1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（64）及答案阅读理解Although the Spring Festival is generally regarded as the most import celebration of the year, the fall and winter have a number of non-native holidays that are gaining popularity among the Chinese.These include Halloween, Christmas and Valentines Day. In the past, these f
2、oreign holidays were observed only by those who worked for foreign companies or those who had studied or live abroad. But today, many Chinese celebrate the holidays in some manners, such as sending text messages to friends and having a large dinner in a restaurant. Valentines Day is mainly for young
3、 couples, while Halloween is most celebrated by children.Christmas is becoming increasingly popular among the Chinese, although originally it was heavily promoted by business. During the holiday, some shopping malls put up Christmas trees, inducing(劝说) visitors to write down their Christmas wishes a
4、nd hang the notes on the trees. In just one or two days, the trees will be filled with all kinds of Christmas messages. For example, “I wish those who love me and whom I love happiness in the next year.” “May God bless my parents health and happiness.” “I hope my girlfriend will be admitted by renow
5、ned universities.”Sociologists say the rising popularity of Christmas is due to the cheerful and bright colors associated with the holiday. Red is the most popular holiday color in China, representing harmony and indicating a happy event. On Christmas, people may find that Santa Claus and traditiona
6、l red Chinese lanterns go well together.13. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Foreign holidays are as important as the Spring Festival in China now.B. People wanted to get profit from Christmas at first.C. Only people who come back from other countries celebrate foreign holidays.D. People han
7、g their wishes on trees when foreign holidays come.14. What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Strictly- ruledB. FarawayC. Newly builtD. Well-known15. Christmas becomes popular in China because_.A. people can do shopping during ChristmasB. people like the color of ChristmasC.
8、 people can send text messages to their friendsD. children can play happily on this day 16. What can we conclude according to the passage?A. Christmas is the only non-native holiday that the Chinese like.B. All foreign holidays are celebrated in China nowKC. More and more foreign holidays are popula
9、r in China now.D. Young couples in China like celebrating Halloween most.参考答案1316、BDBCAttractionsDo you：Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?Like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the Park?AimsThe Frie
10、nds organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for all to enjoy. We are a voluntary organization and registered charity without financial links to the National Park Authority.ActivitiesWe encourage everyone to enjoy the National Park through regular talks
11、 and visits to interesting places in the Park with expert guides.We keep an eye on planning applications, Park Authority policies and threats to the National Park such as massive leisure complexes. We work with likeminded organizations such as the Campaign for National Parks to make our voice more e
12、ffective.We help children to understand the National Park by sponsoring publications such as an adventure booklet and projects in local schools.BenefitsGuided visits to places of interest which may not always be available to the general public.All members receive our regular News and Views.Talks by
13、experts in their fields on current issues.A discount is available on Friends items for sale.Satisfaction of participation in work parties, for those willing and able to be involved.If interested, please complete the Application Form at www._fpnp.org.uk.C(2011江苏卷，B)本篇是一份海报，介绍了一个叫做“Friends organizatio
14、n”的组织。9Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?A. To build massive complexes for public amusement.B. To prevent possible damages to the National Park.C. To help protect and improve the Park for all to enjoy.D. To sponsor publications and projects in local schools.答案：A。细节理解题
15、。由Activities中第二段第一句“We keep an eye on.and threats to the National Park such as massive leisure complexes.”可知，这一组织不赞成建大量的休闲娱乐设施。10. One of the benefits for members of Friends is to_.A. have Friends goods free of chargeB. visit any place not open to the publicC. take part in work parties if they want
16、toD. give talks in their fields on current issues答案：C。细节理解题。由Benefits中的第五条“Satisfaction of participation in work parties, for those willing and able to be involved.”可知C项符合题意。11The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to_.A. raise money for the Friends organizationB. join the Friends organ
17、ization and be members of itC. work as managers for Pembrokeshire National ParkD. enjoy the landscape of Pembrokeshire National Park答案：B。写作意图题。由文章最后一句“If interested, please complete the Application Form at www.fpnp.org.uk.”可知该海报的目的是邀请更多的人参与。D(2011湖南卷，C)A recent study of ancient and modern elephants
18、has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct(不同的) species.The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon to modern elephantst
19、he Asian elephant, African forest elephant, and African savanna elephant.Once they obtained DNA sequences (序列)from two fossils (化石), mammoths and mastodons, the team compared them with DNA from modern elephants. They found to their amazement that modern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct f
20、rom each other as Asian elephants and mammoths.The scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephant and the African forest elephant have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence
21、 of Asian elephants and woolly mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists.There has long been debate in the scientific community that the two might be separate species, but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so far that they are indeed different species.Previously, many naturalists
22、 believed that African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populations of the same species, despite the elephants significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5 metres while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height of 2.5 metres
23、. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tons, roughly double the weight of the forest elephant. But the fact that they look so different does not necessarily mean they are different species. However the proof lay in the analysis of the DNA.Alfred Roca, assistant professor in the Departme
24、nt of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, said, “We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conservation purposes. Since 1950, all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are two very dis
25、tinctive animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority (优先) for conservation purposes.”本文讲述了一项新的科学发现：通过对非洲森林大象和非洲草原大象DNA的鉴定，科学家们得出结论：它们是两种不同的物种。我们要保护这些珍稀动物。12One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _Athe Asian elephant Bthe forest elephant Cthe savanna elephant Dthe m
26、astodon elephant 答案：D。细节理解题。由第3段第一句话“.two fossils，mammoths and mastodons.”可知D项正确。13The underlined word “divergence”in Paragraph 4 means “_ ”Aevolution Bexhibition Cseparation Dexamination 答案：C。词义猜测题。科学家门一直在证明非洲森林大象和非洲草原大象是两种不同的物种，他们之间的分歧使科学家们大为惊讶。14The researchers conclusion was based on a study of
27、the African elephants _.ADNA Bheight Cweight Dpopulation答案：A。细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句话“However the proof lay in the analysis of the DNA”可知。15What are Alfred Rocas words mainly about?AThe conservation of African elephants.BThe purpose of studying African elephants.CThe way to divide African elephants into tw
28、o units.DThe reason for the distinction of African elephants.答案：A。推理判断题。由文章最后一段“.for conservation purposes”可知A项正确。16Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?ANaturalists Beliefs about ElephantsBAmazing Experiments about ElephantsCAn Unexpected Finding about ElephantsDA Long Scien
29、tific Debate about Elephants答案：C。主旨大意题。全文讲述了关于非洲大象的一项意外的发现。E(2011新课标卷，D)Wanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of mode
30、rn dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sunda
31、ys, 10：3016：00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants Assistant When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general du
32、ties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware Trainer If you are aged 2445 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the p
33、erson we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivi
34、e, Palmlace Limited.本文是一则招聘音乐制作人、圣旦老人、会计助理、软件培训人员的广告。17Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?AProducer Vacancies, Kiss 100.BMrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. CThe Enterprise Shopping Centre.DWealden District Council.答案：A。细节理解题。根据第一则广告的最后一句可知答案。18We learn from the ads t
35、hat the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.Ais aged between 24 and 40Bmay do some training work Cshould deal with general dutiesDcan work for about a month答案：D。细节理解题。根据第二则广告的“working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except
36、 Sundays, 10301600”可知D项正确。19Which position is open to recent school graduates?AProducer, London Kiss.BFather Christmas.CAccountants Assistant.DSoftware Trainer.答案：C。细节理解题。根据第三则广告的最后一句可知中学毕业生适合这一工作。20What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?AOne with GCSE grade C level.BOne with s
37、ome office experience.COne having good computer knowledge.DOne trained in producing music programmes.答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一则广告可知，擅长电脑和程序编写的人可以申请Palmlace有限公司。（201*山东卷）B Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he in computers, she in special education. Teaching m
38、eans everything to us, Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton s foundati
39、on (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with
40、that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see
41、. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up the Richt
42、er Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of .” The Richters spend about 400 a month sending book
43、s to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”62.What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures. B .Do something similar.C. Write books for children D. Retire from being a teac
44、her.63.According to the text, Dollly Parton is .A. a well-known surgeon B. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D .a computer programmer64.Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newe
45、st.D. To see if the books were of good quality.65.What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.【解析】：61-65:ABCDD 【语篇解读】本文讲述了
46、里克特作为教师的一家人在退休后又做出捐献书给儿童的决定，并且为此建立了基金会的事情，而且他们认为这使得他们的人生更为有意义。36. A。细节理解题。由第一段最后两句话可知是Tim 得病导致他思考生命的意义。37. B。细节理解题。从第二段Tim说的话中“I could do something like this when we retire”,知道他打算在退休后做类似的事，是B选项。38. C。细节理解题。从第二段的第一句话得出Dollly Parton 是singer.39. D.。细节理解题。从第四段前两句话中得出，“We didnt want to give the children rubbish“ 比喻指我们不想要质量不好的东西。从本段首句主题句中也能得出the Richters 关心的是书的质量。40. D。从最后一段Tim的话” 有些人坐而等待死亡，而有些人则在他的余生尽可能的忙碌着“ 可知，他认为自己做出的事情是值得的有意义的。