1、 2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练题（11）及答案（解析） 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 taken. In Apples case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.Senator(参议员) Ch
2、arles 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 having access to private info,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ou
3、ght 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 came to light.Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but
4、 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. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of pr
5、ivacy 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 forced to take the issue further.He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to
6、 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 approach.”The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be morevigilant(警醒的)in their efforts to protect consume
7、rs 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 the technology of taking photos.C. to urge them not to invade consumers privacy.D. to keep them from ob
8、taining 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 of the following statements is true?A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.B. Pr
9、ivacy 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。根据Mr. Schumersaidthat he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission(联邦贸易委员会) asking the
10、 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 door to privacy invasion . A. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information
11、. 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 the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and thats exactl
12、y 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 turn 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
13、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】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。 We let ourselves believe that li
14、fe will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough and that all will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated because they reach teenage years and we must deal with them. Surely well be happier when they grow ou
15、t of the teen years. We tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse (配偶) gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a vacation, when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now. If not, then when? Your life will always
16、 be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to startreal life. But there were always some obstacles along the way, an ordeal (苦难) to get through, some work to be finished, some time to be give
17、n, a bill to be paid. Then life would start. I finally realized that those obstacles were part of life. Little by little, that point of view also helped me see that there isnt any road to happiness. Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And keep in mind that _. So stop waiting for school to
18、 end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening, for Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage(借款) to be paid off, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenth of the month, for
19、 your song to be played on the radio, to die, to be reborn before deciding to be happy. Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no better time to be happy than NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.21 The most proper title for the passage should be_. A. Happiness Is a Frustration B. Happiness Is
20、 a Destination C. Happiness Is a Dream D. Happiness is a Process 22 The first two paragraphs mainly tell us_.A. life is a worthwhile but challenging voyage B. so long as you believe you can, you canC. people tend to think the future will be brighter than now D. people feel confused about their life2
21、3 The writer thinks _is a real happiness A. setting our imagination freeB. enjoying our present lifeC. finding our own shortcut to successD. facing obstacles and challenges bravely24 Which of the sayings can fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph? A. time waits for no oneB. time is money C. tomor
22、row is another dayD. time can work wonders参考答案 6467 DCBA *结束 Attractive fathers do not pass their looks on to their sons but they will hand their good looks down to their daughters, research shows. In a study of family photographs, psychologists Professor David Perrett and Elisabeth Cornwell - now a
23、t the University of Colorado have found that while both father and mother can influence the attractiveness of their daughters, the couples good looks do not necessarily contribute to the attractiveness of their son as an adult. Handsome men with masculine(男子气概,阳刚) looks are likely to pass on masculi
24、ne features, but not facial attractiveness. The theory suggests it is not unusual for attractive parents to produce a beautiful daughter while failing to pass on the same good looks to a son. While many celebrity mothers produce stunning daughters - such as Goldie Hawn and her daughter Kate Hudson o
25、r Jerry Hall and her daughter Georgia - the same is not necessarily true of celebrity fathers. Sean Stewart, the son of Rod Stewart and his first wife Alana, would probably be judged less attractive than his model sister Kimberly. We cant see a strong relationship between the parents attractiveness
26、and the sons. If the parents are supermodels, the chances are the daughters will be lookers, Perrett said. Prof Perrett said it has previously been suggested that a woman could increase her own reproductive success by choosing a sexy mate whose genes would be passed on to male offspring(后代), making
27、them irresistible to the next generation. But the new study, published in the current edition, contradicts the theory. He said, When we looked at womens faces, we found clear evidence that attractiveness passed from both father and mother to daughter. For the male line, we find that facial masculini
28、ty conforms to the rule like father - like son. Masculine dads have masculine sons. But we did not find any evidence that facial attractiveness is passed from father to son.72. What does the underlined word lookers mean? A. Beauties B. Showgirls C. Models D. Observers73. Why did many women previousl
29、y want to choose a sexy mate according to the report? A. Because they wanted to reproduce more beautiful daughters and sons. B. Because there existed more possibilities to have more male offspring. C. Because they believed that the male offspring would be as good as they were. D. Because they took i
30、t for granted that their male offspring could be excellent.74. As we know, Yaoming is a giant in NBA. Supposing he is also attractive and masculine, which statement do you think is logical according to the study? A. His son must be handsome and attractive, but less masculine. B. His son must be a ha
31、ndsome man full of masculine character, who is likely to be a promising basketball player. C. His daughter must be an attractive and good-looking girl. D. His daughter must be an unattractive and masculine girl.75. In which magazine can you be likely to find the report of the study? A. Animal Behavi
32、ors B. The Geographic Magazine C. Science and Technology Progress D. The Economist 参考答案 72-75 ADCA The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who
33、refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀) on the road may be regarded as a social problem .In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common mora
34、lity that carelessness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence (疏忽). Researchers have pointed out that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can result from the psychological condition
35、 of the driver. Emotional upsets can affect drivers reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be clear. The experts warn that it is important for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep ones emotion under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for
36、 much of the problem is not only caused by drivers. Street walkers regularly go against traffic rules, they are to blame in most vehicle walker accidents , and many cyclists even believe that they dont obey the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving i
37、n the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture (制造业) and through regular road-worthiness inspections (车辆上路安检). In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still wor
38、ry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom
39、 they share the road.25 The following is mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents except .A. careless bicycle riders B. people walking in the street C. irresponsible drivers D. irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles 26 Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the d
40、river in Paragraph 3?A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C. To show some of the inaccurate statements by researchers.D. To show the hidden tensions in the course of driving 27 What is the authors main pu
41、rpose in writing this passage?A. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.B. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.C. To discuss traffic problems and suggest possible solutions.D. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.28 Which of the fol
42、lowing best reflects the authors attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?A. Doubtful yet still longing for.B. Happy and rather confident.C. Surprised and very pleased.D. Disappointed and not concerned.参考答案 6871 DBDA As students and teachers returned to school on Monday after the p
43、ublication of performance ratings(等级) for 18,000 teachers, many parents said they were giving the reports serious 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
44、walking into the classroom or by monitoring their childrens progress. “Im the kind of person who likes to see 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 t
45、o a new school?Elizabeth Sane, the mother of a fourth grader at the Ella Baker School, a kindergarten-through-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 th
46、e high ratings for her daughters previous teacher. Her daughters teacher this year did not receive a rating because 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 evalua
47、tions mattered.But other parents dropping their children off at the Ella Baker School said they did not trust 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
48、 are as teachers. The ratings arent accurate, and the whole student testing thing needs to be thrown out,” said 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
49、 end of each semester,C. Most parents took the teachers ratings seriously.D. About half of the parents doubted 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.W
50、hat does the underlined part “with sharper elbows” mean?A. With the ability to change the situation.B. With a 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. w
51、as on the side of giving ratings to the teachers.B. regretted having sent her daughter to another class. C. didnt 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 s
52、ummer, 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 statements 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 sc
53、ores 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。
