1、2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（29）及答案阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列4篇短文，选择文后各题的最佳答案【江苏省常州市安家中学2013模拟】（A）Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old sons soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my sons team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.With less th
2、an ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my sons teammate, Mickey ODonnel. With shouts of “Kick it!” echoing (回响) across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted (沸腾). ODonnel had scored!Then there was silence. Mickey h
3、ad scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down Syndrome (综合症) and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing pla
4、yers when they scored.The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, “I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my
5、son threw up his hand in the classic high-five salute and started chanting, “Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal. Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was
6、 a tie. Everybody won.”56. What was the score of the soccer match?A. Two to two, equal to both the teams. B. Three to one in Mickeys teams favor.C. Two to one in the opposite teams favor.D. One to one, everybody won because of Mickeys goal.57. The underlined word “hush” in paragraph 3 means _.A. che
7、erB. cryC. laughterD. silence58. What did the author worry about when Mickey scored and hugged his son?A. The result of the match would disappoint his son.B. His son would shout at Mickey for his goal.C. Mickey would again hug the opposing players.D. His son would understand Mickeys wrong goal.59. T
8、he purpose of the author in writing the passage is _.A. to tell a joke to make readers laugh B. to suggest we should not mind losing C. to show enjoying a game is more than winning a game D. to present his sons fine qualities of understanding others【参考答案】5659 ADBC阅读理解When a storm is coming, most peo
9、ple leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk(冒危险)being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm clos
10、e up.“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby(喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometer
11、s to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop. Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If
12、you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement . “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for ho
13、urs waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of natu
14、re, It is the greatest show on Earth.”57. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to .head straight for the center of the storm get into the car for safetywait patiently for the storm to develop collect information about a coming storm58. Beginners of storm chasing are advised . not t
15、o drive in a heavy rainto do it in an organized way not to get too close to a stormto spend more time on it in summer59. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that .storm chasing costs a lot of moneystorm chasing is worth hours of waitingefforts in storm chasing are
16、well paida storm presents the greatest show on Earth60. What can we learn from the text?Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointmentMany storm chasers get killed in the storms.Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world Storm chasing is only fit for young people.参考答案题序41424344454647
17、48495051525354555657585960答案DCBBABCDDCCADACADBCA阅读理解-A There are a lot of things that happen to me in China but would certainly never happen in the US. One of those things is being called “strong”. The first time was last December. I was walking across the high school campus in Guangzhou where I tau
18、ght when a student in a gray scarf waved hello. I smiled and waved back, but then she stopped and called my name. “Youre so strong!” She smiled and pointed at what appeared to be my arm. I looked down at my arms. lets get one thing clear: Im a very skinny guy. Once, while rehearsing for a high schoo
19、l talent show, I was told by the teacher in charge that I couldnt participate in the mens shirtless dance routine because my visible rig cage(胸腔) would frighten the audience. “Im so what?” “Youre so strong!” she repeated. “Um, thanks!” I didnt know what else to say, so we both waved goodbye. The nex
20、t morning I stepped into my oral English classroom only to be greeted instantly by a unanimous(异口同声的) “Waaa!” of shock and admiration. “What?” I asked. “Youre so strong!” shouted a boy from the back of the class. “Okay, will someone tell me what that means?” I was curious as to the real reason for s
21、uch praise. So I turned to the monitor, gesturing for him to speak. “We just mean, you look very strong today,” he offered earnestly. “What?! You mean like this?” I curled(卷起) my arm like a body-builder. “No! But its so cold, and youre only wearing a short-sleeve shirt.” Oh, I got it. My “strength”
22、had less to do with my muscle and more to do with my apparent ignorance of the cold weather.41. From the passage we can learn that the author is _. A. a Chinese student B. an American studentC. a Chinese teacher D. an American student42. The author used the example of being refused to join in the da
23、nce routine to show that _. A. many people worry about his bad healthB. he is as strong as a body builderC. actually he isnt physically strong at allD. being called “strong” often happens to him43. The underlined word “she” in the 4th paragraph refers to _. A. the girl he met on the campus B. the te
24、acher in charge of the dance routine C. the girl who joined in the rehearsingD. a stranger he met on the way to work44. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. The Chinese Culture or the Western Culture B. Am I Strong or Do I Need a SweaterC. How I Can Get Stronger in WinterD.
25、How We Can Tell Two Different Cultures Apart参考答案 41-44 DCAB 阅读理解 Every New Year brings renewed expectation fro change, for a better life and for a better you. Thats a wonderful thing, because this fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. Heres how. Let go Many times we are
26、held back by our previous failures, emotions and barriers. This is all old baggage. Let everything unhappy from the past go. Let go of failures. Let go of fears youve built up. Let go of your ideas about what your life had to be like. Let go of long-held beliefs and habits which seem to be burdens t
27、o you. Clear away distraction(分心) Clear away email, your favourite blogs and news websites. Clear away the Iphone or Blackberry, and clear away all the chores that pull at your attention. In fact, if you can, shut off the Internet for a while. You can come back to it after you take a break. Decide w
28、hat matters most today Forget about your goals for all of this year. Instead, decide what you want to do today. What matters most to you and your life? What are you most passionate about right now? What excites you? What gives you the most fulfillment? Often the answer would be in creating something
29、, making something new, helping others, becoming a better person, and working on a project that you will be proud of. But whatever you answer, have it clear in your mind at the beginning of the day. Reinvent yourself every day Every day, you are reborn. Reinvent yourself and your life. Do what matte
30、rs most to you. It might be the same thing that mattered most yesterday, or it might not be. That isnt important. Whats important is todayright now! Be passionate, and be happy! Youll have a fresh start every single daynot just on January 1 of a new year.45. Writing this passage, the author seems to
31、 be _. A. strict B. peaceful C. nervous D. confident46. The underlined word “chores” refers to _. A. modern technology B. unimportant thingsC. online information D. fashionable devices47. Which of the following is the writers suggestion according to the passage?A. Stopping using hi-tech devices to a
32、void troubles in your lifeB. Seizing the moment, but not make a plan for the far future.C. Forgetting everything about and from the past.D. Making yourself a person reborn every day.48. The most suitable title for the passage is _. A. Work Effectively in a New YearB. Reduce Stress in a New YearC. Fr
33、eshen the Start of Every New DayD. Live a Better Life in Every New Day参考答案 45、D 46-48 BDC 【江苏省常州市安家中学2013模拟】（B）If You Make a Mistake, Dont Worry!Yeah, youll want to forget about them, but mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesnt mean its the end of the world. In real life you have to grow and
34、 mature, and with that comes some growing pains. You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didnt need. Its the growing pains called mistakes
35、that most people make when they are growing up. Face them. You are going to make them. Learn from them. All of the people you wish to copy, such as all the experts in your business field, have made mistakes. Theyll continue to make mistakes for all their successes. One of the major differences betwe
36、en people like them and the vast majority（大多数）of others is that they dont let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools. At the very least, when you make a mistake, youll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes youve made. Dont
37、let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, dont hide in a closet. Facing up to your mistakes now and later will mature.What mistakes are you making right now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate your situation, then fix whatever needs to b
38、e corrected. Then move forward. Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future.60. Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful?A. Because you can get some growing pains. B. Because experts also make mistakes.C. Because you can mature by facing and learning from
39、mistakes. D. Because next time you know that money shouldnt be wasted.61. Which statement is true according to the writer?A. Before you make any mistake, you had better lock the closet in your room.B. Keep your mistakes in mind in order not to make the same mistakes again in the future. C. Dont go o
40、ut with some of your friends any more. D. Forget your mistakes and move forward.62. When we make any mistake next time, we should do the followings except _ _.A. Think about the reason why we make the mistake.B. Try to correct the mistake. C. Tell others not to make the same mistake as you do.D. Be careful not to do anything.63. From the text, we can infer that _ _.A. facing mistakes, some people lose heart B. mistakes can be useful C. mistakes can be called growing pains D. Put away money when it is rainy【参考答案】6063 CBDA
