1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家【由山东省2014高考仿真模拟冲刺卷（5）改编】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。Cameron thought of himself as merely organizedHe certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything ,he did just enough to get it rightExactly right, of course as he was fond of telling his staff, “if its not e
2、xactly right, its wrong”Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed outAnd doing the corrections exactly right of courseStrangely enough ,his department
3、had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出类拔萃）unitThose programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Camerons men got those“Its mission（任务）criticalgive it to Ca
4、meron” was almost a catchphrase with his teamIt helped that Cameron was not merely particular about thingsHe wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done1“Mission-critical” work
5、 given to Cameron because ACamerons work was errorfree BCameron was criticalChe didnt mind working late Dhe had a good team2Working for Cameron, people felt that Athey were part of an elite Btheir mission was criticalCCameron was very particular about things DCameron was patient and responsible 3Acc
6、ording to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone “who couldnt cut it”?AHe didnt cut corners BHe wasnt good enoughCHe had the wrong measurements DHe was a perfection4What can we learn about Cameron?AHe never got things WrongBHe didnt allow for any mistakeCHe encouraged work to be
7、 done in office hoursDHe was often misunderstood5The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being Apositive Bsympathetic Cnon-subjective Doptimistic【参考答案】1-5、AACBC 揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（2）及答案AMy mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She coo
8、ks traditional food，likes dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops
9、 and knows very well where she can get best discounts（折扣）However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market. So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discountsI am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic
10、knowledge of computers and can operate computers. At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasnt too sure about the quality of the products.One day I decided to get her some branded things so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Time
11、x watch and a Sisley handbag for her. She never bought things online，but when they were delivered as a gift，she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite her being not much positive about online shops. However，after she saw both the products，she was assured
12、 that these online gift shops sent the promised brands and products，she loved her new watch and handbag.After this experience she ordered a gift for her friends wedding. She chose a gift basket that could be made according to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated basket with fine wines
13、 and chocolates. The basket was so artistically decorated that it became her friends favorite gift. Since then she has been consistently shopping online.1. What can we learn about the authors mother? A. She lives in a traditional way. B. She likes shopping very much. C. She is kind and very humorous
14、. D. She always leads a simple life.2. Why does the author decide to introduce a new shop to her mother? A. The new shop is much larger. B. She cant go shopping as before. C. There are more goods for her to choose from. D. The goods in the new shop are much cheaper.3. What was the attitude of the au
15、thors mother to shopping online at first? A. She thought it was a good idea. B. She thought goods online were cheap. C. She doubted the quality of the goods. D. She worried about the difficulty in operation.4. The author decided to buy his mother some branded things A. in order to please his mother
16、B. so that she could trust in shopping online C. so that she would live a happy life in her later yearsD. so that she would get a surprise on Mothers Day参考答案1-4ABCB BThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board . Local st
17、ores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.Or，job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.An
18、other popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects，meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a j
19、ob is through a college or university. For example，students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course，looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example，there is a book called What Color is Your
20、Parachute（降落伞）？”by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career（职业）since it was first published in 1970Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W.Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los AngelesShe says her company helps people find jobs by first help
21、ing them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job. 5. What is the passage mainly about？ A. Finding a job. B. College students part-time jobs. C. Craigslist Web site. D. The relation between study and work 6. By
22、 logging on the Craigslist Web site，you can A. sell your old things B. do some shopping online C. create your own announcement board D. get useful information about 450 cities 7. “What Color is Your Parachute?”is a book which gives tips to those who want to . A. work on the airplane B. buy a parachu
23、te C. publish a book D. find a suitable job 8. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.参考答案5A 6-8BDC CTeenagers who spend hours in front of the television may have a poorer diet as young adults.A study，which included nearly 1，400 high school st
24、udents，found those who watched TV for five hours or more per day had less healthy diets than peers(同龄人）five years later. Why does this happen? Should the parents take any measures?On the one hand，people who spend a lot of time in front of the TV, especially teenagers，may snack more，and that may affe
25、ct their long-term diet quality.On the other hand，TV ads for fast food，sweets and snacks tempt teenagers to eat more of those foods. And TV time might also replace exercise time for some kids.Lead researcher Dr. Daheia J. Barr-Anderson，of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis，told Reuters Healt
26、h a clear correlation between TV time during high school and diet quality in young adulthood. While the heaviest TV viewers were eating the most junk food , those whod watched less than two hours per day had the highest intake(吸收)of fruits，vegetables, whole grains and high-calcium food. In her opini
27、on，parents should limit and monitor TV viewing.As far as I am concerned，children should watch no more than two hours of television per day. And parents should set a good example by eating right，being physically active and curbing their own TV time.9. Whats the best title for this passage? A. People
28、should keep away from TV to keep healthy. B. Teenagers TV time may affect their diets later. C. Why do teenagers like TV D. Parents own habits may affect children later.10. According to the passage，heavy TV viewers tend to A. eat more fruits B. eat less junk food C. take in fewer vegetables D. take
29、in high-calcium food11. What suggestion does the author give the parents？ A. They must watch TV with their children. B. They should forbid the children to watch TV. C. They should pay attention to nutrition in diets. D. They cant do what they dont want their children to do.12. The underlined word“cu
30、rbing in the last paragraph can be replaced by A. adding B. checking C. controlling D. stopping参考答案9-10BC 11-12 DC DWhen visiting New York City with your kids，there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.The Whispering GalleryMake your way to the Whisp
31、ering Gallery. The Whispering Rooms architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually makes people laugh. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a ph
32、rase or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.E. 42nd St.212一771一5322grandcentralterminal. comThe American Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits，pe
33、rmanent attractions bring the cool factor home to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons（骨架）And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility（脆弱）of the OceanCentral Park West at 79th St.212一769一5606amnh. orgthe Scholastic StoreMost parents
34、 want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. Scholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting，well-written stories that are popular with children. With such classics as“Clifford the Big Red Dog”，“The Magic School Bus，and“Harry Potter，”the Scholastic Store will de
35、light your children.557 Broadway212一343一6100scholastic. comEllens Stardust Diner(小饭店)The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wa
36、it staff that sing to you can add to this unique dining experience.1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.212一956一5151ellensstardustdiner. com 13. Which of the following websites helps kids learn about animals？ A. ettensstardustdiner. com. B. grandcentralterminal. com. C. amnh. org. D. scholastic. com. 14.
37、 To develop your kids interest in reading，you can bring them to A. the Whispering Gallery B. the Scholastic Store C. Ellens Stardust Diner D. the American Museum of Natural History 15. It can be learned from the passage that A. sound travels well in the Whispering Gallery B. people can enjoy music in the Scholastic Store C. Ellens Stardust Diner mainly provides western food D. the American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years参考答案13-15CBA- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网
