1、2014高考英语阅读理解二轮专题训练精品题（3）及答案阅读理解-B In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that th
2、is unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources. Today, sustainable developme
3、nt is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It
4、 is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油)，which is produced without cutting down
5、valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%. Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger ar
6、rangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.The major cha
7、llenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.( ) 1. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT th
8、at _. A. It makes the world warmer B. it consumes natural resources C. it brings severe damage to forests D. it makes growth hard to continue( ) 2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. China lacks wind and solar energy. B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market. C. High-speed trains are a lo
9、w-carbon development. D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.( ) 3. To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can _. A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emission C. develop public resources D. encourage energy conservation( ) 4. We can learn from the last paragraph that bus
10、inesses have many chances to _. A. develop sustainable products B. explore new natural resources C. make full use of natural resources D. deal with the major challenge( ) 5. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a new business model. B. To compare two business models. C. To predic
11、t a change of the global market. D. To advocate sustainable development.这是一篇说明文，提倡低碳生活。41. 答案：B解析：细节理解题，根据第一段的“Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm”“ must be able to develop in sustainable ways”可以排除A、C、D选项。42. 答案：B解析：推理判断题，根据第二段“
12、China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market”可以得出答案。3. D 细节理解题，根据第三段“targets for saving and reusing energy.”可以得出答案。“energy conservation”意为节约能源。4. A 细节理解题，根据“but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可以得出答案。5. D主旨大意题，根据全文，不难看出文章提倡的是低碳生活。第14组阅读理解-A A year af
13、ter graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by
14、 the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?” The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spen
15、t searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there
16、. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy. I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote
17、 down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “All right then,” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and
18、opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!” A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the s
19、tudents to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.( ) 1. The author took the job to teach writing because _. A. he wanted to be expected B. he had written some storied C. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teacher( ) 2. W
20、hat can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? A. He would be aggressive in his first class. B. He was well-prepared for his first class. C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class. D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.( ) 3. Before he started his class, the author as
21、ked the students to _. A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper C. cut some cards out of the construction paper D. write down their names on the paper cards( ) 4. What did the students do when the author started his class? A. They began to
22、talk. B. They stayed silent. C. They raised their hands. D. They shouted to be heard.( ) 5. The author chose the composition topic probably because _. A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before class C. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an
23、easy topic这是一篇记叙文，描述作者第一天教学的经历。1. 答案: A 解析: 细节理解题，根据第一段“I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.”可以得出答案。2. C 细节理解题， 根据第二段“But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there.”可以得出答案。3. D 细节理解题，根据第三段“
24、I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.”可以得出答案。4. B 细节理解题，根据最后一段“A terrible silence ruled the room”可以得出答案。5. A 推理判断题，根据文中的描述，作者作了很好的准备，可是却都不能实现，作者很失望【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】E There are always minorities, either people or ent
25、erprises, that have absolute advantage（绝对优势）in a field; the majority apply their comparative advantage（相对优势） to professions where they do their best to be effective players . Based on comparative advantage, different divisions are formed as international trade and the globalized economy develop. Ora
26、nges are flourishing in Florida in the United States, for example, shoes are made perfectly in Wenzhou of China, and people in both areas need oranges and shoes. In Wenzhou, one could try to create an artificial environment for orange trees of an international standard, and in Florida workers could
27、be trained to make shoes as effectively as workers in Wenzhou using the same resources. However, the costs would be too high. The best solution, therefore, is to allow each location to specialize in its own product, producing enough to meet local needs and exporting the rest. As a result, people in
28、both areas end up with lower cost and higher quality goods than if each tried to produce both. It is obvious that absolute advantage occurs in this process. However, absolute advantage may not necessarily apply everywhere. For instance, I know a capable company boss, who is also an expert in private
29、 cars and very skillful at changing car oil, even more efficiently than a mechanic, But, almost every time he drives his car to a garage to have the oil changed by a mechanic since he believes he can use the time to do something more valuable. What he uses here is his comparative advantage rather th
30、an absolute advantage. The same theory may also apply to individual careers. You may not be the best in a certain area, but still have a comparative advantage, which will not be reduced in relation to others absolute advantage, and you can still find an advantaged position in which your disadvantage
31、 is smaller relative to others. An ordinary talent can, therefore, achieve outstanding results by rightfully exploring his or her comparative advantage. In this sense, we may say that comparative advantage really works.72.From the example about orange in Florida and shoes in Wenzhou ,we can draw the
32、 conclusion that _.A. the field in Wenzhou can be improved to grow oranges .B. Florida workers could be trained to make shoes .C. we should fully use our absolute advantage in our advantaged field.D. our comparative advantage is equal to our absolute one as to making fortunes .73.Why doesnt the capa
33、ble company boss change his car oil himself ? _A. The mechanic is more efficient than him .B. He neednt do it by himself for his riches.C. He would rather do something more valuable .D. Changing oil is beyond his ability.74.Which of the following is right according to paragraph 4. ? _A. You should u
34、se your absolute advantage in your work definitely .B. You must work hard to improve your absolute advantage to be the best worker .C. If others absolute advantage is larger , your comparative advantage is smaller .D. Sometimes you may still use your comparative advantage to find your advantaged pos
35、ition .75.This article can be entitled “_”.A. The Advantage of Comparative Advantage.B. The Advantage of Absolute AdvantageC. Absolute Advantagethe secret to make different talents D. Comparative Advantagethe way to achieve outstanding results【参考答案】E篇 CCDA【2014高考英语安徽省联考模拟试题】A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和
36、D）中，选出最佳选项。Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the app
37、le of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-
38、image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of thes
39、e images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your success. That is, make a list if you need to, but write dow
40、n all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If
41、 you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its tru
42、e. The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When
43、you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!56. You need to build a positive self-image when you _.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident of yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself57. According to the passage, our self
44、-images _.A. have positive effects B. are probably untrueC. are often changeable D. have different functions58. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.59. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents. B. Adolescents. C. Educators. D. People in general. 【参考答案】56-59 CBDB
