1、2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练题（4）及答案（解析） 第一节 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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALinda Evans was my best friend like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch t
2、hrough letters, and we saw each other on special times like my wedding and Lindas. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back，stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.Over the years, I missed Linda ve
3、ry much. I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman
4、who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman Lindas married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans.” I thought, but I still wrote to her.She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I heard a voice tha
5、t I recognized at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We wont lose each other again!26. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _.A. at the age of
6、 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writers family moved away【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据开始的时候作者与Linda总是一起去上钢琴课、看电影、游泳、骑马等，但后来在作者13岁的时候，作者一家搬走了，两人只能通过书信联系。故选D。27. They didnt often write to each other because they _.A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didnt like
7、 writing letters D. could see each other on special time【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第2段中的Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often根据文可知，她们之所以没经常写信，是因为她们要忙于照顾孩子，又要搬新家，也就是说，她们没有时间写信。28. There was an empty place in the writers heart because she _.A. was in troubleB. didnt
8、know Lindas addressC. received the card that she sentD. didnt have a friend like Linda to share her happiness and sadness【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died.作者没有像琳达这样的朋友来分享她的快乐和悲伤，故选
9、D。29. The writer was happy when she _.A. read the newspaperB. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。真正让作者感到高兴的是当她在电话上听到老朋友Linda的声音的时候。而读到报纸的时候和写信的时候都还只是在猜测，那时还谈不上高兴。故选B。30. They havent kept in tou
10、ch _.A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writers family moved away【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years可知她们40年没有联系了，故选A。 (2011江南十校二模，B)Doing yoga regularly offers many benefits，including making
11、you feel better about your body as you become stronger and more flexible(柔韧的), strengthening your muscles, reducing stress, and improving your mental and physical health. But will it help you lose weight? Practicing any type of yoga will build strength, but some types may not raise your heart rate e
12、nough to help you carry out your weightloss plan. It depends on the type of yoga you select and how frequently you practice it.In order to lose weight, you must eat healthily and burn calories by doing exercise that raises your heart rate on a regular basis. Some types of yoga，such as Iyengar，in whi
13、ch yoga poses are held for several minutes with a resting period between each pose，will build muscles and improve your posture(姿势), but will not give you the workout you need to lose weight.If you plan to make yoga your primary form of exercise，you must do a 90minute yoga class at least three times
14、a week. Many people also choose to combine yoga with running, walking or other aerobic exercises in order to reach their weightloss goals.The type of yoga you need to do is called vinyasa or flow yoga. This style of yoga is based on the performance of a series of poses called sun salutations(拜日式). V
15、inyasa inludes many popular and athletic yoga styles. For weightloss purposes，try Ashtanga，Power Yoga and Hot Yoga.Keep yourself exercising by doing yoga at home on the days you cant make a class. Follow along with a video or audio recording if you are new to yoga. When you are ready to plan your ow
16、n workouts, use these yoga ideas to help you come up with some right choices that will fit your schedule.瑜伽可以锻炼身心、减缓压力，但并非所有的瑜伽练习形式都能减肥。5What are the benefits of regularly practicing yoga?improving health feeling betterreducing stress losing weightA B C D答案：A。事实细节题。由文章第1、2段内容可知答案。6According to the p
17、assage, all the following can help you lose weight EXCEPT _.A. Ashtanga B. Power YogaC. Flow yoga D. Iyengar答案：D。事实细节题。由第3段和倒数第2段内容可知答案。7Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _.Aeating healthily helps us to lose weightB. all types of yoga can reduce our weightC. any type of yoga will build our strengthD.
18、 some types of yoga cant help burn calories答案：D。主旨大意题。该段从减肥原理和瑜伽的运动量两方面入手指出有的类型的瑜伽锻炼达不到燃烧脂肪(减轻体重)的目的。8This text is mainly written to _.A. show the advantages of practicing yogaB. help us lose weight by practicing yogaC. give us suggestions on practicing yogaD. explain the importance of yoga classes答
19、案：B。推理判断题。通过阐述“瑜伽能不能减肥以及如何减肥”，作者旨在指导我们怎样利用某些类型的瑜伽达到减肥目的。 (2011海淀第二学期期末，B)Question：My ninthgrade art teacher doesnt give any grade above 94% because, she says，“Theres always room for improvement.” In previous years, I earned a 99% and a 100%. The 94% I received this term does not reflect the hard wor
20、k that I put into this course. Because of her“improvement” theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve. Is her grading philosophy morally correct? Answer：Your teachers grading system may be unwise, but it is not morally wrong. A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that b
21、est promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades. It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision.You can criticize her methodology. A 100 need not imply that there is no possibility of improvement，only that a student successfully completed
22、 the course work. A ninth grader could get a wellearned 100 in English class but still has a way to go before he writes as well as Jane Austen. Whats more ，grades are not only an educational device but are also part of a screening system to help assign(分配) kids to their next class or program. By cap
23、ping her grades at 94 while most other teachers grade on a scale that tops out at 100, your teacher could risk making a student lose a chance of getting a scholarship or getting in to a top college.What it is wrong to condemn her for is overlooking your hard work. Your hard work is worthy of encoura
24、gement, but effort does not equal accomplishment. If scholars suddenly discovered that Rembrandt had dashed off The Night Watch in an afternoon, it would still be The Night Watch.I could spend months sweating over my own“paintings”， but Id produce something you wouldnt want to hang in your living ro
25、om or your garage.One feature of a good grading system is that those measured by it generally regard it as fair and reasonablenot the case here. Strong feeling of anger is seldom an aid to education. And so your next step should be to discuss your concerns with your teacher or the principal.作者就一个九年级
26、学生提出的“老师评分标准的问题”阐明了自己的观点。 9When writing the question，the ninthgrader was _.A. annoyed B. worriedC. excited D. delighted答案：A。事实细节题。由首段末尾两句可知，这位九年级的学生为老师的评分标准不能真实反映自己在该科上的努力程度而烦恼，甚至询问这种标准是否道德，故选A。10The underlined word“latitude” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. difference B. knowledgeC. freedom D. ex
27、perience答案：C。词义猜测题。由第2段尾句“It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision”可推知答案。11Rembrandts painting is mentioned to show that_.A. theres difference between effort and achievementB. The Night Watch was completed in half a dayC. everybodys hard work should be encouragedD. one is
28、to blame for doing the work in a hurry答案：A。推理判断题。由倒数第3段中的“., but effort does not equal accomplishment”可推知所举例子是为了说明这句话。故选A。12What is the authors attitude towards the grading system of the ninthgraders teacher?A. Supportive. B. Confused. C. Unconcerned. D. Unfavorable.答案：D。推理判断题。由第2段首句，第3段首句和尾段首句可推知作者
29、对这位老师的做法持一种不赞成的态度。故选D。易错选C。作者的态度是通过行文过程中的一些带有感情色彩的词汇或短语来表达的，如第2段首句中的unwise，第3段首句中的criticize和尾段首句中的not the case here等，考生必须善于从字里行间领会作者的观点态度。 Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap. Some call it the summer learning setback. Simply speaking, it means t
30、he longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The only thing they might gain is weight. Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar. Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation. Some schools follow a year-round calendar. They hold classes
31、 for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between. The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than three thousand such schools at last count. They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states.But many experts point out that the number of class days in
32、a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school. Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said, “Year-round schools dont really solve the problem of the summer learning setback. They simply spread it out across the year.”Across the country, research shows that students from poor families
33、 fall farther behind over the summer than other students. Experts say this can be prevented. They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.But calling them “summer school” could be a problem. The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild,
34、 said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”. In American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood. The parents welcomed other terms like “summer c
35、amp”, “enrichment”, “extra time” and “hands-on learning”.31. According to the first paragraph the summer learning gap .A. helps children to gain weightB. leads children to work harderC. improves childrens memoriesD. affects childrens regular studies【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据Simply speaking, it means the lon
36、ger kids are out of school, the more they forget.暑假影响了学生的正常的学习，故选D。32. Compared to traditional schools, students in the year-round ones .A. perform better and have more learning gainsB. have much less time for relaxation every yearC. have generally the same number of class daysD. hold more classes w
37、ith more free weeks off【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school.全年的学校与一般的学校都有相同的天数的授课时间，故选C。33. Which of the following statements is true?A. Students from poor families often fall behind after th
38、e vacation.B. Year-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap.C. There are schools in each state following a year-round calendar.D. Nothing can help the students who fall behind after the vocation.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall
39、farther behind over the summer than other students.来自贫困家庭通常在假期过后学习要落后其他孩子，故选A。34. Why did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school”?A. They cherish the childrens rights of freedom very much.B. They are worried about the quality of the “summer school”.C. They want their children to be force
40、d to make up the gap.D. They cant afford to the further study during vacation.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”. In American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs
41、 about freedom and the joys of childhood.父母认为这样剥夺孩子的自由的权利，故选A。35. What would be the best title of this passage?A. Opening Summer CampsB. Forbidding Summer SchoolsC. Spreading Year-Round EducationD. Minding the Summer Learning Gap【答案】D【解析】标题归纳题。根据Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.及短文的内容可知注意暑假假期学习的退步，故选D。