1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解二轮专题训练精品题（4）及答案阅读理解-AThe young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel, and a strange set of tools: a brick layers trowel, a palette knife, spatulas, spoons, and a spray bottle.He walked down near the waterthe tide was output down the radio
2、 and tuned it to soft rock. Then he shoveled wet sand into a pile nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he created a rectangular（长方形的）shape.After that, he set to work with palette knife, spatulas, and spoons. He shaped a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, an
3、d carved out big front gate.The man knew his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and embroidered（雕刻）artistic designs on others. As the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly wet with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the wind.All this took hours. People gathere
4、d. At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland.Then he gathered his tools and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while what many in the rapt（全神贯注的） crowd still overlooked: the tide was coming in. Not only had he pra
5、cticed his art with confidence and style, he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）deadline.As the crowd looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was surrounded. Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and finally the gate
6、s arch fell. More minutes passed, and small waves erased bay windows and battlementssoon no more than a small part was left.Many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement. But the sculptor（雕塑家） remained calm. He had, after all, had a wonderful day, making beauty out of n
7、othing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.1. In this selection, why did the sculptor start early in the day?A. He knew the tide was out on this particular morning.B. It gave time for the crowd to gather.C. He needed the sun to help dry the sand.D. It was easier to begin wit
8、h only a few people around. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。文章的开头提到年轻男子一大早带着他的工具来到了沙滩，由第二段的首句 “the tide was out.” 可知潮水已消退, 他进行后面的工作都是在此前提下进行。故答案为A。2. Which of the following best shows that the sculptor was an expert?A. He attracted a large crowd. B. He created beautiful details.C. He was able to finish his work. D
9、. He showed satisfaction on his face.答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节推理题。文章的前四段都是在描述年轻男子进行雕塑工作的全过程，选择地点，时间和对工作细致认真，从第三段的 “graceful”、 “ fashioned beautiful” 和第四段的 “smoothly finished”、 “gently kept” 等词都可以看出他的技术熟练。 故答案为B，雕塑家创造的美丽细节证明了他是个专家。3. In this selection, what does the incoming tide signal?A. It is time to begin
10、working. B. It is the busiest time of the day.C. It is the end of a days work. D. It is time for lookers-on to leave.答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。第六段的第二句话 “the tide was coming in”是设题点，本句后面的 “he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）deadline.” 其中，deadline告诉我们到来的潮水就是雕塑工作的最后期限，故答案为C。4. How did the look
11、ers-on react when the tide began to come in?A. They tried to save the sand castle. B. They were disappointed to see the art ruined.C. They were nervous about their own belongings. D. They helped the artist finish the castle.答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。从最后一段首句 “Many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced
12、 fears and discouragement.” 可知, 故答案为B。5. The reader can tell that the sculptors reward for his work is .A. payment for his work B. attention from the crowdC. fame as an artistD. personal satisfaction答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。从最后一段 “But the sculptor（雕塑家） remained calm. He had, after all, had a wonderful day,
13、making beauty out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.” 可知，雕塑家对于被潮水毁掉的作品非常镇定，这一天他完成了一件美丽的作品，对于他个人来说，心灵获得了满足。故答案为D。 【2014高考英语安徽省联考模拟试题】 B Its not about how much money you make, and its not about who your daddy is. And no, its definitely not about whether you look l
14、ike Tom Cruise or his wife Katie Holmes . What it is about is these simple things, things that maybe even a person like Tom Cruise does not have.Were talking about being attractive in general, whether its on a job interview or just gaining the respect of your colleagues.Ask lots of questionsIn other
15、 words, be humble. If you come across as a know-it-all (even if you really do know it all!)， it really pushes people away. Rather, asking lots and lots of questions (even dumb ones) makes people feel like you care, you can be trusted, and you are. humble.Stay busyDo you really know the power of this
16、? Were told to stay busy to prevent depression and feelings of anxiety. But did you know you should also stay busy to be really attractive? Its true. Always have something to do. Have you ever seen someone just sitting around, doing nothing? How unattractive. Always be busy with something, even if f
17、or some reason you have to make something up.Show your pearly whites (or just smile)Smile more, no matter how ugly your teeth are. Im not kidding about this one. Its not all about the teeth. If you are smiling genuinely, you can draw everyone for 100 meters around to you.Be interested in other menBe
18、 interested in the other person. Again, ask them questions. Dont talk about yourself. remove attention from yourself. If you are truly interested in the person, it will come across. And if you want to talk about yourself, youll find that putting the other person first actually opens him up to return
19、 the favor and ask you questions. See how fun this is?So, yes it is possible to be the most attractive person in the world. If youve noticed the ring throughout the article, it has a lot to do with just being confident in who you are. Nobody needs to look like Tom Cruise or Will Smith or their wives
20、, or anyone else for that matter. Every person, of every race, of every nationality, of every background, can be the most attractive person in the world.60. In the writers opinion, attractiveness is determined by a persons _.A. good looks B. white teeth C. confidence D. race61. The underlined senten
21、ce means that _.A. if you are a know-it-all, you are surely welcomeB. being a know-it-all may keep people away from youC. a person should pretend to be a know-it-all when communicating with othersD. people admire a person who know it all62. In order to be attractive, you should do followings EXCEPT
22、_.A. Behave like Tom Cruise B. ask questions C. smile D. keep busy63. The main idea of the article is to tell us _.A. How to make friends B. How to build your confidenceC. How to reduce depression D. How to be attractive 【参考答案】60-63 CBAD 阅读理解-BGetting into the CityFrom John F. Kennedy International
23、AirportQueens:（718)244-4444Distance to midtown:15 milesTime to midtown:50-60 minutesHours of operation:24Travelers Aid:(718)656-4870MTA-New York City Transit Authority130 Livingston St., Brooklyn 11201;(718)330-1234, www.mta.info. Buses from the airport connect with subway stops in Queens and Brookl
24、yn: a free shuttle goes from JFK terminals to the A line; the Q3 bus goes to the F line; and the B15 goes to the 3 line. Also, the Q10, operated by Green Bus Lines(718 995-4700), connects to the E,F, J, and Z lines. Bus/ subway fare is 1.5, paid in exact change, with a token, or with a MetroCard. Re
25、ader card#67.Ad on p.43.New York Airport Service(718)8758200, . Operates bus shuttle every 2030 minutes to NYCs Penn Station, Port Authority, and Grand Central Terminal(13) and to Manhattan hotels between 33rd and 57th Sts. (15). Reader card #230. Ad on p.25.SuperShuttle5215 11th St., Long Island Ci
26、ty, Queens 11101;(212)2097000,(800)2583826, . Doortodoor transportation, 24 hours, 365 days. Look for the blue van. Reader card #123. Ad on p.39.1. If you want to know more about the MetroCard, you can .A. visit .B. telephone (212)2097000 or (800) 2583826C. read the ad on page 43 of the bookD. visit
27、 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。广告类的文章，可运用查读法。题干对MetroCard提问，查找文章的New York City Transit Authority部分，发现最后的内容提到了MetroCard，并且从最后一句话 “Reader card#67.Ad on p.43.”可知，答案为C。2. What do you know about New York City subway lines from the reading?A. They supply door to door transportation.B. They are directly connected with
28、the airport.C. They run 24 hours, 365 days, marked with colors.D. They are marked with either numbers or letters. 答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。本题需要细看文章，先定位题干的 “New York City subway lines”, 而后从文章的 “New York City Transit Authority” 部分看到 “subway stops in Queens and Brooklyn: a free shuttle goes from JFK terminals
29、to the A line; the Q3 bus goes to the F line; and the B15 goes to the 3 line. Also, the Q10, connects to the E,F, J, and Z lines.”, 其中，“A line”、“the F line” 和 “3 line.” 都是地铁线路，有字母和数字，故答案为D。 3. Suppose you want to get to a Manhattan hotel in 23rd Street from the airport, youd better .A. take a bus sh
30、uttleB. take a bus by Green Bus LineC. take SuperShuttleD. take a subway 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。要从机场去Manhattan hotel in 23rd Street，查读第二部分, 在New York Airport Service中提到了Manhattan hotels，接下来的SuperShuttle介绍了5215 11th St., Long Island City,” 故答案为C。 【2014高考英语安徽省联考模拟试题】 CBBC Sports program Sunday.We are curren
31、tly planning our Volunteer Program, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012.Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our program will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in. We will provide the training
32、to make sure our volunteers skills are of the highest standard. London 2012 is an opportunity to inspire everyone to develop their interests and volunteerin sport and also more widely within their community.Applications will open in the late 2011.Well recruit(招募) volunteers from across the UKfrom a
33、range of communities and backgrounds. Our recruitment process will be open and fair. Our goal is to select applicants who meet our standards and who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. Previous volunteering experience is not necessary. Well give each successful applicant a specif
34、ic role, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to the Games. There will be two kinds of Games volunteerspecialist and generalist.Specialist volunteers will have specific existing skills or qualifications that are needed for them to complete the role, for example, sport or medical training.General
35、ist volunteers will not need any special skills or qualifications and will receive full training. They might be given roles in areas such as event services, uniform distribution (分发) and village operations. All volunteers will be expected to attend training events that will give them the knowledge t
36、hey need to carry out their role.There are lots of charities and sporting organizations that are looking for volunteers to help them. While you are waiting for applications for the London 2012 volunteer program to open in the late 2011, why not consider getting involved locally? You can find opportu
37、nities to volunteer in a range of activities in your local area by following the links on the right hand side of this page or make local enquiries about the needs in your community.64Where will you probably find this article?A. In a newspaper. B. On a webpage.C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook 65Who
38、 can apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics?A. People from some English-speaking countries.B. People with volunteering experience.C. People who meet the standards.D. People with a knowledge of the Olympic history.66Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. Two kinds of volunteers will
39、be needed.B. Specialist volunteers do not have to attend training events.C. Applications will not be accepted until 20.D. Generalist volunteers will be fully trained.67What can you do in July, 2011?A. Do some volunteering work locally.B. Apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics.C. Get trained in the Volunteer Program.D. Join in the Olympic Games.【参考答案】64-67 BCBA - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
