1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（58）及答案Drunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murderhas become a national epidemic. Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers， adding up to an incredible 250，000 over the past decade. A drunken driver is usuall
2、y defined as one with a 0.10 blood alcohol content or roughly three beers， glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American macho image and judges were lenient in most courts， but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so many
3、 well-publicized tragedies， especially involving young children， that public opinion is no longer so tolerant.Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21， reversing a trend in the 1960s to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18， the number of people killed by 18-20-year-old dr
4、ivers more than doubled， so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programs to help young people to develop “responsible attitudes” about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to dri
5、nk.Though new laws have led to increased arrests and tests and， in many areas already， to a marked decline in fatalities. Some states are also penalizing bars for serving customers too many drinks. A tavern in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who “obvious
6、ly intoxicated” and later drove off the road， killing a nine-year-old boy.As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state， some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years of national prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919， what President Hoover called the “ noble experime
7、nt.” They forgot that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking， but encouraged political corruption and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally， there is no easy solution.12. Drunken driving had become a major problem in America because _.A. most Americans are heavy drinkers. B. Ameri
8、cans are now less shocked by road accidents.C. accidents attract so much publicity. D. drinking is a socially accepted habit in America.13.Why has public opinion regarding drunken driving changed？A. Because detailed statistics are now available.B. Because the news media have highlighted the problem.
9、C. Because judges are giving more severe sentences.D. Because drivers are more conscious of their image.14. Statistics issued in New Jersey suggested that _.A. many drivers were not of legal age. B. young drivers were often bad drivers.C. the level of drinking increased in the 1960s. D. the legal dr
10、inking age should be raised.15. Laws recently introduced in some states have _.A. reduced the number of convictions. B. resulted in fewer serious accidents.C. prevented bars from serving drunken customers. D. specified the amount drivers can drink.16.Why is the problem of drinking and driving diffic
11、ult to solve？A. Because alcohol is easily obtained. B. Because drinking is linked to organized crime. C. Because legal prohibition has already failed.D. Because legislation alone is not sufficient.参考答案-DBDB ：D阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ADesigned as a gift book or fam
12、ily souvenir, this beautiful hardcover has a traditional connection with Christmas virtues (美德). Each virtue is discussed in a short article and then followed by four to five all-new heart-touching stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Each section ends with a one-page suggestion for how to start
13、your own holiday tradition, from baking cookies to charity ideas, which reflects the spirit of the virtue.With the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about cats, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats.The Real D
14、ear Friends explores the classic puzzles which every child aged 9-19 faces: friends - making them, keeping them, fighting with them, losing them, helping them and competing with them. And there are no lectures here; this is the straight talk from teens that young readers love.This is a book that cov
15、ers problems for girls only! Chicken Soup for Girls Soul is a book by girls, for girls, where readers can find encouragement, support and positive advice when facing the challenges of being a pre-teen girl.The heart-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers
16、 celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family: the joyful surprise of becoming a grandma, the amazing times when young children teach them lessons about life and living.56. If you are a pet lover, which book might interest you most? _.A. Chicken Soup for the Soul B. Chicken Soup
17、 for the Cat Lovers SoulC. The Real Dear Friends D. Chicken Soup for Girls Soul57. The Real Dear Friends appeals to young readers because it _.A. tells the real experience of teenagersB. has a beautiful hardcover which teens like mostC. covers touching lectures by famous authorsD. gives suggestions
18、on how to defeat their friends58. The feature of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers lies in _.A. some useful suggestions on traditional cookingB. encouragement and support from family membersC. some experiences of teens in different regionsD. a perfect combination of warm stories
19、and photos56【答案】 B 【解析】由第二段With the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about cats, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats.可以得出。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。57【答案】A 【解析】由第三段第二句And there are no lectures here; this is the straigh
20、t talk from teens that young readers love.这是从青少年的角度来谈论的，可知A正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。58【答案】D 【解析】由最后一段第一句The heart-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family可知，让人感到温馨的故事和图片是Chicken Soup for the Soul Ce
21、lebrates Grandmothers的特征，D温馨故事和图片的完美结合，符合题意。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。 British potato farmers were angry and wanted the expression “couch potato” to be taken out of the dictionary because it harmed the vegetables image. The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary to replace the expression wit
22、h the term “couch slouch”, with protests being outside Parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press. Kathryn Race, head of marketing at the Council, which represents some 4,000 planters and processors, said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a re
23、sponse. “We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad for you,” she said on Monday. “The potato has had its knocks in the past. Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionarys fault but we want to use another term instead of “couch potato” because potatoes are naturally healthy.” T
24、he OED says that “couch potato” began as American slang, meaning “a person who spends his or her leisure time sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes.” The Potato Council says its campaign is backed by dieticians (饮食学家) who say the vegetable is low in fat and high in vitamin C.
25、 Supporting the campaign, famous cook Antony Worrall Thompson said the vegetable was one of Britains favorite foods.Not only are they healthy, they are also convenient and yummy (美味). Life without potato is like a sandwich without a filling,” he said.John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English
26、Dictionary, said the dictionary first included the term “couch potato” in 1993 and said “dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses.”Simpson said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary, which includes some 650,000 words in 20 volumes. But little-used words can be removed
27、 from the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones. “If society stops using words then they get taken out of the smaller dictionaries,” he added.The first known recorded use of the expression “couch potato” was in an article in Los Angeles Times, in 1979, Simpson said. Nigel Evans, a member o
28、f Parliament for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, has made a motion in support of the campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.17British potato farmers wanted to _.Aadvertise their producesBcall for a higher price for their potatoesCremove the expression “couch potato” from
29、 the dictionaryDlet people know how important the potato is in peoples lives 18The farmers think that _.Apotatoes have had a bad image Bpotatoes are good for people by natureCpotatoes sometimes do harm to peopleDits the dictionarys fault to use the expression “couch potato”19John Simpson thinks that
30、 _.Athe expression can be taken out of every kind of dictionaryBdictionaries do not necessarily reflect the words the society usesClittle-used words can remain in the smaller dictionariesDit is impossible for them to take the expression out of the dictionary 20What is wrong with the expression “couc
31、h potato” according to the farmers in this passage? AIt is connected with unfavorable meaning.BPotato should be used in the expression.CIt is borrowed from American English.DIt refers to a kind of person.参考答案-CBDA 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABy the growing national Occu
32、py Wall Street movement, hundreds of protesters moved through midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. They called this “Millionaires March”. They marched two by two up the sidewalk, planning to pass the homes of some of New York Citys wealthiest people. They said they didnt have a permit and didnt want to lea
33、d the traffic jam. “No Billionaire Left Behind,” said on a card that was written by Arlene Geiger, who teaches economics at Manhattans John Hay College of Criminal Justice. New Yorks 2 percent “millionaires tax” will last till this December. Protesters expressed they cared about how much less the we
34、althy would pay and who would get less money then. Protesters have been camped out for weeks in lower Manhattans Zuccotti Park, near Wall Street. They say theyre fighting for the “99 percent” of Americans who do not fall into the wealthiest 1 percent of population. Their causes range from bringing d
35、own Wall Street to fighting global warning. The movement gained traction through social media, and has taken place in several other cities. In Boston, hundreds of college students marched through downtown Boston on Monday and gathered on Boston Common, holding signs that read “Fund education, not co
36、rporations”. The protesters were angry with the education system. They said it was like “irresponsible, unaccountable, and unethical (不道德的) financial practices” of Wall Street. And now, a lot more movements have taken places in some European countries. 1. What do you think of the “Millionaires March
37、” in the passage? A. Its a name of the computer game.B. Its part of Occupy Wall Street movement. C. Its a book about millionaires in America. D. Its the name of a special day in America. 2. What are the protesters worried about?A. The rich will pay less tax. B. The rich will pay no tax. C. The poor
38、will get no money. D. The poor will get no education. 3. What does the underlined word “traction” in the fifth paragraph mean in Chinese? A. 宣传 B. 鼓励 C. 推动 D. 表扬4. What led the movement in Boston? A. The economy system. B. The education system. C. The culture system. D. The environmental problem. BA
39、CB For my grandmothers 70th birthday, my family and I visited South Korea. While there, I was attentive to Korean high schools and students.I was surprised by how different Koreas public high schools are from Americas. Korean high schools can be all-girls, all-boys or co-ed (男女同校的）unlike our standar
40、d co-ed high schools. There are three grades: “go 1（10th) ”， “go 2” (1l th) and “go 3” (12th). “Go”is the first syllable of the word “go-deung hakkyo”, which, simply translated, is “high school”.In America, unless you want to go to a private school, you dont have to take an entrance exam. In Korea,
41、however, students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schools. Another difference I couldnt help but notice was the students appearance. With very few exceptions, all wear uniforms. A name tag (标牌)with the students name, grade and homeroom number must also be worn. Girls skirts
42、 cant be above the upper part of the knee, and it is forbidden to dye (染)your hair or wear accessories (装饰品)except small earrings. There are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness, and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style, socks and shoes.The fin
43、al difference was the setup of the classes. There may be 40 students in a classroom, but the number can be less or even more, depending on the population of the town or city. Although there are many students per classroom, they are very close, which I think is a result of not changing classrooms for
44、 different subjects. There are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classrooms. They just have ten-minute breaks between subjects. In each class, students are ranked by their grades. This causes strict competition, and Korean students do a lot of studying. To help them,
45、 all schools have extra study classes after school. One other fact that helped me appreciate living in America is that Koreans have school on Saturdays. Although its only a half day, I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Saturday.Koreas public
46、high schools are clearly different from Americas. I had imagined them to be just like our schools, but now I have a clear picture of how different they are.59. How many main differences are mentioned between Koreas public high school and Americas?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.60. It seems that the writer _
47、 .A. is familiar with the education system of high schools in KoreaB. is fond of Korean students appearanceC. prefers the high school life of America to the one of KoreaD. feels it common to have lessons on weekends61. What does the underlined word setup in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Arrangement.
48、B. Size. C. Number. D. Outline.62. According to the rules, the students of Korea can _ .A. go to different high schools without exams B. wear any clothes except uniforms at schoolC. attend different classes as they likeD. have different hair styles【文章大意】议论文。本文作者通过在韩国旅游的经历，描写了韩国的高中学校与本国学校的不同点。并且表示自己还
49、是倾向于喜欢本国的高中生活。59【答案】B【解析】文章第二、三、四、五段各说明了一个韩国高中的学校与美国学校的不同点，共有四个。考生在阅读时要抓住关键词，才能又快又准的答题。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。60【答案】C 【解析】依据第五段最后一句Although its only a half day, I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Saturday.可知，作者还是喜欢本国的高中生活，C正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。of schools. 可知，韩国的学生进入高中必须要考试，A错误；依据第四段第二