1、浙江省义乌市2014高考英语阅读理解夯实训练(3)及答案 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Youre in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation: “I cant believe ita Lorenzo Bertolla!They are almost impossible to find. Isnt it beautifu
2、l? And its a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome.”They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. Its nice and the price is right. Youve never heard of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. They must know. So, you buy it. You never realize that those young wome
3、n are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes. Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketin
4、g. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it. Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that dont pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generationconsumers between the age of 18 and 34. It is a golden group. They have a lot of money
5、 to spend, but they dont trust ads. So advertising agencies hire young actors to “perform”in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice deceptive (骗人的), but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. “Look at traditional advertising. Its effectiven
6、ess is decreasing.”However, one might ask what exactly is “real” about of young women pretending to be enthusiastic about a sweater? Advertising executives would say its no less real than an ad. The difference is that you know an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. You dont know when a co
7、nversation you overhear is just a performance. 1. The two attractive young women were talking so that they could_.A. get the sweater at a lower priceB. be heard by people aroundC. be admired by other shoppersD. decide on buying the sweater2. Lorenzo Bertolla is_.A. a very popular male singerB. an ad
8、vertising agencyC. a clothing company in RomeD. the brand name of a sweater3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The two girls are in fact employed by the Lorenzo Bertolla Company. B. The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by ads. C. Traditional advertising is
9、becoming less effective because its too direct. D. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government. 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Two Attractive ShoppersB. Lorenzo Bertolla SweatersC. Ways of AdvertisingD. Undercover Marketing【参考答案】19.BDCD 阅读下列短
10、文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题(8)】AWisdom is not only that you have knowledge, but also that you can apply your knowledge in sensible ways. Whenever youre struggling with a life situation, having the wisdom to navigate(航行)the rough waters can be emotionally life-saving. But how to find
11、 wisdom when you need it? Try the following ways to find knowledge and wisdom that will enrich your life. Contact your parents. Although you might not currently have the type of relationship where you willingly seek guidance from your parents, its never too late to start. Your relationship with your
12、 parents will be promoted and youll experience one of the most rewarding emotional connections possible in life. Seek out your parents for some important information such as big life decisions. Consider relevant past experiences. As wisdom is connected with experiences, think about how youve dealt w
13、ith a similar situation. Maybe your girlfriend just broke off your engagement(订婚)Think about something related to that type of situation that youve been through in the past. Talk with friends you respect. They may offer some insight from their own experiences that could be of great help to you now.
14、Therefore, learn from their stories and experiences. Use technology. Although this might sound a bit strange, advances in technology have enabled us to seek and find all kinds of knowledge and information. ITunes University offers hundreds of courses that provide knowledge and wisdom. Let yourself b
15、ecome inspired. Whenever you take in new and fascinating information, you never know what will happen. If youre looking for inspiration, check out the websites to explore some information that is new and inspiring. Youll enrich your life in ways you havent even considered when you find wisdom usingt
16、hese strategies.26. The author in the first paragraph wants to tell us _. A. where to find wisdom B. how to find wisdom C. the strategies of finding wisdom D. the importance of finding wisdom27. According to Paragraph 2, you will seek guidance from your parents when _. A. you miss your parents very
17、much B. something is wrong with your bike C. it comes to seeking some important information D. you dont understand the meaning of a word28. According to the second strategy, when dealing with a similar situation, you should _. A. use technology to seek methods - B. learn from others experiences C. t
18、ry to use your past experiences D. share the experience with others29. How can you become inspired according to this text? A. By doing as many activities as possible. B. By exploring inspiring information on the websites. C. By learning from your friends stories and experiences D. By seeking out you
19、r parents for some important information.30. Which strategy about wisdom is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Reflect on past experiences. B. Walk alone to think carefully. C. Using technology to seek knowledge. D. Allow yourself to become inspired.【参考答案】26-30 DCCBB智慧为我们的生活出谋划策,帮助我们解决困扰,渡过难关。智慧是一个可以在困难中
20、拯救自己的法宝;智慧是一个可以同舟共济的好朋友;智慧是在风雨中为你撑起的一把伞。那么,到哪里寻找你需要的智慧呢?26. D。推理判断题。从第一段第一句Wisdom is not only.but also及第二句having the wisdom.life-saving可知。27. C。推理判断题。从第二段最后一句Seek out your parents for some important information such as big life decisions.可知。28. C。细节理解题。根据小标题Consider relevant past experiences及该段内容可知。
21、29. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的If youre looking for inspiration, check out the websites to explore some information that is new and inspiring.可知答案。30. B。细节理解题。通读全文可知,B项在文中未提及。较难题目特训:介绍说明类Garlic is one of the most common flavors in our kitchen. It not only tastes wonderful, but also its very good for your body.
22、 It is one of Mother Natures most precious gifts to cooks of all levels. Choose garlic heads that are firm to the touch, with no scars or soft cloves (蒜瓣). If you notice dark, powdery patches under the skin, pass it up because this is an indication of a common mold which will eventually spoil the fl
23、esh. Store unpeeled heads of garlic in an open container in a cool, dry place away from other foods. Do not refrigerate or freeze unpeeled garlic. Properly stored garlic can keep up to three months. As garlic ages, it will begin to produce green sprouts in the center of each clove. These infant gree
24、n sprouts can be bitter, so throw them before using the garlic for your recipe. However, if you plant the cloves and let them grow to a height of about six inches, you can use the sprouts like chives (韭黄) in salads and such. Garlic can also be purchased as peeled whole cloves, both stored in olive o
25、r vegetable oil. It is urgent that garlic in oil be stored under refrigeration to avoid potentially-deadly bacteria growth. If you use a lot of garlic and wish to cut your preparation time down, you can pre-peel and store your own in oil in the refrigerator, but the best flavor will come from freshl
26、y-peeled cloves. Use garlic powder, garlic salt, and garlic juice only as a last resort. To peel a garlic clove, place it on a cutting board on its side, and gently press down quickly with the flat side of a butcher knife. The skin should then easily peel off. If you find the skin clinging desperate
27、ly to the clove, congratulations! You have fresh garlic. As garlic ages, the skin is gradually dried-up, making it easier to peel. 1. The passage is mainly about. A. how to select, store and peel garlicB. what garlic tastes and smellsC. where to keep the garlicD. when to reap the garlic2. A dark pat
28、ch under the skin of garlic means. A. the cloves of garlic are soft B. the garlic has been kept for longC. something wrong with the garlicD. the garlic has been cooked3. The underlined word “sprouts” means. A. new parts growing on a plantB. newly seeds growing on a plant C. parts belonging to a bran
29、ching shapeD. thin skin attached to garlic4. If you want to store garlic, . A. you can keep it in the refrigerator up to three monthsB. youd better keep the peeled in the refrigeratorC. you may keep frozen unpeeled garlicD. you can put garlic in vegetable oil5. Which of the following is TRUE accordi
30、ng to the passage? A. The sprouts of garlic tastes like chives. B. Garlic juice is better than the freshly-peeled. C. A cutting board is helpful for peeling garlic. D. Olive oil is needed when cooking garlic. 【参考答案】14.ACABC 介绍说明类阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Are you tired of loo
31、king for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker. With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match. com are helping singles find that speci
32、al someone. Around the world, from America to China, love is now very much online. Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant partner. Using dating sites is quick and convenient. They can “meet” a lot more people online
33、than they could by hanging out at a club. Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else. They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready
34、to meet someone face to face. Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in. In the real world, however, ignoring someone you dont like can be awkward. Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always who they claim to b
35、e in their online profiles. For instance, someone who tells you he is “handsome, successful and single”might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married. Safety is another concern. You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr or Miss Right. Even so, supporters of online dating se
36、e things in a positive way. In their opinion, singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense. Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips: Guard your personal information. Never give out your personal information online. This includes your last name, phone
37、number, home address and place of work. Watch for red flags. Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them! Meet in a safe place. When meeting someone in person, choose a public
38、location with other people around. Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams. 1. According to the passage, many lonely singles dont appreciate the regular dating scene because it is _.A. unpopularB. troublesomeC. convenientD. forgettable2. This passage is mainly ab
39、out_.A. getting tired of falling in love in a usual wayB. people with false information on the InternetC. new technology to find love through the InternetD. web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match. com3. Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through t
40、he Internet for the first time according to the text? A. At his/her house.B. At a museum.C. At McDonalds.D. At a bookstore. 4. From this passage, we can infer that_.A. there are mostly homely and unemployed people onlineB. the police had better find criminals onlineC. we can find love only through the dating sitesD. following safety tips can ensure a safe online dating experience【参考答案】20.BCAD