1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（37）及答案【山东省莱芜市凤城高中2013届质量检测】B The time children spend outdoors could be linked to a reduced risk of being short-sighted, research suggests. An analysis of eight previous studies by University of Cambridge researchers found that for each additional hour spent outside per week, the
2、risk of short-sightedness was reduced by 2%.They said exposure to natural light and time spent looking at distant objects could be key factors . The studies involved more than 10,000 children and adolescents. Dr Justin Sherwin and his research team concluded that short-sighted children spent an aver
3、age of 3.7 fewer hours per week outdoors than those who either had normal vision or were far-sighted. But they said the reasons were not yet clear.They expected to find that children who spent more time outdoors also spent less time doing activities like reading, studying or playing computer games,
4、but no such link was found in two of the eight studies which looked at this relationship. However, Dr Sherwin said they would now need more precise data to try to understand which factors, such as increased use of distance vision, reduced use of near vision, natural ultraviolet(紫外线的) light exposure(
5、暴露) and physical activity,are most important. “Any increase in time spent outdoors must be weighed against exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the increased risk of skin cancer, cataracts(白内障)and other cancers.”he said.On the other hand, increasing outdoor physical activity could protect against d
6、iabetes and obesity, for example. Short-sightedness is a common eye condition that causes distant objects to appear blurred(模糊不清的), while close objects can be seen clearly. It is much more common today in the UK and the United States than it was just 30 to 40 years ago. Approximately 1-2% of five-ye
7、ar-olds to seven-year-olds in the UK have short-sightedness.About.five million British people are short-sighted and some 200,000 of them will be seriously short-sighted. In some parts of Asia, more than 80% of the population suffers from short-sightedness. 61. The passage mainly tells us .A. short-s
8、ightedness and its effectsB. some factors that affect ones eyesight C. more and more children become short-sightedD. less time spent outdoors may mean more short-sightedness62. The underlined word “precise” in the fifth paragraph shares the closest meaning with .A. accurate B. strong C. specific D.
9、precious63. According to the passage, short-sightedness may have something to do with the following except .A. obesity B. exposure to natural light C. looking at distant objects D. time spent outdoors64. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Students who spent more time outdoors read less B. Only one fa
10、ctor contributes to short-sightednessC. The increase in time spent outdoors means more exposure to ultraviolet radiationD. The less time children spent outdoors, the more short-sighted they are65. The last paragraph is mainly developed by .A. giving definitions B. showing figuresC. presenting argume
11、nts D. making comparisons参考答案 DAACB 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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。AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we d
12、idnt see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the w
13、oods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I
14、 crept out of the house and followed him on his journey. He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to s
15、py on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with gr
16、eat effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that.rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops
17、. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 26. Why did the author follow her son?A.Because there might be danger.B.Because her son was doing a good deed.C.Because she was curious.D.Because she intended to help.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据Finally, my curiosity got th
18、e best of me.作者处于好奇，跟随着儿子进入森林，故选C。27. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?A. Rain was in great need.B. There were few trees in the woods.C. Billy carried water with his small hands.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。
19、根据Branches and thorns slapped his little face在森林里走树枝和荆棘打脸可推出森林的树木较多，故选B。28. What Billy did mainly showed that he was _.A. Caring B. Beautiful C. Childlike D. Brave【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。caring爱心的；beautiful漂亮的； childlike孩子似的； brave勇敢的。根据lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautif
20、ul boys hand.及I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life.由于天旱河流枯竭动物们不能找到水喝，快喝死了，故选A。29. Which is the correct order of the development of the story?The author was moved to tears.Billy fed the water to the baby deer.Billy walked
21、towards the large deer.It began to rain.The author followed Billy into the woods.A. B： C. D. 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.所以必须5开头的选项故排除AB；Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them.及 lift its head with great
22、 effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.他走向大鹿然后去喂小鹿水，故排除D，文章最后作者被感动的流下了眼泪，最后天开始下雨，故选C。30. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that _A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billys activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given birth to B
23、illy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。As the tears that.rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 因为天旱了太长的时间，早应该下雨这不是作者的不同的感觉这应该是以前就
24、有的感觉，故选D。阅读理解BUK SECRET BEACHES Theres no better place to be than beside the seaside in the summer. And even in Britain you can still find beaches away from the crowds with golden sand.COMPTON BAY, ISLE OF WIGHTThis wide sandy beach is on the south west coast, between Freshwater and Brook and is par
25、t of the Tennyson Heritage Coast. There are striking views of the white cliffs further along the coast. A coastal path passes behind the beach, and you can enjoy scenic cliff top walks in either direction. Accommodation: Sandpipers Hotel (01983 758150, ) with doubles from10pp.KINGSGATE BAY, KENT Aro
26、und the beach round a bend in the coastal road from Ramsgate is white cliffs with Kingsgate Castle dominating the whole landscape. It is fairly isolated, with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing or for bracing winter walks. Accommodation: Fayreness Hotel (0188 86866, ) with doubles wit
27、h breakfast from69. 15pp.RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSETA picturesque 210ft crescent (弦月状) of pebbles with clean water thats a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton，then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well s
28、tocked shop. The cliffs behind Ringstead Bay are an excellent place for fossil hunting. Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, ) with doubles from7 9 including breakfast. BRANSCOMBE.DEVON Lying on the East Devon Heritage Coast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close t
29、o the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant-open every day until 5 p.m. during the summer. Accommodation: The Masons Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www.masonsarms.co.uk) with double
30、s from6 5 pp with breakfast.45. Which beach is the most wonderful place for summer bathing? _A. COMPTON BAY. B. BRANSCOMBE. C. KINGSGATE BAY. D. RINGSTEAD BAY. 46. If you want to know more information about Branscombe, which website can you refer to? _A. B. www.masonsarms.co.ukC. D. 47. Whats the pu
31、rpose of the passage? _A. To attract more tourists. B. To describe some beautiful beaches.C. To tell us the most beautiful places in UK are beaches.D. To tell us where to spend summer.45.C本文是几个海滩的介绍，从对第二个beach的介绍with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing. 可知。46. B从对最后一个beach的介绍可知选B。47.A根
32、据对这些海滩的介绍，尤其是对于每处地点的居住介绍，应该是为这些海滩做广告，以吸引人们去观光旅游。【山东省莱芜市凤城高中2013届质量检测】CThe first place that I can well remember, was a large pleasant meadow（草地） with a pond of clear water in it. On one side was a field,and on the other was the gate to our masters house,which stood by the roadside.While I was young I
33、 lived on my mothers milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. There were six young colts（小马） in the meadow besides me; they were older than I was; some were nearly as large as grown-up horses. I used to run with them, and had a lot of fu
34、n; we used to gallop(疾驰) together round and round the field as hard as we could go. Sometimes we had rather rough play, for they would frequently bite and kick as well as gallop.One day, when there was a good deal of kicking, my mother said to me , I wish you to pay attention to what I am going to s
35、ay to you. The colts who live here are very good colts, but they have not learned manners. You have been well bred and well born; I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways.I have never forgotten my mothers advice; I knew she was a wise old horse, and our master thought a grea
36、t deal of her. Her name was Duchess, but he often called her Pet.Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food and kind words; he spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children; we were all fond of him.There was a plowboy, Dick. He would have what he called fun with the colts, throwi
37、ng stones and sticks at us to make us gallop. One day he was playing this game, and did not know that the master was in the next field; he was there, watching what was going on,Bad boy! he said, This is not the first time, nor the second, but it shall be the last. Theretake your money and go home; I
38、 shall not want you on my farm again. So we never saw Dick any more. Old Daniel, the man who looked after the horses, was just as gentle as our master, so we were well off.66.What is Paragraph I mainly about?A. The summary of the plot B. The description of the setting C. The explanation of the confl
39、ict D. The presentation of the characters67.How is the narrator (叙述者)different from the other colts?A. He has a father who watches out for him B. He is expected to do finer things with his lifeC. He is shy and hesitant to join in the gamesD. He lives in a better meadow and enjoys more freedom68.The
40、master giving a nickname to Duchess shows .A. that Duchess is special to the masterB. that the other horses hate DuchessC. that the other horses treat Duchess differently D. that Duchess needs extra attention from the master69.What do we know about the master?A. He expects people to be hard workersB
41、. He is impatient with people who disobey him C. He is very strict with his horses and his workersD. He cares deeply about protecting his horses and his farm70.Why is the colt most likely to tell the story?A. To share a fond memoryB. To show how the master changedC. To suggest his mother was too str
42、ictD. To explain why he was cautious around humans参考答案 BBADA Surviving the boredom of a school day can be bad enough, but when you have to worry about school gangs as well its enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers! Unfortunately, gang culture can be found in many Briti
43、sh schools, and it brings with it negative, and dangerous, side effects. The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams all follow where the gangs lead. None of these things contribute to a good education
44、, but for school gangs thats exactly the point - school is for being popular and having fun, not learning anything or preparing for the future. Keep these tips in mind and say goodbye to school gangs.Know your own mind. Often it is those with low self-esteem and a poor self-image who become victims
45、of school gangs. These students dont know their own mind or have a clear picture of what they would like to do in the future, so it is easy to be influenced by those who dont want to do any work today.Keep yourself busy. School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Students
46、 who have nothing scheduled can easily be sucked into these groups, but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that youll have the time to stay and play. Choose your friends wisely. With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from sc
47、hool gangs because you simply dont need them. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members, but they can also be a source of intimidation.Work hard and have fun. No one likes a teachers pet, but school gangs in particular hate them. Work hard and have fun at school, but dont annoy anyone wi
48、th extreme goody-two-shoes (伪君子） behaviour . School gangs can be a nightmare if you must deal with them constantly. Stay away from gang hangouts and gang members, and dont involve yourself in any gang related activities.31. For the school gangs, school is _.A. where they are instructed to behave the
49、mselves.B. a good place to prepare for the future.C. where they win popularity and enjoy themselves.D. a place that contributes to a good education.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据school gangs thats exactly the point - school is for being popular and having fun,学校帮派是受欢迎的和玩地开心，故选C。32. From the authors opinion, gan
50、gs lead to the following problems in schools Except _ .A. The presence of weaponsB. the appearance of robberyC. pressure to blow off school work and examD. students scare【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to b
51、low off school work and exams all follow where the gangs lead.及when you have to worry about school gangs as well its enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers!帮派导致了武器的存在，毁掉学校工作和考试的压力及学生的恐慌，故选B。33. Which statement is Not True according to the passage?A. school gangs are har
52、mful to educationB. students lacking enough intelligence often follow school gangsC. school gangs often wander around schools aimlesslyD. school gangs will provide their member with so-called power【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据School gangs can be a nightmare； With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much
53、easier to stay away from school gangs ；School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members；学生慎重交友是很容易避免和帮会联系上的，故选B。34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who focus on study are more likely to stay away from school g
54、angs.B. Whoever knows what he will do in the future can be influenced by school gangs.C. Having a lot to do, you have no chance of getting in touch with school gangs.D. Without good friends, you are sure to end up with school gangs.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据Students who have nothing scheduled can easily be s
55、ucked into these groups, but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that youll have the time to stay and play.可推出只要你学习努力无暇顾及帮会的事情也不会参加帮会，故选A。35. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to _ .A. tell us how gangs influence our educationB. show his sympathy to the students hurt by gangsC. arouse the concern about the safety of studentsD. give suggestions on dealing with gangs problems【答案】D【解析】作者意图题。根据短文的内容可知主要叙述的是如何处理帮会的事情，故选D。
