1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（41）及答案阅读理解“Mom, I have cancer.”These four words catapulted my son and me on a journey that lasted two years. On that dat I felt a wave of paralyzing fear.Scott was the oldest of my four children. He was 33 years old and a successful assistant principal at SamRayburn Hifht Schoo
2、l in Pasadena, Texas. He and his wife Carolyn were busy raising four active children. Scott was 62, weighed 200 pounds and had never been sick a day in his life.A few month earlier a mole（痣）on his neck had changed color. “Dr.Warner called,” Scott said that spring morning. “Its melanoma.（黑素瘤）” I trie
3、d to comfort him, naming all the people I knew who had survived skin cancer. Yet, I felt small tentacles of fear begin to wrap around my chest.Our next stop was MDAnderson, the famous cancer hospital in Houston. Scott had surgery at the end of May and was scheduled for radiation treatments over the
4、summmer recess. “There is an 80 percent chance it wont reoccur,” the doctors said. At the end of summer, all his tests came back negative and Scott was back at school in the fall. However, in December, Scott discovered a lump on his neck. It was examined and the result came back “malignant.（恶性的）” We
5、 now relized that Scott fell into the 20 percent category. I could feel the tentacles tightening around my chest. He entered the hospital for an aggressive treatment, a combination of interferon and interleukin.After five months of treatment, he had radical surgery on his neck. The test results were
6、 encourging, only three of the 33 lymph nodes（淋巴结） removed were malignant. We were very hopefull.For the next six months, Scotts follow-up visits went well. Then in October, X-ray revealed a spot on his lung. The spot was removed during surgery and the doctors tried to be optimistic. It was a daily
7、battle to control the fear and panic each setback brought.In January, he was diagnosed as having had a “disease explosion.” The cancer had spread to his lungs, spine and liver and he was given three to six months to live. There were times during this period when I felt like I was having a heart atta
8、ck. The bands constricting my chest made breathing difficult.When you watch your child battle cancer, you experience a roller coaster of emotions. There are moments of hope and optimism but a bad test result or even an unusual pain can bring on dread and panic.Scott was readmitted to the hospital fo
9、r one last try with chemotherapy. He died, quite suddenly, just six weeks after his last diagnosis. I was completely destroyed. I had counted on those last few months.The next morning I was busy notifying people and making funeral arrangements. I remember having this nagging feeling that something w
10、as physically wrong with me. It took a moment to realize that the crushing sensation in my chest was gone. The thing every parent fears the most had happened. My son was gone. Of course, the fear had been replaced by unbearable sorrow.After you lose a child, it is so difficult to go on. The most min
11、imal tasks, combing your hair or taking a shower, becoming monumental. For months I just sat and stared into space. That spring, the trees began to bloom; flowers began to pop up in my garden. Friendswood was coming back to life but I was dead inside. During those last weeks, Scott and I often spoke
12、 about life and death. Fragments of those conversations kept playing over and over in my mind.“Dont let this ruin your life, Mom.”“Make sure Dad re models his workshop.”“Please, take care of my family.”I remember wishing I could have just one more conversation with him. I knew what I would say, but
13、what would Scott say? “I know how much you love me, Mom. So just sit on the couch and cry.” No, I knew him better than that. Scott loved life and knew how precious it is. I could almost hear his voice saying, “Get up Mom, Get on with your life. Its too valuable to waste.”That was the day I began to
14、move forward. I signed up for a cake decorating class. Soon I was making cakes for holidays and birthdays. My daughter-in-law told me about a writing class in Houston. I hadnt written in years, but since I was retired I decided it be time to start again. The local college advertised a Life Story Wri
15、ting class that I joined. There I met women who had also lost their children. The Poet Laureate of Texas was scheduled to speak at our local Barnes and Noble. I attended and joined our local poetry society. I never dreamed that writing essays and poems about Scott could be so therapeutic. Several of
16、 those poems have ever been published. In addition, each group brought more and more people into my life.I dont believe you ever recover from the loss of a child. Scott is in my heart and mind every day. However, I do believe you can survive.Scott fought so bravery to live and he never gave up. He t
17、aught me that life is a gift that should be cherished, not wasted. It has taken years to become the person I am today. The journey has been a difficult , painful process but certainly worth the effort and I know that my son would be proud.55What might be the best title of the passage ?ALife is valua
18、ble BGrieving and Recovery来源:Zxxk.ComCLove and sorrow DAlive or dead56How old was Scott probably when he died? A33 B35 C37 D4057What does the underlined sentence “ The bands constricting my chest made breathing difficult” probably imply?AIt implies that Scotts mother was likely to have a heart attac
19、k.BIt implies that there was something wrong with Scotts mothers chest.CIt implies that Scotts mother was very upset and panic because of Scotts severe illness.DIt implies that the cancer had spread to her chest just like her son.来源:学_科_网58Which of the following statements best shows the authors fee
20、ling about Scotts dath?AIt was a daily battle to control the fear and panic each setback brought.BShe felt a wave of fear.CShe felt a feeling of fear begin to wrap around her chest.DThe fear had been replaced by unbearable sorrow.59From Scott and his mothers conversation, we can know that Scott is _
21、.Aconsiderable Bhumorous Cdetermined Dsensitive60The author intends to tell us that_.Ait takes a long time to make a person recover from the shock of losing a childBScott is proud of his motherClife is full of happiness and sorrow.DWed better make our life count instead of counting your days.【答案】题号4
22、1424344456647484950答案ADBBBADDAA题号51525354555657585960答案DCBDBBCDAD 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you have ever been rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact, you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried t
23、o do any serious climbing. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely hard and require practice to get good at. It is one of the most physically and mentally difficult sports.Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a
24、 person needs to have a wonderful technique. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea t
25、o grasp is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may sound a bit too challenging for the everyday person, but it is really an
26、 amazing practice. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body and youre your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and
27、 how to do certain moves on the wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.【文章大意】本文讲述的是攀岩这项运动，它是一项很难的运动，不仅体现在身体上还体现在智力上。据说攀岩75%靠腿力25%靠臂力，要想成功地攀岩还需要完美的技巧。56. What does the author think of rock climbing?A. It is an easy sport. B. It is ch
28、allenging.C. It is quite dangerous. D. It is extremely difficult.57. While climbing, it is much easier for a rock climber if he _. A. takes a rope B. has a partnerC. has three points touching the wall D. uses feet more often58. _ will make rock climb easier.A. Keeping the body closer to the wall B.
29、Resting more often on the arms C. Resting more often on the feetD. Pushing forward without thinking of the problems阅读理解-BGoing for Yoga Lessons“Try and see inside your mind, a wide open blue sky and a vast green plain far away. Breathe in as you circle your hands high above your head, then bend back
30、 a little. Breathe out as you circle your arms back down to your sides.”Following the yoga teachers gentle instructions, Bai Yunuo, 15, from the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University tried to get each of her poses correct.Bais school offered 24 elective courses for Senior 1 students th
31、is term and she chose two. It was her first yoga class.“Im happy that I can learn yoga at school. I love dancing but I have some injuries on my knees from when I was a kid. So I decide to try something soft. Simply stretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet. And the music is quite
32、comforting. The class is relaxing after a whole days work,” Bai said.Thinking like an adultLiu Zehao, 15, found his interest was Junior Achievement（企业经营模拟）. The course brings students into the real world of business. In their first class, Liu and his group members named their company “Vision”. Liu w
33、as elected as CEO of the company.“Here we learn to think like an adult. We have to make our company gain the most profits with the least investments （投资）. Its new and different from other courses,” he said.Liu and Bai take their elective courses twice a week with students from other classes who shar
34、e the same interest. The students will get two credit points （学分）from each course at the end of this term. They have to achieve eight credit points from electives to graduate from high school.59. What is the first paragraph about?A. Instructions of the yoga teacher. B. Advertisements of the yoga les
35、sons. C. Experiences of elective courses of the students.D. A gymnastic lesson given to Senior I students.60. Which of the following is NOT true about Bai Yunuo? A. She chooses two elective courses for this semester. B. She cant dance because of the injuries in her knees. C. She practices yoga every
36、 morning at school.D. She enjoys listening to the music when practicing yoga.来源: 【答案】C【解析】从第三段Bais school offered 24 elective courses for Senior 1 students this term and she chose two.得知白雨锘选择了两门选修课程从第四段I love dancing but I have some injuries on my knees from when I was a kid.得知她喜欢跳舞但是小时候膝盖受伤了现在不能跳了I
37、 decide to try something soft. imply stretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet.得知跳舞的时候的时候喜欢听轻音乐。C项在短文中没有提到【考点定位】考察的是细节理解题61. What can we infer from Bais words?A. She has been crazy with yoga since she was very young. B. Yoga is not as intense to the body as dancing. C. Yoga can he
38、lp heal the injuries in knees.D. Yoga can always take the place of dancing.62. Liu Zehao chooses Junior Achievement as his elective course because _. A. he can learn to think like adults in this course B. he can make some new friends with the same interest C. he prefers to be CEO of the companyD. he
39、 is building a company in his spare time【答案】A【解析】从第二个标题的第二段的第一句话“Here we learn to think like an adult.得知他们在这个课堂中能够学会有大人的思维去思考问题【考点定位】考察的是细节理解【2012届宁夏银川一中高三第四次月考】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Calm Your Teens Nerves before an ExamStress is a feeling of physical. mental of emotional s
40、train of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. S
41、o, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam? Recognize when your teen is under stress. Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌). 71 Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable
42、drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks. What should parents do? -Be involved Parents need to be involved in their teens work. What they look for is your presence-to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 72_ -Help them get organized Help yo
43、ur teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly. 73 -Give them a nutritious dietIts important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 74 if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet. rather than
44、 junk food, is best for reducing stress. -Show a positive attitude 75 If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all rig
45、ht, no matter what the results are.A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.B. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eatingD. Encourage your teen to relaxE. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselvesG. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite【答案】71-75 CEAGB