1、 2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（5）及答案阅读理解 -A 篇What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-Cream taster?Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers t
2、o be sure of a products quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream as well as for developing over 75 flavors （味道）.Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No theres m
3、ore to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream wa
4、rm up to about 12 F. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,”he explains. He che
5、cks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?”Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas、try out new flavors、and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy working at once
6、cool job.46what is John Harrisons job?AAn official.BAn ice-cream taster.CA chemist.DAn ice-cream manufacturer.47According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to .Akeep a diary of workBhave a degree in related subjectsChave new ideas every dayDfind out new flavors eac
7、h day48What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?AHe stirs the ice cream.BHe examines the color of the ice cream.CHe tastes the flavor of the ice cream.DHe lets the ice cream warm up.49Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?ATasting with EyesBFlavors of Ice CreamCJ
8、ohn Harrisons LifeDOne Cool Job参考答案4649、BBDD 阅读理解When Mr. David retired（退休）, he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it. But to his great surprise, many tourists（游客）came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting buil
9、ding in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. Davids garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The noti
10、ce said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity（好奇心）, came in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not
11、to work as a guide.” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.54. Mr. Davids house was that many tourists came to see it. A. so small B. so quiet C. so interesting D. such interesting55. Mr. David put a notice on the window in order to .A. drive the visitors away B. satisfy the
12、visitors curiosity C. let visitors come in and look round D. get some money out of the visitors56. After Mr. David put up the notice.A. the visitors didnt come any longerB. fewer and fewer visitors came to see his houseC. more and more tourists came for a visitD. no tourist would pay the money for a
13、 visit57. At last he had to sell his house and move away because.A. he did not like it at allB. he could not work as a guideC. he made enough money and wanted to buy a new expensive houseD. he could not live a quiet life in it 阅读理解-B篇Growing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his sta
14、y-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes. Lieberman improved his kitchen skills greatly during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy and studying local specialties（地方特色菜）in Germany,
15、Spain and France. At Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handedly frying and baking while mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmat
16、es how to do things like make drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Fo
17、od Network.Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Liebermans charisma is key. “Food TV isnt about food anymore,” says Flay. “Its about your personality（个性）and finding a way to keep peoples eyeballs on your show.”But Lieberman isnt putting
18、 all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new how, Lieberman was back in his won small kitchen preparing sandwiches. An airline company（航空公司）was looking for some one to come up with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flights, Lieberman got the job.5
19、0. We can learn from the text that Liebermans family _.A. have relatives in Europe B. love cooking at homeC. often hold parties D. own a restaurant51. The Food Network got to know Lieberman _.A. at one of his parties B. from his teachers C. through his taped show D. on a television program52. What d
20、oes the word “charisma” underlined in the text refer to?A. A natural ability to attract others. B. A way to show ones achievement.C. Liebermans after-class interest. D. Liebermans fine cooking skill.53. Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?A. He could prepare meals in a small kitchen.
21、B. He was famous for his shows on Food TV.C. He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.D. He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.54.What can we learn about Lieberman from the text?A. He is clever but lonely. B. he is friendly and active.C. He enjoys traveling around. D. He often changes
22、his menus.参考答案50-54 BCADB阅读理解Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher wa
23、s trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit. He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Toms workmates came
24、 in and sat with Tom. “What time is your bus?” asked Mike. “Theres plenty of time yet,” answered Tom. “Well, Ill get you some more tea then,” said Mike. They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! Its going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve
25、and now its half past eleven.” “Youre looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.58. Tom went into the station cafe because . A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea B. it was quite early a
26、nd he could find a seat there C. he didnt like to stay with the schoolgirls D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there59. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?A. Half past twelve B. Twenty to twelveC. Half past eleven D. Half past one60. From the story we kno
27、w that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find A. the time is right B. its going slowerC. its going backward D. its going faster61. Which of the following is true?A. Tom arrived in Paris on timeB. The next bus would leave in half an hourC. After that Tom didnt like clocks any longerD. Tom
28、looked at the clock in the mirror only once All students need to have good study habits. When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living room ? This is not a good place, because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in
29、 a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only to think about one thing.When you study, do not think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do so, you will do your homework more quickly, and you will make fewer mistakes. Good study habits are
30、 very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If yours are good, try to make them better.62、Each student needs to have good study_.A. timesB. habitsC. booksD. desks63、We may _ if we study in the living room.A. do our homework quicklyB. make a lot of mistakes in our homeworkC. remember
31、 words easilyD. spend little time doing much work64、It is right for us to _ when we study.A. sing a songB. watch TVC. talk with somebodyD. only think about homework65、According to (按照) the writer, which of the following can be a good study habit ?A. Reading English among a crowd of people.B. Thinkin
32、g only about maths in a maths class.C. Drawing pictures while listening to the teacher.D. Thinking in Chinese while talking in English.阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AElizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduateI think about our elementary-school （小学）friendship, but some memories have blurred （模糊）What
33、happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that Ive been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationshipI have to speak with BethI see her sometimes, and find out school is fineIts not the sameI
34、t never will beSomeone says that shes Liz nowWhat happened to Beth?I cant call herShould I write? What if she doesnt answer me? How will I know what shes thinking?Yes, Ill write her a letterThese things are easier to express in writingBe-, no, Li-, no, Elizabeth, I beginThe words flow freely, as sev
35、en year old memories are rebornI ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answerI seal（密封） my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into her mailboxWill she know why Im writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter
36、As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if Ive made the right decisionDo I have the right to force myself into Beths life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first stepBeth has control of the situation nowOne day has passedAre my words lying on the bottom of the
37、post office floor?Two days are goneIm lost in thought and dont even hear the phone ringHello? Its Elizabeth36What can we learn about Beth?AShe had a quarrel with the author in the fifth gradeBShe moved to another school in the fifth gradeCShe is now called Liz instead of BethDShe hasnt seen the auth
38、or for seven years37Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?AShe is sure that Beth will not answerBShes afraid that theyll quarrel on the phoneCShe doesnt know Beths telephone numberDIt is easier to express her feelings in writing38Which of the following the author might NOT mention in her letter?ATheir elementary-school friendshipBHer future plan after graduationCHer expectations for Beths replyDThe questions about the endings of their friendship看到啊-36-38 CDB