1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（25）及答案 There are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally. Heres a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.Sunshine Village Sunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area. Of
2、 all the hills in Alberta, Sunshine is the one that has earned international renown. Ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past. Adults pay $76.5, seniors $61.5, and children only pay $26.5. At present, they have a snow base of 107 cm. The terrain (地形) is a mix of both easy
3、and hard runs.Lake Louise Of all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski-able terrain. It has the best balance between easy and difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now. Adults pay $75.5, seniors pay $54.5, and children pay $24.5. Lake Louise is a great choice for
4、 anyone looking to do some easy access backcountry skiing.Nakiska While it will be opening shortly, Nakiska is popular to the public. Currently, they have a base of 71cm. The terrain at Nakiska is varied, but slants (倾斜) more towards the easy side. Its the best place for families to go skiing as the
5、re is a lot of beginner and kid terrain. Tickets are relatively cheap. Adults pay $64.5, seniors pay $51.5, and children only pay $19.5.Olympic Park O.P. was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada, and it is a world-class facility (设施） for almost every winter sport. It has facilities not only
6、for skiing, but also for all kinds of other activities. It has a snow base of 102 cm, but it isnt the primary focus. However, with tickets starting at $5 and capping at $39, it is very inexpensive.5. What can we know about Sunshine Village? A. It is a ski hill in Europe. B. Its snow is the thickest
7、of the four. C. It is suitable for ski beginners. D. its ticket prices are getting more expensive.6. What does the underlined word renown mean in the passage? A. Good attraction. B. Place of interest. C. Prize or reward. D. Fame or reputation.7. Which will be the best choice for someone who is fond
8、of other sports games besides skiing? A. Sunshine Village. B. Lake Louise. C. Olympic Park. D. Nakiska.8. How much will a woman pay if she and her husband with two children go skiing in the best family place? A. 168 dollars. B. 103.5 dollars. C. 209 dollars. D. 129.5 dollars.参考答案 BDCATodays children
9、 are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesnt allow them to keep an eye on their children.On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a
10、 child, you dont know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you dont have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social system of the modern society is very lenient especially with the childre
11、n.Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parents mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.For example it is a bad thing for a 17 year old child to go out in the even
12、ing on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.Another important fact we can think of regarding the fr
13、eedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldnt allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blamed!64The writer implies that parents busy li
14、festyle .Amakes their children become independentBmay lead to a tense parent child relationshipCis harmful to their childrens healthDis likely to create a troubled generation65What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?来源: .ComANot responsible BNot strict.CUnkind.DUnfair. 66It seems th
15、at the writer agrees that students .Ashould stay at home on weekendsBcan wear trendy clothes at schoolChad better wear school uniform at schoolDcan be allowed to go out in the evenings67According to the writer, which of the following takes the primary responsibility for childrens problems?AThe socia
16、l environment.BThe educational system.CEach family.DThe school.孩子不公平。【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。66.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该穿校服【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。67.【答案】A【解析】根据文章第一句和最后一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。 Washington: A research co
17、nducted at the University of Maryland looks at the numerous complex reasons as to why young children decide to include or exclude (排斥) other kids from their group of friends. It suggests that the kids decision-making process is much more complex than previously believed. They take into account group
18、 information, ranging from cliques (小圈子) and networks, when deciding what makes a group work well. Sometimes kids are excluded because they lack social skills, but a lot of time it has nothing to do with that. Instead it has to do with what we refer to as group membership such as gender, race, natio
19、n, and culture, says Professor Melanie Killen, the Associate Director of the Centre for Children Relationships and Culture at Maryland, who led the 4-year project. Reporting their findings in the journal, the researcher said whatever was the reason, individuals who experienced long-term exclusion (排
20、斥) from the group of friends suffered from depression, anxiety and loneliness. The study looked at two models to define how children make decisions regarding acceptance of other kids in their group - the individual social deficit model and the inter-group social cognition (认同) model. While the forme
21、r says that childrens rejection occurs due to social deficits like shyness, wariness or fearfulness, the latter says that it happens because of group dynamics, prejudice and exclusion. It was also found that the age of children was also a factor that influenced their decisions regarding other kids a
22、cceptance as friends. With age, kids become more aware of group dynamics, conventions, customs, and rituals. With this comes a greater concern about group functioning, which can lead to exclusion which can be negative from a social justice viewpoint, says Killen. The researcher believes that her stu
23、dy may have many benefits, as it could provide insights into how to help when children are rejected by their peers.9. While making friends, kids think more about the following EXCEPT _. A. social skills B. culture C. race D. gender10. The underlined word deficit in Paragraph 5 may mean “_”. A. skill
24、 B. relationship C. weakness D. experience11. One of the major purposes of the research is to _. A. tell the reader how to tell inclusion from exclusion B. remind children to be careful while making friends C. seek ways to help kids excluded by their peers D. stop the children belonging to the inter
25、-group social cognition model12. While making friends, children exclude those of social deficit model to _. A. keep their groups purer B. make their groups more socially powerful C. refuse other customs and cultures D. prove their groups to be strict13. The proper title for this passage is _.A. Tech
26、niques of making friends B. Social communication among kids C. Making friends - a special culture D. Kids complex way of making friends参考答案 ACCBD Dear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting int
27、o Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher
28、taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you wi
29、ll enjoy, dont be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.Start planning early what youd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to le
30、arn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the drivers seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it,
31、 and youll love it!So please treasure your college years - make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream
32、 to be.LoveDad & Mom 68. We can read between the lines that _. A. Dad has a strong love for his daughter B. Dad is very strict with his daughter C. Dad always worries about his daughter D. Dad is much concerned about his daughters health 69. The underlined word destiny in the passage is the closest
33、in meaning to _.A. weight B. life C. position D. time70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Plan things before you do them. B. Selflearning is very important in college. C. Follow your passion and what other people say. D. Leading a life is just like driving a car. 71. T
34、he purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to _. A. smile to her trouble in life B. fight till she succeeds C. be confident and happy D. make the most of her college70.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段可知，前半句对，后半句错【考点定位】考查细节判断能力。71.【答案】D【解析】。由最后一段可知，本题考查作者写作意图。【考点定位】考查逻辑推理判断能力。 When we talk
35、about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely. Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. This l
36、ady camp up ,and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one of my favori
37、te moments, Cowell said. The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. I mea
38、n, thats hardly a makeover, she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.72.Susan Boyle is _ A. a judge B. a reporter C. a beautiful
39、 D. a Scottish woman73.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_. A. she was confident of her singing B. she was satisfied with the judges C. she was pretty and in good shape D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables74.According to the passage,
40、 which is NOT true? A. It was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. D. Simon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.75.What can we learn from Susan Boyl
41、es success A. Its never too old to learn. B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47. C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true! D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲诉了英国达人”苏珊波伊尔不是以貌红遍全球，而是以她美妙的歌声出名的。72.【答案】D【解析】根据第三段The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world可知答案为D。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。
