1、 2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题（24）及答案【2013河南省长葛市模拟】DDo you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves offand on again when you return. You will choose the temperature for each room, the lighting and the humidity. A sensor(传感器) w
2、ill find the presence of a human (and, with luck, ignore the dog!) and turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it will turn them off again.The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will find
3、 faulty electrical appliances, plugs or switches, separate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect(发现) fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the fire brigade. It will not be too difficult because the locks on the outside
4、doors will be electronic. You will open them using your personal cardthe one you use for shoppingmaybe using a number known only to you.It will be impossible to lose the key, and a housebreaker will have to tamper(拨弄) with the lock or with a window. It is not very difficult to make such tampering se
5、nd a signal to the computer.The computer will be more than a fireman-policeman-servant. It will be an entertainer, and most of your entertainment will come right into your home. It does now, of course, but by 2040 “entertainment” will mean much more. For one thing, you will be able to take part acti
6、vely, rather than just watching.47.The author intends to tell us that _.A. in 2040 we will live without lights and heatersB. in 2040 we will use much more lights and heatersC. in 2040 there will be no switches of lights and heatersD. in 2040 lights and heaters will be on and off automatically48.Acco
7、rding to the author, in 2040, new technology _.A. will free us from the keys we use today B. will turn everything into sensorsC. will make the locks out of date D. will get rid of all crimes49.Thanks to computers, in 2040 people _.A. will have no entertainment outside B. will replace TV with compute
8、rsC. will be controlled by computers D. will have more fun at home50.The best title for the passage might be _.A. Sensors and Computers B. Life at Home in the Year 2040C. The Development of Science and TechnologyD. Lights and Heaters in the Year 2040【参考答案】4750、DADBAWestern New Bridge Library Announc
9、ementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (900 a. m. 400 p. m. ) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.Coming EventsOn Monday, March 24, at 1030 a. m. , Scott Sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. Sutton s attract
10、ive style will surely inspire everyone present ！At 200 p. m. , on March 25, a lecture will be delivered in Room 201, which focuses on the development of writing skill. Famous tutors from the district won t disappoint you.At 100 p. m. ，on March 26, the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk
11、Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week！On Thursday, March 27, at 200 p. m. , the annual Children s Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second floor. Pick up an invitation in the Children
12、s Room and return your RSVP (回复)to reserve your seat at the table by 300 p. m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.At 1030 am. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in ti
13、me, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show come and see him at the library！Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926 3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voi
14、ce message. The calldown service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact_hld_wnbl._corg.Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books！语篇解读本文是一则通知，属于应用文。文章主要介绍了寒假期间学校图书馆作息时间
15、的变化及将要举行的一系列活动。1Tim wants to polish his writing, it is best for him to attend the related activity on_.A. MondayB. TuesdayC. Thursday D. Friday解析推理判断题。根据Coming Events中的第一、二两条信息判断，提高写作技能的活动是在March 25举行的，而由第一条信息可知March 24是星期一，所以选B。答案B2Which of the following descriptions about the annual Children s Gat
16、hering is true?A. Tickets are a must in order to attend it.B. Only those who have received an invitation are admitted in the Gathering.C. You have to make a reply to the invitation to make sure you get a seat.D. You d better apply in advance because there are not enough seats for everyone.解析细节判断题。根据
17、第四条信息可知，要想参加该活动，需要在儿童室取请帖并回复以预订座位，因此C项正确。答案C3Which of the following is NOT true according to the announcement?A. The children who are interested in the mysteries of killer dinosaurs can attend the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday.B. Children can t attend all the activities with their parents.C. Childr
18、en can choose more than one of the activities.D. Children can borrow some relevant books for the activities.解析细节判断题。根据第五条信息的最后一句可知A选项中的the Ellen DeGeneres Show并非在假期所举办的活动。答案A4If there is an emergency, you should_.A. call the Help DeskB. contact hld wnbl. corgC. stay in the library and waitD. ring 92
19、6 3637解析细节理解题。由注意事项中的第一句话可知答案。答案A5The announcement is mainly intended for_.A. staff members of the libraryB. parents of the school childrenC. the school childrenD. volunteers of the activities解析推理判断题。根据通知内容可知，活动是为学生举办的，这则通知主要是让他们了解活动的时间、地点及相关内容。答案C (第 篇) Ms Tan, you ve referred to your new novel as
20、your eighth book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong: I was trying to prove that I wasnt just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to pr
21、ove that I didn t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other, better reasons for continuing them.What kept you going on this book?This book was different beca
22、use it was based on my mother s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn t any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And
23、then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories，because my mother doesn t generalize. The book really grew out of that.Have you ever visited China?Yes. I ve been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and
24、 my husband.Was it difficult to capture the Chinese-American dialect without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?No, because it s the language I ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it s direct translation from Chinese. But its more than that: Her language also has more imagery than
25、English.Can you think of an example?Somebody might say to me, “Dont work so hard. Youll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it s very vivid. That s the way she talks.Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in yo
26、ur book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their live
27、s not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents， they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn t understand that I had to do this.” And that can really cre
28、ate a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.语篇解读这是一篇人物访谈纪实。通读这篇访谈录，我们可以了解华裔美国作家Ms Tan创作第二部作品的经历。1Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan s profession is?A. A journalist. B. A storywriter.C. An interviewer. D. An interviewee.解析推理判断题。根据文中的“your new novel，a seco
29、nd novel”等关键词及访谈内容可知，Ms Tan是一名小说家。C、D两项有一定的干扰性，注意题干中问的是“profession(职业)”。答案B2What s TRUE about Tan s second book?A. It s about her real life in America.B. The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club.C. It is the result of many times of careful thought.D. It includes many works of her mother.解析细节判断题。根据文
30、中的“it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one”可知，Tan在完成这部书的写作之前曾经历过六、七次尝试，说明这本书是她经过多次深思熟虑的产物。答案C3Which question is NOT answered in the interview?A. How does she think of her mother s language?B. How many books does she plan to write?C. When did she vis
31、it China?D. How is generation gap created?解析细节理解题。“她计划写几本书？”这个问题在文中找不到答案，其他三项文中均有涉及。答案B4We can infer that_.A. Tan s mother is a good storytellerB. Tan plans to write another book about her motherC. Tan plans to return to ChinaD. Tan s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality解析推理判断题。
32、根据文中的“She also told me many，many stories，because my mother doesnt generalize”和“So its very vivid. Thats the way she talks”可知，Tan的母亲是一位善于讲故事的人。答案A5The last paragraph mainly talks about_.A. how to keep secrets from parentsB. how to deal with the mother-daughter relationshipC. how to conduct the livesD
33、. how the generation gap comes about解析段落主旨题。此段大意是：传统地认为母亲有教育孩子们一生如何生活的权力，而孩子们随着年龄的增长，他们不愿将自己的秘密告诉父母，从而产生了代沟。因此本段主要阐述的是代沟是如何产生的。答案D【河南省汝城二中2013高考模拟】AL1PITORABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicineAlong with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，cholesterol(胆固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good
34、cholesterol Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smokingWHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exerciseAdults
35、 and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn babywomen who are breast-feedingLipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby People with liver(肝脏)problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR S
36、erious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failureLiver problemsYour doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained musc
37、le pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tiredSwelling of the face，lips，tongue，andor throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： Muscle pain Upset stomach Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO：
38、Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you rememberBut ifit has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at your regul
39、ar timeDont： Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor Do not stal-t new medicines before talking to your doctor56. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking.B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To lower bad cholesterol.57. Taking Lipitor
40、 is helpful for .A. breast-feeding womenB. women who are pregnantC. adults having heart diseaseD. teenagers with liver problems58. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should . A. change the amount of your next doseB, eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as
41、you rememberD. take the next dose at your regular time59. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling.B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure.D. Muscle weakness.60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To give information about a kind of medicine.【参考答案】5660 DCDBD