1、2014高考英语阅读理解全程提升训练（19）及答案 阅读理解-ABanks view online banking as a powerful “value-added” tool to attract and keep new customers while helping to eliminate costly paper handling or teller（出纳员）interactions in an increasingly competitive banking environment.Today, most large national banks, many local ban
2、ks and credit unions offer some form of online banking, variously known as PC banking, home banking, electronic banking or Internet banking. Online banks are sometimes referred to as “brick-to-click” banks, both to tell them from “brick-to-mortar” banks that havent yet offered online banking, as wel
3、l as from “virtual”（虚拟）banks that have no physical branches or tellers whatsoever.The challenge for the banking industry has been to design this new service channel in such a way that its customers will readily learn to use and trust it. Most of the large banks can now offer fully safe , fully funct
4、ional（功能的）online banking for free or for a small cost. As more banks succeed online and more customers use their sites, fully functional online banking will likely become as commonplace as automated teller machines (ATM).Online banking has a lot of advantages. Unlike your corner bank, online banking
5、 sites never close; theyre at hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week and theyre a mouse click away. If youre out of state or even out of the country when a money problem appears, you can log on instantly to your online bank and take care of business. Online bank sites generally carry out and confirm
6、 （确认）deals at or quicker than ATM processing speeds. Many online banking sites now offer fashionable tools to help you manage all of your valuable items more effectively.1. The word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.A. keepB. remove C. reduce D. improve 答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题。结合该词在第一
7、段的前后文，银行认为网上银行是一种强大的增值工具, 可以用它来吸引和维护新的客户，同时也可以帮助 “to eliminate costly paper handling or ”，此处costly意为 “昂贵的，代价高的”, 由此可知，eliminate 意为 “去除” 。故选B。2. What is the challenge for the banking industry according to the text?A. To make online banking attractive.B. To open new services all over the world.C. To o
8、ffer online banking for free.D. To take care of business 24 hours a day. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为段落主旨题。第三段的首句为本段的中心句，提到了“The challenge for the banking industrythat its customers will readily learn to use and trust it.” 即银行业面对的挑战是让客户学习使用和信任这种新的服务，第三段后面的内容都是对中心句进行解释和说明。故答案为A，让网上银行变得具有吸引力。解答此题同样要注意同义句的转换。3. From
9、the text we can conclude that .A. “brick-to-click” banks are in fact another kind of physical banks B. the function of a “brick-to-click” bank is as common as that of an ATM C. a “brick-to-mortar” bank is no better than a virtual one D. customers can deal with their banking by a mouse click 答案解析：答案为
10、D。本题为细节理解题。从第二段 “Online banks are sometimes referred to as “brick-to-click” banks, both to tell them from “brick-to-mortar” banks that havent yet offered online banking, as well as from “virtual”（虚拟）banks that have no physical branches or tellers whatsoever.”可知，网上银行有时候被称作是“brick-to-click” 银行，不同于没有网上
11、银行业务的 “brick-to-mortar” 银行; 网上银行也是虚拟银行，没有实体的分行，故A不对；C选项中no better than 意为 “和 . 一样不好”, 与文意不符。在第三段最后一句话 “ fully functional online banking will likely become as commonplace as automated teller machines (ATM).”中，注意 “will likely” , 故B选项不对。通过分析知，网上银行被称作是 “brick-to-click” 银行, 可知D选项的意思 “顾客凭借鼠标就可以进行网上银行操作”与文
12、意符合。故答案为D。4. What would be the best title for this text?A. Banking of Various Forms B. Improvement of Banking Industry C. Development of Online Banking D. Functions of the “Brick-to-Click” Bank 答案解析：答案为C。本题考查文章的标题。本文都是在围绕网上银行展开，故答案为C。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AImagine living in a cit
13、y made of glass. No, this isnt a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.The reef youd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). But how can animals be made
14、of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give them shape and support. Be careful! Some of the fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of ol
15、d ones. Over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflower or mushrooms.Dr. Paul Johnson, who discovered the Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out
16、of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crabs, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery
17、 for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time, just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example, live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the re
18、ef home. The Washington coast isnt the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over the world were stunned to see it. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了科学家们在海底世界发现的奇观。在海底的礁石中生长着各类生物，他们形成了一个新的生态系统。26. Which of
19、 the following is the best title for the passage?A. Man-made cities under the sea B. The world under the seaC. Glass “cities” under the sea D. Creatures under the sea【答案】C【 解析】结合本文大意，主要给我们讲述了海底的玻璃城。故选C。27. It can be learned that the glass reef _.A. is made up of a kind of materials called spongesB.
20、is a work of art made by some American scientists C. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withD. was first discovered off the coast of Washington State 【答案】C【 解析】根据文章第五段“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.可知答案为C。28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass
21、age?A. The sponges must feel soft. B. Silica comes from animals body fluid.C. Methane is harmful to glass sponges. D. Glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living. 【答案】D【 解析】根据文章中The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges可知答案为D。29. Why did scientists call the glass reef
22、 a “kindergarten”?A. Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.B. Because thousands of children visit it every year.C. Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.D. Because all the species call the reef home.【答案】A【 解析】根据文章中The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of ma
23、ny of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.可知答案为A。30. What does the underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph mean?A. Greatly surprised. B. Extremely scared. C. Highly satisfied. D. Very pleased. 【答案】A【 解析】结合文意可知当科学家们发现了这些有生命力的礁石的时候会是多么的惊奇。社会生活类George Prochnik would li
24、ke the worldto put a sock in it. He makes his case in a new book,Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself(using his indoor voice):“Weve become so accustomed to noise,theres almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be
25、 quiet,you sound like an old man. But its never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us,improves our health,and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese
26、tea ceremony,the smallest sounds become a kind of artthe spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl,the edges of a kimono(和服)brushing against the floor.Deaf people are very attentive(专注的) in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together,using sign language,they constantly w
27、atch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers!We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵) of noise,we become aware of an extraordinarily
28、 rich world around usof little soft sounds and the sound of footsteps,of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.”1. What does the phrase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. to be quietB. to be colorfulC. to be full of
29、 loveD. to be attentive to someone2. What does Prochnik say about us?A. We are used to quietness.B. We have to put up with noise.C. We do not think silence to be beneficial.D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.3. Which of the following is true according to Prochnik?A. We need more soun
30、ds in our lives.B. There is nothing to be learned from the deaf.C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is.D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony.4. It can be inferred from the text that.A. we can benefit a lot from old peopleB. it is a good idea to use sign languageC. there
31、is no escape from the world of soundD. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound【参考答案】77.1-4 ACCD 阅读理解-One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But its not t
32、hat I hadnt been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.After another of his episodes had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way youve been
33、 treating me is wrong. Ive never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, its wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.” Jack avoided
34、 me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later I discovered I had breast cancer, and
35、 was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, theyll come up next spring. I t
36、hink you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left. I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared
37、 me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friends do.【文章大意】本文主要为我们讲述了作者和Jack之间由开始的冲突不断，到后来作者患癌后Jack 对她的鼓励，才发现Jack 是一个真正的朋友。31. Jack became angry that day because_.A. he was feeling unwellB. Susan had
38、failed to keep his office cleanC. he felt Susan changed too much about the papersD. Susan had changed something without his permission【答案】D【 解析】根据文章中“Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change.可知答案为D。32. Susan stormed into jacks office t
39、o tell Jack that_.A. he wasnt worthy of respectB. he should apologize to her right away C. she would treat him the way he treated herD. one should show others respect and kindness【答案】D【 解析】Susan 冲到Jack 的办公室是觉得Jack对她太没有礼貌，不尊重她。33. Which of the following describes Susan?A. Moody but firm.B. Shy and de
40、mandingC. Confident and friendly.D. Tough and troublesome.【答案】C【 解析】A.易怒但倔强；B.害羞且苛求C.自信，友好D.坚韧，爱惹麻烦。根据文意可知答案为C。34. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. Jack cares about his employeesB. Jack gets along well with his employeesC. Jack is always particular about his workD. Jack doesnt care about t
41、he feelings of others【答案】A【 解析】结合全文可知Jack 其实是一个关心同事的人。这一点可以从作者生病后Jack 的表现看出。35. We can infer from the passage that_.A. a friend in need is a friend in deedB. a few words can be as meaningful as manyC. a friend who says little must be a good friendD. we must treat disrespectful people with disrespect【答案】B【 解析】根据文章中最后一句a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friends do.可知答案为B。