1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（20）及答案阅读理解If you want to get rich, leave New York City, Washington D.C. or Los Angeles and head to Plano, Texas；Aurora, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska, where wages are high and life is good, a new survey showed.A poll(民意测验)that ranked 69 US cities with populations of more than 250,0
2、00 people showed the best places to build personal wealth and raise a family were in cities where some of the nations largest companies are headquartered.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Texas and home to companys headquarters including soft drink company Dr Pepper Snapple Group, P
3、epsiCos snack foods company FritoLay and movie theater company Cinemark. “The city has a reputation as one of the best places in the country for employers to do business and for families to live and work. Plano has a nationally acclaimed public education system and well-educated, diverse residents.”
4、Aurora, the third most popular city in Colorado, came in second, according to the survey which said its economy is booming and it is a business leader in key growth industries such as biotechnology, aerospace and high technology.Nebraskas largest city Omaha, home to famous US investor Warren Buffett
5、, nabbed third place. Buffett, who is the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine, is often called the “Sage of Omaha” for his successful investments(投资).New York City came in last, behind Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.“These cities do have some of the highest average wages in the co
6、untry, but when it comes to increasing your dollar for the future, it is difficult to do in these cities,” said.64.According to the passage, if you want to become rich, youd better go to_. A.Washington D.C. B.OmahaC.Los Angeles D.New York City65.How many famous companies are mentioned in this passag
7、e?A.3. B.5. C.6. D.1066.Which of the following statements is RIGHT according to this passage?A.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Washington.B.This poll was held in all American cities.C.Aurora is the third most popular city in Nebraska.D.Plano has a public education system and well
8、educated diverse citizens.参考答案64、BAD Last week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition. ”It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week, we tell about the planets surprising motion(运动)among the stars. For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars
9、. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the sky. The Suns path is called the ecliptic. The groups of stars along the ecliptic are called the Zodiac. The motion of the planets can be confusing at times. Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this i
10、s caused by the turning motion of the Earth. Planets generally move from west to east. However, Mars will appear to move backward for about two months this year. This happens because the Earth is overtaking Mars on its way around the Sun. Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It
11、will start moving eastward again on July 19th. Mars apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of years. Most early theories of the solar system argued that the Sun and planets turned around the Earth. But the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problem. Why would Mars mov
12、e west for two months when it nears “opposition”?In 1543, a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different theory. His theory said the Earth and planets moved around the Sun in perfectly circular orbits. Copernicus theory was simpler. But his Sun centered system still did not ex
13、plain the observed motion of Mars very well.Finally, a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of the motion of the planets in 1619. He had carefully studied the motion of Mars for many years.Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits ar
14、ound the sun. Instead, they travel in flattened orbits called ellipses. Mars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.During the next several weeks, you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder.63
15、. From the passage we can learn that .A. the sun and planets generally travel westward B. Kepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619C. Copernicus theory well explained the motion of MarsD. the Earths turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east64. On July 19th Mars .A. will pass the “oppos
16、ition”B. appears to change its direction againC. will begin to move westwardD. appears to change its orbit again65. Why does Mars appear to be bigger and brighter when it passes “opposition”?A. It is overtaking the earth.B. It follows the path of the sun.C. It moves in an elliptical orbit.D. It trav
17、els in a circular orbit.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Recent Research into Mars B. The Surprising Motion of MarsC. The Great Discovery on Mars D. The Wonderful Mystery of Marsmotion of the planets in 1619. Kepler在1619年出版了行星运动的完全理论” 可知，他的研究应该是在1619年之前，B错误；根据第六段最后一句“But his Sun cen
18、tered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.”可知，C错误；根据第三段第二、三句“Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth.”可知D正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。64. 【答案】B 【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Mars began its backward, or westward, motion o
19、n May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th. ”可知，B正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。65. 【答案】C 【解析】根据第八段最后一句“Mars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.”可知，C正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。66. 【答案】B 【解析】综合全文，文章主要讲今年火星Mars有两个月的时间是向西转动的，这与一般行星自西向东转动是相反的，因此B项符合题
20、意。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。阅读理解Below is a selection about some Guinness(吉尼斯)World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World RecordsFastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, with more than 290,000 people taking part in rec
21、ord attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Se
22、tagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble 泡泡Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibitio
23、n. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeed
24、ed.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one
25、 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Je
26、ffries took over.Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Aug
27、usta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989.Most T shir
28、ts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22,2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on
29、 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours.The T-shirts weighted 68 kg and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9, 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin(南
30、瓜)grown in Wisconcin was officially the worlds heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a
31、 precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the worlds heaviest pumpkins, including the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.67. Why is Kenichi Ito described a man with a “super power”? A. He set a good ex
32、ample to all Japanese.B. He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C. He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”.D. He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities. 68. Jeffries is the name of_.A. the owner of the dog with the longest earsB. the grandfathe
33、r of the dog with the longest earsC. the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”D. the former holder of the record for “longest ears on a dog”69. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68. B. 120. C. 2. D. 245.70. According to the gi
34、ven information, which Guinness World Record was most recently set? A. The record for “Most people inside a soup bubble”. B. The record for “Most living generations”. C. The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”. D. The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”.参考答案67、CDBA阅读理解-A Camp memories last forever! We
35、 make sure they are unforgettable! Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE the program! We are 100% horses from stable(马厩) management, nature walks, and trac
36、k rides to bedroom furnishings. Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.
37、Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horses for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具)， as well as
38、how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses. At shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the “Wrangl
39、ers Roots”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls) in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry riders. Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your childs vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and
40、a photo to album (usually 300500 pictures) of their stay at camp. Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 1316,not only from Canada but also other parts of the world. We will send you full program descriptions at your request.56. What is the main purpo
41、se of the passage? A. To attract people to the camps. B. To talk about camping experiences C. To describe the programs of the camps D. To explain the aims of the camps57. What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts. B. Horses play a central
42、role in the activities. C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves. D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.58. The program at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people _. A. understand horses better B. enjoy a family atmosphere C. have fun above other things D. achieve an educational purpose
43、59. The passage is written mainly for _. A. horse riders B. teenager girls C. parents D. international travelers I have been passionate about sewing and fashion design since I was 12. Two years ago, I designed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a charity fashion show. Through th
44、is highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protecting and preserving our environment when designing and making fashion items, resulting in my founding an organization to promote eco friendly, design and fashion.My interest has led me to research areas of fashio
45、n that have environmental implications. For example , some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the environment. For those of us who are eco - conscious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a marketing promotion, or represent g
46、reat efforts to protect our environment.Three chain - stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 ,have been promoting green items. After I examined their products, I have concluded that H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts, while Forever 21 seems to be usin
47、g the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.Of these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco -fashion plans. It is already well on its way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into their garments, as well as putting
48、fully organic cotton items on the market. The store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, which approves of growth of organic cotton. To reduce the harm from non - organic cotton production, H&M is involved with the Better Cotton Project. Mindful of the unfavorable effects of climate ch
49、ange, the store aims to minimize transportation and energy usage. H&M labels their eco -friendly products with an official symbol, the Flower, to represent a production system that is less harmful than most traditional processes. Because of these actions and policies, H&M is already well on its way
50、to making a difference on the environment.With its Urban Renewal brand, Urban Outfitter takes a different approach than H&M in promoting eco - friendly fashion. The brand features women s clothes made from strictly environmentally -friendly sources, such as vintage, dead stock, or surplus clothing.
51、Urban Renewal produces fashionable garments, and embraces being eco - friendly through recycling.Unlike the other two stores above, Forever 21 s eco - fashion efforts fall short; some people would say their message is thoroughly misleading. It promotes the green image, and yet many of their supposed
52、 eco -friendly products do not help the environment. For example, it sells a Think Green Tote that, according to the site, is meant to send an environmentally friendly message. However it is made of 100% non - organic cotton which is one of the most damaging fabrics to the environment, mostly becaus
53、e it requires greater chemical intervention compared to organic cotton. Also, the I Love My Planet Tote is supposed to make a positive statement, but is also made of 100% cotton that is not organic. The only tote that is environmentally - friendly is the H81 Organic Cotton Tote from Forever 21 s Her
54、itage brand, made from 100% organic cotton. Now that Forever 21 has portrayed itself as being green, it should start walking the walk. 67. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _.A. all the customers are trying not to walk into the Forever 21 to buy products B. the Forever 21 has alrea
55、dy been on its way to transform its negative image C. the writer publicly urges the Forever 21 to put its campaign into practice D. the environmental problem is so serious that we should pay more attention68. Which of the following supports the authors opinion?A. The author s environmental awareness
56、 comes from his shopping experiences. B. None of the three stores makes a difference on the ecological protection. C. Someone uses the go green trend just as a trick to make more profit. D. It is still a very long way before we humans will use real green products.69. The passage is developed by _. A
57、. showing cause and effect B. giving concrete figures C. making comparison and contrast D. using time order70. Which of the following statements can be the best title? A. Does the Trend of Eco - Friendly Help the Environment? B. Green Products Are Common in Fashion Stores. C. A Survey of Eco - Frien
58、dly Design on Fashion Markets. D. Are Chain Stores in Fashion Really Going Green?68【答案】C 【解析】依据第三段最后一句while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.可知，Forever 21标榜为“绿色环保”只是为了更好地卖出产品，并非真正的保护环境，C项是正确的。依据第一段第二句，作者从设计中体会到环保的重要性，可知A错误；从第四、五段可看到，H&M 和Urban Outfitter 是有环保意识的，得出B和D都是错误的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。69【答案】C【解析】文章第一、二段描述自己的环保意识和责任，第三、四、五、六分别以比较的方式描述了三家公司是否环保，因此C项是正确的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。70【答案】D【解析】文章作者主要是通过对比和比较三家公司的产品是否环保来得出，许多标有“绿色环保”的产品是不是都名符其实，结果是有的公司确实有环保意识，并且付诸行动，有时只是借着“绿色环保”的牌子来更好地出售自己的产品，因此D正确。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。