1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（13）及答案阅读理解 （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。ALike many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselv
2、es.See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we ne
3、eded a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It so
4、ld 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)When t
5、he book didnt take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to
6、his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.26. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.A. enjoyableB. wealthyC. hard
7、D. comfortable【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选C。27. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author .A. promised it to his wife B. was showing off their fortuneC. thought his wife would
8、like it D. was just joking 【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。28. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?A. It didnt sell wel
9、l at all.B. He sold it door to door.C. He made a lot of money from it.D. It was really a cushion for his family.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The tw
10、o remaining copies went to perfect strangers.”可知书卖的一点也不好。29. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?A. Comfortable seat.B. Financial help.C. Unexpected success.D. Best-selling book.【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。由“money is our madness.”可知他们以为他们找到了财富。故选B。30. From the account above, which of the following stat
11、ements is true?A. He has a real gift for business.B. He isnt serious enough about life.C. He is a hard working writer.D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。由“Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive.”可知他是个努力工作的作家。 2、 （201
12、*河北省衡水中学三模A卷）As you dash outdoors in the middle of winter, you might make it halfway down the block before realizing that your ears are freezing because you forgot your hat.Now, scientists have shown that even though youve had an apparent memory lapse(丧失), your brain never forgot what you should hav
13、e done. Memory works mainly by association. For example, as you try to remember where you left your keys, you might recall you last had them in the living room, which reminds you that there was an ad for soap on television, which reminds you that you need soap, and so on. And then, as youre heading
14、out of the door to buy soap, you remember that your keys are on the kitchen counter. Your brain knew where the keys were all along. It just took a round-about way to get there.Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are studying associative memory in monkeys to figure out just h
15、ow this complicated process works.First, the researchers trained a group of monkeys to remember arbitrary(任意的) pairs of symbols. The researchers showed the monkeys one symbol(cold weather) and then gave them the choice of two other symbols, one of which (a hat) would be associated with the first. A
16、correct choice would earn them a sip of their favorite juice.Most of the monkeys performed the test perfectly, but one kept making mistakes.“We wondered what happened in the brain when the monkey made the wrong choice, although it apparently learned the right pairing of symbols,” said study leader T
17、homas Albright.Albright and his team observed signals from the nerve cells in the monkeys inferior temporal cortex (ITC), an area of its brain used for visual pattern recognition and for storing this type of memory.As the monkey was deciding which symbol to choose, about a quarter of the activity in
18、 the ITC was due to the choice behavior.Meanwhile, more than half the activity was in a different group of nerve cells, which scientists believe represent the monkeys memory of the correct symbol pairing, and surprisingly, these cells continued to fire even when the monkey chose the wrong symbol.“In
19、 this sense, the cells knew more than the monkeys let on in their behavior,” Albright said. “Thus, behavior may vary, but knowledge endures.”57The example of the keys and soap is given to explain the relationship between _.Amemory lapse and human brainBmemory and associationCmemory and television ad
20、sDmemory and our daily life58Which of the following best expresses the general idea of the text?AYour brain may forget something, but not always.BActivity is a round-about way to memory.CYour brain remembers what you forget.DMonkeys have better memory than us.59The researchers believe the monkey tha
21、t made the wrong choice _.Aalso knew the correct answerBhad the worst memoryCfailed to see the objects well Dhad some trouble with its nerve system60The underlined word “endures” may be best replaced by _.Adisappears Bincreases Cimproves Dremains2、参考答案-BCAD While Andrew was getting ready for work on
22、e Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed
23、some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-fr
24、ugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figur
25、ed someone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it an
26、d stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do des
27、erve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. The fear of rejection is oft
28、en softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.31. What was Andrews plan that Friday?A. To request a wage increase from his boss.B. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.C. To celebrate his succes
29、s with his wife at home.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。故选A。32. On his way back home, Andrew _.A. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anx
30、ious to share the newsD. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limits”中“尽管超出了城市及国家的最高车速”可知Andrew车开的很快，说明他很急切地回家去分享这个好消息。故选C。33. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Andrew was afraid that his r
31、equest would lead to disaster.B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Andrews boss agreed to his request.D. One of Andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。第五段“a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor.”提到妻子还写了一封信。根据后面信的内容，妻子不知道
32、他加薪的要求是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。故选D。34. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.C. She believed that her husband was the best in his company.D. She wanted to express
33、her gratitude for his devotion to the family.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。“Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. ”说明Tina对他的支持不是基于他在工作上的成功。无论结果如何她都会支持他。故选B。35. We can conclude from the text that _.A. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to usB. work hard and you will be rewardedC. many fears turn out to be unfoundedD. unconditional love brings courage and strength【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。最后一句“we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.”说明无条件的爱带来勇气和力量。