1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（19）及答案阅读理解-CChinese netizens who like to create and use cyber words (网络语言) such as “geilivable” might find a new regulation very “ungeilivable”. The new regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication last week banned the use of Chinglish words created by netizen
2、s for publishing in the Chinese language. “Geilivable”, combining the pinyin geili (giving strength) with the English suffix (后缀) for adjectives, literally means “giving power” or “cool”. Different suffixes and prefixes were then added to the word. “Hengeilivable” means “very cool”, and “ungeilivabl
3、e” means “dull, not cool at all”.Cyber language is popular among Chinese netizens, who create Chinglish words to reflect phenomenon in society. One example is “antizen”, which refers to college graduates who earn a meager salary and live in small rented apartments, like tiny and laborious ants.David
4、 Tool, a professor with the Beijing International Studies University, said its very interesting to combine Chinese with English to create new words. “English is no longer mysterious to the Chinese people. They can use the language in a flexible way according to their own experiences,” Tool said.At t
5、he announcement of the regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication, netizens expressed their concern. “The administration is totally ungeilivable,” said a netizen named laoda1713. “I know other netizens will shed tears with me. it is a good chance to enrich our language.”“Langu
6、age is always developing,” said a columnist (专栏作家), Wang Pei. “It needs to be updated to absorb foreign culture and folk wisdom.”But an unnamed official with the administration said that, in fact, many senior staff from news media who supported the regulation were worried that years later, the young
7、er generation would forget how to use formal Chinese expressions. The official also pointed out that the regulation was only for formal publications in Chinese language, and it only banned Chinglish words in the publication.62The new regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication
8、may be aimed at _. A. simplifying the Chinese languageB. limiting the development of languageC. banning the use of Chinglish in the publicationD. making the netizens more serious63The underlined word “meager” in the third paragraph probably means_. A. poorB. flexibleC. highD. plentiful64From this pa
9、ssage we can infer that_. A. the Chinese people like their own language onlyB. the English words are considered informal in ChinaC. nobody in China will support the new regulationD. “geilivable” is popular among Chinese netizens65Which may be the best title of this passage? A. Cyber Words Face an Un
10、geilivable RegulationB. Cyber Words Make Language More LivelyC. Different Views about Cyber LanguageD. New Netizens in China66On which column of China Daily can you find this passage? A. EntertainmentB. BusinessC. TravelD. Opinion1LONDON (Reuters) Quiet please Britain s Queen Elizabeth is preparing
11、to have her swans counted.Buckingham Palace has announced that the annual Swan Upping, a tradition dating back to the 12th century which involves a census of the swan population on the River Thames, will be conducted by the Queen s official Swan Marker from July 20 24.“With the assistance of the Que
12、en s Swan Warden, Professor Christopher Perrins of the University of Oxford, the swans and young cygnets (小天鹅) are also assessed for any signs of injury or disease，” Buckingham Palace said in announcing the count.The process involves the Swan Marker, David Barber, rowing up the Thames for five days
13、with the Swan Warden in traditional skiffs while wearing special scarlet uniforms and counting, weighing and measuring swans and cygnets.It may seem eccentric, but it is very important to the Queen, According to custom, Britain s sovereign owns all unmarked, mute swans in open water, but the Queen n
14、ow exercises the right only on stretches of the Thames and its nearby tributaries.In medieval times, the Swan Marker would not only travel up the river counting the swans, but would catch as many as possible as they were soughtafter for banquets and feasts.This year, the Swan Marker and the Swan War
15、den are particularly keen to discover how much damage is being caused to swans and cygnets by attacks from dogs and from discarded fishing tackle (渔具)It is also an important year because Queen Elizabeth has decided to join her team of Swan Uppers for part of the census. She will follow them up the r
16、iver and visit a local school project on the whole subject of swans, cygnets and the Thames.“Education and conservation are essential to the role of Swan Upping and the involvement of school children is always a rewarding experience，” Buckingham Palace said.【文章大意概括】泰晤士河上每年都要举行一个重要的活动：数天鹅。英国皇室的这一传统已经
17、延续了好几个世纪。1. In medieval times，_.A. swans were better protected than nowB. a lot of swans were killed by dogsC. swans were a delicious dish on royal banquetsD. common people could catch the swans【详解剖析】细节理解题。从文章倒数第四段可知，在中世纪天鹅被捉住，然后成为皇家宴会上的美味。【最佳选项】C2We can infer from the passage that the process of co
18、unting the swans _.A. remains almost unchanged in the past yearsB. involves a lot of royal membersC. sometimes lasts longer than beforeD. is always guarded by special soldiers【详解剖析】推理判断题。从文章第四段对数天鹅过程的描述以及参与清点的官员的穿着打扮可知，其过程几乎没有变化，因为这是一项传统活动。【最佳选项】A3This year, the Swan Marker and the Swan Warden mainl
19、y want to find out_.A. the exact number of swans and cygnetsB. how a local school project is going onC. how much damage the swans and cygnets sufferD. how education and conservation are carried out along the Thames【详解剖析】细节理解题。从文章倒数第三段内容可知答案为C。【最佳选项】C4Which of the following is the main idea of the pa
20、ssage?A. Britain s Queen is concerned about swans.B. Britain s Queen orders a count of swans.C. An old tradition in Buckingham Palace.D. Queen Elizabeth will count swans herself.【详解剖析】主旨大意题。文章第一段是本文的主题段，英国女王下令清点泰晤士河上的天鹅的数量。【最佳选项】B5The underlined word “tributaries” can be best replaced by _.A. distri
21、cts B. banksC. trees D. branches【详解剖析】词义理解题。根据语境和常识可知，此处是指在泰晤士河及其支流上生活的天鹅。故答案为D。【最佳选项】D长难句解读In medieval times, the Swan Marker would not only travel up the river counting the swans, but would catch as many as possible as they were soughtafter for banquets and feasts.在中世纪，负责清点天鹅的人不仅沿河清点天鹅的数量，还会尽可能多地捕
22、捉一些，因为天鹅当时是宴会桌上的美餐。本句是一个并列句，not only.but(also).引导并列句，后面的as引导原因状语从句。*2After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and
23、conserve our natural resources.The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of
24、harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think
25、 that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But thats not how it works. The 144volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking” , because it generates el
26、ectricity.Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine
27、starts back up.Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a waming on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas”. When it completely runs out, the warning reads，“YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS！” Then the e
28、lectric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.【文章大意概括】本文主要介绍了一种新型汽车hybrid cars的优点和生产这种汽车的原因。1Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The hybrid car will be put on the market.B. Hybrid cars run faster than regular cars.C. When the hybrid c
29、ar stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.D. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.【详解剖析】细节判断题。根据第二段的“But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a cars engine.”可
30、知答案。【最佳选项】D2According to the passage, the word “hybrid” refers to _.A. a hightech discoveryB. energy savingC. a new inventionD. a combination of two things【详解剖析】词义猜测题。由文章的第三段的第一句“A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered.”可知答案。【最
31、佳选项】D3“Regenerative breaking” is an important process of the hybrid car because _.A. it allows the car to come to a quick stopB. it gives the driver a smoother rideC. it produces energy to charge the batteryD. it can control the speed of the car【详解剖析】细节理解题。由文章的第三段的“The 144volt battery pack is.becaus
32、e it generates electricity.”可知答案。【最佳选项】C4Which of the following is right about the EPA?A. They designed hybrid cars.B. They outlawed (宣布为不合法) the burning of fossil fuels.C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.【详解
33、剖析】细节理解题。由文章的第二段的第三句可知答案。【最佳选项】C5Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?A. They use less gas than regular cars.B. They re safer to drive than most cars.C. Theyre more modern than other cars.D. They cost less than regular cars.【详解剖析】细节理解题。由第四段的第一句“Although the hybrid car stil
34、l runs on gasoline most of the time，this helps it use less gas than a regular car.”可知答案。【最佳选项】A59、 C. 细节再现题。由最后一段最后一句可知。60、 A. 词义猜测题。由第三段最后一句“I live in small”可知。61、 D. 推理判断题。由第一段及第三段第一句可知。62、 A. 主旨大意题。由第一段第一句可知。63、 D. 推理判断题。由文章的中心内容可知。阅读理解-DA bad Working Memory (大脑的工作记忆) the brains temporary storage
35、 box - may explain, new research suggests, why one child cannot read his or her history book and another gets lost in math. As many as 10 percent of school-age children may suffer from poor working memory. British researchers said in a report last week, yet the problem is rarely identified.“You can
36、think of working memory as a pure measure of your childs potential. Many psychologists consider working memory to be the new IQ (智商), because we find that working memory is one of the most important predictors (预示物) of learning ability,” said Dr. Tracey Alloway of Britains Durham University.Many chi
37、ldren with poor working memory are considered lazy or dull. Working memory allows people to hold in their minds and deal with a few items, such as telephone numbers, over a short period of time. Alloway compares working memory to a box. For adults, the basic box size is thought to be three to five i
38、tems. Its important, therefore, to put in the right things. Irrelevant (不相关的) information will clutter (混乱) working memory.The question many researchers are struggling with is how to help children with this problem, which appears to be closely related to a lack of attention.“In children with learnin
39、g difficulties, it becomes a huge issue, especially around middle school, when the demands on working memory really grow,” said Dr. Mel Levine, co-founder of All Kinds of Minds, a nonprofit organization in North Carolina that studies learning difficulties.Memory training may help improve working mem
40、ory. Alloway has a tool that allows teachers to assess (评定) the working-memory capacity of children as young as 4; it has been used in 35 schools across Britain.Levines organization trains teachers through a program called Schools Attuned, which is working with several thousand schools across the Un
41、ited States, Canada and Europe. While he is not sure working memory can be expanded, Levine said children can be taught ways to do better in school.67Which of the following is a characteristic of working memory? A. It has a limited capacity. B. It is usually better in children than adults. C. It imp
42、roves with use.D. It can cause a lack of attention.68According to the new research, _. A. the importance of working memory has been long recognized B. working memory is becoming recognized as a factor in intelligence C. laziness can weaken working memoryD. working memory helps people remember things
43、 forever69Which of the following may help improve a childs working memory? A. Expanding the brain s storage box. B. Remembering more things. C. Training the memory.D. Being reminded frequently.70According to the passage, Dr. Mel Levine has _. A. invented tools to help improve a childs working memory
44、 B. founded an organization to train teachers to help students with this problem C. identified the problem clearlyD. compared working memory to a box64、 A. 细节判断题。根据第三段可知“工作记忆”就像一个盒子，它的容量是有限的。65、 B. 推理判断题。根据第二段可知很多心理学家认为working memory是一种新的智 商，可以把它看作是预测孩子智力的一个重要因素。66、 C. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“Memory training may help improve working memory.”可知进行记忆训练会有助于改善 “工作记忆”。67、 B. 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Levines organization trains teachers througha program called Schools Attuned” 可知。