1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（15）及答案阅读理解AYou dont need millions to be happyIn fact, at the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enoughThe institute opened its doors last year, and since then, men and women of all ages have been paying $140 an hour for lessons on how to feel g
2、reat“You can actually increase your happiness levelsThats what we teach,” said Timothy Sharp, founder of the instituteExperts say that only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income and other financial factorsAs much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitudes, life control and relations
3、hipsMost of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels havent changed to reflect thatStudies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happinessMany years ago, the “sage of Baltimore, Mar
4、yland”, editor HL Menchen, defined wealth as earning $100 more than your “wifes sisters husband”Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to people better off materially“The argument is that if you want to be happy theres a very simpl
5、e thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you - poorer, smaller house, car,” said SharpThe Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”“If I compare my self to Bill Gates then Im alway
6、s going to be down,” said SharpA better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australias richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years1Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?AYou can increase your happiness levels by att
7、ending the classes at the Happiness InstituteBMost of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn moreCEarning $100 more than your “wifes sisters husband” if you want to be happyDBoth Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy2The
8、 underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word “_”AhealthyBunhealthy CfreeDwealthy3The author wrote the passage to tell us _Ahappiness is everythingBwealth is the foundation of happinessChave fun at the Happiness InstituteDmoney doesnt always mean happiness【参考答案】13、ADD C72013新课标全国卷 -C Given tha
9、t many peoples moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapores Chocolate Research Fa
10、cility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets. If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department tha
11、t has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRFs produce is “green”， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.
12、 The Exotic Serieswith Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆), cheese and other flavorsalso does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate_snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela, and Ghana, among others.4
13、4. What is good about chocolate?A. It serves as a suitable gift.B. It works as an effective medicine.C. It helps improve the state of mind.D. It strengthens business relations.45Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?A. He knows the importance of research.B. He learns from shops of sim
14、ilar types.C. He has the support of many big names.D. He has a lot of marketing experience.46Which line of the CRF produce sells best?A. The Connoisseur Series.B. The Exotic Series.C. The Alcohol Series.D. The Sichuan Series.47The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who _
15、A. are particular about chocolateB. know little about cocoa beansC. look down upon othersD. like to try new flavors【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。巧克力可以改善情绪。本文以此为切入点介绍了新加坡的Chocolate Research Facility的一些情况。44C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Given that many peoples moods are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probab
16、ly only a matter of time”可知，巧克力有助于改善心理状态。45D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony.”可以推知，他有许多市场经验。46C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“with the Alc
17、ohol Series being the most popular”可知，the Alcohol Series卖得最好。47A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others”可以推知，该词组指自以为对巧克力很有研究的人。阅读理解-BBy 2050 Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050TV channels will have disappearedInstead, pe
18、ople will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the televisionToday, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers awayBy 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by
19、computerCars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fastCars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidentsToday, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they areBy 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destinationSpace pl
20、anes will take people halfway around the world in two hoursToday, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth againBy 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hoursRobots will have replaced people in factoriesMany
21、 factories already use robotsBig companies prefer robots - they dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a dayBy 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homesMedical technology will have conquered many diseasesToday, there are
22、electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hearBy 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear againScientists will have discovered how to control genesScientists have already produced clones of animalsBy 2050, scientists will be able to produce clone
23、s of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they haveScientists will be able to do these things, but should they?4Which of the following can NOT be realized today?AReading newspapers on a computerBMaking a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth againCCreat
24、ing cloned animalsDChoosing TV programs freely from a “menu”5According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _Acan work 24 hours a dayBoften ask for more payCare not clever enoughDare often late for work6From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _Athere
25、will be no blind and deaf people by 2050Bfew diseases will attack peopleCelectronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each otherDmedical technology will be more effective by 20507Whats the authors attitude towards the cloning technology?AThe author does not agree on the use of
26、cloning technologyBThe author thinks human cloning is impossibleCThe author does not really support the idea of human cloningDThe author is quite excited about human cloning【参考答案】47、DBDCC72013新课标全国卷 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。ASome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am o
27、ne of them.Take my familys last vacation.It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked，and Delta, the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had me
28、etings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at the airport, to
29、“earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1，600. Not bad, huh? Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up. Ive made a living look
30、ing for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is n
31、o shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furnitu
32、re. Quality lasts.56Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A. They took a later flight.B. They had early bookings.C. Their flight had been delayed.D. Their flight had been cancelled.57What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal.B. She seldom makes a compromise.C. She i
33、s very strict with her children.D. She is interested in cheap products.58What does the author do?A. Shes a teacher.B. Shes a housewife.C. Shes a media person.D. Shes a businesswoman.59What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.B. How to reserve airline seats.C. How to spend money
34、 wisely.D. How to make a business deal.【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一家人乘飞机返家过程中由于机票超额预定，从而推迟回家而得到航空公司的赔偿一事，引出在日常生活中如何利用一些机会合理地花钱，体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。56A细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知，他们是因为放弃了本航班的机票从而得到航空公司的赔偿，他们第二天离开。故选A。5
35、7A推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“as a bigtime bargain huntera good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可以推知作者很少错过便宜货。故选A。58C事实细节题。根据文章第四段中的“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是个媒体记者。故选C。59C主旨大意题。纵观全文，尤其是第一段和最后一段：第一段指出作者是省钱一族；最后一段描述了作者对不同产品的不同决策，指出对于质量高的产品也会毫
36、不犹豫地买，说明了作者花钱的明智。故选C。阅读理解-B.We now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes it is an ingredient in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot choco
37、late sauce called mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers.Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say “Ugh!” and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes th
38、e bitter taste.The word “chocolate” comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink.When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinki
39、ng cacao too. Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion. In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory
40、 in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste of milk chocolate even b
41、etter. Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and of course an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. 1. It was _that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao. A. the workers in t
42、he chocolate factory B. the Spaniards C. the people in England D. the owner of a chocolate factory. 2. According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar until the sixteenth century. B. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mexican word. C. The bean
43、s taste so bitter that even the monkeys like them. D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste. 3. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy bar B. Mexicans like chocolate very muchC. chocolate is a product of the
44、cacao treeD. people liked the taste of chocolate mixed with milk4. Which is the right time order of the events regarding chocolate? a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England. b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao. d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a【参考答案】14、DDBC