1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（1）及答案阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA mouse happened to look through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap.Back to the fa
2、rmyard, the mouse announced this warning; “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mouse trap in the house!”The hen clucked (咯咯地叫) and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a great concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”Then
3、 the mouse turned to the pig. The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”Then the mouse turned to the cow and repeat the same words. The cow said, “Moo, Mr. Mouse. Im sorry for you, but its no skin
4、 off my nose.”So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and sadly faced the farmers mousetrap alone. That very right a sound was heard throughout the house the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey (猎物). The farmers wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It wa
5、s a poisonous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmers wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever.Everyone knows fresh chicken soup is good to treat a fever. So the farmer took his knife to the farmyard. The hen was killed.But
6、 his wifes sickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.The farmers wife did not get well but died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lun
7、ch.The mouse looked upon it all from his hole in the wall with great sadness.26What surprised the mouse when looking through the hole?AThe farmer and his wife.BA dangerous mousetrap.CA package with food in.DA poisonous snake.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap.老鼠惊奇地发现了一个扑鼠
8、器，故选B。27What did the mouse do when it returned to the farmyard?AIt had a warn talk with his friends.BIt warned its neighbors of the danger.CIt argued with its neighbors loudly.DIt tried hard to cheer its neighbors.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Back to the farmyard, the mouse announced this warning;老鼠警告大家有危险，故选B。
9、28Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?AThe hen was sure that it neednt be bothered by it.BThe pig only expressed its sympathy for the mouse.CThe farmers wife was bitten by the poisonous snake.DThe farmers neighbors came to his home for meat.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据So many people came for h
10、er funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lunch.农民的邻居来他的家参加他的妻子的葬礼，这位农民杀了牛来招待大家吃肉，故选D。29What does the underlined sentence “but its no skin off my nose” in paragraph 5 mean?AIt is none of my business.BIt is out of the question.CIt doesnt affect my sm
11、ell.DIt is not interesting at all.【答案】A【解析】句意理解题。根据Im sorry for you既然牛这样说对不起，就能推测他无能为力，也不管它的事，故选A。30Which of the following can best express the moral of the story?AMind works faster in time of danger.BNever put your nose into others business.CWe should pull together in time of trouble.DOut of sight,
12、 out of mind.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。从这个寓言故事可知看似不管自己的事情却引起自己的灾难，所以无论谁遇到困难时大家齐心合力，共度难关。故选C。 For years，scientists have studied stemcell treatment of cancer.Doctors now use stem cells in therapies(治疗) for several forms of the disease.But at the same time，researchers increasingly are examining a possible connec
13、tion between stem cells and cancer.A large number of researchers now point to stem cells as a possible cause of solid tumors(瘤)Studies have reported identifying cancer stem cells.Stem cells can develop into any kind of cell，like skin，blood or brain cells.Embryos(胚胎) have more stem cells than adults.
14、Embryonic stem cells can develop into all the many different tissues that form the body.But there are stem cells that remain throughout a persons life to replace cells that become damaged.When a stem cell divides，one of the two cells remains a stem cell.The other becomes a specialized cell.Many ques
15、tions remain to be answered.But the general thinking seems to be that cancer stem cells represent a small population of the cells in a tumor.Some researchers think these cancer stem cells have the ability to divide and change into other types of cells.As a result，they think the stem cells help the c
16、ancer to spread to other organs.The researchers also think cancer stem cells are able to repair and feed tumors so they continue to grow.They suspect that the cells are even able to repair damage from radiation treatment and form new tumors.This could explain why some cancers resist drug therapies.M
17、uch of the research into cancer stem cells is being done in California and Canada.Last week，Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced joint efforts.Their governments agreed to provide one hundred million dollars each over the next three years for r
18、esearch into cancer stem cells.1Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ADoctors now use stem cells in therapies for cancer.BStem cells only exist in embryos.CSome stem cells can develop into brain cells.DStem cells can develop into any disease.2According to some researche
19、rs， .Acancer stem cells cant replace cells that become damagedBstem cells help the cancer to spread to other organsCcancer stem cells are able to keep tumors from growingDcancer stem cells can easily be damaged by radiation3Which countries will do more research into cancer stem cells?AThe US and Can
20、ada.BThe EU and the US.CCanada and China.DThe US and Switzerland.4The best title of the passage would be .AResearch into Cancer Stem Cells Breaks ThroughBCancer Stem Cells Capture Attention of ScientistsCMuch Research into Cancer Stem Cells Have Been DoneDCalifornia and Canada Invested More to Cance
21、r Research1Already there have been more than enough teachers，engineers，physicists，aerospace experts，and other specialists. (完形填空第一段)已经有了过多的教师、工程师、物理学家、航空专家和其他方面的专家。(1)Its more than likely that theres oil here under the ground.这里的地下很可能有石油。(2)We will be more than happy to help you in any way we can.我们
22、会很高兴尽我们所能来帮助你。2.their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates.(完形填空第二段)他们的年收入经常会比大学毕业生的高。(1)The machine we use today are much better than those we used ten years ago.今天我们所用的机器比十年前所用的机器要好的多。(2)These flowers are better than those we planted last year.这些花比我们去年种的花好看。3But there ar
23、e stem cells that remain throughout a persons life to replace cells that become damaged. (阅读理解第四段)但是还有一些干细胞存在于人的一生当中，来取代那些已经损坏了的细胞。(1)The book that you are reading is written by a contemporary American novelist.你正在读的那本书是一位美国现代小说家写的。(2)The old professor made full use of the time that there was left t
24、o him to continue his research in the field of electronics.这位老教授充分利用余年，继续他在电子学方面的研究。4Many questions remain to be answered. (阅读理解第五段) 许多问题留待以后回答。(1)It remains to be seen who will win.谁会赢现在尚不能确定。(2)Much remains to be done.要做的事情还很多。答案. 1C2B3A4B*结束Despite the long term warming trend seen around the glob
25、e，the oceans have cooled in the last three years.The temperature drop，a small fraction(部分) of the total warming seen in the last 48 years，suggests that global warming trends can sometimes take a break.In the last century，Earths temperature has risen about 1 degree Fahrenheit.Most scientists agree th
26、at much of the warming in the past 50 years has been caused by the burning of fossil fuels(矿物燃料) and other human activities.At the same time，global warming isnt always steady，but happens differently sometimes.The oceans today are still warmer than they were during the 1980s，and most scientists expec
27、t the oceans will finally continue to warm because of the climate change human caused.Regardless of the cooling trend observed since 2003，average sea levels have continued to rise.The rising of sea level occurs due to the thermal(热的) expansion of the oceans from the heating and runoff from melting i
28、ce sheets and glaciers.“The recent cooling trend suggests sea level should have actually decreased in the past two years.” Willis said.“Despite this，sea level has continued to rise.This may mean that sea level rise has recently changed from being mostly caused by warming to being controlled by melti
29、ng.”In a study before，researchers reported that in parts of the Antarctic,84 percent of glaciers have drawn back over the past 50 years because of a warmer climate.But the melting glaciers are not the reason for the cooling.The amount of ice and water from the melting glaciers is very small compared
30、 to the overall temperature of the oceans.Determining the amount of heat oceans store is important for determining the amount of total energy absorbed from the sun and energy reflected(反射) back.1Whats the main idea of the text?AGlobal warming is connected with ice melting.BThe temperature of the sea
31、 is rising.CGlobal warming isnt always steady.DGlobal warming is decided by the heat from the sun.2When the writer says “global warming trends can sometimes take a break”，he means that .Athe temperature is always risingBthe temperature sometimes dropsCglobal warming is easy to breakDglobal warming a
32、lso needs to have a break 3According to the text，what mainly caused the global warming in the past 50 years?AHuman activities in the sea.BAll kinds of wars between countries.CThe burning of some fuels.DThe melting of the glaciers.4It can be inferred from the text that .Asea level rise has something
33、to do with the cooling of the seaBglobal warming will be worse and worseCsea levels have decreased for the past two yearsDthe rising of sea level will cause many deaths1While they were busy，the referee，standing behind the plate，spoke casually to the boy. (完形填空第三段)当他们忙碌着的时候，裁判员在投手板后随意地说着什么。(1)While M
34、ary was writing a letter，the children were playing outside.玛丽写信时孩子们都在外面玩儿。(2)He fell asleep while (he was) doing his homework.他做着功课就睡着了。2From then on，he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly drew the attention of the parent team，.(完形填空第四段)从那时起，他打球有了新的信心和力量，很快引起了总队的注意，(1)Theyre
35、 organizing a campaign to draw peoples attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.他们正在组织一场运动，目的是使人们意识到开车对环境造成的危害。(2)I knocked on the window to attract her attention.我敲敲窗，以使她注意到我。3The temperature drop，.，suggests that global warming trends can sometimes take a break. (阅读理解第一段
36、)气温下降，表明全球变暖有时会停止下来。(1)Are you suggesting that I look fat in these trousers?你言下之意是说我穿这条裤子显得胖？(2)Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.他的言谈举止流露出的某种东西表明他对我们正在做的事情并无兴趣。4.most scientists expect the oceans will finally continue to warm because of the climate change
37、 human caused. (阅读理解第三段)大多数科学家预测由于人类所引起的气候变化海洋会继续变暖。(1)The train was delayed because of bad weather.火车由于恶劣天气而延误了。(2)Because of his wifes being there，I said nothing about it.因为他妻子在场，我对此事一字未提。答案. 1C2B3C4A All of us should keep a kitchen diary, showing how much food are left uneaten as garbage.We all w
38、aste food, you and me millions of tons of it. In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people. In the United States, 40 percent of food is wasted from farm to fork. Each year, the amount of food thrown away in rich countries is almost the same as that produced in
39、 sub Saharan Africa. This raises some important questions. In developing countries, food is lost because farmers do not have appropriate cooling, storage or market access for their crops. Their grains, fruits and vegetables dry up and rot away. In developed countries, the picture is different, and f
40、ood is wasted in supermarkets, restaurants and at home. China faces both problems, significant losses in farms, as well as at the sale and consumption stages. And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is rapidly increasing. Consumer culture has filled China and urban residents can get quali
41、ty food from anywhere in the country and from across the planet. Chinese consumers are as particular about their food as those in other countries. In supermarkets, they refuse to buy vegetables that dont look fresh or have an irregular shape, or milk and other products close to their expiry (失败) dat
42、e.Besides, Chinese consumers tend to be generous. In restaurants or at home, often too much food is ordered or cooked and served. So while trooping out of a restaurant, full and happy, with colleagues or friends, they never look back at whats left untouched on the table. Should Chinese consumers tak
43、e more responsibility for the waste they create? Everyone deserves to have enough food to eat. Despite Chinas impressive success in reducing hunger over the past three decades, the job is not completed yet.31According to paragraph 1and2, we know that food waste is .Ahuge worldwideBmainly in USAConly
44、 in rich countriesDjust in African countries【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据无论是发达国家还是发展中国家都有食物浪费的现象，食物的浪费是全球性的，故选A。32In developing countries, food is lost mainly .Afor the lack of cooling and storageBbecause of easy access to marketsCbecause of the wet weatherDbecause of the quality of the food【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据In
45、developing countries, food is lost because farmers do not have appropriate cooling, storage or market access for their crops.在发展中国家食物的浪费主要是由于缺乏冷藏和储存的条件，故选A。33The main reason for food waste in China is .Athe effect of consumer cultureBthe convenient food supplyCthe worry about food qualityDpeoples be
46、ing particular about it【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Consumer culture has filled China and urban residents can get quality food from anywhere in the country and from across the planet.中国的浪费主要由于中国文化的影响，故选A。34How do Chinese feel when they leave restaurants with much food left behind?AGenerous.BUnconscious.CWealthy
47、.DValuable.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Chinese consumers tend to be generous.中国人认为离开餐馆时剩下了是慷慨大方的，故选A。35The purpose of the passage is to tell us .Anot to waste any food from now onBthe necessity to improve food qualityCthe fact of food waste in developed countriesDthe influence of consumer culture on Chinese 【答案】A【解析】作者意图题。纵观全文的内容可知全球存在浪费粮食的现象，所以我们应该从今往后不能再浪费粮食，故选A。