1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练二轮精品题（8）及答案阅读理解-D Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy. The forum, held recently, was jointly orga
2、nized by the Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education in China and the Postgraduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in the US. It aims to find out similarities and differences that exist between two countries in their educational system. While some educationists in
3、 China keep a doubtful eye to the countrys educational system in recent years. Their American counterparts give a positive answer to the basic education in China, saying that it is still one of the best in the world. An American educationist told reporters that the basic education in the US was crit
4、icized in recent years due to its political tendency. On the contrary, Chinese governments stress on basic education and qualified teachers has set a good example. At primary and middle school, pupils in China did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils. However, few grow to be world “
5、masters”. Why? Educationists attributed this to Chinas stress on examination rather than students interest. Deputy Director of the postgraduate school of Pennsylvania University said American teachers encouraged students to focus on their strong points. In China, students are driven to study to pass
6、 the entrance examination test and they do not pay much attention to their own interest. At the forum, director of the Education Development Research Center Mr. Zhang said in the future, the research center would make its middle and long-term basic education strategy by taking some references from o
7、ther countries including the US.He also revealed that for a long time in the future, China would make a breakthrough in setting the policy for quality education.16. This passage is mainly about _. A. quality education development in the future B. why Chinas education cultivates few world masters C.
8、Chinas good basic education D. genius education at the primary stage17. The underlined word “renowned” in the first paragraph probably means _ A. famous B. active C. qualified D. experienced18. The following statements are true EXCEPT that _ A. basic education in the US is associated with the govern
9、ments political interest. B. the forum aims to find out the reason why there few world masters in China. C. all the educationists in China cast doubts in the countrys educational system. D. Chinese governments stress on basic education is spoken highly of.19. Few pupils in China who did better in ma
10、th and science lessons than the US pupils grow to be world “masters”, because _ A. The US government spends more money on basic education B. American pupils are cleverer than Chinese pupils C. basic education in China is not as successful as that of the US D. Chinese people pay less attention to stu
11、dents interest20. Chinas educational system will _ in the future. A. help students to study even harder to pass the examination B. apply more attention to quality education referring to systems of other countries C. allow students to pay more attention to their own interest without their test result
12、s D. copy the educational system in the US【参考答案】1620、BACDB .阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）-AFor a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.At home, he asked his mom:“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I jus
13、t cant come up with an answer.”Mom was aware that her sons self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didnt know what to say to help.She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her sons friend really was the smarter boy. But that would so upset her son. Thank goodness
14、 she resisted the temptation to say it.Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her sons friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to
15、 the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesnt have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.In
16、vited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out t
17、here? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for fore
18、ign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”56. The story mainly conveys the message that . A. competition between students is good for society B. only rankings show intelligence of a child C. parents should build up childrens self-respect
19、D. children take competition among them to heart57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother . A. saw the negative effects of the ranking system B. decided to help with her sons homework C. knew her son was weak in his study D. felt sorry for her sons bad behavior.58. We can infer from the
20、 passage that . A. the son knew intelligence didnt mean anything B. the mother was not strong enough to face the truth C. the mother was careful to protect her sons self-respect D. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with
21、the underlined word“outdid”? A. was equal to B. did better than C. laughed at D. worked harder than阅读理解-BAs we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often dont realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals
22、how to keep your voice youthful.Drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodYou need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advi
23、ses avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.Rest the throat and talk regularlyThe vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a da
24、y or two, and seek medical advice.Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing pr
25、ocess to slow down. ”Improve your postureGood posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.Sing in the showerThis is one of the best ways to p
26、reserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.“Singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.【文章大意】：文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻，诸如多喝水，少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式。60. Mr. Rubin gives us
27、advice on . A. ways to keep us from aging B. ways to keep our voice youthful C. ways to talk with other people D. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much【答案】B【解析】根据第一段Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.罗宾先生，意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻，选B【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。61. Which
28、of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin? A. Taking more onions can keep us healthy. B .Professional singers voices tend to age quickly. C. The steam can do great harm to the voice. D. We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.【答案】D【解析】根据倒数第二段Good posture is essentia
29、l to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly.即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键，因此我们最好站姿正确，可知选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。62. To protect the voice, the old people should . A. get less mobile B. lie in bed more C. avoid using the voice D. communicate with others more【答案】D63. What can we learn from the text? A. Most p
30、eople have realized the importance of protecting voice. B. Its hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise. C. Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords. D. Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.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 In the fall o
31、f 1985. I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell. My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from co
32、llege at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait. Then I got married with another dream: bu
33、ilding my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic-and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy. You can imagine how fully occupied I
34、became, raising four boys under the age of 81. Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream , either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester. The hardest p
35、art was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina
36、. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree！I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. I
37、ts a process. Remember；little steps add up to big dreams.1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be A. a writer B. a teacher C. a judge D. a doctor2. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself. B. She fell in love and got mar
38、ried.C. She suffered from a serious illness. D. She decided to look after her grandma. 3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was
39、too confused to make a correct choice.4.What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Little by little ,one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides. D. Well begun ,half done.5.Which of the following can best describe the author ?A. Caring and determine. B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive D. Innocent and single-minded.【参考答案】15、CDABA
