is a quiet, strong-willed woman.B. Lili began to spend more time at home after visiting the therapist.C. I was
39、scared and screamed in biology class because I hate butterflies.D. I only realized my life was like a wheel when my body couldnt stand the pressure anymore.10. What is the best title for the passage?A. Mom Does Care. B. A Busy but Successful Mother.C. Change From Mother to Businessman. D. A Students
40、 Opinion on Mother.【参考答案6-10】CCDCA 阅读理解-BIQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week. A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage to freedom for 33 trapped miners, who spent 69 days underground. “Never have peop
41、le been trapped for so long so deeply,” says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue.But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so. The first three recovered and went home Thursday night.For m
42、uch of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The 32 Chileans and 1 Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes.A partial mine collapse on 5th August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground. They had to stretch a two-day food supply. For two
43、weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead. Later, they received supplies.The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos. The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested his faith. The last miner up was Luis Urzua, who was the shift leader when his crew became
44、 trapped.Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than 24 hours faster than expected. The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix, an imaginary bird from ancient stories. It bursts into flames but is continually reborn and rises from the ashes.Chiles Navy
45、 built the capsule with advice from mining experts and NASA engineers. It worked like an elevator, traveling up and down on a cable through a shaft（竖井）drilled 622 meters into the rocks.Millions of people around the world watched the rescue. More than one thousand journalists traveled to the mine in
46、the Atacama Desert to report on the rescue. They joined family members of the miners and rescue crews housed in an area of tents known as Camp Hope.5. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Rescued miners speak out B. A rebirth for 33 rescued miners in Chile C. Miners life deep underground
47、 D. Chilean president honors rescued miners6. How many rescued miners are still in hospital? A. 3. B. 33. C. 30. D. 69. 7. A. It was a wooden cage like a capsule. B. It was named after a real Chilean bird. C. It worked efficiently in the rescue. D. It was built by NASA engineers.8. The rescue is great for the reason that _. A. it lasted so long and the miners were trapped so deep B. the American space agency took part C. Chilean President was on the rescuing spot D. 33 trapped miners were saved【参考答案】58、BCCA - 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
