1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（11）及答案【甘肃省天水一中2013模试】D When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet itI hadnt touched a cat or a dog in over 20 yearsI spent at least 20 minutes，knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxedWhat he
2、 was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardlyIt was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the catEvery yard period，a group of pr
3、isoners gathered thereThey stood around talking and taking turns petting the catThese were guys you wouldnt usually find talking to each otherSeveral times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisonersBowls of milk and water ap
4、peared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shapePeople said that the cat came to the right placeHes getting treated like a kingThis was truebut as 1 watched 1 was also thinking about what the
5、 cat was doing for usThere was a lot of talk about whats wrong with prisons in AmericaWe need more programsWe need more psychologists(心理学家) or treatment of various kindsSome may even talk about making prisons more kindBut I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindnessNot receiv
6、e it，but give itAfter more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value thats encouragedIts often seen as a weakness Instead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weakThe cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and
7、the men hereBy simply saying，“ I need some help here ”，he did something important for usHe needed usAnd we needed to be neededI believe we all do46From the passage，we can learn that the author was Aan animal protector Bthe cat owner Ca prison officer Da prisoner47Which of the following statements is
8、 true? AThe cat was dirty because it was kept in prison BThe officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat CThe prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds DThe author realized the importance of practising kindness48We can infer from the third paragraph that Ashowing love to others can make p
9、risoners strong Bthe American prison culture will be improved Cthe author is not content with the prison culture Dcaring for others is encouraged in American prisons49What is the best title for the passage? ACaring Makes Us Human BPrison Culture is Important CAnimals Need Care DEveryone Needs to be
10、Cared for50. In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that “Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners”to Ashow us the officer and prisoners get along well with each otherBshow us the American prison culture does ne
11、ed improvementCshow us the officer and prisoners all like catDshow us the American prison culture is great【参考答案】47-50 DDCAB阅读理解Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored faceLiving alone, every day he worked in his gardenIn all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as hisAll s
12、orts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flowers place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the MillerSo devoted was the rich Miller to Hans tha
13、t hed never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruitsThe Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller nev
14、er gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship In spring, summer, and autumn Hans
15、 was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hungerThough extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then “Theres no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shoul
16、dnt be botheredSo Ill wait till the spring comes when hes happy to give me flowers” “Youre certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “Its quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship” “Couldnt we ask Hans up here?” said their son“Ill give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits” “How
17、 silly you are!” cried the Miller“I really dont know whats the use of sending you to schoolIf Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybodys natureI am his best friend, and Ill always watc
18、h over him, and see that hes not led into any temptationBesides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flourFlour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldnt be confusedThe words are spelt differently, and mean quite different thingsEverybody can see that” He looked seriously at
19、 his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea Spring coming, the Miller went down to see HansAgain he talked about friendship“Hans, friendship never forgetsIm afraid you dont understand the poetry of lifeSee, how lovely your roses are!
20、” Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter “Ill give you many good thingsI think being generous is the base of friendship” said the Miller“And now, as Ill give you many good things, Im sure youd like to give me some flow
21、ers in returnHeres the basket, and fill it quite full” Poor Hans was afraid to say anythingHe ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Millers basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack
22、of flour for me to market?” “Im sorry, but I am really very busy today” “Well,” said the Miller, “considering that Im going to give you my things, its rather unfriendly of you to refuseUpon my word, you mustnt mind my speaking quite plainly to you” Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to wo
23、rk hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came “Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and Im going for the DoctorBut he lives so far away, and its such a bad windy nightIt has just o
24、ccurred to me that you can go instead of meYou know Im going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return” “Certainly,” cried HansHe struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Millers house in time to save the boyHowever, Hans got lost in th
25、e darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drownedAt Hans funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friendI should walk at the head of the procession” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief16From the passage, we can learn that Hans _ Awas extremely wise and nobleBwas highly val
26、ued by the Miller Cadmired the Miller very muchDhad a strong desire for fortune17“Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as _ A“Different words may mean quite different things” B“Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible” C“Im afraid you dont understand the poetry
27、of life” D“I think being generous is the base of friendship”18From the Millers talk at home, we can see he was _ Aserious but kind Bhelpful and generousCcaring but strict Dselfish and cold-hearted19Whats the main cause of Hans tragedy （悲惨的事）? ATrue friendship between themBA lack of formal education
28、CA sudden change of weatherDBlind devotion to a friend20The author described the Millers behavior in order to _ Aentertain the readers with an incredible joking tale Bshow the friendship between Hans and the Miller Cwarn the readers about the danger of a false friend Dpersuade people to be as intell
29、igent as the Miller参考答案 （D）CBDDC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.AWhere is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named
30、after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty
31、-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others! Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cit
32、ies in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted to their city to follow the name of the explorer Mosc
33、oso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldnt spell, added a W.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities. B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of
34、 Maine. C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.2. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _.A. built B. believed C. added D. visited3. What might have made the official in Washington chan
35、ge Mosco into Moscow? A. Moscow was a world-famous city name. B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow. C. He believed Moscow was a far better name. D. He couldnt spell very well and made a mistake.4. The best title for the passage is _.A. The Story of Moscow, KansasB. American Cities and Their Nam
36、es C. Interesting NamesD. Old World Place Names in America参考答案 1-4 DCAD【甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2013模拟】第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分，满分45分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。【甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2013模拟】AAs a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me
37、 about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.I have vivid memorie
38、s even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent s
39、ervice by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey th
40、at was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their ser
41、vice.Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)Flyi
42、ng on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.41Which country does the author live in now? AIndia. BCanada.CBelgium. DGermany.42What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?AGrowing up in India.BOnce staying in Canada.COnce traveling to Canada with his
43、father.DHis fathers stories about his traveling experiences.43Which of the following is TRUE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998?AThe author traveled with one of his parents.BBoth their going and return are by air.CThey traveled in spring that year.DThey stayed in Europe for nearly two months.4
44、4The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”Ahappy Bsad Cangry Denjoyable【参考答案】A篇(41-44)：ADBB阅读理解 Psychology has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In
45、large hospitals, modern therapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the
46、 help of medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight. The doctor knows that a disease affects a patients body physically. The body of the patient changes because of the disease. He is not only physically affected,
47、but also has an emotional response to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. The medical treatment might cure the patients physical problems, but the patients mind must fight the emotional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have
48、shown that a typical cancer patient has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctors treatment must help t
49、he patient change that. Simontons method emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient. The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simontons psychological treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine th
50、at he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in the body. In the mental picture, the patient sees a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the me
51、dicine going from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patients positive attitud
52、e fight the disease. Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become more confident because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease. Another applicat
53、ion of using the mind to help cure disease is the use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a trance（催眠状态）. Then the physician make
54、s “a suggestion” to the patient about the medical problem. The patients mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment. Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for bot
55、h adults and children. For example, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop be
56、ing anxious. Such treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘） is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient to have difficulty in breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fight to get the air that he or she needs. Psyc
57、hology can help relieve the symptoms of this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily. Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the treatment because they are fascinated by it. For exampl
58、e, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had Excellent results. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occ
59、urred less frequently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Most of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems. Many professional medical groups have accepted the medical use of
60、 psychology and that psychology has important applications in medicine.15. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. How to use the mind against disease. B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease. C. Responses from the medical world. D. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children.16. How d
61、oes psychological therapy work? A. The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him. B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patients problems. C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease. D. The patient uses his mind to cure himself.17. What can
62、we learn from the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D.? A. The medical treatment can cure the patients mental disease. B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary. C. The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment. D. Few patients have emotional response to
63、 the disease.18. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that . A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without it B. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cells C. the patients attitudes towards themselves have changed
64、D. the patients are easy to accept the methods the doctors use to treat them19. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to . A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseases B. help the patients with chronic diseases C. help change some bad habits D. help c
65、ure patients of insomnia（失眠症）20. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far? A. The value of mental therapy. B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy. C. The working principle of suggestion therapy. D. The importance of psychology in medical treatment.参考答案 15-20 ACBCDC