1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解基础二轮训练题（16）及答案阅读理解-AA 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month. Salman Khans voice is heard every day on the net - by tens
2、 of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help learning math. He has posted 1,200 lessons on YouTube . lessons that appear on an electronic blackboard, which range from basic addition to advanced mathematics for science and finance. And they are free.Khan lives in Silicon Valley,
3、 with his wife, a doctor, and their new baby. He got the idea for his “Khan Academy” four years ago, when he taught a young cousin how to convert kilograms to grams. With Khans help, the cousin got good at math, and Khan began a new career.Now, Khan records his lessons himself, but he never goes on
4、camera. “It feels like my voice in their head. Youre looking at it and it feels like someones over your shoulder talking in your ear, as opposed to someone at the blackboard, which is distant from you,” he said.When Springfield High School in Palo Alto, California invited Khan to speak in person - h
5、e immediately connected to the students there.The idea of short lessons that can be played over and over again attracted high school senior Bridget Meaney. She says she had trouble with math in the seventh grade. “I think the teachers are good, but they cant teach at a speed thats perfect for everyo
6、ne,” she said. “I like the idea of learning something in class but then going back and pressing pause or rewind and actually getting a deeper understanding of it.”Originally, Khan kept his lessons short because of YouTube restrictions. Now, he thinks short is better. “Education researchersnow tell m
7、e that 10 minutes is how long someone can have a high level of concentration. And anything beyond that and your brain switches off,” he said.For Khan, teaching math, science, and finance is just the beginning. He says hes ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well.6. What gav
8、e Khan the idea of teaching math online?A. His success in helping his cousin learn math.B. His discovery that many students found learning math difficult.C. A suggestion made to him at a local high school.D. His interest in Internet teaching.7. Why does Khan never go on camera?A. Hes too shy to show
9、 his face on camera.B. Its restricted by YouTube for education videos.C. He wants to keep distance from the viewers.D. He wants to create a more relaxed learning atmosphere.8. From the passage, we know that _.A. Khan travels to many schools to promote his lessonsB. Khan plans to include more subject
10、s in the futureC. Khan gives live math lessons every day for freeD. Khan set up the Khan Academy with his wife9. Why does Bridget Meaney like Khans lessons? A. Khan teaches seventh grade math better than her teacher. B. The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood. C. She can perfect
11、ly follow the pace of Khans teaching. D. She cannot concentrate when learning in class.10. What does Khan mean by “short is better” in the 6th paragraph? A. Keeping the lessons short can ensure better concentration. B. YouTube recommends short lessons for its site. C. Short lessons encourage student
12、s to return to the website. D. Students enjoy short mathematics lessons more.【参考答案】610、A D B B A阅读理解-AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could als
13、o lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought
14、 a threat to other road users It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that the
15、y have conditions-from failing eyesight to epilepsy-that could affect their driving In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with
16、the rising number of elderly motorists By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could we
17、aken their ability behind the wheel Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75 The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive They would include an eyesight test and a co
18、gnitive（认知） test that would prove a drivers ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke They cou
19、ld have to produce a doctors approval to resume（重新得到） driving Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence1 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A The new motoring law will come into effect by the summerB Drivers over the age of 75 must renew
20、their licenses every three yearsC Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licensesD Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition2 What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A Ageing population B Increasing number of
21、 carsC Increasing number of elderly motorists D Driving conditions3 The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _ A change B consideration C concern D challenge4 What can be learned from the passage?A There will be more and more aged drivers in BritainB Anyone can get a driving license as lo
22、ng as he/she is in good healthC Health tends to decline as one gets old D It will be guilty to make a false declaration【参考答案】14、DCAC 阅读理解-BIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed c
23、ontent across multiple platforms Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009 With a new theme and message of Green Your Routine, Here at NBC and NBCcom we celebrate our talent in the The More You Know PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several
24、 other features here on the Green Your Routine siteFashion & BeautyThrow a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe shell trade for that old T-shirt you have Heres a website that helps you organize a swap party （wwwswapstylecom）, or just plan your own! G
25、o natural with organic make-up Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasnt exactly what nature intended Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty Home Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, fl
26、ushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a households water use （about three to six gallons per flush） By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush WorkPrint smarter Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office To
27、save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet More printing tips can be found here: lifehackercom Turn off your computer Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, youre using up a good amount of electricity When you can, try turning off your compu
28、ter and the power strip its connected to If you cant, at least shut off your monitor TransportationOrganize a carpool There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车） You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to
29、start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: wwweridesharecom Lose the car, get a bike If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving Youll keep in shape and save on gas! Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!5 NBC U
30、niversal holds Green Week activities _A in a university B in a parkC in an office D on the internet6 This year, Green Week welcomes _A advice on how to improve the websiteB suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC tips on what to do to make our life greenerD opinions on wheth
31、er we should have campaigns7 If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at_A wwwswapstylecomB wwweridesharecomC www lifehackercomD www NBCcom8 Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skinB Reducing the room o
32、f your toilet tank to save water when flushingC Giving away your old clothes to those in need of themD Printing and using computers in an economical way【参考答案】58、DCBC 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。AChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was a
33、lways tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling u
34、pset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar , and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, informa
35、tion, and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he
36、 doesnt feel alone. Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplie
37、s to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his
38、cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.1. Which of the following is true o
39、f Christopher Thomas?A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.B. He studies the leading cause of diabetesC. He has a positive attitude to this disease.D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.2. D was created for _. A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobs C. children to amuse t
40、hemselves D. rock stars to share resources.3. According to the text, Kody _.A. feel lonely because of his illness B. benefits from C. helps create the online kids forums D. writes childrens stories online4. What can we learn about Fight It?A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. B. It o
41、rganizes parties for volunteer once a year.C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics. D. It owns a well-known medical website.5. The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _.A. works full-time in a diabetes charity B. employs 22 people for his websiteC. helps diabetics in his own way D. ties to
42、 find a cure for diabetes【参考答案】15、CABAC 阅读理解-BAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need.
43、 We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical househol
44、ds waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse
45、 gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are
46、 coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quali
47、ty. This is especially true of food. But is also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary. There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise just how much unnecessary material are collecting. We need to face the wastef
48、ulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.6. What does the underlined phrase “over-consumption” refer to? A. Using too much packaging. B. Recycling too many wastes.C. Making more products than necessary. D. Having more material than is needed.7. The author uses figures in Parag
49、raph 2 to show _.A. the tendency of cutting household waste B. the increase of packaging recyclingC. the rapid growth of super markets D. the fact of packaging overuse 8. According to the text, recycling _.A. helps control the greenhouse effect B. means burning packaging for energyC. is the solution
50、 to gas shortage D. leads to a waste of land9. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Unpackaged products are of bad quality. B. Supermarkets care more about packaging.C. It is improper to judge quality by packaging. D. Other products are better packaged than food.10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Fighting wastefulness is difficult. B. Needless material is mostly recycled.C. People like collecting recyclable waste. D. The author is proud of their consumer culture.【参考答案】610、DDACA - 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
