1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题（8）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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for whi
2、ch they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the pre
3、vious year Rita had carried out the teachers instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Ritas job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teache
4、r insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing someth
5、ing special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer,
6、 on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. An
7、d many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.26. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?A. Their characters and interests. B. Their class performance during the previ
8、ous year.C. Their working performance during the previous year.D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year.在分发任务的时候，老师根据学生上一年的学习表现，故选C。27. Wha
9、t does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job. C. The perfect student got the job of everyones preferenceD. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.【答案】D【解析】句意理解题。根据因为上一年Rita 表现最好，大家都认为老师应该给她一个最好的工作，可是有一个令人吃惊的事情，所以与学生的想
10、法相反她被给一个没有兴趣的工作，故选D。28.What is Ritas attitude to her fathers suggestion? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Totally positive. D. Acceptive.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special wi
11、th that job of little interest.她父亲鼓励她不要照顾那个小动物，可是Rita却想做好这个没有趣的工作来表明自己的老师的错误决定，故选A。29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _.A. hunter B. director C. biologist D. principal【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain
12、forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”因为学生跟随他去森林研究动物，所以猜测可能是生物学家，故选C。30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.C. Men are best
13、 known by their friends.D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。根据最后一句总结性的话And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks. 可知小的工作带来好运气，故选B。较难题目特训：介绍说明类-9 Education isnt all about c
14、lassrooms. Homework plays a huge role in student learning. Given how much time we spend studying in a lifetime, and how hard it is to find time to study, techniques that make studying more efficient that is, techniques that allow you to learn more in the same amount of time can be incredibly valuabl
15、e. One of the most important study techniques that you dont know about is this: Space your studying. What does that mean? If you are going to study something twice (or more), try to let as much time pass as possible between the first and second time you study. For example, dont read your textbook ch
16、apter and then review it on the same day. Study it and then review it on a different day, and allow as much time to pass between the two study sessions as possible. Better yet, spread your studying across numerous days. You dont necessarily have to study more, you just have to distribute your study
17、time differently. When you sit down to study, mix up your topics instead of studying one topic per day, study every topic a little bit every day. My research team had a combined 50 years experience studying the spacing effect. We should have known better, because our prediction couldnt have been mor
18、e wrong. Spacing helped enormously. Spacing gives you time to forget. This forgetting is a good thing; forgetting is the friend of learning. But forgetting can make you feel like you are not learning. On the other hand, re-studying something right away makes it seem easy to remember. Unfortunately,
19、this makes people feel that spacing hinders learning. Your intuition (直觉) will tell you that spacing is a terrible idea. And your intuition will be wrong. Dont trust it. Trust the scientific evidence. 1. The first paragraph mainly wants to tell us. A. education isnt all about classroomsB. homework p
20、lays a huge role in student learningC. its hard to find time to studyD. learning techniques can be of great value2. The technique “Space your studying” means. A. trying to studying something as many times as possible B. allowing as much time to pass between the twice (or more) as you canC. not doing
21、 the same thing on the same dayD. studying more and distributing your study time differently3. The underlined word “enormously” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by. A. greatlyB. differentlyC. hopefully D. unforgettably4. Why will your intuition tell you that spacing is a terrible idea? A. Because spac
22、ing gives you time to forget. B. Because forgetting is the friend of learning. C. Because spacing can make you feel like you are not learning. D. Because your intuition will be wrong. 【参考答案】9. DBAB较难题目特训：介绍说明类-10A blog can be a very effective way of spreading the word about yourself, and your other
23、writing. It can unshroud your knowledge, and create an ongoing relationship with your readers. A good blog is more than just a marketing tool; its also an expression of your personality. An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability
24、but also leave people wanting more. Post selections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction (写实文学), show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started. Give tips, information and advice abo
25、ut the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any in
26、teresting stories you could use. You may also give background information about your stories and the locations. Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you. Include photos of objects and
27、 locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite thingswith a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they m
28、ight find useful, inspiring or entertaining. If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldnt ever run out of interesting material to fill your blog withand your readers will love you for it. 1. Which is the best title for the text? A.
29、 What to Blog aboutB. How to Start a BlogC. Why to Launch a Blog D. How to Make Blog Attractive2. The underlined word “unshroud” in the first paragraph means. A. put onB. turn upC. show offD. write down3. Youd better blog about. A. the difficulties of your position to readersB. the entertaining stor
30、ies you haveC. advice about your subjectsD. masterpieces from famous writers4. Personal news on your blog. A. can make people watch out for youB. can make people easily get in touch with youC. helps to leave your privacy knownD. helps you improve your wiring5. What does the author suggest for keepin
31、g a blog? A. Posting things on your blog once in a while. B. Adding new stories to it every day. C. Filling it with attractive things frequently. D. Loving it as your life. 【参考答案】10.ACBBC 阅读理解-B I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or
32、less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the an
33、alysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤独) brought on by high divorce rates and less invol
34、vement in community, and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope. At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is a
35、n island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they
36、 will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Y
37、ale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesnt have to ruin your life.31.What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 yea
38、rs ago?A. SurprisingB. ConfusingC. IllogicalD. Questionable【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据surprising令人吃惊的；confusing令人困惑的；illogical不合唱里的；questionable可疑的。I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.作者
39、对于调查结果持怀疑的态度，故选D。32.What does the author mean by saying “ we cant turn the clock back(Para. 3)?A. Its impossible to slow down the pace of the change.B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D. Its impossible to forget the pa
40、st.【答案】B【解析】句意理解题。根据adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope.孩子们面临的社会不能被改变，故选B。33. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children 50 years ago _.A. were less isolated physicallyB. were probably less self-centeredC. probably suffered less from anxietyD.
41、were considered less individualistic【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s今天的孩子比50年前的孩子压力大，故选C。34.What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children?A. To provide them with a safer environment.B. To lower their expe
42、ctations for them.C. To get them more involved socially. D. To set a good model for them to follow.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.父母应该让孩子多参加社会活动，故选C。35.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. Anxiety, though always u
43、navoidable, can be coped with.B. Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大).C. Childrens anxiety can be removed with more parental care.D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,在父母的关怀下孩子们的焦虑是可以消除的，故选C。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
