1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品训练题（115）及答案阅读理解-DLimit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion(拥挤) during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. Professor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engi
2、neering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said he was supportive to the limiting of private cars during the Olympic Games, saying that in foreign countries, the method is also adopted during big events, but he was unsure about the approach. The government planned to keep an averag
3、e of more than one million cars off the roads to improve traffic flow during the Olympics, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Committee, at the China Planning Network First Urban Transportation Congress. Sharing Wilsons view, Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, dean of the Graduate School
4、 of Environmental Studies of Nagoya University, believed the reduction in car use should be achieved not by banning, but through incentives. Drivers who dont use their private cars could be given points, he said, and the points could be exchanged for goods from online shopping. Wetzel stressed limit
5、ing the use of company cars. Governmental officials should also be encouraged to use public transportation or ride bicycles, he said, adding that he himself is a bicycle-rider in London. Matthew Martimo, director of Traffic Engineering with Citilabs, said the bicycle was Chinas advantage. Limiting p
6、rivate cars is an idea worth trying but it is just a temporary solution, he said. The real cause of congestion is high density of people in Beijing and many have cars. Beijing, with a population of 15 million, is home to more than three million automobiles, and the number is rising by 1,000 a day. P
7、rofessor Wilson said the Olympic Games was a great opportunity for Beijing to think about traffic problems and develop transportation, adding that the city had already been making public transport more efficient. Beijing has promised to stretch its 114-kilometer city railway to 200 kilometers before
8、 the opening of the Olympic Games. “We are looking forward to borrowing Beijings experiences and drawing from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics,” said Wetzel.16. The underlined word incentives in paragraph 4 means_. A. something that encourages people to tryB. online shopping C. point
9、s could be exchanged for goodsD. award17. It can be seen from the passage that _. A. the government planned to forbid over 1 million cars to run on the roads during the Olympics. B. banning private cars is the best way to solve traffic congestion in Beijing C. Beijing now has 200 kilometers of city
10、railway D. the use of company cars will not be limited18. Why did Wetzel stress “ he himself is a bicycle-rider in London”? A. To limit the use of company cars. B. To encourage governmental officials to use public transportation or ride bicycles. C. To show that riding bicycles is good for health. D
11、. To show that he loves riding bicycles.19. Which of the following may be the reason for the traffic congestion in Beijing? A. The 2008 Beijing Olympic games. B. The number of cars in Beijing is rising by 1,000 a day. C. The large population in Beijing and the large number of cars. D. Public transpo
12、rt in Beijing is not efficient.20. The purpose of the passage is _. A. to limit the use of private cars, improve public transport B. to encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics C. to borrow Beijings experiences and draw from its lessons in preparation for
13、the 2012 Olympics D. to tell the advice given by foreign experts on traffic congestion during 2008 Beijing Olympics 全解全析本文报道了外国专家对解决2008北京奥运会交通拥挤问题所提出的一些建议。A 词义猜测题。由下面两行可知答案。A 细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知答案。B 推理判断题。他以自己为例子就是鼓励政府官员多用公共交通工具或多骑自行车。C 推理判断题。由文章倒数第三段可知答案。D 推理判断题。文章第一段就是文章的主旨。 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出
14、最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInternet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the InternetBasically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person firstThe first thing to do it you decide to try Inter
15、net dating is to build your profile （简介） which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so onA photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profileMany Internet dating sites will charge a one-lime registration fee to use th
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17、 datingIt is an excellent way for shy people to meetIt is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interestsJust as in traditional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet datingThe person you have been tal
18、king to on the Net may not be who they say they are, Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, and so on, for their own reasonsIt would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full o
19、f cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare timeNevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun1The purpose of writing the passage is to _Apersuade readers to go dating on the InternetBinform us how to
20、date on the InternetCwarn readers against web loveDintroduce Internet dating to us2Which of the following is a must to make an Internet dating possible?AA photo BA profile CMoney DBusiness experience3One advantage of Internet dating is that _Ayou can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginningByou
21、re sure to find a partner with the same interestsCyoull find absolutely dependable information of othersDyoull gain fame and money overnight4What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?ATraditional datingBHidden advantagesCSafety measures DRomantic love5The underlined word pitfalls in
22、 Paragraph 4 most probably means _Arules Btrends Cproblems Dskills【参考答案】15、DBACC BThe 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 bu
23、t he knew hed been caught. From his 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 sympat
24、hy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he reached 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 i
25、magined his mother rushing in, eyes 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 st
26、ore,” the old man coolly replied.Mrs. 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
27、 store-owner. “I was going to get 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
28、 arrived home his mother simply said, “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
29、 looked frightened, broken. Not the 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
30、face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.6Which of the following is true according to the passage? AAlfred tried to sound big to hide his fear. BIt was the first time Alfred had stolen anything. CMr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing. DMr. Carr ha
31、d planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning.7What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean? Aannoyed Bconvinced Cgot over Dmade less angry 8What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _Ahow angry she was Bhow effectively she handled MrCarrCthat she didnt cry Dthat sh
32、e was able to save him9What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?AShe was very strict with him BShe was supportive of himCShe felt disappointed with him DShe was afraid of him10From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _Awas no longer a youth Bfelt proud of his motherCfelt guilty and regretful
33、for his deed Dwanted his mother to be happy【参考答案】610、ADBCC 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。AThe British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be
34、 paid for by individuals.Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by t
35、hose in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of
36、 a health centre which serves the community. As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals many of which were built in the nineteenth century provide nearly half a million beds and have
37、 over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency
38、 and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change
39、 their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.1 We can know from the first paragraph that _.A. the original aim of the NHS was to provide equal
40、basic health care for everybodyB. people didnt have to pay for health care since the NHS was set upC. patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948D. the NHS was an organization which gave free advice to villagers2 What do we know about the NHS?A. Its managed by the central government.
41、B. Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.C. It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.D. Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.3. All the following statements about GPs are true except that they _.A. take care of
42、the local peoples healthB. often take part in competitions to see who is the bestC. work under high pressure nowadaysD. have more responsibilities than before4 What does the underlined word “exempt” probably mean?A. sufferingB. different C. preventedD. free5. The biggest problem for the NHS is _.A.
43、many hospitals are too old to be usedB. some services are in the charge of individualsC. more and more patients go to GPs for treatmentD. there is not enough money for further reform全解全析CCBDD国家保健中心由中央政府直接负责，但由地方当局管理。建立国家保健中心的最初目的是为农村居民提供免费的基本健康护理，尤其儿童、孕妇等可享受免费治疗。C。细节理解题。根据最后一自然段最后一句可知，建立国家保健中心的最初目的是
44、为农村居民提供免费的基本健康护理，而不是针对所有的人，所以前两项错误。C。细节理解题。根据第4自然段“The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe”可知。从第二自然段第一句可以看出国家保健中心由中央政府直接负责，但由地方当局管理，所以A项错误。B。细节理解题。根据最后一自然段话“and encouraging GPs to compete for patients”可知政府鼓励全科医生之间相互竞争，而不是让他们进行竞赛，看谁的医术高明。D。猜测词义题。前面提到医生开药方及给病人治疗牙病需要收费，再结合but一词可推断儿童、孕妇等可享受免费治疗。D。细节理解题。根据最后一自然段最后一句可知。