1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品二轮训练题（15）及答案 阅读理解An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading
2、 as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the If All of Seattle Read the
3、 Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hongkong.In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choic
4、e of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot an
5、d character. The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yo
6、rkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or hav
7、e enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.16. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between c
8、ities.17. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book. C. They came from many different backgroundsD.T hey lacked support from the local government18. According to the passage, where would the project be mo
9、re easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD .In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached19. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
10、 A. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gained life experience D. used the same language20. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by_A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people
11、who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.【参考答案】1620、BCDAC 阅读理解-CTo err is humanTo blame the other guy is even more humanCommon sense is not all that commonWhy tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?These three popular misquotes （戏谑的引语） are meant to be jo
12、kes, and yet they tell us a lot about human natureTo err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people dont want to accept the responsibility for the problemPerhaps it is the natural thing to doThe original quote about human nature went like this, “ To err is h
13、uman, to forgive, divine（神圣的）” This saying mirrors an ideal: people should be forgiving of others mistakesInstead, we tend to do the opposite - find someone else to pass the blame on toHowever, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturityCommon sense is what we c
14、all clear thoughtHaving common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the planCommon sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshineCommon sen
15、se does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everythingPeople say that in a large company, “the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing”And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up
16、a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people, get the idea that its okay not to be totally honest all the timeThere is a corollary（直接推论）to that: if good excuse is “good” even if it isnt honest, then where is the
17、place of the truth?8According to the author, what is a sign of a mans maturity?ADoing things in his own way.BBearing responsibility for his mistakes.CMaking as few mistakes as possibleDThinking seriously about his wrong doing.9Which of the following is NOT based on common sense?AA man tries to take
18、charge of everything in a large company.BA student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather.CA companys next move follows a good plan.DA lawyer acts on fine judgments.10What is the authors opinion about a good excuse?AMaking a good excuse is sometimes a better policy.BInventing a good excuse need
19、s creative ideas.CA good excuse is as rewarding as honesty.DBitter truth is better than a good excuse.11What would be the best title for his passage?A. A Mirror of Human NatureB. To Blame or to ForgiveC. A Mark of MaturityD. Truth or Excuse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。AA company plannin
20、g to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and the length of time for the multibilliondollar project.The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a
21、threenight stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. Galactic Suite Ltds CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading p
22、osition of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “Its very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space” he told Reuters Television.A promising space tourism industry is beginning to
23、 take shape with construction in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the worlds first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Bransons space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.Galactic S
24、uite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离舱) in orbit 280 miles above the earth. “It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days,” Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space
25、 hotel and at least 43 people have already reserved it.The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an isl
26、and in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to support the project.1. Whats Xavier Claramunts attitude towards the space tourism industry?A.Quite critical. B.Slightly worried.C.High
27、ly optimistic. D.Fully satisfied.2. Virgin Galactics guests will be transported into space by using rockets produced in_.A.Spain B.AmericaC.Britain D.Russia3. Which of the following is one of the critics concerns about this project?A.It is hard to ensure the safety of tourists.B.There are many techn
28、ical difficulties.C.It will be a waste of resources.D.It may lack support in money.4. According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _.A.will soon be possible for common peopleB.has attracted the attention of some peopleC.will make a large profit for the tourist industryD.is considered an in
29、dustry with a huge future by many people5. Whats the best title for the passage?A.The worlds first space hotel is to open in 2012.B.The worlds first commercial spaceport is being built.C.Space tourism：a surprising new industry.D.Space travel will become common in 15 years.【参考答案】15、CBDBA 阅读理解-B“Benja
30、min Franklin,” Walter Isaacson tells us at the beginning of his long (but never boring) new biography, “is the founding father who winks at us.” By that, Isaacson explains, he means Franklin is the most humanand most modernof the men who shaped the American republic. We admire Washington, Jefferson
31、and Adams, but they remain creatures of the 18th century. The man we encounter in “Benjamin Franklin”funny, pragmatic and selfaware seems like one of us, or at least someone wed like to be.Unlike Washingtons cherry tree, Franklins kite was real. His experiments with electricity made him one of the g
32、reat scientists of his day. He was a middleclass businessman whose success as a printer and a journalist allowed him to retire at 42and he devoted the rest of his life to his country. He was diplomat who persuaded the French to back the American Revolution and the author of the first great American
33、autobiography. He was an excellent swimmer. There was almost nothing he couldnt do well, except write poetry. But what truly distinguished Franklin was his talent of being great and human at the same time. He owned slaves as a younger man, but in his last years became an abolitionist(废奴主义者).When he
34、fathered an illegitimate(私生的) son, he acknowledged his fatherhood and took the responsibility of raising the boy.He seems strange today in the joy he took in compiling and creating all those self- improvement maxims he published in Poor Richards Almanac(年鉴) “early to bed, early to rise” and so on. G
35、enerations of lazy boys could have been happier without that. But he was no hypocrite(伪君子). Isaacson tells us Franklin practiced what he preached, and often laughed at himself while he did so.By a happy accident, this is the second excellent biography of Franklin to appear in two years, after Edmund
36、 S.Morgans inspiring “Benjamin Franklin.” 6. What type of literature does this passage belong to?A.Research paper.B.Book review.C. Biography. D.Short story.7. The underlined word “maxims” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A.proverbs B.standardsC.requests D.orders8. With the fact that Franklin shouldere
37、d the responsibilities of raising his illegitimate son, the author wants to prove that_.A.Franklin had made a big fortune in his business before he got devoted to politiesB.Franklin might be the only parent to support the child at that timeC.Franklin was a great man who seems human to usD.Franklin w
38、as improving his character when he got on in ages9. The underlined word “himself” in Paragraph 3 refers to_.A.Richards Almanac B.Walter isaacsonC.anyone of the readers. D.Benjamin Franklin10. In which part of a magazine can we most probably find this article?A.Society and the Arts. B.Current Affairs
39、.C.Business Report. D.Advertisement.【参考答案】610、BACDA 阅读理解-DA few days ago I asked my sons governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia,” I said, “Lets settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe youre too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirt
40、y dollars a month.”“Forty.”“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, youve been here two months, so.”“Two months and five days.”“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays. you know you
41、didnt work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays. ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days y
42、ou had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven nineteen. Take nineteen off . that leaveshmm forty-one dollars. Correct？”Julias left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.“Ar
43、ound New Years Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didnt I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect(疏忽) , Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole
44、Dicks shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”“You didnt. ”sobbed Julia.“But I made a note of it.”“Well. if you say so.”“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”Both her eyes were filled
45、 with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”“Really? You see now, and I didnt know that! Take three from fourteen. leaves eleven. Heres your
46、 money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is!”I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.“Merci（法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - merci?” I asked.“For the money.”“But you know Ive ch
47、eated you - robbed you! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this merci？”“In my other places they didnt give me anything at all.”“They didnt give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you. I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in
48、 the envelope all ready for you. Is it really possible to be so spineless(懦弱) ?Why didnt you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）to be such a fool?”Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression, “It is possible.”I asked her pardon for
49、 the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little “merci” several times and went out. I looked after her and thought, “How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”12. What shocked the writer was Julias _. A. nervousness in front of her boss B. acc
50、eptance of injustice C. shyness when talking about money D. reluctance(不情愿) to express herself13. The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess _. A. to be more aggressiveB. to be more careful in her work C. to protect her right
51、D. to live independently14. At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!” to show _. A. his understanding of Julias anxietyB. his worry about Julias futureC. his concern on the living condition of working - class peopleD. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited（被剥削的）15. From the story, we can tell that Julias employer was _.A. greedy but honestB. ill-tempered but warm-heartedC. strict but forgiving D. none of the above- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
