1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（10）及答案阅读理解How Many Lies Do the Children Tell You?Mothers who feel their children don t appreciate them can add another grievance to the list: half the time, their children are lying to them. A study designed to expose the truth about lying shows that undergraduates lie to their
2、 mothers in 46% of their conversations. Still, mums should feel better than total strangers, who are told lies an astonishing 77 % of the time. Bella Depaulo and a team of psychologists from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, asked 77 undergraduates to keep a record of all their conversati
3、ons for a week, and write down whether they lied at any time. DePaulo named lying broadly, as when you intentionally try to mislead someone, so she would catch the smallest of lies. The students told an average of two lies a day. They said they had been studying when they had been out drinking. One
4、told his parents that a textbook cost $50 rather than $20 so that they would send him extra money. Female students constantly told their plain-looking roommates that they were pretty. They are everyday lies, says DePaulo. DePaulo and her colleagues conclude that people tend to tell fewer lies to tho
5、se they feel closest to. College students lied to their best friends 28% of the time but lied to acquaintances 48% of the time. In close relationships, people were more likely to tell kind-hearted lies, designed to protect feelings, rather than self-serving lies. Romantic（浪漫的）partners lie somewhere
6、between close friends and acquaintances. Students lied to romantic partners about a third of the time. DePaulo thinks that unmarried lovers can expect less honesty than best friends because of the insecurity that comes with romance. Mothers can take heart from one other finding. They may have been l
7、ied to, but at least their children talked to them. The students were recorded telling few lies to their fathers because they had little interaction with them. 1. What is the meaning of the underlined word grievance in Paragraph 1?A. opinion. B. complaint. C. belief. D. difficulty. 2. According to t
8、he passage, college students felt closest to _ . A. mothers B. best friends C. acquaintances D. romantic partners3. Female students lied to their roommates to .A. get money from them B. offer them the servicesC. gain more security D. make them happy4. What is the purpose of this article?A. To presen
9、t a fact. B. To argue an idea. C. To tell a story. D. To explain a theory. 【参考答案】14、BBDAC7 2013湖北卷 -BMothers and daughters go through so muchyet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted
10、professional writers, prove to be ideal cowriters as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠)Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mothers: both have fulltime careers; both have published books, art
11、icles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read.They also love to travelin fact, they often take trips together.But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A child of the Depression (大萧条), She
12、ila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls.Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything shes ever accomplished.Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s.For Sheila, wasting time or money
13、is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the
14、love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together.Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork.Perri admits that she cant sort out all the mess in the households, even
15、 though she knows it drives her mother crazy.Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit longhidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their motherdaughter story with honesty, h
16、umor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other.A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.55Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mothers?AThey bo
17、th have gone through difficult times.BThey have strong emotional ties with each other.CThey have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.DThey both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.56The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means _Asomething rare but not pleasantBsomething that canno
18、t be imaginedCsomething expensive but not necessaryDsomething that can only be enjoyed by boys57What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe content of the book.BThe purpose of the book.CThe influence of the book. DThe writing style of the book.58How are womens lives explored in this book?AIn a musical for
19、m. BThrough field research.CWith unique writing skills.DFrom different points of view.【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了母女二人合作写书。因为两人都有母亲、女儿的身份以及重叠的生活等，她们从各自的角度描绘了她们之间的母女关系。 55D 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句以及第二段的前半部分可知，母女二人在身份上、职业上都有着很多的共同之处，因此女儿的生活就可以反映妈妈的生活。故D正确。56C 词义猜测题。根据画线单词前的“the Depression”以及下文的“luxury is unthinkabl
20、e”可知它的意思是“奢侈”，即很贵的但没必要的东西。故C正确。57A 段落大意题。根据第四段中的“exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness”可知，第四段主要介绍了本书的内容。故A正确。58D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“A written account in two voices”可知，母女二人是从不同的视角写这本书的。故D正确。阅读理解-CTui Na and Your Emotional HealthIn Traditional Chinese Medicine the body, mind and spirit can
21、not be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the bodys energy before symptoms and disease can develop. It also works to restore emotional harmony as well as physical health. This is why after a Tui Na treatment many peopl
22、e feel good. Many people in China use Tui Na regularly to keep healthy and to deal with some specific illnesses. Tui Na is performed on the clothed body and the patient is either lying on a couch or sitting on a chair. Therapists using a variety of strokes or movements will control the intensity and
23、 direction of pressure in an exact way. The unique rolling movement in Tui Na is one of the most difficult strokes to learn and students have to practice sometimes for many months on a rice bag before they are allowed to practice on the human body. StressTui Na is of course very useful for treating
24、stress. It distributes the energy around the whole body. It is believed that Tui Na moves the strong energy in the tense muscles to the weaker areas, thus making a more balanced body. When your Qi （energy in the body） flow is balanced you feel relaxed and comfortable. Tui Na is especially useful for
25、 stiff shoulders and tense neck muscles. EmotionsIn Traditional Chinese Medicine each major organ is linked to an emotion. By balancing the energy in the organ, the relevant emotion will be calmed. When your emotions are out of control, you would usually turn to your doctor or perhaps a psychotherap
26、ist. But perhaps some people would not like to be seeing a psychotherapist or feel nervous about discussing their problems with others. With Tui Na one does not need to tell the therapist anything one does not want to. The treatment of Tui Na can deal with the problem itself although if one does nee
27、d to talk, then the safe space is there to do so. An active dialogue between the therapist and the patient will help to get a better effect. How the major organs rule your emotionsEach major organ the heart, the stomach, the spleen, the liver, the bladder, the kidneys, the lungs, etc. is linked to a
28、 relevant emotion. The heart is linked to joy, excitement and sadness. If the heart is out of balance, the patient may dream a lot at night and often forget something important in the day. The stomach and spleen are connected with too much thinking or worrying over anxiety. When the stomach is out o
29、f balance there is often a lack of energy. The patient often feels very tired and has no interest in doing anything at all. The liver and gall bladder are linked to anger. In Chinese Medicine the eyes are connected with the liver, and many people who suffer from anger often suffer from eye problems.
30、 The gall bladder rules decision-making and too much energy here can lead to rashness, while if there is too little it can bring about indecision. Where there is a history of depression, the therapist would look to the liver. The bladder and kidneys are linked to fear of all kinds, from simple anxie
31、ties and phobias to vague fears and worries. The lungs are connected with feelings of grief and sadness. When there is a history of grief, the therapist would look to the lungs. Tui Na is used in almost all the hospitals in China and very popular among Chinese people. It is a useful and valuable met
32、hod of restoring Qi balance, when emotional and physical health is out of balance. Tui Na is one of the remaining secrets of Chinese Medicine. 1. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about Tui Na?A. Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and cant be divided into different parts. B. Tui Na can
33、 be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body. C. Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health. D. Tui Na only makes people feel good but do not actually cure disease. 2. How can the emotion be calmed?A. By linking the organ to an emotion. B. By tel
34、ling the therapist anything one does not want to. C. By discussing their problems with others. D. By balancing the energy in the relevant organ. 3. When the stomach is out of balance, . A. the patient will have a stomachacheB. the patient will have a lot to worry aboutC. the patient will have nothin
35、g to doD. the patient will not feel like doing anything【参考答案】13、CDD C7 2013湖北卷 -CWeve reached a strangesome would say unusualpoint.While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die fro
36、m being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight.Its the good life thats more likely to kill us these days.Worse, nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight.Whats going on?We really dont have many excuses for our
37、weight problems.The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by publichealth campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting throughup to a point.In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause.Not any more.A publ
38、ichealth campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape
39、of the body.That has become a sort of fashion.No wonder it ranks as the worlds most bodyconscious country.We know what we should be doing to lose weightbut actually doing it is another matter.By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise.More than half of us admit we lack willpower.Ot
40、hers blame good food.They say: its just too inviting and it makes them overeat.Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much Americanstyle fast food.Some also blame their parentstheir genes.But unfortunately, the parents are wronged beca
41、use theyre normal in shape, or rather slim.Its a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight.Parents are eager to see their kids shape up.Do as I saynot as I do.59What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?AThe good life is a
42、greater risk than the bad life.BStarvation is taking more peoples lives in the world.CWHO report shows peoples unawareness of food safety.DOverweight issue remains unresolved despite WHOs efforts.60Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?AA lot of effective diet pil
43、ls are available.BBody image has nothing to do with good food.CThey have been made fully aware of its dangers.DThere are too many overweight people in the world.61The example of Finland is used to illustrate _Athe cause of heart diseaseBthe fashion of body shapingCthe effectiveness of a campaignDthe
44、 history of a bodyconscious country62Which would be the best title for the passage?AActions or Excuses? BOverweight or Underweight?CWHO in a Dilemma DNo Longer Dying of Hunger【要点综述】 本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述现代人多死于肥胖的问题。人们已经意识到了这一问题，采取了一些措施，并取得了很好的效果。那么肥胖的原因是什么呢？主要是我们没有进行足够的锻炼，超过半数的人认为我们缺乏毅力，也有人将肥胖归咎于好的食物以及父母的遗传
45、基因等。最后作者提出“照我所说的做，还是不做”，即问现代人减肥“行动还是不行动”。 59A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Its the good life thats more likely to kill us these days.”可知，奇怪的事情是“好的生活使人们更易于死亡”。故A正确。60C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的第二句“The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by publichealth campaigns”知人们早就意识到了肥胖的危害，而且也于2001年发起了一项公众健康的运动，因此我们没理由肥胖了。故C正确。61C 推理判断题。第四段中提到，荷兰人因心脏病死亡的数目在近三十年里已经下降了80%，提到这个例子是为了证明这项运动已经获得了成功。 故C正确。62A 主旨大意题。本文的结构共分三部分：第一部分提出问题；第二部分解决问题，即action；第三部分指出原因，即变胖的理由excuse。因此在总结题目时一定要把两者包括在内，故选项A最合适。
