1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（14）及答案阅读理解Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently its because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains.Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests t
2、hat every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it，whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further： mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actio
3、ns y they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that m
4、irror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a b
5、all).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for socia
6、l disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact(互动）.Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物）for neuroscience of what Einsteins theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to coug
7、h in the cinema when someone else does-well, perhaps youll understand why.72.Mirror neurons can explain .A.why we cry when we are hurtB. why we cough when we suffer from a coldC.why we smile when we see someone else smileD.why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late73.The underlined word trigg
8、ered in the third paragraph probably means “A. set offB. cut offC. built upD. broken up74.We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons_.A.relate to human behavior and interactionB. control human physical actions and feelingsC.result in bad behavior and social disordersD.determine our knowledge
9、and language abilities75.What is the passage mainly about?A.Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C.Existence of mirror neurons.D.Functions of mirror neurons.参考答案 72-75 CAAD阅读理解-AMonarch ButterfliesOne of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly, a type of insect may so
10、on disappear. Strangely, it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly U.S.A., Pacific Grove, California. The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they have a parade (游行) and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very impor
11、tant, and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town. In 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was raining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The buil
12、ding goes on a little bit at a time, and you dont notice it day by day. Over time, you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up, many trees are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year, returning to the s
13、ame woods, often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs; the males will follow the females.Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of Americ
14、a. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed, the whole species (物种) could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember, but no one is sure how much longer they will last.56Which of the following is true about Monarch butterfl
15、ies in Pacific Grove? AThey have disappear.BThey come to stay every year.CThey help develop the towns tourism.DThey give a name to Pacific Grove.57The underlined word “mascot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _.Aa new type of butterflyBan insect believed to bring good luckCa parade organized by Pac
16、ific GroveDa special dress for children in Pacific Grove58What problem do Monarch butterflies face now?ANew buildings take up their living space.BThere has been too much rain in recent years.CTheir natural homes are destroyed by tourism.DThey have to travel a long distance to get home.59Where do Mon
17、arch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove? AFrom Central America.BFrom the West Coast.CFrom the West Coast. DFrom Mexico. It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being take
18、n. In Apples case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday. “We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from ha
19、ving access to private info,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”On Sunday, Mr. Schumersaidthat he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns cam
20、e to light.Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.“It sends shivers up the spine to think that ones personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without consent,” Mr. Sc
21、humer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and thats exactly what must happen.”Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be
22、 forced to take the issue further.He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “Im optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If its not changed, then well look the F.T.C., and if that doesnt work then well look at legislative approa
23、ch.”The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be morevigilant(警醒的)in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.36.The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google .A. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.B. to stop them from developing th
24、e technology of taking photos.C. to urge them not to invade consumers privacy.D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private info参议员鼓励他们不要侵犯顾客的个人隐私，故选C。37. Which
25、 of the following statements is true?A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.B. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.C. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.D. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
26、根据Mr. Schumersaidthat he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light.可知Mr. Schumer对苹果和谷歌引起的个人隐私问题很重视，故选D。38. Mr. Schumers letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the
27、 door to privacy invasion . A. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information . B. can be used if permitted.C. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.D. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据If the technology exists to open t
28、he door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and thats exactly what must happen.他认为引起人们对于个人安全问题的担心，故选A。39.If the privacy concerns cant be solved with the help of the F.T.C., .A.The companies will be fined.B. The companies will be closed.C. The senators will tu
29、rn to legislation.D. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据if that doesnt work then well look at legislative approach如果个人的隐私问题解决不了将采用立法的问题，故选C。40.Where can we read about the passage?A.In a science report. B. In a newspaper. C. In a magazine D. In a textbook.【答案
30、】B【解析】细节理解题。根据短文的内容主要叙述的是对于公司的对于客户的个人隐私的泄露问题的的解决途径，所以这篇文章出现在报纸上，故选B。阅读理解 If theres a child in your house who likes pixies(精灵),nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit. This beautifully animated film(动画片)is a first class production in every way, and features the familia
31、r voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone. The movie offers up an adventure thats easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold ones attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship. What can I say? Im pleasantly surprised.The up-
32、and-coming Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we encountered in Peter Pan. Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper, it doesnt manifest itself immediately, and takes a backseat to this pixies many good qualities. As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely
33、skilled at tinkering（修补）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter(拐杖)， for Pixie Hollows Autumn Celebration. The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass, supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead.For days, Tinkers works
34、hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist. When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell explodes and sends him away. One of Tinkers more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesnt quite understand that the outburst
35、was emotional rather than physical very funny indeed.After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone. She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinkers darkest hour, she realize
36、s the value of a truly loyal friend. Though the film is engaging and offers a positive message to young viewers, its the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out. Pixie Hollow is an enchanting, visually stunning world basked in lush colors. Its so lovely, so detailed, so thre
37、e-dimensional that you almost want to step inside.60From the first paragraph, we can learn that .Amany famous actors acted important roles in the filmBthe plot of the film is attractive and easy to understandCthe write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the filmDthe film Tinker Bill and
38、 the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales61Whats the correct order of the following details?aTinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend.bTerrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident.cTinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter.dTerrence comes to the rescue when
39、 Tinkers was in trouble.Ac b d a Bb c d aCb c a dDc d a b 62In the writers opinion, the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT .Athe attractive detailsBthe lively animation charactersCthe three-dimensional animation Dthe moving love story between Tinker Bell an
40、d Terrence63The article picked from a website is a(n) . Amovie posterBmovie reviewCintroduction to a bookDperson introduction As students and teachers returned to school on Monday after the publication of performance ratings(等级) for 18,000 teachers, many parents said they were giving the reports ser
41、ious thought. Yet there was an equal measure of skepticism among parents that test scores have any relationship with teachers competence.Some said they already knew how good a teacher was by walking into the classroom or by monitoring their childrens progress. “Im the kind of person who likes to see
42、 for themselves,” a father in Queens said.Others worried about how their fellow parents, perhaps ones with sharper elbows, might respond. Will they demand a new teacher? Move their children to a new school?Elizabeth Sane, the mother of a fourth grader at the Ella Baker School, a kindergarten-through
43、-eighth-grade school on the Upper East Side, said that her daughter was switched to a different teachers class over the summer, and that it was “like adding salt to the wound” when she saw the high ratings for her daughters previous teacher. Her daughters teacher this year did not receive a rating b
44、ecause he previously taught high schoolMs. Sane said that the rating was not the only factor that influenced how she assessed a teachers performance, but that the data used for teacher evaluations mattered.But other parents dropping their children off at the Ella Baker School said they did not trust
45、 teacher ratings based on test scores any more than they wanted their childrens learning measured only by the state exams.“Some people take it as the final word, but it doesnt change who they are as teachers. The ratings arent accurate, and the whole student testing thing needs to be thrown out,” sa
46、id Lydia Delgado, whose child is in the second grade.41. Paragraph 1 tells us that A. All the teachers received a rating given by the students.B. All the teachers will receive a rating at the end of each semester,C. Most parents took the teachers ratings seriously.D. About half of the parents doubte
47、d the ratings to be reliable.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据Yet there was an equal measure of skepticism among parents that test scores have any relationship with teachers competence.有些父母怀疑评级的可靠性，故选D。42.What does the underlined part “with sharper elbows” mean?A. With the ability to change the situation.B. With a
48、 good relationship with the school.C. With a stong will to succeed.D. With strong elbows physically. 【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。根据might respond可推测有能力改变形势，故选A。43.Paragraph 4 shows that Elizabeth Sane A. was on the side of giving ratings to the teachers.B. regretted having sent her daughter to another class. C. d
49、idnt think her daughters previous teacher was better.D. wanted her daughter to return to her previous class.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据her daughter was switched to a different teachers class over the summer, and that it was “like adding salt to the wound”她后悔把她的女儿送到了另一个学校，故选B。44. Which of the following stateme
50、nts is true?A. The teacher ratings were decided by the test scores of the students.B. Ms. Sane evaluated a teachers performance only by the rating.C. Lydia Delgado didnt think the students scores should be kept.D. To give ratings to teachers will come to an end in the near future.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据teacher ratings based on test scores老师的排名基于学生考试的分数，故选A。45.The attitude of the author towards the way to assess teachers competence is .A. supportive B. criticalC. indifferent D. objective【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。supportive赞成的； critical批评的；indifferent中立的；objective客观的。 根据全文的内容来看作者只是客观陈述的别人的一些看法，没有提出自己的具体的观点，故选D。
