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训练极品题（19）及答案阅读理解-C Todays children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesnt allow them to keep an eye on their children.On the other hand, the modern society g
2、ives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you dont know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you dont have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social system o
3、f the modern society is very lenient especially with the children.Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parents mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.For example
4、 it is a bad thing for a 17 year old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation a
5、t school.Another important fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldnt allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latte
6、r is more to be blamed!64The writer implies that parents busy lifestyle .Amakes their children become independentBmay lead to a tense parent child relationshipCis harmful to their childrens healthDis likely to create a troubled generation65What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?来源:
7、 .ComANot responsible BNot strict.CUnkind.DUnfair. 66It seems that the writer agrees that students .Ashould stay at home on weekendsBcan wear trendy clothes at schoolChad better wear school uniform at schoolDcan be allowed to go out in the evenings67According to the writer, which of the following ta
8、kes the primary responsibility for childrens problems?AThe social environment.BThe educational system.CEach family.DThe school.孩子不公平。【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。66.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该穿校服【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。67.【答案】A【解析】根据文章第一句和最后
9、一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。 科普常识类(2013浙江，B)Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when its outside the body，when its sitting in a vein nea
10、r the surface of the skin，its more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin，making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether youre busy thinking or busy e
11、xercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.But，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five tim
12、es as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why dont they grow back in grownups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of
13、 teeth has grown in，youre done.When theyre gone，theyre gone.This is because nature figures youre set for life，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isnt because theyre shrinking all
14、 over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they age，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 ye
15、ars old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people dont really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwardstheir legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter，its because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，b
16、ecome more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what youre seeing and what youre feeling.The brain senses that youre spinning using special gravityandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your visio
17、n and balance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control，and your brain thinks youre moving while youre not!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this brain areafrom mice to dogs，cats
18、，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything
19、 we do to them.And as far as your body is concerned，its “use it，or lose it”！Its not that exercise makes you healthy；its more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.1What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?ABlue. BLight yellow.CRed. DDa
20、rk reddish purple.解析细节理解题。根据第一个标题下的“.its more of a dark reddish purple colour.”可知答案。答案D2Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?ABecause their spine is in active use.BBecause they are more easily affected by gravity.CBecause they keep growing backwards.DBecause their spine becomes
21、more bent.解析细节理解题。根据第四个标题下的“They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)”可知，老年人变矮是因为脊柱收缩和弯曲造成的。答案D3Which of the following statements about our brain is true?AIn the long run，our brain probably works harder than our heart.BWhe
22、n our brain senses the spinning，we will feel dizzy.CThe brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans.DOur feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.解析细节理解题。根据第二个标题下的第三句“But，in the long run，your brain.”可知答案为A项。此题最易误选B项，根据第五个标题下的最后一句可知，眩晕是由于 “你已经不动了，而你的大脑认为你
23、还在动”的错觉引起的。答案A4What is the main purpose of the selection?ATo give advice on how to stay healthy.BTo provide information about our body.CTo challenge new findings in medical research.DTo report the latest discoveries in medical science.解析写作意图题。考生易误选D项，但是在医学领域，概括失误。文章主要涉及我们身体的问题，包括身体的、情绪的等等。故选择B项较全面。答
24、案B社会生活类-62“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products
25、 say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability. Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health. To understand how these pr
26、oducts can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Administration)can require proof (证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the
27、market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, includin
28、g seizure (查封) of the product. One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the
29、 sale of the devices on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life. Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such
30、 items. 1. It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are.A. objective B. costlyC. unreliableD. illegal2. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of
31、a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.3. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product.A. if it is a drugB. if it is a deviceC. if its consumers make complaintsD. if its distributors challenge FDAs authority4. The Relaxacisor is mentio
32、ned as.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseC. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an example of a quality beauty product5. The author intends to.A. make consumers aware of the promoters false promisesB. show th
33、e weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDA【参考答案】62.1-5 CDABA 阅读理解-DDear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting
34、into Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teach
35、er taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you
36、 will enjoy, dont be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.Start planning early what youd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to
37、 learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the drivers seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try
38、it, and youll love it!So please treasure your college years - make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dr
39、eam to be.LoveDad & Mom 68. We can read between the lines that _. A. Dad has a strong love for his daughter B. Dad is very strict with his daughter C. Dad always worries about his daughter D. Dad is much concerned about his daughters health 69. The underlined word destiny in the passage is the close
40、st in meaning to _.A. weight B. life C. position D. time70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Plan things before you do them. B. Selflearning is very important in college. C. Follow your passion and what other people say. D. Leading a life is just like driving a car. 71
41、. The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to _. A. smile to her trouble in life B. fight till she succeeds C. be confident and happy D. make the most of her college70.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段可知，前半句对，后半句错【考点定位】考查细节判断能力。71.【答案】D【解析】。由最后一段可知，本题考查作者写作意图。【考点定位】考查逻辑推理判断能力。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
