1、2014高考英语阅读理解展望训练（17）及答案 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you have ever been rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact, you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any serious climbing. Indoor and outd
2、oor rock climbing are both extremely hard and require practice to get good at. It is one of the most physically and mentally difficult sports.Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful techniqu
3、e. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases wi
4、ll do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may sound a bit too challenging for the everyday person, but it is really an amazing practice. Once you get into the s
5、port, and learn how to position your body and youre your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall. For
6、anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.【文章大意】本文讲述的是攀岩这项运动，它是一项很难的运动，不仅体现在身体上还体现在智力上。据说攀岩75%靠腿力25%靠臂力，要想成功地攀岩还需要完美的技巧。56. What does the author think of rock climbing?A. It is an easy sport. B. It is challenging.C. It is quite dangerous. D. It
7、is extremely difficult.57. While climbing, it is much easier for a rock climber if he _. A. takes a rope B. has a partnerC. has three points touching the wall D. uses feet more often58. _ will make rock climb easier.A. Keeping the body closer to the wall B. Resting more often on the arms C. Resting
8、more often on the feetD. Pushing forward without thinking of the problems 阅读理解-A篇Although men and women have been growing crops for thousands of years, they have not always had enough to eat. Even today, many people in the world go hungry, and even die of hunger. If we are to grow enough for everybo
9、dy, we have to grow more crops and better crops.Plants need the right food in order to grow. In particular, they need three chemical substances (物质) in the soil: nitrogen (氮), phosphorus (磷) and potassium (钾). They also need smaller amounts of other chemical substances like calcium. If there is too
10、little of any of these substances in the soil, plants cant grow well.When a plant grows, it takes up these basic substances from the soil and builds them into itself. If we remove the plant from the soil and use it for food, we are taking some of these substances away, and this means that future pla
11、nts will find less of them in the soil. In time, the soil would become too poor for plants to grow in it at all.To prevent this we must put basic substances back. One way of doing this is putting manure (肥料) on the soil. This contains the remains of plants that have been eaten, and, if we add it to
12、the soil, we are returning some of the basic substances. In Europe and in Japan, manure from animals has for long been used in this way. Unfortunately much of the animal waste in India is used as fuel because there is not enough wood to burn. This means there is less manure for the crops.Even when w
13、e use manure, we can not put back into the soil more of the basic substances than have been taken out. Often the soil does not have enough of them in the first place, and so we must provide extra supplies. We can use chemical fertilizers (化肥). Experiments in India have shown that, if we use a fertil
14、izer containing a mixture of nitrogen and phosphorus, we get half as much rice again from the crops on any one piece of land.46. According to the passage, how many methods are introduced to improve the soil? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.47. The underlined word “this” (in Paragraph 4) refers to
15、the fact that _. A. the soil would become too poor for plants to grow in it at all B. we are taking some substances away from the soil C. the plant takes up these essential substances from the soil D. even today many people in the world go hungry49. To make sure that the soil has enough basic substa
16、nces, people can _. A. remove plants from the soil B. provide the soil with extra supplies C. plant as many plants as possible D. stop planting in the soil50. The passage is mainly about _. A. why more food is needed B. how to grow better crops C. the fact that people have not always enough to eat D
17、. the essential substances that plants need参考答案4650、BABB阅读理解-B篇After an earthquake or any similar disaster, parents and teachers need to help children overcome the effects of this frightening and sometimes devastating experience. Psychologists say that if children go through a disturbing event befor
18、e the age of ten, they are three times as likely to suffer psychological problems as so teenagers. After a disaster children may become easily upset, shy, aggressive, or afraid of wind, rain, noises, or darkness. They may have trouble letting go of their parents and resist going to school or daycare
19、. Some children may even feel guilty thinking that they somehow caused the disaster through their bad behavior. Because of such common reactions, parents and others should begin as soon after the event as possible helping these children. Some suggestions include talking to the children about what ha
20、ppened, letting the children express their own feelings, spending extra time with them doing activities together and reassuring them that you love them and wont leave them. For some children expressing themselves through drawing pictures or writing can be useful. Do everything possible to help child
21、ren get back to a normal routine; however, dont be afraid to spoil these children for a while after the disaster. Let them have extra privileges and more attention than usual. Encourage the children to grieve after a loss. It should be OK for them to cry. Caring families and friends can do much to h
22、eal children victims of disasters.51. This passage is mainly about_.A. how to help traumatized children to get overB. the bad effects disasters bring to childrenC. the psychological problems children before ten are likely to sufferD. the importance of caring families 52. According to the passage, a
23、child who has just experienced a devastating disaster may become_. A. more mature B. less dependent C. willing to help D. ready to attack53. Which is NOT advisable when dealing with the traumatized children?A. Allowing them freedom for some time.B. Asking them to hold their feelings. C. Encouraging
24、them to show their grief.D. Talking them into taking care of others.参考答案51-53 ADBGoing for Yoga Lessons“Try and see inside your mind, a wide open blue sky and a vast green plain far away. Breathe in as you circle your hands high above your head, then bend back a little. Breathe out as you circle you
25、r arms back down to your sides.”Following the yoga teachers gentle instructions, Bai Yunuo, 15, from the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University tried to get each of her poses correct.Bais school offered 24 elective courses for Senior 1 students this term and she chose two. It was her fi
26、rst yoga class.“Im happy that I can learn yoga at school. I love dancing but I have some injuries on my knees from when I was a kid. So I decide to try something soft. Simply stretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet. And the music is quite comforting. The class is relaxing after
27、a whole days work,” Bai said.Thinking like an adultLiu Zehao, 15, found his interest was Junior Achievement（企业经营模拟）. The course brings students into the real world of business. In their first class, Liu and his group members named their company “Vision”. Liu was elected as CEO of the company.“Here w
28、e learn to think like an adult. We have to make our company gain the most profits with the least investments （投资）. Its new and different from other courses,” he said.Liu and Bai take their elective courses twice a week with students from other classes who share the same interest. The students will g
29、et two credit points （学分）from each course at the end of this term. They have to achieve eight credit points from electives to graduate from high school.59. What is the first paragraph about?A. Instructions of the yoga teacher. B. Advertisements of the yoga lessons. C. Experiences of elective courses
30、 of the students.D. A gymnastic lesson given to Senior I students.60. Which of the following is NOT true about Bai Yunuo? A. She chooses two elective courses for this semester. B. She cant dance because of the injuries in her knees. C. She practices yoga every morning at school.D. She enjoys listeni
31、ng to the music when practicing yoga.来源: 【答案】C【解析】从第三段Bais school offered 24 elective courses for Senior 1 students this term and she chose two.得知白雨锘选择了两门选修课程从第四段I love dancing but I have some injuries on my knees from when I was a kid.得知她喜欢跳舞但是小时候膝盖受伤了现在不能跳了I decide to try something soft. imply str
32、etching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet.得知跳舞的时候的时候喜欢听轻音乐。C项在短文中没有提到【考点定位】考察的是细节理解题61. What can we infer from Bais words?A. She has been crazy with yoga since she was very young. B. Yoga is not as intense to the body as dancing. C. Yoga can help heal the injuries in knees.D. Yoga ca
33、n always take the place of dancing.62. Liu Zehao chooses Junior Achievement as his elective course because _. A. he can learn to think like adults in this course B. he can make some new friends with the same interest C. he prefers to be CEO of the companyD. he is building a company in his spare time
34、【答案】A【解析】从第二个标题的第二段的第一句话“Here we learn to think like an adult.得知他们在这个课堂中能够学会有大人的思维去思考问题【考点定位】考察的是细节理解阅读理解 -A 篇 Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines be
35、low.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023Fires Because of the extreme fire danger,
36、campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.Hiking(远足)Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that
37、 you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Gramd Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning(闪电) causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and che
38、ck daily weather reports. WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Gramd Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some oth
39、er animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.46. What can you do first if you want to go camping? A. Know the permitted B. Book campgrounds in advance C. Make sure not to make a fire D. Sto
40、p at Mather and Desert View47. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. keep every out of campgrounds B. take away everything you bring in C. carry all the necessary food D. look after your personal belongings 48. Why were some deer killed on purpose
41、at Grand Canyon? A. They ate wrong things and became very ill. B. They were a danger to other gentle animals. C. They begged food from visitors. D. They kicked and bit visitors. 49. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To provide travel information B. To report some recent news. C. To teach tourists hiking skills D. To introduce the wild life参考答案4649、BBAA