1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练题（36）及答案阅读理解-A 篇 For a while, my neighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Al
2、ex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “Youll feel great.” Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, joggi
3、ng is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. Im not alone in my opinion. First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet a real pounding（追击）ruining down a road for two or three miles. I develop
4、ed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesnt kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me. S
5、econdly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isnt my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts”Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my le
6、gs hurt. And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasnt just the first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isnt fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results p
7、ainlessly, so why jog? I dont jog any more, and I dont think I ever will. Im walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. Im getting exercise, and Im enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and Ive
8、 found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.46. From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writers neighborhood _.A. jogging became very popular B. people jogged only during the daytimeC. Alex organized an army of joggersD. jogging provided a chance to get together47. The underlined word “them”
9、(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _.A. heart attacks B. Back problems C. famous joggers D. physical weaknesses48. What was the writers attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painfu
10、l.49. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside. B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack. D. He was worried about being left alone.50. From the writers experience, we can conclude that_.A. not everyone e
11、njoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.参考答案4650、ADABA Safety and Security ProceduresYour safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to tho
12、se of us who welcome you as our guest. We urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions. YOUR VEHICLELock your vehicle and do not leave money or valuable items inside. We are not responsible for their loss. TRAVELINGBe observant (机警) when sightseeing or traveling. Stay in well-lit and heav
13、ily traveled areas. Dont display large amounts of cash. GUEST ROOM SECURITYFor additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. As an additional precaution (预防措施), please secure the secondary locks provided. Do not admit anyone to your room withou
14、t first making identification. A one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. If there is any doubt about the persons identity, please contact the Front Desk. SAFETY BOXES Do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. We provide free safety boxes for your use. Ho
15、tel is not responsible for items left in room valued over $200. KEYSSafeguard your key. Please do not leave it in the door. Do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. Please leave your key at the Front Desk when you check out. REPORTING Please report any suspicious activity, or safety co
16、ncerns to management.FIRE Please familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. Report fire or smoke to the hotel operator. In the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. Avoid the use of elevator. 1、. The suggestions are most prob
17、ably from _. A. a hotel manager B. a police officer C. an experienced traveler D. a tour guide 2、 Which of the following is TRUE? A. It is advised to travel to places where there are few people. B. The hotel is not responsible for anything you lose. C. Dont report to the manager unless you are sure
18、something is going wrong. D. Youd better use the deadbolt and the secondary locks for safety.3、. If you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should _. A. let the person in after you have got his/her name B. open the door to check the persons ID card C. call the Front Desk to ma
19、ke sure D. contact the local police for assistance4、. What does the underlined part “In the unlikely event of a fire” mean? A. In case a fire happens, though it is not very possible. B. If a fire happens when some big events are taking place. C. In case a fire happens in a public building. D. If a f
20、ire breaks out and it is getting out of control.参考答案/ ADCA Which is safer - staying at home, traveling to work on public transport, or working at the office? Surprisingly, each of these carries the same risk, which is very low. However, what about flying compared to working in the chemical industry?
21、 Unfortunately, the former is 65 times riskier than the latter! In fact the accident rate of workers in the chemical industry is less than that of almost any of human activity, and almost as safe as staying at home. The trouble with the chemical industry is that when things go wrong they often cause
22、 death to those living nearby. It is this that chemical accidents so newsworthy. Fortunately, they are extremely rare. The most famous ones happened at Texas City (1947), Flixborough (1974), Seveso (1976), Pemex (1984) and Bhopal (1984). Some of these are always in the minds of the people even thoug
23、h the loss of life was small. No one died at Seveso, and only 28 workers at Flixborough. The worst accident of all was Bhopal, where up to 3,000 were killed. The Texas City explosion of fertilizer killed 552. The Pemex fire at a storage plant for natural gas in the suburbs of Mexico City took 542 li
24、ves, just a month before the unfortunate event at Bhopal. Some experts have discussed these accidents and used each accident to illustrate a particular danger. Thus the Texas City was caused by tons of ammonium nitrate, which is safe unless stored in a great quantity. The Flixborough fireball was th
25、e fault of management, which took risks to keep production going during essential repairs. The Seveso accident shows what happens if the local authorities lack knowledge of the danger on their doorstep. When the poisonous gas drifted over the town, local leaders were incapable of taking effective ac
26、tion. The Pemex fire was made worse by an overloaded site in an overcrowded suburb. The fire set off a chain reaction of exploding storage tanks. Yet, by a miracle, the two largest tanks did not explode. Had these caught fire, then 3,000 strong rescue team and fire fighters would all have died. 1、 A
27、ccording to the passage, the chemical accident that caused by the fault of management happened at _. A. Texas city B. Flixborough C. Seveso D. Mexico City2、. Which of the following statements is TRUE? 来源:A. Working at the office is safer than staying at home. B. Travelling to work on public transpor
28、t is safer than working at the office. C. Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical industry. D. Working in the chemical industry is safer than traveling by air. 3、. From the passage we know that ammonium nitrate is a kind of _. A. natural gas, which can easily catch fire B. fertilizer,
29、which cant be stored in a great quantity C. poisonous substance, which cant be used in overcrowded areas D. fuel, which is stored in large tanks 4、. From the discussion among some experts we may conclude that _. A. to avoid any accident we should not repair the facilities in chemical industry B. the
30、 local authorities should not be concerned with the production of thechemical industry C. all these accidents could have been avoided or controlled if effective measureshad been taken D. natural gas stored in very large tanks is always safe参考答案/ BDBC/ 阅读理解-B篇Below is a discussion on a website.http:/
31、www.TalkingPStuck on a desert island?Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 7 of 42Post 1SteveUSAHi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but Id probably miss the rai
32、n, too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?Post 2TomasGermanyGood question. Steve, I think Id miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. Id miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone-Id like to be completely quiet -
33、 at least for a little whilePost 3 PaolaItalyI would miss the company of people because I know Id like to have someone to share experiences with. Id go mad on my own. And I sure wouldnt miss junk mail(垃圾邮件) - I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box. Post 4MikoJapanHi,
34、 I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. Id also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes In fact, Id miss everything.Post 5RogerUKI would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. Id feel very cut off if I didnt know what was happening in the w
35、orld. What Id miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.Past 6JayneWhy hasnt anyone mentioned their family? Id be lost without my husband and two kids. Theyre the most important for me. And I cant get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldnt
36、 miss doing the housework! Post 7Jaime MexicoIt would have to be music. I couldnt live without my music. I wouldnt miss going to school at all or doing homework!51. Who would miss his or her family most?A. Jaime B. Jayne C. Miko D. Paola.52. Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortabl
37、e without the news media?A. Steve. B. Jaime C. Roger. D. Tomas53. How many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 参考答案 51-53 、BCCMore surprising,perhaps,than the current difficulties of traditional marriage is the fact that marriage itself is alive and i
38、ncreasing.As Skolnick notes,Americans are a marrying people:relative to Europeans,more of us marry at younger age.Moreover,after falling in the early 1970s,the rate of marriage in the United States is now increasing.Even the divorce rates need to be taken in this pro-marriage context:some 80 percent
39、 of divorced individuals remarry.Thus,marriage remains,by far,the preferred way of life for the vast majority of people in our society.What has changed more than marriage is the nuclear family.Twenty-five years ago,the typical American family consisted of a husband,a wife,and two or three children.N
40、ow,there are many marriages in which couples have decided not to have any children.And there are many marriages where at least some of the children are from the wifes previous marriage,or the husbands,or both,sometimes these children spend all of their time with one parent from the former marriage;s
41、ometimes they are shared between two former spouses.Thus,one can find every type of family arrangement.There are marriages without children;marriages with children for only the present marriage;marriages with“full-time”children from both the present and former marriages;marriages with“full-time”chil
42、dren from the present marriage and“part-time”children from former marriages.There are stepfathers,stepmothers,half-brothers,and half-sisters.It is not all that unusual for a child to have four parents and eight grandparents!These are enormous changes from the traditional nuclear family.But even so,e
43、ven in the midst of all this,there remains one constant:most Americans spend most of their adult lives married.1、.By calling Americans marrying people the author means that_.A.Americans are more traditional than EuropeansB.Americans expect more out of marriage than EuropeansC.there are more married
44、couples in the USA than in Europe D.more of Americans as compared with Europeans,prefer marriage and they accept it at a younger age2、.Which of the following can be presented as the picture of todays American families? A.A typical American family consists of only a husband and a wife. B.Many types o
45、f family arrangements have become socially acceptable. C.Americans prefer to have more kids than before. D.There are no nuclear families any more.3、.The“nuclear family”refers to_.A.families formed up by men or women working for nuclear power stationsB.married couples who are closely matchedC.family
46、consists of married couples who do not want to have any childD.family with small number of members4、.“Part-time”children_.A.spend some of their time with their half-brothers and some of their time with their half-sistersB.spend all of their time with one parent from the previous marriageC.are shared between the two former spousesD.cannot stay with“full-time”children参考答案DBCC
